Rated TV-14 (DLSV)

Simon: Hi, folks! Simon Seville here. Remember to turn on some lights in the room and sit as far from the monitor as you can.



Narrator: In New York City's fight against crime, the dedicated detectives who pursue the most vicious criminals are members of an elite unit known as ACME Crime Net.

[Lower Manhattan, Tuesday, December 3rd, 7:44am]

[A giant-sized Demonoid attacks the city and laughs maniacally, until the Sephira Racer (Battle Formation) bursts in]

[Cut to the cockpit with Spirit Soldier Silver]

Mana: A Demonoid fight this early in the morning? Whatever. Let's make this quick, 'cause it's my turn to cook breakfast for Big Brother.

[Outside, the Sephira Racer and the Demonoid fight, trading blows with one another over the next minute; afterwards, the Demonoid unleashes a burst of lightning projectiles upon the Sephira Racer, who repels them with its sword]

Mana: Your feeble projectiles don't stand a chance against the Sephira Racer. Sephira Kick!

[The Sephira Racer jumps up and side-kicks the Demonoid, knocking it to the ground]

Mana: Racer Missile, fire!

[The Sephira Racer fires its chest missile at the Demonoid, hitting it]

Mana: Tornado Strike! FINAL ATTACK!

[The Sephira Racer spins around like a tornado and strikes the Demonoid hard with its saber; the Demonoid engulfs in an explosion]

Mana: Another one down and out. Well, time for breakfast.

[The Sephira Racer transports out]

[Back on the ground, Riff and Raw (the thieves from seven episodes prior) arrive to the scene on their bikes]

Raw: Damn, Riff. Did you just see that?

Riff: So the Spirit Soldiers were real all along. It's too bad there's nothing left of that Demonoid to salvage so we could sell the parts to a junkyard. But what's that matter? That's not our top priority.

Raw: Oh, no. We came here for the Deep Red. Once we get that thing, we're as good as rich.

Riff: We just gotta find it and the guy who's holding it, wherever he is.

[Just then, Noah, in a cloak, approaches them]

Noah: Deep Red, you say?

Riff: Yeah, the Deep Red. What's it to you, man?

Noah: Perhaps I could be of some assistance. The man you seek who possesses it-- I know where he is.

Riff: Where?

Noah: Now, now. This information comes at a price.

Raw: [looks inside his wallet] I only have $35.

Riff: [looks inside his wallet] 65.

Noah: Hmph. I'll tell you what. Those bicycles look valuable. Each more than three times what you boys have combined. Perhaps you two could trade them in for the information? In addition, you bring me that pendant, and whatever I make from it, I give you half.

Riff: Whatever it takes. Raw, give him your bike.

[He hands Noah his bike; Raw does the same for his]

Raw: You better not be messin' with us. Took us a week to get here by bike.

Noah: All right, then. [writes down the address in his notepad and hands it to Riff] Here's the address. You'll find the pendant and its owner there. Well, I'd best be off. [sets off on one of the bikes with the other in tow]

Raw: Well, guess we'll be spending the rest of the journey on foot.

Riff: Not that it'll be very long. And you never know when or where we might find loose change in this city. Let's go.

[They set off on foot]

[132 Madison Street, 8:11am]

[Mana serves breakfast to her group]

Mana: Hope everyone's hungry. [sits down to eat]

Tohka: Oh, am I ever!

All of Shido's group: Thank you for the food!

[Tohka is the first to start eating, fast]

Tohka: Mana, your cooking really amazes me!

Origami: I agree. The tamagoyaki gives the bread on the side a lovely flavor.

Shido: I sure taught you well, Mana. Getting better every day.

Mana: [blushes] Oh, Big Brother.

Shido: By the way, I saw that battle from the lab. You sure are getting the hang of things with the Sephira Racer.

Mana: Gee, thanks, Brother.

Tohka: No question about it. Two weeks as a Spirit Soldier, and you never cease to impress.

[About half an hour later, everyone is finished]

Miku: So, have you guys heard about ACME's upcoming fundraising dinner show?

Kotori: Yep. That's Friday night. $100 per admission. Tor and Alvin are co-chairmen of the committee.

Alvin: [enters with Simon and Theodore] That's right, guys. It was a tough vote, but we at the committee meeting decided that Tor and I should both be in charge. I accepted on the condition that Simon be vice-chairman in charge of talent scouting, and Theodore in charge of refreshments.

Simon: [looks through his clipboard] Here's the lineup we have so far. We still need a warmup act, but right after, we have Sophie singing, the Chipettes have act 3, Miyabi and Tomoe are singing a duet in act 4, followed by Rockapella, act 6 has Rito's comedy, Julie and Imari are on flaming batons in act 7, acts 8 and 9 are still pending, and Tor and Lilith wrap up the first half with a duet. Afterwards, we take a 10-minute intermission, and then it's magician time.

Tohka: Can you squeeze us in? Shido and Mana can do one act, and us Spirits can do another.

