Chapter 16
The MACH 7 thru 10
(マッハ7から10の巻)
(or "Heather's 10Speed Pace")
The race was about to begin, as it was televised, all around the world. Everyone, including the citizens, watched on, as they see the worldwide carnage begin.
In Targus City, the rest of The Gang was watching it, at a diner, as well, with April and January.
Peter said, "This is gonna be great. Percival and Heather are in this race. I heard that in Chicago, very few nearly died in one race."
Mizuki remarked, "What good is it, for a footrace, across the city, about miles from the main hall, for a flag?"
January said, "We participated in that race, also, but was banned for using guns."
April snuffed, "Yeah. You went and blew it and up."
Farra replied, "I'm surprised that Steven isn't watching this. He'd learn something from this."
Steven Cooke, with Yakumo, was still at Honeydew Island.
The Gang watched, as the race was about to start.
At the starting point, the PA announced the four teams.
"Introducing the teams… In the all-green attire, in lane one, the four mystery men from the video game world, survivors of a huge disaster, and all-around background characters – The Melonmen!
In lane two – A hometown favorite, they are our favorite angelic heroines, Panty & Stocking Anarchy! Along with daughters of the Mayor, and newly-hired assistants of Percival Gaynes, Scanty & Kneesocks Daemon!
In lane three, a dark horse in this race, accompanied by three hooded men, remaining anonymous, from Bluffington, the rich bully, Roger Klotz!
And in lane four, the greatest band in the world, and the original members of the group, they are The Gang!"
The crowd continued to go wild, as the competitors start to prepare.
"This is for all the fucking marbles," Stocking said.
Panty calmly said, "Focus. I cannot focus on the men… That's the old me."
Roger then giggled, "NO way Steven Nevins will best me. When we all get there, before him, he's due for a big surprise."
Heather was nervous, "I need to pee…"
The man in a black shirt held a gun up and called out, "On your mark… Get set…"
BANG!
They all ran off, including most of the crowd. Each member entered the forest.
The host then announced, "Folks, they are in leg #1 of the Footrace of Death – the Dreaded Forest of Labyrinth! The competitors will choose a door in the forest and try to get into the maze of leaves, and try to get out, before the trees get to them. Folks, this is a dangerous forest, full of wild squirrels, logs, and mud."
The teams entered the doors. There was a huge wall, with six doors. The Gang entered Door #5, Klotz entered Door #2, the Melonmen entered Door #6, and the Angels and Demons head to Door #1.
"Wise choice on the doors. Every door leads to an exit. Now all that is left is to brush through the animals and dirt, without so much of getting killed."
Percival called, "Keep going straight! Tread East!"
Scanty and Kneesocks started to walk slowly, as went through every turn, calmly.
Kneesocks said, "Seems this forest has no way of stopping."
Panty groaned, "You're boring me, bitch. I'm heading over!"
She leaped over a log, and…
SPLAT!
…she landed in mud.
"OH! And Team Angel-Devil had tried to cheat, going over the log! We should warn you that there are surprises and the mudpack trap is one of them!"
Panty griped, "AH, SHIT! I'M A MESS!"
SNAG!
Heather was caught in a rope trap, dangling upside-down. She cried, "AAH! HELP!"
Steven N pulled her down, and continued on.
"Now that's Friendship Power! Heather Dunn of The Gang has been snared, but Steven Nevins, Britain's Goodwill Ambassador just rescued her. The Gang is back in the race!"
The Melonmen went through the forest, but ended up being gnawed on by squirrels. Roger and his team ran off to the exit, being pelted by the acorns. And The Gang continued to fall into every trap, with Steven N saving them, from Percival being dropped into a pit, Michelle being covered in red and orange leaves, and Heather tripping into logs. The Angels and Demons also ran through the maze, being bitten and gnawed by small chipmunks. They ran out, heading to the exit.
"THERE IT IS!" Panty shouted.
Scanty sobbed, "OW! OW! OW! OW! Stupid darn chipmunks!"
They ran through a huge gate, which said "EXIT".
"OH, YES! The Angels and the Demons have escaped first, followed by Roger Klotz and his Mystery Men! The Gang and the Melonmen are still inside the forest, as the women and men head to leg #2 in the race."
