Last time, The Gang entered the castle of Princess Serenity, in Crystal Park, since this was a monument. They confront the Sailor Guardians, out of anger and revenge, but were no match for their cunning strategies. Over ambition for fighting Sailor Moon, Mizuki defeated Sailor Mercury, but willfully surrenders to the Rogue Guardians, only to confront Sailor Moon, firsthand. Elsewhere, Farra and Percival examine the bedroom, but were confronted by Sailor Jupiter. She nearly breaks Farra's second arm, but Percival gives up and wants to see the boss behind the Rogues.
Peter, Farra, Percival, Mizuki, and Michelle confronted the ringleader – Usagi Tsukino! She used them, just for collateral damage, caused by the AAW and others; namely and mostly The Gang. She transforms into Sailor Moon and battles Mizuki, who transforms into Card Master Peach, and the fight begins between Magical Girl and Pretty Soldier!
Meanwhile, Tuxedo Mask rescues the rest of The Gang, Steven Cooke, Heather Dunn, and Asahi Sakurai, after a near-tussle between them and Sailors Mars and Venus. He has the answers of why the Guardians are Rogue and why they have the rest of their friends captured. In a small tower, Tuxedo Mask reveals that the Rogue Guardians are not what they appear to be. Why? Mind Control! And by a woman named Akai Kādo, to boot. Something is not right. The Gang has to fight their way out of Millennium Castle, and Crystal Park, in general, while stopping the Sailor Scouts, under the control of Akai Kādo.
And who is Akai Kādo? Find out, right now!

Chapter 43
The Red Card of Evil
(悪のレッドカードの巻)
(a.k.a. Akai Kādo's Rogue Control)

At the top of the tower, The Gang meet Tuxedo Mask, who knew of the Guardians' Rogue state.

He said, "Forgive me, but you should've known that the Sailor Scouts are NOT what they appeared to be."

Steven C said, "Akai Kādo. Who or what is she? Is she behind their behavior?"

"Yes."
"Damn, homey. You got it rough."

Heather asked, "Wait. How would you know about this?"

Tuxedo Mask unmasked himself and said, "Maybe because I am a friend of the Princess… and her Guardians."

Asahi blushed, "Oh, my…"

He introduced himself, to his identity, "Promise that you would not tell anyone. But in reality, I am Sailor Moon's lover. My name is Prince Endymion."

Heather gasped, "NO! The SAME Endymion?"

He said, "I go by another alias… Mamoru."

Asahi said, "So… You were the one in the fable, and you were among those who were resurrected…"

Endymion said, "Indeed. You see, after I was resurrected, I lived a normal life, but my past somehow got to me. I realized that I was the prince, to whom I wish to secure the hand of Princess Serenity, in marriage."

He continued, "Of course, I was going to pop the question, under our aliases of Mamoru and Usagi, but the AUs came to be. That was when the Sailor Scouts went to business, only to help the worlds fixed up, by using the funds of their products for charity… while the rest was for profit. By that time, they would help fix the alternate worlds, and continue to fight for justice. However…"

Asahi said, "However… Akai Kādo came and took them away."

Endymion said, "When I overheard that a mysterious woman wants to buy out Super S Industries, I wanted to stop her, but she had a cold glare from her face. I sat back and watch, and waited for the right time. Suddenly, a blackout came to pass. After that, the woman, or Akai Kādo, as she's called, used her powers to hypnotize and brainwash the Scouts, when they'd attack. Only Sailor Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter were brainwashed as her slaves, while the rest of the Scouts escaped and disappeared. Since then, they thought of a plan to eradicate justice, peace, love, and honor to the worlds, only by their own special way. And your friend, Percival, read through Usagi's diary, of the accomplishments she and the Scouts made. Those were written in her blood."

Steven whispered, "Akai Kādo's blood?"

Endymion said, "Exactly. Businesses were destroyed, and the next target was North City, in which you had a hand at protecting."

Heather said, "Now that you mention it… Farra was ran over by a woman in North City."

Endymion said, "It was her."

At North City, a while back, Farra was running around. She then saw another blue dessert place, as she blushed.

"EEE! Another blue gelatin, made in London?" She squealed, "What a wonderful place! Hey, I hope I get more blue in me!"

