Chapter 31
AAW Training Regime
(AAWトレーニング体制の巻)
(or "Asahi's Star Rises in AAW")

"Asahi Sakurai?! As in THE Asahi Sakurai?!" Kanaka Nanase barked, as Percival explained to her about the situation.

"Yes, ma'am. I figured that she'd-."

"NO! Get her out of here!"

Percival sighed, "But, you've seen WoodChip, right?"

Kanaka snapped, "Well, we cannot have an innocent girl involved in this situation, now that Asahi had Russia detained, but took a huge bullet for the team. I already had the UN up my ass. Robin Mask and Kiku Honda have been under my skin, after the whole Plas City Snowstorm. The United Nations is mostly Choujins. But seriously, the AAW is under a huge dilemma, since that incident that you idiots stopped, during Daten City!"

She sighed, "Just bring her in. If she's that talented, we could let her in."

He responded, "And I hope we'll replace Farra, since she's temporarily out with an injury."

Kanaka barked, "Well, let me say this… I can hire an AAW soldier, after a whole incident goes awry for one member. However, the only B-class we have is you six."

Asahi entered, as Kanaka smiled, "Although… It's nice to have a superstar idol in our team. Welcome, Miss Sakurai."

Asahi bowed and said, "Hello. I am Asahi Sakurai."

Kanaka smiled, "Nice to meet you. Percival told me about you, since you were siding with Warsman."

She replied, "No. I did a favor, since the infamous WoodChip matter, with Russia. However, he seemed scared, after Warsman sent him to Siberia. Plus, he was a fan of mine."

Kanaka said, "That's right… and THAT'S WHY the U.N. and the Choujins are up my ass, after that debacle! NOW, GET OUT!"

Percival exclaimed, "WHOA! Seriously? We may need her! She's very hostile and violent, when she's angry."

Asahi said, "I'm not."

He continued, "And, shut up, she has such knowledge, since she's been doing anime, with such clichés. Mostly, she did Card Master Peach."

Asahi held up Mizuki's wand and said, "I brought her this wand that I used in my photo shoot. I had it remade into the same transformation spell as my character."

Kanaka said to Percival, "And this is the girl responsible for the U.N.'s sudden rampage?"

Asahi asked, "Uh, Ex-squeeze me?"

Percival said, as he showed a slideshow, "While we were performing at WoodChip, trouble ensued, while the world is still in horror. You have heard of the news about West Plaza's drama, involving the United Nations' meeting. It says here that someone is accusing F City, the LSAAWS, and the AAW for its recent disasters, including the North City bombing and the Great White Ocean incident. You also heard of a deity known as Onigiri, a.k.a. Tohru Honda. She is currently on the #1 Most Wanted list, but the UN has forbid us to go after Onigiri, until proof will be made, in order to launch the attack. The recent United Nations consists of many wrestlers. Robin Mask, leader of the UN and England Representative, was the one who ordered the halt of attack. Of course, the entire team of politicians, including Steven Nevins, will find a way."

Asahi asked, "Yeah, but what does that have to do with me? I'm only here to replace Farra Stevens."

Kanaka said, "You're going to undergo training. If you want to prove yourself as one of us, and maybe help out the matter, you're going to do one simple task. But first, we undergo basic training. So far, only two have failed to complete the basic training regime. And that's Rallo Tubbs and Carl."

Asahi nodded, "Yes, ma'am! I'll do what I can!"

She left, as Kanaka asked Percival, "She doesn't know about Onigiri, right?"

He explained, "She will, eventually. All we could do is make sure she helps us, and hopefully stay safe from her wrath. Tohru Honda is evil, and she must never know about it."

She said, "Best case scenario. I'll make her an honorary member, but only if she passes the test."

Percival sat down and said, "It's worse than being suspended, a while back."

"I said that I'm sorry! I was upset, since danger happened! I blame Robin Mask, who told me to cease and desist, since Onigiri has ruined Plas City! He also said, in which I didn't told Asahi… is this. He feared that this Onigiri… is psychopathic and full of homicidal content."

"WHAT?!"

"You don't even wanna know… She did kill many people, including Arisa Uotani. So, although Onigiri is still on the loose, stay away from her, because we cannot hunt her down, without proof. So, I had this report made, from an anonymous tip."

