I don't own Kamen Rider Kabuto and Sora No Otoshimono…
Hi there everyone, I apologize for presenting another re-write story of my Sora no Kabuto: Path of Heaven's Will, which is now called "Sora no Kabuto: Wings of Fate". But I really disliked how two of my previous stories of this one went, and of course, I really didn't get anywhere far with only one or two chapters at best, so I've made sure to make this one a whole lot better than the other ones.
And in advance, I already wrote three chapters to make up for my shortcomings of this story. However, I won't be updating them for quite a while because I'm in the progress of creating another story which is a cross over between Kamen Rider OOO and DRRR.
So with that, I hope you all enjoy this story.
ACCESSION 1: The Path of Heaven Is Forged!
In a land hidden within the skies there stood a red armored figure as he watches the end of the world right before his eyes. His heart ached knowing he's the only survivor and that all of his friends are gone. However, all of them sacrificed themselves, just so he can do one last task to make everything right and end this once and for all.
"I must continue towards my path and never look back." he quietly claimed before proceeding towards his destination.
He wore a black bodysuit with red chest armor designed after a beetle's horn with two turquoise gems running down the middle and silver torsos. On his arm, he wore red gauntlets with the same beetle horn, additional plates on the upper arms, and shoulder guards with bits of silver. His legs are covered in red plates on the thighs, kneepads, and shins with the same beetle horn; plus a red right foot covered in metal. There are two metal plates on his back designed as folded wings, a silver belt around his waist with a red rhinoceros beetle in a slot, another beetle colored silver with a red horn on his left hip, and a button on the right. Finally his helmet is silver with black marks, a large red horn on the forehead, and turquoise eyes.
This is Kamen Rider Kabuto Hyper Form!
"Here it is…" Kabuto said, walking towards a large stone before gently placing his hand on it.
"Have you come to a decision?" asked a blue haired woman in white clothing, riding a saucer-like machine.
Kabuto didn't answer as the stone glowed in a luminous light before he pressed the Hyper Zecter.
"HYPER CLOCK UP!"
His horns extended out as fins, the chest opened from the middle, and wings appeared on his back as the light enveloped his entire being.
At first I believed all of the strange things in my life were some kind of test by a higher being, but I realized it was part of life…my life. And the natural order of things. However, I believe in something higher which led me to my journey, with my friends and one I loved the most. I shall be by your side. Will you be by mine?
-Noriko Kazuyuki
(Bed Room)
Noriko Kazuyuki, a sixteen year old male with black spiky hair and brown eyes was dressed in his Sorami High uniform as he looked outside the window.
"That same dream again…" he quietly uttered before looking at a silver belt on his desk. "And you're in it too, like always."
Noriko walked over to his desk and grabbed the belt, putting it in his bag then headed downstairs to the kitchen.
Noriko finished cooking breakfast as he set everything down on the table.
"Eri, come down and eat!" he called out to another household resident.
"Coming, Onii-chan~!" a feminine voice cheered, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. The other resident is a fifteen year old girl with shoulder length black hair, brown eyes, and wore the Sorami High female uniform. This is Eri Kazuyuki, his little sister.
"You're slow." Noriko commented, eating his meal.
"Hey! Is that any way to greet your cute, adorable little sister!?" Eri exclaimed, pouting.
"Just sit down and eat." he calmly told her.
"You're a meanie, Onii-chan." she frowned before doing so.
Noriko silently ignored his energetic sister as they ate their breakfast together. They talked about various subjects before having to put their dishes away. He looked at the chore chart and spoke…
"You're doing the dishes tonight." Noriko said.
"Okay~!" she saluted.
"Now hurry up and brush your teeth, alright?"
"Got it." she said, running to the bathroom.
Afterwards they were in front of a small memorial inside the house with three photographs of their family members who have passed away a long time ago, and are now paying their respects.
"We're off now, mom, dad, grandpa, grandma…" Noriko said before respectfully bowing to the photographs.
"Bye, bye…" Eri waved to the photographs as they left the house.
Noriko and Eri live in Sorami City, a rural area where it is mostly covered by the mountains almost making it impossible for them to see another city for miles on end. At least an urban one, since there are other rural and suburban areas nearby.
They moved here seven years ago when their home city, Shibuya, was destroyed by a meteorite leaving them orphaned since their parents were killed during the incident. At first, the two had to fend off for themselves before a rescue team arrived and transported them here to live with their grandmother, who accepted them with open arms. It was a rocky start during the first couple of weeks here in the city, since the two were still overcoming their loss at the time.
Eri cried every night before going to bed and Noriko felt powerless not being able to help his own sister. Their grandmother, however, was there to comfort them in times of need and taught them important lessons in life and each other. The older Kazuyuki held a great deal of love, respect, and admiration for his grandmother as she took him under wing teaching him everything he needed to know.
As the following years passed, the Kazuyuki siblings lived happily with their grandmother until one day she got sick and couldn't help herself no more. She died five days later and almost everyone she knew attended the funeral. Noriko was surprised she knew so many people in this city. Afterwards some of them offered their assistance, but they refused knowing they have each other and that was all they needed. From then on, the two loved by themselves as their own family.
"And seven years have gone by." Noriko thought, looking up at the sky.
