As the time dwindled down for The Gang, disaster struck. At the Florida Euphoria factory, Oka Kazamatsuri unleashed her Stand, Senbon-Sakura, and was able to defeat all of the members that infiltrated the factory. Mundy was defeated, January was sliced in half, Mizuki & Cassandra were converted into husks, and Asahi is now a victim to Pale Snake's discs. All seemed lost, until…

Scarlet Riley appeared to Mundy, as she said to him, "The universe Enrico Pucci created… it's this universe."

Mundy gasped, as Scarlet said, "And from the first universe, he merged it with the second universe, thus creating this New World that you see here…"

Mundy was shocked beyond belief. He whispered, "This world… is a… a New World?"

He asked her, "A new world? You were gone for a number of months, and you tell me this?"

She huffed, "Of course… I didn't want to tell you this, until you were ready. But after witnessing my vision of this world's destruction, I took action. I didn't come back from North Carolina, just to see you give up!"

"You were in what?"

Scarlet confessed, "That's because… … …I found Matt Hardy."

"You did?!" He asked, "But then… all this over The Gang and our agency, and–."

"Oh, dry up. I wanted to be strong, to oversee the worlds… And Matt Hardy said to me… I must view the future, before I protect the past."

Scarlet told Mundy everything, as Mundy was running out of time. But since Scarlet and Mundy are in stealth, they have plenty of time. Or do they?

[Hours before the New Moon: 15 hours, 19 minutes]

Episode 14 – Chapter 6: (One Final Battle: Part 6)
The Broken Awakening!
Scarlet Riley's Training!

It all started when I was leaving New York. We just finished defeating Shion Sonozaki, but… I was still holding that magazine that has Matt Hardy on it. I realized that I had to go back to the source. Just as soon as The Gang went on their own, becoming freelancers, I decided to find him and pay him a visit.

Scarlet was riding a taxi to a mansion in Cameron, North Carolina. She saw the huge mansion, The Hardy Compound. She said, "Stop here."

She walked to the gate and saw the mansion. She waited, as she said, "You're here. At last, we meet."

A man in black hair appeared, as he was in a red and black suit. He asked, "May I help you?"

"Matt Hardy?" Scarlet glared, "You know why I came. You knew I came."

"I'm sorry, lady, but I have no time for this–."

Scarlet phased through the gate and glared, "You did this to me, you bastard!" He was cornered, as she said, "You gave me the Broken Brilliance, and I want to meet the man that sent me up the river! Six years! I waited SIX years to meet you! BROKEN MATT HARDY!"

Matt was shaken, as he said, "Who are you?"

"Scarlet Riley. Remember? Imperial Lobby? Night Raid, or NR9? Let's not forget that you killed Stephanie McMahon! Yes… I remember, but you?"

Matt stepped away and said, "You remember, do you? I tried my best not to remember all of it. But still, life's tough, since my brother, Jeff, suffered from another disaster. I wish I could help you, but you're freaking me out. I tried to control the broken side of me… But I'm not the one you want, Miss."

Matt left, as she said, "You're going to call the police, are you? I'm not here to defeat you… or anything that may break you even further. No…" She turned away and whimpered, kneeling down, "Please…" She clapped her hands and begged, "Please help me… Please make me stronger, controlling the powers you have. I don't know why, but I want to continue on. I cannot forgive you for your past bad deeds, but for once… Show some heart!"

She sobbed, as he said, "You're serious." He turned away and said quietly, "We can't meet here… Meet me again at 9pm… and come alone."

"I am alone."

"Good. Meet back at the compound… and I will guide you there."

Scarlet left, as Matt went back inside.

At first, I thought he was a normal person, but he knew about me, at a moment's glance. But I couldn't bear to take it. This guy… He's a powerful deity… And I wanted to be just like him. The powers of a god. Only with The Gang, they have powers of many gods and angels, but I'm left being a part of the backstage crew. I knew I couldn't take it.

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But I knew… He wants to help me.

Scarlet returned at night, as the gate suddenly opened.

I heard lately about Matt Hardy. His Hardy Family Office went belly-up, after Andrade El Idolo took it over, his brother, Jeff Hardy, got another DUI, and he's left being a jobber in AEW. And I know in his heart, he'll heal me back. And I want to do the same.

The piano music played, as she followed the haunting music. Scarlet whispered, "Okay… Creepy."

"Welcome, Scarlet Riley! I knew you'd finally come to the Hardy Compound!" Matt Hardy spoke in an echo, as a drone flew by. "You have met Vanguard Neo 1. The reincarnation of Vanguard One, after Le Champion destroyed him, and was revived. Lee-sten to my voice, and only my voice. I will guide you to MORE power! Come to the Dome of Devastation! And we shall see… IF YOU ARE! READY!"

Scarlet finds the dome, a huge shack, as Matt said, "I had Senor Benjamin set up the battlefield… for annihilation! You are to face me, face-to-face! Face me, or face… DELETION!"

She opened the door, and she saw a wrestling ring. She whispered, "What the hell?"

Broken Matt appeared and said, "Ahhhh… Yesssssssssssss… Scarlet Riley… I knew you'd come." She approached the ring and hissed, "Cut the crap! Why did you give me these powers?"

He said, "Ahhh, yes… But first, I must test you in your abilities, before I could upgrade you! If you are to match my power, then I will give you everything that you need to know. Your friends, The Gang, are on their way… to deletion! And all because of one figure. Allow me to show you… … …your future!"

The room turned into an endless void, as Matt cheered, "AHHHHH, DELIGHTFUL! Isn't it?"

She glared at him, and he said, "Welcome… to my Mul-Tye-Verse! There is more than meets the eye, if you look closely to the cosmos… and you will witness the various vessels for which you've existed in."

She saw a view of a firestarter from long ago. "This, my dear Scarlet… is your past self. Once, you were not an arsonist, you were the demon of fire. You were once Satan's imps, controlling calamity and chaos. Now…" She saw an image of a kangaroo, and he said, "Ahh, yessssssss… Do you remember? You were in Australia!"

"Am I… wait, was I related to Oscar?"

"WHAT? NOOO! You were a Kangaroo! You were a boxing legend, in the form of a prize fighter! But your record… was SHODDY! Your record, from your vessel, was 2 and 12. One draw!"

"Wait, I suck as a kangaroo?" She barked, "Huh… Makes sense. I thought I'd be the joey."

She saw an image of a woman in black hair. Scarlet whispered, "MIO!" Matt Hardy said, "Yeaaaaaah… This must be the vampire, who wishes to seek heaven!"

MIO's voice appeared to her, "No one can defeat me! I have evolved more than godhood! I am the Almighty MIO!" Scarlet was shaken, as Matt cried, "Do not give into her evil lures! She was the one that gave you your powers! BROKEN! High Priestess! And soon… IT will be! WOKEN!"

MIO's voice overlaps Scarlet's thoughts, as she struggled, "No… Stop it… STOP IT!"

