Chapter 9 – Love Conquers Darkness
He narrated, as Enju was serious, "Tenma and Kikuko 05 decided to let me fight Dark Myu, alone. However, I'm ordered to take three of my friends to fight… but Enju… She wants to go at it alone."
Enju replied, "There's a reason why I chose to fight him alone. He needs me… Ever since I came here, I want to help him. And now, if I lose him, what else? We've had heartbreaks of sadness, since we came here, and long before. My Grandfather was evil… We almost lost Tengge… Our school was almost destroyed… We almost became brainwashing zombies… We even almost witnessed an Apocalypse of the entire world… Kazuki and I represent a proud club. We are NOT Ninja Club. We are the Ninja Seeking Club, slayers of the Nine-Tailed Fox and Ryujin, and the defenders against Obnubi and the near-immortal Kojuro Kashin. I, however, am a former Obnubi ninja, though my alignment is that of ronin… but I chose not to accept ronin. I'm a ninja at heart, and not an android. My grandfather did a horrible thing, and I won't forgive him… But if the Yatagarasu decides to take away one of our own, and brainwashed her into being our enemy, I draw the line of friendship. Because I choose to make it all personal. And that's why… I choose to stay with Kazuki, alone… We'll defeat our Dark Myu, after we defeat yours."
She stood straight and said, "If I'm wrong, shut me down…"
Kikuko asked, "What do you say?"
Tenma nodded, "Your words move me… and I accept it. However, no one's going to be dismantled. But this is Ninja Club's last opportunity… If you fail again, we cannot bring you back. But that would mean… We'd turn you into broken scrap iron. Sadly, I won't accept it. I won't have you destroyed."
She turned to Kikuko, as she asked, "Kikuko-05, do you agree?"
Kikuko held the remote and barked, "NO! I am defying your orders!"
Enju gasped, as Kikuko held the remote… … …and put the remote away, in her breast pocket. She replied, "Only because I don't want her dismantled, either… You have my blessing."
Enju smiled, as the others were relieved. Kazuki smiled, "Thank you…"
Enju sniffled, "Thank you, Miss Kikuko… You're a true ally…"
Kikuko smiled, "Just don't lose, this time…"
Akari then spoke, "En… ju…"
Nanao gasped, "Akari?"
Lily whispered, "No way… She's alive!"
Enju went to her, "Akari… I'm so sorry…"
Akari smiled, "You can do this…" Her eyes were flickering, as she said, "Here… Take this… for luck…"
She gave her the Izumo, as she was fading, "You… can stop… Dark Myu… if only… you are… strong… enough…"
"NO!" Enju cried, "The Izumo's yours! I can't accept it!"
Akari smiled, "Take it… Just take it, while… I am… being… fixed… … …Kazuki… Enju loves you… and I do… too… Please…"
She powered down, as she spoke in her final words, "… … …save… … Myu… Myu… Myu… f-f-f-f-f-for… meeeeeeeeeeee… annnnnnnnnnnnn… usssssssssssssssssss…"
She died down, as Enju cried, crying by her side, "AKARI! NO! Noooooooooo! NO, AKARI! Akari, don't leave us…"
I started the Ninja Seeking Club, when I was in Mizaki School, after I learned that ninjas exist. But… … …who would've guessed that my friends are all ninjas, and I'm of my Hanao Ninja Blood? Not me… I guess, I am who I am… I'm the light of the Ninja Seeking Club. I'm going to cheer them on, even if we lose. But right now, I'm powerless to save myself. Enju, it's all up to you… friend…
My name is Akari Hanao, the leader of the Ninja Seeking Club. And I'm the light to our club, and to protect our world. Please, everyone… Save Myu.
Goodbye, Enju… I love you…
Lily said, "Enju, accept the Izumo. It's Akari's last wish. Tenma's right. We have one last shot… and if anyone's going to defeat Dark Myu, it's you two."
Tengge smiled, "We'll stay here, and root for you."
Yamabuki winked, as Nanao gave her thumbs-up. Enju wiped her tears and nodded. She grabbed the Izumo and wore it around her neck. She then said, "Kazuki… Let's do this…"
Tenma replied, "We'll stay here and repair Ricka-03-, no… Ricka and Akari… Kazuki, Enju, you start, tomorrow night at 1800 hours. I will address the announcement, tomorrow, for one final challenge. Remember, we must win, or else mankind is doomed. Kazuki Araya, Enju Saion-Ji… It's all you. Make it count."
Kikuko said, as she showed them away, "Follow me to your quarters. We have 24 hours."
They left, as he narrated, "What a speech… Enju's words moved me, but now… We are to get ready for one final battle with Dark Myu, which could change the future, forever."
Enju narrated, "Kazuki… One final gasp… or everything ends. We'll do it."
Tenma watches on, and then responded, "Hmm… I have an idea…"
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Inside a room with a bed, Kikuko said, "This is where you will sleep tonight. You two will share a bed. Bathroom's over here, a charger is there for Enju-02, and if you're hungry, we got some snacks made in that small mini-fridge."
He said, "Thank you, uh, Kikuko 05…"
Kikuko smiled, "You two get to know each other. Miss Tenma will give you the OK, once Dark Myu accepts the challenge."
She shut the door, as Kazuki sighed, "Wow… Twenty-four hours left… What now, Enju?"
Enju said, as she was sad, "Kazuki… I'm sorry I dragged you into this."
"It's alright. You needed my help, and after what happened to you guys, I'm more than happy to offer my help. I mean, look at you. Still in your ninja outfit, and all fully-built. You're an android, I know."
She blushed, "Thank you. My body is getting used to, but I really miss my older body. At least I won't age a lot."
She blushed, as she approached him, "Kazuki… When you were crying for me, is it because you love me?"
"Huh?"
Enju removed her black scarf and threw it down to the floor. She then removed the top of her ninja outfit, showing her bare breasts. She smiled, as she blushed, showing her bare upper body, though her black arm warmers were still on. She then approached him and whispered, "If this is our last time together… and we're all alone… One final time…"
He blushed, as he saw Enju's bare breasts. She smiled, "What do you say? Not as Enju-02, but as Enju Saion-Ji…"
He grabbed her arms and whispered, "Now…" He clamped her breasts, as he started to turn red in shock. She smiled and said, "I'm here for you… Master…"
She leaned down and smooshed her bare breasts onto Kazuki, and they began to kiss passionately. They continued on, as Enju narrated, "This is the only shot I had, and I wanted to make Kazuki happy, even if it's for one final time… And that's all we need."
They continued to make out, as night fell.
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In a conference, later that night, Tenma addressed the people of Yagami City about a crisis:
"Attention, Dark Ninja! This is Tenma Tsukamoto of Yagami Inc.! I address the challenge to you, as a way of ending this battle, once and for all! My Ninja Club, led by Enju-02, will face the battle, dead-on, and she's not alone! She'll be accompanied by the legendary ninja of the past, Kazuki Araya! Now, what I say, goes, and what I do, stands! Dark Ninja, tomorrow night, at 8PM, show yourself near the central area of Yagami City! To all that are present, hearing my message, I advise that you stay indoors! Lock your doors and do not leave your own homes, until the battle is concluded! Be advised, I am concerned over your safety, and I promise that the Dark Ninja will be defeated, at all costs."
She showed a picture of Dark Myu, with her face covered, and said, "This is the Dark Ninja. If you see this figure, hide in a safe place, and do not retaliate against this being. She is an unknown android ninja, unstoppable and invulnerable. My Ninja Club, however, knows her weaknesses, and will handle the task, at once. Ninja Club is go, as we have this one shot, by our top android ninja, and our traveler from the past!"
