Steffi was in the dark, as she shone a flashlight over her face, showing a scary face.

"Woooooo… This chapter of "The Gang – IN-COLOR" is scary, beyond your control~!" She wailed in a ghostly voice.

Julie turned on the lights, "What are you doing?"

Steffi barked, "Damn it, Julie! I'm trying to introduce the intro to the next chapter, since it involves ghouls and ghosts!"

Julie said, holding the flashlight, "Steffi, why do you even show up? Doesn't Muscle Man ever appear in these chapters?"

Steffi said, "He had things to do. Besides, they needed someone as a show-up character in the second season. Mitch Sorenson is too important to be in these chapters. And if you recall, they were hiding in a food trough, after The Gang fought Legendary Girl M."

Julie said, "Oh, yeah?"

She held the flashlight up and saw a spooky green face, warbling at her. She snuffed, "Ha, ha. Very funny."

"What?"

Julie turned to Steffi and jerked her head towards the green ghoul face. Steffi nodded and said, "I didn't add that. But you'd be surprised by the unexpected…"

Julie giggled, until she turned pale white. Steffi gulped, as she turned white, too.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

They shrieked, as the girls ran off. The green ghoul removes his mask and said, "There. I deserve more fic time."

The ghoul was Muscle Man.

"Yeah! I'm back, baby! Now, here's the scariest chapter yet of…"

The director told Muscle Man to cue the chapter.

"Right. Roll the footage, bro!"

At Central City, the city, in dark cloudy skies, had burning buildings and screaming townspeople. The townspeople were running for their lives, as they were running away from five female zombies, with matching black school uniforms.

Last time, The Gang succeeded in obtaining the deed and will of the dearly departed Ho-Kago Tea Time, with help from Steven Nevins. Steven N and Farra will now deliver the deed to the one owner, left in the will by Yui Hirasawa, her sister, Ui Hirasawa.
However, trouble brewed, as five zombies appeared in Central City. To make matters worse, they are the undead Ho-kago Tea Time! The Gang, minus Steven Nevins and Farra Stevens, are heading to Central City to stop the carnage… but will it be too late?

Mikoto Suo, in her beige newscaster's suit, was by the street, as one zombie with short brown hair, and one with long blonde hair, began to heave a SUV over.

"Mikoto Suo – Channel 36 NEWS Update. I'm here in Central City, in which chaos and disaster is unfolding. Five women have appeared from this city, and already started a rampage on the city. News reports showed that it is their seventh attack in a small or major city, as it already attacked Lawndale, Riverdale, Stoolbend, Poughkeepsie, Schenectady, and Jump City. Thousands are wounded, hundreds are killed, and a lot of buildings demolished. No one has been able to stop this five-zombie wrecking crew. No identification on these zombies, as of late, but if you see them, I advise you to stay inside and lock the doors. Shooting at these zombies seemed uncertain, since Stoolbend tried to shoot at them, but caused no effe-."

A zombie with black hair and long pigtails, shrieked at Mikoto, from behind. She patted her shoulder, as Mikoto turned around. She gasped, as she was pale white.

She turned to the camera and shouted, "Uh, BREAKING NEWS, the zombies are now entering an area, where Channel 36 is close-by. I'm going to get an… an… an… interview wit-."

The small zombie tackled Mikoto down, as she screamed in terror, "AAHH! HELP! MAYDAY! IT APPEARS THAT THE ZOMBIES HAVE CLAIMED ANOTHER-! NO! NO! NOT THE BREASTS! NOOOOOOOOOO-!"

The screen went black.

Chapter 48
Central City Frightmare (Part 1)
(中心都市の恐怖馬の巻)
(or "The Day the Music Became the UNDEAD")

The Gang was driving in the van, as they were listening to the radio.

"Sources have confirmed that Central City was invaded by five zombies." The AM Radio said, "We have Mikoto Suo of Channel 36 on the scene, but we have reports that she was bitten and mauled by one of the zombies. Thousands were wounded by the zombie bites. However, none appear to be changed from the effects of the zombie bite. We have reasons to believe that they are simply harmless, as long as you don't piss them off. Lay down your guns and capture them, alive. Again, the zombies are harmless, as we confirm."