The Melonmen appear, with just three men. They were in pain, as they treaded on.
"And, OH! I counted three! One melon man is dead, I bet! But what do you expect? Must've been in the path with the huge mutant tree!"
The Host was right. Back in the forest, the melon man was being ripped apart and chewed on, by a huge evil gray tree, with fangs and dead branches. It started to chew, continuously, as blood started to pour out. The Gang went past the tree, as they were limping to the exit.
"No doubt about it, folks, they are final traps for these legs, and the acorn pelting, the tree munching, and the chipper-munks on you were one of them. The Gang are the lucky ones! They just encountered… Instant Death! Ladies and gentlemen…"
The Gang stopped, seeing a huge black monster bear, with tusks and razor-sharp claws. It roared at them, as they were frightened. Steven N, however, wasn't scared. The huge bear approached Steven, and was about to slash him.
"STEVEN!" Michelle shrieked.
The bear lunged at Steven N, but he ducked out of the way and punched it in the gut, several times. The crowd was shocked, as Steven N delivered a knee to the chest. He jumped up and wrapped his legs around the monster's neck.
"AAAAAAAAH!"
SNAP!
"SUEEEEEEY!"
The bear fell dead, as The Gang escaped the forest.
"Whoa! Unbelievable! With his own bare hands, Steven Nevins killed that bear! THAT'S the 8th bear, this season! Few of which died from indigestion! But it would take a miracle now, for The Gang to catch up!"
Percival said, "I take it that ursine didn't met you, huh, Steven?"
Steven N said, "Ya damn right! Now, we have to make it to the playgrounds, before the next leg!"
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Peter and Farra were in awe, watching the event on TV. Mizuki gasped, "Oh, my… I hope that bear was old."
April remarked, "That's the first time someone tamed a bear, using force."
Peter smiled, "He must be from Chicago!"
The others plummeted in a THUD, after his remark.
He blushed, "Was it something I said?"
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The Angels arrived at the checkpoint, which is a huge playground, across the street from the city. The Demons panted, as Panty looked around for the arena.
"It says on the map that the arena is dead-ahead." She said, "Jesus! A straight line? Can they be that fucking predictable?"
Scanty moaned, "What now, sister?"
Kneesocks said, "We cannot use the G-String. That's obvious."
The Melonmen ran off, as Panty yelled, "HEY! YOU CAN'T WHIZ PASS US! That's bullshit!"
Stocking griped, "Follow them!"
She then asked, "Wait… Weren't there four of them?"
The Angels and Demons ran off. Roger appeared and his allies grabbed the Demon Sisters. They threw them into a dumpster and shut the lid. He laughed, as they ran to the straight pathway.
"And now, it's every man, woman, and, uh, thing for themselves! The Melons come first, Panty & Stocking are in second, Klotz and his gang in third, and speaking of THE Gang, they are in dead-last, stuck in the forest! Scanty and Kneesocks, I believe, are OUT of the game, along with Melon Man #2… or was it #4? Anyway, they are approaching the second leg of this Torturous Triathlon – The 500-yard Road Sprint."
The Gang arrived at the playgrounds, as Heather started to collapse onto the ground. She suddenly started to gasp for air. Michelle held her and asked, "You okay, kid?"
Heather said, "I'm fine… My body is suddenly feeling numb. Too… Much… Pain…"
Michelle called to the boys, "You guys go on ahead. I need to watch over her."
Heather said, "No. You three go on ahead… Win for me, guys…"
She passed out on the ground, as Michelle nodded.
Percival shouted, "FINE! Leave her, and let's get our ankles to it!"
Steven N said, "You're right, Percival! We made it, this far. We cannot let Klotz, those melon men, or Panny & Stocking win. Of course, The Angels will, but what the crap?"
They high-fived, dashed off, and left Heather behind. Michelle said, "Sorry, Heather…"
The racers were now at a huge street, at 500 yards long (1,500 Feet even).
The host announced, "With the dreaded street in the way of the arena, it's a long way to go! The Melonmen are first, Anarchies are second, Roger Klotz is third, and The Gang is last, as they are now going to rush to the flag!"