"Onii-chan…?" Eri blinked at her brother, confused.
"Noriko-kun, Eri-chan…!" a feminine voice called out. They turned to face a girl around the same age as Eri, with brown hair tied in a yellow bow put in a ponytail, brown eyes, and wore the Sorami High female uniform. This is their friend and neighbor, Sohara Mitsuki.
"Sohara-chan~!" Eri cheered, leaping towards the girl to hug her.
"Aren't you usually at the school before us doing some early club activity?" Noriko began.
"I'm doing that tomorrow. Our schedule changed, so from now on I get to join you and Eri-chan in the mornings." Sohara smiled, lightly stroking his sister's head.
"I see. Well then, let's get going." Noriko said, continuing their walk to school.
Eri broke the hug and followed her brother.
"I came by your house earlier to see if you wanted to walk to school together. By the time I realized nobody was home, I ran all the way over here." Sohara nervously laughed, rubbing the back of her head.
"Of course, that's when we usually leave our house whenever you're around." Noriko said.
"And a little earlier too, because you come over to mooch off my brother's cooking!" Eri laughed causing the other girl to comically drop her jaw.
"Is it that obvious?" Sohara admitted, looking Noriko in the eye which told her a lot. "Yeah, should've figured you knew."
"Don't worry, Sohara-chan. I would've done the same thing too if Onii-chan and I weren't related." Eri smiled. "Though I agree his cooking is delicious~!"
"You're so lucky, Eri-chan. You get to eat that slice of heaven cooking everyday!" Sohara cooed, drifting off into her imagination.
"I share your feelings, Sohara-chan~!" Eri said as they imagined her brother's cooking.
Noriko inwardly sighed as he continued walking to school knowing they'll snap out of it eventually.
(Sorami High)
Noriko sat in class as he stared out the window not paying attention to the teacher. This class wasn't very hard, so he can easily catch up on whatever he's missing out. Right now, he has more important things in mind. He stole a glance at his bag knowing the belt is still inside.
"Why haven't you appeared to me yet? And what's with that dream?" Noriko thought knowing when he found that thing, a certain dream about the end of the world keeps replaying in his head.
Whenever that dream occurs in his mind, he can feel almost everything including that giant stone and armor he wore. In the beginning, he couldn't see what he wore knowing it was some kind of suit. It wasn't until the seventh night he can see it was a suit of armor motif after a rhinoceros beetle.
"Kabuto…" Noriko deeply thought, until a sudden heaviness fell upon his eyes knowing he was about to fall asleep. "What's going on? I'm about to pass out." Trying to resist the urge of falling asleep, he couldn't stay awake no more.
(Noriko's Dream)
Noriko found himself in the middle of a meadow.
"This is different." he observed the new scenery before spotting the blue haired woman from his dream, standing across from him. "Who are you?"
"Please, help me…" she begged, calm yet desperate.
"You didn't answer my question: who are you? And why is it every time I have that apocalyptic dream, you appear asking me if I've made a decision?" Noriko pressed on knowing he needs these answers.
"The skies have me in their grasps." she continued not having heard a word he said.
The older Kazuyuki narrowed his eyes in slight irritation knowing she can't hear a word he says. He was about to make some hand signals to see if she can understand him that way, but what he saw next surprised him.
A pair of wings appeared on her back. They were large, white feathery wings that lightly flapped as she began to take to the skies. Noriko stared up only to shield his eyes from a bright light that shone down on him.
"The skies…" the woman said before everything went blank.
(Reality)
"What was that about?" he questioned before feeling a pair of arms wrapped around him.
"Onii-chan!" cried Eri, hugging her brother tightly with her face buried against his chest.
"Eri…" Noriko placed his hands on her shoulders, lightly pushing her away as he can see her teary face. "What's wrong?"
"What do you mean 'what's wrong'!? You suddenly fell asleep in class and when it ended, we tried to wake you up but you wouldn't budge." Sohara informed.
"I see." Noriko replied, rubbing his sister's head. "Stop crying will you. I just fell asleep."
"B-But…!" she pointed to a visible tear streaming down his cheek.
Noriko was perplexed for a moment as he wiped the tear away. "This isn't from my own feelings. It must've been from that woman." It was the only explanation he can come up with.
"Did you have that dream again?" Sohara asked, worried.
"No, I didn't. I stopped having that dream a long time ago." Noriko told her before looking at his sister, wiping her tears away. "Don't worry, okay? I'm gonna be alright."
"Maybe we should have you go see a professional." Sohara began.
"I'm perfectly fine both physically and mentally." Noriko stated.
"It wouldn't hurt to at least have you checked out. You claim this dream hasn't appeared in a long time, but now it comes back? That can't be normal."
"It was a different dream. To be honest, I barely remember what it was about." Noriko half lied.
"How about we go see Sugata and ask him to help you?" she suggested.
"You didn't listen to a word I said, did you?" Noriko sighed. "In any case, I'm not going to see that guy for professional help."
"Please, Onii-chan?" Eri begged with her hands clasped together, sending her infamous adorable puppy eyed look.
