The Gang (sans Peter) have arrived at the mountainside. The Secret Society's base is nearby.

Mundy groaned, "Gah… Finally, it's lonely without you mates."

Asahi said, "We all said our goodbyes, so…"

Kim said, "Neptune wanted to come with us, but her city needs her."

Mizuki said, "And Peter's being treated to by Blanc."

C-Sha saluted, "I'll be happy to help you guys out. Gold Third is on your side. I will avenge S-Sha, and protect K-Sha and B-Sha. Blanny would want that."

Asahi said, as she introduced her to them, "Guys, this is C-Sha. She's Peter Giese's substitute, until he returns."

Farra smiled, "I see… Anyone for a Jill Sandwich while we wait?"

C-Sha asked, "A wha?" Jace barked, "Dude! That meme is so old it's got its own expiration date!"

Cassandra replied, "Plus, it wasn't funny. Farra thought of it, and I agreed to it."

Asahi barked, "Belay your levity. Everyone, all we need to do is break into the base, and–."

"I tried that." Chase appeared and said, "But it won't do you any good. It's bolted tight."

Steven and Mundy gasped, as Kim cried, "It's Chase!"

Farra barked, "Where the hell were you?"

Chase said, "Yeah… About that… I was able to locate their stronghold, but they relocated elsewhere. This is where they are now, right?"

Mizuki said, "By the looks of it. Who knew there was a mountainside hideout, in the center of Gamindustri."

Chase asked, "Did you find anything out?"

Asahi said, "We did… however, there were no clear motives."

Steven said, "Steven Cooke knows. The master wants Paradise. Those OB Chips… they were to make his slaves, but it's about paradise… Whatever that is."

"That dirty dog." Mizuki growled, "All for turning a peaceful land into his own female paradise? Like one of those perverted otaku games. I FUCKING HATE OTAKUS!"

Chase stammered, as Jace said, "I can see why. But still, this makes no sense. Using the OB Chips as a harem paradise? Cruel, but very clean."

Asahi barked, "NO! Not clean! We all saw what the chips were capable of. Vert, Blanc, Rom & Ram, Compa & IF, they were slaves to the OB Chips." Farra added, "And three-quarters of the Rock Women we met are all decimated."

Chase nodded, "I see… And you are at a dead end now."

Asahi replied, "Exactly. The only clue left out… Who is the Master?" The others pondered, as Chase said, "Well, we'll have to get in, somehow. Miss Sakurai, I volunteer that I take four of you with me."

Asahi nodded, "Good. Jace, Kim–."
Steven halted her and said, "No. You and me, and Farra and Cassie. The rest can stay with him." He then nodded to Mundy, and he nodded back.

Chase said, "Aw, don't I get the girls on my side?"

C-Sha said, "I'll go with him. He needs company. Besides, can't let you waste our strongest."

Asahi said, "She's right. Steven, I admire your concern, but let me handle the formations." He whispered to her, "Asa, I'm sorry… but I don't trust him, one bit. Mundy will watch him. He's the only one that can know his plan. And since Peter's not here, we might as well." Asahi added, "Plus, Mizuki & C-Sha are eye candy to Chase."

Farra huffed, "What does that make me? I'm not showing my boobs to that asshole."

Cassandra said, "Same. But all the same, I'll be on Chase's team, just in case. I'm not strong, but I want to help them."

Asahi agreed, "So be it. More the merrier. Steven, Farra, & I will be Group A. Jace, Kim, & Cassandra will be Group B. The rest will be–."

Chase said, "Why don't we decide, after we get in. If we waste time, the master may catch us."

Steven said, "He's right. We need to get in. We have to infiltrate the place."

Chase said, holding up some schematics, "Luckily, I was able to steal one of these from the guards."

He showed a map of the layout, and he said, "Our only entrance is the backway, via cargo. So, six of us will be in the crate, while three of you sneak in, while the doors are open."

Asahi stated, "Stealth Mode. Remember that."

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Chase was in the crate with Jace, Mundy, Kim, C-Sha, & Mizuki. Chase was in the back, faced down, as everyone else was seated. He grumbled, "Hey, no fair… I'm supposed to see the front!"

Mundy said, "Shush! You want us to get caught?"

The crate rolled in, and Asahi, Steven, & Farra entered in stealth. The doors shut, and the crate opens. Asahi returns, as she said, "Okay. Open the crate."

Mizuki stepped out and said, "Good thing this had air holes." They all stepped out, and Chase moaned, "You guys are jerks…" As he was breathing heavily.

Episode 8 – Chapter 2: The Secret Base!
Infiltrate the Leader!

Chase was walking down the halls, as everyone was heading to where the main base is.

"The main base is near the center room. We head straight ahead, up to the third floor." He responded.

Asahi replied, "Right. Just make sure that no one sees us."

They saw a woman in a gray suit and blue hair. They peeked, as she was sitting in her desk. "That's…" Kim whispered, "Who's she?"

Chase said, "Elly Fuma. Secretary. Right now, she's deactivated. No, her chip. We pose her, when she's on break. Only the master can wake her up."

Jason huffed, "Then let's wake her up, ourselves."

Chase barked, "NO! They somehow knew of our interference. They updated the chips to make them only be used by The Master, himself."

"An update?" Cassandra gasped, "Wow… They are giving us a hard time."

Chase stated, "The new chips won't be distributed, until they are ready. They're still under test runs. After the recent batch, they want to make sure that they are stable enough. Some even say that they will be indestructible."

