Round 1.

Oono's Apartment, 13:00. April 10th, 1998.

Moegi and Makoto went to the phone in the living room. The private teacher spends her last day here in the oono household, because the next day she is a family teacher somewhere else. That's not the reason they're rushing to the phone. yesterday's events were deeply upsetting to them and they wanted to fulfill one person's last wish. Jiya, the driver was dying.

It all happened so fast, like in a movie. one minute he was drinking coffee peacefully, the next minute he was rushing to the car, he collapsed. Makoto called the ambulances, who took him to the emergency room in record time. From here, if it could, things only got worse. The next day, the doctor said Jiya had liver cancer and chemotherapy didn't help. The day before the call, Makoto was in to visit, when, at an unexpected moment, he took her hand. "Can I aks a last favour?" he asked in a whisper. That's all he could talk. "Yes, of course." "I'd like to see Princess Akira one last time. I miss her so much, and I'd leave the other side empty if I didn't see her last." Makoto would have liked to have redeemed him, but he had to ask permission from his mother, Lillith. their relationship is just not too rosy from the day she left the family nest. She closed their last, unimportant conversation by Lillith said, that she was going to live her life like a whore. And makoto's advice to her mother, was to take the toaster to the nearest swimming pool and jump in the water while the device is plugged into the outlet. Moegi took it upon herself to call her, because she was satisfied with him the last time the demon woman tipped off Akira's stay in Japan. She completely forgot that he gave in a lot of freedom in the end. After a little ring, Lillith answered the phone. "Yes, Moegi?" "Welcome, ma'am. I want to talk about..." "Didn't you get enough severance pay from me?" Lilltih asked dissatisfied voice. "I got it and I'm happy with it, but I have some very important news." After a little silence, Moegi continued. "The thing is, Jiya, the family driver who served the Oono household for over 50 years is dying." "This is sad news. my sincere condolences if he dies." Lillith without a single drop of condolence. "Thank you. His last wish to see Akira for the last time. I know it's a burden to you, but given that Jiya and your younger daughter have been friendly, I'd like to ask Akira to come back to Japan by the end of the funeral. In the meantime, I'll stay here and monitor the condition. All for free." Makoto had to admit that Moegi performed things very well. A normal person would soften his heart, but there was a little problem with her mother. She doesn't have a heart. pure evil pumps her blood. There is nothing suprise in the answer. "I'm very sorry, but I will not fulfill. Jiya has filled his position and dying. For this reason it would be completely unnecessary to drag her there and she would probably think similarly to me." "Then put him on the phone and we'll see. If you had a single drop of motherly feeling right now, you'd do it." "Do not try to command me, maggot!" she shouted back to the phone. "I know what your game is. I heard from Jago, that you do shit, and let my daughter roam free. I didn't want to pin this on you, and I was gonna let you. But I've had enough!" "Of course, Ma'am. It must be a rescue plan, not a funeral." Moegi said cynically, but her voice has gone through with disgust. "I respected you, but in hindsight, Makoto was right all along. You're a real monster, a perceived demon." Then Lillith laughed as if she'd been told a joke. "Really? Do you believe the dirty whore, that should be treated as my family member? If I'd known she didn't follow my opinions and followed in the footsteps of that no-good father of her, I would have throw her so hard when she was a baby, I would have painted the hospital room red."

This was the point, where the string snapped in Makoto's head. She had never felt so angry in her life. At that moment, following the example of Doomguy, she would have picked up a Super Shotgun and shot her mother's face off. But now she snatched the phone from moegi's hand instead. "So you don't give a shit about how your daughters feel? I figured it was from one of those filthy, despicable, disgusting bastard, I should call my mother! My father is a thousand times better than you, who really cared about us! You called me a whore and a disgrace, but you're the one who's been fucking for a lot man, and I'm also suspicious that you got pregnant for the third time!" "Shut the.." "NO! YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP! You do nothing against honest words, just cowardly hide in a corner and show you status! You have never been able to act like a mother, but now you could have done it once. I see I was wrong!" Makoto thought Lillth was going to crazy after that, but instead she did a much worse thing. Honesty answered with much brutal honesty. "So you're saying I'm afraid of the truth? The same person, who pushed her own sister to me? You're funny." "That's a lie." "Really? You're a blatant disgrace, but you did one thing right. You put all the weight on Akira. In fact, they were minor exceptions, but that doesn't change the fact that you totally played right into my hands. If you had been a really good family member as you said, you would have helped her as much as you could from the start, causing me so many headaches. But instead, you kept drinking, beating your nonexistent dick and laughing at Akira's suffering. Now answer one question. Do you really have the right to break a wand over my head and decisions?" Makoto was shocked. She really didn't give a shit about her own sister for a long time, and Lillith didn't lie about hiding his responsibilities. She wanted to get back at her, but there was no sound coming out of her throat. Lillith spoke with satisfaction. "Your silence is music to my ears. It just means I'm right. You can't judge me with such dirty hands. My answer is still no, and that's my final word. Goodbye, and call again."

The phone fell out of Makoto's hand when the line went dead. She sat in full shock. "Don't listen to him. You're the reason, why I started keeping Akira on a short leash, because you made me realize my mistakes." said Moegi. "But my mother's right. As much as I'm ashamed to admit it, I am a very bad sister." "That's not true. You are a very good man." Then Moegi tried to wake Makoto's eyes, but it was like peas on a wall. The next morning Jiya died without his last wish being fulfilled. Makoto touched the liquor again and rolled down three bottles of Sake in one day. In fact, she was drunk as a skunk at the funeral, where she didn't dare look Namie and Yaguchi in the eye. Lucky for her, they didn't push him, seeing as she wasn't in the mood to talk. If she didn't work, she'd get drunk all the time. She was all alone and she felt that she was going to die.

1999. January 6. Same place.

Makoto enjoyed her free days, which meant another drink. She picked up a couple of drinking buddies and she was basically running from reality. But none of them were available today, so she rolled down a bottle by herself. She was sleeping the dream of the righteous, when someone slapped her. She was slowly waking up. "It can't be... Akira?" asked Makoto, grumbling, but in the midst of astonishment. When she found out it was her, she went crying and begged for an apology. Akira was never angry with her sister. after all, you can choose your friends, but not your family. Later, Makoto stopped drinking and started fighting for her sister's better future. After all, she was completely successful and in the end, she was perhaps the happiest.

Level 2.

Oono's Chateau, California, USA. April 30th 1998.

Lillith Oono's head has been getting red these past few days. She was determined to marry her younger daughter, Akira to a more wealthy family and then dump her worthless husband with all sorts of trumped-up charges. But as if she could sense it, she crossed all his calculations in a row. Only the lower ranks came and went as soon as they could.

In one of these cases, one of the boy's father barged into Lillith's study in a fit of rage. "You're lying bitch! Because of your daughter, my son was hospitalized for three months. She beat him so hard! So I'm going to press charges." Then the demon woman grabbed him and pushed him against the wall. "Listen to me, you fat bald bastard! If I give my dog a bone, I won't ask him if he liked it! In this case, I'm not gonna ask your opinion, and I certainly will not tolerate threats in my office. So, if you know what's good for you and you don't want your son for pig food, get the fuck of me! Am I clear?" In the bourgeois circles, there was a golden rule, which the lesser ones should remember in addition to regular hand washing. Never test Lillith's nerves, if you wanna live. That's what this short-ass motherfucker obviously did, but he switched to reverse at the last minute, so he can live. He was leaving when Jago came in. "Let me guess: Akira crush another candidate?" "where did you find out?" ask Lillith and sit down her desk. "Because he left faster, than the men in the brothel through the window when they see you come in." The demon woman didn't even want to give Jago a slap. She drank the whole bottle of vodka in one shot. Either she's a really good drinker, or she's so good at being sober that he deserves an Academy Award, it's a mystery. After that, her voice change a calmer tone. "What I don't understand is, why she drives away every suitor? She's been so cold to everyone since she got back from Japan. It's like the empty hours in your report that that pathetic Moegi had to thank, were with someone else. Isn't it possible she's meeting another man and lied about it?" "That's quite absurd, my lady." said Jago with poker face. "If you ask me, she did what she wanted to experience. A good sightseeing perhaps, but video games are the most likely option." "How do you know the latter?" "Do you remember in my report, when Jiya was suspended for carrying a Sega Gamegear? If you look at the strongest, when Moegi didn't know that Akira bought or got a Super Famicom, then all the pieces of the puzzle are there." Of course, he knew the truth, but at least in that, he distorted the report. "You're right. Where is she anyway?" "In the punish room. Do you want to talk to her?" "Let it go. She won't leave for half a day. For each suitor who has driven away, voluntarily enter and slam the door. Instead, I would ask you to deliver this message to Interbank CEO, Morrisons Fortesque. I'm gonna go to sleep, but be ready with a stiff hookup when you get back." "I understand." said Jago and left the room.

When he left, he had no intention of performing the task directly. He had some unfinished business. He's served the Oono family for 20 years. In the beginning, he enjoyed his work, but as Lillith attributed his services to her, he was forced to do worse and worse tasks. Here, of course, no one should think about burying lovers who died after the acts, because if that were your job, there would be at least two in every forest in the United States by now. It was more about tearing up someone private sector. They're like trying to find out the criminal activities of the people to be crushed, or, if not, fabricate trumped-up charges against him. Jago can't count how many men his boss has put in a place worse than hell with this method. But once he's had enough, and what he got two weeks ago was the last match to fake the final score. He had to investigate Moegi, being Lillith did not understand why Akira was rebelling quietly but hard enough. Unfortunately, the reports said that the young Oono daughter had a taste of life and found love. He can't say that he didn't find anything, because then you'll hire another detective, and then the whole truth will come out. So he erased the part where he fell in love and instead she acted out of her passion for video games. Jago knew his boss, who would not allow the video games. She would give up money and power sooner, than please her daughter. Then what are you doing here? Well, he wanted to do some other good.

