At the bar, Viginti, Ginti shows his true form, using Memine as his Stand, similar to his android girlfriend. But still, Steven Cooke and Mundy Gooden knew of what MIO has done… except…

"Steven Nevins, the man that welcomed me for a bounty on you, told me about you jerks." He explained, "Welcome to your Hell, losers! This will be your grave consequences, when one of you fails. A-Fist, Sniper Mundy, this will be your endgame. Pathetic humans!"

Steven growled, "Damn him… Mr. Nevins paid him to oust us?"

Mundy growled, "That is it! He's OFF my Friend List; you and Mr. Red!"

Steven prepared and said, "Well, if we can't fight him… I have another idea…"

Mundy asked, "What?"

Steven held up a huge roundhouse kick and smashed the wall, producing a huge hole leading to outside. Steven said, "Tell me… Does your Stand fly, or does it leap tall buildings into a single bound?"

Ginti asked, "Why did you bust my walls down?"

Steven stepped forward and said, "Well… It's because I want to know, while I do… … …"
He shrieked, "THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!"

He leapt out of the hole and screamed in fear, "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

He was running down the building, completely fast, in tears and fright, "RUN AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!"

He leapt off and landed on the roof. Mundy cried, "HEY! WAIT! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE WITH THAT THING!"

Mundy shivered, as he thought, "That fiend… What the hell kind of Stand is it?"

Ginti said, "Go ahead… Try and run, and prove his point…"

Mundy ran off and leapt out of the hole. He joined Steven, flying in the air, in huge velocity, and landed on the roof, with Steven waiting for him. Mundy moaned, "Bollocks!"

Steven added, "My thoughts exactly… We run!"

They dashed off, as Ginti said, viewing them retreating, "They can run, but they cannot hide."

He boasted, "MEMINE!"

Memine cried, "TEA 4 U!"

He and Memine jumped off, chasing after the two Gang Guys.

Episode XXVII – Chapter 3: The Lovers Intertwine!
Judgment Begins!

Meanwhile, back in New York, the following morning, Farra and Asahi talked over everything to the others. Asahi failed to find Mayu, but Farra told her more information.

"A box?" Asahi said, "You mean… Mayu isn't whole, as a mannequin?"

Farra said, "Yeah. Harada started to go ballistic, after his girl was taken apart, in his sight."

Asahi whispered, "Madness!"

Luther said, "Well, we can close shop and get the mannequin."

Asahi replied, "I don't know… In broad daylight? I'm not sure if we can…"

Farra said, "It's worth the shot. Sena, Cassie, you mind the store. Asa and I will locate the box."

Luther said, "I have no problems. Good luck."

They went to the warehouse, as Luther, Cassandra, and Sena head to the store, to begin business.

Inside the warehouse, Farra and Asahi walk into the room, passing each mannequin. Asahi shivered, "Even without being one, it's creepy."

Farra said, "Don't do me any fright."

"Unless, of course, you hate being killed."

"Well… I'm not that fearless!"

She stated, "Anyhow… We have to find Mayu's box. Mayu Arita is somewhere, and we have to locate her. Harada said, last night, she was taken apart, and placed in a box, somewhere in this area. It's a big warehouse, but… I have a good feeling on where it is. Any big box we find, search it. Also, check the face. Mayu sports a beauty mark on her lip. Remember that."

Asahi nodded, "Right."

She found a box and said, "Here's one!"

Farra stopped her and said, "EH! No… Look at the box… How big is it?"

Asahi said, "uh… this small?"

Farra replied, "No. It's enough to solely fit someone's head or upper body. Find a large box, one that presumably fits your entire body, like sorted and carefully."

"OH! Like Tetris blocks?"

"Mmngh, sort of like that."

She spotted a huge cardboard box and said, "Like that one! Come on."

They went to the box and held the lid. Farra easily picked up the box and said, "Nope. That's not Mayu…"

"What do you mean?" Asahi asked.

Farra said, "This box is empty."

