R'lyeh.
Camearra sat bored on the throne of the Crystal Palace. Yu Zhou had recently gone into space, and a young man had come by to inform her.
"You must be Yu Zhou's wife, Camearra, right?"
Asuka smiled as he addressed Camearra, seated on the throne.
"I like hearing that—say it again," Camearra replied, clearly pleased.
The young man's words made Camearra's mood instantly cheerful.
"Yu Zhou's wife… Camearra?" Asuka tentatively said again, curious why Camearra seemed so… unusual.
Camearra clearly enjoyed the remark. Smiling, she said, "You're his junior? Do you have business here?"
"You can call me Asuka. Actually, it's nothing much," Asuka scratched his head. "Just came to inform you that Yu Zhou has recently gone into space, and also to spend a few days in R'lyeh."
"He went into space?"
Camearra was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected Yu Zhou to leave Earth, and now she was just learning of it.
"Yes," Asuka nodded. "Yu Zhou said if he encounters any trouble, I could come find you for help."
"Really?!"
Camearra jumped up from the crystal throne, eyes sparkling. "He actually asked his junior to come to me for help…"
As she pondered, joy filled her heart. That meant Yu Zhou trusted her—perhaps even acknowledged her as his wife! Even if not, she was gaining a place in his heart. Truly, a matter worth celebrating!
"Camearra?"
Asuka looked at her, puzzled by her shifting expressions.
"You're Asuka, right?" Camearra snapped back to attention, smiling. "If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me."
"Thank you so much, senior!"
"You're welcome."
…
Though she promised Asuka her help if needed, no request had come in yet. Originally, she had hoped to assist as Yu Zhou's wife, but it seemed the opportunity was slim.
"Milady!" Suddenly, Hudra ran into the palace holding a long slip of paper with writing on it.
"What's this?" Camearra asked, noticing the paper.
"I was using the computer, and the printer suddenly spat this out," Hudra said, pointing. "It says: 'R'lyeh is mine—Himala.'"
"Himala?" Camearra frowned. "Never heard of him."
"Nor have I," Hudra replied. "Who dares say such a thing? Truly ungrateful."
At that moment, Darramb ran in. "Outside, a huge red paper appeared in the sky above the R'lyeh ruins."
"Is this the doing of Himala?" Camearra said, heading outside. "Let's see who's bold enough to try this!"
Hudra and Darramb exchanged a glance, then followed. Camearra looked furious—but anyone who dared touch R'lyeh would regret it.
Outside, they encountered a young man in a Super Victory Team uniform—Asuka.
"Senior officers, HQ sent me to investigate Himala. They received a message claiming R'lyeh is his," Asuka explained.
"Look at the sky," he added, pointing. Indeed, a massive red paper covered the ruins' skies.
"No worries. That ungrateful fool won't last long," Camearra said, signalling Hudra and Darramb.
They transformed and flew toward the sky, unleashing a series of attacks that obliterated the massive red paper entirely.
Afterwards, Camearra closed her eyes, sensing every corner of the R'lyeh ruins. Then she pointed in a direction.
Hudra and Darramb immediately understood and flew off toward her indication.
"Senior, what is—" Asuka began, but before he could finish, Hudra and Darramb returned, holding an alien.
The alien was pitch black, with glowing red eyes and a cape.
"Milady, this is Himala."
Darramb kicked the alien's shin, making him stumble and kneel.
"Forgive me! I was wrong!"
Himala pleaded, explaining he was merely a collector, enchanted by beautiful things. R'lyeh was so beautiful that he wanted it all for himself.
But he hadn't reckoned with someone stronger here! Himala was stunned—he hadn't even acted, and he was already captured.
"You wanted to claim R'lyeh as yours?" Camearra asked mockingly.
"No! How dare I!" Himala stammered, desperate to deny it.
"You didn't?" Camearra pressed.
"Yes, yes, yes! I am Himala!" The alien had no choice but to admit it.
Hudra tossed the original red paper in front of Himala, which read: "R'lyeh is mine—Himala."
"Please, just let me go! I won't bother R'lyeh again!" Himala begged, fully aware he couldn't escape.
"Let you go?" Camearra laughed. "Since you like R'lyeh so much, you'll stay here."
"What?" Himala was confused.
"You will remain in R'lyeh, serve as my subordinate, and help with chores in the Crystal Palace."
Camearra returned to the palace, leaving Himala and Asuka stunned.
"Chores???"
Himala and Asuka were dumbfounded. Camearra had actually captured an alien to make him do chores! Truly… intimidating!
"You can take a human form, right?" Hudra said, helping Himala up.
"Yes, yes!" Himala changed his appearance, soon taking the form of a middle-aged man with stubble.
"Good," Hudra nodded, then injected energy into Himala. "Don't think about escaping. Even if you go to the ends of the universe, I can bring you back."
Himala groaned inwardly—he had tried to seize R'lyeh, only to end up as a servant. Worse than failing at a heist, it was humiliating.
With Himala dealt with, Asuka left the Crystal Palace to report to HQ.
"Captain, that Himala is an alien. He tried to claim R'lyeh but was caught by R'lyeh's Light Giant and made to work," Asuka reported via radio.
"Made to work?" Captain Hibi on the other end was shocked. "That alien really had it coming."