Welcome to Gaia! ::

((Kio couldn't know of Eiji/Kisekiri's existence, much less his name since Ryan shouldn't know it either. Preemptive reminder that Ahnk can't sense any of this stuff too.))

*Several soldiers stood around, talking to themselves as they looked towards an uncommon person who had joined them in their routine visit to the base's shooting range. Dalton stood, firing an odd-to-them gun at the target, not fairing very well but enough. The gun that had appeared seemed to be usable outside of his transformed state, though harder to use. Despite the comments he heard the soldiers making about the "odd foreign kid" who was shooting a "toy gun" and aiming poorly, he knew he had to focus and become better with it. If he could accurately fire the weapon while not transformed, he could better use it while fighting as Ardence.

His mind drifted to a recent fight that took place roughly a week ago and against some odd spider type of monster. The fight was outside in the city with multiple people running for their lives. Having not heard from Hiraku for a while, Dalton had gone out to look around the city. The monster was drawing attention to itself while trying to drive people into a deep, coma-like sleep. Rushing to stop the monster before anyone else was harmed, he transformed into the rider known as Ardence. Rushing in, he was immediately smacked away by the monster, not anticipating it having several arms. Landing on the ground, he rubbed the back of his head.* An ugly spider and like that monster from Mortul Combat huh?

*The "yummy" responded with a hiss, shooting multiple hairs towards Ardence. Sparking a bit, he stumbled back and tried to run before more could impact him. Thinking quickly, he slotted in a gearden and turned to fire at the needles in the air. However, his aim was terrible as he ran, missing hitting the hairs or the monster and instead being hit more. Falling over, he hit the ground once with his fist.* I can't let this thing beat me... or give in to this feeling of wanting a nap suddenly.... *Pushing to his feet as the monster readied to shoot more hair at the rider, he quickly took out a gearden and pulled out the slab tablet. He observed a second Pinn Gearden slot had appeared since it's last use.* Nice! So this thing can evolve too?

*Slotting the gearden in, he summoned the Yeti Imajin's large club weapon, positioning it upright and hiding behind it as more hairs were shot towards him. Peaking out now and again, Ardence continued to fire out from behind the weapon he had summoned. The tarantula monster easily avoided the stray shots, running in while still firing the hair pins towards the rider. Rushing over to attack with it's multiple arms, the monster missed as Ardence quickly moved to the other side of the club, moving left or right several times to avoid the multiple hands coming for him before backing up as the club rose up behind him.*

You can lift that?! *The gatherer chuckled darkly as it rose the club up in the air, holding it with all it's arms and slightly straining to hold it up above it's head. Quickly reacting, Ardence aimed his gun towards the monster.* Lets see if you can hold that up and avoid this! *Being fired upon multiple times, the monster dropped the club on it's head and sparked at the same time. Stumbling back as the club rolled on the ground, the monster recovered and went to charge Ardence only to be met by the Yeti monster. Having picked up the club, Dalton swung it around knocking most the hairs from the air as the tarantula panicked and fired them.

Firing with his gun, Yeti-Ardence shot the tarantula back a bit.* Time to try something with this new slot... *Swapping Geardens, he shifted from to become Double's HeatTrigger. The gun Ardence had been using readjusted itself to it's normal appearance, allowing the rider to use it and the Trigger's magnum gun. Firing both off, he unloaded multiple shots towards the tarantula who blocked with all their arms. For every shot that hit, three seemed to miss in the rushed flurry of shots that Dalton was firing off. The heat shots from the magnum managed to set the hairs on fire, causing the monster to shriek out and attempt to flee before it could get more on fire.*