There is a reason why Eri boasts for calling herself "a cute, adorable little sister". And this is that very reason. Whenever she wants something or a certain food, she always uses this look on Noriko which only works about fifty percent of the time. Of course, Noriko can hardly refuse his little sister at times and does end up spoiling her. However as the older sibling and caretaker, he does draw a line knowing it can't always work on him.
"Alright…" Noriko reluctantly agreed knowing he can't refuse this time.
"Hey everyone, come outside! Someone is about to jump from the roof!" a random student cried as everyone ran out making Noriko sigh.
(School Yard)
They were out in the courtyard as there were already a bunch of students as they all looked up to see a sixteen year old mal with white hair slightly unkempt, turquoise eyes, and wore a pair of glasses on the roof with a glider. This is Eishirou Sugata.
"And you believe this guy is supposed to give me professional help…?" Noriko said, giving Sohara a look.
"Uh…?" Sohara had no way to counter.
"Do you think he's going to make it? Maybe we get to see him fly!" Eri smiled as she cheered for him to do his flight simulation.
"I highly doubt that." a new voice replied.
They turned to face two people making their way towards them.
The first is a sixteen year old male with black/blue hair that slightly spikes and yellow eyes. His name is Tetsuo Satomi, Noriko's best friend and fellow survivor of the Shibuya meteorite incident.
The second is girl around their ages with long purple hair that has two strands tied white ribbons and matching eyes. This is Mikako Satsukitane, one of the most sadistic and psychotic person Noriko has ever met in his life.
"What's up, Tetsuo?" Noriko asked.
"Not much. I was on my way to our next class until I heard about this." Tetsuo told him." And that's when I ran into this." he gestured to Mikako.
"Mikako-chan~!" Eri leaped over to the Satsukitane heiress to hug her.
"Ara, ara, well if it isn't Eri-chan." Mikako smiled, lighting stroking the younger Kazuyuki's head. "Did you come here to watch Ei-chan fail with your darling Onii-chan?"
"I sure am!" Eri smiled before her brother pulled her away.
"Devil…" Noriko frowned.
"Oh come now Noriko, I am nothing of the sort." Mikako smiled though it was a lie. "Plus, your sister is just too cute."
Noriko sighed knowing she is trying to get under his skin. As stated earlier she is a total sadist who feeds off destruction and loves tormenting her victims, though those things are added for further explanation. She knows tormenting him is impossible, since he is immune and can fight back…so she goes after his sister and uses her as a weapon. If that wasn't bad enough, she took it upon herself to take Eri under devilish wing and teaches her bad habits much to his dismay.
"Eri, stop letting her corrupt you. I don't want you learning anymore of her bad habits." Noriko sternly told her.
"I don't teach your sister "bad habits", Noriko. I simply care for her as if she were my own little sister." Mikako said with a mischievous smirk.
"Anyway, it's nice to see you guys." Sohara smiled.
"Are you seriously going to stand there and let this moron fall, you psycho?" Tetuso frowned looking at Mikako.
"Aren't you two supposed to be childhood friends?" Noriko asked, crossing his arms.
"It wouldn't be of any use, since he certainly isn't going to listen to me. So I have him covered, see?" she pulled out medical insurance cards. "If he gets badly injured, he's already well covered and everything."
"Whoa…" the girls awed.
"Eri, don't be amazed by this." Noriko sighed.
"Don't you have a soul!? He is still a friend, you know!" Tetuso exclaimed.
"Are you two suggesting that I don't care about his well being in the slightest?" Mikako smirked, slowly approaching them.
"Yes." both answered.
"And it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to watch him fall to tear death, with a smile on my face as he dies?"
"You're saying that!" Tetuso exclaimed.
"And once I've collected the life insurance, I would be free to travel around the world in a luxury cruise liner while I mourn over his tragic death."
"And now you're just saying things." Noriko deadpanned.
"Twisted and messed up things." Tetuso said in agreement.
The other students gasped causing them to look up to see Sugata jumping off the roof with his glider.
"Oh great, he jumped…" Tetuso sweat dropped.
"He sure did." Noriko commented as they watched him fall into the trees nearby. "Let's go to class."
"Wait, Noriko-kun, what about your dream?" Sohara asked.
"This sounds interesting. What are you all talking about?" Mikako asked, intrigue.
"You had that dream again?" Tetuso asked.
"It's not like that." Noriko sighed. "And I keep telling you two I'm fine."
"But, Onii-chan…" Eri gave a puppy eyed look.
"Alright, just stop looking at me like that." Noriko said knowing this would happen.
"Noriko-kun has been having a bad dream since he was little. It stopped for a while, but now it resurfaced after all these years." Sohara informed. "So we wanted to ask Sugata for advice."
"Oh, I see." Mikako nodded. "If anything Sugata can defiantly help you guys out. He may be a creepy, perverted, and perhaps one of the freakiest specs out there…though I guarantee he is reliable."
"That's one way to mock and compliment someone at once." Noriko commented. "Anyway, we'll see him during break since he'll most likely be in the nurses' office when he comes back. So let's go."
(New World Discovery Club)
"A dream, you say...?" Sugata began, poking a doll after the group told him about Noriko's dream. "It is theorized dreams are electrical signals of which the brain sends through our minds, thus processing or making a dream. If it's a forgotten memory, then you desire to see that dream according to your own reality or actions."