Mundy growled, "Madness…"

Steven said, "If they are distributed, and planted to other innocent people, we're dead in the water."

Kim agreed, "Our only bet… We take out the Master."

Asahi stated, "Here's the plan. Chase, take us to the main plant. One of you stay here, in case the master shows up."

Cassandra said, "I'll do it. Plus, I admire this beauty, as she is poseable, like one of my mannequins."

"Don't play with the enemy, Cassie…" Farra snarled, "She may be a mannequin now, but when the chip's deactivated, she can still hear and see."

Asahi said, "Good. Cassie, Farra's right. Just make sure that you do not make Elly see you."

Cassandra replied, "Indeed. I'll avoid eye contact." She sneaked off, as the rest went to the plant, sneaking away from Elly's view. Chase went in first, as the others stepped in. Cassandra hid behind a couch and whispered, "Hm… I wonder when her break ends."

She waited, as Elly was still seated.

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They walked down the corridors, as Chase said, "So… only Lowee and Planeptune were saved?"

Farra huffed, "Yeah. And the Big Guy was attacked by a wannabe cosplayer."

Chase whispered, "Weird. I had someone like that who dressed up as Neon Nikaido. Pre-transformation."

Mizuki asked, "You watched Flower Princess Blaze?" He said, "EH, now and then."

Asahi remarked, "Someone as Black Lobelia, she attacked Cassie, then Farra, and then Peter. And no damage. We believe if you know if she's a Rock Woman, too."

"No, she's not. Although, I wish to believe that." He said, "Rock Women don't even cosplay."

"Well, there's your answer." C-Sha smirked, "Then it's obviously someone who works for The Master."

Jace said, "God, I hope I don't run into her. Asahi, I won't ask first. If I see her, I'll just run." Kim nodded, "Same here. If she's as vicious as she sounds, we may be hopeless."

Asahi nodded, "I know… If we run into her again, the mission is a bust. But if we find the master, before her, we may get answers. So, yeah. We'll have to make sure we avoid her, at all costs. Otherwise, our time here in Gamindustri will be all for nothing."

Mundy said, "Heads up. Guards."

A group of Leanbox Guards appeared, as they were surrounding the factory. A woman in long white hair was ordering them around. The Gang and Chase hid, as they overheard the conversation.

"Kurenai Kato…" Chase said, "One of the generals in Obnubi…"

Steven whispered, "Should we subdue her?"

"No… She works as a second-in-command to the master. We best move forward."

They crept off, until Kim sneezed a bit. The guards noticed, as Kurenai cried, "There! Intruders!"

Kim gasped, as Mundy cried, "Cover your damn nose, idiot!"

They spread out, as guns fired at them. Chase and Mizuki went to Mundy, Jace, & Kim, while Asahi, Steven, & Farra shielded themselves. Mundy fired back, as Jace cried, "MORON! You'll blow the mission!"

"Nah, I ain't!" Mundy fired, and two guards go down. "Get behind me!" he held up his Stand, "Hierophant Sniper!" He easily shot down each guard. Kurenai made her escape.

"Right. This will subdue the guards, for now. I don't kill." He said, "Hell, I have a license to kill, but I ain't that bloodthirsty."

Kim sniffled, "Please, don't scare us like that."

They raced off, as Mizuki asked, "What about the others?"

Sirens rang, as Chase said, "There's no time! Quick! Get to the main shaft there! I'll take you to the third floor! I'll meet you there!" He turned left. Mizuki said, "Then, let's go in!"

They jumped into the elevator shaft. They grabbed onto the rope, and the doors slammed shut. Mizuki climbed up, as Mundy said, "We lost them… but the drop."

Mizuki shivered, "Don't look down… also, don't look up either…" She barked, "That means YOU, Jason!"

Jason looked up, "I'm not."

Kim barked, as she blushed, "Ugh! Jason, you perv!" She held her skirt.

"Come on, babe… You trust me." Jace laughed.

"Not on a mission! Idiot!" Kim cried. "I wanna go home!"

Mizuki huffed, "I rest my case." She kicked Mundy in the face, as he grumbled, "Gah… Hear me, man… Gah…" He climbed up, as she huffed, "Quit looking at my can!"

He muttered, "I'm not. But you should be wearing long skirts or pants."

She replied, "I know…" They started to climb.

"Third floor, up ahead. About 10 feet from here."

Jace smiled, "Reminds me of the climb in Florida. Only this time, no gravitational pull." Kim replied, "Yeah… One slip, and you're dead. And it's not bottomless down below."

"Kim! Don't look down!" Jason yelled.

"EEK!" Kim latched onto the ropes. "Now I really wanna go home!"

Mizuki said, "Right… Keep going." The ropes began to move, and they started to go down. She looked up, "Uhhhhh… Guys? Look up!"

They looked up, and an elevator started to come at them. They screamed, as the elevator was closer. Kim cried, "QUICKLY!" She opened a small slit in the shaft, and they hopped inside. The elevator misses them, as the others entered the room.

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Asahi, Farra, C-Sha, and Steven were far from the others, as they were running for their lives.

Farra moaned, "Dammit! Why did Kim had to sneeze?"

"Keep running!" Steven yelled.

They saw a huge double door, closing slowly. C-Sha cried, "That's our exit! It's about to close!"

"GO FOR BROKE!" Steven hollered. They jumped in, as the doors slammed shut. Lastation Guards stepped in, as they surrounded the group.