Simon: I'm sure we can do that, Tohka. But what can you do?

Mana: Big Brother and Mana can do a dance number.

Tohka: And the rest of us can sing.

Simon: Really? You know any songs?

Tohka: For this audition, I've got just... the... One. Ladies?

[Her fellow Spirits stand up and stand in line; they put on yellow top hats and sing and dance to a song from A Chorus Line]

Spirits: One...
Tohka: ...singular sensation.
Every little step she takes.
Spirits: One...
Tohka: ...thrilling combination.
Every move that she makes.
Miku: One smile, and suddenly nobody else will do.
Kotori: You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who.
Spirits: One...
Tohka: ...moment in her presence,
and you can't forget the rest.
Miku: For the girl is second best
to none,
son.
Kotori: Ooh! Sigh!
Give her your attention.
Do I
really have to mention?
All three: She's the one!

Kurumi: She walks into a room,
and you know she's uncommonly rare,
very unique,
peripatetic, poetic and chic.
Yoshino: She walks into a room, and you know from her
maddening poise, effortless whirl.
Yoshinon: She's a special girl.
Nia: Strolling.
Can't help all of her qualities
extolling.
Kaguya and Yuzuru: Loaded with charisma is my
jauntily sauntering, ambling shambler.
Origami: She walks into a room and you know you must
shuffle along, join the parade.
She's the quintessence of making the grade.
Mukuro: This is whatcha' call traveling.
Oh, strut your stuff!
Can't get enough
of her
Love her.
Natsumi: I'm a son of a gun, she is one of a kind.

[The following two verses are sung in unison]

Tohka, Miku, and Kotori: One...
Tohka: ...singular sensation.
Every little step she takes.
Tohka, Miku, and Kotori: One...
Tohka: ...thrilling combination.
Every move that she makes.
Miku: One smile, and suddenly nobody else will do.
Kotori: You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who.
All three: One...
Tohka: ...moment in her presence,
and you can't forget the rest.
Miku: For the girl is second best
to none,
son.
Kotori: Ooh! Sigh!
Give her your attention.
Do I
really have to mention?
All three: She's the one!

Kurumi: She walks into a room,
and you know she's uncommonly rare,
very unique,
peripatetic, poetic and chic.
Yoshino: She walks into a room, and you know from her
maddening poise, effortless whirl.
Yoshinon: She's a special girl.
Nia: Strolling.
Can't help all of her qualities
extolling.
Kaguya and Yuzuru: Loaded with charisma is my
jauntily sauntering, ambling shambler.
Origami: She walks into a room and you know you must
shuffle along, join the parade.
She's the quintessence of making the grade.
Mukuro: This is whatcha' call traveling.
Oh, strut your stuff!
Can't get enough
of her
Love her.
Natsumi: I'm a son of a gun, she is one of a kind.

[They kickline together, then sing the last verse together]

All 11: One...
...singular sensation.
Every little step she takes.
One...
...thrilling combination.
Every move that she makes.
One smile, and suddenly nobody else will do.
You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who.
One...
moment in her presence,
and you can't forget the rest.
For the girl is second best
to none,
son.
Ooh! Sigh!
Give her your attention.
Do I
really have to mention?
She's the...
She's the...
She's the...
ONE!!

[Everyone else applauds]

Simon: No question about it. You're in! But you need a group name. One that doesn't reveal your status as Spirits or Spirit Soldiers.

Origami: How about the Hendecades?

Alvin: Hendecades?

Origami: A play on cadence and hendecagon, an 11-sided shape. And since this is a group of 11 girls,...

Simon: Okie-dokie. [writes it down on the list of acts] The Hendecades.

Tohka: Hmm. I like the name. But we need to come up with a different song. One that'll be worth the $100 admission.

Kotori: One was just for the audition. I don't think they'll wanna hear a song in a one-night-only show when there's plenty of performances of A Chorus Line still active around the world.

Alvin: Well, before you talk that over, how about Shido and Mana's dance?

Shido: Shall we?

Mana: Much obliged.

[They get out of their seats and dance to Dela by Johnny Clegg over the next few minutes]

[Afterwards, the two pose and bow; the others applaud]

Alvin: I know this isn't a dance contest, but...

All three Chipmunks: [each hold up a 10 card] 10!

Simon: [writes it down on the list] You guys are in! Our show's close to complete!

Mana: [jumps up] YAY! [hugs Shido tightly] We did it, Big Brother!

Shido: Mana, easy! You're crushing me!

Mana: Oops! [lets go] Sorry! I get so carried away when I get excited.

Alvin: Just remember, you all have three days to practice and pick out whatever outfits you need. The show starts at 6:00 Friday night at the Marriott Marquis, but we expect our acts to meet us backstage at least half an hour before their act.

Nia: That doesn't give us much time, everyone! We gotta get busy!

[The whole group rushes to their guest room]

Simon: Okay, fellas. All that's left is an opening act before we introduce the host.