She concluded, as she bowed her head, "God have mercy on our souls… Tenma out!"
She signed off, as the people prepared for the inevitable.
The next morning, Enju walked into the lab, as she witnessed Akari and Ricka, still in their ninja outfits, lying down, and marked as infective androids. She was warned of them, as they were still being treated to the virus that they were downloaded.
Enju sniffled, as she said, "Akari… Machiyuki-san…"
She then approached another room, as she saw Tengge, Lily, Nanao, & Yamabuki, all only as heads and upper bodies, minus their arms. She gasped, as they were being analyzed and processed. She trembled, as each ninja girl was just an upper body and head, only their hair and faces were removed, showing their chrome craniums and animatronic eyes and teeth.
She whispered, as she was scared, "Sheesh… Don't scare me like that… I know this is the final battle, and the final time… but… I'm worried…"
She went near each faceless android and murmured, "Well, at least I can tell each of them apart. It's too bad that they're not responding to me, right now…"
She narrated, "As I said, this is the final battle, and our last chance… If we fail, they'll remain like this, forever… and we'll never go home. Akari, everyone, I would never let you down…"
She approached Yamabuki and said, "Suou-san… I'm sorry. You may be a ninja, and a joker, but you're a friend… Kashima-san, forgive me. It's been a while, just to know you…"
She went to Lily and said, stroking her face, "Lily-san… You're like a big sister to me…"
She then turned to Tengge and said, "And you, Tengge-san… I'm glad we reunited, except… Except… I'm…"
She sniffled, "I'm afraid I'll lose you again."
She then stood by and felt herself, "This pain… I'm not sure if I can win… Cheer for me, everyone…"
"We will…" A voice spoke, as Enju was stunned.
Lily's face started to move, as she spoke, "It's alright…" Her teeth moved, as she was speaking, "Enju… For Akari's sake, and for Ricka's… and for Kazuki's, please don't be upset by it. We'll cheer you on, back in the lab."
She powered down, as Tengge moved her mouth, "Enju… We'll never leave you… Even if we fail… we'll try again…"
Yamabuki spoke, just as Tengge was powered off, "You can do it. You and Kazuki win, for Akari's sake…"
Nanao added, "Thank you, Enju…"
They all stopped moving, as Enju was emotionally hurt, but was moved by their words. She then smiled, "I know you guys are doing this to cheer me up, but…" She held the Izumo and whispered, "…I'm doing this… for everyone. Akari will not be broken in vain. Thanks, guys… But still…"
She walked off, leaving the motionless androids behind, but Tenma appeared to her and said, "Good morning."
Enju whispered, "Tenma… I'm sorry. I want out. I changed my mind. I can't fight her."
Tenma nodded, and then said, "I understand. Perhaps we can work out an agreement… but…"
She deactivated her and said, "Dismantle her, right away. She's in due for a check-up, anyways."
Two men in white removed Enju's arms, and then proceeded to remove her ninja outfit, leaving only her black panties. Tenma removed her head and upper body and replied, "You will forgive me… but I have something to offer you. However, in doing so, you'll have to act, alone…"
She prepared, as she was placed on a table, in pieces, and the technicians were busy repairing her. Tenma stepped outside and shut the door behind her. She then said, "For you, Enju, I promise… We'll end this, before you know it… and then, our future is saved."
"Oh? Is that why you planned to dismantle them, right away?" A male voice called.
"Kazuki!"
"Yeah, it's me." He said, as he was concerned, "Tell me straight, before the final fight. Are the others going to pull through? I know I said this a lot, but if I lose them, my life is empty."
Tenma huffed, "Oh, don't deny it. You're just here to see their sexy bodies, in pieces!"
"NO!" He barked, "Well, mostly yes. And don't say I lie… I've had experience of being analyzed for lying… I'm a gentleman, but I'm under a lot of urges… Even so, if one of my friends die, what of the others? Ever since I left my ninja village to become ronin, and live a normal life, my life has been altered, only to do a greater good. You know how it feels to lose someone, right?"
Tenma nodded, "I know… I almost lost Maria… more than I lost everyone else that I have known, since my creation date."
He explained, "Then, you understand me… When Enju was kidnapped, I never gave up looking for her… When I thought Tengge died, I would never lose the memory of her… When Nanao was considered the enemy, I would deny those rumors and say that she's normal and friendly… When Myu abandoned us for the Yatagarasu, I would never give up on bringing her back."
Tenma shook her head and said, "And yet, they still live on… And it was your duty to protect them, at all costs. Every girl you have known, are all here. Only now, they're all converted."
"I know. Promise me, Tenma… If we win, fix them and change them back to normal. But if we lose, they must come back home, so we can remedy this. If the Dark Myu is stronger than she is, and we fail, perhaps we can alter the timeline and fix the past, preventing Dark Myu from resonating here."
Tenma understood what Kazuki said. But she shook her head and said, "No. Then what? If you lose, your girls are dismantled, for good… proving it's a failure. Even if you try, at your damnedest, you may fail, eventually. I know I want to succeed… but… Kazuki Araya, would you agree to yourself that it's best this way, should you fail?"
He cried, "ABSOLUTELY NOT! I won't let them go away, forever! If I let the darkness take over, we lose everything! Win or lose, I don't care! I want Myu back! In our time, she chose to leave for the darkness that is the Yatagarasu! But this is different! I know convincing her to come back isn't right, but… I cannot fight her, even as an android."
Tenma remarked, "Kazuki… Would you sacrifice someone, just to protect the others, even if it's one of your own?"
He was hurt emotionally, as she replied, "Kazuki, my decision is final. If we win, you're free to go home… but… it's the only chance. If Dark Myu gets her way, it's all over. But there is a chance that she may break down into nothing…"
She walked off, as she concluded, "Anyways, I have to go and repair the others. And I promise, when we win, they're going to become normal again. Though, I doubt I can reverse the effects of what they have become. It may be a virus, this LifeChanger Program, but it's how we run, if given the chance."
He then said, "Well… … …If we win, and Akari or Ricka dies… since, you know, they're under a virus inside…"
"Don't say that! We're fixing them, as quick as possible! But if it's broken beyond repair… accept the fate…"
Kazuki barked, "Bullshit!" Tenma gasped, as he continued, "If they break down and die, it's your own fault! I was in this timeline to protect them, not to destroy them! YOU only created them! If you can't fix what is not broken, then what? Give up? I won't give up! I have other friends that you didn't bother to take, but I won't let them be victims of the Dark Ninja Android, nor do I want them in my android harem haven! Tenma… Promise me that! They're the only girls I can trust… but…"
He shouted, as he was emotionally hurt, "If my life is minus one girl, then a part of me is tattered, forever!" Tenma gasped, as he continued, breaking his voice, "If Akari dies… if Enju dies… ANY OF THEM… my life is nothing, anymore! I can't lose so many! I almost lost Enju! AND Akari! AND Ricka! Hell, I can't lose them all! NOT EVEN THE OTHERS THAT I KNOW IN MY TIMELINE! DON'T YOU GET IT? IF MY LIFE IS ERASED OF ANY OF THOSE GIRLS, WHO ARE MY FRIENDS, THEN MY LIFE IS RUINED! AND YOU CAN NEVER REPAIR THAT!"
