At Emily's lab, she used a needle to draw blood out of Neo. She was in a pink bra and white pants, as Emily was gathering her blood from her arm.
"Well, I may use your DNA. Your semblance has improved."
Neo nodded, as Emily said, "Anyways… Derby on, and blouse on… It's just what I needed for the plan."
Roman said, "I see. And how goes the Ice Queen Androids?"
"Final stages. We're about ready to deploy in Kajou's territory. It'd be rude of me to release them in Remnant, just yet. Besides, I got news that April failed. And that the girls are close to rescuing Weiss. I say… Let them."
Roman said, "You sure you can outwit these women?"
"Trust me. I'm a Maynard. Mother wasn't that clever, and she came out great."
"I know… Sometimes I wished she was a brave Huntress."
"We're far different. Us Argos warriors are among the elite, like you see in old Fire Emblem or Zelda games. Anyways, I'd like a favor from Neo, before I depart from Targus City. I wanna try a city to test for the Weiss Army. Then… I have a proposition."
Roman nodded, "You said it." Neo held her hand out and points at her mouth. Emily sighed, "Right." She gave her a lollipop and said, "You were a brave girl, not crying through the blood extraction… … …then again, you were pretty silent."
Neo got dressed and bowed. Roman smirked, "I like you, Maynard. We could make a great team."
Emily huffed, "We?! Not you, of course."
"Oh… she knows. And I know." Roman vanished, as Neo held her parasol and walked off. Emily said, "Neo… Can you do me a favor, before you go? It's about Cinder."
Neo smirked, as she stood in attention. Emily grinned, "Right."
XXXXX
The girls were walking down the hallways, the next day, as Shiori said to them, "Anyways, Mirai and I came over to Targus City for an assignment. Not to mention that we had many cases of Remnant Dust Malfunctions. Dust can be a problem for machines."
Riho responded, "Tenma was like that, when she malfunctioned. But she's alright now."
Usagi asked, "But the black smoke, does it happen often?"
Shiori said, "The smoke has been an issue, since Targus City not only has a fembot populace, but also a very borderline pollution problem. Some of them can exhaust steam, others can let out smoke."
Mio asked, "Eh? Pollution?"
"Ever heard of how people fart? That's how robot girls do, when they want to blow out steam. Disgusting, but it helps. Though, this side of town has a very high hot spot for smoke and fumes. It doesn't affect us androids, though."
Riho giggled, "Yeah… uh… I'm immune…" She was embarrassed, since she and the rest had a vision in their dreams, thanks to the black smoke. Shiori added, "I'm just glad I got you to evacuate in time, before you suffocate."
Tenma replied, "If only I see Weiss again."
Riho said, "Weiss Schnee was kidnapped, and we're trying to locate her."
Shiori replied, "Well, I wish I could help you, but I am busy with Mirai. Plus, if you stay a while longer, the kidnapper may escape with Weiss. Funny thing, we never knew who she was."
Enju said, "We know already. It's one of any three – Emily Maynard, Cinder Fall, or Neo Politan."
Shiori responded, "Ayame Kajou chose some evil women to recruit."
Tohka asked, "Isn't Emily Maynard the daughter of a heroine?"
Usagi stated, "Unless she was bribed to work for Kajou."
Tohka said, "Maybe so. But I'm going with Cinder, who kidnapped Weiss. They have had a long history."
Riho asked, "So, can you locate any sightings of Weiss?"
Shiori said, "Sadly, no. But I'm afraid we've reached a dead end, without a clue…"
Riho complained, "Can't you help us with anything?"
Tenma asked, "What about her sword?"
Enju said, "Myrtenaster may be a clue. And she never leaves it by her side. It's her weapon of choice."
Shiori asked, "Is it? Perhaps I can locate her position, using Myrtenaster. Her DNA may be the answer, and her ID will locate her last known whereabouts. Just keep the dust away from me."
Riho said, "It was leaking dust, but we repaired it. Tenma?"
Tenma gave Shiori the sword and analyzed it. She then beeped, "Location confirmed. It's not too far from here. I suggest that you be prepared. Whoever Kajou has, she will recruit someone much sinister… unlike Katashi."
Riho scoffed, "You and me both. I hope I never see that loser again."
