With the drama going on in F City, the battles continue on, especially towards The Gang's Aces.

Now, let's meet the rest of the Aces.

The three people from before, the man, woman, and giant, walked down the streets of F City. The man said, "Ah, reminds me of our duty in North City, and again, with Ropponmatsu."

Steven Cooke – AAW New York A-Squad Agent

The huge man looked up and said, "Man, when is there going to be good food?"

Peter Giese – AAW New York A-Squad Agent

They continued walking, as they saw a bag on the street, in the middle of the road. Peter asked, "Dude? What's that over there?"

They watched on, as the woman said, "Let me!"

She halted, and then gasped, "Wait… Is that-?
Farra Stevens – AAW New York A-Squad Agent

She cried out, "TSUKASA!"

Tsukasa was riding a bike down the road, as she smiled, "I saved up, and I was able to get a cool mountain bike! It was tough, but I was able to buy it. Guess I won't be able to walk to the bus, anymore."

Farra called, "TSUKASA, LOOK OUT!"

She gasped, as she saw a bag in the road. She ran over it, and suddenly flew off of her bike. The Aces cried, "TSUKASA!"

Peter appeared on the road and caught Tsukasa. He sighed, as Tsukasa was shaken, "Ungh… What was that?"

Peter thought, as he was relieved, "Good timing… And never thought I'd use that ability again… Been a while… One year, to be exact…"

Tsukasa flew off her bike, and time froze in place. Peter rushed to the road, and prepared to catch Tsukasa. He narrated, "One year ago, I was able to learn how to stop time, after the battle with MIO… She lasted up to 9 seconds… but thanks to my dark abilities and intense training, I can only go up to 5 seconds… But I can only manage to use up a half a second to rescue Tsukasa. I doubt she would've been killed, if I hadn't, but it would've gotten ugly for one of us."

He asked her, "You okay?"

Tsukasa moaned, "I'm alright… but… Why was there a bag on the road?"

She saw the bag, as it was meowing in pain. Farra gasped, "NO WAY! DID YOU JUST-?"

Tsukasa panicked, as she hopped off of Peter, "OH, MY GOD! I JUST RAN OVER A CAT! THIS IS HORRIBLE!"

The others were concerned, as Farra gagged, "Urk… Disgusting…"

Tsukasa wept, "But… It was an accident!"

A voice called, "Exactly."

A man in dirty blonde hair, slicked back, and a goatee, wearing a dark pink suit and tie was sitting in the bench, as he said, "I saw everything… But it's not like you meant for it to run it over."

Steven asked, "Hey… Who's that guy?"

Farra replied, "An eyewitness… maybe…"

She called, "Sir? Yes, you! Do you know what happened?"

He said, "Si, ma'am. Whoever left that kitten in the bag… then they'd be to blame. It's no use, it's dead. And to ask who I am, I happen to be a regular in F City."

Farra said, "Name, please."

The man said, "I am called Gomez Santana. I was once a student in F City's high school, and was alumnus to St. Culture Academy."

"Alumnus?" Steven asked, "Never heard of this school."

Tsukasa bowed and said, "Uh, my name's Tsukasa Hiiragi."

Gomez said, "Sit down. Have a seat with me, little one…"

She went to him, as Steven and Peter look at the bag. Farra sense something inside Gomez and said, "Gomez Santana… Something about his aura I do not like…"

Episode 44 – Chapter 1: That Man 2019 Edition!
The Lock and Key!

Gomez explained, "Look, I know this wasn't your fault, little one, but I'll help you bury the cat, if you do something for me."

Tsukasa was confused, as he roared, "HEY! Are you listening? I mean, you're not going to do anything, just because you killed my cat?"

Tsukasa gasped, "WHAT? THAT WAS YOUR CAT?!"

He smiled, "Ay, kid… You killed it, after all. So, how come you were ignoring it, like it was nothing at all?"

She asked, "But… That would mean that you stuffed that poor kitty?"

The cat's blood dribbled all the way to the drain on the road, but Farra noticed something strange about the blood of the dead kitty. Ants crawled by, as she was thought, in shock, "Ants? What the hell? Why are ants nearing the blood?"

