Kim Cheonsa appeared on stage and said, "Oh, hello, once again. As you know, The Lost Files will end after this chapter and our final arc, which is in the final two chapters. And I'd like to point out that–."
"HOLD IT!" Steffi Matheson appeared and shouted, "What the hell are you doing onstage, Newb? Only I can talk trivia, facts, and such, not you!"
"You hardly appear on The Gang series, at all. You're a former member."
"Well, I'm a regular."
"Yeah, but–."
"Step aside, fig leaf…" She pushed her away and said, "Let a real woman introduce the next chapter."
Kim asked, "Ahem… Oh, wait… I forgot to tell you, since the end of Chapter 4… Management wants to see you… about your role in Miz-K Productions."
Steffi blushed, "REALLY? My god… This is a dream come true… Could it be a promotion? Maybe get more business in Steffi's! Or maybe…"
XXXXX
"You're fired!"
Steffi was stunned, "Eh? Wait… Fired at, or on fire? I get that pun a lot, but…"
The boss barked, "NO! It means we're retiring you from The Gang series, effective immediately."
"WHAT?"
"Yeah… The Gang has improved, since the addition of Cassandra, Kim, Jace, and a few others."
Scarlet said, "And that's the point! We have too many members in The Gang, past and present. I was let go, because of what happened in Atlanta… and the Braves won the World Series that year…"
Steffi asked, "Are you still miffed about that? You were gone, because Rook died canonically!"
Scarlet said, "That's just it! You only appeared in Season 4, and that's it. Plus, you're vaguely similar to Stephanie McMahon, whose father was a corrupt pervert with hush money, and wants to merge WWE with UFC!"
"So? Fuck that old man. But I am nowhere near like Stephanie. Julie gets pissed, when she is compared to Jewel Staite."
The Boss asked, "Jewel who?" Steffi said, "Canadian actress; famous for Firefly, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flash Forward, Stargate Atlantis, and others, including that movie with The Fonz and Jack Tripper. She was also in Warehouse 13, which also guest starred Cody Rhodes (in a different episode)."
Scarlet nodded, "Right… And that's the point! Nobody wants to see you talk like a squawking parrot, speaking factual tips about history and whatnot! It's meaningless filler! That's the narrator's job.
What's next? Roman Reigns vs. Videl Satan for the WWE Undisputed Title?"
The boss said, "I'd watch that." Scarlet scoffed, "Of course you would…"
"Ummmm…"
"Right? If only you'd be gay, like Blake and Yang!"
"At least they kissed."
"I know, right?"
The boss said, "The point is, Matheson… You're past your prime, now that you're forgotten… We would've ended The Gang series immediately, if it weren't for those huntresses/bimbos from Rooster Teeth."
Ruby Rose was cheering in the third row, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Weiss Schnee scoffed, "Uh, the game's over, Ruby."
Ruby said, "I know. But I want to see more field work."
They were watching a janitor mending the baseball diamond.
Steffi sobbed, "Scarlet, you can't do this to me… You can't retire me from Miz-K Productions. It's all I've got left. My best friend just went on a trip, and she might never come back, my ex-boyfriend is dead, my diner closed down, due to the Pandemic and poor sales, and not to mention the rest of The Gang are married, or busy, or with ex-criminals, or are total assholes…" She was sad, "Without The Gang… member or not… I got nothing…"
"Nothing…" Scarlet said, "and $11 million dollars."
Steffi asked, "Eh?"
The boss said, "Eleven Million Dollars. Miz-K doesn't want to retire and fire Original Characters, without a severance pay. He also says I cannot bar you from giving you cameo appearances, promotional tie-ins, or guest shots, or being a background character or voice actress." He gave her a contract, "Just sign this Non-Appearance Clause, and you'll be set for the rest of your life."
Steffi asked, "Wait… but I'm in this chapter now."
Scarlet said, "With the exception of this chapter, sign it, and you can go back to what you do…"
Steffi said, "But… I can still come back, as a guest character?"
"Whenever you are needed, for like, background casting."
"So… This is a win?"
Scarlet barked, "The Gang won a lot! You were a member of The Gang, I was a former manager of The Gang, it's a win. The heroes always win! (some of the time)."
Steffi was overjoyed.
