After the trip to Naples, Tanukichi packed up and got himself a hotel room. Of course, he decided to await Kana, as June and the others contacted her. He relaxed in the bed, as Tanukichi said, "Man, this is a long ride. Sorry if you guys are stuck here."

Emily called, "That's alright! Seems that this turtle is cozy."

Nanao whispered, "We came without Ayame Kajou, huh?"

June said, "It's alright. Her death will not affect us. Right now, we have bigger issues."

The door knocked, as Kana called, "Excuse me, may I come in?"

They frantically scrambled, they were running to the exit. Tanukichi got up and called, "Coming! Hold on!"

He opened the door, but-.
CRASH!
The girls dogpiled onto him, exiting the turtle. Kana was at the doorway, as she was annoyed. She asked, "I'm sorry, but did I come in at an unexpected time?"

He groaned, "Ungh. Not at all, ma'am."

Kana called, "ALL OF YOU! GET UP!"

Emily groaned, "Give us a minute…"

Kana looked at the turtle and asked, "Huh? What is that?"

He moaned, "A turtle. Apparently, it has a thing called a Stand."

Kana examined the turtle and said, "Bizarre. This looks amazing. But the key? I see. Can any of you tell me what this is?"

Emily got up and dusted herself off, "I can explain, Koumoto-san. See, this turtle is an all-purpose room, built to package up to about 8 to 10 people inside. How about I show you the tour, before we press on to serious matters? Trust me, it may come in handy."

They went into the turtle, as Beth said, "She's trying to hide her courage, so that Kana won't kill her."

June said, "She's a Maynard, alright. I wonder if a part of her spine is yellowish."

ZZZZIP!
Beth's mouth was zipped shut, as Kana barked, "I heard that!"

Nanao said, "You reaped what you have sewn, Beth Nevins." But June muttered, "I said it. Not her."

XXXXX

Meanwhile, at a train station, a woman was busy sipping on some wine, while relaxing in her compartment. She was a woman in brown hair, wearing a red dress.

"Hello. Permit me, but this will only take a few minutes."

Kyoko suddenly appeared, as the woman cried, "AH! What-? What the hell are you doing here? This is my private compartment! Open your eyes and read what's written on the damn door!"

Kyoko said, "My apologies. But I have questions to ask you. Date of birth? I believe your information is all I need." She pulled up a laptop and responded, "I believe that it's all personal information, but I must digress and confirm." She inserted the vial of blood inside, as she said, "If you do not tell me, then I'll be more than happy to-. Oh?" She spotted her purse, and took it.

The woman cried, "HEY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"

Kyoko searched inside the purse and took out her wallet. She said, "I promise I will return it. So, please. Understand. Hmm. It says here you're born on March 10th, 1995; 24 years old. Molto Bellissimo. Here you are."

She took her wallet and cried, "GET YOUR GRUBBY HANDS OFF MY PROPERTY! AND GET OUT!"

SLAP!
Kyoko was slapped by the woman, but her head whirred forward. She gasped in horror, as Kyoko said, "Now that was uncalled for. But if you have the energy for that, your health is excellent. Theory confirmed. I would say that your vital rate of energy is 8, no, 9. We'll go with 8.5, to maintain accurate rate."

She typed in, as the woman was shocked, "Judging by the skin touch from my face, via the fingertips of your left hand, your blood type is O."

The woman shouted, "WHAT ARE YOU? ARE YOU A THIEF? Who do you think I am?"

Kyoko halted her, "Your name is unimportant. I do not need your name; just your vitals. It is what I need to begin processing. All I need is birthdate, blood type, and health condition. Nothing more." She typed long, as the woman was stunned. Kyoko processed, "Pisces, Blood Type: O, health condition excellent. Nuh-uh. Judging by the spouse I have chosen, the horoscope says that you are in a terrible relationship."

She sat up and responded, "Wise choice. Despite that your horoscope says bad omen, it is perfect for me. You also smoke and drink, judging from the cigarettes and wine, which is common, since you are legal in age. There's nothing more, unless you have anything else. But that is di molto bene for the moment."

The woman cried, "LISTEN! I have money! I'll pay you what you want! Take my credit card, if you want! Just leave me alone, you stalker!"

Kyoko paused, "Stalker?" She responded, "You should not ask me what I am, if I was perturbing you, ma'am. But one last question: in abundance to your personal preference, which of these do you prefer?"