He continued, as they all were at the starting line in the street, "Yes, my friends. This is the dreaded Street of Shock. It's the 500-yard Road Sprint! As they are about to brave the fifteen hundred foot run, they must watch out for potholes, unexpected vehicles, open manholes, road blocks, tar spots, and the devastating wrecking ball. Daten City's long and hard Hummingbird Road is currently under road construction, which is why our remaining competitors must head to the arena, located beside City Hall, one step closer to the capturing of the flag."
Steven, Michelle, and Percival arrive at Hummingbird Road, as everyone else headed off to the arena.
Michelle said, "Damn. What a long road."
Steven N said, "We can make it. No one can survive a street obstacle course."
Percival asked, "What'll we do? One false move and we'll be in the underground, stuck inside."
Steven N said, "You guys follow me. I can guide you there. I have 50-50 knowledge of these construction streets."
He dashed off, as the others followed.
The Melonmen continue to run, halfway to the street, but then one of them fell down a manhole. Roger and his gang continued to run, as two members jumped over a road block, into a pile of pebbles. Panty & Stocking continued to dash past each hazard, as Steven N leapt over each road block and hot asphalt patches. They continued to rush into each street, as Roger devised a plan. He kicked a road block to the front of a pothole and continued to run off, ducking from the wrecking ball. A second Melon Man jumped over the road block and into the pothole. He fell into the abyss, as Panty leapt over the block, plummeting into the abyss. However, as she disappeared into the darkness, she appeared in another pothole, in front of Roger and his gang. She flew up, with angel wings in her. She held up her gun, Back Lace, and shouted, "Okay, you guys! I get the feeling that you four are cheating!"
Roger gasped, "Holy Enchilada! A real angel?!"
Panty shouted, "You stop cheating, fuckwads, or your c(BEEP)s in the cult fall down! You got it?"
Stocking rushed towards to where Panty is and said, "Panty, can you keep running? I don't want to be caught cheating for flying!"
Panty glared at him, "This is my last warning!"
She growled, as she and Stocking dashed off together, "They are going to ruin my best shoes! When this is over and we win, Percival owes us some new shoes!"
Stocking smiled, "That's what you get for wearing heels in a race."
The host announced, "And with that pothole shortcut, Panty and Stocking have taken the lead, as Roger and his gang are heading off, after them! The Gang is now in third, as… YES! ALL the Melonmen are dead, except one."
The Melonman continued to hobble, until…
SPLAT!
…a wrecking ball smashed him into mushed watermelon.
"Oops. I guess the Melon Men are now OUT of the race. But that's the beauty of it, since this is the first-ever fatality-esque Footrace of Death! And it is yet another deadly race to the finish!"
The Gang continued to whiz past the obstacles, as Michelle fell for Roger's trap, falling into the pothole. Steven N grabbed her wrist, saving her.
"Sis, you better watch these traps. It's too challenging for you," he said, as he pulled her up.
She then said, "We better hurry, before Panty & Stocking can kill Roger Klotz. The last leg is always the most dangerous."
Steven N remarked, "Right. But we better jet there and leave NO man or woman behind. By the way, we'll pick up Heather, later. Let's go!"
The Gang continued to run through the Hummingbird Road.
Dynamite~! Dynamite~!
(Panty): "The Gang – IN COLOR" will be back in a flash!
(Play Form begins)
(A huge ninja is running through the flames in Netherrealm)
(The ninja is Scorpion)
(Scorpion runs into a huge coliseum, confronting Sub-Zero)
(PA): It's down to Scorpion and Sub-Zero in the Hell Footrace of Death!
(Scorpion launches a spear, as Sub-Zero dodged out of the way)
(Scorpion): GET OVER HERE!
(Sub-Zero): You're finished now!
(Scorpion's spear returns with an energy drink)
(Scorpion drink the liquid, as Sub-Zero shoots an Ice Ball at him)
(Scorpion freezes in place)
(Sub-Zero jumps up and delivers a flying kick)
(Scorpion melts the frost, as he removed his mask)
(Scorpion breathes fire into Sub-Zero, dropping him to the ground)
(Sub-Zero screams in pain)
(Scorpion grabs the flag and raises the flag high)
(PA): YES! YES! YES! Scorpion has won the Hell's Footrace of Death! But why did he drink an energy drink, in the final moments?
