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Number.02: Key -RAKAN-

In Marseille's warehouse district, Chasseur agents takedown the remnants of Bionet. Akamatsu is annoyed that the official story has to leave out the fact they know Lamia took Thanatos, but information regarding Betterman is normally suppressed. Yang feels it's for the best, although Urchin gets confirmation that Betterman acts on response to Algernon. Also gathered in this meeting are the 3 doctors, Nozaki, Inubozaki and Hirata. Yang indiscreetly enquires into Akamatsu and Urchin's history with the disease. Urchin feels uneasy with the fact his younger brother, Cactus, was essentially eaten by Betterman, although Akamatsu understands the Algernon infectees produced the Animus Flower needed by the Betterman to fight off Algernon, and while it might be distasteful to them, it is a necessary bond, he now understands about the Dive Inspection, Cactus and Kankel. Inubozaki and Nozaki note this importance too, and that Algernon stopped spreading after Kankel was defeated. Akamatsu always carries with him Algernon Watchman #2, although he hasn't encountered anyone with Algernon since inventing it, and has now started wearing Barrier-kun Anti-Radio Gen2. Hirata notes Thanatos having Algernon explains a lot about Bionet's illogical activities. There actions with Jupiter X, Futsunushi, Fake GS-Rides and Initiation Zonder Metal all had a profit motive, but trying to prevent the Global Wall when their own business was equally disrupted made no sense, and Akamatsu has seen this behaviour from other organisations where the leadership had Algernon. The more pressing matter, is that Project Z will resume. Yang has one other private concern. Womb Head recorded Mamoru referring to the Imitation Zonder, that resembled the Conqueror King, as Genesic. While only Mamoru and Ikumi had ever seen Genesic GaoGaiGar, they knew of it's nature from the boy's reports, and yet only now has Mamoru let slip about the Conqueror King resembling it, Yang is unsure if.he should confront the boy.

Takanohashi introduces himself to Alouette, but she explains she has regained her memory, so it's a reunion. Nobody she knew on Orbit Base is there now, as even Takanohashi has returned to being director of Gotenyama Science Centre, merely returning to Orbit Base because she was found. GGG France should have been watching her, but she wasn't deliberately targeted by Bionet, simply taken but coincidence. It was Bionet stressing out their captives that caused her to regain her memory. While he would have liked her to lead a normal life, now that that has changed, she seeks to join GGG with his recommendation. He agrees, and she smiles a smile Mamoru can see is genuine, looking her age for once.

As the Global Wall project is launched, Alouette is acting as mobile unit operator, her skill makes Hana feel inadequate. The 6 wall rings activate, and the Protect Wall expands at Akamatsu's orders, Tsuguo and Sueo running the technical side. The Global Wall is formed, and Secretary-General Heart makes contact to congratulate GGG. As everyone else celebrates, Yang, despite knowing Yaginuma and Takanohashi made the right choice in abandoning Project Z after the Invisible Burst, he worries the delay will have cost lives, he wonders if he would have had Mizuha continue with Project Z instead. In G-Island City, Ayame and Hajime celebrate, in Kanagawa Keita is promised a big bonus for his foresight,

The Global Wall has blocked out the sight of the Conqueror King, and for the first time in 6 years those on the Orbit Base can freely communicate with earth. Reiko, along with Suzuki Wakaba and Tazato Tamayo, are communicating with Hana, Reiki complaining that Sunou keeps screwing up his chances by bragging about his standing. All 4 are now in college. Reiko tries asking Hana about her marriage, joking that after 10 years they're stuck in a rut and should make it official, but is surprised to see Hana looking serious, making Reiko fear their actually are problems, but Hana just had dust in her eyes. Except this is a lie, but Reiko cannot bring herself to intrude further.

Ikumi rarely left Orbit Base during his downtime, as he couldn't freely visit his hospitalised mother, and those others he sought to see were too far away, but he makes good use of the communication lines now they exist, assuring his mother he is getting along with GGG and hoping someday she can visit. He then contacts a certain farm in Australia, talking with the farmer's daughter and the farmhands. Yang surprises him, requesting a private meeting, Ikumi, suspicious, agrees, although he thinks he knows what it is about.

At the Orbit Cafe, Hinoki's meal has been unexpectedly spicy, and Tamara's too sweet. Kikuho Eir, the lunch lady since the days of Gutsy Geoid Guard, apologises, even though Akamatsu just repaired Ingredient Synthesiser #26, some of the ingredients it has been producing have in fact been others disguised. Hinoki is willing to write this off as an accident, and blame the Chief, but Tamara claims this has been sabotage, and challenges Hinoki to find the culprit before that, Hinoki not catching on to her repeated use of 26 in her speech.

