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Familiar of Zero: Ten to Zero
Chapter 1: Between A New Worlds! The Next World Destroyer Arrives!
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This is nothing more than, well a fanfic, a story made up by a fan for entertainment and knowledge.
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Japan...
Today was like any other day. Several people, and tourists walked in the streets of Tokyo, Japan. Either sightseeing, meeting friends, or even the occasion family reunions. It was simple yet a very enjoyable atmosphere. And for one young man, it was no different. He walked around carrying what seemed to be two bags on his back. One seemed like a regular one, possible filled with some clothes and entertainment, while the other one was filled to brim, what seemed to be toys? Either way it was strange.
The young male looked to be at the ripe age of 20 at best if you could tell and was definitely from America due to his peachy pale skin. He had bright blue eyes, with a medium-short dirty blonde hair that looked neat, but kinda messy. He wore a red t-shirt with a fiery design on it, with a red and black hoodie on top. He had on also bright blue pants and dark boots on his body.
And seemed to be enjoying his time here. The young man sighed with some relief as he reached in his pocket and took out a piece of paper. On it was stamped with a special offer.
"Meet the cast of Decade! And one lucky winner gains a special surprise present from Masahiro Inoue!"
The young man smiled brightly as he chuckled to himself. "Today sure has been interesting... Now let's see if my luck has gotten better?" The young man said to himself as he rushed over to the place that was doing this special prize at.
After a bit of traversing, he finally made it to the location. It was filled with many people. Mostly either fans of the show, or families who wanted to be apart of this with their kids. He then looked around to find the registration to sign up for the contest. He then finally found it after a bit of looking around as he made his way towards it.
[Kon'ichiwa! (Hello!) Are you here to sign up for the contest?] Asked the young female receptionist. She wore a uniform similar to Kiriko's, but her hair was down and was red with some pink highlights and had some deeply green eyes.
[Hai, (Yes,) I am miss.] He answered her with a smile as he handed her his flier.
[Totemo ii (Very good) Please sign here, and may I know your name and age sir?] She replied as she handed him the registration paper.
[Hai, My name is Cody Aldrich. And I just turned 20.] He answered her as he started to write down his registration.
As he did, she noticed his second bag. Noticing how bulky it was, as she saw a familiar item in it, making her smile lightly.
[I take it you're a fan too?] She giggled, knowing a few adults here were after the same thing.
[Hehe... yeah I am. But these are actually for my little brother. He's in the hospital right now and I promised him for his birthday, that I'll get him the entire Decade collection as well as an autograph too. Hence why I'm in Japan right now. This is just something extra I'll throw in for him.] Cody chuckled as he finished the registration.
[Well... I'm sure he'll love this present. Ganbatte kudasai! (Do your best!)] The young receptionist said as she gave him a ticket and what seemed to be a small folded up paper.
[Domo arigatogozaimashita. (Thank you very much.)] He thanked her as he started to make his way to a spot. As he did, he opened up the little paper and inside was what looked like a phone number on it.
Cody blushed but smiled at it as he decided maybe a date afterwards with her would be good?
After awhile of the cast talking about their time with the show, including some questions of the fans. It finally came down to the winner to recieve the special present, as not much media or information about it was given, showing this was a very tightly sealed contest.
[Saa, minna! (Now, everyone!) It's time for the big winner to come up and take their special present, today?. Saa, let's get started!] Shouted out one of the hosts as they drew out the number for the winner.
[And today's winner is none other than...] The room got quiet as everyone listened in, to hear who won? Tension was running thick as the cast and the host smiled brightly at the paper before looking at the audience. [The winner is the young man named Cody Aldrich! Come up on stage for your prize!] The hostess announced, causing many fans to groan with remorse on them not winning.
Cody on the other hand smiled brightly as he quickly rushed towards the stage. As he came up, he shook the hosts and the casts hands, as they congratulated him.
[I see, you have some items from Decade. You must be a big fan of the show huh?] The hostess said to him causing Cody to chuckle a bit.
[Hai. I am a very big fan of Kamen Rider.. But these items are for my brother back in the States. I promised him to get some Decade merch for his birthday. He couldn't be here due to an illness keeping him in a hospital sir.] Cody replied back with a smile.
[Your brother huh?] The hostess smiled as he then picked up something up as he and the rest of the Decade cast signed it.
[Here. I hope your brother enjoys this gift as well.] Masahiro smiled as he approached the young man as Cody took what was handed to him.
The item he was then given was not only a special edition Decade dvd set with some bonus material in it, signed by everyone saying "Hope you get well soon!" on it, but also the actual prop of the Decadriver that appeared in Zi-O's story! Cody looked back up as he shook the casts hands one last time. Thanking them for this special gift.
[Saa, let's give Cody a round of applause!] The hostess shouted out to the audience as they clapped in response. Everyone gave him a loud applause as he bowed to them all, and bowed once more to Masahiro. Cody smiled from ear to ear as he headed off the stage, looking at his prize. An actual prop from not only the show itself, but from the main character too! It was a dream come true to any Rider fan.
But as for Cody? Well... he was having the time of his live in it! It would be quite the prized item for him, since not many got the actual props from the show. Or at least from an American, none the less. It was simply heaven to him!
But… surprisingly enough, the young man stopped, as if he sensed something was off. Oddly enough, right in front of him, showed a very large light green oval... It just hovered right there like a specter or something? Confusion set in as since he had still a lot of time to spare before heading back to his hotel room, he figured investigating it wouldn't be that big of a deal. He soon walked over as he first simply touched it, as it rippled from the touch. He then reached over it again as he placed his hand on it, it felt like water as well as slime as he pushed his hand further in, until he decided it was enough as he tried to pull his hand out…. But the oval wouldn't let go of him.
"The hell?!" Cody got out as he tried to move his arm some more. But it wouldn't budge. Even worse it started to drag him in further! Panic set in as Cody then tried to call for help, only for no one to respond! He was still being dragged in as more part of his body began to be consumed by this thing.