"Stay where you are." One guard called.

The leading guard said, "Fantastic move, but all for naught… What a pity… Turn around please." They turned, as the guard said, "So, my dear, you thought you'd escape the forces of–." He gasped, as he asked, "Who are you?"

Steven asked, "We should ask you the same thing."

"You're not Lady Noire. You idiots! You grabbed the wrong people!" He roared.

Farra asked, "Where are you from?"

"Heart Dimension… We were on our way to grab the enemies within the realm. What nonsense is this?"

Asahi said, "This is Gamindustri. And we're in the middle of nowhere."

The guard boasted, as he was furious, "YOU IDIOTS! WE'RE IN THE WRONG DIMENSION! I TOLD YOU TO TAKE THAT LEFT TURN IN PLANEPTUNE CITY! Now they're getting away! Search the area! FIND THEM! FIND THEEEEEEEEM!"

Steven growled, annoyed, "Okay, we're leaving…"

The Gang and C-Sha walked off, as the leading guard cried, "JUST A MOMENT! What about you? What world are you from?"

Steven glared, "The group that kicks your asses."

Jumpcut to seconds later, as Steven held his fist. He said, "Amateurs…"

Asahi moaned, "Man, they were tough." Farra added, "Easy as pie." C-Sha responded, "I believe they were in the wrong fanfic."

Asahi said, as she was uneasy, "Well, now we're lost. I hope the others made it." They looked, as C-Sha said, "I sense them… S-Sha is ahead."

They walked off, as C-Sha asked, "By the way, do you have any guesses on who the master is?"

Steven, Farra, & Asahi said, "Yes…" They said in unison, "It's obviously/It might be/It's that bastard…" They paused, as Asahi asked, "Wait… You knew?"

Farra said, "I thought you knew. But I had to guess."

Steven said, "Viper told me, before she died. It was…"

They said in huge conclusions:
"The Dogoo Man!"
"K-SHA!"
"Histoire!"

They were stunned, as they asked, "Eh?" C-Sha said, "You guys are wrong. Histoire and K-Sha were friendly. And you threatened that Dogoo Man."

Steven nodded, "Of course… Viper told me it was that Dogoo Man and Lady."

"Ehhh? Dogoo Man and Lady?" Farra huffed.

They walked together, as C-Sha said, "Those were voyeurs for S-Sha. They assist her, while they also work for Vert in Leanbox."

Farra said, "That makes sense." She pondered, "So… The only other people that were involved were…"

Asahi said, "The Goddess Candidates may be responsible. But don't forget. The Master is male."

C-Sha gasped, "Crossdressing?!"

Steven nodded, "There's only one person that can fit that role… Paradise… OB Chips… Total control of Gamindustri."

They shouted, "OKA KAZAMATSURI!"
Asahi said, "But she's dead… or is she?" Farra replied, "Maybe. Or maybe she fled, after her Euphoria plan fell to pot."

Steven said, "But it couldn't be Oka. So, given the remaining suspects, the only other person is…"

They all gasped in shock, as they realized. Farra cried, "That son of a bitch!"

The Master's voice called, as he was on the PA Speakers, "I see you're trying to figure out my identity. You fools! You'll never find out, before you jump to conclusions! Chase Craver, your friend, isn't the master, because he's my hostage!"

Chase's voice cried, "AGH! HELP! I'M TRAPPED! HELP ME! HIS LUSTY WIVES ARE TORTURING ME! AND IT'S NOT SEXUAL!"

Steven called out, "BASTARD! WHO ARE YOU?"

Asahi yelled, "Show yourself, and we won't do bodily harm on you! But disable all the OB Chips and free Vert & S-Sha!"

C-Sha yelled, "Come out, you coward!"

They surrounded themselves, as The Master said, "How pathetic. The Gang came to save the realm, only to be outmatched by my power. Only you three are alone, with your 4th wheel… Surrender her to us, and I will free you, and the rest of your posse."

"Never!" C-Sha huffed, "I'd rather die than be one of your sex slaves!"

Farra barked, as she went fiery, "You heard the lady! Final answer is NO!"

Asahi roared, "Spare the rest, and we won't be hostile!"

Steven said, "Sorry, but we tried talking… so, now…"

Farra shot the radios, and she shouted, "Ask first, then fight later. We asked long enough!"

Asahi shot lasers from her Stand, as she called, "Why bother?" She rushed off, "BREAK THROUGH!"

They dashed through, and they fought through the cameras and traps. A couple guards appeared, and Farra slammed them with a fireball. They passed them, and C-Sha cried, "Let's Party!"

They plowed through the guards, and C-Sha cried, "GET TO THE EXIT!"

Asahi yelled, "C-SHA! We can't leave you!"

C-Sha said, "He wants me! GO!" Many guards were surrounding them, as she called, "You have to go find The Master! AND HURRY!"

Steven roared, "Not while I'm around!" His aura boomed, as he roared. The group of guards collapsed slowly, and they all fainted. Asahi gasped in horror, "Whoa… Steven?"

Steven grabbed C-Sha's arm and said, "I won't leave a friend behind. We can save Mizuki and the others, later." Asahi nodded, "Right. I hope they're alright."

They made their departure, as a man was watching them from the control room. The Master grinned, "Clever… He has some Haki. I underestimate him… and his friends." He saw Cassandra in the office, and he said, "Hm… Smart to wait on my secretary. But… Why bother showing myself to her? It's too soon."