"Okay…?" Tetuso said, confused.
"However it's only a hypothesis grounded by reality and its laws. And everyone knows you can't explain the unreal with realistic terms." he said, walking over to his computer. "Now take a look here."
They all looked at the screen to see a black dot circling around the globe.
"Do you know what that is?" he began.
"Of course not, how could we?" Tetuso frowned.
"Exactly." he said, confusing them.
"Huh?" Eri blinked.
"You all came to the conclusion that you don't know about this specimen. Scientists all over the world have tried to investigate this spot, but none of them know of its true nature. However, I, on the other hand, know the true nature of this specimen! Along with your dream included, Noriko."
"Coming here was a bad idea…" both Noriko and Tetsuo thought.
"It is the continent of the New World!" he announced making the two males deadpan. "Those fools in the science community, they have no idea what the New World holds. If you stick with me; I will unlock the true nature of both the New World and your dream!"
"Wonderful!" Eri and Sohara gleamed.
"Thanks for being here with me." Noriko said, looking at Tetuso.
"No problem, that's what buds are for." Tetuso said.
"And we're in luck." Sugata said, looking at the screen. "It appears the continent will heading over this town at the old cherry blossom tree at midnight. Won't you do the pleasures of accompanying me?"
"Like hell…" Tetuso frowned.
"Yes!" both girls happily replied.
"No, Eri…we're not going to wait half the night for some black dot to appear over town. I already agreed to speak with him, but this is where I drawn the line." Noriko sternly told his sister.
"But Onii-chan, don't you remember what Obaa-chan said; 'When your destiny awakens, so does your path. As it means your journey is well within your wake.' And that's now!" Eri said, pointing at the dot.
"Your grandmother was truly a wise woman. And she's right…the path of the New World is going to be the start of a glorious journey that will change our fates!" Sugata proclaimed.
"I have no choice." Noriko sighed.
"I'll see if I can make it if my part time job doesn't keep me busy." Tetuso offered.
"Thanks."
(Abandon Building)
There were five black vans parked outside of an abandon building as soldiers stormed out of them.
They all wore black swat-like uniforms with matching bug-like helmets that has large insect eyes and silver antenna. Each of them was armed with cylinder shaped weapons that seemed to be guns with blades folded back. These people are Zect Troopers!
"Listen up everyone! According to our reports there have been calls about people disappearing here in this area, which leads up to this building. There's no doubt our target is here, so I want everyone to be caution when pursuing the enemy." announced a man in his early twenties with brown hair and eyes, wearing glasses along with a suit. This is Simon Ogata.
"Yes, sir!" the Zect Troopers saluted.
"Platoon D will go inside first and search for the Worms. If any of you happen to find anything, then be ready for when they strike. I'll make sure Platoons E and I will follow in afterwards." Ogata said as the group nodded.
Platoon D went inside the building as they began their search.
(With Platoon D)
Platoon D carefully watched each other's backs as they each split into teams of two searching for their target. As they continued their search one of them bumped into something.
"What was that?" a Zect Trooper asked.
"I think I bumped into something…" another said before looking at a person who was covered in a web-like cocoon. "I think we finally found something."
"What did you find?" Ogata asked through their com-link.
"It's a person wrapped around in some web-like cocoon."
"Then be careful, it most likely means the enemy is nearby."
"Yes, sir…"
They soon heard little stones from the ceiling dropping to the ground before a green humanoid chrysalis-like creature with orange claws appeared. This is the Sails Worm.
"Worm!" cried a Zect Trooper.
All of them immediately pointed their weapons at the Sails Worm and started shooting. Their bullets seemed to have had no effect as said Worm effortlessly knocked three of the Zect Troopers away, while continuing to go after the others.
(With Ogata)
Ogata was watching everything from his laptop thanks to the cameras installed within each Trooper's helmets.
"Platoon F! Hurry up and go inside! Back up our men!" he commanded as they nodded before heading inside the building.
Once the two Platoon units were joined together, they were trying to keep the Worm at bay.
"Everyone, circle around the Worm! If you're all spread out, then it won't be able to keep up with all of you. And make sure to keep firing too!" Ogata instructed.
"Yes, sir!" they said before doing as told.
The Sails Worm had a hard time trying to keep up with them as it was repeatedly getting shot.
"Good! Make sure you keep that up!"
"Yes!" said a Zect Trooper.
As they continued their assault on the Worm two more of them appeared catching them off guard.
"There were more of them!?" exclaimed a Zect Trooper, firing at one along with a few of his comrades as some fired at the other.
Ogata watched as his men were being slaughtered one by one as the Sail Worms were easily overpowering them.
"Damn! I should've known there were more of them. One seemed to be a lucky break, however that quickly turned on us…." he grimaced while continuing to watch. "Everyone, I want all of you to keep your distance from the Worms! If you still have ammunition to spare then keep firing, for those of you who don't resort to using your blades! But only use them alongside the Troopers with ammo, understood!"
"Yes!" one managed to respond.
Ogata watched the Troopers do what he had commanded of them. It wasn't enough to keep the Worms stalling until reinforcements arrive, but this was all he could for the meantime to keep them alive. Just as when he was about call HQ the alarm on his laptop went off.