Tenma was hurt, as she sniffled, "Kazuki…"
He narrated, "I had no idea what I said, as my tears rolled down my face, but it's the truth… If my life is minus one of these girls, then a part of me is tattered, forever. I thought I lost Tengge… but she was okay. I thought Enju was gone… and I thought of their fates, when we had adventures… But over the course of history, they all were still here… Akari… Enju… Ricka… Nanao… Tengge… Lily… and Nanao… But Myu is another story. If I fail this one, then I fail as a ninja, and I'm doomed to lose my Myu… forever…
That's why I cannot afford to lose anyone else, not even from an android assassin like Dark Myu."
He walked off, and finished, "Tell Enju I'll be waiting."
He departed to his room, as Tenma was hurt deeply. She then nodded, "Maria…" She held her fist up and smiled, "I promise… I won't let them die. None of them… But if they do…"
She then paused and said, "Hmm… Kazuki has others, huh? Remind me to check his files, after the battle." And then she went back into the lab.
When she entered, Enju was in place, as just a head and upper body. The men in white removed her hair and face, showing only her eyeballs and teeth. Tenma held up a new remote, since the old one was destroyed, and set Enju into Default Mode.
"Hello. I am Enju Saion-Ji. How can I be of service to you?" Tenma set Enju into her default motion, and began to ask a few questions.
"Enju… What is your goal?" She asked her.
Enju responded, "Ninja Club's main goal: Destroy and defeat Dark Ninja. Once Dark Ninja is destroyed, peace will be restored."
Tenma replied, "Very good. Will you choose to side with Kazuki, while the others are staying behind?"
Enju responded, "Ninja Club's fate: Under Master's control. Should we stop Dark Ninja, we will be returning. I will not fail."
Tenma asked in hesitation, "And should you fail?"
Enju responded, "Ninja Club fails: should Ninja Club fail, this time around, Enju-02 must automatically be deactivated, and sent back to Yagami Inc. Labs, to be dismantled, immediately. Enju-02 must run efficient programming. Failure is not an option."
Tenma bowed her head and sobbed, "Yes. Failure is not an option… Enju… I…"
Enju remained in place, as her face started to turn a bit. She asked, "Master, should I return to my quarters? Kazuki Araya needs me. I must save the city, and protect the man that I love. The one I love."
Tenma gasped, "Enju!"
Enju continued, "Master. I want to be with him, only… and maybe have my friends assist me… but this is one mission I want, by myself. I am ordered to obey protocol. Enju-02 must not fail."
Tenma whispered, as she thought to herself, "Enju has friends. She chose to do it alone. But can she and Kazuki really save us? What'll I do?"
That evening, the other ninjas were standing in place, deactivated. Ricka and Akari were still in the lab, being treated to the virus. Only Enju was available, as she was prepared. Tenma whispered into her ear and said, "Remember… It's all you. You and Kazuki make me proud…"
Enju nodded, "Affirmative."
Kazuki narrated, "Enju's standing in place, and she's become a robotic slave now, standing in place. Her voice is now cold and robotic… but…"
Tenma said, "Enju… Kazuki, you begin right now. Dark Myu is to arrive this late at night, as planned. If any trouble, contact me, via a two-way radio…" She gave him an earpiece and said, "Enju-02, like all the other Ninja Robots, have a built-in radio inside, for communications. Remember, contact, if the situation is dire."
Kazuki nodded, as he said nothing. He turned to Enju and said, "Let us go, then… We'll save the day."
Enju nodded, as she beeped, "Yes, master. I am Enju-02."
They walked together, as Kazuki narrated, "I wish I was back home. Enju would just give me warnings, but-."
Enju glared at him, "Also, try not to act perverted, hentai."
He smiled and said, "Knew it. I won't." He then narrated, as he was a bit uneasy, "That seems better… … …almost."
As they left, Tenma turned to the motionless Lily, Tengge, Nanao, & Yamabuki. She whispered, as she nodded, "It's time."
That night, Enju and Kazuki arrived at the central area, as they were waiting for Dark Myu to arrive. They stayed in position, as Dark Myu appeared, fully healed and fully repaired.
She snarled, "Damn… I knew there was only one ninja doll left, since you're around, Araya. But I guess my virus deleted everyone from your ranks, as you're now helpless, Enju-02."
Kazuki growled, "So, it was you, wasn't it? Well, we saw through your evil schemes! Our friends are staying behind, and it's just me and Enju!"
Dark Myu roared, "Says who?"
Enju called, "Says us! My name is Enju Saion-Ji! And I am a member of the Ninja Seeking Club, former Obnubi ninja, and proud hero of this city! My system name is Enju-02, as I am programmed by, and I am a member of the Ninja Club of Yagami City! And you, Myu Momochi… Dark Myu… are FINISHED!"
She sparked, as Dark Myu roared, "Game on, bitch!"
"LIGHTNING!"
She shot lightning at her, but Dark Myu avoided it. But the blast nearly nicked her. She snarled, "DAMN! WHAT GIVES?!"
He called, "It's just us two, and we're the strongest you got!"
Myu snarled, "Damn you! DIE!" She struck her whip down, and smashed onto his chest. Enju swung her kunais and Dark Myu was jabbed lightly. Dark Myu was nicked, as Enju landed a kick to her chest. But Myu brushed it off and landed a swift roundhouse to her chest. Enju staggered, as Dark Myu says that it's her weak point. Enju sparked up and fired lightning at Dark Myu. She then roared, "NOW, YOU WILL PAY!"
She used her chakrams, and summoned more tentacles. Enju was wrapped in them, but Kazuki sliced them all off. Enju moaned, "Nice try. But you're not making me constricted into your fetish!"
Dark Myu laughed, "HAHA! You fool! But you did fall for my trick! ARISE!"
Enju was caught, as she cried, "AAAAAAAAAGH! NO!"
Kazuki was caught by two tentacles, as Enju was being electrocuted. Dark Myu cackled, "HAH! I WIN! You failed again, you robot! Now and forever… You are junk!"
Enju sobbed, "Kazu… ki…"
SMASH!
Enju was ripped apart, as Kazuki screamed, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Enju's head dropped down, as she was slurring to nothing. Dark Myu laughed, "You lose."
She then said to Kazuki, "And now, finally, your death is at hands, Kazuki-senpai…"
ZAP!
Dark Myu was shocked, as Enju reappeared, as she was fully built. She held up her severed head and said, "Wrong! Your death is at hand, Myu!"
Enju was repaired, but it turns out… He narrated, "A decoy? Wait… Was this Tenma's doing?"
Enju stated, "You failed to destroy me, since-!"
SMASH!
Dark Myu decapitated Enju, who was also an android. Dark Myu cried, "WHAT? TWO Enjus?! You bastard!"
She stomped on Enju's head, destroying it into pieces, and hollered, "You think I fall for your decoy trick?"
"Yes!" Enju, the real Enju, appeared, as she called, "Sorry, but I wouldn't die, so easily, without trying to destroy you, with an army!"
Dark Myu snarled, "NO! It's really you…"
Enju called, "YOUR GAME'S OVER, DARK MYU!"
The Enjus cheered, "FOR YAGAMI INC.!"
They shouted together, "FOR THE FUTURE!"
Myu yelled, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I WAS HAD! YOU DAMN NINJA DOLL!"
Enju hopped down, and landed besides him. Kazuki broke free, as he narrated, "What the hell? Enju?"
Enju winked, "It was Tenma's idea. She figured… why waste our friends, when you can build yourself an army?"
He asked, "An army?"
Enju smiled, "It turns out that she can replace our bodies, using the same schematics. Even if we are destroyed, we have spares. But I'm not wasting my body away for a spare… Not this time!"
The Enjus called, "NOT AT ALL!"