She showed her the laptop, as she explained, "Kama Sutra is 1,500 years old Sanskrit, hailing from Ancient India. It has about 48 different positions for sex, when it comes to producing children. One choice could lead to a perfected child. Please choose."

She shivered, as the laptop suddenly sprouted legs. It stood on four legs, as Kyoko called, "This isn't a baby maker, but rather a lab that creates your perfect child. It is also my Stand." She spoke robotically, "Mode: MTRX, name abbreviated: The Grid."

The woman shrieked, "HELP ME! SOMEONE HELP ME!"

The Grid clasped onto her, and started to download into it.

Conception completed – Three minutes until creation.

Kyoko nodded, "Target complete. Do I wish to nurture it? Well, it has Kana Koumoto's blood. So, let's go for it. The Grid, begin." She typed the key, and suddenly something started to grow inside The Grid. Kyoko responded, "Di molto."

Episode 8 – Chapter 1: Enter The Grid!
Road to Venice!

At the hotel room, the others were gathered in the turtle, as Kana showed everyone around. Kana said, "So the combination of the turtle that Maynard procured and the key Mossan found was able to create a room, created from the turtle's Stand abilities. Somehow, that created a portal to an alternate space, one where we remain, sight unseen."

Pets cried, "NO WAY! It's a huge room and everything!"

Hijiri said, "This is no illusion. This place is real. Did that turtle create a Stand, to create a sort of cargo hold?"

June said, "There's also a mini-fridge over there. We cleaned it out and added some juices and sodas inside."

Mossan cried, "WHAT THE HELL? NO DR. PEPPER?"

Emily asked, "Why would you WANT that stuff?"

"I drink it, cazzo! Don't tell me you don't know me!"

"Oh, please. Fat ass can't take a joke." Beth jeered.

Mossan snarled, "What did you say to me, you brat?"

Beth huffed, "So, you're the famous Mossan the Fatty. Or as robo-ninja says "Man Motoyama"?"

Nanao nodded, "That is correct, Beth Nevins. Please do not agitate her. And as for the Dr. Pepper, we never knew. But we will get some, at the store, tomorrow."

Hijiri said, "She's right. We'll pick some up, and then we leave for Venezia."

Emily asked, "Venice?"

Kana said, "That's right. We got orders from the boss, before you came here. She says that she wants to bring Okuma there, before the Hitman Squad gets to him."

He nodded, "Yes. I'll do my best to be your protecteè."

June watched on, as Beth asked, "Hey, why are you worried over Tanukichi, sis?"

"Well, I'd rather stay quiet, but I know something that Koumoto doesn't know." June said.

Beth smirked, "Whatever."

June thought, "From what Emily told me, Okuma has been getting used to his mysterious powers. She said that he possesses a Stand. But he's forced to come to terms with his innate powers. But then there's this enigmatic boss that Koumoto knows. Obviously, he's got a lot on his mind, since grieving over Kajou's death." She pondered, as she was worried, "Koumoto, on the other hand, has her hands tied, when it comes to anything of that nature, though. Somehow, I have to find a way to learn more about his powers. Surely, he'll shine a light on the boss's identity. Through all of this, he's held it tough. What strength of will."

Pets smirked, "You must be hanging out with New Girl, a lot."

He replied, "Don't laugh! She and her friends have helped me!"

Mossan huffed, "Who? The shrimp over there? She's twice the piece of shit as June-."

PUNT!
She was kicked in the gut by Beth, as she roared, "WATCH YOUR FAT MOUTH, YOU FAT FUCK!"

She kneeled in pain, as Hijiri gasped, "WHOA! What a temper!"

June said, "Family issues. Too personal to explain."

Mossan groaned, "You little shit!"

Kana responded, "Very well. Beth Nevins, is it? I believe we met in New York. I never said thanks for the travel to get to Ogami."

Beth smirked, "Think nothing of it, Kana. I was doing the favor for Sis and Emily, after all."

Emily hissed, "Eat me, twerp."

Kana said, "I like your enthusiasm, but will you be worthy of assisting your sister, as a member of Alternativa?"

"Ehhhh? Who are you talking to? You're looking at the daughter of a bastard father, who abandoned me, all for power!"

June responded, "I thought we agreed that you stop calling Dad that!"

Beth said, "Oh, I forgive what he's done, but until we return, and he comes back, I won't forgive him, at all!"

She shouted to Kana, "So, tell me, capo? Do you know who I am? I'm Bethany Nevins, the Chosen Choujin! I maimed one of your Hitmen Squad traitors, with a fungo to the balls!"

