Meanwhile, in Florida, The Gang arrived at the Euphoria Plant. Peter was already heading to Cape Canaveral, to meet with the others. Only Asahi, Mizuki, Oscar, Cassandra, and January were present. The rest were at Kennedy Space Station, unaware that Ritsu has already arrived.

Asahi looked up and said, "So, this is where the drug was made. Strange, we believed that it was all Satoko Hojo's doing. But since she's dead, we learned it is a front."

Mundy remarked, "Yeah. Kazamatsuri is a dead ninja walking."

Asahi pressed a button on Mizuki's arm, and her face produced a mouthspeaker and a megaphone. Asahi called out from the speaker, "ATTENTION! THIS IS ASAHI SAKURAI, FREELANCE AGENT! I AM ACCOMPANIED BY ICPO'S OSCAR GOODEN, AND A FEW OTHERS! OKA KAZAMATSURI, IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, WE ARE BREAKING INTO YOUR ILLEGAL FACTORY! SURRENDER IS YOUR ONLY OPTION! YOUR LITTLE DRUG SCHEME IS OVER!" She cleared her throat and said, "Thank you."

Mizuki was shaken, "Asahi, I'm not an all-purpose android… I can, at least give you–."

Asahi said, "Sorry… I was building a moment."

Cassandra responded, "Mizuki, January, and I are robots in this group. There is a chance the Euphoria may get into us… But be warned… Australium is no ingredient for drugs."

Mundy replied, "Right. Just be careful not to go near the stuff. We barge in, stop Oka, then we wait… Ritsu Tainaka may have already won, but we have 16 hours to go."

NOTE: This took place during the fight against Hotaru and Lily.

Asahi called, "Alright, this is it."

They waited, as Oka was watching from the top floor. She hissed, as she was in her pink ninja outfit, "Must I do everything myself? All my assassins-for-hire are dead, and Hotaru-dono hasn't called me back. She won't escape long. New York is vast, but…" She turned to Satoko's corpse and said, "Well, Satoko Hojo… From here on, this is all on you. Time to say good night…"

She held her hand out and Satoko's skin started to dissolve. It suddenly turned into a white robot husk with short blonde hair. Oka held up a small flame and said, "Hmm… This may be the last time I use this, but at least it's enough to fully reawaken my ambition. Thanks for the Bodhi Waves."

Oka held Satoko Hojo's bodhi waves, the same waves that she siphoned from other innocent women, and put them in a small glass jar. She then marked it as "RIP – Satoko Hojo". Oka glared, "To be honest, her rotting corpse is stanking up my office. And she was originally a target. Now, she's preserved as simply a dead dummy."

She stepped out of the door and said, "Well, then… Time for the real fireworks to begin." She was followed by a shadowy figure. Could it be her Stand?

[Hours before the New Moon: 16 hours, 32 minutes]

Episode 14 – Chapter 5: (One Final Battle Part 5)
Say NO to Euphoria!
The Hundreds of Flowers! Senbon-Sakura!

The gates opened, as Mundy armed himself, "Alright, mates! Let's go!"

Asahi cried, "MOVE!"

They ran in, only to be stopped by a couple armed guards. They held rifles, as Mizuki said, "Well, there's something you don't see, every day."

One guard called, "ATTENTION! You're trespassing in public property! Leave now, or we shall shoot!"

January smirked, "I'll handle this…" She stepped forward and said, "Boys, I don't think you know who you're working for… Oka Kazamatsuri's an evil woman, and–."

"She's our boss, whore!" A second one yelled, "And you're nothing but a criminal now! You're all criminals!"

Asahi said, "If anyone's a criminal, it's Oka Kazamatsuri! She created this Euphoria, and you're smack dab in the middle of her drug deal! Drugs or no drugs, you have no right to work for a drug cartel."

January aimed her guns high and said, "We're here to make sure you choose the right path."

The guards laughed, and they aimed at everyone, "On my signal! We fire at these fuckers!"

Asahi sighed, "Why do they always do it the hard way?" She stopped time and then went after the large group of armed guards.

XXXXX

All of the guards were demolished and beaten down, as Mizuki gathered them. They were bruised and beaten. She said, "Another group of corrupt guards. You must be from St. Dolphin, if I ask."

They were gathered in a pile, as Mundy said, "Cy-Bo-Div and World Government will pick these drongos up, later. Right now, we have bigger fish to fry."

January ran in, as did Asahi. Mizuki cried, "WAIT!"

Cassandra called, "Asa, wait for us!" Mizuki stayed behind and tied up all the beaten guards. She then raced off.

Asahi and January dashed in, as January shot down any guards that tried to stop them. Asahi said, "Shoot to wound! Or kill! I don't care!"

