Chapter 25
The Power of Friendship
(友情のパワー！の巻)
(or "The Climactic Galactic Final Battle")

"AND THIS IS FOR CHACHA!" Peter yelled, as he punched Legendary Girl M in the face.

When we last left The Gang, they were in Daten City, confronting Melissa Hawthorne, a girl from Paris who died of a freak accident, during The Gang's beginning. The girl also happened to be Steven Nevins's arch-nemesis, Legendary Girl M. The Gang retreats, as they plan a new form of plan, while Peter, with the Beast Gene, fights off Legendary Girl M.

He continued to strike at her, as Yakumo got up, seeing the carnage.

January said, "Try not to move."

Yakumo said, "Oh, I won't. I feel dizzy… but… It's so sudden."

April asked, "Yakumo, any weaknesses into stopping this woman?"

Kneesocks sobbed, "Easy for you to say! It would be a miracle, before you try to stop such a powerful beast, like that!"

Stocking said, "We lost them. The Demons are terrified by this woman, who is nothing but an alien, hell-bent on destroying our city."

Garterbelt yelled, "OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES! If Legendary Girl M wins, then it's a loss for life, itself! She wins, we lose everything! No more fucking around, no more bakeries and sweets, no more having parties, no more gigs, and worst of all… NO MORE PEOPLE! NO MORE HEAVEN! NO MORE HELL!"

He exploded into bits.
"OH, MY GOD!"
BOOM!

Yakumo gasped, "OH, NO!"

January said, "I guess M's evil trend got the best of him."

Panty smirked, "Guy's just upset over this whole losing to death thing."

Stocking said, "He'll be back. Garterbelt's immortal…"

Panty said, "…which is a crock of shit."

Yakumo held up his afro and said, "Garterbelt…"

Scanty said, "We cannot give in. I don't want to suffer, as much as they did! Melissa Hawthorne is a lost soul and she needs to be punished!"

Yakumo said, "Let me! I can reason with her, before The Gang returns."

Stocking said, "As long as Peter can beat her ass. And we've been clawing in, just for the hell of it."

Panty shouted, "Hell, yeah! Go get her, Yakumo!"

She bowed, "Thank you, so much."

She ran to Legendary Girl M, as Peter grabbed her in a headlock. He slammed an elbow into her head, giving her a lump. She broke free and gave him a knee to the sternum. And then, she tried to grab his legs, but Peter shoved her off.

Yakumo gasped, "If only I can reach her, maybe I can knock some sense into her."

She found a huge building and ran to the door. She said, "I hope this works."

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At a nearby garage, Steven N opened the door, showing huge vehicles inside. There were three huge silver shuttles, all with wings, engines, and machine guns built-in.

"We figured that we'd save this for such an emergency," he said, "These things can blast through a huge monster in a big city, faster than a condemned skyscraper in Havana. Trust me when I say this. This is big."

Farra said, "We'll need all the help we can. Do we each try to blast at the monster?"

Percival said, "We do. Make sure that we blast her to bits. I know this is too much, but an alien from another plant, threatened to destroy this universal mind fuck, and all it in…"

Michelle remarked, "I know what you mean."

Mizuki said, "Back at F City, Peter preached about who we'd lose. If we don't defeat Legendary Girl M, it's over. If we lose… we lose everything."

Steven N shouted, "That's all I wanted to hear! Melissa Hawthorne, or Legendary Girl M, will pay dearly for getting us into this whole mess! Now, everyone suit up and strap in! The Gang is going airborne!"

Farra said, "Count me out. I'll take the skies, my way."

Michelle said, "Then it's agreed. Steven and I will take the first shuttle, with Steven on the gun."

Steven C said, "I'll have Mizuki with me on the second shuttle. But I play gunner."

Percival concluded, "That leaves Heather and I. Heather, you take the guns, I'll fly this baby."

Farra then said, "We better hurry. If Peter cannot stop her, it'll mean the end, before we get the chance."

Steven N cried out, "Let's go!"

They all ran off, as Farra started to sprout wings.

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Peter continued fight L.G.M. in the city, as Yakumo made it to the top. Peter grabbed M by the hair and tried to throw her, but she lifted him up and dropped him with a back body drop. He crashed into the street, as M glared at him. She stomped on Peter's chest, as she laughed evilly. He groaned, as M picked her up.

He grabbed her wrist and shouted, "YOU MAKE ME, LADY!"