Nanao said, "It is true. But I question how and why she would do that."

Kana said, "Alright, I'm sorry I asked." She offered her hand and said, "Little Beth, in June's request, join me."

Beth smiled, "Okay." She shook her hand, "But only because I needed a trip back to Europe. HEY! Since we're in Italy, who wants Spaghetti al nero di seppia for dinner? This stuff is awesome!"

Pets & Hijiri asked, "Al nero di seppia?!"

Nanao asked, "Pardon for asking, but what is it?"

Emily whispered it into her ear. Nanao nodded, "I see. Squid-Ink Spaghetti." She paused, and then shrieked, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

Emily cried, "HEY! KASHIMA-SAN, CALM DOWN!"

Okuma cried, "STOP IT, OR YOU'LL GET US KICKED OUT!"

June said, "Wow, I never knew she doesn't know what Spaghetti al nero di seppia was."

Beth huffed, "Androids. Emily, your robot's a picky eater!"

Emily griped, "Don't blame me! She doesn't even know Squid-Ink Spaghetti, dumbass!"

XXXXX

Meanwhile, back at the train, The Grid had finished birth of the child. The woman woke up, as she moaned, "Ungh. Where am I?" She saw the window, all cracked, as she hollered, "NO! IT CAN'T BE!"

She reached for her wallet, and it was in her pocket. She sighed, "What a relief. Who was she?" She was angry, as she searched her purse, "That little cagacazzo! What the hell does she think she is, invading my compartment, thinking I was about to die! If I see her again, I'll kill her, dammit!" She grabbed the phone, as she called the conductor, "Hello, is this the conductor of this train? Yes, listen, I was attacked by an unknown woman!"

Outside the train, Kyoko was with her laptop, The Grid, as she examined it. It responded to her.

(GRID): Master. What does "kill" mean?

Kyoko responded, "Well, it seems that it's learning the words, after being born. Very well, Grid. It's learning to control its mother's desire on the other side. Time to begin the job, Grid. Make your Mommy proud."

The woman roared, "I'M TELL YOU, THAT CREEPY BITCH IN PURPLE WAS IN MY ROOM! She was just here, white hair, purple outfits, black gloves, and speaks like some sort of robot! And all because YOU, of all people, have a shitty lock in my compartment door! Not only that, I got a welt on my head!"

A figure appeared from inside her dress, as the woman roared, "I'm so pissed! That piece of shit will get hers!"

The figure said, "Mama, what is "kill" mean?"

Kyoko held up a book of animals and said, showing it to The Grid, "Let us discuss the matter of "kill". Mr. Lion is king of the beasts, and king of the jungle in Africa. Here is Mr. Elephant, with his long gray trunk, and this long-necked fellow is Mr. Giraffe. Now, Mr. Zebra here is eating on some grass. So, let's pretend that Mr. Zebra is … … … Kana Koumoto."

She showed a picture of Kana being killed by a lion and elephant. She said, "This is the proper definition of "Kill". Definition: It means to die, or to get rid of."

She turned the page, and showed a page of games, "Moving on, we shall show you some games. Please pay attention, as this lesson is related. We have a spinning top, a bat and baseball, bowling ball and pins, and a pair of ice skates. Now, we'll use these people, as a demonstration."

She showed chibi-versions of Pets, Mossan, Hijiri, & Emily. They were being killed by the games Kyoko showed. "This is a proper demonstration of what to use, when killing someone." She typed in, "And you also ask what the term "piece of shit" is, correct? An insult to others, in anger. So, in layman's terms, the ones who will die are pieces of shit. "Piece" is of the singularity neighbor, while "Pieces" represents more than one, or plural. But you will have to kill someone, whenever your instincts tell you to."

She then held up a photo of Tanukichi and continued, "Addendum: You are to kill everyone that I ask for you to do, except him. He is vital. He must be captured alive. Three more names are mentioned on here, however, I do not have their faces. But they are on Koumoto's side. So, they are expendable. Do what you can to eliminate them, or kill them. This is the conclusion of our discussion."

(GRID): I need to pee.

Kyoko said, "Babies pee all the time. Do what you can, Grid."

The baby Stand was inside the woman's hair, as it leaked out clear liquid from in her hair. She shrieked, "AAAGH! Something's leaking! Was there a leak in the ceiling?"

The conductor asked, "Eh? What do you mean? I don't see anything."

"Well, something did!" She complained. "EWUGH! And it stinks! It's slimy and gross!"

(GRID): What does "slimy and gross" mean? I think she meant me!

