The Gang was called to a meeting in their new office, as the girl, Iroha Yabu, was being treated.

"Amnesia?!" Farra asked, "And she knows about Euphoria?"

Asahi said, "Yes, that's how it goes. Even so… I'm ashamed to learn that these are girls that are blessed with drugs."

Peter stated, "One fan from Targus City came along, and she was stoked on this drug. However, what pains me is how this drug turns anyone into a zombie."

Mizuki stated, "I'm going to keep watch over this matter. Miss Yabu will be under our care."

"Our?" The rest asked.

"I will need assistance on this one."

"Allow me, Senora." Cassandra volunteered.

Mizuki said, "Good. Now that the matter is resolved, we have another…" She glared, "Why are they here?"

Usagi & Mamoru were at the building, as Asahi stated, "They helped."

Steven asked, "Why are they here?"

Mamoru said, "Listen, I know this is sudden, but the rest of the Sailor Guardians are indebted to you guys. However, if we're to separate, we must conclude our feud. Usako said that this has to end, at some point."

Peter said, "I see. So, why is Usagi here, and wanting to feud with us?"

Usagi replied, "Well, aside from your Euphoria case, the girls and I want to settle our score, which ended in a draw." She stated, "And I apologize for the scar on his chest."

Mundy said, "Gah, he'll be alright. A trophy for his heroics." Scars are trophies."

Steven replied, "I may have the heart scar because of her, but that doesn't mean I want closure." He said to Usagi, "Usagi Tsukino, The Gang accepts your rematch. But… THIS ONE has to be the last. After this, we go our separate ways."

Usagi nodded, "Deal."

They shook hands, as Farra replied, "Very well. You two, thanks for the assist, but we'll take it from here."

Mamoru smiled, "Anytime. If anything else, we'll contact you."

They departed, as Asahi asked, "So now what? We are at a dead end."

Peter said, "Not quite. We'll have to go to the source – Targus City. *shudder*" He shuddered, knowing that he has to go back to the Gynoid-Populated City – Targus City. He grumbled, "Gimme a fucking break…"

The others asked, "Huh?"

Episode 5 – Chapter 2: Targus City Distribution!
The Euphoria Case!

Hours later at Targus City, Peter, Farra, Steven, Asahi, & Mundy all headed to the city, via the BattleVan. The rest chose to stay behind, only to watch over Iroha.

"So, you're saying that the city is the cause of this?" Asahi asked.

"Yes. Targus City was the robot girl's call town. So, basically that's where it originated from." Peter remarked.

Steven said, "Obviously. Anyways, we'll check out this matter… but NO fracas! This is where these girls go wild for the Big Guy."

Mundy stopped the van and used a sonar device to examine the area. Farra said, "Mundy, do you sense anything."

"Bloody hell…" He gasped, "The place is coated in Euphoria!"

Steven called, "We have no time to lose. Steven Cooke will take the lead! And, oh, yes… despite that this is a city of fembots, immune to COVID-19…" He turned to the fourth wall, "Always wear a mask. Foreign places may contain some germs and diseases. Better safe than sorry."

Learning and Growing

Facemasks on, The Gang Aces and Mundy stepped out of the BattleVan, as Mundy said, "Remember where we parked." They departed, looking around the area.

Most of the girls were happy and giddy, as they were continuing their normal lives, but they were also wearing facemasks.

"Strange… They're wearing masks, too." Farra said.

Asahi replied, "I guess they don't want to be stuck with a virus, namely that going on."

Mundy asked, "So, immune to COVID, eh?"

Steven said, "Well, I stand by my Educational Bit. Besides, it's not just COVID. There have been variants of COVID."

"It's Euphoria." Asahi added, and replied, "This isn't just a pandemic, it's an epidemic."

Farra facepalmed herself and cried, "GOD! Why do I keep forgetting what it was?!"

Asahi explained, "Since they are all female androids, they are still aware of getting bugs and glitches. And from our last adventure here, because a ghost controlled the androids with her brainwashing music, they have become fully aware."

"A ghost?" Mundy asked.

Steven said, "You weren't even here. We visited this place, a city full of Peter Giese Fans, and the ghost of Rei Tachibana came and controlled them. These two were able to stop this ghost. Though, I do believe that they are watching themselves now."

Mundy huffed, "What a pervert."

Peter sighed, "I get that, a lot… Me, an adoring hero to gynoids… I ask the same question "Why?", and I end up with the same reply from outsiders: "What a pervert.". Good fucking grief! When are they going to get over me?"