She gave him a CLASSIFIED file, which was marked to the UN. He asked why he would send it. Kanaka replied, "No. One of your members must send this to City Hall. They are, ironically, the only place to send files and parcels to the United Nations. Once Robin sees this, BOOM! We're back on the job. God hopes why a Feral Beauty agent cannot send one, since cameras know you."

Percival said, "Right. I'll do what I can. But you know that it's already on Monday? And the City Hall is closed today, due to sudden outbreaks of locusts."

Kanaka said, "Fine. Find a way to deliver it, and do it by 6:00pm, Wednesday! Because, should you fail, I'll be very mad! And you'd have to be an idiot to deliver that file!"

Percival smirked, "Oh… I know just the person."

XXXXX

At the gym, Asahi, dressed in her white shirt and shorts, was stretching her arms and legs. Two people, a fat man with a white shirt and pants, and a small dark-skinned child, with an afro, were in concern.

Carl said, "Wow. Look at that hot chick. She looks so skinny and cute."

Carl – AAW Agent – C-Class

Rallo said, "Come on, man. She might be like 19, or something."

Rallo Tubbs – AAW Agent – A-Class

Carl smirked, "Hey, the younger the better. But I don't want to lose my job, over a young girl. She seemed nice, except she's a popular girl, in my opinion."

Rallo gasped, "Oh, my lord! It can't be her!"

"Huh? Who, shrimp puff?"

"HER! Asahi Sakurai?! What is she doing in our camp?"

He was enraged, "She can't survive the obstacle course! I couldn't even lift up the wall, while you couldn't even grasp the monkey bars."

Kazuto and Yagi appeared, as Kazuto explained, "The Gang has high prospects on her, since she stopped Russia's sudden attack at WoodChip."

Kazuto Iizuka & Hajime Yagi – AAW Agents – A-Class

Yagi added, "This is personally a test, just to see if she's worthy. After that, Kanaka will send her on her first mission, since she's very doable."

Kazuto said, "The girl is a natural. Asahi is a great singer and supporter. Plus, we hope to see her in concert, soon."

Carl laughed, "J-Pop. Rich. Me, I wanted to listen to the sound of heavy metal and rock. But mostly, I prefer the hip sounds of the music of ROCK!"

Rallo said, "I usually prefer hip-hop , but Mama forbid me to, since it was about F(BEEP) this or S(BEEP)-ass N(BEEP). Some people have ways of drug use, too."

Anything I write is censored from a little kid.

He continued, "But maybe we'll hear her sing, if any."

Yagi replied, "You have a good point."

She blew the whistle, as they approached Asahi. Yagi then said, "Listen, Miss Sakurai. If you want to become AAW B-Class Replacement, then you have to complete the basic training."

She showed her the huge obstacle course and explained:
"First, you need to run through the tires, and then you have to climb up the cargo net to the monkey bars, over a pool of pincushions. Once you get passed that, you take the zipline down and head to the net on the floor. To do so, you have to crawl under it. But be forewarned, the net is as sharp as any army net. After that, climb up the wall to the other side, and run through the tunnel. Once you finish the tunnel, head to the bell and ring it."

Asahi said, "I get it now. By the way, where's The Gang? Shouldn't they be supporting me?"

Carl said, "Afraid they're on a routine mission. Percival handpicked a member to do a task for her, and they couldn't explain it to us. Kanaka's orders."

Rallo said, "So, we had to babysit you, until they come back."

Asahi smiled, "Good. At least it'll be helpful to side with The Gang, after this whole thing is finished."

She went to the starting line, as Carl asked, "She's screwed. You think she has a chance?"

Kazuto said, "It's not GUTS, but at least AAW wants a challenge. Wait until she sees the booby traps in some of the obstacles."

Yagi smiled, "You crack me up, little buddy."

She chuckled, as Kazuto went by her, about to start the race.

"Ready… Set… GO!"
FWEET!
Asahi dashed off, heading to the tires. However, the tires were full of mud, inside the holes. She easily went through the tires, through a dirty pattern. She then got out and climbed up the cargo net, going up to the next platform. She arrived at the monkey bars, as she grabbed the first bar. It was ice cold.

"AH!" She screamed, "It's cold!"

She hung on, as she easily went through the bars. However, the next set of bars was scalding hot. She yelped, as she grabbed each bar, in pain.

"I cannot give up… as much as The Gang," she thought, as she stepped down.

She was relieved, "Phew! I made it past those pincushions."

She grabbed the zipline and flew down, as huge bulldogs barked at her, jumping at her, while barking at her. She made it down safely, as she crawled to the net. However, she was caught in her hair by the net.