Alvin: [sighs] Since Rockapella and the Chipettes are already booked for the show, I guess it's up to us. Any ideas for the song, Si?

Simon: You know, we haven't done The Alvin Twist lately, and not at all in our previous shows these past few years.

Theodore: What a wonderful idea!

Alvin: I couldn't have thought of a better warm-up act myself!

[His smartphone rings; caller ID: Lemke]

Alvin: Excuse me. [picks up] Hey, Lemke.

Lemke: Hello, Alvin. Bad news. Our host has tonsillitis and won't be hosting.

Alvin: I'm sorry. We must have poor reception. [taps the back of his phone] I could've sworn you said the host we had for Friday night was sick with tonsillitis and wasn't going to make it.

Lemke: That’s exactly what I said.

Alvin: Oh, right. Okay. I’ll let ‘em know and find another one. Thanks. Bye.

Lemke: Bye.

[Alvin hangs up as Sophie walks up to them]

Sophie: Hey, boys. Need any help?

Alvin: As a matter of fact, Sophie, we do. Lemke just called. We gotta find another host, because the one we hired is sick with tonsillitis. He’s gonna have surgery tomorrow, but he won’t be 100% by Friday.

Theodore: Who are we gonna find to take his place?

Sophie: I happen to know someone who's in need of a little show biz.

Alvin: You wouldn't happen to be talking about Arlene Highbury, would you?

Theodore: That's a great idea! But who is Arlene Highbury?

Sophie: Who is Arlene Highbury? Theodore, she's one of the Six Heads. She represents the United States as part of the Order of the White Knights. She’s one of my supervisors.

Simon: Sophie, you’re a genius!

Alvin: [hands Simon a contract] Here, bro. Make her sign this contract.

Simon: Roger that.

Sophie: [hands Simon an index card] Here’s her address.

Simon: Thanks. I’m gonna get one of the Exceeds to drive me there, and we’re gonna meet this woman face-to-face!

[He heads out]

[116 MacDougal Street, Greenwich Village, 11:44am]

[The Exceeds’ SUV stops in front of an apartment building with a hardware store on the bottom left; Tomoe and Simon come out of the car and look up]

Tomoe: Are you sure this is the right address Sophie gave you?

Simon: [hands Tomoe the address] Says so right there.

Tomoe: [looks at the address] 116. But did she say anything about a hardware store?

Simon: Sophie says Arlene inherited it after her dad passed away, and she lives upstairs, but she hardly ever comes down unless no one's working the register. [rings the doorbell]

Arlene: [through speaker] Be right with you.

[A buzz is heard; Simon and Tomoe enter the building and head up the stairs to the third floor; on one of the doors is a sign: “A. Highbury; enter with caution”]

Tomoe: Highbury.

[She knocks on the door]

Arlene: [behind door] It’s open.

[Tomoe opens the door; she and Simon enter and close the door; Arlene is nowhere in sight]

Simon: Arlene Highbury?

Tomoe: Anybody home?

[They look around]

Simon: I heard a voice, but I don’t see anybody.

Tomoe: You said she hardly comes downstairs, right?

Simon: Basically, she’s a shut-in.

Tomoe: [looks around and notices technology all over the place] Well, for a shut-in, she’s quite a techno geek.

[Simon notices a set of unusual binoculars; he picks them up from the shelf]

Simon: Neat binoculars.

Tomoe: Uh, Simon, I wouldn’t…

[Simon pushes a button on the binoculars, causing them to extend]

Tomoe: Whoa!

Simon: Incredible! Sophie didn’t tell me Arlene was into gadgets!

[He points the binoculars out the window]

Simon: I feel like the guy in Rear Window, except I’m looking six feet away.

Tomoe: You’re making me nervous.

Simon: Come on, Tomoe. I’m a geek. She’s a geek. [retracts the binoculars and puts them down] Nothing wrong with checking this stuff out for myself.

[He picks up a Game Boy from the coffee table]

Simon: And check out this old Game Boy.

Tomoe: No way she could’ve made her own Game Boy.

[Simon turns on the Game Boy; unlike an ordinary one, this one has a backlit screen]

Simon: Didn’t have to. It’s modded with a backlight!

[He plays Tetris on the Game Boy]

Tomoe: Yes, that’s cool and all, but if Arlene catches us playing around with her gadgets, she’s not gonna sign the contract.

Simon: Oh, you’re no fun.

Tomoe: Since when did you start acting like Alvin?

Simon: [shuts off the Game Boy and puts it back on the table] Well, at least he’s no techno geek like me and Arlene. Look, from what Sophie told me, she's not only into mechanics, but she's also a professional armorer.

[All of a sudden, a metal pyramid on wheels approaches them from the nearby bedroom]

Simon: Uh, Tomoe, you think we’re actually being watched?

Tomoe: I did warn you about touching Arlene’s stuff.

[The pyramid stops; the doors in front open, and out comes Arlene Highbury herself]


Arlene: Sorry about the delay, you two. I’m Arlene Highbury.

