At New England, Team A-Fist was at a meeting with Triple H, wanting closure for the WANTED signs, after Stephanie McMahon was killed, while The Gang was in Imperial Lobby, three years ago. Of course, Scarlet Riley was present, to tell Triple H the horrible news of what transpired. In his office, alone, he was told of what became of Stephanie's body.

"And that's it…" she said, "Michelle knew exactly what it was. At the same time, she died, protecting the others, while The Gang was fighting NR9, by the same bastard that used you, Broken Matt Hardy!"

He was furious, as he said, "And you tell me this, now?"

"We had no idea what happened… The Gang had personal training, for the next twenty-seven months… and it was your own fault, in the Great War."

"Yeah, my wife died, after we did what was best for-!"

Cassandra halted him, "Sir, no. Not in from of Miss Stevens…"

Farra huffed, "Miss Stevens?!"

Triple H said, as he was upset, "Well, I don't believe it… She raised three daughters, and they'll grow up to run the government… I was annexed by The World Government, after you idiots burned down our flag! And I never had any idea that NR9 would kidnap you, because of what you did; a crime that Broken Matt Hardy forced you to do, and had no idea what and how!"

Scarlet said, "At least these guys proved my innocence, and after a long talk with the government, they brought me back, and sent you two losers the door! By the way, how are the piles of bills that we have been sending you?"

She glared at him, "Until you revoke the WANTED posters of The Gang, you're paying for my agents' dirty work! They may cause collateral damage, but it's NOT coming out of my wallet!"

Triple H growled, "Look, I'm sorry… I would, but that's not my decision to post the bounties on you… Even after they fired me, they did it, as a way of seeing you as fugitives, rather than saviors."

Mundy said, "In short, at the time he was annexed from the World Government, months before Ayame Kajou's death, someone planted a bounty on all of us… except for Rook & Cassandra. Only World Government officials are instigated to announcing bounties on any criminal, feral, vile, or other."

Asahi added, "That means… He didn't do it…"

Scarlet snarled, as she grabbed his collar, "YOU SON OF A BITCH! WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING?"

He pleaded, "Look, Miss Riley, is it? Why would I blame you for letting my wife die, like that? Even I didn't know, at the time! You idiots invaded my base, because Broken Matt used his evil plans to trick you! How you foiled that veil, I'll never know!"

She let go, as she sighed, "Well… Agent Stevens, looks like you're out of luck…"

Farra grumbled, "Darn… And I was hoping to throttle his ass, once and for all…"

Triple H said, "Actually, Miss Stevens… Perhaps you and I can talk, alone? I know we're not meant to be-."

"BETTER NOT BE ANOTHER KATIE VICK THING! Because that was not cool!"

"I assure you… it's not…"

They talked alone, as Mundy asked, "What the hell was that about?"

Scarlet said, "I have no clue… But it's something I do not like. Farra's always hated Triple H… I never asked why."

Steven looked on, as he was uneasy.

Meanwhile, outside, a woman appeared near the building. She was the same person that had the ominous glow from her body. She sighed and said, "The Authority, eh? Looks like another plagiarist stable from Dubya-See-Dubya."

She was a young woman in red hair, done in a tuxedo braid, wearing a red jacket and blue skirt.

Ghost Stories' Satsuki Miyanoshita (You know, the Dubbed Version)

Satsuki was waiting by the entrance, as she looked in her compact. She smirked, as she said, "I hope I'm not late for this important meeting…"

Episode XXXI – Chapter 1: Death 13…
The Haunting in Stamford…

Inside a small room, Triple H showed Farra a portfolio. She asked, "Sorry, is this a sort of bribe?"

He said, "That's your mission. If it's to get you off our backs, and to avenge my wife's death, I have someone you want to apprehend… I'll overlook these hefty charges that you make me pay for, if you do me this favor…"

Farra placed the folder in her shirt and said, "I'll read it later. I don't trust you… ever!"

"You will trust me, being you were a former fan of me… Who's your favorite WWE Wrestler? And don't say Daniel Bryan."