Mundy said, "I'm sorry, mate. I didn't mean to hurt you. I had no idea it was troubling to have mega fans."

Steven, Farra, & Asahi hissed, "HE gets mega fans?"

Mundy roared, "YOU MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT'S A BAD THING!"

Peter said, "It is." He continued, "The last thing I want is androids and fembots parading on me, like I'm Elvis Presley. The Gang is like The Beatles, but I'm like George, not John."

Mundy said, "I never said you were that… So, it's hell for you, huh?"

The Aces said, "Yep."

"Bugger." He growled, "I hope I never get adoring mega fans, hounding me, like stalkers."

Peter facepalmed himself and cried, "OF COURSE! THAT'S the word!"

Asahi said, "Focus. We have to learn about this Euphoria." She went to a newsstand, as the girl in reddish hair said, "Paper, ma'am? $1."

She took the newspaper and said, "Here you are, good lady." The girl smiled, as Asahi read the newspaper. "I have to see about this Euphoria case, and if any further news is available."

Farra said, "You don't need the newspaper. I got my OS on, and can learn the news."

"How can you? It's busted." Steven asked.

"Mizuki was able to fix it. Likewise MEA. Carbine really did her stuff."

Asahi read, "Ah-ha! Here we go." They read, as Asahi read aloud, "Targus City's Euphoria Distribution opened to the public, last Thursday. According to sources, the retailers for this miracle drug will only be sold and shipped to fembots in Targus City or customers from outside the area. So far, 500 thousand units have been sold, throughout the multiverse, making sales for only female androids. Soon, once they meet their quota, Euphoria will be sold to ALL living beings, be it man or machine. In the coming days, Euphoria will reveal its weekly sale review, to further progress the product."

Peter sighed, "This is bad. They've already sold the drug here."

Asahi said, "It's alright. I'm sure it's nothing of the sort. It's just one city, and it'll take years to push the product up."

Steven said, "In my opinion, the way they said it, they're testing the drug."

They gasped, "Test the drug?"

Asahi said, "Steven, what are you saying? Do you even know what this Euphoria is?"

"No. But Steven Cooke hopes to find out. It's odd that they want to sell the drug as a Targus City Exclusive, but when they make profit, then it'll spread like the Pandemic. But not this pandemic… something worse."

Mundy said, "Whoa… We have to stop this Distributor…"

Asahi said, "Right. Farra, you and Peter contact HQ. The rest will stay with me. I got the address to its distributor."

Farra smiled, "No need, Asa. I got the warehouse located. You guys go there. Big Guy & I will meet you there."

They split up, as Peter & Farra walked down the street. She said, "Hey, don't get mopey… At least we know where the source took place. Asahi and Steven has this."

"I don't care! I wanna go home!"

"So? It's not like they'll all remember you."

"So many bad memories…"

Farra stopped, as Peter continued, "Believe me, I'm done with these fembots… It's bad enough I'm called a pervert, but it's another to be obsessed by fembots, all around! You get the idea, Farra?" He stopped and asked, "Farra?"

Farra froze in place, eyes locked on a magazine in the stand. Her eyes widened and her face went pale.

"… … … … …"

He asked, "What's wrong? Farra?"

She stammered, "M–, Mmm… Ma… Maaa…" She pointed at the magazine and hollered, "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT?"

She pointed at an Adult Magazine with March on the cover, posing scantily clad. He gasped in horror, "MARCH?!"

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?" She ran into the magazine stand and snatched the magazine. She paid for it and walked out. She called, "Big Guy, I know this is just porno, but this is March Marciano on the cover! When the hell did she pose nude?"

"Isn't she a 2nd Generation model? Teenager model?"

"Neilsen says so… But this is bull!"

"So, what's in it (as I avert my eyes)."

"Baby!" She scoffed, and viewed the magazine, "Anyways… March is in a huge 18-page spread, showing her body off… and… What's this?" She read an article about March's new career.

"Aside from being a combat android, I wanted to be well-known, other than April, January, or May… Hell, I'm more beautiful than my little sisters. But it's all thanks to Euphoria that I wanted to change my career path. Sure, I'm still helping the Multiverse, but even still, I'm a free fembot, perfect to show off my lovely body to the world. Underneath this uniform, I'm a spirit wanting to be free."

"This isn't March at all!" Farra protested, "She's snarky and sarcastic!"

"Look again, Farra!" He stated, "Look what the lines read…"

Farra reread the article, and gasped, "No… When did she buy Euphoria?"