He stated, "Listen, let's not go into detail. Those three over there, they cannot hear me, but I'm willing to let it go, for a price. You'd be stupid enough not to refuse it."

Tsukasa stepped back, as the others noticed. Tsukasa's chest sprouted a huge lock and key. She cried, "AAGH! WHAT IS THIS?"

Gomez stated, "So, it catch on? This won't be long, kid."

He then gasped, "Qué? You can see that?"

He got up and said, "Well, I take it that you can guess what that is."

Tsukasa cried, "IT'S A STAND! THERE'S A STAND IN MY CHEST!"

Steven, Peter, & Farra gasped, as Gomez cackled. Farra called, "HEY! What the hell are you doing?"

Gomez said, "Oh, no worries, my friends. Miss Hiiragi was only-."

Peter barked, "STOW IT! You're a Stand User, are you?"

Tsukasa cried, "WAIT! Go easy on him! It was his cat, after all! I'm sorry I ran over it!"

They gasped, as Steven asked, "This was your cat? How did it get in the burlap sack?"

Gomez said, "Hey, I'm not one to judge, amigo. It's her fault she ran over my cat, accident or not."

They stared down, as Tsukasa's lock started to grow bigger.

Meanwhile, Chazz and Asahi were walking down the path, as Asahi noticed them. She said, "Eh? Isn't that Tsukasa over there?"

Chazz said, "Could be. She's always on an important mission, alone. Sure can fix this, herself. Now with a Stand in her, she can easily fend for herself."

Asahi smiled, "You're right."

Gomez smirked, "As you guessed, a woman by the name of Sekai Saion-Ji gave me this Stand, four months ago. And from the looks of you, plain vanilla, you got one from her, did you? I couldn't tell why it happened, but I haven't been happier, ever since. If you use my Stand at its fullest, I'm in smooth sailing, for the rest of my life."

The Aces glared at him, as Farra said, "So… Are you the one cause of all this city's drama?"

Gomez asked, "Me? Who are you talking to?"

Farra barked, "Talking to you, buddy! And if I were you, you'd remove that Stand now, or else!"

He said to her, "And why would I do that?"

Steven said, "We're not kidding. You can act like a saint, but we know you're shit. You'd let her kill this cat, all for your greed?"

Gomez said, "Look! All I am saying is I want compensation! Now, cough it up!"

Tsukasa looked away, "I… I'm all out… I just spent my money on the bike."

Gomez glared at her, "Is that a fact? Were you just looking away from me?"

Tsukasa's lock got heavier, as she cried, "AAH! IT'S…"

She stumbled down, as Gomez laughed, "Guilt makes this Stand grow, every time you lie! The more you feel worse, the heavier my lock goes! It represents the amount of sins placed onto you! Even if I am asleep, far away, or even in the John, it won't come off!"

Farra barked, "BASTARD!"

Peter called out, "Gomez Santana, what you are doing is attacking an on-duty LSAAWS agent!"

Tsukasa moaned, "Ungh… I'm off-duty, actually."

She cried, "LOOK! It's not my fault, but here!"

She gave him her wallet, as Gomez stated, "7,000 Yen? That is fine by me, but I thought you'd be stacked to the core, seeing that you're a cop."

Tsukasa moaned, "But I needed that for new shoes…"

Gomez barked, "GO BAREFOOT!"

Farra roared, "YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!"

Chazz and Asahi appeared, as Chazz called, "EVERYONE, STOP! What is going on here?"

Steven smirked, "Thank god…"

Asahi called, "Tsukasa, what did that guy do to you?"

Tsukasa sobbed, "I accidentally ran over his cat, and he threatened to rob me!"

Farra snarled, but Asahi called, "Farra, Stand down! Let it go."

Farra stepped back, as Peter said, "Even if it wasn't his cat, it was an accident. Hey, shithead! Do me a favor and get a job! Get your own money!"

Gomez barked, "You, be quiet! And you two, mind your own business! We were just about to make business!"

Chazz huffed, "Not gonna happen, asshole. One with a trashy Stand, and abuses it, that just makes me mad. I think it's time to take out the trash."