I'm not letting you get away. You won't be like the others who escaped and went on to harm others! *His belt responded, the gears working quicker and glowing slightly. The belt uttered out "MAXIMUM DRIVE" before the Trigger memories' gun shifted it's barrel and began firing multiple fireballs towards the fleeing monster. Several missed, but one struck knocking the monster over.* Dammit I missed too much. *Looking to his other gun, he noticed it began to transfer energy from the belt a bit. Tossing the magnum away and aiming with both hands, he braced himself and fired a second volley of the HeatTrigger's maximum drive. Blasting the tarantula apart finally, though missing one of the fireball shots in the process, Ardence sighed out a bit in relief and returned to the normal Ardence appearance.*

Has my aim really gotten that miserable?
I'd say you need improvement, but that was a good display against them. You adapted to it's attack well too. Yes. *Sen hopped down, absorbing the multiple cell medals from the defeated monster. Ardence looked towards the man, unsettled at it absorbing the odd coin blood the monster had bled out.*
Just what are you? Who??
Ever inquisitive, my people are. Yes. You wouldn't know what a "Gaia Memory" is, do you?
...No...
I didn't think so. I am interested in how your belt works too though. Yes. Maybe we can barter.
I don't know much on it myself...
You seem to have no knowledge of what is going on. Never the less, I am interested in how you survived the poison. Yes. Your something more than normal aren't you.

*Sen sunk into the ground, leaving Ardence wondering just who it was that he just dealt with. Other questions mounting on his mind, he decided to exhale again and go over to his motorcycle. De-transforming, he drove off as the flashback warped over to him firing at the range again in present time. He focused, taking a breath before shooting the Barrett Crius more. Being such a valuable weapon, he had decided to name it and begin training to better use it. If not for the weapon, he would have let another monster get away to strike again.


Elsewhere, a silhouetted figure recalled the event as well.* As I thought, the swing ate up the offering. It should begin to float more questions into his head though. Let him slip up, if just for a moment... *Taking out four core medals, they tossed them in the air again before snatching a specific one from the air. Smirking, they walked out and into a side entrance to the hospital, away from the soon-to-be conflict and into the unprotected area of Ryan. Easily making their way into the room that Ryan was staying in, the yellow-colored dressed individual walked into the room.*

Let us see what desire-- No, desires that you hold. *Taking out a cell medal, they threw it into an opened slot in the unconscious Ryan's head. Taking out a second one, their arm changed to being scaled with a feather before tossing in the cell medal. Two fireballs popped out of Ryan after the medals went in and the deposit slot vanished.

The first, yellow fireball exploded with burning fur and hair which went away as the monster dropped back into Ryan, turning parasitic in nature. The second fireball was green, yet it didn't seem to do anything at first. Cupping the fireball in their hand, the individual smiled and walked out of the room, holding the ball until leaving the building.

Releasing the orb of fire, the green flames shot up quickly into the air, taking a moment to "ferment" before it would "hatch". The yellow-dressed person smirked, laughing a bit to herself.* The parasitic one should be interesting, but this second one will be much stronger. *The disguised human female turned, walking away from the hospital and seemingly vanishing from the air with no added trickery like Orelde or Sen.*

Kio grabbed his core medal and slotted it. "Henshin."

~R..R..RYU!~

In a flash, he was transformed into Dragoon. Kio rotated his neck, growling softly. "Lets see if you are lieing or not."

Ankh had sensed the yummy, not knowing it was a parasite kind. Since Kio was too intent of fighting DestrOy..he needed to stand by in case. He sent a taka candroid along with bata to Rio, knowing that rider would be of some help. He also sent one to the other riders, hoping they could help.


~Kiva~

Rio was just driving about when he got both candroids. He quickly fallowed the Taka one to the hospital and soon saw Ryan walking the street while wearing the hospital gown. His eyes widened a little as he pulled to a hault beside his allie. "Ryan? You okay? You shouldnt be out of the hospital. Hey lets get you back inside my friend."

He placed a hand on Ryan and quickly pulled back. He felt something odd. It was as if something was not right with Ryan but he didnt know what.

