BOOOOOO, unlucky number 13
Haha, so hopefully everyone is still enjoying it?
Well I've been having a real blast writing it, it is just so much fun, and hey, even If it turns out to be terrible, we can always laugh about it later.
As always, criticism is very welcome, so don't be scared to give any!

Both Mr. Sagino and Frank were absent the next day.

Miku seemed really troubled by the whole ordeal with Frank, she quite liked him, he had seemed like a child, with an unknown yet innocent view on the world.
And Mr. Sagino, while he apparently wasn't Grey, he still was working for Onibara.
Now she was almost sure he was some kind of clone of Grey.
They really should have seen it coming.

Since Kaori wasn't sick anymore, Orlok, Jacky and Larry had reluctantly decided to all hide in Yuina's bag, then they at least had each other to talk to and Yuina's bag happened to be the biggest.

Yuina didn't really mind, she had actually kinda expected it in some way but what Yuina hadn't expected was to find a letter in her locker.
And she certainly hadn't expected to find the words 'Pretty Cure' written in the letter.

Op: 'Halloween Night' by Aya Ikeda

Episode 13: AAH! Another Step Closer! Rescue Mission Start!

''Dear Pretty Cure,

I just happened to saw you fighting yesterday, I'm sorry I didn't noticed before but I have something that certainly help you save Halloween World.
Could you meet me on the roof after school?

- An Ally''

''It must be a trap!'' Miku said shortly after Yuina had shown her the letter

School was just out and the group was standing at the stairs leading to the roof, exchanging hesitating looks.

''But they say they have something that would help us'' Larry reminded and wrinkled his snout as he hung out of Yuina's bag next to Orlok and Jacky.

''Let's just go'' Wakaba spoke with a surprising serious voice with some hidden impatience in it, she slowly started climbing the stairs while clenching her fist, the other two followed slowly.

Orlok, Jacky and Larry all jumped out of Yuina's bag and were picked up by their respective partners, Yuina opened the door and the three stepped forward.

Standing on the roof were two figures but the girls only recognized one of them.

''Tomoko?''

For once Tomoko Hoshimoto's face wasn't wearing a smile on it, she looked dead-serious but also somewhat somber, she shuffled her feet around nervously.

''Hey girls''

The figure next to Tomoko was completely hidden by clothes, wearing a black trench-coat, dark sunglasses and a hat.

''Are you working for Onibara too?'' Yuina asked sternly while he was holding Orlok in one hand and clenching her Hollow Changer with the other.

Tomoko shook her head, the figure in the trench-coat revealed a small, white key in it's hand..

''The Treat Key'' Tomoko simply said while the figure handed her the key.

'WHAT!? HOW DID YOU GET THAT!?'' Orlok acclaimed with big eyes and almost fell out of Yuina's hand.

''What is that Key?'' Miku asked Orlok as she was getting ready to transform, were Tomoko and the figure also members of Black Roses?
Was everyone members of the Black Roses or something?

''I've told you that the only way to travel between Halloween World and this world is on Halloween and with the power of Pretty Cure, well the Treat Key is also able to open the gate but no one knows of it except us and King Hallow! So where did you get that!?'' Orlok flew close to the two and looked like he was ready to attack them, despite his small form.
His eyes were burning with pure hatred and even blood lust.

''We stole it from Onibara'' The figure finally spoke with a bitter, masculine voice, slowly removing the hat and sunglasses.

Jacky's mouth fell open.

''You're Show Kabocha!''

Jacky couldn't believe it.
It was Show Kabocha.
Oh! If only she was in her normal form...

The boy with pumpkin-orange hair, almost obscuring his left eye shortly chuckled.

''Pretty Cure, Let me tell you we are on your side'' Show Kabocha stated as he crossed his arms and looked at Tomoko, still shuffling around.

''Actually, we are also from Halloween World'' She finally said and stared at the ground, still looking somber.

The girls stared at each other, Tomoko and Show Kabocha were from Halloween World?..
Mr. Sagino and probably Frank were too...

At the same time all three let out a long sign.

So...Long story short, every Transfer Student or new inhabitant of Seinarushima wasn't what they seemed to be..

''My name is not Show Kabocha, I'm actually a Wizard named Magus..'' Show Kabocha interrupted the girls thoughts, he then stared at Tomoko, waiting for her to say something.

