At the lobby, Yozuki & Iori were still frozen stiff. Yozuki started to move again, as she responded, "-uuusic is so–? Huh?" They regained movement and Iori moaned, "Wow… What the hell was that about?"

The machine stopped, Yozuki was examining the machine and said, "That's it? That's all there is?"

Iori said, "Those wavelengths… They're mind-melding. We must destroy this machine, so no one else can use it."

"But is it wise? What if it has permanent hold?"

"If it's cranked to 11, then it will…"

Yozuki smirked, "Then, way ahead of you, Borchardt!" She sliced down and destroyed the Sonic Brainwashing Machine. She said to her, "Now, we should head to Yamabuki."

"Let's go!" She and Yozuki raced off, running up to the 7th floor.

Episode 11 – Chapter 4: Yamabuki's Drama…
Exterminate the Wasp?

Meanwhile, in the closet, February said, "It's over… The music stopped…"

March asked, "Any idea what happened?"

"Sonic Brainwashing, they said… This tune turns them into mannequins…"

"How long?"

"Good news. It's only for an hour or so. And it didn't affect us, since we're inside this closet."

"Good. Let's get the hell out of here."

"Not without Miki and Yamabuki! Speaking of…" She examined a lifeless Yamabuki.

"Is she alright?"

"She's dead… Her batteries have depleted, her body is limp, and she is badly damaged. What could've happened to her? Miss Yamabuki, thank you for saving us both…"

"Feb, she's broken. We can't bring her back."

"Maybe… But, lemme take her to safety. Three androids cramped in a closet… not our best odds. Plus, it gives us enough time to get away from that woman with purple hair. She's hostile."

"By the looks of it." She peeked and saw the three ninjas, frozen stiff. She said, "They're not moving… so, we can just walk out."

March stepped out, and February carried Yamabuki on her shoulders. March approached Enju and waved her hand in front of her. She said, "I command you to speak!" Nothing. March whispered, "I guess it's a strong pulse. Feb, can you examine her heartbeat, just in case?"

February moaned, "I'm kinda… urgh… She's heavy…"

"You weigh 400lbs, Feb! And so do I. How can she be heavy?"

"I don't know… Maybe my arms are weak…" She moaned, "Help me up, March…"

March sighed, "Alright… but you owe me." She helped February carry out Yamabuki, and they exited the room. Miki appeared, and she gasped, "SUOU!"

March said, "Well, look who showed up." She propped Yamabuki onto the wall.

"Poor Yamabuki… Her body gave out…" Miki said, "You two better get out of here. These women are–."

February said, "I know… Poor Yamabuki…"

Miki whimpered, "You mean… No… It couldn't be…"

March said, "She is in need of repairs. Feb and I will take her to safety… You get out of here."

Miki barked, "I'm not leaving without Yamabuki!"

March stated, "You saved our lives… So it's natural we're doing you the favor. We're taking her back home, and Neilsen will repair her. We don't mind being punished for our behavior…"

February said, "She's right. Miki, will you please help us?"

Miki was nervous, as she was about to respond. But then, Yozuki and Iori appeared.

"Help is on the way!" Yozuki cheered, "Fantastic! Yaaaaaaaaaay!" She stopped and gasped, "Yamabuki? OH no!"

They went to her, as Feb said, "She's broken… Her batteries died, and–."

Miki shouted, "There's no time! We have to leave! Those robots are broken now!"

Feb said, "Not quite… the Sonic Brainwashing they succumbed to is temporary."

Yozuki asked, "Sonic what-now?"
Miki asked, "Temporar–? Wait, then that means, the wolf ninja will attack us again?" She then snarled, "No… We have to finish it, before it wears off!"

Feb said, "The brainwashing effects only last two hours. So, you can finish her off, right away."

March said, "You two, assist Miki. Feb and I are going to fix up Yamabuki. We're not leaving, until that bitch goes down."

Iori smirked, "Leave it to us. Now, where's the wolf robot?"

Miki said, "Room 709. Tengge's mine… She's in 708. She'll pay dearly for hurting Yamabuki!" She added, "Also, if you see the Sonic Brainwashing machine in the hotel, destroy it!"

