Guyver Armor: KAP-2

Chapter 206 A calculated scheme, a sudden stigma

Inside the cafeteria of Tokyo Metropolitan University, students were busy eating their meals.

Suddenly, the midday hustle and bustle was interrupted by an urgent news report, and the announcer's serious voice came from the high-hanging television screen.

"This station is reporting urgently:"

The Japan Second Citizens' Survey Center, located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, was subjected to a large-scale terrorist attack at 14 p.m. yesterday. All facilities and functions have been shut down.

An organization calling itself the "Starwing Alliance" has reportedly claimed responsibility for the incident.

The announcer paused in his deep voice, and the television screen cut to the inferno surrounding the ruins of the control center, with thick smoke obscuring half the sky.

"During this attack, several citizens reported witnessing bizarre battles between Zoan-like soldiers and mysterious figures clad in strange armor, which has fueled widespread public panic."

The next second, the announcer abruptly changed the subject, and the television screen switched abruptly: "Regarding the public's strong concerns, we now welcome the spokesperson of the ruling bureau to answer our questions—"

On the screen, the combat silhouette of the mass-produced black and gray KAP was edited and played out, deliberately highlighting its bloody and brutal side.

The spokesperson for the Kronos Domination Bureau, impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, faced the camera directly, his tone cold and resolute: "As you can see, these figures in strange armor are the thugs who launched this attack."

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Their true nature is that of extraterrestrial invaders from outside Earth and into the universe, whom we have named KAP!

This organization, which calls itself the "Starwing Alliance," is composed of Earth traitors who serve the alien invaders.

"What?!"

At a corner table, Hoshino Yukie and Taga Natsuki, who were having a meal together in the cafeteria, suddenly looked up, their utensils stopping abruptly in their hands.

"They're actually saying Kepp is an alien, and we're all alien traitors?"

The two looked at each other, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief, and their eyes instantly flashed with anger and shock.

However, the Kronos spokesperson's solemn and seductive voice continued on television: "Please rest assured, the public, in the face of the threat from extraterrestrial invaders, the Kronos authorities will strengthen their defenses and do everything in their power to protect the safety of the nation and its people."

At the same time, we urge all citizens to be vigilant. If you discover any clues related to the "KAP" or "Starwing Alliance" organizations, please immediately call the Japan Branch Countermeasures Office of the Governing Bureau. The reporting hotline is 03-XXXX-XXXX.

After the emergency news broadcast ended, a commotion erupted in the cafeteria. The university students eating looked bewildered and whispered amongst themselves.

"What the heck?! In this world, even aliens are popping up? Are they going to say something about the end of the world next?!"

"So, first it was the advanced technology organization Kronos, and now it's the alien organization Starwing Alliance. At this rate, is there any personal safety left?"

Listening to the discussions around them, Hoshino Yukie and Taga Natsuki's eyes were filled with anger and anxiety. They quickly packed up their plates without saying a word and left the noisy cafeteria.

"Kronos has brazenly turned the tables and accused us of being lackeys of alien invaders."

Taga Natsuki suppressed his anger, his voice barely concealed: "We must immediately inform Professor Jinno and the others about this situation. We cannot allow Kronos's lies to continue to mislead the public."

Hoshino Yukie nodded and hurried to catch up, a heavy gloom hanging over her: "Let's go to the Odagiri Mansion and contact headquarters immediately to deal with this public opinion crisis."

Thirty minutes later, in the study on the second floor of Oda Kiri's mansion.

"The call has been connected."

Taga Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief and immediately pressed the communication button, his tone urgent and clear: "Calling Chiba Prefecture Base, this is Taga Natsuki, there is an emergency to report!"

Kronos has distorted the truth, publicly portraying the mass-produced Kemp as alien invaders on television, and even falsely accusing our Starwing Alliance of being accomplices of alien invaders, inciting public hostility and calls for reporting us!

On the holographic screen above the communicator, the figures of Tsubasa Kanno and Masaki Murakami appeared. Tsubasa Kanno's calm yet solemn voice then came through: "Don't worry, Natsuki, we've also received the relevant information. Kronos is trying to isolate us through public opinion, cut off our escape route, and make it impossible for us to move an inch in Tokyo."

"Mr. Kanno, what should we do?"

Taga Natsuki leaned close to the communicator, his voice urgent: "A large number of people who are unaware of the truth have been misled. If the rumors continue to spread, our operations will be greatly hampered, and we may even be reported by the public, exposing the location of our base."

"You two, make sure you're safe. Don't come here again anytime soon, and don't try to recruit any more members."

After a moment of silence into the communicator, Tsubasa Kamino slowly spoke, "I have already notified the Alliance to immediately suspend all outbound missions and to tighten their guard."

Furthermore, I will instruct Murakami to expedite the compilation of evidence of illegal human experimentation obtained during this raid on the control center, and release it online via encrypted channels later to try and reverse public opinion and expose Kronos's lies.

"clear!"

Hoshino Yukie and Taga Natsuki responded in unison, quickly turned off their communicators, carefully concealed themselves, and retreated towards the school.

Meanwhile, in the communications room of the Chiba Prefecture base, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.

"Those guys from Kronos have certainly got a good plan—"

Upton leaned against the wall, the casual smile on his face long gone, his eyes filled with coldness: "Use public opinion to smear us as alien invaders and make us the enemy of the people."

This means we not only have to deal with their next large-scale encirclement and suppression, but also have to guard against being reported by uninformed members of the public, leaving us vulnerable to attacks from both sides.

Murakami Masaki sat at the control panel, his fingers flying across the keyboard. The screen flashed secret surveillance footage from the Kronos Citizen Control Center and data from Zoanoid experiments: "Kano, I've compiled some of the core evidence, including surveillance footage of the Control Center abusing citizens and human experiment data..."

I will contact Aso later to get the verification data and ask him to help spread it through underground channels.

But the problem is—the Kronos authorities have a firm grip on all major mainstream media outlets, and the stigma of "we being alien invaders" will be difficult to shake off in the short term.

"This was an open conspiracy by the Kronos organization; you can't avoid it by hiding!"

Tsubasa Kamino stood in front of the large screen, watching the Chronos broadcast playing on a loop. His brows furrowed tightly, and he exuded a cold aura: "The highest-ranking person in charge of the Japanese branch—Beast God General Pruda—is plotting to force us to show ourselves hastily and then wipe us out in one fell swoop."

But he made a mistake!

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