You remember last time? The Gang, as a whole, has returned to East Townsend, after the DNC arrived to take it over. Unfortunately, the plan was thwarted, as they returned to stop this evil faction of decency and morality. The only problem is… Steven Cooke & Farra Stevens has yet to appear. And what's more, a newly reformed Elite Four, sans Satsuki Kiryuin, has shown in the blue, playing Neutral; damned sure that they're not on The Gang's side.

Episode I – Chapter 3: The Gang's All Here!
The Elite Eight Joins the Fray of Battle!

Meanwhile, from high above a huge building, a man in dark skin, wearing a tan vest and cargo jeans, was viewing the action, with his sniper scope. He was accompanied by a man in blonde hair, and a purple suit and top hat.

"OY! The Gang has arrived!" He said, in an Australian accent, "And just in time, too."

The man in purple said, "Eh? But it's been two years and three months. They said that they'd train in two years, exact."

"Indeed. But The Gang used three months, and came back to rescue Scarlet. However, they chose to reset their training time, with no stopping. I don't blame them, since they are trying to grow stronger."

"I feel sorry for what happened to poor Najenda…"

"She's evil! Brainwashed, yes, but she wasn't a good person towards my lovely Scarlet."

"No. Now she's dead."

Meet Oscar Gooden, an Australian man from Interpol, who joined AAW, after the Imperial Lobby incident, when he rescued Scarlet Riley, his partner and girlfriend, from Night Raid. The man in purple is Reginald Hadigan the 3rd, a fledgling agent in AAW, and joined the group, during said war in Imperial Lobby. He helped The Gang escaped the city, near the end of that battle. Of course, they go by nicknames: Oscar is often called "Mundy", and sometimes "Sniper Mundy", because he's an excellent marksman with firearm, with or without a scope. Reginald is nicknamed "Rook", as in the European Corvus, unlike Luzer, who's a demon carrion crow.

Rook said, "Ah, the six of the heroes, bound together, in the aftermath of bad weather."

"That sucked, mate." Mundy huffed.

"I'm trying… But it's just so hard, being that our faction is dwindling."

"I know. Shame about Agent Archer in Los Angeles."

As they continued to watch, a faint fiery object flew downward from the sky, as is was coated in a fiery ember. It touched down and landed on the middle of the courtyard, wearing only a tunic, jeans and her blonde hair waving out. Farra Stevens had just arrived, as more prefects appeared to the blonde fireball.

"HEY YOU!" One male prefect called, "You are on DNC territory!"

Farra said, without looking, as her back was turned away from them, "I think not. You are with a faction, no?"

"No. I mean, yes!" A female prefect called.

The second male prefect said, "You are trespassing in DNC territory; Decency Nation Capital!"

"Decency?" Farra asked, "You guys represent clean living? I see… Who's your boss?"

"Miss Anna!" A male prefect said.

"Ah… I see. Then, send this message to your boss…" Farra said.

She held her left hand up and stuck out the middle finger. She giggled, as she was still turned away from the prefects. The male prefect shouted that it was uncalled for, as Farra snorted, "Really? I can make two for you…"

They all gasped, as they charged at the woman. Farra then turned around and roared, "BUT THEN AGAIN, YOU FUCKING C(BEEP)SUCKERS WOULDN'T HANDLE ME, WOULD YA, YA ASSHOLES?"

She held her arms out and fired a barrage of ember-laced punches at each prefect, shouting in a rapid-fire barrage.
"ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARA-ARAAAAAAAAAA!"

She landed one final blow, launching a huge stream of flames onto the wounded prefects. They all fell to the ground, out cold and immoveable, while some of them were shrieking in pain, set ablaze.

Farra called out, "Ho-Oh Jigoku no Ken!"

Ho-oh Jigoku no Ken 鳳凰地獄の拳

She turned away, as she said, "…and that was two years repressed, let out."

She walked off, as she said, "Now… Where the hell's that van?"

