FIRST ENTRY: A DAY WITH SAKUYA

On September 23rd, 2019, Sakuya, a high school teenager from Rhode Island, found herself in a difficult situation. She was faced with a challenging test. "AAAAH!" she exclaimed, her frustration evident as she tugged at her hair, dreading the task ahead. "Alright, students, this test will account for 40% of your grade. You have 10 minutes to finish before the bell rings. Begin now!" announced the teacher. As the words sank in, Sakuya was overwhelmed by anxiety. She glanced at her classmate, Steven Cobbison, known for his intellect but also for his harshness towards her.

"Hey, Steven! Can you help me with question three?" Sakuya asked in desperation. Steven shot her a scornful look. "Figure it out yourself. Maybe next time you'll study," he retorted coldly. Sakuya's frustration boiled over, and her voice took on a menacing edge. "You better give me that answer, or you'll regret it! Do you hear me?" However, Steven remained unfazed, a smirk playing on his lips. "Go ahead, I'm not intimidated," he challenged.

In a sudden burst of anger, Sakuya unleashed her so-called "death breath" towards him. However, Steven nimbly dodged, and the attack hit a group of innocent flowers instead. In retaliation, Steven grabbed some spicy chips, igniting them into flames aimed at Sakuya. Quick on her feet, she shielded herself with a nearby plant, which miraculously transformed into a protective barrier. She laughed menacingly, mocking his effort. "Is that the best you can do?!" she taunted.

Undeterred, Steven's gaze hardened. "You haven't seen anything yet! Garlic power, activate!" He declared, pulling a clove of garlic from his pocket and devouring it. Sakuya watched, a mix of impatience and amusement in her eyes, as Steven prepared his next move. After finishing the garlic, he aimed a breath filled with its potent essence directly at her. Quick thinking, Sakuya used her phone screen as a shield, deflecting the garlic breath back at Steven. The redirected attack proved too much for him, and in an exaggerated turn of events, it seemed to melt his flesh, leaving behind a skull.

"Okay, okay! The answer is B," Steven conceded, defeated by the unexpected turn of events. Sakuya, undeterred by the dramatic outcome, pressed on. "Great! Now, how about questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10?" she asked eagerly, just as the bell signaled the end of the ordeal.

As Sakuya rushed out of the classroom, her excitement was palpable. She spotted her friend Siren, who was admiring some of the school's artwork while waiting for her. "Siren, guess what?! I managed to do the test!" she exclaimed, her arms flying up in her excitement, inadvertently striking him in the eye, resulting in a black eye. Siren, nursing his eye from the accidental hit, couldn't help but ask, "Ugh, don't tell me, you got the answers from that nerd?"

Sakuya, with a mischievous smirk, replied, "Don't worry, Si. The teacher didn't notice. Tomorrow, I'm getting an A!" In her animated state, she accidentally hit him again. The next day arrived, brimming with anticipation for the test results. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Sakuya received an F.

"I received an F?! Unbelievable!" Sakuya exclaimed, trembling with anger yet managing to conceal her fury in front of her teacher. "This is for you, Mrs. Teaching Devil," she remarked, forcing a smile before hastily departing to confront Steven. "STEVEN, you provided me with incorrect answers!" she accused, her voice piercing the air as Steven simply sighed in response. "To be honest, I didn't study either," he confessed. Distraught, Sakuya gazed upwards, anxiety coursing through her. "Oh no, my boyfriend is going to be so upset," she fretted, dreading his reaction, well aware that his temper was formidable.

Back at the clubhouse, Yang couldn't contain his anger upon seeing the test, his frustration metaphorically burning, as if it singed Sakuya's spirit. "This is atrocious! We're through! At least until my mother returns!" he declared, visibly enraged. Sakuya was taken aback by his words. "End things with me? You can't just end things with me! I'm your girlfriend and your best friend!" she protested, her voice filled with disbelief.

"No, not anymore. Now it's John Doe's turn," Yang retorted, shaking his head, indicating a shift in his allegiances. The scene cut to John Doe, oozing coolness with sunglasses and a trendy hat, casually singing to himself. Fed up, Sakuya announced her defiance. "You know what?! I don't care! I'll leave this clubhouse and start living on my own terms!" she declared fiercely. Yang, unimpressed, countered, "No, you're too uninspired. You won't manage."

"YES, I WILL!" Sakuya shot back, her determination unwavering. She took out her phone, intent on calling Siren for support, oblivious to the fact that it was night and he was deep in sleep. The ringing phone abruptly woke him, eliciting a startled screech from the groggy friend.

Startled from his sleep by the unexpected call, he flailed with his pillow in a mix of confusion and fear before managing to grasp the ringing phone. "Uh, Si, I need your help," came Sakuya's urgent voice. Siren, now somewhat awake, replied with heavy sarcasm, "What, did your boyfriend decide to 'ground' you again for the millionth time?" "Yes. Can you meet me above the clubhouse?" Sakuya responded, her voice laden with resignation. Siren's response was incredulous and loud, "WHAT?! YOU EXPECT ME TO TAKE YOUR SIDE AFTER YOU'VE MESSED UP FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME?!" Despite the frustration in Siren's tone, Sakuya, undeterred and knowing she had to convince him, sighed deeply and began to assemble her disguise, preparing for the next steps in her quest for support.

Disguised ingeniously as Steve Cobs, Sakuya slipped past the clubhouse guards, who were vigilantly searching for any suspicious individuals. "And now, if they can't stop me, no one can! I'll escape with ease!" she declared with a hint of pride, plotting her daring escape. "I'll grab that parachute and make my way out of here!" she announced boldly, pointing towards her objective as she let out a triumphant laugh. However, her plan quickly unraveled as the guards spotted her. "STOP RIGHT THERE, COBS!" one guard shouted, just as another hurled a hammer in her direction. The situation escalated as one guard hit the emergency button, sending an alarm blaring through the area and summoning additional guards to the scene.

As chaos ensued, Sakuya quickly gathered her wits, a cloud of dust and turmoil enveloping the lobby of the treehouse. She crawled to safety, seized the parachute, and dashed towards freedom. "Now, I'm going to get out of here safely with my parachute!" she exclaimed, leaping from the clubhouse roof with a smile. Her triumph was short-lived, however, as a flying guard appeared, severing the parachute cords. Emitting a startled scream, Sakuya lamented, "THIS ESCAPE COULD HAVE GONE BETTER!" Her fall seemed dire, but fortuitously, it was abruptly ended as she crashed through the roof of a building below.

As she landed amidst the rubble, Sakuya's gaze widened in disbelief. She had inadvertently crashed into a Steve Cobbinson fan club meeting. "Well hello there, you must be the new recruit!" the leader cheerfully greeted, mistaking her identity. "Let me introduce you to our club's mission! Our sole disdain is for Sakuya of the Stars, while our adoration belongs to Steven Cobbinson," he explained, as attention shifted to a statue of Sakuya, which was promptly booed and pelted with various objects by the club members.

"NO!" Sakuya couldn't contain her outrage, her disguise slipping away in the commotion. "OH MY GOD! IT'S SAKUYA!" a member exclaimed, pointing directly at her. "You've really done it now, Sakuya. PREPARE FOR GARLIC DEVASTATION!" he declared, consuming garlic and attempting to unleash his breath weapon upon her. However, Sakuya swiftly deflected the attack, sending it back to its originator, whose face began to dissolve, revealing a brain underneath. "NOOOOO!" he wailed in defeat.

And with a victorious smirk, Sakuya made her escape from the bewildered fan club, her unexpected intrusion leaving a lasting impression.

ENTRY 1 END

SECOND ENTRY: LIVING WITH STEVEN

Sakuya gracefully landed in the clubhouse lobby with a front flip, a smirk playing on her lips. "Seems like staying in this ridiculous place is a lesser evil compared to dealing with STEVEN and his obnoxious Cobs fan club. So, mission accomplished! KYAHAHAHAHA!" she declared triumphantly, her laughter ringing through the air. However, her moment of triumph was fleeting. Serena, her former best friend and a mysterious figure, entered the lobby, casually combing her hair. Upon spotting Sakuya, she froze. "COBS! I'M GOING TO END YOU!" she screamed, charging at Sakuya with a battle cry. She tackled Sakuya to the ground, unleashing a barrage of punches. "PERISH, YOU NERDY FREAK, PERISH!" she shouted, her fists raining down on Sakuya's fair complexion. "Stop, stop, stop! Serena, it's me! Sakuya! Your friend!" Sakuya pleaded. Serena paused, looking surprised. "Oh, in that case, I have even more reason to DESTROY YOU!" she snarled, resuming her assault. Suddenly, Yang intervened, pulling Serena away by her dark ruby-red hair. "LET ME GO! I HAVE RIGHTS!" she protested, baring her teeth at him. "Don't worry, you'll get your chance later. But first, I need to teach her something crucial," he said wearily.

Yang set Serena down, and she landed gracefully on her feet. "Consider yourself lucky for now. But heed my warning, my so-called friend. From this moment forward, sleep with one eye open, because I will ensure you rue the day you were ever born!" Serena advanced, her eyes flashing dangerously. "The very day you took my precious crown," she added, her gaze drifting sorrowfully skyward. "I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE! So vows Serena! J!" She was on the brink of sealing her declaration with a dramatic flourish when a sudden peal of thunder threatened to punctuate her words. However, Yang quickly silenced her, covering her mouth. "Save your villain monologue for later. Let's just move on," he said with a smirk, provoking a frustrated growl from Serena.

Sakuya then shed the remainder of her disguise. "Because, in the future, you're destined to be queen," Yang revealed. Serena retorted, "I hope that day never comes." Unperturbed, Yang pressed on, "It's time you learned how to pilot the ship." "YES!" Sakuya exclaimed, her enthusiasm undiminished by the earlier altercation.

Upon reaching the control room, Yang began his demonstration. "This room is powered by a group of eliminated contestants who work as the ship's engine, allowing us to travel at speeds of my choosing," he explained, indicating where the contestants were busily at their tasks. He then pointed out a particularly prominent red button. "This is the Turbo button. It significantly increases the ship's speed. However, you must never press it under any circumstances," he cautioned, moving closer to emphasize the point. He took hold of her shoulders for emphasis, painting a vivid and grim picture of the consequences. "Pressing it would cause the ship to accelerate so drastically that your skin would peel away from your facial muscles, your bones would detach from your body, and your blood would be scattered. You would end up as nothing more than a pile of dead skin!" he explained, his tone serious yet not entirely literal, prompting Sakuya to swallow nervously.

"Now, just sit back and observe as I pilot this vessel," Yang concluded, confidently taking hold of the steering mechanism and beginning to elaborate on the intricacies of navigating the ship.

Arriving at the hotel, their mission was clear: to capture the Gunman, effectively turning the operation into a kidnapping. As they made their swift escape, the Gunman let out a faint scream. Once they were safely away, CG cautiously opened one eye. "Do you think they fell for it?" he whispered.

"Those guys will fall for anything," Yang responded with a smirk, his laughter echoing his usual confidence. The mood lightened as Yang turned the conversation towards a lighter topic. "Now that you've learned everything necessary, take the wheel for a bit. I'm off to settle a more pressing debate," he said with a jesting tone, throwing a playful glare at CG. "Who's got the better lover?"

CG responded with a mix of annoyance and jest, "I bet mine's the superior one!" The banter marked a moment of levity amidst their adventurous escapade, setting the stage for their next move.