Mizuki said, "This is bad. We're headed for Central City, and already the place is being overrun by zombies."

Steven C said, "That may be so. Steven Cooke itches the feeling on this. How can zombies of After School Tea Time, terrorize the city, kill people, and not make them into the army of the undead?"

Peter and Heather trembled, as Michelle said, "That boggles me. You think maybe we are victims of a hoax, also?"

Steven C said, "I don't know. Steven Cooke suggests that we use harmless firepower, and stop these five girls from ruining the city."

Peter cried, "But I hate zombies!"

Heather cringed, "Me, too…"

Asahi trembled, "Well… I hate scary stuff, too…"

Mizuki said, "And that's another thing! Isn't Mio Akiyama scared of horror stuff?"

"Yeah. But it's confusing. Ho-kago Tea Time is dead, and the zombies of these girls are harmless. Maybe they are a new branch of zombies – vegetarian."

Michelle said, "Smart thinking. Brains are meat, but… but…"

She griped, "YOU IDIOT! If they are vegan, what the devil will they eat then?"

Heather said, "Maybe they can eat ice cream. After all, they're young girls, at a young age."

Steven C said, "Well, be that as it may, these zombie attacks have got to end! And with Farra and Steven N on the way to Ui Hirasawa, we may not be finished, when they arrived."

Mizuki said, "Central City is said to be the seventh city that is terrorized. And so far, they're not bored by it, since it's huge. According to reports, the zombie attacks have happened, after we agreed to help out Usagi Tsukino in Crystal Park. It was four days ago!"

Steven C shouted, "Step on it, Mizuki! The sooner we get to Central City, the sooner we can warn Farra about the attacks."

He added, "Oh, and could you give Farra a call, in case you're not busy."

"I'll try. But I may be preoccupied. This is a five-person battle we're doing. One of us has to stay in the van."

Peter and Heather raised their hands, as Michelle snuffed, "That's still four of us."

Steven C asked, "Wait… Where's Percival?"

XXXXX

Meanwhile, at AAW HQ, Percival packed up his luggage, as he was about to ride in a helicopter with Kazuto and Yagi. He stepped outside, heading for the hangar.

Yagi saluted and said, "Are you sure you're going alone?"

"I am," he said, "They got this one."

Kazuto said, "You're just scared of zombies, aren't you?"

Percival giggled, "No. I feel like I wanted The Gang to venture out, on their own, without me. Besides, I have better things to do."

"Like what?" Yagi asked.

Percival stated, "It's this way. You see, Robin Mask and Kanaka Nanase have an important meeting in West Plaza, and she wanted me to have a shot of becoming her bodyguard. However, I have to meet with the UN, as long as they approve of me, since I am the leader of The Gang."

Yagi nodded, "And as a Feral Beauty agent, you have no problem, since the boss of the FBI is best friends with the UN Leader."

Kazuto asked, "Wait… Who's the boss of your group, Percival?"

Percival instigated, "My boss wishes to remain anonymous, on the grounds that he, or she, would remain discreet. Besides, he knows Robin Mask for a very long time."

He stepped inside the chopper, as he called to Harley, the pilot, "Hartwell, to West Plaza, please."

Harley nodded, "Roger, Mister Gaynes."

He called to the A-Squad, "You two can handle things, while I'm gone, right?"

They saluted, as the helicopter headed to West Plaza. Yagi said, "I have a bad feeling about this. You think maybe this has anything to do with the incident in Crystal Park? If the deal pulls through, which I doubt it, Onigiri is going down. But still… I'd like to know why Kanaka had a meeting with Robin, rather than Lawson."

Kazuto said, "I'd like to know is who his boss is."

Yagi stated, "AUs make the strangest roster picks, little buddy."

Above the skies, Percival was thinking to himself.

He said, "My boss… He said something about West Plaza."

He was on the phone with his boss, who is in a silhouette.

"Make sure to keep an eye on the city, West Plaza," Feral Boss said to Percival, via the phone, "In light of this matter, we'll have Onigiri in our clutches, slewed by her wicked ways. The only thing we can do now is to make sure Robin Mask greenlits your team, the AAW, into fighting her. We'll be rid of that imperfect woman, once and for all! And remember… DO NOT go violent on Robin Mask. He may be the UN Leader, but he's a pathetic Choujin."