Tamara has duty, and Hinoki spots Kamuy, and asks if he knows anything, he suggests hacking. While he checks the records, Hinoki asks if he contacted anyone on earth, he did, the one person he didn't was his brother, who died in the battle at Jupiter in the line of duty. She denies having anyone to contact herself, her family are all dead, Kamuy asking about her boyfriend, she did call him, but he was probably busy and didn't pick up. She's annoyed he hasn't called back, but he can't die to the exorbitant costs of calls to Orbit Base. Kamuy finds #26 has had it's setting randomised, and immediately after Akamatsu fixed it the setting jumbled again, and he finds the tampering was deleted, but can still find the deletion records themselves. Swiftly eliminations possible hackers, he settles on a certain person, and Hinoki is horrified.

Yang gets straight to the point, getting Ikumi to confirm the Conqueror King resembles Genesic GaoGaiGar, and that the boys hid this due to fear it would impact Project Z. Yang states to Ikumi that he still thinks Project Z maybe should have been prioritised. There are many reasons the Conqueror King might resemble Genesic, but the worst possibility is that Genesis GaoGaiGar itself is the cause of the Invisible Burst, and Yang does not want to delay Project Z further. He wants Project Z to launch in 162 hours as planned, so he wants Ikumi to tell him everything.

A new selection of food is ready for Mamoru, Hana and Akamatsu, while the Main Order Room is manned by Urchin, Sueo and Alouette. Hinoki and Kamuy enter shortly after to find everyone in the cafe incapacitated by the false desserts, except the one responsible Kikuho, smiling broadly. Her face does not match her words, and Hinoki is horrified to see this reminds him of 10 years ago. Hinoki and Kamuy confirm from their investigation only she could have done this, she claims to be a victim, but Tamara appears to refute this, having suspected Kikuho from the start, she set up a spy camera to catch her red handed. Tamara is about to reveal the reason, when Algernon Watchman #26 announces, awakening Akamatsu in the process, that for the first time in ten years, someone with the disease is within 5 metres of him. She tries to force-feed Akamatsu, but Mamoru pushes her away, and she instead flees.

Hinoki, Kamuy and Tamara chase, but when they find Kikuho she is unconscious, held by a stranger who looks like a minstrel. He apologises and ducks into a room with her, and when they follow, the room is empty, and there is no signal from Kikuho.

10 minutes later, in the Second Order Room, Hirata reports 140kg vanished from Orbit Base. Tamara checks the footage of the man, and confirms Hinoki heard Japanese, Kamuy heard french, and she heard Ukrainian. The video had no sound. The figure was speaking via Limpid Channel, they are a Betterman.

Akamatsu is distraught Algernon has broken out again, Hinoki is more privately distraught. While it is distressing Algernon is spreading, Ikumi and Yang point out their priority is Project Z, they should leave Algernon to NEO, though Akamatsu is able to get them to accept Algernon Watchman #26 installed everywhere, he fears what could be the cause this time.

The Somnium have lived on earth since ancient times, and are beyond human understanding, the only reason they don't rule over humanity is their perpetually low population, and instead they hide in Sepulchrums, areas humans cannot normally perceive. One such Sepulchrum is in Yokohama, first settled by Somnium in the 15th century, originally sparsely populated by outcasts, it is now one of the biggest Somnium refuges. The area this Sepulchrum lies in is now Chinatown. In the Sepulchrum now is the body of seifuku-clad teenage girl, with 4 massive holes. And yet the girl is alive. Across the Limpid Channel see senses something. Her name is Sara, and she confirms to Lamia that others are returning. The effect on her body, the holes appearing in her body and growing and contracting, is due to a special ability of hers using the rare Animus variant, Socius, which Lamia had known he needed for the Conqueror King, and finally recovered one from Doctor Thanatos, one of the first humans to use THE POWER. Four figures emerge from the holes in Sara's body, each holding a human corpse, the last arrives with only an Animus crop. Gajumaru, looking like a boy, who did this, holds no reverence for Lamia, and did his not to ease Sara's burden, merely for efficiency, except she can tell this is a lie. The gates close, and her for now appears normal. She uses Pextofolex Socius, and successfully produces another Socius seed, a blessing given how hard it was to find the first. Sara wears a red cape, looking like a young girl, and kept a katana shaped staff. Yewya, in a dress resembling the jellyfish Mamoru saw Lamia with, reports she has made arrangements, Hiiragi, large in a polar bear pelt, has also succeeded, as has Rice, the minstrel, who is in the habit of actually moving his mouth. All traveled via Socius Road to recover these Animus seedbeds. Kikuho has produced a Forte seed, which confirms Lamia's fear their foe is a Kankel wonsurpasses Kankel. After losing his comrades 10 years ago, Lamia had to gather these 5 new allies for the new threat, although one is still missing. They need Rakan, the Key to Victory, and the Forte Seed swells.