((Rushing this out faster than the fast I was going to do it so things work out. This takes place roughly 10-14 days after the last fight Hiraku/Era was in, and probably several days, or a day, or whatever after the stuff currently going on in the above and below this post. ))

*Not like his usual tactics, Hiraku was venturing away from the city. He typically stayed there in his paranoia, the screams of people serving as a great warning system for any sort of attacks save for lightning-fast types. Venturing well outside the city limits on his motorcycle, Hiraku soon arrived at a large quarry. Stopping and getting off his bike, he began looking around as if expecting something.* I know your observing me. If not half the enemies after us, including you Eiji. *Hiraku smirked, walking a bit to the edge of a large drop into the quarry. It had been abandoned now for some time, being first attacked by a random monster, then again by a random monster, then once more by the orphnochs. Much of the equipment still lied around the site, littering it with hunks of metal that were mostly scrap in the condition they were now in.* Come and get me here and now Noburus. I've figured out what your after.

*Suddenly jolting, Hiraku moved in time and slashed upwards, cutting across the protected bullet-proof-vest of Noburus as they had attempted to attack using their time-freezing ability. Taken back by the dodge, Noburus laughed a bit before hovering up in the air.*
I see...
So your willing to hhandle thhis yourself now thhat you've repaired it?
I ccan't understand whhy you would cchhallange me hhowever, whhat withh only one arm...
*Noburus hit the nerve they were looking to hit. Laughing a bit as Hiraku looked down and held where his arm had been for a moment, he then looked up resolutely towards Noburus.*
I'll make sure that you can't have this realm.
Fool.....
Thhat is not my goal...
I will tell you sincce your going to die today....
I want your belt.....
I knew thhe proccess thhat landed you hhere would damage it.....
Thhey insisted hhowever, so I allowed thhem to use it.....
You repaired it for me niccely thhough.....
As for thhis realm's destrucction, thhat will simply be a cconsequencce....

For righht now, thhe Pawns... *Hiraku's mind flashed to the massive fodder forces.* and Minors... *His mind then went to the six monsters who had a hand in removing his arm in combat. White and Black Knight, Bishop and Rook.* and thhe ones whho hhelped finally pushh you... *Hiraku's mind went to the checkard monster first, then his eyed widened as he realized Noburus had brought back both the silver sniper monster and the monochrome one that had sealed their powers.* thhey all are finishing the Piecces, whho will be thhe pinnaccle of thhis vein of researchh....
Not thhat you will live to see it.... *Noburus suddenly shifted forms, turning into the monstrous form that resembled a heavy cross between a bat, an owl, a nue, and what seemed like several other features which were better seen in the light. One such feature was lines which ran across the monsters body, not very visible but in the sunlight seemed to just faintly reflect the light.*

*Jumping out of the way as Noburus landed on the ground, he rolled a bit away from the monster and stood up. Taking out and showing a card, the one armed rider showed it in front of him. A mountain of worry was on Hiraku as it flashed in his mind. Noburus knew how he got here and had baited him into finding a way to fix the belt so he could take it from him. The belt, even if repaired, still had that which could happen at any time too, especially in the upcoming fight. Adding to it was the thought of the growing army of monsters Noburus had made, the handicap he was facing with one arm in combat, and the knowledge that no matter how much he tried, he couldn't repair the belt fully. This last bit of all weighed the most on him, since it was his only fail safe if that was to occur again. Pushing things out of his mind as quickly as it came, Hiraku stood towards a fight that might likely result in his death, yet began to smile a bit, feeling a sense of familiarity in the situation.*

Henshin! *Hiraku slotted the card into the belt, which activated and created multiple colored silhouette-like figures which converged onto where Hiraku was. The sequence carried on until the suit's eyes flashed and the familiar teal rider known as Era stood, sword in hand, looking towards Noburus' form.* After I'm finished defeating you, I'll make sure the little army of chess ripoffs you made are destroyed as well.
Bold talk from someone so hhurt....
Let us see if you ccontinue succhh after I rip off your othher limb....
*Noburus flew towards Era at incredible speeds, multiple limbs coming out of the creature and punching or kicking towards the rider as he dodged or blocked the various attack.

