Sakura Ogami, one of La Squadra, was able to trap Pets & Hijiri in her mirror world, thanks to La Sever. But Mossan has other plans, finding out about a lot of things, including an unknown key that she found. What purpose does this key hold?

Mossan looks down on Ogami and said, "I figured out your stupid Stand. Since you're in a mirror, everything's reversed. If I am about to escape your world by throttling your ass, so be it! You'll see the reason why Prog Tech was sent here in your Mirror Prison!"

Ogami got up and coughed, "So your power's shapeshifting. Well done. I applaud your cleverness."

She sent La Sever at Prog Tech, but Mossan countered, stomping her head, and delivering a barrage of stomps. La Sever vanished, as Mossan was prepared.

"You're screwed, without your Stand, if you're fighting a little weakling. For someone who is a beefcake cazzo, you don't play around. Now, come on! Let's end this, already!"

She beckoned to Ogami, in a crouching position, "Did it occur to you that I am crouching? I'm still standing. But you're as good as dead, my portly friend. I'm about to strike, so prepare yourself."

She grabbed a mirror shard on the floor, and prepared to strike. Mossan called, "Let me guess, you're going to use that shard to stab my legs! NICE TRY!"

She prepared a kick, but Ogami pulls out Mossan's left arm from the shard. She gasped, "What?"

Ogami said, "No. The shard was used for your demise, but not how you picture it. Recognize this arm? Reflections served as portals to another universe, and I dragged your body to another realm. And that starts with your arm!"

Mossan's arm was disappearing, as Ogami called, "And done. But I won't get a hold of myself. I only grabbed half of your body. But as for your Stand, it'll lose the other half, too."

Mossan and Prog Tech were split into two halfs, and fused together with Prog Tech on her right, and Mossan on the left. Mossan collapsed and moaned, "Shit! I botched the mission, and I realized that Nevins' predictions were right, all along. And I had no idea why a key was there, and what is it for. I might be down, but I still have my pride, dammit!"

Episode 6 – Chapter 3: Blazing Sky & La Sever!
Mirror Battle!

Mossan saw the key and growled, as she was crawling. She growled, "I swear on all that is holy, I, Man Motoyama, will not lose that key!"

Ogami stomped her down and said, "While I have brute force, my Stand doesn't. All it does is drag souls to the other world. But as for me, I don't brutalize my prey, unless told to. So, consider yourself lucky, child."

She folded her arms and nodded, "It is done. Before I finish you, I'm going to take the prize-." She looks at the key. It was gone. All she saw a crack in the floor.

Ogami roared, "What did you DO WITH IT?"

"With what? That key?"

"Where did you hide the damn thing? You may move your body, but you won't move easily, after I just smashed you up!"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Mossan's left hand was hacked off, and it vanished, along with the key.

Sakura cried, "What? How in the world?" She moved her left arm, and her severed hand fell dead. She cried, "Impossible! You would do that? But where's the key?"

Mossan smirked, "Oh, it's there. But I asked you a question."

Ogami thought, "Shit! She would sever her own hand. And that would mean her Stand-." She gasped, and looked at the shard of the other Mossan, with her Stand on the left and Mossan on the right, "It can't be! Miseria! Her Stand chopped off her own hand, and it's running away!"

The hand of Prog Hand hovered away, holding the gold key. She dashed off, seeing the key fly off. Ogami said, "Damn it, the key is heading off, straight to that new recruit, June Nevins, around the corner."

"You should've killed me with that piece of glass, when you had the chance!" Mossan called, "If you killed me now, my Stand would disappear, and the key wouldn't have escaped."

CHING!
The key fell, as Sakura gasped. Mossan smirked, "Close, but no cigar."

Sakura was upset. She learned that they have the key. But she dashed off and thought, "So, this shape-shifting freak was able to transport the key to that rookie? No matter. She'll join my mirror world, too. You really think she'd be off the hook?"

Mossan crawled off and moaned, "So, June, finally understand what goes on? As long as one of us has the key, it's safe. Though, I'm not so sure why a key showed out, out of the blue. Even if it's a piece of shit like you, we want that mission carried out!"

Sakura growled, as she slowly returned. Sakura held a glass shard and said, "Actually, why run to her? I realized something. She is still by the mirror that Pets & Hijiri came in. She may be loyal, but she's not bright in the head. See for yourself."

