As Sumire was packing in Maylu, whose life was siphoned away from Mugi, after seeing a huge purple amethyst power core, Nao was busying typing in her report on the laptop, on her lap.

"Okuda's Log – Supplemental…
So far, the girls of Tea Time have already become stable, during the experiments. However, five intruders have near discovered the secret behind the girls' source. One victim, Maylu Sakurai, was a victim of our Mugi Kotobuki, who was able to subdue and take down Miss Sakurai. It won't be long, before we can make her one of us…"

Nao sighed, "Four others… Including this Tory bastard. He dares have sex with Ritsu Tainaka?"

Sumire gasped, as she blushed heavily, "Was something wrong with Miss Tainaka?"

Nao said, "It'll be a day or two, before she is 100% healthy. What I do not understand is that her emotional levels had risen, out of sexual tension."

Sumire sniffled, "Scary…"

"It's natural. But it's wrong. They have had their moment in an all-girls' high school, yet they do not understand boys."

"Uh, they're all not lesbians."

"Of course not! I blame this… Tory Hikawa. Ritsu keeps thinking of that name, inside her-."

"But, Nyao-Nyan~, isn't that what they were programmed for?"

"Indeed… But this love towards Tory Hikawa is unethical. And STOP calling me that!"

Nao put her laptop away, as Sumire said, "What of the core? Suppose the others find out about the secret? We know… yet these guys don't… yet, they lost Maylu."

"They won't miss her." Nao said, "Her body is still warm. We can make her like the others, since we lost Azusa-Senpai, a long time ago."

Sumire sniffled, "Poor Azu-Nyan-Nyan… Should we begin the operation?"

Nao said, "Too soon. As long as this MegaStar doesn't know, and while they're around, we cannot make them one of us. Yui, Mio, Mugi, & Ritsu are 100% artificial. And they have been useful to us…"

She sighed, as she remembered Ritsu, who was still unconscious, "Damn him… If he didn't perform sex on our robot, this would not be happening!"

Sumire said, "But… they have human personality AI. Is that right?"

Nao said, "Correct. But lately, their emotional drives are going through the roof."

"Is that bad?"

"Lemme put it this way. Can you hold emotions inside you, which are so severe and strong?"

"No… I'm too timid."

"I see."

Nao stood up, as she said, "Well, we'll make sure that Ritsu's 100% operational. MegaStar, what's left of them, cannot interfere. If they do, then all is for naught, and our androids cannot succeed in their missions."

"Run surveillance on the four… if you can. If any romantic endeavor is involved, make assurance that these girls are to obey… NOT to become sex dolls!"

Sumire bowed, as Nao left. Mugi suddenly returned, as Nao bowed, "Miss Mugi, you are back."

Mugi smiled, "Mio & Yui had to sleep, after our trip. I want to know how things are coming along."

Nao saluted, as she exclaimed, "Ma'am, Ritsu is still under repairs, because of a dirty skirmish. She'll be up and running, by tomorrow morning."

Mugi smiled, "Excellent. And for the record, I was going to use my trump card."

She unbuttoned her blouse, showing her bare breasts. On top of her chest is a small rectangular panel. Nao opened her panel, by pressing it, as she saw Mugi's small gem, which is a shiny green jade ruby. Nao examined it, and then removed it from her panel. Mugi's eyes went black and froze in place, with her arms still holding her blouse open. Her body's motors stopped moving, as Nao examined the gem.

"Brilliant. Still working and fresh… but the gem seems to be weakening. I better recharge it. For now… Mugi needs rest."

She placed the gem on a small intent, near the huge amethyst. The jade gem started to glow slowly, as Nao said, "As soon as it's fully charged, we can continue. I know that these people knew of your secret…"

She held her face, as Nao whispered, "But our master wills us so… Mugi, I want to see you live, since it's what you powered up to be."

She snickered, "And these MegaStar brats… whoever they are… possibly spies… if you're smart, do away with them."

She walked off, as she looked at her watch, leaving the mannequin-like Mugi, alone in the basement. She said that the recharging status is set for five hours. Enough time for them to wake up. And even so, Mio & Yui were already powered up. Sumire walked off, heading to Nao, who was already leaving. Nao halted her. She said to her to stay here, until the cell that Mugi has is fully charged. Sumire bowed, as she was saddened. She sat down, as Nao departed.

Upstairs, as Mio & Yui were sleeping, Nao was sitting on the couch. Yui was sleeping in the first bedroom, while Mio was in where Ritsu is sleeping. She was studying each girl android, as she scanned each girl's core power, using her laptop. Ritsu's core was yellow, and it was slowly recovering. Yui's was a shiny pink topaz, and it was healthy, and Mio's was a blue gem, somehow borderline in stability. Mugi's green gem was offline, as it was recharging.

"So far, the study of each android is perplexing… and each with its own way. However, it appears that Ritsu's is weakening. Mio's is badly hurt… but her core is intact. I wonder why. Has Ritsu picked on her, lately?"

She closed her laptop, as she held up her remote control. She said, as she turned the small red knob, "Well, lemme try something. Ritsu is still being repaired… while Mio's too timid to be at the nighttime atmosphere. Anyways, Yui…"

She set her remote to Selective Control, as she summoned Yui. Yui was in her bed, in just her pink shirt and white shorts. Her eyes opened, as it lit in a dimmed amber color. She sat up slowly, as she beeped in an electronic voice, "Yes, my master."

She got out of bed and walked, in a doll-like fashion, heading to the living room. Nao saw her, as Yui bowed to her. Nao said, "I want to run a few tests on you, just before we can use you for a simple task."

She asked Yui about what happened, earlier today. Yui would reply, without moving her mouth, or making any facial movements, "Lan Hikari came to our door, particularly welcoming us to the neighborhood."

