Hello everyone and welcome to this new story.
It's the first of a trio of uploads today (possibly a guad of uploads depending on when I finish this)
Today, we take a look at a very different Remnant.
So, watch out for that.
Now then.
Count up your sins!
Time is a fickle thing.
One would think it is linear, but actually, it's all a jumbled up mess, everything happening when it wants to happen, it's why an event in the future, could have an effect on the past, or sometimes, that the presense of a new element, can completely change an intended timeline of a world.
So, what would happen, should a new hero step foot onto the world of Remnant?
Let's take a look at that, shall we?
Adam Taurus sheethed his blade with a sigh.
He had just destroyed that damned spider-like mech.
He looked up, noticing his partner and friend, Blake Belladonna, was staring ahead in surprise, making him follow her gaze as his eyes widenned underneath his mask.
Standing before them, was a young man, probably around 20 years of age, wearing a white vest over a black button up shirt with a white tie, and white pants, along with simple black dress shoes, however the most eyecatching piece of clothing was the white felt fedora on top of his head with a black band around it.
"Well, would you look at what I found, Adam Taurus, second-in-command of the White Fang." he tilted the brim of his hat up, letting them see his dark purple eyes and the small tuft of brown hair peeking from underneath his hat "Who would have thought you'd actually try to steal a Schnee dust freighter? My information was right after all."
"We're just taking what our people have been digging up." Adam said quietly, referring to the faunus that were stuck working in the mines of the Schnee dust quary.
The young man nodded "I know, and that's something I can somewhat agree with, the Schnee dust company is taking everything away from the faunus."
Adam raised an eyebrow behind his mask, surprised at hearing a human agree with him.
"Then you support the faunus' cause?" Blake asked him.
The young man lowered his hat so it covered his eyes again "Well, I support the goal of faunus getting better rights, but the rest? No, that's something I don't support. The way you're going about this is wrong." he lifted the brim of his hat again as he looked at Adam "And you're being very stupid if you actually think this is the correct solution."
Adam growled at him.
Blake stared at the young man, she knew he was right.
"This kind fo violence the White Fang does, it'll only lead to more violence, where the world will fall into a viscious cycle of hate." the young man said.
"It's our justice!" shouted Adam as he gripped his sheath tighter.
"Justice? You don't even realize that your vision of justice will be the downfall of not only humans, but faunus as well." he said.
Blake looked at him in confusion "What do you mean?"
"Think about it. Stealing this much dust? It'll make the prices in the stores skyrocket due to a lower amount of product, basic supply and demand. And with dust prices going higher, hunstmen and huntresses can't buy as much ammo as before, which means a higher risk for them in the field... and what happens if the hunters fall against the grimm?" the young man questionned.
Blake's eyes widenned in understanding.
He was right, with the dust prices getting higher, hunters would be at higher risk of being killed by grimm, which would mean both humans and faunus would be in greater danger than before.
As for Adam, he simply snarled, uncaring, and unable to see the bigger picture.
"As if I could care less about hunters! Now out of my way! Or I WILL cut you down!" Adam said to the young man.
The young man sighed "Sorry, but I can't let you harm the passengers on this train."
Adam was seething at the young man "Blake. Stay back, I'll handle this scum."
Blake didn't say a word, simply continuing to look at the young man.
The young man smirked as he reached behind him and pulled out a strange red device that seemed to have a slot to hold something in it "You'll find that I'm not so easy to defeat." he put the device on his waist, which created a belt that wrapped around him, along with a small black slot appearing on the right side of the belt.
Blake looked at the belt in confusion, wondering what it was for.
The young man pulled out what looked like a black USB key, featuring an S stylized to look like a skull, before he hit the button on it, making a voice sound out "SKULL!" as he then inserted it into the belt, which made a strange pulsing noise when they object was inserted, and removed his hat from his head, letting them see his hair had a few streaks of white in it.
"Henshin." the young man said calmly as he moved the portion of the device the key was inserted into towards the right, as the voice once more called out "SKULL!" followed by a deep guitar riff into a high guitar screech.
A pulse of energy surrunded him as an armor formed around his body.
The armor was black in color, with silver accents on the wrists, ankles, shoulders, and chest. A white thethered scarf appeared around his neck. His helmet was silver, and looked like a skull, with two large black lens to represent the eyesockets, and to let him see from inside the helmet.
