(Himari peered through a bush, her breath trembling as she kept on the lookout for vehicles or henchmen. After all that came through the mist was wind and distant crickets, she made her way back to the park in the center of the square. Inside was leftover supplies and a giant cherry blossom tree in the center.
Himari kept quiet, half of her kept on lookout to get away of her friends... who were still arguing when she got back)
Aoi:It wasn't my fault! I was the one driving the whole damn time!
Ichika:Then who was the one that put the fairies in the bag?!
Aoi:Blame Hana-Chan! She's the one who forgets everything!
Hana:My fault?! I-
Hikaru:It wasn't her fault! The fairies were in the car Lala-Chan and Ciel-Chan were in!
Ciel:Mon Dieu...blaming people won't get us anywhere!
Himari:It wasn't Hana-Chan! I was the one... w-who... put them in the bag...
Hana:ENOUGH!
(Hana stamped her foot and jumped up, everyone immediately fell silent as Hana glared at her team with tearful eyes)
Hana:This isn't about blaming people about what happened! Our friends are gone! The fairies... and we've lost...
(Hana sighs shakily and walks out of the park with Hugtan in her arms)
Aoi:I knew we shouldn't have voted her as our leader...
(As Hana leaves, Mario comes in with a bowl of dumplings. He sits them aside and takes the place Hana was once sitting)
Mario:Eh, let her be-a-while. We're all-a stressed out from today's-a vents.
Dumplings...? Somewhat-a fresh from da restaurant over dere...
Hikaru:I'm good...
(The Cures sighed, rejecting his offer)
Hikaru:Mario-Kun... any word from Visitor? I hope Piton's okay...
Mario:He radioed in-a earlia... your bird-a friend is okay and de're on deir way back-a now...
Hikaru:(sighs) I'm so glad... I was worried one of Baiser-San's forces raided the base...
(Aoi suddenly stood up and started walking out of the park)
Himari:A-Aoi-Chan... where are you going?
Aoi:I want to be alone right now...
(One by one, the Cures left in small groups; Ichika and Ciel, Hikaru and Lala, and Himari running after Aoi... leaving Mario alone in the park.
Mario bit into a dumpling)
Mario:Dumplings are pretty good...
(Aoi sat down inside a shack near the edge of the island. She sighed, then momentarily flinched at the sound of the dirt shuffling. It was Himari shyly joining her)
Aoi:Hey, hey. I'm not lookin' for company. Get outta here...
(Himari sat down silently. Aoi just grumbled and rested her head in her arms on the table)
Himari:Aoi-Chan... do you really think it was Hana-Chan's fault...?
(Aoi exhaled angrily under her arms but sat back up to look at Himari)
Aoi:No...
Himari:And... do you think she is a bad leader?
Aoi:No. Hana's a little dimwitted sometimes, but... her heart's in the right place. If it weren't for her sometimes... I probably would've become a bloodthirsty goon like everyone else down here... fits me, don'tcha think?
(Himari giggled a little)
Himari:It does... you could start your own biker gang.
(Aoi laughed. A full, real, hearty laugh)
Aoi:Yeah... probably would call it "Neo Wild Azur" or something! And I could use a qualified lieutenant.
Himari:Me? Aoi-Chan... you know I'm not into the wild stuff... I'd get killed out there!
Aoi:What you did in the car chase earlier today? That was peak "wild stuff"! The way you latched onto the car with a MACHINE GUN! And that dive back onto our car? I don't think I could've done that!
(Himari blushed and fidgeted under the table)
Himari:Y-You really think so...? I-I-It was just the... heat of the moment...
Aoi:You're a Pretty Cure! If you weren't strong enough to do that AND disprove Lennox-Chan about being the runt of the- oh...
Himari:Wait what...?
(Aoi gulped and fidgeted under the table as well)
Aoi:Um... Lennox-Chan came up to me this morning and said... that... your skills in the training were so low that... the group was thinking of... sacrificing you or feeding you to the wolves...
(Aoi shrunk in her seat as Himari trembled with fearful eyes)
Himari:They... they really though that...?