Yozuki nodded, "Right! I already smashed it, after I played Track #9."

Miki gasped, "YOU WHAT?"

March sighed, "Well, that solves one problem. Now, let's hurry. Purple Hair is in for a big surprise, once we destroyed her music machine."

Miki smiled, taking off her earplugs, "Guess I won't need these, then. Girls, I'll handle the lady, you take the wolf."

Yozuki and Iori stepped in, as Miki walked into Room 708. Feb and March escaped to another room – Room 707. They placed Yamabuki down, and March said, "Good luck, you guys… You're so gonna need it."

February called Neilsen, as she said, "I got a signal. Hang on. … … … Hello… Master Neilsen? Can you bring us home? We're sorry…"

"What are you doing?"

"I want to go home… Yes, please… We're in Skyline Hotel… Cincinnati. Yes, we'll take our punishments… Goodbye."

"Feb!"

"March, it's over. We did all we could for them, but…"

"Yeah, I wished that I remembered what happened."

"Me, too…"

"But I do remember this… January. I should apologize to her, before they deactivate me…"

"I'm sure she'll forgive you. Now, we have time, so let's see what's wrong with her."

The androids began to work on Yamabuki.

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At Room 708, Tengge was on the ground, while Akari and Enju were frozen solid. Miki appeared, shovel in hand, from Undead Knight, and said, "It's a shame that you became a mannequin now… One hour is all it takes to finish you. I'm sorry… But you were mean to Yamabuki, and to think you were friends with her." She went over her body and held the shovel high, "From heaven's heart, I stab at thee… Tengge Yomoda, this is your end!"

She stabbed down, but Queen Wasp appeared, blocking her attack. "WHAT?"

Queen Wasp buzzed, "Hahahahahahahahaha! Fool!" She swung hard, and Undead Knight blocked it, but she was shoved back down. Undead Knight and Queen Wasp stared down, as Miki growled, "You're still alive, even after you were turned into a mannequin?"

"The body is still human, with a heartbeat. I'm only paralyzed on the spot. But I can still move freely, within her mind. Now, Miki Naoki, can you and your Stand stop me? I know all about you, since you were once evil… I can make you understand true power. Akari Hanao and Enju Saion-Ji are already under my control, now nothing more than statues of my victory."

As soon as Feb and March left with Yamabuki, Wasp Queen appeared and hissed, "Damn… They got away… But they won't last long."

She held up two discs from Pale Snake, and inserted them each into Akari & Enju. They turned stiff and polished, turning into real mannequins.

"Mannequin discs… The permanent kind…" Wasp Queen turned Akari & Enju into mannequins, and their heartbeats stopped. They were now women made of wood.

Miki snarled, "You bask in the glory of your victory, while I suffered so much… You betrayed Yamabuki Suou, for what? For Real Ninja?! You're a monster! Oka Kazamatsuri didn't use you… She brainwashed you!"

"Brainwashed? I never left Oka's side. I never left Real Ninja. I chose to earn power! And I will bring the world to her hands, as our Euphoria will bring us paradise."

"And I am forced to live out this paradise… with a psychotic fly!" She charged at Queen Wasp, as they exchanged blows. Undead Knight yelled, "You cannot stop us! Your evil ends here!"

It punched and socked at the Wasp Stand, and she cackled, "Your existence is forfeit!" She stabbed at her, but Undead Knight dodged it. They exchanged punches, as Miki held the shovel. She growled, "My only option is to kill Tengge… She dies, her Stand dies… But… I can't kill her. What'll Yamabuki say to me, if I killed her?"

In Room 709, Yozuki and Iori saw the statue of Lily. Yozuki said, "Any signs?"

Iori said, "I have a bad feeling about this… Her signs show… abnormal readings? Just who is she?"

Lily woke up, and moaned, "Ugh… Where did she go?" she turned to the androids and gasped, "YOU?"

Yozuki smirked, "Hello. And goodbye." She held her swords up and said, "Cut like a wolverine!"

She slashed down, and Lily was slashed in the chest. She growled, "AAGH! Where did the other brat go?" She felt her chest, and she snarled, "Shadow Wolf! Assist me!"