He yelled out more as he struggled to break free, only until he went straight into the oval. He entered it like it was a body of water. Inside the thing was several bright colors flying around him, but the ride through it was very bumpy. His body began to lash out from whatever this was, as a large sharp amount of pain surged through him.
It was hard to describe the pain as he could feel himself getting weaker. Whatever this thing is, he knew something was about to happen... He only wished he could've at least see his brother one last time… But just as he thought the thrashing would get worse... something spoke out from this odd void...
Universe, answer my call...
Huh? A voice?
Hear my plea…
Plea? What does it even want from me?
My Familiar in this vast universe. Heed my call and appear before me!
Just then, the violent thrashing finally stopped. But as soon as it stopped as bright white light started to appear and engulf the entire area. Cody closed his eyes as the white light enveloped leaving nothing but a white light to fill in the void before fading into darkness.
(Cue Time by Earnest Drive)
(Instrumentals) The song starts off with a few keys from a piano. As it keeps playing, several lights slowly shine down onto the ground. Inside these lights were the 20 Rider Cards float around in the void. Music then starts to build up as from the several cards, the Decade Ride Card floats forward before it begins to shiver and alter until the title card appears.
(Me no mae o ikikau vector space Doko de hajimari doko de owaru?) As the rest of the song starts. We see Cody appearing in Tristan Academy, shocking everyone, and especially Louise before it cuts to the two either arguing, attending the class (with Cody outside), or the mage attacking the young man with an explosion.
(Kinou no mirai ha kon kako ni Suiseimushi kagerou oikake te) It then cuts to Princess Henrietta and Agnes in the throne room, looking over reports as Osmond there with them before the headmaster turns to see Colbart trying to calm down, Guiche and Montmorency arguing, as Kirche is fawning over a photo of Cody as Tabitha sighs.
(Ah kowa reru nara soko ni tomare ba ii) Suddenly a blast of energy shoots out, freezing everyone except, Cody. He then turns to his left to see the Super Time Jacker causing problems within this world as several Another Rider's appear. Several of the Rider Kaijins either being absorbing the people to gain power or terrify them all
(Ah kowareru kara tsumi to bachi no naka, Seigi ha katsu to mada ieru no?) But another blast shots out to reveal, What looked to be Decade, but different and more monstrous alike, glaring at the the world, ready to destroy it. Cody soon looks down at the Decadriver as he quickly places it on his waist and pulls out the Decade Ride Card.
(Destination, time! Wakare bakari o kurikaesu Toki ha hiki sen kire ta mama) Cody, now Decade, then charge at the enemies. He fights with each Another Rider as he swiftly begins to don on the Ride Forms of the Heisei Era. Louise, Agnes and the others try to fight as well before the shrouded Decade approaches them, causing them to backup a bit from the world destroyer.
(Boku tou no umare ta wake ga, Tada kizutsuke te Tada kurushimu nara) Cody turns to see them in danger as the The Super TimeJacker blocks his feels like he's about to lose them before the light of the Ride Cards with the past Kamen Riders help out the young man.
(Destination, time, Exclamation, Destination, time) It then quickly cuts to Cody sleeping next to Louise and Agnes on a pile of hay. As the young rider slowly opens his eyes to see the blue sky above, as he reaches up, holding the Decade Ride Card as he smiles softly.
(Tada kanashimi ni Tada arifure te, Soredemo mada iki te) Cody then looks towards the enemies as he jumps to deliver a rider kick to them. As he both come flying down towards them, the screen goes white one last time to reveal the title card again.
Tristain Magic Academy...
Today was a very bright day at the school. Today was a very special day for the students. It was the day that they summoned their own Familiar! It was a very special occasion. This special practice that's been done for every mage in the world and lifetime has done. It bonds them to a partner until their end, and is either tuned to their personality, hobbies, magical power, or even something they'll attain in the future. It's truly one special day and is very scared.
"Welcome everyone. For you second years, this summoning ritual is very important and sacred. For those who haven't paid attention or ignore their lessons, let me explain." Said the one conducting this class. He was a very well known teacher. Mostly one for dabbling into the elements of magic and even alchemy. He was at least middle aged carrying a staff, and surprisingly bald with glasses. He is a very kind professor and many students are able to do things much easier with him than others. This was Professor Colbert, and is one of the few teaches within this academy, and today he was instructed to teach this class.
"This is of course, Tristan's Summoning Ritual. Made by The Founder, this ties a familiar to you. This familiar will serve and be bond to you all until either your end, their end or even until you decide to let them go. It's a very sacred ritual that every mage shall perform today. So step up and please know you incantations right. We don't want another mistake by summoning a creature or monster that can't be controlled again." Colbert said, reminding those who are retaking this ritual again to not mess up, but also to inform those who may want to have a familiar like a dragon or something.
As the few minutes passed, several students came up as they got their Familiars. Some interesting, some rare, and some just well... odd? It was a unique spectacle to see either rare creatures being summoned. Some students got lucky with certain animals or magical beings they liked, while others got some nasty, weird and even crud familiars. But they at least seemed bound enough not to be chaotic or evil, and some retaking it, have to try again next year since they got either nothing, dust, ash or at worst cases the familiar killed and or turned inside out.
But so far, this was a successful ritual... but that was until one student came up who scared the class. And that student was none other than Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere, or as the many students call her, Louise the Zero. She was a very short girl with long pink hair and eyes. And had a short temper when it came to her nickname the others gave her. But she was still a Valliere, so she had to ignore their antics.
They mostly called her that due to that every time she casted a spell, it would backfire and make a very large explosion. Spite the fact that her family is very well known and wealthy, as well as produce incredible mages. She so far, has been the boot of the school… And as she got up to cast the spell, many students backed away from her. Worried she might blow something up again.
"Alright Miss Louise. Just concentrate and focus. The spell will come to you and show you what you need to say, in order to summon your familiar." Said Professor Colbert.
And Louise was no different. She smiled lightly as she nodded as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After relaxing a bit she then lifted up her wand as the summoning seal appeared before her.
