At Nao's house, she was in a bathhouse, sitting on a small yellow table, with no clothes on. She waited for Sumire to arrive in the bath, as she stepped in, with a blue towel over her. She smiled, as she brought in a basin, a bottle of soap, a washcloth, a sponge, and an extra towel.

"I got you clean clothes, Miss Nyao-Nyan…" She smiled.

Nao said, as she was relaxed, "Do whatever you want."

Sumire asked, "You're not lashing out at me?"

"Why would I? Our victory is complete. Yui-Bot is offline, being repaired, and Mio-Bot's with her. We got everything under control."

"I'm worried. What if the Master Amethyst corrupts them, in every way, making them like the humans?"

Nao sighed, "Oh, please… Like a gem of such an evil vibe make them too human? Ritsu learned it the hard way… and apparently, she's the first to become spare parts. But only if does not obey the master, this time."

"Yeah, about our master. How did she take it?"

"She's okay with it, as long as nothing happens to them."

Sumire nodded, as she asked, "Shall I scrub your back, Master?"

Nao said, "Go ahead. You earned it, after your help, earlier tonight."

Sumire squealed, as she held up a soapy sponge. She scrubbed onto Nao's bare back, as she hummed a tune, meowing and giggling. Nao moaned, as she was lathered in soap. Sumire said, "Is that good enough, Master?"

Nao said, "Yes. Now, do the front, please."

Sumire turned to the front side and began to scrub Nao's front body.

XXXXX

Meanwhile, from down below in Tea Time's room, Mugi was lying motionless, with her eyes blank, shining a bright silver from within. She whispered from inside her body, "Ginti…"

Her memories started to reappear, as she remembered her past, and of a huge muscular man with spiky red hair and a bartender's suit.

It was long ago, as Mugi was in her pink halter top and shorts, as she was sitting on Ginti's lap. He cuddled by Mugi, who was happy and giddy, hugging onto his chest. She whispered, "Ginti, I love you so much…"

She was an android, built to be Ginti's girl, during his break at the sake bar, Viginti. During his break, Mugi would cuddle by him, to ease off his stress. She smiled, as he stroke onto her thick eyebrows, giggling to her, saying that Mugi is beautiful. Mugi would reply, "Thank you, my darling Ginti."

These usually happen, during Ginti's breaks. But when his shift ends, Ginti would bring Mugi to his room, upstairs on the floor, above the bar. In his bedroom, Mugi was lying on the bed, waiting for Ginti to join him. She winked to him, as Ginti said, "You must be in a hurry… since you wanted to make me happy."

Mugi smiled, "Don't I always, baby? I want you so badly…"

Ginti laid down with Mugi, as they started to kiss. He turned out the lights, as they started to make out in bed.

XXXXX

It was peaceful for Mugi & Ginti, a regular happy couple, between human and robot, in love and romance. But one day, as Ginti was in the kitchen, washing up, Mugi was sitting by the bar, waiting for him to arrive. A woman with short black hair and red rimmed glasses appeared. She was wearing a black coat and a black fedora. Mugi asked, "Hello, sir. Would you like a seat?"

The woman said, "I'm a woman, you idiot."

It was Nao Okuda, who underwent an alias, at the time. Mugi sat back down, blushing. Ginti asked, "Yes? What's your tonic, Miss?"

Nao said, "You're Ginti, of the bar Viginti?"

"What about it? You wanna order or not?"

Nao said, "I'm underage. But that's NOT what I am here for. My name is Rie Ogawa. I am here on behalf of your girlfriend…"

Ginti said, as he looked at her, "This hunk of parts, who happens to be a cute angel from heaven?"

"Her."

"She's beautiful, as she is."

"I see. What is her name?"

He replied, "Tsumugi Kotobuki. She's my girlfriend."

Mugi winked, "That's right. I am his girlfriend…"

Nao barked, "Am I hearing an echo? When you two are finished with your kissy-kissy bullshit… may we get to the job at hand, please?"

Ginti huffed, "Look, I don't mean to be rude, but if you plan on making my robot girlfriend a mindless project for your science experiments, the answer is NO!"

"It's not that. I was wondering if she's interested in an upgrade."

She gave him a business card and said, "Here. If you feel that your doll is boring, come see us."

He read the card. It said: "KEION Bu. Ext. 3232". He said that he'll consider it, but he is fine with Mugi, just as she is. He then told her to leave, adding that no minors are allowed. Nao went by the doorway, as she whispered, "Alright. If you decide to, just give me a call… We're always open."