January smiled, "Don't worry. I'm saving that for Mister!" Cassandra appeared and glared, "Except, he's mine!" January pouted, "You're no fun."

Two guards were toasted by Cassandra's Flare Cell attacks, while Mundy shot down one guard from afar.

"AAGH!" The guard fell from the balcony.

Miz-K NOTE: Cue Wilhelm Scream.

Cassandra asked, "Asahi! Is it wrong of us to kill these men?"

Asahi shouted, "Anyone who works for drugs is of no hope! No one uses drugs for evil purposes! Maybe medical drugs that help people, but NOT HERE!"

Cassandra remarked, "You're correct. But it's amazing WE didn't get infected by the drug."

"We survived COVID-19! What else can we survive from diseases?"

"I dunno… Maybe that?"

Oka appeared from atop the balcony. One guard cried, "Ma'am, these guys are inhuman… Call for backup, please!" Oka threw a kunai into his face, killing him.

Oka glared, "I don't condone help to failures."

They prepared, as Mundy asked, "Who's this beaut?"

Mizuki glared, "Asahi… Is that who I think it is?"

Asahi nodded and agreed, "Oka Kazamatsuri." She called out, "Oka Kazamatsuri, you're under arrest!"

Oka said, "On what grounds? You have no right to interfere in my masterpiece. Besides… You can pin me for being a drug lord."

Mundy said, "That's not all! Harboring Australium and using it for a key ingredient for your Euphoria, even hurting innocent people and robots!"

January barked, "What you did to February and March, I won't forgive you! You had to go and unleash your poisonous bliss on the world!"

Mizuki yelled, "We're stopping your drug, once and for all, Real Ninja Traitor! You'd even use your own soldiers and turn them into robots!"

Oka asked, as she was upwards, "And what makes you think I'd be taken in, that easily? It's your fault that you caused chaos and calamity, wherever you go! You stopped my shipments, made me lose profits, and even decrease my revenue! And I'm aware that three-fifths of you are robots. I don't plan on converting you… … …yet. You think The Gang is here to stop me, and to abolish everything I worked twice as hard to create? I am aware you are after Ritsu-dono! Divide and Conquer – THAT'S the answer! But even so, you're no match for me, because I have observed you, since Egypt. Hell, I have watched you since the day Chris McLean died. That Australium I procured… Where was it that The Gang was searching for McLean's corpse? When they left, I took the liberty of finishing my own excavation."

Mundy asked, "What?" Mizuki growled, "Ohhhhhhhhhh… Wait, there was Australium from where Chris McLean's mansion stood?" Asahi gasped, "WHAT?" Mizuki confessed, "I guess we didn't know. It was our first mission together, to dig up clues of the aftermath of Tohru Honda's evil reign, after she killed Chris McLean. I had no idea he was smacked in the middle of a rare mine."

Cassandra said, "But I thought the mineral was scarce. Australium is as old as gravel."

Oka scoffed, "Oh, please, who wants gravel for a drug? Maybe the Stone Age, but not here."

Asahi cried, "Mizuki! You never told us there was Australium in this Moji Mikisa!"

Mizuki barked, "YOU NEVER ASKED! How was I supposed to know it was there? We had no idea at the time! But that was before YOU came along!" She was referring to Oka, "You used the drug to create Real Ninja Gynoids, malfunctioned innocent robots, even worked for that bastard, Pale Snake! You and that damned Priest were working together from the start!"

Oka smirked, "You mean Enrico Pucci? Funny, I thought he was dead, by the time the worlds started to merge. No, I was too unaware of my surroundings. But the gold that I procured made me who and what I am. And I'm going to start with creating the world with Euphoria, and eternal bliss will engulf the world!"

"What are you planning?" Cassandra called.

"Simple… Once I erase you, for good, Ritsu-dono will add the finishing touches. She gets Heaven, and in return… all the Australium I can procure! I'LL BE SET UP AND CREATE MY DYNASTY FOR LIFE!"

Cassandra whispered, "She's gone mad." Asahi barked, "That bitch! She has no idea… She wants unlimited Australium, if she and Ritsu wins, but… She'll never get it!"

Mundy barked, "Are you stupid? Ritsu is going to destroy the world, if you win! She's lying to you! You wanted all the Australium you can get for a lifetime, but look around! There isn't any Australium left! All you have is that nasty little ingot! If you beat us and the priest somehow grabs Heaven, you won't get any, anyways! You're a pawn to Pale Snake!"