She shoved him down, into a huge field of buildings. Panty and Stocking were shocked, as some of their favorite places were dashed.

"NO! I loved that love motel!" Panty cried, "It was a second home!"

Stocking stated in shock, "And that bakery was well-known in this city!"

They glared at L.G.M., "BASTARD!"

Fly away now~, Fly away now~, Fly away!

The angels began their transformation scene, as they removed their panties and socks, while M was in disbelief.

"OH? Angels are going to save me?" She bellowed, "Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! Don't make me laugh!"

They were dressed in white angel attire, as they flew up to M's face.

"Hey, bitch!" Panty shouted, "You think you can mess with us and get away with it?"

Stocking said, "Peter smashed our district, but you did it!"

M shrilled, as she swatted them away, "HAH! TRY ME, you moths!"

The angels floated, as they held their weapons up. Panty said, "Do we look like moths?"

L.G.M. laughed, "Move to the light, my bugs…"

Panty shot at her, "Move this, motherfucker!"

The huge alien woman gets shot in the face, chest, and gut, but was stunned a bit. Peter got up and held her shoulders and arms. He called out, "GUYS! GET HER!"

Stocking slashed at M's torso, as Panty fired at her chest. M screamed in pain, as Peter smirked, "Well, she is a ghost!"

M shouted, "Maybe so… But I cannot be taken down, easily! I am like the black rhino! I have but one vulnerable spot! One you cannot see!"

She threw Peter down, as she concluded, "It's somewhere where you cannot see! Even if you try, it's useless to stop me! I am the galactic bomber! The climatic finisher!"

She then stomped on Peter's stomach, "AND THE FANTASTIC SHOW-OFF! I can be medieval all over you!"

She cackled, as three shuttles started to fly by. Peter gasped, "What is that?"

Panty said, "Here comes the fucking cavalry!"

Stocking sighed, "Whoopie… Please shoot me…"

Percival called, "Gang Defense Force! We are in hot pursuit! What a pity! Shoot down the huge evil woman, in the downtown city."

Michelle said, "But you know what would happen, if you kill her, leaving the city in shambles!"

Steven N stated, "We don't need to know why! All we know is to destroy the Legendary Girl M! This is for all the marbles!"

Steven C said, "Roger! Let's get to it!"

Mizuki said, "Steven!"

Steven C asked, "What is it, Miz?"

"I see her!"

"Where?"

The shuttle with Mizuki and Steven C was flying around M. Steven C called, "Okay! Showtime, Melissa Hawthorne!"

He fired at M, as she cried, "WHAT IS THIS?"

The bullets shot at her chest and she started to cringe in pain. She laughed evilly, "Mosquitoes, huh? What are they?"

Steven N fired his gun, up the back of L.G.M., and swooped up. They swopped positions with Percival and Heather, as Percival shouted, firing horizontally at her hip and abdomen, "HEY, MELISSA! YOU'RE FIRED!"

Heather jeered, "Fired at, he means!"

The huge woman then cried out, "NOT FUN! IT'S NOT FUN! You guys cannot pierce me!"

She staggered, "You think these bullets would hurt me?"

Steven N called, "The shots we made! That's enough age-old rustic shells, melded in silver bullets, that can extinguish a monster alien from Planet Ni~yon (figuratively speaking)!"

Michelle said, "Uh, Bro, I think we need more ammo!"

Legendary Girl M stood tall, as she was regenerating. The shuttles kept firing, as Melissa was being pierced in small bullets. Peter stood up and grabbed her waist again.

"YOU THINK YOU CAN STOP ME?" She shouted, "I won't be down by some flying silver saucers!"

Farra swoop by and held her guitar up. She called out, "You forgot about me!"

She fired a huge red fireball at Melissa's face, as Peter reverted back to normal. She started to singe in her face. She rubbed out the flames, as The Gang began to land. M then cried out, "RUIN MY FACE, WILL YA? You insects shall never win!"

She swatted Farra down, as she started to fall. Panty and Stocking caught her, as she fell.

Panty snapped, "She's WAY TOO persistent! This girl never gives up!"

Steven C called, "You better let us reload! We'll take this one!"

M then glow her eyes and fired at the shuttles, with a huge laser beam. She hollered, "IMA FIRING MAH LASER! It was funny in rehearsal, but not funny NOW!"