She was right. She opened the box and saw that there was only packing peanuts inside. She then said, "Here's another one…"

She pulled out a box and said, "Okay… Asa, you open it."

Asahi nodded, and opened the box. All she found was a mannequin with long black hair. Asahi giggled, as she held up the mannequin's upper body, "Hey, look~! It's Kajou~!"

She spoke, "Cock and balls, Farra~!"

Farra sighed, "Her chest isn't big enough… Also, stop that!"

Asahi pouted and put the mannequin away, "Okay~! And, I'm sorry…"

Farra smiled, "That's alright. She's a mannequin, too… but she's not what we're looking for."

They continued searching and looking, as Farra boomed, "Wherever the box is, we have to find it!"

Asahi asked, "Have you try boxes with labels?"

Farra said, "One problem: ALL these boxes have numerical labels."

"Crap."

"I know… But good guess, though. Now, come on. Haste makes waste."

They resumed searching, all afternoon.

Meanwhile, Steven and Mundy resumed running away, as they were panicking. Steven moaned, "Normally, I'd be serious, but what is up with these immortal Stands?"

Mundy cried, "I know! Why are we unlucky?"

"Cut me some slack! I'm the hero here!"

Mundy shrieked, looking behind him, "AAAAAGH!"

Memine was hopping around, heading towards the boys. Ginti and Mugi were following behind, as Mugi cheered, "Yaaaaaaaa-, aaaaaa-, aaaaaaa-, aaaaaaay~! Darling boyfriend, ride with me~!"

Ginti smirked, "Nowhere to run, boys! Pathetic humans…"

Steven cried out, "WHAT ARE YOU, SOME SORT OF APE?!"

Memine cried, "TEA 4 U!"

Mundy yelled, "I guess not."

He roared, "Hierophant SNIPER!"

He held his sniper rifle and fired, doing No-Scope, "GET NO-SCOPED! SNIPERFIRE NO-SCOPE!"

He shot at the huge Stand, as it was pierced in the chest. Mundy fired using 12 rounds of shells, only to have it regenerate slowly, in every reload. He put the rifle away and said, "Well, I can't waste more ammunition. Sniper Mundy needs to wait."

Steven stopped and called out, from above a huge roof, "Alright, you're asking for it…"

His aura shone gold, and roared, "DIVINE MOON!" and his aura was shrouded in a blue aura. He then called, "Midnight Blue consumes you! The color of no sight, in which I'll remove your button eyes, you bratty felt plush doll!"

He revved his punch, and smacked Memine in the torso. Ginti and Mugi flew off and landed on their feet. Memine grabbed Steven and threw him off the building. Steven fell twenty stories, landing on his feet. He growled, "I am beginning… TO HATE THAT STAND!"

Mundy was trapped, as Ginti said, "Well, well, well… Allow me to resort to your friendly game… Mugi and I would love to watch you suffer, Agent Gooden…"

Oscar growled, "Damn you… Steven will live, but… not so sure about me…"

He armed himself with a machete and said, "Okay, Memine, meet Sharpy! If puncturing you won't work, I'll slash and hack you into pieces!"

Memine flexed and boomed, "TEA 4 U!" and ran towards the lone sniper, flailing her arms around. Mundy waited, as he held his sword high. Memine swung down, but Mundy rolled out of the way. He then swung his machete down and slashed off Memine's right wrist. Ginti cried in pain, as Mugi sobbed, "NO! NO! NO!"

The Stand's arm regenerated, and then Mugi smiled, "Yay! Yay! Yay!"

Mundy cried, "The devil?! That thing… It's… It's like a lizard's tail!"

He hacked off her legs, and Memine stumbled down. Ginti hollered, "HEY! What are you doing?"

Mundy said, "No worries, mate. Just ripping apart your doll! What was the word? NO touch?"

He slammed his knee into the ribs, and Memine was down. He then said, "Alright… This is where it ends, mate!"

He lunged his machete down, nearing Memine's heart, but she swatted Mundy off of her. Mundy stumbled to the ground, losing the machete, which is falling to the ground, below. Mundy reached for it, but he couldn't make it. He snarled, "BUGGER!"

