Mundy stared down at Yoshino, who was shaken by his presence. Mundy said, as he aimed at her, "You're a Stand User, correct? January told me, after she broke down… You had a hand in it, did you?"

Yoshinon said, "So? We did. But that doesn't mean you can ruin our fun. Galaxy Coaster has already ended you."

"Galaxy Coaster?"

Yoshino summoned her Stand, and it attacked him. Mundy avoided the attack, and he fired his rifle, only for Galaxy Coaster to deflect each shot. He leapt up and Yoshino stepped back. She cried, "GO, FINISH HIM!"

Galaxy Coaster grabbed his legs, and Mundy cried, "HANDS OFF, WAIF! HIYAH!" He slammed his rifle onto the Stand and said, "Hierophant Sniper – FIRE!" He fired four shots towards the Stand. It hit dead-on, on its chest. She gagged, as Mundy said, "We are doing this the hard way, mate."

Yoshino groaned in pain, "Curses…"

Meanwhile, as the battle went on, Cassandra returned to the motel, and placed January down, next to Mizuki. She sighed and said, "I can't believe that this is happening… Mizuki's not responding. Senora, just open your eyes… Or at least power on…" She was upset that Mizuki, April, & January took massive damage. Cassandra growled, "This damned Satoko Hojo… She'll pay for this."

She approached April and said, as she was recharging, "April… I am sorry this is a mess…" She unplugged her and said, "I will avenge all of you. April, I'm sorry…"

April beeped, and then powered down. She was deactivated. She then said, "Take as long as you can…"

She left the motel room and went to the clerk and said, "Excuse me, we'd like to stay longer… as we can…" The clerk responded, "Well, you have been here since 3 hours ago, and you have 7 hours lef–." She gave the clerk a $100 bill and said, "This will cover six dollars an hour, right?" The clerk gasped, "Uhhh, take as long as you wish, ma'am."

Cassandra smirked, "Gracias, sir." She stepped out and went to find Mundy. She thought, "Now that that's settled… I have to help Mundy. January… April… Mizuki… We'll avenge you!"

She raced off, as the battle continued in Iowa.

XXXXX

But meanwhile, in New York, Satoko was in a meeting with her team. Hijiri was standing in place, turned to gold. Ran punished her with Money Cash and said, "Ma'am… You will see how we priced Sailor Venus." Hijiri turned into coins, and Ran sighed, "Ugh… 1,250 Yen. Worthless to the very end."

Hijiri's remains were put in a bag, and was set aside with Sailor Venus's sack, with what was once her body inside.

Satoko said, "Failure is unacceptable. Hijiri Utagawa learned that, after she failed me. Kuzuryu, return to New York with Hayuki and Tsubame. I believe it's time for Round 2."

They bowed and said, "We won't fail you, ma'am."

Satoko's henchwomen went off, as their battle in New York continued. Satoko chuckled, as she said, "This time, I won't allow failure on my team. They think they can stop my drug push? Well, wrong answer."

Episode 7 - Chapter 3: Showdown in Iowa!
The Last Man Standing!

He fired his gun at Yoshino, but she hopped and skipped out of the way. Galaxy Coaster dashed at him, but he sidestepped from the attack. Mundy's usual skill is that he's used to long-ranged attacks, rather than close combat. For a marksman, that is his well-known technique.

Mundy kept firing his rifle. But Galaxy Coaster was way too fast for him. He roared, "GAAAAAAAAAH!" Armed with a machete, he dashed at the Stand, but was walloped by a right by the Stand.

"It's no use, hunter." Yoshinon jeered, "You're not going to beat us, that easily."

Yoshino said, "Galaxy Coaster, finish him!"

Galaxy Coaster grabbed him, but Mundy backflipped away. He called, "I'm no pushover, like January! If you wanna fight me, love, play fair!" He fired at Galaxy Coaster, nicking it in the arms. The Stand staggered, but chased after him. Mundy started to retreat.

"That's right… Start running after me. You forget… Concrete jungle isn't my field, but sniping and hunting, that's a good job for me." He thought, "But I have to make room… Otherwise we'll destroy the city."

