Guyver Armor: KAP-2

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

After completing their bio-suits, Tsubasa Kamino and Akira Fukamachi stood side by side in front of the biological hull of the relic spaceship, carrying their improved exploration backpacks.

The spaceship seemed to have sensed the presence of the first bound user long ago. The previously taut biological tissues began to twitch slightly, and the surface patterns glowed with a faint light, as if giving a silent welcome.

A pure, almost jubilant emotion, penetrating the cold outer shell of the creature, was clearly transmitted into Tsubasa Kamino's mind.

Tsubasa Kamino stepped forward and reached out to approach the outer shell of the relic.

In an instant, the surface of the spaceship began to twist, and countless biological tissues curled up and retreated to both sides like a tide, revealing a huge hole large enough for two people to walk side by side.

The inner wall of the cave entrance was covered with pulsating, blood vessel-like patterns, resembling the esophagus of some living creature.

"Kano-sensei! Akira! You have to be careful!" Segawa Mizuki clung to the base's protective fence, waving frantically at them along with Tetsuro.

Director Oda Kiri and a group of researchers stood at the back, their eyes filled with worry and expectation.

The two waved to the crowd and then turned and stepped into the passage.

"Teacher, did you really come here last time?"

Akira Fukamachi couldn't help but look around curiously, reaching out to gently touch the inner wall—where her hand touched, there was a warm and soft sensation, with a slight pulsation.

"It feels so strange here, like...like being swallowed up by some huge creature."

"Yes." Kamino Tsubasa's gaze swept over the familiar patterns on both sides of the passage: "This is the creation of the Descendant; it is itself a living, enormous creature."

Once a boy's curiosity is ignited, it can never be contained.

Faced with this enormous underwater world, Akira Fukamachi, like a curious child, asked questions all the way, secretly trying to ease the immense unease in her heart.

As if he had returned to the classroom, Tsubasa Kamino answered the boy's various questions without slowing down his pace.

Relying on his memories of the previous exploration, he led Jing through the vast and empty residential and research and development areas with ease.

Before long, the two arrived at their destination—the bio-storage chamber of "Unit-Cap".

"Director Odagiri," Tsubasa Kamino said in a deep voice into the communicator, "the next repair of the implant will involve the core weakness of the KEP implant."

"Therefore, we will leave the backpack containing the remains here, cut off external communication, and contact you again after everything is completely over."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by Director Oda Kiri's calm and powerful voice: "Go with peace of mind! We will always be your strong support."

Tsubasa Kamino nodded slightly, raised her hand to remove the exploration backpack from her back, and placed it side by side with Akira Fukamachi's backpack at the entrance of the cavity.

He gazed in the direction of the backpack, silently thinking: I'm sorry, Director, but the existence of "Unit Rimba" is far too dangerous.

The fewer people who know about this terrifying device that can forcibly remove the KEP suit, the safer it is for the base and for everyone.

Without lingering any longer, the two turned and stepped into the bio-storage cavity.

In the very center of the cavity, a huge semi-circular biological tissue base stands quietly.

On the base, the biological storage tank dedicated to "Unit Rimba" is tightly surrounded by the storage tanks of three "Unit Cap", forming a triangular protrusion.

In the storage tank, the elongated oval "Unit·Limba" is embedded in the center, its entire body flowing with soft golden light, and it is soaked in nutrient solution and wrapped in a silver-blue energy membrane.

It doesn't resemble a cold, impersonal instrument; rather, it's like a magnificent work of art, breathing slowly in the nutrient solution.

"Jing, we've arrived."

Looking at this magnificent creation, Tsubasa Kamino said, "This is the key to repairing KAP-2—Unit Rimba."

"This...this is..." Fukamachi Akira's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but step forward quickly.

His gaze was fixed on Limba, his voice filled with amazement, "So beautiful...it's even glowing!"

"Let's begin, Akira." Without saying much, Tsubasa Kamino extended his right hand and gently raised it upwards.

The central brain of the ruins sensed his thoughts, and the energy membrane surrounding the tank slowly dissipated with a ripple.

An invisible force lifted "Unit Rimba," causing it to slowly and steadily rise from its own body tank, eventually hovering in front of the two.

A stream of information immediately flooded into Fukamachi Akira's mind, and he instantly understood how to use the device. His right hand decisively reached for the slightly stubby tail of the Rimba.

The moment the fingertip touched it, the metal shell at the end suddenly bloomed like a flower petal, revealing a round hole inside that was just big enough to accommodate an arm.

Jing took a deep breath and slowly inserted her arm.

"Snap!" A crisp snapping sound rang out, and the blooming "petals" instantly closed, firmly fixing the huge oval device to his right arm.

A warm current surged through my arm and spread throughout my body, as if establishing some kind of connection.

"It seems the equipment is complete." Kamino Tsubasa calmly observed the scene. "Kyou, try injecting Kapp's energy into it, be careful."

"Alright!" Fukamachi Akira closed his eyes and focused his mind, beginning to mobilize and gather the energy of his implant within his body.

"Ugh—"

A dazzling blue light suddenly shone through the gaps in the green armor of the KAP-1.

A massive surge of energy rushed toward his right hand like a tidal wave, pouring into it wildly along the pale golden patterns on the surface of Limba.

Om-!

Limba emitted a deep, resonant sound, and the originally soft golden light suddenly became intense. Energy flowed rapidly through the patterns, eventually converging at the core of the device and bursting out with dazzling light.

"Kano-sensei...!" Fukamachi Akira suddenly looked up, her chest heaving, her breathing becoming rapid. "The energy... should be almost enough!"

"How are you feeling?" Tsubasa Kamino immediately pressed, staring intently at him.

"I'm...I'm okay," Jing said, panting heavily, her arms trembling slightly. "It's just...I'm a little tired. It feels like I've fired two chest particle cannons in a row."

Kamino Tsubasa breathed a sigh of relief, then his tone turned solemn: "So, Akira, are you ready?"

"But... Professor Kanno..." Akira Fukamachi looked at him, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, her fingers unconsciously tightening. "Is this really okay? Will removing the cloak...?"

"Kyou! Think about why we're here!" Kamino Tsubasa abruptly interrupted him, his voice filled with unwavering determination, "and everyone's expectations. Now that things have come to this, what are you still hesitating for!"

"Proceed to launch!"

This angry shout instantly shattered the last trace of hesitation in Fukamachi Akira's heart.

He gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and raised his hand to aim the tip of the Rimba device's transmitter at Tsubasa Kamino's body.