She showed a reflection of June, on her knees, picking up the key. Mossan cried, "JUNE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET OUT OF HERE NOW!"

Sakura said, "She has no idea what the key does, either, but make no mistake. After Nevins, Koumoto's next, since she's lost somewhere in the city. Screaming won't help you, since this isn't a radio."

Mossan gasped, and growled, "Damn it! I let her stay here, and she's in trouble! This can't be happening!"

Sakura said, "My choice – I could take the key and stab her with the shard, or lacerate her trachea, leaving her bleeding to death." She thought, as she called out, "LA SEVER! DRAG HER IN!"

La Sever grabbed June, as she noticed the mirror. Sakura said, "She spotted me! Good. June Nevins, you're entering your physical self into my mirror world!"

June was pulled in, as Sakura held the shard, "Since you have the key, I've decided. I'm slicing your throat off!"

June's right hand started to pulsate with boils. Sakura gasped in horror, "What the hell? That purple steam? SHIT! The virus! I forgot! Impossible, I forgot all about Hijiri's worthless Stand! She got infected by the Blazing Sky's virus, and brought it to me!"

June called, "Key stays with me, ass-hat. And once I'm through with you, I'm bringing the others back, safe and sound."

Mossan was crawling in pain, as she moaned, "Damn that June Nevins! She's an arrogant little bitch! Blazing Sky will turn her into mulch, before she knows it!" She stopped and seethed, "Still, I am ordered to protect everything. Now, I have a newer mission to protect that boy, and obtain that key. I devoted myself to this mission, from Kana. But still, that fucking coglione, June Nevins… Instead of running off with the key, she decided to risk the whole plan and put her life in jeopardy, to save me, Pets, & Hijiri!"

Sakura cried, "Stupid brat! Why would you bring that filthy disease?"

Pets gasped, "New Girl?"

Hijiri asked, "It's June! She-. Oh, no! Blazing Sky infected her!"

Sakura's hand started to bubble, as she cried, "AAAAAGH! YOU GOLDILOCKS BUFFOON!"

June said, "I'm aware of the symptoms of the virus. Don't worry. It takes about thirty seconds for Blazing Sky's virus to infect the entire body. Your life is over, when you decided to pull into your mirror world."

Pets asked, "But how? I'm confused. Ogami smashed the mirror!"

Hijiri said, "The mirror. June fixed the shards, when the enemy went after Mossan. She took some shards with. June realized that. That's how she did it! She allowed herself to surrender to the Mirror World, but before that, she fixed the mirror, injected herself with Blazing Sky's virus, and attacked her from close range."

Pets whispered, "She figured it out. This new girl, I always thought she was reckless, but she's too cunning!"

Sakura gasped, "There's just no way. I can't believe you would do such a thing!"

She looked at the shard and moaned, "Don't celebrate too soon, stronzo, but I need to steel myself for the end of this battle!"

She leapt off, "NOW, LA SEVER! SEND OFF ME, AND ONLY ME!"

She transported away, leaving behind her severed hand. She called out, "And cleave off my left hand! I want that virus quarantined! Anyone infected by the virus never leaves!"

"MERDA! She's going to isolate the virus!" Hijiri cried.

Sakura said, "If that fat girl can cut her hand off to protect the key, then I'll do the same thing. I would sacrifice a limb to assist my team, especially from foul cagacazzos like you!"

Pets cried, "JUNE! STOP HER!"

She disappeared, leaving her infected hand behind. June did nothing, as she nodded, "She got away, but it's over."

Pets whispered, "She's gone. Sakura got away."

June smirked, "That's the end of her mirror world."

Pets & Hijiri cried, "Eh?"

Back in the real world, Sakura groans in pain, holding her arm. Sakura moaned, "Key to success is mental fortitude. This is a minor setback. That brat almost got me."

June explained, "I knew she would try to escape back to the real world. But all hope isn't lost yet. She doesn't know, but her fate was sealed a while back. By escaping the Mirror World, she may have inadvertently saved my life."

She called to Hijiri, "Hijiri, now that she's out, use Blazing Sky to attack her!"