She saw a view of Peter & Mizuki, running to the garage, as she said, "It's the guys! I better join in… But those guys may come to, and attack me, again. I'll play it safe, and let these two find the van for me."

She moaned, as she stretched, "From what I sense, everyone's here, except for Steven. Is he that late? Slow saunters pisses me off."

She flew off, looking for more DNC prefects, while the same man in the blue vest and jeans was watching on. He said, "She came… Last as usual…"

He smirked, as he leapt off to find the leader of DNC, saying that he'd like to find the leader of its group. Just who is he, and why did he show up, in the blue?

Meanwhile, Heather was fleeing for her life, as One-Stars were chasing after the ice queen.

"HEY! I'M NOT THAT DESPERATE TO ATTACK, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE 8,000 MEN IN MY ARMY!" She whined, "Aw, man… I wish it wasn't that cool out, I'd make an armada…"

She halted, as the One-Stars surrounded her. She then said, as she held her ice staff, "Fuck! I'm screwed, either way. That is because I am mad at myself for training with my husband. And one month after we trained, before I left, he vanished!"

She growled, as the One-Stars lunged at her, "It's all your fault! YOU NEVER LET ME FIND MY STEVEN!"

She hollered, as the One-Stars started to punch and kick her, "YOU BASTARDS!"

Her huge roar pushed everyone back, by force, throwing them in the walls and streets. She panted, as she snarled, "You made me lose my husband… and you never gave me that opportunity. When I reunite with The Gang, and I don't care what Peter or Farra say, I'm finding him…"

Gouriki suddenly appeared, leaping from wall to wall. He halted, as she panicked, "Uh…"

He asked, "Heather Dunn, I presume?"

Heather growled, as she was startled, "AGH! Monkey!"

"I AM NOT A MONKEY!" He yelled.

"HEATHER!" Asahi cried, as she rushed to where they are.

"Asahi?" Heather asked.

Mech-Asahi said, "Alright, you scumbag of a decent ape! You're cornered, now!"

"Uh, he came onto me, Asa~!" Heather giggled.

"What are you waiting for? Beat this fool up!" Asahi cried.

Gouriki said, "Okay, you two… I'm going to give you ladies a lesson in respect!"

He removed his blazer and shirt, showing his bare muscular upper body… … …wearing only a pink bra. Heather blushed, as she asked, "A pink bra?"

Asahi gasped, "Mercy!"

Gouriki said, "So what? No one's allowed to bear off their chest nubs in public. I'm not that kind of sick freak!"

Heather & Asahi couldn't stop laughing, as Gouriki hollered, "YOU SHUT UP! THAT'S HOW I'M DRESSED!"

Heather jeered, "You have man-boobs?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

He charged at them, as he yelled, "YOU LITTLE COCKY BRAT! I'LL HAVE YOUR HEAD FOR THIS!"

He socked Heather in the face, and gasped, "What have I done?"

Asahi said, "It's not nice to strike a woman! What the heck happened to chivalry?"

Gouriki asked, "Wait… You're opposed to this?"

Asahi revved her left punch and said, "Yes. But only if they're evil."

POW!
"COWARD!" She shrieked, landing a swift left hook to his face.

He dropped to one knee, as they started to brawl. Asahi lambasted Gouriki with punches, as he defended himself, holding his arms up, blocking each attack. He cried, "I can't fight you! That goes against my morals!"

"Throw them out the window, Gorilla Man! Fight like a man, and show me you're not a monkey!"

"I AM NOT A MONKEY!"

"THEN GROW SOME BALLS!"

Gouriki shoved her down and roared, "How DARE YOU! You dare insult me, you cocky little robo-teen?"

Asahi kneeled down, as Gouriki slammed her down to the ground, with a body slam. She coughed, as she was moaning in pain, "Ungh… What strength…"

Heather groaned, "Asahi…"

Asahi was getting up, moaning, "You son of a-. Fine! No one makes a monkey out of me… Mech-Asahi will win this day."

She was on her feet, as Gouriki grumbled, "This is a waste of time. STAY DOWN!"