"HEY! What kind of obstacle course is this?" She screamed.

She removed her hair from the net, as she continued crawling.

Rallo said, "This kid's got good style. A little hair didn't stop her going."

Yagi remarked, "What determination!"

Carl smirked, "Yeah. But can she survive the wall? That's the biggest test, before the tunnel."

She arrived at the wall, which was twenty feet tall. She grabbed the rope and climbed up. However, every step she took, she started to slide a bit.

Carl laughed, "Ha, ha, ha, ha! She's like Batman!"

Kazuto said, "Normally, you'd just use the rope and pull up. But I never knew she was amazing."

Asahi climbed over the wall, heading to the other side. But she slipped off and fell on her face, before she made it to the tunnel. She was hurt, as Yagi shook her head, "No. She's obviously failed this."

Asahi pulled herself up and groaned, with blood on her face, "My fans… My friends… I'm sorry… But I must not give up!"

She crawled into the tunnel, which was about 30 feet long, in a zig-zag pattern. She made it halfway, as she was tiring out. She kept crawling, until she grew tired.

"I… I can't do this…" she moaned, "I can't lose, but this is too much. I can't…"

She grumbled, as she closed her eyes. She passed out, in the middle of the tunnel, as she was unconscious.

Yagi said, "No one has ever given up in the tunnel. Asahi proves she's one of us… since she's been through hell; even through the tricks and surprises in the course."

Kazuto said, "Should we pull her out?"

Rallo said, "I'll do it. She needed medical attention."

They approached the tunnel, as the tunnel started moving.

Asahi shouted, "RAAAAAH!"

Kazuto cried, "She's alive?"

Yagi snuffed, "Duh! No one dies in our obstacle course!"

Asahi appeared out of the other end of the tunnel, battered, bruised, and bloodied. She smiled and gave a thumbs-up to the others. She then passed out and was out cold.

Yagi smiled, "Great Michael Phelps swimming the Nile River on piggyback! She did it! She survived! She must've had second wind!"

Carl pondered and said, "It's something else. It wasn't second wind, I know that, but it has to be Burning Inner Strength. Or in this case, adrenaline!"

Yagi gasped, "Of course! Just like Magical Girl #4, except she played Card Master Peach."

Kazuto laughed, "That was awesome!"

They looked down to her body and were worried. Rallo asked, "Uh… Shouldn't we get her some medical attention?"

Yagi said, "Right. Iizuka, help me up."

They lifted her up and dragged her away to the medical area.

Carl smiled, "Hey, if she can do it, maybe I'll try again!"

Rallo was confused, "Say what?"

He said to the 4th wall, "He failed in the wall, dropping on his butt, breaking his back. Figure it out, people."

(Asahi): The Gang – IN-COLOR will be right back…

(A Queen brings in some tarts)

(The Queen is June Nevins)

Narrator: The Queen of Hearts; she made some tarts
all on a summer's day

(Emily Maynard, as the Knave of Hearts)

Narrator: The Knave of Hearts; she stole some tarts
and took them clean away.

(Emily gasps, seeing a blue tart)

Emily: EW! What is this? This isn't your tarts!

June: These? Oh, these are Blue Tarts. They were made by many natural flavors and fruits.

Emily: OH? What kind?

June: Blueberry and raspberry. But the color blue stays.

(Emily takes a bite)

Narrator: The Knave of Hearts took a bite of the tarts
and finds it very delish
With these Blue Tarts, it puts up her heart
and wants to buy her OWN dish

June: How about we share?

(Emily and June share a blue tart)

Narrator: The Blue Tarts, they'll steal your heart
all the tasty day.

From BLUE Meanie!

(Asahi): And now, back to "The Gang – In-Color"…

Asahi was bandaged up a bit, as she was sitting in the waiting room.

"Those tests hurt," she said, "But at least I passed, with flying colors."

Carl appeared and said, "Okay, broad. If you want to join AAW, I want you to go out and rescue Freddie."

"Who's Freddie?"

"We have him, along with Fred Jones Sr., who figuratively came with us. Of course, they chose to join, as prospect agents. We had him sent to a huge field in Hong Kong, but he never returned, after he succeeded. Sources say that he's close-by and is somewhere lost."

Asahi asked, "How does he know about that? Does he have any radio contact?"

Carl said, "No. It's kind of a long story."

He barked, "It's because he never goes alone! The guy cannot say anything on his behalf."