Tomoe: That’s her?

Simon: Exactly as Sophie described.

Tomoe: Sorry about my friend here. He’s been itching to see how you come up with these inventions. Anyway, I’m Tomoe Tachibana, and this is...

Arlene: Simon Seville.

Simon: I take it you’ve heard of me and my brothers.

Arlene: Mm-hmm. Plus, you’re the kid Sophie called me about. She said your brother needs someone to emcee your fundraiser to help the foster kids. I’d be very happy to be your hostess.

Simon: That’s great! [hands Arlene the contract] Here’s the contract.

[Arlene signs her signature on the contract, then hands it back to Simon, who hands her a card with the address to the warehouse, the address to the Marriott Marquis, and the Chipmunks’ numbers and email addresses]

Simon: Thanks a bunch, Arlene. I just hope you don’t come down with sickness like the last host did.

Arlene: I promise you, Simon, I’ll be there. Just gotta find a good dress.

Tomoe: I’m sure if you drop by our warehouse sometime during the week, we’ll get you one.

Arlene: Oh, thanks, Tomoe. Now, you guys run along. I’ve got some soldering to do.

[Simon and Tomoe leave, giving her thumbs-up signals]

Arlene: Nice kid.

[Unbeknownst to anyone, outside the building, a Demonoid drone notices Simon and Tomoe getting back in the SUV; the drone vanishes]

[Neo-DEM HQ, 12:00pm]

[An image of Arlene is shown on the monitor of Westcott's office]

Nervadrone: Her name is Arlene Highbury, Apparently, she's an armorer and mechanic.

Westcott: We could use someone like her for our ever-diminishing team.

Nervadrone: There's one problem, though, sir. She's a recluse. But I know a way to lure her out. [snaps her fingers]

[A woman (played by Meaghan Martin) in a CR Unit enters]

Nervadrone: Since JB was killed by that traitor, it's been rather difficult to find new Wizards. Thankfully, I hired one just last week. I had her flown out of Los Angeles. Her name is Jolene-Marie Bergen.

Jolene-Marie: I only got the job because I want Brittany Miller's head. She got me locked up for seven years for possessing stuff my father stole from the Burbank Town Center.

Westcott: Really? Hmm,... All right, then.

Nervadrone: Okay, Bergen. Here's the plan.

[Apartment of Arlene Highbury, 12:56pm]

[Arlene looks in her closet for a dress]

Arlene: Let's see. I haven't dressed for success since my dad's funeral. Oh!

[She notices a blue cocktail dress covered in plastic]

Arlene: The dress my mom gave me for my birthday. I suppose this'll do. Just need shoes. [notices a pair of white high heel shoes on the floor] Ah! Perfect. Just three more nights, and it's showtime!

[She receives a text on her phone from Simon: "Meet at 132 Madison Street between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on Friday for a radio show to promote our dinner show!"; she replies with a thumbs-up emoji]

Arlene: You can count on me.

[The doorbell rings]

Arlene: Another visitor? [pushes a button near the speaker on the wall] Who is it?

Jolene-Marie: Supply delivery. Need a signature.

Arlene: Be down in a bit.

[Outside at the entrance, Jolene-Marie, disguised as a delivery woman, comes out of a truck and loads a giant box onto a dolly, then rolls it up to the front]

Jolene-Marie: Just a few more moments, and she's all ours.

[She picks up a clipboard w/form and a pen; Arlene opens the door]

Arlene: I wasn't expecting supplies this early. [signs the form] Oh, well. I have better things to do.

Jolene-Marie: [taps the box] No sweat.

[Out of the box pops the Demonoid Mechamouse, who grabs Arlene]

Mechamouse: Gotcha!

Arlene: Hey! What the hell?!

Jolene-Marie: [removes her disguise] You're Demonoid property now!

[She gets equipped with her CR-Unit]

Arlene: Jolene-Marie Bergen?!

Jolene-Marie: Oh, you've heard of me?

Arlene: Brittany told me about the day she busted you in L.A. for possessing your dad's stolen goods and trying to escape justice!

Jolene-Marie: You know that little brat Brittany Miller?! [growls] I never did like her, nor her sisters. That's why I'm going after her once we turn you over to the Demonoids.

Arlene: I don't think so!

[She whips out a specially-made rifle from her pockets and shoots Mechamouse with it, forcing him to let her go]

Jolene-Marie: You persistent bitch!

Arlene: You think I'm just an ordinary citizen with a hobby? Well, you've got another thing coming!

[She fights the two villains]

Jolene-Marie: Westcott and Nervadrone didn't warn me about this!

[Back at the warehouse, the alarm blares; the Chipmunks enter the lab; the monitor opens a channel to the scene of the fight]

Simon: It's Arlene! She's in danger!

Alvin: The way she's fighting that Demonoid and that Wizard, I'm not so sure.

Brittany: Alvin, she might not hold them off long enough. She's gonna need our help.

