At the alley, Nao and Sumire met with Mugi, as she was standing in place. Nao scanned her and rebooted her programming. Mugi bowed and said, in a calmer voice, "Hello, Master Okuda. I am Mugi. How may I assist you?"

Nao explained, "Trouble in your location, Mugi-Bot. Your friends' lives are in danger. You are to help me round-up Mio, Yui, & Ritsu. These androids are becoming sentient, and it's because of your cells. We will be in need of reprogramming and refurbishing, right away."

Mugi exclaimed, "Then, may we continue our conversation, over tea, Master?"

Sonia whispered, "Master? Reprogramming? Sentient?! Androids?! What the wha?"

Nao said, "Excellent. The master will be pleased, as you can help us achieve our mission to observe the pitiful humans. Shall we?"

Mugi said, "Affirmative, Master Okuda."

They walked together, as Sumire whispered, "Nao… I thought I heard something, just now. I heard a voice."

Nao whispered to her, "Whatever it is, it's nothing. No one would have the right of mind to disturb a private conversation. Time is of the essence, my friend."

Sonia huffed, "Private conversation. MY ASS!"

She crept off, following the three girls, as she thought, "Whoever these girls are, I have to know… and if they know about Maylu's whereabouts, or of her last location, I have to warn the others. Those two are evil… well, the girl in glasses is evil, but I can't be so sure about the cat maid girl."

XXXXX

Meanwhile, Ritsu and Tory were walking together, hand-in-hand, smiling at each other. Ritsu said, "So, I never have left the apartment, for usual activities."

Tory asked, "You have time for lunch, and then a quick trip to your bedroom?"

Ritsu blushed, "Oh, Tory. You make me blush."

They continued to walk, as Nao and Sumire appeared. Ritsu stopped, as she gasped. He asked, "What's wrong?"

Nao smirked, "Ritsu-Bot! Disperse! The master doesn't like how you are being sentient."

Tory asked, "Ritsu-Bot? Ritsu, what is this kid-?"

Ritsu said nothing, as Nao barked, "SILENCE! I will end you! You are an inferior being!"

Ritsu hid behind his back, as she asked, "What are you going to do to me? I can sense your anger…"

Sumire sobbed, "How could you, Ritsu-Bot? Mugi-Bot is worried about you, dating that human…"

Mugi responded, "Ritsu, sex with a human being? Uncalled for! Your units are corrupt, and yet you experience what we cannot understand… Love. Even towards our own kind."

Tory barked, "Alright, you crazy women. Just who are you?"

Nao explained, "We… are K.E.I.O.N.. We are obedient androids, built to serve one purpose – create a world with perfection, satisfaction, and peace. However, the project failed, once one of our own was destroyed. That was Project K.E.I.O.N. – Kinetically Enhanced Individuals and Operational N-gines."

She blushed, "Sorry. The anagram sucked, but it was close to prototypes."

Tory asked, "So… Ritsu is a robot?"

Sonia gasped, "A robot?! Oh, my god… What are they up to?" She was watching everything unfold, as Ritsu was scared, and Tory was protecting her.

Tory said, "Whatever you have towards Ritsu, leave her alone. She is NOT a robot! I don't care what you plan!"

Mugi said, "Do not resist. All we wanted was to observe your race, here in Japan."

Tory barked, "And for what, to intimidate an innocent young girl, who has strong feelings for me?"

Nao responded, "Not the point. We do not secrete to emotions, unless required. Ritsu-Bot, along with Mio & Yui, are suffering from sentimental behavior. That is unacceptable, in our behalf. For we obey, and love each other. But our romance levels is only highly limited and improbable… except not towards the male species, in which we wanted to learn more about. Sadly, we have come to the supposition. ALL MEN ARE CREATED IDENTICAL, AS SCUMBAGS!"

She added, "Why, you ask? You had sex with her!"

She pointed at Ritsu, as she called, "Ritsu-Bot! Bad girl!"

Ritsu huffed, as she was crossed, "So what? He is a nice guy! He may be a nice human, but he's so funny and charming!"

Sumire shrieked, "SHAME!"

Mugi said, "Ritsu, please… Tory is a nice man, but he's not one of us… and therefore… inferior."

Tory called out, "Enough of this bullshit! You're living in a dream world! You think that you are all androids-? Uh, quick question, are you two androids, too."

Nao smirked, "What do you think?"

Sumire bowed, "Affirmative, human bastard."

Tory was shocked, as he was stunned by Sumire's remarks, "Whoa… How cold was that?"

He continued, "You think you're all androids, it means that you want to take away the human race? Well, tough beans, said Jimmy Jeans!"