"Him? Please. He's fragile. Me, I prefer A.J. Styles. He's got a wicked vibe, being the Phenomenal One."

"Fan of them Georgia Boys, huh?"

"I'm from Florida. Those Georgia Bulldogs are simply neighbors to us Seminoles."

"Don't you mean Gators?"

"I'm more of a Florida State fan…"

"I see…" he said, "Anyways, while you guys were stopping the DNC from its tacky and dodgy laws, we have a problem with this woman, who calls herself Death 13."

Farra gasped, "Death 13?"

She held the folder up and asked, "This is… This is the files for Death 13?"

She looked at the picture and saw a photo of a girl in long red hair, huge breasts, and a black and red revealing outfit. She was also wearing a white eyemask, and sports dark red lipstick. Farra jeered, "Whoa… Getta load of Paige, here… Ruby red, much?"

Triple H said, "It's no joke. No one knows who she is… and she's already laid waste to my men, during my crusade against Rollins and crew. They were wiped out, when I sent them to injure them badly, but I know who it was… This woman… Death 13!"

Farra then thought, as she looked at the photo, "Death 13… Strange… From what Rook told me, before the others left, Death is the 13th card in the tarot. And she has ruined The Authority's evil plans. I'd say good, and this asshole deserves it, but this can't be linked to MIO. Can it? We've met Temperance, The Lovers, Judgement, and the Wheel of Fortune, back in New York… Even the name is accurate. Death is those that humans fear, a lot, and 13 is an unlucky number."

She read through the folder, and then was concerned, "She's attacked many a WWE Superstar, including recently departed stars from the main roster, NXT, and the Performance Center… Sawyer Fulton, James Ellsworth, Neville, Summer Rae, Emma, Austin Aries, Simon Gotch, Jack Swagger… the list goes on… And this happened, one week before Ayame Kajou's death."

She then put the folder back and said to him, "This happened, before we had a bit of a crisis in Hane City. We were on a mission, and we never knew about Death 13's beckon. But still, she's a match for Mizuki, but she's currently incapacitated. And it can't be her, since she was with us. And Scarlet, she'd never do that. Look at her boobs…"

She then stated, "Is she the size of Trish Stratus? Or possibly the size of Nia Jax, minus the-."

"AHEM!"

"Right. Sorry."

He explained, "Well, this wouldn't be stopped, until the crisis is converted. But I have safe beliefs that she was the one that produced the whole WANTED posters to lure you in, so you guys can beat me up."

"It's months too late for that… But all I can be sure is that this is linked to MIO. We've met people like her, before, and they had powers like that. Not the first time that happened…"

"I bet it is. So, what do you think it is?"

Farra thought, as she was thinking, "It could be an alias, or a hooker in a dynamic devilish villainess costume… or it could be either a Spirit Caller or a Stand… I hope it's the latter… I sense something disturbing from this… and very corrupt."

She asked him, "When was the last time Death 13 struck?"

"Last week. Ruined my best plan, putting Samoa Joe, Sheamus, & Cesaro in a huge melee."

"Oh, my… Any casualties?"

"None. Just minor scuffs."

"Christ!"

She placed the files down and said, "Well… I may need the photo… The files, I can give to Scarlet… But still, Death 13 in your hands, hardly…"

She then stated, as she was nervous, "But… Whoever Death 13 is… it better not be what I think it is… To be frank, Eva Marie has bigger Gonzaga than her. Darn, I can't even say Gazongas. I bet she was taken out, too. It's like she's a member of the Future Endeavors wing!"

"Well, we haven't heard from them, since… Even Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, and Alberto del Rio are gone…"

"That may be so… But it's not her… Besides, red's not my color."

"That the reason why your hair is now called Reverse Seth Rollins? He had a blonde patch in his hair, before he dyed it black. And your hair is blue on the left side."

"It used to be Ran Kotobuki's Invert Reverse Style… Uh, she had it on her right side. I did it on the left…"

"Yeah, but get in line. Your hair is that of a PRE-Seth Freaking Rollins!"