Ginti said, as he was helping Memine up, "Tough luck, friend. Your friend, A-Fist, may be lucky, but you won't be. Lost your weapon…"

Mundy smirked, "Not quite. I'll recover it, in this cesspool. And I say that, because you give barkeepers a bad name!"

He fired his pistol at Ginti, but Mugi blocked the bullets, landing on her chest, showing dents. She smiled and said, "No one hurts my darling boyfriend-, darling boyfriend-, darling boyfriend-, darling boyfriend-, darling boyfriend."

Mundy snarled, "Gah! What is she, a broken record?"

Ginti barked, "Don't blame me! She's my robot!"

Mundy said, "I don't blame you… but not after I shoot your arse, straight down!"

Memine grabbed both Ginti and Mugi and hopped away. Mundy growled, "Damn it!"

He then chased after them, using his Hierophant Sniper, avoiding certain death from above. Steven followed, as he chased after them.

Minutes later, they arrived at a beach shore. Memine placed Ginti and Mugi down, as Mundy and Steven caught up. Steven moaned, "Damn it… What is with these freaking Stands?"

Ginti smiled, "We're all alone, in the beach. Now, we can fight, for real. Seriously? Can you best me, and me only?"

Steven growled, as he flexed, "Let's do this."

Memine swung her arms at him, but Steven avoided the attack. He landed a deadly barrage of kicks to the face.
"AAAH-TATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!" and landed swung right kick to the left side of the Stand's head. The Stand stood tall still, as Steven said, "It may be supportive and durable, but it's no match for pure rage!"

He lands a swift kick to her chest, and Memine was dropped to the ground. He then prepared the final blow, but Memine booted him off, tossing him into the sands. He coughed and groaned, "Okay… How is that thing so strong to stop a fatal blow?"

Ginti smiled, "I told you. Hack her, slice her, poke her, or torture her, Memine can regenerate anywhere; even after you plaster her with your pathetic weapons and fists. Here you stand, defeated and helpless."

Steven groaned, "Steven Cooke is NO quitter!"

Memine approached him, and started to swing its arms down. Steven was pinned to the ground, as Ginti said, "Well, another L for the band's win-loss record. You can act high and mighty, or show no emotion at all, but in the end, you're just pathetic."

Steven kneeled up, as Memine prepared its final attack. It swung its arms up high.

SLAM!
And slammed its arms onto Ginti. Ginti was pinned down and cried, "AAAGH! NOT ME, YOU IDIOT!"

Memine slammed her arms on Ginti, again, as Steven said, "Sorry. But if I cannot break your doll, the best thing for me is… to control it. It may be a plush doll, made of cotton and cloth, but a Stand is simply normal. All I did was slam its body with my barrage of kicks, and used its nerves to control the body. When I used Hokuto Shin Ken, I landed subtle areas of the pressure points that hail inside that Stand of yours."

Mundy said, "Of course! It may look like a king-size doll, but Stands are made of life energy! Steven hit the pressure points on it and made it confused!"

Steven said, "Wrong answer. I hit the pressure points, so I can make it attack him, its master, the Stand User."

Ginti was down and out, as he groaned, "You… idiot…"

He passed out, as Mugi cried, "AAH! NO! Darling boyfriend~!"

She hugged him and said, "No… Why? Why, darling boyfriend~?"

Mundy moaned, "Oh, great… Even if he's become evil, she is comforting him."

Steven said, "Cuff him."

Mundy replied, "She's kinda busy for the moment."

Mugi sniffled, as she removed her shirt, showing her bare chest, as her long blonde hair covered her breasts. She whispered, hugging Ginti's face into her cleavage, "Darling boyfriend… Oh… Ohh… Ahh…"

She planted him deep and moaned, "Ungh… Ginti…" hugging his head, too tight.