Asahi walked towards him and said, "Step away from Tsukasa, and hands to where I can see them! You're under arrest!"

She ordered, "I'm removing the lock, you make sure our guest doesn't get away."

She tried to pry it off, but Gomez cried, "Hold on a sec! You guys can see my Stand, too? How many of you freak shows are there?"

Chazz held his shoulders and said, taking back Tsukasa's money, "I have been asking that question, for a while now. But I have no time for that. Listen, I'm going to let you go free, if you remove the lock from inside her. Otherwise…"

Gomez roared, "IDIOTA! DO NOT TRIFLE WITH ME! Sinners should pay for their sins! That is the key rule in society, to prevent it from crumbling down!"

Farra said, "He has a point."

He walked off, and stopped, "How about this? If she is not going to pay, you jerks pay me, instead! If you do, I'll let it go, off the hook."

Asahi called, "Are you nuts?"

Chazz said, "Where's the cat?"

Peter pointed at the street, and then Chazz ran to it. He said, "Good… Still twitching…"

Tsukasa cried, "Keep your guard up! This jerk already stole 7,000 Yen from me!"

Gomez called, "That's because you lied to me, you dolt! You think 7,000 Yen will be enough to pay off the dead kitty that I once own?"

Chazz used Ojama Star to heal it, as Farra marched to him, "I've had enough! If you want me to pay you, just fucking try, you piece of shit!"

Tsukasa called, "Careful. This guy's mean, when it comes to his powers. Sir, we can compromise. How much will you compensate with?"

Gomez smiled, "Okay… But I'm not going to DOUBLE it for 14,000 Yen.
JUST PAY ME FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND YEN!"

They all gasped, as Tsukasa shrieked, "FIVE HUNDRED GRAND?!"

Gomez smiled, "Five hundred thousand Yen, and the-!"

SOCK!
"HOW ABOUT FUCK YOU AND GO FUCK YOURSELF!" Farra smashed Gomez's face with a left hook, and then was furious.

He dropped to the ground, as Steven called, "Give it to him, Farra!"

Tsukasa cried, "WAIT! Everyone, please stop-!"

Asahi called, "Go easy on him, but make sure he's alive, so we can arrest him, cat or no cat!"

Gomez held his face and snarled, "Bitch… You would harm my face?"

Farra smirked, "I've had it with your bullshit, you bastard! You think that lock will work on me? Nice try. Even if you would, I have NO remorse for you, at all! Now give the runt her money back, or I'll smash your face off! Are we clear?"

He suddenly stumbled backwards and then landed his head onto the railing. The impact of the blow knocked his front tooth out. He screamed, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! MY TOOTH! WHAT THE HELL? MY TOOTH!"

Farra gasped in shock, as Asahi cried, "FARRA! What was that for?"

Farra yelled, "WHAT? He stumbled down, on purpose! I didn't expect it to happen, but…"

She smashed the tooth with her foot, and then laughed, "Asshole deserves it, like it or not."

Steven barked, "YOU have gone TOO FAR!"

Farra stated, "Steven's right, Gomez."

He corrected, "I mean, YOU, Farra!"

Farra stammered, "ME?! Why are you blaming me for this?"

Chazz said, "Well, you did knock his tooth out, after he made himself fall."

Gomez sobbed, "WHY? Make myself fall? How am I going to let you compensate on breaking off my front tooth, like that?"

Farra giggled nervously, "Wait… You are okay, right?"

Tsukasa roared, "NO! Farra, don't listen to him! It's a trap! Don't let him make you feel guilty!"

Farra stepped back, and suddenly, her chest emerged the same lock and key, like Tsukasa. Tsukasa griped, "Not again! He's doing that on purpose!"

Gomez cackled, as Farra felt the weight of the lock, "What the-? How in the-?"

Peter snarled, "Bastard…"

Gomez said, "It's going to be a lot of money for my dental operation; and I don't even have insurance! Why not up the pay to…"

Farra roared, "Stop talking!"

She prepared to fight him, but Gomez pleaded, "NO! Wait, wait… I wouldn't harm me, like that… If you hurt me, the lock will deal the damage back to you!"