Torn between the urge to press the turbo button and the voice in her head urging caution, Sakuya found herself in a fierce internal debate. "To press or not to press? PRESS! NO, DON'T PRESS IT!" she battled within, slapping her cheeks in an attempt to resolve her dilemma. Her inner voice screamed for restraint, yet the temptation was too strong. With a mix of dread and determination, she pressed the button. The ship surged forward with incredible speed, piercing the sky as Sakuya let out a scream.

Nearby, Steven was just appreciating the restoration of his face, a direct consequence of Sakuya's previous misadventures. "That darn Sakuya! First, she vaporizes my face, then my skull!" he reflected, frustration evident in his voice. Yet, he couldn't help but feel triumphant as he admired the work of his plastic surgeons. "But look at me now, my face is flawless again. Victory is mine!" he exclaimed, swaying with joy as Sakuya struggled to maneuver the wildly accelerating ship. In his moment of triumph, Steven decided to sing a song to celebrate his restored visage. However, his performance was abruptly halted by a thunderous CRASH!

As Steven gazed upon the wreckage of what once was his beautiful home, grief and disbelief washed over him. "MY HOUSE! MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! DESTROYED!" he lamented, the sight of his ruined abode sinking his spirits. Fueled by a mix of anger and loss, he turned towards Sakuya, his eyes blazing with fury. "Sakuya! This means war—see you in court!" He declared, his grip tightening around her as if to emphasize his point.

Before the tension escalated further, a figure with a blue hue interjected, her presence unexpected. "No need for such drastic measures, guys! I've got a smoother way to handle this," Miku announced with a confidence that seemed out of place. Sakuya, however, was not in the mood for unsolicited advice. "Nobody asked for your input, Miku," she shot back, visibly annoyed.

Undeterred, Miku turned to Steven with a solution that only added fuel to the fire. "You're welcome to stay with us!" she offered, a gesture that was meant to be kind but instead caused Sakuya's frustration to reach new heights. "WHAT?! NO!" Sakuya protested, her voice a mix of shock and disbelief.

It was then that Yang stepped into the fray, his demeanor as fiery as the look in his eyes. "That's the price you pay for messing with the turbo button. And just so we're clear, any objections will be met with the FIRE TREATMENT!" he declared, the threat in his voice making Sakuya recoil. With tensions at a boiling point and no easy way out, the consequences of her impulsive decision were now painfully clear.

Amidst the chaos of the destroyed ship, Miku found an opportunity to lighten the mood with her mischievous antics, seizing Steven's glasses. Her laughter echoed, a clear sign of her playful nature. "Kyahahahahaha!" she cackled, delighting in her successful prank. "Get back here with my glasses!" Steven demanded, his voice laced with frustration. In his blind pursuit, he collided with Sakuya, causing an unexpected chain of events. Sakuya, caught off guard, stumbled into Yang, who was not in the mood for accidents. His irritation with Sakuya was palpable, and she could feel the heat of his anger.

Fearing the worst, Sakuya pleaded for mercy. "PLEASE! DON'T BURN ME!" she cried out, envisioning a fiery retribution. Her scream, "AAAAAAAH!" filled the air, but it was not from pain—it was the anticipation of Yang's wrath that terrified her. In a surprising turn, Sakuya's dramatics, combined with the absurdity of the situation, proved too much for Steven, who, despite his initial anger, couldn't help but succumb to laughter at the sight before him. As Sakuya sought refuge by clinging to his legs, Steven found himself keeling over, his previous frustrations momentarily forgotten in the midst of laughter.

Four hours had passed when Sakuya inquired, "Yang, where is he going to sleep?" Yang replied, "In your room." Sakuya, puzzled, mentioned, "But there's no spare bed." Yang, with a scowl, retorted, "Then he'll have to share your bed!" "ABSOLUTELY NOT! I REFUSE!" Sakuya protested loudly. Despite her objections, the arrangement was carried out, and that night, Steven ended up in her bed. To Sakuya's dismay, he had a dreadful habit of snoring loudly.

In a fit of frustration, Sakuya tugged at her hair, desperate for him to leave. However, he had other ideas. Upon waking, he made his way to her cherished Tune Project poster and tore it down. This act marked the dawn of their confrontation's final chapter.

Waking up the next morning, Sakuya greeted her poster cheerfully, "Good morning, Tune. How are you doing? Fine? Me too!" With a smirk, she leaned in for a kiss, only to recoil in horror. It wasn't her beloved Tune Project poster but Steve Cobs! "AH! IT'S COBS!" she screamed, punching the poster in a reflex of disgust, only to immediately regret it. "AH! OW, MY HAND!" she cried out, her hand throbbing painfully. As she took in the rest of her room, her distress amplified. "WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY ROOM!" she screamed, her voice echoing through the chaos. Then, a deep voice filled the space, "Sakuya!" Startled, she spun around, only to be met by a cloud of purple gas bursting through the door. "This kid has told me you deliberately betrayed the Strings of Fate pact," the voice thundered, filled with accusation.

"And apparently, IT'S TRUE!" The figure's fist clenched, signaling a threat of violence. In a desperate attempt to clear her name, Sakuya blurted out, "You. IT WAS STEVEN!" She pointed the finger at the true culprit. "What do you mean?" Yang's voice carried a mix of confusion and conflict. "Believe me, Yang! He's also the leader of the Steve Cobs fan club!" she pressed on, hoping to shift the blame rightfully.

"Hold on! If I were the leader of the Steve Cobs fan club, would I have done this?" Steven interjected, pulling back a curtain to reveal a twist in the tale—a statue of Yang himself. The sight of it had Yang momentarily distracted, his anger pausing at the sight of his own effigy. The room, charged with accusations and revelations, hung in a tense balance as alliances and truths were questioned.

"Do you like it? I figured it would intimidate your enemies! It took me 4 hours to make this," Steven boasted, clearly proud of his creation. "4 and a half hours, to be honest!" chimed in one of his friends, emerging unexpectedly from behind the statue. "You were supposed to wait for the CUE!" Steven hissed, frustrated by the premature interruption. Dismissing the mishap with a wave of his hand, he then commanded, "Ah, whatever, ATTACK!"

As the statue began to tremble, revealing more of Steven's friends hidden within, chaos erupted. Yang was caught off guard and hurled against the wall, rendered unconscious. "Mi AMORE!" Sakuya cried out in alarm and fear, witnessing Yang's downfall. "You got owned, Sakuya! Hahahaha!" Steven taunted, reveling in the moment. His laughter echoed as more of his cohorts flooded the room, intensifying Sakuya's fury to its peak. However, amidst the turmoil, Steven's friend Simon, realizing the escalating situation, adeptly dodged, allowing Steven to be struck by a misaimed blow.

In a twist, one of the intruders accidentally barged into Serena's room, only to discover her engaging in a disturbing ritual with a doll resembling Sakuya, surrounded by papers ominously inscribed with 'Sakuya Dies.' The intruder recoiled in horror, hastily retreating and shutting the door behind, deeply unsettled by the scene. The chaos continued to escalate, with Steven being tossed through various rooms, each skirmish swinging unpredictably. Finally, in a dramatic turn of events, the conflict spilled out of the SHIP itself, sending them crashing onto one of the minion's ships below.

With confidence brimming, Miku assured everyone, "Don't worry, guys! Miku knows how to handle this situation effortlessly!" Exclaiming this, she took aim with her bow at the embattled duo. With a precise shot, she released the arrow, striking its target. "WOOHOO! Now the nerd will plummet to his demise!" she cheered, convinced of her triumph. "But Sakuya's going to die TOO!" interjected Kaito, Miku's brother, bringing a stark realization to the celebration. Caught off guard by Kaito's reminder, Miku's triumphant expression faded to one of dismay. "Oh," she uttered, realizing the gravity of her oversight, her initial confidence now overshadowed by the unintended consequences of her actions.

Sakuya's gaze fell sorrowfully to the ground, noticed by Steven. "Sakuya, you seem downcast. Yet, this is a time for celebration! My quest for vengeance is fulfilled!" He laughed wickedly. "VENGEANCE? FOR WHAT? I'VE DONE NOTHING TO YOU!" Sakuya yelled. Steven fixed her with a stern look. "Well, maybe I did copy your test once," she conceded under his intense gaze. "And perhaps I accidentally obliterated your face," she added, as his gaze intensified. "And wrecked your house," she finally confessed everything. "Exactly," he said, still glaring. "But today, you'll settle your debts. I, along with my comrades from the Steve Cobs fan club, will seize your clubhouse, expelling everyone inside. BY FORCE!" he declared, though his plan faltered when Simon unexpectedly departed. "Fine, I concede my allies leave much to be desired," he admitted, his argument falling flat. "This ends now, Steven," she declared, indicating she believed he had gone too far.

"Perhaps it's for the best," he sighed, a semblance of resignation in his voice. "After all, you've already endured the heartache of rejection from your boyfriend," he pointed out, a smile playing on his lips. At his words, tears welled up in her eyes, the painful memory resurfacing. "I hope you don't believe I 'Cobbed' your room without cause," he smirked, air-quoting the term 'Cobbed'. "It was merely to give you a taste of what it feels like to be ostracized, to feel the sting of exclusion," he elaborated.

"After you melted my face, for the SECOND time, no less, within the ranks of the Steve Cobs fan club, I faced humiliation. My peers looked down on me, questioning my leadership," he recounted, bitterness seeping through his words. "Yet, through that adversity, I found a way to reclaim my stature! Now, it's your turn, Princess Sakuya the Second. Let's see how you handle this predicament!" He smirked triumphantly, reveling in his perceived victory. However, his gloating was abruptly cut short as flames engulfed his face. "MI AMORE!" Sakuya exclaimed with a smile, her actions swift and decisive. With a powerful punch, she sent Steven plummeting faster towards his inevitable fate. As he fell, his screams echoed into the void, a testament to his defeat...

"SAKUYA! GRAB MY HAND!" He shouted, reaching out. Swiftly, Sakuya seized his hand, pulling him back onto the ship to safety. "Darling, my apologies for hitting the turbo button," Sakuya said, turning to Yang with a remorseful look. "Ah, it's alright. In the end, you were doing your utmost to protect the empire from that peculiar, 13-year-old adversary," Yang responded with an encouraging smile. "Though, you did make a bit of a blunder launching yourself off the airship," he couldn't help but snicker, finding amusement in the memory despite the danger. "I know, it's entirely my fault! I'm unworthy of being queen," Sakuya lamented, her spirits deflated. "Hey, don't be so hard on yourself! Everyone makes mistakes," Yang reassured her with a smirk. "Take me, for example, I CAN'T EVEN STOP OBSESSING OVER MY OWN DAMN FATHER!" he exclaimed, his frustration peaking, which inadvertently led him to slam the turbo button once again in his agitation. "Oops," was all he could muster as the ship suddenly accelerated, propelling them toward the horizon. And just like that, amidst laughter and shared understanding, they zoomed off into the sunset, their journey together continuing.

