If you remember last time … … … Ayame Kajou is dead. Again.

What happened? It happened while the others were fighting Togami & Fukawa. Okuma was already leaving the strip club, as Ayame 8 was still lifeless.

Episode 7 – Chapter 4: Twin Flights to Heaven…
Ayame Kajou's Last Goodbye…

Earlier, at the club, Ayame was approaching Ayame 8, who remained out cold. Ayame was worried, as she saw her lifeless.

"She's me, only she's Model #8." She thought, "Emily called her Oppai. Boobs. She's named Boobs."

She grinned, but shook her head, "Ugh! Why now? Why am I suddenly alone with this robot? She's not me! I'm Ayame Kajou! But why clones of me? And this robot of me?"

Ayame 8's body was cold, as Ayame felt her head, "I'm so sorry, Oppai. I didn't mean to make you lose a lot in you. But you had sex with my man, and the woman that gave me life. But still, it's masturbation, as you are me. But what if you do act as me? You could tell me what I was like. Was I that sour? As in sour-tongued? Was a sailor mouth, into hardcore porn? Am I that sultry and ambitious? Ohhh, I wish you'd tell me."

She lied on her chest and sobbed sadly. She was pleading for Ayame 8 to wake up. She wants to know what she is, again.

Minutes later, Ayame fell asleep, as she and Ayame 8 were quiet. Suddenly, a small airplane appeared from Ayame. It was her Stand, Panty Raid. Another was all-white with pink highlights. Ayame said, from her Stand, "Is that me?"

The second plane spoke, "Bra Bomber."

Ayame 8 produced a Stand, herself. Similar to Ayame, only she's called Bra Bomber. It spoke, "Ayame Kajou?"

"Yes?" Panty Raid said.

"You and I need to talk, alone. Let me go with you."

They flew off, as Ayame said, "Wait! Who are you? An android with a Stand? Oppai, where are you-?"

"Trust me. I will show you everything you need to know. We won't be long. The others are already busy."

They flew to the sky, as Bra Bomber showed Panty Raid a tour of her past. They arrived at Tokioka Academy, Ayame's former school, as Ayame said, "Tokioka."

Ayame 8 replied, "Yes. This is where you were, birthing SOX, an ero-terrorist school, where you made a name of yourself. Not only you were a villain to the Decency Squad, but you were a hero to the invasion of Gathered Fabric. You stopped them from a horrible drama that changed the world. It was there, also, you met him."

They flew away, heading to a train station, as Ayame 8 responded, "Here, downtown in Japan, this is where Tanukichi first saw you – Blue Snow."

Ayame said, "Wow. I think I'm starting to remember."

She remembered Ayame's appearance, when Tanukichi was first enrolled in Tokioka. He was accused of being a pervert, about to be arrested, but Ayame appeared and let the boy escape. It was a lewd plan of touching her gone awry, but he was almost taken in.

Ayame said, "This is weird. These are the only places I have remembered, including the café that I used to go to, away from the Decency Squad. What are you going to show me?"

Bra Bomber flew off, as Panty Raid followed, "Here." They arrived at Yatsuga Forest. Bra Bomber explained, "Before you met The Gang, you were able to learn of the stash of erotica that Old Man Onigashira stolen. You were able to get them all, before the DNC would take them. Sadly, The Gang snagged a portion, but the rest was taken by one of their friends. It was still a successful mission."

Panty Raid said, "I do remember. Yes, it was. Anna almost figured me out, saying I was Blue Snow, until Tanukichi saved my bacon."

"Well, he did you a favor. And yes, no one figured out that YOU were Blue Snow! Isn't that great?"

"Yeah, but… I don't know. Are my friends and enemies still around? I know that Anna is dead, but did everyone else-."

Ayame 8 said in sadness, "I am sorry. … … … They're all dead."

"What?" Ayame asked.

Ayame 8 explained what happened to the rest of The SOX and the DNC. First, there was Kosuri Onigashira, a.k.a. Kosuri Von Stroheim. She was an ally to Beth Nevins, during the battle with the Jewel Women of Ancient Times and Kagura Sohma. She was the survivor in the final battle, but months later, she died in battle, continuing what she does best – create technology for her German Army, the NubMench.