She then held his head and kissed him on the lips. After 15 seconds, she let go and stood up. Ginti dropped to the ground, and Mugi started to shake. Her body started to shake and spaz a bit. Her eyes were cross-eyed and her mouth opened in a circle. She held her bare right breast, cupping it with her right hand, and pressed her nipple, shaking lightly. Her head tilted to the left, and shook more, while moaning with her mouth open. Her voice slid slower, as she was moaning, "Ohhhh… Ohhhhhhhh… ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh… ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…"

She froze, with her face still cross-eyed and her head tilted, and her breast cupped. Her body started to smoke from her skin, as Steven said, "I think we broke her."

Mundy said, "Ginti did it…"

Steven stated, "Go check if she's in working condition. I'll cover you."

Mundy went closer and said, "Strange android. Still, though. I'm surprised that Memine remained whole, after she was controlled by Ginti."

He looked at a downed Memine, and then examined Ginti. He felt his pulse and said, "Huh? Strange… No pulse… But he was alive…"

He saw a chrome bud on the ground and said, "Huh? Mugi's battery… How did…?"

He picked it up and examined it. He then said, "Interesting… Such a beauty for a robot, and he has to create a sex doll, while making a cute Stand."

He then realized, "Wait… If he is dead, then… Why isn't his Stand disappearing? They say that Stands fade away, when the user dies… … … … …unless…"

He thought, as he turned to the broken-down Mugi. He whimpered, "Unless… … … … Ahhhhhhhh, Piss!"

BANG!
"MUNDY!"

Mugi fired a bullet from her open mouth, and Mundy easily avoids it. He cried, "STEVEN! RUN!"

Steven cried, "What happened?"

Mundy said, "It's… It's Ginti… I feel his pulse… and he's breathing, but he has no pulse…"

Steven asked, "Huh? But we pinned him!"

Memine sat up, as Mundy shrieked, "YAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

Mugi shook, still frozen, "Darling boyfriend-. Darling boyfriend-. Darling boyfriend-. I am Mugi."

Steven asked, "Mundy… Wait a minute… Maybe we're looking at this… all wrong…"

Memine stood up, shaking itself up, and then held her arms up, "TEA 4 U!"

SLAM!
They avoided the huge slam, as Mundy shrieked, "THE ANDROID! SHE'S THE STAND USER!"

Steven yelled, "OBVIOUSLY! SHIT, WE WERE CARELESS! IT WAS IN FRONT OF US, ALL ALONG!"

Mugi beeped, as she started to move, but her face remained the same. She spoke, without moving her facial features, "I am Mugi. I am Memine. I am Mugi. I am Memine. I am… I am… I… am…"

She beeped in a deep male voice, "Judgment…"

Her voice sounded like Ginti's as Mundy trembled, "Uhhhh… Steven… I think I am right…"

Steven growled, "No shit!"

Mugi stood in place, with just her bartender pants on, and her bare upper body. Her face remained, and suddenly spoke in Ginti's voice. She then said, "Suckers. Ginti is my darling boyfriend. Except I'm owning him. I am Mugi Kotobuki. I am an android for Judgment, as does my card Judgement. MIO heard about you, A-Fist. Memine will destroy you… Too bad that you've distorted me, only for Memine to shrug it off, at the last minute."

Mundy shivered, "PISS! NOW WHAT?"

Steven stepped back and said, "I don't know… Can we really fight her?"

"No, I don't know… This girl is a freak!" Mundy whimpered.

Mugi said, as her face was being contorted and mixed, by her hands, "Forgive me for my constant skipping. But Ginti loves me as a doll… Besides, I do enjoy my darling boyfriend… Sorry… Darling Ex-boyfriend!"

Her face reverted to normal and smiled, "And now, my dear men, you shall be pinned down by my Stand's awesome might."

Steven cried, "I don't get it! We poked it, punctured it, and even cleave it! Why are you still alive?"

Mugi asked, "You don't know? My Stand is invincible, likewise my body. It may have a few bugs, but trust me. I'm good at a hefty comeback. Plus, it gives me time to air out my beauties."

