Nishi quickly pulled out her weapon, a semi-automatic gun, and aimed. The monkey leaped towards them, its claws ready to strike, but Nishi fired a quick shot and hit it square in the chest. The monkey fell to the ground, its metal body smoking from the backfiring of its dark energy.

Shiori moved in to investigate the fallen toy, but suddenly she heard a sound behind her. She turned to see a large teddy bear, with an evil grin on its face, charging towards her. She quickly dodged and pulled out her weapon, a stun gun.

She fired at the bear, but it seemed unfazed by the electric shock. Nishi came to her aid, firing a wind-energy gunshot at the bear. This time, the bear fell to the ground, motionless.

“Remind me to use wakizashi only next time,” said Shiori.

The room was filled with the sounds of mechanical toys and the smell of burnt metal. Shiori and Nishi stood back to back, ready for the next attack. But it didn’t come.

However, the pause was only momentarily.

More puppets came, but the two agents were too skilled and too fast for them. They fought back to back, taking out puppet after puppet, but more kept coming. The sound of metal clashing against wood filled the air, along with the occasional gunfire.

As they fought, Shiori couldn’t help but feel sorry for the puppets. They were beautifully crafted and intricately designed, with delicate details that showed the care and craftsmanship that went into making them. But they had been twisted and corrupted, turned into mindless killing machines by the Puppet Master’s dark magic.

Finally, the last puppet fell, and Shiori and Nishi made their way to the living room, where Banshi was waiting for them. The room was filled with puppets, all standing at attention as if waiting for their next command.

Banshi, now wearing a mask and a robe was sitting on a throne made of toys, his eyes gleaming with malice. “So, you’ve made it this far,” he said, grinning. “I must say, I’m impressed. You’re not like the others who came before you.”

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Nishi aimed her gun at him. “Cut the chit-chat, Banshi. We’re here to arrest you and put an end to your criminal activities.”

Banshi chuckled. “Arrest me? Do you think you can arrest me? I have powers that can make your worst nightmares come true.”

Shiori’s heart pounded, ready for the fight that was about to unfold. She drew her wakizashi from its sheath and readied herself for the coming battle. Nishi stood beside her, holding a semi-automatic gun in her hands, ready to aim at the enemy.

“We’re not afraid of your powers, Banshi. We’re here to stop you, no matter what it takes,” Shiori rebuked.

Banshi stood up, his hands crackling with dark energy. “Very well, then. Let’s see what you’re made of.”

The necromancer moved forward, followed by his legion of possessed puppets. His eyes glinted with a sinister light as he surveyed his opponents. Shiori could feel the darkness emanating from him as if he were a conduit for malevolent forces.

Without warning, Banshi unleashed a torrent of dark energy at the two girls, namely the Dark Disintegration. Shiori dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the blast. Nishi, on the other hand, was caught off guard and staggered backward, her gun falling to the ground.

Undaunted, Shiori rushed forward, brandishing her katana with deadly grace. She could hear Nishi shouting out commands as she picked up her gun, aiming to deliver a few shots at the necromancer’s vulnerable spots.

Banshi responded with a twisted smile, sending a swarm of his possessed puppets to attack the girls. Shiori deftly parried their wooden limbs with her wakizashi, slicing them into pieces. Nishi fired off a few rounds, but the possessed puppets were too quick for her to hit.

Banshi, realizing that his minions were no match for the two girls, unleashed his most potent spell, Dark Disintegration.

Shiori felt the darkness wash over her, and for a moment, she thought it was the end. But she steeled herself and fought back with all her strength. Her wakizashi glinted in the dim light as she launched a counter-attack, her body moving with fluid grace.

Meanwhile, Nishi leaped into the fray, using her bare hands and powerful karate moves to take out the possessed puppets one by one. Her movements were swift and deadly, her blows landing with precise accuracy.

With the combined strength of Shiori and Nishi, they managed to hold off Banshi’s relentless assault.