ENTRY 2 END

THIRD ENTRY: TWO PRINCESSES FOR A CROWN

It was a normal day at school for Sakuya, she was on her way to class as though nothing was wrong. Even though she walked by a very salty Steven with a full body cast. He tried to punch her but the cast was too rickety. And there was someone else out there, Serena. She was acting casual, reading, But she had darker plans, Sakuya's murder. She whispered to herself. "I have you now, You rat." Sakuya was walking by, but felt something slash her back as she screamed in pain. Serena ran to the front of her, grabbing her with her tentacles, throwing herself and her in the sky. She grabbed her neck. Sakuya frantically questioned. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING RENA?!" She gave a death stare at her. "Taking back what was taken from me. The day you joined." She threw her into the floor, where she was bruised and battered. Serena used her tentacles in many different ways of pain. Which left Sakuya bursting through the school. Siren jumped as he saw her body. Serena walked through the cracks evilly. Siren looked at her. "Wait! Stop!" But Serena punched him out of the way. She grabbed Sakuya's neck as Sakuya shakily questioned. "But I never did it on purpose, and, Aren't we best friends?" She glared as her eyes turned dark. "Friends, Don't steal." She punched her once more as she burst through another wall. Unlucky for her, it was her own classroom where her teacher was about to contradict her for being late, But was hit by a rock. All the classmates ran away at the sight of the charging girl. She searched through her pocket and pulled out her beloved trident. She waved it in the air before trying to fire it at her. But alas, her aim was as terrible as her temper, so she missed, throwing it at a wall. Sakuya used the last of her remaining strength to hide behind a wall as Serena chuckled. "You really think that hiding behind a wall will save you now?" She readied her fist and got it ready for a punch, but when she hit, she gave a loud shriek in pain, holding her fist. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Her fingers were shattered as Sakuya exited. "Well, Since that wall is made of solid stone, Then, Ow." She looked up at Sakuya. "Fear is not a useful weapon child, But fury is indeed. And I promise you, Princess Sakuya the II. You will soon TASTE MY FURY!" But their thoughts were interrupted by a cracking noise. The two girls looked up and a rock was falling and pelted Serena as Sakuya ran out of there. She made it back to the ship, while looking at a photograph. "She hates me so much, But I didn't do anything to steal her crown." She sighed. "How did she even get replaced. And, Why by me?"

Over in the next room, Miku was singing her hardest song, The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku. She made it victorious as she laughed. "YES! I WON! If only it was so easy in the games!" Sakuya walked in. "Miku?" She looked over. "Yes?" Sakuya looked at her. "Remember that day, The day I joined the clubhouse?" Miku nodded. "Yes?" She questioned. "You remember that day! How was I given the crown, in spite of Serena?" Miku tried to remember. "Well, Nobody among us people know exactly what happened. But what I know is that Yang, His Birthfather and Master Bendy were blabbing on about how you were supposed to be raised as a perfect princess. It was if as they forgotten about Serena! She was the first person he met! Then again, I don't really remember what happened or them telling her that she was the queen. But we all assumed she was since she was the first one there. Then, They started talking about something else." His father questioned Yang. "So, When are we going to tell the people about why you were chosen as leader?" Yang sighed. "Someday, Just not today." There was silence for a few seconds and then Sakuya questioned. "That's it?" Miku nodded. "Well yeah. I mean they really never told us anything. And I think its better that way." Sakuya sighed as Miku stood up. "Well if you want to know how you got your crown. Why don't you just ask him yourself?" Sakuya looked at her. "Ask who." She answered. "Yang." Sakuya questioned. "Where are they?" Miku shook their head. "They aren't here remember, Today is Xuang Zhou today." Sakuya remembered. "Oh yeah, Xuang Zhou, The woman who sacrificed herself for Yang many years ago long before we all joined. She must have been very popular by Yang since he loved her dearly." Miku sighed. "And Yang likes to be left alone on Xuang Zhou day." Sakuya clenched her fist. "Fine, I'll find out the truth myself!" Miku yelled back at her. "Can't you wait until tomorrow?!" Sakuya argued back. "I have to find out now!" Miku reminded her. "Oh yeah, Best watch out for Serena! She says she's gonna kill you!"

Sakuya passed back and forth through her room trying to think more. "So, Miku knows a bit of what has happened on the day I joined. Who for sure knows more?" In the room next to her, There was Yin, a kind sibling to Yang, and always kept a smile, and Tetris Block, The youngest of the bunch, A kind teenager with a love for games! And their pet falcon Gongmu, Yin got his invention ready. "Looks like my multi function high tech contact lenses are working perfectly, Don't you think so TB?" Tetris Block ran to him. "Cool!" He happily sighed as he dreamed. "Ah, Someday I wish I could have a really cool high tech controller!" Yin smiled at the boys dreams as Sakuya opened the door. Tetris Block had a big smile on his face. "Mama!" Yin smiled. "Ah, Princess Sakuya, how's my best friend doing." Sakuya giggled. "The more you know Yinny old pal." She got her serious look back. "Listen guys, I'm trying to figure out something." She explained. "I'm trying to figure how I replaced Serena as the Strings of Fate queen. What was it?" Yin questioned. "Maybe its because you look alot like her?" Sakuya shook her head. "No, It has to be something else." She turned her head to them. "You see, Miku says Yang never actually said that Serena was the true queen." Yin responded. "I know, But Serena is the most mature, so we just assumed she was queen." Sakuya questioned Yin. "Is there anything you know about the day I came to the clubhouse, That was the day I replaced Serena!" Yin nodded. "Yes, I do. We were all very happy to have a new recruit. Of course, what was out best day ever, turned out to be Serena's worst, When our leader announced you as the Strings Of Fate queen." Yang reassured the team. "And I assure you guys, This young girl shall have a bright future! For she is officially, the queen, Of this clubhouse!" Serena's jaw dropped at that as she fell to the floor in despair. Yin explained more. "We figured out that something was wrong with Yang choosing his newest member rather than Serena, His first and brightest. So we secretly followed Yang back to his room." Peter questioned. "So, How did it go?" Yang answered sighing. "The others really seem to like her, hopefully they won't question why she is the next queen." Peter reassured him. "They will soon enough." Bendy continued the statement. "Each day that passes without you telling the truth to Serena, fuels more and more tension among them." Sakuya started to get flashbacks to that fateful morning. "Civil wars will rise, compromising the Strings of Fate's safety." Yang clenched his fist. "If only that day at the Crappy Cliff didn't happen, NONE OF US WOULD BE IN THIS FUCKING MESS!" He threw a pillow in rage and showed Yin and Tetris Block. "What the hell?!" The two started to run as death breath came to them. The flashback was over, leaving Sakuya puzzled. And then she realized. "Wait Yang said the event was caused at the day of the Crappy Cliff." She turned to the laptop. "WE MUST LEARN WHAT HAPPENED THERE!"

She went to it and opened it, opening Wikipedia. She kept looking at just miscellaneous events until Tetris Block questioned. "Found anything useful?" She shook her head. "No, Only descriptions of its artifacts. I can't find any relevant events that may have occurred at the cliff." Then she saw something! "Wait! I saw something! Xuang Zhou's death!" Yin nodded. "Yes, That's Yang's mother!" Then, Yin saw something by the text. "Hey! Look at this!" Sakuya questioned. "What is it?" He read what was on the statue. "The Greatest Woman To Ever Stand in the Strings Of Fate Empire." Sakuya realized. "Must be some kind of clue. Maybe if we see the statue in person, We will know the truth!" Yin questioned Sakuya. "But what does this statue have to do with your heritage anyway?" Sakuya smirked. "Lets find out, Shall we?"

The two made it to the balcony of the ship where they were packing for their trip. Gongmu was ready to fly to the statue. Yin questioned. "Ready to ride?" Sakuya shouted. "READY!" Yin ordered his pet. "Hit it Gongmu." The bird took flight as Sakuya screamed like she was on a rollercoaster. It was a very very bumpy ride to there, Sakuya almost fell out a bunch of times. But they made it. Sakuya's hair was a mess as she asked the two. "How the hell do you guys, Endure the trips?" Yin answered smiling. "We put our seatbelts on!" Sakuya turned wide-eyed. "SEATBELTS!" Those were the last words she said before she fainted.

Back at the clubhouse, Serena was in a full body cast, bloody and bruised and battered, with Bendy at the cauldron making a remedy. "This will help you feel better." He added some ink to it. "How did you even get hurt so badly?" Serena tried to talk but she remembered the fight. "Claiming back, What was already mine, By any means necessary." Bendy tilted his head. "Why are you trying so hard to get this crown?" Serena decided to turn the question onto him. "Why, Why are YOU?! Hiding this secret from me?" Bendy sweated nervously. "What secret?!" She growled. "You and my leader, have replaced me with that trash for a reason. I've always asked, but you never answer. Why?" Bendy teared up because of the coldness. "I hope everything gets better." He left the room leaving Serena in her thoughts.

It was dark at the Crappy Cliff. The 3 kids walked towards the entrance. Sakuya accidentally stepped on a trap which made the Yang statue breathe fire. Sakuya shuddered. "This place is crawling with traps. Did Yang even make sure this place was safe?" Tetris Block looked to the right and shuddered. "I think the edge can answer the questions." It was super high, And the three looked to the sky, Serena also looked to the sky from her bed, They would finally know the truth.

A guard ran into Serena's room holding a GPS. "As requested! Here is the location of Princess Sakuya!" She grabbed it as she looked dark. "The Crappy Cliff? What is she up too?" She sat up. "Its time for me to act." Bendy made her lay back down. "Oh no your not." She tilted her head. "Eh?" Bendy looked at her worried. "You can't get out of bed! Your injuries are too severe!" Serena sighed. "Tell me, How long will it take for me to heal?" He turned to her. "At least, Seven months. When you have finished my magic medicine." Serena turned to him as he shut her blinds. "And why can't I drink it all now?" Bendy walked over to her door to exit. "Because if you drink it in excessive doses, it will produce NASTY side effects. Now get some rest Master." He closed the door, as Serena looked at the glowing potion. She gave an evil soft laugh. "Forgive me Bendy." She tried her hardest to get up, but her injuries were still tender, so she could only go so far. She fell to the floor as she winced in pain. She crawled to the glowing cauldron as she looked at it, breathing heavily. She couldn't take it anymore, she shoved her head inside, drinking it, but when she got up to the surface. Her eyes turned bloodshot as she gave a loud shriek! "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" She held her head, which felt, oddly smooth. "W-What the hell. Oh well, Might as well get to the Crappy Cliff." She walked by the mirror, stopped dead in her tracks and ran straight to it to see..

She stood there wide eyed and sighed. "Oh, Now I know what he meant by, 'Side Effects.'" She sighed and got on a disguise to shield herself. But the guards saw her and questioned her. "Serena! What are you doing?!" She turned to the guard with a death glare in her eyes. "Thats PRINCESS SERENA to you, DICK!" She turned around. "There's no time to waste." She typed a code that played a familiar jingle to show it was on. She grabbed the steering wheel to turn the ship around. But Serena being not as skilled as a driver as Sakuya was driving too fast! The guard tried to hang on to the barrier. "Princess? Shouldn't we control the speed a LITTLE BIT?!" She smirked. "Your right, We're going too slow." She pressed the forbidden button, The turbo button to go super fast. Back at the cliff, Sakuya, Yin, and Tetris Block were trying to find the blasted statue. But that got Sakuya stuck in a trap. She tried her hardest to pull the rope to stop the trap. While the two others waited. "Ugh, It's stuck, Who would add traps to this!" Tetris Block answered her rant. "Maybe it's jammed." Yin then had an idea! "Maybe if I use my fangs." He bit on the rope, breaking it! She fell as the ship was going super fast towards the castle, Serena had no chance of control except getting the button once again! She hit it as the ship slowed down. Gongmau was fast asleep, but the shaking on the ship woke them up as they looked out to it. They backed up in a bit of fear. Serena jumped out as she took off the hood from her disguise, but the guard saw her. "SERENA?! What has happened to your form?!" Serena turned nervously giggling. "Oh yeah, I'm trying a new cosplay!" The three people finally made it to the Xuang statue, a beautiful young woman of her age. The statue scanned the three assiliants, as a robot voice came straight after. "DNA Scan, Complete, now playing, The Backstory." Sakuya turned confused. "What the hell is this thing talking about?" But little did they know, Serena was on their trail, and turned into a pile of inky goop to disguise herself. "This time. Your not getting away." The statue shined its red eyes and a screen played, A woman, a man and the Crappy Cliff. Sakuya looked at it tilting her head. "And what is this?" Tetris Block climbed up the tall barrier to see, Yin and Sakuya following behind. Serena climbed up with the rest of her goop to the top, But turned confused at the screen. "What are they machinating?" She used her magic to turn invisible and then stood behind Yin. Yin pointed to the woman on the screen. "Hey! That womans eyes are red!" Sakuya tried to put together who the woman was. Then realized! "Xuang Zhou!"