Oka glared at him and said, "Is that right? You think I'm dense in the head? Because I'm no bigger than any of you insects. One sliver of Australium can created 250 bottles of Euphoria. But the size of the nugget I have is about as big as your fucking head! You think I give a damn about your World Peace?! HAH! The fuck you say! With an endless supply of Australium, I will bring the world to its knees! This isn't just about Euphoria OR Eternal Bliss… This means everything to me! They had no idea who manufactured it, but I am the one who holds that secret!" She cackled, "NO ONE CAN STOP ME! I CREATED A BLISSFUL WORLD, WITHOUT A CARE IN THEIR PITIFUL MINDS, AND ALL YOU ASSHOLES DID WAS CREATE CHAOS! I CAN ERASE WARS, JUST AS HOW I WANT TO BRING PEACE TO RUSSIA AND UKRAINE, AND THEN I CAN ERASE BOTH OF THEM, AGAINST THEIR WILL! I CAN STOP DEATHS, END WORLD HUNGER, BAN ALL GUNS, PROVIDE FIRST-AID AND MEDICAL BENEFITS! I CAN EVEN PREVENT DONALD TRUMP FROM EVER REACHING PRESIDENCY AGAIN! EUPHORIA IS THE ANSWER! IT IS ALL THE KEY TO WORLD PEACE!"

Asahi roared, "YOU'RE A FUCKING MONSTER! DO YOU THINK THAT DRUGS IS THE ANSWER? YOU THINK THAT CREATING A DRUG WITH RARE GOLD SUBSTANCES CAN SAVE THIS WORLD? NO!" They prepared to fight, "Whatever that may be, you're right. You deserve all those things you just said to be corrected on this Earth! But Euphoria is NEVER the answer! DRUGS ARE NEVER THE ANSWER!"

They charged at her, as Oka leapt out of the way. Oka grinned, "So, I guess we're done talking." she swung kunais at them, but Mizuki and Mundy deflected them. Oka cried out, "I'll make you wish YOU NEVER EXISTED! DIE!"

Oka threw a barrage of shuriken, and Cassandra deflected them away with her fiery wall. She transformed, as she cried, "ANDROID FOOL!" She dashed forward, and cried out, "DIE, MONSTER!"

She punched at Oka's face, but she jerked forward and grinned, "My turn!" She punched at Cassandra's face, and she fell. Mundy and January fired shots at her, but Oka dashed off, avoiding the gunfire.

January cried, "She's too fast!" Oscar cried, "Well, sure! Ninjas are swift! What do you think she is, a blue hedgehog?" Mizuki shouted, "Less arguing, more fighting!"

They rushed towards her, as they were chasing after her. Oka disappeared into the shadows. Asahi said, "Stay on guard. That ninja psycho is somewhere."

Mizuki said, "Place is large. No telling when she ambushes us… or where."

They waited, as Oka retreated to the other side of the building. Asahi said, "Hmm… She's not coming out."

January said, "It's possible she's at her office, or somewhere to bait us."

Mundy said, "We could split up, but I cannot dare risk losing you girls to Euphoria."

Cassandra stated, "Don't worry. Mizuki and I are the only ones who are part-robot. It's January that you need to protect." Mizuki responded, "Cassie's right. Remember Feb, July, and March…"

Mundy growled, "I don't want to protect her… She's fawning over me!"

Asahi stated, "Look, I really don't care about your issues with an android, but it's not the right time! And you have no choice. January's a full-robot, and Euphoria does things to them."

January said, "I'll be fine. After what she did to July, and to Feb and March… I'm after her. I'll pretend she's Mister." Cassandra said, "Then I'll stay with Mizuki… she's the experienced one."

Mizuki blushed, "Thanks…" She stated, "But I haven't been out long in the field, since MIO. I'm not too experienced."

Asahi said, "Then it's agreed. Mundy & January will take one way, Cassandra and Mizuki will take another."

Cassandra asked, "What about you?"

Asahi said, as she held her bracelet up, "I'll go at it alone in my direction." She shook up and said, "God willing that we survive this." She called, "Let's go!"

They raced off, as Mundy and January checked the East Wing, Mizuki and Cassandra checked the North Wing, and Asahi checked her office.

Asahi arrived at the office, as she bust the door down. She gasped, as she saw Satoko's body, in a gynoid form. Asahi asked, "What the hell?"

Oka asked, "Surprised?" She leapt down and shouted, "KAKUGO! THOUSANDS OF FLOWERS!" Asahi was blasted down and crashed into her desk. Oka blasted her with a massive pink petal shot. Oka leapt down, as Asahi was unconscious.

"Sucker." She dashed off and said, "Asahi Sakurai's disabled, for now. I can take care of her friends, while she slumbers. Then I'll finish her off."

XXXXX

Mizuki and Cassandra went to the North Wing, and took down a few guards. Cassandra said, as she saw a couple doors, "This must be their testing facility."

