Narrowly escaping his last hyper-Zoanoid encounter, Sho is forced to retreat, leaving his father in Chronos’ clutches. Determined to rescue him at all costs, he once again dives into the heart of Relic’s Point, braving its Zoanoid defenses. However, he soon finds himself neck-deep in another one of Chronos’ traps. With Sho escaping with his father and Makishima holding off a gang of adversaries, it’s up to Murakami to protect Sho’s friends. Fortunately, the mysterious journalist has a few tricks up his sleeve. But why does he know so much about Chronos, and what is his connection to Guyot? Before any questions can be answered, things go from bad to worse for Sho, as a tragic encounter results not only in the death of someone dear to him, but the loss of his ability to transform into the Guyver. Left defenseless, he is faced with a fearsome strike from both Commander Guyot and the Lost Number, Aptom. With his friends defeated, his powers lost and his hope dwindling, he must face his inner demons to rise again from the ashes of defeat.