(Scorpion holds up a can)
(Narrator): "Magma Cannon PLUS" – The energy drink that boosts the fire within you.
(Man): Toasty~!
(Scorpion drinks the Magma Cannon PLUS)
(Scorpion): CRISPY Clean!
(Man): Crispy~!
(Narrator): Magma Cannon PLUS – proud sponsor of the Footrace of Death.
Drink responsibly; may cause indigestion and heartburn; should not be used for human consumption
(Stocking): Snack break is over. Back to "The Gang – IN-COLOR".
Back at the playground, Heather stood up and was well-rested. She then said, "Damn… How long was I out? I better get back to the race, and hurry."
But as she was about to leave, she heard faint cries from in the dumpster. She quickly rushed over to the dumpster and found the Demon Sisters inside, all gagged and panting heavily.
"Enh! It reeks!" Kneesocks sobbed.
Heather cried, "What happened to you guys?"
Scanty pleaded, "Get us to the arena!"
Kneesocks sobbed, "It's disgusting…"
She helped the Demons out of the dumpster. She then asked if they could move again. Kneesocks would remove some dirt from her hair, as Scanty snarled, "It's that awful brute, Klotz!"
"Huh? Why him? Don't tell me he threw you in the dumpster!" Heather scolded.
Kneesocks barked, "It's against the rules! We were beaten up by his three allies, all for his greed! And when we say that, it's because that the brawling occurs in the arena, not outside it!"
Scanty sobbed, "We have to warn Father and Percival. Dear Heather, take us there, so we can expose this hooligan as the fraud he is."
Heather thought, "Funny… Michelle grew worried about him, too."
She called, "Hop on and hang on tight."
The Demon got on her shoulders, as she sensed the direction of both the arena and church. She then began to run… really fast. In fact, she suddenly spoke.
"I can do it, in a minute!"
Her right eye flashed a "7", as she zoomed off, in Warp Speed.
"MACH SEVEN FOOTRACE!"
Heather easily rushed through Hummingbird Road.
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At the arena by city hall, moments later, The Gang and The Angels arrived, after Klotz and his boys appeared in the middle of the arena. The crowd cheered, as they were laughing evilly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Roger Klotz and his team, in full force, are the first to make it here, as they must take the stairs to the flag, located in the northwest area, on a five-foot stairway, on a four-foot platform. One member pulls the flag out and waves it, will win the Daten City Footrace of Death, as a whole! All four members of Klotz's team have made it, as it's now-!"
The Angels appeared, as the music played.
Fly away now~, Fly away now~, Fly away~!
The Angels appeared, in their white angel suits, and prepared for a show.
"WHOA! ARE YOU GETTING THIS? Panty and Stocking, the hometown heroines have arrived, and… what the?!"
They begin to remove their underwear and socks.
"Oh, pitiful shadows of the darkness…
Oh, evil spirits, lost in the alternate worlds of heaven and earth…
May the thunderous power of these delicate garments, worn by these holy maidens, strike down upon you, with great vengeance and furious anger, shattering your lonesome and despicable impurities and return you from whence you came!"
Panty and Stocking unsheathed their weapons, as Panty barked, "You know the rest. But we cannot waste you, since Garterbelt and Steven Nevins told us to play fair! Before you get to the flag, why don't you reveal your allies, you motherfucker!"
Stocking cried, "While we are young!"
Roger smiled, "Well… That can be arranged. I was to win and reveal the troop, but why waste it?"
He called out, "Boys?"
Two hooded boys removed their cloaks and appeared as Wolfgang, the bully that was assaulted by Heiwajima, and Ludwig, a bully with a black shirt and brown hair. The third one revealed to be… Guy Graham?
The third one has slick hair, purple skin, and a Salmon Superhero suit.
"WHOA!" The host announced, "It's Wolfgang and Ludwig, the bullies that once took over a vacant lot! And that other guy is Guy Graham! I thought he was killed!"
