Miz-K Productions presents:
A boy narrated, as a view of New York is shown, "A boy becomes a man… It all happened, years after the end of the Decency Nation Capital AND X Prohibition. Lemme tell you a tale about myself… and three great girls…"
The Gang IN-ACTION!
New York – August 2019
*-This occurred, during The Gang's battle with the Sketch Artist Killer
A boy in brown hair, in his orange shirt and jeans, was walking down the street, looking for someone to talk to. However, he was admired by the view of the city.
My name's Tanukichi Okuma. I am a former member of the DNC, and the son of the disgraceful Zenjuro Okuma. I recently lost my girlfriend, after she was shot, years ago. I'm trying to overcome my grief… until…
A girl with a red blouse and jeans was approaching the hot dog booth. She had long blonde hair and glasses. He was amazed, as he saw a beautiful girl walking by. He narrated, "This is where I saw her… One of the girls I ran into… Long blonde hair, up to her waistline, green eyes, and soft skin, she was like a beauty, if only she'd lose the glasses."
The girl said, "Hey, sis? I got you two hot dogs."
The small girl, in a mauve shirt and white shorts, with short auburn hair, said to the other girl, "Thanks. Did you get me some cola?"
The first girl said, "They were out of cola. But I got you a root beer."
"YAY!"
"Hope you like it!"
Okuma narrated, "This is her sister, a cutie with short hair and such a demeanor. From what I hear, she's 10. Also, she has faint scars on her arms and legs. Did she fell off the swings? Nonetheless, she was strange girl #2 in my view."
The blonde said to her sister, "Hey, Beth, we gotta go see Emily, in a flash. She said that she is to meet with each other, at the café."
Beth smirked, "I'm on it. Besides, I've always wanted to bust some heads, again!"
The girl stopped her, "Now-now. Remember the last time you tried to break their heads off?"
Beth giggled, "Oh, right… I ended up fracturing his skull and triceps. Who'd fracture muscle mass, anyways?"
He was shocked, as he narrated, "Whoa! This little tyke is strong?"
He approached them and asked, "Uh, excuse me… Pardon me, but I'm a foreigner here in America. And I was wondering if I can come with you… I wanted to know more about the lights in this city."
The blonde sneered, "Ehhhhhh… Why the hell would we ask you? What are you even doing here?"
Beth stared at him, and said, "You… You're hurt inside."
June gasped, "WHAT? Where?"
Beth pointed at him and said, "In the heart. Not physically… emotionally…"
June asked, "Huh? Emotionally?"
She stared at him and then realized, "AH! I…"
She paused and sighed, "No… Mom said that she knew someone like you… but… but where?"
She pounded her right fist down to her left palm and said, "NOW I REMEMBER!"
She cheered, pointing at him, "YOU'RE THE PERVERT THAT HELPED STOP X PROHIBITION!"
Okuma gasped in shock, as he cried, "Wait! I'm no perv! And I had nothing to do with-!"
However, before he could answer, two huge men grabbed his shoulder, and pulled him back. One man in spiky hair hissed, wearing torn black pants and a tanktop, "So… He caused this? Don't fret, ladies. He's one of those purity pricks."
Another was muscular and with tan skin, with a green Mohawk, as he laughed, "Yeah… You try to ruin our fun, making your life wholesome and fun? How about we give you a life lesson in sex, love, and uh… uh… What was the third one?"
The first thug huffed, "Never mind that! Let's give him what he deserves!"
Okuma was being dragged away, as he cried, "NO, WAIT! I am innocent! I'm not into that, not anymore! Please, mercy!"
June asked, "What was that about?"
Beth said, "I don't know. But…"
She ate her hot dog and said, "But… I'm not going to stand there and watch this poor bastard get his."
June stopped her and said, "No! New York is big, and I don't want you to get hurt."
She removed her glasses and said, "Let me do it."