"What!?" he looked at the screen and noticed one of the Sails Worm literally heating up. "Oh no, one is about to molt! Everyone, retreat! One of the Worms is about to molt! I repeat; one of the Worms is about to molt! Get out of there now!"
Meanwhile, inside the building all of the Zect Troopers had listened to their commander's orders and panicked. They all noticed a Sails Worm heating up with steam as it soon transformed into an entirely different being.
It was a dark blue humanoid Epilachna with black spots, forearmed claws, head of said insect, and upwards shoulder guards.
"You heard the commander, we have to leave!" a Zect Trooper shouted as they attempted to escape the building.
The Epilachna Worm had other things in mind as it had suddenly vanished out of sight. With a blink of an eye all of the Troopers started to going down one by one within less than a second.
"Clock Up!?" exclaimed one.
As the Epilachna Worm took down almost every Trooper, it soon halted its assault before leaving the area with its newfound speed with the two Sail Worms following.
There were only a few Troopers who got lucky and didn't suffer the Worms' wrath, save for a few injuries. As for the others, they were all brought down.
(Moments Later)
Ogata leaned against one of the vans with his fist clenched. He had gotten the report stating more than half of his men were dead. Some were injured but would have to be out of commission for a while, until they're healed and are ready to come back to work whenever possible.
After waiting a few hours or so, reinforcements arrived to take some of the injured Troopers to a nearby hospital while others were investigating the building to find any trails the Worms could've left behind. It was a long shot, but now with the threat gone there was bound to be something until they resurface.
"I take it the mission didn't go to well…" said a man around the age of forty two with short black hair, wearing a suit. This is Shuichi Takadoro.
"Takadoro-san." began Ogata. "Is that supposed to be some kind of sick joke? Of course it was a fail."
"My apologies, I didn't mean to go there."
"Has there been any news with the Masked Rider System?"
"I heard some recent news but they aren't very litigable. Agents and Troopers alike are still searching for the Zecters as we speak."
"Damn those Zecters! I knew it was a bad idea for them to have a mind of their own! They refuse to partner with anyone from ZECT, and are now out of sight! It wouldn't surprise me if the partnered with outsiders. Don't they know we're fighting a war!?" Ogata exclaimed.
"Calm yourself, Ogata. I know you're angry about losing your men, but we still have to keep moving." Takadoro said. "Now come, we have to head back to base and report."
"Yes."
Unbeknownst to them, a red mechanical rhinoceros beetle was secretly watching over them from the sky as it flew away.
(Cherry Blossom Tree)
Noriko frowned as he waited underneath the old cherry blossom tree with his sister. There was no one here beside them of course, especially the one who started all of this. Only two out of three people have litigable reasons for not showing up.
Tetuso was tired from his part time job. Sohara couldn't be out pass midnight, something he should do with Eri. And finally, that demon spawn captured Sugata into something or other.
"Eri, we're leaving." Noriko told her.
"But we still have to wait for the black spot to arrive! Can't we at least wait five more minutes, Onii-chan?" Eri cried.
"No. It's already ten minutes passed midnight, so we're leaving. We have to get ready for school tomorrow, anyway."
"Aw, okay…." Eri frowned as they were about to leave, until Noriko's phone rang.
Noriko dug into his pocket, took his phone out, and looked to see that it was Sugata who is calling him.
"Well at least I'll give him a piece of my mind…" Noriko answered the call. "Now listen here-!"
"There's no time for that!" Sugata cried over the other line. "Noriko, listen…I just checked the data and it says the hole is already above you!"
"What!" Noriko looked up at the sky to see that something was coming.
"It's the hole!" Eri pointed.
"m….eadin…er…ere…ght…ow…!"
Noriko frowned as the connection had died out on them. He looked back at the hole only to see a golden light crashing down, almost hitting them but they quickly avoided it as a crater was formed. They slowly walked over to see what had fallen from the sky.
To their surprise, it was an unconscious girl around the same age as Noriko with long rosy pink hair that has two strands dyed black, and red ribbons tied onto the ponytails. She wore a white corset that left her midriff exposed, white skirt, long gray stockings underneath white armored boots, long black arm wear underneath white forearm armor, a choker with a short chain, and large rounded wing-like shoulder guards. Finally, the most noticeable feature was her lovely pink feathery wings.
"She's beautiful…" Eri awed.
"This-This girl…she has the exact same wings as that woman's! What's going on here?" Noriko questioned as he noticed pillars about to fall from the sky. "Hurry up and get out of here, I'll catch up!"
"R-Right!" the younger Kazuyuki nodded before doing so.
Noriko jumped into the crater and picked carried the girl bridal style, and quickly climbed out said crater while trying to avoid the falling pillars. A shadow of a pillar was about to crash from above making him panic, since he'd never figure being smashed like a pancake would be his death.
"Onii-chan…!" Eri cried, scared for her brother's life.
"Dammit! No! I will not die and leave Eri alone in this world!" Noriko desperately thought, closing his eyes waiting for his supposed death to come. However he felt nothing but the gentle wind.