Ayame smiled, "Kosuri helped Beth. The little one? She turned into a Neo-Lewd, and suddenly went from rogue to ally. But Jewel Women from olden days, thousands of years ago? Bizarre."

Ayame 8 said, "I know. What's even bizarre is that Kosuri would once use a Jewel Woman to study, only for her to go awry and on a killing spree. The Nevins Sisters were able to stop her. But she became a cyborg, Kosuri. But couldn't save her."

Ayame smiled, "Kosuri. Thank you, friend." She asked, "What about Saotome? How did she die?"

Ayame 8 told her about Otome Saotome, the Sketch Artist Killer. She was a puppet to the real killer, Junko Enoshima, a prophet of Despair. Saotome was also a Stand User, using her Stand, Lethal Queen. She killed many people, leaving only hands behind. She reveals that she is a hand fetish, and loves to masturbate to sexy hands.

"That's my Otome!" Ayame smiled, "She may be a wicked girl, but she has lewdness in her blood."

Ayame 8 said, "She was trouble. Asahi Sakurai stopped her. Saotome's in Hell, from what I hear. All she wanted was a peaceful life, alone. But it seems that Junko used her."

"Junko Enoshima's dead, right? And hey, if Saotome's got a Stand, does that mean-?"

"Well, just you, me, Saotome, and I think Okuma. Gouriki and Oboro, I doubt it."

She explained that Oboro was killed by Eli Ayase & Nozomi Tojo's army of Android Stands. Gouriki, following Eli & Nozomi's end, was vaporized by Nozomi's hellscape. But they were avenged.

"I see. Gouriki and Oboro are dead, too. Yet they decided to make amends and save the world. Sacrifices were made."

"Indeed. And now, out of our friends and enemies count: Okuma is left. Not you, of course. You died before, but you came back to life. There were 7 of us. But now there was one."

Tanukichi Okuma, in the group of players that represented a world where anything pornographic and lewd were outlawed in Japan, was the last one standing. He was the only player to not have died. Anna died in Steven Cooke's rage. Ayame Kajou died in gunshot, mistaken for MIO, the vampire. Kosuri Onigashira died in battle, after helping Beth Nevins. Raiki Gouriki was killed by two evil women, likewise Oboro Tsukimigusa. And Otome Saotome, despite her life ended with Asahi's onslaught, followed by her head crushed by an ambulance, was sent to Hell, for being a puppet of Despair. Tanukichi was the last one standing, and yet, he followed a newer path.

Bra Bomber and Panty Raid flew away, as Ayame said, "Listen, I know my past and future sucked cock, but… I didn't want to die. But if I died, knowing that I would see him again, then that's fine by me. Ayame 8, I love him, almost as I love dirty jokes. But I cannot dare say it. I never even said goodbye to him."

Ayame 8 said, "It's your decision, Ayame Kajou. We are the same, after all. In fact, you and I are the same type of raunchy sexy cunt that loves digging things into our vaginas."

Ayame smiled, "So true!" She chuckled, "That is me, after all. I'm really into that. I do enjoy cock. Tails."

"See, you never lost it. But who's gonna stop you? The DNC is still around, yet… … … You're dead."

Ayame pouted, "I didn't want to come back. But Tanukichi needs me. You, however, you're just a double of me."

"You think? Maybe you need to understand that we're more than just Ayame Kajou. We're one in the same. But… … …"

They flew back to Club Tundra Snow, as Bra Bomber said, "Well, this is where we get off. Ayame, I believe it's time. Tell Okuma. He has to hear it."

"Confess my love?"

"No."

Ayame whispered, as she was upset, "I… … … I can't. It'll break his heart! I can't say goodbye to him, now! Not after we reunited!"

"You have no choice!" Ayame 8 said, "Even so, your body is abnormal, yet you and I share a Stand together. And-. Well, let's just say that we got a motoring pussy, like our Stands."

"You're one to talk."

"Well, I am a robot, after all. You're a revived human corpse."

"I guess so. Can I… … … say goodbye to my friends, first?"