BOOM!
The Gang escaped, unharmed, as their planes exploded into flames.

"Shit!" Percival said, "We almost had it!"

Mizuki said, "You heard what M said! She has one weakness!"

Michelle said, "She's right. She had to blab, while we were taking off. The girl is loud. But few of us have projectile attacks!"

Peter appeared and said, "Then this calls for some AAW Power!"

Steven C cried, "Pick a part and blast her!"

Steven N said, "Good luck, you guys!"

Peter fired at M's head, "JUSTICE BEAM!"

Farra shot at M's chest, "HEROIC BAZOOKA!"

Percival fired a barrage of flames at her back, "VALIANT INFERNO!"

Heather shot lasers at her butt, "IMPARTIALITY BEAMS!"

Mizuki shot diamond shots at her abdomen and frontal hip, "JEWEL OF INTEGRITY!"

Steven shot huge energy pulses at her arms and legs, "RIGHTEOUSNESS WAVE ATTACK!"

They all connected at Legendary Girl M, but she was completely unscathed. She laughed, as she staggered a bit, "You… You almost had me! You got me, but I won't tell you where!"

Steven N said, in obviousness, "You didn't have to fire, at the same time."

THUD!
The Gang did an anime-style thud to the ground.

Michelle snuffed, "Bloody idiots."

Steven C shouted, "A minor setback, but Steven Cooke will try again!"

Mizuki called, "Let me fire first! I'll try her abs again!"

Farra said, "NO! LET ME!"

They started to fight, as Legendary Girl M bellowed, "ENOUGH!"

She kicked all six Gang members with a punt, as they flew off and crashed into a huge pile of rubble. They were out, as Steven N cried, "NO! This cannot be right!"

Michelle cringed, "This is bad…"

Scanty asked, "Why are we left out?"

April said, "They can fight her. We can't. They are the ones who can beat her."

Kneesocks trembled, "If only Corset was here…"

M then smirked, "Well, then… To die… or not to die… I chose TO DIE! NOW, TO FINISH THE GANG!"

Yakumo cried out, from a high building, "STOP!"

The Gang woke up, as they saw Yakumo, pleading to the monstrous M.

She called, "Melissa! You cannot be doing this! I know that you are dead, but that alien is controlling you! The Gang is going to destroy the beast inside you, so you can be free and rest in peace!"

M bellowed, "Why should I? Like I would give orders to you, my main target! I wanted you, for my evil schemes! But now you side with them to stop me?"

Yakumo said, "It's not easy. They may not trust me now… but it seemed that I would know what. You see… I'm just a lost girl, trying to find someone to help. You and I are one in the same. Melissa! WAKE UP AND GET OUT OF HER HOLD!"

M then sneered, "I want you, alive… I won't let you get to me. Melissa Hawthorne is dead… and NO ONE will stop me!"

Michelle cried, "YAKUMO!"

Steven N shouted, "I know you're trying to free her, but it's no use! Legendary Girl M and Melissa Hawthorne are the same being!"

Yakumo said, "NO! Melissa Hawthorne's soul is inside this huge alien woman! I can hear her! She is saying, in an indecisive choice! She wants to kill, or wants to help!"

She pleaded, "PLEASE! MELISSA! GET OUT OF THERE!"

She swatted the building, as Yakumo started to fall. But she leapt to another building. She then glared, "Fine! You want me dead, I don't care! I don't care, anymore!"

Steven C pleaded, "NO! Don't do it!"

She leapt off, as she called out, "Melissa! Your plan has failed! You want me… but you cannot use me, when I am dead!"

She fell off from the building, as everyone watched in horror. The Gang was powerless to help, since they know the truth about Yakumo, except for Steven C and Steven N, the Angels, and the Demons.

Steven C cried, "NOOOOOOOOOO!"

M shrieked, "YOU FOOL!"

Yakumo closed her eyes and was about to die.

"Steven… Goodbye…"

But then, a huge figure appeared and caught Yakumo. He held her up, as she was out like a light. She opened her eyes and looked at the figure. It was Corset!

Scanty and Kneesocks gasped, "Sir?"

Corset shouted, "I've had all I can take from you, you uncouth alien! I take PURE umbrage on you! YOU CAN BEST GARTERBELT AND THE GANG, BUT NO ONE DESTROYS MY CITY… AND THE WORLD, IN GENERAL!"

And then…

"GOD! MY, OH!"
Garterbelt did a reverse explosion, reforming back to his old self.