Mio asked, "This Katashi guy… was he a total asshole?"
Riho & Shiori stated, "He's a robo-racist." Mio nodded, "Fair enough."
Enju said, "We don't discriminate between you two." Riho added, "When this is over, ask Mirai to bring you and me to Obnubi, to meet another android, Cy!"
"Cy? As in…" Shiori was confused.
Enju said, "When we stop Ayame Kajou, I want you to tell Mirai to welcome a visit to Obnubi. Both of you. Cy's an android, too, and she works for Obnubi."
Shiori asked, "Oh? Is she a member of Obnubi? If so, what is her team name?"
"The Ninja Seeking Club." Enju replied. "Uhhhh… She was still in High School. And the Ninja Seeking Club is led by Myu Momochi. And I was a member."
Tenma asked, "Wait… How did you become a member?"
Enju replied, "I'm older than Myu by one year."
Usagi asked, "So, this Mirai… Where is she now?"
Shiori said, "Main building. It's best we do not bother her. Asahi's there, but she got the message." She walked off, "Follow me."
They walked together, as Shiori said, "Weiss Schnee is located there. I will lead you to her location, but afterwards, you're on your own."
Riho nodded, "Right. Sure you can't come with? Mirai, she worries about us."
Shiori said, "Miss Sakurai is different. Surprised that you know her a lot."
XXXXX
Asahi went to the lab, as April was lying on the table, attached to some wires. She asked, "April?"
April beeped, "Asahi Sakurai. Hello."
Asahi said, "What happened to you? You were torn apart…"
"I am… but I was a sucker to be with Ayame Kajou. I… I am disappointed."
"I understand. I want to know… Any new info on Kajou?"
A woman said, "She has no data saved. The assailant deleted her memories, before she could transfer it to her CPU." A girl in brown hair, wearing a lab coat and a blue school uniform, appeared in the lab. "Miss Sakurai, my name is Mirai. And I have some of the data saved from April. Do you know of her?"
"Her sister, January, works for me in World Agency. I sent April to defect to Kajou's side, for any intel we can gather. But it seems that Kajou caught up to me. Dammit! I was so close to nabbing her. And I'm at a dead end."
Mirai asked, "She's a criminal android. A Criminal Guild operative. Why side with the enemy, to attack a wicked woman?"
"April and her sisters used to be evil, but we reformed her. April chose to aid us, as a way to stop Kajou."
April responded, whirring her head to Mirai, "I played the part beautifully. I was helpful to the cause."
"Oh, Jesus Christ!" Mirai gasped, as April's turn surprised her.
April said, "Miss Sakurai… most of my data wasn't erased. But before I ceased function, I saw a glimpse of him… Mister… He had those evil eyes… Gray hair, beard, toothy grin, and those pink and brown eyes."
Asahi asked, "Pink and brown eyes?" April responded, "Correct… and he learned… Phantom Clone Jutsu!"
Asahi gasped, as she thought, "Mister wouldn't clone himself. And pink and brown eyes… Mister doesn't have–. *Gasp!* Wait… Pink and brown… Neo?" She asked April, "Was there another person with Mister and his army?"
April replied, "Just a man in a hat and white coat, and a woman with the same colors as Mister's eyes. Pink, Brown, White… and…"
Asahi whispered, "It… It can't be…" Mirai asked, "What's wrong? Did April leave a clue?"
Asahi was shaken, "There's no way it's true. April wasn't destroyed by Mister. But by someone who can create clones. I'm puzzled, but…" She explained to Mirai that the person that attacked April was Roman Torchwick. But Mirai said, "But… Isn't Torchwick dead?"
"There lies the problem. Why did he appear next to Neo Politan, and create clones of Mister? The sight of that man's grin makes April's flesh crawl."
April responded, "Only my blood boils, when I remember him. Asahi, you say that Mister wasn't Mister? Ten of them attacked me and–." Asahi shushed her, "No, say no more. Get some rest and you'll be alright."
"Yes, ma'am." April said. She thought, "But… I wish to tell you more about this other girl… the one that ripped my arm off…"
Mirai responded, "April, was it? I'd like to stay with you and maybe repair your body… or we can replace it. If your head was destroyed, it'd be sad. Miss Sakurai and I are going to take care of you."