He spoke on the microphone, "Elly, activate."

Elly moved, as she spoke to the intercom, "Do you call me, Master?"

Cassandra watched on, behind the couch, as Elly got her orders. Elly grinned, "Yes, Master. I obey." She held up her spear and swung at Cassandra. "AYE!"

She dodged out of the way, and Elly beeped, "Intruder alert."

Cassandra gasped, "Ehhhhh…"

She stabbed down, and Cassandra slid out of the way. She stood up and cried, "SHIT! SHE'S ALIVE! BUT HOW?" She then huffed, "Ohhhhh, right. The chip."

She ran off, as Elly chased after her, in a swift manner. She called, "Do not run! Surrender's your only option!"

Cassandra leapt over her, and landed a kick to the back. Elly stumbled down, and prepared her spear for another attack. "Be still, you demon."

Cassandra prepared to fight, as she responded, "If I have to meet your master, then… … … I'll have to fight you!"

"Come and try! My ninjutsu is as strong and durable as my sexy body." Elly laughed.

"Grr…" Cassandra said, as her aura went in flames, "You never met an android…"

"She's melting."

"Nope."

She smashed her fist into her face, but Elly bent back. She bent forward and said, "That really hurts." Her face showed chrome skin in her cheek.

"She's a robot! No way!" Cassandra was in disbelief. Elly Fuma is a product of Real Ninja, the disbanded rogue ninja android group, led by Oka Kazamatsuri. Elly beeped, "Destroy intruder."

She dashed at her, and they exchanged blows. Elly responded, "You shall be dead, and I will rip you apart."

Cassandra kicked her, with a massive right roundhouse, and a palm strike. She did a backflip kick, and Elly staggered a bit. She said, as she held herself, "Santa Maria, these repairs were top notch. I feel like a new android!"

"Who repaired you?"

"Lastation." Cassandra said, "And that's before we met you, you demon from the toy box." She posed, "We faced androids like you before, and we came out on top. By the looks of it, you were one of the Real Ninja models…"

"Affirmative. Model #3774 – Elly Kotaro Fuma. I am modeled to be the Fuma Clan's 26th Leader."

"Is that so?" Cassandra said, "Well, I'm modeled to be World Agency's enforcer! B-Squad Leader, Cassandra Juliet Martinez!" She coated herself in flames, "Time to go En Fuego on your perky ninja ass." She paused and asked, "Hm? So, that's how Farra says it."

Cassandra and Elly exchange blows, spear to fist. Cassandra kicked her down, and Elly cried, "You're… You're rather freakishly tall for a robot!"

Cassandra blushed, "Growth spurt. I'm 6-foot-1, and proud of it. Good grief, you act human, yet you are obedient to–!"
SMASH!
"Another…" She croaked, after Elly tossed her onto the ficus plant.

Elly held her staff, and Cassandra growled, "Think fast, Martinez…"

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Mizuki, Jace, Kim, & Mundy were in another room, as it had brown walls, which had a bookcase, a desk, a couch, a grand piano, and a table with various snacks and drinks. "Oh, goodness… The piano's all fixed now, since last time."

Mundy gasped, "Holy doody… What in the name is this place?"

Mizuki whispered, "It's a Ghost Room…" She grabbed a candy bar, but it was semi-transparent.

Kim blushed, "Sorry. This is my hideaway… It is a relic of my room, back in St. Dolphin. And it's powered by my Stand, Dream High." Jace added, "And it's a safe hideout, whenever we plan ahead. However, Kim's powers have limits."

Kim said, "We have little time here, before we return to the base. But this will be a safe haven, before we head back. Come on, I'll show you the grand tour." She explained, "When Jace and I were in prison, this was where we hid away, whenever things were tight."

"This prison used to be called Green Dolphin Street Prison, before a huge fire broke down in 1984. And then it was renovated to the same prison you see today. This room was one of the rooms that was burnt down. We're inside the actual Music Room from the old Green Dolphin Street Prison, before the fire. The ghost objects of the past."

"It still stands as my private domicile, whenever I'm in crisis. But I rarely use it, since Ritsu came…" She pointed at the bloodsoaked floor, "This was where the priest was killed, thanks to me."

Mizuki said, "Amazing… And you know of this?"

"Krystle, Jace, & I always come here, before you guys fought Ritsu and Onigiri."

Mundy asked, "And this is part of Dream High?"

"Correct." Kim said. "Of course, it's a little cramped, and there are no beds."

Jace said, "Since we're in the Secret Society base, they can never find us. In fact, I have no idea where the hell we are."

Mizuki nodded and said, "Well, I'll find Asahi and tell her." She gasped, "No signal…"

Kim giggled, "Sorry… this is a dead zone. So, you can only tell them, sooner or later. However, I'm limited to just a few people at a time. Sometimes I come here… … …because of her…" She viewed the Grand Piano, and saw an image of Buttercup, lying inside the piano.

Jace whispered, "It's alright."

Mundy said, "Well, we can at least rest a spell, right."

Mizuki stated, "We're not here to laze around! Kim, I like this place, but… Please warn us, next time. We have to leave, and hurry back to the base."

Kim said, "I'll try. But there's a chance we'd return to the elevator shafts." She added, "But if you wish, we use this as a break, before we return to the mission. Sadly, this is the only room I am accessed to. St. Dolphin closed down, only it used to be a music room."

Mundy said, "That explains the piano."