She walked off, as Beth followed her. Okuma was being pushed around, from inside the alley. He was being taught a lesson by two thugs. The second thug called to him, "Hey, if you give us everything, you can walk away! Now, hand over your money!"
He sobbed, "Wait… Can't we talk this over? I wasn't trying to-!"
The first thug gripped his neck and said, "Trying to what? Flee? You're a pathetic waste of space, you puritan! You're a foolish man who is a virgin forever! It's men like you, who kiss the ass of Sophia Nishikinomiya, that give us men a bad name! You're going to get what's coming to you, for having our posse get arrested, after harboring those nudes!"
The second thug smiled, "Yeah… And more importantly, how about we slice off your dick, so you cannot have sex, anymore? OH, wait… You can't get any. No woman would ever want you!"
Okuma was cornered, as the first thug held up a blunt object. He then smirked, "Now… You want to play nice, or do you want to die?"
Okuma narrated, as he was shaken, "This was me… in a life or death struggle to clear my name. However, I'm about to lose everything. But if it means reuniting with my Ayame… So be it…"
He shut his eyes, as the thug laughed, "Hah! You little prick! Time to have some fun!"
June called out, from the alley, "HEY! You two thugs! He gives men like you a bad name… but only I see you two assholes disgracing yourself, just to do some debauchery!"
She stepped forward, as the first thug called, "Oi! Back away, kid! This guy's Tanukichi Okuma, a traitor to perverts, everywhere!"
June glared at them, "So?"
Her aura brimmed in a dark black shadow, as the first thug said, "You heard me! If you want, why don't you kill him for me? I mean, let out your frustration on this pervert, so we can feeling great about ourselves."
June said nothing, as she grabbed the blunt object, a chrome hammer. She held the hammer up and said, "So… This is the one you're going to use to bust his balls. Good…"
She grinned, "I'm in…"
She swung the hammer, and smashed onto the first thug's crotch, breaking his genitalia. He screamed in agony, as he cried, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! MY BAAAAAAAAALLS!"
The second thug held up a knife and shouted, "YOU BITCH! I'LL SHIV YOU AND REMOVE YOUR FACE OFF!"
June grinned, "And why would you do that? I'm only trying to set things straight to you…"
She shouted, "…YOU GLORIFIED ILL-DRESSED POOR EXCUSE OF A MAN!"
She prepared to fight, as she called, "Do you know who I am? DO YOU? WELL, HERE'S A HINT!"
POW!
The second thug was landed a swift kick to the chest. June grabbed the knife and swung towards the first thug, nearly cutting his face off. He whimpered, as he was close to the blade, while on the ground, wincing in pain. She went closer to the second thug and said, stomping on his head, "You feel lucky, punk? You're just a pitiful hater. Drink the Hater-Ade, and someday, you're going to best me! But you remember one thing…"
She kicked his face and said, "You don't fuck with my family, or my friends, or my friends' friends, and it just keeps going, before the world is my friend."
Okuma said, "Amazing… Who is she, and how did she know my name?"
Both thugs were wallowing in pain, as June called to him, "Tanukichi Okuma?"
She held her hand out and said, "Come with me."
He held her hand, and they ran off. June sobbed, as she was sprinting, "GOD! THAT WAS SO SCARY!"
He yelled, "WAIT! YOU WERE SCARED BY WHAT YOU DID?"
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Beth was with Okuma and June, at the park, as Beth said, "Amazing… If it were me, I'd panic. But panic is not in my vocabulary."
June smirked, "You can thank me, all you like, Sis. I saved you the trouble of making any bloodshed. Besides… You've had enough, since one year ago."
Beth giggled, "Don't remind me. My arm's already healed up, thanks to this Princeton guy. Scarlet Riley's hand, however… not so much. She has no idea…"
June huffed, "No idea what?"
Okuma narrated, "As I watch over these girls, there was something special about them. But I just cannot bear myself to ask why. It's like… They have been through this, before… The small girl, Beth, I think, is very hostile, when it comes to fights. But the blonde, her sister… It's like, she's scary…"
He said, "Listen, I could never thank you enough for giving me the chance… I mean… Well, I want to know… How did you know my name? And… Who are you?"