Jago has access to a room that lillith only called a punish room. This is where she locked Akira, if she could resist a single word even as a child. As an adult, she enlisted voluntarily. He knocked on the door and walked in. Then a heavy fist struck him with force and was dragged by his neck and nailed to the wall. Akira was very angry with the man when she learned that she had told the truth about her actions during her stay in Japan. "Wow. You're stronger than your mother." Jago's remark didn't really soften the Akira's heart, who grumbled nervously to raise the punch to a repeated hit, only now aimed at the balls. "Listen. That was my task. Besides, if I'm lying, and I say everything went great, then she's gonna use a lot harder tools. Ever since you got back, you've been taking care of all your suitors. Men are more afraid of you than your mother, and when you look at the proportions, it's already a big deal." That point made Akira stop and look at her questionably. She had to agree with him, but her anger had not yet gone down. Jago continued. "I also failed to mention her that you're in love with another man. She'd have picked up the scent by now, but she didn't think about that." This was the point where Akira let him go. now he had no right to hold a grudge. "By the way, I guess you were expecting a letter yesterday. I mean, Lillith had a bad day this morning when you tripped over her when you rushed to the mailbox." Akira just sighed, when Jago smiled. "Are you sure? I took responsibility for accepting the letters. Here's what you've been looking for." He took a photo of Lillith and wanted to pass it on to her, but he realized his mistake. "Sorry, this is for Universal Studios. They can use these to spice up the boring horror movies." Jago remarked and took out the real letter. She recognized the handwriting of her long-lost love, Yaguchi Haruo. That's what the letter said. "Dear Oono! I hope this letter gets to you. I'm on my way to see you again. Since you've been gone, video games have evolved and developers can show you something new with each game. It would make me happy, but without you, they feel so empty. I'll be back as soon as I can and raise the right money. I love you." Oono's eyes were filled with tears. He is the reason, why she tries to cross her mother as much as possible and ruin potential suitors. "You want to answer to him, don't you?" Jago asked and took out paper and pen. She took the paper and tried to write as fast as she could. She wanted to write all her feelings on this piece of paper, but a complete set of paper works would not have been enough. Besides, they heard someone coming down the hall and staying there for quite a while. After ten minutes, Jago had to leave anyway, so this also took the time.

An hour later, Jago sent the letter and Morrisons a message from lillith. all you have to do now is satisfy Lillith's bottomless appetite. At this point, he did not know, that he is part of a machine, which destroy Lillith later.

Round 3

Yaguchi apartment. May 3rd 1998. Tokyo, Japan.

This year the summer came early and in May the days were marked with a burning heat. Even in the Yaguchi apartment, the mini fans were already spinning. Hidaka arrived at the entrance, where not Yaguchi, but Namie was waiting for her. She got a phone call from his mother yesterday saying she wanted to talk to her. They hugged each other with a smile and went into the cool room.

In there, Namie filled two glasses of iced tea. She gave one to Hidaka and asked after. "Tell me, have you spoken to Yaguchi nowadays?" "Not much lately. Ever since we finished our studies, we've been getting less and less." Hadaka replied and drink her tea. "I'm starting to worry about him. He became more and more silent and put the money I gave him back in my wallet to move forward with his purpose." "It's really not a good omen. Can't he be a little depressed now? Then we just have to wait a while and everything will be fine." "I wish it was. Just as I can't reach Makoto, so can Yaguchi. Lately, even when he's in his room, he doesn't play any video games. I used to have to tell him to not play loud, because it was giving me a headache. Everything has changed literally." Namie sighed at the end of her sentence, but smiled at the end. "At least here you are, who has remained unchanged and I can count on it." "Thank you." said Hidaka with same smile. "Unfortunately, I have noticed other signs of his change, which is amazing if you know of Yaguchi's video games passion." "And what?" "I'll show you. I noticed this when I was cleaning his room, and believe me, I didn't want to believe in my own eyes either." Namie put a box on the table. Hidaka recognized it as Yaguchi kept the consoles in it. But she looked into it and she was shocked. "Is half of it missing?" "You got that right. At first I thought they were broke, but for my point money they can be repaired at the nearby mechanic. The gravity of the situation occurred, when a large part of the video games held near the box disappeared, but near it I found a large bundle of money." "So, he sold a significant portion of his collection." She really had to talk to Yaguchi at this point. "He's completely opposed to everything he's ever represented." Then both their phones rang. Hidaka looked at it and saw it was Felicia. When they both hired him, after a while, they both went into shock. "Yaguchi collapsed outside the Maru Miye arcade!" they screamed at the same time.

An hour later they were both at the entrance to the hospital. They hurried to the emergency room, where the doctor was just about to close the ward door. "Hi, doctor! How's my son?" ask Namie with worried voice. "Terrible, but nothing life-threatening. He's exhausted, which is why he collapsed unconscious. We'll let you go home in a day or two if he don't have any other problems." The doctor concluded. They could have relieved themselves, but the room door opened and Yaguchi came out. Or rather, dragged himself. Namie wanted to embrace her son immediately, but he went on. "What the hell, Yaguchi? Stop..." said Hidaka0 firmly, but as if he hadn't heard. She went over and looked into his eyes. They were completely empty, which meant only one thing. His reflexes led him. They was immediately embraced him and put back in his bed. Namie burst into tears. Would his only son have been so finished and kept this from him? Luckily, after they was put back to bed and a nurse put her IV back on, he stayed down. That's when Hidaka first got a closer look at Yaguchi. His eyes are ringed, and his long body has already lost a lot of weight. But what made he push himself even harder? Her curiosity got the better of etiquette and looked into his bag. She didn't have to look for a reason much because she found a letter in it. The sender was Akira Oono. She put the bag down and took the letter out, and then began to read it softly. "Hi, Yaguchi. I'm very grateful that you still love me with your heart. Ever since I went back to my parents, I've done everything in my power not to be married to another man. However, I don't know how long this condition will last. I love you so much, and I miss you. But I'm asking you to stop writing. I couldn't even read your last letter without good luck. I hope we can see each other again in the near future and I'll still be free." At the end of the reading Hidaka burst into tears, and so did Namie. Her son wants to do everything in his power to save his love, and he's pushing himself to the brink of extinction. Is this his way of punishing himself, because he didn't realize he were loved in time?

It was 18: 00, when Yaguchi woke up. "Where am I?" asked he faintly. "My son! I'm so glad you're okay." Said Namie with tears in her eyes. Hidaka, on the other hand, stood firm and watched the two of them. "What happened?" asked Yaguchi, while he stroked his mother's back. "I'll tell you. You're stupid and you have tunnel vision. Ever since you graduated from college, you've literally been walking into a wall with your head. I believe you do everything for Oono, but you work yourself to death while pushing away all helping hands." "Hey, listen. It's not that I'm avoiding you, it's that I don't want that..." "For someone else to help, Am I right?" she finished the sentence and continued with a big sigh. "It's just that you've set a goal in front of you, that's impossible to accomplish on your own, and your health is starting to fail, too. I believe you're obsessed with getting Oono back, but that's not gonna make what you did happen. Selling your consoles for a letter..." "What gives you the right to read..." "We're sorry, but that's what it took to understand why the hell you're killing yourself. Yeah, because at this rate, it's gonna be months before your body gives up." Yaguchi got angrier and angrier. Does Hidaka have the nerve to go through his stuff? The woman who tried to force her feelings on him years ago? He was about to make a sound when Namie spoke on the verge of crying. "I was the one who actually asked her to do it. Because we're worried about you. Ever since Oono left, you've neglected yourself and turned against everything you stand for. As a mother, I feel you're sinking. Why don't you accept our help? We both want you to get together, but if you leave the ranks of the living, you're not going to help anyone." "That's right. Oono wouldn't want you to die." Yaguchi spoke after a long time. "You're absolutely right. Just..." "You're just the same thick-headed kid. Just like as a teenager." said Hidaka with a small smile and then hugged Yaguchi. "Promise me you'll take it down a notch. In return, we'll give you money to help. I didn't lie about our goal being the same." "I promise." said Yaguchi. After a while Hidaka left, leaving mother and son together.

After a week, all improvements were seen. Yaguchi looked a little better. Hidaka met him every day under some pretext to keep her word to Namie. In the Maru Miye arcade, he could bet money during a game, thereby somewhat up to the financial condition of Yaguchi. Since then, the he hasn't sold his other gaming consoles, but has refused to accept money anyway.

Round 4.

Fortesque Console Repair and Sales. 20th of July, 2000. Tokyo, Japan.

It started as an average day for Daniel and Hidaka, when they went into the man's workplace together. Normally only accompanies him, but since there is a summer break, she helps with the work, she usually serves and arranges the reception of customers. Until then, Daniel repairs consoles and gamepads and improves the status of the incoming disks. When James came in, their most creepy adventure began there.

There were few buyers that day. Just only a couple of onlookers who were nagging their parents about buying a game. James, on the other hand, came in purposefully with a box in his hand. "Hi, Hidaka. Where's your prince on a white horse?" asking, while smile."Hi, James. I'll call him." she said and went into the back room. After a while Daniel came out. "Well, what do we have here? You want another porn game for Atari 2600?" "Shut up." react James with a laugh and put down the box."As you requested, I should expand your collection of games for selling porpouse. I just went to auction to buy a box. The seller doesn't know what kind of toys are in there or what their condition is." "Great. These things are either good catches, or they're so lame, you get more damage than you get. How much did you pay for them anyway?" "5,000 yen." "Well, then we can count the two extremes." Daniel sighed and took out a pair of scissors and opened the box tape. Initially, the company was quite hopeful because they found in it Gameboy, Nes, Snes, Sega Genesis games. Even some pc has game been, with user guides. In Japan, the latter were considered to be a very valuable commodity. Unfortunately, the problems started when not one game was in a terrible state. "Here we go with my prediction." said Daniel, while looking the Heroes Of Might and Magic 2 disc. It looked like they were eating on it. Cartridges are easier to repair than CD-ROM. But the product is by far one of the best. Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, Pokemon Red, Ducktales for the Game Boy, Excitebike Ninja Gaiden 3 for NES, Super Castlevania 4 and F-Zero for SNES, Quake 2 for PC and the list goes on. But one game was unknown to all three. Golddigger, on a floppy disk, right next to The Lost Vikings floppy. "I've never heard of this game. Does it ring a bell to you, guys?" asked Hidaka, looking at the game as she handed it to herself Tomba! for PS1. "Nope." said James, counting the possible money, hoping he could find the price of the box. "Me neither. Although, there are a lot of garage developers that have totally unknown games." Daniel responded, while polishing Descent CD to eliminate the scratches. "However, we'll see if it has any sales value this afternoon. In the meantime, let's put out all the contents of the box. We're not even halfway done yet."