Farra chuckled, "Well, if you put it that way…"

She then nodded and said, "Triple H, I'll have a talk with Miss Riley about this. We'll take the job. But if we capture and defeat Death 13, we have to tell you what powers she has. In our expert opinions, it might be from the vampire, MIO, who recently has your wife's body. If I told you what kind of powers it is, you wouldn't believe me."

Triple H said, "Right. I don't care what happens, even if it means for you to get off of my back, after the constant bills I get from her, so be it."

He departed to his car, as he said, "I'll be at home. The rest is in your hands."

She said, "Okay! Have a good day! … … …loser."

She walked out the door, returning to the others.

Minutes later, Scarlet was informed of this mission. Farra even stated that Death 13 could be relatable to the Death Card. Scarlet replied, "That may be so… I mean, we all have a power, from the tarot, right?"

Mundy said, "Steven's The Moon, Farra's The Sun, Cassandra's The Fool, Asahi's Justice, Scarlet's The High Priestess, and I'm Hierophant. Against Death, it's 6-on-1."

Steven replied, "But it's no different than our previous encounters with Spirits and Stands."

Farra added, "And Death is the worst card of the tarot… As it represents the end… If Death 13 eliminates all of us…"

Asahi said, "We'll assist you, Farra. Triple H is gone, but we should, at least protect him."

She replied, "He lost his wife… and he has three daughters… It'd be sad for his children to lose their father…"

Farra was worried, as she realized that Triple H has a family, "Now, I'm worried about his family…"

She groaned, "I hate him, so much…"

Scarlet asked, "Then, why are you upset… over this?"

Farra turned away, and then walked off. She growled, "Demon woman or not, I'm not helping!"

She walked off, as Asahi cried, "Farra! WAIT!"

She already left, as Scarlet sighed, "It's fine… We know she hates Triple H… but… She doesn't want to face Death in the eyes…"

Cassandra said, "She's lost a lot… I lost mi madré, she lost her parents… She's been afraid of Death, since the drama…"

Scarlet asked, "She's faced Death before?"

Cassandra nodded, "Even as a child, after her father died, she has survived Death, but fears that she's next. As she is only in her 30s, married, and very healthy… but she's going to face her fears, one day. She's already faced her past, and cannot escape it. Now, Death looms over her, again… even if it is a Spirit Caller or a Stand User…"

The others were worried, as Scarlet whispered, "Oh, my god…"

XXXXX

Farra was outside, as she was upset over the issue, including Death 13.

"Why did it have to be Death? I hate that one, so much…" she whispered, "I don't care if it kills Triple H… Just get it away from me…"

Satsuki appeared, as she called, "Excuse me, Miss? This is World Government HQ?"

Farra asked, "Eh? Who are you?"

"Satsuki Miyanoshita."

"Oh, nice to meet you."

She shook hands and said, "Well, not to be rude, but this isn't the HQ, but a portion of it, owned by Triple H. Normally, I'd say The Authority, but… AHEM! His wife died, recently…"

"Oh, sorry to hear that." Satsuki smiled, "Must've sucked for WWE, aside from the Hart Family."

"Not really… Not a fan of Triple H."

"Fucking a mannequin? Not cool!"

"OH! You get it, too, huh?"

"Obviously. That is because he's a jerk. All he thinks of is himself. He's better off being a Cranberry Douche."

Farra complained, "HEY! You kissed your mother with that mouth?"

Satsuki said, "Sorry."

Farra asked, "So, what brings you here? Apparently not to file complaints on Katie Vick. That's long forgotten."

Satsuki said, "Just to apply for a job. I may not look it, but I'm a professional Ghost Whisperer."

"Oh, I've heard about you… You put Cesar Milan into shame, when you put the ghosts to spiritual sleep."

"Ah, yes! I see you heard of my works?"

"A true legend amongst the supernatural."

Satsuki giggled, "Oh… I'm not that innocent…"

"NO, no, I mean… Well, you understand ghosts and spirits, do you?"

"Oh, yes. Plus, the reason I came here is to ward off the ghosts of Chris Benoit and Owen Hart… And even Chyna… They have… issues with WWE, in the past."

