"Susumu!" No sooner did the group arrive back at the gate were they pounced on by Kari-Chan. "S-Shari-Chan is... You..."

"Susumu!" Shari-Chan bounded over to the group, her face now back to where it belonged. "It's alright, we're all okay now, thanks to all of you!"

Gari-Chan stepped up to take her place next to her sisters. "Yes, we owe quite a bit to Susumu and her friends, don't we?"

"Um, Miss Gari-Chan?" Bowyetta asked. "We are much need to be going after Dark Lord Azamir..."

"Oh, yes, that's right!" Gari-Chan exclaimed. "Girls, if you're ready. We'll need to reopen the door for Susumu."

"Okay!" Kari-Chan and Shari-Chan declared.

Gari-Chan then turned back to Susumu. "Susumu. This time, why don't you and your friends help us open the door?"

Susumu's eyes widened. "Y-you really mean it?" she squeaked. "But... I-I'm really not that good at dancing..."

"Hey, don't worry about it!" Raya tried to assure her. "You don't need to be good to dance. Just feel it!"

"J-just..." Before Susumu could process what was happening, the music started up again and the Sharisharis began dancing. Bowyetta, Konade, and Raya joined in, but Susumu hung back for a second. After a bit, however, she couldn't help it anymore. She suddenly... Felt compelled to dance too!

Once the group finished dancing, the gate began to open up once more. "O-oh! We did it!" Kari-Chan exclaimed.

Gari-Chan smiled at her sisters, and turned back to Susumu. "Right. Susumu, if it's all the same to you, my sisters and I will leave the Dark Lord in your hands. As for us, we're going to stay here and keep an eye on the village."

"But don't forget to come back and visit us, okay?" Shari-Chan asked. "You gotta tell us all about how you beat the Dark Lord!"

"That's okay, Gari-Chan," Susumu agreed. "I promise you all, I'm gonna beat the Dark Lord!"

"Good luck, everyone!" Kari-Chan called out to the group. Once she was sure they were gone, she turned back to her sisters. "...Um, Gari-Chan? Do you think Susumu is gonna be okay?"

"I'm certain that she will," Gari-Chan assured her. "Susumu... She isn't alone in this. She's getting help from someone very special. Someone... Someone who holds great power over this world."

"Someone... With power?"

"It's okay, Kari-Chan," Shari-Chan said. "I know exactly what Gari-Chan is talking about."

Later that night, however, it seemed that Azamir had differwent plans for Susumu.

"...GAH!" Raya suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. "Geez, my hair feels sweaty..." He sighed in relief once he realized he was dreaming.

As he settled back into his bed to go back to sleep, however, he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. Susumu was shaking in her sleep? He got up out of his bed to check on her. "Hey! Susumu, wake up! You're just dreaming!"

When Susumu wouldn't wake up, however, Raya darted out of the room. "Hey! Girls, wake up! Susumu is- Gah!"

And that was when the strange shadow grabbed him. When Azamir spoke, he sounded slightly annoyed. "Your little hero is far more persistant than I expected. But not to worry. I'm certain that this will finally take care of her once and for all. Ahahahaha..." With that Azamir grabbed Konade and Bowyetta and disappeared into the night.

The next morning Susumu woke up feeling even worse than before. More than that, however, her eyes were filled with tears. "Ugh, don't tell me..."

"Um... Susumu?" Garaden's voice echoed in her head. "I-I do hate to trouble you again, but... Well, you've already realized what's happened, haven't you?"

"Yeah," Susumu groaned, getting out of her bed. "This is seriously getting old..."

"Yes, but!" Garaden continued. "Look at yourself now, Susumu. Azamir was unable to erase your powers this time! And, if you would look at the window for a moment? Do you see that shadow in the distance? You've almost reached the Dark Lord's castle!"

"Wait, seriously?" Susumu took a look out the window. "The Dark Lord's castle... Do you think everyone is being held there?" She looked a bit nervous, however, when she saw the volcanic landscape of the surrounding area. She didn't do so well in extreme temperatures...

"...Susumu." Garaden's voice echoed once again. "Do not be afraid. Your powers will protect you against the Dark Lord's forces. And what's more, there are many people who are very special waiting for you. Go forth, and save them!"

Somehow, Garaden's words helped Susumu feel better about this whole thing. "...Thanks, Garaden," she said, before heading out the door. As she stared at the castle in the distance, she called out to her friends. "Hold on, everyone! I'm gonna find you! That's a promise!"

END OF ACT 3