Aoi: I couldn't let them do that! Himari-Chan... you're one of my dearest friends! They called you a runt and I couldn't deal with that! B-But it's better now!
(Himari didn't respond, she simply looked at the table)
Aoi:Oh, Himari-Chan... don't be like that. Of course, we would've fought for you to stay on the team regardless. After all, we're not the KiraKira Pretty Cure a la Mode without Cure Custard, right?
Himari:I know, but... w-why would they even suggest that...? I thought... I thought we were all a team...
Aoi:Because apparently... (in mocking tone) "Strength is everything in The Void" and "Weak opponents are always picked off first" (in normal voice) or some BS like that...
(Himari stares at the table sheepishly. Seeing her expression, Aoi puts her hand on Himari's, causing her to stare at Aoi's determined expression)
Aoi:Don't care about what they say, Himari-Chan! You are a strong woman with a big brain, you are the wise and courageous Cure Custard! And I, Aoi Tategami, am proud to fight next to you!
(Himari blushed and looked away shyly, but she smiled still)
Himari:T-Thanks, Aoi-Chan...
(Aoi squeezed Himari's hand and sat up more proudly)
Aoi:And if we're gonna finish this fight, know you won't have to fight alone. I've always got your back, Himari-Chan.
(Himari smiled as did Aoi. Aoi rubbed her thumb over Himari's hand and stood up)
Aoi:But... I guess I have been a real jerk, haven't I? I'm gonna apologize to Hana-Chan... because right now... we do need a fearless leader...
(Aoi stood Himari up and they both walked back to the Chinese suburb together.
Hikaru and Lala laid in the grass together, gazing at the series of unrecognizable stars. Suddenly, a large clank scared them both into a sitting up position)
Hikaru:Oh gosh...
(The Visitor landed with Piton in his arm)
Hikaru & Lala:Piton!
(Hikaru hugged Piton as The Visitor touched a few buttons on his wrist device)
The Visitor:No strays... No tracker drones... I think we're good. It's also a good thing we left him behind, because with him and Fuwa... Magia Baiser could possibly use her other resources to create a portal to all of us...
Piton:Huh? What happened to Fuwa...?
(The Visitor sighed and both Hikaru and Lala lowered their heads sadly)
The Visitor:Magia Baiser... was able to kidnap the rest of the fairies...
Piton:(gasp) Oh no...
The Visitor:But we still have Hugtan and your Miracle Stick. Without either, Magia Baiser won't be able to use them for her own nefarious plans.
(Piton sat on the ground, distraught. The fairies were starting to become his close friends, and now they were... gone...)
The Visitor:I'm going to stay airborne for recon. Get some rest, you'll need it for tomorrow.
(The Visitor cloaked and took off almost silently, the takeoff blowing wind in the trio's faces)
Hikaru:I'm glad you're still here, Piton...
Piton:Really...? Usually, I just... get in the way. All of us wouldn't have been here if it weren't for me...
Lala:That isn't true-lun! Paradigm showed us it was because of Yango! It wasn't you fault, Piton...
Hikaru:Mmm... that also makes me wonder... what is gonna happen to our universe? And what if the TVA arrested the rest of our teams?
Lala:Y-You're right-lun...
Piton:I doubt it. Paradigm said she was building a Rift Beacon, right? In my... erm... two years of mechanical engineering research and universal mechanics, her Rift Beacon will tear the fabric of all Pretty Cure universes until there's nothing left but The Void.
Hikaru:Meaning...?
Piton:The TVA wouldn't need to arrest your friends because... they're already planning to destroy all Pretty Cure universes! The only reason we were extracted was because we posed the greatest threat to her plans because of our Nexus Event!
Lala:We've got to get back quick... I don't know how much time it's been since we were pruned-lun...
(Piton nested and sighed)
Piton:Do you really think Fuwa, me, and Hugtan are the best bet out of here...?
Hikaru:Of course, why would you say that?
Piton:What if our escape from Lacey's Diner was just a one-time thing? W-We don't know for sure if our powers combined will cause it to happen again!