Trinity emptied the box an hour later. Not only video games, but also controllers, console parts and some Nintendo Power magazines in there. Tthe latter can only be good for them, because they were pretty torn up. At least they could rest assured that the contents of the box would at least bring back the price. By the time things were sorted out, all that was left was a floppy called Golddigger. James put it in the computer at the sales desk and started. It was a text based adventure game, just like Zork. However, a very buggy breed that has a good habit of crash, if he don't do the right thing. Let me just show you the beginning. In the items offered, there was a rope, a bag, a shovel and a gold coin. The correct order is as follows. rope, gold coins that had to be combined, bags that also had to be combined afterwards and shovels. If you didn't act in the right order, he dropped on desktop with a harder buzz. What came after that wasn't easy either. It started in a house, and when the player left, there were three ways to go. North, East and West. Here, too, he had a good habit of crash, if he chose the wrong direction. This is the point, when James taking out a notebook and a pen to pick up the right directions. His frustration was felt, as he make one wrong move, so crash, forcing him to start over. After an hour, he played it completely, and the correct direction was east, east, north, west after leaving the House. That's where he started digging a hole with the shovel, and after three digs, he put the rope and bag with the gold in it, and then he buried the hole. After that, a congratulations screen pop up and a message came in. X=75,14 és Y: 114,25. "This is a coordinate." said Hidaka who looked at the screen and recorded the numbers and went through Japan's map. After a while, she showed me that the game showed up. in a wooded area. Now all three of them woke up curious about what the game was hiding.

They closed early and called Yaguchi Akira and Makoto. They kept staring confusing at them, until Daniel explained the situation. Akira reacted quickly and asked the gardeners for a shovel. By the time everything was done, it was almost dusk. At the coordinates, Akira was shaking. She felt really bad. Maybe she just felt that way about the last movie we went to, where they saw Blair Witch Project, or maybe she predicted the end result. Hidaka knew the way through the map, so she led the company. As soon as they got to the coordinates, they found a small pile of land. Yaguchi, Daniel and James started digging. Makoto looked around. Akira was just straining the shovels. Suddenly, the end of one of their shovels came crash something. After moving a little land, they found a bag. "Oh, fuck! Akira, call the police now!" Daniel cried out, when he ripped up the bag. Disgusting stench snotted their noses. A blonde-haired woman with a decomposing body with a rope around her neck. Yaguchi ran out to throw up. James was on the verge of vomiting, too. Hidaka and Makoto ran back to scream and curse. They found a house just off the trail. After a long time, the police cmae. Meanwhile, James and Daniel were pulling knives just for self-defence. "Shit! Now I understand what the game wanted to punch." said James, watching the cops pull the body out of the hole. "The killer strangled this poor bastard with the rope, then put her in a bag, and drove all the way here based on the directions he gave us. Then he buried it." "What I don't understand is, who made this program?" asked Yaguchi. Oono saw the body and freaked out, but she had the strength to comfort her husband, who was in shock firsthand. "We never knew. Content written on the floppy is harder to track than the CD."

The police took them to the captaincy to take the testimony. The Golddigger flopy was seized and James was asked who he was buying from, but they didn't get ahead. The clerk said he found it in the attic of his newly purchased apartment. Daniel figured out that the program was written two weeks ago, but there's no source marked. The girl's killer was found a week later. The apartment they found, the victim escaped from her aggressive partner. Whoever wrote the program may be the sister of the girl whose body was found in that abandoned apartment. Probably found by the girl's partner, which led to a double homicide. When the killer was arrested, Daniel got his flopy back, but the game disappeared without a trace. He didn't believe in the paranormal, but the answers only raised more inexplicable questions. How did her brother write the program? If not him, then who wrote it? He learned his lesson at this point. If he gets a game, that he doesn't know at first, and no one has a clue about it, he'll just throw it away. He didn't want another experience like this. Not long after that, Hidaka got pregnant and they're expecting twins. Now he's put this whole thing behind him for good.

Level 5

December 2000.

A special article was published in the December part of Famitsu magazine, asking players for their opinion on who had the most difficult video game last bosses. The editors, Shirosaki Jinbei and Kurono Kurumu selected from various fan letters which ones to include in this topic. Jinbei thought that some of the most famous players would get in with someone who was totally fresh or not so great. Kurumu made sure to choose much game genre as possible. With great difficulty, they finally completed the task and handed in the finished material to the main editor, who finally agreed. So, here it is.

Welcome, everyone, to the special section of Famitsu at the end of 2000, the topic called "Final piece of shit" bosses. The first Yaguchi Haruo, who win countless video game Tournaments in solo or team.

Yaguchi Harou: For a long time, I didn't know which would be the most disgusting. And then I realized Ultimecia from Final Fantasy VIII was laughing her way to the top. It is not enough that he is one of the longest final boss in video game history, but he has 4 different forms, one more distasteful than the other. The joke is that the marathon starts with a random start, which means that three to six you start the endless fight not with your best characters, but with those you were lazy to upgrade. Also, if you don't quickly resurrect your dead characters, the game will clean up and add another character until you run out. I managed to beat it, but in the end I expected to have some recipe for a strong sedative in the user guide in the game case.

Our second candidate is Yaguchi Akira, Haruo's wife, who is also a prominent video game player, and many say she is better than her husband.

Yaguchi Akira: The 1992 Ecco The Dolphin final boss, Vortex Queen. In addition to constantly sending mini opponents to you, she sometimes tries to snort you, which if she succeeds, instant game over. But even if she fail, her drones will have a chance to hurt you. Besides, if you hit her weak spot, she'll shoot a whole series of shots in return.

Our third letter is Fortesque-Hidaka Koharu, who kept her passion for video games while she was teaching. That's why they call her Hidaka, a video game teacher.

Fortesque-Hidaka Koharu: Omega Rugal of any King of Fighter. Compared to him, the Street FighterII M.bison and Shao Khan for Mortal Kombat are lovable, sweet mens who lets you win. Omega Eugal, on the other hand, is not enough to be fast and strong, but it spills the charge attacks that are otherwise difficult to bring in as if they were just a button pressure. You can take advantage of AI limitations in some versions, but anyone who wants to beat it fair and square must have psychic abilities.

Next up is Fortesque Michael Daniel, who owns the Fortesque console and video game repair shop, which recently won the title of the best video game store in America, Japan and Australia.

Fortesque Michael Daniel: Willy Machine 5 form Mega Man 5. The first phase is fine, because even though he has a weak spot right where he shoots, it's not as cruel as it is, except for the magnetic attraction attack. Phase two, on the other hand... seriously, what was Capcom thinking when this madness were borned? Willy disappears, and then random shows up and shoots me just to disappear and start his game again. You don't have time to react to it, and then you should even attack him, right? Yeah, I know the beat Bird can hunt him down, but good luck to 90% of the players including me, to collect without cheating or codes. And when the bird runs out, there's another fall, if you hadn't learn the pattern so far. I heard rumors, that Mega Man 7 is much more cruel, but I started this game nowadays.

The next up is Eddy Whammy Jr., aka Chikuron, who is also an amazing video game player. He's recently won the 2000 Hanaro Hanaro Telecom Tooniverse Starleague Japanese Starcraft Tournamet, although he did not go to the Korean final for family reasons.

Eddy Whammy Jr.: The Death Egg Robot from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It's hard to hurt and he'a attack are relentless, but in the absence of a ring, instant death the whole boss fight is still a joke category. No, it's not that it's hard to get a ring. it's that there's not a single damn ring on the whole level. I hope the mastermind who came up with this boss fight, finally flew out of the Sega!

Next is Nicotamagawa Felicia, owner of Maru Miye arcade and leader of the Mizonokuchi Force video game gang.

Nicotamagawa Felicia: Heihachi Mishima from Tekken 1. All right, he's the ultimate opponent, but even by the standard final opponent's standards, he's stronger and faster than most characters. Even with Yoshimitsu, he was barely able to score, and theoretically, he was the fastest of them all. No wonder Heihachi was weakened by later games and is no longer the ultimate archenemy. And to be honest, it's just hard at the arcade version plus PS1 standard.

Miyao Kotaro, who is a rookie in the gamer world, thanks to his friends, is getting to know this subculture quite nicely.

Miyao Kotaro: Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid. I didn't play many games, I admit, but Liquid Snake not only impressed me as a person, but they are an example of Konami and Hideo Kojima making the best boss fights. Liquid Snake's elegant boxing match and car chase was not only epic, but also hard enough to capture a huge sense of success when he finally managed to beat him for the fifth time. Because of him, I will keep an eye on Konami, who I'm sure will make a great team with Hideo Kojima even in 20 or 30 years.

Next up is Rolento, Felicia brother. The plus joke is, in 2001, he's part of our article writer team.

Nicotamagawa Rolento: Lavos from Chrono Trigger. The first form is not so dangerous in itself, but its final form show his true colour. Okay, that his "assistants" are constantly healing him and throwing curses at you, but Lavos attacks, which depend on the time line, were able to test my patience. The Grandstone and Dreamreaver smoothly kill your characters, especially if they've got a Demon Star ahead of you, which will cut the characters life point in half.

Rikusei Kazuya, who has won many fighting game tournaments but sincerely admits to being lame in sports games and doesn't really like today's three-dimensional platformer games.

Kazuya: Heart of Darkness from Heart of Darkness. The game itself is an underrated masterpiece, but insanely hard at the same time, thanks to the controls and checkpoint system. It's one thing to have the whole level dark, but from the random instant killing shadow creatures, I hit the controller against the wall more than once. In fact, by the end of the game, there were some pretty tough parts before, which the check point system didn't help, but this is where the minds of the creators finally went to the torture category.

Godzillafan92, who is a regular reader and a huge collector whose greatest asset is a genuine Nintendo World Championship Gray cartridge.

Godzillafan92: Lord Mei-Oh from Tenchu Stealt Assasins. If you've made it this far, then you're used to the rhythm of the opponents that were designed to control the game. Defend, wait for the enemy to attack and fight back. However, the last boss will kick this system through the ceiling to the moon and cut the playthrough. It constantly bombards you with ranged attacks, after which its lightning strikes keep you there permanently on the floor. Even if you manage to get rid of it, don't hope you can get hurt because he's trying to send you to the ground again. When I played it the first time, I could only beat it with cheats and only beat it the second time normaly with multiple practice.

Last but not least, here is FoamFist, who sent his letter at the last minute, but we liked it so much that we put it in this article.

FoamFist: Nihilanth from Half-Life. Foreword I note that Half Life is a brilliant fps that I think will leave its mark on the history of video games for a long time. But I can't turn a blind eye to the Xen segment, which for me was more empty inside than the parts in Black Mesa so far. The final boss is simply tiring. Destroying Nihilanth's crystals wouldn't be hard, but the bullets fired that follow you and your spawning opponents make you nervous. Besides, you also have to shoot the real weak point, which is the opening head of the boss. Luckily, jumping up there isn't a big challenge and beat the boss, but if you're like me who didn't save this far or used a quick save, the cruel paymant had be paid. But, I beat it and for this ending. It worth this effort.