[Jeanette runs a scan on the Wizard; a familiar rap sheet pops up]

Jeanette: Uh-oh. Brittany, you better take a look at this.

Brittany: Hmm? [observes the rap sheet] Oh, no! Jolene-Marie Bergen! I should've known she'd be back for my head!

[She has flashbacks of her last bout with Jolene-Marie]

Brittany: Leave this battle to me, Alvin. Jolene-Marie never stood a chance against me before I even got my powers.

Eleanor: Brittany, she's a Wizard now. The way I see it, she might be stronger. Plus, she's not alone. She's got a Demonoid with her.

Brittany: Oh, we'll see about that, Ellie. I'll be off.

[She sets off]

Alvin: Good luck, Brittany!

[Back outside the hardware store, Arlene continues fighting Jolene-Marie and Mechamouse]

Arlene: I'm not the type of woman who backs down. If there's anything I learned from Moroha Haimura, it's that I must stand my ground in the face of danger!

Mechamouse: That's big talk coming from a shut-in!

Jolene-Marie: You're still a mere human fighting a Demonoid and a Demonoid Wizard here!

[Suddenly, Brittany, as the Dove of Dreams, flies into the scene on her Kaleido Cycle and fires upon Mechamouse and Jolene-Marie]

Brittany: She's not alone, you know!

Jolene-Marie: YOU!

Arlene: Brittany?!

Mechamouse: A Kaleido Gladiator?! I was expecting the Spirit Soldiers!

Brittany: They're on standby. I'm your opponent for now. K-6! Dove of Dreams!

[The cry of a dove is heard]

Brittany: Jolene-Marie, we meet again!

Jolene-Marie: You're soon gonna wish we hadn't!

[She and Brittany get into a fight with their swords]

Mechamouse: In the meantime, I've got the shut-in!

[He is about to grab Arlene when Spirit Soldier White teleports into the scene; she strikes Mechamouse with a kick to the head]

Arlene: A Spirit Soldier?

Origami: Stay back! I got this one!

[She and Mechamouse get into a fight; Arlene steps back, then thinks, until her eyes light up]

Arlene: Be right back!

[She rushes back into her apartment]

Jolene-Marie: [in the midst of her fight with Brittany] Mechamouse, you idiot! You let her get away!

Mechamouse: It's not my fault! The Spirit Soldier--!

Origami: [punches him] Oh, shut up! You ought not have attempted to kidnap her in the first place.

Mechamouse: She was going to make a wonderful mechanic for the Demonoids.

Origami: One Westcott would never return alive. Spirit Launcher!

[Her Spirit Launcher appears]

Mechamouse: Two can play at that game!

[He detaches his tail; it is really a sword]

Origami: FIRE!

[Her launcher fires a glowing projectile at Mechamouse, who bats it back with his tail sword]

Mechamouse: Good pitch, but not good enough!

[Origami repels the projectile with her Sephira Shield; both continue fighting]

Jolene-Marie: You've always been a thorn in my side, Miller. You and your sisters. I still haven't forgiven you for locking me up for seven years!

Brittany: You possessed thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods from a mall and tried to escape custody!

Jolene-Marie: That stolen property situation was my father's fault! He lied to me! And you know something? I'm glad those bastards shanked him in prison.

Brittany: Still, you chose to ignore your lawyer's advice to take a plea and testify against him.

Jolene-Marie: I don't deserve a criminal record! I expected sympathy from the jury, but they showed just as much mercy as they did to my father: None! And now that Dad's dead and I'm working for Westcott, I can finally get my revenge!

Brittany: [sighs] Same old cliche. [as her blade glows] YumeBlade, Dream Strike!

[She swings her blade, firing a wave of mauve energy at Jolene-Marie; Jolene-Marie repels the projectile with her sword]

Jolene-Marie: You'll find that while I was in prison, I've trained up on combat! I knew the day would come when we'd fight in a battle to the death.

Brittany: But it won't end in favor of evil! EN GARDE!

[They continue fighting with their swords; back at Origami's fight with Mechamouse, both combatants are evenly matched]

Mechamouse: You're strong, Whitey, but I'm a machine. Machines always win.

[Suddenly, Arlene pops out of her apartment with a large firearm]

Arlene: Then check out my machine!

[She points the firearm at Mechamouse]

Mechamouse: You again?!

Arlene: FIRE!

[Her firearm fires a powerful projectile at Mechamouse, hitting him hard; Mechamouse's tail sword shatters to pieces]

Mechamouse: My sword!

[The blast has also punctured a hole in his stomach, revealing an exposed chip]

Arlene: Figured you guys could use a helping hand.

Origami: Thank you, Miss Highbury. I've got a clear shot now! [points her launcher at Mechamouse] As for you, take this! FIRE!

[Her launcher fires another projectile at Mechamouse, hitting him where his chip is exposed; Mechamouse screams and engulfs in an explosion; pieces of his chip scatter to the ground and disintegrate]

[Back at Neo-DEM HQ, Westcott and Nervadrone have seen the whole fight]

Nervadrone: My last Demonoid! How could he be destroyed so easily?!