"I don't know. But somehow, she changed her emotions, for the worse." He said, "I have no idea what goes on here, but we have to call Mizuki and Cassandra."

Farra nodded, "Right…" She called the number, "Hello? Oh, January!" She said to him, "It's January." She said, "Yes, it's me. And no, Mundy's not with me. We have a problem. It's about March."

January was on the phone, as she gasped, "Wh–? WHAT? March is a Playboy Fembot?"

(Farra): Yes! And worse, the Euphoria got to her! We're still investigating it, but make sure that no one else takes this drug!"

(January): You mean the Euphoria? July told me, right before we fought Miki and her friends.

(Farra): WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

(January): NO, calm down, Mother! I got this! I'm going to go talk to March about this, and then I'll deal with July! NO! April will, I'm going to lecture March on posing NUDE for a porno mag!

(Farra): You tell NO ONE, young lady! January Marciano-Gaynes, you are, under no circumstances, to tell your sisters about the drug! Tell Mizuki and Cassie about this, and they'll handle the problem! GOT IT?

(January): … … … Okay. *sobs* You didn't have to yell…

Farra sighed and said, "Alright, we got a mission to handle, you tell Miz and Cassie. And I'll tell Mundy you said Hi."

Peter huffed, "No, he won't."

"Shut up. Alright, gotta go. Take care, January."

She hung up, as Farra said to him, "We better tell the others about this."

He said, "Right. Warehouse is nearby, right?"

"Heading this way, right now. We'll meet them there."

They dashed off, heading to the warehouse where they stock Euphoria.

XXXXX

January pouted, as Mizuki asked, "What was all that yelling?"

January told Mizuki, "It's Mother… March is posing for a porno magazine… and she might be conflicted with the Euphoria."

"Huh? How?"

"Well… Remember the strip club we went to?"

January explained everything, as Mizuki shrieked, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"

Mizuki yelled at her, "WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP HER?"

"I HAD NO IDEA!" January cried, "IT HAPPENED BEFORE THE SCHOOL LIFE CLUB FOUGHT YOU GUYS! JULY HAS THE EUPHORIA, AND SHE WORKED WITH–!"

Mizuki trembled, "Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!" She calmed down and said, "First things first, you head down to your sisters, and tell them to STOP taking the drug. DO NOT take it yourself!"

"Yes, ma'am!" January dashed off.

Mizuki said, "It's bad… It's spreading…"

Cassandra asked, "What was all that yelling?"

Mizuki told Cassandra everything, and Cassandra replied, "Oh? Well, that's natural for March to go au natural, and–. Wait, what?"

"January is going to warn the others. You stay here and mind Iroha."

"Wait a minute! If Euphoria is harmful to female robots, like us, then you'd be in danger, too! I refuse to go, on account we're cyborgs."

"Wait… We're female androids, and so is January?"

"Yeah!"

Mizuki gulped, "Uh-oh."

XXXXX

Back in Targus City, they were able to spot a warehouse, which has the Euphoria drug.

"This is it." Asahi said, "Its distributor."

Mundy asked, "Bloody hell, not her…"

"You know her?"

"Who's her?"

Mundy said, "Hojo Enterprises. A front for a business, manned by Satoko Hojo."

Asahi asked, "Who?"

"#1 in my Most Wanted list. Scarlet and I were after her for ages. One of the most elusive serial killers in the world. You think Otome Saotome is one murderer, this one is the Elite murderer."

"Satoko Hojo… Never heard of her." Steven said, "But I sense it in my blood…"

Asahi said, "Let's shut down this Euphoria."

Mundy stated, "NO! She might shoot us, immediately."

Steven smirked, "No, you can hide, all you want. Asa!"

Asahi pressed a purple button on her bracelet and said, "Right. Activating Stealth Mode." They were coated in a purple aura, as Mundy gasped, "Wha–? They vanished."

Steven said, "Stay here. We'll sneak into the building."

They crept off, as Mundy whispered, "Holy doody… They're like incredibly smart or incredibly stupid. OI! They'll shoot ya, if you make any noise!"

Asahi nodded and gave the signal to him. They said nothing, as Mundy growled, "I'm dealing with a bunch of bleeding drongos."

XXXXX

January knocked on the door of her sisters' apartment, as she yelled, "March! MARCH! I know you're in here! MARCH!" The door opened, as February was at the door, "OH? January? What is it?"

"Mizuki told me to come over and see March. It's about the drug!"