Asahi snorted, "Never… I won't kowtow to decency jerks, like you!"

They exchanged punches, as the Elite Four arrived, watching the action. Inumuta asked, "Should we join in?"

Sanageyama said, "Nah. We'll wait and see what happens. Besides, if that ape loses, I get winner on Mech-Asahi."

Jakuzure smirked, "Really? This from a monkey boy in Kyoto…"

Sanageyama snarled, as Inumuta said, "Break it up. We have not much time to argue and berate."

Gamagoori said, "Indeed. Let's watch on, and prove what happens when you question our authority."

Asahi thought, as she was still fighting, "Why the hell are they still here?"

XXXXX

Meanwhile, as the garage, Mizuki opened the huge door, as they saw their black transporter van, with white, blue, and red stripes on the side paneling, and The Gang's logo in the front. Mizuki said, "There it is. Just as we left it."

Luzer said, "And Mundy was nice enough to bring it here, after the modifications. Still, I don't get this technology you guys do."

Mizuki smiled, "I miss you, baby…"

She hugged the van and whispered, "I can't wait to use you, again…"

Peter said, in disgust, "It's just a van, Miz…"

Luzer said, in shock, "Uh, guys… We have visitors…"

An army of prefects appear, from far away, as Peter said, "Oh, shit… White Blazers at 2 O'clock."

Mizuki said, "I'll defend the BattleVan, you guys stop them!"

Peter smirked, "Way ahead of you!"

He called out, as Mizuki went in the van, "Okay, rejects of the Student Council! See if you can taste the darkness!"

Oboro said, "So, you're here again, like your robot girl…"

Peter said, "Watch what you say, bitch! Mizuki's my wife, and she's a cyborg! And I'd watch what you say about the robot remarks!"

"That may be so, but this part of this city is now ours. I advise that you disperse."

"And if we say NO?" Luzer asked.

Oboro said, "Then, we have no choice but to attack you."

Peter smirked, "Are you seriously going to do that? Apparently, we came to East Townsend for something important."

"And what's that?" Oboro asked him.

Peter said, "I know it's not much, but I refuse to let you know about it, even further. The Gang, as a whole, is coming back here. We're one-thirds of this group, minus Asahi, who's already here."

She said, "So, you suddenly show up… And it took you two years to do so…"

Mizuki replied, as she stepped out, "Two years, three months… We restarted our training, after the battle in Imperial Lobby."

Luzer replied, "And you mortals weren't even there to witness it."

They surrounded Oboro and her prefects, as Peter said, "NOW, we're gonna make you talk, O-boring…"

Oboro said, "Fine. You want me so badly, come and get me. But before we attack, taking this city from you, you should know who we are, and why we are attacking this city, in the name of Decency… for we are The Decency Nation Capital, or DNC."

Mizuki said, "DNC?"

Oboro said, "We run a clean and family-friendly utopia, where the objects and traits of smut and pornographic behavior are outlawed. We want a world where pornography and sexual innuendo are to be considered prohibited. Sadly, you cannot have life, without perversion. But that is why my boss makes sure that NO smut and lewdness exists in our world."

"What are you saying?" Peter asked.

"This about it. Public Moral acts out, as we want to assure that indecency must be eradicated. If you think about it, remember this: mangas you read are enjoyable, but anything that involves melding and love contortion is forbidden."

He growled, "She's right!"

Mizuki said, "Damn. It's like she's obsessed with erasing porn."

Oboro said, "You don't need to know more. And your van, inside, is another tool of evil. It's a van, made to look like numerous things… including anything with lewdness and perversion. The Public Morals Act will correct that mistake!"

Peter said, "Just try it, buddy! We're making sure that this act will or won't happen."

Mizuki asked, "Can't or won't?"

"I am not so sure. While I am against porno, I'm pro-bono on this. I hate lewdness, but using them by force is perhaps the reason why we protect cities, from your evil totalitarianism!"

"He's right! DNC is simply your run-of-the-mill Nazi Party, being it's yellow arm bands, named "Prefects", instead of… them…"

Oboro said, as she stood straight, "Be that as it may, but your act of defiance will be punished."