"Just give it up Louise! You're gonna just explode again!" Called out a female student. She was a dark skin, and very busted girl with long scarlet hair and a salamander familiar next to her. This was none other than Kirche Augusta Frederica von Anhalt Zerbst, otherwise known as Kirche the Fever.
Louise growled as she turned her attention to the dark skinned girl. "Shut it, Zerbst! I'm concentrating!" She shouted out, making Kirche grin a bit. She then turned back to the seal as she closed her eyes and drowned out all sound.
Universe, answer my call...
Hear my plea...
My Familiar in this vast universe. Heed my call and appear before me!
She shouted out as she then waved her wand down onto the seal. It glowed brightly as the light from it started to engulf the area. But then as it died down, surprisingly quickly for light, before a large explosion erupted. Sending smoke and soot everywhere.
Students coughed or rubbed their eyes from the smoke that came out from the circle. Most of the students looked around as the smoke slowly cleared. And sitting in the grass was none other than Louise, covered in soot, with her hair messed up.
Kirche sighed as she stood up and dusted off some of the soot that was on her. "You see what did I tell you? Next time listen to us and maybe you won't ex...plode..." Kirche stopped herself as she and the rest of the class saw what Louise has summoned.
Laying their in the grass, was none other than Cody, laying down on the grass and seemed to be unconscious. Louise on the other hand was sitting there in shock... She did successfully summoned something, but... It was a human!
Cody groaned lightly as he began to wake up, his eyes opened slowly as the light finally adjusted to his eyes. And as he started to focus a bit, he finally started to see everything. He saw Louise sitting their, with a shocked yet fearful look on her face.
As Cody slowly got up, he looked around to see more students looking at him with shock, including Colbart who all stood their silent. He blinked a bit before rubbing his eyes, seeing if this was just this eyes playing tricks on him or not? But sure enough, it was real, and it confused everyone.
Just then the silence breaks as every student started to laugh and or point at Louise.
"Just as we thought from Louise the Zero!"
"Instead of summoning an explosion, she summoned nothing more than a Commoner!"
'What did they just say?' Cody thought to himself, confused about what happened. 'What dialect is that?' He questioned, unable to truly grasp this language.
More and more different jokes came up as Louise looked at them and back to Cody. She then turns to Professor Colbert with pleading eyes. "Professor Colbert! This has to be a mistake! Please let me try it again and I know I can summon something better!" Louise pleaded.
The Professor sighed and shook his head. "I'm sorry Louise. But I can't let you do that." He answered her.
"But why?! I've never heard of anyone summoning a Commoner before!" Louise stated, not wanting this to go on.
"And neither have I. But, this summoning ritual is a strictly forbidden and sacred ceremony that determines a mage's life. If I allowed you to redo it, then not only would it be a insult to the ceremony itself and The Founder, but to your family as well." Colbert stated with his head slightly lowered. "Regardless of your feelings, this man was summoned to be your Familiar. And you must accept it."
Louise lowered her head as well. Spite the fact she knew this was a very special occasion, she couldn't insult her family or the Founder, not even like this. As the students kept laughing, Cody could only look around with even more confusion than before.
"Now Louise, continue the ceremony. Please?" Colbert asked her as he placed his hand on her.
She nodded before walking towards the confused Cody. She kneeled down before chanting a spell as she waved her wand around. As she kept chanting, she placed her hands on his face before leaning in and... kissing him?
This caused him to blush brightly before backing away. "What was that for?!" He yelled out to her.
"Hey! Y-You should be thankful for this, commoner!" She stuttered, with some blush on her face.
"Thankful for what?" He asked, a bit surprised he could now fully understand them. He then got his wish as he held his hand.
Pain settled in as he looked to see something burning onto his hand. It felt like someone pouring melted aluminum on him! He yelled out in pain as rune like markings appeared on his hand. His hand shook from the shock of that pain as he looked at her with even more confusion than before.
"What the heck is this?" He asked her.
Professor Colbert kneeled down as he looked at the runes gently, yet carefully. "Ah, Familiar Runes. Well Miss Valliere, while you failed your attempt at a Summoning Familiar, you have done a splendid job on a Summoning Servant. Well done in deed." Colbert stated as he stood up.
"Um... thank you, Professor..." Louise said sheepishly.
"Alright class, that will conclude with today's ceremony. Return to your dormitories and rest up. There will be no classes tomorrow, this way you all can get to know your Familiars better. Class dismissed." Colbert stated as he walked back to his lab.
The several students nodded as some started to fly or walk away. Some even stood their ground as they started to connect with their Familiars. But as for Cody, he just looked at them all in awe, yet shock. There was no way any of this could be real!
'This... this has to be a dream... Magic doesn't even exist!' Cody thought to himself, trying to believe that this was nothing more than a odd dream.
"Come Familiar. We have to go now." Louise commanded as she began to walk away.
Cody looked at her, unsure what to do? "Guess, I'll just follow her lead for now huh?" He muttered to himself. He then grabbed his bag as he started to follow Louise.
Cody followed Louise into the Academy. It was a very large, European looking castle. Filled with many students and teachers. It was quite the spectacle. Even though Cody was having a rough time with this change.
"So um... can I ask where I'm at exactly?" He asked Louise, hoping to get some explanation for all of this.
She didn't respond to him as they kept walking further into the Academy. He sighed then as he figured out she didn't want to talk right now. And after awhile they came upon a room as she opened the door and walked in with Cody following behind. Inside was a nicely made room. Complete with a large bed, a study corner, dresser, and a table. Along with what looked like a pile of hay near the study corner.
She then sat down on the bed as she fully laid back on it, sighing heavily. Silence took the room for a moment before she yelled out in frustration. "GAAAAHHH! This day just can't get any worse for me!" She yelled out, flailing her arms and legs.
"And just when I thought I was going to have the best Familiar in this Academy, I'm now stuck with some filthy commoner!" She yelled out. And as she kept complaining, she seemed to forget Cody was standing in the room with her.