She remarked, "Then, he's not much of a talker, right?"

He laughed, "Yeah, I know? Hang on."

He held up a walkie-talkie and said, "If you find him, contact us, at once. He's last located in the South Alley in Red Orchid."

Asahi asked, "Don't you mean Red Orchard?"

"No. Orchid. What are you, a fruit?"

"I'll do it. What does he look like?"

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Asahi, hours later, was in Red Orchid, looking for Freddie. She held a picture up of him and said, "Hmm… He seemed to look like another type of Freddie. But I wonder what he sounds like?"

Red Orchid was a beautiful rural city, full of red brick buildings and tall trees. The streets were paved in concrete and asphalt.

She looked around and asked many townsfolk, but no one seemed to know.

One citizen, in a bright blue tunic, said, "No, haven't seen him."

One citizen, a woman with pink shoes, replied, "Why are you asking me, you horrid child?"

A man, in a chartreuse vest, laughed at her, "You're kidding! Ha, ha, ha, ha! She doesn't know?"

One by one, she asked everybody but no one seemed to care or notice… but she got plenty of insults and apologies along the way.

Asahi sobbed, "This is hard! I'll never find this Freddie!"

She sat down at a music shop and was pouting. She then looked up and moaned, "Still… It'd be nice to find him, whatever he is."

She tried calling him out, "FREDDIE! Hello? FREDDIE! FREDDIE?"

Nothing. Asahi was upset, as she tried calling him, again and again. She was calling her voice out, as Freddie was nowhere to be seen. She pouted, as she gave up, "Oh, I give up! He won't answer me!"

A figure, with suspenders and a mustache appeared, as he approached Asahi. He touched her shoulder and held up a blackboard.

"You called?" He wrote.

Asahi gasped, "You're Freddie?!"

Freddie nodded, as she responded, "This is weird… He's like in this picture, but… is he Japanese?"

She asked him, bluntly, "Sir, who do you work for?"

Freddie wrote: "AAW. My partner worked with me, too, before we were caught."

She then asked, "Uh… Could you talk? It feels uneasy with that little blackboard. Did you have laryngitis?"

He wrote: "No. Would you like me to speak?"

She said, "Uh, no. Never mind."

She thought, as she was a bit annoyed, "Jesus… He's like some sort of mime. Is he really Japanese?"

She exclaimed, "Listen, how did you get here, all of a sudden, after your tussle with Hong Kong?"

Freddie explained, as he pointed up at a thought bubble.

Freddie was walking to a city, as he was licking a lollipop. He then saw two boys pummeling cops. One had a black and grey coat, while the other had a red and black coat. He approached them and halted the drama. However, he was shocked by the two boys. They were, in fact, girls. One had a mole on her left side of her face, with long hair, and the other had short black hair, with a mole on her right side.

Full Metal Panic's Yu Fang and Yu Lan (currently deceased, in-canon)

Freddie raised his hand, as he was saying something. The first girl with short hair held up a machete and lunged at him. He dodged out of the way and grabbed the three officers, running off.

The girl with short hair said, "DAMN HIM! He got away!"

The girl with long hair replied, "Leave him, sister. He won't be far."

They walked away, as they left Freddie alone.

"Who was he, sis?" The short-haired girl asked, "Does he look Chinese?"

The long-haired girl said, "Beats me. He looked Japanese… but I'd like to know who he is, and why he ruined our fun."

The flashback ended, as Freddie wrote: "The policemen were nice to me, after that, and gave me an ice cream. However, I was to return to AAW for the report, but I got lost. And here I am."

Asahi said, "Oh. You're lost? Oh, don't worry. I'm taking you back."

He wrote: "YOU?"

She said, "I am AAW's honorary member, but I have yet to achieve that status. I shall do so, once I finish bringing you back to HQ. Incidentally, why did you come here, and didn't bother returning?"

Freddie pointed at the music shop. Asahi said, "Oh. I see."

He wrote: "I'm a musician."

She smiled, "Really? So am I! I am a singing sensation!"

He nodded, as she was annoyed, "It's like talking to a brick wall, or a doll!"

She said, "You should come back to me. But still, how did you succeed in your mission?"

He wrote and then winked: "Classified. You're not an eligible member, yet."

Asahi said, as he grabbed his hand, "You better come home with me, before you get lost again."