Peter & Mizuki prepare, as Oboro called out, "ATTACK THEM!"

They charged at Peter and Mizuki, as he said, "Okay, you ready, babe?"

"Let's go!" Mizuki cheered.

They plowed through the prefects, using Peter's Chaos Punches and Mizuki's Laser Fire. Most prefects were down, as Oboro hid from cover. She whispered, "Prefects down. We have to subdue them…"

She thought, "Crap. Matsukage knew that there are villains in this area, but I never expected the government to send in their elite agents; especially the ones that are deemed reckless and stupid."

Peter said, as he kept punching, "Hey, Miz, how many of them are there?"

Mizuki cried, "It's got to be at about 200 or 300! But I've lost count!"

Luzer fluttered over the air, as he said, "It's a small army, but a persistent one! But using your powers, we're unbeatable!"

Peter kicked down three prefects, as he said, "You said it!"

Two prefects lunged from behind him, as Luzer cried, "LOOK OUT!"

He turned around, as they swung their brooms at Peter. They managed to swat him down, only for their brooms to break. He dropped to his knees, as he moaned, "Damn… What are those push brooms made of: IRON?!"

Oboro smiled, "Good. One down, two to go. We'll save the crow for last."

Luzer said, as he hovered to Oboro, while Mizuki was fending off the prefects, "What do you even want, being that you're nothing more than a phony?"

"What do you mean?" Oboro asked.

Luzer said, "I sense you… and I don't like what I saw… An evil aura, yet more I sense about you…"

Oboro asked, "Huh? What do you mean? Are you implying I am a demon?"

Luzer smirked, "You're in the presence of one… yet you obey another. Who do you work for? Really…"

She swatted Luzer away, but Luzer flew upward. He said, "You won't talk? Fine…"

He cawed, in a demonic screech, "CARRION CRY!", emitting an ultrasonic screech from his beak. Oboro was defending herself, as it flew downward onto her head. Oboro dodged it, but said that the crow is hard to restrain. Luzer added, "My body is small, but even someone like me prefer gore over lewd!"

"What?"

"I eat people, but only to the damned and the doomed."

"You…" Oboro snarled, but calmed down, "Fine. Be that as it may, I am only to protect Miss Anna and others. And we are taking this city, by hook or crook, to bring back the laws of morality."

"Is that all?" Farra appeared, from behind Oboro, as she said, "Well, your law is a just cause, but it's a crock of shit!"

Oboro turned around, as Mizuki cried, "Farra?"

More prefects were taken out, as Peter said, "Hey, brah!"

"I'm ignoring you!" She barked, "Your damned crow stole my Eagle Screech!"

Luzer said, "Mine's different. You screech like a hawk, I cry like a raven, crossed with a vampire bat."

Farra whined, "THAT'S PLAGIARISM! DON'T EVER STEAL MY MOVES, AGAIN!"

Oboro said, "How ironic… I've heard of you stories about your temper-."

"Bup-bup!" Farra stated, "Before you talk, I want to let you know… 1) Farra Stevens, by the way… and 2) you talk too much, you whore!"

Luzer smiled, "That's not what I just heard."

Oboro cried, "My beef with you is of no meaning! Prefects, dispose of her sailor talk!"

Most of the prefects charged at Farra, but she was ready. She screeched like an eagle, "EAGLE SCREECH!", and the prefects halted from their attack, succumbing to the loud ultrasonic waves of Farra's scream.

"I see that her Eagle Screech has improved, since last time!" Mizuki cried, covering her ears.

Peter yelled, "WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Farra stopped, as Oboro was unaffected. She said, "Idiot. I can withstand his screams, but yours, that's no different."

"Damn!" She said, "I thought I'd make your ears bleed."

Peter roared, "MINE ARE ACHING, YOU BLONDE FUCKER!"

"WELL, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT, FOR LUZER STEALING MY EAGLE SCREECH, GHOST OF THE FAT ELVIS!" Farra roared back.