Mizuki stated, "We can't wear masks here, but…" She and Cassandra put facemasks on, "It's best not to breathe in this slop." Cassandra said, "Good idea. It may be a public place, but we still have a disease out there."

They searched every door, but each room was empty. Mizuki found something in the 3rd door to the left. She stepped in and saw a couple of robots on the table. It was the remnants of Tsubame, Hijiri, and Hayuki. Mizuki gagged, "Oh, god… This must be how they were junked away… Oka is heartless, when it comes to losing." She shut the door, as Cassandra called, "Mizuki!"

She ran to where Cassandra went and she asked, "Look at this… Is this horrible?"

They found a huge warehouse of drugs. Thousands of boxes of Euphoria were placed inside. Mizuki said, "Whoa… The motherlode."

Cassandra held some fire and said, "What do you say? Burn the place?"

Mizuki aimed her right arm, sporting a cannon, charging her shot, "Allow me!"

BLAST!
She incinerated the entire supply, and Cassandra said, "That's got it."

Mizuki said, "It's not enough. There may be more Euphoria somewhere. I'll locate some, and then we destroy every shred of it."

They head off, but a wayward splash of the drug landed on Cassandra's arm. They exited the warehouse and resumed their search.

XXXXX

Mundy & January head to the East Wing, searching for Oka. He used his Stand, Hierophant Sniper, to locate her whereabouts.

"No sign… Are you getting all this?"

"Hell, no."

"Good."

Mundy looked around and said, "I hope the others are doing fine."

January said, "This place gives me the creeps. No wonder my sisters acted strange… I should've never acted that way to March, and Miki did save her…"

Mundy replied, "It's not your fault, January. It's Oka's fault. Stay behind me, and I'll lead the way. Cover for me." January nodded, as she armed herself. "Here, little ninja…"

Mundy sensed her, and Oka leapt down, "Over here, Croco-Gator!" She threw a kunai at him, but they ducked out of the way. January cried, "WHAT THE HELL?"

Oka said, "I see you two lovebirds are side-by-side…"

They cried, "WE'RE NOT LOVERS!" January whispered, "…maybe…"

Oka stated, "I took care of Asahi Sakurai. She knew better than to snoop around in my office. Don't worry, she's still alive… but I will finish her, once I'm done with you two."

Mundy barked, "I'll teach you to snag some Australium! Hierophant Sniper!" He fired shots at her, but Oka avoided each shot. She flipped over and he cried, "HOLD STILL!"

January fired at her, and Oka deflected the bullets. Mundy charged at her with a machete and roared, "HYAAAAH!" He and Oka clashed, as she sported a katana of her own. January whispered, "WHOA! Now that's a katana."

They clashed blades, with Mundy stepping backwards. He called, "This is fencing, Ninja Devil!"

She said, as they continued fighting, "What makes you think it is? You're a marksman, and you never miss. Strange I see that your love for that android makes you soft."

"I'm never soft." Mundy said, "My lover is gone to gather her thoughts… but I won't let you harm a hair on January!"

"She'll come around. If not, I can just eradicate her, just like how July died!"

"KEEP YOUR THREATS AWAY FROM JANUARY! SHE SUFFERED ENOUGH!"

"Oh, really? Why are you losing?" She swept him down and swatted the machete off his hands. Oka held her katana high, "SEE? I knew you were soft!" She lunged down, and January kicked the blade off her hands. She growled, "You leave my man alone, you psychotic whore!"

Oscar asked, "Your man?"

Oka glared, "You insignificant little wind-up doll!" She punched at her, but January ducked. January landed a series of punches to the waist, then a knee to the chest, and a spinning kick to her skull. Oka stepped back and moaned, "Urgh… She's crafty, I'll give her that. But not enough." She wiped the blood of her lip and snarled, "Now you've gone too far. Forget Euphoria. You won't be saved."

January pointed at her, "I'll never be saved… not from you, at least! I owe this man my life, and that's all I can do, for my primary function. September, July, March & Feb, even April… They all suffered, thanks to you and that bitch priest!"

Oka smirked, "Ohhhh… You're crying over your Barbie Doll Sisters? Don't make me laugh. I'm the kind of ninja that shares no blood for family, except my own. My clan has grown bigger… I live to serve as a retainer for my master, but not anymore. I've grown to stand out on my own! Do you listen to your Mommy, by that I mean the one that helped create you?"

"Madame Marciano's my real mother! I'm adopted now, and I have gone to see the error of my ways! But my grudges are endless! Mister is haunting me, day in and day out! But I have friends! And killing is never the answer! …unless it's you, of course. After what you did to Feb & March, and put July in a disabled coma, I'll kill you! I'LL KILL YOU!"

January fired at her, and Oka avoided the gunfire. Oka yelled, "THAT'S IT! GET ANGRY!"