We thank these players for the experiences and wish our readers a Happy New Year!

Jinbei and Kurumu.

Level 6.

In front of Maru Miye Arcade. 15th of August, 2000. Toky, Japan.

There were four young men outside the arcade. They looked inward with curious eyes, where there was already quite a crowd playing. "Are you sure this is where we're gonna find that son of a bitch sewer blood rat?" one of them asked. His short brown hair was staring up in the sky. With his hands bored in his pockets, he hummed. "Yes. At least, that's what the locals say." said the other one. The third one came closer and slammed the window in the face. After a while he spoke. "I see that shithole. I don't know how you got Akira Oono for himself, but he must have blackmailed her. That's why he beat us." "It doesn't matter if it was blackmail or persuasion. What's important is to get back what's rightfully ours. The heirs do not forgive and forget. Yaguchi Haruo! You're going down!" said the fourth, which was the gang leader.

Yaguchi Haruo actually played Tekken 3, unaware that he was being stalked. When he was done, he was stabbed in the shoulder. "Yaguchi Haruo! We have some unfinished business!" said the gang leader. Yaguchi inspect, who's this four. Four pretty well-dressed guys. Although they were so handsome that they could easily be the characters of an otome harem novel, their Eyes did not exactly suggest a friendly disposition. "I feel like I have nothing to say to people I don't know." said he with cold voice. "My name is Yarame Jinpachi." said the gang leader. the guy introduced himself. his long, black hair was so well licked that no fault could be seen. "And you're required to listen. You who stole Akira Oono from us!" Then Yaguchi was shocked. Will you not be at peace after Lillith has been disposed of? "So be it! But make it short." They went out to the parking lot where no one can see them from the inside. Yaguchi felt that he was making a mistake, but he didn't want any trouble inside the arcade. But he didn't know that Daniel was watching them from the nearby car, just like Oono was watching. "I'm listening. But first, introduce yourselves when you know my name." said he with the same cold voice. "don't tell us what to do, sewer blood peasant!" shouted Jinpachi, but after that, he continued. "Fine." "David Sanders." said the guy who was looking at the window for him. "said the short brown hair guy, hands still in his pocket. "Vega. That's what only you should know about my name." said the last one. "I understand. I could say I rejoice, but then I would lie. And what the hell do you want from me when we meet just now?" said Yaguchi. "The answer to that is simple, Yaguchi. You know, you really messed up our game." Jinpachi started. David, Kanato and Vega continued the story. "Back in 1996, Lillith Oono appointed us, as Akira Oono's possible husbands. Then we agreed we wouldn't be at each other's throats if one of us won this." "But Akira drove us away. Worse, she beat us, when we tried to play hard. Finally, she succeeded in rejecting us, in some way and making marriage impossible." "Lillith couldn't do anything to get one of us to marry her, so we would have let this case. And when we found out last year, that that pompous son of a bitch Fortesque married her, we gave up." "Maybe because he is in a higher position than you?" Yaguchi interrupted him, and they all wanted to beat him, but they held back. Kanato continued. "But we got nervous when we saw this!" Jinpachi showed a newspaper clipping. In the picture, Yaguchi and Oono were seen during their marriage. Vega, seeing as how he can still handle anything in cold blood right now, he's taken the speak. "A sewer blooded rat took our wife from us. You! Now we want you to give us back our property!" Yaguchi has been somewhat afraid so far, but his place has been turned to rage. His hands were shaking and he was grinding his teeth. "It's a true sentence, that to choose your words carefully, if you don't want shit on your neck. You didn't follow this, coward, bourgeois vermins!" "How dare you to said tha?!" asked Jinapchi with the same anger, bur Yaguchi not finished. "You treat Oono like an object, you insult me and my friend, and you think I will willingly turn him over to you?! Especially after you jumped around in front of Lillith and Morrison's face like a puppy? Wrong, you bourgeois dickmunchers! Akira Oono will never be yours, because a real angel will not marry an insensitive rat who squeaks when all the cats are out of the house! So, the best thing, you can do is piss off in my eyesight!" Then Jinpachi's brain exploded and immediately wanted to punch Yaguchi in the face, but he grabbed his fist and squeezed him hard. Deep down, Yaguchi never thought Oono's training plan would pay off in this area. Then Daniel and Oono went there. "You guys have a thick skin on your face." said Daniel.

Daniel's remark stopped the fight. Jinpachi lowered his fisted hand and his voice immediately became friendly. "Hello, Mr. Fortesque. You obviously have the wrong idea..." "I didn't misunderstand at all. I heard clearly that you threatened Yaguchi, as did Oono." Then they all turned to her. It was now clear on Oono, that she was pregnant, because she had quite a big tummy over time. She went before Yaguchi, her eyes burned with anger. "I'll take it from here." said Daniel, who try to stop the unnecessary violence. Oono hid with Yaguchi, who was still trembling with repressed rage. "Vega, David, Kanato and specially you, Jinpachi. You went up the social ladder, licking my father's ass, which is why you didn't speak up when I were forced to marry to her. But now that you don't have a blue-blooded enemy, have you got a hard-on already. Am I right?" "And this is coming from someone who betrayed his father?" Jinapchi asked, put the disguise smile aside. "That's irrelevant. If you don't think I still have the strength, I'll tell Jago to fuck your busniess so hard, that everybody will only see it on porn tapes." Then order was restored. Daniel nodded. "Good. Now, if you don't want something bad on your head, get the hell..." "STOP!" Yaguchi shouted, which surprised by everyone. "These assholes aren't gonna learn anything by talking to them. Then I'll be harassed some other time, or beat up." Oono nodded and indicated that she trusted Yaguchi when they looked at each other for 30 seconds. He kept going, and the four couldn't do anything because Daniel presence. "Besides, you want Oono for free? You're not eating that. Take it from me if you have to. I challenge you to a duel! I'll fight you all! If I win, then you will begone from me and my family forever." "And what if we win?" ask Jinpachi. "Then I'll divorce Oono! However, I choose the duel type." "Very Well. What do you want to fight for us?" "Video games! Let's compare our knowledge in four different games! If you were beaten in two of the four, you won." Yaguchi thought he was in the saddle, but the four laughed. Vega speaks. "So be it! Just don't break your knife, sewer blood!" Then they turned around and went in. Daninel and Oono were in the back. "Is it a good idea from Yaguchi to bet you?" ask Daniel. Oono just smiled. "I trust my husband, and I know he will defeat them."

Inside, Yaguchi's brain was spinning about what they were playing. There was the first game. "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage of the Future." that's what I'm applying for." said David. They both sat facing each other and tossed their coins into the arcade machine. Yaguchi chose a Dio, while his opponent chose a Pet Shop. Anyone who played this game is aware, that Pet Shop is a broken character, who has been banned in every tournament and has a similar role in the challenge. For a reason, because it flies for a hawk, so you can hardly hit it, and certainly not when you're at the top of the screen. However, Yaguchi is not to be feared, because he had his tactics against Pet Shop... defeat, yet win. Actually, this game was over, when they choose characters. As expected, Pet Shop won both rounds. "One point for us!" David said firmly, but it was broken when he saw Yaguchi's smiling face. "Nope. I win, because you use a forbidden character." "You're lying, cheater!" "Really? Then read the board on top of the machine, crippled bourgeois!" That's when number four was shocked. On the board it stood. "In challenge, Pet Shop is prohibited! If you do, you will automatically lose the fight!" David didn't stop there. "Cheating bastard! You just put the sign there." Then a long time no see player spoke. "Yaguchi never cheated, you just can't read!" Behind Daniel raptor appeared and came confidently. "Who the fuck are you?" Jinpachi asked. "My name is Raptor, Felicia, interim deputy head of the arcade. That's all you need to know. "Dam sewer blooded..." "Go on, you'll be thrown from here in a minute and Yaguchi win the challenge." "Son of..." "David, Stop!" said Jinpachi. "I agree with this Raptor kid, but I don't agree with the decision. Since we're here for the first time and didn't know your rules, let's call it a draw." Raptor didn't surprise this decision. But, Jinpachi didn't stopped. "Furthermore, since our challenger has used vile means, we ask that you observe the challenge and determine the games in it." I'm in, but I'm not watching you because of Yaguchi." said Raptor and pointed the four guys. "Ever since you came here, you've been showing them a disgusting style. So, this is the last time I'm warning you! If you insult any of the people in this arcade again, you will lose the challenge and be banished forever!" "Fine." said Jinpachi. He didn't realize that they had secretly tipped the scales in favor of Yaguchi.