Mizuki played a little tune on the piano, and she said, "This piano is real… And it plays well." She played a small tune, as Jace said, "Play Peaches!" Mizuki barked, "No!"

Kim said, "Anyways… We can rest for a couple minutes, to plan what we can do, especially against this Kurenai Kato. After that, we have to find the others… and Chase… and Steven…"

She felt uneasy, as Mizuki asked, "What's wrong?"

Mundy asked, "Why bring him up?"

"It's what Satsuki Kiryuin said to me, back when we fought Cinder Fall… If I trust in Steven Cooke…" She confessed, "That's the reason I was uneasy and scared. When I saw you and Steven fight, he may have turned to the dark side. I believed him, when he admits that he's for justice, but then the Secret Society…"

Mundy barked, "You mean… You were worried about Steven Cooke betraying us? You stupid cunt!"

"Easy!" Mizuki stopped him. Jace roared, "How dare you call my babe a cunt!"

Mundy roared, "If she'd told us sooner, he and I would never have had this fight!"

Mizuki pleaded, "I know, but… Kim, why didn't you say so, sooner?"

"Because… I never knew about The Secret Society, until later. Then Chase Craver came along, it grew my suspicions. Was Steven Cooke aligned with them, or was he a loner? I know he's not a bad guy… so I promised myself that if I'm wrong about him, I'll never doubt him again."

Mizuki responded, "Then don't! We know Steven too well. Besides, he's not a pure asshole. He started as a big jerk. But time went on and he joined The Gang. He moved his arrogant bravado aside, and now he's half the douchebag he was, and twice the hero he's been." Mizuki concluded, "Kim… Steven Cooke's on our side. What happened with him and Mundy was personal. He… … …" She turned away, as Mundy responded, "No, I don't need to hear it. You believe Steven Cooke's betrayed us, you must have had rocks in your head. No way in hell he's turned on us."

Kim bowed her head and sniffled, "I don't know…"

Mizuki glared, "Besides… I have a hunch who our Master is." Mundy said, "I agree. Viper told us it was the Dogoo Lady… and the Dogoo Man… but the Master was a male. So…"

Kim gasped, as Jason barked, "I knew it! You're saying… Chase Craver?"

Mizuki said, "Correct. But we cannot be sure. Sure, he left us here, just to infiltrate the base, but don't you think it's odd why he shows up, out of the blue? When he brought us here to Gamindustri, he vanished. And then, when we found the base, there he was."

Mundy asked, "And incidentally, how did he know about the OB Chips, to begin with? This is new to us."

Mizuki said, "NO! New to you guys, but not to me. It happened before, years ago. And only one person would dare to use the chips for his/her greed and gain." she boasted, "Makie Sasaki!"

Mundy huffed, "Uh, love… Makie Sasaki's dead."

Mizuki said, "You weren't there, when we met her."

She explained the story:
Long ago, before we left to train, The Gang fought against Mistress Makie, a woman that was pushed to the limit. However, her technology was advanced to the point of world domination.
Makie Sasaki used to be a woman that was pushed negatively by Ayaka Yukihiro (also deceased). And when she was CRUSHED to the limit, her breaking point made her snap to her twisted evil roots.
During all that, she targeted June Nevins, Heather's daughter. She was given Psychic Powers, likewise her sister, Beth. Makie wants to use that power to harness it into her own ways. But she was foiled, time and time again. However, June Nevins was able to send Makie to her death. After she was able to control her ESP Perk, she was impaled with a nuke. But the nuke did not kill her. Using her powers, she was able to transport herself, and blowing up the nuke inside a spaceship… and killing Ayaka and Makie, inside.

Miz-K NOTE: See "The Gang in EXE Files" for more…

Mizuki said, "So… Makie Sasaki still haunts us with her OB Chips, even in death."

Kim was sad, "Oh… And you guys saved little June… Why would she want June?"

Mizuki said, "Makie wants to rule a world, where she wants to be praised and loved. She was always called a failure towards herself. Something that she suffered for years. And since then, after so many months, she snapped. Makie never loved Ayaka or anyone else. She was sick and tired of being treated rotten. We were able to stop her, time and time again, but… She was always desperate. And now, her technology resurfaced."

Jace asked, "She turned girls into slaves, right?"

Mizuki nodded, and she added, "Yes. Even after constructing the OB Chip, she even turned innocent girls and women into robots. By that, I mean into cyborgs. A little technologic upgrade to use on the OB Chips. One of our friends was changed, but June was able to free her. The OB Chip was demolished inside her, and she was herself again. Sadly, she remained a cyborg."

Mundy said, "Bollocks… I never knew that."

Jace asked, "Uhhh, you didn't tell us who or what June was."

Mizuki explained, "Makie wanted to harness, or rather steal June's psychic powers, just to make herself known. Sadly, the ESP Perk was too much. June's powers culminated in Egypt, where Clifton Nevins, her grandfather, was given the powers from within the Egyptian tombs. It runs in the family, too… His own grandchildren, even his children (Steven & Michelle Nevins). June inherits this power, and all Makie wanted was her brain, just to make her invincible, and a success."

Kim replied, "And that's why… Every villain has a limit, I guess."

Mizuki went to the exit and said, "We… AHEM! Better leave. Kim, where's the exit?"

Kim said, "Follow me. It's over here."

They left the Ghost Room, and Mizuki sighed and said, "Now I am worried… Whoever the leader is, he's bad news."

Chase appeared and gasped, "There you are!" he said, "I was worried about you."