He seemed to have his eyes closed tightly, with his fist trembling with what seemed to be anger. "HEY! I'm standing right here ya know!? You don't have to act like I'm a ghost or something!" He yelled out to her, seemingly very ticked.
Louise stopped as she stood up to look at him, dead in the eyes. "Quiet commoner! You're lucky to have me as your master!" She yelled back at him, with what seemed to be a pout-like expression.
"And stop calling me a commoner! My name is Cody Aldrich, okay? And quite frankly, I could care less about this and you! Just take me back home!" Cody shouted at her.
"Why you dog! Don't you know who you're talking to?! I am a Noble, you commoner! I am Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere, from the Valliere family! " She stood up before jabbing her finger into his chest, spite her short size.
"No, you're a brat who's having a tantrum." He smirked.
"W-What?! A 'Brat'?!" She growled as she then pointed her wand at him.
"Ohh... So scary! A little stick being held by a child..." Cody said with sarcasm.
"I'll show you child!" She shouted as she flicked her wand at him.
*KA-BOOOOOM!*
Everything then went dark for Cody as he laid on the ground, knocked out and twitching. Louise panted as she put her wand away. She then looked down at him with a saddened frown. "You're just like the rest..." She muttered to herself, softly as she gripped her wand a bit harder.
Night then fell as Cody groaned lightly. He slowly opened his eyes as he rubbed his head. "Ugh... what hit me?" He muttered before he saw some chains running down his chest. He tugged on them lightly to realize he not only has a collar on him, but it was chained to a wall!
'Why that little brat! I'm not some pet!' He shouted in his thoughts. He reached into his pocket as he took out what seemed to be a uniquely made swiss army knife. As he had it out, he took out one of the pieces that looked to be like a lock pick.
'Now to find something else…' He thought to himself as he scanned the area. Next to Louise's bed was a few bobby-pins as he grabbed one of them. "Heh, thank you grandpa for that training." He chuckled to himself quietly as he used the lock pick and bobby-pin to fiddle with the lock on the collar.
And after a bit of trial and error, he finally heard a click on the collar. He sighed with some relief as he quietly took off the collar. "Finally free..." He muttered as he put away the army knife. As he stood up, he grabbed his bags as he got ready to leave.
He then looked to see Louise fast asleep as he grinned to himself, ready to escape this place and find a way home. "See ya later kid. Next time, try to be kinder?"He whispered before heading to the door.
But right when he reached for it, he started to hear her sleep talk.
"Please... Please stop..."
Cody looked at her as the moon lite up the room. He saw a few tears streaking down her face. Her nose was a small shade of red as she was laying there, cuddling what seemed to be a small toy bear. "I'm sorry... that I'm... not good at magic... Please... don't leave me... Familiar..."
Cody blinked lightly as he saw more of her true colors. 'She reminds me of Max... Back in the early days…' Cody started to remember some of those days where his little brother would do things, in order to get in trouble... Things that made him and his parents mad at what he did.
'He did that... for attention…' Cody then saw something sitting on the table. It was a small slice of cake. A Strawberry cake. Sitting there, along with another plate of cake that seemed to be eaten. And right next to it was a note.
He picked it up, but couldn't understand the language. He smiled lightly before he turned his head towards Louise. And with a heavy sigh, he walked over as he sat back down on the patch of hay. He turned to her again, as she saw some more tears running down her face. He then grabbed the handkerchief near her stand as he wiped some of them away.
"It'll be okay... I won't leave you like this." He said to her softly as he gently rubbed her head. The saddened face turned to a calm, happy one as he heard her sigh happily.
"Guess I'll have to stay here for a bit for now... Just wait for me until then, okay bro?" Cody whispered to himself as he took out his phone to see a picture of his family on it. Showing him, with his younger brother next to him. Cody sighed as he leaned back, hoping this patch of hay was good enough for some sleep?
The next day came as the sun shined, on Cody's face. He groaned a bit, wanting to sleep some more, but the sun wouldn't let him. He leaned up as he yawned and stretched himself. Sitting their in a chair on the table was Louise, sipping some tea.
"I thought you would have escaped last night..." Louise said softly as she looked at him, as she pointed at the unlocked collar on the floor.
"Eh... thought about it... but something kept me wanting to stay here... At least for now." Cody sighed as he looked at her.
"Really? What was it?" She asked him, curious on what it was... especially what happened after that fight.
Cody just smiled at her. "Someone reminded me of my brother... Who would act up to get attention." He replied back.
"Hmph... must've been your imagination.." Louise stated with a light blush on her face. Cody chuckled a bit at her antics as he stretched a bit.
"So since we're both calm, think we can talk?" He requested.
"I suppose…" Louise responded, "But don't think I forgiven you yet."
Cody sighed softly with a roll of the eyes, "Hai, hai." He responded back.
Louise turned to him, confused, "What did you just even say?"
"I responded with, "Yes, yes.'" He answered.
"In what language?"
"Japanese."
Louise blinked with confusion as Cody sat up, looking at her, as he began to explain a little bit from his background. She responded back with telling him about the school and world along with a few other questions, getting the gist of the situation as he understood what was going on.
"Alright, now I get it." Cody nodded.
"Good. Glad that's taken care of." Louise responded as she then stood up as she then pointed to her discarded, dirty clothes from yesterday. "I expect you to clean those okay? I won't tolerate even a single bit of dirt." Louise stated as she went towards the door.
"What? Why do I have to clean your dirty clothes? I'm not a servant." Cody complained to her.
"You're my Familiar! And as a Familiar you're supposed to do what your Master says." She explained with crossed arms.
"I am not washing your clothes, Louise! And stop calling me that!" Cody yelled to her.
"Well, if you just try and listen to me, maybe I will? And if you keep complaining, I'll make sure you don't get any breakfast!" She huffed before slammed the door shut.
Cody groaned as he ruffled and pulled his hair out of frustration. I knew I should've just escaped! Now she will be keeping an eye on me! Cody shouted in his head. "No way am I going to wash her filthy clothes!" Cody growled as he stormed out of the room.
But as he does, the bag he carried soon began to glow softly, as if something within reacted to the surprise change of this new realm and power.
