Hajime was introduced to Sugane's friends, who were all travelling CBD vape salesmen. Together, they made up Gatchaman and solved alien crimes.

"Hello!" said JJ "I like your dress!"

"Thank you." said Hajime, slightly weirded out but nonetheless appreciative.

"You're really cool, Hajime." said Sugane.

"You're the hero? You look kinda weird." said Paiman.

Joe was silent. He was busy listening to Never Meant. The bottle of Buckfast was passed around and pleasantries were exchanged. Suddenly, an alien criminal rushed in and shot JJ to death with a pain-powered Tommy gun. Hajime then ran up and dropkicked him to death. Utsu-tsu walked back to the group holding a tray of weed brownies. She slipped on JJ's blood and cracked her head open. Sugane vomited in response. Joe rushed to Utsu-tsu but she was already dead. Mister Mistoffelees then came onto the scene and restored her to life with his magic. He was wearing a Southland Tales t-shirt.

"I heard the sound of math rock and pain and knew I was needed." he proclaimed before bowing.

"What the hell you freak! Is this some kind of performance to you! This kid almost died!" shouted Joe.

"Correction. She died. I brought her back." he replied.

"Can you... bring JJ back?" said Hajime, sobbing.

"Nope. Beyond my abilities. That over there was just a little girl." said Mister Mistoffelees.

He disappeared down a manhole that wasn't there anymore.

Arnold Schwaab called Hajime up through telepathy.

"Hajime!" he gruntled "The Empire State Building is ON FIRE!"

"Shut up, Arnold!" she screamed "I'm joining Gatchaman! I don't care if you kill me!"

"Actually, you're fired." said Arnold and Sugane simultaneously.

Hajime was shocked. Sugane winked.

TO BE CONTINUED...