Back in South City, Chiyo rounded up the tired out prefects from Gouriki's group, into a black paddy wagon. It drove away, as Chiyo said, "I'm getting too young for this. Why do adults act like weirdoes?"

Steven said, "Now that Gouriki has lost, and hopefully learned his lesson, we have our guard to watch out for."

Asahi said, "You're so right. We have numerous clues, including how the Super King works… Look back at the hints: Mount Fuji, Immerse Power, Dark Magic, Evil Being…"

Rook said, "Only I know what it is… But it's best to wait for the others."

Steven said, "Good. Steven Cooke knows that, as a whole, The Gang must be informed of this new Intel."

Heather replied, "And soon enough… Plus, just who was that woman in white? Blue Snow? She sounded familiar…"

They looked up, as Steven said, "Weird woman… It could be…"

Asahi replied, "I doubt it's Kajou, assisting us. She fled, after I blasted her."

Steven suggested, "Yeah, we still don't trust her, but I bet she's fleeing for her parents… suffice since they're perverted criminals… whose father enjoy-. URK! I mean…"

Rook said, "No matter. But I disapprove of her method of panty wear."

Heather replied, "Exactly!"

Asahi said, "Well, let's contact the others, on how they are doing."

Steven contacted North City, as Farra responded, "A-Squad Agent, Farra Stevens, AAW-New York. Who's speaking?"

"It's me, Stevens."

"Oh, Steven!" Farra gasped, "I mean… You aren't hurt, are you?"

Steven said, "We're okay. One monkey, beaten down. But… escaped same."

"He'll be back. That guy never learns. You missed what the Big Guy did to that Oboro dude!"

"Never mind that! We'll discuss this matter, later. Right now, we have to talk about this Super King…"

Farra said, "You, too? What do you know?"

"A lot." He said, "But give me what Oboro told you guys."

"Mizuki will explain. Hang on."

She signed off, as Steven said, "I'm on hold."

Eventually, The Gang was given a ride back, after putting the stories together. Rook even mentioned the name to them… the one who gave the DNC powers of Super King – MIO!

Episode IV – Chapter 3: The Mysteries Press On!
Who IS MIO?

Back in the HQ in New York, Sophia made a deal with Head of AAW, Big Cass, and his partner, Enzo Amore.

"So, that's my issues on what these worlds are coming to, including horrendous lewdness and murder. And with AAW's assistance, we wish to help out." She said.

Big Cass replied, "Touching story. But excuse me, while I play the World's Smallest Violin."

"You don't believe me?!"

"Not one word."

"You're… You're serious? You're denying me, like that, over one incident in a city?"

Big Cass explained, "Look, lady! My men are strong, and they did protect a city, because you had the gall to use your own police force to clean the smut! I ain't playing, woman! You had to step up, but in AAW business, you're just another stray, lost in the streets!"

Enzo smiled, "How ya doin'?"

Sophia cried, "You're… OOH! Must you forget that this will go down in history as the world's greatest protection? What you're doing is ruining this world with your jargon and destruction! I will not sit back and see our land get treated poorly!"

Enzo gasped, as he said, "Well… What do you we have here? A cuppa haters? A cuppa haters?"

Enzo boomed, "Listen, broad! You can flap your gums from here to Coney Island, but you don't talk that way to Big Cass! I'm smashing and bashing, while you trashing your hash, with your cleanup the city crap! You're talking, but all I hear is KZZZZZZZZZZZZZTCH! WHITE NOISE!"

"How ya doin'?" Big Cass said.

Enzo boasted, "But, you, doll? You're a leader for Decency, but we don't talk to corrupt politicians! Because they lie! They cheat! They steal!"

"They take!"

"They're cowards!"

"Yellow!"

"BONELESS!"

"Chicken tenders!"

Sophia was appalled, as Big Cass said, "Miss Nishikinomiya, while I approve of your method to help out, my answer is NO! And it's not just any NO, it's simply to YOU, to your husband, and to your daughter… that there is only ONE WORD! TO DESCRIBE YOU! And I'm gonna SPELL! IT! OUT! For ya!"

Enzo and Big Cass shouted out, "S! A! W! F! T! SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWFT!"

Big Cass concluded, as Enzo hopped around, "Now, get out of here!"

Sophia marched off, in embarrassment, as she boomed, "FINE! But this is the gravest mistake you've ever made. I will succeed. Prohibition X will go as planned! You've not heard the last of me!"

She slammed the door behind her, as Enzo said, "I'm so scared! KEEP WALKING, CHICKEN THIGHS!"

Big Cass replied, "Enzo! Enough. Thanks to info from Miss Riley in our New York base, this DNC is a sturdy match for humanity extinction."

"Yo, Cass! Does that mean… no babies?"