Hikaru:Well, we don't... but it's good to have hope, right? Your Miracle Light was the reason we were all brought to the Miracle Light Factory. It protected us from Baiser-San's forces... and I'm sure it'll do more in the future...
Piton:You really think so...?
Lala:Yup-lun! Fuwa did the same for us, that's how we became Pretty Cure.
(Hikaru and Lala laid back and watched the stars, Piton flopped down as well)
Hikaru:Aren't the stars twincool, Piton? I've watched the stars almost every night... and these are completely new star patterns...
Piton:Woah... they are pretty...
Hikaru:Mmm... we may be in The Void, but even The Void has its beauties...
Lala:That... might be a stretch-lun...
Hikaru:There are so many new constellations I can add to my Twinkle Book! See... if you line that star with those ones... it looks like a rusty can...
Piton:Really? I don't see it...
Hikaru:And that one... looks like a mushroom with eyes and polka-dots!
Lala:Hikaru-Chan... I still don't know how you can see these things in random stars-lun...
Hikaru:And that one! It looks like a bald person with glowing eyes!
Piton:Oh, I can see that one. It kinda looks like it's wearing a cloak...
Lala:Wait... why can we all see that one?
Hikaru:I don't- oh, it's gone. Aww... why is it gone?
Piton:That's... odd...
(Lala, Hikaru, and Piton continue star gazing and happily chatter amongst themselves. For once, in a desolate wasteland, they feel like themselves again.
Ichika sits on a bench outside an apartment-like building with Kirarin sitting on her lap. The two remain silent as they stare solemnly at the ground. After a little while, Kirarin's stomach growls)
Kirarin:Oh... I probably should've eaten one dumpling-kira...
(Ichika exhales through her nose with a light smile, her eyes still retaining their solemn look.
Nearby, Lord Enorme and Hanzo observe them from the distance)
Hanzo:Not much of a team like this, huh? Should I talk to them...?
Lord Enorme:No... I-I'll talk to them.
Hanzo:You sure? You know your reputation is known for hating Magical Girls, right?
Lord Enorme:Just...! Let me handle this...
(Lord Enorme's heels click on the ground as she approaches the bench, but neither Ichika nor Kirarin looked in her direction)
Lord Enorme:I didn't know you girls had another fairy...
Ichika:She's not new... Ciel is a fairy, and she reverts into one if she's hungry or drained...
Lord Enorme:I guess that makes sense, then...
(After sitting in uncomfortable silence, Lord Enorme sighed and turned to Ichika)
Lord Enorme:What has you down, sub- er... Ichika-San?
Ichika:This team... isn't as united as I thought we were. We almost fought when we first came here... and now look at us...
(Enorme hummed but kept a serious face)
Lord Enorme:You know, I thought the same thing when I joined this group of Anarchists. Our troops fell like dominos when we first banded... all because of that crazy girl and that bastard little fairy of hers.
Ichika:But... can we really beat Magia Baiser? S-She took out all those people at the Container Yard. I-I... I don't want anyone to go through something like that again...
Lord Enorme:The Enormita has ravaged our forces across Isle Athena.
Us and Hanzo's group are all that remains of the Anarchy Avengers.
Kirarin:Kira... and just when you thought things couldn't get any more hopeless-kira...
Lord Enorme:The island may have been destroyed, but the civilization carries on. What you decide to make of the pieces... well... that is up to you.
Ichika:But...
Kirarin:She's right-kira. If there's no hope left, we need to make some ourselves-kira!
Lord Enorme:Indeed. A lot of people died for all of this. If you really think there is no hope left in this world, then make some yourself.
Ichika:To be a beacon of hope... in a world of darkness... I can't remember who said that, but it sounds right.
Lord Enorme:Perhaps there is a little hope left in this world after all...
(For once, Lord Enorme felt something other than resentment or power... but a hint of empathy. She smiled faintly and put a hand on Ichika's shoulder.
Ichika stared at the ground for a moment, then looked back at Enorme with a little nervousness on her face)
Ichika:Y-You said you were the leader of the Enormita at one point... what happened?