Gripping the sword stringer with his hand, he shifted the sword downwards slightly and began pushing forward more. Slashing at the right pace and timing, he began to block the limbs before they could form by slashing into where it would try flowing out. Ducking to avoid Noburus' actual arm swiping at him, Era spun and slashed at the monster's legs. Jumping up and taking to the air, it avoided the hit and went higher up. Diving down quickly, Noburus tried to swoop in and damage the rider with it's speed. It met with a warp card however, already slotted in by Era, and was spit out down towards the ground.

Instead of impacting the ground, Noburus fluxed in appearance and was suddenly turned completely around without actually turning. Rushing forwards, it impacted Era's sword with it's hand, going to extend another arm from it's arm to hit them. Quickly reacting, Hiraku kicked Noburus and managed to slide his sword in a way to slash upwards into the monster. Taking the hit, Noburus smashed into the rider with more power and launched him back in the air. Flying up, Noburus took the advantage it had and a large fog began to emit itself from their body. The mist broke apart, becoming smaller clouds which began generating a large output of energy between them. The energy became like a thick laser beam, which then flew towards Era as he tried to recover from the previous attack.

Leaping over the laser as it came through, he suddenly bent forward and avoided being decapitated by another sweeping mist carrying the laser energy. Jumping once more, he narrowly avoided losing his legs to another passing of the laser-attacking mist-clouds. Dodging a few more, Era suddenly jumped up and spiraled in the air, making the exact movements needed to avoid half a dozen different lasers coming at the same time. Stabbing into the ground, he used the stability of his sword to whip through the air and avoid as the lasers some more, until pushing upwards and trying to go up further to avoid the attacks. The tip of his sword was caught, slashing through it and breaking his weapon. Rolling in the air and landing on the ground, Era quickly got up to continue avoiding the beams, but was surrounded on all sides.

Sparking viciously, Era flew out of the mist as it converged together. As the mist returned to Noburus, Era slowly got up while smoking quite a bit.* Couldn't dodge that one at all... I think I'll need some back up on this... *Slashing his sword, cards flew out from the weapon and were caught by his belt. Bringing them in, the driver went to summon two riders when it suddenly ejected itself. Flying in the air, it was quickly snatched by Noburus as they darted down to catch it.*
I knew you would do thhat....
Your acctions are easy to read....
Thhe energy ccorrupted your next ccards.....
Now your repaired driver is mine....

*Hiraku watched as the monster floated down, shifting to it's disguised form before wrapping the belt around their waste. Taking out a card, they prepared themselves.* Hhenshhin! *Slotting the card in, Noburus waited for the belt to respond. However, it didn't do anything. Not even reject the ride card they had used. Looking to the belt, then towards Hiraku, Noburus laughed slightly.* So...
Thhis belt is locked....
I'll find a way around it thhough.....
But first, I will kill you.....
*Shifting back into a monstrous form, they flew up in the air in order to charge downwards and attack again. Hiraku braced himself, ready to be attacked, when multiple waves of energy converged where Noburus was. The explosion cleared, leaving nothing but a black mist where Noburus had been. Hiraku looked over towards Kisekiri who swooped down themselves and landed next to Hiraku.*

This is the last time I save you.
This will be the last time I say thanks then.
Tch, don't say such stupid remarks. I'll slaughter those humans you hold dear if you do.
Touchhing, but it is time for you bothh to die....
*Noburus suddenly swooped down, swarming in to attack Kisekiri head on. Unleashing a torrent of energy, Kisekiri attempted to blast Noburus apart, but missed as the rival monster suddenly swooped upwards to avoid the attack. More waves were launched by Kisekiri in an attempt to hit the darting around Noburus. Laughing, Noburus flew straight into one of the blasts, bursting apart into a mist of darkness which reformed and continued to charge towards Kisekiri with building power and moment.