And so, Steffi Matheson signed her name on the contract, and retired from her ambitious and shitty fanfic career. She moved on, returning to her home in Boston, and started an investment nest egg, subsequently purchasing the entire Samuel Adams company, doubling her net worth.
She is currently in Lowell, Massachusetts, starting her own rebranding chain "Mathe and Sons" sports bars. And she even invited all her friends (The former and past members of The Gang) to eat for free.
(Farra): I'm back, bitches!
Even Farra…
Miz-K NOTE: Steven N, Michelle, Percival, Heather, Julie, Steffi, Scarlet, & Rook are all former members of The Gang. Farra only joined the free meals, for her husband's sake.
Coming up next week, the hour-long special of the famous Gang Story ever told – The Daten City Final Showdown, where The Gang battled and confronted the French Tickler of a Female Alien called "Legendary Girl M"... who was once The Gang's biggest fan, before her death.
The TV turned off, as Emily griped, "Who'd watch that shite?" She got a phone call and said, "Hello? Oh, hey, June…" she gasped, "What? You want me to what…?"
She was annoyed… as June Nevins gave her another job for her – Babysitting.
File #11: Rabbit Babysitting
"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Emily Maynard yelled, as she was busy in Targus City, "I'm in Targus City, and I'm NOT babysitting that fucking hellspawn of a wench!" she responded, "I know you're in Italy, and your Father's in Jail, and your Mother's gone to parts unknown…"
NOTE: This took place AFTER Act V, long after June left for Italy.
Emily stated, "Look, I know she's old enough to handle herself, but have you forgotten what that shard-tard did to me, with a vampire Tohka Yatogami? … … … Yes, I know, they fixed my teeth. But she owes me for that internal scar she left inside me!" She paused, "Right… I'm coming over, tomorrow… I am busy–. Wait… WHAT?"
Beth appeared, via a portal, and she called, "HEEEEEEEY, EMILY!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Apparently, Beth has to go to Targus City for a visit, since no one is around. Beth unpacked, as she called, "So, Sis wants me to stay with you, until my Bastard Father leaves jail… which is in years from now. She apparently doesn't miss him."
"Gee… I wonder why…"
Beth asked, "OMG! Is this Targus City? What's a Targus?"
"Targus City is home to fembots and mandroids… Since its inception, it has evolved from being Gynoid County, aka Peter Giese Simp City, to Robot Utopia, aka Some Basic Ordinary Town. Or S-BOT."
"S-BOT?" Beth cackled, "Oh, Jesus Christ! You have a bad sense of humor!"
"I'm in charge of you, you brat, and I say you watch that Sailor Mouth of yours!"
"This, coming from an adult, who masturbates to fembots sexier than you… or Nanao, or Kajou…"
POW!
Emily hits Beth on the head, and blushes heavily, "I will hurt you, again…"
Beth groaned, with a lump on her head, "Then don't say it after you hit me!" She said, "Speaking of, where's Nanao?"
"The robot is at Hane City, manning Club Lettuce Leaf, after Okuma gave me the deed to the place… but the damned droid confiscated it."
Beth jeered, "AND YOU DIDN'T STOP HER? You're doomed to die alone…"
"But at least she gave me FREE VIP access. Also, you're not invited."
"Whyyyyyy?"
"Because, you're still a minor! I'm a minor, too… I'm 19 years old, and Nanao banned me from the club, until I'm 21! Plus, she has a thing for my health, since she says I ogle over beauts and birds."
"You're into avian birds?"
"Don't make me hit you!"
Beth sighed, "Darn… And I was hoping we'd catch up on some past memories… But June said I don't want to remember The Colosseum."
"You mean the moment where we switched minds?"
"Yep… June made it clear… If I damage you with that past moment of what happened that day, she'd wring my neck. She's not the boss of me!"
Emily sighed and said, "Yeah… I still remember the Colosseum… Koumoto, Pets… and before all that… Mossan. She abused June and you… and I let it happen."
Beth barked, "NO! Well, yeah… But I also remembered the time when–."
"Please don't mention Requiem…"
"Uhhhh… I forgot…"
"PHEW!"
"Eh, it'll come up. So, where are the babes in your lab?" She found Emily's lab.
Emily cried, "NO ROBOTS! Just–."