He said, "Corset! At last you came!"

Panty gasped, "Ah, FUCK! How did he do that?"

Corset said, "We still have a truce to settle, since The Gang is facing her! Plus, I wanted this city as Hell on Earth, as long as there is an earth standing!"

He removed his black suit and showed a ripped body. He then threw black ropes at Scanty and Kneesocks, wrapping them into straps.

"Come to me, my daughters of evil! JOIN ME IN ONE BOND!"

He then used his ropes to form two blades.

April gasped, "How malevolent!"

January cringed, "I'm glad most of us are gun-toting members! I wonder why Nielsen never used-!"

"I may be a bit of a tight addict, but I know when to play dirty!" He barked, as he produced two huge black machetes, forged and fused from his black straps and Demons.

Garterbelt then pulled out a huge machinegun from his afro and said, "I guess I play dirty, too! What do you say? Truce?"

"Until Legendary Girl M is finished!"

"Agreed!"

Garter fired his gun at M's abs, as Corset swung his blades at her chest. M deflects the bullets, as Corset blocked the bullets that ricocheted back. Corset blocked the bullets, which only struck at the Demons, from inside the blade, as they screamed in pain.

"You think you can best me, morons?" She barked, "Even the Mayor of Daten City is becoming a Haggar the Horrible?"

She slammed Corset with a kick to the head, as he was falling down, as Garterbelt leapt up, firing at M's chest. She blocked the bullets, catching them with her left hand. She held her stomach with her other hand. She threw them down, landing on impact, on each building, shattering into pieces. She then blasted a huge dark laser at Garterbelt, knocking him down.

"YOUR TURN~!"

She fired at Corset, blasting him down, as well. Legendary Girl M laughed evilly, as she prepared to launch a huge flaming fireball at Steven N.

"Now… You die, Steven Nevins," she boomed, "The rest of your heroes cannot stop me."

Panty then cried out, "WHAT NOW, STEVEN? We cannot beat her?"

Steven N called, "Panty! CATCH!"

He threw a huge pair of Men's underwear, as Panty caught it. She then gasped, "YOU… You said my name right!"

The pair of briefs turned into a huge bazooka. She gasped, "WHOA! Is this your underwear?"

Yeah… a little Panty and Stocking knowledge, they can use Men's underwear as weapons, which can be powerful, as long as it's worn by the size of a man's, uh, downstairs.
"Episode 4, Act 2"

Steven N called, "Aim at the gut! She's holding it, like it was painful!"

Michelle said, "But why? Is it one spot her flabby gut?"

M shouted, "It's not!"

Panty then smiled, as she began to fire, "Hey, Melissa! Here's something that stands for M!"

BOOM!
"REPENT, MOTHERFUCKER!"

The huge bullet blasted at M's huge abdomen, as she started to groan in pain. She then growled, "Is that it?"

Panty snapped, "SHIT! It didn't work!"

Stocking called, "That only did most of the work!"

M's abdomen regenerated, as she laughed evilly, "YOU ALMOST HAD ME! You think you can destroy my sexy body? It isn't sexy! But it is as rock-hard as steel!"

The Gang tried to get up, as they were in pain. Steven C cried, "NO! I won't give up!"

Peter said, "There's got to be a way! I KNOW! She said that she had but one vulnerable spot!"

Mizuki said, "He's right. And my guess is that it's very small!"

Heather asked, "You don't think it's…"

They cringed, "Her navel?!"

They may have figured it out. Legendary Girl M's weakness could be her bellybutton. That would explain her sudden pain.

Percival said, "Well, we don't have a choice! Guys, use all the power we have and blast her ribcage! After she is weakened, we'll end her, once and for all!"

January heard it and whispered, "You hear that? The bellybutton! It could be the weakness!"

April then nodded, "I got this!"

She was about to aim, as she noticed her gun.

"AAH! I have no bullets left!" She sobbed.

January said, "I'll try and rescue them, when the time is right! Leave this one to me, April!"

April asked, "But… You're a bad shot!"

"Only when I am angry! But this… I'M PISSED!"

Percival and the others charged in, as they blasted at her ribs. Mizuki held up her wand and swung at her abs.

"SPRITE HOME RUN!"

M started to cry in pain, as her wand slammed into her waist.