Galaxy Coaster hopped and skipped, gaining on Mundy. He cried, "Bloody hell!"

Yoshino and Yoshinon followed, as they were leaping in the air. "Little moppet's not even human! But still… That Stand of hers… Could it be responsible for Mizuki & the others?" He checked his phone and glared, "No… It's still out!" He put it away and said, "That settles it. It's her doing. Only, how can she block our communications, when we arrived in Iowa. We only made a landing, after we were chasing Mister."

He made it to a huge field, as he said, "Good… Far away from the motel, and safely away from them."

"You're a fool, Oscar Gooden!" Yoshinon said, "You see, Galaxy Coaster did block your contacts, and only because it's going to be a long time, before they wake up. It takes six hours to regain connectivity, once they are out of our range."

"WHAT?" He gasped, "SIX HOURS?! You sodding little…"

"Just try! We're going to throttle you into nothing, Sniper Boy!"

Mundy prepared his rifle and said, "Alright, you just try, little bit. Just know this…"

Yoshino dashed at him and cried, "Forgive me!"

He aimed a pistol at her and said, "I won't…"

BANG!
He shot off Yoshino's left hand. Yoshinon flew out of her hand and she cried, "AGH! YOSHINON!" The puppet fell, as Mundy hissed, "That little rabbit is pissing me off."

Yoshino sobbed, "NOOOOOOOOOOO! Yoshinon! YOSHINON! You monster! What has she ever done to you?" She picked it up and said, "Why would you hurt my friend? Yoshinon… She'd never do anything to you…"

"Okay, now you're just ridiculous…" He huffed, "Imagine, crying over a stuffed animal puppet." He aimed and said, "Now, belay your Stand, or else! Call off your Stand's ability. You blocked my friends from recharging and leaving this city, and you're going to let it go."

She sniffled, "Why should I? I'm ordered to make sure you don't leave here, alive."

Yoshinon barked, "Big jerk! You had to use your gun at me! But you should know better! The convoy was a trap, made especially for you guys! Your android friends are already dead, with no energy… and sooner or later, the tall one will run out of battery life."

"Yeah, but, six hours to wait for communications to return?! You ain't getting off that easily."

"Getting off that easily?! What you did is shoot me off of Yoshino's hand. That's uncalled for, but I'm not letting you save your android harem!"

"FOR THE LAST TIME, I DON'T LIKE JANUARY!" He yelled, "Besides, she saved me, and she's intoxicated over me! Plus, I'm an engaged man!"

"Ohhhhhh, are you gonna have your way with Yoshino, you pervert!"

"SHUT UP!" He fired at Yoshinon, but Galaxy Coaster blocked the bullets. He thought, as he loaded, "My only option left… I have to defeat the rabbit, then the Stand. But still… hurting the Stand User is out. It's not my mannerism to hurt a child, especially if she's associated with the druglord for Euphoria."

He stepped back and prepared, "My only wish is to make sure no harm comes to anyone I know, not even your pathetic Wi-Fi Blocking Stand can withstand the man who fought in the Outback and the Jungles. You're not just looking at a black man with a gun. You're looking at a professional. These guns are to kill (if ordered to), but lucky for you, I don't have a license to kill. Which is fine. The only thing I use guns to kill… are live prey. In other words, I fight and kill vicious beasts. I would never harm a soul, especially a timid woodland creature!" He roared, "But your Stand… IS NO WOODLAND CRITTER!"

He fired his sniper rifle and shot at Yoshinon, but Galaxy Coaster protected her. Mundy held up a small grenade and said, "Gotcha! Take a gander at THIS!" He threw it to the Stand. The grenade exploded, and Yoshino was blinded. It was a flash bomb. Mundy roared, "YAAAAAAAAAAAH!" He slammed the Stand with his own Stand, at the butt of his rifle. And landed a swift right hook to the Stand.

"More importantly, we're both Stand Users! Except mine isn't a human-shaped form!" He barked, "So, I won't mind kicking your arse, all over the Hawkeye State!"