Raptor's changed a lot since he was house arrest. He lost weight, and there was a scar on his face. But his smile and his attitude were completely different. He's really become what he should have been before, a really strong but decent player. He looked around with his eyes and spoke. "The next one is Tetris." "I'll take that." said Kanato and sit down the arcade machine. Yaguchi followed him and sat on the opposite side. I think everyone knows the rules, but the game against each other has a little something extra: Garbage lines. That ones grow, when one side has clear a row. The size of the garbage line depends on how many lines you can subtract, single line one, and tetris four. The fight between the two of them began, and they both quickly packed the tetriminos. Yaguchi's mother teach his son with him, to forcing his opponent out with a line combo chain from the right opportunity to put the tetriminos. But Kanato was prepared for this and kept building to pack garbage lines with his quartet on Yaguchi's field, forming a tetris all the time. For a while they seemed to be in even combat, where one false move would be the end of the match. After two minutes of play, both playing fields were almost full and in vain one of them emptied his field better, he was immediately filled with the constant crowd of garbage lines. Kanata hooked up and immediately made his field completely clear with two tetris and three triple combos, causing another four garbage lines to settle on Yaguchi's playground. There was no way he could return this, so Kanata won. "The game is over! The winner is Kanata!" Raptor shouted. Daniel and Oono refused to believe their ears and eyes. "It's impossible! how can you be so professional?" Daniel asked, as the four of them looked at them with a mean smile. "Apparently, you're not as familiar with the video game news as you think, dear Daniel." said Jinpachi with laugh. Then, he continued. "We are not the same in this field that the other bourgeois nobles are. We like to sneak out to video game tournaments, and the normal case end with 99% of us winning first place." "That's impossible for me. If it wasn't for daniel, I certainly would have heard your name." Yaguchi said. "Not at all." Jinpachi replied. "We all use aliases in this case. We were never stupid, and we knew what it meant to be smelled by the others. however, I will prevent your question and tell you our names in the games. Cody, John Cravley, Blanka, and me, Earthquake. And our team name is Team Exodia." Yaguchi realized that if he wanted to win, he had to give it his all. For these were true facts. In America they call them a god team. Raptor immediately selected the third game. "Street Fighter Alpha 3." Vega sat in front of the arcade, while laughing. Yaguchi followed. Charlie was selected in A-ism mode, while Vega, true in his name, chose Vega in A-ism mode. Daniel knew what Yaguchi was capable of with his main character. Nor did he lie to his reputation. Despite Vega's usual bouncing on the level and trying to damaging his opponent, at the most unexpected moment, Charlie kept interrupting him with Somerassault Shell or Sonic Boom. Of course, he still got damage, but he won the first round with a Sommerassault Jusctice and he still has two bar of energy left. In the second round, Vega plays harder. Now passed the Flying Barcelona Attack and instead operated with a Rolling Crystal Flash and Izuna Drop in addition to the usual combos. This seemed to pay off, because in ten seconds his opponent's life points had already drop half. However, that's when Charlie started playing dash backwards from the Izuna Drop and a hit well-aimed sonic boom to respond. But, his opponent successfully knocked him down with a Red Impact that ate a full A-ISM meter. On the other hand, in the third round, Charlie switched on it so hard, that Vega couldn't take anything to do against his attack. Practically, he opens with a full A-ISM bar consuming Crossfire Blitz, that Vega is entirely caught, so the his HP only has half meter. After that, he kept playing to punish a missed Izuna Drop, Flying Barcelona Attack and even a failed Red Impact was severely punished. So Charlie won the third round, with a successful medium Sonic Breaker. Raptor annonunced the results. "Yaguchi win this game. The result one-one. So, the last game decides all." Jinpachi's face looked at his challenger with curiosity. Raptor chose the fourth game immediately after the announcement, which is Garou Mark of The Wolves. "But before we fight, I have a question for you, Yaguchi." "What is it?" he asked coldly back as he reached into his pocket and took out another coin. So far, their struggle has taken up such an intense pace that everyone was looking at them. Including Felicia, Rolento and even Chikuron, who was content to watch the events. Unlike the Oono, Daniel and Yaguchi, he knew the four completely because he fought them back in 1998. "Why are you fighting so hard for Akira Oono? Money, power, prestige, maybe?" "You seem no different from Lillith Oono, if not in any other way, surely in vision and logic. None of them ever guided me. We both got closer to each other because of the world of games. And life proved that we were created for one another." Yaguchi responded as he approached Oono and put his arm around her. "Otherwise, if we didn't, how could we have defeated Lillith Oono and Morrisons Fortesque in their cause?" "I can confirm that." Daniel continued. "Also, think about what you're trying to do with your contempt and your hard work. Would you destroy a family, driven by your damn bourgeois pride? As good a player as you can be, you will always lose to Yaguchi, because you fight for a wrong cause!" The crowd applauded. Jinpachi's face grew more and more angry. "Shut up, Fortesque. Even if you're right, I will never give up! I'm not giving up Akira's hand for a sewer rat! I'm a much stronger and more experienced player and much more viable than you!" "Then show me what you can't do, Noble Pig!" yaguchi shouted, and kissed Oono. After that, he sat in front of the arcade. The final game has begun.

The crowd cheered for Yaguchi, while he selected Tizoc and put the T.O.P. the meter to the middle of his HP. Jinpachi didn't give a shit about the conditions, he chose Kain, and the crowd booed him off.. "You cheating son of a bitch! You can only do amps with the boss character?" "Kain is forbidden from tournaments!" "It was never a ban character." Chikuron informed the hecklers. "They've been nerfed since the prototype. There's not a whole lifetime of T.O.P. and besides, his attacks are less damaging. I know it firsthand." Raptor was baffled by Yaguchi's choice. Daniel, on the other hand, said the truth out loud. "Tizoc's choice carries a single message. The incarnation of Oono. She always like choose grabber character, so Yaguchi decided the same way. Jinpachi is fighting the two of them." The first round began, amid the crowd cheering. Chikuron was telling the truth about Cain's nerf, but even so, it was not to be underestimated. Schwarze Lanze and Schwarze Flame do a lot of damage non-stop regardless. Tizoc, on the other hand, a well-timed Justice Hurricane after Olympus Over and roll successfully carved out Kain's HP until T.O.P. was activated. From that point on, Kain Schwarze Stoß T.O.P. attack to pull through Tizoc's grab on a permanent basis. But that was not enough. The first round was won by Tizoc with a successful Big Fall Griphon Super move. In the second round, Tizoc fight an even harder pace, bombarding Kain with a successful combo. It's like Yaguchi went into berzerk mode, which was no miracle because of the stakes. Jinpachi managed to keep up the pace and began to fight more and more for his own benefit. Now they were both from a single blow to the knockout. Kain wanted to finish the game with Himmlische Atem super move, but Tizoc went for a successful roll and beat his opponent with a Griffon Hug. The crowd applauded. "The game and the challenge win ned by Yaguchi!" Raptor shouted. Jinpachi stood up with an expressionless face. He accepted his fate. In contrast, his three companions do not. "We will not accept defeat! Especially not from some sewer-blooded son of a bitch." Vega yelled, and Raptor showed up in front of them. "You will. If you don't want Mizonokuchi Force to do it the hard way!" By this time, it looked like they were facing a nasty real fight, but Jinpachi raised his hand. "Guys. We lost, so we stick to the word." "But why should we?" David asked. "We underestimated Yaguchi Haruo, very hard. He really loves Akira Oono with all his heart. And what do we want? Money and power. we are what Daniel said we were. Soulless bourgeois." Then he fell in front of Oono. "I am deeply sorry for the events. We've been very disgusting to you. I know it's not much, but can you forgive us?" She just nodded and stood holding Yaguchi's hand and pointed to the door. "All she's saying right now is that she forgives, but she doesn't forget. Also, if you know what's good for you, you better pack your bags." Yaguchi translated Oono message from. The four left in silence. After a while, Yaguchi and Oono went home hand in hand. "You stood up for me, honey. I'm proud of you." Oono whispered into Yaguchi's ear. "You know I will sacrifice my life for you." he answered and stopped for a kiss.

Although the bet said, that the four should never have met the Yaguchi or his family, fate had something else in store for them in 2001. For, their shares were merged into the Oono INC and their side was now strengthened. Their behavior also changed and Yaguchi was never called sewer-blooded. But in 2000, Jago and Narumi were about to face a bigger problem. The wrath of Lillith was about to strike again. Or this is the thruth? You'll find out in the next two rounds.

Level 7.

17th of October, 2000. Saturday.

This day started at normal. Getting rid of the exhausting squirrel wheel of the busy and grey weekdays, people tried to take every spare minute of the weekend to recharge. But that night something else happened. A new child was born.

An ambulance ran through town with a siren to get to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. The vehicle contained Yaguchi and Akira, the latter lying on a stretcher and apparently in great pain, not by accident. Akira was about to give birth to their first child together. Yaguchi wouldn't let go of his wife's hand for a second while they were in the ambulance. "Hang on, honey! We're almost there. Everything will be okay." said Yaguchi to his wife. "I know. You're here with me." said Akira in a barely audible voice while she was already in severe pain. Soon, they arrived at the hospital where Akira was taken straight to the maternity ward. Unfortunately, Yaguchi had to wait outside while Akira was in there borning their child. He sat in a chair with a troubled face when Hidaka, Namie, Narumi and Makoto came in. "Mom! Guys!" Suddenly, Yaguchi stood up and embraced his mother. "How's my sister?" ask Makoto. "I don't know. The doctor doesn't came up since we arrived." "How long has she been in there?" ask Narumi. "About half an hour ago. And I'm just sitting out here helpless instead of being in there with her." Yaguchi replied nervously. "Son, a birth should not be rushed, it is one of the greatest trials of being a woman. You have to be patient, even it's sound impossible." Namie's word calmed Yaguchi down, but it's little effective. It's been an hour, but there's still no news. In the end, the obstetrician came out with great difficulty. Everyone stood up at the same time. "Congratulations, Yaguchi Haruo! You have a beautiful daughter." the doctor told them. Everyone burst into joyous cheers and after that they allowed Yaguchi to go to his wife and newborn daughter. Namie walked him in. in there Akira held the baby in her hand with a face that was tormented by fatigue, but full of happiness. "Darling, she's our little girl." Akira whispered. Yaguchi had tears in his eyes and hugged his wife. "So, what did you decide to call him?" ask Namie. Yaguchi answered. "Well, we've already decided on names for both cases, and since she's a girl, we've decided to call her Ayame." Namie just nodded with satisfaction. That night Yaguchi Ayame was born.

Akira and Ayame had to spend a few more days in the hospital for various medical tests. Yaguchi and the others would go in whenever they had the time. Namie tried to give them as much advice as one could expect from a grandmother and a troublesome mother-in-law, but it didn't bother them much. In the meantime, Narumi and the others notified their other friends, Daniel, Jago, Raptor, Eleonore, of what had happened. In friday morning, Akira and Ayame finally got out of the hospital. In front of the hospital Narumi was waiting for them. "Thank you so much for taking us home Narumi." said Yaguchi. "No problem. I can do that at least. Give me your bags, I'll pack them while you sit..." But then, they saw a group of people they didn't know coming towards them and they were all wearing ski masks. There were three of them. Narumi had a very bad feeling and tried to get Akira and the baby into the car as quickly as possible but the team members were faster. They took knives out of their pockets and attacked them as the words of choice, obscenity, or worse than harsher, were leaving their mouths. "The Whore of sewer blood!" "Burned by the Hell Flames, maggtots!" "Death to the fucking traitors!" Akira held Ayame to her while Yaguchi and Narumi protected her from gang members. "Who the hell are you?" ask Yaguchi, while he stand ready to fight. "You don't need to know that, sewer-blodded fuckface, but your bitch and bastard will die today!" he screamed and tried to put his knife into the man with a firm move, but he got out of the way in time, so the blade hit the car. Yaguchi gave his attacker a strong fist punch, which is full hit and his enemy fell to the ground. Yaguchi approached him and ripped the mask off the man, seeing his face covered with scars. "I ain't said again: Who are you and who sent against us?!" But the man answered nothing, but a grimace and kicked his foot out from under him, which made him fall to the ground. The man with the scar on his face began to kick the Yaguchi lying on the ground, until he thought he could no longer move properly. then he turned his attention to Akira. Narumi took care of the first attacker, but he had a problem with the third member, because he was a foot and a half taller than he was. The man held on to Narumi's arms, who could not move like that. the man with the scar on his face put his mask back on and went to Akira who couldn't move in fear. Normally, she would have taken care of this gang by now, but she couldn't get over the ordeal of childbirth and protected Ayame with his body. "That's what traitorous bitches who fuck sewer rats deserve!" He cried out and clenched his hand and was about to take care of her when Yaguchi, with all his strength and no care for his pain, was about to be attacked in time. However, the part of his shoulder that already hurt him the most, and since he didn't hold back, this attack finally took care of Yaguchi, but he didn't even let that go unanswered. He took her arm in a fit of rage and broke it for her in a strong gesture. Yaguchi collapsed screaming in pain. "Now, it's your turn, bitch!" "I don't think so, jackass!" Raptor arrived and hit hard the attacker with a punch. Chikuron beat the third one and grabbed him. The scarface stand up and put his mask back. "It's far from over, asshole! I will kill you!" said, while he see that the guards and Chikuron arrived. He flee so fast, that nobody can keep up the pace, even Chikuron.