Hijiri moaned, "Yeah… that's the problem. I can't. It's on the other side of the mirror. I don't even know where she is!"

A brick slides in, moving on its own, as Pets gasped, "AAH! Mirror World is bizarre! That brick moved by itself!"

June said, "Not quite. I know exactly where she is. Before I left to her Mirror World, I used my ability to transform that brick into a snake. It waited for the right moment, and it slithered off. Snakes can detect infrared radiation from warm bodies. Human bodies included. Mossan is too far away, likewise you two, so Sakura's body was closer."

The brick went closer, as Sakura saw the snake. She gasped, "Huh? What the hell is that? It's a snake? No, why did it show up, in the form of a brick?"

Blazing Sky appeared behind Sakura, and grasped onto her neck. She was pinned to the wall, and she choked, "SHIT! THEY FOUND ME! Damn that June Nevins to hell!"

Hijiri cried, "GOT HER!"

It prepared to punch, as Sakura whispered, "NO! One punch from that Stand, and I'm instantly dead! That virus is lethal!"

She saw a shard and growled, "Last ditch effort! I'm sending that Stand to the Mirror World!" She prepared and thought, "If La Sever grabs that, blocking that punch, I may have the upper hand. I just need a split-second to do so."

Hijiri cried, "END THIS, BLAZING SKY! FINISH HER OFF NOW!"

Sakura cried, "LA SEVER! INVALID HER!"

La Sever blocked her punch, as Sakura sighed, "I did it. It was fast, but I was able to stop her. Good thing, too. Now, I can drag her away and-."

POP!
A yellow dot flew towards her face and landed on the wall. She gasped, as the orb started to crack, "What?"

It spewed out purple smoke, and Sakura cried, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? BUT HOW? I BLOCKED HER PUNCH! IT DIDN'T STRIKE ANYTHING!" Sakura was succumbing to the virus and was gagging. She thought, "No, it can't be! I was mentally prepared for this fight. I didn't expect this to happen!"

Blazing Sky roars, and punches Sakura Ogami into mulched up mess. Sakura dropped down, and melted into bloody pink mulch.

[Sakura Ogami – La Sever: Deceased]

Sakura Ogami, the muscle of La Squadra, was killed by Hijiri Yajima, thanks to help from June Nevins.

Pets & Hijiri were back in the real world, as Pets was relieved. Hijiri cried, "We did it! We broke out of that Mirror Hell!"

Pets hugged her and sobbed, "YES! WE DID IT! And we destroyed her Stand in the process!"

Hijiri gasped, "NO! June. She's infected with Blazing Sky." She said, "June, I'm sorry. But there's nothing we can do. Blazing Sky is already infected into your body, and you're going to die soon."

June nodded, "Yeah. I know that. But it was worth it. Trust me. Her, leaving her Mirror World, turned the tide into our favor. Pulling my diseased body in was, well, the proverbial nail in the coffin. Who knew that her ambition to never give in to defeat would be my lucky break? She recalled her Stand, just before I was about to die, bringing me to this snake."

Pets gasped, "That snake! Hijiri's Blazing Sky has no effect on it."

June said, "That's right. I created this snake, moments ago, using the viral vapor of Blazing Sky, and immersed it into this brick. The virus is a part of its natural habitat. And it came to this world, disease-free."

Pets cried, "That's it! She created an immunity! If we can extract the snake's blood, we could make an antidote for the virus!"

June stabbed at the snake, and cried, "LET'S GO, DEVIL PRINCESS! EXTRACT THAT ANTI-VENOM SERUM FROM THAT SNAKE'S BODY AND INJECT IT INTO MY BODY!"

She stabbed herself in the heart, and she started to cry out in pain, rolling on the floor. As she was screaming, Hijiri thought, "June Nevins… When I met her, I thought you were an oddball, with your head in the clouds, but she uses the weirdest and stupidest ways to save the day, and yet she finds a way to pull them off. She has authenticity, just like Kana."

Pets whispered, "New Girl, she… She has trust written all over her. This girl's a freak, but she's a lifesaver."

Hijiri called, as June got up, "June! Pets & I have our eternal respect for you! You saved us and stopped that brute from ending us!"