They exchanged punches. After that, Oka hit her with a swift knee to the chest, and swung her leg out, kicking her in the face. She spun around and collapsed. January crawled to her gun, but Oka stomped on her hand, "How noble, yet childish."

She punted her, and January stumbled down. Mundy got up and fired from his pistol. Oka blocked the bullets with her hand, and she said, "And you're still alive? Pathetic."

"How? How is she standing strong?"

Oka shone in a pink aura, "Now… I will end this quickly. Your robot dies… and so do you."

He thought, "If this is what I think it is…"

Oka fired off, "KAKUGO! Thousands of Flowers!" She fired her pink petal shot, and it was heading for January. Mundy cried, "NO!"

He leapt towards January's prone body, and she gasped, "O-Oscar?"

BLAST!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Mundy took the shot, and he collapsed onto her. January sobbed, "Nooooo…"

Mundy moaned, "N-Now… We're even…" He fainted, as January whimpered, "No… Oscar…"

Oka huffed, as she dispersed, "So much for that love story. He's still weak, as I thought… Unlike you, you blonde doll. You cannot love him… You're just a puppet." She walked off, "Besides, I have better things to do, than play with dolls."

January was crying in tears, and she got up. She wept, "Oscar saved my life… just like how I saved him… And you… YOU KILLED HIM, FOR NO REASON AT ALL!"

Oka laughed, "Why did I do that? He did it to himself! You're next… Bitch."

SMASH!
January was sliced in half, as her katana flew back to her hands. Oka held the sword and said, "And that's two. And…" She counted and said, "Three to go. Asahi's alive, but I'm saving her for last. The next two are the cyborg and android. By that, I don't mean you, you junk pile."

January groaned, "Damn you…"

Oka walked away, as she cackled, "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" She disappeared in the shadows.

January crawled to Oscar, as they were down and out. January whispered, "He's… He's still alive… I know I was wrong to save him back in Fort Rawls… but… But I cannot lose you… You're so awesome… Not like Scarlet… What does she have that I don't?" She cradled her arms around him and whispered, "I love you… I always… do…" She kissed him and whispered, "I… … … always… … love… y–."

She powered down and died, with her arms around Mundy's prone body. Mundy and January fell to the devilish Oka Kazamatsuri.

XXXXX

Mizuki destroyed more Euphoria, as she said, "That makes 4 loads. And nothing better to erase and purge drugs."

Cassandra moaned, "I feel dizzy."

Mizuki said, "Right. Let's take a break. I think the vapors of this drug are getting to us. Luckily, we're wearing masks."

They traveled on, but Cassandra suddenly felt a change in her brain. She dropped to one knee and groaned, "AAAGH! Mngh… What is this? Ungh… My head is… acting… No…"

Mizuki stopped and asked, "What's wrong? Cassie? You feel alright?"

Cassandra moaned, "I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm f-f-f-fine." Mizuki stated, "You don't look fine to me! Something happened to you?"

Cassandra growled, "Just… go on… ahead… I don't know… What's wrong…"

Mizuki said, "Well, hold it in, and don't breathe into the Euphoria. Come on!"

She walked off, as Cassandra suddenly stood up. Cassandra's eyes went red, as she went closer to Mizuki. She said, "I see a vantage point from here. I better contact the others." She contacted Asahi, but no answer. She even called Mundy, but no luck, either. Mizuki whispered, "That's odd… No, they couldn't have fallen to a trap. Cassie, we better find their loca–."

Cassandra grabbed her arms, and Mizuki cried, "CASSANDRA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LEMME GO!"

Mizuki didn't turn around, as Cassandra reached for her back, "AAGH! NOT THERE! CASSANDRA, WHAT IS THIS?" She saw a splotch on Cassandra's arm, "No… The Euphoria… Dammit! It got into her clothes!" She cried, "LISTEN TO ME, CASSIE! THE DRUG! IT'S CONTROLLING YOU! FIGHT IT!"

"I know…" Cassandra spoke in a compressed robotic voice.

Whrr…
Mizuki was deactivated, and Cassandra installed a sample of Euphoria inside her. She was reactivated, and the drug got into her. Mizuki beeped, as her eyes went red, "Obey Euphoria."

The two controlled women went off, leaving the hallways.

XXXXX

Asahi came to, as she was badly hurt. She got up, "Where am I? Ouch…" She looked around and said, "The office. Right, I was attacked from behind, and–." She gasped, "NO! THAT'S RIGHT! Satoko Hojo… That's her corpse, or rather… what's left of her. This is Oka's doing. The bodhi waves inside her have disappeared. But can she really siphon it from dead people? I gotta warn the others."