Lord Enorme:Well... Magia Baiser's deadbeat fairy, Venalita, came to me. She gave me strong powers and leadership over the Enormita in exchange for hunting... Magical Girls...
Kirarin:R-Really-kira...?
Lord Enorme:But I was greedy... selfish... misguided... and I did it without question. I let all the power get to my head... and eventually... I felt like I was born to rule my world.
Ichika:So, why join The Avengers?
Lord Enorme:I know when we met, I acted resentful towards your group, but... it's only because I'm not good at expressing my feelings... so acting strong is a good facade to hide it. After the TVA sent us to The Void and Venalita betrayed me, my legion of traitors betrayed me also... and Magia Baiser... humiliated me... I learned I was being used.
But with compassion and kindness, The Captain took me in when I had nowhere else to go. And I found my new purpose...
Ichika:I'm happy for you, Lord-San... most villains are too prideful to admit their wrongdoings. But not you.
(Lord Enorme gently ruffled Kirarin's fur)
Lord Enorme:Well, you should... probably get your friend something to eat. Mario-Kun made some pork dumplings that were leftover in the Dumpling Restaurant.
(Lord Enorme stood up, almost shyly, and walked away)
Hanzo:I'm surprised. Usually, you're not so open.
Lord Enorme:T-This is new to me! Even to a child I'm not used to... expressing my feelings.
(Hanzo huffed as Lord Enorme walked away in embarrassment.
Hana sat in the pagoda a distance away from the small Chinese suburb. She sat with her legs up to her chest on a small bench, blankly staring at the cracked floor. Hugtan cooed with concern and gently gripped her leg)
Hana:Thank you, Hugtan...
(Hana sat normally and gently cradled Hugtan in her arms)
Hana:Everyone voted me to be the leader, Hugtan... but I'm just a girl who messes everything up! How am I supposed to lead like Cap when I always screw up? I bet my future is a terrible one... where everyone is dead because of me...
Hugtan:Hagyu...
(Hana breathed shakily, her vision and hearing starting to go fuzzy as another panic attack started to come in)
Hana:I'm so stressed out... I have to protect you... protect my friends... protect everyone on our team... but how could I when I COULDN'T EVEN PROTECT FUWA, PEKORIN, AND CHOUROU?!
(Hana panted in fear. She could hear nothing but low-pitched ringing and her heartbeat in her ears. Hana tried to steady her breathing, but that only caused her to breathe faster)
Hugtan:Mama... Hwooay, Hwooay...
(Hana's eyes re-dilated as she heard Hugtan's voice ring through her head)
Hana:H-Hugtan...?
Hugtan:Mama!
Hana:Hugtan...
(Hana hugged Hugtan, her panic attack slowly subsiding)
Hana:I didn't mean to scare you... Hana is just... so stressed out about... everything...
(A sudden loud crash of wood startled both Hana and Hugtan, causing Hana to fall backwards on her bench)
Hana:M-MECHOKKU!
(Hana sat back up, thankfully, Hugtan wasn't hurt)
Hana:Owowow... w-what was that...?
(Hana squinted in the darkness... and saw Clover sprawled out on the floor in a heap of broken stair planks)
Hana:Clover-Chan!
(Hana jumped up and rushed to Clover, helping him sit up)
Hana:Are you okay...?
(Clover groaned and rubbed his head)
Clover:I-I'm okay... I'm sorry if I scared you...
Hana:W-What are you doing here...?
Clover:You were up here for a while... I thought I would... check on you...
Hana:That's sweet, but... I don't need your pity. I... I don't deserve it, Clover-Chan...
Clover:No one's mad, you know. Everyone's worried about you...
Hana:It doesn't matter... I failed to save Pekorin, Chourou, and Fuwa. How can I possibly lead our group? Especially against Magia Baiser?
(Clover and Hana both sat on the bench, neither of them speaking until Hana finally spoke up)
Hana:Why did they choose me in the first place?
Clover:Because... you're strong, Hana-Chan!
Hana:How am I strong? If it weren't for you guys, we would probably be dead!