"No nothing! Don't know how she got that info, and refused to talk, but she's good. Leveled playing field, and we got her on the ropes."

"No, no, no, Big Cass, wait. We have no proof of guilt. That means, no evidence!"
"How ya doin'?"
"NO alibi!"
"How ya doin'?"
"Confession!"
"How ya doin'?"
"Admission of Guilt!"
"How ya doin'?"
"CONTRADICTION!"

Big Cass said, "Indeed. DNC and Nishikinomiya, they aren't playing Horseshoes. I ain't talking about Connect Four, Chutes and Ladders, Clue, Scrabble, Monopoly; I'm talking Game of Life, with Earth as its board game, and the only way to win, is save it!"

Enzo said, "Well, what about, you know, The Gang?"

"Those hambones? They just came back, and have ring rust on them. 27 months of training. They ain't Blue Chip Rookies! They're pros! Besides, L.A. isn't recovering well, since Agent Archer and crew relocated there."

"Agent Archer? Try Agent Kane! You feel me, Cass?"

"Oh, right… The Movie Star with the gun. So far, no luck on capturing Veronica Deane. The Gang's all we have, right now. And what these guys are saying about a threat that will end humanity, I'm game. Let's watch and see."

"Hey, I'm not being that triggered, but The Gang's too reckless. Now, if it were me, I'd go in, and BADABOOM-SHACKALAKA! I give them my one-two punch! ALL the famous superheroes that fight for truth and justice, and we're stuck with these losers!"

Big Cass nodded, and said to Enzo, "Hey, man, let's worry about New York Branch, later. Right now, we got work to do. Have all available NY Agents watch over Nishikinomiya, on the clock. And I don't mean tick-tock, Hickory Dickory Dock."

"Those mice ain't running up the clock. They's running up the river!"

Enzo shuffled off, stretching his arms, laughing. Big Cass sits down, and then reads the folders of the DNC, and its members.

Back in AAW New York, Rook started to write down clues on the Mount Fuji Super King powers, on a white wipe board. He used a black marker and wrote the clues down:
Mount Fuji, Super King, Dark Powers, Evil Sorceress, Underground Jewel deep within said volcano, Devilish Aura, MIO

Rook said to the others, in a meeting, "So, by combining all the information we have on the Mount Fuji incident, long ago, we have everything jotted down. ONE: DNC members entered the volcano, to censor this Fuji Panty Shot, TWO: An underground gem, the size of a colosseum, granted the user SUPER powers, including regeneration, strength, speed, defense, and knowledge, THREE: the dark magic is given to our three DNC members, but by an evil sorceress… which brings me to FOUR: The sorceress in question…"

Steven asked, "And her name is…"

Rook said, "MIO."

The Gang was startled, as Asahi said, "We have no clue on who she is… But if only… We had more answers. The image of this woman, this MIO, I can't imagine."

"You said it, man." Farra explained, "During my return, I felt a jab in my head, knowing of this dark being. Sadly, she was a no-show."

Peter said, "So, she wasn't present, at all?"

Mizuki replied, "Only if she wants to. Whoever she is, this MIO, we have to train harder than ever before. But first, we have this issue with the DNC, and its members."

Rook said, "We have already plastered their defenses, including Steven & Asahi's role against Gouriki, and Peter's smashing performance against Oboro, but it's not enough. We go after the kingpin of this Decency Nation Capital – Anna Nishikinomiya!"

Mundy said, "We go after her, except for Peter, who has Matsukage Nishikinomiya."

Asahi said, "It's risky…"

Heather added, "But it's the only way. We don't agree on it, but…"

Mundy stated, "If it means that we beat up a member of National Diet, so be it. But Kanaka already used her favor from your incident in Imperial Lobby. We have to tread carefully."

Steven said, "NO problem."

Heather said, "Does this mean we can split up, again?"

Mizuki protested, "Sorry, but we can't, this time. Now that we know their intentions, one city at a time, we wait… and we strike…"

Peter said, "Cool. I've been meaning to stretch my arms, again."

Rook stated, "Still, there's one thing I must add to this meeting summons… And it's about Blue Snow… the Ero-Terrorist…"

"Huh?" Farra asked, "That girl in panties?"

Peter examined her photo and said, "Hmm… Rook, give me Kajou's picture."

He gave Peter a photo of Ayame, as he sensed, "Kajou and Blue Snow… One in the same. I know in my heart that they're the same. Asahi, what happened to her, in South City?"

Asahi explained, "After my assault on Kajou, blasting her in the chest, we were going to question her about MIO and Mount Fuji. But escaped, the minute we weren't looking."

Peter said, holding the photo high, "Hmm… I see… My Phantoms may be right on the nose… Look at their eyes. The same golden brown eyes…"

He showed the photos, as Mizuki gasped, "No way… And she threw those dirty perverted cards at you guys?"

