At Sena's dojo, Ginti was sitting in a bench, as he watched Mio spar on a heavy bag. He then said, as he thought, "Everyone's training themselves off… and hopefully to find Mugi. I wished I knew what they are up to."

Mio continued, as Saya was leaning by the doorway. She called to her, "Mio… You have a second?"

Mio walked to Saya, as she asked, "What's wrong?"

Saya and Mio spoke in private, as Ginti thought, "Really?"

He listened in, as Saya was talking to Mio, about Azusa going alone, to find Yui. Mio stated that she knows that Ui & Nodoka were turned into ashes, but their souls were expelled from the world. Saya agreed, as she started to instigate that Yui would very well lead her allies to a trap. Knowing Yui she wouldn't, and she was the first of Sena's camp to disappear, when trying to locate the evil woman. She also said that maybe what happened to Nodoka & Ui could be the same thing that happened to Yui, as well. Mio trembled, and then said, "No… Yui can never die… Not like this."

"I hope not… Azusa just left, earlier, only to find out where Nodoka & Ui's last whereabouts were. She doesn't believe a thing about Sena's premonitions of their deaths, but I believe her."

Mio replied, "So do I. If Ritsu died, I'd be torn apart."

"And Nakano knew of Yui, for a very long time…"

"I know. Yui was like caring her, like her own precious pet kitten."

He continued to listen, as he thought, "Azusa already left, and she's looking for Yui, instead of Mugi…"

Mio said, "But still, Mugi is the one we need to look for. This isn't the right time to tell him… and this isn't the right time to fight this evil woman."

Saya smiled, "You're right. I'm sure he'll be alright… I mean, his heart will be mended, likewise my wounds."

Mio said, "Of course. And she was nice enough to recruit you, after she found you on the ground…"

"Sena's good at recovering my wounds… including how she taught me her skillful arts."

"You're so right. I only joined, because Ritsu forced me. And that Azusa was there, and I couldn't say NO."

"I know. It's tough to walk back. We know now not to abandon Sena. Nodoka and Ui are dead. And we have to find this woman, and kill her… whoever she is."

"Let's worry about Azusa, first… But for Ginti's sake, we'll grow stronger, for to rescue Mugi…"

"And if she dies? Then what?"

Ginti walked off, as Mio said, "I don't know…"

He walked to the front door and said, "These girls worry about me and their friends. But I just can't."

He opened the door, as Sena appeared, with bento boxes in her arms. She said to him, "And where are you going?"

He gasped, as she said, "Oh, come now… I just left to get dinner."

"IN THAT GETUP?! What if they-?"

"Oh, don't be ridiculous. They know my face. Like I'd wear my hood, going to order takeout? You're nuts." Sena said, "I hope you don't mind sushi and noodles. And NO, I didn't bring booze, in case you didn't notice."

"I was going to ask…"

"NO alcohol in my dojo…"

Saya, Mio, & Ritsu arrived, as Ritsu asked, "OH, WOW! You brought our dinner, Sena?"

Sena nodded, as she said, "I hope you don't mind. He will be eating with you, since he'll be training with you, until the time is right to strike. I brought enough for everyone."

She then asked Mio, "Where's Azusa?"

Saya kneeled to her and said, "It's terrible. Azusa just walked out and went to find Yui, on-foot, alone."

"She WHAT?"

"Master, she didn't believe a word about our allies being dead… by this mystery person…"

Sena said, "I admire her skill and courage, but she's on a suicide mission. Tainaka, Akiyama, follow her. Also, where's Origami?"

Saya said, "She's taking a bath."

"Tell her to come here, at once. Dinner's ready."

"Yes, Master."

Saya walked off, as Ginti asked, "Uh, since Azusa's absent, can I have some of hers?"

Sena calmly replied, "No."

He groaned, "Damn."

Sena said, "Don't worry. You'll get your share. I bought about 6 bentos and ramens."

"SIX?! There's seven of us, right here!"

"And the sixth bento is for you. I'm not hungry."

"Huh?"

"I already ate."

"HUH?"

"I dined in, but ordered takeout, afterwards."

"What kind of master who-?"

Sena roared, "SILENCE! THAT'S ENOUGH QUESTIONS! Now either eat now, or just starve? I know I'm not being mean, but the longer we talk…"

Ritsu smiled, "The more our food will get cold!"

She grabbed a bento box, as Mio cried, "Hey, Ritsu! Don't hog the sushi!"

Saya returned with Origami, as Origami said, "Ah, dinner's ready. Is Ginti eating with us?"

Sena said, "Yes."

He moaned, as he held his bento box, "You know what… I don't even know, anymore. Once we're done eating, when do we train?"

Sena said, "Not until tonight. After dinner, Mio & Ritsu will find Azusa. Saya, you're training him."

Saya nodded, as he gasped, "Her?"

Sena agreed, "Yes… … …but try to stay alive. Her fighting style is far too vicious. If you die in her enraged state, then I can't help you."

He shivered, "That's what I'm afraid of…"

XXXXX

Meanwhile, outside, Azusa was hunting down in the forest, looking for sights of Yui and the person who killed Nodoka & Ui.

"I know I'm disobeying Sena, but what happened to Yui-Senpai, I will never forgive her…" she thought, as she was angry, holding up her weapon in her hands, "I promise that I will find Ui's murderer, and possibly that witch that hurt her and kidnap Yui… I will defeat her, hands-down!"

She traversed into the deep dark forest, and stopped dead center in the middle of the dirt field. She then sensed no one around, as she wanted to find sources of evil magic. She heard a twig snapped, and three demons suddenly appeared, lunging at Azusa. She wielded her weapon high and smashed each demon with a punishing blow, turning them into pancakes. They dissolved into mulch and vapor, as Azusa gasped for air, "Thank goodness… She's onto me… Now, if only I can-."