Courtyard...
Cody sighed as he was leaning against the side of the school. Unsure what to do now? He could try and escape again, but without any indication on where he's at, it'll be hard to head back home...
He sighed again as he looked around at the courtyard. Several students were either enjoying their time with their familiars or having a small snack. His stomach growled a bit as he wondered if he could grab a bite as well?
"Excuse me sir?" Asked a female voice.
Cody turned his head to see a young girl standing there. She had short black hair and she had somewhat of a homegrown kind of style to her. She was also wearing a maid's outfit, carrying a small basket of muffins.
"Um.. yes? Can I help you?" Cody asked her.
She smiled as she handed him two blueberry muffins. "You seemed hungry, so I thought you could have these?" She said with a soft smile. Cody happily took them as he started to munch down onto them.
"You must be the Commoner Familiar, I've been hearing about?" She said to him as she sat near him.
"My name is Cody Aldrich." He said to her, after swallowing a chunk down.
"I'm Siesta. It's nice to meet you Cody." Siesta introduced to him.
"I am wondering... why do people call me a Commoner?" He asked her, forgetting to ask Louise about that reason.
"Well, its very easy. You see, people who are mages are widely respected and treated handsomely. They are considered nobility or even royalty due to the rules made by the Founder." Siesta explained.
"The Founder? Is he some kind of king or something?" Cody asked.
Siesta giggled lightly. "No no. Hmm... how do I put this into terms?" She said to herself, trying to explain it better for him. "He the one with first Void Magic. Someone who was able to set the rules of how magic can be done and used by others? For that reason, people who can use magic are considered his disciples while the ones who can't are considered well... peasants." Siesta explained as best she could.
"Hmm... I think I got it. Thanks Siesta." Cody smiled as he thanked her. He then continued to talk to Siesta as she told him everything he needed to know that he forgot to ask Louise, Including how magic worked in this world. It was a bit complicated with all of the Dot, Line, Triangle and Square statistics. But after a bit more explaining, it was easy to read.
But after she did, she had to go back to work as she gave him one last muffin to which he took it happily. And as she left, Cody saw Louise out near the corner of the area, looking around. She not only seemed angry, but concerned about his absence.
'Crap... she must've figured it out…' Cody groaned as he started to sneak away from the scene. But as he did, he bumped into someone. Another student. He had a rose in his hand and his hair none the less was very golden. This guy was known as Guiche.
"Watch where you're going Commoner! You almost ruined my hair." He huffed as he started to walk away. But as he did, he noticed something on the ground. It was a small clear like bottle with some liquid in it.
"Perfume?" Cody said to himself, and while he didn't like being treated like a rat, he still felt like maybe doing something good could help? He then picked it up as he made his way towards Guiche. "Hey, you seemed to have dropped this." Cody said as he handed the perfume to him.
"What? That's not mine." Guiche huffed, looking away at the perfume bottle.
"But I saw you drop this." Cody retorted causing Guiche to look at it then away from it again.
"I'm afraid you must be joking good sir." Guiche said as he twirled the rose in his hand.
'Sir? But didn't he just call me a Commoner before?' Cody thought to himself. As he stood there, confused slightly, a young girl came up to Guiche, holding a rose in her hands.
"Ah, Jasmine. What can I do you for today?" Guiche asked.
"Sir Guiche! I had a wonderful time yesterday." Jasmine said happily as she held the rose close to her.
While he didn't want to ruin the mood, Cody thought that maybe this item was hers? "Um excuse me? But is this yours miss?" Cody asked her as he handed her the perfume.
But as she took it, her eyes widened. "This.. perfume... This is Montmorency's!" Jasmine shouted out. Everything then started to come together as Cody realized why he was being ignored.
"I knew you two had something going on!" Jasmine shouted out, tears in her eyes.
"N-Now wait Jasmine... You have it all wrong!" Guiche defended, as sweat started to appear on him.
*SLAP!*
Guiche was then on the ground, holding his face as Jasmine tossed the bottle onto the ground as she stormed off. But things got worse as two other girls came up to Guiche, each one holding a rose as they too tossed it to the ground.
'He had more than just her? What is wrong with these kids?!' Cody groaned in his head, as more and more girls came by, tossing the same rose he gave them to the ground.
Then finally, one last girl came up to Guiche. She also had some surprisingly golden hair that was tightly rolled up, and with her arms crossed. Guiche stood up quickly as more sweat came down.
"M-Montmorency! I-I can explain all of this!" He got out before she reeled back her hand for another slap to the face. She huffed at him before walking off as well, past a crowd that formed around them all.
Geez... he isn't gonna fool anyone else now... Cody sighed as he started to walk off as well, hoping Louise didn't notice this crowd.
"HOLD IT!" Guiche yelled out as he pointed to Cody.
Oh god... Please no... He groaned, hoping this wasn't going where he thought it was.
"Thanks to you, not only did you ruin my reputation with these lovely ladies, but my pride as well! How are you going to take responsibility for this Commoner?!" Guiche yelled out to Cody.
"Me? Take responsibility? Buddy, you were the one who couldn't keep it in his pants..." Cody stated as he looked at Guiche. "You not only had something 'special' with that Montmorency girl, but you two-timed her along with several others. Regardless if I was involved or not, someone, maybe even if another girl found it, you would've been found out eventually... Just look at this pile they made cause of you trying to get 'busy'. Next time, you should think before you try something like that again." Cody explained.
Several others nodded at the logic, while a few other were baffled on how a Commoner would stand up to a Noble like this? Guiche on the other hand looked like he was about to explode with rage. But he took a few breaths before calming down and pointing to him.
"I remember you now... You're the Familiar of Louise the Zero, am I right?" Guiche said.
"Yeah, what of it?" Cody asked him, arms crossed.
"Hmph... I think a punishment is in order. I hear by challenge you to a duel! One hour at Verstri Court." Guiche proclaimed as a few students either chuckled at the challenge or looked worried for it.