But as she was about to step inside, a female figure ran off, with a small takeout box.

WHAM!
She ran into Farra, sending her flying.

"AHHHHHHHHH!"

SLAM!
She fell to the pavement, as the figure continued to run off.

"Well… There's a first," she groaned in pain, "Medic… Call Dr. Cheesesteak!"

Steven cried, "Hold on! That woman was Akai Kādo?"

Endymion responded, "She was only out to lunch. She was in a hurry. Anyway, around that time, she targeted North City, using her Rogue Scouts. However, when a mysterious being placed a car bomb in the middle of the city, the plan was put on hold, until you guys halted it. Eventually, she held off the plan for a while, and went to Plan C – eliminating the cause. It happened after the Great White Ocean incident that Akai Kādo came out of hiding. And she chose Sailor Moon to hire you guys, in order to kill all of you."

Heather asked, "And the decoys?"

Endymion said, "They were made here in Crystal Park, but built and produced by the evil woman, herself. Everything you heard and said from the Sailor Scouts were fibs and fabrications… except for the cosmetics company and the androids."

Steven C asked, "Just one thing… Do you know who the woman was?"

Endymion said, "She had light brown hair with glasses. Of course, anybody has that trait."

Asahi thought, "Hair with glasses?"

Steven asked him, "What else?"

He said, "No clue. She had a blue suit and skirt on, with a headset. She also supports a red mask, over her glasses."

Asahi gasped, as she knew who it was, "Maki?"

Heather griped, "DAMN HER! She's not getting off, that easily!"

Asahi pleaded, "Wait! We have to warn the others!"

Endymion said, "She's right. Your friends are in grave danger."

He put his mask on and said, "For now, I shall hide and wait for the arrival of Akai Kādo. Defeat Sailor Moon and her friends, free her from control, and get out while you still can."

Asahi moaned, "That's not the issue, right now…"

He disappeared, as Steven C said, "The guys are in trouble. We have to find them, and defeat the Rogue Guardians."

Heather asked, "But how? The others are somewhere in this building!"

Steven held up a black device and spotted five dots. Two of them were heading to the main room, where Sailor Moon and Mizuki are, and two more were heading to the tower.

Steven said, "Steven Cooke is up for the challenge! Let's unwash these brainwashers!"

Heather nodded, "I'm with you, Steven! Mercury and Jupiter will fall to us!"

He asked, "How do you know?"

"Duh. Mars and Venus cowardly escaped."

"Oh, okay."

They both run off, as Asahi thought, "Steven, you idiot! The Guardians are easy to beat, but Maki is too hard!"

She knew that Akai Kādo was Minami Makimura, a friend of hers from Comic Party. But is she right?

She added, "And Akai Kādo is Red Card in Japanese. Who would have the right mind to be named after a "Banned from Sale" card, to begin with?"

She followed Steven and Heather, as they raced downstairs.

XXXXX

Elsewhere, Sailor Moon and Mizuki continued to fight, as Moon kicked her in the ribs, staggering down. Mizuki lands a wand strike at Moon, but evades her attack. Moon strikes her face, as Mizuki tackles Moon down. She swung her wand at her, but she dodged out of the way.

"You're not what you are, huh, Usagi?" Mizuki snapped.

Sailor Moon roared, "Try me! You haven't seen how I am that powerful! You forget! I won't forgive women like you that ruin business!"

"Why I oughta!"

She landed a dropkick on Moon, "PEACH DROPKICK!"

Sailor Moon fell, as Mizuki barked, "Now, Sailor Moon, you shall be defeated, and not because I'm for justice, I'm for the hearts of many!"

She summoned a spell and called, "Grand Slam!"

She readied her wand and shouted, "PEACH HOME RUN!"

But then…

"MARS FIRE… SOUL!"

BLAST!
"AAAAAAAAAH!" Mizuki was caught in the blast.

She fell, as Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus appeared. Mars smirked, "No one hurts Sailor Moon."

Usagi got up and jumped at Mars, "SAILOR MOON KICK!"

POW!
Moon hits Mars in the chest. She fell, as she was in pain.

"USAGI! What the hell are you trying to pull?" Mars asked.