Kyoko responded, "Hmm, how did that feel for you?"

(GRID): … … … I have a great mommy!

Kyoko smiled, "Di molto. The experiment works. You are a fast learner."

(GRID): I'm hungry. What should I eat?

Kyoko responded, "Nope. Not yet. But I believe it's too soon."

(GRID): I wanna drink!

Kyoko said, "Fussy. But very stern to the point."

(GRID): Let me drink! Hurry up!

Kyoko gasped, as she typed in, "WAIT! Not yet! It's too soon! Not yet!"

The woman stormed off the train, as she yelled, "I can't take it! I'm suing this train company for all you got, with your backwards maintenance, and I'm also getting you back for this concussion I have!"

She stopped, and then suddenly got sliced into cubes. And then she disappeared.

Kyoko cried, "Abort! Abort! I said it's too soon! Its desire to kill was ready, but it's too early!"

A motorcycle revved off, as she cried, "WAIT!"

(GRID): Koumoto's DNA is currently not moving. It's idle somewhere up in North.

Kyoko said, "I see. Looks like it's useful. It's tracking Kana Koumoto, as we speak. Be that as it may, there's no chance of defeating The Grid's son's automatic tracking. It is the perfect remote Stand. No one can defeat it."

That evening, everyone was at a park, far away, discussing plans. Kana said, "We need transport for Venice." She said, "I'll be in the turtle with Okuma. Discuss this with each other."

She vanished, as Pets said, "Come on! Let's just steal one!"

Hijiri cried, "And have the enemy hunt us down, if we did? That won't work. They're expecting us to ambush us!"

Mossan huffed, "And neither of us have driver's licenses."

Nanao suggested, "Perhaps we should hitchhike?"

Emily said, "I like the idea, but how are they gonna let us believe we're going to Venice with the nine of us?"

SMASH!
June destroyed a couple cars, and then Emily asked, "What the hell are you doing, June?"

June said, "If we steal one car, we'll be caught immediately. But if we steal hundreds…"

She punched each car, "ORAAAAAA!" and they all turned into frogs. She said, "If it isn't just a single car that just disappeared, but many pieces are scattered around, then the search for the stolen cars is much more complicated, which gives us plenty of time to head to Venice."

Beth said, "That makes sense."

Hijiri nodded, "It does beat hitchhiking. Brava, Nevins."

Mossan huffed, "Whatever." She ordered, "You and Kana guard the boy in the turtle. The rest of us will find a car."

June said, "Right. Good luck, you guys."

Emily said, "I'll watch over Beth, so Mossan wouldn't try anything foolish to her!"

Nanao huffed, "If you abuse her, Man Motoyama, do not say we did not warn you."

Mossan gave June the turtle and barked, "Then you tell Kana, while your friends watch the twerp! The rest of us will find a car!"

Beth jeered at Mossan, as they left, "BLEH!"

Hijiri nodded, "Just make sure Okuma's safe."

June said, "Right."

XXXXX

Meanwhile, below in the turtle, Okuma was looking up. He asked, "Hey, curious, Kana, was it? Where do you pee?"

"Eh?" Kana asked.

"Well, I was wondering if this place has a sort of bathroom or something."

"Nature calls? It's weird. But I understand."

She opened the door to a closet and then used a portal on the floor. She said, "No one's watching but me. But I will shut the door to give you privacy."

"EW! I CAN'T TAKE MY BUSINESS IN HERE! WE'RE IN A CREATURE!" He complained.

She said, "Well, you are doing business inside the turtle. Think of it as giving it nutrients. I'm not so sure where this portal leads, but the turtle won't mind. It might actually be good for him."

He shrieked, "STILL NO! AND STILL NASTY!"

June called, "Kana! We've procured a car. I'm waiting for the others to arrive with it."

Kana called back, "Excellent. Once it's safe, we'll be on our way. Okuma and I will stay here, until then."

"Understood." Suddenly, she heard a motorcycle rev up. She asked, "Eh?"

"Something wrong?" Kana called out.

June spotted the bike, as she thought, "A motorcycle? What's it doing here? And where's the driver?"

Kana called, "June, answer me! What's going on?" She paused, and noticed that Okuma's gone. She asked, "Okuma?"

She gasped, as she saw his arm being dragged away. She gasped, "Wha-? What in the-?"

She went to a small dresser and whispered, "Okay, what's going on here? Were we ambushed?"

She grabbed the arm, and saw Okuma's body in cubes. She cried, "MISERIA! HANG ON! ALT-!"