Yoshino groaned, as she was being damaged, "AAAAGH!" Yoshinon cried, "It can't be!"

Mundy stepped back, as the Stand fell to its knees. Mundy said, as he prepared his pistol, "Even so… I can only wound you. If your Stand dies, you die, as well. So, I'm giving you one last chance… Remove the veil, or else, you get a bullet to the shoulder. Trust me… it's worse than death. Pain hurts, child!"

Yoshino asked, "Are… are you done?"

"Yeah. Why?"

SOCK!
He was struck down by a vicious left from Galaxy Coaster. Yoshino said, "You should've gone for the head…"

Yoshinon added, "Also, you prattled on so much that you were wide open! Idiot! It's no wonder you're a low class failure!"

He groaned, "Bollocks… That thing's strong. Ugh…" He coughed up blood and said, "Small waif, big strength… I'm not giving up!"

"MUNDY!" Cassandra arrived, as Yoshino asked, "Oh?"

Yoshinon said, "Another android… The tall one, Cassandra Martinez."

"You've heard of me?"

"Not so much. But our boss heard about you…"

Cassandra asked, "You okay?"

"Yeah… But damn, this bugger's huge." Mundy groaned.

She said, "Lemme fight him." she held her wrist and said, "I am starting to feel tired… but I will end this in a fast second."

"Well, how's your battery life? This bugger here is responsible for what happened to January. Not only that, she blocked out our contacts, leaving us stranded here."

"And what's worse… She let Mizuki power down… She couldn't wake up… Even April & January!" Cassandra snarled, "Now I see why I am getting weak… why my energy is slowly going… It's because of you, wasn't it?"

Yoshinon said, "Oh, of course. In fact, Yoshino here will make sure that you break down in a pool of your own spare parts."

Cassandra said, as she posed, "I won't go easy on you… But I cannot dare hurt this little girl. Plus, why is that puppet talking?"

Mundy said, "Careful. Rabbit's got a mouth. Don't let it distract you."

"I've seen better puppets from Sesame Street and Donkey Hodie."

They stared down, as Cassandra growled, "After what you did to Mizuki, I won't forgive you… You deserve a spanking, you pre-teen drug dealer!"

"I'm only 14."

"It doesn't matter!" She dashed at her, "I'm gonna make you wish you'd never work for scumbag druglords, like Satoko Hojo!"

Cassandra was caught by the neck, as Galaxy Coaster lifted her high. Yoshino said, "After what he did to Yoshinon, you'd think I'd forgive you, too? You deserve to be lifeless, drained of energy… You have long to go…" Yoshino let out a demonic glare, "You fools. Satoko Hojo did hire me to help… only for me to clean up the scum of the earth. And you're that, Freelancer."

Cassandra struggled, but she was losing air. She couldn't breathe. Yoshino said, "You're next, gunslinger. You and your friends are no longer a part of life. The robots die, so does your android friend… No one, not even your strongest, can stop us…"

Mundy moaned, "Bloody hell, she's become twisted."

Yoshino said, "Galaxy Coaster is making sure that Cassandra's energy dies, and after that, your life goes, as well… Even if we have to wait six hours, we know where you are living."

"You were at that motel, before you suddenly wear out." Yoshinon smiled, "Too bad this place has NO Wi-Fi connection… especially with the cyborg girl…"

Yoshino gripped Cassandra's neck tight and said, "But for an android like you… You have no idea what death feels like. And for what, to protect your android friends? You're not an android… you're just a broken doll… Your energy is depleting… and soon… you power down, forever."

Yoshino called, "And you! One false move, and Galaxy Coaster crushes her neck." Yoshinon added, "Your girlfriend died because of Yoshino's power! And soon, this one will fall victim to her fate! You lose, both of you!"