She stopped and said, "No… I'm in her office… Maybe I can find clues." She searched through the office and found a safe. She gasped, "A built-in safe inside a wall. I don't know the combination, but…" She used Idol Diamond to break the safe open. She opened it and saw a chunk of Australium. She gasped, "That's… This must be where Oka stashed away her gold nugget. Pure 100% Australium. So big, but still… It is as though it's slightly shrinking. She must've used shards of it to create the drug. One shard equals 250 bottles. So, if she were to make millions, she'd turn part of the nugget into shredded cheese. And if my math's correct, about a thousand of these can create a truckload."

She heard footsteps, as Mizuki & Cassandra were coming there. Asahi then whispered, "Miz and Cassie. Great. I have to tell them." She stopped and sensed something wrong, "No… What if it's a trap? Oka Kazamatsuri's the one to play games. But this isn't a game." She peeked and whispered, "Right. It's really them."

She stepped out, "Mizuki! Cassie! You're just in time. I was gonna–."

Mizuki beeped, "Kill!" She dashed forward and beeped, "Kill Asahi Sakurai!" She landed a punch, but she ducked. Asahi gasped, "No…" She saw Cassandra, as she went closer to her, "You will die, for Euphoria."

Asahi cried, "T-they're brainwashed! No! Mizuki and Cassie… I bet it is the Euphoria… but why? Why didn't they get in contact with it?" She saw Cassandra's sleeve and gasped, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAT? A splotch on her coat! That… That's the drug! But it made cloth contact, not skin contact. I should've guessed. Someone must've doused her with the Euphoria, and they gave her orders to brainwash Mizuki and herself!"

"Looks like I didn't have to kill them, after all." Oka appeared, as she said, "And I should've guessed you destroyed my shipment of Euphoria… except one dose of the excess substance may lead to instantaneous control. And seeing that Mizuki Takase and Cassandra Martinez are part-robot, it makes sense for them to be under my control."

"OKA!" Asahi yelled, "YOU DID THIS, DIDN'T YOU?!"

"I did no such thing. They did it to themselves. Even if they destroy the stuff, some would splatter all over them. You should've used Oscar Gooden, yet I already bested him and his girlfriend."

"But why? It can't be… You set up the bait?"

"Correct… I set up the bait, so they can destroy some of my Euphoria. Then again I made too much, so these two robo-slaves will be enough for me to finish you."

"Why are you doing this? This Euphoria and Australium… I know all about your gold nugget, and how you keep it! If you doom this world, and everything else, what then? What will you do, if you let the Euphoria control everything? Don't you get it? You're going to doom us all!"

Oka sneered, "Exactly… Why should I care about what you say? I only follow my heart and give the bliss to others. We had everything in our mitts, until you came along."

Asahi said, "Why did you control them? Australium isn't made for mind-control!"

Oka said, "Subliminal messaging. That is the way my drug works." She explained, "The method of cleverly arranging hidden words on a poster cannot be noticed at first glance, or a single frame contains an image that has been clipped into the film of a movie. The average person is unaware of ever having seen the image, but without a doubt, it's carved into their deep consciousness and lingers that. That is what psychologists referred to as subliminal messaging, and the effect it has on the subconscious. Things or images that are instinctive penetrate much further into one's consciousness, more than they are witnessed directly. And as a result of this, it can control what an individual can only decide to do.
Your friends fell victim to the Euphoria, once they destroyed it. The splash onto Martinez became a subliminal message inside even further into her human mind. Cassandra was given orders to protect the drug, and Mizuki Takase was altered to obey her new orders. But pray tell, what would be the cause of their sudden turn against you? Could it be the cherry blossoms they see inside their perspectives? Or could it be that it stimulates primitive instincts? Everyone who takes the drug, human, robot, or otherwise, will, too, become enthralled by their own bliss. So much so that they want to protect this Euphoria. And their intense acts of bliss will change them physically, as well!"

"What? What are you saying?" Asahi gasped.

Oka called, "This is the TRUE ANSWER! The true answer to Euphoria! This is the truth to my drug's ability! It was the same truth that plagued my village, the moment the Dark Clouds of Titus came, and my town went into a tirade. When I saw those dark clouds, my village went ballistic! And when it ended, and we survived, I wanted to know who was at fault of it? But I know that if another constant threat happens to my village again, I want to make sure NO ONE is scared of it! Total Euphoria means Zero Fear. When I saw Targus City brainwashed by a ghost, long ago, there was a male figure who was smoking pot and with syringes in his pocket, about to OD. But he was unaffected by the ghost's brainwashing music.
And in the past, there was playing and fucking with fruits in North City, all because of a dark power. During that, I saw a couple of gang bangers, having crack and smoking weed. And they weren't affected by it! I was affected by BOTH of those phenomena, but the answer came before me… I was under their wicked spell, but I was aware of my surroundings."