She shook her chest, swinging lightly, as Mundy gulped, "I'm already dating…"

Mugi smirked, "Aw, that's too bad. You know, I was thinking of returning those bullets you shot me with… In fact…"

Her mouth popped open in a huge circle and fired off Mundy's used bullets, firing from her mouth. The bullets flew towards him, but Steven took the bullet, smashing it into his chest, disintegrating it. Steven's iron body came to play, as he is completely angry.

"Sorry, Mundy. No one dies in my watch!" Steven boomed.

Mundy gasped, "Whoa… But you were shot!"

Steven smirked, "Apparently, Mr. Nevins never knew about Hokuto Shin Ken. When I'm angry, my body is the full-on Kevlar vest. In short, my skin is hard as rock, and cannot be pierced by mere bullets."

Mugi cried, "YOU'RE NOT SUPERMAN!"

He roared, "BIG DEAL! DIVINE MOON!"

He roared really loud, bulging from his chest, and his shirt exploded into pieces, showing his bare chest with heart scar. He said to her, "Now… We match!"

He charged at Memine, "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

He landed a swift barrage of punches into the Stand, "ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA! HAAAAAAH-ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA! ATATATATATATATATATATATATATA! WAAAAAAAAAAH-TAAAAAAA!"

He lands a huge elbow to the chest of Memine. He resumed punching and called out, "If I remember my training, you may have a core inside!"

He continued to punch, as Mugi shouted, "BASTARDS! I'LL KILL YOU, IN AN INSTANT!"

Memine shone, and then swatted onto Steven's chest. He stumbled down and moaned, "Ungh… Not even my Hokuto Shin Ken is enough."

Mundy prepared himself, as he said, "Perhaps I can try. Hokuto Shin Ken isn't enough… But perhaps a little Mosarate will cure the ailing Stand, mate."

Memine laughed, as Mugi asked, "You? The Australian Sniper? Don't make me laugh! You're too weak to stop my attacks, let alone shoot my Stand! Does that make you a hero? Not on your life, Oscar Gooden! All you are is cannon fodder! Ginti and I broke up, as we are just two puppets in a pod! I used him to get to your good side. And when I exposed you for who you are, Ginti's usefulness has been done. The hug I gave him? I took his essence, only for him to now just be a lifeless puppet."

She pointed at him and said, "How are you, the Interpol agent and The Gang's Sniper, can best me in combat? All you do is carry guns, and fire at me, without bothering to aim!"

Mundy said, "My body is never for gunfire. Guns are used for defense. And they're my worthy task. But… Even someone like me knows how to fight, without ammo and guns! I am not a man that says "OI! I like guns, and I like to shoot people!" I'm a professional sniper, and proud of it! But my gun shooting is saved for the Outback! And my dear freaky fembot, wherever I go, it's always the Outback, when I fight fair game!"

He removed his shirt and flexed, "And you, Mugi Kotobuki, are my quarry!"

Mugi smiled, "Impressive… You're so hot and studly… But YOU FORGET! Memine cannot be bested by the likes of you! Even if you try to punch it, my Stand can fight back!"

Mundy said, "Well, give me the blow-by-blow assault!"

He revved his arms and hollered, "SNIIIIIIIIIIIPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"

He dashed towards her, but Memine swatted him down. Memine pinned Mundy down, only to realize that he has vanished. Mugi gasped, "WHAT? That guy avoided my pounce attack? MEMINE! HE'S BEHIND YOU!"

Memine turned around, as saw Mundy, almost ready to strike. He said, "Aw, you guessed?"

Memine swung its arms at Mundy, but using his Mosarate, he avoided the swing. Mundy appeared from behind Memine and landed a swift palm strike to the spine.
"STEALTH STRIKE!" He cried out, and landed a huge right palm to the spinal area. Memine screamed in pain, as Mugi cried, "BUT HOW?"

Mundy kipped back and said, "You forget… While you can try to best me with your flimsy punches, I can easily avoid them! Mosarate is something I learned, to endure my valor as a man! I am loyal to my job and my friends! I am Oscar Gooden, the Hierophant Sniper!"