Cody was thinking it through it. If he fought, he would be fighting someone with magic, something he doesn't have. But if he doesn't show up, Louise could be blamed for something else. "Alright. Challenge accepted." Cody agreed to the challenge.
"Heh, We will see you there, Commoner." Guiche stated as he walked away.
And as the crowd started to disburse, standing nearby was Louise, arms crossed and a very angered look on her face. And now it got worse... Cody groaned as he walked up to her, read for whats to come.
Back in Louise's room...
"ARE YOU INSANE?!" Louise yelled out to Cody who was sitting on his hay pile. He on the other hand was rubbing his ears from the constant ringing she made with her yells.
"You don't have to yell so loud, Louise." He groaned as the ringing finally stopped.
"And just when I thought this day couldn't get any worse, now I'll have to beg Guiche to stop the duel!" She yelled out again before laying back on the bed. "Ugh... I'm ruined... If my family finds out I had to beg for something, they'll never let it go..." Louise groaned out before getting up and heading to the door.
Cody was also about to get up until Louise gave him a death glare. "No, you've done more than enough! You'll stay here until I get back! Got it?" She yelled out to him.
He sighed before sitting back down as Louise closed the door. He then laid back on the pile of hay, sighing heavily. "Man, this would be so much simple back home…" He muttered to himself, as he turned his head to see his bag.
The young man soon got up as he grabbed it and brought it back to his 'bed', unzipping it as he took out the New Decadriver. It was the same design as the original one. Looking like a camera lens with a green dot at the top, with holders on both sides. But this was, instead of white like the original, was magenta like Decade. And asides from the symbols of the first 9 Heisei Kamen Riders, it also added on the 9 other Heisei Riders after Decade. W, OOO, Fourze, Wizard, Gaim, Drive, Ghost, Ex-Aid and Build. It was a unique yet simple driver that held a lot of memories.
He blinked a bit for a moment as he placed the driver down as he looked through the bag once more, having a odd hunch. His eyes began to widen as he looked through it more, moving the computer, games and clothings within as he tried to find something.
"No, no, no, no, no!" He cried out, "All of them are gone! All the Ride Cards I collected, the weapons, the powers up! All are gone…" He weeped, the only thing he was able to pull out was the just the regular Ride Booker. No K-Touch or any of the CSM Ride Cards that he found.
"Damn it… All that money… almost 10 grand down the drain…" He weeped once more, only to look at the Decadriver. "If I ever do get back, I'll let Max down since I broke my promise… And I hate doing that."
With what he had no, he could only fiddle it around and mess with it, to pass some time. But after a bit he started to realize something. The driver was different. It was a bit bigger than the DX one he just gained, heavier too, as it felt more metallic than just plastic with some metal bits here and there.
"Wait a second…" He muttered to himself as he soon traced and felt the driver a bit more, along with the RideBooker. It all felt the same! More metal than plastic. "This can't be…. Did me getting dragged here change them as well?"
Questions began to arise but the more he tried to think about it, the more complicated it got other than 'Magic mumbo-jumbo' that did it. He soon placed the RideBooker down as he picked up the driver once more, as he held it next to him before he placed it on his waist, in moments, a strap popped out and wrapped around the young man, clicking in place and securing itself on him.
Cody's eyes widen that it not only did just that, but he soon got the idea that should he try the cards too, it might give him what he needed. If not, it would be a good idea to try and lie about what it could do, since they have no real technology, he could fool them should it turn south.
"Might as well give it a shot…" He said, taking the driver off as he pocketed the cards into the RideBooker for later.
Headmaster's office...
Inside of this office was the Headmaster of Tristian Academy. He was a very old looking man with a long beard and a wooden staff. This was Headmaster Osmond. He sighed heavily as he finally finished the last of the paperwork. But then another pile of paper landed in front of him as he groaned out with some frustration.
"You can't slack off Osmond. There is much work to be done." Said his secretary as she fixed her glasses.. She was a very attractive woman with forest like green hair in a ponytail. This was none other than Miss Longueville as she sat back down on her desk to continue her own work.
Just then, Colbert rushed into the office, carrying a very old book. He panted heavily as he reached the desk."Ah, Professor Colbert. What brings you to us?" Osmond asked of him.
"I-It's very important Headmaster Osmond..." He panted out. But before he could open the book one of the staff walks in with a worried look.
"Um... excuse me sir? But it seems we have a problem." Said the staff.
Osmond sighed as he looked at the staff first. "What's this problem good sir?" He asked of him, annoyed. "It seems a duel is being held at Vestri Court. Should we stop it?" Asked the staff member.
"If it's not against two students, then we have nothing to worry about. So, who are the two dueling?" Osmond asked.
"It would seem to be Gramont's son, Guiche and Miss Valliere's Familiar sir." Answered the staff.
"Hmm, let them have their duel. I see no problem with that." Osmond said as the staff member exited the room.
"Are you sure this is wise sir?" Colbert asked him.
"Of course... Once the duel is done, then you can tell me what you found." Osmond stated before waving his staff over a mirror nearby, showing Vestri Court.
"Sir... you have work to be done..." Ms. Longueville stated as she glared at him.
"I'll get to it after my business is done here..." Osmond lightly chuckled as they turned their attention to the mirror.
Vestri Court...
"What do you mean you won't stop the duel?!" Louise yelled out with worry. She tried her best to pleaded with Guiche to stop this match, but his stubborn nature wouldn't allow it... Worst though, the whole Court is filled with many students. some here to see a Commoner get put in place, while others were here to pass the time.
But of course, a majority were several girls still swooned by Guiche as they cheer him on, while waving their roses at him. Including the ones he conned who were there, still angry and their arms crossed. Hoping this Commoner would win and bring Guiche off of his high horse.
"That Commoner made a fool out of me. I shall not end this duel until he is punished." Guiche huffed as he turned his attention away from Louise.
"He was just being stupid. That doesn't mean-" Louise was quickly cut off.
"I've heard enough Louise. Now where is your Familiar?!" He yelled out to her.
"Right here!" Cody yelled out to them.