Security guards immediately took Yaguchi and Akira to the hospital where they treated the man's injury while police questioned Akira and Narumi. Raptor and Chikuron tried to get the names of their clients from the two assailants they captured, but they didn't tell them anything, until the police arrives. When they were done, they both went into the medical room where Yaguchi was being treated. "What the hell happened?" ask Narumi in the state the shock. "As you can see, they took care of my shoulder and arm pretty well. Fortunately, it's only a fracture, but it'll still take time to heal properly. are you guys okay?" Then Akira approached him with Ayame and kissed him on the forehead. "Thank you for rescuing us." said silently. "It's a husband and father business! Anyway, i can't expect you to fight for me." Narumi, however, was troubled by the incident and the words he heard. After he took the family home, he shared his thoughts with them. "You don't think that's weird? I mean, the words the attackers said. They called you traitors and sewer blood and traitors. Also, Chikuron told us that he, Rolento and Raptor were hit by a gang attack, which was repelled, but they were no closer to the gang leader or the client. There's only one person I know who would call you that, and I don't mean the four ex-husband candidates." "You mean..." "Lillith Oono, yes." "But it can't be. Her mom's crazy and she's still in asylum!" "You think that's gonna stop her from doing anything? I'm not gonna let this go." said Narumi and put up his phone to his hands. "Who are you calling?" ask Yaguchi. "The only person who knows anything about that demon."

But that wasn't the only weird event that morning. While the horrible events happened to the Yaguchi, Jago was just doing his usual morning routine. After a good morning shower, shaving and brushing his teeth, he was looking at himself in the mirror while posing in a boxer. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most handsome man in the land to change the world? Of course it's me, of course it's me..." "Dad, do you have to do this every morning?" he asked suddenly a woman's voice from the door. "Anna! What are you doing here?" "I came to tell you breakfast is ready! And you could at least close the door if you're gonna do that!" she said, in a sarcastic tone, then turned to the kitchen. Jago quickly put on his usual bank uniform and joined his daughter. "Will you be in for a long time today?" Anna asked. "Maybe. Lately a lot of paperwork has accumulated, that we need to do as soon as possible. And there will be even other little things today that I don't want in the middle of my back." "You knew what this job was gonna cost when you took it, so don't complain." said Anna.Jago, however, did not regret it in the slightest. He was used to her daughter harassing her at times like this but he didn't bother. She's a teenager after all. He was taking a sip of his coffee when his phone rang. It was his business partner who told him to get in there as soon as possible because there's a huge problem. Jago rushed to his office immediately, where he had two men in police uniforms waiting for him, and apparently it wasn't a hoax that something was going on. "Can I help you, sir?" he asked. "Are you Kevin Willet?" asked one of those in police uniforms. "Yes." "I'm detective Matther and he is my partner, Bones. You are under arrest!" "And can I find out what they are accused of?" Jago asked. He was right not to understand the whole thing. "We recently received a letter containing a statement of accounts that you've been working here. You took out a lot more money than it says in his contract. in other words, you embezzled money from the bank!" Jago couldn't believe what he heard. It is true that he have done some bad things in the past that he regret today, but he did not even think in your worst dreams that he would be charged with embezzled. "Okay, okay, good joke. I almost fell that." he said funny tone, but when no answer came, he knew there was no scam. "Are you seriously accusing me of stealing money?" "Exactly." "It's ridiculous! I never embezzled a single penny! I want to see that paper!" Then one of the officers pulled out of his pocket the letter that proved the embezzlement. In addition to Jago's money transfers, there was a lot more money than you would normally receive. "Who sent you this nonsense?" "There's a signature on the bottom." Jago looked at it immediately, and when he saw the name, he just couldn't believe his eyes. The signatory was Lillith Oono! "it can't be that she sent this, that woman has gone crazy and been in solitary for years!" "I'm sorry, but we still have to escort you in. Please don't resist."

Jago saw that there was nothing he could do, obeyed the police who escorted him out the back door and brought him to the station for questioning. It was not smooth. In vain he proved that the woman was a public criminal and told them about his past, they did not believe him because the letter and the receipt seemed real. But then Jago's phone rang. He was allowed to answer it. To his surprise, Narumi was the caller. "Jago! We need to talk immediately." "That's funny, I was just about to say the same thing." "What do you mean? Where are you right now?" "Inside the police station. I'm being accused of embezzlement over a nonsense letter, and you'll never guess who they say sent that shit!" "Lillith Oono?" "Bingo! But how are you know it?" "Because the Yaguchi, Akira, Ayame and me were attacked. All signs point to the demon woman sending those goons." "Were they attacked? Are they all right?" "Yaguchi has a broken shoulder and arm, but Akira and Ayame are fine. Don't worry, I'll be right there to get you out."

Narumi hung up and said goodbye to the Yaguchi and hurried straight to the police station. While he failed to get the embezzlement charges dropped, at least he was able to get Jago out on bail, but he couldn't leave town until the case was closed. After that, they went to Jago's House. Anna was already in school, so she didn't know what happened to her father. "Would you like a beer?" Jago asked. "Yes." Narumi sighed. Jago took out two bootle of beer. "Do you think it's possible that Lillith is behind all this?" ask he, while he opened the beer. "That's what I was gonna ask you. I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you knew her better." "And believe me, I try to erase every moment of it from my memory, especially the things she did to me in bed." "Even the luck that you didn't need a hip prosthesis for you. Jokes aside, you're think to same suspect as me." "I can tell. That woman is capable of anything." "Okay, so here's my plan." said Narumi after drink a little beer. "I'm gonna go to the police and try to find out who those guys were, and you're trying to get something out of lillith. Where's she locked up again?" "Brookhaven. That's where they ship mentally unstable or psychopathic prisoners. it is not a pleasant place, Arkham is a 5-star hotel compared to it." "That's settled then. If one of us finishes first, call the other, okay?" "Okay! then toast to cooperation!" Jago sighed, and they clocked their bootles.

The two men began a joint operation to protect their families and careers. If they don't solve this case now, it'll become a much more dangerous problem later on. Their name the operation: One Winged Angel.

Round 8.

25th of October. Saturday.

Narumi and Jago started the operation on Monday morning as planned. They didn't have much time, as the main theme of the morning news and the newspapers of that day was the embezzlement scandal for Jago. All they've managed to do is get his business partner to handle the press until the case is closed. But they knew that if they didn't find out in time whether Lillith was behind the fake papers and the attack, then the Yaguchi family would get another attack, maybe Anna would be the next target. Jago still remembered how she made him do what she did years ago by threatening his daughter's life. He knew her well, that she could fight to the death to get what she wanted, and solitary confinement couldn't stop her.

His journey led him straight to Brookhaven mental hospital. Everyone knew that criminals were being transported here who were mentally unstable and unfit for social reintegration. He did not hesitate a moment before entering, though he felt some fear. After entering, the security guards searched his pockets thoroughly and entered the door. "Good morning, sir. My name is Kevin and I would like to visit Lillith Oono." "Okay." the doorman replied, and then raised the receiver. It hasn't been long since he said he could see her, but there should be a guard by his side just in case. "Thank you, sir." Jago replied, and then, accompanied by the guard, they set off for the lower part of the building. "Why is she held so deep?" ask Jago to the guard. "We keep people like her down here so they can't even escape. There's no windows, nothing they can get through, and well-equipped camera system are watching their every move. They must never leave their cells or receive visitors outside the doctors and relatives. You're just an exceptional case. No one can escape from here, because they trapped into their minds." "This was also said of Alcatraz and then the escape, which was thought to be impossible, took place." Jago replied a little sarcastically, but the guard didn't react. They didn't have to go much until they finally reached a basement-like room. The guard quickly opened the door and went in. Jago immediately felt the madness that was inside the room, which the voices heard from the cells surrounded by walls and walls, only confirmed. While walking to the named person, Jago sometimes looked at the detainees and was immediately captured by disgust. Sick minds everywhere who took pleasure in hurting innocent people. Then they got there. For Lillith Oono. the woman in a white uniform, stood in the middle of her cell with her hands behind her back, stiff and almost perfectly straight. It's as if she's trying to tell everybody, that in all this time she hasn't lost her temper dignity, even though Jago himself might not have expected anything else from her. The guard went out so the two people could talk privately. "Hello, Jago. What took you so long?" Lillith asked suddenly, but even then, she did not look behind her."How did you know I was?" "It was not hard to guess as there is no one else to visit besides Akira. In addition, I could smell the cologne. Red Dragon, of course." Then, she turned to Jago. He couldn't believe what he saw. Although her posture was not diminished, her face fell, he looked almost ill. At the same time, it was what perfectly described her, as the fallen demon. "Seems like all this time without a man has been pretty hard on you. Didn't the guard's dick fit in this little hole?" ask Jago cynically. "I don't see a ring on you. Do you pay for sex or do you do it yourself?" "I don't need women, especially you. Anyway, I have a little chat for you and your sexual life irrelevant right now." "What's the matter, big boy? You screwed up Morrisons legacy?" "No." "What is it about, little Jago?" "That Akira and Yaguchi were attacked on a bright day, and I am accused of embezzlement on the basis of a letter and forged papers bearing your signature!" "Well. Who said he never steals money?" asked Lillth and burst in laught. "Are you behind this or not?" ask he nervously. "Why do you want to know?" "I don't think you know this yet, but Akira and Yaguchi are parents. a few days ago, their daughter Ayame was born, your grandson. Though I don't think she'll ever know your exist, even though it's better." "Well, well, well. So that dirty little nobody could knock Akira up." said Lillith, as she clenched her hands angrily "Don't act like you had nothing to do with this." "Maybe I had something to do with it, maybe I didn't. There's almost nothing to do in here, so I'm kind of bored. I can't even entertain myself with the cameras. And seeing you as you, are up to deep shit and desperately trying to find something to hold on to in your miserable life, will cheer me up. I haven't had so much fun in years." Then Jago took out the paper and pressed it against the wall. Lillth step closer to Jago. "This is your signature. I know because I remember." "Yes, this is mine." "So you done it, don't you?" "Maybe yes, maybe not." "Answer normally." "I answered normaly." Jago, on the other hand, had actually reached the point where he was able to strangle her in a spoonful of water. "What, jago, are you mad?" ask Lillth with a big smile. "Come on in and it'll be better for both of us." "You know what? I have a better idea. I declare that you are healed and can go back to life imprisonment. There your cellmates will fuck you with a knife in your throat or just strangle you! Just contuniue to fun with me!" "Do you really think I'm that insane? Should I take your threat seriously?" "Well, you're in a nuthouse, so, yeah. And I know you well enough to know, that these walls aren't gonna stop you. Except sex with real." And then Lillth smashed into the wall. Her face was now completely angry. Plus, her eyes were red. "See that?! See that, for fuck sake?! I can't even get out! They'll never let me out! I haven't felt fresh air in a long time. I'm locked this room for fucking eternal! Could it have been me, when the guard couldn't be paid off and I didn't get any information?! Think Jago, think!" screamed Lillith. "Thanks for the info, Lillith. I got what I needed. We're good to go. Oh, and as for our hot night, I'll send you a vibrator with my name on it." Jago and the guard turned and left the room laughing. At the same time they heard Lillith hysterically scream and pound the walls. The sound of her roar echoed throughout the building.