Mizuki boomed, "Chase! Take us to the Master! We'll plow through, so we can get answers."

Mundy aimed at him, "Lead us to him."

Chase said, "You don't know where I have been. Want me to tell you? Those slaves tried to get me, but I–!"

They shouted, "NO! SHUT UP!"

Chase grumbled, "Fine… I'll take you there… but this is as far as I'll go." he snarled, "Bunch of assholes…"

Mizuki stated, "Just take us to the Master."

He led the way, as Mizuki had chilling thoughts. "He is obviously responsible… but Kim is right. Are we really betrayed, or are we fooled? I don't trust Chase Craver, but what choice do we have?"

XXXXX

Outside the bridgeway, in the mountainside hideout, Steven, C-Sha, Asahi, & Farra were walking down the path.

"Basically, a NO Fly Zone." C-Sha said, "This place is huge. And this is supposed to be a microchip distribution?"

Asahi said, "Well, we may have eluded the guards, but there may be more."

Steven looked around and said, "Everyone… This may be difficult, but… I'm going to look around, alone."

"I'm going with you." Farra said, "You need company."

"NO!" He said, "This is someone for myself. I will report back for any findings."

Asahi stated, "He has a point. All four of us will scout around, hopefully for any and all clues. We still need to know who the master is… and why he wanted Paradise."

C-Sha whispered, "Paradise… But why capture Vert & S-Sha?"

Farra glared, as she was stating the obvious. She said, "What else? Boobies."

C-Sha's boobs bounced, as she blushed, "Wha–? As in… Perverted Paradise?"

Asahi gasped, "Of course! Vert and S-Sha… Wait… Steven, why Vert?"

"Vert has very huge breasts, while S-Sha is ample." He said. C-Sha agreed.

Asahi blushed and pondered, "And that explains Neptune and Nepgear's Goddess forms. But why take Lastation and Lowee?"

Farra remarked, "This Blanc of yours is a flat-chested brat."

C-Sha smiled, "Blanny is more family-friendly, while Rom & Ram are very young. They like me."

Farra sighed, "I bet she has a peeve over boobs. My boobs are as big as yours, and I'm not ashamed."

C-Sha smirked, "You think? What are you, a D Cup?"

"E." Farra boasted. "Besides, you can grow a pair, just as you are–."
"Please, you two!" Asahi yelled.

Steven said, "Save your personal banter for afterwards."

He huffed, blushing, "No wonder Blanc is jealous…"

C-Sha smiled, "I'm not ashamed, FYI." Farra jeered, "Oh, F-U!"

They walked, as they found a huge field. Farra said, "Hm? This is civilization!"

Asahi said, "It is. I guess we're outside the base. But it feels like we're in the middle of their zone."

C-Sha nodded, "Of course. Look…"

A couple of girls were dancing around a huge gun battery, all naked and perky, with Neptune's face all over their naughty bits.

"This must be their outdoor party." Farra said, "A little disco for the Master."

Asahi seethed, "How lewd…" She stated, "We're obviously in The Master's Domain. But his office is near. If only we knew what he is planning…"

C-Sha said, "We cannot charge in. We'll have to go back inside."

They left, as Steven said, halting the women. "So, what do you say… We allow ourselves to brawl through, or…"

A couple guards appeared, as C-Sha was shaken, "Oh, this is nuts…"

Farra said, "Stand aside. Ask first, then fight later, right?" Asahi nodded, "Correct."

She roared, "SUNNY PHOENIX!" She shot fire at the Guards, and she hollered, "RUN!" They ran off, as the hallway was in flames.

Asahi yelled, "WHAT DID I SAY? ASK FIRST, FIGHT LATER!" Farra replied, "You think they listen to us? They obey the Master! So, asking is a waste!"

Asahi growled, "Asking questions helps out! I'm saying, don't go all-out and go reckless!"

Steven stated, "Apparently, it doesn't work that way."

Gunfire was shot, and everyone avoided the bullets. They hid from cover, as Asahi griped, "NOW THEY TELL ME! IT CAN'T BE HELPED!"

C-Sha barked, "Anybody got any guns?" Farra said, as she held up some rifles, "I snuck some away, during my trip to Lastation! K-Sha had an armory!"

C-Sha was stunned, "Then why did you steal from her?"

Asahi cried, grabbing a rifle, "Screw this! Steven, Farra, C-Sha, prepare to fire!" She shot back, and two guards were struck down. Asahi asked, "This isn't bullets!"

C-Sha said, "It's paint shells. We're not allowed to use live ammunition, anymore."

Steven huffed, "Mundy uses firearms… but still…"

Farra laughed, "Now you're speaking my language!" She fired fireballs from the rifle and said, "Mine's empty, but I can load my own ammo!" She fired, as she cried, "RELOADING!" Asahi yelled, "FIRING!"

Steven hid from cover and huffed, "I'm not using your dinky guns." C-Sha said, "You better… if we don't make it out, we're all dead!"

BANG!
C-Sha was wounded, as she cried, "AAGH!"

"C-SHA!" They cried. Asahi held her, as C-Sha was bleeding a bit. "No… C-Sha, don't die on us!"

C-Sha moaned, "Go on without me… I'll be fine. GO NOW!"

Steven nodded, "Fine. But we're not finished here." He paused, and he saw S-Sha, only with green eyes. She signaled to them, without saying a word. Steven nodded and said, "This way!"

Asahi cried, "What about C-Sha?"

Farra ran off, "Aw, man! I was going to have more fun with a fireball rifle!"