Her Stand emerged, as she howled, "KILL! KILLLLLLLLLL!" Her eyes glowed a yellow hue, her skin went darker, and her veins glowed in red.

Iori gasped, "Oh, shit…"

POW!
Iori was knocked down, as Yozuki swung her blades, "Okay! If you want me dead, come and get it!"

She charged at her, and ducked Shadow Wolf's punch. She slashed at the Stand, two strikes, and then an upward slash. Shadow Wolf kicked her down. Lily hit an uppercut, and she was flung to the floor. Lily punched down onto Yozuki, "DIE!"

Yozuki avoided each punch, and she cried, "She's not even human!"

Lily roared, "I'm not exactly human! Half-wolf, half-machine, all-killing assassin!"

Iori tackled her from behind, and started to hit her head, "LEAVE HER ALONE!" Lily tossed her off, and Shadow Wolf slashed down onto Iori. She fell with a gash on her chest, showing marks, but no blood. Yozuki kicked her, and Lily grabbed her neck. She flung her body onto Iori, sending her to the wall. Yozuki was badly hurt, as Iori was lifeless.

Iori beeped, "Mission failed… Shutting down…" Iori clicked her eyes closed, after so much damage. Yozuki kneeled up and snarled, "MONSTER!" She swung her dual swords and attacked Shadow Wolf. She was gripped in the neck, and the Stand spoke, "Big trouble now…"

Yozuki was fading, as her arms were slowly dropping.

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February was examining Yamabuki, but heard a noise. March said, "Looks like the effects wore off… I'm going in!"

February said, "WAIT!" She said, "If you go in, you'll lose…"

"Well, I can't stand here doing nothing!"

February sniffled, as March ran off. February said, "March… No… It's just… Yamabuki, please… If you can, please… wake up… March and I never said this to you… But…" she hugged her and said, "Thank you… You, Mother, Father, everyone… You were really looking out for us… even July… And now, we're not sure if we can make it home. Yamabuki…" She nodded and held her hand out, "Transferring data…" She transferred her energy to Yamabuki and said, "Take all of it… It'll wake you up… March, I'm sorry… I'll be waking up, home, soon…"

March felt something, as she gasped, "Feb…" She contacted her, "FEB! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"

"I'm saving her life!" Feb shouted, "It's my only chance! I'm not a fighter, but I can give support to her! March, don't worry about me… I'm… I'm sorry…" Her eyes faded, "Goodbye… my love…"

She collapsed, as March sobbed, with tears in her eyes, "February…" She seethed, as she was near Room 709. She held her rifle and said, "Nothing personal, Miki… Yamabuki… but…" She kicked down the door, as Lily lifted Yozuki in the air, about to finish her off. She unloaded her gun and said, "This is for Feb."

BANG!
Lily was shot in the chest, and Yozuki dropped down. Lily roared, "TRAITOR!" She lunged at her, and March stepped back, "I never left! I'll never be like you, you brainwashed lycanthrope!" She kicked her down and fired on her back. Yozuki said, "Step back! She's mine!"

March nodded, "Just stay away from me! These are for long-ranged attacks. My specialty. The minute she gets up, you can take a whack!"

Yozuki smiled, "WOW! You're smart, and your smart cracks amaze me!"

March growled, "Androids…" She said, "Right! Make sure she's open! Keep an eye out for her partner!"

Yozuki dashed forward, "RIGHT!" She slashed down, as Shadow Wolf dashed at March. March said, "So, you're her Stand, huh? Fine… Stands like you don't need a silver bullet… My rifle has a scope that can find the Stand. Too bad I can't see it, but…"

She fired, and the Stand was shot down. "But there's a possibility that I can hit the mark, even if I don't sense it."

Shadow Wolf lunged at her, and March stepped back. Yozuki stabbed and spun around towards Lily. But Lily ducked her blades and hit her with a left uppercut. Yozuki was thrown into the wall, and Lily roared like a beast. She charged at her, but was shot in the leg. March called, "Hey, Wolf Girl!"

