"You'll help us?" Tenmei asked.
"Yes. I was wrong to side with the Quartet." Vending lady answered.
"Why do you say that?" Yuuki asked, scratching her head.
"It's a long story." Replied vending lady.
"Well, this is not new to us. But we gladly accept your help!" Rekka chimed. Batteryman and water-bottle-boy nodded in agreement. (They had yet to get TV-girl and the clay-person.)
"I need to rest. You guys put up quite the fight." Vending lady said.
"We won't move from this spot until you're all better!" Koto replied.
"Really, now?" Vending lady asked, tilting her head to the side.
"That's right." Nagare answered.
"Might as well have a drink or two...." Vending lady said, opening a soda can.
"Is that even allowed?" Asked batteryman.
"Who says a girl can't have a drink? The Quartet must learn to shut up every now and then." Replied vending lady.
"She's right. Do we have to pay to get a drink?" Asked water-bottle-boy.
"No. That feature was....err.....removed after I was created." Vending lady answered.
"So, all drinks are on the house, no questions asked, unless it's that time when you just NEED to chill?" Yuuki stuttered, her expression hinting complete awkwardness.
"Something like that." Vending lady said with a smile.
"Okay." Yuuki said. "Hand me a few drinks. We could use something to regain our energy lost in the battle." Everyone else nodded.
"Are you sure about that? They designed me so I could make....ahem...... adult drinks?" Vending lady twitched.
"Not any drinks for those not old enough?" Rekka asked.
"Well, I can do that, but it takes a lot out of me to switch. I can't switch because of our battle." Vending lady continued.
"We'll take the drinks anyway!" Rekka said with a huge grin.
"I-I don't think it's wise, but hey, it can't hurt once in a while?" Vending lady chimed.
"CHEERS!" Everyone said clinking cans.
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Rekka woke up in his room. He had a really bad headache and, what's more, he failed to remember anything that happened after vending lady joined the STF's cause. He threw the covers off of him. Wait a damn second, why was he only in his underwear?! This was embarrassing!
"Oh, hell......I feel......wet?" Rekka thought, realizing he was cold now.
He walked out of his room, and into the second floor hallway. Tenmei and Nagare were also outside, and they were having the exact same problem.
"You guys too?" Rekka asked.
"Yeah. Yuuki and Koto just won't come out of their rooms." Tenmei said.
"We tried everything in the book. All we hear back are profanities." Nagare said.
"You're kidding."
"Am not." Nagare said, shaking his head.
"Um, guys....." Rekka started, his eyes dilating, as it occurred to the other two that a shadow was over them.
Nagare and Tenmei slowly turned around. Mikarya was glaring at them. She held both Yuuki and Koto by the hair. They were in their underwear as well, but they also had this strange white garment on their chests.
"Do any of you remember what you did?" Mikarya said.
They all shook their heads.
"Then I will remind you of what happened. Only then will I punish you!" Mikarya barked.
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"THEY WENT AND DID WHAT?!" 01 shrieked, slamming both hands on his desk.
"You heard me. I gave them a lecture so they won't do it again. Furthermore, they're all grounded!" Mikarya said, clearly pissed.
"Y-You can't be serious?!" 01 stammered.
"Look on the internet, you nitwit! Mimi showed a video to me and asked me what the hell they were doing!" Mikarya roared. "I also have this little bastard working for the Quartet right here! He recorded it!" She continued, holding a camera with legs, arms, a head and a small detective's hat.
"T-That's not possible!" 01 said.
"It jolly well is!" Mikarya barked. "Why else are we being mocked?!"
"We must take them to a doctor later...." 01 said, lowering his head in defeat.