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."

Oboro growled, "YOU!"

Gouriki said, "So, you were in East Townsend, this whole time?"

Steven smirked, "Indeed. I only came for a grand entrance with my buds. But it seems that you decide to make things worse off. And yes, I'm aware of you, DNC. You care for decency and family-friendly acts, and Steven Cooke approves of it. But I disallow your morals, because you force people to remove smut from their minds. That's inexcusable. The one who's evil in this group… is you, DNC. And moreover, Asahi & Heather meant to make me stall for time."

Asahi cried, "WHAT? We didn't even know you were here!"

"YEAH, YOU ASSHOLE!" Heather roared, "And I bet Farra was worried sick about you!"

He smiled, "She's still into me? She digs me. But she's married, so I'm fine."

Oboro said, "Enough of this! I'm going to make sure that you fall, Steven "A-Fist" Cooke! Take a look at this!"

Oboro held up a WANTED poster, with Steven's face on it. Heather & Asahi gasped, as Steven said, "Good. Any evil force can try to shoot down an AAW Agent, especially one who's going to kick your ass."

Episode I – Chapter 4: Steven "A-Fist" Cooke!
The Man of the Fist Returns!

"Steven Cooke, a.k.a. A-Fist, bounty of five hundred million dollars?" Asahi read the poster, "Good Gadfrey! We're wanted criminals, now!"

Heather asked, "Wait… Wasn't it fifty million? How did it went up?"

Steven said, "It's just a challenge, since Steven Cooke wants blood. Also, I bet Triple H never forgave us, at all."

"Oh, his wife died." Heather giggled, "Oopsies…"

Gouriki said, "Why don't you take it up to our battalion? You just killed one of our prefects in Battalion X. They are the strongest of prefects in our group, coated with a dark aura, determined to exterminate smut and sexual conduct. And even so, Battalion X has ONE rule: kill those who defy us, forcefully."

"Are the powers of hell flowing? I sense it… being that you're evil… But I refuse to let it stand…" Steven said.

Oboro said, "You don't believe us? We'll give you one to test out."

One male prefect appeared, in his black and red uniform, with an armband that says "Battalion X". Steven cracked his knuckles and said, "We'll see about that. Now, I'll show you how much I've trained, for the past two years."

The prefect charged at Steven. He swatted him with his black broom, and smashed it up his head.

SMASH!
However, he was unaffected by the broom, as it snapped off from the handle. He gasped in horror, as Steven said, "I've felt Murasame and survived death. Why do you think it doesn't work?"

The prefect stammered, as Steven responded, "Because… I AM ANGRY!"

POW!
"WAH-TAAAAAA!" The prefect was lambasted with a right fist of Steven's. He fell to the ground, and exploded into blood and guts, upon impact.

Gamagoori shrieked, "HE… HE KILLED THAT BATTALION X MEMBER WITH ONE PUNCH?! IMPOSSIBLE!"

Steven dusted his pants off, as the Battalion X surrounded him. A female prefect called, "That was a bad move, you violent man!"

They all charged at Steven, as he said, yawning, "Seriously? I have no time for this…"

He leapt up into the sky, as Heather shrieked, "HEY! NOT AGAIN! STEVEN, COME BACK!"

He called back, "Don't worry! I'm not leaving!"

Gouriki said, "GOOD! He's running away, like his master, before him!"

Sanageyama corrected, "No… It's something else…"

Steven smirked, "Die."

He revved his right leg, dove downward, and kicked rapidly onto the prefects of Battalion X, swift, fierce, and severe. He landed one final kick to the army, slashing the ground, sending the Battalion X prefects flying, with most of them destroyed into bloody mulch. He dropped to the ground and posed, exhaling his breath. All the Elite Four could do is watch in horror.

Inumuta cried, "Did-, DID YOU SEE THAT?"

Jakuzure gasped, "It can't be… Even against One-Star Honnouji Students, he can easily eviscerate them into nothing…"

Gamagoori sobbed, "We're outmatched… HOW CAN WE BEST THE MAN WITH THE HEART SCAR, IF HE'S THAT STRONG?"

He added, "Even against Lady Satsuki… or Lady Matoi… They wouldn't stand a chance against The Gang…"

Jakuzure cried, "WELL, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO, SIT OUR HANDS ON OUR ASSES? Goddamn A-Fist!"

Meanwhile, from far away, Mizuki, Farra, & Peter saw the action, while running. Mizuki said, "I sense a battle going on… It's Steven! He's back!"

Farra hollered, as she sprinted, "WHERE THE HELL HAS HE BEEN?"