Clover:But I've seen... on the battlefield... you girls are amazing! Especially with the way you were able to beat some of Baiser-San's crew.
Hana:That was once... they're probably looking for us as we speak.
Clover:The word out high says that... their Executioner killed the crew that you defeated...
Hana:Oh my gosh, really? I didn't know Baiser-San was that merciless...
Clover:She does do stuff like that in a fit of rage. I don't know how she has so many supporters when she basically uses them like replaceable puppets
Hana:(sighs) Must be nice... being powerful. I'm still just that annoying girl from Japan, now just in a flashy Magical Girl costume.
Clover:That's not true... the uniform is nothing without the person in it. You're my hero, Hana-Chan...
(Clover put his hand on Hana's. But when she gasped softly, he flushed brightly and quickly took his hand off)
Clover:I mean... I said that already, didn't I?
(Clover shut his eyes tightly, expecting Hana to walk away or call him out. Instead, he felt her hand back on his. He opened his eyes and saw Hana looking at him softly, her own face flushed softly)
Hana:D-Do you mean it, Clover-Chan...?
Clover:M-Mean what...?
Hana:That I'm your hero...
(Clover blushed more and averted his eyes to the floor)
Clover:U-Um... y-y-yes...? (grunts) No...
(Clover turned to Hana, his eyes filled with determination)
Clover:You are, Hana-Chan! You were my hero ever since you came to my dimension all those years ago! I was the one who wanted to see the world. But you showed me... the universe.
(Hana's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed a more pronounced pink)
Clover:But that's not what matters. What matters is... you're here with me again... that's all I could ever want...
Hana:Really...?
(Clover gently wrapped his hand around Hana's and intertwined his fingers with hers)
Clover:I do...
(Hana leaned closer to Clover... but her insecurities about herself came back)
Hana:Clover-Chan... I-I...
Clover:Hana-Chan... it's okay. It doesn't matter about what your friends say... it doesn't matter what everyone else says... and it doesn't matter what Magia Baiser wants... All I know is...
(Hana's breath trembled and Clover's did as well. Clover's other hand reached up to gently hold Hana's arm. Both of them had a look of shyness, sincerity, and something else... both of their faces pink and warm)
Clover:I just... I just want you to be okay...
(Hugtan looked between the two of them silently. Her eyes darting between Hana and Clover.
Hana's breath hitched and she leaned closer... Clover started to lean in as well. Hana shuddered softly as they both froze for a moment, their faces inches away from each other.
Finally, they both leaned closer and pressed their lips against each other. Hana clung her arms around his neck as Clover gently rested his hands on her arms. They both moved their lips against each other softly for a good moment until finally breaking away... both of them panting softly and even more red in the face. Hana chuckled softly as tears started to well up in her eyes. Clover reached out and softly cupped her cheek in his hand)
Clover:Hana-Chan, I... I...
Hana:C-Clover-Chan...
Clover:Hana-Chan, I love-
(Before Clover could finish his confession, the room lit up brightly and Hugtan started screaming with a partially glitched voice)
Hana:HUGTAN!
(Hugtan wailed and screamed as parts of her started coming off and disintegrated. Hugtan's body looked like it was glitching and starting to fade)
Hana:HUGTAN! W-WHAT'S HAPPENING?!
(Hugtan's eyes and mouth glowed yellow as more chunks of her were torn off and shredded into nothing as her body glitched and spasmed in Hana's arms. Not knowing what to do, Hana fell to her knees and cried... praying Hugtan's suffering would end.
Hugtan's screams were nothing but warbling wails as her body almost became nothing but pure energy. Clover took his hand off Hana and knelt beside Hugtan... and finally, the room became dark again. Hugtan's decaying body reverted quickly and she fell back into Hana's arms.
Hugtan coughed and whimpered, having passed out from the turmoil her body went through.
The Visitor, Aoi, and Himari burst through the Pagoda's door, rushing to the bottom floor where Hana was holding Hugtan)
The Visitor:What happened?!
Himari:Oh no... Hugtan...