Asahi gasped, "And that's when you made…"

"Correct." Oka said, "I created the Euphoria… not just with Australium, but with the crackheads and drug users' blood. Only a portion will do, since I am not murderous. Tobacco, alcohol, base, cocaine, weed, LSD, anything… Drugs are bad, but they were the key to these bizarre moments in the past. They thought it was all simply a stargazing event or something with pink elephants. I never do drugs, because I'm straight edge. But to create the drug that may ignore the hellscapes that happened or yet to come, I would use everything in my power to do so!"

"You… You created it with…"

"Asahi… Even if I smoke weed or put narcotics in my veins, I can still sense your presence. But I chose not to, because I dislike drugs. I only created Euphoria as a way to create bliss and freedom, without a care in the world. But…"

"Satoko Hojo… Was she going to use it for her own hellscape?"

"That is correct. Satoko wants to unleash a world of hell, people doing drugs, 24/7. And I decided to usurp her role in Euphoria, and kill her in the process. After executing her, I chose to keep my veil a secret, until you came along." Oka hissed, as Mizuki & Cassandra prepared to fight Asahi, "But lemme tell you, Asahi Sakurai, doing drugs now won't save you. Drugs never saved lives. Medical drugs save peoples' lives, but it matters what you take as you prescribed. Either way, there's no escaping the subliminal messaging inside your one soul. As long as there's Euphoria, this will never end!"

Oka grinned, "Now is the time to show you my Euphoria…"

Mizuki & Cassandra lunged at Asahi, as Oka said, "Even you cannot attack your own friends, under my control! They are robot slaves to Euphoria! At last, the great Asahi Sakurai falls to the hubris of my wonderful miracle drug!"

Asahi held her fist up, "I kinda guessed you had a hand in this."

POW! POW!
Asahi knocked out Cassandra and Mizuki, with one punch each. Oka gasped, "What?"

Asahi said, "Even if it means to sacrifice my own friends, so be it. But you, Oka Kazamatsuri, are a joke. Your village was under the influence of a dark magic that made them lose control. And what did you do? Fight drugs with drugs, only much worse off! You make me sick!"

"You're the one who's sick, Asahi Sakurai!" Oka lunged at her, but Asahi blocked it with Idol Diamond. She roared, "IDOL DIAMOND!"

She landed a barrage of punches onto Oka, and roared, "THIS IS WHAT I THINK OF YOUR FUCKING FUCK DRUG! GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

She landed one final blow, but was caught by a pink figure, coated in cherry blossoms, dog ears, and pink and white spots. Asahi gasped, "So it's true!"

Oka growled, as her Stand emerged, "You forced my hand into this, after you eliminated all of my minions and my hired mercs!"

"All you ever have been is a NARC!"

"I am no NARC! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND EUPHORIA!" Asahi was pushed back, as she growled, "Shit… That damned Oka… All this was to create bliss and freedom to everyone, away from drama that goes on… but she's making things worse! If she wins, she loses! Ritsu Tainaka will end the world, unleashing Heaven! How the hell can you get Australium now?"

Oka stated, "I have had it with you and your comeback stories. You're an Ace to The Gang, but this ending of yours… it becomes your final ending!" Her Stand emerged and said, "Kakugo! Senbon-Sakura!" Oka added, "It makes sense that I am the holder of the cherry blossoms. Senbon-Sakura will help me unleash the final plan of Ritsu-dono's goal for Heaven! And now, I will create the burial of The Gang, starting with you! Know that you didn't come alone… but I have one Ace of my own. Let it be the name, Asahi Sakurai, engraved into the stone epitaph on this very land! I, Oka Kazamatsuri, will not fall to anyone, especially you undaring freaks!"

Asahi and Oka stared down, as Asahi was all by herself. Mundy & January were destroyed, Mizuki & Cassandra were brainwashed. Asahi's all by herself, facing the creator of the drug, Oka Kazamatsuri.

Asahi prepared, as Oka waved out, "Just you try to fight me off… if you want to save your friends."

Mizuki and Cassandra suddenly floated up and were hovering next to Asahi. Oka smiled, "You should be thoughtful. While you saved Zina in Obnubi, you should beware of me… See, I know about the Bodhi Waves. Satoko Hojo wasn't really my first victim. When I gained the power of Euphoria, thanks to Senbon-Sakura, I returned to my village and took care of my own family. Hotaru-dono I spared, because we're one in the same." She made Asahi get slugged in the stomach, by Mizuki. She kneeled down, as Oka shone in pink, "Now, you're about to see a true magic trick come to life… Senbon-Sakura – Apathy!"

