Chapter 16: Planning a Counter strike
The six friends materialised in the Relic's Point Base, inside a large storage area. They then all shut down their armours and sat on whatever was available.
"One question, Sonnet, did you know that you could use the Gigantic?" Sho asked.
"I didn't, no. I was surprised when it merged with me."
"You have two upgrades then." Agito pointed out.
"It'll drive Chronos nuts." Mutaru added.
"I suppose it would," Mizuki said, "They might start thinking that there are eight Guyvers, when really there are only six."
"I'll keep you posted on what they think about the Guyvers," Sonnet stated, "Now, Mizuki, it appears as if your armour has a few special characteristics as well."
"I don't know," She replied, "The only one I know about for sure is the teleportation ability."
"Still, it's possible that your armours also have some extra features." Sho stated, looking at Ran and Mutaru.
"Good," Agito commented, "More surprises for Chronos then."
"What should we do now?" Sho asked.
"Well," Sonnet began, "We were training in the Sahara Desert before you called for help. I was planning on returning there, with Ran, Mutaru and Mizuki. What about the two of you?"
"Actually, I was thinking of giving Chronos a headache," Agito said, "Sonnet, between the six of us, I think we could destroy the Phoenix Branch, especially since you've already damaged it."
"I'm up for that," Sonnet stated, "What about the rest of you?" she asked, turning to Mizuki, Mutaru, Ran and Sho.
Sonnet received a series of nods from each of them.
"Fine, we'll have to split into two groups, but we should be able to do it."
"By the way," Agito asked, "How do you new Guyvers feel when using your weapons?"
"It's easier than I thought it would be." Mutaru said.
"I think the control medal shows you what to do," Sonnet said, "For me, whenever I discovered a new weapon, the medal seemed to 'tell' me how to use it."
"I had that too." Sho confirmed.
"Good," Mizuki commented, "We won't have to spend too much time learning how to use the armours then."
"No," Sonnet agreed, "But regular training would be a good thing."
Sonnet received another series of nods from the others in the room.
"I think we should go now." Sho stated, "The sooner we go, the sooner we can come back."
"I agree," Agito said, "By the way, Sho, I want to use the Gigantic for this."
"OK with me."
"Are you going to use your upgrade?" Mutaru asked Sonnet.
"No," she replied, "I don't think I'll need to use it, unless we have to fight Paul Kushtar while we're there."
"He's using the Phoenix Branch as his base, is he?" Agito asked.
"Yes, he gave me my promotion and transfer to Japan the other day," Sonnet replied, "GUYVER!"
Sonnet's dark blue Guyver armour wrapped around her. As she vented steam through her mouth vents she noticed the others summon their own units, Agito adding the Gigantic before signalling he was ready. The six Guyvers split into two groups of three, Guyvers 1, 5 and Gigantic Dark in one, and Guyvers Blue, Red and Psychic in the other.
"Remember to avoid Kushtar if you see him." Blue warned them before teleporting herself, Red and Psychic Guyvers to the roof of the Phoenix Building. Guyvers 1, 5 and Gigantic Dark appeared a few seconds later.