He narrated, as he was completely shocked, and was also amazed, "It was her doing! Tenma, you're a lifesaver!"
Tenma replied, via radio, "No, my friend. I did it for Enju's sake. I'm not letting Enju Saion-Ji die, not while it's a suicide mission! Once she tires herself out, you two finish her off!"
Kazuki smiled, "Thanks, Tenma." And then narrated, "Wait… How did she hear what I said?"
Tenma responded, "You were right. That talk we had… I'm sorry that I was negative about this… Win or lose, we know that we'll survive! For Akari and Ricka's sake, do what you can!"
Kazuki smiled, "Thank you… Tenma."
Enju asked, "Uh, what did you say to her, while I was out?"
Kazuki replied, "Ask Tenma."
Enju glared, "Hentai!"
He narrated, "Ouch. Even in an army, she is cold at me."
She barked, "If you're done drooling over my Enju Militia, focus! We have a battle to win!"
Dark Myu roared, "BLAST IT! You think an army would stop me?!"
She cackled, "But then again… I'm not underestimating you, that easily… Two can play this game, you miserable weaklings!"
She snapped her fingers and said, summoning an army of Dark Myus. Dark Myu said, "FOR THE YATAGARASU!"
The android Myus cried, "FOR THE YATAGARASU!"
He narrated, "Just when things were going our way, Dark Myu summoned her own army of androids… We outnumbered her, but now it seems… She's outnumbered us! I lost count of how many she has! The Yatagarasu learned about mass-production, huh?"
Kazuki gasped, and contacted Tenma, "Uh, bad news, Tenma… It seems that we're not alone… Dark Myu's outnumbered us…"
Tenma then said, "Don't worry! The real Enju is in your protection! Send the Enju Army to attack them!"
Dark Myu smiled, "So, have you had enough? Now, I'm going to trash your army and your dolls, all in one sitting!"
The armies clashed, as the Dark Myus overwhelmed the Enjus. Five Enjus were demolished, as the Dark Myu Androids were armed with whips and chakrams. About fifteen androids were destroyed, as Dark Myu had the upper hand. She cackled, "BWAH, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA! Pitiful dolls!"
He cringed, "No… She… She couldn't…"
More Enjus appeared, on the other side of the building, as the Dark Myus grew rapidly. More Enjus were destroyed, and all the Dark Myus remained.
One Enju broke down and beeped, "Too… strong… So… many… darkness…"
A second Enju slurred, "Hello darkness, my old friend…"
A third Enju moaned, "Give me… your… answer… tooooooo…"
He narrated, as he was frightened, "No… Is there NO END to this? She's… She's too strong!"
Enju whispered, "It can't end this way!"
Kazuki growled, "There's like hundreds of these dark ninjas!"
She sobbed, "We… WE CAN'T DEFEAT HER!" She pounded her fist and cried, "NO! No… WHY NOW? Myu… She cannot win… She… She cannot win! I failed… I FAILED! WHY? I LET EVERYONE DOWN!"
He narrated, as he was sad, "She's right… It's just Enju and I… and… the others' fates are… … …It's really over… Enju… Akari… Tengge… Yamabuki… Ricka… Nanao… Lily… even Myu…"
He dropped his sword and was in complete silence, "No… We lost… Enju… I'm sorry… Even against… the Yatagarasu of the future, we let everyone down…"
Enju sobbed, "I hate the Yatagarasu… I… I'm sorry… I… let you…"
Inside her circuitry, her vision was fading to black, as text started to write into her:
Mission failure…
Enju-02 powering down…
This unit must power down. Enju-02 shall be picked up, from current position. Unit shutting down.
Shutting down… Goodbye…
Her voice was fading, as she spoke in her final words, "Good… bye… Ka… zu… ki… I… lov… … e… … y… o…"
Her vision went to black.
"… … … … …"
Total silence… and then…
Whrr…
Enju powered off, dropping to her knees, and her head bowed down. Her eyes went black, and tears rolled down her face. Kazuki was sobbing. He narrated, "And like that… Enju powered off, and hopefully for the last time… She's gone. Enju Saion-Ji… She's… She's failed… I failed… We all failed…"
Dark Myu grinned evilly, as she held her whip, "I see… Depressed, I see? Bah… You and your human emotions… Well, I do believe that it's all over… You lost. I WIN!"
She cackled, as he was upset. Dark Myu had finally won. The Ninja Seeking Club… … …failed.
Dark Myu held her whip up and said, "Now, time to trash your girlfriend into spare parts, and the rest of these clones, and feed your human corpse to our ruins! You've failed!"
Kazuki bowed down and whispered, "Do what you must. I give up."
Tenma cried, "KAZUKI!"
He wept, "NO! Let her… We failed… I guess… A life without Enju… is a life without ninjas. Goodbye, everyone… I let you down…"
Dark Myu grinned, "I knew you'd see it my way…" she held her whip high and laughed, "You know, I was thinking I'd let you be my boyfriend, and we rule the cities together, as Dark Ninjas, human and android… but I guess you're a pervert among perverts. Now, it's too late… So, time to die…"
She swung her whip down, and landed a piercing strike to Kazuki. But…
"You coward!"
WHOOSH! STAB!
An arrow flew off, and jabbed onto Dark Myu's right hand. The whip flew out of her hands, and she gasped, "WHAT?!"
Nanao held up a bow, as she was standing behind Kazuki, "Leave him alone… Anyone tries to hurt Kazuki goes through us, first!"
She, Yamabuki, Lily, & Tengge appeared, as Kazuki was shocked, "Wha-? GUYS?! But how?"
Tengge smiled, "Another of Tenma's surprises for the final battle."
Lily said, "We can't afford to lose any of you."
Kazuki sobbed, "How can I? Myu… She's truly on the dark side!"
Nanao shouted, "WAKE UP, PERVERT! Are you going to let the future down, because of one evil android?"
Lily glared at him, "You give up now, I will lose everything I had in you!"
Tengge sighed, "Poor Kazuki… He gave up…"
He seethed and sobbed, but Nanao barked, "Coward!"
He gasped, as he looked at Nanao's angry face. He looked at Lily and Tengge, who were disappointed in him. Yamabuki smiled and said, "I agree with them… but I would never say such derogatory stuff at you."
He narrated, "No, but you would, you devil. Those girls are staring at me, giving me the cold ice glare… They… They said that… I shouldn't give up? But how? I can't beat Myu… I can't defeat the Yatagarasu… What am I supposed to do now?"
Yamabuki approached Enju, and reactivated her. She said, "Enju's not alone… You're not alone, Kazuki. We have you on our side."
Enju woke up and responded, "Eh? Suou-san?"
Yamabuki slapped her face and shouted, "Who the hell do you think you are, fam? Giving up to this evil android? You're better than that! You're not bowing to this knock-off kohai!"
Enju moaned, "But… I can't… I failed… I can't win against Myu."
Lily cried, "Enju! Not you, too!"
Enju wept, "I failed… Dark Myu is… far too powerful… I let… everyone… down… We lost… We failed… Myu… She's beaten us. Our Myu… She's gone forever… GONE! We can't bring her back!"
She bawled, "WE CAAAAAN'T BRING HER BAAAAAAAAAACK! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Yamabuki roared, "GODDAMN IT! THAT ANDROID IS NOT MYU-MYU! IS SHE THE SAME MYU-MYU AS OURS?"
SLAP!
She slapped her again, as Yamabuki shouted, "HOW CAN YOU GIVE UP, THAT EASILY?! And you're a former Obnubi Ninja! Come to your senses! We failed, I get it! But by who? By Myu-Myu?! AS IF!"