Mugi snarled, "You… I had you! And you avoid it, like it was dodgeball!"

Memine clasped onto Mundy, but he broke free, with a cry, "JARATE!"

He then lands a swift roundhouse kick to the head, followed by a slam to the sternum, and a knee to the gut. Mugi felt the blows, and cried, "AH! Ahhh! Ahhhh! Oh, that felt bad!"

Mundy smirked, "Believe it… My plan is to put you out of commission, before you try anything funny!"

Mugi cried, "YOU BASTARD! MEMINE, KILL THIS MANIAC!"

Memine roared, "TEA 4 U!"

Mundy prepared himself, "Alright… ROUND 2, LOVE!"

They charged at each other, heading to the next part of the fight.

Back in New York, Farra and Asahi searched through every huge box they could find, but no luck. Asahi sighed, "Well, we searched every box… And NO Mayu…"

Farra sighed, "Five hours… And in this huge area!"

She sighed and said, "Well, maybe I'll ask Luther to use the silver brooches, again. I believe that maybe they know where the girl is."

She walked off and said, "Believe me. I am smart enough to know that."

Asahi cried, "FARRA, LOOK OUT!"

TRIP! THUD!
Farra tripped on a huge long box and fell to the floor. She groaned, getting up. She moaned, "What the-? Ouch…"

Asahi helped her up and said, "It's alright… You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine…" Farra growled, "Fucking boxes…"

She looked at the long box and said, "Huh… About 5'5" by 2'2"…"

Asahi opened the box and saw what was inside: a mannequin with a small bear head accessory. Asahi smiled, "Aw, what a cute little bear doll…"

She gasped, "Wait a minute…"

She picked up the mannequin head and saw a black beauty mark on its lips. She cheered, "FARRA! YOU FOUND IT! YOU FOUND MAYU ARITA!"

Farra gasped, "HUH?! NO WAY! It was here, all this time?"

"Hmm, maybe we didn't search every box."

"Well, I'm not in obligation to say that we just found her by luck… so…" She stated, "Now that we found Mayu, I can talk to her… as a mannequin. Hopefully, for the last time… Thank god."

"You're annoyed by being a mannequin?" Asahi replied.

Farra explained, "NO! It's not that I don't want to, it's… I've been a mannequin, five times, this week. And if I become one, again, I'm going to go nuts!"

Asahi said, "Then… Let me talk to her, as a mannequin…"

Farra stated, "No, you got something important. I'll bring Mayu in, and give it to Luther. I got this. I've known these types of things, as a display model. After all, I am a mannequin… or, actually, the Perfect Mannequin."

She grinned, as Asahi said, "Right. Well, let's bring her in."

They carried the box in, heading back to the store.

XXXXX

Back inside, Asahi rebuild Mayu and said, brushing her long hair, "All done. Now, all we need is to reunite her with Harada."

Farra said, "Well, that's not going to be easy. Sena hasn't given us the plan. Plus, I know communicating with the dead seems… … …weird."

Asahi said, "Well, if you don't want to be a mannequin, we need a ghost whisperer."

She explained, "I know a girl that visited my concert, a while back. She's beautiful, but a bit shy."

Farra said, "Shyness… No, that's not going to work."

Asahi pouted, "Awww…"

Farra stated, "Well, fun while it lasted. Tell Cassie and Luther it's ready…"

She placed the brooch on her chest and slowly turned into a mannequin. She said, as she held Asahi's hands, "Tell them… we're ready… And if any-."

"I'll tell you, once you're done with Mayu. Sleep well, my friend."

Farra smiled, and then suddenly froze in place. Asahi sniffled, as she walked back into the store.

As she stepped out, Sena said, "I overheard. You found them both."

Asahi asked, "Where's Harada?"

"On display, in the jeans section. Anyways, thanks for the hard work. But now, it's time you and Farra know… about Mayu and Harada."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Sena explained everything that she told Luther and Cassandra, as Asahi gasped, "Another Stand?! What is it?"