Peter growled, "You son of a-!"

Chazz called, "Guys, relax. Besides, this is his cat, after all… The only reason he did this was to scam you idiots."

He opened the bag, and showed a stuffed animal, covered in ketchup. They gasped, as they glared at Gomez, in a demonic aura. Chazz stopped them and said, "But, you know, I'm not going to have a lock like you two, so… Lemme take a look at your tooth…"

He looked inside Gomez's mouth and said, "I see…"

He held up a shard of Gomez's front tooth and placed it inside, regenerating from within. Gomez was shocked, as Chazz smiled, "There we go."

The locks vanished, as Farra smiled, "Whoa! The lock's gone!"

Tsukasa laughed, "My heart's lighter now!"

Gomez stammered, as he stepped back, "No way… You're a Stand User, too? Just who the hell are you?"

Chazz called, "Your choice, Gomez Addams. Give back Tsukasa's money, or be beaten down, guilt-free!"

Gomez threw the wallet down and said, "WHA? Nonononono! Please, it was just a joke! Here! Just take it! I was only kidding… Take a joke, will you?"

Farra said to him, "Now that you returned her wallet, hit the road! And if you show up here again, your smarmy ass is dead. Fuck off!"

Gomez ran off, "Yes, sir! YES, SIR!"

He dashed away, scared out of his mind. Tsukasa smiled, "You guys saved me~!"

Asahi smiled, "Thank goodness…"

She said, "I'm happy you guys came here. And here I thought-."

Tsukasa shrieked, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

She held up the corner pieces and said, "NO! He ripped the corners off, and stole the rest of it, with him!"

Chazz snarled, "ASSHOLE!"

Asahi shouted, "He grabbed so much bills, to exchange them at the bank!"

Steven growled, "What a douchebag!"

Peter huffed, "He'll pay! And it's not even my money!"

Farra barked, "Oh, screw it! It's not like he'll try again or anything. Hey, Princeton, can you do that to her bills?"

Chazz takes the ripped money and said, "Already on it…"

Meanwhile, Gomez held the stolen money in his hands and laughed, "That was close. But I was able to steal that brat's 7,000 Yen. But those guys I'd better watch out for. They think they'd have the upper hand, but they haven't seen the last of me…"

He put the money in his pocket, but he doesn't know that it was flying out of his pocket. Chazz held the repaired money and said, "Great. That did it."

Tsukasa smiled, "Thank goodness."

Peter said, "So, you realized that Gomez Santana would be able to be unaware of Chazz Princeton's Spirit Caller Powers."

Chazz said, "Not one bit. But for the present, stay away from that guy, if you know what's good for you."

Tsukasa said, "I will. Thank you."

Asahi smiled, "Now that he's gone, we should reunite together. I happen to be staying at the F City Grand Hotel, if you guys would-."

Farra said, "Sounds cool."

Peter smiled, "Why not?"

The Aces walked together, as Chazz sighed, "Good grief… I don't mind reunions, just as long as it's not mine."

He walked off, as he added, "Oh, Tsukasa, I fixed your bike."

Tsukasa said, "Thanks, Princeton."

He headed home, as she sighed, "Thank goodness that horror show is over with. At least these guys are smart enough to know what goes on in F City. Strange, why did they show up, while I was riding?"

XXXXX

Far away from The Aces, the man called Gomez reached into his pockets and cried out, "What? What the-? No! NO IT CANNOT BE! My seven thousand Yen! Where did it-?"

He figured it out and snarled, "That brat! She did it! She may see my Stand, but she had no right confiscating back the money I rightfully stolen from her! She'll get hers… and I'll get my revenge!"

He disappeared into the town, waiting for his chance to get back at Tsukasa. What sort of scam does this man have in store?

That evening, Tsukasa was riding off, heading back home, as she was tired out. "Thank goodness… What a disastrous morning. At least he's gone from my sight. I hope I do not meet this guy again."

She stopped by a small house, and then said, "As tiring as it is, I was able to get home, without trouble…"

She then opened the door, as he heard a high-pitched male voice. It was a man in dark skin, black hair, and wearing a purple tank top and gray pants.