She kneeled down, and held up a small pistol, "I borrowed this from Oscar. He won't mind." She fired three bullets to the chest, but Lily is immune to the firearm. March growled, "Shit… It's like she has armor. Red veins, wolfman features, glowing yellow eyes… It's like she's no longer human…"

Lily slashed down at March with a right claw, but March rolled out of the way, "It's like something out of a horror movie." She fired more shots, but Lily avoided the shots. Yozuki stabbed down at her back, and Shadow Wolf tackled down Yozuki, pinning her down. Yozuki was moaning, "Ehhhh… Uhhhh… Help…"

Lily said to her, "You are finished… No android can stop my awesome power… I am invincible, and not even combat droids like you… can stop me. Real Ninja prevails in this battle."

March reloaded, as she said, "Maybe so, but… I'm not doing this for me… but for my sisters. Sure, you win, but even robot courage can stop organic species like you. We follow a code that only robots follow… Obey, Protect, and Preserve. I obey Master Neilsen, Mother, and Father, I preserve the life of others, now that I am reformed to fight alongside the side of justice… and I protect everyone… EVEN FEBRUARY!" She fired a barrage of bullets, and Lily was shot, still standing. She was standing tall, but was pushing back. March, with tears flowing down her cheeks, shouted, "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Lily was staggering, as she barked, "You're stupid! If you think–!" She fell over, and March headed to her, and stomped down on her chest, "GAH!" Lily hissed, "My body… It's… How do you even have… so much firearm?"

March said, "Ask yourself this… Would you consider me a lover, more than a fighter? Answer: I chose both. Plus, I don't fight hand-to-hand. It ruins my clothes." She bowed her head and said, "Forgive me, Feb. I will see you soon, my love…"

Lily growled, as March aimed a gun to her head, "You cannot win. I am invincible… and no bullet to the head can stop me."

"Wrong."

BANG!
She shot a needle into Lily's head, and her body started to twitch. March said, "There's still some vaccine left from Yamabuki's purse. I should guess that you're infected, too. Oka Kazamatsuri… What has she done to you?"

Lily malfunctioned and spazzed, and then she powered down. Her body laid down, lifeless and dead, and her eyes faded to black. Shadow Wolf disappeared, and Yozuki was panting like crazy. Yozuki kneeled up and moaned, "That was so fucking crazy… Never again…"

March said, "You alright?"

"Yes. Thank you." Yozuki said, "But Iori… My dear Iori…"

Iori was still turned off, as Yozuki said, "Took one for the team, eh? Yes…" She leaned to her and said, "Mission complete… Shutting down…" Yozuki collapsed and was deactivated, just like Iori. March sighed, "Well, that's one way to make amends. Anyways, MEA will pick you up, as long as nothing bad happens to you."

CRASH!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

March gasped, "MIKI!" She ran out of Room 709, and into 708.

Miki was shoved down by Queen Wasp, all while she was protecting Tengge's body. Miki was badly hurt, as March said, "You okay?"

Miki said, "No need… I can't… I can't kill her…" She sobbed, "Yamabuki, she–."

March said, "Screw her! Finish her off! I'll kill her for you!"

She aimed her gun, as Queen Wasp yelled, "DO NOT INTERFERE!"

SMASH!
March was smashed in half by the Stand. Miki gasped in horror, "M-March…"

March collapsed to the ground, with her upper body torn off, and her right lower arm broke off. March groaned, "Ohhhhhh… That was… unexpected…"

Miki said, "Stay back! This is between ME and the Bug Lady!" March beeped, "You do that… I need to rest…"

Miki thought, "She doesn't have a Stand, but I do… But I refused to kill Tengge. My only option, dispose of that Stand! If it's defeated, Tengge loses!"

She swung hard, but Queen Wasp kicked it off her hands. Queen Wasp smiled, "Idiot… Don't you know when to strike faster?" Miki was pinned down, and Queen Wasp jabbed her hand down, "Now, become one, as my slave!"

ZAP!
"AAAAAAAAAAGH!" She was struck by lightning. She groaned, "Who?"

Thunder Grease appeared from Enju's mannequin body, "I've had just about enough of you, you toxic hornet!" It punched electrical punches to Queen Wasp, and she cried, "BUT HOW? Impossible! You and Akari are frozen ninja dolls now!"