Percival said, "Understood, sir. But suppose we confront danger in West Plaza?"

The Boss said, "True… There may be danger, but stay alert."

Percival nodded and said, "Something about this makes me worry, other than the whole zombie attack, from earlier… And now this?"

He then remembered seeing Asahi, upset. He then asked, "I said if there's any news business, but Asahi is hiding something… But what? I'll ask her, later."

At the van, The Gang arrived at Central City, seeing the city in ruin. However, some people were still in hiding. Steven stepped out and said, "Gang, let's go! Let's find survivors!"

They stepped out, as they entered the city limits. They explored to destroyed and decaying buildings. They walked through the deserted and ruined city, as they walked past a wall which said many posters.
"Zombie Attack 20XX"
"Help us!"
"Cute Little Girls – eat flesh!"
"Do they act like girls?"
"WHO IS AKAI KADO?"

Asahi shivered, "This place is spooky."

Peter said, "It's very scary."

Steven said, "There're six of us and five of them. Steven Cooke can handle zombies."

Michelle snuffed, "Ghosts, yes… But not zombies."

Heather shivered, "I know… It's Highland, all over again!"

Steven ordered, "Mizuki, status report!"

Mizuki scanned the area, "A couple of life forms are far away in the city. I sense one fading life sign, close by."

She then pointed at the direction, which is about seven yards away.

"There."

The Gang run off, as they headed to a totaled Channel 36 News truck, with most of the machinery destroyed and two of the employees were killed. Mikoto, however, was lying on the ground, flat and ragged.

Mizuki gasped, "Oh, my."

Mikoto was laid out, like she was a sheet of crumpled paper.

Heather said, "Isn't she the big boob newscaster?"

Steven trembled, "She looked like she was popped like a balloon."

Mizuki said, "Yes. She's actually a balloon girl, affected by the AU's mind fuck."

Asahi said, "The Moji Mikisā."

Mizuki asked, "It has a name?"

Asahi nodded, "She's affected by the AU's Moji Mikisā, among many others. The power of it made her into a newscaster-slash-freak, a.k.a. a blow-up sex doll."

She added, "Plus, she has huge boobs."

Mizuki smiled, "Not as big as mine."

Heather added, "And it's had."

Steven examined the deflated body and found a huge hole in her left breast. He said that one of the zombies bit her in the chest.

Peter said, in shock, "No way… She's a sex doll?"

A voice said, "No. She's bait for the news feed, in case something like this would happen."

Out came a figure that had a beige newscaster suit, blue hair, and huge breasts.

Steven gasped, "What the wha?"

Mizuki said, "Impossible. You were dead!"

It was the real Mikoto Suo. She smiled and said, "Forgive me. But these dolls I produce appear, whenever there is a dangerous report to broadcast."

She picked up the Mikoto balloon and said, "But I guess Miko #2 is finished. I only have the budget for five of me. I haven't been in a report, since the SimCity Speed Chase and Nuclear Disaster."

Heather said, "Yeah. I saw that on TV. Something about Uotani, Hanajima, and a Chef."

Mikoto replied, "And I was in traction, for weeks… until you came and deigned to heroism…"

Steven said, "So, why are you here?"

Mikoto said, "Ratings. Plus, the place is crawled with danger. The feed and hook-up is down, and I can't contact Channel 36 News, since those zombies destroyed the truck. I'm marooned here, after I hid from the zombies."

Steven said, "We're here to stop the zombies. When we finish, we'll take you to safety, and stop them."

Peter said, "YEAH! We'll take you away from this horrid city, away from the Light Music Zombies?"

Mikoto asked, "Light Music zombies?! Tell me… You know these zombies?"

Asahi said, "Yes. They are the decaying zombies of Ho-kago Tea Time, reborn from the dead."

Mikoto gasped, "NO WAY! THE Asahi Sakurai knows THE After School Tea Time?!"

Asahi stammered, as Heather said, "They just showed up."

Michelle said, "And moreover, they have terrorized seven cities, in the past week."

Mikoto said, "I know. We reported it, throughout the week. So… Why, all of a sudden, The Gang and Asahi Sakurai are in Central City."

Michelle said, "I'll handle this… Alone."