"Aw… This is a huge laboratory, full of shit!"
"AHEM!"
"Junk! Full of Junk! Fine! I'll filter the profanity in this chapter!"
"Please don't touch anything…" Emily sighed, as Beth walked in, "I am rather curious…"
She looked at the table, full of metal objects. Beth was not amused, "We… are not… amused…"
"Why are you?"
"Because it's boring? Where are the vibrators? Or sex toys? You obviously did something kinky inside your mind."
"GTCH!" Emily blushed heavily, "Were… WERE YOU SNOOPING MY DRAWERS?!"
"NO!"
Emily sighed, but then she paused, "Oh, god… dammit…" She yelled, "STAY OUT OF MY BRAIN!"
She chased after her, as Beth jeered, "HAW-HAW! YOU ARE SO HORNY!"
Emily hollered, "I'LL MURDER YOU!"
"Can't catch me! Can't catch me!"
"STOP, YOU SODDING BRAT! STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!"
XXXXX
Emily panted heavily, as she caught Beth, near the front door. Beth was waiting for her, as she was tired. "She outran me… BETH NEVINS JUST OUTRAN ME!"
Beth winked, "Gold medalist – Beth Nevins, America!"
Emily sobbed, "And to make matters worse, I'm hungry…"
"When's dinner? Order me a pizza, Emily! NOW!"
"Ugh… I'm broke." She sat up, "I don't get paid until Friday. Besides, I am already stocked with food!"
Beth glared, "Emily… You know I don't survive on store-bought ramen, udon, and soba noodles. That's bachelor food."
"Well, excuse me for being picky! This was all they had in Targus City. All the best food is in diners, cafes, and shit…"
Beth smirked, "Eh, don't worry your pretty little head, Emily Maynard! Luckily for me, June said I get my allowance every week." She held up a wad of cash, "She gave me $200 in cash, trading all that Lyra."
"She pays you in Italian Lyra?!"
"Convert it to American! In Targus City, it's worth the same. It's like Silicon Valley 2.0."
Emily muttered, "June never pays me any money… And she owes me 20 Quid."
"That's 25 Dollars! Meh… You want Chinese food, instead?"
Emily jeered, "Good luck ordering a pizza. They don't deliver." She slammed the door, and Beth said, "Well… … … Poop."
She heard a knock on the door, and she answered, "I'll get it!" She smirked, "Heh. I knew you'd order pizza, Emily."
She opened the door and saw a man in spiky black hair, in a pink shirt and slacks, holding a baby, who was crying, "Is Miss Maynard home?"
"She's busy. Shall I send her a message? And where's my pizza?"
"Do I look like the pizza boy? Where's the woman?"
"And you are?"
"I am… one very angry NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR!" He roared, "The woman sent me to Targus City for a pick-up run, but the order wasn't ready for the next two months! So, she left me in charge of the baby, while she headed to City Hall… Women Robots… everywhere…"
"Why are you mad?"
"BECAUSE! The woman left me in charge of the child, and this was a vacation for the summer."
"Aw, isn't he adorable?"
"She. And yes, she is." He said, "This is my daughter, Bulla."
"Bulla?" She asked him, "She doesn't look like you."
"Well, she has her mother's looks, and her father's strength."
"Is she like you? Uhhh… What are you?"
"If you mean a tail, then she doesn't, apparently. She's a mix-breed, of Human and Saiyan. When I had my son – by the way, this is my second child – the woman cut it off and prevent it from regrowing. I guess it's better that way."
"AND YOU DIDN'T STOP HER?"
"I WAS BUSY TRAINING IN SPACE!"
Beth scolded, "You're a bad father and a terrible husband!"
"Why does everyone say that about me? And also, how did you even guess? I don't even know you." He growled, "Never mind. Keep the damn noise down! Bulla was just about to sleep, and you and the woman were making so much noise. Because if I hear another sound out of you… I'm going to literally CHOKE YOU TO DEATH WITH YOUR OWN INTESTINES!" He held the door, "By the way, you're not that bright, brat."
SLAM!
He slammed the door, and Beth said, "Hmph. Asshole." She walked to the couch, as Emily asked, "Who was that?"