Punching forward, a large blast of raw energy flew from Kisekiri's fist which spread out and roared through the sky above. Parting and destroying the clouds above, the energy carried on for a small while before dispersing past Earth's atmosphere. Noburus reformed in front of Kisekiri, slashing with their claws several times before driving their claws towards the heart of Kisekiri. Taking the hits as if they were nothing, he quickly countered by using a double punch technique into the chest of Noburus. The monster broke apart into mist just in time to avoid being annihilated as a large pulse of energy and power roared out from the strike, causing the area to feel like it had just been hit by a large tornado. As things moved in the wind caused by the attack, Kisekiri growled out and began swatting around him.

Noburus, in a mist form, floated around, damaging Kisekiri minorly, but causing his anger to grow more and more out of control. Trying to hit the annoying rival Kisekiri continued to slash and punch around before unleashing a large blast of energy from his hand. He kept trying to blast into the mist to break it off him or burn them away, but wasn't fairing well in his strategy. Noburus reformed behind Kisekiri, attempting to form a spear-like weapon from the mist and drive it into the spine of their rival. Trying to deploy the energy wings he had used on Fang before, Kisekiri grunted as a woven energy appeared and sealed the wings on his back. They continued to build up with energy thanks to the effects of the seal that Noburus had placed.

Bursting with energy, Kisekiri growled as his own attack inflicted a heavy enough wound to make him fall to the ground and bleed slightly. Glaring at Noburus as he got up, he slashed forward and unleashed a large turret of powered energy towards them. Phasing to mist again, Noburus avoided the attack and floated around as he fired more needless energy outward in rage. Laughing a bit, the most floated above the monster and suddenly formed multiple spider-like legs which resembled teeth as well.

The teeth impacted all sides of Kisekiri who growled out and coughed up more blood, trying to blast the mist or break the teeth-legs which now held him in place. Shifting the teeth around and driving them in more, Noburus found enjoyment in injuring the monster more than it could regenerate itself. Pumping a dark energy through the teeth, Noburus then tossed Kisekiri through the air. Hitting the ground hard, Kisekiri coughed up some more blood and fought to get up. Heavily poisoned by whatever the energy was, he was feeling weakened and unable to heal himself.*

My, hhow you hhave fallen....
I thhoughht you were stronger....
I suppose your no matcch for the strongest of my kind....
A pity too, I thhoughht I would get more out of bothh of you...
S--shut up already... I'll...kill you....
Suchh bold words for one so hhurt....
I thhink I will kill you instead....
I won't...fall...here....
*Kisekiri rushed forward to attack a reformed Noburus, but they quickly deployed a large bladed leg much like what they had formed before. Flung in the air, the charging attacking was wounded further and couldn't find the will to get up again.*
Time to end thhis struggle of yours....

*Having observed the fight and feeling helpless the whole time, Hiraku watched in horror as Kisekiri was wounded quite viciously. About to be killed, and knowing that they were his brother, Hiraku couldn't hold back the rising feeling in him. As Noburus went to impale Kisekiri with multiple spider-leg-teeth again, a flash of energy burst between them and ripped apart the legs. Noburus went to turn to mist to avoid the next attack but was met with a knee attack which launched them into the ground. Immediately, it was followed up with a hard punch which broke the ground under them and sent Noburus barreling through the ground creating a tunnel.