Westcott: This isn't over until those two have brought Highbury to me. Fire the Giga Beam!

[Back at the scene of the battle, the Giga Beam hits Mechamouse, restoring and enlarging him]

Mechamouse: Where are your friends now, Spirit Soldier?!

Origami: Send in my Sephira Voyager!

[Sephira Voyager White flies into the scene; Origami jumps into the cockpit]

Origami: I'll keep you busy while I wait for the others. Fire lasers!

[Her Sephira Voyager fires lasers at Mechamouse, hitting him]

Mechamouse: [fires lasers from his nose] Take this, Whitey!

[Sephira Voyager White dodges each blast; both it and Mechamouse continue trading shots]

Jolene-Marie: While your Spirit Soldier friend is occupied, it's time I terminated you once and for all!

[She whips out her gun and points it at Brittany; she pulls the trigger]

Brittany: [repels the bullets with her blade] Uh-uh-uh! You know better than to point a gun at a chipmunk!

Jolene-Marie: [growls] Try to get past this!

[She gets equipped with additional armor]

Brittany: Might as well level the field! Mega Mode, activate!

[She assumes Mega Mode]

Brittany: Behold the true power of a Kaleido Gladiator!

Jolene-Marie: You call that true power? I call that worthless cosplay. But whatever! I'll destroy you, anyway!

[She raises her empowered sword; Brittany raises her Mega YumeBlade]

Brittany and Jolene-Marie: TO THE FINISH!

[Both strike and intercept with each other's swords; they struggle to go further]

Brittany: Give up, J.M.! You've got one last chance!

Jolene-Marie: NEVER!!

[She grips her sword hard; Brittany does the same to her own]

Arlene: Come on, Brittany! Give her everything you've got! You can do it!

Brittany: [internally] I can, and I must! Westcott must not be allowed to win! Justice must be served! [aloud] THIS IS IT!! MEGA DREAM STRIKE!!!

[Using her blade with all her might, Brittany slices Jolene-Marie's sword in half and bisects Jolene-Marie herself]

Jolene-Marie: I lost? Again?!

[She slowly falls to the ground and engulfs in a massive explosion]

Brittany: [poses triumphantly] It takes a lot more than that to defeat the Dove of Dreams!

[After the smoke clears, Jolene-Marie, her unit and dog tag destroyed, lies unconscious on the ground]

Mechamouse: Well, she may be out, but I'm not! I'm Nervadrone's last Demonoid, and I'm up against a lone Spirit--!

[Suddenly, the other 10 Sephira Voyagers fly into the scene alongside the Sephira Racer]

Origami: Looks like you spoke too soon, Mechamouse!

Mechamouse: Oh, boy.

All 13 Spirit Soldiers: Combine!

[The Sephira Voyagers and Sephira Racer combine to form the Sephira Max Robo]

[Cut to the cockpit with all 13 Spirit Soldiers]

Spirit Soldiers: Sephira Max Robo, ready!

Mechamouse: Pah! You're not the only ones who can power up!

[Cut back to Neo-DEM HQ]

Westcott: No doubt about that. Argon's heart should do the trick.

[In his office, Argon's heart (encased in glass) glows red; back at the battle scene, Mechamouse is given additional armor and a mutated form with longer claws]

Mechamouse: Prepare to die, Spirit Soldiers!

[Brittany and Arlene look up at him]

Arlene: How did that happen?!

Brittany: You don't know the Demonoids like I do. [to her wristband] This is Brittany. Do you copy?

[Mechamouse strikes the Sephira Max Robo with his claws repeatedly]

Mechamouse: [fires lightning projectiles from his claws at the Sephira Max Robo] Take this!

[The Sephira Max Robo takes the blasts and is about to hit the ground]

Mechamouse: Now for the finishing blow!

[He focuses energy from his claws and eyes into his palms]

Mechamouse: Adios, enemigos!

[He unleashes the energy upon the Sephira Max Robo]

Tohka: Disengage Sephira Max Robo!

[The Sephira Max Robo disengages back into the Sephira Robo, Sephira Battle Jet, and Sephira Racer, narrowly avoiding the blast]

Mechamouse: [growls] Missed!

[Cut to the Sephira Robo's cockpit with Spirit Soldiers Gold, White, Blue, Red, Fuchsia, and Violet]

Tohka: Transformation complete!

[Cut to the Sephira Battle Jet's cockpit with Spirit Soldiers Gray, Black, Yellow, Green, and the Orange Twins]

Kurumi: That was too close for comfort.

[Cut to the Sephira Racer's cockpit with Spirit Soldier Silver]

Mana: I wonder why Westcott never did this for his previous Demonoids.

[Cut back outside]

Mechamouse: Individual or together, you're still helpless against me. No mecha is a match for me!

[Suddenly, projectiles fire at him from above, hitting him]

Mechamouse: Who?!