Yoshino whispered, "But still… I want to admire your death… so forgive me… as your energy is depleting, rapidly…"

Cassandra giggled, as she chuckled, "Oh, you're so wrong, niño. I'm an android, but I was once human… Yes, I may have energy left… yes, I'm going to lose energy… but I do not malfunction… I do not go into Default Mode… I do not glitch or even become reprogrammable… Why? Because unlike you, I have a good heart, as a human. And you, you brat, are no human being. You're a monster from Hell!" She grabbed Galaxy Coaster's wrist and said, "But… I know you are a good person. I admire you for that… but your Stand… It's… It is evil…" Her aura went fiery and said, "But Mundy's right. I cannot kill you. Only do the next best thing…"

Yoshino gasped, "Huh? What is this?"

Yoshinon cried, "What kind of power is that?"

Cassandra glared, "I'm sending you… TO HELL!" She clasped onto Galaxy Coaster, and it tried to break free. Cassandra wouldn't let go.

"CASSIE, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"

"I'm sorry… This is the only way…" Cassandra closed her eyes, "Goodbye…"

Her aura exploded in flames and roared, "FLARE CELL! IGNITE! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

Cassandra and Galaxy Coaster exploded in a gigantic ball of fire. Yoshino screamed in pain, and Mundy screamed, "CASSANDRA!"

The flames went out, and Yoshino and Cassandra were on the ground, lifeless. Mundy cried, "CASSANDRA! BUGGER! WAKE UP! CASSIE! CASSIE!" Cassandra moaned, as she whispered, "M-Mission… com… pleeeeeeeeeeee…" She passed out and powered down. Mundy bowed his head and sniffled, "You bloody idiot…" Mundy sniffled, as he hugged a lifeless Cassandra. Yoshino, however, was singed to a crisp, moaning in pain, and twitching from the flames of an angry cyborg.

Yoshinon, however, was unaffected. Just mildly singed.

[Yoshino Himekawa - Galaxy Coaster: RETIRED]

Back at the motel, Mizuki's eyes opened. She moaned, "Mmmngh… Where am I?" She gasped, "HUH? April! January!"

XXXXX

They eventually returned to the motel, as Yoshino was handcuffed in the corner, while Mizuki was repairing January. Cassandra was lying in bed, recharging herself, and cooling herself off.

"So, a Stand that can block all communications and Wi-Fi? Strange, but effective… I'm just angry at the fact that Cassandra sacrificed herself to stop Yoshino."

Mundy said, "I'm worried about Cassandra, though."

"She needed a cooldown, plus, her batteries went dead, after that Last Resort. But all in all, we're able to get back to New York. More importantly, this girl here. She'll be taken in to the Speedwagon Foundation. She admits that she didn't want to help Miss Hojo, but we'll see about reforming her back to her good self."

"That's a relief. And January?"

"It won't be long now. She took major damage. Sadly, April died, as well… with that wound to the arm. I had contacted Neilsen. He's going to pick up April & January, once I'm done reworking January here."

"Fine…" He said, as he was upset, "Mizuki… I wish I knew why January ran off… I mean, she and I… Look, we're not an item. Scarlet is my one true–."

"I get it!" Mizuki barked, "But… January didn't understand you. She saved your life. And yes, I get it, it's wrong. You're supposed to owe her one, and she's acting like she owes you. January… She didn't care if you're engaged to Scarlet. She loves you. But she doesn't understand how you felt."

He said, "She… She broke up with her ex."

"Huh? She was dumped?"

"Long ago. She doesn't know who he was… matter of fact, she's forgotten about the bugger. January was lonely… not because of him. But of September and Madame Marciano! She's heartbroken, but I don't want her to deny the fact that she's pawing me, to hide her own emotions! She's just a robot, with no emotions! And Farra and Percival had to adopt these little bitches?"

"Mundy… That's not you. Why are you angry?"

"I almost lost January… multiple times! She saved my life… but I don't know how to return the favor! And that moment, when I was cradling her broken body… Scarlet called me a pervert! I'm not! She saved me, and I was on top of her, after the explosion! And she has been hounding me, ever since…" Mundy was pouring his heart out, as he was upset that January risked her life to help Mundy.