Mizuki yelled, "MORON! IF YOU SCREECHED TOO MUCH, THE WINDOWS ON OUR VAN WILL BREAK!"

Farra replied, "So?"

Peter yelled, "So, even the loudest of ultrasonic screams will smash the van's windshield into shards!"

"Oh, shut up! I know what I'm doing!"

"NO, YOU WEREN'T!"

Oboro walked off, as Peter & Farra started to argue and strangle at each other. Mizuki halted her and said, "These two never learn. But you forgot about me, Oboro."

Oboro said, "Nothing can stop the DNC!"

Mizuki prepared to warm up and said, "Okay, you white-clad white crass humanitarian! Don't need to sound intolerant, but you are going down, you immature robot!"

Oboro asked, "Robot, you say?"

"You speak like a robot, like a tomboyish android. Yet you're human. Are you obedient?"

"You could say that. But I am fully human. My orders are to protect Miss Anna, and to assure that our mission is successful."

"And so far, your men are down."

"There will be more. And that van of yours, I must search it."

"Why must you? There's no pornographic stuff involved!"

"The exhaust pipes in the back of your van, suppose a man sticks his cucumber into the pipe, and perform lewd actions. Or other possibilities, a woman can smear her chest onto the front window, and rub her bare pillows onto it."

"EWUGH! THAT'S SICK! You know I'd never do that."

"Why are you pulsating in arousal, Mizuki Takase?"

Mizuki panicked, as she blushed, "Well, it is my favorite vehicle. And I am always the van's driver, being it's our tour van."

"How many do you fit in your van?"

"Up to 10 to 12 people, or about 5,000lbs. of people and baggage."

Oboro smirked, "You catch on, Takase. Now, power down, robot."

Mizuki growled, "I swear to god… If you call me a fucking robot agai-!"

WHAM!
Oboro slams Mizuki onto the ground, as Peter & Farra stopped fighting. They cried, "MIZUKI!"

They chased after Oboro, as he screamed, "BITCH!"

Oboro landed a dropkick to his stomach, while landing a severe right backhand to Farra's face. They both dropped to the ground, as Luzer cried, "NO!"

Oboro said, "Not as strong as you think… Two years of training, and already you toy with DNC duties."

She walked to the garage and said, "Now, to confiscate your vehicle. You should know that I mentioned a bunch of innuendo, involving a vehicle like yours. And as big as it comes, there are a LOT of sexual references that must be cleansed."

She opened the garage door, as Mizuki groaned in pain, "No… You can't do this…"

Oboro smiled, as she saw the BattleVan. She said, "Good. I'll need your keys, Takase. This van is now the property of the DNC. We're going to repaint the van white, to represent clean living and pure moral rights."

The prefects regrouped and marched to the BattleVan, as Oboro attempted to open the side door. But the prefects stopped, as Oboro turned around. She saw the prefects standing in place, in extreme fright and awe. Rook suddenly appeared from the van's doors, as he tipped his hat to her. He said, "Good evening, Miss Oboro. My, my, you are such a very serious lady. Permit me, but I might ask you a favor, one day."

Oboro asked, "Who are you, and why were you in the vehicle?"

Rook held his cane up and hummed a small tune. He walked over the prefects and said, "My goodness. You have such a fashion for white…"

Oboro asked, "How did you get in the vehicle?"

"The back way. But since you and your friends came here, I won't hold back."

"You're with them, are you? You're with The Gang?"

"My, my… Don't worry. I will protect these guys, for they are my friends. And I won't hold back, without any amends."

Oboro said, "Look at me, when I'm talking to you!"

Rook ignored Oboro, as his cane suddenly opened, showing a small blade inside. Mizuki cried, as she viewed the action, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? RUN!"

Rook said, "Worry not, my friends. I'm not going anywhere. I've already taken care of this, promptly."

He unsheathed his cane sword and walked passed the prefects. Oboro smiled, "A wise decision. Leave now. This is DNC property."