April nodded, "Asahi, I apologize for my failure."
Asahi said, "It's alright. But did you learn anything during your time with Ayame Kajou? Like what she has planned for everyone, including Weiss Schnee?"
April said, "This Neo… She didn't erase most of my data… but I vaguely remembered that she had three sex dolls in her collection. Is Ayame Kajou into fursonas, by the way?"
Mirai asked, "What was the furry sex doll?"
April said, "Cat ears. Black hair."
Asahi gasped, as she said, "That sex doll furry wasn't a furry." She realized that it was Blake Belladonna, a Faunus. She thought, "If it's what I think it is, we're in trouble." She realized that Kajou has already converted ¾ of Team RWBY.
April asked Asahi, "She's not a furry? What is it?"
Asahi said, "I'll tell you later." She went to Mirai and said to head outside.
XXXXX
Asahi was outside the lab, as she punched the wall. "FUCK! Even in death, she never learns! That damned Kajou! She won't stop until she gets what she wants!"
Mirai asked, "Miss Sakurai… What is April spouting on about? Who's Ayame Kajou?"
Asahi sighed, "You won't believe me. Kajou was a heroine to her own world, a world where smut and lewd jokes are illegal… She wants to dirty up the world with sex and nudity, as her world is under strict rules of decency and clean-living. And it's thanks to her, albeit with help from Cinder & Neo, she's destroyed the totalitarian rule of a clean world minus sexual themes and perverted dialogue. Even with an acidic tongue like Kajou, she wouldn't leave everyone alone, with her message of a free world. Freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom of anything. That's her motto. But she's doing it all wrong."
She explained Kajou's psychotic story:
"Ever since she was fired from Miz-K Productions, because her lewdness showed no end, she lost it. It was during an award show, she would sabotage the show, pinning the blame on Angelica Pickles, a worthless human being that is bratty to no end. But she was partially innocent.
Kajou, on the other hand, was psychotic to the very end. After Angelica went up the river, Kajou faked her death, and did the most horrible thing possible. She attacked and injured Winter Schnee, and it set off her sister, Weiss. Weiss vowed to get back at her… but alone, she failed. I stepped in, and recruited the rest of my teammates (those who were sabotaged of their award) and vow to end Kajou for good, before it starts."
She sighed and said, "But recently, Weiss was kidnapped, and the rest of Team RWBY were trophies for Ayame Kajou. And if we let Weiss become a sex doll, like her teammates, we lose. Weiss is the only one that can stop Kajou. She's fueled with such anger for Kajou that she needed help. And since Team RWBY is now just a W, we resort to a team of our own."
Mirai said, "And that's how Riho joined you, too?"
"Riho was a part-timer, and I was showing her the ropes. She figured she wanted to get to experience her first true mission, as a final lesson. But there were problems, along the way."
"And your teammates?"
"It's a vast variety of girls. Tohka Yatogami, a Ty Ko Ky Agent, Mio Akiyama, a bassist who was once with a past life, Sailor Moon, the Sailor Guardian of Justice, Enju Saion-Ji, a ninja from Obnubi, and Tenma Tsukamoto, a cyborg that has lost her smile. And I, myself, a pop idol turned detective/superhero."
"I see… And you chose to protect the Huntress from falling to the same fate as her friends."
"When April was demolished by Neo, I knew something was off. There's no way Roman Torchwick is alive… unless Kajou faked his death, too. But it has been ages since he died… The Fall of Beacon."
"I've heard about it. And… … … April was a bit shaken, when she was first reactivated. I believe you heard of Yakumo Tsukamoto's robot… a T3NMA."
"Correct. That's Tenma. Why do you ask?"
Mirai said, "Well, April told me this, before you came… Tenma, she went ballistic and attacked her."
"April?!"
"No. Tenma smashed her… and April couldn't say anything else."
"What did Tenma do?"
"I have no idea. But all April remembered, before this Torchwick guy erased most of her data, was seeing Tenma go berserk, and Neo then demolished her with her clones."
Asahi was shocked, "Oh, my god…"
"I would like to speak with Miss Tsukamoto, on how to detain and control the T3NMA Robot."
Asahi bowed her head and said, "She's dead… … … As soon as we recruited Tenma, Yakumo was killed by Neo. Though, no one told us who found her."