STAB!
A cube flew out of her head, as she thought, being torn apart, "Merda! A Stand! A remote-controlled Stand! We've been attacked! But its power. Wha-."

She vanished into nothing. June called, "Kana, keep your guard up! I saw a strange bike here, out of nowhere." She looked inside, as she gasped, "Kana? No, it can't be! They're gone! KANA! Okuma's in there, too! TANUKICHI!" She thought, "Impossible! What happened? I had the turtle in my hands, this whole time! What happened to them? If they'd got out, I'd known!"

She summoned a shadow of herself and cried, "Devil Princess – Shadow Clone! Search inside!" The shadow went in.

Meanwhile, aboard a train, Kyoko got a message from The Grid's son.

(GRID): Captured Koumoto and Okuma.

Kyoko nodded, "Di Molto. A successful job. Retreat with the captured target."

(GRID): Cannot leave the turtle. Someone else is here.

"Who? Description."

(GRID): Blonde hair, glasses, red shirt, darkness waves.

"That must be the newbie. Do whatever you can to eliminate her. Capturing Okuma is our main objective."

(GRID): I will do what I can to capture and kill the newbie, Mama.

Kyoko nodded, holding a cellphone, "I'll need your location, while you're at it. Once New Girl is dead, we'll meet at the rendezvous point."

Kyoko made a call to Aoi Asahina, and another to Makoto Naegi, upon giving them the news.

Inside the turtle, June's shadow clone shut the door and said, "I thought I sense a presence here."

A voice called, "No, you didn't."

June gasped, "EVERYONE! THE ENEMY'S HE-!"

A cube flew out of June's neck, silencing her. She thought, "Di-, did that thing hacked my throat off? Dammit! The guys have to know!"

In the parking lot, the others procured a car, as Pets said, "How about this one?"

Nanao examined it, "Should be working properly. I should be able to hotwire it."

She climbed in, as Hijiri asked, "Please hurry, Kashima!"

Nanao said, "Please wait."

Emily asked, "You never hotwired a car before, have you?"

Nanao replied, "No, but I know how to examine how the car works."

Beth smirked, "I bet Emily would fix that with ease, too."

Emily huffed, "Bite me, brat."

Beth saw June, as Emily asked, "Something wrong, Beth?"

Beth said, "Yeah, June's waving at me. I guess Kana's impatient about the car."

Nanao called, "Someone tell June Nevins to be patient! I am doing the best I can!"

(GRID): I was able to silence her, taking part of her throat.

Kyoko smiled, "Excellent."

June started to destroy the cabinet, but her leg was hacked off. She gasped, "NO! How is this possible? I destroyed the cabinet, and it still didn't show itself? How is it carving pieces out of me?"

Her right eye was carved out, as she sprinted off. She gasped, as she was hurt.

Kyoko said, "You cut off her leg and eye, too? Di molto. That will do, Grid Jr. Return here, and we'll meet where the newbie is."

(GRID): I can't! The job was unsuccessful! She figured out who I am!

Kyoko asked, "Hm? What do you mean?"

June, eyeless and voiceless, grabbed the key from the turtle, as The Grid responded.

(GRID): She removed the key. And apparently, living things are leaving inside the turtle. My body is flying upwards!

Kyoko asked, "Living things? I cannot comprehend this. You're a Stand. So, it doesn't matter if you are living or not."

(GRID): It's true. But her eye I stole. It's living!

Kyoko gasped, as the debris emerged from out of the turtle. June thought, as the cubes reform to create a new object, "So that's it. The cabinet is the cause. But still, this Stand who uses its ability to chop humans into cubes and reconstructs them into object."

(GRID): HELP ME! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

(Kyoko): Do not panic. She has no idea. It doesn't matter if she figured you out. Finish her off, steal the turtle, and the boy with it.

(GRID): Roger.

A football-shaped rock appeared, and it bounced towards the turtle. June punched at it, but the rock split into two. She kept punching, but it broke apart, into cubes. June thought, "It's avoiding my attacks!"

ZING! STAB!
She got hit by the neck, from a wayward shot. She crawled to the wall, as she croaked, "Damn it, I have to get help."

The rock bounced by, and June smashes it with ease. June thought, "I think that got it."

The wall bulged a bit, as Grid Jr. Spoke, "Nope, you missed."

STAB!
It ripped off another piece of her throat, as she groaned, "Shit! What is that Stand?" She collapsed, as The Grid replaced the key and hid in the turtle. She thought, "At this rate, Kana will be killed, and Okuma will be taken."