The older Kazuyuki felt himself being lifted into the air. Once he opened his eyes, he looked up to see that it was the girl, who was now conscious as he took note of her emerald green eyes, lifting him into the air while flapping her wings to lure him away from danger.
"Now begin imprinting process." she said in a soft, quiet tone. Suddenly her chains extended itself to Noriko's hand, slowly wrapping itself around his palm.
"What is this…?" Noriko questioned.
Moments later, they descended to the ground as Eri ran towards them, immediately hugging her brother relived he's still alive. As for the girl, she submissively bowed to Noriko.
"It is a pleasure to meet you." she began. "I am a Pet Class Angeloid; Type Alpha…Ikaros. My sole purpose is to fulfill your every want and desires, Master…"
The Kazuyuki siblings blinked.
(Kazuyuki Residence)
Noriko awoke to find Ikaros, the Angeloid who he and his sister found last night, sitting on top of him while staring at him with her usual blank expression.
"Good morning, Master." she greeted.
"Yeah, morning…." Noriko slightly frowned. "Get off me."
"My apologies." said Ikaros, gently hopping off Noriko as she stood beside his bed.
"How did this happen?" sighed Noriko.
(Flashback)
"Can we keep her, Onii-chan?" squeaked Eri, hugging Ikaros who simply looked at her.
"No." he answered.
"But look at her! She's beautiful and has wonderful wings! No doubt she's an angel sent down from Heaven…!" Eri said, rubbing her cheek against the other girl's. "And remember, Obaa-chan said; 'If the heavens bestow a valuable gift, then gracefully accept and treat it with care.'
Noriko sighed knowing his sister is right. Their late grandmother's words and teachings always had a meaning behind them. Besides, now that he thinks about it, he did jump the gun of rejecting her too soon. First off, she has wings and he doubts anyone won't treat her kindly. Secondly, he's attached to her thanks to this chain which he can't get off. And more importantly, she must have some relations to that other woman in his dream.
"Alright, let's hurry up before anyone spots us." Noriko said making his sister cheer with joy.
(Present)
"Ikaros-chan!" yelled Eri, flinging Noriko's bed room door open. She then spotted the Angeloid before hugging her. "There you are! I thought I lost you!"
"I was simply in Master's room waiting for him to awake." Ikaros said.
"Is that so…?" Eri said, suspiciously looking at her brother who frowned at her. She then noticed the chain on his hand attached to the collar. "Did you make her come here, Onii-chan?"
"No. We agreed that she would stay in your room. There would be no point for me to call her here…she must have done it on her own." Noriko said.
"Correct." nodded Ikaros.
"Well if that's the case, then okay. By the way, I got a text from Sohara-chan saying she's going to the school ahead of us due to her club activities." Eri informed.
"At least she won't mooch off us. Anyway, you two head down to the kitchen. I'll be there in a sec and make breakfast." Noriko told them as they nodded.
(With Sohara)
Sohara was on her way to school before spotting a green chrysalis-like monster killing some man before somehow taking his form. She gasped at this but unfortunately, the disguised monster somehow managed to hear this before looking at the girl.
Sohara immediately ran away while reaching for her phone.
"I better call for help!" she thought.
(Kazuyuki Residence)
After finishing breakfast and praying to their small family memorial, Noriko and Eri were about to head out for school until the older Kazuyuki noticed a small yet difficult problem.
"Wait a minute, I can't go to school with this chain still attached." he said trying to get the chain off.
"Then you can bring Ikaros-chan with us!" Eri smiled.
"She has wings, and I doubt anyone won't report that on our watch."
"Oh, right…"
"Master, if you wish, I can simply make chain disappear." Ikaros said as the chain vanished from his hand.
"That's better. Wish you could've done that sooner, but oh well…Come on, let's go." Noriko said before walking out the door.
"Don't worry, Ikaros-chan! We'll be back at three twenty sharp!" Eri waved before closing the door.
Now outside of their house, the Kazuyuki siblings were on their way to school.
"I wish we could've brought Ikaros-chan with us." Eri sadly frowned.
"I know you like her, but we risk the fact of her having wings appear in the public." Noriko said.
"I suppose you're right. It is to protect her." Eri said before they both got a text from Sohara. "What the…? Oh no, it's Sohara-chan! She's in danger!"
"Let's go!" Noriko said as they ran.
(With Sohara)
Sohara ended up running inside an old business building that's been abandon for quite some time, but that isn't important right now. She was hiding from the Sails Worm trying not to get spotted, as she waited for her friends to come for her or call for help. Now that she thinks about it, calling the police first instead of her friends was supposed to be what she had done however the fear she felt seeing this monster must've knocked out her common sense a bit.
"I just hope they'll be here soon." she thought, worried.
Zect Troopers had arrived to the building after receiving a warning signal of the Worm's whereabouts. Once they glanced at the building, seven Sail Worms were spotted on the roof tops as they stared at them before jumping inside.
"Let's hurry and go after them!" said a Zect Trooper.
"Yeah…!" another said before half of them entered while the others stayed outside in case of anything happens.
"What a bunch of idiots…" sighed a red mechanical rhinoceros beetle, watching them from the air.
He knew they weren't going to beat the Worms unless they partnered with him, but alas he just doesn't like any one of them. Plus the belt he was supposed to be equipped with doesn't work for some reason. Well even if it did work, he'd choose the person either way.