Some Sepulchrum are inhabited by only a single Somnium, although this one in Bolivia is unusual in the fact it's resident shares it with animals from otherwise extinct species, who all fear it. The sole inhabitant not to fear it declares they are coming, it appears like a thin, hazy thing, with a cross of light for a forehead. A large storm dragon like entity crosses, the Somnium is surprised to see a successor to Turbo after Bodaiju has passed. Lamia, Rice and and Sara leap down, and Gakumaru emerges from Betterman Turbo, refusing to cocoon himself. Lamia greets Rakan, who wears native dress and has a 6 ft metal staff. Rakan says nothing, but the haze speaks, noting Lamia has come to Rakan as the one entrusted with the future by Pachira. Rakan seems not to care for the fate of this world, even when told his place will fade in time, but he is curious when Lamia says the time of Patria is coming. Sara is a rarity, it has been 2000 years since a Somnium able to use Socius was born. When Rakan notes he sees Lamia wants to fight the Conqueror King at this time of resistance as a species, one is shocked, one angry Rakan didn't respond to being summoned, and other implacable, each and their own thoughts. Lamia argues that the Conqueror King will make all into light, but Rakan thinks he can eradicate it even if Patria comes, rejecting the antique Somnium, so Lamia instead must challenge him, the winners will be carried out.

Rakan dodges Pectoforex Rubrum, and goes to stab, but Lamia dodges and uses Pectofolex Viride, Rakan disperse this, but does nothing about Pectoforex Flavum. Rakan sees this as weaknesses as uses his own Pectoforex Sanctus, which disassembles his extinct beasts, and lets him fuse with them, Sanctus is something none of the others have seen before. King of Beasts Rakan swings powerful attacks at Lamia, who opts to counter by consuming Forte. King of Beasts Rakan's right fist is the jaws of an Andrewsarchus, but Forte stops it chomping, he flies using wings of Argentavis Magnificent, and kicks using the legs of platybelodons, but Forte pierces the foot with the Sliding Saber, and uses Psycho Glory. The beasts return to normal, but Lamia demands to see Rakan's true power, as what he has used this far would be nothing to the Conqueror King. And so he produces his own Forte seed.

Rice is shocked a Forte was found, though Lamia recognises this is the result of intense study, and imitation Forte, created using Sanctus to recombine human genes to recreate the Kankel conditions, although he has only succeeded in producing one. Rice is inspired to play his instrument at the sight of two Forte in battle. Lamia is pale red to Rakan's light green, it seems both are equal, and both ready Psycho Glory, and both Sliding Sabers are shattered, both Forte are gone, the opponent's stand across from each other. Lamia uses Rubrum, Rakan Sanctus, and they put eachother in stalemate, except Rakan merges with Titanoba and Smilodon on his arms, and declare victory and tells Lamia he will fulfil Pachira's will, only for Lamia to tell him he has lost, he finds he can't move, effected now by the early Viridie and Flavum, specifically it was the animals that were affected. Rakan is left in admiration, and Lamia uses Album to heal him. Rakan pretends to merely have accepted their aid, but they have the key, something the mist, which appears to have long pink hair, repeats.

Akamatsu Sakura declares they have the key from the Manage Machine. Despite her comatose state she often speaks, though Hinoki finds she sounds joyful on this occasion.

Project Z resumes in 50 hours, and all preparations aboard Orbit Base are complete. Hinoki often takes care of checking up on Sakura and the Manage Machine, having taken on duty at Orbit Base Round the time Akamatsu became Chief and brought Sakura aboard, and always takes care of her, making sure her hair is brushed despite no one else seeing her. Hinoki tells her they're heading to Jupiter, even though she knows the words she speaks are probably not her own. Officially she's with GGG as a potential asset, though Akamatsu hopes THE POWER can awaken her, neither Akamatsu or Hinoki could know that the physical form of Sakura's consciousness was currently in an inexplicable area of Bolivia, on the form of a haze.

Alouette has taken it upon herself adjust Kakuseijin GaiGou's software, working off Leo and Liger's work, decreasing Final Fusion time by 5.72 seconds. She then wants to work on something in Orbit Base she finds nostalgic, which no one can use, Akamatsu allows her to tune it's software, he will handle the hardware.

Yang, currently in charge at the Main Order Room, is distressed to receive an amendment to Project Z from the UN Council. Reading though, he learns probing Jupiter is to happen as scheduled, but they are now to immediately extract a sample of THE POWER to research creating a gate, but the power development plan is now suspected, instead researching the cause of the Invisible Burst. Given this was what Yang wanted all along, he happily calls Akamatsu and Urchin, aware of who must have arranged this.

Isogai Sakura had earlier that day put a motion to the Energy Development Council, backed up by documents from the Space Development Corporation, which had seen the council vote in this amendment. Secretary-General Heart invites her for a celebratory drink, but he respectfully leaves it when she declined. Cherry is aware of her superiors affections for her, but does not seek to take advantage. She has sought to keep up the fight Taiga left behind 10 years ago, the opposition to THE POWER Usage Project, while still seeking the safe return of the lost Braves, and the man she loves.

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