Tsukasa called, "Hello? Pedro?"

Pedro was laughing with a man with a man in gray hair and tan skin, in a pale red shirt and denim jeans. Pedro smiled, "Oh, Gomez, it's been so long. Pedro forgot about what happened."

Gomez said, "Oh, water under the bridge, mi compadre."

Tsukasa whispered, "I know that voice…" and then looked down, seeing a pair of black shoes, next to Pedro's, and then gasped in horror, "Those shoes…"

She peeked into the doorway, and Pedro said to him, "Well, it's not your fault that you tried to hurt Pedro's Sexy Wife. Sandora and I are happy to make peace with you, old friend."

He bawled, "Pedro is crying for tears of joy!"

Tsukasa growled, and then bust the door down, "YOU! WHY ARE YOU EVEN HERE?"

Gomez said, "Ah, I see that Pedro told me about you, amiga. You're Tsukasa Hiiragi, right?"

Tsukasa shouted, "Cut the lies! You think I know that name from somewhere? Gomez? YOU'RE THE SAME JERK THAT CONNED ME!"

Pedro asked, "Eh? What are you talking about, Tsukasa?"

Gomez said, "Oh, no, you got me confused with someone else, my friend. I would never be that ruthless. Pedro and I were just talking with each other, and reminiscing of the good times."

Tsukasa shouted, "HOW IS THIS FRIENDLY? You came here to-!"

Gomez added, "Oh, right. I almost forgot." And then he dropped Tsukasa's wallet down, "I found this on the road, during a scuffle with a brutish socialite. He scampered away with this wallet. However, it's a bit self-explanatory, but I have the exact same wallet as hers."

He glared, "And there was five hundred thousand Yen in it, give or take! And I would like to be paid back in full."

Pedro and Tsukasa gasped, as she cried, "So, that's it, you dirty con-artist!"

Pedro pleaded, "What is going on? Pedro has no idea what is just happening!"

Tsukasa barked, "This guy's a fraud, Pedro! I'll prove it!"

Gomez said, "No, it's the truth. You can keep the 7,000 Yen, but I want the money back that the guy stole from me. And I hear you are a police officer, so…"

Tsukasa thought, as she was furious, "I know that's him, in disguise. Under the name Gomez? How stupid do you think I am?"

She explained, "Alright… What did you do, on your way here, when this man stolen your wallet?"

Gomez said, "Well, let's see… Last night, I went to Tonny's, and got me an American Hamburger Combo with steak fries and a malt. OH! And a bowl of onion gratin soup on the side… Next thing you know, I went home, go to bed; woke up the next morning, decided to pay Pedro a visit, but then I got robbed, and here I am. If you don't believe me, I got the receipt from last night. It should at about 1,833 Yen."

Tsukasa held the wallet and looked inside, in fear. She pulled it out, and saw the receipt from Tonny's. She gasped, as Pedro cried, "AH! Tsukasa, how? Gomez was right!"

She cried, "NO! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME! This jerk gave me his wallet-!"

She figured it out, and then said, "Of course… Pedro, Gomez isn't what he used to be… After our scuffle with each other, he gave me back the 7,000 Yen AND my wallet, only to switch it with his. However, I stole back his money, thanks to Princeton's Spirit Caller, and was able to have the LSAAWS come after you."

Gomez gagged, as Pedro said, "Now that you mention it, Gomez… You once did that to me, long ago, to Pedro's Sexy Wife and Nabeshin…"

She asked, "WHAT? Wait, when was that?"

He explained, "Pedro remembered. He was once That Man, working for this ACROSS. However, That Man is dead, and this is a different Gomez. Pedro is just confused as he is, right now!"

Gomez laughed, "Oh, come now. So, I'm the wrong Gomez? You feel guilty about it, thinking I was that imposter? And your friend is a troublemaker? Oh, no, I wasn't trying to-."

Tsukasa roared, "THAT'S ENOUGH!"

She charged at him, but Gomez dodged out of the way and tripped her. "Idiot!"

She stumbled down, as Pedro's chest emerged a huge lock, just like before. Tsukasa gasped, "PEDRO!"

