Chapter 9: Leadership:
LilyMu:
(Gonard and Blossom Fang have unleashed a giant blob monster)
Gonard: Go and destroy all of Tokyo!
Mikey: Not while we're here, Gonard!
(Team LilyMu leaps to fight the blob)
Blossom's POV:
"... and then the blob turns them all into donuts," says Gonard.
We all look at him.
"So, any other ideas," asks Guano.
"Don't tell me you have nothing," says Ozu, "people are expecting a good show!"
"Don't keep me in suspense," says Yes-Man, "I could wet myself"
"We're trying, but... no one has any good ideas," says Guano.
"What happened to the writing staff," asks Ozu.
"You fired them when they asked for more money," says Mitsuki.
"Oh right," says Ozu, "they were too demanding!"
"They just asked for a raise," says Mitsuki, "and honestly, they did earn it and..."
"Are you saying you can do better," asks Ozu.
"No, I was just-"
"Very well, Yes-Man, we are going on vacation again," says Ozu, "and..." He has trouble remembering Mitsuki's name. Yes-Man whispers in his ear. "Mitsuki is in charge!" Ozu and Yes-Man leave.
"What just happened," asks Mitsuki.
"You stood up to Ozu and he put you in charge," says Gonard, "pay attention!"
"Well, alright," says Mitsuki, "and I promise to be fair to everyone."
"I should be in charge," says Lily, "you guys remember what a great boss I was, right?"
Mikey, Guano, and Gonard then all scream and run out of the room.
"I'm guessing you were not great," I said.
...
Mitsuki was listening to everyone about their problems.
"So, I just felt that someone should fix the air conditioning," says Nanami.
"And that could be done," says Mitsuki.
...
"I just want to be included in things more," says Yoshi.
"I promise you will be," says Mitsuki.
...
"I just want a pet," says Gonard.
"Then get yourself one," says Mitsuki.
...
Everyone's cheering for Mitsuki.
"Wow, already, you're a great boss," I said.
"I know, right," asks Mitsuki.
"And I like how you decorated Ozu's office," I said, "but I think the large painting of Mikey's a little... too much!"
"Oh, while I did take that out of the closet, that was Yes-Man's," says Mitsuki, "he has large paintings of all of us!"
I was just weirded out.
Mikey's POV:
"Isn't it great that Mitsuki's in charge," I asked, "do you know why?"
"Because she's really nice," asks Gonard.
"Because you have a crush on her," asks Guano.
"Both are good points," I said, "but I was thinking because she'd let us get away with anything!"
"So, you're going to take advantage of her then," asks Guano.
"Bingo," I said.
Blossom's POV:
I was walking when I saw Nanami. "Blossom," says Nanami, "I'm glad we're finally getting the air conditioning fixed! Now it won't be so hot anymore!"
"I know," I said.
"I've been feeling like a witch burning at the stake," says Nanami.
"Would... you ever do that," I asked.
"Or course, witches are aweful," says Nanami.
I was scared. Then the air conditioning vent was on and it blew her hair, making it all wavy and I was gushing over it. I just wish the woman I loved didn't hate my kind.
...
I was walking when I saw Gonard with a jaguar. "Gonard, what's that," I asked.
"My new pet," says Gonard, "I just wish she would stop trying to eat me!" Gonard's now in a pot of boiling water as the Jaguar stirs.
...
I was walking when I saw a giant bowl of pudding. "What's this," I asked.
"I'm so glad Mizuki agreed to let me dive into a bowl of pudding," says Mikey. He then dives into it.
...
I was walking when I saw a lot of mirrors. "I'm glad Mitsuki's in charge," says Lily, "Ozu never let me have this many mirrors!"
...
I was walking when I saw Guano freaking out. "All these things Mitsuki's agreeing to... they could go over the budget... I'M FREAKING OUT!" I then backed away.
...
I arrived at the office. "Mitsuki, we need to talk," I said.
"Of course," says Mitsuki, "is there anything I can do for you?"
"Mitsuki, I think you should stop saying yes to everything," I said.
"But everyone is so happy..."
"Gonard got a jaguar," I said.
"What," asks Mitsuki, "I thought he was going to get a puppy or a kitten or anything that's safe!"
"People are getting lost in Lily's maze of mirrors," I said.
"Okay, maybe I should've asked how many mirrors..."
"Mikey's diving into a bowl of pudding," I said.
"Why would he do that," asks Mitsuki.
"Because you said yes," I said.
