The NEW Gang have hit the road to Venice, as they are on their way to bring Okuma. But meanwhile, Aoi Asahina of La Squadra was in her car, crying.

"It can't be happening! First, Hagakure, then, Ogami, then Togami and Fukawa, and now Kirigiri!"

She seethed, as she hollered in a tantrum, "SHIT! SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!" She hollered, "WHY! WHY ARE ALL MY ALLIES DYING?"

The cellphone rang. She calmed down and answered, "Hello?"

"Hina? It's Naegi." Makoto said, "I have everything analyzed. I'm sending it to you, right now. Good luck."

He sent a file to her, as he waited. Hina got the file, as she gasped, "Oh."

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Meanwhile, driving down Venice, Kana got an email from The Boss. Kana said, "Another order from the boss."

Okuma asked, "The boss?"

Kana said, "Mossan, step over to this chair."

Mossan asked, "Huh? Why me?"

Nanao asked, "Hey, Kana Koumoto. What is the order that makes Man Motoyama stand over there?"

Mossan read the order, "It says "Have Mossan play Prog Tech and set it to 14 hours. The spot is next to the dining chair?"

Kana responded, "Someone was inside the turtle, while we were having dinner, last night. Or, someone was in the turtle, while we were sleeping."

Nanao asked, "Which is it?"

Emily stated, "What difference does it make? Play Prog Tech and see who the intruder is!"

Mossan agreed, "Right. I'll rewind it at the 15-hour mark and start here. Prog Tech!"

Prog Tech emerged, as it transformed into an old man in white hair and beard.

Okuma gasped, "Who is that old man?"

Kana cried, "That's the capo, Signore Ludicolo!" She said, "He was in Napoli, last night, right before we all left for dinner."

Mossan said, "Judging by the time, he came at approximately 14 hours, somewhere this morning, standing right here. I'll play back and see what he was doing."

Prog Tech replayed Mr. Ludicolo, as he started to move. He spoke, "This to Miss Kana Koumoto, I have appeared inside the turtle that you have recovered in America. With that said, to The NEW Gang and to Koumoto's team, I present you… … … your final mission."

Kana gasped, as Emily asked, "Final mission?"

Ludicolo continued, "Before I begin, this information is classified, and I provide that this area is perfect for covering any leaks towards the famiglia. This is something of the utmost importance, so no one else knows: You must hand over the boy, Tanukichi Okuma, to the boss."

He gasped, as Kana cried, "Hand him over?"

Emily cried, "But how?"

Ludicolo continued, holding up a photo, "Once you arrive at Venezia, safely arrive at the Griffin statue and retrieve the OA-Disc that reveals your final mission. The data inside will explain how to deliver him to the boss."

He burned the picture, as Nanao cried, "Man Motoyama, stop it!"

Kana cried, "Kashima's right! Pause the playback, Mossan!"

Mossan paused the playback, as Nanao examined the photo. Emily asked, "Do you recognize it?"

Nanao said, "The entrance is Santa Lucia Station in the border of Venice."

Kana said, "The griffin statue is from there."

The playback resumes, as Ludicolo continued, "That is all. Make sure to recover the OA-Disc. As for me, they already found me out. Please, I beg of you, bring the Okuma boy safely. That is the most important thing. Discretion is the utmost importance of this mission, and we must not leave any evidence behind, whatsoever."

He brandished a gun, and then pointed at his head. He concluded, "Thanks to the boss, I led a wealthy, blessed, and healthy life in the famiglia, but my mission is now over. I pray for everyone, from the bottom of my heart, to stay safe. Do not weep for me, ragazzi. Your lives are all that matters. Arrivederci."

BANG!
Ludicolo killed himself, blowing his brains out, and flew upwards to the ceiling, leaving the turtle.

Emily shrieked, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" She gasped, as Nanao grabbed her. She shook her head and said nothing.

The playback ended, after that. The others were in complete sadness, as Kana sobbed, "Mr. Ludicolo."