June was unconscious, after that. Grid Jr. appeared and held the turtle. It said, in a purplish body, "I got the newbie. She's out like a light. I have Okuma and Koumoto in the turtle."

Kyoko smiled, "Di Molto. This mission is complete. Return to the rendezvous point, and I will meet you later."

Grid Jr. went on the bike and prepared to rev off. It said, "I will be heading there, to give you the gifts, Mama."

A footstep was made, as June called, "So, reconstructing objects with your powers, by using human beings?" She emerged, holding her neck, "You know, your ability is similar to Devil Princess. Giving that we recreate objects into new things, it makes me want to learn more about you. But, thank to your little hint…" she removed her neck, showing two new cubes inside, "I already figured you out."

Grid Junior gasped, "Uh, Mama, Newbie's not dead. She has the same Stand Powers as I do!"

"Wha-?" Kyoko asked, "What are you saying? Newbie's a Stand User?"

June ripped a part of her shirt off, and formed a new eyeball. Grid Junior panicked, "AH, she ripped a part of her blouse and created a new eye!"

Kyoko yelled, "CALM DOWN! I have no idea what you're saying! The newbie's dead! How in the world is she alive?"

Grid Junior called, "Well, her ability's the opposite of mine! She created a new eye, throat, and leg! She's… She's inhuman!"

Kyoko asked, "Is that logical? Is she dead or not?"

The bike revved off, as June roared, "DEVIL PRINCESS!"

She punched the bike, as Grid Junior hopped off. Roots started to grow, latched onto his legs. He cried, "SHE'S ALIVE! NEW GIRL'S ALIVE! She attached me to the motorcycle, by roots she created! I need to get off!"

It separated itself from the bike and retreated. The turtle fell down, landing on its feet. June said, "Phew! Managed to stop it from retreating. But where is it? It wouldn't stop me, unless I'm dead."

(GRID): NOT GOOD! She has the turtle in her range! I have to kill her, before she gets to it!

Kyoko growled, "Newbie has gotten a second wind. Very well. Grid Junior, let her take the turtle."

(GRID): WHY?

Kyoko responded, "The minute she grabs it, tear her apart, piece by piece."

Gasoline pours out, heading closer to the turtle. June gasped, "Oh, no! Bike's leaking oil! NOT GOOD!" She leapt towards the turtle and grabbed it. Grid emerged from the gasoline, and smacked June's right arm off.

"A BULLSEYE!" Grid called, then pointed at June, "Thought you were pretty smart, you little stronzo! Now to decapitate you head off and-."

"Have you learned nothing from your ability and mine?" June responded calmly, "I have. I am not sure if it was fate, since we're kindred spirits. But I have a secret to confess about my ability. I have NO Stand. But Devil Princess has grown, thanks to you!"

"Wa-wait a minute! I tore off your wrist!" Junior cried, "Where did it go?"

"Oh, you didn't tore it off. I tore it off, myself." June smirked, "Word to the wise to your user, bastardo. ONE: You should know that it's rude to point. And TWO: Shouldn't you defend yourself with that pointed hand, rather than attack me?"

Grid Junior barked, "Guh-, don't you underestimate me, ya smug bitch! I kill you now!"

Its arm started to bulge, as it cried, "WHAT?"

June explained, "That arm I cut off turned into a living being. And it's already inside you, as we speak. Wanna know what it is?"

SPLAT!
A golden piranha appeared from its back, as it screamed in pain. June called, "THAT'S RIGHT! I made it into a piranha!"

Grid Junior was in pain, as June stepped back. It dropped down, as does the piranha, which turned back into her hand. It groaned in pain. June asked, "A huge hole in your head, and yet you still move. How odd."

Kyoko responded, "Wha-? Grid Junior! Report! GRID! What is going on here? ANSWER! REPORT!"

(GRID): THIS IS TURTLE SHIT!

Grid Junior griped, "Literal turtle shit that she left behind! Why the fuck did she let it happen?"

The Grid was right. The turtle pooped. The Stand gagged in disgust, as June held the turtle. It roared, with its face covered in turtle shit, "This is the utmost embarrassment that I must endure! I WILL MAKE YOU SUFFER FOR THIS, YOU PUTTANA!"

June said, "I'm not gonna say it again! My only option left is to destroy you, so Okuma and Kana return to normal. You know, since I broke your offense, I'm going for that head of yours! You are going to pay, you demonic imp!"