She talked to Mikoto, alone, as the others waited by the truck. Michelle flashed her badge, as she said to Mikoto, "Miss Suo, I am Michelle Nevins, agent of Feral Beauty Investigations – FBI (not like the other FBI)."

Mikoto gasped, "Feral agent?"

"Correct, ma'am. And to add, bang-up thinking using a life-size working sex doll, only to counteract the zombies of these girls."

"Thank you."

"Now, I shall explain the story to you of why we are here, but DO NOT forward this to anyone, including to civilian eyes and ears, eh wot?"

"I understand. News is about spilling the beans. But with you, I'll keep it under wraps."

Michelle explained the situation:
"The group behind me are my friends from AAW, Alliance Across the World; Miss Sakurai is an interim member. Currently, we are on a private investigation in this city, learning of a zombie attack, caused by the AU's mind fuck, called the Moji Mikisā. We have reasons to believe that either the band has become mutated, or the band is dead, but has arisen as a five-woman army of the undead. The girls that were zombies are Yui Hirasawa, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, Tsumugi Kotobuki, and Azusa Nakano, a.k.a. Ho-kago Tea Time. We are about to stop the zombie attack, since it was in seven cities, including Lawndale, Stoolbend, and Schenectady. According to Intel, their next attack could be near Yagami City."

Mikoto cringed, "NO! I grew up there! Please… Take me to the city, once you're finished."

Michelle said, "It's not safe there, either way. That is why you're coming with me, on a vehicle, close-by, to a small city, far from here. I'll tell the others that I'll depart from them, and then, I will return, to assist AAW. Agreed?"

Mikoto said,"Agreed. But how can we be sure? All of the cars are totaled."

Michelle said, "Luckily, for me, The Gang has their tour van. However, I'll commandeer a working car, to take us to safety."

She returned to The Gang, as she said, "Okay, guys… Maybe I can borrow the van, and take Mikoto to safety. You guys can take it?"

Steven said, "Just bring the van back, in one piece. Steven Cooke will find these zombies and bring them to their deathbeds."

But then, a zombie of Ritsu appeared, hissing from above the building. She jumped down and screeched, "RAAAAAAAAH!"

The Gang, Asahi, and Mikoto shrieked in horror, as the zombies of Ho-kago Tea Time surrounded them.

Mizuki shrieked, "There's too many of them!"

Steven said, "We can fight them off! Michelle, get Mikoto and Asahi out of here!"

Asahi barked, "NO! I'm fighting with you guys!"

Heather cried, "Asahi, no. It's dangerous!"

Asahi replied, "Maybe so, but as an AAW agent, I shall do my best; and as a fellow musician, I just cannot stand to see dead celebrities rise up and terrorize the city."

Steven nodded, "Good thinking, homey!"

Michelle said, "I'll get Mikoto out of here. You take care of those walking drolls!"

They ran off, as Mio chased after her. Mizuki grabbed her tight, but Mio broke free. The zombies attacked The Gang, as they continued hissing and snarling, incoherently. Peter, Heather, and Steven brawl at them, as Asahi threw down Tsumugi. Tsumugi punched Asahi in the gut, as she kipped up. She grabbed her arm and was about to bite her. Mizuki swatted her off, while Azusa wrung on Peter's legs.

"AAAH! SHORT ZOMBIE ON MY LEGS! SHORT ZOMBIE ON MY LEGS!" He screamed.

He then yelled, "Andeddo! Andeddo! Kowai!"

He kicked Azusa off, as Yui grabbed Heather's right arm. She and Ritsu pulled her arms, as Heather cried, "STEVEN!"

Steven shouted, "HEATHER!"

He was halted by Mio, who kicked him in the crotch.

DING!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" He shrieked in a high-pitched voice, as he fell.

Asahi tried to fight, but Tsumugi's blonde hair waved, walking towards the scared Pop Idol. She trembled, as she grabbed her wrist. Heather broke free, as Ritsu and Yui chased after her.

Peter cried out, "GET THEM OFF OF ME!"

Azusa grabbed his legs and bit him.

"OWWWW!" He cried out, "SHE BIT ME! SHE'S BITING ME!"

Steven shouted, as he was getting up, "GANG! RETREAT!"