Stocking glared, "Guy Graham?! I thought the prick was dead!"
Guy explained, "Correction… Guy Graham is dead! But NOT the Superb Salmon!"
Roger laughed, "Well, then, no point into fighting! We'll be on our way."
Steven N appeared, along with Percival and Michelle.
Dynamite~!
Steven barked, "You're not going anywhere, you big bad kid pusher!"
The host cried, "Amazing! The Gang, minus the tawdry one, has arrived in third! It's anybody's game!"
Steven N called out, "Dick move, hiring these creeps for your fun, but you, my friend, have had your last loser branded! Now fight us, get an arse-whupping, real bad!"
Percival and Michelle prepared to fight, as well. Roger then sighed, "Fine… Wolfy, Ludwig! Take on those three, whilst I get the flag. Guy… Deal with these Angels."
He walked off, as the referee announced, "Oh, no! We don't go to the stairway, while the fighting occurs! You must fight! And the last team standing must win the right to capture the flag. Now, if you fight in the stairway, that's another story."
DING!
Roger charged at Percival, who delivered a roundhouse kick, as the Nevinses battle Wolfgang and Ludwig.
Wolfgang shouted, "Payback time, you wussy man! Time you had a taste of your own medicine!"
Michelle barked, as she was in a boxing stance, "In this round, the medicine you're having is iodine!"
The fighting begins, as Superb Salmon grew bigger and with a black hue. He roared, as the Sisters were shocked.
Panty said, "Well, damned if we were right, Stocking."
Stocking stated, "Not that we care, but we knew Guy Graham was dead. He becomes a ghost here… and well… You get the idea."
The Salmon stomped the ground, as the Anarchy Sisters jumped out of the way.
"Oh, man! This battle is getting ugly! No one is going to the flag, until one team is safe. What will happen?"
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Outside the arena, Heather appeared, as she left Scanty and Kneesocks by the arena. She then said, "You go on ahead. I need to change my clothes. I won't be long. Give me five minutes."
She whizzed off, as Scanty was confused. She asked, "Kneesocks, doesn't our snaggletoothed friend looked a bit weird?"
Kneesocks remarked, "Not a clue. But I fear it may be that Congregated Control we heard of."
Scanty gasped, "Congregated Control?! I always thought it was just a myth!"
She arrived at the church, all tired out. Garterbelt asked, "Uh… Weren't you at the arena?"
Heather dashed in, "NO TIME! Where's my stuff?"
Garter said, "In Stocking's room."
Heather whizzed away, "Thankyou, appreciateit. Thanksfortheclothes!"
He thought, "Huh? Why is she in a hurry?"
Back at the arena, Steven and Percival began to fight, as Panty and Stocking clash with the Salmon Ghost. Guy approached the angels and slashed them with a huge claw. Both girls fell, as Guy laughs evilly. Percival and Michelle fought against Wolfgang and Ludwig. They delivered a barrage of punches and kicks. Wolfgang grabbed Michelle's neck, as he threw her at Percival, colliding into each other. Scanty and Kneesocks arrived, as they saw the onslaught going on.
"And the Demon Sisters, Scanty & Kneesocks, have just arrived to help out their allies in this melee for the flag! The Demon Sisters also hail from Daten City, and are the daughters of Mayor Corset. This could be big, since they represent the hometown advantage!"
Kneesocks appeared behind Guy Graham and barked, "You have been a naughty ghost. You should've known better than to leave us."
Guy shouted, "I have my rights! I have my vendetta on those who killed me! I forgot who, but I'll rest in peace, after I achieve my goal!"
Scanty held her pistols up and glared, "OH, you evil fish taco! Prepare to be sliced into bits, for your betrayal!"
Kneesocks slashed at Guy, but was unaffected. He used his claws to guard the slashes. Scanty fired at the ghost, but avoided each bullet.
They gasped, "What the French Toast?"
Steven N then said, "Guys! Guy's busy! Take care of this!"
Roger then snarled, "ACHTUNG!"
Michelle asked, "Achtung?!"