Grid Junior snarled, "Go ahead and try! YOU LITTLE FUCKING CUNT! I'LL RIP YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF!"

(GRID): YOU FUCKING CUNT! I'LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!

Kyoko had trouble, as she was typing, "The only problem with auto-tracking my Grid Jr., is that is doesn't listen to me, at all. Damn it! Why won't it respond?"

The Stand hollered, "YOU BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITCH!"

It swung forward, but she avoided it. June called, "Three strikes! You're out!"

The Stand's arm grew, as it called, "NO! YOU'RE OUT, CUNTBAG!"

SLASH!
June was slashed in the chest, as she moaned in pain. She cried, "Damn! That bastard! The range of the Stand! IT GREW!"

The Grid started to grow, as June whispered, "What the hell?"

Kyoko said, "So, it gotten taller, after it got angry. Did it do it by itself? Di molto! Then it looks like this mission isn't a bust, after all! I knew that woman that I picked was a right choice for The Grid!"

The Grid called, "Heheheheheheheheh! Simple is best! There's only one way to kill this blonde bitch! AND I KNOW HOW!"

June cried, "GET IT BACK, DEVIL PRINCESS!"

"DIE!"

June's severed hand returned, and they started to clash fists.
POW!
"MUDA!"
But June struck first, right in the head. June called, "A direct hit!"

But The Grid's head shifted, as it called, "GET YOUR EYES CHECKED, BITCH!"

It clutched her fist, as it snatched away her fist. It called, "I WIN!" It struck at June. "Now die, Four-eyes!"

June called, as her eyes shone purple, "Useless."

The Grid fell, as its hand was bulging. It cried, "What? NO! IT CAN'T BE!"

June said, "Oh, didn't you check it? It wasn't my hand that you grabbed. My hand was over there." She then concluded, "It wasn't my actual hand that you took. It was the bike that you rode on. And now it's a part of you, inside your body."

The Grid sprouted parts of its body with the bike, as June concluded, "So, now what? You want to escape, or kill me. You have your own path to choose. Either path is your end."

The Grid cried, "HAH! Nice try! It matters me not! I can still break apart, and-."

"Oh, did I forget to mention that there's still gas in that bike?"

The Grid split apart, and oozed out gasoline. It gasped, "What the hell?"

June concluded, as it sparked up, "I have time to run away, before a huge explosion happens. You'll have no time to escape, at all. Like I said, useless."

The Grid was sparking rapidly, as it cried, "NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-!"

KABOOM!
It exploded, as The Grid was set ablaze. It broke into pieces, as it croaked, "Burn... burn... help... me..."

June said, "In the end, doing what you want, whatever you want, is always the same."
STOMP!
"Useless!"

June kills Grid Junior, Kyoko's baby Stand.

Meanwhile, on the train, Kyoko bowed her head in disdain. She got a message in Grid's final words:
"Help... me... help... … … … … … meeeeee-."

Kyoko sighed, "Mission failure." She nodded, "Not a problem. Grid Junior will be reborn. Just need the next sample. Accursed newbie. She'll get hers, someday. But I believe that they're not going anywhere, yet."

Inside the turtle, Okuma and Kana returned, as they were emerging from the furniture. Okuma said, "Whoa, she did it!"

Kana nodded, "Glad Nevins stopped that thing. What was it?"

XXXXX

Hina was driving down, as she called Naegi, "Hello? Yes, I should be heading to the others, in about an hour."

Naegi said, on the other line, "I'm leaving this job to you two, Hina. It'd be better for the both of you on this job, just to be safe. I'll remain here to piece together the clues back on this end."

"Got it."

Naegi hangs up and said to a man on a computer, "How are we doing?"

The man said, "No luck, so far." He was deciphering some ashes.

"Please hurry. We should have this thing reconstructed soon."

"Naegi, you do know that there are complications going against Alternativa."

"Yes, I do. But I'm short on time here. At this point, I'm risking it."

The man's left hand was nailed down, mysteriously, as he cried in pain. Naegi said, as it was his doing, "Your left eye is next. I'm sorry, but I need that photo restored!"

"But you should better! Don't you know what happens to traitors who defy Alter-!"

His eye suddenly bulged out and exploded in a gusher of blood, screaming in pain.

XXXXX

Eventually, they found a car, and drove off. June and Beth were riding with Pets in the back, as Hijiri was driving. The rest were in the turtle.

Hijiri said, "So, you were able to stop a Stand that reconstructs humans into objects?"