June said, as she smiled, "I believe I know you… because you know Mom…"
He thought, "Mom? Ohhh… The blonde… She… She looks like her mother… Wait…"
He asked, "Pardon me, but by mother… Do you know of a Heather Dunn?"
June nodded, and introduced herself, "Yes. Heather is my Mom; uh, I mean, our Mom. The name's Nevins. June Nevins."
She showed Beth and said, "And this is my sister, Beth Nevins."
Beth smiled, "Nice to meet you."
Okuma narrated, "And this is how our story began… of love, tragedy, laughs, romance… and drama. Of course, meeting these two was just the beginning… OH! Probably wondering where the third girl is? Well, that's saved for later. For now, this was the start of my new life, thanks to them…"
Atto V
("Act V" in Italian)
Act V: Episode 1 – Chapter 1: Born Again Tanukichi!
Dancing with a Miracle!
At the park, a woman in chestnut blonde hair, wearing a white lab coat and a blue top and skirt, was sitting in the bench, reading a book. She was waiting for someone, as a man in a trench coat and a suitcase appeared, with black hair and a devious look on his face. The woman said, as she sensed the man, "Leaky-Eye Lucca?"
Lucca, the man in the coat, said, "Yes."
"Did you get what I needed?"
"Yes. You better have my money…"
The woman said, "Show me the goods… and no, do not flash… and I'll pay you."
Lucca placed the case down and said, "I won't. I'm wearing pants."
He pushed it to her, and then she held the case. She opened it and peeked inside. She smiled, "As my best friend's father once said… This is some heavy shit."
Lucca sat down and said, "Excuse me, lady, but I believe I gave you what you wanted… so now… Pay up!"
The woman smiled and said, "Thanks. But lemme ask you something… Lucca…"
He asked, "Eh?"
Emily Maynard (Born: 3/16/00) – June Nevins' best friend and former adventurer-turned-scientist; Emily's the daughter of Miranda Maynard, a hero in Argos, England
She said, "Do you know who I am? I happen to know you… Leaky-Eye Lucca… You healed yourself, after you were battered in the face, and despite that you're fully healed, that right eye is always leaking. I can tell, because my Mom was a great hero… She was always observant to others, especially in the black market. But know this… If you deal with the daughter of Miranda Maynard, you have to watch yourself."
Lucca said, "You're observant, huh? How old are you, anyways?"
Emily said, "19."
He gasped, "Nineteen?! You're still a kid? Not even an adult yet!"
She huffed, "Is this going anywhere? I believe we're done talking."
He said, "Wait… Listen, kid, there are three YOUs that you have to remember in friendship.
One: YOU don't lie. And that's the Truth.
Two: YOU don't hold any grudges. That is simply no Trouble.
and Three: YOU respect the other. Only you give Tribute.
Sounds clear? Those are the Three YOUs, or T's, of Friendship."
Emily sighed, as she grumbled, "Softie. I know how friendship works."
He grabbed her neck and barked, "BITCH! YOU SAY YOU KNOW HOW IT WORKS? WHO SAYS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THAT, STRONZO?"
He added, "And from what I hear, you're working behind the scenes, as one of those researchers in scientific studies. Just what we wanted, another egghead!"
Emily scoffed, "Hmph! You dare call me an egghead?"
He steals her wallet and said, "Well, lemme see your wallet. I wanna know if you're the real deal, being you're a Maynard."
He opened the wallet and read her ID, "Emily Kathleen Maynard…"
Emily stated, "It was Emily Maynard-Wyler… since I was born under my late father's name, after he married Mom… but I had it legally changed to Mom's maiden name."
He gasped, "Eh? What are you talking about? Where's my money? Why is your wallet empty?"
She huffed, "Look, I have to go. Just give me back my wallet, okay? I haven't the money, but I will pay you, should the item you give me is a success. You do realize that this is a prototype."