Enju held her face and whimpered, "She is our Myu… There's no way around it." She sniffled, "Suou-san… How can you say that about Myu? She's beaten us!"
Yamabuki cried, "DUMBASS! SHE'S NOT OUR MYU! DO YOU NOT GET IT? HOW CAN SHE BE OUR MYU-MYU, IF SHE IS NOT LIKE HER?"
He narrated, as he was figuring it out, "WHAT?! Wait a minute… NOT our Myu? Wait… Only our Myu would never hurt us, being we're friends and all… She said so, herself! But… We're enemies now, but deep down, she chose her path, and we want to wake her up! Dammit! What did Yamabuki mean? She is not like our Myu?"
Enju asked, "Eh? Hold on… You mean… This Myu… is…"
Dark Myu smirked, as she recovered, "Ungh… So, you're worried that you'd never hurt me, because you wanted to save me? I am Myu. I'm my OWN Myu Momochi!"
Yamabuki boomed, "I'll do the interrogations, you broken imposter! Because you're no-!"
"Senpais, please listen to me!" She cried.
The others were shocked, as Dark Myu wept, "Senpai… Please, forgive me… I chose that path, because I want to be stronger than the rest. I am so scared… Please… Please forgive me, but… I chose to be in the Yatagarasu, for training… I care for all of you… Kazuki-senpai, please…"
She sniffled, as the others were saddened by Dark Myu's pleas. But Kazuki then narrated, "Myu… What she said now… What she is saying… it's all… It's all true!"
He said to her, "Myu… I want to ask you one thing… … … Who are you?"
He then narrated, "True horse shit, that is!"
Dark Myu responded, "I'm… I'm Myu Momochi. I'm your friend in the Ninja Seeking Club in Mizaki School. Senpai, this is the path I choose to become stronger… I am really Myu… I'm me. It's really me."
He barked, as he stood up, picking up his sword, "WRONG! If you're this time's Myu Momochi, then… WHO ARE YOU?"
Dark Myu asked, "Hau?"
Kazuki said, "If I know my Myu, she's cute and a pretty talented kohai, who is also an apprentice ninja in Momochi Village. But she wouldn't even be in this timeline, possibly rebuilt in her image, and by that, her dark counterpart! I don't even know who you are!"
Dark Myu stated, "What's not to understand, senpai? I'm the same Myu as I was."
"Then where's the rabbit?"
"Hau?"
"Show me the rabbit who bites me! Where is he?"
"He who?"
Yamabuki called, "Don't play games! Your rabbit! You're Myu-Myu, and you-! Wha-?" She cried in shocked, "No… Her rabbit is…"
Nanao gasped, "It can't be…"
Enju gasped, "Hey, yeah! Myu always have Fuu with her!"
Lily growled, "So… This android doesn't unleash the powers of a Familiar… nor does she wield a Beast Seal Scroll."
Kazuki gasped, "Wait… That's it! Our Myu has been collecting Beast Seal Scrolls in her village… and she's usually accompanied by that stupid rabbit! But the rabbit's not here… So… Something doesn't add up!"
Lily responded, "Which means… She is not Myu Momochi, at all!"
Tengge boomed, "SHE'S A PERVERTED OBJECT OF YATAGARASU, DEFYING GOD!"
Nanao cried, "SHE'S AN IMPOSTER?!"
"If you're really Myu, then I believe you." Kazuki boasted, "This is certainly a plan created by the Yatagarasu, and the Dark Ninja exists here! But Myu Momochi is from our timeline, and she never came to this time. You are modeled after her dark persona, created by the Yatagarasu, which existed in our time! And your stories about killing your mother… Myu would never do such a thing! So you can't be her!"
He hollered at her, "SO, WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?"
Dark Myu grinned evilly, as she hissed, "Hmm… It seems that they figured me out…"
She called out, "You're right. I'm not Myu Momochi. You can call this unit… Myu-Myu Robo Model #03-698, an adult-orientated android from Yatagarasu Robotics. But I guess I have been found out… You win. I am not Myu Momochi… nor am I ever your pathetic mewling little crybaby of a ninja girl, relic of human waste… And besides, if I had a Familiar, it'd be of a crow, not a rabbit."
He narrated, "I KNEW IT! SHE'S NOT MYU!"
He gasped, "You're… an android in her likeness? You… You monster! Who the hell do you think you are, you phony android?"
She grinned evilly, "It seems you now know who I am. My veil revealed, my plan in fruition, and my goals recognized… but it seems that all of you are still fighting. Lest we forget… You're all robots… and are all… perishable!"
Enju growled, "NO! I won't let you ruin this future! And we all believed you were her!"
Dark Myu laughed, "OH? Has Enju-02 finally grown a spine? It's years too late for that… You're outnumbered… My army and your recycled androids are all that's left… We won!"
Kazuki roared, "NO! You haven't won at all! You are NOT the Myu we know and love! You're an automated psycho!"
Enju cried, "HE'S RIGHT! You are not the friend we loved! YOU'RE NOT MYU! YOU'RE A PATHETIC PHONY OF A FEMBOT!"
SHING!
Suddenly, a ray of light radiated from in her cleavage, as Enju gasped, "What the-?"
Her Izumo lit up, as Dark Myu cried, "WHAT IS THIS LIGHT?"
Enju whispered, as she felt the radiance of the Izumo's power, "Akari? Is that you?"
Her words echoed, "Goodbye, Enju… I love you…"
Enju sobbed, "Akari… NO! I can't let you go away… We'll save the future, together."
Akari's voice echoed to Enju's body, "Wield the power of the Izumo for me. I cannot save you… this time… Enju, everyone, stop Dark Ninja, for good… so we can go home!"
The Izumo shimmered and glowed, as Enju whispered, "I understand…"
Tengge asked, "Enju?"
Lily asked, "That's the Izumo. Akari's Izumo…"
Enju said, "O Izumo, stop this army from attacking!"
Dark Myu Androids charged at her, but they suddenly stopped and collapsed to the ground. They were engulfed in the light of the Izumo, and were broken down. Dark Myu cried, "WHAT? NO! BUT HOW?"
Kazuki called, "THIS is the power of the Izumo! THIS is the true power of the heritage that we inherit! AND IT DOESN'T APPLY TO YOU!"
Dark Myu hollered, "YOU PATHETIC FORMER HUMANS! I WILL DESTROY YOU AND YOUR IZUMO! I STILL WON!"
Lily called, "Not for long! You'll have to go through us, first!"
She, Tengge, Nanao, & Yamabuki returned in place, as they were preparing for battle. Dark Myu cried, "WHAT?" She chuckled, "So, I see… You chose to fight, too?"
Tengge called, "So, these androids are from the Yatagarasu! I have a score to settle with them!"
Yamabuki smirked, "Save it, Tengge-san! This is our fight!"
Lily called, "We'll handle this Army of Dark Myus!"
Nanao called, "You fight the real deal!"
Enju nodded, "Thanks, guys…"
Lily called, "We're not called the Ninja Seeking Club, for nothing! WE WON'T LOSE AGAIN!"
They cheered, "YAY!" as does the Enju Army.
Dark Myu snarled, "So… it was an ambush… They planned this, from the start… But I have the upper hand against these dolls! But why am I losing now? I HAD THEM! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!"
Enju said to him, "Kazuki… Let's finish this… together."
She held the Izumo, as Kazuki held up the Kamuy, "Right! Let's do this! I am not kowtowing down to this pretentious robot!"