Enju responded, "You're the idiot, Tengge-san! Your body is still beating, as does mine! You should've killed me, when I was a mannequin! But NOOOOOOOOO!" She sparked up and hollered, "YOU'RE TOO GREEDY BY KILLING THE GIRL! LIGHTNING PUNCH!"

POW!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Queen Wasp was struck by the punch of Thunder Grease. Queen Wasp was fried, as Enju's Stand posed, "Prepare yourself for divine punishment, traitor!"

She summoned a thunder cloud, "RAIJIN!" Queen Wasp was blasted by a thunder attack, and Miki armed herself with the shovel, "Always remember: Human grit!"

KAPOW!
Queen Wasp was smashed in the skull by the shovel, and vanished. Miki concluded, "…always beats robot magic!" Tengge's head tilted back and died down. "Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr…"

Miki sighed in relief, "Thank god… That was for you, Yamabuki…"

The discs inside the ninjas ejected from their cleavages. Their bodies regained color, and Enju regained her senses, as she rubbed her head, "My god… What happened to me?" Akari stumbled down and groaned, "Ungh… my back…"

Miki smiled, "Good… I'm glad you're alright… but… March…"

March said, "I'll be fine… I just needed repairs. Miki…"

Miki smiled, "You did great, March. Welcome back."

March said, "Yeah… I'm sorry about my behavior… I don't know what came over me."

Enju said, "Well, as long as Tengge is stopped, all that's left is to head home. She'll answer for her crimes."

Miki said, "Don't forget Lily. She, too, is converted."

Akari gasped, "Not Lily, too! No… Please say that she's okay."

March said, "It's fine. I subdued her with a vaccine for Euphoria. She'll be out for days."

Miki sighed, "Swell. Now, we can move on… Find Yamabuki and head–."

STAB!
Miki was stabbed in the shoulder by a kunai. Tengge sat up and beeped, "NO! I may have lost a Stand… But I will not lose to you!"

Akari cried, "TENGGE!"

Miki kneeled down, as Enju roared, "You don't know when to quit, do you?"

Tengge stood up and grinned, "Yes, but… You forget… I'm still alive. Lily Fuma failed me, but I can move on. You four have interfered long enough! I want Yamabuki Suou in my hive, and I want her with me, now!"

"Then… look no further…" Yamabuki appeared, as she was moaning in pain, feeling her chest. "Tengge… Leave the others alone. This is between us…"

"Hmm, Yamabuki… *giggles* I look forward to you, joining me…" Tengge held her fan, as Yamabuki stood there and did nothing. "It's like this… You're programmed to obey Real Ninja, and you're going to rejoin us, my friend."

Enju said, "Kazamatsuri-san usurped control! We're the REAL Real Ninja. You took over, and perverted it into your own drug cartel."

Akari sobbed, "How could you, Tengge?"

Miki groaned, "Y-Yamabuki… Please no…"

Yamabuki said, "I got this, Mikun. Don't worry." She said to her, "I may not be with Real Ninja anymore, but I chose to live… I don't know what came over me… but…" She stated, "Tengge, the truth is… I'm not who ya think I am, anymore. This is not me… My original body is dead. This is an android body, which harbors my soul, during a failed mission in Italy. If ya destroy me… I pass on… But my body… will not break, even for a twisted mind like ya."

Tengge smirked, "Aw, and I thought we were friends. Even so…" She swung her fan around and teleported. She appeared from behind and cried, "Friends don't let others refuse! Yamabuki, you'll regret saying NO, friend!" She swung her fan down and cackled.

Yamabuki closed her eyes, and held up a katana, "Ya're not my friend, anymore…"
BANG!
She fired a gun, from her left hand, with the katana on the right. She shot at Tengge, and Yamabuki was in tears. Yamabuki held her katana up and turned to the downed Tengge, "I don't even know who ya are, anymore…"

She threw the gun down, and Tengge sobbed, "Y-Yama… buki?"

She held the katana high and wept, "Goodbye…" she lunged down and stabbed Tengge in the chest. She lunged down, again and again, as blood splattered all over her. Miki was shocked, "Yamabuki…"

March whispered, "Well, I'll be damned."