Sena said, "I told you. She's an arbiter, and she uses the card, Lovers."

"Okay… I'll tell Farra, once she's done with Mayu."

"Right. Anyways, let's talk over how we're going to help these two kindred spirits."

They walked together, as Farra's Spirit appeared to the Mayu mannequin. She then said, as she went to her, "Mayu Arita?"

Mayu spoke, "I… Oh? Who are you? Are you a mannequin like me?"

Farra said, "The name's Farra Stevens. I'm the one that rescued you, reluctantly."

"Reluctantly?"

"Well, I found your body, in wooden form, by tripping on it. Don't worry. It's all fixed up, and no dents. I'd dress you up, but we couldn't, yet. I have a favor to ask, since we heard about you…"

She asked, "Do you know of a Harada?"

Mayu cheered, showing no facial movements, "EEEEEEEEEEEEEE! C.H.A.'s HARADA?! DO I EVER? I LOVED HIM!"

"Ah! So, you're his biggest fan."

"YOU SAID IT! Why? Is he here?"

"On display in the store. You're in a department store… but, I'll make this brief."

She explained where she is, and how she got here. Mayu explained that she remembered how she got here, including playing Twister with Harada. She then said, "It was a long game… and I really had to pee… So, I forfeited, for Harada's sake…"

"How noble for you. But it was a sacrifice to be made. I'm glad you two were a couple."

"Thank you. So, not to be rude, but your body reminds me of The Gang's Farra Stevens, only yours is bigger on the boobs, and you didn't have a blue streak."

"Well, as I grow older, I have had some remodeling to my character. Plus, blue is my favorite color."

"So, I see… Anyways, I'm so happy that you brought Harada here, and we can finally be together, forever! Thank you, thank you, thank you~!"

"It's no problem, my friend." Farra said.

She asked, "So, how did you come here?"

Mayu said, "I was a huge fan of the band, before I learned about him. Ever since my first concert, I have bought his posters, and even sent him fan mail… A lot of fan mail… Whenever I was having a bad day, or things get tough, I would listen to his songs, and they cheered me up. I loved Harada. I didn't care if he was a womanizer… They just didn't care. His fans deserve better! He treats them really well!"

Farra sighed, "My god…"

Mayu sobbed, "Well, I'm trying to say is… thanks… Thanks for bringing us together again…"

Farra said, "One thing… How did you die? Harada died of a bomb explosion. How about you?"

Mayu remembered how she died.

Mayu was in the bathroom, stripping down naked, about to take a shower, as she was happy.

"What an awesome show!" She cheered, "Harada was so amazing! C-H-A! C-H-A!"

She ran to the shower, but then, she stepped on a bar of soap and slipped off the floor. She landed on the doorway, banging her head. She went unconscious, as her eyes rolled back, and her mouth was wide open.

XXXXX

Asahi was annoyed, as Farra told Asahi how Mayu died, "A bar of soap?"

Farra explained to the others, "Well, that's how Mayu died, apparently. From what I learn, she probably suffered a fatal head contusion… that, or a mild concussion, but is bled out, without any help. I'm afraid that's how she died. And she still loved Harada."

Sena said, "Well, she wanted to see him again… So, what do you think? Let's give them a show to remember."

Farra asked, "Huh?"

Cassandra said, "Sena told Asahi everything, and we're getting ready to strike. Asahi will handle Lovers, while Farra guard our mannequins."

Farra stated, "So, another Spirit Caller?"

Asahi said, "A Stand User. It's a sad shame… I was hoping to have her dressed, while my friend talks to her, alone."

Sena said, "Well, why not use her, and we can begin the work? What's the girl's name?"

Asahi replied, "Uh… Myu Momochi. She's an expert at ghosts."

Farra said, "I said NO, but at this moment in time, we have no choice."

Luther said, "Then, it's agreed. We'll set up our stage, for Mayu and Harada, with Farra helping them, as mannequins."

Farra griped, "WHAAAAAAAAAT?!"