Pedro moaned, "Ungh… Pedro had no idea… I feel guilty for what I just said… Gomez was a nice guy, and I had no idea!"

Gomez cackled, "HAAAAAAAAAAH! Vengeance is so mine, so says me! I had no idea you were living with Nabeshin's protégé, for killing me brothers, long ago, but YOU, Tsukasa Hiiragi, you realized too late!"

He sipped his tea and said, "I'm taking everything you got, out of house and home!"

Tsukasa sobbed, "Who… Who are you? You're not Gomez Santana! Just… Who are you?"

Gomez changed into his suit, and then said, "You can call me… That Man – 2019 Edition!"

Tsukasa gasped, "HUH? Another That Man? I thought your brothers were all dead!"

That Man 19 said, "That is what you think, amiga, but you're wrong. I am immortal and invincible! No matter what incarnation I am, no matter what series I go by, I am always going to be That Man. NO! I could be That Man, or That Man, or even That Man! You get the idea, brat? Now that I have avenged That Man, my many brothers, and dear niece, That Woman, the first thing I'm going to do is take your house, then take your money, and finally, I will take your life. You have a swell hacienda, my dear. I'll be taking it off your hands, right away. Not even The Gang can stop me! Yes, I know all about them and Chazz Princeton! Once you're out of the way, they're next! I haven't forgotten the blonde's temper that did this to my face!"

A boy in tan skin appeared, as he called, "PAPA! Sandora heard a noise! What happened?"

Tsukasa cried, as Sandora was with a lock, as well, "SANDORA! He got you, too?"

That Man 19 smiled, "Funny story of how I gave that lock to the brat. He came to me and offered some tea, and some of it spilled onto my hand. A klutzy move, yes, but that is no excuse. So, I punished him by making him feel guilty about it. So, I acted that it burned my skin, and Sandora was weeping "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" and the rest was laid out. At last, I have avenged everyone that died in my family!"

He cackled, "AT LAST! I WON! I BEAT NABESHIN #2 AND NABESHIN #3! HAIL ACROSS! HAIL TO ME! WAHHH, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA!"

Tsukasa seethed, as she had enough. She growled, "Bastard… Marks my words… You're going to pay for this…"

He stopped laughing, as she yelled, "I HATE YOU!"

Her Stand, the egg, reappeared, as she shouted, "I've had just about enough of you, you rude, well-dressed, senile, scamming little… ASSHOLE!"

Her hair started to explode and expand, producing a style, similar to a Super Saiyan, and her aura brimmed in a greenish hue. That Man 19 said, "That's… That's an egg? That's your Stand? Wait, why is it hatching?"

Her egg started to hatch, as a small green lizard emerged from inside the egg. That Man 19 cried, "AAAAGH! Wha-? What the hell is that?"

Tsukasa shoved Pedro and Sandora out of the room, "You two get to safety! This is between me and him!"

Pedro said, "Pedro has no idea, but he should ask questions later!"

Tsukasa shouted, "DO THAT, AFTER HE'S DEALT WITH! NOW LEAVE, AND BE QUIET!"

The Stand of Tsukasa's approached That Man 19 and he cried, "Yaaaahh! What the devil is that thing? Get it away from me!"

He was constricted by its tail, and cried, "NO! Do whatever you want to me, it doesn't change the fact that they're my hostages!"

She shouted, "I don't care! What you've done to Pedro and Sandora, that's where I am truly angry!"

He giggled, "Just try… DO YOUR WORST! DO you remember what happens if you attack me, Tsukasa?"

She shouted, "NO! Remove the locks, now!"

"NEVER! If you beat the shinola out of me, the guilt inside your friends will be dealt back!"

"I SAID REMOVE THE DAMN LOCKS!"

"DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THAT MAN 2019 EDITION, YOU SAWED-OFF LITTLE DICKHEAD! I AM NOT REMOVING THEM, UNTIL I AM GOOD AND READY!"

SWAT!
He was swatted by the tail, on his face. But it didn't hurt. He asked, "Qué? It didn't hurt. Wait, that didn't hurt, at all."