Mizuki nodded and said, "January… I only wish that you'd hear what he said. But that's not what you said, back then. Just be grateful that she's your ally. Not as a love interest. Oscar… Just, well…"

"No… It's alright…" January spoke, as she was moaning, "Oscar… I'm… I'm sorry…"

"No… I'm sorry. I should've never said those things to you."

January smiled, "I love you… Oscar…"

Oscar gulped, as he was in tears. He said, "I know… But we're not meant to be. I'm engaged… and you're single. But… I can never forgive myself, seeing you risk everything, because of them…" He whimpered. "September… Marciano… and even your ex-boyfriend. I want you to stop! You're not like me… and you're not like your sisters."

January sat up and said, "Well… I know that… But even so… You reminded me so much of September. She was a sniper, too… Only now, she's gone. I cannot bear bringing it back."

"Neilsen even said that bringing September back is next to impossible. Her memories are erased, but a new body is unnecessary. Without a memory track, September wouldn't remember who she was." Mizuki stated.

January said, "Will you please… Oscar, will you please go out with me, for once, when we return to New York? If you say yes, I promise… I won't be a burden to you, anymore. That's all I wanted… a boyfriend… that has time for me. I love you, Oscar Gooden." She hugged him and sniffled, "I love you…"

Oscar nodded and said, "Yeah… It's a deal." He then stated, "But not now. First things first… We stop Satoko Hojo, rescue Sailor Venus, and end this Euphoria. Don't forget who we're fighting for."

Mizuki said, "He's right. Once Euphoria is gone forever, your sisters will be saved. February, March, July, they'll all live again. We have to beat this, but we can't, without you."

January nodded and agreed, "Yes… Miss Mizuki. I'll do what I can. I'm sorry."

Mizuki got contact, and she said, "Well, there's your ride."

January got up, as two men in black appeared and took April away. January said, "Well, I'll be in some repairs, and hopefully some new clothes… And tell Cassie that I'll see her soon, once she wakes up." She then asked, "Oh, by the way… Oscar…"

"Yeah?"

She grinned, "You pervert." She cackled, as he gasped, "Wha–? SAY THAT TO MY FACE, YOU BLOODY LITTLE–!"

"I think she has a point…" Mizuki glared, seething in anger, holding her breasts, "Were you staring at her cleavage? Her outfit was destroyed, during the battle!"

"WAAAAAAAAH? Wait a minute!" he protested, "Yours is destroyed, too–! Oh, no!"

"WHY YOU… TAKE THIS, YOU BLACK PERVERT!"
SLAP!
"GAAAA-AAAH!" Mizuki slapped Oscar, as Mizuki was still wearing her outfit, only it was tattered from the battle with Mister.

January smirked, "He wants me. Hahahahahaha!"

And January, well, she still wants Oscar. Even if she pranks him a bit, she still loves him.

Back in New York, Asahi got contact from Mundy. She was stunned, as Mundy was shown on video, with a huge handprint on his face.

"Uhhh… What happened to you?" Asahi asked.

"Don't… ask…" he said, "Listen, did you get our location?"

"I got it now. Where are you at?"

"Somewhere in Iowa. Miz, Cassie, and I are going to spend the night. Can you come pick us up, tomorrow? Also, April & January are in repairs at Strike Force. I will explain the details…"

Yamabuki asked, "Is that Mundy? Oh! What happened to yer face?"

He growled, as Yamabuki smirked, "Were you and January tryin' to make out? Hah, ya pervert!"

Asahi tugged Yamabuki's pigtail and said, "Mundy, I'll send the BattleVan to pick you up, in the morning. As for you, Yamabuki, be nice!"

"Right. I'll tell you everything, tomorrow…"

"You're not the only one."

XXXXX

The next day, in New York, The Gang was in a conference over the Euphoria issue. Unfortunately, there was a huge problem.