"Oh well, might as well try to lend them a hand." he said before spotting two high school kids arriving. "Huh…?"
(With Noriko and Eri)
The Kazuyuki siblings were running around the odd soldiers, who were waiting outside of the building.
"Who do you think those guys are?" Eri asked.
"I don't know. But something tells me they're not with the police." Noriko said as they managed to sneak to the back door and enter the building. They climbed up the stairs and tired looking for Sohara.
"Sohara-chan…?" Eri whispered trying to look for her.
"Noriko-kun, Eri-chan…!" Sohara yelled, running out of her hiding spot to hug the younger Kazyuki in relief.
"What happened?" Noriko asked.
"There's no time for that! We have to get out of here before more of those creatures find us!" Sohara frantically cried in fear.
"Creatures…?" questioned Noriko before suddenly they were surrounded by three Sail Worms.
Eri and Sohara yelped in fear as they hugged each other tightly.
"What the…?" Noriko observed each of the Worms around him before looking back at the two girls. He then picked up a metal pipe "You two get out of here! I'll try to hold them off!"
"But, Onii-chan…!" Eri cried.
"Now!" he yelled.
They reluctantly did as told but a Sails Worm got in their way. Noriko quickly sprung into action as he kicked it away from them, but the other two were already close to the girls. He swung the pipe at both of them, but it had no effect as they knocked the pipe out of his hand and then knocked him to the side.
Noriko watched as they were slowly making their way towards his little sister and Sohara. He clenched his fist, standing back on his feet as he glared at the Worms.
"You will NOT touch my sister!" he proclaimed attempting to go at them again.
Before he could make an attempt for another attack, a red mechanical beetle crashed through the window and targeted the Sail Worms, hitting them on the mark as they staggered backwards.
"Are you two alright?" Noriko asked the girls.
They nodded in response.
"Hmm…? Yes, I think you're the one!" the mechanical beetle, observing Noriko from top to bottom.
"Eh? A talking robotic beetle…? Sohara blinked.
"Amazing…!" Eri awed.
"You're too kind." the beetle said.
"Who are you? And what are you?" Noriko asked.
"My name is Kabuto Zecter. I am an AI machine that's meant to take these guys down, along with my partner." Kabuto Zecter introduced.
"Thanks for saving us, but where's your partner? These things aren't exactly dead yet…" Noriko said as the Sail Worms recovered.
"You're my partner!" Kabuto Zecter said.
"Me…?" Noriko questioned before his school bag suddenly glowed. He picked it up and then opened it to reveal the belt that's been inside since yesterday. "The belt…!"
Kabuto Zecter gasped. "So…you're the one who's had my real belt!"
The Sail Worms growled causing them to rid of their shock.
"We'll talk about this later! Hurry up and put the belt on!" Kabuto Zecter said as the older Kazuyuki did so. "Before we being, may I know your name?"
"Noriko, Noriko Kazuyuki…"
"Well then Noriko, let's do this!" he flew into his palm.
Noriko stared at the Zecter feeling an odd sensation that somehow felt oddly familiar. He quickly casted it aside thinking it was nothing before he followed his instincts.
"Henshin!"
Noriko inserted Kabuto Zecter into the slot.
"HENSHIN!"
He was soon consumed in red hexagon energy before a new figure stood in his place.
He was clad in a black bodysuit with silver, bulky armor that was square shaped on the chest that has red on the upper part. On his left shoulder is a red beetle design with the word "ZECT" over it. He has large, round shoulder pads and large silver gauntlets with cylindrical patterns on the arms. There were silver plates on legs from thighs, knee pads, shins, three thin cylindrical metals on the ankles, and some metal on the feet. His helmet is silver with horns, blue opaque visor, and two black tubes that seem to be holding something back.
This is Kamen Rider Kabuto!
Kabuto flexed his hands feeling power surge through his body.
"This is…" he uttered before a Sail Worm tried attacking him, however he countered knocking it back.
Eri and Sohara stared at him in awe.
"I knew it." thought Kabuto still getting a feel of his form. "There's no doubt about it, this is the right armor but it's different. Why is that?"
Shaking his thoughts away, Kabuto focused on the Sail Worms as he needed to take care of them quick and then get out of here with the girls. Two of them charged at him, but Kabuto easily countered their attacks and pushed them back.
Kabuto engaged on in combat before kneeing in the gut, then lunges a punch at one that attempted to sneak behind him. He tossed the other one towards its kinds before taking out a gun-like weapon that seemed to resemble both an axe and kunai at once. He shot all three of them before changing the Kunai Gun into its axe mode, slashing all three of them as they immediately exploded.
Sohara and Eri stared at Kabuto in awe as he slowly turned his head to face them.
"Onii-chan…?" Eri stared at her armored brother.
"Noriko-kun…" Sohara awed.
"Are you both alright?" Kabuto began.
"Y-Yeah…" Sohara nodded before Eri ran up to him.
"You were amazing!" she cheered, hugging her armored brother who looked the other direction see there was company with them.
Standing across from them is the Epilachna Worm.
