From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #228, May 03, 92 07:59:00 Subject: Guyver 2.1 Created by Yoshiki Takaya "Tall House, Fine Tree" Chapter 2: Secret Organization Khronos -------------------------------------- "FOOL! The humanoid you encountered WAS Unit Guyver!" The face on the monitor displayed all the signs of a man bearing the brunt of a superior's anger: confusion, shame and perhaps a hint of anger. The face was also sweating profusely, which was not helped by the fact that the man wore a hi-tech helmet which exposed less than half of his face. "There are no other biological weapons besides ours. If there is, then it's the Unit! Don't you know that!?" The speaker was middle-aged. The moustache and the receding hairline accentuated by the combed-back hair reinforced this image. The wrinkles that appeared on his forhead as he vented his steam did not reduce the years either. His wide frame was clothed in an expensive suit, giving the impression of a high-powered business executive to those not privy to his business. "In any case, assign more beast soldiers. Find that humanoid and the remaining Units! There are only three of them on Earth, understand!? Also, find that high school student. He may know something. Since he saw a beast soldier we can't let him roam free. "Really! What a bunch of idiots," he said as he switched off the display. "They are not really to blame, since they don't even know what the 'Unit' is." The middle-aged man turned to look at the new speaker, who was enjoying the view offered by the office located in an upper level of a modern skyscraper. His blond hair and white suit stressed the obvious fact that he was the junior of the man at the bank of monitors, yet it was clear that he was the man's equal, if not more. "Not just the others," he continued, "even you, head of the branch headquarters, don't know the true nature of the Unit. Only that it's a type of biological weapon." He turned to look at the older man. "Do you know, Island," he said, returning to the view, "that 'Guyver' means 'Visitors' extra-specificational object'?" --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42) From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #229, May 03, 92 08:00:00 Subject: Guyver 2.2 Evening, at Streets' residence: Luke, Clark and Anne were all in Luke's room upstairs. Anne: Jesus! You had me worried. A fever? Luke: Sorry, it's alright now. Anne: Okay, [filling the rice bowls] the gruel's ready. Clark: It must be inconvenient to have no one taking care of the house while you and Mr. Street are out. Luke: [hands brought together and looks as if about to bow] Yes, and I thank you for your kindness. Anne: [heads for the door] I'll prepare supper. Shouldn't Mr. Street be back soon? Luke: Uh-huh. Luke: (when Anne has reached doorway) Anne, thank you. [blushing slightly] Anne made a face at him, then went down the stairs. Anne: (to herself) It's rare to see Luke sick. He's usually as tough as a bull. Back in the room... Clark: Has this fever got anything to do with that humanoid? Luke: [motions him to be quiet] Clark! Clark: Is there anything wrong with your body? Luke considered for a moment, then began removing his T-shirt. Luke: Well, strange things have grown on my back. Clark: 'Strange things'? Luke turned his bare back towards Clark, revealing two clusters of different-sized 'blisters' near the top of the spine, one cluster on each side. --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42) From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #230, May 03, 92 08:00:00 Subject: Guyver 2.3 Clark: This is... Luke: Look familiar? That organism...they're bigger than when I found them yesterday. Clark: This....hmmmm. They are growing larger, maybe they will spread to the whole body. Luke: [looking horrified] Cl..Clark, [about to sob] don't make it sound so scary. Clark: [smiling apologetically] I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's best to let a doctor examine them. Back at the skyscraper: Comm unit: Sir, the recovered Unit has arrived. Island: (to the younger man) Well, at least one has been retrieved. Want to see it? Younger man: Of course. It's because of this that I travelled from the headquarters. (As Island turned to lead the way) Mr. Island, if this bungle by the Japan Branch is not handled properly...your head will roll. After travelling to somewhere else in the building: Island: Here. (To a subordinate) There is some damage? Subordinate: Yes, there are cracks on the outer metal shell, but the organic matter inside is in normal condition. (To Island and his guest) Do you wish to see it, sir? Island: Yes. The subordinate opened the case that contained the damaged unit. Much to everyone's surprise, heavy steam began to rise from inside. Island: Aarrgh! What's this? Younger man: Close the case! A 'pool' of organic matter with an orb at the centre splattered out of the case onto the younger man's body. He struggled to no avail. Subordinate: Inspector Lisgar! --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42) From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #231, May 03, 92 08:01:00 Subject: Guyver 2.4 Luke and Clark were leaning against the railing at the top of a school building, watching the skies... Clark: I've been thinking. 