She got a text from Riho, and it said "We found her. Shiori's taking us there. OH! Tell Mirai I said Hi."
Mirai asked, "What is it? Another attack?"
Asahi said, texting back, "I will… meet you… soon… Be careful… Send." She turned to Mirai, "Weiss is located. But I want to stay a while longer to talk to April… about Tenma."
XXXXX
They arrived at a huge warehouse, near the edge of town. Shiori said, "Here. Myrtenaster was able to pick up her location. Weiss Schnee is in there… somewhere."
Tenma whimpered, "Weiss… I want to see you."
Usagi said, "So, if we go inside, we can save Weiss–?" Enju barked, "NO, Bunhead! If we charge in, it could be a trap. I'm not being Katashi or anything, but I don't trust you."
Riho asked, "How can you not trust her? She's my sister."
"It's weird to have DNA in your weapon… but… I think we walked into a wild goose chase." Enju stated to the others, "Don't forget… Weiss wanted Kajou, but it seems that the kidnappers are luring us. They work for Kajou-san, in case you didn't notice!"
Tohka replied, "She's got a point."
Enju said, "For the safety of others, I will go in, myself. But I will need protection, in case anyone jumps me from behind."
Mio bowed, "Then… I'll volunteer. No sense in letting Tenma or Usagi go with you."
Tohka barked, "HEY!" feeling like she was ignored.
Enju said, "Thank you, Akiyama-san. The rest of you wait here. Someone has to protect Tenma and Riho. Targus City is Gynoid County." She and Mio went inside, as Shiori said, "I believe my work here is done. Riho, take good care of the others. I know I'm not much help, but here's to your success. As for Asahi Sakurai, she'll be arriving, soon enough."
Usagi smiled, "Thanks for everything, Shiori."
XXXXX
Inside, Enju and Mio were in a huge dark area. Mio shivered, "This is too scary…"
Enju said, "Calm down. Just be like me. I'm not scared." She trembled, "But a fembot city, with a dark factory warehouse… … … What a liar I am!"
Mio sniffled, "I wanna go home…"
Enju saw a light in the doorway. She said, "Let's go. Quickly!" They snuck off, and approached Weiss's cell. Enju said, "It's her."
Mio gasped, "Weiss… We have to free her!"
"NO!" Enju responded, "I'll go in, first." She leapt off and climbed the walls. She was in stealth, as Weiss was chained up. Enju whispered, "PSST! Schnee-san… Hey, Schnee-san…"
Weiss came to and moaned, "Hm? Enju?"
She hopped down and used her kunai to open the cell doors. She stepped in and said, "Good. Hang on, let me break those chains off." She smashed the chains with her lightning. Weiss got up and said, "Thank you…"
Enju said, "Akiyama-san, stay on patrol. I'm going to to protect Weiss from any harm."
Weiss was standing steadily, as Mio whispered, "Something's not right. Weiss is located here, but… Her body looks fresh and healed. How can she be healthy? Usually, when she's kidnapped… they torture or rape her… except…" She widened her eyes and cried, "Enju…"
Enju looked around the hallway, and nodded, "Come on… I found a new route to escape. We can't go back the way we came, so… Schnee-san, stay by my side."
Weiss picked up her kunai, and approached Enju. Mio held her staff and whimpered, "What are you doing?" Weiss held up the kunai and said, "You dropped this."
She held it up high, and Enju turned around. Mio yelled, "LOOK OUT!" In a flash second, Mio saved Enju, and Weiss swung down hard.
Enju cried, "YOU IDIOT! She was giving me back my kunai knife!"
Mio said in complete fright, "That's not Weiss!"
"What are you talking about?"
"She was gonna kill you! She raised the knife high, and she–!"
"I don't believe you! I mean, I can't believe you! Dammit, which is it?"
Weiss flashed red eyes and said, "Destroy." She armed herself with a spare fencing sword, and Enju gasped, "Crap! You're right! It was a trap!"
Mio armed herself and said, "You're not Weiss Schnee, but a reasonable facsimile thereof, even paler than the original! There can be only one."
She held her staff, and Weiss said, "I'm sorry, but I wouldn't be saved by you two… I was rescued, and this is how you repay me?"