The girls ran off, as Peter was holding his legs.

Mizuki cried, "PETER! GET OUT!"

The zombie girls ganged-up on Peter, as he was crying in fear.

Mizuki shouted, "I'm saving him!"

Steven shouted, "NO! DON'T BE A HERO (or further than that)!"

She grabbed on Yui's brown hair and threw her rotted undead corpse down. She socked at Ritsu's face, while Azusa was being tossed around, into the garbage can.

"Thanks, babe!" He cried, "You came to save me!"

Mizuki carried him up, as she responded, "Steven! We need to regroup, in another area!"

Steven said, "You're right! Gang…"

He hollered, "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"

They ran away, shrieking in terror, as the zombies regrouped and got up, in pain.

Yui halted Azusa, who was about to run after them.

"Azu-nyan…" She hissed.

Azusa bent her head sideway and moaned, waving her black hair in pigtails, "Raaaaaah…"

Yui snarled, "Get… city…"

The band walked away, moving completely wobbly, as they returned to what they were doing – destroying the city.

XXXXX

Far away from Central City, The Gang returned to a grassy field, running about 20 miles away. They panted and stopped. Heather said, "Man, I never knew that they were so strong."

Steven C said, "Now… What'll we do? This isn't evil ghosts or anything! These are zombified girls!"

Mizuki examined Peter's right leg and said, "Are you hurt?"

Peter said, "The bite mark may have hurt me. I am afraid that I might become one…"

The Gang shivered, as they stepped back at him and Mizuki. Asahi pleaded, "Don't bite us, Big Guy!"

Mizuki said, "You guys have forgotten! He's not affected by the zombies, because these zombies are not the hideous and deformed ones! That bite to Peter's leg was stable. But it didn't affect him."

Steven said, "Hey, yeah. She's right. The zombies, like in the radio, must be under some sort of spell… That or maybe…"

Mizuki stated, "I know they are undead zombies, but perhaps we owe a favor to professional ghost hunters."

Heather sighed, "But… We don't know any ghost hunters!"

They thought, as Asahi sighed, "I don't like this… Akai Kādo is at large, Percival and Michelle have bailed on us, and now, we need God on our side, to help us…"

They asked, "God?"

Steven said, "Asahi, I don't think the heavens will save us, from-."

Peter gasped, "Wait! Heavens?"

The Gang, sans Asahi, cried out, "PANTY AND STOCKING!"

Asahi asked, "Huh? Who's Panty and Stocking?"

Steven C said, "They're our friends, back at Daten City. They are #1 ghost hunters in the city."

Mizuki said, "He's right. It was during the AU's start, they were champion angel hunters, looking to free the city from hell on earth. However, they have successfully slain many ghosts, including the ghost of Guy Graham. We, however, defeated Rei Tachibana and Melissa Hawthorne, sending them back to heaven, away from limbo."

Heather said, "And, not only that, they are allies to Steven Nevins, my husband. Since the end of our Daten City trip, we figured that the angels needed to save ALL the worlds."

Asahi asked, "Amazing. Are they here, now?"

Mizuki smiled, as she held up her iPhone, "You leave it to Mizuki Takase!"

She dialed the number to Garterbelt, as she said, "We also owe a favor to their guardian, Garterbelt. He's a minister in Panty and Stocking's house, a small church."

Asahi asked, "So, why the angels?"

Steven C said, "To prove a point. We must be sure, if the zombies are actually ghosts… or, they could be fakers."

He then said, to the 4th wall, "Kids, remember… Be sure to know who is a ghost and who's not. If you're too unsure, try hiring professionals."

~Learning and Growing~

Asahi nodded, "I get the idea. Okay, let's do it."

Mizuki said, "Okay, I got him."

She was on the phone with Garterbelt, in Daten City. He said, "Hello?"

Mizuki said, "Reverend, we need the angels! Did you check the news?"

He remarked, "Indeed I do. I've already got it, under control. You called me at a bad time!"

"Sorry."

"Sorry won't cut it! But all is forgiven! Those fucking angels will be here, soon, and solve this zombie problem!"

Mizuki asked, "Uh… How did you know that, already?"

He said, "Easy. Divine intervention… that, or I had to wake those stupid bitches up, so they can leave and not disturb my shit."