Mr. Ludicolo, just last night, died by shooting himself. He killed himself, after aiding The NEW Gang with one final mission.

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Meanwhile, in a dark room in Venice, a female figure was wearing a hooded robe, covering her body.

"They should get the order, by now." She shut the window and continued, "Obtain the disc, and then bring the boy to me; lest our meeting should be met with great difficult." She sat on the floor and said, "The most important thing is that they make it out alive. The Okuma boy, they must bring him to me… … …to Venice."

The woman in the hood… … … … …was Alternativa's Boss.

Episode 8 – Chapter 2: Road to Venice!
The Final Mission!

The NEW Gang, led by June Nevins & Kana Koumoto, head off to their next destination: Venice. The order was from the boss, via the late Mr. Ludicolo: bring Tanukichi Okuma to her; but retrieve the OA-Disc in the entrance of Venice, for instructions.

This is the marine fortress city on the water, visible in the morning haze: Venice, Italy. There is ONLY one road that can travel to Venice – the Ponte della Liberta, which stretches 3.5 kilometers over the shallow lagoon. The station lies beyond the bridge, and the griffin statue, the Venetian Lion, where the disc is hidden can be found somewhere.

Nanao viewed the back window and responded, "No one is tailing us. We are home free."

June said, "Of course. Same thing up front. Everyone's still asleep. We got up so late that it's still early morning."

Nanao noticed the windows and said, "Hm? Why are these windows getting fogged up? Is it colder out a night in Venice? It is September, after all."

She skidded, as the car nearly zig-zagged. Nanao cried, "AGH! June Nevins, watch where you are going!"

June said, "I'm sorry. The tire was slippery. Also, we're the only ones here. So, we're fine."

"June Nevins, curious, do you even have a license?"

"Nope. Still 17."

They noticed something on the window. Nanao said, "There is an object on the window. Shall I scrape it off?"

"No, wait!" She gasped, "It's inside."

It was iced up on the inside of the windshield. It was a human finger. Nanao looked at her hand and said, "What a relief. But whose finger was it?"

June said, "I'm gonna open a window. The condensations can be caused by the difference in temperature."

She opened the window, as a cold air blown in. She cried, "What the hell? Why is this wind blowing inside?"

Aoi Asahina called, "How naïve of you girls! At first, despair fell onto me, but in the end, I have it!" She cackled, "I knew we used a computer to recreate the ashes of Mr. Ludicolo's photo! WHAT AN IDIOTIC MOVE!" She stomped on the roof and roared, "DID YOU FOOLS THINK YOU'D SURVIVE LA SQUADRA?"

Nanao cried, "AN ENEMY!"

June cried, "Another one! Nanao, someone's on top of the roof!"

Nanao said, "Just a moment! The temperature is below 20 degrees. I am going to try something."

Hina was up on the roof of the car, as Nanao said, "Whatever this assassin has, I am going to smash the ice off." She started to smash on the roof, as June cried, "WE HAVE TO SHOOT HER!"

Hina said, "Where's the turtle? I don't see it." She growled, "I bet they hid it somewhere away from prying eyes. I don't know why you'd split up, but it's important, knowing where your destination is."

Nanao sensed it, "ABOVE! FIRE!" She fired at Hina, shooting upwards, but Hina was covered in ice, blocking the bullets. Eros gasped, "EH?!"

Nanao gasped, "What the hell? June Nevins, she did not get hit!"

Eros #3 cried, "SHE COATED HERSELF IN ICE! She created a shell of ice and surrounded herself on the car!"

June growled, "Ice? So, that's this girl's ability, huh?"

Nanao replied, "Another Stand User, I believe." She then asked, "But I wanna know whose finger was that!"

The entire car started to freeze up, as Nanao cried, "NO! It's freezing!"

June said, "I anticipated it. She was obviously setting this up, before she came here. This car is moving 80 kilometers per hour, which means that it's the same as blowing wind at 20 kilometers a second. The temperature is dropping at 1 degree Celsius, every meter of wind velocity!" She cried, "We're freezing at below 20 degrees!"