June groaned, "No. Keep your thanks. I did my part, but I'm not the one that saved your life. I only predicted, and acted out accordingly. The only person who risked her life to save you was Mossan. She sustained serious injuries back there, but she did one for the team. You should've seen her. She risked everything for that key. If she hadn't delivered that key here, we wouldn't be here, right now. Don't worry about me."

Pets asked, "A key?"

She showed them the key, as Hijiri said, "Wow, she's right. Mossan found that, didn't she?"

June nodded, as Pets said, "In that case, you can have it, as our thanks."

June smiled, but suddenly collapsed. They cried, "JUNE!"

As they helped her off, Mossan, who was back whole, groaned in pain, hearing everything, "Damn her! That fucking little shit! She actually pulled it off, and kept the key for herself? Little bitch… once I get up, I am beating the ever-loving shit of you."

"Don't." Kana appeared, as she saw everything, "I saw what you all did. Mossan, June was right. You risked everything to bring that key to us. We may not know what it is, but this is June's business. Our main objective now is the Okuma boy."

Mossan moaned, as she was in pain, "Kana … June, she-."

"That's enough, Mossan! Do not blame her for your misfortunes." Kana scolded, "Besides, even if you would beat her up, how are you gonna do that, without a hand?"

Mossan falls to the ground, and moaned, "I guess not." She thought, "Looks like I'll respect Nevins, for now. But your ass-kicking is delayed, blondie."

In the end, after a unanimous agreement, June kept the key for herself, looking for any answers. And literally speaking, the key was the key to what happened, later on.

Back in New York, the others were in a conference, sitting together, near the table. The turtle was there, founded by Emily, after recovering it from Sayaka Maizono, while the key was recovered by June. She, Emily, Nanao, Beth, & Tanukichi were sitting together, examining the items.

"A turtle, and a key." Nanao responded, "This is weird. And they have the same sort of style and color."

Emily said, "Hmm… Could be." She replied, "This is strange. What would the Hitman Squad want with a turtle and key?"

Tanukichi said, "This is strange."

Emily asked, "Were you in that turtle, or something?"

He said, "I don't know. I was knocked out, kidnapped, and then was brought back here. Why would they do that to me? I have a lot to ask about what I saw. Still, that girl and her friend kidnapped me."

Emily swatted Beth's hand, as she reached for the key. He continued, "Emily and Nanao saved me, but there's a lot I cannot understand. Since Kajou died, I was alone. But a lot changed around me."

Emily nodded, "I'm sorry."

June said, "Do you think they are linked together? The key and the turtle. They are alike."

Nanao asked, "What do you mean, June Nevins?"

June said, "Look closely. The top of the shell of the turtle has a weird imprint. That's weird. But, the key has a similar shape, but-."

Emily gasped, "What? You mean… This is strange." She picked up the key, as she looked at both items. She whispered, "You don't think…"

June held the key and said, "Let me do it. It's safe for me to use it, and not someone else. One cannot be careful."

She carefully went closer, as Beth gulped.

Minutes later, Ayame 8 appeared, as she called, "Excuse me, Miss Emily, but I believe, since we saved Tanukichi, there's still the matter of posting bail on-. Ayame… Kajou? Emily? Tanukichi? Nanao? June? Beth? Where did everyone go?"

She stopped and spotted a turtle. She asked, "Eh? A testudine?"

Ayame 8 beeped, as she was confused, while June said, from inside the turtle, "I believe we solved the mystery of why Okuma was kidnapped. Maizono used the turtle, as a storage area. In short, not only it is a storage unit, but it's a living being."

Emily whispered, "No way. This thing has a Stand, too?"

Nanao cried, "Uncanny!"

Tanukichi asked, "A what?"

Emily and Nanao gulped, "Nothing."

They were inside a huge white room with a glass ceiling, and with soft red couches and chairs, with a small refrigerator, a mini-bar, and a door which leads to nowhere. Beth looks up and said, "Amazing. This turtle is a Stand User, as well? This is nuts."

She reached up, but suddenly disappeared. She crashed back out in the room, as she groaned, "Unnngh."

Ayame 8 asked, "Beth Nevins? Oh, my. What are you doing here, all alone?"

Beth moaned, "Ayame 8, what a surprise. Where's Kajou?"

Ayame 8 glared, as she said, "I was talking to Emily, but she left. I was going to tell her about her."