She said, "Ah, I see. Okay, then. We'll be at Central City, in order to stop the zombies. Bye."

She hung up, as Steven asked, "Any luck?"

She gave a thumbs-up and said, "All systems go!"

Steven C bellowed, "Right! Gang, let's go!"

They dashed off, heading back to Central City, for Round Two against the zombies of After School Tea Time.

Meanwhile, in Steven N's Rolls Royce, he and Farra were heading to Ui Hirasawa's house. He then looked at the rural scene, as he said, "Damn. Japan isn't what it is, inside this avowed alternate world fusion. Steven Nevins is used to traveling in the USA and the UK, but everywhere else, that's new to me."

Farra remarked, "I know. This place is awesome, but corny with a "K"."

"Stevens, save your Mortal Kombat linguini-go for the Video Game World. We are close to the place where the sister of the late Yui Hirasawa, Ui, is located. Once we have the deed and will delivered, then we'll tell The Gang to pack up and leave."

"Well, since we are leaving, after this mission, I'd like to know if Kanaka has pulled through on the UN problem."

Steven N said, "I overheard from the girl in glasses. Percival will be a part of Kanaka's cabinet, in the negotiations in West Plaza. We should text to the others, once we finish here."

Farra thought, "Why do I have a feeling that everyone is in danger?"

Back at Central City, The Gang returned, as they waited for the zombie girls. Peter stood in nervousness, as his right leg was bandaged up. They were nervous, as the zombies were destroying the city.

Mizuki said, as she scanned in her iPhone, "Okay. The Ho-kago Tea Time girls are blocks away. We'll walk there."

She asked, "Peter, can you move your leg?"

Peter said, "Yeah. The minute I have a craving for brains, find a cure."

Asahi said, "This zombie bite is not infected. You'll be fine."

Steven nodded, "Right. If we get bitten, it's harmless. Steven Cooke worries about their destructive mannerisms towards human life. We must stop her!"

He shouted, "Gang! Let's go!"

Mizuki sighed, "You know, you don't have to say that, every time we move out."

They run off, as they arrived in a small downtown city, where the girls are destroying a huge Griddle Diner, demolishing it into rubble.

Steven cried, "NOOOO! Another food place erased from existence!"

Mizuki said, as she looked at the zombie, "This is rather abnormal. The zombies won't stop, until they are tired! And they destroyed a huge food place."

Yui munched on an egg sandwich and looked at the heroes. She finished her sandwich and summoned the other zombies. Yui hissed, as Mio raised her arms towards The Gang.

"Flesh… Blood… Soul…" Mio moaned in a deep groan.

Ritsu and Tsumugi stood in place and moaned, while Azusa was in a cat-like pose, wearing severed cat ears on her head.

Peter said, "These girls don't play around."

Asahi trembled, "What'll we do?"

Mizuki said, "Distract them! It'll be a while, before Panty and Stocking arrive!"

Peter nodded, "Good thinking!"

Steven said, "Well, then there's but one thing to do!"

He hollered, "SCRAMBLE!"

They all split up, as the zombies followed. Ritsu and Mio chased after Peter, Mizuki, & Steven, while Tsumugi, Yui, and Azusa go after Heather & Asahi. However, they were closer to them, as they gained on the members. Heather and Asahi hid inside a small rundown shack, as Azusa and Tsumugi leapt to them. Asahi slammed the door, as the zombies were outside. Heather gasped for air, as Asahi was by the window.

"There. It'll hold them off, before your angel friends arrive." Asahi replied, "So, what are they like?"

Heather said, "Oh, they're like Farra, except ten times more profound and bitchy. You should've been in Daten City. Panty and Stocking are Daten City's main heroes."

"Oh. You mean like superheroes?"

"Well, sort of. Panty and Stocking are ghost busters, but with sexiness in them. They have different traits."

"Like what?"

"Panty is more of the porn-type, while Stocking is like Peter, but she eats mostly sweets. Here's a trade secret – Stocking never gets fat, since it goes into her breasts."

Asahi blushed, "They are so unique."

Heather smiled, "I know. And they have helped us, during our trip to Daten City."

Asahi said, as she's by the window, "Well, with no problem, I hope that they can succeed."