"Some artichoke-haired man with a baby daughter telling me to keep the noise down. BTW, you wanna order pizza, pasta, Chinese takeout?"
"Was it because of the noise you made?"
"No… but all that playing around made me hungry."
"NO! He had a baby, did he?"
"Yeah. And he said… If you don't keep the noise down, I am going to LITERALLY CHOKE YOU TO DEATH WITH YOUR OWN INTESTINES!" She added, "Or something like that."
Emily barked, "GOOD! YOU DESERVE IT FOR ALL THAT NOISE!"
Vegeta returned and barked, "I am referring to YOU, Woman. Do not anger the mighty Prince Vegeta, or I may not be friendly, next time. YOU and the BRAT."
He slammed, as Emily was shaken, "Wh-wh-wh-why is he here?"
"Holiday. Invention test. City Hall. All that shit." She was reading a comic book.
"Do you know who that is? That's Vegeta, from Capsule Corp. He's the husband of Bulma Briefs, the famous scientist and heiress to the Capsule Corporation!"
"Ohhhh, that's him? Bah… He's a phony. He doesn't sound like–."
Emily dragged Beth out and cried, "You wanna eat out? FINE!"
SLAM!
They left the apartment. As soon as they left, Bulla started to cry loudly. Vegeta sighed, "Oh, god dammit…"
XXXXX
Emily and Beth were walking down the streets of Targus, as Emily said, "So, where do you want to eat? You have a choice, and you're a guest. Plus–."
"It's my treat, Emily. I forget that you're broke. Oh, and I'm not?" She grinned.
"Obviously. But I'll decide what you eat. And you are going to like it. But I promise, no green beans."
"Let's not and say we did. I can't decide what to eat. Lemme ask you… Are you being nice to me because you wanna get away from your neighbor?"
"Well, that… Plus, I figured that I do owe you for saving my life. Not to mention that moment in Italy… which you forgot…"
"Yeah, I still don't remember." Beth thought, "What was it?"
"They say a child's brain can forget so much, when they are young. But you're almost a teenager."
"Almost is right. I can't wait to be older."
Emily chuckled, "Anyways… Let's try here." They arrived at a Yakiniku Shop. "That's all you're getting."
"Barbecue?" Beth was stunned, "Hmmmmmm… Well, I'm not picky, but hey, at least it's filling." They stepped in, as Emily said, "Stay with me. AT ALL TIMES! Because I don't want you lost."
"What am I, a child?"
"YES!"
"Oh… Okay…" Beth murmured, twiddling her fingers.
Emily said to the clerk, "Excuse me, ma'am… Table for 2. One adult, one stupid."
"AHEM!" Beth glared.
"One child."
"Better."
The female clerk said, "Step this way."
They walked to their table, as Beth huffed, "I prefer to be given a bigger bowl that I normally would get."
"OH, no! You eat what you are given!" Emily scolded, "Besides… I'll do the cooking."
They were given meat, as they were sitting in a table, with a grill in the middle. Beth asked, "Wait… Do we have to eat it raw, like sushi? I never had Yucky Noogy."
"It's Yakiniku. And relax, this stuff is pure beef. Here…" She was grilling beef, as she whispered, "This feels rather odd… and familiar…"
Beth said, as she looked, "I didn't know you'd grill meat yourself."
"This is a dine-in barbecue grill. It's basically do-it-yourself. Sadly, it's better than when you order food immediately."
"Strange customs. I want Squid-Ink Spaghetti again."
"Disgusting… Besides, we're in Fembot World, not Italiano."
"So?" She grabbed a set of tongs and said, "My turn!"
She set the meat, and flipped it over. She gasped, "Whoa! It's all brown!"
"Yes. That's how you cook. Until it's golden brown, then enough. You don't use your hands, you know."
They helped themselves to their meal, and Beth said, "Reminds me of a buffet I went to with Mom and June. Father was busy, and we dined in… Of course, Mom ate like a rabbit… and June & I dug into the rest."
"I see… Well, then."
They started to eat their meal, as Beth said, "Hm. This is rather good. A little cooked, but delicious." She thought, "How weird this place is… even for someone who cooks your own dinner, in a dinery."
XXXXX
Emily & Beth walked together, as Emily said, "Well, that's that. We should head back to the lab. I needed a little Me Time. And you, well…"
"Not a problem. You do you, and same as me."