Beth smiled, "Oh, sweet, you have to come over here and check this shit out!"

"Language!" Ayame 8 scolded, as Beth grabbed her arm, "And where are you taking me, Beth? HEY! STOP IT!"

They rushed to the turtle, and they fall inside. Beth crashed onto the chair, as Ayame 8 landed on her butt. She groaned, "Owie. My perky and soft ass."

Tanukichi cried, "Ayame Kajou 8?"

Emily gasped, "Oh, shit! I forgot!"

Ayame 8 asked, "What is this place? I was shown to a turtle, but then I magically came here. This doesn't compute, as my breasts are overheating, which they are not."

Emily was trembling, as June said, "It's nothing, Ayame 8. You're inside the turtle."

Nanao nodded, "She is correct, Ayame Kajou 8. Emily Maynard has the turtle recovered, while June Nevins got the key. But apparently this key was the item used to unlock this turtle's Stand ability. That is the reason why Tanukichi Okuma's kidnapping had occurred. This place is no illusion. The sofa and other furniture are all real."

Beth opened the mini-fridge and said, "And look! They even have drinks here! Sadly, it's all beer."

Emily said, "No matter. We'll restock, once we get non-alcoholic drinks. We could use the drinks to sell for the strip club."

Ayame 8 responded, "I'll do it. I'll chug those Buds, and show some horniness."

"DO NOT!" Nanao cried, "That stuff may have some chemicals that may damage your circuits, Ayame Kajou 8!"

Ayame 8 nodded, "Good call. I forgot that barley and hard lemonade makes me pissy inside. Literally. WHAT? I pee!"

Emily said, "I take it that this is a sort of shuttle for the Boss of Alternativa. Turtles don't scamper around. They hide in shades, and are not loud. You know, I think we may need this, in case we all come together in packs. Seeing that there's the six of us, we could go together, without the use of any extra ticket money."

Nanao said, "But is the turtle not an animal, and should be sent to the baggage car, since it is considered a pet, Master?"

Emily said, "Hmm, you're right. Beth, you hold the turtle."

Beth asked, "ME?!"

Emily said, "June found the key, I found the turtle, and you're known to care for rabbits. Besides, best to take care of the hare's common enemy."

Beth replied, "This turtle?! I can't own a pet! Besides, turtles are useless!"

June replied, "But don't you want your own room, like your own small home away from Father? You know, isolation."

Beth growled, as she clutched her fists. She sighed, "Alright, fine. You win. I'll care for the turtle. But it stays in Club Tundra, until we show it to Kana Koumoto! She has to know, too. Perhaps this would help her, as well."

Emily asked, "Really? Hey, she's right. It'll be much easier, with all the passengers in this turtle."

Nanao replied, "But there are no charging ports. All this has is a mini-fridge, a small bar, and a comfy sofa."

Emily said, "I'll think of a way. Right now, Kashima-san, you and I are leaving."

"Eh? What for?"

"I forgot to return to jail, to bail her out!"

Tanukichi asked, "Bail who out?"

Nanao & Emily departed, as Ayame 8 said, "It's, uh, nothing really."

June thought, "What happened back there? I heard from Emily that the show was a disaster, and that Kajou was arrested for killing an officer. But still…"

XXXXX

June, Beth, & Ayame 8 went to get drinks for the turtle. On the way back, with bags of drinks, Beth said, "Who knew we have a stash for all of us, since we like a lot of things."

June said, "Now that we're alone, and that Emily & Nanao are somewhere, I believe there's more about the issue with Tanukichi. The Hitman Squad. Kana told me that the assassins are after Tanukichi, and Kana and her friends are assigned to protect him. Beth, Ayame 8, under no circumstances you tell him. Only Emily and Nanao."

Ayame 8 said, "But I'm not a member of your band."

June said, "It matters not. As long as you keep that mouth shut, all four of them, Tanukichi's life is safe."

Beth nodded, "Yeah, you're right. How is Kana taking that mission, when she heard the news?"

June said, "She's okay with it. Though, they never met, but when we leave to Italy, soon, we're going to be there as a team."

Beth smiled, "AND we can bring Mr. Turtle with! Uh, well, I figured we needed a little extra cargo."