"What drug?"

"Did July give you girls any of this Euphoria?"

"Ohh, now that you mention it, yes. Well, only to March and June. June seems alright, but–."

"WHERE'S MARCH?" She grabbed her collar and yelled, "WHERE IS THAT SLUT?"

March called, "I'm right here." She was only in a towel, as she asked, "Why are you throttling my lover, January?"

January gasped, "L-Lover?! Wait a minute, we're sisters! Father wouldn't approve of this, uh…"

"Incest?" Feb asked.

"Yeah, that!" January protested, "And why the hell are you posing in the nude, March?"

March replied, "We have nothing to discuss… except that I had to come out." She blushed and replied, "The truth is… July told me to try something new for a change, and… well… I wanna start posing for magazines."

"That doesn't explain much."

"Oh, not really. I mean, I had to come out that I am very curvy and sexy. These boobs aren't big, but they are soft."

"I can hear that, given that Mother and Father gave us upgrades… But why pose for a magazine?"

March stated, "It's been all about you! And April! And May! Why do YOU bitches get to hang with The Gang, all the time? And, here's a question, why do you get fans, and we don't?"

Feb pleaded, "M-March, baby, it's alright… Don't need to make March go ballistic."

"Excuse me?!" January yelled, "And why are you two dating? This is disgusting!"

March smirked, "Says the android that was dumped, a while back. By the way, Mundy's no good for you, anyways."

January yelled, "You leave Oscar alone! So what if he's engaged? I don't care! I love him!"

March said, "So?" She stated, "You cannot change me for who or what I am. July helped me out of my shell, and I like it!"

February stated, "January… There's something you should know. March and I are dating."

January was speechless, as she gasped, "Huh? Wha–?"

"That's right, bimbo." March smirked, "I'm gay."

January stammered, "N-No… Wha–? This is so–?" She stepped back, as Feb & March started to kiss each other. January ran out, running away from the action. April caught her and said, "January!"

"April…" January sobbed. "It's Feb and March."

"I know." April nodded, "I saw the whole thing. Mizuki called me, before you came here."

"Huh?"

"Stay away from Feb and March! They're contagious. June and August got a taste of the drug. You can't go there and stop them…"

"But… March is a lesbian…"

"So? It's obviously a side effect. Master Neilsen will examine this. But I don't approve of March's new lifestyle. Where did July go for a part-time job, and how did she procure this Euphoria?"

January said, "Well, it all started when we were going for a Girls' Night Out, just me, Mother, Mizuki, & Cassandra."

January told April everything, including the strip club Club Lettuce Leaf.

XXXXX

They arrived at the Nightclub, as April said to the cashier, "Strike Force - World Government, on assignment."

The cashier said, "Never heard of you. Full price." April grumbled, as she huffed, "Stupid…"

They walked to the main area, as April said, "Where's July?"

January said, "Over there. Watch yourself. This guy is trouble."

April confronted the bouncer, as he said, "You again? And who's this lady?"

"My name is April! Is July in the back?"

"Yes, she is. She's taking a break. Absolutely NO admittance allowed."

April glared, "Let me through."

The bouncer hissed, "Oh, yeah? You better leave now, or I'll do something YOU won't like, you skank. Now move your ass."

April stood silently, and she responded, after five seconds, "… … … Okay."

POW!
She kicked him in the crotch, and he fell to his knees, wincing in extreme pain. It was a 400lb. Kick to the balls!

January asked, "Wait, was that wise?"

April smirked, "All talk, no brawn." She smiled, "And by the way, the boss says you're fired…" They walked past the bouncer, as January flipped the bird at him. He croaked, as he was holding his crotch, "I… I think she… broke my… pelvis…"

They marched down the hallway, as they went to the dressing room. April called, "WHERE'S JULY?"

One girl pointed at the door, and April called, "JULY! Get your ass out here, you drug-user!"

January called, "Wait, don't agitate her."

"I won't. She's all smiles, but I'll be smiling, once I lecture her on poisoning our sisters! You and I had our share of poison, don't forget that!"

"Yeah, how could I remember?"

April yelled, "JULY!" She pounded the door, and April snarled, holding her golden gun. She shot the door open, and they walked in. They gasped, as July was down on the floor, stiff as a board and wearing her black underwear. January gasped, "No…"

April yelled, "GET SOME HELP HERE! There's a downed android here!"

The staff at the club were helping get July out. January snarled, "Damn that Euphoria!" She was in tears, as April said, "Come on. We have to leave. July will need some medical attention."