Lucca shouted, tossing her wallet down, "You… I don't want to wait! Give me my money!"
Emily sat up, and then hissed, "I'm in a hurry. And for the record, I already paid. So, I do not have any."
She glared at her, "Don't make me say it a second time, asshole."
SWIPE!
Lucca swung a lead shovel towards Emily, but dodged out of the way. He yelled, "YOU LITTLE SHIT! TESTA DI CAZZO!"
A small frog hopped onto her legs, as he gasped, "Whoa! What the hell is that creature?"
Emily looked down, "Oh. An amphibian…"
"Smack it off!"
"Are you nuts? Here we are, having a nice conversation, and you want me to harm this frog? I should say not!"
He roared, pointing the shovel at her, "I GAVE YOU AN ORDER, AND I TOLD YOU TO PAY ME TO FOR THE PACKAGE THAT I OFFER YOU! NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT TO DO! HOW DARE YOU DISOBEY MY ORDERS?"
She huffed, "How dare you try to be heartless? Why would I smack off such a beast?"
Lucca snarled, "You… YOOOOOOOOOU… NO ONE SAYS NO TO LEAKY-EYED LUCCA, TWICE!"
He swung the shovel onto the frog, but Emily roared, "I'm warning you! Stand down, or you'll be sorry!"
Lucca yelled, "IF I CAN'T GET MY MONEY, YOU AND YOUR WART-RIDDEN FRIEND WILL DIE! YOU HEAR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?"
"STOP! IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE, STAND DOWN!"
"PREPARE TO DIE, YOU SELFISH DICKHEAD!"
Emily shone in a silver aura, and took the blow to the waist. She felt nothing, as she said, "I warned you. You would try to hurt that frog, do you, you bastard? It's just protecting itself, as anyone would protect something as protecting as life!"
Lucca staggered, as the frog hopped onto Emily's chest. He suddenly collapsed, with a huge gash on his skull. Emily sighed and said, "Thank goodness…"
She kneeled to Lucca and felt his pulse, "He's dead. Good. I didn't lay a finger on him. My powers are assuring to launch a counterattack, right back to you; sometimes a fatal one. I've learned that ability, a while back…"
She took the briefcase and said, "But now… You made me ask thrice, which I asked you not to… and you made me late for my meeting with June. And I hate being late, because it's useless… Utterly useless…"
She walked off, as she said, "Rot in hell, Lucca."
Emily grumbled, as she looked at her watch, "Bollocks… I'm late. June said we are to wait at the café. God, I hope she doesn't bring Beth with… Miss I Killed Kagura Sohma and Saved Humanity. Little troglodyte…"
Apparently, while Emily and Beth are friends, Emily hasn't forgotten what happened, two years ago, when a vampire Tohka Yatogami ripped one of her teeth out, and all Beth did was watch on, thinking she was bluffing, but it wasn't.
At the café, outside, Emily arrived, seeing June and Beth. She called, "Hey! You guys, I'm here!"
June said, "It's about time. You were gone for thirty minutes. We got tired of waiting."
Emily hissed, pointing at Beth, "What is she doing here?"
Beth said, "What? Can't my sister take me anywhere? I'm still a child!"
Emily sighed, "Should've guessed. I'm still mad at you for what happened, years ago…"
June said, "Stop crying! It's just a tooth. You got a new one."
Emily said, "I guess so. But, uh… Who's that guy, over there?"
She viewed Okuma, who was sitting near the bench, feeling dejected. June said, "Him? That's Tanukichi Okuma. This guy was once a member of the Decency Nation Capital, and became a puritan… only…"
Beth remarked, "He got in a tussle with a few perverts, but June kicked their butts."
June smiled, "I wouldn't say that… Okay, maybe I did bust the guy's nuts with a hammer, but-."
Emily cried, "NO WAY! YOU SMASHED A GUY'S MEAT AN' TWO VEG? THAT IS AWFUL!"
