Ruby and Hydro got their pay for the mission they completed, but there was a bit of a cut for the outside damage and the mutilation of the suspect despite what he had done. She was upset about it, but the police kept insisting he had to go through the motions. "Damn coppers, I never understood how useless they could be. But..thanks for being there for me Hydro. And everyone else, I understand I've been difficult, but I'm gonna clean up my act. And my outfit." she said as she went back to her house, letting Hydro go inside with her. It was essentially a single person household, with a computer, and a lot of occult items like a crystal ball, chalice, and plenty of books. "Now I'm gonna go change. Call Ren and the others. No peeking." Ruby said as she went into her bedroom to change clothes, and played Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi. Hydro called Ren and Ningyo over to her place, and they all started to dance to the music while Ruby was changing. Ningyo began to sing in a beautiful tone, similar to a Siren's Song, and Ren smiled and started to dance with him, harmonizing to his rhythm. As Ren got closer, Ningyo started to blush more, but wasn't able to move away as they were both close enough to feel each other's breath. The music then changed to Sailor Moon's opening son sung in the original Japanese, and Rengoku started to dance in a way that made flower petals appear around his feet, and his beauty started to show. His androgyny, his movements, and the way his eyes complimented his seductive smile, his entire dance seemed like it was a dancing kitsune, charming all those around him. Ningyo couldn't help but be completely drawn in, feeling his heart beating in his throat, and then as the song was ending and Rengoku was close enough again to kiss him, he was about to go for it, but Ruby came out of the room and shocked all of them with her new look. "Well boys, I can't promise to always be there on missions, but I'll do my best to be more confident." she said, with her blue dyed hair, her new white hat, red and white jacket, black skirt and stockings, and shining blue earrings. Ningyo backed up from Ren, looking ashamed for what he was about to do. Ren gave a thumbs up for her new look. "Very nice Ruby, I think we should celebrate. Let's see if Harris, Ben, and Tasha are willing to chill at a restaurant, get some noodles. Maybe mochi, it is my cheat day." he suggested. Ningyo didn't say anything, which Ruby took notice of and told Ren that she would catch up. She then talked to Ningyo alone. "What happened Nin? You look like you did something wrong." she said. But Ningyo wiped the tears from his eyes, which looked like they were hardening into a pearl-like substance. "I just don't understand why I like him so much. I know he's nice, but I can't fall for him...even though I fell for him..I don't understand what's wrong with me!" he yelled as he slammed his fists on the ground and released a small amount of blue flames out of his hands. Ruby patted him on the back, understanding what he was talking about. "Look, I understand relationships can be a bitch. I had this crush on a handsome guy for years, and I went to tell him how I felt but he already had a girlfriend, so I wasn't able to get with him. But we're still friends to this day. Just be direct, and I promise you thing's will work out. Just cause we're a bunch of misfits doesn't mean we don't fall in love. Just be slick about it. Remember what Mr. Samar said, smooth operator. Now come on, I'm starved." she said as she headed out the door. Ningyo looked at one of the flower petals on the ground, and started getting an idea that made him smile a bit, as he left out the door.
The three of them went to a police station and met up with Harris and Ben working on something. "You gotta be kidding, ain't no way in the lowest depths of Hell this guy is getting off without a damn trial. He murdered someone years ago, and assaulted multiple people, are you actually saying because he got an eye injury he's allowed to get off free? This is bullshit!" Harris yelled, frustrated that Rosco was being pardoned. Ben looked over the paperwork for it. "You have to be kidding. Why are his crimes erased off the reports? I saw Sammy's footage, and it contradicts what's written down here.You trying to invalidate his work?" he asked. Another officer walked up, with an arrogant smirk on his face. "Well maybe don't put an autistic boy who likes movie trailers in charge of investigations. Why not Tasha, I hear nymphs get up close and personal." he said, causing Harris to punch him square in the jaw, looking pissed off and ready to injure him more. "The next time you talk about my brother and my best friend's girlfriend like that again, I'll make sure you walk around without a FUCKING TONGUE!!!" he yelled in a demonic voice, but his boss came over, and calmed Harris down. "Relax. Your brother is an amazing detective. I rewarded him for this personally, I'll make sure this one is punished for falsifying reports. Let's go people, I want to see work done now! Tasha, you, Ben, and Harris have done enough for the day. Quite literally. Head home for the day, and possibly half the next day. As for these reports, they'll be done right. Any false reports turned in again, you'll get no mercy. I don't care who pays us, we uphold the law no matter what!" he yelled loud enough to make the room shake a bit. Ren and the gang looked around, and ignored the sour looks from some of the other officers. One officer, Ryan Skipper from Newark in the America Ward, walked up to them. "If it ain't my favorite mini Yakuza misfits. See you guys later, I got family to entertain." he said as he went out the door. Harris went outside on a phone call. "Hello? Yes mom I'm gonna go to the Pride Party with my friends. Yes I'll send pictures. And yes I'll take it easy with the drinks. I know, I'm not that big anymore. See you in a few days mom, and tell dad to chill out appearing in and out of nowhere on cases, he's retired." he said as he hung up the phone call and went to his house to wash himself up. Ren went to go follow him, asking him for advice for dating, much to Ningyo's chagrin. He sat down, wondering what to do to get Ren to at least go out with him, but came up with nothing. "What am I doing wrong? Just...maybe I should quit, I've got nothing to gain at this point." he said to himself before almost getting held up by a sort of slimy hand that started to drag him away till he went unconscious.
As he woke up, he was met with another Yakuza group who had him tied up on a chair completely naked. "Huh. He's awake. Now, start talking about that leader of yours. He's making us look bad, and we gotta make an example of him. Now talk pork rinds." the leader said, but Ningyo didn't say anything. One of the grunts summoned a rock fist, and punched Ningyo in the chest hard enough to make him spit blood. "You best talk, otherwise you'll be killed right now. Or would you rather something worse. Like maybe, your first be with another man?" he said sneakily. Ningyo looked a bit nervous, but still didn't talk. One of the grunts grabbed Ningyo by the throat and started squeezing hard, and gave a seductive look as he squeezed tighter. Ningyo's feet started to ignite as his anger overtook him, and he kicked the grunt off him, which broke the chair he was tied to. Fire engulfed his body which turned into clothing, which was just sleeves that started at his elbow, and stopped at his knuckles that shined like fish scales. He also had spawned a body suit that exposed his stomach and ended at his ankles, which had some sort of shoes made of water, and a cloth around the back of his waist. His trident appeared in his hand, but it looked different, like it was made of polished coral that shined like a rainbow. The others in the building couldn't get near him because of the flames, and one by one they were cut down from Ningyo's swift attacks as he ran through the building. He had no fear in his eyes, and his devil horns burned everyone that was impaled, and ended up blowing the building apart with pure water pressure. As he left, Ren, Hydro, and Ruby ran up to see that he was tired and about to collapse, so Ren went up to catch him. "Man, I knew you had it in you. Not a bad looking suit either, we're gonna have some fun with this. Let's go y'all, we're about to catch some heat!" he said as he ran with Ningyo in his arms. Ruby summoned a flying carpet for them to ride on, and they all rode back to their base.