Moon responded, "I'm sorry, but DID I ASK YOU TO HELP ME FIGHT HER?"

"Come on, that's ancient history! I came to warn you!"

"Didn't you get my message? I'm fighting this knock-off, Card Master Peach, all by myself!"

"Okay, sorry! Which is more important: Your victory or Tuxedo Mask?"

"Huh? Tuxedo Mask?"

"Yeah! He just came, and he-."

ZING!
"I'm already here!"

He appeared, as Mizuki was in awe, "No way… He's Tuxedo Kamen?"

Moon gasped, "NO! Not you! Why are you here?"

He informed Mizuki, "Miss Mizuki Takase, right? Get out while you can. Akai Kādo is not here, but I shall snap these girls out of their trance."

"A trance? What do you mean?"

"It's this way…"

The three Guardians shouted, "SHUT UP!"

Venus yelled, "You have no right ruining our plans!"

Mars barked, "Sailor Moon! Destroy him and move on! Thanks to him, he stopped us from grabbing the loser, the tawdry one, and the second Peach."

Mizuki gasped, "The lose-, GASP! You almost had them?"

He remarked, "I didn't want them to fall, because of brainwashed girls like them."

Sailor Moon smiled, "Oh, and didn't I say take out the weakest link? Who knew Tuxedo Mask interfered in your failure!"

Mizuki shouted, "Who's Akai Kādo? Is she your boss?"

Mars said, "She's our master. She told us to take out any faulty people in these worlds, including you!"

Venus said, "Akai Kādo will rise! The Gang and AAW will fall!"

Moon glared, "Starting with you, Mizuki Takase, and then, YOU, Tuxedo-!"

He disappeared, as she squealed, "Mask…"

Moon yelled at Mars, "This is all your fault! You let Tuxedo Mask get away! Now, he'll tell the others about our boss!"

"I only helped you, but you wanted to fight the bimbo!"

"If you would've killed the intruders, you'd be sitting pretty! And none of this would be happening!"

"You said I cannot kill them!"

"I said no such thing!"

"BLEH!"

"BLEH!"

Moon and Mars began to bicker again. Venus seemed annoyed, as Mizuki was confused, "Uh… Do they fight like this, all the time?"

Venus said, "Well, mostly as Usagi and Rei, all the time."

Mizuki bowed, "Well, that's one for Ripley's. Sayonara!"

She ran off, as she called out, "We'll meet again, Sailor Moon!"

Venus cried out, "HEY!"

Moon waved, as she stopped bickering, "Okay, goodbye!"

She gasped and yelled, "WHAT AM I DOING?"

She yelled at Mars, "YOU IDIOTS! FIND MERCURY AND JUPITER AND STOP HER! I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DO! GET THEM ALL!"

Mars barked, "And I'm the idiot?!"

Moon shrieked, "GODDAMN IT, REI! GET THEM!"

Mars and Venus ran off, as Sailor Moon calmed down. She then said, "Wait… I'm not letting them take my glory!"

She ran after them, in tears, bawling, "WAIT! DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE! I WANT TO FIGHT, TOO!"

XXXXX

Downstairs, Steven and Heather were confronting Mercury and Jupiter. Heather started to run around Jupiter, making her dizzy. Steven then punched with his index finger at Mercury, trying to poke her, in velocity. He kept missing, as Mercury delivered a punch to the abdomen.

"Steven Cooke won't give in, especially to brainwashed girls, like you!" He said.

Asahi, in her Card Master Peach attire, dove up and swung at Mercury's head. She ducked, as Mercury cried, "Two Card Master Peaches?!"

Jupiter bellowed, "She must be the one Mars fell to."

Asahi barked, "Peach sees through your petty schemes! You two will be healed, for your malevolent ways!"

She called, "Heather! Steven! Move out of the way!"

They dodged out of the way, as Asahi raised her wand and did a circular motion.
"PEACH HEALING ESCALATION!"

A huge pulse of pink light consumed Mercury and Jupiter. They both were struggling, as they started to glow.

Mercury moaned, "We cannot… lose… We won't… fail… to a… knock-off…"

They resisted, as Asahi continued to fire, "You're not going to resist, pal!"