They flew in, as they saw the others, seeing both Ayames dead. Emily felt her pulse and whispered, "NO! She's dead! It can't be. Everything I worked for, and what happened?"

June said, "She lived a remainder of her life. What happened?"

Beth said, "We just found her like this, and she stopped breathing."

Nanao said, "Let me try something. I will try and heal her. She might be unconscious."

She used her healing powers, as the two Stands flew down. June noticed them, as she whispered, "Huh? Two Stands?"

Ayame suddenly woke up, as Nanao smiled, "Good as new! You okay, Ayame Kajou?"

Ayame said, "Very better, only… … … I want to die." She sniffled, as Emily cried, "WHAT? You can't kill yourself!"

Ayame shouted, "HOW CAN I? I won't want to live anymore! I had a dream, and I saw my former friends die, while Tanukichi lives! I don't care what happens to him, he lives for me, after I lost my life! I loved him, before I died! He can't take that away from me! But you took it! KILL! KILL! KILL! That's what it is! I don't deserve to live, anymore! You brought me back, and for what? I am a monster! A THING! A CORPSE! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?"

Emily cried, "Calm down! Ayame, it's my fault! We did it to save Tanukichi! And to the reason why June wants to join our team, in the first place!"

"Well, you did!" He called, as he walked in, "And you made me experience my ex-girlfriend living, again! ARE YOU NUTS? You didn't have to do that for me, defying and playing God, all for me! Ayame told me to live on for me! That's all that matters!"

Emily seethed, "You son of a-!"

Nanao and June grabbed her, as Nanao cried, "NO! STOP IT!"

"LET ME GO! I WANT THAT ASSHOLE!"

"EMILY MAYNARD! CONTROL YOURSELF!"

"PLEASE! Don't kill Ayame!"

"I'm not! I'M KILLING HIM!"

She broke free, as he gasped, "WHAT?"

Emily roared, "You… ungrateful human being! I brought your girlfriend back, and this is how you repaid me? How could you be so heartless?"

She grabbed him by the neck, as Ayame cried, "STOP! NO! KILL ME!"

"NO!" Emily shrieked, "I can't! I wanted him to be happy!"

"Please don't! He's already happy!"

"Yes, I am!" he called.

"YOU stay out of this!" Emily roared. "And YOU!"

Nanao called, "But he said he is happy without her!"

Beth said, "And Ayame was his girlfriend."

Okuma pleaded, "Emily, don't kill me! I'm sorry!"

Emily roared, "YOU SHOULD'VE SAID SO, BEFORE, IF YOU WEREN'T A TARGET FOR THE FUCKING HITMAN SQUAD!"

He gasped, "What?" He shrieked, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"

Emily smirked, "Cat's out of the bag. Koumoto has just now been assigned to protect you, all for the Boss. And the Hitman Squad wants you, dead or alive."

June nodded, "She's right."

Okuma cried, "Why didn't you say anything, before?"

"I thought you'd might leave us, saying that your life is in danger! But we're your friends!" June yelled.

He shouted, "And that's why the psycho pop idol kidnapped me?"

Nanao asked, "Wait, Tanukichi Okuma, do you even know why they kidnapped you?"

"I don't know." He said, "But I wish I knew."

Ayame sobbed, "I just don't understand."

Emily jeered, "Well, look at that, SO DO WE!"

Ayame protected Okuma, as Emily shouted, "AND NOW, MY MONSTER IS PROTECTING HIM! YOU! FUCKING! FAILURE!"

Ayame sobbed, "Don't hurt him! DON'T YOU DARE HURT MY BOYFRIEND!"

Emily smiled, "I take back the failure remark."

"No, you didn't." Beth said, "You are still angry at them."

Emily huffed, "I hate you, so much.", referring to Beth.

Beth replied, "Get over it!"

June called, "Okuma, Kajou, please. We're helping you. Kajou has a Stand, and the others are friendly. They want to help you. That's the reason why we're here to protect you! God damn it, will you get on with it? What is it going to be: your girlfriend or your life?"

Ayame sobbed, "If he chose YOU, I die!"

He called, "And if she dies, I kill myself!"

