Oh Yuina, you and your obsession with some stupid soap-opera~
Yuina, Miku and Wakaba didn't take the revelation very well.
''What do mean we will be turning into the monsters our Cure forms are based on!?
''You said it wouldn't affect our normal lives!''
''Why d-d-didn't you t-tell us!?''
Yuina, really furious, roughly grabbed Orlok by his body and held him close.
''Why?'' She whispered, squinting her eyes.
''..Sorry''
This only made Yuina more angry.
Why didn't they tell them?
She didn't want to become a Vampire, Miku didn't want to become a Witch and Wakaba...
''I don't want to become a werewolf'' Wakaba cried, interrupting Yuina's thoughts, as she knelt down and pressed her hands against her head, sobbing not so quietly.
Yuina let Orlok go and started to walking home in a very fast pace, Miku dragged Wakaba along, leaving the fairies at the park. Very reluctant to follow their partners.
Orlok picked Jacky up and flew in the nearby three, he was quickly followed by Wisp and later Larry who managed to climb up using his claws.
''Let's just stay here for tonight''
Op: 'Halloween Night' by Aya Ikeda
Episode 17: Aah! In contact with Cure Alien! Who is it?
Yuina came home quite late, worrying her parents who did notice something was wrong with their daughter.
However they hadn't noticed her disappearance, so that meant they hadn't been away for a long time...
''You are kinda pale'' Her dad said, pressing his hand against her forehead ''And cold''
''Just go to bed, I'll make some chocolate milk'' Her father smiled sweetly, Yuina nodded and did as she had said.
Putting on her pajamas and letting herself fall onto her bed.
''Oh Yuina! We have a surprise for you!'' Her mother came in, with a cup chocolate milk in one hand and in the other….
Was the DVD-set of Secrets and Tears!
And it was the right volume!
For a moment having forgotten everything, she could continue watching she could finally find out who send those love-letters to Mizuki!
She wanted to know that so badly!
...But this did make her short-lived jobs kinda worthless...
Oh well, she was happy and immediately put the first disc inside the dvd-player, ready to find out the answer of a lifetime!
Surprisingly, Miku's mother was home and was happy see her daughters, Kaori was too, she'd even prepared a delicious meal for them when her sister had arrived back home.
But Miku didn't have any appetite, she went straight to her room as she looked into the mirror, the bags under her eyes had become worse and her skin was unusually pale.
So she would eventually become a Witch herself, what did that actually mean?
If she could just use magic with ease, it wouldn't be such a problem..right?
Miku was actually more worried about her two friends, would Yuina start to suck blood out of others and would Wakaba turn into a literal werewolf during full moon?
No, that would be 'Stupid', as Yuina would called it.
It wasn't stupid...
It was terrifying.
She grabbed her phone and messaged her dad.
[ Hey dad, how are you doing, do you still work at that factory, hopefully you're doing well, I miss you a lot]
Not even a minute later she received an answer.
[Mikky! Im doing verygoood but stil gtting used to typingon his thhg (how do you kidssdo that anyway ? ) I miss you 2 and hope your mother and Kaori are fine 2, take care and do your best at scgool xxx Dad]
She couldn't help but smile when reading her dad's messages, she really had wanted to go with him but she couldn't.
Maybe being a Cure wasn't that awesome after all.
''Waka, there you are! Yajirushi lost, again!'' Her uncle roared, ready to pull his very last hairs on his head out.
Wakaba slowly stepped inside her uncle's trailer, she was trembling and didn't feel very well.
What Orlok had told them was quite a lot to take it, If they would eventually change into a whole different being...was it still possible to live a normal life?
''Can I s-s-sleep here tonight?''
''What's wrong!? Are you being bullied again, I swear those kids will be meeting Mr. Bat right now!'' He started, going through quite a variety of emotions while opening a closet and grabbing a baseball bat from it.
''No that's not it, I'm just...I don't f-feel very good'' Wakaba said grabbing her uncle's arm, trying to calm him down.
He dropped the bat and started to pick up some mess from the ground of his trailer and the big bed, which was just as messy as Wakaba's, making space for her to sleep.
Wakaba lay down while her uncle was looking around the trailer, trying to find the remote control somewhere.
Wakaba only had a moment to look at the half-full moon shining down on her before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Tomoko had found it quite suspicious that Yuina, Miku and Wakaba all were absent the next day, Hotaru had also found it hard to believe, while she didn't say it out loud, she suspected the three of skipping classes but after a quick talk with Kaori, Miku's sister, it seemed that at least one of them really was sick.
During most of the day, Zeta, who was in Tomoko's bag, had given her somewhat pleading looks to get her approval about telling Hotaru about the Pretty Cure but Tomoko tried to ignore her brother.
Frank Hoch was still sitting on the back of the classroom, nobody interacted with him, he was quiet, was never asked a question by teachers, didn't have to attend gym.
It was like he wasn't there at all.
That must have been Sagino's doing, he created him after all but why did he have to pretend to be a student?
Speaking of Sagino, now that he apparently really was Grey made everything more...awkward.
Tomoko had often asked him questions, spoken subtle words in ^^ 2$-ian languange hoping he would remember or react but he only grew more irritated.
''An! Can you please talk to your friend about...you-know'' Zeta whispered from her bag, Tomoko didn't react, not wanting to attract any attention.
''Tomo! Do you have any plans today?'' Hotaru asked her after school was out, she put on her coat.
''Can I ask you something!'' Zeta revealed his out of Tomoko's bag, staring straight into Hotaru's green eyes.
Before Hotaru or Zeta could say anything Tomoko pushed her brother back into the bag and laughed awkwardly and unnatural, she knew very well Hotaru wouldn't be fooled by it so she quickly started to walk, or run, away.
