Chapter 19: Starting Her New Job

As she reappeared in the lounge area of the apartment, Kyriu looked away from the TV, and up at her, watching as she removed her armour. She also took the bands out of her hair, letting it hang free again.

"You've been getting Chronos very pissed off, haven't you?" He said, indicating the TV screen.

Sonnet turned and looked at the TV. It was showing an amateur video recording of her battle with Paul Kushtar in Phoenix, from a Chronos point of view though.

'As far as we can tell, one of the Guyvers has attacked Chronos Phoenix, destroying the building and injuring one of the leaders of Chronos,' The reporter was saying, 'However, Chronos will not allow this to continue. According to a Chronos representative, the Guyvers will not be a threat to Chronos for much longer.'

Kyriu picked up the remote and turned the TV off.

"I wonder how many people believe that?" he said.

"I don't know, I wouldn't mind knowing though," Sonnet stated, she then asked, "Where are Ran and Mutaru?"

"They both went to bed about an hour ago, a little tired from today's activities I think."

Sonnet looked at the computer screen behind Kyriu and made her eyes zoom in on the clock in the corner of the screen. The time was 22:27.

"It's later than I thought it was. Do you mind if I borrow one of your books Mr Kyriu?"

"What for?"

"Something to read. I need to kill the time before I go to work tomorrow, and I don't feel like sleeping."

"Go right ahead. I keep forgetting you don't need to sleep like we humans do."

"Thank you."

"No problem, just put it back before you leave for work. I'm off to bed, goodnight."

"Of course. Goodnight."

Kyriu got up and went into his bedroom. Sonnet went over to the bookshelves next to the computer desk and selected a book that she liked the sound of. She then shut down Kyriu's computer and turned off the lights. Her eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness and she went over to the sofa, turned on a lamp next to it and began to read the thick novel she had selected. She finished the book at about 07:50; she then went and replaced it on the shelf. She went into the bathroom and retrieved her business suit from the hook behind the door. Checking it was all right to wear, and that the ID and pass cards were in the pocket she had placed them in; she replaced it on the hook and went to her suitcases. She passed Kyriu, sitting at the table in the kitchen area, on the way there.

"Morning," He greeted her, "Off to work?"

"Soon," She replied, "Can I use one of the showers?"

"Sure, just lock the door. In case they get up early."

"Right."

Sonnet removed a towel from a suitcase and went into the bathroom at the end of the hall, next to Ran and Mutaru's bedrooms. Once inside, she locked the door, set the water running, removed the clothes she had been wearing since they had gone to the Sahara Desert for training and stepped into the hot shower. As she took her shower, she thought,

I think I'll keep those clothes for any training we do. Since they get damaged if I take a physical injury, I don't want to ruin too many clothes.

After her shower, Sonnet dried herself, and put her suit on before leaving the bathroom. As she went to the door, Sonnet noticed that Ran and Mutaru weren't around.

"Are they still asleep?" She asked Kyriu.

"Yeah, they must have been more tired than they claimed to be." He replied.

"They'll get used to their abilities soon enough," Sonnet told him, as she opened the front door, "See you later."

"Bye."