Mizuki then face palms. "I wasn't paying attention, so I missed his question," says Mitsuki.
"What could you have been distracted by," I asked.
"UUUUUUUUUmmmmmmmmm... Mikey himself, ironically enough," says Mitsuki, "wait, what about Nanami?"
"Oh, she's fine... and gorgeous... but that's not the point," I said, "Guano's also freaking out because of the budget!"
"Get the others together," says Mitsuki.
...
"Why are you here, Yoshi," I asked.
"Mizuki said I can be included," says Yoshi, "now, whenever you guys get together, I'm gonna be there!"
"He's been following the group all day," says Lily, "and starting to scare me!"
"Now, Guys, I learned that I've been... saying yes to... certain things, but..."
"Before you continue, Mitsuki, can I get a time machine," asks Mikey.
"Yes," says Mitsuki.
"And I want another pet," says Gonard, "maybe a companion would get my jaguar to stop trying to eat me!"
"Sure," says Mitsuki.
"And I want a manservant," says Lily.
"Done," says Mitsuki.
"And I want a girlfriend," says Yoshi.
"Of course," says Mitsuki.
"And I wanna die," says Guano.
"I'll see what I can do," says Mitsuki.
They all left, most of them cheering.
"What was that," I asked.
"I guess I just can't say no," says Mitsuki, "I just hope Guano wasn't serious when he said he wanted to die!"
"I was," we heard Guano.
"So, you're going to get Mikey a time machine," I asked.
"That's what he wanted," asks Mitsuki.
"That's it," I said, "back to the office!"
...
We called Ozu. "You have reached Ozu's line," says a familiar voice, "Ozu can't come to the phone right now, if you wish to leave a message, say 'Yes-Man is handsome'!"
"Yes-Man, stop pretending to be my answering machine," says Ozu.
We then heard Yes-Man laughing. "I can't help it," says Yes-Man.
"What is it," asks Ozu.
"Well..." Mitsuki begins.
"Let me guess, you started saying yes to everything and now they keep asking for ridiculous things and Guano's panicking because you're going over budget," says Ozu.
"How'd you know," asks Mitsuki.
"I may forget your name, but I do... sometimes... know you," says Ozu, "and I had a feeling you were going to learn, from great power comes great stress!"
"I don't think that's the saying," I said.
"Unfortunately, Yes-Man and I are having too much fun, so we can't come back yet," says Ozu, "but there is another option!"
"Running away to join the circus," asks Mitsuki, "I still have that mime costume!" I looked at her. "Don't ask!"
"No, you must be more assertive," says Ozu.
"I can't do that," says Mitsuki, "that's so..."
"You just need to feel it," says Ozu, "open my closet!" We then opened it and there was a suit like Ozu's. "it's time you know! I wasn't always the power hungry boss with tyranical tendencies! I was once a doormat, but then I started this studio and wore that suit! It gave me power!"
"Are you saying this is a magic suit that can make Mizuki feel confident," I asked.
"No, it's a normal suit, but once you wear it, you do feel more confident," says Ozu.
Mitsuki tries it on. "Wow, I do feel more confident," says Mitsuki, "and I know what to do!"
"Can't hear you," says Yes-Man, "going through a tunnel!"
"Yes-Man, stop that," says Ozu. Yes-Man's laughing again.
...
Everyone was still doing stupid things. "Attention, everyone," says Mitsuki, "I am taking back all the things I agreed to... except the air conditioning, we needed that, but Gonard, get rid of that jaguar and that shark! They are not good pets! Lily, get rid of those mirrors and that manservant! Mikey, get rid of that pudding and that time machine! We can't risk you messing with the fabric of time! Yoshi, you can still hang with us, but stop following us around all the time, it's creepy! You can keep the girlfriend, I think you two look cute together!" Believe it or not, Yoshi's girlfriend was beyond attractive and actually liked him! "Those are my orders!"
Mikey's POV:
"Mitsuki's being unfair," says Lily.
"Actually, I think she was right about the jaguar and the shark," says Gonard, "I should've gotten a rhino! They're vegetarians!"
"I think I like Mitsuki being this way," I said, "yeah!"
Blossom's POV:
"You have done well," says Ozu.
"I'm sorry," says Mitsuki, "I never realized how hard this was!"
"I may not seem fair, but sometimes, if a boss acts like a jerk, it's usually because the employees can be difficult," says Ozu, "but you have done well... Mitsuki!"
We then walked out.
In the next chapter, Mikey's friends, the Kappas come over.