She cracked her whip and seethed, "You want to destroy me, after you went through my act? Very well! You want an army… FINE! I'LL GIVE YOU A WAR!" and then hollered, "ATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!"
The Dark Myus charge at the Ninjas, as Enju called, "GO, ENJU-02 ARMY! PUNISH THEM! NO EXCUSES!"
Enjus called, "ROGER, MA'AM!"
Kazuki called out, "NINJA CLUB! CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!"
The androids clashed at each other, firing whip strikes, lightning shots, kunai throws, and chakram strikes. The Dark Myus, unfortunately, were being overmatched by the Enjus. Lily swung her spear around and smashed each Myu, and Nanao fired arrows straight to the chests of each Myus, destroying them.
Nanao smiled, "Wow! My strength's gone higher than before! God, I love being an android!"
Yamabuki swung her brush and released puppets of small bombs. The Dark Myus were destroyed in the explosion, as Tengge blew them all away, with her Full Moon Fan.
"Now for the gusto! Strange Flame Shiranui!" She shot flames at the flying robots, and they were eviscerated. She complimented, "I always knew clones were strong, but they are so cheaply made."
SLASH!
Lily's arm was ripped off, as the Dark Myu clone prepares to kill her.
STAB!
But Nanao fires an arrow to her head. It fell, as Lily beeped, "Error… Lily-07 in need of repairs…"
Nanao smiled, "Not for long… Kashiwa Jutsu! HEAL!"
She reattached her arm, and used her healing powers to repair her. Lily sat up and moved her arm, "Thanks, Nanao."
Nanao winked, "Eat your heart out, Giorno!"
They rushed off, as the Ninja Club was winning the battle. Dark Myu was cornered, as she was in the presence of Kazuki and Enju. Kazuki called, "Checkmate, Dark Myu. You failed."
She held the Izumo and called, "This is for you, Akari! Lend us your strength, O Izumo! Deliver your radiance to the Kamuy!"
Dark Myu cried, "AAGH! I CAN'T SEE!" She was blinded by the Izumo's light.
His sword shone, as Enju coated herself in electrical waves.
Dark Myu growled, "NO! This can't be! I… I was so close!"
She was stepping back, as her body was steaming up. "Myu-Myu-03 overheating… Unit must be needed for repairs…"
Kazuki called, "Repair THIS, faker! Enju, now!"
Enju posed, as she said, "This is goodbye, Dark Myu! Send this message to your creators, the Yatagarasu! We'll never give up!"
She narrated, "I only got one shot… and it's a long one…"
He narrated, "Enju and I got this! Normally, Akari has the Izumo, but she is down and out, so…"
She narrated, "For our future…"
He narrated, "You're next, after this, Yatagarasu!"
She chanted, as her lightning increased, "He who wields metal, chops wood asunder! Heed my call, gods of thunder!"
Kazuki charged, "Come forth, O Destroyer of Evils!"
She held the Kamuy and nodded to him. They stared at Dark Myu and ran towards her. She cried, NO! IT'S NOT FAIR! GET AWAAAAAAAAAAAY!"
Enju and Kazuki shot at Dark Myu and called out, "RAIJIN KAMUY DIVINE STRIKE!"
SLASH! CRASH!
Dark Myu caught the attack, severely, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"
She was malfunctioning, as she beeped, "no… … …I… under… estimate… mated them… It's… I want… to be… … …stronger… … … Itsuki… I failed you… I failed you… I want… to see you… again… I was bested… not by friendship… but… but… by love… … … Forgive… me… sen… paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…"
She fell to the ground and her waist and chest panels exploded from her body. The Dark Myus all collapsed, as they were powered down.
Nanao gasped, "Huh? What happened?"
An Enju Robot called, "Master! The army of Dark Ninjas has been deactivated!"
Yamabuki cheered, "HEY! WE WON!"
The girls cheered, as Kazuki smiled, "We did it…"
Enju staggered a bit, as she smiled, "We won… At last… But… Forgive me, Myu…"
She collapsed onto his arms, as he gasped, "Enju!"
She was out, as Tengge said, "Fall back. We have to return to base, and deliver the good news!"
Kazuki said, "Right. All Enju Robots, destroy the Dark Myu Clones! As for the Dark Myu Prime, retrieve her to Yagami Inc., at once!"
Lily and Yamabuki carried her, as an old man in shadows called, "Not so fast…"
He appeared in a Yatagarasu outfit, as he said, "Foolish child… Do you want to die? Leave our project alone. She is only here to provide our aide."
Tengge gasped, "It can't be…"
Kazuki said, "A Yatagarasu ninja…"
Yamabuki growled, "So, even in the future, they exist."
He glared, "Nothing doing. What you're doing is wrong. We're demolishing your pet project! You need to learn one thing… We humans will not be handed out to your sick and twisted deeds!"
The old man hissed, "Then, all will be destroyed, by our hand, at once. Hand over the Dark Myu Android, or we will-."
ZAP! ZAP!
The Enju Army shot lightning, as they protected him from taking Dark Myu away. Lily glared, "The majority has spoken. You lose!"
They surrounded the ninja, as he grumbled, "You brats… You'll pay for this! Now die!"
Kazuki held his Kamuy at his face and said, "Face facts! You've already lost! Dark Ninja is not yours anymore! And even in our timeline, we'll find a way to bring her back, preventing this from happening again!"
Yamabuki cheered, "You tell him, Kazuki!"
Nanao cried, "FOR OUR PAST!"
The Yatagarasu ninja groaned, as he held up a bottle of black fluid, "Do not interfere."
He threw the bottle down and smashed it to the concrete. Black smoke engulfed the area, as the Ninja Seeking Club was caught in a huge cloud of smoke. Kazuki gasped, "A smokescreen?"
The ninja said, "Yes. Your girls cannot intervene… this time…"
Nanao coughed, "No… My body… It's…"
Yamabuki moaned, "I… feel sleeeeeeepy…"
They started to freeze in place, and were powering down. Enju Robots collapsed, and remained lifeless, falling like dominoes. Lily responded, as her power was fading, "Nngh… Yata… gara… su…"
Her body was stiffening, as Nanao moaned, "No… I… cannot… see…"
Yamabuki slurred, "I'm sooooo… sleeeeee…"
He narrated, as they were slowly stiffening, "No way… Can they do that to those ninja androids? Not my friends… A smokescreen, crossed with a computer virus?"
The ninja said, "Once they are succumbed to the black shadows, they will remain lifeless, in a deep slumber… until you can fix them… provided that you have a way to repair them, yourself. Now, hand over Dark Ninja, and we'll leave you…"
Yamabuki faded, "Ka… zu… ki…"
Lily moaned, slurring down, "No… Do not… lisssssss…"
Tengge faded out, "I… won't… leeeeeet… yrrrrrrrrrrr…"
Nanao slurred down, "Nooooooooooo…"
Enju beeped, as she was fading, "No… I… won't… let you… hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…"
They shut down and remained lifeless and frozen stiff. Clanging sounds were made, as their weapons dropped to the ground. Kazuki was left standing, as he was snarling. He roared, "DAMN YOU! Even in defeat, you never learn!"
The ninja shoved him back with a palm strike and bellowed, "We never lose, child. You and your dolls have lost! You've taken this battle and claimed it in our favor. Sleep eternally, beautiful dolls."
Enju's voice started to slow, as her silhouette was walking slower to Dark Myu. She moaned, "No… … …Kazu… ki… Ka… Zu… ki… I… … …For… give… … me… I'm… sorrrrrr… rrrry… Theeeey… muuuust… beeeeeeeee… stooooooooooop…"
Kazuki moaned, "Enju? Where are you?"