She left, as Mugi smiled, "Strange woman."

Ginti smiled, "Indeed. You there, wait in the other room, okay?"

Mugi said, "Whatever you say, baby."

She went to the back room, as Ginti began to serve drinks to the patrons in the bar.

Moments later, Mugi was in Ginti's room, as she was lying in bed, not moving. Her eyes were dimming, as she was waiting for him. Ginti realizes that she's wearing out, and wants to call a repairman. Unfortunately, he told Ginti that she's an old model, and nothing like her can exist, anymore. He said that her body is wearing out, beyond repairs. He promptly left, as Ginti sat down beside his broken girlfriend. He held up the card that Nao gave her, and said "Maybe… Maybe I can save her."

XXXXX

The next day, a woman in blonde hair and a maid outfit was repairing Mugi, who was on a table, with a white tarp over her body. Sumire would begin modifications, and also make sure that she lives longer. Nao instructed Ginti, who was waiting in the other room, that Mugi's body was wearing out, but she knows of a way to make her entire body last longer, without any internal repairs. Nao even showed Ginti a small green gem that she held in her hand.

"This, sir, is a small battery cell, which can last up to three or five days, depending on your uses." She explained.

"Isn't that a diamond?" Ginti asked.

Nao remarked, "It's a jade ruby. And I'm not telling you, since my boss unearthed it from a hidden city… Hidden from obscurity, from your kind, in decades."

"My kind?"

"Uh, nothing… I mean, do not worry. We will have Mugi rebuilt, in no time… Of course, there may be some behavioral changes."

"Changes?"

"Well, she could be very perky and fun-loving. And whatever you have with Mugi, try not to overuse your activities. Make her become one with your own kind."

"Well, she doesn't do bars, and she does make tea. I suppose I should accept this. Please make sure you fix her up."

"Gotcha."

Ginti left, as Nao continued to watch Sumire. She then smirked, "Yes, Ginti. And soon, she'll work for my master… as our slave… among others…"

XXXXX

A couple nights later, Mugi was in bed, cuddling by Ginti. She said, "Ginti, you had a rough day, my darling."

Mugi and Ginti kissed, as they started to go under the covers. Mugi suddenly started to twitch, as she got out of bed, in her underwear. Ginti asked, "Something wrong? What happened?"

Mugi beeped, as she was speaking in a cheerful manner, "I shall go make tea for you, my master."

She was walking to the wall, and ran into it. She tumbled backwards, and then said, "Ginti. Where's the kitchen?"

She ran into the wall, yet again, and then fell over. She stopped moving, as her arms broke off, and her body started to seep smoke from inside. Ginti was upset. He moaned, "Damn it… And she was just obsolete, right now… I cannot lose her…"

XXXXX

Outside, Ginti tossed Mugi away, in a trash can. Mugi's head and legs were sticking out, and her arms were reattached. Ginti placed a label on her forehead that says "Discarded Material". Ginti even whispered to her, "I am sorry. I still love you. But how am I ever going to find another Mugi, like you? Even the KEION Bu failed me. Goodbye, Mugi."

Ginti left the alley, leaving the broken Mugi behind. Minutes later, a figure appeared and took Mugi out of the trash and into a small black car. The figure spoke, "It worked."

Nao smiled, as she was in the front seat, "Sucker. He thinks we can make her in working condition… Fool! She's ours now."

Sumire was at the wheel, as she said, "Master Nao, what now?"

Nao looked at Mugi, as she said, "Well, seeing that she's been dumped, no pun intended, we can begin the real job. That green gem of hers, this will make her useful for our master. Shall we begin?"

Sumire smiled, "Oh, yes, ma'am."

Nao called out, "Then onwards!"

The black car drove away, as the figure walked back in the other direction.

Her memories started to fade away, as Mugi suddenly felt crossed. She started to whisper, without moving her mouth, "You ruined my life… You ruined my life… You ruined my life… You ruined my life…"

She remained on the floor, still frozen and motionless, repeating the words of what Nao & Sumire did, separating her from Ginti, her boyfriend.

Meanwhile, Mio showed Lan and the others a small warehouse, far away from town. She said, "This is what we do, my friends. Follow me."

She stepped in, as Lan went in first, along with Geo, Sonia, and Tory. The entire room was dark, as they walked down the dilapidated warehouse. Geo asked, "Wait… Are you not scared of this place?"

Mio replied, "I am… but the reason for that is this… Maylu is right here…"

She opened a door and showed a room, full of huge boxes. Mio said that they contain every victim she, Yui, Ritsu, & Mugi obtained, only to achieve a perfect life. Lan gasped, "Dude. You had like hundreds of these boxes."