They walked together, as Asahi was completely befuddled, "I don't know if I can take it, since…"

She thought, "Wait… I can, at least, call headquarters, and rescue them. But still, I could achieve my mission. This isn't my first walk in the park."

But as they left Red Orchid, they saw a huge barricade of black uniformed soldiers, with guns and rifles. She gasped, as they were on guard, and with their only exit blocked.

"Oh, shit…" Asahi tittered.

Freddie wrote: "You kiss your mother with that mouth?"

Asahi griped, "This stinks! I can't contact HQ, in this! We'll need an escape plan. I wonder how they knew about us."

She apologized, "And sorry about my language. Farra and the others got to me. Plus, I think I did some sort of violent action anime casting; hence the foul language."

Freddie wrote: "Pop Idols say the damnedest things"

Asahi huffed, "Let's worry about escaping this place. These guys catch us, we're dead."

She looked around, as she tried to find a vehicle, but Freddie pointed at a small white van. They ran to the van and stepped inside. She was at the wheel, as Freddie asked, in written form, "Do you drive stick?"

Asahi said, as she put on her seatbelt, "I got a license. But I haven't owned a car. But I'm going to regret doing this. Hang on tight and… well… just hang on!"

She turned the engine over, as the van started to move. She cried out, "THIS IS FOR AAW!"

She slammed the accelerator, as she drove towards the barricade. He turned on the radio, as it played Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now". The guards noticed it, as they aimed their rifles at them.

Asahi cried, "GET DOWN!"

Freddie ducked, as Asahi continued to drive. The bullets whizzed at the front of the van, but only hit the hood and front window. She crashed through the barricade, as the guards, in their patrol cars, chased after the Pop Idol and Mute.

Asahi shouted, "Damn! They're following us! Why did you turn on the radio?"

She called on the walkie-talkie, "AAW! I have located Freddie. I am in too deep, right now! Calling back-up! Calling back-up! Over."

Carl called back, from the speaker, "Lars to Newbie, good job! Please locate your location, over."

"Uh…" she looked at the rearview mirror and said, "I think there are some cops after me. They kept firing at me, like I am some sort of witch, or something! I have left Red Orchid, with Freddie, and now-."

"WHOA! Hold on! They came back?!"

"Who? Over."

"No need for the over jargon. It seems that we got company. You know those dumbasses in black?"

"Are they FBI or CIA?"

"No. Worse! MBR. Monkey Banana Raffle."

"That's a dumb name!"

"True, but they hunt down anybody, for no good reason. They also have alligators with bats on them."

An alligator lands on the van, as Asahi drove around, shaking the gator off the roof.

Asahi cried, "I can't do this! I want to return!"

Carl asked, as he heard the music, "Wait. What is that, Queen?"

Asahi yelled, "NEVER MIND THAT! GET HELP!"

Carl said, "Calm down, kiddo. We're pinpointing your position."

Yagi said, "Found them. They're driving off of Highway 46 7/8, by Cuckold Ave. and Schenectady Drive."

Carl asked, "Schenectady? What the?"

Iizuka cried, "We have to rescue them! We'll take the helicopter!"

He and Yagi ran off, as Carl was confused, "I killed Dan Halen, we hire these two jackasses, and now they got a weird street called Schenectady, which is related to a city in New York! Ain't that a bitch? And I've been in New Jersey, Seattle, and Chicago."

XXXXX

The van continued to drive, as the MBR chased after Asahi and Freddie. She sobbed, "I know help is on the way, but… it feels so wrong and terrifying. Why does The Gang have to put up with this?"

It continued, as the MBR soldiers kept firing the vehicle, shooting at the back door.

She screamed, "What do they want with me? I'm not a bad girl!"

Freddie wrote: "HA!"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

He wrote: "You stole a vehicle and swear a bit. That's bad."

She yelled, "You know, I wish you didn't have to respond! I don't know why, but I am really angry! This is how The Gang takes it? I don't want it!"

She sighed, "But you got a hot life. I'll just be happy, right now. Why do I want the AAW in my life? I'm only doing this…"

He wrote, "LOOK OUT!"

She turned the car, as it tilted on the side, "…because of Steven Cooke! And he's got girlfriend issues!"

She swerved to the right, avoiding the construction, "And also Farra Stevens, since she's injured! I just cannot do this, if it is that hard!"

Freddie wrote: "Well, why not quit?"

Asahi sobbed, "I can't quit! Farra and Steven once told me to not give up. That's what I must do… NEVER SURRENDER!"