Ayame 8 said, "Duly noted. But I am sorry. I wish to stay here in Hane City. I am a Kajou Android. And I'm built to run the club."

June nodded, "You don't have to go. But yes, Emily does cherish you, as a friend."

Ayame 8 blushed, "Uh, thanks?" Her cheeks flashed a shiny LED red.

Beth huffed, "Androids…"

XXXXX

Emily and Nanao escorted Ayame to the train, as Ayame was crying. Emily said, "Stop crying. You were innocent."

Ayame wept, "I'm not. I'm not. Who am I? What am I? Who am I?"

Nanao said, "I think she has lost it. She is not only abnormal, but she is also an amnesiac. Her memories are hardly returning."

"She needs a hard course of X-rated action, in order to boost her enthusiasm. Albeit, she is a Stand User, her body's unstable."

"I understand. But we are in a predicament. Suppose someone else tries to take him away, like the other Hitmen Squad members."

Emily thought, "They want Kajou, but June told me that they also want Okuma. What could it mean? It's certainly not the Decency Nation Capital or a rebellion against lewdness. Kajou, Okuma, Hitman Squad, Alternativa… There's got to be a pattern to this."

The next day, Ayame was inside the turtle, sleeping on the sofa. Okuma was all alone with her, as Ayame 8 sat next to him. He was sipping on some ice water. Ayame 8 said, "She needed some time alone. Ayame Kajou's been through a lot."

He said, "I know. Emily didn't have to do this, but she wants me to be happy. Only, I am so confused. Why do these people have weird powers?"

Ayame 8 hugged her, and then they share a cuddle.

Outside, the others were in a discussion, as June and Emily tried to connect the dots on the Hitman Squad.

"So, from what we learn, since joining Alternativa, we learn of the following:
ONE: June Nevins joins Kana Koumoto to erase drugs in the mob world, by eliminating an unknown boss.
TWO: We have learned that Popo, the capo that died, is a Stand User, and has the ability to create Stand Users of the members.
THREE: Kana Koumoto and her friends are all Stand Users, likewise the Hitman Squad, traitors to the famiglia. Neither of us (except for Kashima-san, who has a Spirit Caller) has a Stand, and even worse, we may believe that Tanukichi Okuma is a Stand User, too. We learned that Ayame Kajou is a Stand User, after we awakened her from her death slumber.
FOUR: Okuma and Kajou are targets for the Hitman Squad. Thanks to our teamwork and sharp skills, we have eliminated five members – Kunikida, Kuwata, Maizono, Hagakure, and Ogami. Maybe more on the way. So, we have to keep an eye out."

June asked, "Question."

"The NEW Gang recognizes June Nevins."

"Did Kajou told you who framed her of murder? She could be a member of La Squadra, too."

"Unfortunately, no. She was too traumatized that she said nothing."

Beth raised her hand, as Emily called, "The NEW Gang recognizes Beth Nevins. What is it?"

Beth said, "Perhaps I can help. I can try and unlock her memories, and remember what she saw."

June replied, "I reject it. I don't think it can work. You better let me handle her, for the moment."

Emily called, "NO ONE goes near Kajou! We are ordered to protect her and Okuma, and that's it! Besides, even if it were a member of the Hitman Squad, he or she wouldn't even be here in New York."

Inside the turtle, as Tanukichi said, "Anyways, I'm going to get a drink. You want some? We have cola, apple juice, mineral water, carbonated, non-carbonated, lemonade, pineapple, grape, fruit punch… Jesus, did they have to buy out the entire market?"

Ayame 8 slumps down, as she moaned, "No, thank you. I'm so sleepy."

"Well, just lie on that chair. I'll be heading back up, to join the others."

"Yeah. Thanks, baby." Ayame 8 giggled lightly. She yawned, "Man, I feel sleepy. I also feel warm. I need something warm to eat."

He called, "There's only cold drinks here. If you want to eat, head outside and order out!"

Ayame 8 moaned, as she was drowsy, "No, not at all, Tannnu-. Kiiii? So sleeeeeeepy." She grabbed a banana as she smiled, in a deep voice, "I'll just have a banana, and then lull myself to sleep."