[Up in the sky are the MechaDove, MechaSwan, MechaPhoenix, MechaEagle, MechaBeetle, and the KaleidoBorgs]

Brittany: [from the MechaDove] No mecha, huh?!

Shido: The Kaleido Gladiators!

Tohka: I knew they'd all finally show up!

Mechamouse: Back off, Gladiators! The Spirit Soldiers are mine!

[The eight KaleidoBorgs strike Mechamouse one by one; the mecha birds strike him with their talons and wings]

Mechamouse: You're not playing fair!

[He fires lightning projectiles at the mecha, who all dodge]

Brittany: Let's put 'em together, guys!

[The Gladiators' mecha all combine to form the Kaleido Kaiser]

[Cut to the cockpit with all 10 Kaleido Gladiators (all in Mega Mode)]

Gladiators: Kaleido Kaiser!

[Cut back outside]

Mechamouse: Oh, the very same mecha that destroyed the leader of the Treacherous Ten, eh? No problem. I'll take that out, too!

[He unleashes an energy projectile upon the Kaleido Kaiser]

Layla: Brace yourselves!

[The Gladiators do so; the Kaleido Kaiser does the same as it takes the blast from the energy projectile and absorbs it]

Sora: Power levels are maxed out!

May: All right! Time to take him out!

[Outside, the Kaleido Kaiser focuses all the energy it absorbed into its cannons and wings, then prepares to fire]

Gladiators: Kaleido Kaiser, ULTIMATE STAR BURST!!

[Outside, the Kaleido Kaiser fires blasts from all of its cannons in a star formation at Mechamouse, hitting him hard; Mechamouse screams and regresses to his original form]

Sora: Yes! He's weakened!

Mechamouse: NO!! I'm supposed to be Nervadrone's strongest Demonoid!

[He limps toward the Kaleido Kaiser]

Mechamouse: She gave me that extra power, and you destroyed it! I'll destroy you with whatever I have left!

[Suddenly, the Spirit Soldiers' mecha strike him one by one with their finishers; Mechamouse turns to them]

Mechamouse: Curse you, Spirit Soldiers!

Spirit Soldiers: Sephira Robo saber, Spiritual Strike! FINAL ATTACK!

[The Sephira Robo strikes Mechamouse with its glowing saber; Mechamouse falls to the ground, engulfing in a massive explosion; out of the explosion fly pieces of his second chip]

Origami: Termination complete! Sephira Squadron,...

All 13 Spirit Soldiers: Spirit Soldiers!

[The Spirit Soldiers and Gladiators jump out of the cockpits; all mecha transport out]

Arlene: You guys really amaze me! I've always heard about the five superhero teams protecting this city, but I never thought I'd actually get to see any of them in person.

Shido: And you're probably gonna meet more of them overtime.

Origami: The way you incapacitated Mechamouse with that firearm-- That was outstanding. We Spirit Soldiers and the superheroes of ACME Crime Net could use a mechanic like you.

Arlene: I'd be glad to help. Gotta get out of the apartment more often.

Brittany: I'll ask Tyler Steele. He's the top brass in our computer division. He sure could use an extra pair of hands.

Arlene: Count me in, Brittany.

[She and Brittany shake hands]

Arlene: Oh, and I haven't forgotten about Friday night's show.

Brittany: That's good. Because much of the talent is in the warehouse and would like to get to know you better. But before we go,...

[She walks up to Jolene-Marie, who comes to; Brittany cuffs her and hands her to the approaching NYPD officers]

Brittany: Jolene-Marie Bergen, you're under arrest for attempted murder and attempted kidnapping. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. If you can't afford an attorney, the court will appoint one to you. Understand?

[Jolene-Marie scoffs as she is shoved into a squad car; Brittany shuts the door]

Brittany: Get her outta here!

[The squad car drives off with Jolene-Marie in tow]

[Back at Neo-DEM HQ, Nervadrone slams her fists to the floor in frustration]

Nervadrone: Leave it to that shut-in and those Gladiators to ruin everything!

Westcott: All my generals' best Demonoids, and none of them succeeded in their missions. ZIEG, JB, and now Nervadrone. I'll have to send the reinforcements I'd withdrawn from outside next time. [clenches his fist] But rest assured, Spirit Soldiers, your destruction is inevitable.

[132 Madison Street, 6:04pm]

[The gang (now all back to normal) and Arlene talk over dinner]

Arlene: So lemme get this straight. Shido Itsuka here is the leader of the Spirit Soldiers, and yet his sister is the one in red?

Alvin: My Spider Rider uniform is red, but I'm not the leader. Hunter is. In fact, the leader before him didn't wear red, either.

Kotori: I am the commander, though.

Arlene: And Mana, even though she was never a Spirit, became the 13th Spirit Soldier?

Mana: Mm-hmm!

Arlene: And the reason you became Spirit Soldiers was to stop the resurrected Isaac Westcott and his Demonoids from remaking Earth in his image?