Hana (through crying):I-I-I don't know...! Hugtan started screaming and her body looked like it was... being torn off! She started turning into light! I don't know why it happened!
The Visitor:What happened?! What did you and Clover do before that started happening?
(Clover looked away, a little embarrassed. Aoi narrowed her eyes and slowly reached for the Sweets Pact in her pocket. However, even Hana seemed a little reluctant to reveal the information to The Visitor... but gave it away anyways)
Hana:W-W-We... we got... close and... we kissed... Clover was about to tell me something... then that happened!
(Himari blushed and covered her mouth and Aoi's eyes widened)
Aoi:W-Wait... what...?! Y-You... you two...
The Visitor:Oh no...
Hana:W-What happened?
The Visitor:Don't you know? Tinkering with time can weaken and altercate the very fabric of your universe!
Hana:What do you mean...?
(Visitor grunted and clanked onto the ground. His visor scanned Hugtan then changed back into his standard reticle)
The Visitor:She'll live... but she's going to need awhile to regain her energy back...
Clover:W-Why did Hugtan start to fade, Visitor?
(The Visitor sighed and looked at Hana)
The Visitor:Do you really want to know, Hana...? You'll be given information that you might not desire to know... and possibly give you Metaphysical Awareness Disorder...
Hana:I don't care! Just tell me!
The Visitor:Hana... y-you can't be with Clover...!
Hana & Clover:W-What...?
The Visitor:You can't...! Because... t-that's not how the story's supposed to go. Change that and... Hana's future changes as well.
Hana:M-My future? H-How do you know what my future is supposed to be?!
(The Visitor looked at Hugtan, who was breathing softly but still painfully in Hana's arms. Visitor rubbed his helmet and groaned)
The Visitor:Because... you're her mother...
(The room fell silent. Hana's eyes were blank with surprise... and eventually, she was the one to break the silence)
Hana:What...?
The Visitor:Hugtan! Giving birth to Hugtan is... your "Canon Event". The mystics of Kamar Taj call it "An Absolute Point in Time". An event that happens in every universe... every time. Regardless of the differences in that universe.
Hana:So, Hugtan is my...
The Visitor:Yes. Unfortunately, that means if you attempt to change your story that leads to Hugtan's eventual birth... that's what will happen.
Hana:B-But how is that possible? How did we get Hugtan when she's my daughter in the future?
The Visitor:It's complicated. In simplest terms, your universe is a time loop. You commit suicide in Hugtan's future, she goes back in time to stop George Kurai from taking his anger out on the world and fix the timeline, then she eventually creates a new timeline where both you and her live long lives...
(Hana looked down at Hugtan. She was torn between feeling happy and hopeless. She had just fallen in love with Clover... but now she's told she can't love him to risk Hugtan fading from existence from her altercation to her timeline? It was too unfair.
Feeling this too, Clover sank to his knees next to Hana. He wanted Hana to be happy. Even if he wanted to be with her so much... he realized he had to give it up so Hugtan could survive)
Hana:Hugtan is my... daughter...
(Hana, still feeling shaky about the whole thing, holds Hugtan tighter in her arms. Himari knelt down next to Hana)
Himari:She's your daughter, Hana-Chan!
(Hana felt tears run down her face, but it was both sadness and happiness...)
Hana:And... s-she's perfect...
(Aoi sat next to Clover and put her hand on his shoulder)
Aoi:First time getting rejected, huh?
Clover:But if Hana-Chan is happy... I am too...
Aoi:Don't feel bad... I got rejected once. It hurt like hell too...
(The Visitor sat back up and looked at the device on his wrist)
The Visitor: I'm gonna let the others know this anomaly wasn't the Enormita. I'll be right back...!
(The Visitor hurried out the back door of the pagoda, leaving the Cures inside.
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A bright blueish-yellowish light lit up the pagoda near the Chinese suburb, causing all the windows and entrances to shine like a lighthouse.
A petite gyaru lowered a pair of high-tech binoculars that she had used to scout the area, revealing her blank wine-red eyes)
?:Now I've gotcha!