They stopped, as a figure in black hair, done in a ponytail, appeared to them in the darkness. "The Mafia in Italy was destroyed… thanks to a certain blonde heroine. She was a traitor, now she's a mafia boss."
Emily gasped, "That's June in a nutshell."
Beth cried, "Who are you?"
She appeared, wearing a blue outfit. Her hair was like a samurai, "I believe we've never met, Emily Kathleen Wyler."
"Maynard!" Emily barked.
"Huh?"
"I chose to forget my paternal name… for obvious reasons… thank you very much. Besides, I do not want you to besmirch my family's, and her's, legacy!"
Beth huffed, "Thanks a lot." She barked, "Alright, Shogun! How do you know my sister?"
"I know a lot… But if you must traverse slowly, avoid Real Ninja. They are the true guardians of justice…"
"Hm? Lemme guess. Androids, like you?"
"Hm. But I am not an android. I am not a ninja, either." She bowed, "Miss Maynard, if you wish to fight for honor, fight me…"
"Are you… Mayu Nagase?" Emily gasped. "NO… wait… that's the ninja. The samurai guy was her rival, that–. Hmmmmmm… I forgot his name." She remembered, "Daimon Shuu!"
She smirked, "Hmm… What was he like, a noble warrior? I am amazed that you knew of this guy."
Beth asked, "What the hell are you talking about? Who's Diamond Chew?!"
"A guy we met back in Zubu, long ago. He was a shady samurai that killed Nagase's clan and parents. Haruna told me about her… yet Mom knew the whole story. He was a cheater, a scumbag, and a murderer."
"Oooooh… What did he do in Zubu?"
"It was a staged tournament by a warlock. And Daimon attempted to cheat, only for Mom and Nagase to stop him. Never knew what happened to them, afterwards."
"It sounds like you have distrust of people you don't even know or meet… That explains the child."
Beth scoffed, "Oh, fuck you! I'm almost a teenager!"
"And a mouth… Very dark."
She held up her katana sword and said, "Targus City isn't responsible for the injuries. But in this case… I will try."
Emily held her sword, "Beth, stay back. This is my fight."
Beth slinked away, "Whatever you say. This is your chapter."
She and the samurai stared down, as Emily held her sword with one arm. "Mom did compete in that phony tournament. Sad thing is, she didn't even make it to the Finals. Story of someone's life… but can it last up to 25 years?"
"Hm… Such nonsense."
They clashed swords, as Emily pushed back. "You're awfully good. I'd like to learn more about you… aside from your body and hair… which is given, because I'm more into biology and technology."
"And here I thought you'd be a pervert."
"But I am gay. Flattery will get you nowhere."
"Flattery will get you nowhere." She gasped, "Hm?"
Beth barked, "HEY! THAT'S MY SCHTICK!"
Emily snickered, "Just lucky, I gu–."
SLASH!
Emily was cut on the chest, ripping a hole in her shirt. She growled, "Do you realize how much this blouse cost? I had it perfectly clean and pressed for four years, and it still fits me! This is genuine velour!"
The samurai stepped back, as Emily glared, "You do realize… You're asking for it."
"Then by all means. FIGHT!"
Beth kicked a trash can lid to Emily and cried, "EMILY!" She caught it and said, "Right. Something was missing. Shoddy and weak, but it'll do."
They prepared to strike, and the samurai swung down hard. Emily blocked it, as she shone silver. Her Ideal Justice Dynamism kicked in. She pushed back with her trash can shield, and swung down at her. "ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI-ARI! ARIAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" She was slammed down hard with blade strikes. She leapt up and kicked her down with a dropkick, "ARRIVEDERCI!"
She slammed down, and was lying on the ground. Emily smirked, "There. I… think I made my point."
The samurai leapt up back to her feet, and she was unscathed. Emily gasped, as Beth whispered, "Didn't even lay a cut on her."
Emily charged at her, "Then prepare for combat, ya great hair-raising milk sop!"
SMACK!
The samurai slapped her off, crashing her into the trash. Beth sighed, "Don't charge in, shouting words, while running."
Emily moaned, "Noted… … …and also, shut up." She got up, and she growled, "Now I'm mad!"