She called, "Steven, Heather, NOW!"

Heather dashed at Mercury, delivering a fiery body attack, like a huge meteor.
"COMET SPEEDSTER!"

Steven C threw a wire to Jupiter, and started to sing, in a loud tone.
"SOUNDWAVE MIC CHECK! YEAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Both Guardians succumbed to the attack, as Asahi's attack consumed them.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Both Scouts screamed, as they fell unconscious.

Mercury and Jupiter were out cold, as Asahi smiled, "That's one plan, up in smoke, Akai Kādo!"

Steven C said, "Come on! We have to find the others!"

They ran off, as Mars and Venus went to look for Mizuki. They entered a huge hallway, as they found Peter, Farra, Percival, and Michelle. Sailor Venus fired her Crescent Beam and blasted in front of them. Peter and Percival dodged back, as Farra roared, "Break my arms, will you?"

She held her guitar and fired red fireballs at Venus.

Mars shouted, as she did her Fire Soul attack, "CANCELLATION! MARS FIRE… SOUL!"

The flames went through her fireballs and hit Farra, in the chest, as Peter charged at Mars, "DAMN YOU!"

He launched a huge right hook, but…

"MOON TIARA ACTION!"

Sailor Moon's Tiara struck at Peter's head. He fell down, as he was out cold. Sailor Moon got her tiara back, as she smirked, "You four… Where are you going?"

Percival shouted, "DAMN YOU! You three think you're all that? Well, news flash! You're not! And besides… You won't get away with it!"

Michelle asked, "How did you survive Mizuki?"

Moon smiled, "You could say that she had to be dealt with. Now that the knock-off is over… what do you say we get down to business?"

Mizuki called, from above, "How about not, Usagi?"

She dived down, from above a chandelier, and tackled Sailor Moon with an elbow drop. They both fell to the floor, as Sailor Mars charged at Percival.

"HAAAAAAAAAA!" She launched a punch at him, but…

POW!
Michelle countered with a right cross in the jaw. "And THAT was for recently, you fiery wanker!"

She fell down, as Venus fired her Crescent Beam at her. Mizuki waved her wand and deflected the blast, hitting back towards Venus. She dodged out of the way and moaned, "Darn them!"

Mars cried, "They're too strong! Those two are powerful, compared to the others that we wasted!"

Michelle snapped, "IDIOT! Do you really think it was magic? Takase had taken tennis and boxing to achieve her physical health, Percival and I take martial arts lessons, and meanwhile, you cower behind Sailor Moon, GROWING SOFT!"

They both charged at Mars and Venus and delivered a lethal flying kick to the chest.

POW!
"FERAL LEG RIATA!" Percival and Michelle screamed, as they kicked the Guardians down.

Mizuki gasped, "Amazing!"

Sailor Moon cringed, "NO!"

Both Guardians are out cold, as Percival pointed at Sailor Moon, "NOW, it's your turn, sweetheart!"

Michelle and Percival surrounded Sailor Moon, as she ran off. Steven and Heather appear, confronting the Sailor Guardian. She turned, as Peter grabbed her ankle. He moaned, "You leaving, bra?"

The Gang surrounded Sailor Moon, as she was trapped, with each member blocking her escape.

Percival smiled, "Give up, Sailor Moon! There's eight of us, and only one of you!"

Mizuki held her wand up and said, "Looks like you're finished, Sailor Moon!"

Asahi called, "Mizuki!"

She appeared, in her Peach costume, as Mizuki said, "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

Both girls glowed in a rainbow aura, as they held their wands out.

"CARD MASTER PEACH! MAIN!" Mizuki cried.

Asahi cried, "CARD MASTER PEACH! SUCCESSOR!"

They both spun around, waving their wands, and shouted together.
"PEACH LOVELY HEARTS ATTACK!"

Both wands fired a barrage of red and pink hearts at Sailor Moon. She is succumbed to both attacks, as Percival laughed, "Game over, Usagi! You've failed!"

Sailor Moon resisted the attack, as she broke free.

"Not… while… I'm standing!"

SMASH!
She broke out of the Peaches' attack. She dashed off, limping in pain, hollering, "I'll be back! I'll remember this!"