He added, "And to be honest, you girls are cosplaying. I know a maid outfit, when I see one. Where's your proof? I do not believe it, until I see it."

Sumire was worried, as Mugi was fuming, "How dare you? You know who we are, and you don't believe us? BASTARD!"

She barked, "Master Okuda, may I kill that jerk?"

Nao said, "Permission denied, Mugi-Bot. Sumire!"

Sumire stepped back, as she held her arms up, "Battle mode start!"

Tory stepped back, as he said, "Ritsu. Stay by me. I'll protect you, all the way. I doubt I believe this nonsense, one bit."

Ritsu was in awe, as she smiled, "Aw, Tory. What a hunk. Tory. Tory. Tory."

Nao huffed, "She's infected by that loser! Sumire, subdue him!"

She pleaded, "But do not kill him, yet!"

Sumire dashed towards Tory, in super speed, as she grabbed him by the neck, just as Tory took one step forward. Sumire clasped his neck with her right hand, and wrapped her left arm in a headlock. Tory was caught, as Nao laughed. Sonia, watching the whole thing, whimpered, "No… … … Tory, run… Get out of there. I wish I can help, but what if they kill me, too?"

Nao said, as she walked closer to Tory, "Tell me, Tory Hikawa… Do you love Ritsu-Bot?"

Tory cried, "Her… name… is… Ritsu!", as he was struggling to break free.

"It's of no use. The K.E.I.O.N. dolls are well-built, powered by a gem, controlled by the Master Amethyst power core. It's a huge gem that grants long life… to humans, animals, minerals, flowers, nature… and even technology… like us robots."

Tory groaned, "YOU LIE!"

Sumire grasped Tory tightly, as Nao smirked, "Oh, do not worry. I won't harm you. We specialize in self-defense. We would never try to make you suffer."

PUNT!
Nao kicked him in the crotch, as she roared, "Except JUST NOW! BASTARD!"

Tory screamed in pain, as Ritsu shrieked, "LEAVE HIM ALONE!"

Nao pointed at Ritsu, as she cried, "BE QUIET, ROBOT! You abandoned your mission on perfection! You are powered by that gem that the Master wills you to! Don't make her take it away from you!"

Tory groaned, "Master?"

Nao said, as she hissed, "Yes. You think I'm their master? No. Sumire and I are merely like them… only we're obedient, and NOT love-hungry."

She held her face and said, "And also, you want proof? Fine… But I should warn you… You know what the human body looks like, since it's what is inside all of us. Sadly, you ever know what makes an animatronic figure of a popular World Leader, in a small theme park?"

She removed her face and revealed her exoskeleton face. Her eyes were flashing like lightbulbs, while she has lifelike moving dentures that resemble a mouth. She spoke, as she was faceless, moving her robotic mouth, "Now… Do you believe us now?"

She reattached her face, as Tory was speechless. She looked at Ritsu, as he pleaded, "Ritsu… Run…"

Ritsu tried to move, but Nao held up her remote control and said, "Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no…"

Ritsu's legs stopped moving, as Nao smirked, "Game over."

Ritsu cried, "NO! TORY! Save me…"

Tory was passing out, as Nao approached Ritsu, unbuttoning her shirt. She opened her shirt, as Tory moaned, fading, "No… Ri… tsu… No… I…"

His vision went blurry, as Ritsu was removed of her gem, in her body. Ritsu powered down, as Nao put it in her pocket. She said, "So shines a naughty gem, in the chest of a bejeweled swag."

Ritsu's eyes were half-closed, and her irises went black, with her mouth lightly opened, and tears flowing down her face, from her eyes. Sumire let go of Tory, as she said, "Target neutralized, Miss Okuda."

Mugi sighed, "Aw. And I missed out of the fun?"

Sonia sobbed, as she saw everything. She whimpered, "No… Tory, no…"

She shivered, as she was crying, "Why didn't I save her? I'm such a coward… But still… Androids? What does that have to do with Maylu?"

Nao said, as she pulled out a pin with a black gem on it, "Let's let him have his peace."

She pierced it into his neck, slowly, as the gem started to flash and dim. Sumire felt his pulse, and said, "He's dead."

Nao huffed, "Good riddance. He is such a waste of life. Mugi!"

"Yes, Master?" Mugi saluted.

"Take Ritsu back to the apartment. Sumire and I will meet you there, once we have a status report. Ritsu-Bot will be due for dismantling, and reprogramming." Nao stated, as Mugi picked up the stiffened Ritsu up, like a life-sized department store mannequin. She walked back to the apartment, as Nao looked down on Tory's lifeless body. She kicked him in the ribs, as she cackled evilly, "WAH, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA!