Tanukichi thought, as he watched on, "Those three. I wonder if they'd notice me more… other than my past."
Emily went to him, and extended her hand to him, "My apologies, sir. Emily Maynard, at your service."
He said, "Oh, hello." He then shook her hand.
She said, "Sorry if I ran late… I had a deal run-in with a client. However, he got into an accident, and was incapacitated."
Beth glared, "You killed him, didn't you?"
Emily gulped, "URK!"
Beth said, "Don't lie! I am psychic, after all!"
She went to the briefcase and asked, "But I'm curious on what's inside the case. What is it?"
Emily huffed, pulling it away from Beth, "Top secret! I'll show you it, in due time! Last thing I want is your grubby mitts on it. Do you know how long I waited for this, on layaway? It just so happens that my endeavors of the supernatural are not to be trifled with!"
Tanukichi asked, "So, you're a scientist?"
Emily replied, "You bet. I had a lot to changes in my career, but by the time I finished high school, it was this, or become like Mom… But I figured "Have brains more than brawn.", and I said "Bugger this! I'll do what I want." So that's why I decided to dabble in science and technology."
June grinned, "You're a total egghead."
Emily huffed, "Lucca said the same thing, and now he's dead. Don't worry, he was a cartel."
She said, as she walked off, "Anyways, I'm not to show this to anybody, since it's precious. In any case, we should go in. You coming with?"
He said, "Oh, uh, yes, ma'am."
Emily called, "Well? Aren't you two coming with?"
June and Beth followed, as Beth whispered, "I don't get it. Why bother becoming one, after killing a man?"
June replied, "Just keep your mouth shut and your eyes open."
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At the café, Emily and Tanukichi were chatting, as Beth was arm wrestling with some local muscle men in the café. Every match she fought, she always wins. Okuma said to Emily, "So, anyways, after my club got disbanded, I was alone. Haven't heard much from Gouriki and Oboro, lately… And Saotome hasn't contacted me back. She said that she's back in Japan, living a peaceful life."
Emily sighed, "You're telling me. You think that this lifestyle is big? I was young, and I lived in a small countryside. Mom usually works, but she's always a great adventurer. Of course, I retired from it, only for brains and smartness."
"Brains? Uh, are you-?"
"No, don't get me wrong. I'm not into you. I don't like you-like you. You had a girl, and she was the one for you… and now she's dead. Sucks to lose someone…"
"I see…"
"Beth lost a friend or two… Subaru and Kyo… All slain by Kagura Sohma's evil hand. She recently lost Kosuri…"
"Kosuri Onigashira?"
"Yeah. Said she died in battle, remembering her ero-tactics as the greatest science of all. She helped save Beth, during the final battle. You would've seen it. See her arm?"
Beth defeated another muscle man, as a cyborg appeared, and arm wrestled with her. Emily explained, "The left arm. She had it recovered, and replaced with some cybernetics and support castings. It was cleaved off, but we were lucky to preserve and save the arm. If she were truly dead, we would've cloned her."
"Wow… She has been through so much pain."
"Worse off…" Emily said, as Beth defeated the cyborg, "Her father abandoned her… She started calling him her Bastard Father. I don't blame her. From what I hear from June's mother, their father went rogue, and almost killed her. He was corrupt with power and greed."
"Where is he now?"
"In Egypt. He's still serving his time, after he was responsible for the calamities in Egypt… and not to mention all around the Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India. He hasn't returned, since. Says he was a victim of a vampire's allure."
"Allure? Do you mean… MIO?"
Emily asked, "Who's MIO?" as Beth slammed down ANOTHER strong person, in arm wrestling.
Beth cheered, "Come on! 12-for-12! Who's next?"
June nervously said, "Come now, Sis! Don't get to high-strung!"
Emily called, "Will you knock it off, before you get us kicked out?"