C-Sha moaned, "It's… alright. Go on. If the Master captures me, you must save me. Only promise me… Take good care of B-Sha."

Asahi nodded, and wept, "We'll find a way." She raced off.

Steven, Farra, & Asahi escaped, as C-Sha pleaded, "NO! Don't shoot anymore! I quit… I surrender…"

C-Sha surrendered. The guards took her, and they departed.

Steven, Farra, & Asahi ran out, with Asahi crying in tears. Farra panted, and she groaned, "Dammit… Why did that idiot sacrifice herself, just for us?"

Steven said, "She can make it. C-Sha wishes to find out more, for Lowee… But…"

Asahi stated, "Our only mission… we hunt the master, and once and for all, we take him down." She thought, "And if I'm right… He is leading us to a trap."

They continued running, as a figure appeared, guiding them to safety. Steven asked, as they stopped, "YOU! Who are you?"

She said nothing. Farra barked, "Are you our enemy?"

She spoke, "Yes."

Farra gasped, as Asahi said, "S-Sha? Are you… S-Sha?"

Her green eyes shone and said, "No…"

Steven said, "No. Are you… E-Sha?"

E-Sha responded, "Yes." She bowed and pointed at the earring. He showed it to her, and she responded, "Yes."

She texted to Farra, as Farra read aloud, "I was aware of Gooman's betrayal, and after S-Sha was turned into a slave. I'm communicating with you, via texts. I cannot speak normally." Farra huffed, "Are you shitting me?"

E-Sha shook her head and said, "No."

XXXXX

Chase arrived at the main office, as Mizuki, Mundy, Jace, & Kim were in a huge control room.

"Wow…" Mizuki whispered. "It's huge."

Mundy said, "There's the master."

Chase said, "This is where he sits. Be on your guard."

Zero appeared and said, "Hello there, The Gang. You made it to the base. This one was waiting for you."

Mizuki cried, "ZERO!"

Zero locked eyes with the heroes, and Chase stood between them and said, "That's enough! Zero, you cannot hurt them much longer! They must know who the master is…"

Zero glared, "Why should they? They can never know."

Jace growled, "You tell us what he's planning! And who is he!"

The chair spun around, revealing… … … No one!

"It's empty?!" Mizuki gasped, as Zero smirked, "Isn't it obvious? You will never know the truth… because the Master is already here, in this base…"

Kim asked, "He's here?" Chase cried, "WHO IS HE? WHAT IS HE PLANNING?"

Mundy aimed his gun at Chase and said, "Yes… What is he planning?"

Chase raised his arms up, and he asked, "Why aim at me? I'm not the–!"

Mundy glared, "I have thoughts… When we saw an empty chair, I suspected something was off. Either the Master escaped… or…"

Mizuki shivered, "He… He never left…"

Kim cried, "ZERO! Do you know?"

Zero bowed her head and said nothing. She suddenly responded, "Why don't you ask him? He knows The Master's plan… from start to finish."

Mizuki said, "Then…" She aimed at Chase, "I believe Mundy is going too far, but even I believe you're working for The Secret Society, Chase Craver! And moreover, how come you appear, after you brought us here, and you disappear until the end?"

Kim said, "And you show up, while we were defending each country. We were in Lastation, Lowee, Leanbox, and Planeptune! Where were you when all this happened?"

Chase paused and said, "I know all about his sick perverted schemes… You see, he wanted a world with lovely ladies… and to make them his busty paradise. Do you know what that sicko wanted? Swimsuits… and lovely busty bikinis… THAT'S MY DREAM! And only because I dream of it, like a sick perv's wet dream, but it's not. I'm a gentleman, and I deserve to wait in my own harem. Besides, I'm still very young."

Jace barked, "That's his plan? That's a man's wet dream! This bastard recreates the OB Chips, just to turn innocent women into slaves?"

Chase pressed a button, showing a display. Vert, S-Sha, and Noire were posing in bikinis, in a beach display, frozen stiff and smiling, in various poses. They all gasped, as Chase snarled, "That bastard… How dare you steal my vision? This… This was my beautiful dream. Sexy bikini dolls… and all for my lovelies… and now I won't get the chance! You'd turn Gamindustri into your R-18 Harem Paradise!"

Jace was stunned, "Guys… Something's off. Jace Be enjoying the master's vision, but… He… He gives me the creeps!"

Kim shivered, "I'm scared. Chase Craver scares me…"

Mizuki glared, "I'm not buying this. This master is a pervert and an asshole! I bet he's also a creep, too!"

Chase nodded, "He is… I'm more a gentleman than him… only I don't choose them, by force. Now he's in this base, and we may never see him again. He… He's… He's won…" Chase was sad, as Zero was annoyed. "This one is disgusted by his actions."

Mundy nodded, as he asked, "There's just one thing that bothers me. Chase… How did you know about the master's evil and sickening perverted plan?"

"Don't you get it?" C-Sha spoke, as she was captured by two guards, still in pain. She dropped to one knee, and she moaned in pain.

Outside, E-Sha texted to the others. She texted, as Asahi read, "You wanted to find the leader of The Secret Society. I know exactly who he is. I will guide you, away from him, because you're not strong enough to stop him."

Asahi asked, "Do you know his name? The Master…"

E-Sha said, "Yes." She texted. She responded, "Should I reveal The Master's name? Yes."

Asahi asked, "Are you a… a robot?"

E-Sha stated, "No."