Luther stated, "Don't pout. I promise, this is the last time. Once the souls of Mayu and Harada pass on, we can free you. But don't forget, The Lovers, whoever she is, may show up, trying to take them."

Farra sighed and said, "I guess you're right. But remember, I get to be a mannequin… one last time. But that's it!"

Cassandra smiled, "Bueno~!"

Luther said, "Of course. In that case, before we begin, my sister and I want something in return. You two, I know you are AAW Agents… but… Why are you helping us, being so serious? You did told us it was for this Mizuki woman… But tell me… What's the real story?"

Farra explained, "Well… It's a very long story. You see, we came here, as an order from Scarlet Riley, our boss. But then, everything went hectic. It all started, a couple days ago… Our friend and ally, Mizuki Takase, suffered a Power Core in her back. And she's losing strength. See, she was controlled by an evil vampire android named MIO. Michelle knows everything about her, but she's traveling to Egypt, to find MIO. Once they arrive there, we join them, in the final battle. However, it's one tragic moment after another. Mizuki's body is holding on to the Power Core inside her. And we have about 50 days to kill MIO, and remove the gem from her body…or else, she'll die."

Cassandra nodded and said, "And how long has it been?"

"About two weeks." Farra said, "We have about 36 days left."

Asahi stated, "We figured she would be MIO's cyborg slave, but… Her condition, being she has a Precious Stone… It's not working well… She has a pure heart, likewise the rest of us. See?"

Asahi showed her diamond scar and said, "Despite that Parker painted over my scar, when I was frozen, the symbol of my pure heart remains. You don't need to sandpaper it off. And so, half of The Gang decided to venture to Egypt, to find MIO. Currently on the intel, they're now in Calcutta, India, after mishaps after mishaps… and running into many a Spirit or Stand."

Cassandra responded, "Error. Calcutta is illogical. The city name is called Kolkata."

Asahi said, "Oh, right. I really need to sharpen my World History."

Sena nodded and said, "Indeed. MIO is alive, is she?"

Farra said, "It gets worse… One of our allies, Steven Nevins, has sided with the vampire…"

Sena replied, "I know. I was with Michelle, before you guys knew. But I never knew he is still alive."

Cassandra nodded and made a request, "If that is the case, then once we help Mayu and Arita, I volunteer to stay with you guys, and join The Gang's Aventura en Egipto. Now that I know what is going on, I, Cassandra Juliet Martinez, will be by your side, chicas."

Luther said, "And she is the brains of the group. I suppose I could let her go to Egypt. Just be careful with her. She's somewhat durable, but also fragile."

Cassandra blushed, and moaned, "Luther, No soy tan débil."

Farra smiled, "Sure. Mizuki's our science officer. Maybe Scarlet will accept you, once this is over… despite that we can have another android in the mix…"

Cassandra said, "Oh, I'll be alright. Besides, I am Coco's sister. Let me assist you, por favor… para The Gang. La pandilla!"

Farra replied, as she was convinced, "Okay, deal. Scarlet will give you a full interview, for your abilities and powers."

Asahi stated, "But first, we have one more task at hand. We help Mayu & Harada, stop The Lovers, and then wait for the guys to come back. Sena, will you come with us, once this is over?"

Sena said, "I'll think about it. MIO is responsible for the deaths of my sisters, Tohka and Shiina."

Luther smiled, "Great! Now, let's begin to save the day, and free these kindred souls!"

They all cheered, "YAAAY!", except for Cassandra, who just pauses.

She replied, "Oh! You want me to cheer on? I'm not into that sort of emotion, unless needed."

Luther said, "For once, hermana, give it a shot."

Cassandra smiled, and blushed, shrugging herself. Farra sighed, "Oh, for fuck's sake…"

Episode XXVII – End

And now, everything is put in place. What next for our heroes? Farra and Asahi will do battle with The Lovers, while Steven & Mundy face Judgment.
As for Team Nevins, down in India, they are this close to meeting Yamabuki's friend's murderer. Will they meet with ROZ, in Calcutta?
Be sure to tune in to the next exciting episode!

To be continued…