Emily roared, "WRONG! IF SHE DIES, I KILL YOU!"

Nanao asked, "Master, calm down!"

"YOU STAY OUT OF THIS, ALL OF YOU!" Emily protested, "THIS IS BETWEEN ME AND THEM!"

She marched at them, as she hissed, "So, you would… protect… Okuma, after I gave you your life back, when he said he doesn't want you back, and you want to kill yourself! And now, you suddenly have a change of heart, choosing him over us? And turning him against us?"

He pleaded, "Look, you can protect me, only leave her alone! I'm happy Ayame's back, but-."

"Happy?" Ayame growled, "HAPPY?" She turned to him, as Emily gasped, "No…"

"You bastard!" She gripped at his neck, as she roared, "YOU BASTARD! HAPPY THAT I DIED? I SAID LIVE FOR ME, AND WAIT FOR ME TO COME BACK, BUT YOU LEFT ME TO BE BURIED IN THE GODDAMN GROUND!"

Okuma sobbed, "NO! Ayame? P-Pl-please!"

She snarled, as Ayame seethed, "How could you? You let me die! YOU LET ME DIE! YOOOOOOOOOOU! LET MEEEEEEEEEEE! DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

She held him down, as she went for a killing blow, with her eyes red, "YOU FUCKING PUSSY-BANGING, DOUBLECROSSING, CUM-STEALING, COCKSUCKING BASTARDO! I HATE YOU! DIE!"

Everyone was shocked, as Okuma screamed, shutting his eyes. No one was going to save him from Ayame's sudden rage. But then…
CLASP!
"UNHAND HIM, YOU ABNORMAL REJECT!" Ayame 8 bellowed, grabbing onto Ayame's wrist.

Okuma gasped, "Ayame 8?"

Nanao cried, "Ayame Kajou 8 is alive!"

Emily cried, "Oppai, stand down! Or, at least get her a sedative!"

Ayame 8 bellowed, "NO! This is between me and her."

Ayame sobbed, "Let me go! NO! I want to kill him! He doesn't deserve me!"

"You're right, he doesn't! He does love you!"

Ayame stopped, as Ayame 8 said, "Bra Bomber!"

Her Stand appeared, as Beth gasped, "Well, now I've seen everything!"

June said, "A Stand User, too? Wait, Ayame Kajou is a Stand User, but-."

Ayame 8 bowed her head and said, "I guess there is no hiding it. Panty Raid, Bra Bomber, it's all the same Stand. But it's one thing in common – me. Me, Ayame Kajou."

Nanao gasped, "Wait, then that means…"

Ayame 8 said, "That's right, sex robot. I'm Ayame Kajou!"

They all gasped, as the other Ayame cried, "YOU? You're Ayame, er, me?"

Ayame 8 said, "Yeah. After I died, my soul was trapped in an old android shell of myself. It was not working properly, but Emily came and repaired me. The sex robot in green hair recharged me, and I was born. Only it took time to warm up my older personality."

June thought, "So, Ayame 8 was really Ayame Kajou, trapped in a machine body? This is confusing."

Nanao whispered, "How uncanny. You mean, you are Ayame Kajou?"

Emily whispered, "But then… then…" She cried, "WHO WAS THAT I REVIVED?"

Ayame Clone smiled, "Why, I'm…" she roared demonically, "THE MONSTER!"

They trembled in fright, except for Beth, who just giggles. "So cool!"

Ayame Clone said, "I, well, truth be told, I don't know what I am."

A long silence was made, as Ayame said, "I know what."

Tanukichi said, "You? You're-."

The clone said, "People hated me. They looked at my face and my body, saying that I am ugly. I am different than the other clones that my master created, long ago. They turned me into a monster!"

June said, "Self-denial."

Beth replied, "And she is rejecting herself."

Ayame Clone remarked, "I didn't want to be what I want to be. I want to be loved, but instead of love, I would unleash fear! In my loneliness, I would cause that. I live, because this woman that created me in her likeness, and this hair-brained genius here, have given me a life. They alone have helped me understand life and happiness, like the boy that I admire. But then, I gained so much more, not just as Ayame Kajou, but as a whole different person. I want to be a normal person with love, and a whole lot more. But after the experiences that I suffered, with all this Hell going on, I don't want it, anymore. Ayame, my master, please… … …" She requested, "Please end my life. For his sake. He understands, it's a mistake."