"July… March… This is a nightmare."

"HOLD IT, YOU TWO!" A woman called out, as April and January halted. They met a woman with green hair, wearing a shirt and pants. She aimed her fist at them. "You are not going anywhere, not after what you did to Tyrone Bevins. Roshambo'd him, will you?"

April asked, "Huh?"

"Are you the boss of this place?"

"Affirmative." The woman said, "And you two are tresspassing."

April said, "Put down your, uh… fist, and let me explain the de–."

BANG!
A bullet whizzed past her, and she squeaked, "…tails…"

The woman shot from her right fist, sporting a small crossbow installed. The woman roared, "Put down your weapon."

April put her gun down and raised her hands up. "YOU, TOO!" January raised hers up. "I will handle July Marciano's maintenance, immediately. You two, however, are coming with me."

Police sirens were made, as January glared, "Shit…"

April said, "We have no choice… January, we have to do as she says."

"Huh? This isn't like you!"

"I know. Redeeming myself to the side of justice has some disadvantages. I blame Mister."

They were on their knees, as the woman held her built-in weapon at them, "Call the police on these two."

"I called them, ma'am." A woman in red called.

"Good work." She smiled.

XXXXX

"YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG!" January yelled, as she and April were in a jail cell, "We were warning July about this Euphoria drug! Let us out!"

The guard said, "That's no excuse! You barged into Club Lettuce Leaf, kicked the bouncer in the balls, and caused a disturbance in public. You two will rot in jail for this!"

April called, "Officer, we're not criminals! Well, we used to be, but–!"

"Ohhhh, going back to breaking the law, eh? You just wait until the judge posts your bail!"

He walked off, as January snarled, "GRAAAAH! NOW WHAT? This officer won't let us use the phone, either!"

"Police are so corrupt these days… January, I'm sorry I let you down, knowing what happened between these girls… But I wish The Gang would help us, for once."

"I hope you're right…"

The policeman returned and said, "Alright, you two. You're free to go. Your credentials are exact, members of the World Government."

April asked, "Hm? Who bailed us out, immediately?"

The woman appeared, as the policeman said, "Miss Kashima says that she won't press charges, but wants answers from you two, in private."

January asked, "Miss Kashi–, huh? Wait… That means…"

The woman who sprang the two androids out was The Gang's ally from The New Gang – Nanao Kashima.

"Are you… Nanao Kashiwa?" January asked.

Nanao replied, "Well, under the guise in Club Lettuce Leaf… My real name is Nanao Kashima. I am an android, like you two. But… I am curious. Why did you barge in and cause chaos in my club?"

They looked at each other, and they pointed, "She knows."

XXXXX

Steven and Asahi finally went inside the warehouse, as the drug was being mass-produced in a conveyor belt.

"Whoa… So Willy Wonka." Asahi said, "This is a Chocolate Factory for Euphoria."

"More like personality climate change. Asa, you find out what you know. I'm going to go learn more about this Hojo woman."

"Do what you can. But don't forget… If in a pickle, you know what."

"Of course." They turned off Stealth Mode and split up.

Asahi crept behind the crates, as two men were walking towards her, as the door opened. It was about to close, and Asahi pressed two buttons on her bracelet, "Mecha Power – Time Stop!" She froze time, and then dashed towards the door, labeled "Personnel ONLY". She shut the door, as time resumed. The men saw the door, but then they walked away, thinking it was nothing.

Asahi Sakurai's Time Stop abilities range up to 20 meters and can be used indefinitely, after a long cooldown. Peter Giese & Steven Cooke's Time Stop abilities are limited up to 12 seconds, and range at 5 meters. But cooldown is a bit faster than Asahi's.

Asahi walked to the hallway, and ducked in the shadows. She saw a door that says "Satoko Hojo", and nodded. She snuck closer, but was caught by a woman in the shadows. She was pulled back.

Outside, Mundy was waiting. He said, "No luck… I wonder what's taking them."

Peter and Farra returned, as Peter said, "Anything?"

Mundy said, "They went into the warehouse. You need help for them?"

Farra said, "Steven's got this. But still, we have a bigger problem… The drug? It hit New York."

Mundy gasped, as Peter said, "Whatever they're doing, they have to return."

Mundy stated, "No need… They want to know about this Satoko Hojo. She could be the one that produced the drug."

Mundy explained to them, as Steven & Asahi were still locating Satoko. However, trouble came along.

To be continued…