Sonia said, "I counted. There's only 38."

Mio said, "And they are all marked with their names on it. Take a look."

They each looked at each box, all taped up and fastened, as Lan saw a couple names he know of. He gasped, as he cried, "NO!"

Sonia asked, "Something wrong?"

Lan shivered, "Look…"

They saw the name on the box. It was a member from the band "Dark Stars of the Universe", Luna Platz. Geo shivered, "Luna?"

Sonia barked, "Mio… You got some explaining to do!"

Mio confessed, "I am so sorry… I didn't realize she was your friend. When we find the perfect specimen, we subdue him or her, and knock them out, using only a courtesy flash, which paralyzes you. Unfortunately, the side effects would include warmness in the body and stopping your pulse."

Lan cried, "So, they're dead?"

Mio said, "Sort of…"

Geo winced, "Luna? You girls killed her?"

Sonia replied, seeing the other boxes, "That's nothing! Look at these names!"

She saw the names of Misa and Minene of "Weapons of Empire", Yuno & Kotonoha of "Yandere", Chaud of "Dark Stars of the Universe", Jiro of "Runes of Fire", and so on.

"MADNESS!" Geo cried, "Our friends are victims, too?"

Sonia sobbed, "I'm scared now…"

Mio said, "I apologize, but… that is how our master proclaims us to do. We usually have them locked away in their closet, before the master picks them up. And then we bring them here… to begin the converting process."

Geo asked, "Converting? Wait… You were once human?"

Mio replied, "I am 100% artificial. No, I am full robot. However, once the process is complete, we can begin the mission. Our master made sure to have enough of the victims, powered by the Black Amethyst… or as we call it the Master Amethyst."

Tory asked, "Just what is this Black Amethyst?"

Mio said, "A huge gem, that can give everything a longer life span, as you humans, including machines, mammals, and other things. Of course, the gem inside me is a power cell that makes me last for days on end, and it is rechargeable, only to the Black Amethyst."

Lan said, as he was confused, "This is one weird way to charge a robot."

Mio replied, "It may be so, but it's how we live… All I wanted, was to learn love… happiness… friendship… and peace. But after what happened to Ritsu, everything's wrecked. Master forbid me to ever love or have a friend. Just only to my friends, Yui, Ritsu, and Mugi…"

Lan shook his head and said, "Harsh."

She sobbed, "But after what happened, with Mugi possibly brainwashed, and Nao & Sumire making us soulless and lifeless dolls… I cannot die here… Not like this…"

Mio hugged Geo, as he said, "It's alright. I'm here for you."

Sonia asked, "Hey, guys… Uh… bad news…"

She sniffled, as she was crying, "Maylu…"

They found the box that Maylu was in, as Sonia opened it. Lan cried, "MAYLU!"

Tory gasped, "It can't be…"

Sonia felt her pulse, as she said, "Mio's right. She's dead, but she's still warm."

Mio pleaded, "But it wasn't me… It was Mugi."

Lan stated, "Obviously. It's happy that I have a new love, but it's sad to lose a friend. Mugi did this, did she? She's going to pay."

Mio nodded, "and Azusa…"

MegaStar gasped, "Huh?"

Mio sniffled, "Mugi destroyed her… after she suddenly became sentient, and like one with the human race. Mugi found her, in one of our hideaways, and she killed her, not by the flash… but she tore her apart…"

Tory gagged, "Oh, my god… How did she destroy her?"

Mio pulled out a box that has Azusa inside, with her name "Azusa Nakano" on it. She opened the box and turned away. Lan and Sonia gagged, as Geo was coughing, turning away. Azusa's body was destroyed. Her head was still in one piece, except with her skin torn and cracked, her arms ripped off, with her wires sticking out of her sockets. Her chest was smashed open, and her legs were bent in half. Her face only showed a faint smile, and her eyes were cracked and hollow. Mio closed the box, as she said, "So, now you know…"

Lan cringed, "Shit… How inhumane of her…"

Tory barked, "And breaking the Laws of Robotics, too…"

Meanwhile, at Nao's house, she saw an alert on the computer. She cried, as she read that Mugi has become corrupt. Nao cried, "Oh, no! No, no, no, no, no! Mugi… Not you, too!"

Sumire asked, "Something wrong, Master?"

Nao replied, "It's Mugi-Bot… Her systems are going haywire! Come on! We have to go!"

They raced off, heading to the apartment, to find Mugi.