The Stand struck back, but That Man held his face and said, "Wait, that's your attack? It makes sounds, yet it shows NO damage? What the hell kind of Stand is it?"

He glared, "You had me going…"

He strangled her, and then roared, "YOU LITTLE SHIT! All your Stand does is make sounds, and it's all weak! You have a stupid looking Stand, since it lacks Strength and Power!"

As he banters on, trying to choke out Tsukasa, a marking was on his left cheek. She thought, "Huh? What is-? Ka-Crack… It's like from a comic book."

That Man 19 yelled, "YOU LISTENING TO ME? WHAT DID I SAY?"

KACRACK!
He started to hear a sound, and then asked, "Eh? Hold on, there's a ringing in my ears… Wait… That's the same sound as-."

He rolled up his sleeve and looked at his right arm. It saw "Thwack!" on his upper arm. He cried, "How did-? Wait… That's another of your useless Stand's abilities? It tattoos sound effects onto me-?"

THWACK!
KACRACK!
The sounds went louder from earlier, as he cried, "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! NO, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! THOSE SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE ME! THAT'S YOUR STAND'S POWER? WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?"

Tsukasa smirked, "Remove the locks, and I'll stop!"

That Man 19 roared, running at her, "NEVER! YOU GET RID OF THESE SOUNDS, YOU ANNOYING BRAT!"

Tsukasa attacked, swatting his back with the sound "Whoosh… Boom!". His internal sounds continued to echo and reverberate from inside him, as he was screaming in agony, with no stopping. He pleaded, "MAKE IT STOP!"

Tsukasa cried, "So, that's it! My Stand has the ability to create sound and turn it into a weapon!"

That Man 19 roared, "DAMN! HOW DID THAT LITTLE ANKLE-BITER GET ME?"

Tsukasa called, "Remove the locks, and I'm stopping them! If you back away, it'll only get worse!"

That Man 19 yelled, as he jumped onto her, "NNNNNNNNNNNNNGH! I MEAN IT! KNOCK OFF THE RINGING!"

THWACK!
"Kaboom!" was implanted into his right cheek, as the sounds got a lot worse off. He yelled, "I MEAN IT, STOP IT! YOU'RE MAKING THIS HARD ON YOURSELF!"

Tsukasa said, "I should say the same to you! Quit being stubborn and give up!"

That Man 19 crawled, as he was holding his ears, "Me, give up? Last remnants of the army of ACROSS? Damn you! You cannot underestimate me, you fucking brat! The reason I am an expertise con-man is that I don't surrender to the upstart pissants of suburbia! I am That Man, and you're going to see why!"

He brandished a knife and said, "HAH! Now, I got you at a checkmate!"

She growled, "Go ahead! I'm not afraid of your knife! SEE what happens!"

He held his knife and said, "Oh… It's NOT for you… You're about to feel the true agony of Lock and Key!"

STAB!
He stabbed himself, as she shrieked, "WHAT?"

He moaned, as he was cut from his stomach, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

He thought in a sneaky grin, "Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…I managed to cut myself, without rupturing any vital organs."

She cried, "WHAT ARE YOU-?"

"Catch!" He called, as he threw the knife to her.

She caught it, as Pedro barged in, "What is going on? Pedro heard a scream!"

Sandora cried, "Miss Tsukasa!"

He shrieked, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GOMEZ!"

He saw That Man 19 bleeding, as Tsukasa gasped, "NO, that monster… He…"

That Man pleaded, "AGH! Look at what she did to me! She stabbed me in the chest!"

Pedro and Sandora's locks grew bigger, as Tsukasa gasped, "SHIT! THE LOCKS GOT BIGGER!"

That Man 19 covered his ears, and cackled, "YES! I WIN! Told you I cannot be beaten by you! NOW REMOVE THOSE DAMNED SOUNDS, YOU LITTLE BITCH! If you don't… THIS will happen!"

Pedro walked towards the knives, as That Man continued, "See? So much so that he cannot take it that he'll drive himself into suicide! You think that you can convince him? The massive amount of weight of guilt inside one person will crush them to the point of death!"

Pedro held his knife and sobbed, "Miss Will… Wherever you are, please revive Pedro into something else, since he deserves to die… He cannot take this world!"