Ayame said, as she undid her hair, "I wish it would be easy, but no. You're too precious for me. But I won't let you die." She hugged her clone and said, "I am sorry."

Emily complained, "Hair-brained?!"

Ayame said, "The only reason I made clones of me, is because I want a new life, away from SOX. Kosuri, Otome, Oboro, Anna, Gouriki, they're all gone. They all died. It's lonely now. Forgive me, but… I can't."

Tanukichi said, "Let me start again, Ayame! I love you! Please, don't leave me!"

Ayame smiled, "Tanukichi, when I said that you shall be happy for me, I meant it. Live your life to the fullest. And don't worry about me. You have friends. I'll always be with you."

She kissed her clone on the lips, and then closed her eyes. "Goodbye."

BANG!
Bra Bomber shoots at Ayame's back, killing both herself and the clone.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Emily shrieked.

Tanukichi cried, "AYAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

They both fell, as Ayame and her clone died together. Tanukichi yelled, "YOU IDIOT! WHY? DON'T LEAVE ME! DON'T LEAVE MEEEEEEE!"

She smiled, as she winked, "Hey, Tanukichi… … … You got a huge… … … ball s-sack. I'll miss that. Good … … … bye … … … my friend. I… … … …love… you … … …"

Her android body died down, as Ayame died completely. Tanukichi cried, likewise Emily and Nanao.

As they were crying for Ayame, June said to Beth, "Was it worth it? To save him?"

Beth nodded, "It was. Ayame Kajou, she wants it that way."

They bowed their heads, as Panty Raid and Bra Bomber flew away into the heavens. Ayame Kajou's spirit descends back to the heavens, where she will now rest, once again. This time, for good. It was a final wish, for her to say goodbye to her friend. But it gave Tanukichi Okuma more hope than ever before. Ayame Kajou lives on, along those he befriends, inside his heart.
Rest in peace, Ayame Kajou.

He stopped crying, as he said, "So, what now?"

Emily sniffled, "Well, we can't stay here. There are members of the Hitman Squad still around. And there are three left."

June said, "She's right. Tanukichi, for Ayame's sake, let us protect you. We're all you have left."

She extended her hand, as he nodded, "I'm sorry for the way I acted." He held her hand, "If I'm a tool for your mob's protection, then so be it. I'm in. But I won't hold you guys back. I'm not much of a fighter."

June smiled, "You leave the fighting to us, Okuma. Welcome to The NEW Gang, amico mio."

They shook hands, as Emily said to him, "Tanukichi, I promise, I will never use my brains to play God, again. After what Ayame did, just for you-."

"Don't." he said, "I forgive you. But don't ever do it again."

"Never again. I'm sorry."

Nanao asked, "Uh, I hate to bother this sadness, but… what are we going to do about them?"

Emily nodded, "I know what."

XXXXX

At Casa de Munecas, June met with the Hanajima Mannequin, posing in the summer display, in her black swimsuit. She said to it, "Master Hanajima, we decided to leave America, and visit Koumoto in Italy. this may be the last time I will ever see you. So, take care, and rest in peace."

Hanajima's voice spoke, "No. I will not rest, yet. June, once you are truly strong, only then I will rest."

"I understand. But, you are watching over me, right?"

"Right. And when I do, I hope to meet with Ayame Kajou, someday, to thank her."

June leaves, but Hanajima said, "June Nevins, wait. One more thing. When you arrive at Italy, take with you the memories that you behold in your heart. If your friends die, so be it. I wish you safe journeys in Italy."

June asked, "Wait, if they die, leave it?"

Hanajima said, "But of course. I have examined the waves of the girls in Italy, along with your friends. I fear that it may happen. Just remember one thing: fate is but a sleeping slave."

Her voice vanished, "I'll see you soon, June."

June smiled, as she left the store. Hanajima then said, as she was brimming, "Ayame Kajou now rests. But the future is far from over. I sense a great disturbance within the waves. June and her friends leave for Italy."