Nanao cried, "STOP THE CAR!"

June cried, "What do you think I was doing? The brakes are frozen shut, and I cannot let go of the steering wheel! Even the wheel is useless! Damn ice queen froze me solid in the grips! But the engine is still running, though! I bet this is her Stand ability!"

Nanao cried, "DO SOMETHING! We have reached almost 100 degrees below!"

June said, "I can't! That's the problem. NO ONE can be alive within 100 degrees Celsius! This is that woman's enemy Stand!"

Hina kneeled up and said, "Looks like she's about to lose control of her driving abilities. Strange, she is too new in my book."

June called, "Afraid I can't help you, Nanao. But I can't use it, without warmth… I can only pick up… the bullets…"

Hina nodded, "Should be at the right temperature. I should take-."

BANG! BANG!
Nanao fired, "This is all I need, June Nevins. You wanted heat, YES or NO? Luckily, when I fired my bullets, it creates heat!" She looked up, as Hina gasped, "And since June Nevins is preoccupied, I will do the honor. After all, it is enough to send this hitman goon flying. DEVIL PRINCESS!"

The arrows inside the ice sprouted roots, and Hina broke off the roof of the car, flying into the road. Nanao looked out the window, as the ice faded, "Objective complete. The enemy is down. Tomomi Hetada and Beth Nevins are heading off in the other directions, while Emily Maynard has the turtle. Hurry to Venice!"

Hina was on the road, hurt and battered, after the ice broke off. Her eyes opened, all demonic, as her body started to glow. Her entire outfit changed into an ice blue speed-skating outfit with a helmet. "The blonde is that New Girl, the one who killed Kirigiri. And the other is the android, Kashima. For everyone that fell to you, YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!"

She sped off, skating across the road, hunting for June & Nanao. She was gaining, as Nanao cried, "Oh, no!" She fired at Hina, only for the arrows to bounce off.

Hina called, "You fool! My ability freezes the moisture in the air, at extreme cold temperatures! And this outfit isn't for show! It's armor!" She sped forwards, "This helps me skate forward. I am usually an Ultimate Swimmer, but I can also speed-skate. There's a reason why it's not for show! That is the power of Age of Ice!"

Nanao cried, "GO FASTER! She's gaining!"

June yelled, "I'm trying! But the tires are still slipping!"

Nanao said, "Damn it! She must already know the location of where the others are! Just where the disc is, not the turtle. Sadly, she has no idea what awaits us there, and no clue on where exactly the disc is."

"You're very optimistic."

"Thank you. Now floor it! I got a plan!"

"I told you I can't! If we lose speed-!"

"JUST DO IT, DAMMIT!" She fired.

Hina called, "WHATEVER YOU DO, IT WON'T WORK!"

Nanao called, "Eros #2 & 3, up the roof, and back!"

The two Eros kicked the bullets down to Hina's feet. In swift speed, they caught the bullets, and jammed them in Hina's skate blades. Hina gasped, "What the-?"

Nanao smiled, "Enjoy the fall to the ground, dear Hitman."

Hina slipped, stumbled down, and crashed her face into the road. Nanao said, "Good. We lost her. June Nevins, hurry to the entrance of Venice!"

Hina created a huge road of ice, and dragged herself to the car, climbing towards it. Nanao cried, "Never mind! DAMMIT! She just wouldn't give up! QUICK, STOP THE CAR!"

Hina arrived, as she called, "It's no use, you fiend! This is for Ogami! I'm not letting you to Venice, not while I'm around!"

Nanao gasped, "She's freezing moisture from the exhaust pipe?! Impossible! How can that be cold enough to freeze over?!" She reloaded, but the trunk popped open. She cried, "She opened the trunk of the car. What is she-?"

She fired, as she cried, "Uh, June Nevins, intruder alert! This freak is entering the car, as unwanted cargo! Stop the car now!"

Hima emerged, as she grabbed Nanao's wrist, "You should stop wasting your breath, you gun-toting cagacazzo! Seeing that Okuma's not here, I'll do you away, first… and shatter you!"