"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that. This is ghost-free, since The Undertaker retired, and then came back. Not to mention that this place is already warded by hazers and trolls, towards Triple H… all because we let his wife die."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

Farra squeaked, and then thought, "Uh-oh… Play stupid."

She smiled, "Well, she was in an accident, and we were too busy with an important mission. Of course, we were offered to protect The Authority, but we said NO. We don't associate with those kind, especially since The Great War…"

"Ah, I see… You mean the evil war that ended countless lives? Shame to hear what happened to Black Dynamite. He's a bad mother-!"

"SHUT YO MOUTH!"

"I'm just talking about Black Dynamite."

Farra and Satsuki walked together, as she said, "Come on, walk-n-talk. I'll take you to meet Triple H, but that's all. Come on in."

They stepped inside the building. Satsuki asked, "You have a thing for the letter H, do you?"

"Well, I actually hate him. This douche used to be my favorite wrestler, but that ship sailed. I'm a fan of A.J. Styles, now. How about you? You enjoy sweaty men in spandex, wrestling in a 4-sided ring?"

Satsuki smirked, "Don't I always? I have been a fan of Kenny Omega, recently. I used to like the Ultimate Warrior, until he died that day. He goes into one persona, and the next day, he kicks the bucket."

Farra said, "You and me both."

The others were waiting, as Farra & Satsuki were walking to them. Scarlet asked, "Took you long enough to brood… Who's the girl?"

Farra said, "A hire for Triple H. This is Miyanoshita."

Satsuki bowed, "My name's Satsuki Miyanoshita."

Cassandra was shocked, as Farra said, "Well, she's a ghost whisperer, much like Momochi… But she dabbles into putting the ghosts to sleep, rather than talking to them."

Satsuki giggled, "Oh, yes! When I was young, we had a barrage of ghosts in our old schoolhouse. Luckily, they were all dealt with. I won't say who, how, or why, but there was one ghostly event after another, and because of a talking black cat, inhabited by a demon. Never heard from Momoko, Hajime, or Leo, lately… but they were like my Scoobies posse."

Mundy asked, "OI! Are those ghosts real, or are they just men and women in latex masks?"

Satsuki said, "Real ghosts. Where I come from – Japan – the ghosts are real… And I aided myself with Mom's Ghost Diary… But I had the book hidden away in my bedroom. Of course, you can't see it. Even so, the entire book's blank now."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that…" Mundy said, "And you had so much, too."

Satsuki giggled, "It was a message from my mom… She died, long ago. But she does find a way to stop the ghosts."

Farra said, "Well, I'm sure that there are NO ghosts."

Scarlet said, "Whatever… NO specters in this place."

Steven walked off, as Farra followed, "We're already under a mission, but we have time."

Everyone, except for Cassandra, was walking to Triple H's office, as Cassandra was worried. She then thought, crossing her arms, "Hmm… Qué detesto Ghost Girl… I fear something disturbing in her…"

She looked on, "Normally I'd be frightened by her ghostly stories, but I have no fear… Nor do I, since I am not programmed to be scared. Androids are stone cold, and not sentient… Well, technically, mi madré and hermano made her experience most feelings. This Miyanoshita rubs me the wrong way…"

She then glared, "Whoever she is… She could easily be Muerte Trece. But I don't know… All I sense into her is Pop Culture references and crude jokes… and that's saying something…"

She held her glasses and scanned the image of Death 13, the villainess, and Satsuki, the girl. She then smiled, "It's a good thing Farra gave me the tech to try out scanning, without use of iPhones. This PM item, I wish to learn more of it."

Steven called, "HEY! Cassandra! You coming?"

Cassandra bowed and said, "Uh, si… ¡Ya voy!"

She rushed to the others, as she said, "I'll scan on Satsuki, later…"

As the others were leaving, a dark shadow looms over the lobby, in the shape of the grim reaper. Could it be Death 13?

GANG BREAK!
NOTE: For the next couple chapters, we're going to view Each Gang member, using their abilities, and their powers, including their Spirits, Stands, and other.