He held his sword and upholster up and slowly put the cane blade away. He grinned in a demonic shadowy look, and looked at his sword's reflection, showing the prefects in awe.

"Octave Style – Three Verse Harmony… AERONAUT SLASH!"

CLANG!
SLASH!-SLASH!-SLASH!
The prefects were violently cut and slashed by phantom strikes from Rook's Aeronaut Slash technique. They dropped down to the floor, as Oboro was stunned. Mizuki, Peter, & Farra gasped in horror, as Rook smiled. He said, "Oh, Mundy… She's all yours."

Mundy appeared from behind Oboro and aimed a pistol from the back of her head. He said to her, "Game over, Darby. Paint my van white? I don't think so. Steven Cooke said to not scuff up the paint! And I did that, so he'll deign the new designs I made for his."

Oboro snarled, "No…"

She raised her hands up, as Rook said, "Now, then, now that that's settled, Miss, since we won, perchance that I may offer your panties?"

BONK!
Luzer conked on Rook's head and shouted, "MORON!"

He moaned, "What? I was trying to ask nicely for-."

Luzer said, "Forgive me, Agent Hadigan… but Oboro is NOT what she seems…"

Mundy asked, "What are you talking about?"

Luzer thought, "If I tell them that, it would crush Master and the others. It'd be best if they know, themselves."

He lied, "Uh, he's actually a demonic force from another world. It's a wonder why he's making lewdness and perversion outlawed to many. Sex sells, but if you permanently ban it, by force, it's Hell!"

Rook gasped in horror, as Mundy smirked, "Oh, I see… A demon from another world, eh?"

Luzer smiled, as he thought in relief, "Just like Master… They are too gullible enough to know this guy's real identity."

Rook said, in disbelief, "My word… And I bet from under her long skirt, she has a demonic aura blended inside her panties… if she isn't wearing white tights…"

Luzer thought, "Close…"

Rook then asked, in confusion, "Hold on… He?"

Peter asked, "Luzer, what's going on?"

Luzer whispered, "Oboro Tsukimigusa… You're not going to like her… or him…"

Farra asked, "Eh?"

Mizuki scanned Oboro, as she gasped, "Wait a second… Oboro Tsukimigusa… Then…"

Mundy stated, "You think so, but yes. The crow is lying about a demonic force… He's obviously trying to protect our focus from this wanker!"

Mizuki cried, "Wait… NO WAY! Rook… Lift her skirt up…"

Rook said, "Alright, but I won't like it."

Oboro kicked Rook's cane off and started to dash away. He then said to The Gang, "Perverts! You're a long way to go, before you find out! When next we meet, you are going down!"

He escaped to find Gouriki and Kajou, as Mizuki nodded, "No wonder we're repulsed by this woman…"

Farra barked, "Wait… Are you telling me that this prefect bimbo is actually a dude?!"

Rook shrieked, "A WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?"

Peter laughed, "NO WAY!"

Luzer said, "I'm afraid so. And while we protected our vehicle to escape, something I do not like about the DNC, and even Oboro… I didn't realize that she was a man. I sense it within him… something about a Matsukage."

Mundy replied, "I see. The crow catches on. Any more information to share?"

"Nope. Sorry." Luzer said, "That's all I know. But we have a new enemy, other than Broken Matt Hardy."

Peter snuffed, "Yeah, right. I'll believe the DNC is evil, but not Oboro. Show me a transgender transvestite, and I'll show you a man who believes that he/she/they are not what it seems."

Farra was astonished, but annoyed, "Wow… You are as dumb as you look."

Luzer said, "Apparently, he doesn't believe me."

Mizuki replied, "And yes, we were about to show proof. But he got away, the jerk."

Peter said, "You're right. But we have to relocate and drive off."

Mundy said, "He's right. We'll discuss this Decency Nation Capital, later. Rook and I will gather the bodies, and have them rounded up."

Farra replied, "Got it! Peter, Miz, & I will find Heather and Asahi."

"And Steven?" Mizuki asked.