Yamabuki wept, as she stabbed again, but Akari stopped her and hugged her. "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! STOP! SHE'S ALREADY DEAD!" She bawled, as Yamabuki hugged her, "Wait… Why are ya crying? She's con… converted…" She and Akari sobbed and cried, holding each other.

Enju whispered, "Suou-san… Why?"

Miki said, "She'd never hurt Tengge… but she was converted… and Yamabuki was fooled."

March added, "It's best this way. What she did to everyone, including February and myself, there was no greater outcome. Yamabuki, I'm sorry…"

Enju said, as she stated, "Well, that's that, I guess… Tengge's dead…" She examined her, but gasped, "What the–? Hey, Naoki-san, what is that?" Miki looked and gasped, "No…"

Tengge's face opened, showing LED eyes and a speakermouth, but inside her faceless head was the same discs that Pale Snake gave her. Miki cried, "It can't be… Tengge's broken, but…"

She raced off, as Enju cried, "WAIT!" She chased after her, but Miki arrived too late. Lily's body vanished. Tengge and Lily were defeated, but Lily somehow escaped. Miki saw the open window, and gasped, "Lily…"

Enju whispered, "What's going on here? Did… Did Lily escape?"

Miki pounded the floor and growled, "FUMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Lily was outside, miles from the Skyline Hotel, as she was lying in wait. "Tengge, you failed us… but only now, Real Ninja will still succeed. Shadow Wolf will return, someday… to end your lives, once and for all. Akari, Enju, Yamabuki… You will pay for abandoning our clan."

She disappeared into the shadows, returning to Oka. Though she lost, they have not seen the last of Lily Fuma.

[Tengge Yomoda – Queen Wasp: DEFEATED (Stand Disc Removed)]
[Lily Fuma – Shadow Wolf: At-Large (Lily Fuma has escaped; whereabouts unknown)]

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Moments later, men in black were taking March and February away, as March smiled to Miki, "Hey… Thanks a bunch. You really saved my life."

Miki said, with her shoulder bandaged up, "It's alright… I'm sorry about February."

"I'll be fine. So will she. I'm certain Feb will be okay. If I see January again, I–." She was deactivated, afterwards. Miki nodded and said, "I'll tell her…"

March was rolled away, as MEA Agents gathered Yozuki and Iori. Yamabuki said, "No severe damage, but they'll be alright." Enju said, in disgust, "I don't see why you gathered clones of your partners, Suou-san…"

Yamabuki smiled and winked, "Meh. It's a long story, but someone has to keep quiet about them!"

Akari sniffled, "Tengge…" Enju said, "It'll be fine. Tengge will be fully operational, and reverted back, once we have the antidote ready. If only we knew what Kazamatsuri-san is up to."

Yamabuki said, "All we know is that she is working for Pale Snake, a Stand from 2011, and goes by another name – Night Samba. Ya remember Peter Giese? He's recoverin', as we speak, but he was one of the victims of Pale Snake. He was there in Florida, when he tried to save his sister… but now, all we can do is wait…"

Akari asked, "Why do this for his sister, and why is Pale Snake controlling our friends?"

Yamabuki replied, "That will be explained at a later time… It's too soon to go about the details."

Enju replied, as she was worried, "I understand… But still, it's wrong of us to have you as a robot with a human soul. Why didn't you say so? We would've helped you!"

Yamabuki bowed her head and sniffled, "I'm sorry, Enju… It's already too late… My body… cannot recover… I'm also Standless…" She walked off, as she was sad.

Enju cried, "Suon-san! We can still t–."
Yamabuki barked, "Leave me alone!" She swatted Enju away, and then walked off.

Enju went to her, but Akari stopped her, "Enju, stop. Yamabuki's been through a lot. Losing her body, losing Tengge, and now… I wish there was a way to bring her back to the living."

Enju shook her head and said, "Well, for what it's worth, The Gang has everything under control… But if they know about Real Ninja, maybe they should go to where they are now – Obnubi."

Miki said, "You think so? I know where they are now… Recently, they became freelancers, and–."

Enju asked, "Really? How so?"

Miki chuckled, "Well, funny story…"

As Miki told Akari and Enju about The Gang's new assignments, so ended Miki Naoki and Yamabuki Suou's trip to Cincinnati.