Steven Cooke
Team: The Gang (Team A-Fist)
Nickname: A-Fist; The Man with the Heart Scar
Abilities: Hokuto Shin Ken
Pure Heart: No
Destructiveness: A
Speed: B
Range: B
Durability: C
Precision: A
Developmental Potential: B

At Triple H's office, he greeted to Satsuki. He shook her hand and said, "It's a privilege to meet you, Miss Miyanoshita. Not every day you'd get Japanese hires."

Farra was annoyed, as Satsuki smiled, "Honor to work with you, other than WCW."

Triple H said, "Oh, we own that, now. While it's out of business, it's vast in history, including Hall of Famers Sting, Ric Flair, & Diamond Dallas Page."

Satsuki smiled, "Oh, yeah… I heard about the Hall of Fame."

As they chatted, Cassandra said, "Uh, may I be excused?"

Scarlet said, "You may. I'd like to make an offer, Triple H cannot refuse."

Cassandra agreed, as she said to Farra, "Hey, Farra… Can I speak to you, alone?"

Farra said, "Okay."

They left the office, as Scarlet said, "Well, not that it's anything of your mannerism, I have a favor to ask, concerning your protection…"

He said, "Yeah?"

She replied, "We'll only do it, but hire a sitter for your children. If you leave, you'd get killed out there."

He asked her, "Will you guys do it?"

Scarlet said, "As long as Farra agrees. We don't care about your faction or how you're coping being a widow, but we can get the job done, one way or another. It'll make up for what happened, a while back. But the WANTED posters go down, ON ALL OF US!"

Triple H said, "As long as the Death 13 is stopped, you have a deal… Satsuki will be assisting you, as long as you guys get the job done. And, Satsuki, if you help Miss Riley on the mission, I'll see to it that you get a hefty payout, after the job ends successfully."

Satsuki said, "Thank you, sir. Bring on the moolah, sir~!"

Scarlet bonked her head and huffed, "Dumbass. NO dimes until the job's finished!"

Mundy said, "Indeed. Of course, we won't accept your payment, sir."

Triple H said, "I know. Your removal from the WANTED Posters is payment enough."

Asahi replied, "Imagine how much money the Government will lose, if they get all our bounties, at once…"

XXXXX

As they were talking, Farra and Cassandra were talking. Cassandra said, as she was worried, "I worry about Miyanoshita… I have a bad feeling about this."

"You too?" Farra said, "I've heard about this, when I stepped in. A dark cloud looms over this building. Of course, I wouldn't care if Triple H dies."

"After offering to help? You're that cold!"

"Maybe so… But, no matter how many years it may take, I'm never forgiving him! Now, about Miyanoshita…"

Cassandra said, "Well, her aura from what I sense… She's very evil… You don't think she's a Spirit Caller or a Stand User… do you?"

Farra replied, "I think so. But I have a hunch that Satsuki may be a bystander, while Death 13 uses the Stand or Spirit… Don't forget, we all have powers from the tarot, and you and I are the Precious Stone Users, with Spirit Callers, in this group. Big Guy and Heather are in Asia, onwards to Cairo, and Mizuki is down. You and I are the only Stone Users left, right here in America… But if Death 13 does show up, we want to know who or what she is…"

Cassandra said, "Well, to ask, you did mention the former WWE Stars that were axed by Death 13. Do you know who'd be next?"

Farra asked, "Dolph Ziggler, perchance? The guy's a fucker… He ends The Authority, and John Cena brings them back. I hope he does get axed by Death 13, whoever she is!"

Cassandra said, "Our only guess is that Death 13 has red hair, an alluring body, and revealing clothes… OH! And a mascara."

"Mascara? OH! Oh, a mask! Yeah. That, too." Farra said, "Cassie, even if it is Satsuki Miyanoshita, don't you think she looks flat-chested to be Death 13?"

Cassandra said, "Well, no… But suppose it is her, and somehow her Death 13 persona is actually a Spirit Caller or a Stand."