Farra grumbled, then muttered, "Apparently, he's a no-show. Walking in swag, showing his emotionless aura… Who does he think he is? I hate him… Never again… Never… I hate him…"

Peter said, "Hey, leave the guy alone. He's been through hell, two years ago. I understand it."

He thought, "I swore myself to protect Mizuki. I won't break that promise."

Rook said, "We'll take it from here. I'll drive, but you better be all here, in one group."

Farra said, "He's obviously late."

Mizuki gave Rook the keys and said, "Here. They were still in the glove compartment, as I left them."

Mundy said, "You're a regular locksmith, love."

Mizuki giggled, "Aw, shucks…"

Luzer called, "Hey, Mizuki! We're leaving!"

Peter & Farra ran off, as Mizuki followed, "OOPS! Hey, wait for me!"

Meanwhile, Gouriki has Asahi and Heather pinned down to the floor. He then said, as they were in pain, "Shame that you're defeated, after all that. Two of The Gang members, fallen to the DNC."

Mech-Asahi snarled, "I won't lose to you…"

He put his blazer back on and said, "Well, I've done my part… Prefects, arrest those two lewd followers, and have their acts cleaned up!"

The prefect army marched off, as the Elite Four watched on, "How disappointing," Gamagoori said, "They have fallen, despite their earlier attempts."

Inumuta replied, "But it seems that the area is now at 50-50, being that the city is being taken back by The Gang."

Gouriki snarled, and went to Asahi, as the prefects start to swat at Heather, with brooms and mops. He then held his fists up and said, "Try calling me a monkey, again, you worthless robot…"

Asahi moaned, as she was helpless. She thought, "I can't fail… Steven and the others… Where are they? Help me… Even in my mobile form, I can't move… Why did he trick me, showing his immerse strength?"

Gouriki then landed a swift right to Asahi's face. Asahi closed her eyes, as the fist went closer.

WAP!
Gouriki's fist was caught by a lone hand. The man in blue appeared, as he said, "I'm sorry. But I'm afraid that you cannot wreck her face, like that."

Gouriki said, "Who says I can't?"

He glared, "Me."

POW!
He lands a swift right kick to the chest area, as Gouriki dropped to the ground. He turned to Asahi and said, "You okay?"

Asahi gasped, "That voice… It can't be…"

She looked up to his face and said, in shock, "Huh? You're not Steven…"

It was Kenshiro, Steven Cooke's master. He said, "Sorry. But my disciple is here, already. And he wants to make a grand entrance. I find it hard to believe, but seeing you suffer, I thought I'd step in."

Sanageyama cried, "That's not Steven Cooke! He's old looking!"

Inumuta said, "The sole brother of Hokuto Shin Ken… Kenshiro…"

Gamagoori snarled, "Are you serious? This man, the fabled legend of the Instant Death Fist? HE IS REAL!"

Gouriki got up, as the prefects continued to pummel Heather. Asahi said, "Save Heather."

Kenshiro nodded, as he said, "As you wish. For a friend…"

He stepped forward, as he said, "That's quite enough… Leave the woman alone, or face my wrath."

The prefects stepped back, as they were slightly intimidated. Kenshiro's blank stare cause a massive stroke of fear into their bodies. He cracked his knuckles and said, "Just try me, you prefects… Even if you want to protect this city, by force, using decency, that's a vile move for an empire."

Gouriki stammered in anger, "GTCH! Wh-why you? KILL THIS GUY!"

The prefects charged at him, as Kenshiro roared in anger, flexing his muscles, ripping his vest off in overwhelming rage. His bare chest showed the scars of the Big Dipper, given to him by his former rival, Shin. He launched a barrage of punches, in rapid-like fashion, as he cried out, "AAAAAAAAAAAAH-ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA! HAAAH-ATATATATATATATATATATATATATA! WAAAAAAAAH-TAAAAH!"

WHAM!
The prefects landed on the ground, unscathed and badly hurt. Kenshiro turned away and said, "Prefects are never perfect."