At the lab, Cassandra was looking for April and January. They were lying on the table, naked, with a tarp over them, and with their eyes closed.

Neilsen said, "You're more than welcome to say your words, while they're under maintenance."

"Gracias, Neilsen… and I won't take too long."

"I heard about your feud with Mister, and how you want this to end, your way… Just as long as you don't bring up their past, including Bruce."

"I know…" Cassandra remarked, "But only because I want to make sure they do not interfere. Farra would want that… But this is between me and him, and that's it. April and the others have to stand aside."

He said, "Alright. But if you lose again, they may not forgive you, ever."

She bowed her head and said, "Yeah… … … I know…" She went to April and said, "Hello, April? It's me… Cassandra Martinez…"

She cleared her throat and explained, "I know you didn't hear this, but… Mister and I will be fighting each other, once the Euphoria Drug issue is resolved… and that if we stop Pale Snake, too. Only… I want to let you know, I won't lose again. Never again. Last time we fought, my emotions got the best of me… and, well… I know that you can forgive me, if I fail you… but ever since we met, we have been great friends. And you even made new ones, including you, January. But truthfully, Mundy's not good enough for you… and he's already engaged. Still, I want to let you know, even if you are deactivated, and I know you may or may not listen to me… … … The truth is I'm scared."

She sniffled, "I'm scared if I lose again, I will never forgive myself… Farra loves you girls, and I do, too… but I want this to end, between you and Mister, and I will do what I can to stop Mister, once and for all! But only… how can I do that? You know? I'm not like you, because I'm part-human. I have emotions. I had a lot of hardships, growing up…" Her voice breaks, "And you understand how I felt… I mean, this is your grudge… and I almost had him… twice… But this time, I want you to leave him alone, and let me fight him… myself… I want to do this for myself… For once… For you girls, because I love you so much…"

She wept, "I'm sorry… Help me…" She cried, dropping to her knees, as she was weeping. Tears from a cyborg, as she wept for help, as she was about to prepare herself for the biggest fight of her life; one battle in which she cannot lose.

"Cassie…"

April said, as she woke up, "I know you can do it. Just don't get him into your head. Promise us, win… and end our grudge."

"And if I lose…"

"It matters not. He said that if he wins, he escapes from our range, forever… then that's all that matters. What matters is that you win for us… But…" April concluded, as she lied back down, "Don't make the mistakes Madame Marciano, our original mother, made… And promise… you won't… diiiiiii…"

She powered off, as Cassandra sniffled, "I promise. Win, and he's in jail. Lose, and he's free in the galaxy… Either way, Mister is gone… But I promise, justice will be made." She clenched her fists and said, "Farra, forgive me, but it seems I have no choice. You said that I'll lose? Sorry, but I'm not programmed to answer that response. Because I'm doing this for your daughters. The feud with Mister and the Marcianos… ends in my hands."

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Percival and Asahi arrived at a local building. Percival said, "Well, this is the place. While Yamabuki is in Cincinnati, we got clearance to meet with the head of Obnubi, thanks to her."

Asahi replied, "And hopefully we get more answers on who Pale Snake is. And Oka's drug ring…"

Percival said, "Cy, you want to come with us?"

Cy smiled, "Okay!"

Cy stepped out, as Percival and Asahi went to the main gate. Cy cheered, "We're goin' ta Obnubi, la la-la la-la!"

Percival smiled, "She's cheerful…"

Cy asked, "Asa, wanna hold hands?"

"Oh? Uh, okay, sure." Asahi held her hands, as she said, "Amazing… She's lifelike."

Percival said, "She's an Obnubi product, an O.S. Sai. She was my replacement for Eri. Now, she's been a liable asset to the team."

Asahi replied, "Yeah, sorry again about Eri."

"It's alright. Come on, let's go inside."

They stepped inside, as they went to see the head of Obnubi, and hopefully more answers from Real Ninja.

Episode 11 – The End

And so ended a small portion of the battle. But we're not finished yet. Next chapter, we visit Obnubi, and we return to St. Dolphin Prison. What does Sports Maximus have planned for the Bone of MIO?

To be continued…