Patric's POV

Oh god, I just want to cry right now. After what happened, I don't want to deal with anything right now. Just a few months ago, I saved the world from complete destruction from Ryoma and Galaxia, though Galaxia was being controlled. Everything was going great. I had friends who cared about me, a girlfriend whom I loved and got love back. I finally felt truly complete. Now, as I am stuck in the forest known only as, Helheim. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Though, I wish I didn't. I just curled into a ball in the forest. There was no way back from what I saw. No Cracks leading back to home. I stopped that by sending the Golden Fruit to another world. Far from my own. I guess this world got chosen by Helheim as well. I contemplate these things as I lose consciousness.


Henrietta's POV

I have been walking around this forest with Agnes for what seems like hours. It recently popped up a few days ago and I decided to investigate it. Though, the plants on the trees carried, an almost ominous feeling to them. Like one bite, would lead you to your doom. Of course, both Agnes and I left them alone. When we were walking we saw what looked like a boy. About my age. I walked up to check on him. He had dark skin and scruffy brown hair. Almost looking similar to that of Saito. I saw, tears in his eyes. He had a white shirt on, yet he had several blood stains. I saw a strange looking black belt buckle around his waist with a strange object locked to it with a muskmelon on it. And in his red jacket was a red belt buckle looking almost a bit larger with a similar object with blue instead of grey. "Agnes, we need to help him." I said holding his belt buckles as the yellow straps around his waist disappeared into the buckle. Agnes picked the boy up as he uttered one last word before he fell back to sleep.

"M-Minako-chan..." We grabbed him, and carried him back to the palace.


Patric's POV

When I woke up, I was in a room. Obviously, this surprised me due to the fact that in the forest was, well, forest. I awoke seeing my belts and Lockseeds arranged neatly on a table nearby. What should I do now? I guess I should just wait for someone to come here. I then got back into bed as I heard knocking on the door. "Excuse me? May I please come in?" She asked from the door.

"Oh, sure." I said. A girl about my age walked in. She had purple hair, and a white dress and a crown similar to Usagi's in her princess form. "I assume that you're the one that brought me here?" I asked the girl. She nodded.

"Yes, it was myself and Agnes that brought you to this palace. If I may have your name sir?" She asked me. I grabbed my Melon Lockseed to have something in my fingers.

"Patric. Patric Cuspard. It's good to meet you, and thank you for saving me." I said. She smiled at me.

"Do not worry about it, Mr. Cuspard. I am Princess Henrietta de Tristain. It is a pleasure to meet you as well." She said holding her hand out. I shook it assuming that's what she wanted. "May I ask you some questions?" She asked me. I nodded. "Thank you. How exactly did you end up in that forest?" She asked me, which caused my expression to sadden a bit. "Oh, I'm sorry if this makes you uncomfortable. However, any information you have could help us." She said with an expression showing genuine concern. This got me to open up a little bit.

"I was in that forest, because I was pushed. Out of my own world. I don't know where I am anymore, hell, I don't even know what I am anymore. All I've ever known, and ever loved, it's all completely out of my reach." I said. This caused me to break down. "I just want my dad back. I want my friends back. I just want M-Minako-chan back." That got me to curl up again. I felt a warm hand on my back as I saw Princess Henrietta look at me with sorrow in her eyes. She then moved into a full hug.

"I am so sorry for what you had to go through. Don't worry. I will make sure you get back to your family. Until then, I shall care for you here. My friend." She said in a soothing tone.

"T-Thank you, Princess Henrietta." I said as I stopped tearing up. We then heard some explosions from outside as I saw Inves attacking some of the guards of the palace. Springing into action, I grabbed my belts and Lockseeds as I put my Genesis Driver on. "Let's, Henshin!" I shouted, unlocking the Lockseed.

Melon Energy!

Lock ON! Soda! Melon Energy Arms!

As the pop music sounded, my canteloupe based armor appeared on my body as I gained my Armor and Sonic Arrow. "Armored Rider, Zangetsu, Shin! The True Slaying Moon, marks your final debut!" I shout attacking the Inves with the Sonic Arrow. The group was large, but I was able to take most of them out quickly, much to the shock and awe of the guards and palace workers. "The finisher." I said placing my Melon Energy Lock Seed on the Sonic Arrow.

Lock ON! MELON ENERGY!

As my bow sounded, I fired my last arrow causing the Inves to explode. I went to the remains as I saw pieces of those Helheim Fruits. This got me sentimental as I kneeled down in rememberance of them. "Poor souls, find your way to your afterlife safely." I said as I took off my helmet to check any of them for injuries. "Is everybody alright?! Any injuries? I said in a serious tone. All of them checked their bodies and noted that there wasn't a single casualty of any kind. I gave a sigh of relief. "That's definitely reassuring." I flipped my Lockseed closed as the rest of my armor evaporated, returning to my normal self. Henrietta then walked over to me with a smile on her face.

"I'm so grateful for your spectacular efforts, Mr. Cuspard. I am eternally in your debt for your rescue." She said bowing.

"Don't worry about it. I'm gonna head back to that Helheim Forest." I said about to make my move. She stopped me.

"Wait, why would you want to go back there?" She asked me.

"Two reasons. 1. To see if any Dimensional Cracks will be created so I can get back home. 2. To stop anybody who tries eating those fruits. Once you eat that fruit, unless you already have an over arching power to protect you, you become a monster. And there's no cure. Once you eat that fruit and it goes into the system, your human self dies. That's what happened with this group of Inves from the parts I found, and I don't want it to happen to anyone else." I said. I then began to walk out until Henrietta stopped me again.

"Just, be sure to come back. Okay?" She said with a seemingly sorrowful look in her eyes. I gave her my own smile.

"I'll be back." I said as I walked out. I put my Sengoku Driver on and got my Melon Lockseed out. "Let's Henshin."

Melon!

Lock ON! Soiya! Melon Arms! Tenka Gomen!

As I transformed into Zangetsu, I sped towards Helheim Forest. There still might be a chance! There, just has to be! Dad, guys, Minako-chan, I will find my way back to you all!

Mage Dimension Zangetsu Shin! Rider of Helheim Forest