Back in the past, Xuang and Ismy had gotten into another nightmare argument, But this one would be Xuangs last. "WELL YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M LIKE!" Ismy grabbed a gun and started to shoot. "SHUT UP!" Xuang managed to dodge all of them and hit Ismy with her pan. But he reloaded his gun and got up running again, Leaving Xuang scrambling. Yang ran out of his room in pure fear, Calling out to his mom. "MAMA!" She looked back. "Tiger?" But the distraction turned deadly as he landed a good shot in her stomach, she screamed in pain. Yang cried out. "NO! MY MOTHER!" Ismy took a bunch of steps back as he got the gun ready and aiming. "MAMA!" Yang ran to her crying, but she could only mutter some last words. "Tiger, Please.. Be a good leader to your friends, Like I was to you." And with that, he landed one last shot to her head, Killing her.

"WHAT?!" Everyone screamed out in pure fear, Leaving Yang teary-eyed in the flashback. Yin stood there dumbstruck. "L-Leader..Yang's mom was the original leader.." Sakuya stood wide-eyed at the realization. "I'm not just his girlfriend, I'm his only one LEFT!" Serena stood there, an inky tear falling off of her cheek as she clenched her fist, she had a bone to pick with Yang.

She kicked down the door as Yang looked back. "SERENA?!" She shook in rage. "You..FUCKING LIAR! YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING FALSE LEADER!" Yang gave a little chuckle. "What the hell happened to you Rena?" She sighed. "I'm trying out a new cosplay." Yang gave a little joke that pushed Serena over the edge. "Well, That cosplay ain't going to give you the crown!" Serena clenched her fist and gave a war cry and tackled Yang, pinning him to the wall. Yang looked at her confused. "What are you doing here?" Serena shook as she clenched tight to Yang. "Why did you keep this secret from me, Why do you conceal the identity of our real leader?!" Yang was bamboozled and puzzled. "What, Real lea- What are you saying?!" Serena had a tear flowing down as she choked on some words. "STOP PLAYING WITH ME! YOU KNOW PERFECTLY WHAT I MEAN YOU ITALIAN SHIT!" Yang sighed in defeat. "So you found out huh?" Serena shook. "Now explain this mystery to me, You kept saying that Xuang Zhou, our real leader, Sacrificed herself long before you met me, Yet. She's our leader you say?" Yang told Serena the truth. "Well I already made the team when Xuang sacrificed herself for us. It was all a lie to destroy any doubt that you were my real friend. I was Xuang Zhous son, and next in line as the king of the team. Xuang came up with the idea of starting a club, Which we playfully named the many strings of fate. When I first found people to join my club, I fell in love with my second choice, Sakuya. And she fell in love with me too. But Ismy, now aware of this, just had to kill me. Ismys threat was rising. And it was obvious that me and him would eventually have to fight eachother. And my mother, Did the bravest thing a leader could do. She tried to fight Ismy, to spare my life. She tried to calm down Ismys anger, But Ismys gunshot silenced her." The flashback was over as everyone was tense. "After Xuangs untimely death, You and the rest of the club were left without a leader. So I lead you as your leader to spare you from the knowledge of your true leaders fate. I thought I could lead you without any tensions of the crown." Yang shakily sighed. "But, I failed." Serena, after hearing this, shook in spite and rage, she thought of her final plan. Kill Yang. "Oh yeah, You failed indeed. And now, you leave me NO CHOICE. But to kill you." But her plan was foiled by a magic blast, It was Sakuya! "NO ONE TOUCHES MI AMORE! NOT EVEN-" She saw the unbearable sight of Serena's new form. "What the hell happened to YOU?!" Serena got up, cracking her back. "Oh, You again, You just made a big mistake! Your end will be dreadful." Sakuya decided to joke about it. "Well, Surely can't be as dreadful as you right now! HAHAHAHAHA!" Serena didn't like the joke very much as she stood there wide-eyed, pointing her trident at her. Sakuya stood there. "Ah shit."

Sakuya SCREAMED as she ran away from the ink monster, Serena screamed in rage. "COME AND FACE ME YOU FUCKING COWARD!" Yin and Tetris Block looked on from the edge of the cliff, Yin a bit confused. "Serena?" She slammed her trident into the edge, sending Sakuya flying. She pulled it out as Yin asked Serena. "Uh, What in the world happened to you?" Serena gave Yin a death stare as she shook. "I'm going to kill the next person that asks that question." Sakuya was running away, but she was no match for Serena, Which left her getting beat up once more. But then she remembered, and turned angry. She got out her wings, which got her a HIT! Serena fell to the floor, she got up and looked shocked. She had never seen Sakuya land a hit, that fueled her rage as she shot. But the pressure of Sakuyas wings made it go back, It hit the bottom part of the cliff which made it collapse, RIGHT WHERE SERENA WAS STANDING! She shook in place, and it caved in, Serena screamed in fear as she fell down. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" But her screams were short lived when she didn't fall? "Aaah?" She looked up to see Sakuya, Holding her up, not letting her fall. "Hold on! I won't let you go!" Serena was speechless. "Why?" Sakuya snickered. "Because you can't die now and be remember looking like THAT!" Yin held onto Tetris block as he held Sakuya. "Yeah, Its true, your funeral will be a laughing stock." Serena gave an evil grin. "Excellent, pull me up to the surface. Then you will see happens." But her evil speech was cut off by a sharp yank on her hair. Yang found out. "I wouldn't do that." Serena looked back scared.

Gongmau carried Serena back to the clubhouse as Yang ordered one of his guards. "Get her onto the airship. AND PLEASE! Get someone to break the spell!" Sakuya looked at him, Yang smiled. "Mi Amore, You can be sure of one thing." He hugged Sakuya close to him. "I've never been more proud of you." Tetris Block and Yin smiled. "Hey! Hug for us too!" They all shared a group hug. Yang shared important advice with the 3 of them. "Listen, I'm sure at this point the rest of The Strings Of Fate empire will find out the truth of your leader, But what I want you to know, Is that you will always, Be my friends." They all smiled but a guard interrupted. "Okay, All this sappy shit is starting to make me sick, Can we go home please?" They all made it back to the airship where they flew back home, With someone watching them of course.Sakuya gracefully landed in the clubhouse lobby with a front flip, a smirk playing on her lips. "Seems like staying in this ridiculous place is a lesser evil compared to dealing with STEVEN and his obnoxious Cobs fan club. So, mission accomplished! KYAHAHAHAHA!" she declared triumphantly, her laughter ringing through the air. However, her moment of triumph was fleeting. Serena, her former best friend and a mysterious figure, entered the lobby, casually combing her hair. Upon spotting Sakuya, she froze. "COBS! I'M GOING TO END YOU!" she screamed, charging at Sakuya with a battle cry. She tackled Sakuya to the ground, unleashing a barrage of punches. "PERISH, YOU NERDY FREAK, PERISH!" she shouted, her fists raining down on Sakuya's fair complexion. "Stop, stop, stop! Serena, it's me! Sakuya! Your friend!" Sakuya pleaded. Serena paused, looking surprised. "Oh, in that case, I have even more reason to DESTROY YOU!" she snarled, resuming her assault. Suddenly, Yang intervened, pulling Serena away by her dark ruby-red hair. "LET ME GO! I HAVE RIGHTS!" she protested, baring her teeth at him. "Don't worry, you'll get your chance later. But first, I need to teach her something crucial," he said wearily.

Yang set Serena down, and she landed gracefully on her feet. "Consider yourself lucky for now. But heed my warning, my so-called friend. From this moment forward, sleep with one eye open, because I will ensure you rue the day you were ever born!" Serena advanced, her eyes flashing dangerously. "The very day you took my precious crown," she added, her gaze drifting sorrowfully skyward. "I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE! So vows Serena! J!" She was on the brink of sealing her declaration with a dramatic flourish when a sudden peal of thunder threatened to punctuate her words. However, Yang quickly silenced her, covering her mouth. "Save your villain monologue for later. Let's just move on," he said with a smirk, provoking a frustrated growl from Serena.

Sakuya then shed the remainder of her disguise. "Because, in the future, you're destined to be queen," Yang revealed. Serena retorted, "I hope that day never comes." Unperturbed, Yang pressed on, "It's time you learned how to pilot the ship." "YES!" Sakuya exclaimed, her enthusiasm undiminished by the earlier altercation.

Upon reaching the control room, Yang began his demonstration. "This room is powered by a group of eliminated contestants who work as the ship's engine, allowing us to travel at speeds of my choosing," he explained, indicating where the contestants were busily at their tasks. He then pointed out a particularly prominent red button. "This is the Turbo button. It significantly increases the ship's speed. However, you must never press it under any circumstances," he cautioned, moving closer to emphasize the point. He took hold of her shoulders for emphasis, painting a vivid and grim picture of the consequences. "Pressing it would cause the ship to accelerate so drastically that your skin would peel away from your facial muscles, your bones would detach from your body, and your blood would be scattered. You would end up as nothing more than a pile of dead skin!" he explained, his tone serious yet not entirely literal, prompting Sakuya to swallow nervously.

"Now, just sit back and observe as I pilot this vessel," Yang concluded, confidently taking hold of the steering mechanism and beginning to elaborate on the intricacies of navigating the ship.

Arriving at the hotel, their mission was clear: to capture the Gunman, effectively turning the operation into a kidnapping. As they made their swift escape, the Gunman let out a faint scream. Once they were safely away, CG cautiously opened one eye. "Do you think they fell for it?" he whispered.

"Those guys will fall for anything," Yang responded with a smirk, his laughter echoing his usual confidence. The mood lightened as Yang turned the conversation towards a lighter topic. "Now that you've learned everything necessary, take the wheel for a bit. I'm off to settle a more pressing debate," he said with a jesting tone, throwing a playful glare at CG. "Who's got the better lover?"

CG responded with a mix of annoyance and jest, "I bet mine's the superior one!" The banter marked a moment of levity amidst their adventurous escapade, setting the stage for their next move.

Torn between the urge to press the turbo button and the voice in her head urging caution, Sakuya found herself in a fierce internal debate. "To press or not to press? PRESS! NO, DON'T PRESS IT!" she battled within, slapping her cheeks in an attempt to resolve her dilemma. Her inner voice screamed for restraint, yet the temptation was too strong. With a mix of dread and determination, she pressed the button. The ship surged forward with incredible speed, piercing the sky as Sakuya let out a scream.

Nearby, Steven was just appreciating the restoration of his face, a direct consequence of Sakuya's previous misadventures. "That darn Sakuya! First, she vaporizes my face, then my skull!" he reflected, frustration evident in his voice. Yet, he couldn't help but feel triumphant as he admired the work of his plastic surgeons. "But look at me now, my face is flawless again. Victory is mine!" he exclaimed, swaying with joy as Sakuya struggled to maneuver the wildly accelerating ship. In his moment of triumph, Steven decided to sing a song to celebrate his restored visage. However, his performance was abruptly halted by a thunderous CRASH!