While Jago was busy with Lillith, Narumi was busy to his job. His first trip to the hospital was to get footage of the attack last Friday. Although he had to pretend a bit, that the police had asked for it, but the goal of sanctifying the device on the basis of it still fit him so much. Thanks to his excellent persuasion skills, he managed to get into the examination room with the tapes, where they went right to it. He even remembered that Yaguchi ripped the mask off the leader, so they focused mainly on that part. "Stop, please." said Narumi, when the record got the unrevealing part. "Can you enlarge this section?" "Yes, sir." said the technician and do that. "Print this." "Yes, sir." After he had the picture in his hand, narumi went straight to the detectives. "Do you recognize this man?" ask he. The detective answered. "Of course I am. He's a regular here. His coupon book is almost full. One more screw-up and he's going to real prison. Let's say it's not a Hawaiian." "And morning sex means different. Can you tell me about it?" Then the detective told him everything about this guy, and usually where he used to be. For Narumi, that was more than enough. He thanked me with satisfaction for the help, and when he got out of the building, he reached for his cell phone when it started ringing. "What a coincidence. I was just about to call you." said he in the phone. "Are you finished?" "Yes, and you?" "Just as you. Come back to my apartment, we will discuss everything there." said Jago and put down the phone. Narumi got into his car and headed straight for Jago's apartment. He had to wait a little while before the other man came home. He didn't have to wait long, but the man got out of the car with a pink small bag in his hand. "What is this?" ask Narumi confusing. "Oh this? It's just a little gift I promised Lillith. I'm sure she'll be happy to this." "I'd rather not ask." The two men hurried up to the apartment and then opened two more cans of beer and shared the information they learned. "Well, you can start with your part." said Narumi. "All right, then. In short, it wasn't Lillith, who did it. She tried to confuse me, but by the end she couldn't hide the fact that she had no idea who the attackers were or who sent this fake letter. She practically said it. And Brookhaven is not a normal prison, where anyone can be bribed and patients are strictly forbidden to send mail. What about you?" "I found out who the attackers were. The other two members are not important, but the gang leader is more important." Then he pushed the enlarged camera in front of Jago. "He's the leader?" "Yes. He is Ash Bolton. He's the boss of a small-time street gang. He spent most of his childhood in institutions, and now he's practically in and out of prison. The detective told me this isn't the first time he's taken money from a somebody to scare someone. There are further charges against him. Pre-planned serious physical violence, attempted rape and drug use and trafficking." "That's something. He's competing with Lillith." said Jago with shock. "There's more. He and his gang mostly hang out in a rundown suburban projects. Those who still live there are also living mainly from theft or other illegal activities." "And did they tell you which one this facility is?" "Halron Square." "That's not far, and besides, no one's gonna bother us getting the information out. So, the Operation One Winged Angel next step is..." "We go there, we find the blonde dick, we get the information we need out of him, and that's it." "Nice idea. Let's just make sure we bring some weapons. We never know with a guy like that." "I have a better idea." "I don't have a shotgun if that's what you want." "I am much more sophisticated than that." "Machine Guns?" "No! Just listen to me." Jago then informed Narumi of his plan. The case is coming to an end.

The two men waited for the night to come down. They were aware, that men like Ash almost never show their faces during the day, in order to keep them out of the police's sight. When they saw the time had come, they drove to the Harlon Square. The area is even scary during the day, but at night you would rather have moved for Silent Hill or Racoon City, because it seemed safer. As soon as they got out of the car, they got hit in the nose by the garbage that was all over the yard and the stench of rot. Jago and Narumi didn't want to stay there for a minute longer than absolutely necessary so they started the search as soon as possible. They soon found two members who had just painted graffiti on the wall. Jago stepped up to them, after all, he had more experience with such figures. "Hi, Guys!" He greeted, when the two guys looked for him. "Where can I find Ash Bolton?" "Ash Bolton? You know, where is he, Billy?" "I don't know, Jimmy. Maybe 1000 yen can refresh our memory." But instead of money, Jago just got a little knife out of his pocket. He knew what he was doing, and looking at these two guys, he saw that they weren't the sharpest knives in the drawer, and that's all they were scared of. "Where is Ash Bolton? If you tell me, I spare your fucking lives. Deal?" The two members retreated in fear, but then they heard the sound of footsteps. A man with blond hair and scarred faces came out of the light of the dimly-lit street lights. Jago and Narumi recognized him immediately. "What are you still doing here?" ask Ash to his two comrades. "I told you to be at the usual place by 10: 00! We need to kill the three assholes, who attack my gang!" "But, boss, these two are looking for you." Billy said and then pointed to the two men. Ash immediately recognized Narumi. "Well, well, well. If it isn't one of the nasty ones who took out the other two. how's the lame-ass kid and his freak show?" At this point, they both had to control themselves to not fail the plan. "We're not here to fight, Ash. We just want to know who hired you. Tell me, and then we'll go and pretend we never met." said Narumi. "Of course, I've been thinking about using my knife to circumcise your foreskin and pour lemon juice on it, but I'd get as much for you as any other man." reply Jago and waiting for the answer. "Yeah, sure. I fell for that cliche the first 10 times, but she paid a lot of money to take care of them, and you interrupted me. And Ash Bolton always finishes what he started." "She? Maybe Lillith do this?" Jago asked this question himself. At the end of his sentence, Ash pulled a large knife out of his pocket and ran straight towards Narumi and tried to wound him with every move he made. But he was always out of the way of the stab, and then, in one move, he kicked him out of his hand, and then he punched his opponent in the stomach. He fell to the ground. Narumi then kneeled on his back without stopping him from breathing, but unable to move. "Tell me who that woman was!" "I don't know. She didn't tell us her name, she just left us a phone number to let us know when the job is done!" "Gimme that!" Jago ordered and Ash gave me the phone number. Narumi took it with satisfaction but they had another surprise. A few seconds later, the police arrived with a loud siren. "What the hell is this? What are the cops doing here?" "Yeah, we called them. you think you can mess with my daughter and my granddaughter, and then we'll let you go in exchange for some information?" said Narumi. "So what? In two or three years, I'll be out of prison." Then Jago laughed at Ash sentence. "You're wrong, my friend. Your rap sheet is so thick, it makes Lord of the Rings look like a layer of paper. That's a life sentence. So, you better get the Vaseline ready." "At least you don't have to worry about constipation." Narumi replied. "Fuck yourself, assholes!" shouted Ash, while the police put under arrest.

The police put Ash and the other two members in the car, but their work here isn't done. That was just part one. "Well, let's hear it for the mystery boss." said Narumi then dialed the number. They even spoke out the device and they already had a pre-planned text of what to say if they pick it up. But only the answering machine turned on, but that was enough for them. "Good day. I'm Melissa Harnel, please leave a message after the beep!" "So, the culprit is Melissa Harnel. It's perfect. Get a location on the phone number!" The commissioner gave the order. It didn't take much time to process since there was only one person in the area by that name. After a good 20 minutes drive, they even reached a two-story house. Based on the list of names, the target person who lived on the 2nd floor was also found. They rushed to the apartment as quickly as they could and rang the bell. Since it was late at night, obviously, the target wasn't expecting them. the door opened fast. A long, black-haired young girl in her mid-20s opened the door for them, apparently with a sleepless face. "Are you Melissa Harnel?" ask the police chief. "Yeah, but who are you?" "I'm police commissioner Shaun Hart and hereby arrest you for assault and attempted murder, forgery and extortion." She immediately realized what was going on and tried to force the door on the man, but Jago kicked it in with a firm move. She then rushed to the kitchen and took a large knife out of a drawer and turned it threatening to the men. "I'm not going with you! I will avenge everything they've done to Lillith! They'll pay for everything!" "How do you know Lillith?" ask Jago. "None of your business, traitor!" "If you tell me, your sentence will be reduced!" said Shaun to convince Mellissa, but it won't work. "Never! I'd rather die than say anything!" Jago grabbed a glass and threw it next to the girl. While she tried to dodge, he kicked the knife out of her hand in a single motion, clasped her arms back, and the police commissioner quickly handcuffed her. So Melissa was escorted to the police cars in front of the eyes of the neighbours. It could even be noticed when his and Ash's gazes met for a moment. Operation One Winged Angel was fully success.