Farra began to fire fireballs from guitar, which struck her waist. Percival flew up and started to punch at her waist. Peter grew big again and began to kick at her gut. Heather used her Mach 7 Footrace to burn around her waist, trying to singe it. However, all M could do was scream in anger and malice.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!"

She slammed the ground, as the others began to fly off. She hollered, "THAT IS ENOUGH!"

Everyone was all down, including the angels and androids. Steven N was still standing, still in pain. He groaned, "You… can't… win…"

M smirked, "You had me going. But nevertheless, you shall die a horrifying death!"

Steven N grumbled, "So… That is it. I can't best her, even after all the tricks we have done… Now… faith is on our side. But we have none, left."

Legendary Girl M called out, "Exactly! You guys have no faith left! YOU ARE FINISHED!"

Yakumo got up and saw Steven N surrendering. The Gang, Panty & Stocking, Corset, Garterbelt, April, January, and Percival all got up, seeing Legendary Girl M's hand glow in a dark aura. She was about to kill Steven N.

She fired at him. "DIE!"

Yakumo then rushed in, trying to get to him. She thought, "I have to! I HAVE TO! THIS IS FOR THE GANG! THIS IS FOR ME AND EVERYONE! I CANNOT LET HIM DIE!"

Steven N and Michelle cried, "YAKUMO!"

Yakumo cried out, "I WON'T LET HER HAVE HER WAY, ANY LONGER!"

Steven C shouted, "NO! DON'T!"

Garterbelt yelled, "DON'T BE A STUPID BITCH! GET OUT OF THERE!"

Peter cried, "YAKUMO!"

Heather shrieked, "She's gonna kill herself!"

Yakumo dove in, as the laser blast struck her, directly and physically. She then started to grow weak and motionless.

"I am done… Everyone… I want to… protect you all… I have faith… in all of you… Protect the one… I call home…"

She collapsed and was facedown, unconscious. Steven C shrieked, "YAKUMO!"

A silence was made, as everyone was in shock, as Steven C's scream echoed the city.

…

Legendary Girl M yelled, "NON! YOU FOOLISH LITTLE-! GAH! I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO KILL HER!"

Steven C grabbed her body and cradled in his arms. He sobbed, "Yakumo… You saved Nevins's life. That I can understand. The Gang didn't trust in you, because of some fabrications… You wanted to save him, for me… and my friends. They don't like me, as much as you, but they are my friends. And I was hoping you'd be our friend, too… but you… you…"

She started to cry, as he hugged her, "Yakumo! Thank you!"

The Gang whispered, "Steven…"

Panty was in a worried look, "For the first time in my life, I am in a shitty mood… and not the pissed off kind of way…"

Stocking sobbed, "It's so sad… I may binge, if I could… But I don't feel like a snack…"

Garterbelt whispered, "Yakumo Tsukamoto… She's now one with her ancestors. Ashes to ashes…"

January whimpered, "Please, no…"

Steven N whispered, as Percival went to him, "Yakumo… You sacrificed yourself… for me?"

He went to April and January and gave her to them. He said, "Protect her. Make sure she is safe. Waste them, if someone tries to make a move on her body."

April said, "What will you do?"

Steven C said, "Steven Cooke… Steven Cooke… Grr…"

He glared at Legendary Girl M and yelled, "Steven Cooke will get revenge!"

Farra called out, "STEVEN!"

She, Peter, Mizuki, and Heather ran to him, as Farra added, "Count us in. We can beat her, together."

Steven C smiled, "Guys…"

Peter said, "We're a team! I don't want Yakumo's death be in vain!"

April examined her body and whispered, "January… She gets blasted by a huge dark wave, and her skin was still whole."

January said, "Weird…"

Heather said, "Steven, we may fight a lot, but we are still tight. After all, we are friends, and that's what this battle was all about."

Mizuki responded, "Even if we die, will never stop doing what we do best… make everyone happy."

Peter said, "What do you say?"

Farra extended her arm out, as the others followed. Steven C then smiled and said, "Guys, I know we had our ups and downs… but I am glad that I met you."

Percival asked, "Uh, what the hell are they doing? Don't they have a monster to destroy?"

Steven C continued, "Sure, I may act like such a jerk, and I may be arrogant and boisterous, but it doesn't mean a thing. I am happy to side with the greatest band in the world. While I despise your antics, I grow to like them. While I may be downright ornery, you guys cheer me up. And when I am in trouble, you guys helped me out. Guys…"

He extended his arm out, and ended, "Steven Cooke is happy to have real friends."