Farra then thought, and replied, "Good point… We've seen people use Spirits and Stands, as human beings… like Big Guy's Phantoms, and the others' Spirits."

Cassandra stated, "Well, I cannot produce a Spirit Caller, but The Fool is good enough for me."

Farra and Cassandra walk back in, as Farra said, "Anyways, if we're to save Triple H, we have to beat Death 13, one way or another…"

She stated, "But, do me a favor, Cassie… The next time I do a favor for a hated enemy, even if it was the guy that was responsible for the Great War, don't talk me into killing myself… or prevent me from vomiting offstage."

Cassandra huffed, as Farra went in. She smirked, as she said, "Oh, she doesn't know the truth about Triple H or Muerte Trece…"

She grinned, "In fact, it could be someone you already know… You don't need to worry, Farra… I may now who Death 13 is, once this job is done…"

She walked back in the office, as they were beginning to do briefing.

Meanwhile, back in the Middle East, near Saudi Arabia, Heather was sleeping in her sleeping bag. She suddenly was transported into a small Japanese area, with a huge school building. She heard kids laughing, and then moaned, "That noise…"

She woke up, and realized that she near the school building. Many students were walking together, in a line, heading into a dilapidated building. She thought, "What the-? Am I in Japan?"

She looked around, still wearing her pajamas, "What is this place? A school building? I've never been here before… Why am I back in Japan, and in a huge area, full of-?"

She saw young boys and girls walking to the building, as she said, "These children… They're Middle School Students. How did I get here? And why the heck am I in my pajamas? How'd I get there?"

She then figured, "The desert… Last thing I remembered is that I was riding through Saudi Arabia, via camelback, but… Where are the others? Did they abandon me?"

A black cat appeared above her, and she gasped. She saw the cat with a blue left eye and a yellow right eye. Heather responded, "A black cat?"

She approached the cat and petted it. She then said, "This is truly strange… Kids would point at me and laugh, because I am wearing the pajamas in public, but it seems that no one's paying attention. And for that matter, how come no one else's around?"

The cat gave her a card and said, "Here, bitch. Collect them all, if you can, then run for your life!"

He snickered, and pranced away. Heather gasped, "Huh? A talking cat? That's not even strange at all!"

She huffed and looked at the card. It was a man in a clown mask, holding a scythe. She gasped in horror and cried out, "This… This card is… DEATH 13!"

It was a tarot card, and it was the calling card to the villainess that goes by the same name of the card. The clown man came from the card and slashed at Heather. She dodged out of the way, and the scythe

impaled a tree bark. A squirrel was impaled by the scythe's blade, and Heather was gagging in horror.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Heather shrieked, waking up from the nightmare, in her bed.

"HEATHER! HEATHER!" Yamabuki rushed in and stopped her. Heather calmed down, and Yamabuki said, "Thank goodness. Here now, take it easy. Stop screaming and shaking the bed, like that creepy ghost girl. You need to relax."

"Where are we?" Heather asked.

Yamabuki replied, "Don't ask stupid questions. Now come on and get up."

She opened the window, showing a clear view of a rural city. She smiled and said, "After breakfast, we're taking it to the skies~! Another scorcher in this desert, but what do you expect. Get freshened up, the others are waiting."

Heather nodded, as she said, "Uh, okay…"

She rubbed her eyes and said, "Anyways, I had a nightmare. Truly horrifying than my previous nightmare."

Yamabuki was curious, as she grinned, "Ya don't say? Tell me~! I wanna hear all about it!"

"Well, to be honest, I forgot what it was."

"Come again?"

"But even so, it was terrifying to explain. When you woke me up, you pulled me out of it."

Yamabuki grabbed her sack and said, "Wish we'd talk more about it, but we have to jet. Let's go!"

Yamabuki left, as Heather was getting up. She suddenly saw a spot of blood and gasped. It was coming from her left hand. She was slightly cut, and she asked, "What the hell? How did I-?"

She whispered, "Please tell me that Freddy Krueger did this to me… If so, seeing is believing…"

She was wrong! Find out in the next chapter on what happens next!

To be continued…