He narrated, "Where is she? What is she doing? She's losing strength! Enju, come to me, and tell me where you are! But as I was about to summon her, it happened… Her movements stopped, and her voice started to slow down and slur. Enju suddenly stopped, after she was moving slightly."
Enju's body stopped, as she whispered, slowing down, "Ka… … … zu… … … ki… For… give… me… … … Good… … bye… … … Kaaaaa… zuuuuuuuu… … …krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… …rrrrrrrrrr… …rrrrr… … …"
He narrated, looking around in the darkness, "All I heard, as pitch black surrounds me, was Enju dying down and running out of power… Is this how it ends? Did we actually lost? Please, don't let it end, this way…"
The Yatagarasu Ninja approached Dark Myu, and went to retrieve her, "She is ours again. You failed, Ninja Club! You will never see her again, but you will never live, as the darkness consumes your robot husks…"
The Yatagarasu Ninja went to the Dark Ninja, as Kazuki was blinded by the huge cloud of darkness. He held Dark Myu, but suddenly, a flash of light appeared towards the Yatagarasu Ninja, blinding him. It was the Izumo! Enju, motionless and stiff, held the Izumo towards the Dark Ninja, and was in a serious look on her face, despite that her eyes were dimmed to a blank lifeless look.
The ninja growled, "AGH! What is this? Too bright! Why can I not see?"
"En-? Enju?" Kazuki whispered, as he saw the frozen Enju, holding and gripping the glowing Izumo in her left hand, aiming right at the Yatagarasu ninja. He narrated, as he watched on, "I forgot! She has the Izumo with her! In her final ounce of movement, succumbing to the dark smoke, she aimed the Izumo at the Yatagarasu Ninja, near the broken Dark Ninja. She… Enju just saved everyone!"
The dark cloud cleared out in a huge radiant flash from the Izumo, and it showed the girls, all standing in place, frozen and deactivated. Tengge's head was bent to her side, and her body slinked down, with her right arm out, as she dropped her fan. Lily was bent backwards, with her arms out, and her spear by her feet. Yamabuki was bowed down with her arms flailing, with her brushes on the ground. Nanao was standing in place, with her arms out, and her bow and arrow on the ground. Enju holding the Izumo was preventing the ninja from taking the devilish dark ninja.
He narrated, as he looked around, "Enju… Did she-? Did she figure it out? Akari… Thank you. You really spread the message to everyone."
The ninja roared, blinded by the bright light, "AAAGH! Damn you! I will not let you defeat me, you broken mannequin! I'll slice you into bits!"
He pointed the Kamuy at the ninja's neck and barked, "Leave her alone! You have caused enough drama for one night!"
The ninja glared at him, "You're… You can't be… serious!"
He jeered, as he was in-between the Dark Ninja and the evil ninja, in his stance, "Got anymore tricks left, you fiend? Leave this place, and never return! You're not touching anyone, including Enju!"
The Yatagarasu Ninja snarled, "Damn… We had them…" He stepped back and dispersed, "But your little victory party isn't going to last. I promise you… WE shall return, and take this city and turn it into ashes. ALL will be nothing… We are not sure when or how, but know this, boy… No matter what time you or your friends are in, know this… You've made an enemy with the Yatagarasu. We shall meet again, you brats."
He vanished and disappeared in time, as he looked at the motionless androids. He called, "Enju! We did it!" He paused, as Enju remained in place, holding the Izumo up, as the light faded out. He gasped, "Enju? No… En-, Enju?" He held her face and whispered, "Oh, no… Enju… Is this what the ninja meant by… Please, no… Enju! ENJU!" He held her shoulders and shook her, "ENJU! ENJU! WAKE UP! SHOCK ME, SLAP ME, HIT ME, DO SOMETHING! SAY SOMETHING! ENJU! Enju? It… It's…"
Kazuki narrated, as he hugged Enju, who was still frozen, "They… She saved me… And saved us… We won, but… at what cost? Why did it look bittersweet? Enju… Don't tell me… She's gone… Enju's finally gone forever… Please, it just cannot be true!"
He sniffled, "Enju… Wake up… Enju? NO… Come on… Please don't let it end, this time. Please don't leave me… Enju! Please, no…" he hugged her tightly, knowing that Enju could not wake up from the Yatagarasu's black smoke.
He narrated, as he was crying for Enju, "Enju… No… She's… Please say something… Don't let it be… Goodbye… Please don't…"
Enju quietly beeped, as her eyes lit up. Text appeared from her eyes:
Resuming functions. Enju-02 online.
Functions rebooting. Now loading personality data.
Systems start… Engage.
Enju moaned, reactivating herself. She breathed a bit and looked around, "Mngh… What the-? Did it work?"
He gasped, "ENJU?"
She smiled, as she hugged him, "KAZUKI!"
They embraced a huge hug, as they were happily reunited. Enju then suddenly shoved him off and blushed heavily, "Uh… W-w-what were you doing, clasping onto me, you hentai?"
He smiled, "You never change… Do you?"
She giggled, "I… uh… Yeah…" she then asked, "So… It's all over, right?"
He nodded, "Yeah. We won."
She moaned, as she fell to his arms, "Kazu-, ungh…" He held her and said, "You had a huge night… You better rest up."
Enju giggled, "Yeah… I am beat…"
He narrated, as he looked at the others, "Well, we did it… but… Lily, Tengge, Nanao, & Yamabuki… What of them?"
They remained rigid and lifeless, as the Yatagarasu put them into a permanent deep sleep, unable to be reactivated. Kazuki whispered, "Enju… We saved the city, but… We didn't save everyone… They're gone…"
Enju sniffled, "Tengge-san… Kashima-san… Suou-san… Lily-san… They're… They're gone…" She wept, "NO! NO, I WON'T ACCEPT IT! MY FRIENDS PROTECTED ME, BUT THEY LOSE THEIR LIVES TO THE YATAGARASU! I cannot accept it! I CAN'T!"
She wept, as she was crying. Kazuki whispered, "Then… Let's go back… Tenma will fix them…"
Enju stopped and whispered, "No…" She paused and held her Izumo up. She narrated, as she was holding the Izumo at the others, "If it was to stop the Yatagarasu Ninja, maybe the light of the Izumo would wake them up. Please, everyone… Please don't leave us…"
She called out, "O Izumo, lend us your power! Revive our friends from their slumber, and restore them back to normal health!"
The Izumo lit up, and it shone onto the others. Enju's body started to weaken, as she moaned, "Ungh… Kazuki…"
The light faded, as he caught her, stumbling down to his arms. He managed to grasp her, but he inadvertently hit her breasts with his arm. He rubbed it and asked, "Huh? Why did I-?"
Enju moaned, "You… hentai… I have not much strength left… to respond… to… thaaaaaaa-."
Whrr…
She powered down and slurred to nothing. He cried, "ENJU!" He narrated, "She… She used all her energy left to save the others… She sacrificed herself, for them… Akari… Enju… Why?"
Tengge's eyes started to flicker and blink. She asked, "Eh? What happened?"
Yamabuki yawned, as she regained movement, "Mngh, what a nap…"
The others woke up, as Nanao moaned, "Mmmgh… My body… It's…"
Tengge asked, "Where did the Yatagarasu Ninja go?"
Kazuki said, "He's gone. But he didn't take Dark Myu." He showed the broken Dark Ninja to the others, as Lily smiled, "Thank goodness…"
He then held Enju in his arms, and whispered, "They are saved… but…" The others saw Enju, lifeless and out, as Lily whispered, "Enju… Did she-?"