They all smiled, as they nodded, "Right!"

But then, they started to glow a bright white light, surrounding each other. Legendary Girl M shouted, "WHAT?"

The Gang turned to M and pointed at her. The huge monster began to produce another fiery beam from her hands. She then roared, at the top of her lungs, "Friends or not… You will suffer a great defeat!"

She fired her beam again and hollered, "WHY WON'T YOU ASSHOLES DIE?"

The beam headed towards them, as Percival shouted, "GUYS!"

Michelle shouted, "I CAN'T WATCH!"

The beam blasted at them, exploding in a cloud of smoke.

"YES! YES! OUI, MON DIEU! I HAVE FINALLY DESTROYED THE GANG! HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA! WAH, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA!"

The smoke cleared. The Gang was still standing, unscathed. Her blast had no effect.

"WHAT? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!"

Steven N laughed, "YEAH! That was too easy!"

Steven C bellowed, "You cannot break this bond apart! We are all together, protecting a city, midst inside the alternate worlds! Life is precious, but we must protect it, at all costs, no matter where you are!"

Mizuki shouted, "You will never tear us apart! We never die!"

Peter boomed, "We shall never lose to you!"

Farra yelled, "WE MUST WIN!"

Heather cried, "The Gang will stop you! They stopped you before…"

Steven C said, "We can do it again."

The Gang shouted, "IT'S OVER, LEGENDARY GIRL M!"

Legendary Girl M hollered, "NOOOOOOOOOON!"

She was about to fire a huge beam, as she shouted, "YOU WILL NEVER WIN! I SHALL DESTROY YOU AND THIS MISERABLE ALTERNATE WORLD!"

BANG!

The huge monster was shot but a small bullet. It pierced into her navel. She then started to bleed a bit, as her powers started to fizzle.

"No… NO! NO, IT CANNOT BE!"

January was to blame. She aimed her gun at her belly and hit the monster's gut, dead-on.

"Bull's-eye," she smirked, "That was for you, September…"

April said, "Huh. It was her navel, after all."

The Gang was shocked, as the monster was weakened. Steven N cried, "NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!"

They were about to attack, as everyone from all over the world started to cheer for them. It echoed, all over the world, calling to The Gang.

"GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG! GANG!"

Steven N said, "Did you hear that?"

The millions from all around the fused worlds started to chant for The Gang.

Michelle smiled, "This must be the power of friendship…"

Percival gasped, "No way… After all that, this is happening?"

Steven C then smiled, "Thank you, everybody. As an old saying: WE are not the best band in the world… YOU GUYS are…"

He said, "And all I got to say is…"

He smiled in a brave look, "It's show time!"

They flew upward, as they began to strike at Legendary Girl M. She screamed, "NO! THIS CANNOT BE! I'M GROWING WEAK, AND THEY ARE IN PAIN! HOW CAN THEY STILL BE GOING ON?"

They began to glow in a rainbow aura, as Heather started to run in place, in the air.

"NO!" She gasped, "THEY ARE ALL FRIENDS, JUST LIKE STEVEN NEVINS IS TO HIS FRIENDS!"

Garterbelt shouted, "AIM AT HER! ANYWHERE! SHE'S WEAK ENOUGH TO BE SPANKED! NOW FINISH HER OFF, GOD DAMN IT!"

Farra held up her guitar and fired a huge stream of fire at her chest, severely damaging her.
"FLAMING GUITAR SOLO!"

Percival then said, as he watched on, "When we started The Gang, I figured that weren't gonna be big. I wanted to experience what it was like to be famous. Steven, you and both know that we did it, for the fans. But in reality, we did it, for everybody in the world, right?"

Heather began to grow into a huge rainbow fireball. She ran at M's face and smashed into it.
"COMET SPEEDSTER!"

Michelle said, "We only did it, since we were young and wild. But who knew that we'd became the best band, straight out of England? Before we met Peter, Farra, Juile, Steffi, Mizuki, and Steven, we were just us four, and we have stayed together, all the time, without any faults…"

Steven N said, "You're so right, Sis. The Gang wasn't about the music or the money. It was about the kids. The Gang, as of now, is all about friendship, even if they don't get along. But way down, beyond the road to stardom, they meet new friends and allies, in the way of making it right."

