Gorgon, the Bodyguard from Hell

Gorgon, the Bodyguard from Hell is the fourth chapter of Mazinger Angels. It is the debut chapter of Maria Fleed and the beginning of the Minerva X arc.

Summary
Hikaru is playing with her dog Daisuke and is greeted by her friend Maria. As Daisuke plays with Maria's dog Duke, Maria notes Duke's mostly antisocial behavior and wonders why Duke is able to get along with him. Hikaru replies that Daisuke is friendly and can get along with anyone which Maria guessing that Duke likes Daisuke's innocence. Maria then goes on saying that dogs can't speak like humans can so it seems they can identify who they can trust by eye contact but someone you can trust completely is impossible. Hikaru was surprised but Maria then stated that Hikaru and Daisuke could be trusted. Sayaka out for a run says hello to Hikaru while Hikaru introduces Maria and Duke. Maria is not enthusiastic and leaves after shaking hands with Sayaka. Hikaru explains that it's difficult for her.

At HQ, Hikaru speaks with Prof. Nonaka about the Minerva project, a robot that uses brainwaves for controls. The only thing missing was a "qualified person" to pilot it. Maria at her job at a cafe trips but her precognition allows Maria to catch a falling glass before it hit the floor to the surprise of a customer. Maria manages to cover her tracks to evade suspicion.

A man with a tiger appears in the middle of town and summons the Mechanical Beast Toros D7 as it rampages through the city. The Angels mobilize to fight the Mechanical Beast. Maria sees the carnage at the cafe with Duke coming up to her. The Angels robots perform a dynamic entrance but they're knocked away. Gorgon commands the Toros to attack, Venus A and Diana A use their Fire Tornado and Blizzard Smash to superheat then quickly cool off the rough armor of Toros which causes it to crumble. Aphrodite A finishes it off with its Iron Cutter Missile to finish Toros off. After the explosion, Maria looks for Duke only to find him crushed under rubble.

Trivia

 * Honey Kisaragi from Cutey Honey is seen in the cafe Maria works at on a date.
 * Maria's employer is Genzo Umon from Grendizer.