Kisekiri laughed despite pain and the blood that it forced out*
What a.... weak reason .....to show this form. You couldn't bother till ..... I was wounded? It ... makes me ..... wish he had killed me! ..... I don't want you to think ...... your some hotshot hero.
*The entity looked towards him, then towards where the black mist was coming up from the ground. It looked quite similar to Kisekiri, except it was a mix of phoenix, falcon, dragon, cheetah and caucasus beetle in design.*
Tch.. your acting on ..... your subconscious...... Figures....
*Rushing past the wounded Kisekiri, it went on to attack the mist as it reformed into Noburus. Just before landing their blow however, they hit the mist-shifting form of where Noburus had been.*

Fast, but your just as weak as your pathheticc brothher....
*The entity shifted around quickly, it's one good arm flinging into the mist and unleashing an electrical-charge-looking energy through it's hand. The mist squirmed in the air, letting out an unnatural hiss before reforming and falling backwards in the air a bit.*
Your....
No matter...
I am several steps ahhead no matter hhow you chhange thhe game...
*A sphere of the energy flew out. Easily avoiding the blast, Noburus backed up to be met with large cone of an energy that was similar to the type Kisekiri had been using to fight with. The energy hit Noburus and caused the monster to spark and fall out of the air. Landing on the ground slightly crouched, the stood up and flew into the air once more before turning into mist.

Releasing several pieces of itself, Noburus released the same build up of energy between small clouds that he had used to overwhelm Era before while reforming to it's monstrous appearance. The attacks flew towards the one armed monster they were fighting, though the monster made no effort to flee or roll out of the way. Instead, the monster deflected two of the oncoming beam swipes and in a wave of it's hand took out the small clouds carrying the laser charges. Finally dodging one of the attempts to cut the monster with the energy, it turned around and used his arm to deflect a blast of energy towards Noburus themselves.

Noburus responded by shifting into mist again, absorbing the beam of energy back into itself before it hissed out again and fell from the sky, reforming back into a monster form once more.*
So you chharged my own beam withh thhat horrible energy you made?...
Interesting...
It only will feed my next move hhowever....
*Multiple wings formed through out it's body, each one glowing and emitting a large cloud of off-and-on glowing black spores which quickly encased the area. The spores instantly began their job, emitting a frequency of sound which would poison an individual though their own sense of hearing. It was not only terrible to hear, for several reasons, but it would also painfully overload the eardrums of anything living within a certain range of the attack.

Luckily, Hiraku had picked a location far away from other people, ensuring the only ones affected would be those in the fight itself. Knowing they would overpower the two Kirijinn's with their new technique, Noburus was becoming too confident in their victory. The one armed monster suddenly let out a large, warping pulse from it's body. The pulse went out once, then again managing to faintly highlight sound waves as color in the air. Four quick pulses later, a warping ripple went out and encased the spores, binding them together and folding them all towards Noburus. The warp rippled and focused itself around Noburus, crushing them all into the same area.

Forced to revert to mist once more, Noburus absorbed their spores back into themselves before being struck by a larger bolt of the energy which managed to disrupt it's form. Having anticipated it however, Noburus easily shifted mass and caused the energy to go around it instead of into it. Realizing too late however that the Kirijinn that they were fighting was in a close range spot and had themselves anticipated the change in mass to deflect the energy. Releasing a powerful, blinding light energy from it's only arm, the monster hit Noburus square on and causing it to hiss in multiple tones and frequencies.

Falling to the ground, the mist reformed into the monster and smoked while sparking terribly. Multiple spiritual looking forms began warping off of them and moaning out in agony before springing back inside of the body of the owl-bat-nue monster. It shifted form, still smoking, to it's humanoid disguise before falling to a knee. As they fell to a knee, the Era driver fell away from them and bounced on the ground as their helmet broke apart and fell off. It revealed a frail, boney and very white skinned female with long hair who glared towards the Kirijinn who had just bested them.*
Thhat lighht...
I shhould hhave realized bacck thhen....
Never thhe less....
I will regroup... beccome stronger....
Thhe Kirijinn shhall die, as will thhis world now thhanks to you... *Noburus stood up shakingly. She smirked, then laughed a bit before falling back into and vanishing through a rift which she formed behind her.