"YOU must face your demons, to face your fears, Scarlet Riley!"

Scarlet screamed, "STOP IT! NO MORE! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Her body exploded in a huge ball of blaze. She emerged from the flames, unscathed, and she hollered, "YOU BASTARD!"

She punched at him, but he fought back at her, "YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! FACE ME! LET OUT YOUR FRUSTRATIONS! SHOW ME THE POWER WITHIN YOUR VESSEL, YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

She started to brawl, but she kept missing him. She cried, "You asshole! HOLD STILL! YOU USED ME! YOU! FUCKING! USED! ME!" She kept swinging and missing, as she sobbed, "Why? How? What the fuck is this? Why can't I fight back?"

"You are clouded by your enraged emotions… because of one person!" She saw an image of Cassandra. She gasped, "Cassandroid?!"

Matt replied, "This vessel is NOT Cassandra Martinez. This vessel is but a soul, corrupted from hate and envy!"

Scarlet started to remember the past, and how she hated Cassandra, leading to Cassandra yelling at her, back in World Government HQ, when The Gang started their task as freelancers.

"I HATE YOU!" Cassandra's vessel yelled, "WHY COULDN'T YOU CALL ME BY MY NAME?
You're the worst of them all, Boss!
So, you're just going to walk away and never return? Is that it?
Stop calling me Cassandroid!
WOULD IT KILL YOU TO LOOK AT ME, SCARLET? HUH?"

Scarlet cried, "No… I can't say it! Why is she–? She let Rook die! Reggie died…" She sobbed, "Because of me… … …I wanted to help, but all I did was make things worse… I should've protected Osky, Reggie, and Cassandroid, back in Egypt! I…"

"DO NOT give in to your inner con-vee-ctions! Do not suffer in despair!"

"Says you!" Scarlet roared, "She's the last person I wanted to see in my premonitions!"

"Yesssssssssssss, but you remember the Humming Magician? The man that sacrificed his life, to save hers, and the former Ninja Chariot?"

"He's… He's right…" Scarlet gasped, "It's my fault… I let that happen… I let that vampire kill him… I should've helped him, and taken his place… Then I would have perished! Reggie… Rook… I want to see him again… But… Cassandroid…"

"My mother… She has evil power, but has a good heart. I didn't want to be like her… Knowing that she would continue her legacy… But I had a change of heart, knowing that I want to continue my life, even under this global pandemic! Scarlet Riley, you're a bully! You say that you're our boss, and admit that you're weak?"

The words echoed into her "You're a bully!", as Scarlet shrieked, "STOP IT! STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!" Her aura exploded again, "If I can turn back time and save Rook, and even apologize to Cassandroid, this… This wouldn't be happening! Why now? Why is this happening? This Moji Mikisa is screwed-up! WHY DID I HAVE THESE POWERS? WHY DID I LET ROOK DIE?" Her eyes widened, as she remembered what she said to her.

"YOU LET ROOK DIE!"

Scarlet shouted, "Cassandro–, no… Cassandra… Please… I'm sorry… Do you hear me? If I can turn back time, I want us to be friends, not just workers! But I cannot stay with them… Not without closure! But this is what I have done… Cassandra, I'm… I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY, CASSANDRA!" She hollered, "I'M SORRY, CASSANDRA! I'M SORRRRRRRRRRY!"

BOOM!
"YES! THAT'S IT!" Broken Matt bellowed, "YOU DID IT!"

"Did what?"

"YOU AWAKENED YOURSELF! You're now ready to create your alter-ego that will end the Armageddon that trembles upon your Mul-Tye-Verse!" He bleated, "Yessssssssssss!"

A figure emerged, as Matt cheered, "DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETE!"

A female figure appeared, in red and black miasma, and dressed in a white tunic. Scarlet turned to it and gasped, "What?"

"Scarlet Riley… Meet your Broken High Priestess! Your inner hatred, expelled from within, and created this masterpiece – Your embodiment of heart, mind, and soul!"

Scarlet stated, "In other words… This is my Stand?"

Matt nodded, as she whispered, "I don't believe it… My own Stand? Osky and Asahi has a Stand, too…"

"Spirits and Stands are one in the same! If used correctly, you will eliminate the Snake of Pale! And its minions, The Mirror of Magic and The Thousand Senbons!"

Scarlet asked, "What? You know what goes on? This Moji Mikisa… What do you know, and who the fuck are these Snakes and Mirrors?!"

"Since you cannot return to your friends, until you are ready to apologize fully to the Foolish Android, I will tell you what I saw… Apocalypso! In the rebirth of Enrico Pucci, the ORIGINAL holder of the Snake of Pale!"

"Pale Snake?"

"Yeeeeeeeeeeeees… And with it, the deaths of many… And it happened in November, under a New Moon! November 11th, to be exact! But… The Moji Mikisa did not bloom fully, until November 25th, 2011, the night of the New Moon! Then November 30th, the day The Ocean of Stone and the Platinum of Stars reunited, to beat Father Pucci. But on March 22nd, 2012… or rather, the day before… It was the end of it all. Father Pucci unleashed the Moon! The C! MOON! He was the vital center of the gravitational pull, and then was beaten by Jotaro Kujo! He was trapped in metal frame, and this was perfect! He used his gravitational body and floated UPWARD! HIGH! UP! TO THE HEAVENS! And when he perched upon the spot, where the New Moon would come, he unleashed… the most horrible Stand of them all! HE! UNLEASHED! MAIDEN HEAVEN!"

"Maiden Heaven?"

"Upon the deaths of plenty… the world that JoJos rule was being DELETED! Time rapidly went fast! Sun moved in seconds, aging rapidly, until time and weather sped up! Day became night in seconds! Produce rotted fast! Manga artists would not reach the deadline in seconds! Dentures dissolve! Hair falls out! EVERYTHING! IT WAS MAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNEEEEEEEEEESS! YEEEEEES!
What Pucci did was create his vision of Heaven, as how his friend DIO wanted, but what he didn't know was that Pucci created a wormhole that not only reseted his original universe, but he foolishly merged with a random universe! A universe… like this one…"

"In other words…"

"Long before Pucci was able to obtain the powers of Maiden Heaven, he defeated and ended his brother, Weather Forecast. But he foolishly made one flaw. Upon the defeat from his twin brother, in spirit, by Emporio Armani, back in this November 2011, Father Pucci failed to reset the timeline in his favor. And what of it? He FOOLISHLY remembered that in this time, his powers are uncontrollable! He already obtained the End of All Mul-Tye-Verses – Maiden Heaven! But in order to control it completely, he must travel back to where the Moji Mikisa began, and accelerate the time needed to obtain full power! But THAT! THAT! …was his own downfall…" Broken Matt continued, "And thus, inside the Ghost Room of Emporio, he slewed the tainted and corrupt Priest, in an exploding geyser of blood! He spared the original multiverse, fused it with ours, and created… what has been dubbed… the New World."