Heather then asked, "So… Just curious. Heather is curious about you. How did you know about the alternate world's fusion? Did someone know of it?"

Asahi didn't talk. She then said, "Well, you see…"

SMASH!
Yui's hand smashes through the window, grabbing Asahi's hand.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" She shrieked, as she was being pulled.

Heather dashed towards her and cried, "ASAHI!"

She grabbed her, as she swatted Yui's hand off. She, Tsumugi, and Azusa tried reaching for them, as Heather grabbed a long piece of wood and aimed it at the zombies.

"Stay back, I got a tuba-fore!" Heather barked.

"I think you mean 2x4?" Asahi asked.

"I knew that!"

Azusa hissed, as her head was sticking out, "Flesh! FLESH!"

WHAM!
Heather strikes at Azusa with the long plank, and then grabs Asahi and run off to the back door.

"At this rate, we'll never make it, in time!" Heather cried.

Asahi stepped back, as she stood in place. Heather screamed, "ASAHI, NO!"

She let out a glare and said, "I know that this isn't right, but I have to have courage in me. Forget the rules of The Code of Musicians, dead or alive! She almost bit me, the little brat!"

She charged at the zombies and roared in anger, "RAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

CRASH!
They sidestepped out of the way, as Asahi crashed into the trashcans, head-first.

Heather sighed, "I knew it."

Using her super-speed, Heather dashed in circles, around the three zombies, and grabbed Asahi, over her shoulder. They escaped, as Tsumugi pointed at the direction Heather went. Yui snarled, "Get-em!"

They continued to pursue them, but very slowly. But they went where the other zombies went.

Meanwhile, Peter and Mizuki were hiding in a small dark and rundown shack, while Steven had Mizuki's iPhone, trying to call Percival.

"Darn it! I wish he'd send us a text, while we're on a mission." He said.

Mizuki responded, "No answer?"

"None."

Peter groaned, "I'm freaking out! I hate zombies…"

Mizuki whispered, "I'm sure Panty and Stocking will arrive, just before we can make it to HQ, when we're done."

Steven said, "Well, I'm tired of waiting. If those zombies want me, then let's go. There are two of them, chasing us, and we're ahead in the numbers game."

Mizuki refuted, "Actually, Peter's too petrified by zombies. So, I guess he's out."

He was balled in a corner, as she comforted him, "It's okay, Big Guy. It'll all be over, soon, once the cavalry has arrived."

Outside, Ritsu and Mio arrived at the shack, as they started to drag themselves, all wobbly, to the front door. Ritsu slammed her fist on the front door, as Mio snarled. The Gang gasped, as Peter shrieked, "GET ME OUTTA HERE!"

He was trying to leave, as Steven and Mizuki grab him.

"Get a hold of yourself, Big Guy!" Steven C yelled, "It's not worth it!"

Peter shivered, "I know… but those girls creep me out, for being undead girls!"

Steven C said, "Pathetic. While we're stuck here, I have the craziest fantasy that right now, we could have a shotgun and shot at their heads, puncturing their foreheads with darts of tranquilizers, and take those girls out."

He added, "But we're not sure. I would've kept my gun locked."

Mizuki scanned the girls, as they tried breaking in, "We're unarmed, we left our weapons at the base, Michelle has the van, and these two are very cantankerous."

She said, "We better get out, befor-."

SMASH!
Ritsu smashed through the door, as she grabbed Mizuki's ponytail and pulled tightly. She shrieked, as Ritsu hissed, "RED! RED!"

Peter cried, "MIZUKI!"

Steven C charged at the zombies, "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

He shoved Ritsu off, as Mio socked him in the face. Mizuki was freed from her grasp, as Mio stepped inside. However, as the zombies entered the shack, the rest of the zombies appeared, as the five girls surrounded the three Gang members.

Steven shivered, "Oh, this is bad."

They went closer, as Heather arrived and kicked Ritsu down. She called to the others, as Azusa grabbed Heather's hair.

"OW! OW! OW! OWWWWW!"

Asahi cried, "GET OUT, NOW! COME ON!"

Mizuki shouted, "HURRY!"

Peter shouted, as he was hiding, "Hey, Miz! We have to leave!"