Elsewhere, in Hane City, outside the strip club, Ayame Kajou's reanimated corpse returned to the place where she was buried, Oreshigawa Cemetery. Her reburied grave had a small field of white lilies, growing from the dirt. Ayame Kajou's broken android body, however, was destroyed, broken beyond repair, and left to be rusting away. But...

Two girls saw a huge field of lilies, near the strip club, and were in amazement.

"Oh, wow..." One girl said, "These flowers are beautiful."

The other girl said, "Yeah. It's divine. Such pretty white lilies."

Ayame Kajou's android body was never seen again. After Kajou died down, June used her broken android body, using Devil Princess, and created a huge mound of lilies. It was the final resting place of Ayame Kajou, and near the place she ever loved that brought her back to reality, in her final moments.

"OOOOOH, HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO!" Ayame Kajou's hearty laugh echoed all around Hane City, the final resting place of the ero-terrorist once known... as Blue Snow.

[Ayame Kajou - Bra Bomber/Panty Raid: DECEASED (again)]
[Kajou's soul is put to rest.]

XXXXX

Minutes later, Tanukichi was all on the plane, as he had Mr. Turtle in a box, since he wants to keep some of his cargo safe. The rest of the team was inside the turtle, since it was Emily's idea.

Nanao moaned, "Phew! It does get stuffy in here. Should we add AC, next time?"

Emily replied, "No, I believe a fan near the turtle would be safer. Anyways, we should be heading to Italy. Koumoto-san says that we are to arrive at-."

XXXXX

"Naples." Kyoko said, as she was sitting next to Aoi, crying her heart out. "I have intel that Koumoto's team is heading to Naples. From there, the boy will be heading here, along with the newbies. From what I hear, from Togami and Fukawa, it's the blonde, June Nevins, the brain, Emily Maynard, and the android, Nanao Kashima. However, there's another – this little girl."

She showed a picture of Beth Nevins on her laptop, as Naegi said, "A girl?"

Kyoko said, "Her name is Beth Nevins, and she's June's kid sister, 10 years old. Why would she bring her sister with? It makes no sense."

Naegi said, "The new girl has powers, so it's fair that her sister has powers, too. Recall the fight with Leon. He was fighting the android, after he had presumably killed Mondo. But this girl, Beth Nevins, was responsible; which is a theory."

Kyoko nodded, "Correct." She typed fast and long, as she responded, "Since Kana Koumoto became capo, they were assigned to protect Tanukichi Okuma, and have increased their team from 4, to 7, to now 8 (presumably if the girl is responsible)."

Aoi sobbed, "Will you stop with your theories, you rust bucket? OGAMI'S DEAD! THOSE STRONZOS KILLED HER!"

Kyoko said, "I know what you're under, Hina, since Ogami's death was a costly one, but don't forget the rest. Kunikida, Kuwata, Maizono, Hagakure, Togami, and Fukawa have all failed, likewise Ogami. Asahina, I would suggest that you stop crying and avenge Sakura."

Aoi wept, as Naegi called, "Don't lose hope. We came this far, and we're the only three left in this team. La Squadra will do what we can to end Kana Koumoto and her expended crew. Have hope and faith!"

Kyoko responded, "Very well. Aoi, please assist me in this mission. Whatever the team is planning, I will handle them, personally. I want to learn more about this."

Naegi said, "I won't stop you. Do whatever it takes."

Kyoko replied, as she held up a vial of blood, "One more thing. Will you permit me to use my Stand? I believe this blood from the previous fight with Koumoto may be useful."

XXXXX

Back at the turtle, Emily said, "Well, since we're going to Napoli, we can form ourselves a team of 5. Myself, June, Beth, Kashima-san, and Okuma. But we need a name for our troupe."

June said, "I got one." She raised a can of soda and said, "Ladies, in honor of our family name, and the band that we side with... we're known as... The NEW Gang."

Emily asked, "Uh, that's the old name."

Beth replied, "No, she's right. Mommy hung with the rest, and they are the same as us."