Heather cried out, "She's getting away!"

Percival said, "We'll handle her!"

A voice called, "NO TIME! I'll find the source! You eight, get out of this place, before things get worse!"

Asahi blushed, "Tuxedo Mask…"

Percival said, "He's right! But I wish he told us why!"

Steven said, "We'll tell you, on the way. Now, come on!"

He whispered to Tuxedo Mask, "Stay safe now… Endymion…"

The Gang headed to the exit, as Sailor Moon was watching on. She moaned, still in pain from The Gang's 8-on-1 assault, "This is nuts… Defeated by mirror Card Masters… Humbled by D-list superheroes…"

She held up a small trigger and said, "Still… Akai Kādo said to keep them alive, in order to obtain glory… But now, it's time I made them understand. The Akai Kādo is another word for… Akuma Kādo."

She pressed the button, as the doors opened. In the castle, heading to the entrance lobby, about 500 robots of the four Sailor Guardians, Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter, marched in unison, heading towards The Gang.

"Attention! Attention! Sailor Scout Automata Militia! The Gang is heading your way! CRUSH! KILL! DESTROY!"

The robots marched and shouted, "CRUSH! KILL! DESTROY!"

Sailor Moon laughed evilly, as she smiled, "FOOLS! NO ONE ESCAPES SAILOR MOON!"

She ran off, as she snickered, "Of course, I don't choose to fight them, alone. One day, they'll suffer."

She escaped through the back door, as Tuxedo Mask followed her, in stealth action.

He whispered, "Usako… I'll rescue you…"

The Gang arrived at the main entrance, as Steven cried, "Guys! We'll take the van, and leave!"

Farra said, "What van? We arrived, via airplane!"

They all fell in a THUD, as Percival groaned, "Must I do everything?"

He spoke in a walkie-talkie, "Calling AAW! Calling headquarters! Send a chopper outside of Millennium Castle in Crystal Park! EMERGENCY! Group of eight trapped in castle, with no mode of transportation!"

But then, the Senshi Armada started chanting, "CRUSH! KILL! DESTROY!"

Percival shrieked, "HELLLLLLLLLLLLP! Over and out."

Farra asked, "Wait, shut up! What is that?"

The footsteps were echoed, as The Gang was nervous.

Percival asked, "What is this?"

Mizuki said, "Wait for it…"

Peter shivered, "Why do I have the feeling this will be bad?"

They all waited, as the doors started to pound and shake. The voices grew louder, as they all were scared.

Michelle thought, "Bloody hell?"

"Is that?" Heather asked.

Asahi said, "But how?"

The doors burst open, as the Sailor Senshi Automata Militia marched in. The Gang screamed in terror, as the robots fired at them with their attacks. The Mercurys blasted their Bubble Sprays, and the Marses blasted their Fire Souls at them.

Percival shouted, "OH, JESUS!"

They all spread out, avoiding the attacks. Peter grew big and shouted, "I don't care if it is a sacred landmark! I'M PISSED OFF!"

Farra replied, "This just isn't our day!"

Asahi cried, "What'll we do now?"

Peter smashed a Sailor Mercury Robot and shouted, "What we should've done, a long time ago!"

Steven C shouted, "He's right! Steven Cooke could care less about this place! It's them or us! GANG! LET'S GO!"

Peter stomped on a few Senshi Robots, crushing them with his foot. He punted one upward and launched a huge punch at it, smashing it into pieces. Mizuki and Asahi swung their wands at the robots, knocking them down. Percival landed a huge right kick into a Jupiter Robot, smashing her entire chest open. Michelle landed a barrage of rights and lefts onto two Venuses and Marses. Heather did a flip kick onto a Mercury Robot.
"MACH 5 FLIP BACK!"
Farra swung her guitar at two Jupiters. One Jupiter fired a Supreme Thunder attack at her, but Farra ducked, as the bolt of lightning struck a Mercury Robot, incinerating it into pieces. Steven and Percival land a huge dropkick on about five Senshi Robots, knocking them down like dominoes. Mizuki swung at a Mars Robot, breaking her face off, while Michelle delivered a dropkick to a Venus Robot. Farra fired a red fireball at a Mars Robot, destroying her. Peter lands his Megaton Punch at two Venuses, while Percival headbutts a Mars Robot.