Gouriki gasped in horror, as Asahi said, "Wow… The Hundred Cracking Fist of the North Star… And from the man that originated it…"

The prefects got up, as they held their stance. But Kenshiro said, without looking…
"You… are already dead."

The prefects started to contort and bulge, and then exploded into a huge gusher of blood, guts, entrails, and skeletal debris. Ken said, as he turned around, "And that is how you eliminate an army of corruption."

Asahi was astonished, "Amazing…"

Heather was helped up by Ken, as she said, "Oh… Steven?"

"You're his friends, aren't you?"

Heather smiled, "He-heh-heh-ehh… You're not him… but his teacher…"

Ken nodded and said, without a smile, "Good."

JAB!
"WAH-TA!" He jabbed Heather's thighs with his hands, and then said, "Here. A present to you and your wounded body. I struck the pressure points into you, and made your legs feel painless, again. All the pain you suffered from them are now healed."

Heather smiled, "Wow… Steven's never done that to us…"

Ken replied, "He's still learning, but he's getting there. He knows the art, too well, and I like it. He amazes me."

Gouriki barked, "But killing people is an act of prejudice and murder! You dare attack our prefects, like that?"

Ken said, "I advise you to say nothing else… unless of course you want a second course…"

Oboro returned, as he was astonished. He cried, "WHAT HAPPENED HERE?"

Gouriki said, "Kenshiro… This man killed our army of prefects!"

Asahi shivered, "I know… and you missed it. It was awesome!"

Oboro stared down, as more prefects appeared, this time, wearing black and red uniforms, with DNC imprinted on the chest. These prefects were more demonic than the white-clad members. Oboro said, "Well said, my friends. But this is where you die. The DNC will take this city, no matter the consequences. Now, Kenshiro… You will suffer at their hands… Not even Hokuto Shin Ken can best them."

Kenshiro said, "Hmph."

He leapt off and said, "My job is done."

He disappeared into the city, never to be seen again. Asahi cried, "HEY, WAIT! YOU CAN'T LEAVE US!"

Gouriki smiled, "There goes your knight in shining armor."

Oboro added, "It's a shame, really. That just leaves the scraps, for you two."

Heather snarled, "BASTARD! He tricked us, falling into a trap! He wants us dead… unless…"

The demon prefects surrounded the two Gang girls, as Asahi sobbed, "No… Not like this…"

Gouriki said, "Prefects – Battalion X! KILL THESE WOMEN! Cleanse the city, in the name of the DNC!"

They charged at the girls, as a figure appeared, landing a swift blade kick into one of the prefects, decapitating him. The male prefects crashed into the ground, exploding into gory bits.

"Did you see that?" Jakuzure cried.

"It's… It's not true…" Inumuta gasped.

Asahi whispered, "What just happened?"

Gouriki cried, "What in the world?"

Heather smiled, "I knew it… Kenshiro didn't want us to die…"

Asahi sobbed in joy, "It's… It can't be…"

A man in his blue blazer and pants appeared, as he said, "Sorry I'm late, guys. But I had an entrance planned, until these losers came along, before you guys came here. Master Kenshiro figured he'd give me enough time to prepare."

Asahi cried, "IT'S YOU~!"

Heather cried, "I KNEW IT!"

Oboro gasped, "That's the same face… The same as…"

Gouriki was shocked, as the demon prefects saw a glimpse into his face. One male prefect cried, "N-N-N-N-N-N-NO… It's not him… He's not…"

He turned around and said, "Surprised, guys? I'm back…"

It was Steven Cooke! He's back!

The Elite Four shrieked in horror, as Sanageyama shouted, "NO WAY! A-FIST FINALLY SHOWED UP! HE WAS ALREADY HERE, THIS WHOLE TIME?"

Steven prepared his fists and said, "Now… I'll say it again… Get the hell out of my way, you losers."

Steven Cooke has returned! But wait… He was in East Townsend, this whole time, before the others?
Be sure to tune in to the next exciting chapter of…

The Gang IN-ACTION!

To be continued…