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(In present time, Aoi was comforting Clover while Himari congratulated Hana on her now-recognized daughter. A few moments after Visitor left, a knock rang from the front entrance.
Hana and the others darted their head up, suspicious of the sudden knocking)
Hana:Do you think it's one of the Avengers...?
High-Pitched Voice:Hello?
Clover:(whispering) Doesn't sound like it!
Aoi:I'll go, just in case it's a trap...
(Aoi carefully tip-toed to the door while the others cowered in a dark corner of the pagoda. When she opened it, she was met to a rather small girl with a large chest. She had ash-blonde hair tied into low double buns, natural red blush, a mole under her eye, and sleepy blank eyes. She wore a T-Shirt with a green jacket on top that draped down, making it look like the sleeves were too big for her hands)
High-Pitched Voice:Yo! Are you one of The Avengers?
Aoi:Who's asking?
High-Pitched Voice:The blue robot man called us here!
Aoi:Oh... you must be some backup Resistance fighters...!
(Clover looked slightly confused)
Clover:I'm sure... Visitor-Kun or Cap would've told us if he...
High-Pitched Voice:That's right! I brought my friend along if that's okay! She's runnin' a bit late! Sowwy!
(Hana stepped from the shadows, everyone else carefully followed)
Hana:W-Who are you?
(The girl laughed)
High-Pitched Voice:I'm so sor- look at me, girls! My apologies. My name is Kiwi Araga! Nice to meet you...
Himari:Kiwi... Chan...? Please...?
Kiwi:That's right! You must be the newbies the others were talking about!
(Kiwi shook Hana's hand vigorously)
Kiwi:We heard that you girls foiled Baiser's plans so poorly!
Aoi:Poorly?
Kiwi:Duh... you guys are obviously trying way too hard...
But that doesn't matter! There's nothing I love more than a wholesome- oh... Oh!
(Kiwi looked at Hugtan, her eyes widening. Hana's maternal instincts kicked in and she held Hugtan tighter)
Kiwi:This must be the adorable little reason we're all here today!
Hana:Uh...
(Kiwi snapped her fingers, and suddenly the floor rumbled with a loud thudding sound)
Kiwi:Now look at this! Now what you have here is The Void's finest sitter, swaddler, sleep-trainer, nanny, au pair, and governess!
(A six-foot woman emerged from the shadows where the thud came from. The Cures jumped at her sudden introduction. She had very long lilac hair, blue eyes, natural red blush, and had a very large chest. She wore a jade-green sleeveless sweater with a black apron covering her lower half. She also had a short black dress and was barefoot. Compared to Kiwi, she looked very melancholic and almost looked like she had been crying... but remained completely still)
Kiwi:Holy Tengeiji! Plus, both of us are actually excellent wet nurses! That part's extra...
Hana:W-Where did Holy-Chan come-
Kiwi:So, what do you say, Hana-Chan? We'll take this baby off your hands for awhile, while you get some much needed "Girl-on-Girl" time...?
Hana:I don't know... I mean...
(Hana looked up at Holy, but she didn't even look at Hana... just looking straight ahead at nothing... almost like a robot or a zombie)
Hana:She doesn't seem that... threatening...
Aoi:Kiwi-Chan doesn't...nothave a point...?
Hana:Well... m-maybe just for tonight... b-but be very careful! She had a rough night!
(Hana gently reached Hugtan out to Holy. Almost like reflexes, she held her arms out and cradled Hugtan. However, Holy's expression or stance did not change)
Kiwi:Of course! Holy-Chan here raised a couple of the Resistance's most deadly fighters!
Clover:Hana-Chan... I don't know if we should...
Kiwi:Shaddup! She already gave Holy-Chan the baby! Look at her, Hana-Chan obviously needs a break!
Hana:Clover-Chan, she's right. These girls are in the Resistance, and Kiwi-Chan is just being friendly!
(Clover sighs... however... he was the newest member of the Avengers beside the Precure)
Clover:I guess you're right...
(The door opened, and The Visitor returned)
Himari:Visitor-Kun, the other members you called arrived.