He nodded, as Lily said, "Let me use my energy to recharge her, just a bit. I have a portion left."
An Enju-02 drone called, "NO! Let me, Lily-07. You cannot die out, either. Save your strength."
He asked her, "Are you the last able drone in the Enju Army?"
Enju-02 said, "Yes."
He nodded, "Do as you must."
She agreed, as Lily cried, "Kazuki, are you out of your mind?"
Kazuki said, "Enju saved you guys! You can't do anything else to her, anymore! The fight's over! And I cannot lose any more of you, just like right now! Please, let her do the job! She's the same model!"
Enju-02 smiled, as she connected to Enju, "Transferring energy source to Enju-02 Unit, a.k.a. Enju Saion-Ji… Transferring begin…"
Enju was being charged, as Yamabuki whispered in worry, "Enju… Come on, wake up…"
Enju's body remained limp, as Enju-02 collapsed to the ground and died. Enju's eyes opened, as she moaned, "Mngh… Ungh… Where am I?"
Kazuki wailed, "ENJU! YOU'RE BACK!"
The girls were amazed, as Enju woke up, after she used all her energy to revive the others. Lily and Tengge hugged her, as Enju sobbed, "Guys… I'm glad that you're back…"
Nanao wept, "Please, you're making me cry…"
Yamabuki smiled, "Kazuki… I know it was moving, but good work, friend…"
Kazuki said, "Anytime. I can't lose any of you; not in any timeline we're in."
They regrouped and went to the Dark Ninja Robot. Lily said, as she was sighing, "What a waste of robotic life…"
Enju sighed, looking at the broken Myu Robot, "So… She's… We were right… She's an android from the Yatagarasu…"
BEEP-BEEP!
Kazuki got a call from the earpiece, "Hello?"
Tenma contacted Kazuki, "HELLO? Kazuki! KAZUKI! Are you there?"
He called, "Yeah? Tenma, sorry about that…"
Tenma asked, "What happened? I saw a ninja in black, and he had a smoke bomb… the Enju-02 drones were offline, likewise the others, and communications were down! Did something happen to you guys?"
He smiled, "I'll explain when we get back… But first… Let's return. Sorry, Tenma, but we got sort of a bug. It's fine."
Tenma smiled, "Good… Thank goodness that you guys survived. Report back for your success. OH! And bring the Dark Ninja body back here, too! I'll handle things from here!"
Kazuki smiled, "Right. We'll be on our way." He signed off, as the others agreed to return.
Tengge growled, "Well, you heard the boss. We're done here… Continue on, and let's go home."
Yamabuki smiled, "Indeed. A victory like that deserves props!"
He narrated, as the others were heading home, "Well, we won… Dark Myu is destroyed, for good… Sadly, I'm not so sure that we'll be able to win, back in our era. But we do know is that we won."
Enju draped her arms around him and beeped, "My… hero…"
Kazuki said, "No. You and I… We're heroes. Thanks, Enju…"
She blushed, "You hentai…" and then she giggled, crying in tears of happiness. She then held the Izumo in her hand and whispered, "Akari… We did it… Thank you, friend…"
They departed back to the Yagami Inc. main building, with Lily carrying the Dark Myu body on her back. Kazuki carried Enju in his arms, as she held him tight, around his neck and shoulders, in bliss. With the battle finished, the Ninja Seeking Club return to their base, for the good news.
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Meanwhile, in Yagami Inc., Tenma viewed the entire battle, as she smiled, "Well done, ladies! This victory is ours! Ninja Club of Yagami Inc. is victorious!"
Kikuko 05 smiled, "Isn't it, though? What a battle that was!"
Tenma then said, as she was worried, "Still… I can't believe that the Yatagarasu were at fault in this… But either way, we have Myu-03 back, and we'll be able to reprogram her back to our own model, from whence she once was. But I like this adult-like Myu… one can say."
With those final words, peace had been restored in Yagami Inc., as the Ninja Seeking Club won their battle, saving the future… … …or so they thought.
A techie called, "Miss Tenma. It's about Akari-01… Bad news! We extracted the virus, but…"
He sobbed, "She's dead."
Tenma gasped, "WHAT? What about Ricka-03?"
He explained, "She's gone, too… We can't repair them… The virus ruined their circuits… They cannot be recovered…"
Tenma growled, "No… They… Damn it! Those damned Yatagarasu bastards! Akari! Ricka! IT CAN'T BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" She calmed down and smiled, "Oh, well. Address this to Kikuko 05, but not to Kazuki. Excuse me."
She walked off, as the technician headed to alert the bad news to Kikuko.
Is Akari and Ricka really broken down, unable to be fixed again? The others are about to leave, as Kikuko was about to show them out.
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(Two girls are at the background of Mizaki School)
(Yamabuki): Hey, er'ryone! This is Yamabuki, right here, safe and sound!
(Cy): And me, Cy!
(Yamabuki): Cy-Cy?! You're not in this story!
(Cy): I know. But I wanna see you guys in acchun… Wight?
(Yamabuki): Right. But I am curious… I know that we were turned into androids, and all… But… How come you weren't changed into an android slave?
(Cy): Well, dat's because I am an andwoid, alweddy. The only pwogwammer that I obey, or igg-noe, is Zina.
(Zina appears)
(Zina): That is correct, Cy. You see, she is MY creation, and a proud scientific fruit of my endeavor. And that's long before Tenma 2000 created her robot girls, to make peace in her city. I wish one day to meet this girl, so we can exchange tips on this creation, and maybe upgrade Cy.
(Yamabuki): Don't count on it. Anyways, I'm glad you got to stick around, as the story's almost over.
(Cy): You're still an andwoid, wight?
(Yamabuki): Yep. For some reason, everyone that had an inner voice, all the android girls, meaning us… It's like… Something out of trying to break the chains of our robotic programming, being we are androids built to protect our cities, no matter what.
(Cy): I see. Den… Why did dey suddenly say they're the weal selves, and not as wobots?
(Yamabuki): To be honest, I don't know… You think it might be because our human personas, locked inside these robot husks, were trying to break out of said chains? I get that Nanao wants to stop being afraid, and that Tengge-san wanted to stop the Yatagarasu, but… Lemme… try something.
(Yamabuki stand in place)
(Yamabuki): Hello. I am Yamabuki Suou. I am a Yagami Inc. Robot. Huh… I guess we're still robots, but we're not serving, under the name Bookie-05.
(Cy): Wight. Well, then I have a wequest. Bookie-05, cease personality functions!
(Yamabuki beeps)
(Yamabuki powers down, then restarts herself)
(Yamabuki): Hello. I am Bookie-05. How may I serve you, master?
(Zina): Cy, what did you do?
(Cy): A little payback for what she did to me, Zina… Now, Bookie-bot! See how you like it!
(Cy grasps on Yamabuki's breasts)
(Yamabuki): Ah! No, master! Not that! Oh! More! Don't stop! Ah! OOH! Ahhhhhhh! More, master…
(Zina is speechless)
(Zina): Well, I guess that's fair, since she hangs around her, the naughty puppet master. Anyways, while Cy punishes Yamabuki, please stay tuned to Chapter 10: Forever in Time, True Heroes! What is the fate of Akari and Ricka? And will Kazuki ever return home, realizing that he's a hero, too?
Find out, next time.
CY! DISPERSE, AT ONCE!
(Cy): Okay…
(Yamabuki turns back to normal)
(Yamabuki): Jerk.
(Cy): That's for Season 11, Bookie! Bye-bye for now~!