The Gang was trapped, as Tsumugi and Yui blocked The Gang's only exit. Mio, Ritsu, and Azusa were on the other side.

Steven trembled, "Guys, I'm afraid that this is it. I didn't know we'd go down, like this."

Heather shivered, "I don't want to be mulch for zombies!"

Asahi growled, "I guess… I have no choice."

She thought, "Instinct or not… Forgive me, Hikari… But I must use it now."

She held her right arm up and was reaching for her bracelet, as Azusa and Mio reached for her. Mio grabbed her wrist, as Ritsu grabbed Steven's neck, and wrung it. The Gang was being assaulted, badly, until…

Fly away now~ fly away now~ Fly away~!

Two angels appeared, as the zombies stopped.

Asahi thought, "What a tune…"

Steven C smiled, "They came!"

Yui hissed, "Rah…"

Two angels, in white attire and halos, appeared in the shack.

Panty smiled, "Sorry, we're late. Stocking forgot which Central City it was."

Stocking replied, "Luckily, there were two Central Cities. But one was already a clean-living utopia. GAH! Fuck me with a spoon."

Panty held up her gun and said, "Now, what do we hear about zombies?"

She said, "We tried it, before, but couldn't beat them. Those fucked-up dead bags are so invincible."

Mizuki said, "You guys have this? These are the dead girls of Ho-kago Tea Time!"

Stocking said, "No way! These are those sluts from High School's Light Music Club?"

Panty smiled, "Obviously in a ghostly aura… This is nice… Fucking nice, to be precise! Time for some shit to blow up!"

The Gang stepped back, as Ritsu snarled, "Bring it on… heaven…"

They moaned, as they walked toward the two angels. Panty and Stocking held up their weapons, as they approached the band. Stocking sliced at Tsumugi, Azusa, and Mio, while Panty took Yui down, and pointed her gun at her temple.

"Hey, Yui! This shit is really good!" Panty laughed, "Welcome to the gates of Hell!
REPENT, MOTHERFUCKER!"

BANG!

Back at a small city, Michelle dropped off Mikoto, as Michelle signaled to her.

"You okay, now, Miss Suo?" She asked.

Mikoto smiled, "I'm all right, now. I'll send these reports, minus your status, to the boss."

She said, "It's strange. I'll be upset, since the zombies are not what they appear to be."

"Huh? Say what?"

"It's strange, too. I read a report that zombies of a rock band once played on top of the building, since they wanted to haunt a city with music. However, Ho-kago Tea Team is a band in stage and music, while they play open concerts for the fans! So, how come they're not playing?"

She concluded, "I don't know about you, but they are very discreet… It's like British House Music crap!"

Michelle barked, "Suo! You are talking to a Brit!"

She then asked, "Why do you ask?"

Mikoto said, "Well, don't they usually have their instruments with them, whenever they are undead?"

Michelle said, "Well, funny thing. Their instruments were left in the mansion, owned by Yui Hirasawa. It boggles the mind of how they died, without taking their instruments with them."

Mikoto nodded, "I guess you're right. Maybe… Maybe they died, after an attempted publicity stunt…"

She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Oh, well. Zombies like them should focus on music, rather than destruction."

She bowed and left. Michelle started the van, but suddenly had an idea, "By George… I GOT IT!"

She called on her phone and said, "Hello, AAW?"

At Ui Hirasawa's house, Farra and Steven N were at the front door. He knocked on the door, as the door opened, revealing a young girl with short brown hair. She smiled and asked, "Can I help you?"

Steven N introduced themselves, "Miss Ui Hirasawa, my name is Steven Nevins."

Farra said, "I'm Farra Stevens."

Steven N held up the will and asked, "Do you know of Yui Hirasawa?"

Ui nodded, "Yes. She's my sister."

She looked at the will and gasped, while producing tears in her eyes, "Yui-nee-chan…"

She sobbed and wept, as Steven N asked, "Did the accident horrify you, dearly?"

Ui said, "Yes… But I never knew they died and left me the entire estate… Yui-nee-chan is so irresponsible on this…"

Farra asked, "What? What do you mean?"

Ui said, as she stepped aside, "Please… Come in… and I'll tell you what I know."

They stepped inside, as Farra thought, "Ui Hirasawa is hiding something… But what?"

To be continued…