She prepared to strike, but June struck at Hina's head, "MUDA!" But her knuckles were freezing, searing a bit.

Hina called, "You think that can work on me? There's no way you're getting to that station, Android Kashima! But seeing that Okuma's not here, I'll kill you both!"

Nanao yelled, "GET AWAY FROM HER! SHE IS DEADLY, WHEN FIGHTING UPCLOSE!"

June called, "No need! Not just yet!" She drove to the railing, as June cried, "We've made it to Venice, and we have arrived! But we're diving into the canal!"

Nanao shrieked, "WHAT?"

"HANG ON! WE'RE GOING IN NOW!"

The car drove off the bridge, and Nanao screamed, "JUNE NEVINS, ARE YOU MAD?"

June cried, "JUMP!"

She and Nanao jumped out of the car, as Hina cried, "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! GET BACK HERRRRRRRRRRRRE!"

CRASH!
The car crashed into the harbor, as June & Nanao started to fall. They fell into the water, as Hina swam up. Nanao swam to the shore, but Hina was catching up to her, "DAMN YOU! You realize that this is your icy watery grave! Once I get closer, the moisture will freeze up! YOU WON'T STOP ME! IN WATER, EVERYTHING FREEZES!"

June cried, throwing up a metal bolt, "NANAO! HEADS UP!"

Nanao shot at the bolt, and it headed towards Hina's head, implanting it into her forehead. She gagged, as the bolt screwed a bit. Nanao called, "Nice job, June Nevins." She reloaded, as she said, "There is no need for introduction, assassin. Since you know what we are doing, you are now deemed dead! NOW DIE!"

"NO, WAIT!" Hina pleaded.

BANG!
BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG!
BANG!
She fired six straight shots at the bolt in Hina's head. She sank into the water, and was out cold.

Nanao nodded, "Mission complete!"

June called, "Not quite. The water's shallow. Still, it's enough time to get the disc from the statue."

Nanao replied, "Right. This buys us some time. But… … … She knows our location now, and why we are here! We have to end her!"

June cried, "Don't be ridiculous! Get the disc and go!"

Nanao responded, "Understood."

Pets called, "NO! Don't!" She stood by the statue and said, "Sorry, but you're not going to get the disc. I'll get it. Go finish off the asshole!"

Nanao asked, "Tomomi Hetada?!"

June cried, "PETS! Where's Beth?"

Beth called, "Right here!" She is near the statue, as she said, "Pets and I will start digging! Nanao, find her and destroy her!"

Nanao dove underwater and thought, "There she is. She's unconscious, but she's gaining air. Strange. She has an exposed hole on the back of her neck. Perfect. That must be the weak point." She ordered, "Octo-Eros, positions! 1, 2, and 3, head off!"

Hina opened her eyes and seethed. Eros #6 cried, "Uh-oh. I think she started to gain her second wind!" Eros #7 added, "Also, she's looking up! The hole's blocked! We cannot see it!"

Nanao thought, "Hold positions, Octo-Eros! We will attack at the surface!"

She swam up, likewise Hina. Hina roared, "I'm still standing, robot!
Nanao thought, "I got to hit it right, make it open. Might not risk missing. But this ability of hers to turn moisture around her into an icy build, it is too illogical. But I am making sure that there is heat inside you, assassin!"

June cried, "NANAO!"

BANG! BANG!
She shot the water, as Hina cried, "You missed!" She looked down, as two fish floated up, with bullet holes. Hina gasped, "AAAAGH! Why would you hurt that fish?"

Eros 1 called, "I SEE IT!"

Eros 3 yelled, "HERE IT IS! FIRE AWAY!"

Nanao fired, missing Hina, to the left of her head. Eros 1 kicked the bullet to Eros 2, and the bullet flew into Hina's neck. She gasped, as she was sparking up. Nanao started to swim back up, as Hina was in pain.

Eros 1 cried, "WE DID IT!"