Scarlet was shocked, as she saw moments of Emporio destroying Father Pucci, inside his Stand, thanks to Weather Forecast's Stand and its ability, Heavy Weather.

"Enrico Pucci's vessel… was no more. And the vessels of Jolyne Cujoh, Jotaro Kujo, Ermes Costello, Narc Anastasia, and Weather Forecast… they were reincarnated FOR-EVAH! Their vessels were salvaged and saved! All for one boy! One kid… somewhere in the USA… who saved the Joestar Bloodline… despite Josuke and Giorno still living… OTHERS follow. The Devil Man's sister, Krystle Giese, and Chazz Princeton, the Star of Ojama, yesssssssssss!"

"But why?" Scarlet barked, "One thing I do not understand… WHY DID YOU KILL STEPHANIE MCMAHON? You used her body to create this vampire! You had a hand at this… and this happened… MIO's arrival! Haruhi Suzumiya's drug ring in Italy! Ritsu Tainaka's quest for Heaven! The Euphoria! EVEN ME! You killed her!"

"Correct, I did… But you see, she was doomed from the start, anyways…" He exclaimed, "I saw, during your incarceration in Imperial Lobby, many years ago… Stephanie was killed by one of MIO's surviving henchmen, the man called Jack the Ripper! Resurrected from the 1890s, and he was familiar with the Joestar Lineage! He fell to Sir Jonathan!" He confessed, "And so you see… Michelle Nevins' duty as hero was not coincidental… I knew that Stephanie would not live, even during the beginning of MIO Akiyama's bloodlust and bloodshed! And so…"

"She was going to die later…" Scarlet whispered, "By MIO's hand… You knew!"

"I apologize if I killed the daughter of Mc-Mah-han. But a constant contra-deec-tion must be corrected!" Broken Matt confessed to killing Stephanie McMahon, but it was just. He knew that MIO was going to kill and decapitate her, leading to the downfall of Earth. But Stephanie McMahon died earlier than expected. MIO did not come to these worlds, until months later.

She was amazed, "I never knew. I never knew this world… I can't believe it. Everything… I know everything now… This Moji Mikisa… It fused with another. Enrico Pucci's entire vision of Heaven, salvaged and fused with our world. I don't believe it. That's the truth behind his fusion of this universe. It was merged with our universe…"

Scarlet bowed her head and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but I knew the truth. They know that Father Pucci is responsible, but… He created a new world, from a dead universe, where he and Emporio once lived. Jotaro Kujo, Jolyne Cujoh, they died, all to protect DIO's ambition. And that's when I knew… I was ashamed to tell everyone the truth. But only you."

Mundy whispered, "I don't believe it. All this time, Father Pucci did create the Multiverse Fusion… because he fused his world with ours."

"And the rest was foretold, as Chris McLean started it all. Matt Hardy said that with Pucci dead, someone had to take credit. But McLean did nothing at all! He is just like a lying politician! And after 11 years of this, I chose to keep it hidden, until the time was right. But I cannot bear to explain the truth… of how and why Pucci did it."

He said, "Thank you… Scarlet, please… Come back to me. I'm lonely."

She smiled, "You're not alone. You have me… I chose to leave you, just to train with Matt Hardy, in order to control my Broken Brilliance. And that… is my Stand…" Her Stand appeared, as she said, "Mundy… Leave January here. I will mend her, and bring her back outside. In her final words, she has always loved you. But you and her are even-steven, now that you saved her life. It's the least I can do."

"Then… Why are you here now?"

Scarlet glared, "Because… I had a premonition… Asahi, Mizuki, and even Cassandroid… Oka Kazamatsuri got them!" He gasped, as she said, "And I want to side with you, one final time… before I resume my training. So, wait for me… I shall return. Oka's office is two yards east. Go now! Do not be surprised by them. Focus on ending Oka Kazamatsuri."

Mundy nodded, "Thanks, love. Will I ever see you in-person again?"

"Who knows? If you idiots win, maybe."

She faded away, as he said, "Good to know." He turned to January and said, "Goodbye, January. And thank you… But this time, I'm going to fight Oka, myself."

He raced off, as he thought, "Mizuki, Cassandra, Asahi, I promise… I won't let you down! But I wish I knew what Scarlet knows!"

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At the lab, Asahi was placed on a table, as she was lifeless, covering her naked body in a tarp. Two discs emerged from her head, as Oka took them. "Conversion is underway. And her Memory Disc and Stand Disc will suffice. Once she is fully converted, begin the operation."

The guard said, "Yes, ma'am." Oka walked off, heading to her office. She grinned, "Everything is going great. I have beaten one-half of The Gang. Ritsu-dono will finish off the other half, its strongest of Aces. But in the end, the Diamond Ace fell to the power of Senbon-Sakura. I have proof of her defeat, right here."

Mundy snuck back into her office, as he whispered, "This must be her office." He looked inside and gasped, seeing two gynoid shells inside glass cases. "Mizuki?! Cassandra?! No way… No wonder she said that I should focus on Oka."

Scarlet's voice called, "I had that premonition… Asahi is converted, likewise the others. You're the only hope left in this matter. I believe in you… Beat Oka, and free Asahi, first."

"Why Asahi? Can't you aid me in battle?"

"This is all I can offer you. The bodhi waves she holds, her Stand is the key."

"Eh? She's a Stand User?"

"Correct. Why do you think Obnubi has android husks? Free Mizuki & Cassandra, once you obtain their Bodhi Waves."

"This is terrible. I was beaten by that ninja, and she turns my friends into lifeless mannequins, or vodka ad mascots." He griped.

Scarlet sighed, "I know, right? Focus, Osky. I'll see you soon…"

"Can't you help me now?"

"It's not the right time yet. I'll let you know. Patience, Osky… for I am a sucky 2-12-1 kangaroo… Uh, my past vessel. Don't ask."

Mundy hid behind a curtain, as he held up a small belt, "Mizuki's leftover belt. Their clothes are in this bin… and Oka is putting them aside. If I remember correctly…" He put it around his waist, and then pressed a button. His aura went purple and was invisible. He nodded and hid behind a plant, in stealth mode. "Let's see Oka get me now."

The door opened, as Oka returned with two discs, Asahi's memories and Stand. Mundy gasped, "That's… Asahi's Stand! Bloody hell… Asahi's stripped of her powers and memories."

Oka sat down and relaxed. Mundy whispered, "I'm still in Stealth Mode, but maybe I can snatch these discs back. No, too risky. She may figure me out, eventually. I have to make a grand surprise entrance."

Oka watched the clock, "In the hour, Asahi's our slave, and in 15 hours, Heaven is unleashed. Isn't that right, Oscar Gooden? I can sense you, since you left your footprints in my rug."