She dashed forward, and they clashed swords again. She snarled, "Why won't you stay down, you freak?"
She stared down at her, with blank eyes, and with pale skin. Emily gasped, "She's… She's not human."
Beth whispered, "No… She's human. It's that she's in the zone." She viewed the stoic emotionless stare, as Beth said, "She's no robot… She's an assassin… That bloodlust."
They continued to clash, as Emily cried, "Hey, Beth, if you wanna chime in, be my guest!"
Beth cried, "No-no! I'm just observing the fight. Besides, she's your problem!" She held up her phone and recorded the fight, thinking to herself, "Emily Maynard losing to mysterious samurai… I'll send my friends at school the link."
The samurai said, "Not bad, for a little bit. Tell me, do you wish to be as strong as your mother? She's already a legend, yet she's… well… very old."
"Age comes before beauty." Emily prepared, "Now…"
They swiped and slashed, until Emily swept her off her feet, and stomped down. She kicked her in the ribs, but she caught her ankle. "Underhanded!"
She threw Emily down, and she groaned, "I gotta start somewhere! Besides… I'm not always into the sword."
She flipped back, jumped up with a kick to the waist. She slashed her in the chest, as Emily smirked, "There. We match!"
The samurai charged at her with a shoulder tackle. She landed on her knees, as the samurai prepared, "Then… Let's end this."
"Why the bloody hell are you that skilled?"
"Because I was once a member of the Kendo Club."
Beth asked, "There's a Kendo Club?"
"You're a high school student?!"
"College student."
"Hmmm… Spry and young for a samurai…" Emily stated, "Right!" She roared, "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
The samurai ducked her blade strike, and slashed upwards, nicking Emily's skin. She kicked her down, and Emily dropped to the floor. Emily groaned, as she was struggling, "She's… She's too strong…"
Beth stated, "Step aside, Emily."
The samurai bowed, "I win."
"Not for long." Beth remarked, "Now, it's my turn!"
"Hm? You? I am sorry… But I chose to fight your friend, not you. Besides, she knows the Mafia Leader…"
"She's also my sister!"
She gasped, as Beth barked, "June Nevins. She left us to procure and solidify the Golden Dream! And she wants to change everything, something The Gang has done a lot, in so little time. You mess with my sister, you deal with me, and my entire Nevins Family Lineage (except for my Bastard Father)."
The samurai said, "You're very brave, child. Perhaps maybe we shall discuss how you shall fall, in pain, like your friend here."
"Actually, the one who falls… is you."
She dashed forward, and the samurai cried, "HYAAAAAAAH!" She swung down, but Beth easily avoided it. Beth winked, as the samurai gasped in shock.
POW!
"MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA! MUDA!"
She landed a barrage of kicks to the samurai. She stumbled down, and her sword dropped. Beth kicked it away, and she smiled, "Who's the winner now, punk?"
The samurai got up, but was forlorn. "I see… Perhaps I was wrong about you… Then…" She kneeled down and said, "Please, o young one. Teach me your skills. Let me be your student."
Beth huffed, "No."
Setsuna said, "She turned me down. Then, I, Setsuna Tojo, will commit seppuku… knowing that I have brought shame to my family."
Beth stated, as she held her knife, "Looking for this?" She threw the knife down, stabbing onto the pavement. She smirked, "I pickpocketed your steak knife… on account that I don't want to see you kill yourself in failure!"
Setsuna gasped, as Beth responded, "You proved today that you have bested the daughter of a Great Hero of Argos… but against a daughter of TWO legends (Mom and my Bastard Father) of Nevins Royalty, you almost had me. You have much yet to learn. You don't need a teacher. You need a path to your own way of life. May the light shine towards your way, Setsuna Tojo."
Setsuna whispered, "You… You deliberately beat me!"
"Actually, I deliberately stopped myself from deliberately beating you. But then again, I deliberately ignored the fact that you deliberately beat her, because I deliberately chose to defend her, deliberately on my own. Deliberately." Beth said, as Setsuna had no idea what she said.
Miz-K NOTE: Neither did I.
Setsuna kneeled down and said, "Then… My apologies, Beth-dono. I have brought shame to my family. But your words are warm and touchy. I won the battle, but not to you… but I will become stronger. And maybe face you, Beth Nevins. Emily Maynard, someday our paths will cross… but… She's of my most concern." She glared, "Also… put a leash on her."