(Kazuyuki Residence)
Meanwhile, Ikaros was simply exploring the house wanting to get familiar with her new home as much as possible. She was getting a good grasp of the place, though there are some things that confused her.
As she was learning more about the house, her hair strand began to wiggle back and forth meaning her master is in danger.
"Master is in danger…" she stated before going outside, expanding her wings then took flight.
Kabuto tried shooting the Epilachna Worm with his Kunai Gun, but it seemed to be moving at great speeds making it a blur that he can't keep up with. In a blink of an eye, he was hit multiple times by the Epilachna Worm as sparks flew off his armor. He grunted in pain trying to stay on his feet.
"Onii-chan…!" Eri cried.
"Oh no, Noriko-kun!" exclaimed Sohara, worry.
"This suit is heavy meaning it isn't at its full peak yet." observed Kabuto, gently placing his hand on the Zecter's Horn before lightly tapping it. Sparks then enveloped his body making the heavy armor pieces look as though they were going to pop off at any moment.
"Cast Off!"
He pulled the horn backwards.
"CAST OFF!"
The armor pieces then flew off aiming towards his foe, who was hit by one of the pieces.
"CHANGE BEETLE!"
Kabuto had drastically changed from his previous form due to his heavy armor now gone. His upper body was sleeker while his legs remained the same. His forearms and upper arms were now covered in silver plates that connected to silver wrist bands. On his hands are black guards trimmed in silver and the shoulder guards were mostly silver with a red design on top. His chest armor was now red designed after a beetle's abdomen with silver torso sides. His helmet had gone through the most changes as it was nearly red with a silver bottom covered in black trims. A horn attached to his chin rose up to make the opaque visor into blue eyes, while attaching to his forehead as a rhinoceros beetle horn.
This is Kabuto Rider Form!
"So this is my other form…" Kabuto observed through a mirror before glancing at the Epilachna Worm. "It's time for me to end this."
The Epilachna Worm immediately became a blur as Kabuto didn't seem to worry.
"Clock Up!"
He pressed the button on his right hip.
"CLOCK UP!"
Soon he disappeared in high speeds as the girls were watching two blurs go at it.
"Amazing!" said Eri.
(Inside Clock Up)
Kabuto traded blows with the Epilachna Worm as he ducked to avoid its punch, and then used Kunai Mode of his weapon to slash it across the stomach from where he was positioned. The Worm cried in pain before Kabuto spin kicked it back making it stagger as he slashed it multiple times. With the Worm now weakened, he stole a glance at his Zecter spotting three buttons.
"Now, it is time to say goodbye…" Kabuto said walking three steps away from the Worm.
"ONE!"
The Epilachna Worm slowly stood back up and growled at Kabuto.
"TWO!"
It then proceeded to charge at him in hopes of killing him for good.
"THREE!"
Kabuto pulled the horn back as electricity coursed through his waist that traveled up to the horn.
"Rider Kick..."
He pulled the horn back.
"RIDER KICK!"
Kabuto spun around and kicked the Epilachna Worm as it exploded.
(Outside Clock Up)
"CLOCK OVER!"
Kabuto let out sigh.
"Whoa, that was amazing!" Sohara exclaimed.
"He did it!" cheered Eri.
"I heard an explosion come from up here!" said a Zect Trooper as they heard footsteps approaching from a distance.
"We have to get out of here." Kabuto said, preparing to use Clock Up again to escape. However before he could do so, he spotted something coming at them from a distance as it crashed through the window.
It was Ikaros.
"Ikaros-chan!" Eri happily announced, running to hug the Angeloid.
"Hello, Eri." Ikaros greeted before scanning the room. "Where is Master…?"
"I'm right here…" Kabuto announced, pulling the Zecter out to cancel his transformation.
"Hey! Noriko! Why'd you cancel the transformation!? Those Zect Troopers are going to arrive any minute! And who's this?" Kabuto Zecter exclaimed.
"No time to explain." Noriko said before looking at Ikaros.
"Do you have an order for me, Master?" Ikaros asked.
"If you can…I need you to take us away from this place and somewhere safe, and fast too." Noriko said.
"Do you have any specific location, Master?" Ikaros asked, pulling out an odd looking card.
Noriko was about to tell her where she should take them, but the Zect Troopers were closing in fast.
"No time, just take us anywhere!" Noriko said.
"Alright then…" Ikaros said as the card glowed in a bright light that soon enveloped them before disappearing from where they stood.
(Sorami High)
Tetsuo was waiting for Noriko to give him a call after leaving a text. As to the reason why is because class was about to start soon, and he knows his friend is never late for class when the bell rings. It was odd so that's why he tried calling him first, then texting last.
"I wonder if they got caught up or something?" wondered Tetuso.
Soon a bright light suddenly appeared out of nowhere catching the student's attention causing them all to shield their eyes, until the light died out. They all looked only to see…
"Noriko!" exclaimed Tetuso, surprised to his friend appearing out of that light.
"Whoa…!" Eri awed now seeing they're at the school.
"We're at the school!" Sohara said, surprised.
"Yeah, no kidding…but unfortunately everyone's watching us." Noriko pointed out already hearing hushed whispers from the other students. "This isn't going turn out good."
Alright everyone, I hope you all enjoyed.
Later.