Yamabuki said, "So, to summarize, while we were successful in the drug convoy interception, we cannot overlook the fact that Stand Users are in the vicinity. Ran Kuzuryu, Hijiri Utagawa, Tsubame Shiranui, and Hayuki Miza are working fer Miss Satoko Hojo, former members of Real Ninja. And another, a young girl, Yoshino Himekawa, working fer the druglord, only to surrender, after Cassie defeated her. Satoko Hojo has brought in the big guns on this one…"

Farra said, "Not only that, Mister is responsible for the drug, except his alibi is sketchy. But to work for a woman that deals the drug…"

Mizuki said, "Not just Satoko Hojo. There is another."

Asahi stated, "The aforementioned Hooded Woman. There's a lot we don't know about her… but it's hard to say."

Steven asked, "Any idea where this woman hails from?"

"No." Asahi said, "But we do know that she was there in Fort Rawls. One of the prisoners, after I returned to the scene, explained what happened. This woman was talking to Shion Sonozaki, and then left. He was a death row inmate, two cells down. And he told me that he only saw this mysterious figure… but he didn't hear what she said."

Steven said, "That explains a lot… But still… Does she work for Hojo, or does she stand alone?"

Chazz said, "Who knows? But this drug dealing is pissing me off. The Chazz wants in on saving the world."

Yamabuki replied, "Same here. But with so many of us, we're gonna have to organize…"

Farra stated, "I'd be much better if the Big Guy was around."

Mizuki asked, "Yeah… Where's Peter? He hasn't returned yet."

Miki said, "About that…" she explained, "He… He went to Florida. Percival told him everything about his sister, and–."

"WAIT! What about Krystle?" Farra asked.

Miki told them, "She's in jail."

Everyone cried, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"

XXXXX

Meanwhile, at St. Dolphin, Krystle was enjoying breakfast. A guard came by and said, "FE40536, I need you."

"Whatever it is, go ahead." Krystle muttered.

"You are needed in the visitation room."

"Huh?"

"You have a visitor."

"Can you let me finish eating?"

"Sorry, but now is the right time. Come with me. Stand up, and I'll cuff you."

She was handcuffed and was escorted to the visitation room. She thought, "Visitation room… This woman… She told me…"

"Tomorrow at Noon, someone will visit you. I suggest that you not come to the visitation room. If you do meet this person… fate will befall you and the others, once it happens."

Krystle thought in concern, "What did she mean by that?"

They arrived at the doorway, and the guard said, "Wait here. I will have everything prepared. Before we do, here are the rules. You wait at this spot, until you are ready. You only have 30 minutes. You're free to hold hands, but no kissing or any lewd contact. You are allowed to receive anything they bring, after visitation… and moreover, no foreign language or constant profanity. The guard may choose to end the visit, if any. So, until authorized, wait here."

He entered the room, as Krystle waited. Suddenly, the woman returned, as she said, "You came, after I told you not to… You messed up."

"How did you–?" She asked, "Wait, who are you?"

The woman said, giving her a piece of bone, "Here. This will come in handy. I'm saying this for your own good… turn back and return to your cell. There are things even worse than death in this prison."

"No way! My mom must be here to see me!" She protested, "I can't turn back! Not after everything!"

"Then, the bone I gave you, keep it… don't show it to anyone… Not yet…"

"W-Wait a second!"

She departed, as the guard called, "FE40536… Who were you talking to?"

"Uhh… No one…" The woman vanished again. The guard said, "Anyways, you have clearance. Step this way."

She put the bone in her pocket and stopped. She looked around and said, "Strange woman…"

"HEY! Stop dawdling and get in!"

"Yes, coming!" She ran inside and sighed. The door slammed shut, and she was waiting for her visitor. She saw a huge man in a black jacket and with brown hair. It was…

"Brother?"

It was Peter. He said to her, "Hey, Sis. Did you get the charm that Mom gave you?"

"B-Brother…" She whispered, as she was shocked to see Peter arrive.

Episode 7 – The End

Brother and Sister reunited, as Peter helps Krystle to escape St. Dolphin. Or will he? And who is this mysterious woman that warned Krystle about this prison?
The mysteries in the AUs continue, not just the Euphoria Drug, but also… what goes on inside St. Dolphin. The unraveling of the truth continues, in the next episode…

To be continued…