Reacting quickly while they could, the one armed monster emerged energy wings like Kisekiri had done before, though theirs seemed different in several ways. Extending their wing span out, several rifts formed around the monster. Using it's only arm, it fired a blast of light through each rift before it closed up, effectively altering points in time-space to allow certain events to lead to this one. Exhausting a great deal of built up energy, the creature fell over before shifting back into it's humanoid form. Panting and looking at the ground, Hiraku braced himself with his one arm. Even though he had been unconscious during the events, he had been aware of it ultimately. The thoughts quickly entered his head of what happened, though they just as quickly rushed out.

Getting up, Hiraku walked over to the Era Driver lying on the ground. Hesitating for a moment, he pushed forward and grabbed the belt, putting it on and slowly walking off. Kisekiri, who had reverted to the humanoid disguise of Eiji by then, looked heavily wounded and braced themselves against a tree. They watched as Hiraku walked off, smirking a bit despite the blood running down their mouth. Appearing in a split second at one of his hidden areas, he fell against the wall and laughed a bit.* The final part of my plan is lined up now!

((Sorry guys. Finally got Ethernet in my room in Japan last night.
BTW Sai, I doubt Rio knows much about Double. Especially the bit about being Ryan's mentor. 3nodding ))

~Ryan/Kamen Rider Fang~
Ryan, still being unconsciousness plus under the influence of whatever was controlling him, couldn't hear Rio.

Instead he put his Lost Driver on took out the Fang Memory. Not even pressing the button, he slotted it in and flicked his wrist. In an instant, he was Fang. Most of the curious crowd that had gathered looked on in worry while some others fled.

Still in a slightly slouched position, Fang charged at Rio, bringing down an Arm Fang at Rio's neck.

~Kamen Rider DestrOy~
Hirostsugu blocked and countered most of the of punches/attacks with ease. "Fool" he said after delivering a punch to Dragoon's abdomen, "your going to have to try something more then just speed to best me."

Taking out a card, but not slotting it, he waited for Dragoon to make a move.

Kai walked around to find the mysterious screech...he followed the sound but he couldn't find the source.Kai decided to leave when he heard a faint call for help.Kai ran toward the plea for help and to his shock a FANGIRE was there walking toward a man who was crawling on the floor.
'What should I do...I can't stand around and do nothing.'
At that moment his mantises came.
"HEN-SHIN!" he announced.
Kai turned into Mantis.
"Hey you!"he called.
The FANGIRE turned around.
"Looks like you're time is up!"
The FANGIRE charged toward Mantis.The battle had begun.
The FANGIRE punched Mantis and he returned one back.
The FANGIRE leaped into the air with great agility and kicked him.
"Huh..you're fast..but are you faster than me!"
"CLOCK UP!" the ZECT announced.
Mantis hit the FANGIRE with swift and powerful blows.
While Mantis and the FANGIRE were battling..the man stumbled away.
The FANGIRE saw the man stumbling away and forgot about the battle and leaped into the air...landing in front of the man.
Mantis ran and caught up with the FANGIRE who had beaten the man.
"Why you!!"
Mantis was furious at the sight of the beaten man.
"Eat this!"
Mantis ran and his ZECT announced,
"RIDER SLASH"
The FANGIRE exploded after the blow.
Mantis turned back into Kai,Kai ran over to see the man.The man was severely injured.Kai took him to the hospital near by.

In the hospital,Kai was sitting down,worried,for no reason.He did not know the man,but yet,he felt really concerned of the man's health.

About 2 hours past,and it was then that Kai heard of the man's health.
"The man will be fine,you brought him here just in time," the doctor said.
"How bad is he hurt?" Kai asked.
"He has a broken arm,a few scrapes and bruises and he has been unconscious for the past hour,he is fine now."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome"
Kai left the hospital with mixed emotions, emotions of happiness,anger and sadness.
"Well at least he is okay." he said.
Kai started to walk home,and then he realized something.
"I finally know what I need to do as a Kamen Rider,to protect others,to use my powers for the sake of others."
At that moment,Kai set out to defeat the horrid monsters that lurked around,hurting innocent lives.