Asahi waved her wand and shouted, "Time for you to be sent to the scrap heap! PEACH HOME RUN!"

SMASH!
Five Sailor Guardian Robots were sent flying, through the windows, and into the night sky.

Asahi cheered, "I did it!"

Mizuki smirked, "Nice one, kid. But watch a pro!"

She held her wand up and roared, "You made me miss my battle with Sailor Moon, you automated whores!"

She swung her wand and screamed, "PEACH HOME RUN!"

SMASH!
Three more robots flew off, as Asahi smiled, "Nice move."

Mizuki winked, "You, too."

Peter roared, "TAKE THAT!"

STOMP!
Two robots were crushed by Peter's right foot, while Steven Cooke elbows a Mars Robot, destroying her face and head. Heather grabbed a Jupiter Robot's head and ripped it off. She then threw the severed head into ten Robot Guardians, knocking them down, like bowling pins.

Heather cheered, "STRIKE!"

Michelle delivered a Karate Kick to a Venus Robot.

Michelle called, as she grew tired, "There's too many of them!"

Percival called, "HURRY! BREAK THROUGH THE SENSHIS!"

Peter returned to normal size and called, "LET'S MOVE!"

They all plowed through the robots, while Farra fired a plasma wave, from her guitar, at a chain of Mercurys and Venuses, shorting them out. The Gang escaped Millennium Castle, through the huge door, as the robots went after them.

Peter cried, "At least they're not groupies! That's obvious!"

Farra shouted, as she fired some more, "YEAH! You like that, you bitches?"

Mizuki cried, "HURRY! The helicopter is going to arrive, any minute!"

A Mars Robot yelled, "YOU WON'T ESCAPE FROM US!"

Michelle said, "Oh, I think we have!"

A Mars Robot fired a Fire Soul attack at Michelle.

"MICHELLE!" Percival cried.

Heather rushed towards her and grabbed her. But the fire blasted at her back, singeing her blouse. She and Michelle fell, as Percival screamed, "HEATHER!"

Peter cried, "GO! GO! GO! HURRY!"

The helicopter arrived, as Asahi and Mizuki jumped in, first. Farra called, "BIG GUY! DARLING! HURRY!"

Percival was shocked, as Michelle and Heather were still down on the ground. Heather moaned, "Bastards!"

She got up, and then she ran in place, as she roared, "YOU RUINED MY BEST DESIGNER BLOUSE!"

She charged through every robot, smashing each one in swift speed.
"SUPER SPEED MACH 88!"
She plowed each hit, at a time, smashing each robot, out of anger. Percival lifted Michelle up, as she groaned, "Man, what a hit…"

They ran to the helicopter, minutes after Peter and Steven C entered. Farra cried, "PERCIVAL!"

They dove in, just in time, as the helicopter started to fly off. Percival yelled, "WAIT! What about Heather?"

Heather saw the chopper leaving, as she pouted, "You're not leaving me behind!"

She ran after them, as the remaining armada of robots chased after the speedy Gang Girl. She called out, "At this rate, it won't be long before Heather's legs give out!"

She cried out, "GO ON, WITHOUT ME!"

Farra shouted, "NO! WE CAN'T LEAVE YOU, HEATHER!"

Heather moaned, as she fell to her knees, while the robots caught up to her. Farra gasped, "NO!"

She thought, as she held her cast, "Heather… I did you a favor… Now…"

She ripped her cast off and shouted, "I DON'T CARE IF I CAN SUCCUMB TO THE PAIN! HEATHER!"

She dived out of the helicopter, as Steven C shouted, "FARRA!"

Peter shouted, "Farra, you idiot! That's a forty-foot drop!"

Farra suddenly shone in a bluish aura, as Asahi gasped, "No way… Farra's like a blue angel!"

She started to grow blue wings again, as Percival gasped, "NO! The Bird Wing Ability!"

Farra flew over Heather and called, "Grab on to me!"

Heather jumped up and grabbed her legs. She called, "Farra!"

She flew off, as Heather was holding her ankles. She was grabbed by the ankle, by a Mercury Robot.