He deactivated Stealth Mode, and aimed a pistol to the back of her head. "Of course… All to get to you, murderer. What you did to Asahi, Cassie, and Mizuki… I will never forgive you." Oka raised her arms up, as Mundy seethed in anger.

Oka sighed and smirked, "Pray, are you going to kill me, upclose, all because you are angry that I turned your friends into robots? Well, Asahi Sakurai will soon become one… but it's far too late for your others."

Mundy stated, "Scarlet told me everything about you… You were victimizing the entire world, to make them go numb for Euphoria… all because you kept the Australium for yourself, and wanted more. If you'd listen, you'd know that you're dooming humanity."

"Am I? I'm saving humanity…"

"This Moji Mikisa may be fucked up, but I don't care… What happened today was your fault. Euphoria will never leave and turn this world into a deserted planet. Now, give me those discs."

Oka put the discs in her desk, and then locked it up in the drawer. Oka stood up and said, "Shame that you're a man… otherwise, I'd kill you too, becoming a husk. So, I'll just do the old fashioned way, and bleed YOU DRY!" She turned around, but was punted by Mundy's kick, "JARATE!"

Oka stumbled down and landed on the ground. Mundy broke the lock with his gun and recovered the discs of Asahi. He put them in his hat and said, "Now, beaut… I got Asahi back, but that leaves Mizuki & Cassandra. And I'm not leaving, until I get them back to normal."

Oka seethed, "Why you Australian backwoods creep!"

"EH! That's Australian Outback! I don't hunt to kill… because I have no license to kill, but for tonight, I'll make an exception!" He unleashed his Stand, "Hierophant Sniper!" Oka roared, "KAKUGO! SENBON-SAKURA!"

They traded blows, as Mundy cried, "I'm not leaving, until Asahi Sakurai is saved! She won't convert, while I am alive!" Oka cackled, "Why wait? You chose to fight me, rather than save your friends? I won't let you go near Asahi Sakurai! Oscar Gooden, this is where the mighty has fallen! Even if you try to kill me, Mizuki & Cassandra will never be returned to normal!"

Mundy said, "Don't worry… I'm saving my killing blow for you, after I defeat you!" He landed a swift strike, but Senbon-Sakura blocked it. She landed a swift high kick, and he fell to the door. He staggered and said, "She's too strong. My only choice is to make it to where Asahi is. I'll save the others, later."

Oka sat up and snarled, "I gave you a choice, and you chose not to finish me? Go on! Kill me! SEE WHAT HAPPENS!" She called out, "But mark my words, the minute you try to end my life, surely you have lost this battle! I always win!"

Mundy held up a canister and said, "Like I said…"
BANG!
FLASH!
Oka screamed in agony, as she was blinded by the flash bomb. Mundy raced off and said, "I don't plan on killing you, yet!" Oka got up.

She hollered, "YOU BASTARD! WHERE ARE YOU?" She dashed off, "He's headed for the laboratory! I'll head him off!"

Broken High Priestess appeared, as she winked, "Tsk, tsk, tsk… Where do you think you're going?"

"WHAT? Who are you?" Oka gasped.

"You face me now, Kazamatsuri!" Scarlet called, "If you think this is a way to distract you, then yes. But if you want to get my man, you go through me." She appeared in-person, as she said, "Believe me… North Carolina is miles to Florida. And Broken Matt Hardy gave me the Fast Travel to reach Cape Canaveral."

"You're…"

"That's right. I'm Scarlet Riley! I'm Oscar Gooden's fiancé!" She posed, "And whatever you have for me, bodhi waves or Euphoria, chances are, you won't stop me! I'm more skilled than you…"

Oka glared, "I won't let you live, Riley. You want to save your friends? Judging by your heart, you have resentment for the gynoid in black hair…"

"I have, I was, and I am sorry that I treated her wrong. I am saving Cassandra's life! Surrender her bodhi waves! And, uh, Mizuki Takase's, as well."

Senbon-Sakura posed, as Oka smirked, "Never!"

Scarlet barked, "THEN I'LL MAKE YOU GIVE THEM BACK!" She unleashed her Stand, "BROKEN HIGH PRIESTESS!" They exchanged punches, as Oka was struggling, "This woman… Who is she? I can't seem to counter her. It's like she's that of a goddess… BENEATH ME!"

She shoved her down and hissed, "Pretty smooth, Scarlet. But I have the last laugh. My Apathy skill will end you, once you are tired out of your powers… and your existence will fade away!"

"…and classify myself as obsolete." Scarlet hissed, "OB-SOL-LETE!"
POW!
Scarlet punched her in the face, and she barked, "I am making up to Cassandra! She won't forgive me, but I hope to god that I take the bodhi waves back!" She and Senbon-Sakura clashed, locking hands. Scarlet pushed back, and tripped her down. She punched her down, and slammed her through the floor.

Oka griped, as she was being punched down, "Dammit! WHY! IS SHE! TRYING! TO CRUSH ME? IS SHE TRYING! TO LET HER! FRIENDS DIE?" Scarlet roared, "OBSOLETE! OBSOLETE! OB-SOL-LETE!"

Oka was crushed into the floor, in a small hole. Scarlet lifted her up and snickered, "Senbon-Sakura is weak… compared to my power. Anyone who hurts my future husband will feel my wrath! You don't mess with The Gang! EVEN ME!"

POW!
She punched her in the face, sending her flying. Oka landed on her feet and hollered, "YOU'RE DEAD!"

She started to scratch and claw at Scarlet. Senbon-Sakura slugged her in the chest. She slammed her down with a double fist slam. Oka growled, "It makes me sad to waste her, but she's violent by design!" She headed off to get Oscar, but Scarlet grabbed her ankle. She hissed, "I don't think so."

Oka barked, "Wanna bet?" She kicked her arm, and broke off her left arm. She dashed away and cried, "I WIN!"

Scarlet held her prosthetic arm and seethed, "DAMN! She knew of the arm I lost! And I just had my real arm preserved for safety!" She attached her metal arm and said, "That ninja in pink is about to be DELETED, soon enough!" She raced after her, as Oka gasped, "What the–? HOW IS SHE SO FAST?"

Scarlet pointed at her left arm and roared, "I'LL MAKE YOU WISH YOU NEVER HURT CASSANDRA!"

"That arm was a fake?!" Oka cried, but she pondered, "Huh, guess I should've broken the other arm."

She tackled her down and they started to brawl and punch at each other. Scarlet was doing her best to stop Oka from getting to Mundy.

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Meanwhile, in the lab, two men rolled Asahi in, as they prepared to operate on her. She was stiff and rigid, and her skin was pale white, wearing silver underwear.

One man in white said, "Subject's prepared."

"Conversion will be complete soon. Once that happens, roboticization will be complete. And she is fully robotic."

Asahi's eyes were glazed and blank, as she was with an emotionless look on her face. Her blue eyes dimmed dark, and the men prepared their instruments.

"The subject's been converted… So, we can begin with the process. First, dismantling for any bugs and glitches, and then reprogramming into Real Ninja protocol."

