17 Silver Gospel

after Tabane greeted Ichika too, Houki talked to her with a nervous tone

Houki: um... about 'that thing'...

Tabane: Ah, of course! It's all ready to go. Behold, the great sky!

then something else fell from the sky, it had a geometrical form and was a bit bigger than Tabane herself

Tabane: Tabane's newest creation, an ultimate IS unit that surpasses the specs of all present IS in every way...

Xiao Qiangwei: oh?

then the thing opened itself revealing a new IS

Tabane: this, my dear Houki-chan, is your personal unit, the 'Aka tsubaki'!!

Houki: Aka... Tsubaki...

Ichika: Houki's... personal unit...?!

Tabane: right then, let's start with the fitting!

then Tabane started programming Houki's new IS

Tabane: Fufu, Houki-chan, your swords skills have improved again, haven't they? I can tell from the shift in your muscle index.

Houki: Thanks…

Extras: She's getting that IS from Tabane-san?/ That's so unfair./ Her piloting skills are a 'B' at best. But since she's family, she gets a free personal unit…/ That's just low…

Tabane: Oh? Someone's yanking about non-sense over here. Don't you kids study history? The world's been an unfair place since the dawn of time

Xiao Qiangwei: 'You don't have idea...'

the people who talked against Houki now got nervous.

Chifuyu: ...How unsightly of you, as cadets! Return to your positions!

Extras: Y-yes...!!

[later]

Tabane: Okay! The Aka tsubaki should take care of the rest. Oh, yeah, since Xiao Xiao don't want to show me his IS, can you show me your Byakushiki, Ikkun? The great Tabane's sooo interested in it!

Ichika: Ah, okay!

Cecilia: Is she really so bad at you Qiangwei?

Xiao Qiangwei: the first time we met, she let me to touch her boobs if I gave her my IS.

Everyone: Eh?

Xiao Qiangwei: What?

Everyone: nothing...

then Cecilia came near her

Cecilia: Um... Hello! I'm honoured to meet so renowned a person! If you don't mind, would you take a look at my IS?

Tabane: ...Huh? Who the hell are you? I don't know any blondes.

Xiao Qiangwei then looked at her

Tabane: ...Well, 'Female' Blonde... anyway, I was having such a reunion with Chi-chan, Ikkun and Xiao Xiao, and you just had to ruin it, huh? Get out of my face.

Cecilia: eek...

Xiao Qiangwei: Jeez, don't tell me that 'period' came...

Tabane: A guy should not talk about those things to a woman

Xiao Qiangwei: Define 'Woman'

Tabane then pointed at her boobs

Tabane: A woman has these

Xiao Qiangwei: heh, those are as big as your addiction to my IS

then Tabane pouted and glared at him

Tabane: you are evil…

then she turned towards Houki

Tabane: Oh! Looks like it's done, so why don't we take it on a test flight?

Houki: Okay. Let's go… Aka tsubaki!

then she flew fast towards the sky

Ichika: So fast!!!

Tabane: How's that? Greater than what you expected, right? It may not have the same impossible acceleration of Hong Long, but her maximum speed is Greater.

Houki!! Next, try using those katanas. To your right is 'Amazuki', and to your left, 'Karaware', I'm searching you their classified data right now.

The Amazuki is an excellent one-on-one weapon, while the Karaware excels in multiple engagement, here, try with these.

then she made appear a big missile launcher at her right and shot towards her sister

Ichika: Houki!!

Houki: I can do it…

then she cut all the missiles launched at her, meanwhile…

Maya: Orimura-sensei! It's an emergency!!

Orimura: What?

then they started to whisper to each other and then Chifuyu turned towards the class

Chifuyu: Attention, everyone! From this pont on, the faculty will be conduction a top-secret mission! All test operations today are cancelled!!

Each group will put their IS units back, and return to their respective rooms at the inn! If you do not have a proper clearance, going outside of your room is strictly forbidden!

