SKIES ABOVE AKIBA
Now, you made it here on time
As long as we start running, something will begin
A seven-colored bridge
The rainbow train is running according to schedule
Departing towards our dreams
I want to set off on a journey with you
Come, let's throw away everything!
NO NAME has just finished it's part of their live concert, to the applause of the watching people, who were amazed by the technology that was displayed by the idol group. However, they were in for quite a surprise tonight.
"Everyone!" Acchan said out loud. "We're not done yet. Now some familiar faces are going to sing to you. We present to you, Muse!"
Honoka lead the other members towards the front, all of them riding the special platforms that allow AKB to perform in the air.
"Now everyone! Let's have some fun!"
Honest feelings tie us all together
Even when we're being serious we're clumsy, Our hearts clash
Even so I want to achieve big dreams
It's right here, It's only just begun
As she sang, Honoka smiled. As she performed, she remembered why she loved being an idol so much. Performing, seeing the smiles on the people's faces… it's what uplifts her. Looking at her friends, they were also the same. Giving their best to put smiles in people's faces. Its why this operation cannot fail.
BRIDGE, KATYUSHA
Tsubasa Katagiri was monitoring the performance with interest. Despite Muse being with them for only a short time, they were able to perform on such a high level. Perhaps because they have a former AKB member with them? She shook her head.
No, that is not all. While that may have helped, each girl had talent and were able to help and support each other through their friendship.
She watched as the performance was finishing.
"What a great group you have formed, Honoka Kousaka."
One of the bridge crew alerted her.
"Approaching heat source! It's the DES ship!"
The monitor displayed the image of the now-familiar ship. Launching from it were several large LAS, as big as the Grazes that they have acquired.
"No data on those LAS!" the bridge crew erported.
Tsubasa started giving out commands.
"Takamina, get the Graze squadron to launch, intercept those LAS! Muse, NO NAME, you know what to do. Honoka, get back here and prepare for launch!"
"The normal LAS squadron has launched! It's our turn!" Takamina said.
"Minami Takahashi 5th, Schwalbe Graze. Launching!" Takamina's blue unit led the charge.
"Yuuko Ooshima 9th, Graze Ritter. Watch me, Senpai!" As soon as the Graze Ritter got outside, Yuuko drew both of it's swords, ready for a melee.
"Tomomi Itano 11th ."
"Haruna Kojima 8th."
"Sae Miyazawa 10th. Graze team, let's go!"
The three green units, Sae's distinguished by a horn on top of it's head, launched.
Lastly two purple ones were to launch.
Erena Toudou, Gaze Ares type. It's time for a shocking party."
"Anju Yuuki. Graze Ares type. We'll show you our private war!"
Takamina scanned the surroundings.
"We're still on top of Akiba, not good. Lure them away from the city and into an area without much people."
"Roger that!" Yuuko said as she charged straight at her opponents.
DES SHIP GUSION-BRIDGE
"Our Jahanams have engaged the enemy, sir!" someone reported to Nakajima.
"They seem to be baiting us away from the city."
"Hah. Let them. It doesn't matter where we fight," Nakajima replied. He pressed a button to contact the hangar. "Ryuko. You ready?"
"Ready to comply," Ryuko said.
DES SHIP GUSION-HANGAR
Ryuko sat down on the cockpit of the revamped Gundam Gusion Rebake and prepared to be linked to it via the Alaya Vijnana system, allowing her to become one with the suit, increasing its' speed and reflexes and moving it as if it were her own body. The cockpit was specially designed for this purpose, with a plug designed to go into the device implanted on her back. Ryuko was ready for the slight shock the system gave her as she connected and gave herself time to get used to the connection.
Finally the connection was complete. "Ryuko Kanzaki, Gundam Gusion Rebake. Launching."
The battle was starting to move away from the city and into a mountainous area.
While the AKB members were at the forefront, the two members of A-Rise were closer to the ship, attacking any enemy that might come close.
Takamina fired at the Jahanam that was attacking her, only for the Jahanam to block it with it's shield. It then drew it's battle axe, discarding the gun and closing in to attack. Takamina quickly countered with her own battle axe. The two axes collided, but Takamina's unit, with its powerful thrusters, was stronger, so she was able to overpower the Jahanam.
Yuuko, meanwhile, was handling several troops on her own, doing quite well despite having only swords compared to her opponent's guns.
"Is that all you've got?" Yuuko said.
The Jahanams decided to attack her all at once, all of them wielding axes.
"Well. That's more like it!" She started to sing her favorite song.
1! 2! 3! 4!
I want you!
I need you!
I love you!
Inside my head
Music keeps playing
Heavy rotation
"We are AKB after all," Kojiharu said.
"We are the strongest when we sing!" Tomochin added.
"We can't let Yuuko have all the fun, can we?" Sae said.
Like pop corn popping
The words "I love you" are dancing
Just by thinking of your face or voice
I just can't sit still
I am so lucky
To be able to feel like this
Sae, an expert in LAS piloting, had no difficulty attacking the approaching Jahanamns. With the grace of an experienced pilot, she decapitated one at the same time shooting at another.
Kojiharu preferred using the axe, as guns really weren't her thing. She was assisting Sae in attacking.
Tomochin preferred a more ranged game, with her Graze equipped with a missile launcher, supporting the other two by distracting the enemy Jahanams.
I want you!
I need you!
I love you!
Since I met you
The distance between us is getting shorter and shorter
And this puts me in the best mood!
I want you!
I need you!
I love you!
Inside my heart
My affection is overflowing non-stop
Heavy rotation
Takamina has joined into the singing as well.
A Jahanam was coming at her when she activated her grappling hook, grabbing the opponent's gun and following it up with shooting the Jahanam's arms. Unnoticed by her, another Jahanam was sneaking up on behind but Yuuko attacked it before it was able to do any harm to Takamina.
"You better watch your back," Yuuko said.
"Why should I, when I know that you're there to back me up?" Takamina replied.
"Haha. Stop acting so reckless, o mighty leader," Yuuko replied as a fresh wave of Jahanams were deployed from the DES ship.
"Dammnit how many of these things are there?" Yuuko said.
Takamina received a notification on her monitor. It was a radio transmission.
"This is Mayuyu. We're in."
Takamina smiled. Alright. Everything was going into place. Now..
"Something big is approaching!"
Along with the Jahanams there was a new face. With light brown armor, a new gun weapon, and overall slimmer look, it could have been mistaken for a brand new suit. But this is the revamped Gundam Gusion, deadlier than the original.
Ryuko surveyed the battlefield. "Not here yet. Well. I'm going to kill all your friends until you appear once more, Barbatos! Now. Let the party get started."