The Visitor:Others? But we didn't call-
(The Visitor stared at both Kiwi and Holy. Clover immediately knew something was wrong, causing Kiwi to grimace. She growled and bit down on a yellow star she was holding in her left hand. The Visitor pointed his arm at both of them and fired)
Kiwi:TRANS MAGIA!
(After the shots fired, smoke filled the lower floor)
Hana:HUGTAN!
The Visitor:Get back! Those girls are actually-
(An explosion disorientated everyone, taking out the front entrance's wall and some of the Pagoda as well. Everyone coughed and tried to regain their bearings. Hana waved the smoke away and gasped)
Leopard:Ruh-Roh... it's the bad guys.
The Visitor:-Enormita!
Aoi:Leopard! And... wait... Holy-San was actually... the Nun?
(The Nun remained silent, now in her revealing habit... however, Hugtan was still in her arms. Asleep but safe)
Hana:Hugtan! Girls, now!
Himari & Aoi:Righ-
Leopard:I don't think so!
(Leopard threw a glowing blue grenade straight at the Cures and ducked)
The Visitor:OH SH-
(The grenade busted, causing a shockwave of blue energy to surround but not harm everyone... except The Visitor. His visor turned off and he fell to the ground with a heavy clank)
Himari:Visitor-Kun!
Aoi:You'll pay for that! Cure a la Mode! Decora- huh?
(Aoi's Sweets Pact flickered then powered down)
Leopard:News flash, bitch! That was an EMP Grenade! Not only did it turn off your friend, but it also prevents you losers from using your transformation thingies!
Hana:No...
Hikaru (from the distance):Hana-Chan!
(The other members ran to the pagoda, causing Leopard to clench her fists in anger)
Steve:What happened?!
Haqua:Oh no...! The baby!
(Captain America took action immediately and leapt over the hole straight towards The Nun. She side-eyed him as he attempted to punch, but she took a step back and clenched her own fist)
Steve: Damn!
(Captain America lowered his shield as The Nun punched him... hitting his shield but causing a loud reverberating sound as he was flown back into a faraway hill. The Cures gasped, realizing The Nun's strength was immense.
The Nun grunted softly, the punch on his shield hurting her fist. Cure Star, now transformed, leaped towards The Nun with her Shocker Gauntlet charged. However, The Nun stepped out of the way and with a swift motion... she punched Cure Star's back.
A loud crunching sound was heard as Cure Star's breath was taken straight out of her lungs... and she pummeled into the ground, creating a small crater and cracking the rest of the earth around her)
Hana:Star!
(Leopard saw the others approaching and pulled a white can out of her oversized sleeve)
Leopard:SMOKE BOMB!
(She threw the smoke bomb on the ground, blinding everyone)
Hana:Hugtan! HUGTAN!
Hugtan (faint and distant):Mama...!
Hana:YOU CAN'T! THAT'S MY DAUGHTER...!
Leopard:Sucks for you... let's get out of here, Sister!
(Leopard's footsteps got farther away. Aoi growled and mantled out of the lower floor of the pagoda with Himari in tow.
The smoke began to clear, and a black portal was opened a small distance away from the pagoda. Leopard sneered as everyone else attempted to follow them)
Leopard:Baiser-Chan has big plans for you!
(With that, Leopard jumped through the portal)
Hana:NOOOOO!
(Aoi and Himari slowed down, their legs feeling like jelly after realizing both Leopard and The Nun had escaped with Hugtan in tow...)
Hanzo:GET DOWN!
(Without any warning, a giant hand with a white sleeve came out of the portal. Before Aoi and Himari could scream, it picked them up like crumbs on a plate)
Ichika:AOI-CHAN! HIMARI-CHAN!
Himari:ICH-
(Before she could finish, both of them were dragged through the portal... with it closing behind them.
Everyone fell silent... and the weight was heavier on Hana. In the same day, she learned Hugtan was her daughter... and now she was kidnapped...
She fell to her knees, her eyes blank and empty... everything around her fell silent. Her friends and her precious daughter... gone...
She felt nothing but pain... she had failed...
And she could feel her own will fading...)
To be continued...