Mizuki cried, "Wait, Farra!"

Peter called, "Come on!"

She, Peter, & Luzer hurried to meet up with the others, as the battle rages on.

Steven looked at Gouriki, as he said, "There's a reason why it's called the Killing Fist for a reason. All my anger, all my focus, all my power… Emotion and friends are no longer within me. When I fight, I remind myself that I refuse to work for an evil force. Never again…"

Asahi nodded, "Heather, you do know about Kanade Jinguji, right? She's the reason why we separated for two years and three months."

Heather said, "Damn, that's tough. And I still remembered that cyborg that broke his heart. I'll never look the same way at Steven Cooke, ever again."

Gouriki growled, "You… You can't be serious! FOOL! Battalion X is the DNC's strongest army of prefects, in our camp!"

Steven said, "Well, you have a bunch of survivors. Maybe you can train them… even further. For now, I chose not to fight you, but leave… If you still want to take the city, say so."

Most surviving prefects gasped in horror. Two men and five women shrieked in terror, as they ran away.
"WAAAAAAAA! NO MORE! NO MORE DEATH!"
"I QUIT! I WANNA BE A DENTIST!"
"GET THIS MONSTER AWAY FROM US!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

Oboro roared, "DAMN HIM!"

He pointed at Steven, "LISTEN WELL, YOU DIRTY MAN! If you think we're going down, think again! The prefects of DNC will be as strong as ever!"

Steven spat down on the ground and said, "Hmph. Just try. I only came back to assure that my teachings will pay off. And I refuse to help the vileness of sinister people, ever again. Steven Cooke is not a tool… of the injustice. And I'm not fighting you, not because you're a woman."

The remaining prefects continued to run, as Farra grinned in a malicious smile, seeing the injured Battalion X members. They gasped in horror and were shaken in fear. Farra cackled, "How long has it been, before I saw bloodlust?"

One prefect hollered, "NO! NO, NOT AGAIN!"

Farra rushed to the prefects, and jabbed two women with a fiery punch to the chest. Peter & Mizuki joined in, as the remaining five prefects were frightened.

"Seems Farra got some bloodlust than Zen," Mizuki replied.

Peter called out, "Hey, Firehawk! Save some for me!"

The second male prefect shrieked, "AAAAAAGH! NOW THE GANG IS HERE, AS A WHOLE! THEY LOOK NOTHING LIKE THEIR PICTURES!"

Peter revved his fists back, as Mizuki held her arms out, producing a plasma energy ball. She shouted, as she fired, "TAKASE BOMBER!"

BLAST!
The three female prefects were plastered by Mizuki's deadly attack, as Peter grew big, landed a massive Chaos Fist to the remaining two prefects.
"ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA-ORA! ORAAAAAAAAH!"
SMASH!
His final punch smashed a crater deep within the surface.

Asahi gasped, "What was that?"

Steven looked on and said, "And there goes your Battalion… Cowards."

Gouriki was shocked, as Oboro said, "We have no choice… This city… It's protected by a bunch of freaks!"

"Think twice, before you take over a city! SO SAYS MECH-ASAHI!" Asahi boomed.

Heather posed, "That's right! The ice cold wintry justice falls to YOU, Decency Council! This victory is ours! East Townsend is saved!"

Gouriki sobbed, "Defeated? Us?"

Oboro said, "Gouriki. We are left with no choice. Withdraw!"

Gouriki called from his PM, located in his right wrist, revealing a holographic window, "Attention all prefects in East Townsend! Attention all prefects! ABORT MISSION! REPEAT! ABORT MISSION! Withdraw from this city! This takeover is a failure! ABORT MISSION AND RETREAT!"

He was crying, as he was whining, "IT'S NOT FAIR! Why did we have to come here, only to be ambushed by a bunch of freaks?"

Meanwhile, the remaining seven prefects were unconscious and tied up, as Farra said, "I started it."

Peter barked, "Well, you only blasted two! I took two more!"

Mizuki said, as she and Luzer tied the rope, "Aw, shut up, you two! What's done is done! Bicker later, when we reunite in New York!"

Steven said, "Guys, our job here is done."

Heather cried, "IDIOT! WHY NOW? WE HAVE A CLEAR OPENING OF KICKING THEIR ASSES!"

Asahi dashed off and said, "Even so, I doubt they'd try again. Come on!"

The three members of The Gang dashed off, as Gouriki sobbed, "No… I can't call off the attack…"

He roared, "NO WAY IN HELL!"