As Steven gazed upon the wreckage of what once was his beautiful home, grief and disbelief washed over him. "MY HOUSE! MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! DESTROYED!" he lamented, the sight of his ruined abode sinking his spirits. Fueled by a mix of anger and loss, he turned towards Sakuya, his eyes blazing with fury. "Sakuya! This means war—see you in court!" He declared, his grip tightening around her as if to emphasize his point.

Before the tension escalated further, a figure with a blue hue interjected, her presence unexpected. "No need for such drastic measures, guys! I've got a smoother way to handle this," Miku announced with a confidence that seemed out of place. Sakuya, however, was not in the mood for unsolicited advice. "Nobody asked for your input, Miku," she shot back, visibly annoyed.

Undeterred, Miku turned to Steven with a solution that only added fuel to the fire. "You're welcome to stay with us!" she offered, a gesture that was meant to be kind but instead caused Sakuya's frustration to reach new heights. "WHAT?! NO!" Sakuya protested, her voice a mix of shock and disbelief.

It was then that Yang stepped into the fray, his demeanor as fiery as the look in his eyes. "That's the price you pay for messing with the turbo button. And just so we're clear, any objections will be met with the FIRE TREATMENT!" he declared, the threat in his voice making Sakuya recoil. With tensions at a boiling point and no easy way out, the consequences of her impulsive decision were now painfully clear.

Amidst the chaos of the destroyed ship, Miku found an opportunity to lighten the mood with her mischievous antics, seizing Steven's glasses. Her laughter echoed, a clear sign of her playful nature. "Kyahahahahaha!" she cackled, delighting in her successful prank. "Get back here with my glasses!" Steven demanded, his voice laced with frustration. In his blind pursuit, he collided with Sakuya, causing an unexpected chain of events. Sakuya, caught off guard, stumbled into Yang, who was not in the mood for accidents. His irritation with Sakuya was palpable, and she could feel the heat of his anger.

Fearing the worst, Sakuya pleaded for mercy. "PLEASE! DON'T BURN ME!" she cried out, envisioning a fiery retribution. Her scream, "AAAAAAAH!" filled the air, but it was not from pain—it was the anticipation of Yang's wrath that terrified her. In a surprising turn, Sakuya's dramatics, combined with the absurdity of the situation, proved too much for Steven, who, despite his initial anger, couldn't help but succumb to laughter at the sight before him. As Sakuya sought refuge by clinging to his legs, Steven found himself keeling over, his previous frustrations momentarily forgotten in the midst of laughter.

Four hours had passed when Sakuya inquired, "Yang, where is he going to sleep?" Yang replied, "In your room." Sakuya, puzzled, mentioned, "But there's no spare bed." Yang, with a scowl, retorted, "Then he'll have to share your bed!" "ABSOLUTELY NOT! I REFUSE!" Sakuya protested loudly. Despite her objections, the arrangement was carried out, and that night, Steven ended up in her bed. To Sakuya's dismay, he had a dreadful habit of snoring loudly.

In a fit of frustration, Sakuya tugged at her hair, desperate for him to leave. However, he had other ideas. Upon waking, he made his way to her cherished Tune Project poster and tore it down. This act marked the dawn of their confrontation's final chapter.

Waking up the next morning, Sakuya greeted her poster cheerfully, "Good morning, Tune. How are you doing? Fine? Me too!" With a smirk, she leaned in for a kiss, only to recoil in horror. It wasn't her beloved Tune Project poster but Steve Cobs! "AH! IT'S COBS!" she screamed, punching the poster in a reflex of disgust, only to immediately regret it. "AH! OW, MY HAND!" she cried out, her hand throbbing painfully. As she took in the rest of her room, her distress amplified. "WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY ROOM!" she screamed, her voice echoing through the chaos. Then, a deep voice filled the space, "Sakuya!" Startled, she spun around, only to be met by a cloud of purple gas bursting through the door. "This kid has told me you deliberately betrayed the Strings of Fate pact," the voice thundered, filled with accusation.

"And apparently, IT'S TRUE!" The figure's fist clenched, signaling a threat of violence. In a desperate attempt to clear her name, Sakuya blurted out, "You. IT WAS STEVEN!" She pointed the finger at the true culprit. "What do you mean?" Yang's voice carried a mix of confusion and conflict. "Believe me, Yang! He's also the leader of the Steve Cobs fan club!" she pressed on, hoping to shift the blame rightfully.

"Hold on! If I were the leader of the Steve Cobs fan club, would I have done this?" Steven interjected, pulling back a curtain to reveal a twist in the tale—a statue of Yang himself. The sight of it had Yang momentarily distracted, his anger pausing at the sight of his own effigy. The room, charged with accusations and revelations, hung in a tense balance as alliances and truths were questioned.

"Do you like it? I figured it would intimidate your enemies! It took me 4 hours to make this," Steven boasted, clearly proud of his creation. "4 and a half hours, to be honest!" chimed in one of his friends, emerging unexpectedly from behind the statue. "You were supposed to wait for the CUE!" Steven hissed, frustrated by the premature interruption. Dismissing the mishap with a wave of his hand, he then commanded, "Ah, whatever, ATTACK!"

As the statue began to tremble, revealing more of Steven's friends hidden within, chaos erupted. Yang was caught off guard and hurled against the wall, rendered unconscious. "Mi AMORE!" Sakuya cried out in alarm and fear, witnessing Yang's downfall. "You got owned, Sakuya! Hahahaha!" Steven taunted, reveling in the moment. His laughter echoed as more of his cohorts flooded the room, intensifying Sakuya's fury to its peak. However, amidst the turmoil, Steven's friend Simon, realizing the escalating situation, adeptly dodged, allowing Steven to be struck by a misaimed blow.

In a twist, one of the intruders accidentally barged into Serena's room, only to discover her engaging in a disturbing ritual with a doll resembling Sakuya, surrounded by papers ominously inscribed with 'Sakuya Dies.' The intruder recoiled in horror, hastily retreating and shutting the door behind, deeply unsettled by the scene. The chaos continued to escalate, with Steven being tossed through various rooms, each skirmish swinging unpredictably. Finally, in a dramatic turn of events, the conflict spilled out of the SHIP itself, sending them crashing onto one of the minion's ships below.

With confidence brimming, Miku assured everyone, "Don't worry, guys! Miku knows how to handle this situation effortlessly!" Exclaiming this, she took aim with her bow at the embattled duo. With a precise shot, she released the arrow, striking its target. "WOOHOO! Now the nerd will plummet to his demise!" she cheered, convinced of her triumph. "But Sakuya's going to die TOO!" interjected Kaito, Miku's brother, bringing a stark realization to the celebration. Caught off guard by Kaito's reminder, Miku's triumphant expression faded to one of dismay. "Oh," she uttered, realizing the gravity of her oversight, her initial confidence now overshadowed by the unintended consequences of her actions.

Sakuya's gaze fell sorrowfully to the ground, noticed by Steven. "Sakuya, you seem downcast. Yet, this is a time for celebration! My quest for vengeance is fulfilled!" He laughed wickedly. "VENGEANCE? FOR WHAT? I'VE DONE NOTHING TO YOU!" Sakuya yelled. Steven fixed her with a stern look. "Well, maybe I did copy your test once," she conceded under his intense gaze. "And perhaps I accidentally obliterated your face," she added, as his gaze intensified. "And wrecked your house," she finally confessed everything. "Exactly," he said, still glaring. "But today, you'll settle your debts. I, along with my comrades from the Steve Cobs fan club, will seize your clubhouse, expelling everyone inside. BY FORCE!" he declared, though his plan faltered when Simon unexpectedly departed. "Fine, I concede my allies leave much to be desired," he admitted, his argument falling flat. "This ends now, Steven," she declared, indicating she believed he had gone too far.

"Perhaps it's for the best," he sighed, a semblance of resignation in his voice. "After all, you've already endured the heartache of rejection from your boyfriend," he pointed out, a smile playing on his lips. At his words, tears welled up in her eyes, the painful memory resurfacing. "I hope you don't believe I 'Cobbed' your room without cause," he smirked, air-quoting the term 'Cobbed'. "It was merely to give you a taste of what it feels like to be ostracized, to feel the sting of exclusion," he elaborated.

"After you melted my face, for the SECOND time, no less, within the ranks of the Steve Cobs fan club, I faced humiliation. My peers looked down on me, questioning my leadership," he recounted, bitterness seeping through his words. "Yet, through that adversity, I found a way to reclaim my stature! Now, it's your turn, Princess Sakuya the Second. Let's see how you handle this predicament!" He smirked triumphantly, reveling in his perceived victory. However, his gloating was abruptly cut short as flames engulfed his face. "MI AMORE!" Sakuya exclaimed with a smile, her actions swift and decisive. With a powerful punch, she sent Steven plummeting faster towards his inevitable fate. As he fell, his screams echoed into the void, a testament to his defeat...

"SAKUYA! GRAB MY HAND!" He shouted, reaching out. Swiftly, Sakuya seized his hand, pulling him back onto the ship to safety. "Darling, my apologies for hitting the turbo button," Sakuya said, turning to Yang with a remorseful look. "Ah, it's alright. In the end, you were doing your utmost to protect the empire from that peculiar, 13-year-old adversary," Yang responded with an encouraging smile. "Though, you did make a bit of a blunder launching yourself off the airship," he couldn't help but snicker, finding amusement in the memory despite the danger. "I know, it's entirely my fault! I'm unworthy of being queen," Sakuya lamented, her spirits deflated. "Hey, don't be so hard on yourself! Everyone makes mistakes," Yang reassured her with a smirk. "Take me, for example, I CAN'T EVEN STOP OBSESSING OVER MY OWN DAMN FATHER!" he exclaimed, his frustration peaking, which inadvertently led him to slam the turbo button once again in his agitation. "Oops," was all he could muster as the ship suddenly accelerated, propelling them toward the horizon. And just like that, amidst laughter and shared understanding, they zoomed off into the sunset, their journey together continuing.

ENTRY 3 END

FINAL ENTRY: RISE OF LEGION

It was June 4th, 2035, thirteen years after Yang had defeated his lifelong nemesis, Legion. As he adjusted his suit and tie, preparing for the big speech, his love interest, Sakuya, followed closely behind in her elegant dress. Yang stepped up to the podium and smiled warmly.

"My beloved Inanimate Empire," he began, "today is a very special day. It marks the thirteenth anniversary of the final defeat of Legion, our most dangerous enemy."

Just as he continued his speech, a ringtone interrupted him. It was Sakuya's phone! She blushed in embarrassment and quickly retrieved her phone.

"Sorry, everyone! I forgot to put it on vibrate!" she exclaimed, fumbling with the device. As she checked her messages, she saw a text from her idol, Tune Project.

In the next room, Bendy, a seductive demon who served Serena, an enigmatic teenager plagued by jealousy of Sakuya, carried a platter as he entered. "I brought you some dinner, Serena," he said.

She looked at him with a deadpan expression. "Thank you, Bendy, but I don't want it."

Bendy tilted his head, confused. "Why not?"

Serena growled in frustration. "Being banished to my room, all the glory taken from me, thanks to that dick. This is unfair."

Bendy's expression darkened with anger. "Unfair?! You tried to murder your best friend!"

Serena met his gaze with a cold stare. "And?"

Bendy sighed, his anger giving way to exasperation.

Back in Sakuya's room, she was over the moon, having a video call with her celebrity crush, Tune. "Oh, Tune, I just wanted to say, it's an honor to be contacted by you!" Tune chuckled. "For you? Oh, Sakuya, the honor is all yours! For being able to communicate with the one and only Strings of Fate princess."