Louise turned around to see Cody standing there, with what looked like to be an odd belt in one hand and what looks like to be a toy car in his other hand. "You idiot! I thought I told you to stay in the room?" She shouted out to him.
"This is my problem Louise... and I plan on fixing it." He said to her.
"Hmph... Very glad for you to show you Commoner. I promise, by the end of this, you WILL learn your place." Guiche stated as he flicked another rose at one of his swoon girls.
"Sorry, but I'm going to be the one who wins and knocks you off your high horse..." Cody stated causing the girls who were still angry to shout out with agreement.
Louise walked over to him, worried yet angry. "I'm ordering you to stand down Familiar!" She shouted before some tears form around her eyes. "I don't want you to get hurt..." She frown at him, worried.
Cody raised his hand as he gently pat her head. "Don't worry Louise... Have faith in me okay?" He smiled at her.
Seeing his smile... just made Louise smile back... she didn't know why he was being so nice to her now... but something about his words felt sincere… "Okay... I'll trust you.. Cody." She smiled back as she walked over to sit and watch.
"Alright. Now we can begin!" Guiche shouted out with smirk and flick of his hair.
"So what terms do we have?" Cody asked him.
"Terms? What terms?" He asked, confused. Not expecting him to make a request.
"Well.. I was thinking either until the opposing party is unconscious or gives in." He explained.
"Hmph.. Very well... But if I win, you are to stay in your place where you belong, as well as service me when I need most." Guiche bid as he smirked with joy.
"Fine. If I win, you not only apologize to the girls you conned, but as well atone for what you did." Cody bid as he gripped the driver in his hand.
"Hmph.. Very well... I accept your terms." He agreed as he swiped a few rose petals off of the rose in his hand. Once landing on the ground, the petals glowed as a small pillar of light bloomed out, then out from the ground came 4 bronze dolls that resembled valkyries.
"My name is Guiche de Gramont. Otherwise known as Guiche the Bronze. Since it is only natural that my magic is earth based, that you should face some opponents who are born from the earth as well. And my Valkyries should be enough for you to handle." Guiche explained happily as he pointed to him.
"Hmph... They'll be a piece of cake for me." Cody smirked as he held up the belt to everyone.
"What is that supposed to be? Some toy for children?" Guiche asked.
"It use to be." He shrugged, confusing the audience.
"Pardon? But 'use to be'? What does that intel?" Guiche questioned.
"It just means I can fight, and win." He announced, as the students only smirked or chuckled. He soon placed the driver on him as the strap popped out and clicked into place. He soon gripped the handles of the belt and pulled them apart, making the center of the belt flip upward to faced him as he held up the RideBooker in his hand, before attaching it to the side of his belt.
He opened it up as it revealed several blank cards, and only a few detailed cards as he took out one. On the back of is was a simple magenta color with the Decade logo on it, with the words 'Kamen Ride' on the top.
He then held out the card as he shouted out, "Henshin!" Before flipping the card, revealing the helmet of Decade before inserting the card into the belt before grasping the handles and pushing them back shut, forcing the center of the belt to return to its normal position, but that wasn't all it did.
KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!
The belt shouted out. From it came several black lines as around the young man showed shattered, yet standing silhouettes around him before they form onto him, each silhouette forming pieces of armor, it looked mostly black with some traces of white in the center of the chest before fully combining. The black lines then turn magenta as they fly into the helmet of the armor that had green lens and a yellow gem in the center, creating barcodes upon it, along with two large pieces also becoming horns. Magenta then started to form on the forearms, shoulders and thighs of the armor before the gem shines. With this, the young man from Earth has become the destroyer of worlds, Kamen Rider Decade.
This not only made several nobles gasp at the sight of this commoner changing, but made the rest quiet, save for Louise and Guiche. The pinkette was in awe at the sight of her familiar donning on armor, something that has never been seen before, but one that reminded her of some vague dreams she's been having recently.
And as for Guiche? His cocky and smug attitude changed quickly to a scared brat who's about to get scolded as his jaw was agap in shock, shivering as he points to the young man, "W-W-W-WHAT IN THE WORLD DID YOU DO COMMONER?!" He shouted, trying to act cool and collected but failing at it.
"Ore ga?" He questioned in his other spoken language, confusing the students, "Why, I simply decided to be serious for once, Guiche. Hope you're willing to face you actions."
Guiche gritted his teeth with a growl, "Just who do you think you are, Commoner?!" He shouted out.
Cody only smirked behind his mask, knowing this line far too well, along with the proper response, "Torisugari no Kamen Rider da, oboeteoke!" He responded back to the mage.
With a growl of annoyance, he commanded the Valkyrie to attack, as the statue lunged towards the young man. Louise was about to shout out in worry, but stopped as Cody raised his hand to block the oncoming strike, as he kicked the head off of the statue, causing the rest of it to crumble, shocking the audience attending this once more.
"Is that all? Felt like I was punching a sandcastle on a beach." Cody commented.
"Of course it isn't!" Guiche shouted, waving his rose as four more Valkyrie's appeared, this time now having spears and swords in hand.
"Good, I wanna test more of this out." He muttered to himself, hoping this would be easy for him to adapt.
As the next statues lunged, he blocked and dodged the swipes of the sword wielding statues, while dodging and moving aside from the spear wielders attacks. This one was a bit more, but he still felt calm and collective over this. Normally in a fight his adrenaline would get to him, but he felt as calm as usual.
He turned his head to dodge a double attack from the statues before jumping back, "Seems like I need a weapon too." He commented, taking off the Ridebooker as he took out one card, it looked to be like Decade holding a sword with after images on it, before opening the driver, inserting the card and closing it back up.
ATTACK RIDE: SLASH!
As he pulled the handle of the cardholder, it formed a handle for him to grasp as from the side popped out a blade and extended, giving him sword. This made the students be a bit awe in that regard, wondering if this could be some form of magic, and if they could replicate it.