They approached the lifeless Asahi, and they began to work.

SMASH!
Busting open the door, Mundy yelled, "G'day!"

The technicians roared, "SECURITY!"

BANG! BANG!
He killed them, firing a few shots. He called out in rage, "Oscar Gooden in the row! I AM THE KING OF AUSTRALIA!"

He stopped the guards from taking Asahi apart. He smirked, "Wave goodbye to your head, wanker." he turned to Asahi and gasped, "ASAHI!" He saw her body, and she was stiff and cold.

"She's dead… But still… I hope I'm not too late…" He held up the two discs and said, "Now then… If Asahi told me, Jotaro Kujo almost died, without these discs. Jolyne gave him the Stand Disc, then his memories. Judging by the imprint, Mech-Asahi is her Stand, Idol Diamond. While Asahi herself is her memories. And Asahi's fully converted by the looks of it. Perhaps maybe inserting each disc will revert her back to normal. I mean, not the first time she was captured and brainwashed."
He added to the 4th wall, "Believe me, it did happen."

Miz-K NOTE: See "The Gang vs. NR9", also near the end of Act III for more…

Suddenly, Asahi's faceplate opened, and her disc with the conversion was ejected. It shot out and broke into pieces. Mundy stepped back and growled, "Well, I see that she's turned into an android now. Not for long, mate. Forgive me, Asahi… Scarlet came to me, from Broken Matt Hardy's will, and gave me the way to save you. Mizuki & Cassandra… I don't know."

He closed her face up, and inserted the discs into her body. He thought, "God, I hope I'm not too late. I am too late. But never say never."

Her eyes lit up and slowly sat up, showing her silver bra and panties. She responded, "Unit online… Activating… Primary objective confirmed. Searching target." She turned to Mundy, as she responded, "Target acquired."

"Eh?"

She jumped up and stood in place. Mundy asked, "Uh… Asahi?"

Asahi said in a robotic voice, "Beginning mission. Eliminating target." She scanned him.

"Subject: Male – Height: 6'0"
Race: Black
Accent: British
Judging by his accent and clothing, he is Australian.
Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, tan and brown camos, black shirt, and a light brown hunting vest with the Australian Flag on his front right, and a black patch in white lettering saying "Black Lives Matter" on his left.
Subject has a sniper rifle in his back, a pistol in his left pants pocket, and a machete in his belt."

"Uh… Way to tell detail to detail about me, love." Mundy giggled nervously, "Snap out of it, Asahi! I'm here to save you. Oka Kazamatsuri brainwashed you."

Asahi responded, "Kazamatsuri, Oka. File not found."

"Good…" he thought, "At least she's still on our side."

She beeped, as she turned to Mundy, "Subject is with a gun, machete, and mysterious hidden power. Threat level: Hostile!"

"What?" He gasped.

POW!
She punched him in the face. He stumbled down, as Asahi said, "Hostile threats must be exterminated."

She launched at him and started to fight Mundy. He was socked in the face, and he groaned, "BLOODY HELL!"

Asahi responded, "Data downloading. Battle mode engage."

Mundy cried, "ASA, IT'S ME! OSCAR GOODEN! OF THE GANG!"

"Negative. File not found. Hostile threat must be destroyed."

"Bloody discs! What's taking you so long?"

Asahi started fighting, but Mundy blocked each attack, but barely. He was kicked down, and Asahi spoke, "Now. Become destroyed. Target will be destroyed."

He rolled away, and Asahi went after him. He hid behind the table and whispered, "That damned Oka! They turned her into a machine! Bloody ninjas!" A technician got up and cried, "Hey you! You're not authorized–!"

WHAM!
"STOW IT!" He knocked him out, and then hissed, "I have problems of my own!"

Asahi turned to Mundy, as he whimpered, "Oh, piss."

She charged at him, and choked out the technician he knocked out. The man in white died in Asahi's grip, after losing air. She dropped him and said, "Secondary target eliminated. Main objective resuming." She walked closer to Mundy, as he was staggering. He ran off, and he cried, "I can't fight her! She's my friend! Without her, The Gang's nothing!"

He stumbled down, as Asahi said, "You can run, but you cannot hide. Target will be destroyed. Non-compliant interference will face same fate."

He was hiding all over the laboratory, as Asahi was chasing after him. She called out, "Target will be destroyed."

He lied down on the ground, hiding behind a cabinet. He panted and said, "The damned discs… Why aren't they working?" He then remembered, "Wait a minute…" he then called out, "The Euphoria! That's it! Oka didn't fully roboticize her, unless she's–. No… She's a robot now! And that means…"

He grabbed a flask of Euphoria and said, "I didn't want to do this, but she left me no choice. I'm sorry, love."

He fired his pistol at her, and Asahi quickly dodged the bullets heading to her. He nodded, "Thought so." he called, "OI, LOVE! Have some oil!" He heaved a bottle of Euphoria into Asahi. She was soaked, as she said, "Unknown substance… Blissful… Soft… I can feel… happiness into me… What is this… wonderful substance? My body is light as a cloud floating in the air." She was dazed and confused, as the Euphoria got to her.

"She's malfunctioning. Perfect!" Mundy growled, as he reached into his pocket, "I didn't want to do this… But there's more than one way to snap her out of her trance." He loaded a white bullet in his gun and said, "And this time, it's not the heartstrings. We're running out of time, as it is!" He called out, "OI! Robot!" he heaved the flask and called, "Catch!"

"Catch?"

Asahi looked up, and he aimed his rifle at her, "I'm sorry…"

BANG!
Asahi was shot with a white bullet to her chest. Mundy dashed forward and caught the flask. But…

SMASH!
He dropped it.

"Oh, piss." he grumbled. Asahi collapsed like a rag doll, and he said, "This will disable her for a moment… She's naked and alone, except… Eh? She still has the bracelet on? Wait… What was Oka's plan to use her with?"

Asahi beeped, "Rebooting program… Update complete… Beginning… con… ver… shuuuuuuuuu…" She powered down and shone in a bright white glow. She moaned, as she was back to normal, regaining her skin color, "Mmgh… Where am I? Mundy?"

"Oh, thank god." He sighed in relief, "You had a nasty spill."

"Scarlet… You said Scarlet."

"She came to me, after what happened."

"I know. Mizuki and Cassandra! They're android husks!"

"I know! I saw them! What's with these Bodhi Waves?"

"Remember Obnubi? Hotaru Kokonohi used Lady Zina and made her a husk. But we freed her. Oka's Stand is the one responsible. Mundy, we have to stop Oka, and free the others."

Mundy said, "No…" he stepped back, "You can't win as Asahi Sakurai. Maybe… as Mech-Asahi!"

"Eh? But the Euphoria! Don't forget! Cassandra and Mizuki were brainwashed by it!"