Wolfgang stomped at Percival's chest, as he screamed in pain. He jeered, "Too bad… You're getting old, son."
Ludwig threw Michelle into the wall, knocking her out. Panty was shocked, as she ran to Ludwig, using her gun.
"Hey, Ludwig!" She yelled, "That's for hurting my British slab of hot ass!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Ludwig was shot, but was unaffected.
"OH! And Panty uses her Back Lace Pistol and connected! But Ludwig isn't going down!"
The Angels' weapons cannot hurt human beings. It only works on ghosts and demons.
"What kind of toy gun is that?" He bragged, as he snatched Panty's "Gun".
It faded out and turned into panties.
The host gasped, "AAH! Underwear?!"
Ludwig threw the panties down and grinned, "Oh… You play dirty, like us…"
Kneesocks called, "Uh, Angel! A little help here!"
Guy shouted, "DIE!"
He used his talons and ripped apart Scanty and Kneesocks' uniforms. Scanty, in pain, then held up a bottle with the words "Emergency".
Scanty snarled, with her uniform tattered, "Alright, then. I'm through playing nice demon!"
Panty called out, as she kicked Ludwig, downstairs, "I'm kind of busy with this asshole!"
Stocking cried, "I can't fight Salmon Man alone! Panty, hurry the fuck up!"
Steven N ran to Stocking and confronted Guy. "Stocking. Take care of Michelle. I'll handle this fish freak."
Scanty threw the bottle down to the ground and shouted, "Mister Nevins, sir! Step back!"
SMASH! BOOM!
A huge bear ghost appeared and roared in the heavens.
"OH, MY! What does it mean? A huge bear ghost of-, WAIT! It's the mutant bear that Steven Nevins killed! What is this?"
Scanty smirked, "Bears love salmon; especially tight-wearing traipses like the shameful person we see here."
Steven N smirked, "Good thinking, Scanty."
Kneesocks called, "Steven! Take care of Roger! We'll bow out of this race and handle the Angels' mess!"
Scanty barked, "Wandering spirits who disobey us pay the ULTIMATE PRICE!"
The bear grabbed Guy in a bearhug, as Scanty aimed.
"HEY! I'm not a salmon! That's for show!"
She fired at Guy, piercing his skin. Guy was hurt, as Stocking held up her panties. She tossed them to Panty and called, "Hey, Panty! This is from Michelle!"
Panty grabbed the underwear and produced a huge gun. She aimed at the bear and Guy and shouted, "WELL! Time for some Goodwill and Angelic Hunting, with the Outdoor Angel, Panty Anarchy! Michelle, this is for you!"
She blasted at both ghosts.
"REPENT, MOTHERFUCKERS!"
BOOM!
"Stop the presses!"
BOOM! BOOM!
Both the bear ghost and Guy exploded into bits. Roger was shocked, as Wolfgang and Ludwig regrouped.
"WAS IST LOS?" Roger yelled, "NO!"
He snarled in a German accent, "No vay I am letting these women get away!"
The Host announced, "And Guy Graham dies! Well… the ghost of him."
Michelle groaned, as she tried to get up, "Did she just use her sister's panties?" and then collapsed.
Steven N watched on, as Roger's team retreated to the stairs, as Steven N followed. The angels approach the demons, as they grabbed 5 Heaven Coins (one for Guy, and four for the bear).
"Where have you been?" Panty scolded.
Kneesocks said, "Like you'd know. We need to warn the judges. That Roger Klotz and his men threw us in a dumpster!"
Scanty protested, "They simply broke the rules! You don't hurt us, yet! That's in the final leg of the race!"
Panty said, "Well, I don't know what to say…"
Kneesocks remarked, "There's more. We managed to search for a Roger Klotz on the radar… but get this."
They talked, as Roger and his buddies walked to the pedestal. He grinned, "Well, we may have lost one, but at least we won."
Steven N took a shortcut and blocked them, at halfway. He barked, "NO WAY! I refuse to let you win, after everything you have done!"
Roger smiled, "Try me! YOU, YOU SWINE, have insulted me, for the last time! I am not afraid of you, du derelict!"