Sakuya smiled. "I must say, you sound different than before, lower than when I last saw you on TV?" Tune tried to brush it off. "Well, being an idol takes its toll on my poor headphones. But you know what would make me feel better?"

Sakuya tilted her head in curiosity. "What?" Tune gave a sly smirk. "An interview with you. In your room. Face to face." Sakuya's heart fluttered as she imagined the possibility. Tune's voice broke through her daydream. "Sakuya? SAKUYA?!"

She snapped back to reality. "Ah! Yes, I'm down for an interview! When?" Tune's eyes sparkled. "Tonight!" "Tonight?" Sakuya repeated, her excitement barely contained. "Yes, tonight! Since we'll have privacy," Tune replied. Then he added, "However, for that to happen, I need to know the location of the clubhouse and the code to get in."

Sakuya hesitated for a moment. "Let me get back to you on that." She pondered the request, thinking, "Okay, he's asking for the location of the clubhouse, which is secret, and the code to get in, which is also secret. He must be secretly in love with me!" Turning back to Tune, she said confidently, "Okay! Your wish is granted! The code to get in is A-M-O-R-E-P, and the clubhouse is right next to the picnic table!" Tune finished writing it down. "I'm overjoyed! You won't be disappointed!" As the call ended, Sakuya beamed. "LOOK OUT, NEW YORK! THERE'S A NEW PLAYER IN TOWN! WOOHOO!"

The clubhouse flew through the skies on its usual route, but this time, two flying entities were tailing it. Yang burst through the door to the control room, dark bags under his eyes. "Meiko?! Why did you wake me up at midnight for this?!" Meiko, calm but concerned, responded, "Sir, we have two unidentified flying objects approaching the clubhouse at dangerously high speeds!" Yang sneered, trying to shake off his exhaustion. "Arm bullets for a counterattack!" The big guns came out, firing at the assailants, but they missed as the two figures landed at the entrance. Meiko's worry deepened. "Sir, they've landed on the ship and... uh oh." Yang's frustration turned to alarm. "WHAT HAPPENED?!" Meiko's voice was tense. "Sir, two unknown individuals have entered the clubhouse!" Yang's disbelief was palpable. "That's impossible! You need a code to get in!" Meiko turned to him, her face pale. "They did enter a code! It's... Princess Sakuya's code!" Yang's face went white with fear. "WHAT?! MI AMORE?!"

Meanwhile, Sakuya was combing her hair and applying makeup. "I've got to look fabulous for you, Tune!" she murmured to herself.

In the control room, Yang and the others stood tense as the door opened. Yang bared his fangs in anger and disbelief. "You, IT'S NOT POSSI—" But it was too late; he was struck by a massive force, sending him flying. The commotion alerted Sakuya.

"Mi Amore?" she called out, stepping out of her room, her bright white scythe in hand for defense. All she could hear were screams and evil laughter. An unfamiliar voice echoed through the chaos. "Look at you, crumbling like a pathetic biscuit in the milk of my turning ray."

The door slammed shut with heavy footsteps, followed by a loud crash. The intruders were headed for Serena next. Serena, engrossed in her reading, looked up in surprise as they burst in. "Hey, what are you two clowns doing in my room?"

The sinister voice chuckled. "Serena J. Fisher, today, you will be FREE!" One of the figures grabbed her, knocking her out swiftly. "HEY! LET ME GO RIGHT NO—" Her protest was cut short by a loud bang.

Sakuya's heart raced as she heard the noise. "Leave my bestie alone, you bad man!" she shouted, her voice trembling.

The laugh echoed again. "Princess Sakuya, darling!"

Summoning all her courage, Sakuya rushed to Serena's now empty room, her grip tightening on her scythe. "WHERE ARE YOU?!" she demanded, her voice filled with defiance.

Sakuya looked up in confusion. "Wait a minute, I've heard of you somewhere. You're Legend, right?"

The monster's expression darkened. "LEGION!"

Sakuya's confusion deepened. "I imagined you a bit shorter."

Legion chuckled evilly. "While I may have grown taller, I am still the master of plans." He kneeled in front of her. "In fact, it's because of my plans that I'm here now, laughing at you!"

Sakuya sighed in realization. "So let me guess, I wasn't even talking to the real Tune Project."

Legion nodded. "Yes, the Tune Project trick was the cheese to my mousetrap, and you fell for it like an idiotic little mouse, darling!" He laughed as Sakuya tried to slap him.

"Oh, you should have listened to yourself today!" He mocked her in a higher-pitched voice, "Oh, he must secretly be in love with me!" His laughter grew louder, fueling Sakuya's rage.

"So here's my present to you!" Legion placed a dunce hat on her head and grabbed his phone. "Say cheese!" He took the picture and walked off, chuckling. "And now the Strings of Fate empire will all be darlings too, when they see this!"

That was the final straw. Sakuya grabbed Legion by the neck and started choking him. Her revenge was short-lived, however, as the other figure grabbed her and threw her against a wall.

Sakuya looked on in fear as she was slammed around. Legion ordered the other figure, "Girlfriend! Splatter her like a childish mashed potato."

She nodded. "Yes, Master Legion!" She lifted her leg, aiming for Sakuya's face, and then, BAM!

Sakuya woke up in her room, groggy and disoriented. She glanced at her Tune Project poster and managed a small smile. "Good morning, Tune. Do you like me now?"

An accented voice interrupted her thoughts. "No, and neither does the rest of the Strings of Fate empire now..."

Sakuya turned to see Bendy with a somber expression. "Master has been kidnapped." He pulled out a wanted poster of Legion, and Sakuya gasped in shock. "Remember this fella?"

"Who is this man, Bendy? What does he want?" she asked, bewildered.

Bendy sighed. "Don't you remember what your boyfriend said about him?"

Sakuya shyly admitted, "No?"

Bendy shook his head and continued. "Legion tried to conquer both the Strings of Fate empire and the Yakano Empire. Not once, but twice! He was so dangerous that your boyfriend and Steve Cobs had to join forces to defeat him."

Sakuya tried to stay positive. "Well, it's okay! If Mi Amore beat him twice, maybe he can do it a third time?"

Bendy's face twisted in anger. "Mi Amore? MI AMORE?!" He pulled out a now small Yang. "THIS IS YOUR MI AMORE!"

Sakuya's eyes widened. "Mi Amore?"

Bendy explained. "The laser gun your boyfriend was shot with was programmed to turn him into a CHILD!" Yang looked up at Sakuya with curious eyes.

Bendy continued. "The only way to turn him back into an adult is by feeding him the age potion."

"Where can I get it?" Sakuya asked, her voice trembling.

Bendy sighed. "It's an almost extinct potion, and Legion holds the last remaining samples."

Fear filled Sakuya's eyes. "Bendy...? Why did he choose me?"

Bendy answered, "He probably thought you were the weakest link."

Tears welled up in Sakuya's eyes. "And I am! MY BOYFRIEND WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN TRICKED BY LEGION!"

Bendy gently corrected her. "Legion."

"WHATEVER! THIS IS ALL MY FAULT!" Sakuya shouted in frustration.

Bendy patted her shoulder. "Anyone can fall, but some people rise up again. Let's see if you're one of them." He walked out of her room, leaving Sakuya and the young Yang alone.

Sakuya looked at Yang, tears streaming down her face. "Oh, Mi Amore... What do I do now?"

Serena woke up in a cold sweat with a gasp, frantically looking around her surroundings in fear. She then looked up and saw Legion, her captor, and growled in rage. "You have 30 seconds to tell me where I am, or you and Holly Halston over there are going to deeply regret it."

Girlfriend shot Serena a death glare at the comment. Legion smirked. "I understand, that's how you want to play. GIRLFRIEND!"

Girlfriend cracked her knuckles as Serena tensed, but then Legion intervened. "Please exit the room."

Both Girlfriend and Serena were confused. Girlfriend nodded reluctantly. "Uh, yes, my love." The door closed, leaving Serena and Legion alone. Serena glared at him. "Are you trying to take your chances with me, String Bean?"

Legion giggled. "Oh, no, no! We're going to be FRIENDS!" He sighed. "I'm sorry for the style in which I brought you here, but don't worry, my dear Serena. It's for a greater cause!"

Serena's confusion deepened. "What greater cause?"

Legion turned on the TV to show a map of the empires. "See? It's my goal to take over my motherland, the Trollge Empire, and form a mega alliance with the Strings of Fate empire!"

Serena groaned. "Yang would never accept, not after what you have done to him in the past."

Legion smiled. "Which is why I was forced to do this." He showed a picture of the new, childlike Yang.

Serena gasped and shouted in rage. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM?!"

Legion smirked. "Just a taste of the cocktail of my transformation ray."

Serena questioned, "That gun Girlfriend was holding?"

Legion nodded. "Precisely, love."

Serena pieced it together. "You turned him into a child, so I could..."

Legion smiled. "Exactly. The Empire SHALL BE YOURS!"

Serena laughed mockingly. "You rotten piece of shit!"

Legion's smile widened. "With the Strings of Fate empire on your side, you can help me conquer the Trollge Empire! And the Yakano Empire will be turned into a SANDWICH! IN WHICH WE ARE THE SLICES OF BREAD! AND THEY ARE THE SALAMI THAT'S SQUISHED BETWEEN US!" He held out his hand to shake, adding with a smirk, "How does that sound, dear?"

Serena hesitated but then shook his hand with a smirk of her own. That was the worst decision she would ever make.

Back at the clubhouse, Princess Rin stood at the podium, preparing to make an announcement. "We're now broadcasting Princess Sakuya's inspirational speech!" She sighed. "Feel free to boo now."

Everyone started booing and screaming as Sakuya nervously walked onto the stage. She spoke softly into the microphone. "I know you might be upset about what happened."

The crowd erupted. "WE ARE INDEED! YOU'RE NOT OUR LEADER! THE EMPIRE IS DOOMED!"

Sakuya screamed into the mic, "ENOUGH! LISTEN TO ME!" The crowd fell silent. She continued, "WHILE WE ARE ALL IN HERE BICKERING AT EACH OTHER, LILYPAD—"

One of the guards corrected her. "Legion."

Sakuya groaned. "WHATEVER! HE'S IN SOME HIDEAWAY RIGHT NOW, SITTING BACK, LAUGHING AT US, PREPARING TO DESTROY US! DO YOU REALLY WANT THAT TO HAPPEN?!"

The crowd shook their heads. Sakuya slammed her fist down. "WELL, I DON'T! Which is why I'm heading to his lair, to take that age potion, and rescue our leader! Now, who's with me?"

The crowd was engulfed in confusion, Sakuya included. "S-Serena?" she stammered as Serena's voice chilled the air from the TV. "Maybe Princess Sakuya would like to solve our problems. IF SHE HADN'T CAUSED THEM TO BEGIN WITH!" Murmurs of shock rippled through the audience, while Sakuya's confusion deepened. "What are you suggesting, Serena?"

Serena pressed on relentlessly. "Did you tell Legion the location of our clubhouse?" A flustered Sakuya faltered. "No, I—I mean, yes, but—LET ME EXPLAIN!" But Serena was relentless. "Did you give Legion the entry code?" "Yes, but I thought—"

"And, my dear friend," Serena interrupted again, "did you let Legion escape from the airship?" Sakuya protested loudly. "I never let him escape!"

"What were you doing when Legion attacked the ship? OUT WITH IT!" demanded Serena.