Steven said, "To us, to Gouriki, and to his prefects… Apparently, I stayed serious, and scoffed it off."

Farra realized, "Oh, right. You're always serious, and have no time for lechery… You hentai!"

Steven barked, "Unlike you, Blue Hentai!"

Farra snarled, "WHAT WAS THAT, YOU BAST-?"

Rook called out, "HEY! HEY! HEY! This is no time to fight each other!"

Mizuki scanned the photos and said, "Perfect match. Ayame Kajou is Blue Snow."

"But why side as Blue Snow, to protect us?" Heather asked, "Normally, I'd say "Don't look at ME~!", but not this time. We were offered to assist her, and we said NO."

Mundy said, "And she assisted you guys, either way."

Peter said, "I'm saying that she is on our side, like it or not."

Steven said, "Well, there's one thing that puzzles me. If we bested Oboro and Gouriki, why did Ayame go down, easily, being she's of Super King powers?"

Farra said, "Perhaps we can go to the source."

She insisted, "Gentlemen, ladies, and Luzer, we are going – and permit me for vomiting on this request – to Hane City."

Mizuki agreed, "Fair enough. Kajou said that she's in Hane City, and is DNC-free of any mishap in the city. Plus, we have her address to her hideaway. Just saying."

"Tundra Snow." Rook said, "Here's the number."

Peter asked, "Mizuki, can you call her?"

Mizuki said, "Negative. I feel like it could be a trap."

Farra dialed the number and said, "Yes, but what choice do we have?"

She called Kajou, as Asahi was sad. She said, "I don't know… I just can't go back…"

Steven asked, "You okay? It's fine. Forget about Maki… Okay?"

Asahi sniffled, "I promise. But it's hard to bear this burden, losing her to a spell."

Heather said, "It's alright, man. We got you now, and we're your closest buddies."

Asahi giggled, "Thanks, Heather…"

Farra called on the phone and nodded, "Right… Yeah, I know what's been going on. Oh… I see… I'll tell him. So, when are you not busy? Right. See you then."

She hung up and said, "That was Kajou. We got access to Tundra Snow, FREE of charge. Only because we're on-duty."

She added, "Oh, and also, Luzer's banned from the establishment."

Luzer gasped, "ME?! Why?"

Farra barked, "Uh, dude? You pecked on her head, like some sort of dartboard!"

Luzer said, "That's because I never knew about Kajou, until now!"

Farra replied, "Well, we're not taking any chances."

Peter said, "Now, now, don't listen to her, buddy. You can just wait outside, since in that establishment, NO pets are allowed."

"I am NOT your pet, Master! I'm your ally!" Luzer complained.

Mundy barked, "What difference does it make? At least we'll have an outsider stay and keep watch."

Mizuki said, "He's right. Luzer may not be allowed in, but we're making sure that there's NO trouble, out there."

Peter said, "Right."

Steven asked, "So, when do we leave to visit?"

Farra said, "Saturday night, 7pm, at the Tundra Snow. Kajou will know it's us."

Steven said, "You heard her! We go to Hane City on Saturday!"

They finished the meeting, as they begin to plan on a trip to Hane City, where Ayame is located; but also, where Asahi nearly lost Minami Makimura. Asahi remained seated, as everyone else left. She was still upset over letting Maki down.

"I couldn't… but it holds too much bad memories…" she thought, "Almost as worse as MIO, having to witness the powers that Maki was given, badly… but that was because…"

Hane City was also the place where Mech-Asahi was birthed; though, her powers awoke there, her first transformation happened in West Plaza, years ago. She held her bracelet and said, "Hane City was where I got this… The Bracelet of Gigantica… and how Hikari gave it to me… Poor Hikari… Thank you…"

She was still hurt over Hikari's death, in AAW HQ, after she was mortally wounded by an evil force. She then had confidence into her and said, "No… What I did for Hikari was even odds. I rescued her, only she didn't make it. I lost Maki, and I lost Hikari… but I'm never losing anyone else… ever!"

Steven returned, as he asked, "Asahi? You okay?"

Asahi blushed and stammered, "Uh, Steven, I, uh… uh…"

He smiled, "Come on. Let's go home. If it's about today, leave it, for now. We have time."

Asahi confessed, "Steven, I don't know. It's just… … …I'm scared over Hane City. This is where I found Maki, and later, I learned that she died. I can't have a third performance, since Hikari died, after she gave me the powers to be Mech-Asahi. I just can't see anyone else die."

Steven held her shoulder and said, "Asahi, the only person we want dead… is MIO. If we find her, we'll go after her. Okay? You can take your revenge on her, if you want…"

Asahi cried, "But that's not it! Mal and Tohru Honda, they did it to Maki and Hikari! I can't have someone else be victims, as well, in my eyes! I am not a born killer, like you, Peter, or Farra!"