"Maybe… but luckily, MEA came around and I gave you a bullet to the heart… with these." He showed her some white bullets and said, "MEA was nice enough to make Euphoria bullets. But not just any drug… This drug is called Mr. Drug Eliminator."

Asahi gasped, "An antidote?"

Mundy cried, "BUGGER! THAT'S the word!"

"You didn't have to shoot me."

"You were Pop Idol Terminator! The bloody hell was I supposed to do? And also, these bullets I had are custom-made… like medicine. It's not fatal. … … …also, sorry about that."

"But wait… Why an antidote?"

"Yamabuki made the antidote, after we beat Oka's hired ninja-bots. And MEA created ways to counteract the drug. I know we should've done this sooner, but if we use it now, Oka will strike back. MEA has enough antidote to cure most of the drug-ridden people, including July. So, I'm going to stop the shipments, alone. You find Scarlet and Oka, and stop the latter."

"But what about Mizuki & Cassie?"

"They're still in the office. Get them first, and clothed them. Somehow the gynoid husks make them strip naked. Plus, beware of her Stand's abilities. Senbon-Sakura has the ability to use puppetry. Even as Mech-Asahi, you may be helpless. But I know you…"

"Right…" She looked at her hand and whispered, "I only remembered a vision in black… When Oka captured me, the last thing I remembered was that her Stand turned Mizuki and Cassandra… into gynoid dolls. And I was a robot… only that's the third time I became one…" She balled up her fist, "Oka Kazamatsuri… She's gone too far!"

Asahi held herself and said, "I feel cold, but… Oka Kazamatsuri will pay for turning me into a robot… and turning my friends into doll husks!" She held her bracelet and barked, "You can turn my friends into robots, you can create a drug that gives endless bliss and painless emotion, you can end the world with your allies and robo-ninjas, just to rule this world and universe… but… no one… NO ONE turns Asahi Sakurai into a slave-bot!" She bowed her head and pressed the button, "Please work, this time…"

The blue button pressed, "MECHA-POWER!" She transformed into Mech-Asahi, as she said, "Mobile form is best. For full power, it's when I eviscerate this damn factory!"

"Wait until Oka's defeated, love." He winked, "I'll see you later."

Asahi stopped and asked, "WAIT! Where's January?"

He stopped and said to her, "I saved her… Scarlet has her safe… We're even now." he showed his back, showing injuries from his battle with Oka. Asahi smiled and said, "You're a gem, Oscar." She kissed him on the cheek, and then saluted, "We meet back, once she's bested. Let's end this!"

She raced off, as Mundy called out, "YEAH! LET'S DO IT!" He hopped over the railing and went off to find the main warehouse.

XXXXX

Scarlet was being beaten down, as Oka cried, "I should give you apathy, but I won't! It's best that you die first!"

She was thrown around, as Oka shot petals of cherry blossoms at her. She cried, "I'll make you wish you'd never saved your fiancé! Senbon-Sakura!"

Her Stand slugged her in the stomach, and Senbon-Sakura let out a puff of smoke from its shoulders. It was pink smoke. Scarlet gasped, "What th–?"

Scarlet's eyes went mesmerized, as she succumbed to the smoke. Oka said, "A little Euphoria goes a long way… especially the moment when your body goes numb. A little trick I learned from Ritsu-dono. For this, your Broken Brilliance is always gonna be… broken! JUST LIKE YOUR ROTTING CORPSE!"

She swung down, but Scarlet vanished. She appeared from behind and said, "Say, that's a cool trick. But it's my turn!"
STAB!
She stabbed her in the spine with her hand, as she cried, "I learned this from Cassandroid, when she stabbed Farra! Luckily, I didn't puncture anything vital… yet!"

Oka gagged, coughing out blood, "GAAH!" Scarlet giggled, "Oops… I guess I did."

She slugged her with an elbow, and broke free. Oka yelled, "How and why are you still alive? I should be the one that controls you! You're not supposed to be this strong!"

Scarlet huffed, "Maybe you should learn by now… Never FUCK with The Gang, or Scarlet Riley."

Oka seethed, "You pitiful wench! I, Oka Kazamatsuri, will challenge you again! Senbon-Sakura!"

"KAKUGO!" She was pelted by petals again, only it's starting to cut into her body. Scarlet was cut lightly, as she snarled, "Nice use of Razor Leaf, huh? But you won't cut me in shallow cuts."

"Nonsense… The way I do it, my cuts are deep." Scarlet was cut hard, and her left arm was dented. Oka cried, "So, your arm's a fake! Lemme guess… You lost your arm, when it was hacked off?"

"Blame the bitch that did so… But I had my arm recovered, only for the hand to be replaced with this! Strange and bizarre how Spirits and Stands have their own unique power." The Broken High Priestess said, "My power is omnipotent, unlike your powers! You would kill druggies and junkies, all to create your purity of bliss, the kind to make emotions go numb, and fear ignored! You are no worse than Mr. Mc-Ma-Haan!"

"But he's a bad man, too…"

"I know. But even for someone to be blamed by The Man of 3 H's, now under the guidance of The Wrath of Khan! YOU, Oka Kazamatsuri, will show how it feels to suffer!"

"I'LL START BY DELETING YOU, YOU SKANK!" Oka rushed at her, and Scarlet socked her in the face. But Oka countered and cried, "GOTCHA!" She twisted her arm, and snapped off her right arm. Scarlet screamed, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Oka glared, "The first thing I'll delete is your other arm."

Scarlet fell in pain and shrieked, "YOU FUCKING CUNT! THAT HURTS!"

Oka smiled, "See that? Broken Brilliance is as it is… Broken, as usual. And emphasis on BROKEN!" She stomped onto her right leg, smashing her thigh. She screamed, as Oka laughed, "Who's obsolete now? Because I got you right where I want you. I would steal your bodhi waves, but that wouldn't be enough. So, I'm just going to take your life! AND SOON ENOUGH! Because I broke BOTH your arms, and broke a leg!"

Scarlet was helpless, as she was moaning, "Fuck you! I will never lose to you… Fuck you, and fuck your Euphoria!"

Oka hissed, as she unleashed Senbon-Sakura, "You disappoint me… Your power is omnipotent… Well, mine is, too. I am stronger than you, you messed-up redhead! Soon, you'll be lost in darkness, forever!"

SMASH!
Scarlet hollered, as Oka smashed her left leg. Scarlet cannot move. She was injured, with no working limbs. She sobbed, "Dammit… My body… It's aching… Osky… I tried… And I failed…"

Oka huffed, "I can kill you now, but I cannot do it yet. You let the guy go, just to get to Asahi. But it's far too late. Once she's converted into a robot, she cannot retrieve her memories again. All you did was create the inevitable… to your own demise! Your beloved and your master… They are of no help to you! I brought bliss and peace to this world, and Euphoria will erase you from existence! So, instead of deleting you with my Apathy, I'm going to let you bleed out and leave you lying in your own abysmal viscera!"

