Chapter 26: Evening Discussion

"Well, that's interesting." Mizuki said.

"Definitely. My plan should be possible now."

"That's true," Mizuki admitted, "I was actually thinking about your ability to sense zoanoids, even without your armour. Have you always been able to do that?"

"Yes. It's part of my ESP, I think. I've always been able to sense nearby ESP power, but the armour appears to allow that ability to be used for zoanoids too."

"Useful. Now, would you explain the deal with you being able to drink, but not eat, please?"

"Right, I forgot."

Sonnet got up from her chair, and placed the note on the small coffee table in the corner of her lounge area. She then returned to her chair.

"I'm not completely sure how this works, but less than 40% of my body is organic. The bulk of my internal organs have either been replaced with machines or, in a couple of incidents, 'upgraded' using technology. My brain, for example, is still primarily organic, but Dr Melicus implanted high-tech mechanical elements to it to enhance my brain functions."

"That sounds painful."

"At least the Taron scientists had the decency to keep me sedated while they did these operations."

"Not much of a consolation."

"No, I suppose not," Sonnet stated, "Anyway, my stomach was one of the organs that was removed. In its place is a sophisticated device that can carry out some of the functions that a stomach would. It can process fluids and some solid substances, but nothing that could constitute a meal. Ramen, for example, I couldn't eat that. Also, my skeleton was 'upgraded' as well. I still have organic bones in my body, but inside the bones are small implants that either heal injuries, or, in my arms and legs, increase my physical strength."

"Interesting. I'm sorry if this dragged up some painful memories for you."

"Not too bad, considering some of the things I did under Taron."

"How strong are you, without the armour?"

"I can take on a Gregole single-handedly, and defeat it. On one occasion I punched someone on the side of the head, and it knocked it off his neck."

"Ouch."

"I was working for Taron at the time. The person who I did that to was part of a gang of motorcyclists who, I think, kidnapped me and planned to exchange me for one million yen, I wouldn't be surprised if they had planned to rape me as well."

"What did you do?"

"The gang leader put me behind him on his motorbike, and told me to 'Hold on tight'. So I did, he was shocked for about three seconds before his ribcage was crushed. After that, I took out the others. The last one tried to get away, and must have accelerated to about 200kph, I wonder what he was thinking when he saw me gaining on him in his wing mirror?"

"Probably something like 'This can't be happening'." Mizuki said.

"Maybe."

"OK. Thanks for telling me those things."

Sonnet smiled at her roommate, before going to the kitchen and getting herself a glass of water.

"Are you hungry?" She called to Mizuki.

Sonnet heard footsteps, so wasn't surprised to see Mizuki enter the kitchen.

"Now that you mention it. I am a little hungry. What did you buy while we were out?"

Sonnet showed Mizuki what food she had. Mizuki then picked out something she could eat, and started cooking it.

"Mind if I ask you another question Sonnet?"

"No, go ahead." Sonnet replied.

"How did you become friends with Ran and Mutaru?"

"That could turn into a long story. Maybe you should ask Ran the same question, get her view as well."

Sonnet then gave Mizuki a short summary of the events that brought Ran and Mutaru into her life.

"I'm glad I met them, really," Sonnet stated, "I think I'd still be working for Taron now, if I hadn't."

Mizuki was quiet for a few minutes while she cooked her meal, a small supper. Sonnet observed her closely.

"Why are you watching me?" Mizuki asked.

"I'm watching how you cook. I'd like to be able to, even though I can't eat for myself." Sonnet replied.

"You need to be a bit more practical really. You can't learn how to cook simply by watching someone else."

"Oh, right."

"How about you try to cook something tomorrow, and I'll help you."

Sonnet smiled when she heard that suggestion.

"I'd like that. It would be educational for me."

Mizuki smirked.

"What?" Sonnet asked, noticing the smirk.

"You sounded a little like a machine, when you said that."

"Guess it slips through sometimes."

Mizuki finished cooking her supper and took it into the lounge area. Sonnet went into the larger bedroom and spent a few minutes putting sheets on the bed, before joining Mizuki in the lounge. Mizuki appeared to be deep in thought as she ate her supper.

Sonnet sat down in the chair she had been using earlier and waited for her friend, watching her eyes. After a few minutes, Mizuki's eyes focused again and she turned to Sonnet.

"Sorry, I was having a conversation with Sho."

"Did he mention anything more about what he might need my help with?"

"Nope. He was filling me in on what happened in that clearing after I 'died'."

"Oh."

"He's right too. What you said to him was more or less what I would have said to him anyway."

"I'm pretty good at reading people and guessing how they think. I used that when talking to Sho back then."

Mizuki finished off the last of her meal before saying.

"Sounds like a handy talent."

"It is. By the way, I'm going to be irritating Chronos a little tonight."

"Guyver Blue?"

"No, actually. Wait here a minute."

Sonnet got up and went to one of the wardrobes in the smaller bedroom. She took out a two-piece blue and silver bodysuit, and a pair of white, high-heeled boots. She changed out of her casual clothes into the bodysuit, put the boots on, and placed her hairpin into her hair, and then she went into the lounge. Mizuki glanced at her, as she left the kitchen, and then stared at her. Sonnet grinned and placed her hands on her hips.

"Looks different, doesn't it?"

"That fits you rather well." Mizuki commented, noticing it was skin-tight. The suit practically stuck to Sonnet's skin, and easily revealed her slim figure.

"This is what I used to wear when I went into a fight as a Taron agent. I also used to wear these lenses over my eyes and face," Sonnet activated them, and they folded out from the hairpin, "So I was tough to identify."

"And there are gloves as well, so you won't leave fingerprints anywhere." Mizuki observed.

"Right. Even if Chronos sees an image of me, they shouldn't be able to tell who I am."

Mizuki then yawned.

"Tired?" Sonnet asked.

"Yeah. Do you mind if I use this sofa?"

"No need for that. I've made up one of the beds, you can use that."

"Thank you."

Mizuki got up and walked into the bedroom, shut the door and, presumably, got into the bed and went to sleep. Sonnet, as usual, stayed up, since she didn't need to sleep. About 30 minutes after Mizuki had gone to bed, Sonnet checked the front door was locked. Once that was done, she teleported herself out of her apartment, and onto the rooftop of the Chronos Japan building. She then began moving around the city, looking for zoanoids who were itching for a fight.

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Author's Notes: I'm not actually sure about what Taron did to Sonnet when they made her into a cyborg. What I've written here is my interpretation of what they did to her.

The part about her not having a stomach is based on the fact that you never see her eating in the anime, and the few times she is offered food, she politely turns it down. Also, what I wrote about her past/childhood in chapter 3 is what I interpreted from the images shown in the opening credits to the anime.

If anyone has other opinions on Sonnet's past and/or her body condition, based on her cyborg components, please email me at (or review) and I'll consider these opinions. If they appear to be valid, I'll edit the story to include them, and credit the person who offers that opinion.

Thanks.