Heather kicked her off and shouted, "Sorry! No room for YOU!"

SMASH!
The robot fell, as the others chased after the helicopter. Heather grabbed on, tightly, as Farra called, "You okay, dude?"

She called to Farra, "Farra… You saved me… But, your arm. It's broken."

Farra said, as she panted, "I can… I can handle… a little pain… But I'm the mighty bluebird of justice…"

She flew into the chopper, as Heather was held on tight by Percival. Farra's wings disappeared, as she held her arm in pain. She groaned, "Until my arm heals, I'm grounded."

Percival smiled, as he was in tears, "Farra… You did it!"

Farra sobbed, "I'm so sorry, darling…"

They kissed, as Peter said, "Dude, that was badass!"

Asahi smiled, "Miss Farra is like a hawk. She's wonderful."

Mizuki smiled, "See? She may be injured, but she's with resistance."

Asahi snapped, "You never said that!"

"I know. You haven't seen Farra's powers. But you do, now."

Heather smiled, as she blushed, "Now, we're even, from Night City."

The helicopter flew off, as The Gang returned to AAW HQ, leaving Crystal Park.

At HQ, Farra was treated to a newer cast. She held it and said, "Good. Enough to last me a couple more weeks."

Percival said, as he walked with her, "The doctor said that you have reinjured your arm, thrice already, in one month. Kanaka has put you on an indefinite suspension, until that arm heals up."

Farra said, "It's fine. I'm glad I get to rest up, before I can hang with you guys again."

He smiled, as he held her, "Don't make a stupid mistake again, okay?"

Farra crossed her fingers and said, "I promise. You care for me, as much as the others, huh?"

He said, "Yes."

She blushed, as she kissed him, "Well… I care for you, too."

XXXXX

Kanaka said, as she was in her office, "You mean it was a hoax?"

Steven C explained, as he told Kanaka the whole story, "That's right. There were clones of the Senshis, and the reason is because Sailor Moon had become evil!"

Kanaka said, as she was furious, "And you didn't arrest her? I'm stupid enough to believe that Sailor Moon was Usagi Tsukino, but THIS?"

Asahi said, "It's all true, ma'am. We were also learned of a person, responsible for the Sailor Guardians' mind control – Akai Kādo."

Kanaka gasped, "Akai Kādo?!"

She stated, "I've heard of her. During a routine mission, by Old Man and Hajime, they found a clue."

She showed her a pair of glasses, cracked a bit, and gave it to Asahi. She gasped, as she recognized the framework.

"No… It's… It's not true…" Asahi sobbed.

Steven asked, "Something wrong?"

She said, as she turned away, "Oh. It's nothing. Nothing at all."

Kanaka asked, as Asahi gave the glasses back, "You feel okay? Do you recognize the glasses?"

Asahi bowed and said, "Yes… I know who it is, but I'm not sure it belongs to her."

She walked away, as she thought, "This is bad. Why, Minami? Why?"

He said, "Poor Asahi…"

Kanaka said, "I'll have Carl and Rallo track more clues on this Akai Kādo. In the meantime, The Gang will be paired in a group of five – you, Giese, Takase, Dunn, and Sakurai. Stevens, Nevins, and Gaynes are staying here, in case anything else happens. And once again, I'm sorry that this whole Sailor Guardian Attack was all a set-up and a fraud."

Steven C bowed and said, "It's not a problem. Steven Cooke isn't used to these things, in a bad way."

He asked, "By the way, any news on the UN story, about the whole Onigiri Ban?"

Kanaka replied, "Well, yes. Robin Mask called me and he says that he'll sort out a deal with me, in private. If the deal pulls through, AAW is free to hunt down Tohru Honda. For now, you guys deserve a break. Dismissed."

He left, as Kanaka pondered to herself, in disappointment, "Aw, crud! Now I won't get that moisturizer from Super S, anymore!"

XXXXX

Farra cried, back at the room, "WHAT? I'm off the team?"

Mizuki said, "Your arm is the reason why you're off the force."

Steven said, "Hey, I'm not liking this, either, but Heather told me that it's been three times, since your arm was a victim of assault. Kanaka had no choice."