She tried to open it, but saw a garden in a magazine. She moaned, speaking deeper and slower, "A green area. I feel serene, since I was built. I want to go there, someday, and not be shut-in by this gray cityscape."

She peeled her banana, and then suddenly, she stopped. He asked, "Hey, are you feeling alright? You are not feeling like yourself, since last night. Did something happen?"

Ayame 8 leaned forward, and then fell out of the chair. She collapsed, as he cried, "EIGHT!"

He went to her, as Ayame woke up. She yawned, "Eh? Wh-what is it?"

He cradled the android and cried, "EIGHT! EIGHT! WAKE UP, EIGHT!"

Ayame asked, as she was shocked, "Is that-? Who is that woman?"

He cried, "Stop staring and help me recharge her! Ayame, please!"

She paused, as she was shocked, "Is she… Is she dead?"

"JUST SHUT UP AND HELP ME!"

Ayame was trembling, as he was trying to lift Ayame 8 up. She went to him and said, "Please. Let me take her. It's the least I can do."

She carried her away, as she left the turtle. He smiled, as he was crying a bit, "Ayame, please take care of her."

XXXXX

Ayame 8 was lying on the table, charging, as Emily complained, "That idiot! I told her to charge frequently! And she died out!"

Nanao said, "Luckily, Ayame Kajou 8 was able to power down, after the collapse. The room inside the turtle is a bit stuffy."

Emily asked, "Did she overheat? It's summer, after all."

Ayame said, "Look, I don't know what is going on here, but you guys are trying to help me. You did bring me back to life, and I'm grateful, but I can't stay here. This boy, Tanukichi, he loves me, but he also loves the robot me."

Emily said, "I am aware of it. But that's alright. I want to help you. WE will help you try to remember."

She held her hands and said, "Ayame, I want to help you. I have no intentions of hurting you. And we'll protect you, as well."

Ayame smiled, as she was sniffling, "Thank you. Please." She hugged her, as Emily nodded, "There, it's fine. You can do it. We'll save you, my creation. Bringing you back to life is a true goal, since you were unfairly killed."

Nanao asked, "But Master, are you sure that it is the only way?"

Emily said, "It's the only thing that can save her, Stand or no Stand. Are the preparations ready?"

Nanao said, "Soon, Master. I still need to install the proper circuitry."

She added, "But you do realize that you are risking both their lives."

Emily said, "Yes." She replied, "Besides, the Hitman Squad's been neutralized, for now. She stays here, and so does Okuma and Oppai. He goes with us, the turtle goes with, also! NOTHING is going to stop June's Dream, since we're assisting her!"

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Meanwhile, outside the subway station, Toko was standing nervously near a small pool of blood. She kneeled down and whispered, "Uhhhh…"

Togami, the man in glasses and a suit, walked in, and replied, "So, Naegi said that you botched the job. And also, Ogami is dead. We have to make it fast. Make sure that the Nevins girl is neutralized. My issue is with Maynard. The boy's here, in America."

She nodded, as she blushed, "Yes, sir."

Byakuya Togami and Toko Fukawa, Stand Users of La Squadra. They are after June & Emily.

Elsewhere, near the tracks, Kyoko was standing in place, near the area where Sayaka and Hiro were killed.

"The time is 6:34pm. New York City. From here, a battle went on with Sayaka and Hiro. Hiro is dead, next to the tracks, his neck was snapped; Sayaka was mutilated, as her pieces were scattered in the riverbed."

Naegi said, "They succeeded in capturing the boy, right?"

Kyoko said, as she was on the phone, "Negative. But judging by the slice marks, this is obviously one of the newbies, Emily Maynard, the daughter of the Royal Hero. She is a part of Koumoto's camp."

"And the boy?"

"Long gone. Mission failed."

"Report back, and we can begin finding them."

"No need, but I may be busy finding a clue. Those two failures may have found something useful, for once."

She found a splotch of blood and grabbed some. She then smiled, "Judging by the blood sample…" she held up the vial of blood, "…Koumoto was just here, in New York."

Episode 6 – The End

Another Hitman Squad Member bites the dust. Ayame Kajou wants to be saved, and Ayame 8 is dying. Lots going on, including what June Nevins and Friends are doing. Stay tuned, as we dive into more of this arc, pitting The NEW Gang vs. La Squadra.

To be continued…