Everyone: Y-YES...!!

Chifuyu: Everyone with personal units, come over here! That means you, Shinonono!

she smiled and responded with a 'Yes'

[later]

Chifuyu: Alright, here's your briefing. Two hours ago, during a test flight, an IS under military custody went out of control. It's called the 'Silvario Gospel'(it was wroten like this), A 3rd gen. unit developed jointly by the United States and Israel.

According to information downloaded from the satellities, the unit passed through an area approximately 2km outside our airspace. That was 50 minutes ago... The higher-ups at the academy have directed us to engagé the unit.

The staff will use training units and seal the airspace. You guys are to stop the Gospel, especially you, Xiao Qiangwei, you have the more probability to fight against him alone, but I want to be 100% sure to take it down.

Xiao Qiangwei: Yes!

Cecilia: Orimura-sensei, I wish to see the date and the specs of the target IS.

Chifuyu: Alright… However, it's classified at the highest level of secrecy by both countries' military branches. Any leaks and you'll be put under trial by the court of inquiry. At worst, they'll put you under 2 years of direct observation.

Everyone: Ma'am yes, ma'am!

[later]

Laura: Shall we scout it out?

Chifuyu: ... Scouting is impossible... the target is moving at supersonic speeds. We only have one chance to approach it.

Maya: Just one... in which case... we need an attack that can take the unit out in one fell swoop.

everyone then looked at Xiao Qiangwei

Xiao Qiangwei: I can do it, but I can't move fast enough to hit him without serious damage if the speed at which it goes is really at supersonic level.

Chifuyu: What do you mean?

Xiao Qiangwei: I am sorry to say it, but I can't reveal much about it, just that it increases my power of some folds.

It's an option of Hong Long, it is called 'Seven Gates', and each gate power me up, I can currently open only the second for a limited period, I can extend it to the third gate, but if I use it for more than 3 seconds, then I die.

Everyone: What?!

*Thump*

Houki: Ouch!

everyone turned towards Houki, and seen Tabane in an air conduit over Houki

Tabane: What?! How does it work?!

Xiao Qiangwei: *sigh* It needs mental and physical training for it, even if I am stronger than anyone, I can use only 2 gates in total without dying.

The first gate, is called 'Evil Soul', it gives me a multiplier of 2-3 I used that against Laura in the VT system;

The second gate, is called 'Burning Heart', it gives me a multiplier of 3-4, and I can use it for 4 minutes before I get tired;

The third gate, which I was talking about, is called 'Purgatory', it gives me a multiplier of 4-5, and like I said before, i can currently use it for 3 seconds if I am completely healthy before dying.

There are still other gates, but aren't important right now, except that each one gives me a 'special ability', like the shield I used against Laura.

Everyone: wow...

Chifuyu: Ok then, our plan is to slowing down for a moment the 'Silverio Gospel', so Xiao Qiangwei can strike it down and neutralize the target. The mission starts in 30 minutes. Take this time to prepare yourselves for the mission

Then everyone stood there while looking at Xiao Qiangwei

Ichika: Good Luck Qiangwei.

Houki: If you feel something wrong in the battle we will help you…

then the 'harem' of Xiao Qiangwei hugged him

Xiao Qiangwei: Whoa whoa!

all his girls: You can do this Qiangwei!/Wei!/Husband!

then Xiao Qiangwei smiled and nodded

[later]

the group was at the requested place, waiting for orders.

Chifuyu: Guys, do you copy

Everyone: Yes!

Chifuyu: Our mission today is "One approach, one down"... focus on finishing it in the shortest time possible! Your target is the 'Silvario Gospel'! From here on, It'll be known as 'Gospel'.

Everyone: Ma'am yes, ma'am!

Chifuyu: Very well… mission start!

Xiao Qiangwei: 'Evil Soul'!

then Xiao Qiangwei released a bit of pressure, as if it was telling the others he used the first 'gate' and all of them flew towards the 'Gospel'