"What about Bulat?"

"Well, that was an exception. But I'm not a person who kills evildoers… That's in anime."

"This is real life. You die, you die. But we chose to protect ourselves, whenever the danger occurs."

"I understand…"

He said to her, "Come on. I'll walk you home."

They left the building, after that, as Asahi's confidence increased… only to decrease, after Steven's words of confidence.

"I still don't want to go…" she thought, in sadness.

Back in the streets of New York, Sophia was driving home in her limo.

"THE NERVE OF THOSE AMERICAN REJECTS!" She protested, "I have never been this insulted in my life! Those two… Big Cass… Enzo… They'll pay for this!"

She got a phone call from Anna, "Hello? Oh, Anna…"

Anna called, "Mother, bad news… North and South City's takeover, as you planned, ends in failure. Divide and Conquer has been thwarted by The Gang of AAW-New York."

"Them?"

"Yes, Mother. Miss Tsukimigusa suffered collateral damage, and she is recovering, as we speak."

"THAT CRAZY IDIOT?!" Sophia yelled, "Look, you tell this girl that she's useless! But give her another chance to prove them that we are saving the world."

Anna said, "Yes, Mother, but Miss Tsukimigusa took a savage beating. She's not recovering, well enough."

Sophia said, "It'll be fine. I'm sure that Gouriki and Kajou will serve you well. Leave Oboro Tsukimigusa in the scrap heap."

"I will tell her. Goodbye."

They finished, as Sophia said, "Driver, take me home."

Meanwhile, in DNC Base, Anna said to the others, "Everyone, bad news… Miss Tsukimigusa is off the team, due to serious injuries."

Gouriki growled, "Curse them!"

Anna said, "But they are versatile about our methods… and how they want to take everything from us. Even if it means losing everything, we take down our cities, and reeducate them. A portion of Japan needs to be rejuvenated."

Ayame asked, "And what do you propose, Anna?"

Anna said, "Well, if The Gang wants to stop Mother and her prohibition law, let them. In fact, we'll let them come to Tokioka Academy… personally. In fact, Mother and Father will join in and watch."

Gouriki said, "That's a stretch. Plus, the Big One wants your father, Miss Anna. He took a messy beating on Miss Tsukimigusa, and most of our prefects remained in North City, under quarantine."

Ayame added, "They were legit on North City's Venus Lust Curse. Perhaps we could've dug through the course, long and hard."

Gouriki gasped, "What kind of language is that?"

Ayame smiled, "Sorry. I was feeling a little sour."

"Speaking of which, where were you? We recalled that Asahi Sakurai gave you a beating. And you fled, long before Blue Snow made a debut."

"I had to crawl away and find a clinic. Luckily, one was open."

"Wait, there was a clinic open?"

"Oh, yes. All food-related stores are closed down, because of the lust curse, but medical areas remained open, and to assure protection from its lewd aura."

Anna said, "And how are you feeling?"

Ayame said, "My old uniform is in the trash, but I'm alright. Shame what happened to Oboro, though."

Anna said, "We cannot risk everything that occurred as failure. We strike again, in lower parts of the country. Mother will address the situation on the Prohibition X Law, in the coming weeks. And so, this war between Decency Squad and AAW… No mercy!"

Gouriki nodded, and then said, "Fair enough! I've long for a rematch with Mech-Asahi!"

Ayame said, "I'll protect you, Anna. If Steven Cooke, or A-Fist, shows up, I'll handle him, personally. OH! What about your father?"

Anna said, "He'll hold his own against Peter Giese. I'll go talk to him, later tonight. And sad that Mother isn't happy about her meeting in New York."

Ayame responded, "That's alright, Miss Anna."

Anna said, "Report back here, once new business is up. Right now, rest easy and try again, tomorrow. Dismissed."

They all left, as Ayame was concerned. She then said, to herself, "Agent Stevens called about a secret that effected myself, as well. Super King."

Oboro was lying in bed, in his female school uniform, out cold and bandaged up. Ayame said, as she was concerned, "One down, two to go. The Gang's doing well, so far. But to suffer a curse that we encountered, a while back, that wouldn't be hard to swallow."

She held her pink phone up and said, "But I won't be up my clit in pussy striking. There's much to do and screw."

She put it away and said, "Soon, Prohibition X will come… And the biggest test is about to begin…"

She smirked evilly, knowing that The Gang will succeed. But the questions increase, including her visit with our heroes, in Hane City's Tundra Snow.

Episode IV – The End

So ends Part 4. Next time, The Gang visits beautiful and lustful Hane City, and a meeting with Ayame Kajou. The final battle is under preparations, as the fate of the Moji Mikisa and the Future is at stake.
Be sure to tune in to the next exciting chapter of…

The Gang – IN-ACTION!

To be continued…