Steven barked, "Cut the crap! Who is the Master?"

E-Sha typed in his name. Asahi's eyes widened in fright. Farra's aura boomed in flames of anger. Steven gripped his fist.

Back inside, C-Sha called out, "He knew about The Master's plan…"

She pointed at Chase and boomed out:
"Because HE'S the Master!"

The Gang gasped in horror, and C-Sha collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness. Chase grinned, and the guards aimed at Mizuki, Mundy, Jace, & Kim. Zero hissed, "Suckers!"

Mizuki snarled, "You… You son of a bitch!"

Kim gasped, "Him? He's the Master?"

Chase approached C-Sha and held up an OB Chip. He put it inside her cleavage, and said, "C-Sha, activate!"

C-Sha laid out straight and spoke, "Yes, master. How may I serve you?"

Mizuki, Mundy, & Jace gasped in horror, as Kim cried, "THAT MONSTER!" The guards aimed at them, as Kim squealed, "Eep…"

Jace cried, "Wait! But he knows that the Master is a pervert and a monster! Chase couldn't be him!"

Chase sat down on The Master's chair and smirked, "No… Because the Master is a pervert. But I'm not a pervert… I'm a gentleman…" he sat back and grinned evilly, "and a creep." he and Zero grinned, as Mizuki was shaken, "I knew it! It was you, wasn't it?"

The Gang were in complete shock, despite that the others don't know it. Chase Craver is the Leader of The Secret Society! The Gang was used by this sinister man.

Outside, Steven, Farra, and Asahi were furious. Asahi growled, "That son of a bitch…"

Farra seethed, as she growled, "Why that…"

Her aura shot out, as she hollered, "BASTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!"

Steven and E-Sha stared down, and he asked her, "I want to know… How did you know about this?" He insisted, "And I know you won't respond. But please, speak to us, normally, not in YES or NO responses."

E-Sha bowed her head, "Should I explain fully, in my voice?" She faced him and said, "Yes."

Steven said, "Then… Tell us everything."

E-Sha responded, "Yes."

XXXXX

Back in Lowee, Peter was moaning. He got up and groaned, "M-Mizuki…"

Blanc said, "Oh, good, you're awake… You're still hurt."

"Thanks… but Mizuki needs me…" Peter got up, but Blanc stopped him. "NO! You can't, in your condition!"

Rom cried, "NO! Let him go!"
Ram yelled, "That's right! The base is near! Let him go, Sis!"

Blanc growled, "NO! Ram, Rom, you can't encourage him! He's still hurt! You were only out for a day, after what happened…"

"That woman… She beat my ass… Where is she?"

"She's gone. But… You cannot go to the Secret Society Base. Even if they said so, you are not to hurt yourself."

Peter said, "Thanks for the concern, but I can take the pain. Where is the Secret Base? I plan to go there, and meet this Master."

"Then, meet him, when you are a corpse."

Uni appeared, armed with a rifle, and she said, "Rom, Ram, activate!"

Rom gasped, "Uni?" Ram shouted, "What are you doing here?"

"No way!" Uni gasped, "The chips are not responding!"

Blanc snarled, "Should've known… Uni is turned! That son of a bitch took Uni!"

Peter gasped, "WHO? Wait… Who are you?"

Blanc said, "Rom, Ram! Stay back! This isn't Uni!"

"Uni?" Peter asked. Blanc said to him, "She's Noire's Sister, the Goddess Candidate of Lastation."

Uni said, "Lastation belongs to my master! And so will everywhere in Gamindustri! I am Lady Uni, the Master's hitman! And you will die, stranger! Lowee will belong to us, again… and you will replace the chips back on, girls! Resistance is futile!"

She aimed, as Peter growled, "That brat… Who's your master?"

"That man will be forever nameless, as you will lie in your grave." Uni aimed, and then transformed. Her long black hair changed into white hair, done in curly pigtails, and wearing a black outfit with wings. She posed and said, "Black Sister!"

Peter roared, "HEY, YOU FUCKING BRAT! DON'T BE SO RACIST! UNDERSTAND ME?"

Uni paused and was stammering. "O-Okay. Sorry, but that's my Goddess Name." She blushed, "He's… He's so cool…"

Blanc was amazed, "I wonder why they were criticized by the name choice…" She called out, "Uni! Please, snap out of it! We're not slaves to the master!"

Rom pleaded, "Uni, please wake up!"
Ram yelled, "Yeah! Don't be a meany!"

Uni said nothing, and she aimed at Blanc. Peter said, "Girls, run for it. This one's mine." he said, as he approached her, "Take us to your leader. I want to meet him, personally."

Uni asked, "Surrendering, I see?"

Peter barked, "Gimme a break… I only need a ride for your secret base. If you don't cooperate, I can smash you into twigs, you flat-chested faerie."

Uni growled, and she bowed her head, "Very well… Come with me, and no funny stuff… Or I will blast your head off."

Peter said, as he walked to Uni, "Blanc… Do what you can to protect yourself. Protect Lowee, for all of us."

Blanc nodded, as Uni took Peter to the Secret Society's base.

As soon as they left, Blanc ran to the computer and cried, "Histoire! Come in!"

Histoire contacted, "Blanc? Oh, what is it? How's Peter Giese?"

Blanc bowed and said, "He's taken… by Uni…"

They gasped, as Blanc instructed, "Call Neptune and Nepgear. We don't care about our safety. We're storming the base, tonight!"

To be continued…