Mizuki held up her wand and began to swing at M's legs, really hard. She swung and smashed her abdomen, without the chance of regenerating her body.
"Here's a classic move – TAKASE SPECIAL: PEACH HOME RUN!"

Legendary Girl M screams in pain.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Steven C threw a cord into the huge wound on M's torso. Peter then grew big and launched a huge right uppercut into her face.
"JUSTICE RAILWAY UPPER!"

April then said, "When Father took all us in, we were penniless and unarmed. Mother died, and we had nowhere else to go. He and his friends, including New Mother, had been nice to use and we grew to trust them. Even if we are evil, The Gang still likes us, since we knew only the four we met."

January then started to tear up, "September… This is for you… I know Mister killed you, but let's say that they are avenging your death, just for me."

Steven C then started to sing in a high booming voice.
"SHOCKWAVE MIC CHECK! YAAAAAAAAAH~!"

Panty cried out, "YOU GO, GANG GUYS! YOU FUCKING RULE!"

Stocking smiled, "Awesome…"

The monster then cried in pain and anguish, "AAH! TOO MUCH PAIN! I WILL NOT BE BEATEN! EVER!"

The Gang stood in position, as Steven C glowed in a yellow hue. Peter glowed in a red aura, Farra glowed in a blue aura, Heather glowed in a green aura, and Mizuki shone in a purple hue.

"Holy crap!" Percival gasped, seeing the huge rainbow shine.

Steven C thought, "Guys… Thank you for everything. We may be fighting each other, but we cannot break our bond apart!"

He then boomed, as they all charged at M, "We play the world, and all around! Just so we play the sound for the fans!"

They held their arms up and produced a huge white crystal energy sphere. They then shouted in unison.
"ULTIMATE FRIENDSHIP POWER! CHAMPION BOMBER!"

They threw the huge sphere at Legendary Girl M, as she was succumbed to the blast. Steven then said, in the final moments…

"Melissa Hawthorne… This battle I bid adieu… You have terrorized this world… and all in it… Now… Regret! Repent! And… BEGONE!"

KABOOM!
The city then grew into a huge white light of energy that surrounded the city.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Legendary Girl M began to crumble apart, in the blast.

She hollered, as she was dissolving, "I'LL GET YOU, STEVEN COOKE, AND YOUR MEDDLING FRIENDS, TOO! I'LL GET YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU!"

BOOM!
She disappeared, as her body exploded into bits.

From far away, Lyuze arrived at Daten City, only be caught in a huge gust of wind, from the explosion.

"WHAT'S HAPPENING?" She cried, as she shielded herself.

The light faded, as The Gang's Final Attack was subsided. Everyone was in shock, as Legendary Girl M's body started to fade away, from inside the huge blast. When the light cleared, a ghost appeared from where the huge alien stood. It was Melissa Hawthorne's own spirit.

"NO WAY!" Panty gasped, "She's still alive?"

Steven N cried, "NO! We… We had her! Why did she survive?"

Michelle said, "Wait."

Melissa's spirit then said, "Steven Nevins… Thank you. It was nice to side with you guys again, and fight against you. I'm sorry for everything… but that alien consumed my soul."

Farra gasped, "What?"

Steven C said, "Maybe now you can rest in peace."

Melissa bowed, as the light from the heavens shone on her. She said, "I will. And don't worry… We shall meet again… someday. Maybe… I shall return, Legendary Girl M will return, and we shall continue on, this battle. No matter where, this isn't over… But someday, we'll meet… and maybe we'll have fun on it, while we are at it…"

She disappeared into the clouds, as she whispered, "Goodbye…"

Michelle smiled, "Melissa Hawthorne… Rest in Peace…"

The sky returned a bluish color, as the white clouds grew.

GONG! GONG!
The church bells rang, as The Gang stood tall, still in pain and exhaustion. The others cheered on, as Garterbelt announced, "The evil has been vanquished in Daten City! (For now, at least…)"

They all cheered, as The Gang celebrated together.

"WE DID IT!" Steven C yelled, "WE WON!"

Peter cheered, "AW, YEAH~! SWEET!"

Heather shrilled, "YES! YES! YES!"

They all celebrated, as Panty smiled, "Well, they're happy. But now, finally some peace and quiet."

Garterbelt then gave Panty and Stocking a Heaven Coin.

Stocking gasped, "What the fuck? Only one Heaven?!"