((Let's get this show back on the road. We only got a few more hundred posts to go. razz ))

"That attitude of yours... allow me to fix it." Hirotsugu said, reverting back to normal as being in "Gamel's form" had increased his weight and endurance, thus allowing the "throw" to only "toss" him a few inches at best. Noticing the Gorilla Medal eject suddenly Hiro checked his own HUD. Hmm. he thought to himself.

[Attack Ride: Strike] the driver announced as DestrOy slotted a card. Energy, a bet more then normal, surged from his Driver and incased his right leg...

~Kamen Rider "Fang"~
Fang grabbed Kiva's arm as if nothing happened. Deploying an Arm Fang with his other arm, "he" slashed across Kiva's chest, the force of the last attack sending that young rider backward. "He" was done playing.

((@Sai: Already told you. He's not getting his final form. Especially since he's been so inactive. Please wait until Aftermath.))

~Kamen Rider DestrOy&Dragoon~
Suddenly, Hirostsugu disappeared from view before appearing right in front of Dragoon, using speed generated from his Telsa Bands. However as he went for counterattack of his own, the energy from his "Strike Card" dissipated.

Seeing an opportunity, Kio blocked the kick and a blast from Anhk, as well as energy from Dragoon's still charging/activated finisher, sent him back peddling several steps backwards.

Looking up, DestrOy noticed that Dragoon was already in the air and coming down with his rider kick. Catching Anhk in the side of his peripheral vision, he got an idea. In slow motion and he took out and slotted a card. [Final Form Ride: Anhk]

In that instant, Anhk, still on his host's hand, split off and stopped in between Hiro and Dragoon. "Cell medals" erupted from the point of his severed forearm and flowed, taking on a vaguely humanoid shape before focusing in red energy. After the flash of flight supsided, a "complete" Anhk stood before them.

"What?!" Kio said in shock, "Anhk?!" In response, "Anhk" looked up and fired a fireball at Dragoon, sending the rider backwards. Clutching his smoking chest, struggled to pull his head up and looked over at his "partner" before looking over at DestrOy. "Ahnk.... You b*****d what did you do?!"

"What did I do? Your the ones that attacked me." The yellow rider said, watching the other struggling to get up.

"Ahnk? Please! Snap out of it!" Kio cried, but it was no use. Realizing what he had to do, "Alright bud, you've asked for it." he said. Reaching over to his core medal. He figured it would be better not to, but he knew he had no choice.

Hiro noticed what he was going for. "Oh, no you don't." he said, slotting another card. [Final Attack Ride: Anhk] Upon, activation, "Anhk" charged a huge blast of energy and fired it, hitting the Dragoon before he could flip and rescan his medal.

After the resulting explosion, DestrOy dehenshined, before looking at the defeated/dehenshined rider. Anhk meanwhile, was on the concrete, back in his severed arm form again. He was decent, Hiro admitted. But had much longer to go. With one more look, he walked off all the while thinking what the connection was between him and Dragoon.

~Kamen Rider Fang~
Deploying a second Arm Fang, "Fang" blocked the powerful slash from Kiva. Pushing up, Fang then threw Kiva off of him and went for a wild slash with his other arm. Kiva blocked it and went for a slash, which sent the white rider backward.

As Kiva came charging in for a dashing slash attack, Fang took an energy charged fang in dagger mode, and slashed across Kiva's chest, who blocked the worst of it. However, the attack was strong enough to send the Ryuuga Saber flying away and landing blade first in the concrete, stuck.

In the same instant, "Ryan" delivered a powerful double punch to Rio's torso, causing more damage by twisting his arms and charging his hands with the Fang's raw energy. Kiva's torso errupted in a shower of sparks and fell backwards. However by the time he recovered, Fang was gone.


I've decided to go ahead and finish these fights. Normally, I wouldn't do this, but ts been close to a month now and we've got other things to do.
I did however try to control the characters that were not mine as little as possible.

This will be one of the few times I do this. I promise.