She stomped on her head, and then cackled, "BUT WHY WAIT?" Scarlet moaned, as she was being crushed. Oka yelled, "Why wait and let you live, knowing that your time on this Earth is over! And 15 hours is long enough for you to give out your last moments with Oscar Gooden! I am more omnipotent than you; not even Broken Matt Hardy can stop me! YOU SHOULD'VE STAYED IN PRISON BY THE AUTHORITY, YOU DIRTY SOUTH FIREBUG!"

POW!
Oka was pushed back by a laser shot, as she flew to the railing. Mech-Asahi called, "And you should've stayed in your drug-free clan, you ninja!"

Scarlet coughed, "Wh-what took you so long?"

Oka gasped in horror, "YOU! DAMN YOU! You're my slave!"

"Not anymore!" Asahi posed, as Scarlet groaned, "You should talk…" Asahi said, "You had enough, Scarlet. Allow me to finish this… Because I owe that bitch everything."

Scarlet groaned, "You know, if I wasn't broken literally with my legs lifeless, I'd forbid you from fighting her… but I'm seriously in constant pain. She's all yours."

Asahi nodded and smiled, "Thanks. Also, welcome back."

Scarlet scoffed, "I didn't do this for you, you know…"

"I know." Asahi said.

Oka barked, "Are you two done talking? Just when I was about to crush Miss Broken Bitch here, literally and physically, you had to interfere! No more… I made you! I converted you! Pale Snake's disc made you what you are, before Outback Jack gave you your discs back! Even if you tried to fight your new form, you're powerless to resist! And besides, Mech-Asahi was once a giant robot meta-human! Know that your Mech-Asahi form is your true key form!"

Asahi responded, as she held her hand out, "You don't get it, do you? I was never a robot. Because I resisted your black magic! I fought tooth and nail, deep inside, to resist Pale Snake's control."

"I wiped your memories and Stand away! You should've been a husk of your former self! You're a robot slave now!"

"NO! I'm Asahi Sakurai! And I'm a real fucking hero…"

Scarlet groaned, "Is this going anywhere?"

Oka sighed and said, "So be it… Mech-Asahi is still a robot, once you compare it to your slim exterior. I only created Euphoria, just to make people experience NO FEELINGS! Emotionless robots are like that, and that's why the human race must be numbed by the constant horrors that go on in this world! Don't you see? Euphoria is my brainchild! And the key to salvation, because I made it so! I refuse to let YOU or Red here end my dreams! If you won't resist and serve, then I will make you. But then again, you'd resist to Apathy. So, I'll do the next best thing – Death!"

Senbon-Sakura was unleashed and she dashed at her, "BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN A THORN ON MY SIDE, FOR THE LAST TIME! DIE, ASAHI SAKURAI!"

Asahi stood in place, as she was furious, as Oka went closer.

"No one uses Asahi Sakurai! NO ONE!" She fired a blast at Oka, and she was pelted with fist shots. Mech-Asahi flew at her and roared, "I'LL MAKE YOU WISH YOU'D NEVER HURT MY FRIENDS!"

"YOU KILL ME, SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR GYNOID FRIENDS!"

"I'LL BEG YOU TO GIVE ME THE BODHI WAVES, WHEN I BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU!" Mech-Asahi tackled her down, and they flew all over the factory, "I'M TRULY ANGRY! KAZAMATSURI!"

She punched at her, and Oka blocked her attacks. But she was too strong. Oka thought, "How is she that versatile?"

Mech-Asahi kicked her down and landed a barrage of fiery punches, "FALL!" She lambasted her, as Oka was crying out in pain. She broke free and hollered, "SENBON-SAKURAAAAAAAAAAAA!" she unleashed her Stand at Asahi, but Asahi split into two, "IDOL DIAMOND!"

They landed a twin kick to her skull. Senbon-Sakura slammed her elbow to the Stand, but Mech-Asahi smashed her head into her neck. She grabbed her waist and swung her around. "FACE ME, AND MY TOTAL WRATH! USHAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Oka was thrown down onto the ground, creating a crater. Oka growled, "BITCH!" She leapt up and cried, "KAKUGO!" Mech-Asahi roared, as she unleashed a barrage of energy spheres, "KAKUGO THIS!" She fired down, and she and Senbon-Sakura avoided each blast. Oka laughed, "FOOL! You cannot defeat me with that trick!"

She looked up and Mech-Asahi dove down, enraged and holding up her right fist, set ablaze in bright white light. "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

SMASH! POW! KA-FUCKING-POW!
"DORARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARA!" She landed a fast rapid punch attack, so big that she struck both Oka & Senbon-Sakura, at the same time.

Oka thought, as she was being pummeled, "Wha–? WHO IS SHE? SHE'S SO FAST, POWERFUL, AND BEAUTIFUL, IT'S LIKE HER DAMNED STAND CAN STOP TIME!"

Asahi prepared one more punch, "HERE'S YOUR FUCKING BLISS! DIE!"
KAPOW!
"DORAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Oka was sent flying, as she plummeted into the railings.

"UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Oka fell to the darkness below, as her screams faded. Asahi did it. Oka Kazamatsuri was finally defeated.

Asahi changed back to normal, as she dropped to her knees. She gasped in exhaustion and said, "That was for you guys…" She held up two bodhi waves and said, "Mizuki… Cassie… We did it…"

Scarlet said, "No, it's not. Get Mizuki and Cassandra out of there, meet with Mundy, and then get your asses out of that building!"

Asahi nodded, but she asked, "But what about you?"

Scarlet said, "It's fine… My body cannot take much pain… This is only a vessel… I did appear, but through astral projection… but I never knew the pain was so real."

"Then, come back to us. We can help you."

"No… You got better things to do. Go on without me." Scarlet said, "My work here is done."

Asahi stated, "Scarlet… Would you leave everything behind, just to find your own center? Why did you leave us? And why do you hate Cassie?"

Scarlet bowed her head and said, "So… It comes out, huh?" She confessed, "Well, truth is… I've always hated her. She's… Well… I'm just jealous. Cassandra's a hero, but I'm just sitting in my duff, knowing that I did nothing… except make orders."

"But you did. You saved me, and everyone else." Asahi said, "We may have 15 hours left… but what you did was bold and brave of you. You didn't win, but you made sure you protected Mundy. If Cassie was still alive now… I believe that she will forgive you."

Scarlet nodded and chuckled, "Wonderful…" She moaned, "My time here is over. I must return to Cameron. Broken Matt came to my beckon, and I want to stay and train with him. Until then, you guys take over. I don't care who's in charge, anymore. As of now…" she floated up and said, "I leave everything to you."

Asahi sniffled, "Scarlet… Thank you…"

Scarlet disappeared, as she said, "Goodbye."

Asahi smiled, as she said, "Goodbye, old friend."