Suddenly, her wand started to glow, as it came out of her pocket. Asahi gasped, as Freddie took the wheel.

"My wand…" she said, "This was Mizuki's wand…"

Freddie wrote down, "Go fight them off! I'll drive."

Asahi asked, "Wait… You drive stick?"

Freddie shrugged his shoulders, as Asahi stepped out and went to the top of the roof. The MBR soldiers aimed their guns at her, as Asahi held her staff up.

She said, as she held it tight, "I know I am but a lowly bit player, but there's one thing I am not – a quitter! Mizuki, Farra, Peter, Percival, Heather, and even you, Steven… This is for you!"

A MBR soldier called, "Hold your fire."

Asahi did her Card Master Peach chant:
"Ramen, tanmen, tantanmen! Reimen, nyumen, hiyasomen!"

She started to glow white, as her clothes turn into a pink magical girl attire. Her pink skirt and hat flowed, as she was wearing her Card Master Peach cosplay.

"Hemo-Hemo!" A yellow cat flew onto Asahi's right shoulder.

Asahi saluted, "Card Master Peach! Accept NO substitutions!"

She held her wand up, as she summoned a card spell. "Grand Slam!"

She called out, "Peach can see your foolish mistakes! Now, time for your shots to fire!"

A soldier threw a huge grenade at her, as Asahi swung her wand.

"Card Master Peach Classic – PEACH HOME RUN!"

BAM!
The grenade flew back to the KBR, like it was a baseball, as the soldiers dove out of the vehicles. The grenade landed.

BOOM!
The vehicles exploded, as Asahi smiled, "Dust them!"

The soldiers waved their fists at the departing van, as they were without transportation. Asahi jumped back in, as she smiled, "One obstacle, derailed. Now this is a mission I can enjoy!"

Freddie smiled and wrote, "Nice suit, kid."

Asahi blushed, "Thanks. I wish Mizuki and I would compare."

A helicopter arrived, as Yagi called, "Miss Sakurai! Freddie! Are you all right?"

Asahi stopped the van, as she said, "Yeah! I am! Freddie's okay, as well!"

Freddie waved to them.

Kazuto blushed, "Uh… Asahi in cosplay?"

Yagi shouted, "FOCUS! And drop the ladder!"

She called out, "Hang on tight, and climb up, before the Monkey BRs regroup!"

She climbed up the ladder, as Freddie blushed, turning his head away. They all flew off, in the helicopter, as they returned to AAW Headquarters.

Meanwhile, Asahi sees Mizuki, as she was carrying Farra and Heather to the emergency room. Asahi said, "Hey."

Mizuki smiled, "I heard. Congratulations on becoming a member."

"Thanks. I had to do it, since I was scared." Asahi remarked, "But I never gave up on it. Also, I am rather surprised that you guys had it rough."

Heather said, "Well, we had many missions, and right now, Heather just came back from a devilish and stupid mission."

Farra said, "It's a long story. Luckily, we only end up with mild burns. Which means my stay is longer than expected."

She saluted, "Asahi, welcome to AAW."

Asahi blushed and said, "Thank you."

She gave Mizuki her wand and said, "By the way, here. You left this in my car."

Mizuki refuted, "What are you talking about? I had my wand. Also, I heard from Freddie, sort of. You dressed up as your character, Peach, and saved Freddie. Maybe we should compare, one day."

She blushed and shook her hand, "I'm jealous of you, Miss Sakurai."

She glared and whispered, "I'm the only Card Master Peach Cosplayer…"

Asahi smiled and whispered back, "But I did the voice…"

They continued to stare down, as Farra and Heather were scared.

"Whoa… Just like when they played tennis," Heather tittered.

Asahi asked, "WAIT! You mean… this isn't yours? It's mine?"

Mizuki said, "Keep it. You may use it, one day. Proud of you, Miss Sakurai."

Asahi smiled and said, "Please… Call me Asahi."

Heather moaned, "Miz…"

Mizuki carried Heather and Farra and said, "Well, later."

Asahi waved, as she smiled, holding her wand. She whispered, "I can't believe it… I'm my own character. I promise I'll use it for good… since Card Master Peach is a defender for love and justice!"

She cheered, "YES!"

She raised her fist high and continued to cheer and laugh.

"I think I'm gonna like it here… in AAW… even if it is for a little while."

Asahi becomes one with The Gang… But where were Heather and Farra?
Find out in the next chapter…