'Khronos' is probably the name of an organization. They are training special fighters, and the whole thing seems to be backed by some military group. Also, that monster named Gregole, and the organism that covered your body...maybe they are biological weapons. Luke: Biological weapons? Clark: Living weapons created through the control of cell fusion or the manipulation of genes. (referring to Gregole) Also, a monster like that must have great strength and destructive powers. What do you think? Luke: Clark, what are you talking about? My brain is fried by the 'fever'. Clark looked at the sky and kept his thoughts to himself. His mouth seemed ready to whistle. Luke: Next day, after school... A couple of sinister-looking characters were watching the steady stream of students passing by them. When the one wearing a cap spotted Clark he signalled his colleague. Luke: (to Clark) I'm going to the hospital, see you. Clark: Oh, good-bye! Luke walked past the two figures approaching Clark. The couple caught up and the capped one placed a hand on Clark's shoulder. Cap: Are you Clark Waters? We'd like to ask you a few questions about the explosion two days ago near the mountainside. [Partially pulls out a black 'wallet'] Would you please come with us? Clark: Luke looked back just in time to see Clark being led away by the two men. At the top of an abandoned building... Clark: (to the capped one) This place...are you really the police? Cap: Did I say I am the police? The capped one shoved Clark into a room full of men wearing the same uniform and helmet as the group of men he and Luke encountered the other day. --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42) From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #232, May 03, 92 08:01:00 Subject: Guyver 2.5 Clark: Agent: [showing a picture of Unit] You should know this. Make it easy, where is it? Clark: I don't know. Agent: Not likely! That humanoid rescued you. [yelling] Talk! Where is it hiding? Luke was eavesdropping on the conversation when a hand landed on his shoulder. Luke: Ow! Let go! Clark: [startled] Luke! Two Khronos agents took Luke into the room. His arms were pinned behind his back. Clark: Agent: Your friend, Clark? (to an agent who just moved behind Luke and held both Luke's arms) Vamore, play with him. Vamore: Ndiyo!! Vamore spun Luke around, clamped his hands on Luke's arms, then transformed into a monstrous humanoid with a sharp snout and gigantic shoulders. Luke screamed. Clark: Don't kill him! He doesn't know anything! Agent: Oh yeah? Then you better start talking. Clark: Pool! The humanoid is in the pool! Agent: Oh? Vamore, eat that kid's right hand. Clark: It's true! I'm not lying! Agent: (looking at Vamore) We've searched that pool. There's nothing in it. More lies and we will not be merciful! Luke's screams became louder as Vamore's opened, drooling mouth got closer to his head. Agent: [Grabbing the front of Clark's uniform] Talk! Where is Unit Guyver!? --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42) From: Michael Liu To: All Msg #233, May 03, 92 08:02:00 Subject: Guyver 2.6 Luke: Luke: [yelling] Guy...Guyver! All were amazed when the 'humanoid' appeared behind Luke, causing huge cracks on the wall behind. The humanoid shell quickly took Luke into its protective interior. Khronos agents: [open-mouthed] Clark: Agent: Where... Vamore: Heh, I don't know, but we will. Let's capture him. I'm not as useless as Gregole. Guyver: Vamore's shoulders opened to reveal cannon-like organs. Their functions were true to the shape, but the output missed Guyver and struck the wall. Vamore: These are high-performance lasers. I'm not some robot, but a specially concocted biological weapon. You don't have a chance! Clark: [Moves near Guyver] Vamore: Calmly surrender yourself! The Guyver Unit seemed to consider for a moment with its hands about the middle of its chest, then the fingers managed to find some hold and the chestplates were ripped open to reveal two holes that looked suspiciously like the mouths of cannons. Unfortunately, the form also indicated the function in this case. The final sensations of the Khornos agents were a blinding white light and intense heat. Outside the abandoned building, Michael Island stood looking at the smoke coming out of the top floor for a moment, then picked up his satchel and walked away with an enigmatic smile on his face. Inside... Both Luke and Clark were staring at the giant hole that was once the side of the top of the building. Guyver: Clark.... Clark: Ahh? Mmm... Guyver: I....I seem to have picked up something incredible. --End of Chapter 2-- --- * Origin: Magrathea, Now open for business (1:243/42)