The police questioned her pretty good. Narumi and Jago were in the interrogation the whole time. The only thing missing from the whole picture, is the motive. Narumi remembered somewhat Melissa Harnel's name. Lillith accepted her as a disciple when she was about to divorce. "So, why'd you do it?" Shaun asked. At this point, Melissa started to tell the details. "You have no idea what it's like to be born into a family where you have to meet expectations that are almost impossible. Especially when fate makes you a girl. My parents couldn't have more kids than me, so I had to inherit the family business. My father and mother sent me to the most expensive and best schools, but they always made me feel, like I wasn't good enough because I wasn't born a boy. College didn't go so well, and I didn't get any help at all. Until I met Lillith." "How did you meet her?" Shaun asked. "My parents knew her, they were supposed to be friends, or I don't know exactly. But the point is, she was at my house once when I came home. She saw me struggling, so he took me under her wing. She taught me everything I need to know about management. The way she talked, moved, and taught, it just amazes me. She said I was like a daughter to her, because all her real daughters had failed her. She said I was so much better than them." "That sounds about her..." Jago sighed. Melissa continued. "But you destroyed her! They locked her up! That's when I decided to take revenge on everyone involved!" "So you made a perfect copy of Lillith's handwriting, got a receipt from Mr. Jago's cash flow and forged it." "I did everything for her! She was all I could count on, no one else." "You put yourself in the hands of the worst possible woman, I'll tell you that much. Let me ask you a question. You sent the last letter in 1995, didn't you?" "Yes." she replied and looked at Narumi. So far, the table's been staring at it. "The letter said she was still writing to you if there was anything. And she hasn't spoken a word to you since." "Why did you ask me about this?" "Because she fooled you and not a little. Lillith has always manipulated people into working for her. When she found you, I was going to divorce her, and I was going to cut off all the routes, so that my daughters could be under my protection. I'm talking about the biological childrens, that she would have wanted to kill later, if they hadn't jumped to her will." "That's not true. Lillith never done something like this." Melissa whispered, but Narumi continued. "When it turned out that my younger daughter, was broken, she treated you like a piece of dry dog shit and trashed you as soon as possible." "THAT'S A FUCKING LIE!" she shouted, but Jago interrupted. "And that's true. I'm sure you don't remember me, but I was Lillith's main right-hand man when it came to problem solving. She told me that a came-out slut, like you could never have the company if Akira was around. Also, she gave me orders that if you ever show up, I should put you out of business like a dog." That's when Melissa started laughing hysterically. Her eyes were full of tears. "I'm sorry you had to find out the truth this way." said Narumi silently. Narumi and Jago looked at each other with satisfaction, because their mission was a success, but they felt somewhat bad about telling the truth to her.

The next day everything was reported in detail to Yaguchi and Oono. As she listened to Melissa's story she felt some regret for her, as she knew exactly what the girl had to go through in her life. The difference was, she didn't meet a man like Yaguchi, she met Lillith, who was just using people. The trial was held next month. Since Melissa confessed to everything, it wasn't a long process. The judge and jury found Melissa and Ash guilty after less than an hour. The man was sentenced to life in prison, while Melissa was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Everybody was satisfied about the verdict. "Thank you again, Narumi and Jago." said Yaguchi with a smile. "Though already, it was good to play a little Sherlock stuff, at least there was a little excitement in our lives." Narumi replied and laughed. "How's your arm, Yaguchi?" Jago asked. "I'm fine now, but I need to rest it. Although, maybe I should get used to having my arm regret it if something bad happens. Last year, Raptor smash my fingers, now Ash broke my arm." he replied with a sigh, and waited until the laughter was over. "How about your business, Jago?" "Nothing special. The police also received the papers stating that no embezzlement had taken place on my part so they would not prosecute me." "That's good news." said Akira. "Yep. But I have something to do, so be good, and nothing else matter." "And what kind of something you say?" ask Yaguchi to Jago. "Well, I have some business to attend to, but that's private. Bye" said Jago, jumping in his car and driving away. Narumi and Yaguchi did the same. They were happy that the perpetrators were caught and punished. At one point, Hidaka told them to tell this story to Capcom, because, it would be an awesome video game concept. On his way home, Jago grabbed the little pink package still on his personal shelf and with its contents headed back to Brookhaven to keep his promise.

Melissa Harner committed suicide in prison, just like her former mentor, Lillith. The only difference is that she did, and last time her name came up on the front page of the news. That's one way to be known, isn't it? Ash Bolton was taken to the other side of Japan to a special prison where they take life prisoners. His gang was disbanded, not one member turned his back permanently because of the effects of the events. The Yaguchi family didn't have to deal with any other threats anymore.

Level 9.

In front of Maru Miye Arcade. July 4th, 2008.

The arcade has changed a lot since 2000. It was now decorated as a two-story building, and not only was it a regular arcade game, it was also a console and a PC play too. An older woman holding hands with a young girl. She is eight years old, long purple hair, almond-cut eyes and wear elegant dress. They just stopped by the arcade. "Ayame! Why are you stopping?" ask the older woman. "Teacher Moegi! Do you remember what dad said? If I'm a good girl, I can play here." Yes, you're right. That's the same Moegi, who teach Akira back to 1996. "And you're a good girl?" "Yes!" Ayame shouted happily. "You can't deny that you've inherited your mom and dad obsession, Yaguchi Ayame."

Yaguchi Ayame into the arcade in state of excitement, but came to face the fact that she didn't have any tokens. Moegi replaced a thousand yen note to tokens, that the Yaguchi family gave her. "There you are. You got a lot to put in this arcades." But before the little girl could take the money, she noticed her parent's photos on the wall of glory, which was taken in 1999 at the Street Fighter Alpha 3 Tournament. Then Felicia said something and put her hands to Ayame's head. "Well, the little beast finger Ayame. Did you come to play?" "Yes." She answered and hugged the leader of the gang. Raptor came behind Moegi's back. "The apple didn't fall far from the tree. Just like your mother and father, you once leave a giant palm print on video game history." "That's what you think, Sir Raptor?" "Yep. But now on, enjoy the games." The little girl then had absolutely euphoric state and she ran into the arcade sections. "I never understand what she likes about these games, but as long as Ayame is happy, so am I." Moegi sighed at the end. "Yeah, how come she's in your custody?" ask Felicia. "Yaguchi and Akira are supposed to be in an important meeting." "Or they actually want to be alone. This is also understandable." Raptor replied. "That's true too."

Meanwhile, Ayame didn't even know which game to play. Finally, the choice fell on Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. She inherited grabbers players from her mother, so her choice fell to Zangief. She won five games in a row, when she was challenged on the other side. She didn't look at who was on the other side, but saw that he was choosing Akuma. This proved to be a more difficult opponent, and he had to pass with Lariat and Spinning Piledriver or a Head Butt to fight back. This went to the first round, but in the second, Akuma successfully beat him with a Shankunetsu Hadoken, which he couldn't defend. In the third round, Ayame, showed what she was made of and knocked Akuma out with a successful Final Atomic Buster. That's when she realized who was playing against him. "Just as I suspected. Mommy's little princess." iI was Chikuron, who immediately embraced Ayame. Over the years, he's grown big and dyed his hair black. "Uncle Eddy! I'm happy to see you!" Although everyone called him by his nickname, Akira and Yaguchi's daughter made an exception. Chikuron moved near, when he was growing up to support his sisters. In return, they were treated essentially as real family members. "Just so we're on the same page, if you keep this up, you're gonna beat your parents pretty soon. If you beat me successfully." "Yes. They are the best, just like you, Uncle." Ayame replied. Chikuron didn't want to say he restrained himself because she was a much more inexperienced child. Therefore he also had a heart. "Do you feel like playing with something else?" "Yes!"

Ayame's enthusiasm just crawled even higher. She could now play with her uncle. They have tried the games in a row, of course remaining on the retro line. Final Fight, The Punisher, Twinkle Star Sprites, Mortal Kombat 4, Soul Calibur. They were looking for some fresh games after that, so they sat down in front of Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection. Ayame, on the other hand, has a new opponent. I mean, she could have had one if it wasn't for the people in front of him arguing. "I was here first." "You played first last time and for a long time! You said I was taking priority this time." Then Ayame turned. She knew who those two childs were. "Ryu! Ken! No matter who I challange first." "Ayame!" Both cried out and hugged their good friend. Ryu and Ken Fortesque were identical twins. The only difference is, while Ryu's hair was Black, Ken's hair was blonde. When they pulled me out of the hug, Chikuron caressed the heads of the two little boys. "Are you here, guys? So that means your parents aren't far away." "You have great eyes of details, just as always." That's line came out of Daniel's mouth. He walked, hand in hand with Hidaka. She smiled to her two sons. "I see my two little brats are having a good time."Then Ryu and Ken hugged their mother. Daniel looked at them with a smile and then joined. Akira and Yaguchi also arrived. As it turns out, they were away to arrange a double wedding anniversary to be held in the near future. Ayame hugged her parents. When Akira suffered as a child, she vowed not to be as cold to her child as her mother. She has fulfilled her own promise. Ayame felt not only healthy but happy and free. Yaguchi had to sacrifice his job to raise his daughter, while his wife was handling her company's paperwork and management. But the big gathering was about something else. Today was the 20th anniversary of the Maru Miye arcade. This place means a lot to Yaguchi, Akira, Daniel and Hidaka. That mean, it all started here, which later brought them their greatest happiness. "It's time to go outside. the others are waiting for us." said Yaguchi. He wasn't lying, there was a small crowd on the parking lot. Jago Makoto, Namie, Eleonore, Narumi, Rolento, Chikuron, Raptor, Felicia and R. Mika were already waiting outside. Also, old rival teams like Crusaders or Earthquakers were present. It was so much fun and they were starting to fit together for the big picture. Because Jago now had a modern camera, he took the photo, but the others wanted him in the picture. So they set up a tripod and timed the camera. After ten minutes of positioning, they were ready to shoot. In the center, Felicia knelt, Ayame, Ryu and Ken put their arms around her. Above them were parents, relatives, while on the side they were good friends. Jago was on the edge. When the camera picked it up, when it went off, they all waved. Namie holds her granddaughter in her arms, Raptor and Felicia show off their engagement rings as they embrace each other, Jago and his daughter brofist and stuff like that. When the company split up and most of them went in to play, only Raptor and Felicia were left out. "Twenty years and life is still active here." Felicia sighted. "Yes. A lot has changed, but this place is forever. So is your beauty." "You're so romantic." She smiled to this compliment, and kissed her partner.

The next day, the pictures were all over the wall of glory. There's only one arcade and a whole bunch of happy memories. Our heroes are still happy to go there and leave all their problems behind, playing as if they were children too. That's all the stories about the Extra Levelsa. In the end, I'll just say to my readers, thank you very much. You people, who make me live my hobby and enjoy my work.