June said, "No. We're called that, because of one thing. We formed a bond... of friendship. Just like Mom, Dad, and Auntie Michelle. I say, since they cannot assist us, it's our turn."

Nanao nodded, "Understood, June Nevins."

June called for a toast, "To the NEW Gang!"

They toasted together, as Emily smiled, "To The NEW Gang."

Beth cheered, "HERE, HERE!"

Nanao smiled, "To our new team!"

They share a laugh, as The NEW Gang was finally christened. The adventure for June Nevins and friends continue onwards, as they are off to their next destination - Naples, Italy!

Episode 7 – The End

EXTRA

Before leaving to Italy, Emily was on the phone. She made a call to England, as she calling her mother.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Mom?" Emily called her mother, Miranda Maynard, the great hero in Argos.

"Emily? OH! Uhhh, I didn't know you'd call me from America."

"Yeah… … Uh, Mom, listen. Did you see the headlines, last week, about me?"

"You mean you, my little daughter, creating life from a corpse that died?"

"You're not mad?"

"No, I'm not. I just didn't know you had it in you, Emily."

"I also killed two gangsters, who abused her foolishly. And well, it was wrong of me to do so. It may work in Argos, but not here."

"Oh, calm down, Emily." Miranda smiled, "You did right. You did avenge someone, right?"

"Only the boy."

"Eh?"

"Well, lemme explain from the beginning."

She told her mother everything, as Miranda went silent. Emily sniffled, "Mom, I'm sorry! Now that I told you this, your life's on the line, too! Forgive me, but my grandfather, Dr. Wyler, he's a nut! But I learned my lesson! I won't reanimate life, again!"

Miranda laughed, "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"

"HUH? MOM! WHAT'S SO DAMN FUNNY?"

"You little scamp! I'm just happy that you're safe! I don't give a damn about the mafia! This is June Nevins's doing, not yours. After all, she wanted to live her dream, to clean up the world."

"But that's not what I-!"

"Emily Kathleen Maynard, you will stay with the Nevinses and the Okuma lad. Besides, you're not my baby girl, anymore. You're grown up. But I am proud of you, since you fight to stay alive, even against weird beings in this world."

Emily never mentioned the Stands to Miranda.

Miranda continued, "But even so, you are a proud warrior. If only Haruna was here to see you. She's watching over you, in the next life." She sniffled, as she sobbed, "Sorry… but remembering her death, makes me… want to…"

Emily said, "Mom, is crying all you ever do, when someone dies? Jesus Christ!"

Miranda said, "Yeah, I'm sorry. It's an old habit. Anyways, I better go, little one. I got a busy day tomorrow. Heroes need to work on the battlefield, once the time comes. I look forward to your success, and I hope one day I get to meet your fruits of science."

"You mean Kashima? Sure. I may ask her."

"Right." She continued, "Emily… … … What happened with your father, well, I'm sorry that you had no idea. Henry was a crockpot and a geek, and furthermore, he was a loony! But I see that your father's smarts have been given to you, likewise my athletic prowess. Hell, I would've done the same thing, if I fought a mafioso like them."

Emily smiled, "Oh, Mom."

Miranda concluded, "I should be going. Take care of yourself. And tell June I said HI. Oh, one last thing, whatever it is that you're doing to achieve June's Golden Dream, make me proud. Come home in one piece, little one. I love you."

"I love you, Mom. Bye."

"Bye."

She hung up, as Emily was sniffling. She whispered, "Mom. Thank you."

Meanwhile, in Argos, a woman in long shaggy brown hair, wearing a green shirt and a pair of slacks, was sitting in her chair, looking at the photo of herself with a young Emily, at the age of 6. Miranda hugged the photo, as she wept tears from her eyes.

"My little daughter. I've missed you so." She whispered, "I'll pray for your return, soon."

The Hitman Squad make their move, with three members remaining. Kyoko Kirigiri, the brains behind La Squadra is next, and she's not alone. She's assisted by Aoi Asahina and her own Stand.
As for The NEW Gang, what awaits them in Naples, now that Ayame Kajou is at peace?
And so begins their continuing mission in Italy. Stay tuned to the next exciting episode!

To be continued…