He called in his PM, "ATTENTION ALL PREFECTS! DISPERSE THE WITHDRAW! GET THE GANG! GET THEM ALL! ALL ABLE-BODIED PREFECTS HEAD TO THEIR DIRECTION, ON YOUR PMs!"

Steven, Asahi, & Heather ran off, as they spotted Farra, Peter, & Mizuki. He said, "Hey! You guys!"

Farra laughed, "You… You came back, after all that~!"

Peter smiled, "I knew it was you, the minute I sense arrogant and robotic emotionless aura."

Steven barked, "HEY! Just because I shut off my emotions, during battle, it doesn't make me like Mizuki!"

Mizuki seethed, "I swear to god, Steven…"

A group of Prefects appeared from the side, as Asahi gasped, "OH, NO! MORE prefects?!"

Heather roared, "How many of them are there?"

The huge army continued to run closer, as Peter & Farra prepared to fight. But Heather & Asahi jumped in and attacked the prefects. They cried out, "JUST GIVE UP, ALREADY!"

Asahi fired a huge laser shot towards the first half of the prefects, while Heather fired off her Ice Mace Barbs, her spiky snowball projectile attack. The prefects were taken down, as Heather cried, "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF THESE WHITE-CLAD HAVERS!"

Asahi changed back to normal and said, "YEAH! And who said we can't get in on the fun?"

Mizuki said, "Well put, guys."

Farra pointed at Steven, "You're last, douchebag."

Peter barked, "SHUT UP! Stop ya bragging, brah!"

Steven smiled, "Actually, I was here, first. It's just the DNC delayed my grand entrance…"

Heather said, "Yeah, and why his master, Kenshiro, dove in first."

Steven said, "Well, we have had our fill of power. What say we make a break for the BattleVan, guys?"

Mizuki smiled, "I'm with you. Follow me! Mundy and Rook have the van parked in the garage."

The Gang rushed off, as more prefects appeared from the southwest area, in which it's the way to the garage. Heather sobbed, "AW, COME ON!"

Steven halted, but did not fight back. He then looked up and was smiling. Farra asked, "Hey, what's wrong?"

He hollered, "MASTER!"

The prefects stopped, as they gasped. Kenshiro appeared from atop the huge building, as the prefects cried out, "OH, NO! NOT AGAIN!"

Peter asked, "Dude… So, this is Kenshiro?"

Farra said, "Whoa, he's ripped. And he's like Steven: serious and focused."

Mizuki whispered, "And we all thought his Hokuto Shin Ken was fiction."

Asahi said, "Cold hard fact. I saw him lay waste those prefects with the Thousand Cracking Fist of the North Star!"

Heather shivered, "Even up on that building, he's intimidating."

Luzer said, "And a legend in these worlds."

One male prefect shrieked, "IT'S THE MAN WITH SEVEN SCARS! THE FIST OF THE NORTH STAR!"

Kenshiro said, as he said to Steven, "I have done my part, for you guys. But I'll be taking it from here. Your power has improved, and then some. You have much to learn, and your techniques are not mine, with your final blows… but it has heart, being it's the act of Hokuto Shin Ken. Now, you and your friends leave this city, and never return. I'll protect this city from all evil villains."

Steven nodded and said, "Right. And thank you for everything, for the past two years, of training me. Steven Cooke learned a lot, including how to handle his powers and abilities, for greater good."

He then bowed and said to Ken, "Master… I will do my best. Steven Cooke will never be a tool of evil, ever again."

He roared, "STEVEN COOKE! WILL NEVER! BECOME A TOOL FOR INJUSTICE! NEVER AGAIN!"

Kenshiro nodded and said, "Good. You have been taught well."

Farra realized, and said, "So… That's why."

Peter nodded, "Kanade Jinguji used us, and she was a cyborg… Now, Steven promises that we are stronger, so we don't fall for tricks like that, ever again."

Luzer sighed, "I doubt it, but for those 27 months… it paid off."

Farra signaled to him, "Come on. Mundy's waiting."

Steven nodded, "Right. Gang! LET'S GO!"

The Gang dashed off, as Ken looked on, in a calm look. The prefects chased after them, as they all called out.
"DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY!"
"KILL THE GANG!"
"CLEAN THEIR SAILOR TALK!"
"THEY ARE DIRTY MINDS!"
"CONFISCATE THEIR WEAPONRY!"

Kenshiro growled, "No, you're not."

He bellowed, "STEVEN COOKE! RISE TO THE TOP, AND TRY TO SURPASS THE MASTERY LEVELS OF HOKUTO SHIN KEN, LIKEWISE RAOH, TOKI, AND MYSELF! RISE TO THE TOP!"