She and Sumire walked off, as Sumire said, "Was that needed, Nyao-Nyan~?"

Nao said, "Do not piss me off, in our hour of triumph. Besides, who'd have sex with a K.E.I.O.N. doll, anyway?"

She smiled and concluded, "And since you called me Nyao-Nyan, once again, and you subdued Tory, I'll let it slide, and bow to your assistance."

Sumire giggled, "I was built to serve, Nao."

They departed, as Sonia emerged from the hiding place, after the robots were far away. Sonia whispered, as she kneeled to Tory, "Tory… I'm so sorry. What do I do?"

She held Tory's lifeless body, as Nao's cackles echoed through the city. Sonia glared at the dusky sky, referring to Nao & Sumire, "Damn you…"

Elsewhere, Lan and Yui were still kissing, as Lan said, "You know, I'm happy that Maylu's gone, but… I still want her as a friend. You, however…"

"You are kinda cute, honey doll." She giggled, "Love me…"

She removed her blouse, showing her white bra. She also has a puncture mark on the left side of her chest, from the pin that Lan put on her. They continued to make out, as Yui moaned, "Lan… Say her name. Make me like your ex-girlfriend."

He moaned, as he clasped onto her butt and waist, "Is that wise?"

"Do it!" Yui moaned, as she was yelping, "I don't care."

Lan continued to kiss her, as he moaned, "Kiss me, Maylu."

Yui screamed, "Yes! Yes, again!"

"Maylu!"

"YEAH! AGAIN!"

"Maylu!"

"LOVE! Again! Love!"

"Maylu! Maylu!"

Lan and Yui started to have sex, as Yui removed her bra, but suddenly, she started to shake, "Again! Again! Again!"

Lan cried, "Please! No! Just make love to me, Yui!"

Yui did not listen. She started to make beeping sounds, while twitching from her face and arms, "Again! Say Maylu! Love! Love! Love! Maylu! Love-Love-Love-Love!"

Sparks emitted from her neck, as her eyes went cross-eyed. Her mouth curled up and opened. Her head tilted to her right, and then stopped moving, after another spark popped from her neck. She started to emit smoke from her mouth, as she started speaking in a slurred baritone, "Lan… Love… love… love… Laaaaaaan… Maylu…"

After that, her eyes went black, and her face remained in a distorted look. Lan asked her, "Yui?"

He gasped, as he looked into her lifeless eyes, "Oh, no… What just happened? Yui… Wake up!"

He tried to shake her, as she didn't respond. He yelled, "WAKE UP! Yui, are you okay? What's wrong with you? YUI!"

He hollered, "YUI!"

XXXXX

Mio gasped, as she was with Geo, after everything Mio told him, which was the exact same thing that Nao said to Tory. Geo asked, "What's wrong?"

Mio replied, "My sensors detect Yui. She's… She's broken!"

Geo asked, "Broken?"

Mio said, "Yes. Yui somehow got damaged. Being an active KEION Doll, I have to help repair my friend and ally."

Geo asked, "Wait… It has to be that cell inside you. It may be a low battery, or something."

Mio said, "It's not always the powers from the Master Amethyst. We are still machines, after all."

He said, "I understand."

He added, "Wait! Before we go, I want to know… … …Where's Maylu? You know where she is, right?"

Mio responded, "My apologies, my darling, but I am not obligated to respond to your questions. But she will turn up. I was with Yui, the time I was on patrol… In any case, we should hurry to Yui. Where is she now?"

Geo replied, "Oh, Lan's with her."

Mio gasped, as she was shocked, "AH! IDIOT!"

She dashed off, as Geo cried, "WAIT! MIO, HOLD ON!"

He ran after her, as they were heading back to the apartment. Luckily, they were a short distance away, before Nao, Sumire, & Mugi could arrive.

Meanwhile, Mugi scanned Mio's distress signal, as she said to Nao, "Master Okuda, Yui-Bot is offline. Mio-Bot is going to provide maintenance for her."

Nao said, "As long as Yui & Mio are not sentient, we should be golden. Make sure they come here, once we have Ritsu arrived."

Mugi said, "Affirmative, ma'am."

She and Sumire kept walking, as Mugi, glaring from behind their back, carrying Ritsu under her arms, like a stiff 2x4 plank, whispered, "Master… Why hurt Ritsu, when you hurt Tory? Tory is nice, but the others… too inferior… Why couldn't you let me kill Tory, like when I did it to Maylu?"

Nao asked, as Mugi smiled, "Did you say something?"

Mugi smiled, "None at all, Master."

Nao said, in concern, "Right…"