Eros 2 called, "Indeed! Straight in the neck!"

Hina moaned, as she held herself, "Ungh, you little robot! You found my breathing hole, did you? But gases turn into liquids, which turns into solids! See why I am coated in icy winds?"

She was surrounded by a veil of icy wind, and noises were made. June cried, "NANAO! Get out of here! That's the sound of the bullets ricocheting!"

Nanao called, "I am aware of that!" She held her hand up.

SWAT!
Nanao caught the bullet with the back of her hand, as Hina called, "While Age of Ice gently weeps." But Nanao was flung backwards.

June cried, "NANAO!" Nanao was sent flying, after the velocity of the shot hit her hand.

Pets dove in and cried, "NO!" She swam forward and cried, "GO SAVE HER, GALAXY TRAIN!" Pets' Stand emerged, as she dove into the water, sliding fast towards Nanao, from atop the water. The Stand was all-red, with a heated aura. Galaxy Train caught Nanao, as Hina cried, "WHAT? WHO IS THAT?"

Nanao cried, "Eh? You're-."

Pets called, "My Stand saved you! Nanao, leave this bitch to me! Beth, you and New Girl get that disc!"

Beth replied, "Right! Sis, come on!"

June rushed to Beth, as Pets called, "Okay, Hitman Squad stronzo! You never met ME before! My Stand is the polar opposite of ice!"

Hina snarled, "Grrrr… You maniac! You had to go and save her!"

Nanao head back up and said, "Damn! I was reckless. I guess I did not underestimate this woman."

She climbed back up and grinned, "Thank goodness that Tomomi Hetada's Stand came to the rescue."

Hina called, "Try as you might, anything that gets into my wall is all but impossible! Once I created my ice wall, using a fraction of my Stand Power, I'm all but impenetrable!"

Pets smirked, "You know, I'm not into projectile attacks, but I have ways of making you suffer."

Hina dove up and dug in the trash, "It's not here, somewhere in the trash."

Pets called out, "Don't ignore me! You want the disc, come get it! But it's somewhere here, but you're not getting it! You're going to have to go through me, first!"

Hina replied, "Oh, I'll get it. But suffice that you try to get frozen, when you come close."

Pets smiled, "I guess I can humor you."

June said, "Damn! Pets is overconfident about herself."

Beth replied, "Ignore her. We have to find that disc. It's the only clue we have to stop this ice rock woman!"

June growled, "She has the same ice powers as Mom, but we never faced someone like her. She is like a fierce ice queen."

Hina and Pets stared down, as Pets said, "This is between you and me!"

Hina said, "You fool! You're close to me, meaning you freeze up!"

Pets stated, "Wrong! Your Stand has pure cold, but mine's pure heat, as in the planet Mars."

Beth asked, "Mars? What does she mean?"

Pets replied, "The only reason I returned to Kana-bun… … … wasn't just forgiveness. I meant everything that I said about her, in the past. But those days are over. My Stand was birthed, after I passed the exam, but only because I wanted Kana-bun to let me say the words to her. I came back from Mars, just to be with her, again, and start anew! I don't give a damn what she does now! Kana-bun is a capo, and we have a mission to complete!"

Her aura boomed in a fiery rage, "And you're not ruining it, stronzo!"

Hina seethed, "You rotten little cagacazzo!"

Nanao called, "Your name! If you wish to fight Tomomi Hetada, introduce yourself to us! It's rude to fight without-."

Pets roared, "SILENCE, ROBOT! She doesn't need to introduce herself, since she's going to die! YOU'RE A TRAITOR TO THE FAMIGLIA, and YOU'RE NOT GOING AFTER KANA-BUN OR OKUMA!"

Hina snarled, "Is that right? Well then… … … Let's just see then. I may probably send you back to Mars … … … … …IN A BODYBAG!"

Pets charged at her, "GO TO HELL!"

They prepared a punch, at the same time, as Pets & Hina's battle began. Who will win: Age of Ice or Galaxy Train?

To be continued…