The prefects continued to chase them, as one male prefect yelled, "Catch The Gang, at all costs! Don't let them escape to the southwestern part of town!"

Kenshiro dove down in front of the prefects, as they halted. He said, as they were trying to get pass him, "I wouldn't do that, if I were you…"

He said, as he prepared to fight, "It's a new beginning for my disciple. Do not go hard on him."

He then kicked the ground in a horizontal swipe. It showed a huge deep line, surrounding the entire armada of prefects. Ken said, as he stared down, "I dare you to cross this line… It is the safety zone for you… Cross it, and your safety is abolished."

The prefects remained in place, stammering and frightened, as Ken concluded, "Unless, of course, you want to suffer the same fate as your former allies…"

As Ken gave out the cold glare at the remaining prefects, Kajou was viewing the action, from behind the building.

"The Gang, as a whole, has protected East Townsend. Perfect." She smiled, "They may be helpful, in our plan. I like how things are going, so I'm going to visit AAW-New York, when I get the chance."

She rubbed her head and grumbled, "But that bird… Seriously, the pecker didn't have to poke fun at my skull."

Kajou walked away, leaving the city. But what does she mean by appearing in AAW-New York? Is this a trap, or a possible recruitment order?

Meanwhile, back at the garage, Steven admired the new BattleVan, "Whoa! Awesome job on the paint job, Mundy!"

Mundy smiled, "Did I? That Oboro mate wanted to paint it white, but we stopped him."

Steven said, "Yeah, I know. Luzer told me about the guy. I didn't know he was a dude."

Mundy said, "That's a weird way of knowing. The crow and I were the first to know, without even guessing."

Rook was pouting in the corner, as he was crushed, over learning about Oboro Tsukimigusa. He sobbed, "I lucked out, but why do I feel bummed?"

Steven nodded, "I don't even wanna know."

Mizuki said, "Well, the van's all ready, and refueled. We have to depart from the city, right away, and return to New York."

She added, "And Scarlet's going to either A) praise us for our return, and to protect the city, or B) give us an earful…"

Asahi said, "Knowing Scarlet, it's the latter."

Mundy stated, "Now, come on! Scarlet's not that mean, when you guys louse up missions."

Mizuki said, "Our track record is about 65% successful. Though, they do criticize us as being reckless."

Rook asked, "Really? Because you guys cause collateral damage?"

Peter said, "I wouldn't say that. But the way we do things in AAW, we go by the book. Even so, recklessness is our key… despite that we're not in the same level as the other professionals, like in the CIA or FBI."

Mundy replied, "I hear you. I mean, I was a bit bummed that your friend, Agent Sterling Archer, is under intensive care, after failing to stop Veronica Deane."

Mizuki said, "Terrible mission. That was when we had Archer and his friends recruited to our Los Angeles area. But after being blacklisted by the CIA, Scarlet saved them all, on one condition: They NO LONGER become secret agents. So, we taught them to become detectives, like us."

Mundy smiled, "Ah, cor gear on the gumshoe work. How's your track record on that?"

Peter cried, "Can we just go? I wanna get home and show off my new powers."

Mundy said, "We'll come with you. Now that we know about the DNC, we should report everything back to Scarlet. Now that we have intel on these guys, we have to stop them, before another city is taken in."

"You're right. Steven Cooke loves to see your skills at work, here in the field."

"Right!"

They shook hands, as Rook stepped inside, calling out, "SHUTGUN~!"

Steven roared, "It's shotgun, and you're NOT sitting next to Mizuki, you pervert!"

Rook sobbed, "Aw, Steven, you're no fun. I just wanna ride the front seat, in the bright sun."

Steven laughed hysterically, as he chuckled, "Oh, man, that was beautiful! I love a poet!"

Rook laughed, "YOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO~! I still have my magic rhymes~! And I preach my speech, all the time!"

Mizuki huffed, "Yeah, yeah, yeah…"

Asahi called, "SHOTGUN!" and stepped in, first.

Steven growled, "HEY!"

The Gang went aboard, as the van started to light up from its headlights. The garage door opened, as the van was driving out of the garage. Mizuki called out, "Okay. We're going to take speed and fly off into the sky."

She turned left and drove off into the street, disappearing into the mists. Gouriki and Oboro watched on, as Kajou said, "They got away, Gouriki. The city takeover is a failure."

Gouriki snarled, "Damn it! We were so close! And that Kenshiro guy is protecting the city, in their absence?"

Kajou said, "Yes, sir. Might I suggest another area to find?"

Oboro replied, "No, I'd rather wait for Anna's approval of takeover, again. Apparently, The Gang may come back and take back that city, too."