Steven N said, "What I did, months ago, was justified! You hurt a child, flung him into trash, and broke my code of honor and ethics! What I did, please accept my apology. But right now, I have to win this! Not just for the kid you hurt, but for those Texans that I mutilated in the San Antonio Footrace of Death, all these years ago!"
"Get real!"
"You leave me no choice!"
"Wolfgang! Ludwig Von! Beat him up!"
Steven N prepared to fight, but…
WHOOSH! ZING!
A purple blur appeared and headed to the stairs. It shoved Roger and his team down the stairs. It appeared at the bottom, wearing a purple hood. It spoke in a female voice, "Steven Nevins… Let me fight these guys."
Steven N asked, "Who the hell are you?"
"GO! Help Michelle and Percival!"
He left, "Something about her seemed familiar…"
He approached an unconscious Percival and Michelle and said, "You guys okay?"
"Yeah," Percival said, "What a headache."
Michelle asked, "We failed, didn't we?"
Steven N replied, "No. But I think someone will help us on this Klotz sucker."
The woman barked, "You dare hurl Scanty and Kneesocks into a dumpster, at the playground?"
The crowd gasped, as Roger sneered, "Yeah! So what if I did! I'm better than all of you losers!"
"Losers, huh? You have pissed off a lot of people to get there!"
"Try me! I'd like to know who are you, and why are you in my way of victory?"
Michelle cried, "Miss! Step away! That Roger Klotz is not what he is! He's reall-!"
Steven N said, "Michelle, if you have something to say, say it now!"
Michelle said, as she was nervous, "Uh… I'll explain, later…"
Kneesocks called out, "Michelle! What are you saying? We know that he's not Roger Klotz! The REAL Roger is in obscurity!"
The crowd gasped, as Roger laughed. He sneered, "So… You guessed, huh? Now, what about you, mein frau?"
Panty scoffed, "Was that French?"
Scanty replied, "German."
Michelle then looked on and gasped, "Wait… Those pants…"
Michelle saw the pants' cuffs on the bottom of the woman's robe, which revealed sliver cloth. She then gasped, "Huh? How did she…?"
The woman removed her robe and revealed to be Heather, who was wearing a pink shirt, with the word "BRAT" in black stitching.
"THE MYSTERY GIRL! She was Heather Dunn! But why? And what secrets does the evil Roger Klotz have in store? All I know is that Team Roger Klotz has been disqualified, for hurting Scanty and Kneesocks, during the second leg! But it has yet to be official."
The Gang gasped, "Heather?"
Roger barked, "We can still win, you awful tramp!"
Heather shouted, "Hey! I may be bad, but I am a fast drummer! And I am NO tramp! Let's see how well you can best me!"
Ludwig slapped her face, knocking her down. He bellowed, "We can still win. It's not over, until Roger says it's over! WE WIN! AND THAT'S ALL!"
Heather was facedown, as she was bleeding in her cheek. Steven N tried to rescue her, but Percival said, "NO! Not until we know the truth."
He grabbed his arm and said, "Steven! We cannot win. If you barge in and save your wife, we'll lose, too!"
Michelle remarked, "But that would mean that Panty, Stocking, and the Daemons would win, on a technicality."
Steven N said, "But… Heather… She's my wife. We cannot stand here, doing nothing."
Michelle said, "Leave Roger and his true identity to us."
But she spoke too soon. Heather got up and was in anger. She held her face and started to glow in a red aura.
"You don't… You don't cut me… like that…"
Steven N gasped, "Heather."
Team Roger turned around and was stunned, so were the Angels and Demons. Heather glared, as her eyes shone a "7" on each side.
"I won't let this race be tainted! If it's injustice you want, so be it! But I fight for love and peace!"
She stood up and clutched her arms up. She then was surrounded by a huge red, blue, and yellow aura, surrounding her. Her chest then shone in LED letters "MACH". It faded, as Heather was in furious anger.
"ATTACK!"
Percival gasped, "WHAT THE? Heather?"
Michelle gasped, "She… She has such vigor!"
The Demons and Angels shake hands, as Kneesocks said, "Let Heather deal with this. We are curious."
Stocking replied, "Who has that power, without milk in her system?"