Nao said, "Very good. Go on."

Yui replied, as she remained rigid, "So, in a way, we all agreed that we can trust these nice people. However, after a heated argu-."

"Never mind that!" Nao exclaimed, "Mugi-Chan is worried over your acceptance towards the ones called Lan, Geo, Tory, and Sonia. Would you accept them, if they would hurt your own kind? Perhaps due to… carnal relations?"

Yui asked, "Ma'am. What is this carnal relations that you speak of? Is it like a carnival ride?"

Nao sighed, "Never mind. In this fitting act of trust and friendship, I am forbidding you from ever going near these humans. They attacked one of their own, and you don't like that, do you?"

"No, ma'am."

"Good. I'm glad we're in an agreement. You seemed to be healthy and chipper, despite that you're as dumb as a rock."

"Incorrect, ma'am. My intellectual levels are as the same as-."

"Yet, you NEVER show off in public! Your primary objective is to study these humans, NOT make friends. Understand me?"

"Affirmative, Master Okuda."

Nao then used her remote, and sent Yui to bed. Yui returned to the bedroom, as Nao turned off the remote. A loud metallic thud was made, as she cried, "Shit!"

She ran to the bedroom, as Yui was on the floor, lifeless and stiff, facedown, and beeping slowly. Her eyes faded, as Nao facepalmed herself, "I forgot… Selective Control doesn't send them back to bed…"

Yui slurred her voice lower, as Nao picked her up, with great difficulty. She placed her back in bed, and draped the covers over her. She nodded and said, "Nighty-night."

She returned to the living room, as she yawned, "Only hours before sunrise, and so far, we're under a lot of progress."

She smirked, "I will make assurance that these robots will obey their primary objectives… and NOT make friends with bastards like them."

Nao said, as she left to the basement, "Soon, Mugi will be updated, and we can begin… As for Miss Sakurai, it's just a matter of time…"

Her glasses gleamed in a reflection, as she smirked evilly. She even added that once Yui & Mio are working properly, then they can begin the task of eliminating MegaStar, forever. She even added that the boss may not like it, but it's for the best.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

The next morning, Sonia shrieked in horror, as she ran to the boys' room. She yelled, "LAN! GEO! TORY!"

The boys woke up and cried, "WHAT?"

Sonia sobbed, "MAYLU'S MISSING!"

Lan gasped, "WHAT? MAYLU'S GONE?!"

Sonia sobbed, as she held up a LOVE button, "This is all I found of her. She left the bedside, last night, and didn't return. Something bad has happened to her."

Geo whispered, "Madness…"

He asked, "Say… You don't think…"

They looked towards the direction of where the Tea Time girls were, as Lan said, "Did they hurt Maylu?"

They did, except they had no clue it was really them, and that the girls were actually gem-powered androids. They also didn't know that Maylu is already dead.

Sonia shook her head and said, "There's just no way. Someone took her."

Geo & Tory asked, "But who?"

Lan held the LOVE button and said, "Maylu… Whatever happens, I'll find you and save you…"

Geo sighed, "Lan, it's alright. We'll save your girlfriend."

Sonia barked, "EX-girlfriend!"

Geo corrected, "Sorry, ex-girlfriend. My bad."

Lan clutched the button in his hand, tightly, as he was crying, "Maylu… NO ONE will let you disappear, and leave our movement for love and friendship! When I find that son of a bitch, he or she will pay! And if she dies, I want him, right now!"

Lan held his fist high, which was lightly bleeding. Geo said, "Uh, Lan… You're bleeding."

Lan moaned, "Ow. I kinda didn't know that the pin was open."

Sonia sighed, "Idiot… I'll get the first-aid kit…" and walked to the closet to get a first-aid kit.

XXXXX

Meanwhile, in Room 308, Ritsu opened her eyes and shone her brown eyes. She sat up and said, "Tory? Tory?"

She slowly turned her head left and right, as she said Tory's name, again.

"Tory." She then smiled, as she said, "I know…"

She got up from bed, as Mio appeared. She held Ritsu, as she asked, "Are you okay now? You were passed out."

Ritsu smiled, "I'm fine, Tory. I'm fine."

Mio cried, "Ritsu, it's me, Mio!"

"Oh, my error…" Ritsu said, "My apologies… Last night was heavenly…"

Mio asked, "Why? Who's Tory? Was he the guy from yesterday?"

Ritsu said, as she placed Mio down in a seated position, "Lemme tell you…"

She explained everything, as Mio blushed heavily. She cried, "How dirty… and yet, you have such urges…"

Meanwhile, down in the basement, Sumire picked up Mugi's gem, and replaced it back into her chest. She buttoned up her shirt, and then said, "Good to go, nyan…"

Mugi's eyes shone, back to its original color, as she started to move. Mugi dropped her arms and said, "Sumire, you're excused."

Sumire bowed, "Thank you, Miss Kotobuki."

Mugi returned upstairs, joining the others.

XXXXX

Outside, Yui knocked on Room 306's door. Lan opened it, as he saw Yui, in all-smiles. Lan asked, "Oh, can I help you?"

Yui said, "May I come in?"

Lan let her in, as Lan said, "Make it quick. It's a bad day for us…"

Yui asked, "What's wrong?"

Tory said, "It's Maylu. She's disappeared. And we were concerned that it could've been you, or any of your friends. But Sonia agreed that you couldn't have."

Lan asked, as Yui was stunned, "Tell me. You saw her, didn't you?"

Yui was nervous, as she remembered Nao's words from last night… vaguely.

"Should I trust them?"

Let's draw the curtain on this chapter, and let's do a brief recap on this "Fate" story:
Deaths – Jun, Maylu
Tortured – none
Turn – none
Slaves – Mugi, Nao, Sumire
Survived – none