He narrated, "It's funny… I considered myself to be the prudish of the group… even an outcast… I was once the co-leader of SOX, long before its disbanding…
But after meeting The Gang, my life changed forever. And then these three girls changed my life even more. I never had any trouble, getting to know these girls."
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As Tanukichi was shown around town, he and Emily chatted about what went on, while June & Beth had their own adventure.
He narrated, "Those three girls… They showed me around New York. Emily, the other girl, and I talked together about the past, while these two razzle-dazzled in the New York City Nightlife. They listened on with open hearts about my past struggles. That made me happy. Those were the best days of my life… But from what I hear… these two girls were torn inside… by HER. That very same witch that tore apart the only second chance of life I had left…"
(Emily): A vampire robot? Seriously?
(Okuma): Indeed. Took my former crush's life, and used my friends as puppets.
(Emily): Wow… or I can say bollocks, but I've seen worse. I can't believe we missed all that.
They were riding in a subway, as the conversation continued.
(Emily): You would not believe the malarkey that transpired… Three Jewel Women, birthed from over 4,000 years, buried in antiquity, and Beth slain them all! They were nothing more than demons that hate the sun.
(Okuma): Amazing… And Kosuri was there.
(Emily): Yeah. She started out as a villain, but she only used that power to eradicate the Jewel Women. Sunlight is the true enemy.
They were up on the bridge, admiring the sunset.
(Emily): On top of that, we were able to locate Michelle Nevins, their aunt. AND we learn that Beth's Ty Ko Ky teacher was actually her long lost grandmother. Isn't that amazing? It's like… It's like…
(Okuma): I know what you mean… Now, if only I can reunite with my father.
(Emily): Oh, yeah, I forgot. He's a dirty pervert and deserves to be locked. But YOU? You're no different. This Ayame Kajou girl you told me about… … …She made you what you are.
(Okuma): You're right…
He narrated, "Apparently, while I had problems with a gynoid vampire, they had troubles of their own, involving night demons, from ancient Japanese times… when the Gems on their chests were considered sources of life, and emblems of their identities. Now that the threat is finally over, I can move on…
Anna… Ayame… Kosuri… They all died, while I was alive… Gouriki and Oboro, I wish I could meet them again, soon, like old times… Haven't heard much from Saotome, by the way…"
That night, they were sleeping by the campfire, as June and Beth were preparing the sushi. Okuma said to Emily, "Hey, listen, Emily… You and your friends were amazing. This was the best day I had. I like you guys, since you made me feel free."
Emily replied, "Oh, I wouldn't say that."
June held up a huge Bluefin tuna and said, "I GOT THE HUGE FISH! Let's get to work!"
Beth grinned, holding up a katana, "Wet your appetites, kids!"
Emily asked, "Hey, Beth, are you sure you can cut that?"
Beth huffed, "Who here's the Ty Ko Ky student? I'll be fine!"
June said, "No, Em's right. Kids shouldn't be cutting tuna with knives. Allow me, I'm older."
Beth whined, "NO WAY! I wanna do it! I can handle a sledgehammer and a crossbow! I can surely handle a ninja sword!"
June sighed, "Figures…"
She inhaled, as she prepared, glowing in a dark aura. Okuma cried, "WAIT! You can't do that! You're just a child!"
Emily groaned, "Let her! Once she does something like that, she's in the zone. She doesn't stop, because she's ambitious, like your father…"
He sighed, "I know… My father was an ero-terrorist, and he was a bad man. This curse that I had… it reminds me of how their father turned to the dark side."
Emily said, "It's months too late to change that."
Beth prepared, but June cried, stopping her, "WAIT! I changed my mind! Beth, you can't cut it!"
Beth moaned, "Awww…"
June then said to Okuma, "OH! What about you? You think you can cut this huge tuna for us?"
He gasped, "WHAT? No way! I'm not a chef! I can't dissect that!"
He then realized, "No…"
June cried, "HEY!"