Heather started to jog in place, as she posed to the crowd. The crowd cheered.
The host called out, "IN-, IN-, INCREDIBLE! After a slap to the face, Heather has woke up with an immerse rush of energy! Team Roger is already to the flag! What does it mean? Are Team Klotz disqualified or not?"
Roger called, "Hold them off, you two! I'll grab the flag!"
They rushed at Heather, as Roger made it to the top. Wolfgang and Ludwig were about to restrain Heather, but she dashed off in a blur, to the top of the stairs. Roger was about to reach the flag, but Heather appeared, with a smile on her face.
"HUH?" He gasped, "GET OUT OF MY WAY, YOU DUMMKOPF!"
Heather snarled, "TASTE THIS, CHEATER!"
She socked Roger in the nose, as he griped, "OW! That was my nose, you whore!"
Heather growled, as she punched Roger in the gut, several times. She then delivered knees to his face, many times.
"GET HER!" Wolfgang shouted.
Ludwig rushed to attack Heather, swinging a punch to her. She ducked and headbutted his chest severely, as Wolfgang went past her. She then swung her legs and kicked him in the face, with several back kicks.
Ludwig shouted, "SOMEONE JUST KILL HER!"
Ludwig tried to grab her, but she leapt up and delivered a barrage of kicks onto his skull. She flew up and landed a dropkick, smashing his face into pieces.
"MACH 6 DRAGON SNAPKICK!"
The crowd cheered. Ludwig plummeted into the ground, out cold, as Steven was in amazement. Michelle nodded, as she was smiling. Percival could only gasp in shock and horror.
Panty was amazed, "Damn, bra. Bitch has some mad skills."
At the diner, The Gang was shocked, as well. Farra asked, "How is Heather that tenacious?"
Mizuki replied, "Fascinating."
January was stammering, "Uh… Why did… How… uh…"
Peter replied, "I think she meant to say is "WHAT THE WHA?"."
Back at the arena, Roger called to Wolfgang, "HURRY! GET THE FLAG! FORGET ABOUT HER AND GRAB IT!"
Heather skipped up and vaulted from the top of Roger's head. Wolfgang made it to the top, as Heather was up in the air, over the stadium.
"OH, NO! Wolfgang has the flag! Heather is airborne, without heading down! I think Team Roger wins!"
Wolfgang clutched the flag tightly and pulled it.
"WE WIN!" He cheered.
"That's what you think!" She yelled.
Heather spun like a pinwheel and plummeted down to Wolfgang's right arm.
SMASH!
Wolfgang's arm was severely ripped off, by Heather's huge heel kick.
"MACH 8 AXE DROP!"
His severed arm still held the flag, as Wolfgang screamed in pain. Heather grabbed him by the neck and delivered a huge power slam, headfirst.
CRASH!
Wolfgang was smashed through the stairs, as Heather turned to Roger, with a smirk on her face. She jogged in place again and was surrounded by a huge yellow energy orb. Roger gasped, as he screamed, "No, no! NEIN!"
The host called out, "HEATHER IS AT THE TOP! SHE IS AT THE TOP! But why isn't she getting the flag?"
Steven N said, "I know why."
Heather roared, as she continued to rev up her legs. Roger shrieked in fear, "GET HER AWAY FROM ME!"
He dashed off, in fear, as the energy-absorbed Heather jumped off the stairway and headed towards Roger.
Michelle gasped, "Of course! All that running in place and anger in her made her the PERFECT heat seeking missile! And Roger is her only target!"
Percival barked, "Missile?! Try meteor!"
Scanty gasped, "Make a wish, sister?"
Heather turned into a huge plasma fireball and landed on Roger's back, crushing him into the ground, like she was a shooting star.
"COMET SPEEDSTER!"
Percival was in complete shock, as the Angels and Demons were amazed, "Holy shit!"
He then barked, "Wait… Heather cannot be that fast. Unless… Could she have the Congregated Control, like Peter?"
Heather dusted him off, as she headed to the stairway.
Percival was dead-on! Heather has the Congregated Control, as well! But which power did she get?
Also, what is Roger Klotz hiding?
To be continued…