''…..I'm sorry I didn't see it earlier, the necklaces...Hollow Changers and Orlok, Jacky and Larry...''

''You know us?'' Larry questioned suspiciously, Wakaba clenching him against her chest protectively.

Tomoko nodded and signed.

''Yes, I'm Andromeda''

''Andromeda!?'' Orlok, Jacky and Larry all said and jumped a little while staring at Tomoko...or better said, Andromeda.
Zeta's younger sister and Grey's daughter.

''Oh! Annie!'' Jacky cried and hopped out of Miku's hands and to Tomoko, who knelt down and pressed the pumpkin against her chest.

''It's me...my brother and I were captured and my father was forced to work for Onibara...but Magus saved me and we escaped to the human world, looking for you guys'' She told them while desperately trying to hold back her tears.

''..At first, I joined Onibara and I was tasked with guarding Andromeda but then she asked me to kill her...I couldn't do it, so I stole the key and we managed to escape...'' Show Kabocha continued while staring at the ground, he regretted his decision to join Onibara but it had seemed like a great Idea at first, getting rid of those stupid humans...
However If other creatures from Halloween World had to die for that, he didn't want it.
But that still didn't mean he liked humans and was really disappointed that the Pretty Cure had given their powers to some teenage, annoying human girls.

''Well, just take his key and rescue the other Cures'' He finally said as Tomoko handed the key to Yuina.

''Save my brother, please...''

Yuina looked the key lying in her palm, noticing it had a small skull on it.

''Leave it to us!'' She acclaimed, suddenly feeling a rush of energy and eagerness.

''..But...wait, Andromeda, do you know where the portal is?'' Orlok asked while flying in front of Tomoko's face.
When he, Jacky and Larry had escaped through the gate they were all separated and had lost consciousness while crossing, Orlok did remember he woke up near the beach (he could still taste the sand in his mouth, yuck!) but was curious were Tomoko and Show Kabocha had ended up while traveling to the human world.

Before becoming a Cure and meeting the others, Orlok himself too participated in the annual Halloween celebration by traveling to the Human World and scare a few people, getting some delicious candy (how did humans do that?), watching some bonfires and such.
Those were good times.
But that was long ago, he didn't even remember much of it, having been a Pretty Cure for probably thousands of years already...

''We'll take you there, follow me'' Show Kabocha already started walking to the stairs, pushing Wakaba aside which resulted in Larry growling at the boy.

Quickly the others followed Show Kabocha and Tomoko, out of the school, through the mall, down some path, farther and farther away from houses while it slowly became darker outside, eventually arriving nearby a hill at the side of the island.

''It's behind that hill, there's a small cave there...'' Tomoko explained and had a worried expressions on her face, Show Kabocha put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close while she slowly started sobbing.

''Please, be careful''

Yuina clenched her fist, Orlok sat down on her shoulder, heavily breathing.
Miku faked a grin, trying to look as brave as she could while she was actually pretty nervous, Jacky had hidden herself under her goggles.
Wakaba nervously held her hands to her chest, she could feel her rapid heartbeats, Larry had a tight grip on her shoulder.

The three slowly walked up the hill, finally on top, there indeed was a small platform down, leading into a cave, the three let themselves fall on the platform and went in the cave.
After a few steps a big door came in sight.
The door was black and filled with red markings on it, the three weren't really sure If the markings meant something but that wasn't important now.

''Boo Boo Bogey! Monster Change''

The transformation had never felt so satisfying, Yuina couldn't feel any pain in her neck at all, she wasn't worried, nothing could hurt her. Miku simply felt like she was soaring through the sky, it was beautiful, glorious. Wakaba's doubts disappeared, making way for strength and confidence.

''Let's save your friends!'' Cure Witch smiled, genuinely this time and held her staff high.

Cure Blood pointed the key at the gate, the key was snatched from her hand by some invisible force and was put into the gate, which started glowing so bright the group had to cover their eyes to avoid being blinded by it's radiance.

The gate was open, inside some sort of bright portal.

This was it, they couldn't fail this time.

Blood shot a look at her two comrades, who both nodded, their eyes filled with determination.
They were ready for this.

''Good luck, Pretty Cure!'' They could hear Tomoko's voice from outside before stepping into the light.

ED: 'Delusion Disco!' - Yoshino Nanjo (Yuina Akagawa), Emiri Kato (Miku Sumire) & Kazusa Murai (Wakaba Tsukino)