June said, "I did. However, not sure who'd own the Stand, though."

Beth said, "Does it matter? You won! So, leave it at that!"

Hijiri replied, "But still, who was the Stand User to it?"

XXXXX

At the parking lot, Aoi arrived, seeing the police, as a few men were upset, saying that their cars were stolen. Aoi then saw a destroyed motorcycle.

"Kirigiri's cycle!" Aoi cried, "I was too late. I was told by Kirigiri to leave no stone unturned, and take the leaf out of someone's book, in order to find them. I get the stone part…" she roared, "BUT WHAT THE HELL'S THE LEAF PART FOR? DAMMIT!"

Meanwhile, at the train station, Aoi called Kyoko, "Kirigiri, you lost, didn't you?"

Kyoko responded, "I have not yet begun to fight."

Aoi cried, "ARE YOU NUTS? WE LOST KOUMOTO AND HER GANG!"

Kyoko grabbed the vial of blood and said, "No matter. I will recount my loss and try again. I still have Kana Koumoto's blood, Hina. I have an infinite amount with me to create more Grid Juniors. I will locate them, soon enough."

Aoi said, "You better! Naegi says that the newbie is trouble. We suggest that we eliminate her, first. June Nevins she is called."

Kyoko spotted another woman and said, "Understood. New Girl will be disposed of, first. I have found another donor for The Grid. I will report back, for any further news on Koumoto's location. Do not worry. Tell Naegi that-."

She gasped, as a snake appeared in the station. She gasped, "What is that?"

"Kirigiri? You okay?"

"Sorry. There was a snake here in Roma Termini."

"What the hell's a snake doing all the way in Rome?"

It slithered onto Kyoko, as it started to burn. Kyoko cried, "MAYDAY! IT'S A SNAKE! But!" She realized, "It's New Girl's doing! Her ability!"

"WHAT?" Aoi responded.

"Newbie used her ability to create a snake, using Junior's corpse-!"

The snake lunged at her face, as she screamed, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

It bit her tongue, and she shrieked, sparking from her body, "YAAAAAAAAA-, AA-, AA-, AA-, AA-! BZZT! System malfunction. Malfunction. Malfunction."

Aoi cried, "Kirigiri! WHAT HAPPENED? ANSWER ME!"

Kyoko suddenly collapsed, breaking her arms and legs, showing chrome and wires.

"Malfunction… malfunction… mal…fun… shrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…"

Kyoko died down, as smoke emitted from her body. Aoi cried from the phone, "Pronto? Kirigiri! HEY! KIRIGIRI? WHAT HAPPENED? HELLO? HELLO? Kirigiri?"

But as for her laptop that created The Grid, it was slightly demolished, upon impact. The vial of Kana's blood fell to the ground spilling its contents below. That was the end of Kyoko Kirigiri's The Grid Stand.

[Kyoko Kirigiri – The Grid: RETIRED (Stand User broke down)]

XXXXX

June sensed it and said, "Yes!"

Pets asked, "Why did you just say yes?"

June said, "I think I killed the Stand User. She was at the Roma Termini Station. I gave her a little gift – a venomous snake that has now reverted into one of the enemy's components. She's dead."

Hijiri smirked, "Now that she's dead, seven are defeated; this makes two members of the Hitmen Squad left. Any idea who it was?"

June said, "No clue. But from what I guess from the attack, she was an android."

Pets gasped, "An android Stand User? UNCANNY!"

Nanao cried, from the turtle, "HEY! THAT IS ROBO-RACIST! Also, that's my line!"

Pets called, "Hey, who says it's racist? We had no idea an android would be a Stand User, unlike yourself!"

Nanao said, "Noted. In any case, good work, June Nevins!"

Emily smiled, having tea, "Well, another one bites the dust. We have two to worry about. But in my expertise, we're home free on Okuma's safety. There's only two left, and pray that we don't run into them."

Kana agreed, and she said to Okuma, "Well, as long as we're here, we'll do our best to protect you, Okuma."

Okuma smiled, "Thank you. You guys are so cool!"

She said, "Save your thanks, until after we complete the mission. I am sorry that you had to go through with it."

He said, "No, it's alright. You know, I never met The Boss, in-person. I mean, you are my protection, after all."

Beth cried, "HEY, GUYS! We're almost there!"

The car drove off, as Beth cheered, "WE'RE HAULING ASS TO VENICE!"

The NEW Gang was one step closer to finishing. Next stop: Venice!

To be continued…