Two of the sword wielders charged in, hoping to overpower him. Cody though only took a stance and readied his blade. It glowed in seconds as they approach closer to him, and with one swing, instead of missing or being blocked by it, several energy blades of the same kind form around his sword, and with a slash, destroyed the two statues with ease, shocking them all again.
"Two down." He commented, swiftly dodging a jab from the spears as he back up. He folded the holder back into it's book form, as he opened it up again, taking another card out. This time it showed Decade with a gun, as several afterimages appeared around the weapon again as he inserted and closed the driver.
ATTACK RIDE: BLAST!
As he folded the holder again, this time instead of all the way, he only made it slant as he aimed at the two spear wielders. He then pulled the trigger as several energy guns appeared around his weapon, all firing off several energy blasts at the statues, destroying them from very far away.
This took them all with surprise and shock. Mutters and soft questions and more began to arise, ranging from wondering what that was? To if that was a magical attack, with some denying it. Others thought it was some new form of crossbow or unique matchlock rifle. Suffice to say, they not were intrigued by the familiar.
"Is this over yet? I'm getting bored." Cody groaned out, putting on a bit of a show.
This made Guiche furious as he started waving his rose around, spawning several more Valkyries to fight him, even some larger ones as they charged ahead at him. Cody only sighed, as he placed the holder back on his waist as he pulled out one last card. This time it wa golden with the Decade logo on it fully, and the words 'Final Attack Ride' were spelled on it.
"Guess this is the end." He aid, placing in the card and closing the driver.
FINAL ATTACK RIDE: D-D-D-DECADE!
Upon that moment, several energy versions of the same card he just pulled out appeared in front of Cody, before most of them floated above and upward from the young man. He soon followed up as he jumped up after it, causing some statues to hold still while others followed him into the air. He soon extended his leg into a flying side kick as he flew downward to the statues and Guiche behind them.
With each contact of the card, energy began to build up into his heel, as each Valkyrie that tried to approach, stop or attack him, were swatted away from the outpour of power from the attack, and destroying them in the process. He continued on until he reached the final card, flying out of it as his kick connected and broke through the defensive line of the Statues, destroying them all before landing in front of Guiche, who fell on the ground in shock and fear.
"I-I-I…" Guiche got out, sweat dripping from his face as he shivered before softly stopping as he lowered his head, "I...surrender…"
"Very well." Cody responded, gripping the handles and pulling them apart, only for the Decade card to fly out of it, as he caught it before closing the driver up. In seconds his colorful armor turned grey before vanishing from him. The young familiar won a fight against a noble, one that many students are shocked and surprised from.
Cody sighed with relief as he pocketed the driver away, turning to Louise who was also in a state of shock and awe, ony to smile softly at her. "So! When's dinner?" He asked her.
Meanwhile….
Within some far off ruins, smoke and the smell of decaying and burnt flesh filled the air. Among it were bodies, both human, beast and monster alike, all laying on the ground, dead. And standing there was what looked to be some monster… One that looked to be blue and red, with features of machines and a rabbit on top, with some flesh ike belt with a handle on it's waist.
The monster growled out, looking at the sky as rain began to pour down upon it. And along with washing the blood and soot away, revealed two thing, a word and a date. One that read 'Build' and the other read '2017'. This was a new monster to this world, and it needed to be defeated….
A/N: Hello minna! Hope you like the reboot for my Familiar of Zero story? Yes, I know, while many of you liked Drive on it. I swiftly began to realize a problem with the story and how to proceed with it. Won't go into details about it, but lets just say I realized a lot of errors by doing this.
Now, in its place, replacing Drive is well… Decade. Reason due to the fact of Zi-O revealing him having new powers and such. And at first it was gonna just be Zi-O, but I already have like 2 to 3 stories planned out for that rider, so it wouldn't feel right to add a 4th story. So, when I found out Decade is getting this new power, I felt like this would be a good idea to do it on this.
Now, as you all saw on the opening as well as this end part, The Super Timejacker from Heisei Generations Forever will show up, as well as the Another Riders. My reason for that being added and not Zi-O was due to the fact I still want this version to gain the Rider's powers. While the actual people who have those aren't in this, I can have at least their ideals added into this instead. Thus preserving their memories and what each rider stood for.
Now, I will try my best to have every 19 Heisei Riders powers given to him, but if it doesn't work out, then it'll just be from W to Zi-O. We'll see how things go with this version at least. Now as for this other 'Decade' that was in the opening. Basically, think of it like "Another Decade".
Cause I felt like if I added in Dark Decade, even that would be too much. I chose the Another Rider Kajins cause at least with them, they could spawn in the grunts of the series. I had no way to get Dark Decade to do that, when he could just as easily spawn in the boss monsters instead, which would be too much. So, Another Riders felt like a good idea to try, same with Another Decade.
Now while I know since this is the option, shouldn't Decade's powers be gone? Well, as far as we know, like Zi-O, Decade isn't affected by the Time Jackers at all to lose his powers. So with that in mind, that would be the result of it. I'll still try to think of some way to make Another Decade fit and work, so please give me time and understand if it doesn't go that well.
Asides form that, everything else is particularly the same from the Drive story, minus a few different story plots and details. I'll do my best to expand on my descriptions and storytelling like I did on here compared to the Drive one. Hopefully you'll like the changes.
Now for my last thing before I sign off for this chap. My explanations as to where I've been and what's happening with my stories? Well, for the past few months, I've been busier than ever with work. I now barely get time off and most days when I do, or even get off early, I'm either too stressed out, having a panic and anxiety attack, or just too drained when I literally sleep until the next day.
While it is getting colder where I'm at, I'm fully unsure how this'll affect my work schedule. Hopefully it gets okay enough where none of that happens so I can write, kinda like how this week only had two bad days, allowing me to write a bit.
I am caught up on Rwby as well as KR. They are my main two I always keep up to date with in terms of news, and info. So hopefully I can get the new Rwby Story up, but we will have to see how it goes. I do fully apologize for making you guys almost wait this long again… I really don't mean to, but with how my life is now, being able to live in this house at all is my main priority over my stories. I do apologize and hope you all can understand?
Until then, later minna!