Garterbelt said, "Melissa was a ghost, while Legendary Girl M was an alien. So, in my theory, she was a soul, trapped inside a demonic being, wanting to be free. Now, stop ya bitching and celebrate."

Michelle said, "At last, it's finally over."

Percival said, "I guess our work isn't finished, but they grew to help us. Heather was there, and it seems that the other four didn't need my help."

He then thought, "But… Celebrate all you want, guys. Legendary Girl M may be gone, but there's still the little matter of all the other evil beings; Tohru Honda, for one. They earned my trust, so I think it's time we hunt her down, once and for all."

Steven N then said, "You two go on and celebrate with them. Steven Nevins's work is done… with you two Feral Beauty agents."

Michelle gasped, "But… HOW?"

Steven N said, "I viewed your wallets, while I did you laundry, last week, while we were practicing. I knew the FBI would help me out… but my own flesh and blood, working for Feral Beauty…"

Michelle said, "You guessed, huh?"

Percival smiled, "That's fine by us."

Steven N agreed, "Your secret's safe with me. But next time, ask me. I would glad say "What part of "Steven Nevins needs no help from Feral Beauty Georgia Boys" that you Feral Beauty Georgia Boys don't understand?" But I'll accept you two, as an exception… since we're family."

Percival whispered, "Your brother must've rubbed it off, from his teacher."

Michelle sighed, "Lucky bloke…"

Just then, Yakumo woke up, feeling uneasy. She stood up and groaned, "Oh… What happened?"

Steven C cried, "AH! Yakumo!"

Yakumo sobbed, "Steven… You…"

They hugged each other, as The Gang was happy for them.

He said, "I thought I lost you."

She smiled, "I'm still standing. I'm fine…"

He whispered, "Now that it is over, you want to-?"

She said, "I'll let you know, when we leave."

The Gang, April, January, and Yakumo celebrated, as Steven N suddenly saw a small briefcase on the ground. He picked it up and opened it. He pulled out the contents of the briefcase. It was the files of Project Yamo. It was left there, after Melissa was defeated.

"Huh?" He thought, "Yamo?! It sounded familiar, but a nice catchy name."

Here's the final part:
"The technicians and experts viewed her as a dangerous being. She had the knowledge to know everything, but they declared her as a serious and dangerous weapon. If they knew that having a robotic woman like her, being shown to the whole world, it would prove to be fatal. Many believe that her powers and intellect would influence terrorists, gang members, politicians, business tycoons, and military specialists. They would use her for war, for education, for plans, for ideas, and even for power… money… fame… and complete anarchy.
The company that created Yamo decided to shut her down. In the year 2005, they terminated the plan, altogether, and decided to erase her programming and make her a cute cosplay robot, dressed to please the people, since she had a very beautiful disposition. However, before they would prepare, the gynoid escaped, all while she was permanently deactivated. It was bizarre, but it happened, all before the Alternate World fusion. There was also a worldwide search going on, of the robot girl, with fair skin, red eyes, black hair, and a cute body.
But when the worlds fused together, Project Yamo disappeared, without a trace. It is said that once Project Yamo unites with Project AM-Net, another gynoid that disappeared, while the synthesis happened, they would form into a super cybernetic species that not only would control the world, increase the peace and love rate, and sharpen its intellect, but it may destroy life, itself…"

Steven N was shocked, reading ALL of it. He then looked at Yakumo, who was smiling with the rest of her friends.

He whispered, "You dirty motherfucker…"

It seems now Steven Nevins knew about Yamo. But is Yakumo REALLY the escaped cyborg?
All will be answered, and we promise that, in the NEXT installment of…

The Gang
-(Now IN-COLOR)-

Meanwhile, in a small city, Muscle Man and High-Five Ghost were in a safe house, still frightened by the whole alien attack. He then asked, "Is it over?"

High-Five Ghost said, "I don't know… I think it's gone."

"You go and see, Fives. I'm too scared to go out. After seeing that hot French chick, growing into a huge monster, it freaked me out."

"I'm sure it wasn't real. They said that it was Melissa Hawthorne – her ghost."

"Says which?"

They stayed there, until they were ready. Of course, no one told them yet that the battle was already over.

The old man, from Chapter 19, then jeered, as he walked by, "Huh, huh, huh~! Losers."

He then left.

By the way, that old man was Courage the Cowardly Dog's Eustace Bagg.
(But you knew that, already.)