"Then, might I suggest a divide and conquer technique? We will gather more prefects to grow our army, and when we get enough, we'll take two cities, at the same time. I also gathered that going into stealth in the second city will be useful, since The Gang is too stupid to realize that."

"Miss Kajou, you say we have a shot?" Oboro asked.

Kajou smiled, "No sweat, guys. We should return and inform Miss Anna. For now, our job is done."

Oboro asked, "What about the prefects in the huge circle?"

Kajou replied, "Leave them. If I know the Man with Seven Scars, he's not merciful as he looks."

Gouriki said, "Right. Withdraw!"

Kajou, Gouriki, and Oboro left East Townsend, returning to their base.

As for the Elite Four, all they were doing is standing in place, still in shock over the closing moments of the battle. Silence was made, as Jakuzure whimpered, "Uhhh… Can we go home now?"

Moments later, in the Alliance Across the World Headquarters in New York City, Mundy briefed the DNC's actions to The Gang and Scarlet Riley, a woman with long red hair, wearing a mauve blouse and jeans.

"And so, as we see here, the Decency Nation Capital is a group, capable of cleaning the world of smut and lewdness. However, their actions are evil and very uncalled for. While, yes, a world without perversion is approved, but taking it down, by force, is unforgiveable."

He added, "To make matters worse, we learn of the name of the leader – A Miss Anna."

He revealed a picture of Anna, a woman with white hair, in a medium bob, and blue eyes. Mundy disclaimed her information:
"This is the leader of the Decency Nation Capital: Student Council President, Anna Nishikinomiya. A beloved student body leader-turned-psychotic yandere. She is currently in Interpol's Top Most Wanted list, because of her unexplained lewd actions. She is the daughter of the Head of the Decency Committee, Sophia Nishikinomiya, and member of National Diet, Matsukage Nishikinomiya."

Steven asked, "What does that have to do with the DNC?"

Mundy said, "Everything. We have reasons to believe that the gun that we found in Washington was used, and it's squeaky clean, with no residue or fingerprints."

Heather asked, "A gun?"

Mundy explained, "Yes. While you were away, a crisis struck, in Washington D.C., which started this turn of events. Earlier this week, before you mates returned, we believe that the DNC was responsible for an attempted assassination towards the President of Earth, Kazuto Iizuka, minutes after his second inauguration. Hajime Yagi, Iizuka's partner, was gunned down, taking the bullet for him. She's been taken into treatment. We have no idea why and how, but we plan that the DNC did this."

Asahi said, "Oh, no. Will Yagi be okay?"

Rook said, "The hospital just called. She only lost a lot of blood, after a wound on her right shoulder. She's currently staying in the hospital, under intensive care, until her wound heals, and that she is able to work for the President, again."

Mundy said, "No one knows who it was, but the figure was tall, female, and with black hair."

He showed a file of Oboro Tsukimigusa, and added, "When I got a look at Mr. Tsukimigusa, I believe he was responsible for the attempted assassination of President Iizuka. His description matched, except we know that he's a man, and not a woman."

Scarlet said, "Weird. A drag queen… But I'll know a drag queen, when I see one! If that's true, the DNC are not malicious enough to wipe clean President Iizuka. Even if they did, Freddie will fill-in, being he's his Vice President, if Iizuka dies."

Mizuki replied, "But what was the objective to kill President Iizuka?"

Farra said, "He has been making crude laws, and that he's abolishing every aspect of alien research, being that his fiancé is half-Galaxian."

Scarlet said, "And that our boss, Kanaka Nanase, is full-Galaxian."

Mundy continued, "If that is true, then the DNC wouldn't want just one city. But rather an entire country, freed from indecent actions and crude content. They'd want a country free of violence, sex, drugs, and rock and roll. The only question is… What is their true objective?"

As they pondered of what the DNC would try next, back outside the building, a figure in long green hair and a lab coat was walking to the busy streets. Her eyes were lazy, half-open, showing dark shadows below, and wearing the same uniform as the DNC members. She looked up at the building and said, "This is it…"

She crossed the street, at a red light, and cars started to come straight into her. One car screeched its tires and spun around. The girl ignored the car, as it collided into the streetlight. The girl finally crossed to the other side of the street, and then walked towards the AAW Building.

And so ends The Gang reuniting, after a long 27 months of training. However, the adventures are just beginning for this group of agents. What is the DNC's next move? And who is this mysterious woman?
Be sure to tune in to the next exciting chapter of…

The Gang IN-ACTION!

Episode I – The End

To be continued…