Tomoko was quite shocked how fast Hotaru could run, she had quickly catch up with the girl and pulled her aside.
''What was that?'' She asked and looked at Tomoko's bag with a frown, who hid it behind her bag.
However Zeta had climbed out of it and landed on the ground.
Hotaru was visibly confused, she held her fast close to her mouth as she stared at Zeta.
''Young Lady, would you want to become a Pretty Cure?''
''No! Don't..'' Tomoko grabbed her brother and pulled her hand over his wide mouth.
''It's a toy, just a toy, cute eh?''
''A Pretty Cure...?'' Hotaru still seemed surprised, eventually she motions Tomoko to let the little creature go.
''I'll accept your offer''
''EH?!'' Tomoko cried, she grabbed Hotaru's arm, pulling on it ''But it's dangerous! You eventually won't be human anymore! You can die!...And...''
She already knew it was a lost cause, Hotaru's eyes looked determined.
''I want to protect people, so badly'' She simply said and picked up Zeta, cautiously.
''I'm Hotaru Hakamada and what is your name'' Hotaru smiled, still inspecting the little critter standing in her hands, he had such big, staring eyes.
''Call me Zeta''
''Nice to meet you, Zeta''
Tomoko and Zeta then explained everything, from their origins to Onibara and eventually the other three cures.
''So Yuina, Miku and Wakaba are the Pretty Cure'' Hotaru whispered surprised, but then it clicked, she knew their faces were somewhat familiar.
''But Hotaru, you'll eventually turn into an Alien! Do you want that?'' Tomoko asked her, still holding onto her arm.
''But... what does that mean?'' Hotaru gave a wry smile and didn't know what to think of it.
''Well...your skin will turn green! And...you will get a better memory, a longer lifespan and...'' Tomoko stated, Zeta kept quiet and stared at the ground, hoping Hotaru wouldn't mind those side-effects.
''But...aren't those good things?''
Zeta climbed on his sister's shoulder,
''If she doesn't mind...well, where is my Hollow Changer'' He whispered in her ear, Tomoko looked at him, confused.
''I don't have it...Um..Larry's partner...Wakaba had them!'' She cried
''Oh well, shall we pay her a visit?'' Hotaru asked and revealed a small notebook, her so called 'class-book' which included all names, seating-orders and addresses of the class.
Very handy.
Wakaba was lying in her own trailer, staring blankly at the TV, all her muscles hurt, she felt so weak and dizzy.
Maybe because they had used so much power lately?
A soft knock on her door made her jump in fright, she slowly dragged herself to the door to open it.
She was very surprised when Tomoko, Hotaru and Zeta were standing in front of the door.
''Wakaba, can we come inside for a bit?'' Hotaru asked, the taller girl nodded nervously as she led them inside.
''S-s-s-sorry for the m-m-mess''
''Oh that's alright, I hope you feel somewhat better...but you look kinda pale, Oh! I have brought today's homework!'' Hotaru put a few papers down on a nearby table as she looked for a place to sat down while trying to not step on anything, which proved quite hard.
''E-E-E-E-E-EH!?'' Wakaba started coughing when Hotaru had told her the news.
''Why w-w-w-would you w-w-want t-t-t-t-t-that!?'' She asked, baffled, as she started pulling on her braids and bit her lip, wide-eyed.
''I just want to be of some use, protect others, help people in need...''
''I tried to stop her but someone had to tell her!'' Tomoko was visibly irritated and shot an accusing look at her brother, who turned his back to her.
''B-But do you want t-t-to become a m-m-monster!?'' Wakaba started getting frustrated herself, she pressed her hands to her face and tried to calm herself down.
Why would Hotaru want to give up her completely perfect, normal live?
How stupid do you have to be?
Why would she want to turn into some monster?
To protect others?
Don't make me laugh!
People are terrible, they only hurt each other.
Wakaba just wished she had never met Larry.
She just wanted to stay with her uncle, just stay inside, no danger, no outside world, nothing.
''Get out''
''Wakaba?'' Hotaru asked softly.
''GET OUT!'' Wakaba roared and suddenly found enough strength to literally throw Tomoko, Hotaru and Zeta out of her trailer before closing it. Leaving the three quite shocked, Wakaba had looked so furious, it was...kinda terrifying.
''...Take this thing with you!'' Somewhat calmer but still very, very angry, Wakaba opened the door and threw a necklace on the ground, she growled softly before closing the door again.
Zeta was the first to overcome his shock and picked the necklace up, it really was his Hollow Changer, evident by the green heart.
''To transform, yell 'Boo Boo Bogey! Monster Change!''' He explained while handing Hotaru the Hollow Changer, the three took one last look at the trailer park before deciding to go to the park.
As If fate had called them, Karasu was standing next to a tree, said tree was surrounded by some crows, as If trying to attack something inside the tree.
Zeta quickly noticed his companions were the ones attacked by Karasu's birds, he turned to the Cure candidate, already holding the Hollow Changer close to her chest.
''Hotaru, transform!'' He commanded while sitting on Tomoko's shoulder, who pressed a hand on her friend's shoulder.
''Are you sure? Things will never be the same after transforming'' She spoke and grabbed her arm, holding it tightly.
''Don't worry Tomo, I'll be fine'' Hotaru stepped forwards, sparks of determination in her eyes.
''Boo Boo Bogey! Monster Change!''
ED: 'Delusion Disco!' - Yoshino Nanjo (Yuina Akagawa), Emiri Kato (Miku Sumire) & Kazusa Murai (Wakaba Tsukino)