"I WAS TRYING TO FEND HIM OFF!" Sakuya defended herself, but Serena brandished a photo with a triumphant smirk. "This picture tells a different story." The revelation stunned the guards; Prince Gakupo barely caught Princess Gumi as she swooned. The crowd's anger surged. "TRAITOR! YOU'RE A TRAITOR!" They booed more fiercely than ever, leaving Sakuya trembling in fear.

Serena pressed on relentlessly. "Did you tell Legion the location of our clubhouse?" A flustered Sakuya faltered. "No, I—I mean, yes, but—LET ME EXPLAIN!" But Serena was relentless. "Did you give Legion the entry code?" "Yes, but I thought—"

"And, my dear friend," Serena interrupted again, "did you let Legion escape from the airship?" Sakuya protested loudly. "I never let him escape!"

"What were you doing when Legion attacked the ship? OUT WITH IT!" demanded Serena.

"I WAS TRYING TO FEND HIM OFF!" Sakuya defended herself, but Serena brandished a photo with a triumphant smirk. "This picture tells a different story." The revelation stunned the guards; Prince Gakupo barely caught Princess Gumi as she swooned. The crowd's anger surged. "TRAITOR! YOU'RE A TRAITOR!" They booed more fiercely than ever, leaving Sakuya trembling in fear.

Serena seized the moment to rally her supporters. "Those who wish to thrive under your rightful leader, assemble by midnight at the new military base of the Strings of Fate empire, the Tower of Athazagoraphobia," she announced with a wicked chuckle. "Or stay with this fool, if you prefer." She concluded emphatically, "The choice. Is. YOURS!" As the broadcast ended, the crowd erupted, chanting Serena's name.

Serena seized the moment to rally her supporters. "Those who wish to thrive under your rightful leader, assemble by midnight at the new military base of the Strings of Fate empire, the Tower of Athazagoraphobia," she announced with a wicked chuckle. "Or stay with this fool, if you prefer." She concluded emphatically, "The choice. Is. YOURS!" As the broadcast ended, the crowd erupted, chanting Serena's name.

Desperate, Sakuya pleaded with the departing figures. "Come back! Wait! Please, stop!" Her pleas went unheard, and she collapsed, defeated and desolate. "Ah, I'm screwed," she muttered in realization. Then, struck by sudden urgency, she exclaimed, "Wait a minute... THE CLUBHOUSE!"

Sakuya ran after it, tears strolling down her face. "Gakupo! WAIT THATS MY HOUSE! Don't go!" Gakupo looked back at her with a somber look. "I don't take orders from traitors." As it flew away, Sakuya could only just crumble to the floor, sniffling. "Well, Looks like its just me against the world again.." But then she heard another voice! "You and me against the world!" It was Bendy! "Bendy?" He smirked. "Come on Eager Beaver! If we're going to get that age potion, Me and Yang better be there!" Sakuya was confused at that whole statement. "But Bendy look at me, I'm all alone!" He looked sad. "Anyone can fall." He gave his signature 40s smile! "Buuuuut?" Sakuya gave a sigh in defeat. "But some people rise up again, I guess." She got onto his back carrying Yang while he flew. She questioned the flying demon. "Why would Serena lead the guards to an abandoned tower?" He shrugged. "I don't know, But what I do know is that Legion is a potion collectionist." Sakuya came up with a plan. "Then we should follow the clubhouse to the tower of Athazagoraphoba! If Serena is there, then Leisure is there, and if Leisure is there, the age potion should be there!" Bendy tried to correct her. "His name is...forget it." 

Back at the studio, Legion was crying happy tears at Serena's performance. "My heart is rupturing with sentiment! That was the acting of 1000 OSCARS!" Serena stood there with a blank look. "But I wasn't acting." He walked to the door. "And now, You may have relaxation! By tomorrow, The Strings of Fate Empire will be at your feet! Like a school of hungry pirahnas!" He opened the door to his office as he danced in there. His plan was in progress. Turn everyone into his darlings.

Sakuya was deep in slumber, lost in dreams, when she found herself in what seemed like a paradisiacal dreamscape. Suddenly, she heard her name being called. "Huh?" she murmured, scanning her surroundings. There was TUNE, looking radiant, and Sakuya's heart fluttered as she sprinted towards him. But as she drew closer, the dream morphed into a nightmare—TUNE was actually Legion in disguise. She halted, horror-stricken, as Legion greeted her mockingly, "Darling!" Then, to her dismay, multiple Legions surrounded her, closing in. Terrified, Sakuya trembled violently. "No..NO! NOO!" Even the sun above transformed into a sneering Legion face, and she screamed in sheer terror, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Her nightmare was abruptly ended by the bizarre sensation of a steak hitting her. "What the?" she exclaimed, bewildered. Before her was a scene straight out of a cartoon: child Bendy attempting to feed steak to child Yang. Confused, Sakuya blinked. "I must still be dreaming."

"This is no dream, Toots," said the child, revealing the trick. "Just the morphing powers of my ink tentacles! I was trying out every method to feed him!" Sakuya, recovering from her initial shock, felt a spark of inspiration. "Can I try? I think I know how to get through to him."

"Of course!" Bendy agreed eagerly.

Transforming into a child herself through the magic, Sakuya softly whispered a special phrase to Yang, "Più di te c'è, più posso amare." (The more of you there is, the more I can love.) Yang immediately began to eat the steak, his face lighting up with a smile. Returning to her normal form, Sakuya faced an astonished Bendy. "You do have a way with children, Sak!" She smiled gently. "That's how his mom used to feed him."

Just then, a familiar chanting disrupted the moment—the chanting of Serena's followers. Sakuya's hair whipped around in the wind as the realization hit. "We're here." They had finally arrived at the tower.

As the unsuspecting group entered the tower following the voice's jingly announcement, "Greetings, only 10 guards at a time for recruitment," they found themselves enveloped in darkness, a thin beam of light guiding them towards a seemingly innocuous recruitment booth. The ten recruits, among them an eager Haku, stepped inside, only to be caught off-guard. "W-What the?!" one shouted as the booth suddenly soared upward, swiftly transporting them to the lobby of Legion's office.

The sight that greeted them was nothing short of horrific. Other Trollge guards, already transformed and devoid of their former selves, seized two of the newcomers, including Haku. Her cries for help were desperate, "Ah! Help me! HELP ME!" but went unheeded as she was thrust into a cage. Mechanical chains snapped around her, twisting her expression into a grotesque, permanent smile. "Trollization process complete," announced a cold, mechanical voice.

The conversion of the new guards continued at a relentless pace, each being stripped of their identity and autonomy. Legion reveled in the unfolding chaos, his laughter booming through the tower as he grabbed the microphone. "I am darling!" he declared, his voice dripping with malicious glee.

The indoctrinated crowd responded in a haunting chant, "We are darlings~, We are darlings~," their voices echoing the twisted sentiment. Legion's laughter filled the air again, his delight palpable as he proclaimed, "Oh the glory! It feels like I'm eating a plate of adoration pasta with glory meatballs!" The bizarre metaphor only heightened the surreal atmosphere.

Egged on by the crowd's response, he leaned into the microphone, his voice rising in excitement. "I AM A DARLING!" he sang, the crowd chanting along, "We are darlings~," their unity in delusion complete. Legion's smile broadened, the tower resonating with the voices of the converted, a chilling symphony of compliance and lost wills.

At the pinnacle of the tower, Sakuya and Bendy, accompanied by Yang, approached a window through which they could observe the unfolding chaos inside. The tower's voice issued another announcement, this time tinged with a sinister nonchalance: "Please wait for your turn to be recruited by Serena. Please also note we don't take responsibility for any damages during brainwashing. Proceed at your own risk."

Sakuya peered through the bars, her expression shifting to one of fear as she absorbed the scene below. Bendy, struggling with his impaired vision, looked puzzled and concerned. "What's happenin'? My eyesight ain't what it used to be."

At the pinnacle of the tower, a single sheet of paper drifted from an open window, spiraling downwards until Sakuya snatched it from the air. Scrawled across it were just two words: "Sakuya Dies." She allowed herself a knowing smirk. "I think I know who this is," she muttered, a glint of determination in her eyes.

With a swift motion, she wielded her scythe, slicing a hole in the tower's wall to create an entry point. Peering inside, she saw Serena, absorbed in the meticulous task of combing a doll's hair. "Bestie..?" Sakuya called out tentatively as she climbed through the makeshift entrance. Serena continued her combing, unresponsive. "Uh, Bestie..?" Sakuya tried again, edging closer and placing a hand on Serena's shoulder.

Without warning, Serena's hand shot out, gripping Sakuya's throat in a vice-like hold. Bendy, who had followed behind, gasped in horror. "MASTER!" he shouted, stunned by the sudden violence.

Serena's eyes darkened as she glared at Sakuya. "What are you doing here?!" she demanded, her voice cold and menacing.

"LET HER GO!" Bendy attempted to intervene, but a tentacle swiftly hurled him against the wall, the impact resounding through the room.

Serena tightened her grip, her face inches from Sakuya's, her voice rising to a scream. "What, ARE, YOU, DOING HERE?!"

Struggling for air, Sakuya fought to retrieve her phone with one hand. She needed Serena to see the truth—the harsh reality of Legion's recruitment tactics and the sinister metamorphosis unfolding under her command. If only she could present the evidence to Serena, perhaps she could awaken her from this dark deception and remind her of her true self.

Between gasps, Sakuya managed to convey to Serena, "Look at all these guards outside. They enter as free individuals and emerge as mere pawns." Bendy interjected grimly, "By tomorrow morning, Legion will amass enough followers to challenge the entire empire." With the truth dawning upon her, Serena felt a pang of regret for placing her trust in Legion. Tears welled up in her eyes as she asked tremulously, "How do we put an end to this?"

Sakuya offered a glimmer of hope, "The age potion!" Yet, Bendy interjected with a sobering reality, "But first, we must deal with Legion's formidable bodyguard." Serena's memory jogged, recalling an insult hurled by the bodyguard during their first encounter. "I know how to defeat her! The transformation ray—she wields it," she exclaimed.

Sakuya's mind raced with possibilities. "I think I have a plan."

Within the tower's confines, Sakuya kept a vigilant watch by the door as Bendy voiced his doubts, "Are you certain this plan will succeed?" With a quick adjustment, Girlfriend activated her voice changer to mask her identity. "Alright, ten more—enter now, and you'll join our ranks!" She intended to explain the delay to the ten newcomers when a sudden movement caught her eye. Sakuya's urgent cry rang out, "Now!" In a swift motion, Girlfriend executed two karate kicks, stunning their assailants. Just then, Legion, or rather Serena in disguise, stormed in, demanding, "What's all this commotion?!"

Pointing accusingly at the subdued figures, Girlfriend declared, "These insignificant intruders attempted an assault on me!" Legion smirked, addressing Sakuya, "Princess Sakuya, it seems you're due for the same treatment as your boyfriend. Girlfriend, bring forth the transformation ray." As Girlfriend handed over the ray gun, she hesitated, prompting Legion to inquire, "Whom shall I target first?" Considering briefly, Girlfriend aimed at Legion herself, transforming her into a child. Sakuya and Bendy exchanged triumphant smiles as Serena applauded, restoring herself to her true form. "Well done, Serena! Now, onto step two!"

Wiping a trickle of blood from his nose, Bendy quipped, "Does step two involve getting hurled into a wall again?" Sakuya shook her head, reassuringly, "No, it involves locating the age potion." However, Serena expressed concern, gesturing at the vastness of the tower. "This place is enormous. How will we find it?" Suddenly, Bendy produced his ink brush with a smirk. "I've got an idea." Transforming into a male Trollge, he joked, "Call me Boyfriend, darling!" Approaching the child, he inquired, "Can you show us where the age potion is?" Giggling, the child pointed to Legion's office on the map.