Pink and purple waves surrounded the lifeless Mizuki & Cassandra, and they suddenly turned into lifeless gynoid dolls. Their clothes were thrown into in a pile, and their hair was flowing down. Oka showed the gynoid shells, as Asahi gasped in horror. She whimpered, "Mizuki… Cassie… NO!"

She bowed her head in despair, as she was crying. Oka said, "Apathy is a final resort… though, I use it whenever they try to stop me. It's an ability that siphons all of your bodhi waves away." She held up Mizuki & Cassandra's bodhi waves, and then continued, "And you were right on your theory. I killed Zina, and now I possess two of your heavy hitters. You're all alone, as no one can save you. Euphoria is all you have left… Asahi Sakurai, this is your endgame."

The shells of her friends departed, as Oka controlled them to capture Asahi. Asahi was seething, as she was trapped. She barked, "You won't get away with this! I cannot let you turn me into one of these fembot shells!"

"I won't… Besides, I have plans for you." Mizuki & Cassandra's former bodies restrained her, as Asahi was helpless. Oka said, "Girls, make sure she is locked up. I plan to use her, once she is given her Euphoria injection. Now…" She approached Asahi, as she is helpless, "You can't do this… You're dooming us all! You can't win! Believe me!"

"Asahi Sakurai, understand this… There is no such thing as a happy ending." Oka held up a disc and said, "For you, at least… and soon, your happy ending… is fake." She inserted the disc into her chest, as Asahi gasped in shock. She shrieked, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Her screams echoed all over the factory, as Oka has held Asahi hostage, and captured Mizuki & Cassandra. Elsewhere, Mundy was coming to, as he was badly hurt. He panted, "What was that about? I saved… Janu–." He saw January's broken body, as he whispered, "No… I saved her life… and Oka sliced her…" he clutched her body and sniffled, "Scarlet, please help me… I can't lead… I let everyone die…" He heard Asahi's screams, and he gasped, "Asahi!"

Asahi was lifeless and still, as Mizuki and Cassandra froze in place. Oka chuckled, as Asahi was being carried away. Oka smirked, "Inserted the disc by Pale Snake… and Asahi will be fully converted, within the hour. And only 15 hours left before the New Moon. The Gang will be defeated this day."

The gynoid shells were taken away, as Oka carried Asahi in her arms. A few guards remained, as they were taking the girls away. Oka called, "Give these two former robots a good home in my trophy room. And for Miss Sakurai, wait until she's converted fully in one hour. Pale Snake was nice enough to give me the conversion disc. Now, let's resume."

Oka cackled, as Mizuki, Cassandra, and Asahi were taken away. Mundy was far away, as he saw a view of a frozen Asahi. He glared, as he was furious. He growled, "Damn you…"

A voice called, "NO!" Mundy was pulled back, as a woman in red hair was with him. He gasped, "What the–?"

It was Scarlet Riley. She said, "I came to you at the right time, but I'm too late to save the others."

"Scarlet?"

She was present, as she was in an astral projection. She responded, "I'm sorry if this does not resemble me. But I must help you, either way, because I love you, not this bitchy blonde bot!" She picked up January and repaired her. She said, "But… You owe her a lot… and she owes you everything. I'm grateful, since she cares for you, and you do love me, don't you?"

He said, "I do, love… But why repair January?"

"Because… Even someone like me can be grateful to others, especially those that want to end Pucci's repeated performance." Scarlet said, "Osky, before you get the others back, if you can live through to save your friends and stop Oka, by yourself, Azusa Nakano said that the second Moji Mikisa creation was the cause of an Armageddon. She's wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"Azusa doesn't know the magic behind Father Pucci's evil spell. All he did was leave this world, and into another universe. That day…" She bowed her head and said, "The universe Enrico Pucci created… it's this universe."

Mundy gasped, as Scarlet said, "And from the first universe, he merged it with the second universe, thus creating this New World that you see here…"

Mundy was shocked beyond belief. He whispered, "This world… is a… a New World?"

But is this new knowledge going to save Asahi and friends from Oka's wicked science? And will Mundy save the day, by himself? And will they make it in time, before Ritsu opens the Gates of Heaven?

[Hours before the New Moon: 15 hours, 22 minutes]

Episode 14 – To be continued…

Episode 14 concludes this week… but it continues next week, as we resume the Final Battle Arc. Asahi, Mizuki, & Cassandra are now under the evil hand of Oka & Real Ninja, and Mundy has to save them, by himself.
Meanwhile, Percival Gaynes' final sacrifice manages to wound Hotaru, but her fate remains uncertain.
And elsewhere, the rest of our heroes are on their way to stop Ritsu and her ambition for Heaven. Will they make it in time?

To be continued…