Chapter 212: Simon Base Assualt (6)

While the shelling was happening and the other girls were starting to engage the Simon Pirates, HQ was at the bottom of the Miss Love Duck on the Third Floor. She opened the hatch on the floor. She jumped into the hole. HQ was now inside the Mech. She walked to the control deck. HQ opened the door and sat down in a heavily-armoured chair, surrounded by a maze of consoles and displays. There were consoles and displays with information about the mech's systems. The controls were mostly joysticks and pedals.

She pressed the button which closed the hatch and sealed the Mech. 

"Engaging Swim mode," HQ muttered to herself as she pressed the button. She then activated the bright beam lights from its head. Then she released the Mech from its metal holdings. The Mech floated down. 

HQ used the Joysticks to swim towards Mu Island. She got close and started to resurface. The mech broke the surface of the water, sending a wave of spray cascading over its sleek metal body. The sun glinted off its hull, and the waves crashed against its legs. HQ smiled. She moved the Mech towards the island. She arrived on land and headed towards Simon`s base.

She took the Den Den Mushi from her pocket "BM, I am getting close to the base," HQ reported.

"Affirmative, Ben just called in saying he is heading back with the orb," BM reported back. 

"Okay," HQ replied back. She put down the Den Den Mushi and piloted the Mech towards the battlefield. She arrived in a few minutes. She was looking down and seeing the chaos from the artillery shells and the girls firing their weapons. 

HQ saw Saphir fighting Kau Ra Kau. She used the Mech's hydraulic arm to grab the robot. She picked him up. 

Saphir looked in awe at the sight of the giant Mech. Kau Ra Kau was struggling to get free. HQ used the Mech and squashed the robot like an insect . It exploded in Mech`s arm. 

"Wow, that Mech is powerful," Saphir said. 

Nojiko aimed her tank gun and blasted Zau Ra Zau. The charged shot travelled through the air and impacted its chest. It was a direct hit. Zau Ra Zau had a gaping hole in its chest. There were sparks everywhere from his body. Oil was dripping from the centre. It then exploded. 

"I have Gad under control," Alvida said, speaking over the Den Den Mushi. 

"Okay," HQ replied. 

HQ saw the second explosion of the other robot exploding. She moved towards where Kaya, Rubis and Marianne were. As she was moving, she saw Rubis on the ground. Din was in the air about to strike. She moved the Mech however she realised she would not be quick enough. 

"Demon Kick," Ben said as he channelled his energy at his leg and kicked Din in the air. Din went flying and hit the ground. Ben had just made it in time. 

Ben flew down. "Are you okay, my ruby eye woman," Ben asked.

Rubis smiled. "That was horrible," Ben offered his hand, which Rubis accepted. Ben helped her up. 

"Thank," Rubis was about to say. He put a finger over her mouth. 

"No need," Ben said. Rubis smiled.

Din got up and charged towards Ben and Rubis. Kaya flew in the middle and got in the way. "Pervert we are on the battlefield," Kaya said as she fired a beam from her mouth towards Din. Din dodged it. 

Ben walked up Kaya. "I knew you were going to protect me," Ben said, pulling her into a hug. He kissed her forehead. 

"I will protect you King," Kaya replied. Ben let her go. He had heard this before. 

He looked to the right and saw the Treasure Guardians approaching them. The six of them were charging towards Ben. 

Ben smiled. "You are all finished," Ben said. At the moment, the giant hands of the Mech grabbed two of the Treasure Guardians. The Mech held them in his hands. The Mech then forcefully collided the two objects together. The impact reverberated through the air. A violent clash ensued as the two Treasure Guardians crashed together, a chaotic convergence that left shards and fragments in its wake. 

The other four Treasure Guardians looked at the Mech. HQ was in control and pushed the control sticks. Chamiaholom, Ahaltocob, Cuchumaquic and Quicrixcac all fired a laser beam from their eyes at the Mech. It hit the Mech`s leg and went from his lower knee to his lower torso. It did not damage. Chamiaholom and Ahaltocob fired a tornado from their mouth. The tornado just disappeared once it hit the Mech. Cuchumaquic and Quicrixcac fired a beam from their mouths. There was a small explosion which resulted in a black smoke cloud. It did hit the Mech. It did no damage again. 

The Mech went towards Chamiaholom and grabbed him. The Mech pulled it into the air. Chamiaholom struggled. It fired a beam from his mouth at the Mech`s face. There was a small explosion as the beam impacted. However as the smoke cleared, there was no damage again. The Mech grabbed its neck with the other hand and gripped it firmly. The Mech pulled on its neck with incredible force. There were sparks around its neck. The Mech pulled on its neck. It snapped off. The spherical body exploded. The gemstone on the head faded. 

Ahaltocob, Cuchumaquic and Quicrixcac looked at the Mech. Cuchumaquic fired his rocket hand towards the Mech. The arm flew towards the Mech and hit the Mech. The arm bounced off the Mech. The Mech grabbed it. It was held with both hands. The spherical body fitted like a ball. Cuchumaquic struggled to move around. It bit the Mech however it was no use. The Mech then squeezed it. The increased pressure, using the palms of the Mech, squeezed the Treasure Guardian until a sudden, audible pop resonated in the air. The Treasure Guardian exploded. 

Ahaltocob, and Quicrixcac looked at Ben and Rubis. They fired a laser beam from their eyes towards Ben. Ben was about to dodge when the Mech put his hand and protected him. Ben smiled. 

HQ used the Mech and grabbed the remaining two Mechs. The Mech then forcefully collided them together. The two Treasure Guardians crashed together, exploding like the other two.

[All Guardians destroyed] 

(Thank you for letting me know Sweetie.)

Ben grabbed the Den Den Mushi from his pocket. "BM, tell everyone all Guardians have been destroyed. All that is left is to defeat the Simon Pirates now," Ben said. 

"Thank you for letting me know my lord," BM replied. He heard an explosion in the background. 

"BM what is going on there?" Ben asked.

"My lord, the Miss Love Duck is under attack from pirate ships," BM said.

"It must be the Simon Pirate ships, they have half a dozen ships," Rubis said.

Ben thought that was a major oversight, leaving the Miss Love Duck with only one person on board. 

"We need to go back and defend it," Ben said.

"Ben, let me and my sister do it, we are fishfolk, the sea is our playground," Rubis stated. 

He nodded. "Okay," Ben replied. 

"BM, tell everyone that the Miss Love Duck is under attack and that Rubis, Saphir and Emeraude will go back to defend it. The rest will focus on defeating the Simon Pirates," Ben ordered.

"Yes my lord," BM added. 

"I will not fail you," Rubis said. 

Ben hugged her. "I know you won't," Ben said. He stroked her hair.

"You put your back towards me," Niphtal said.

The hydraulic arm swung down and punched Niphtal`s exosuit. The panels and glasses cracked. The force of the punch was so great that Niphtal was launched towards the sky. 

"Well one down," Ben said.

"HQ go and defend the Miss Love Duck, we got things covered here," Ben said over the Den Den Mushi. 

"Yes Master," HQ replied as she started to move the Mech towards the sea. 

Marianne was riding a large bird. "Ben lets go and beat Simon," Marianne said. She raised both her fists in the air. 

"Okay Kaya…" Ben said.

Kaya punched Din who stumbled back. "Go you pervert," Kaya said.

"Love you," Ben replied. Ben flew up. Marianne followed him on the bird. Rubis and the Mech headed back to the Miss Love Duck.

"Your friends have left you," Din said. 

"So have yours," Kaya replied.

"He was a moron, I was going to kill him myself today," Din laughed. 

"You are cruel," Kaya added.