Mio swung her staff hard, shooting fire from the end. Weiss was pushed back, lightly singed. Mio said, "You're not the only one that has weaponized elements!" She swung hard, and Weiss was blasted with an icy shot. She slammed the staff down and produced an ice floor. She swung around, and shot a ring of fire into the ice floor. The Weiss Imposter was blasted by Mio's Freezer Burn combo, a combo once used by Team RWBY.
"Akiyama-san?" Enju was shocked.
Mio said, "My staff was made with magical powers, but can also work with Remnant Dust. However, there's a limit to how I want to use it. So, I'm using my instinct to produce the elements, myself." She prepared herself, as the Weiss Clone was lying on the wall, with her face removed. She lowly got up and beeped, "Prepare to be destroyed."
Enju and Mio cried, "A ROBOT?" Enju sighed, "Of course… Targus City is Gynoid County…"
Mio said, "You said that already."
Enju threw the kunai at Weiss's exposed face, and she was stabbed. The android dropped down and collapsed, emitting smoke from her wounds.
Enju growled, "There's gonna be an I Told You So towards two certain androids, when we leave."
Mio bust the door down and said, "I'm gonna find the right route to es–. Es… Es… Essssssss… cape?" Her eyes widened, as Mio saw in her view, five Weiss Schnees, standing in attention, and deactivated.
Enju asked, "Seriously? Do you have to break the door d–? Holy…"
Mio gulped, and Enju whispered, "What is this place?"
Mio asked, "E-E-Enju? Was Weiss really a robot built by Remnant, so–?"
"No…" Enju said, "But someone built her, more times over. Just don't make a sound… Androids sleep, when they need to recharge. Follow me."
The five robots blinked, as one of them said, "Halt and stop!"
Mio shrieked, "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Riho gasped, "What was that?" They heard Mio's screams, as Tohka cried, "It's Mio and Enju!"
Tenma beeped, "Weiss Schnee is in here… and there's… Does not compute. There was supposed to be ONE Weiss Schnee. I'm counting about 53 Weiss Schnees… Or it could be that she's been taken apart, disemboweling her?"
Usagi shivered, "I don't think it's that part, Tenma…" She transformed, "MOON COSMIC POWER! MAKEUP!" She transformed into Sailor Moon, as she said, "We're going in, trap or no trap!"
Tohka said, "I'm with you!"
Riho agreed, "Affirmative!"
Tenma cheered, "LET'S GO!"
Shiori said, as she was worried, "But… But what's going on here?"
Riho asked, "Shiori, now or never! You want to come with, before Asahi arrives?"
Shiori nodded and said, "I got no choice." They ran in, as Enju & Mio were in the presence of Emily Maynard's Weiss Army. But they are still incomplete.
Emily was outside, as a figure was carrying a crate in its arms. She whispered, "All goes according to plan." She turned to the woman and said, "Bring her to my quarters, in the next town. I have one more job to take care of."
She got a report on the news of a small Japanese Town being attacked by a swarm of Weiss Robots. Cinder was present, as well, in a disguise, as she was helping out Emily's work.
"Perfect… While the Autumn Maiden is busy with my test run… We move on to the next phase."
Emily walked off, as the female figure put the crate in a van. Her long blonde hair flowed, as she responded, "Yes, ma'am."
Emily called, "Remember, do not damage the merchandise! Took me hours to perfect it!"
She drove away, as she made a phone call, "The trap has been sprung, Kajou. I have Weiss with me. Let's talk."
To be continued…
CAST
Emily Maynard (OC)
Neo Politan (RWBY)
Roman Torchwick (RWBY)
Shiori (Genius Bishoujo – My Sweet Artificial Lover)
Riho (Genius Bishoujo – My Sweet Artificial Lover)
Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
Mio Akiyama (K-On!)
Tenma Tsukamoto (School Rumble)
Enju Saion-Ji (Moé Ninja Girls)
Tohka Yatogami (Date-A-Live)
Asahi Sakurai (Comic Party)
April (Coyote Ragtime Show)
Mirai (Genius Bishoujo – My Sweet Artificial Lover)
Weiss Schnee (RWBY)
Cinder Fall (RWBY)
? (to be revealed, next chapter)