A crack seemed to form on top of the helmet, taking on the vague shape of an S, before he put his hat on top of the helmet, covering up the crack.
"What the hell are you?" Adam asked in rage.
"Just a detective who dishes out retribution." he looked up at Adam "But you can call me Kamen Rider... Skull."
"Kamen... Rider?" Blake whispered in confusion.
"Now, Adam Taurus..." Skull lifted his hand and pointed at Adam as he flicked his hand "It's time for you to count up your sins!"
Adam growled in anger as he drew his sword and rushed in.
Skull met Adam halfway and dodged the sword slash before punching Adam in the ribs, making the faunus stagger back as he grabbed the area in pain.
"You think yourself invincible because of your high standing, but you always need to remember the universal rule." Skull did a roundhouse kick in Adam's face, sending him flying back as Adam's mask shattered, revealing reddish brown eyes "There's always someone stronger than you."
Adam staggered to his feet "Blake! Get him!"
Silence met him.
"She left already, guess she's smarter than you." Skull said as he cracked his knuckles "Now, let's end this."
Adam stood on shaky legs, his teeth clenched in rage, as he attempted to draw his sword, only for it to be kicked out of his hand.
"Lights out." was the last thing he heard as a fist connected to his face.
Blake sighed as she leaned against a wall in an alley.
It was still hard to believe she'd done it.
Running away from the White Fang.
She wasn't the first to do so, and somehow, she doubted she would be the last.
Now, she just needed a place where she could stay.
Maybe Tukson could help her out? He was a good friend after all, and a deserter much like her.
She found her thoughts drifting to earlier though.
To that... Kamen Rider, who fought Adam.
She'd been able to tell how outmatched Adam was in a single glance, so she used the opportunity to run away.
She'd have to thank the man if she ever saw him again.
Her ears perked up as she heard movement coming from outside the alley.
Slowly, she got up and peered out.
She saw a black motorcycle, with a shape similar to a red S on the side, the rider wore... the exact same clothes as the man from today, with a white motorcycle helmet.
Well... what are the odds of that?
Just when she's thinking about him, he shows up.
She saw him pull up in front of a building she at first though was a bar or a club, before he looked up for a bit, got off his motorcyle, and punched one of the wooden beams on the veranda, the shock travelling up and lighting up the neon sign outside which read 'Bones Detective Agency'
Oh, so apparently that was his agency.
She figured Bones must be his family name in that case.
He pulled off his helmet... and turned to look at her "Huh, what are the odds?"
She couldn't keep the amused smile off her face at the fact they had thought the same thing.
"So, if you're all the way out here, I'm guessing you left the Fang then?" he asked her.
She considered answering him, before she figured it would be best not to get on his bad side, so she stepped out of the alley and across the street to talk to him better "That's right... their new methods... I didn't want anything to do with that." she said with a shake of her head.
He nodded "Understandable... but tell me, what do you plan on doing now?"
Blake blinked as she thought about it "I... I don't know, I was thinking I could apply to Beacon and become a huntress."
He shrugged "Well, you could do that... but wouldn't you prefer to start making changes sooner and with your own two hands?"
She looked back at him, thinking on his words, before she nodded, curious as to what he was getting at.
He smirked "Well, I've been looking for a partner. So, you could become a detective with me, and help change the world, one case at a time."
"You talk like you have the answer to fixing everything." Blake told him as she considered his suggestion.
"I don't." he said honestly, before he smiled "But I promise you that I'll find it."
She was silent as she continued to think "Why... why are you helping me?"
He shrugged "Just doing what my teacher thought me, to always hold out a helping hand to those in need."
"When you told Adam to count up his sins... what did you mean?" she found herself asking.
He smirked "Nobody's perfect... that's my philosphy, everyone has their own dirty little secret, me, you, we ALL do, but those who expose themselves in such a way, they also carry sins with them, so they should count them all up, because the beating I'll give them represents that number."
Blake couldn't help herself but chuckle at that last part.
She shook her head with a smile "I think... I'll take you up on your offer. My name's Blake Belladonna, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The young man smiled "Pleasure to meet you too Blake, the name's Whyatt Bones."
After they greeted each other, he led her inside.
To her new life as a private detective.
Well that's a thing!
So yeah, the main rider is an extra rider for once!
I don't really have much to say, but I hope you enjoy this everyone!
Read, Review, Don't be a dick, and have a nice day!
See ya next time!