Tsukasa shrieked, "PEDRO!"

That Man 19 yelled, "NOW, REMOVE THE SOUNDS! I'll remove the locks, if you do… or else Pedro and Sandora kill themselves! EITHER WAY, I WIN!"

Tsukasa said, "No. You lose. I'm not going to. Because I'm… I'm going to do the opposite!"

She unleashed her Stand, and called out, "PEDRO! TRUST ME!"

Her voice echoed, as the Stand threw the words "Trust Me!" to Pedro's neck. He stopped and gasped, "OH?"

Tsukasa called, "Pedro, trust me! You have to believe me! This man, is he really Gomez? THIS IS NOT GOMEZ!"

That Man called, "My locks are powerful than any other Stand! It's impossible to reach to him!"

Pedro put his knife down and said, "Tsukasa… Pedro would believe you… but he knows that Pedro believes that he would stab That Man, if given the chance. You would never do such a thing, since Pedro believes that you're a good girl!"

He wept, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! PEDRO IS CRYING AGAIN FOR NO REASON AT ALL!"

Tsukasa cheered, "YES!"

The lock was removed, as That Man shrieked, "THIS! CAN'T! BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

The locks vanished, as That Man 19 was in complete shock. He cried, "How? How can this be? I won! And this brat took it from me! Why didn't he go and kill himself?"

Pedro replied, "Because… … …Pedro died before, many times… BUT HE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE, EITHER WAY, TO STAY WITH HIS SEXY WIFE AND SANDORA!"

That Man was shocked, as Pedro ran to Sandora. He gasped, "He… It didn't even… work on him? But…"

Tsukasa went to That Man, as he was trembling in fright. "SHIT! Ah…"

She glared at him, as That Man pleaded, bowing to her, "PLEASE! NO, PLEASE! NO MAS! NO MAS! I SURRENDER! Please, don't do anything rash! I was only joking! You wouldn't harm someone over a joke like that, would you?"

Tsukasa growled, "Remove Sandora's lock…"

He called, "It's already off! I would never harm such an innocent child! Please, I was only kidding about taking your house! HAVE MERCY! I surrender, please! Don't do anything brash at me! Look, you got back your 7,000 Yen, right?"

He grasped onto her ankles and cried, "PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE, I'LL DO ANYTHING, MASTER TSUKASA! ANYTHING! PLEASE LET ME GO!"

"You'd do anything?"

"Yes! ANYTHING! I'll be your personal underling!"

Tsukasa grinned evilly, "In that case… Get me 500,000 Yen, by tomorrow."

That Man 19 was in shock, as Tsukasa concluded, "If you don't, you're going to jail… and I'm just joking."

She walked off, as That Man 19's jaw dropped in fright, "That… That was no joke to me… She's serious! I can't make 500,000 Yen by tomorrow! But she said… What'll I do?"

The next day, Tsukasa was walking on her day off, as Iwata spotted her. He gasped, "HUH? Hey, guys. Are you seeing this?"

Watanabe cried, "What is Tsukasa doing to that man, Gomez Santana?"

That Man 19 was carrying her luggage, as he said, "Miss Tsukasa, allow me to carry your stuff to work!"

Tsukasa asked, "You'd do that for me?"

That Man 19 smiled, "Anything. You're a true woman among all women! Please, allow me to set straight, Master!"

Tsukasa giggled in embarrassment, "Aw, shucks…"

Iwata, Watanabe, and Sumiyoshi were confused, as Iwata asked, "Uhhhh… What just-?"

Sumiyoshi said, Don't ask.

Watanabe replied, "Yeah, we're staying out of this one. It's like we're in the Tales of the Bizarre. Lucky brat."

In the end, Tsukasa Hiiragi and her Stand, which she named it THX, was able to capture and reform That Man 19, and made him her personal underling and slave. That Man had no choice… it was jail time, or help become a better person.

[That Man 2019 Edition – The Lock and Key: Reformed]

Of course, the fun for the Daitenzin wasn't over yet. This episode isn't over, in fact. Stay tuned for the next exciting episode!

To be continued…