Tohka: Yep. And so far, he's made no progress. Once he's out of the way, we can finally get a nice, long rest and take care of our children.

Arlene: Children?

Tohka: Oh, that's right. Origami and Kurumi already had babies with Shido, and Miku and I are expecting.

Miku: Next summer. Mark your calendar.

Arlene: Well, congratulations, ladies. Anyway, going back to the subject of the Spirit Soldiers, if you're superheroes in colored spandex coming from Japan, tell me, have you ever performed live on stage?

Kotori: Hmm. No. But now that you mention it, we've been getting a lot of fan mail from kids all over the world since we appeared on that talk show. Even some kids in Japan were so excited, they hoped that one day, we'd do a stage show. Maybe we should put that on the agenda for the new year.

[The rest of her group agrees; Shizuno, Satsuki, and Maya enter with a filthy Moroha]

Brittany: Hey, you guys. [looks at Moroha] What happened to him?

Shizuno: We were playing catch in Central Park when Moroha tripped and landed in a mud puddle.

Satsuki: Clumsy oaf just wasn't paying attention.

Moroha: If only that stupid duck hadn't gotten in the way when I was trying to get the ball back.

Maya: If only you hadn't thrown the ball too far.

Shizuno: What, you don't know your own strength?

Sophie: Never mind that! Moroha, all you need now is a bath. There's plenty of Sauerbraten to go around. I'll keep it warm.

Moroha: Thanks, Sophie. [notices Arlene] Hey, Arlene! Long time, no see.

Arlene: 'Sup? I'd hug you, Moroha, but that can wait.

Moroha: Right.

Maya: It's Maya's turn to wash his back!

Satsuki: I get the front this time!

Shizuno: Oh, come on, you two!

[Moroha and the three girls head for their guest room]

Arlene: Still the same ol' chick magnet, that guy. Y'know what, Soph, no seconds for me, please. I could use a bath myself.

[She wipes her face and heads for the same guest room]

Sophie: Arlene, I wouldn't--

Alvin: Let her be, Sophie.

[In the bathroom, Maya (wearing a school swimsuit) scrubs Moroha's back (Moroha is wearing a towel around his waist); Shizuno and Satsuki (each wearing a bikini) scrub his front]

Moroha: I don't mind any of you girls bathing me once in a while, but isn't it a little too much with all three of you?

Satsuki: Not at all. Remember, a few years ago, we all did the same with Momo, Tokiko and Sophie.

Moroha: But you three were still the ones washing me before we all shared the tub. That is, until Maya collapsed from the heat.

Maya: Please don't bring that up again.

Shizuno: You liked the back wash the last time. What's the harm of this time?

Arlene: [enters in a swimsuit] Probably because of my presence.

Moroha: Arlene?!

Maya: Sorry, but we've already washed most of his body.

Arlene: Did you shampoo his hair? [lathers her hands with shampoo] 'Cause I can do it!

Moroha: Wait, you don't have to do that! I can--

[Arlene scrubs Moroha's hair with her shampoo-lathered hands]

Arlene: Please, I insist. You haven't changed at all since we last met. Once a chick magnet, always a chick magnet, huh?

Moroha: It's nice to see you, too, Arlene. But really, you didn't have to barge into this bathroom just to bathe me. The other girls already did most of the work.

Arlene: Aw, come on, kiddo. You gotta give more women in your life a chance once in a while. [embraces Moroha close to her chest] C'mere, you!

[Later, all five are sharing the tub together]

Shizuno: You're the new host in Friday's fundraiser?

Arlene: Mm-hmm! Gotta get outta that apartment once in a while. Plus, business at the hardware store haven't been very kind to me these past few months. By the way, I've heard there's gonna be a magician in the second half of the show.

Satsuki: Alvin told me this magician has a variety of tricks up his sleeve, and is also a daring escape artist.

Maya: He ends his shows with a milk can escape.

Arlene: Totes into that stuff. I just wish you guys would take part in the show. I'm sure you've got talent.

Moroha: Maya, why don't you go as one of his assistants?

Maya: Only if it's for his simpler tricks, and for his milk can escape. [sighs] I'll talk to Alvin and Tor.

Arlene: Shy, huh?

Satsuki: Big Brother, she's not used to performing on stage with any guy except you.

Moroha: [pats Maya on the head] Trust me, I'll be in your corner.

[Maya giggles shyly]

Arlene: So, any other acts before the magic show?

Satsuki: Sophie's got this song from a dog movie right after the Chipmunks' warm-up act.

Shizuno: The Chipettes will be performing, too, right after Sophie.

[All five continue chattering]

[FINAL NOTE:
After being remanded for six months in Rikers Island, Jolene-Marie Bergen was brought to trial and convicted of attempted murder in the first degree, attempted kidnapping in the first degree, and parole violation. She is currently serving 40 years to life imprisonment in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, in solitary confinement.]


Melwin: Next time: A Catian Among Thieves.

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