Realization dawned on Sakuya, "Legion's office. Let's go!" Serena attempted to correct her, "His name is..." but Bendy dismissed it, "Irrelevant." As they dashed out, leaving the transformed Girlfriend behind, Yang, the child, watched with a puzzled expression. Sakuya reassured him, "Stay here, Mi Amore! We'll return!"

Legion was in the midst of his private celebration, dancing and singing to his own tune until Girlfriend barged in, disrupting the spectacle. "LORD LEGION!" he faltered, falling to the ground in surprise. "What's the matter, Miss Girlfriend?" he inquired, oblivious to the unfolding deception. Unbeknownst to them, the captor of the duo was an imposter; Serena had once again taken on her guise, while the real Girlfriend had slipped away, drawing suspicion from Yang. With a firm grip on their shoulders, Girlfriend accused, "These foolish minors attempted an assault on me!" They collapsed to the floor as Legion chuckled, "Oh, really? It seems I must scoff at your ridiculousness!" Sakuya feigned defeat with a pout, retorting, "Well, I scoff at your dance moves!"

As Legion approached, he mocked their futile efforts to save the Strings of Fate Empire. Meanwhile, the real Girlfriend seized the opportunity to sneak towards the potion cabinet. However, her ruse was uncovered when her disguise faltered, revealing Serena. Startled, she turned to find the true Girlfriend with the wand. Legion, concluding his taunts, noticed the bewildering sight of Serena cycling through disguises, accompanied by Girlfriend wielding the wand. Enraged, he lashed out, causing Girlfriend to disappear with a sharp kick.

In a fit of rage, Legion activated a trap, ensnaring them all in a glass enclosure, accidentally injuring himself in the process. As Yang rushed to their aid, Sakuya implored him to retrieve the age potion. Amidst the chaos, Legion ordered the now-child Girlfriend to consume the potion, sparking a struggle for its possession. The others cheered on, with Serena's suggestion taking a disturbing turn, leaving everyone to look at her in an odd manner. "What, I'm the dark and edgy character in this book." And she broke the 4th wall.

In the ensuing melee, Girlfriend slipped through the glass barrier, causing a chaotic collision that sent them sprawling. Legion lamented the loss of his potion collection amidst the wreckage, prompting Sakuya to mistakenly point out a potion for Yang to retrieve. However, it only added to the pandemonium as Girlfriend unwittingly drank a flying potion, much to Legion's dismay.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Yang's swift actions rescued them from the trap. Sakuya dashed to his side, wrapping him in a tight embrace, while Serena and Bendy joined in. Yet, Yang's unexpected taste sensation led him to question, "Why does my mouth taste like steak?" Sakuya chuckled, adding to Yang's confusion. Meanwhile, Legion attempted to flee, dragging his injured foot. Infuriated, Sakuya declared, "You're not getting away!" With resolve, Serena and Sakuya pursued him, while Bendy held back Yang, advising, "Let them deal with him. Our focus should be on freeing the Trollge army." Yang, bewildered, glanced out the window and turned pale at the sight of the enslaved masses awaiting liberation.

Serena and Sakuya pursued Legion through every room, but he eluded them. Suddenly, alarms blared, and all doors locked, accompanied by Legion's ominous voice, taunting them. "Did you really think you could defeat me? Trollge army, make an example of these two." As the crowd closed in, Serena and Sakuya stood frozen in fear until Sakuya remembered something. "The wall! Serena, remember when you broke through multiple walls before?" Serena nodded, recalling the past. "Oh yeah, one of our more memorable moments." Sakuya nervously laughed. "Can you do it again?" Serena nodded, focusing on the wall as she summoned the energy of her trident. The guards drew near, time running short. With a final burst of power, Serena unleashed her trident, shattering the barrier. Sakuya cheered, relieved, while Serena casually stowed her weapon. "Thank goodness the wall wasn't solid stone, huh?" Serena shot her a playful glare. "Shame your skull isn't." Sakuya quickly retreated. "I'll just be quiet then."

Just when they thought they had escaped danger, Sakuya's muttered curse hinted at impending trouble. "Ah, damn it." Their relief turned to dread as they encountered a steep cliff, too high to descend safely. Attempting to retreat, they found themselves blocked by guards, including Haku, the most frightened among them. "We are, darlings. We are, darlings," the eerie chant continued as they backed away.

In the chaos, Serena lost her footing and plummeted, her scream piercing the air. Acting on instinct, Sakuya reached out, grasping her arm desperately. The weight disparity nearly dragged Sakuya down with her. As a guard raised their sword menacingly, Sakuya closed her eyes, bracing for the worst.

Bendy pointed to the computer. "Look!" Yang saw it. "The computer behind it all." Bendy was confused. "How will we hack into it?" Yang grabbed it. "LIKE THIS!" And with one smooth throw, it flew out the window, it being destroyed and the slaves turning off. Sakuya opened her eyes at the sight. Haku scratched her head as she turned worried. "PRINCESS!" The future slaves were saved as the machine was turned off, Haku helped Sakuya up as Sakuya yelled. "FLEE! GET OUT OF HERE! WARN THE OTHERS!" Haku nodded as she ran to the other vocaloids to warn them, all while the flying vocaloids grabbed them.

With a sigh of relief, Serena relaxed as Sakuya expertly cracked her back. "Okay, everyone's safely out now." But their moment of respite was short-lived as Legion's anguished cries echoed through the microphone. "NO! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE! MY ARMY! GONE! BUT NOW! YOU WILL PAY!"

The tower began to tremble ominously. Girlfriend, sensing the danger, teleported away. Bendy, panic-stricken, turned to Yang. "We need to reach the Clowncore Mobile!" They raced to locate it, but as the vehicle started ascending, the sudden movement caused Sakuya to lose her balance, sending her tumbling off the tower. "AAAAAAAAAAH!" Serena spotted her falling and swiftly dove after her. Catching Sakuya mid-air, Serena struggled to recall what to do next until it clicked. "PAR LE POUVOIR QUI M'EST ACCORDÉ ! LAISSEZ MES AILES ME LIBÉRER!" With those words, her ink tentacles transformed into wings, carrying both of them to safety.

The guest bedroom trembled violently as Yang punched a hole through the wall, with Bendy echoing his excitement. "THERE! THE MOBILE IS PARKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLE!" Peering out, they realized it wasn't there; instead, it lay at the bottom. Bendy's confusion was cut short as the castle shook even more, a chandelier crashing down. Reacting swiftly, Yang grabbed Bendy, holding him close with a protective embrace. "WE'VE GOT NO CHOICE!" With that declaration, they both plunged down the tower, Bendy's terrified screams echoing through the air. "AAAAAAAAAH!"

They landed in the Clowncore Mobile, Yang roaring a battle cry as he took control. From above, Luka, one of the guards, shouted, "YANG, GET AWAY FROM THE TOWER!" Kaito, her concern evident, joined in. "LOOK OUT, YOUR HIGHNESS!" Glancing back at the tower, they saw it adorned with a menacing grin, Legion perched atop it, proclaiming in a chilling tone, "WE! ARE! GOD!" His words trailed off into an evil laugh.

Legion hummed a chilling tune as he operated the controls, intent on eradicating Yang once and for all. With a decisive press, he activated the mechanism. The arm of destruction aimed at the mobile and fired, despite its efforts to evade. Yang and Bendy crashed to the ground, meeting Legion's smirking gaze. "How do you like my modifications to this tower?" Yang rose, helping Bendy to his feet. Fukase, another guard, hurried to Yang's side. "King Yang! Fukase, at your service, sir!" Yang inquired, "Fukase? Where's the clubhouse?" Fukase began to respond, but it had vanished. "There," Yang grumbled, "just keep the other Vocaloids out of trouble." Fukase nodded and dashed off to fulfill his duty, leaving Legion smirking. "One Italian pancake to go!" With a swift motion, he attempted to strike, but Yang had a plan. He wielded Bendy's brush, enlarging him to tower size, leaving Legion stunned.

"What the?!" Yang landed a powerful blow, staggering the tower, but Legion retaliated, hurling Yang to the ground. Despite the impact, Yang pressed on, charging at Legion. Legion commanded the tower to intervene, and it seized Yang's fist, halting the attack. Yang realized Legion wasn't controlling anything directly. Attempting another strike, Yang found himself thwarted by the tower's enhanced reflexes. However, a cunning headbutt sent the tower crashing down, leaving Legion bewildered.

Yang smirked. "Give up, Legion. I've faced machines like yours before." But Legion countered, "But are you ready for THIS?" The machine's legs launched Yang into the air. Legion chuckled. "The bigger they are..." Yang plummeted to the ground. "...the harder they fall." Weakened, Yang could barely resist as the machine closed in, but Bendy intervened, coating it in ink. Despite Bendy's efforts, the machine snatched him up, leaving his brush behind. With a twisted grin, Legion prepared to crush Bendy's tool underfoot.

As the brush met its end, Yang reverted to his normal size, catching Bendy as he was tossed aside. Their eyes met, a glimmer of despair passing between them. Gripping each other's hands tightly, they braced for the worst. Legion's maniacal laughter filled the air. "Your feeble attempts to thwart me make me wish I were a darling. Now you lose. I have risen, and you have fallen." Bendy managed a faint smile. "Anyone can fall."

"And then... 'BUT SOME PEOPLE RISE UP AGAIN!'" A sudden explosion left everyone stunned, including Legion. "Waaaa!" Legion shook off the shock, his rage mounting. "Why, YOU STUPID MORTALS!" He fired once more, but the agile clubhouse swiftly evaded, positioning themselves behind Legion. Yang and Bendy cheered for their returning heroes as Legion's ship took a hit. Enraged and desperate, Legion commanded, "TOWER! DO THE HAND-TO-HAND THINGY!"

The tower obeyed, activating its enhanced reflexes. Serena seized her trident, summoning an explosive charge. With a fierce battle cry, she launched it towards the tower's outstretched hand. Legion cried out, "NO, WAIT!" But it was too late; the explosive detonated, rendering the lever useless. With determination, Serena and Sakuya ascended to the tower's peak. Serena aimed the cannon, firing and shattering its protective covering. Then, with precision, Sakuya dropped a small bomb, leaving Legion ashen-faced. "I. Am. Dead."

As the bomb detonated, Legion was propelled from the tower, with Sakuya swiftly catching him. The cheers of victory erupted as the final blow was struck against the tyrant.

The two finally reached solid ground as the guards restrained Legion with handcuffs. "I! Am!" But before he could finish, tape was slapped over his mouth. Gakupo stepped forward, smiling. "We'll take it from here, Princess." She bowed gracefully before turning her attention to Bendy and Yang. Bendy embraced her. "You truly are remarkable." Then, a gentle tap on her shoulder. "Hey, Sakuya?"

Sakuya turned to see Serena, offering a small smile. "Thanks for saving me back there. Can we still be friends?" Sakuya's smile widened, and she hugged Serena tightly. "Of course!" Serena hesitated for a moment before returning the hug, and the crowd erupted into chants of Sakuya's name.

Back at the clubhouse, the princess emerged in a stunning white dress, prepared to deliver her speech. "Well, I would like to start out by—" Her train of thought was abruptly interrupted by her ringtone. "Heh, Oh come on now, Let's hope it isn't Louisiana again." The crowd chuckled as she checked her message—it was Tune Project! She glanced to her right and there he was, waving back at her. With a playful call-me gesture, he left Sakuya beaming. This was truly the best day of her life. Just another day in the life of Sakuya.

THE END OF A DAY WITH SAKUYA!