Asahi bowed and said, "Miss Stevens… Forgive me… I hope I'll be a suitable replacement."

Farra said, "Well… As long as it is for a while, I guess I can take a breather. Percival's off the team, as well, since he is watching over me. And then there's Michelle, who's tagging with us."

Peter asked, "Speaking of which, where's Michelle now?"

Farra said, "She's back at the Broken Shades, resting her injuries, from earlier. She said that she'll bunk with us, while you guys are on patrol. You know, it'll be great to have someone in Broken Shades, other than you geeks."

Peter asked, "So, you're glad you have us, not being around?"

Farra scoffed, "What's there to be glad of? I'm missing the action! But at least I get to be with my hubby."

Steven sighed, "Not good enough…"

She barked, "OH, and like you're a saint?"

He jeered, "At least I'm not a one-armed bitch like you!"

She snapped, "Normally, I'd strangle you, but-!"

She stuck her tongue out and jeered, "BLEH!"

He stuck back, "BLEH!"

They started to bicker, just like Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars.

"You think you're so cocky?"

"Don't start with me!"

"Enough from the Fargo counter, dipshit!"

"Big breasted blonde monkey!"

"Skinny little fuck face!"

"Asshole!"

"Shithead!"

"BLEH!"

"BLEH!"

The rest of The Gang was in annoyance, as Farra and Steven continued to bicker.

Mizuki sighed, "It never ends…"

Peter moaned, "I like it better when Farra is strangling him."

Asahi asked, "Hey, who's up for ice cream?"

Heather said, "I'm in, but they're not invited."

They left, as Farra and Steven C continued to bicker on.

Meanwhile, Michelle was sitting in a bench, in the courtyard in the Broken Shades. She sighed, "Ah. What bliss…"

As she rested, she had a fantasy about Asahi, dressed as Michelle.

Asahi spoke in a British accent, "OY! Miss Nevins! You have such a well-built body, right? But I knew you wouldn't cut it, with that sodding chest. But hey, better be flat-chested than big bosom, eh wot?"

She brushed her hair and snuffed, "Aw, who the devil cares? You're such a smashing girl, Michelle."

She blushed and approached her, "Michelle, my belle…"

She was about to kiss her, as…

POP!
Michelle woke up, as she shook her head. She moaned, "Note to self – NEVER trade clothes with Asahi Sakurai, or anybody else, ever again. Also, never think lesbian thoughts, again. I'm not like Joanna…"

She sat up, as a woman with purple hair and a white jacket appeared, throwing out the trash. She bowed and said, "Excuse me, Miss? What are you doing here?"

Michelle turned to her and said, "Oh, right. Sorry. I'm just visiting Farra, since her arm is broken."

Ropponmatsu replied, "Oh, that is so terrible. Please give Senior Stevens my regards."

Michelle snuffed, "You know, that's a bad thing you said, right?"

"But she is not dead. I am wishing her the best of luck in her immediate recover."

"Oh, right… Sorry."

She approached her and asked, "Ropponmatsu, right?"

R-1 bowed and said, "Affirmative."

"Answer me this… Do you often have feelings of love and admiration, inside of you?"

"Actually, no. Mostly it is in my programming… but I sometimes confess about it, if it seems apprehensive and uncomfortable. Of course, in most cases, it is often a mystery."

Michelle nodded and said, "I see. Okay then."

She went upstairs, as R-1 asked, "Incidentally, why do you ask me such an inquisitive enquiry?"

Michelle blushed, as she stammered, "WHY? Uh… Uh… Well, uh… You see…"

R-1 smiled, "I think I understand. You have a boyfriend, and you are introverted about it."

Michelle laughed, "Uh… Oh, yeah, that's it! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!"

She glared at Ropponmatsu 1 and whispered, "You never saw me."
Feral Beauty cold glance…

She went to The Gang's room, as R-1 thought, "She is a peculiar woman. I wonder who she is."

Michelle thought, "Strange robot. She's that fembot tart that hung with them, in North City, Percival told me about. I wonder how she came to pass."

With that, the chapter (and the Sailor Senshi Attack arc) comes to a close.
Stay tuned for the NEXT exciting chapter in…

The Gang
-(Now IN-COLOR)-

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