[Scarlet Riley – Broken High Priestess: Withdrawn from battle, to return to training, once injuries are healed]

Asahi then raced off to Oka's office. Mundy, however, was able to find the main shipment area and rigged some C4 explosives onto each shipment. He said, "Now, Oka… Let's give it a huge fireworks show we'll never forget." He set the timer to 10 minutes. He said, "Enough time to leave. And all the guards are captured and/or dead. Now, better hurry and tell Scarlet the bad news."

He stormed off, as Asahi brought out a dressed-up Mizuki & Cassandra in her arms. She flew to the exit, as he said, "Ah, it looked like we won." He looked around and asked, "Uhhhh… Scarlet? Where did she–?"

Asahi called, "Mundy? Are you done?"

"Yeah! Where's Oka?"

"Done! You?"

"8 minutes before this place blows! HURRY!"

Asahi said, "Right! Carry Cassie! I'll have Mizuki!" They raced out of the building, and the Euphoria factory was about to explode.

Somewhere in Florida, meanwhile, Steven drove by and said, "Get in."

They got in, as Steven, Farra, Krystle, Jace, & Kim got in. Steven said, "We'll drive at Cape Canaveral, the simple way. After that, we act as tourists, then tail Ritsu Tainaka."

Farra was driving, as she said, "We'll make it. You three, stay behind us. Your lives are valuable."

Jace smirked, "We'll be fine. I got Kim by my side." Kim blushed, "Aw, Jason…"

Krystle sighed, "Gimme a fucking break." She asked, "Hey… Is Peter coming yet? I'm worried."

Farra bowed her head and said, "I don't know… I know that he's going to be late. By then, the New Moon will arrive. What time's the New Moon?"

Kim replied, "Well, today's March 1st, and we have about 14 hours and 50 minutes left… The New Moon should start at about… 12:35pm est (Florida Time)."

Farra responded, "It's only 9:44pm. We have plenty of time left. 14 hours to go."

They drove away, as Kim said, "OH! Hang on… Maybe we can pinpoint where her location is…" She held up a small cellphone and said, "Good… Lemme check the map… Here's us, and there's Cape Canaveral. Krystle, do you remember the area where Ritsu will be?"

Krystle told her the pinpoint location, and Kim locked it in her phone. She said, "Alright. This is the spot where Ritsu will strike. Krystle said, as you guys confirmed: North Latitude – 28 degrees, 24 minutes, West Longitude – 80 degrees, 36 minutes. Right on this spot. And Cape Canaveral is 34,000 hectares wide. This area is vast with sandbanks. And our destination is at The Space Center."

Farra said, "So, the minute we arrive, we go to this exact spot?"

"Somewhere around it. Word of warning, tail her in private, without security catching you. Most of the area's off-limits." Kim replied, "But be cautious. You guys fought Pale Snake before. There's no telling what may happen."

The car went off, as Farra asked, "By the way, where'd you get the car?"

"Rental." Steven said.

Oscar told Asahi everything, but not a lot; just the New World issue. Asahi whispered, "So, that's why… Father Pucci actually fused his world to ours, hence why everything has happened. And only you and I know about it…"

Mundy said, "We cannot bear the grim news to anyone. Most people would take credit for their own work of nothing, since Pucci did all this."

"That we cannot repeat." She held the bodhi waves and said, "Scarlet Riley saved us… and after she was upset over Cassie. I doubt she'll ever return, but… I'll tell her that Scarlet sent the message to her."

She went to the lifeless shells of Mizuki and Cassandra and said, "Now that we know the real truth… We know what must be done. And hopefully, we avenge everyone that caused this entire drama…"

Mundy asked, "Hey, Asa… About the Big Mate… The hat. Do you find it weird, wearing purple with a green star?"

Asahi said, as she was worried, "I don't know… But that hat… I have no idea what it is… but it could be you-know-who." She whispered, "Jotaro…"

Oscar waited, as Asahi was able to revive Mizuki & Cassandra, then inserted the antidote into them. Mizuki beeped, "Online… My god… What happened? Asahi?"

Asahi smiled, "It's alright."

Cassandra sat up and groaned, "My head…" She looked up, "Oscar?"

Asahi said, "We're alright… but… I told him everything."

Cassandra asked, "Everything? About what?"

Mundy remarked, "The Euphoria Drug. We're waiting for the fireworks." Asahi explained that Oka was defeated, and Mizuki smiled, "Then… It's over?" Asahi agreed, as she said, "We stopped the drug."

Cassandra asked her, "So, is Oka Kazamatsuri dead?" Asahi said, "Only one way to be sure. She's still inside the building, after I throttled her."

Cassandra said, "Best to go out in a blaze of glory, rather than staying alive to create more drugs. I say, it's for the best. She was a psychotic ninja."

Mundy watched on in silence, as he was sad, "My love… Scarlet… I'll be waiting for you. I love you lots."

He looked at his watch and said, "3… 2… 1… … … … Boom."

KABOOM!
The building imploded into nothing, as it collapsed and fell in a huge storm of debris, possibly trapping Oka inside it.

"So, it's finally over…" Asahi said, "The last of the Euphoria… The remaining Australium…"

Mizuki added, "And Oka Kazamatsuri, as well. Most of her employees are incarcerated, and to be taken in, shortly. If only Oka Kazamatsuri used Euphoria for the goodness of humanity… but she was wicked, deep down."

Cassandra sighed and smiled, "After all that… We stopped the drug, for good. We won this battle."

They watched on, as Mundy thought, looking to the sky, seeing Scarlet's image. The Gang has finished off the Euphoria case, once and for all. Oka Kazamatsuri and Real Ninja are finally defeated.

"Farewell… my lovely Scarlet…"

[The Euphoria Case – OBJECTIVE: Eliminate the Evil Drug and end its drug lord leader: MISSION COMPLETE!]

But there was one more job left – Ritsu Tainaka.

XXXXX

Matt Hardy was in the Dome of Devastation, as Scarlet was unconscious, lying in her bed, bandaged up.

"Yeeeeeeeeeeees… Welcome back, Scarlet Riley. You failed to defeat and DELETE the corruption of bliss, but a hero came to the call, and Mech-Asahi saved you! Euphoria is now… OBLITERATED! Yessssss… It is absolutely… WONDERFUL!"

He celebrated, but he said, "But, Scarlet, as you fall into a deep sleep, until you are needed again… keep in your head… the truth behind this Mul-Tye-Verse Fusion! Because you should know the real truth… one hidden with-een your subconscious mind. The Gang… They must never know… what truths they may uncover." He saw a visage of a woman in long hair, coated in shadows, "She… is responsible. But as long as SHE cannot confront The Gang, in any way… That is fine. Only ONE… may know the truth.
YOU! Cannot run… from DELETION! DEMON SPAWN!"

Thunder boomed, as the figure let out a devious grin. He concluded, "Soon… The Second Coming… will be… WOKEN!"

[Hours before the New Moon: 14 hours, 48 minutes]

To be continued…