"I'm trying… but she's a neck pain. I'm just babysitting her June… She's in Italy."
They bowed at each other, as Setsuna said, "Then… may our paths cross again, someday. Sayonara."
Emily bowed back, "Arrivederci, Setsuna Tojo."
Setsuna walked off, as Beth smiled, "A nice girl."
Emily huffed, "Stupid… You had to interfere."
"I didn't want you to die… so I spared the humiliation."
"Hmph! Here's hoping I never run into a gynoid like her, again." Emily marched off, as Beth stated, knowing Setsuna's not a robot, "Should I tell her?"
They walked home, as Setsuna left Targus City, wandering into the great unknown. She moaned, "I could go for a pizzetta."
Back home, Emily was putting Beth to bed, as she said, "There… Now go to sleep. Whatever you want, NO!"
Beth sighed, "That's fine. I had enough fun today." She yawned, "What a day. I got to fight a samurai and won!"
"I almost got my arse chewed out… thanks to you."
"I know… But I am sorry about all this. I didn't want to hurt you, being we're friends and all."
"First of all, we're not–!" She paused, as she whispered, "I can't be mad at you… After what happened in Switzerland, Italy, and all other places… I can't stay mad. You were helpful. I truly need to be stronger."
"Awww… Emmy Wyler got a heart now?"
"Quiet you!"
"Just sayin'. You got me and June as your friends, a nice lifestyle, a family heritage, and superpowers that gave you both. Daughter of a legendary hero, grandfather of a quack, and a lesbian, to boot."
Emily glared, "I am going to rip your head off and play your spine like a damned bracelet!"
Beth chuckled, "Okay, okay. Kiddin'. I was just trying to make you laugh. But…" She bowed and said, "Things haven't been the same… since I lost so much… It's all gone. Father's brigade… your teacher… even Koumoto and Pets. Especially your horny ex-girlfriend, Ayame Kajou."
"You still remembered the sex we had."
"Vaguely. But I won't mention her again… I mean… You did right, for Okuma."
"It was mostly your fault. You had no idea. But…" She sighed and said, "Right… We both made a mistake, only because we helped June and Koumoto achieve our goal… and we were successful. June got her glory, but us? Well… I was knocked out, after The Boss died. But I had a feeling you came back and won."
Emily held Beth and said, "Thanks. You were a true friend. But I cannot fully forgive you for a lot of things… especially that moment."
"Oh, don't worry. I know exactly what you mean. I already know about Requiem… and I was kidding about knowing your stash of pornos, away from Nanao."
"EH?"
"Just kidding! It was actually the whole body swap thing. But hey, I can't read MY mind in YOUR body. Or the other way around."
Emily chuckled, "You piece of shit." She walked away and said, "Well… Glad you came for company. It was lonely without the others."
"You think we should meet our friends again, in a reunion? Okuma's been available, since he's busy with his campaign."
"Sure."
Emily turned the lights off, and she whispered, "Goodnight…" Beth went to sleep, afterwards.
Emily shut the door and smiled, "She may be annoying as fuck, but she's still a friend of mine." She walked back to her room, as Beth called, "Emily?"
Emily asked, "Yeah?"
Beth said, "Kaname Chidori… one of our friends."
"What about her?"
"I remember now. Were you masturbating to her, while I was asleep? I heard that, during our trip to Italy, with June and Speedwagon–."
"GODDAMN IT, YOU LITTLE BRAT!"
Emily chased after her, as Beth cried, "SO IT IS TRUE!"
"GET BACK HERE!"
"I won't tell a soul! I thought you were having sex!"
"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW? YOU WERE STILL 8!"
They started to make noise, as Beth cheered, "CAN'T CATCH ME! BEEP-BEEP!"
"IF YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS–!"
"FAST AS CAN BE, YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!"
"YOU FORGET! MAYNARD…"
"Uh-oh…"
"SLASH!"
Cut to outside, as Emily's attack shattered a lot of windows. A baby was crying, as Vegeta sobbed, "Oh, goddammit…"
Beth said, "You… missed."
Emily hollered, "MOTHERFU–!"
The End
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