Beth cut the tuna into slices, as Okuma narrated, "This girl told me a lot. But at the end of the day… In my time with the DNC, and my time as an outcast… … …I was too afraid to do things myself. I always blamed other people when things don't go my way. And I always denied everything that Ayame forced me to do… but all this time, I was the one that was running away from reality…"
June smiled, "A masterful feat, sis!"
Beth held the blade and said, "Hah! Told you! I used the back of the blade."
Emily griped, "HOW COULD YOU MOPPETS CUT FISH WITH THE DULL EDGE OF THE BLADE, HUH?"
The next morning, Okuma woke up from his sleeping bag, as Emily was viewing the morning sun. She said, "You're awake."
He said, "Yeah… I am. Listen, about last night-."
"Save it. I know exactly what you want. Besides, I have already planned it out for you."
"Huh?"
Emily explained, as June and Beth were taking selfies with the Statue of Liberty, "Listen, I know you miss her… Ayame Kajou… From what my friend's mother told me… she died, because of a bullet, in a club. And I hear that you run a strip club."
"Yeah, I do." He said, "Hane City's club, the Club Tundra. I'll show you it, if you'd like to."
"Fair enough. But don't do me any favors…" She stated.
She grumbled, "A Strip club?! Seriously?"
She blushed, as she thought, "Strange… Why do I get that he owns a club like that?"
He said, "Hane City's not far from here. I'll show you around, if you like."
"No-no!" She blushed, "Uh, girls in G-strings? Maybe some other time. Look, I'm not old enough to go into these joints, since I'm just 19. And recently they changed the legal age to 21. Bollocks, if you ask me!"
"Well, you got two years in you. You're welcome to visit, if you'd like. For now, I'm going back to Hane City…"
Emily pleaded, "WAIT! I'll go with you!"
She blushed, as she was nervous, "Besides… You said that Club Tundra was Kajou's last gift to you, after she died in your arms. It'd be rude to see what your late girlfriend left behind to you."
He smiled, "Okay."
He and Emily headed off to Hane City, as Okuma was feeling serene.
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Meanwhile, June was riding in a train, heading to her home. Beth was already heading to school, for summer activities. As June was admiring the view in a near empty car, a girl in short brown hair and a black school uniform was walking towards her. She called, "You… June Nevins?"
June called, "Yes? Can I help you?"
The girl stared at her, and then picked up a coin. She said, "Drop this?"
"No."
"Good. It's mine now."
"Go ahead. It's just a penny…"
"Actually, it's a quarter."
"Whatever. I'd rather pick up pennies."
The girl sat down next to her, as she said to June, "Not from around here, are you?"
June asked, "No… And how did you know my name?"
The girl said, "I happen to know a friend of yours… Emily Maynard."
She then explained, "Anyways, let's cut to the chase. Let's say that you found Fifteen Thousand Dollars, or 100,000 Lire, or about two million Yen… Would you take it to the police?"
June scoffs, then turns away. She replied, "No way. If it's unlabeled, not belonging to anyone, it's finders keepers. So, yeah, I'd keep it, as long as it doesn't belong to someone."
The girl laughed, "Well, aren't you honest? But what if I was a plainclothes policewoman and saw you take it?"
She added, "I'm not a cop, but I'm just saying…"
June said, "Then I'd return it. Or, if they are looking for a bribe, I'd give you half, and look the other way, probably. The place is as corrupt as ever, since our President of Earth made dodgy laws… more than our shitty American President."
The girl smiled, "You're not kidding or bluffing! You're telling the truth, a lot. You see, I can read people if they are telling the truth or not. I kid you not, you say. You know how your skin sweats a bit, so sleek and shiny? Well, that's how I can tell it. I think I'll have an even better idea, if I can taste your sweat…"
June gasped in disgust. She cringed, turning to the 4th wall, "Uh… End this chapter, please?"
While Tanukichi Okuma has a new life in New York, thanks to our new heroes, one of the girls is about to be in trouble. Who is this girl, and how does she know about June & Emily?
Stay tuned to the next chapter…
To be continued…