The sky began to grow dark, as clouds covered the bright moon. Azusa can't see, as a shadow suddenly appeared from behind her.

"Gather up all of the crew…
It's time to ship out Bink's brew…
Sea wind blows, to where, who knows?
The waves will be our guide…

O'er across the ocean's tide.
Rays of sunshine, far and wide.
Birds they sing, of cheerful things,
in circles passing by…"

He giggled, as he held his cane up. Azusa whimpered, as she was terrified by the man in the purple suit's haunting hymn. She turned around and swung her hammer towards him. But he disappeared into the dark shadows, as she gasped, "What? Who's there?"

The man appeared and said, "Behind you, darling…"

Azusa swung from behind, but he vanished, again. She growled, still mildly terrified and scared. She then said, "What were you singing? That sounded like a pirate's hymn…"

"Correction: a ghost pirate's hymn. You see, my great ancestors were once famous sea farers, sailing across the Pacific and Atlantic."

"Huh? What are you mean?"

"It is sung to lift the spirits of those seagoers who are feeling mighty blue… And much of the good way, since it makes people happy. Sadly, a few of my grandfather's crewmates were lost at sea, and died."

She found him and asked, "Wait… Your grandfather was a pirate?"

"Sort of…"

"But…"

"What are we doing? Asking questions?" He said, as he held his cane up, revealing a small sword, "Let's see who you are, wielding that sledgehammer…"

They prepared to fight, as he asked, "If I win… will you offer me your panties?"

Azusa blushed in shock, as she shrieked, "PERVERT!"

She swung her hammer at the man, but he dodged out of the way. He then said, "Aw, nice try. But a sledgehammer won't affect me…"

Azusa cried, "Who are you?"

He swung his sword out and did a fencing stance. He slashed onto Azusa's chest, but she flipped backwards. She dropped onto the ground, as he said, "I'm not even trying… Too bad you'll be dying… It's all a joke, as you're about to croak."

Azusa cried, "What?"

He smiled, holding his sword towards her, "Tell me, darling… Do you like life?"

"Answer me this…" Azusa asked, "Who are you? And do you know of this evil woman that is haunting our world?"

He smiled, in a concerned look, "uh… Who?"

"Woman in black, Saya's enemy… She's got magical powers."

"Aw, her? Now that you mention it, I have known her… But I chose to go alone. I don't work for her… unless she offers me her panties."

"So, do you know how she killed Ui & Nodoka?"

"Oh… You mean the girl in glasses and the sweet girl in that weird ponytail?"

"That's them…"

He grinned, as she gasped, seeing his dark blue eyes shimmer in a demonic aura. She whispered, as she cringed, "No… Ui-Chan… Nodoka-Senpai… It was you, wasn't it?"

He cackled, "YOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO! Ah, such a wonderful night… Too bad you won't live to make right. You want to fight? All your might? Might makes right, but you're deep tight…"

Azusa charged towards the man and roared, "DIE, YOU PERVERT!"

SLASH!
They both swung at each other, but the man slashed his sword in a diagonal swipe, striking her down in the chest. Her hammer fell and her body dropped to the ground. He walked towards the downed Azusa, as she sobbed, "No… You pervert… You killed Yui…"

He asked, "Who? The girl in the ponytail?"

"No… That's Ui."

"Then, no. I only killed the girl with glasses and this Ui…"

Azusa was getting up, as she barked, "Alright, you punk… If I can't destroy you, I can outsmart you…"

"By all means, you pretty kitty… You haven't much time left… What a pity…"

Azusa said, "Alright. If you can rhyme something with "orange", you will let me go."

He smiled and said, "Ah, yes, orange is a color to bear, for what I wanted to fare. The color as shiny as the sun, or the fur of a Bengal tiger, or jam on a bun. Yes, I do enjoy orange… bur purple is more beautiful, than the view of the Blorenge."

Azusa was stunned, as she cringed, "A Wales mountain… But how?"

He said, as he approached her, "Yes, I'm aware that orange has no rhyme. But even the hardest words can rhyme with ease, and have such bold words, in which you can never understand…"

He lifted her skirt with his cane and said, "Now, with that being said, I just want your fabric… before you die…"

She swatted the cane off her skirt, and then tackled him down. He stabbed her in the gut and said, "Uh-uh-uh… Naughty little kitty…"

He then tossed her down and clasped her neck in a sleeper hold, "Sleep tight, little kitten… Do not grumble… Perhaps we may figure out… how to make you slumble. Meh… They can't all be that good."

He picked her up and said, "And now, my dear… game over."

He dragged her away, as Azusa was unconscious and breathing heavily.

"Se… Sena… Help me… Save me…"

She stopped speaking, as the man carrying her to somewhere far away, in the mists of darkness.

XXXXX

Tohka and Shiina, meanwhile, were sparring together, using their weapons. As they were sparring, a rustle in the bushes appeared, as they gasped, and turned around. They prepared to fight, as Shiina whispered, "What was that?"

Tohka replied, "I'm scared… But I know I can best whatever it is."

Shiina said, "Stay on your ground, Sis."

The bushes continued, until five reddish demons, in horns and razor-sharp teeth, and black talons, appeared from the bushes. They jumped around and cackled, as Shiina gasped, "What the hell is that?"

Tohka was stunned, as she replied, "Demons? Where did they come from?"

They both prepared to fight off the demons, who were surrounding the girls. They both huffed, as they armed themselves, "This is so stupid…"