Warcraft: The Rider of Azeroth
There are some things I will list:
1) The first thing I will note is that this is a different Azeroth, so some places and things may change. Think Kamen Rider Decade. Same people, different circumstances.
2) This fan-fiction will incorporate parts of the "Warcraft" franchise with some changes here and there AS NECESSARY.
3) This fan-fiction will incorporate parts of "Kamen Rider Gaim" (TV show, Movies, Games, and TCG) with some changes AS NECESSARY, mostly focusing on lock seeds.
4) This is the Dialogue layout: "Regular Dialogue"- [DRIVER/LOCK SEED DIALOGUE] - "Magic Invocation Dialogue"- {Sound effect} – [Place/Thing of Interest]
5) Most importantly: I DO NOT own Kamen Rider as it is the property of Shotaro Ishinomori, Ishinomori Productions, Toei Company, Ltd., and Bandai Co., Ltd. I also DO NOT own Warcraft as it is the property of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and all their subsidiaries.
6) What I DO own, is the resulting OCs, OLs (Original Locations), and most of the OLS+A (Original Lockseeds plus Arms) created for the current fan-fiction.
Chapter 1: Revival.
I died.
There's no other way of saying it.
I, Nick Tanaka, a 26 year old medical student, died while crossing the park to get home faster when a lightning bolt came out of nowhere. Now I've never been one to complain, as I've lived a nice, normal life. I had a mom and dad, and a younger sister. My grades were good, I had friends, enjoyed cleaning, reading, a little bit of gaming, and even cooking, though , I'm not very good. You try eating charcoal that was supposed to be soup. Huh? What was that? What was my home situation like? Kinda nosey aren't ya? Mah, who cares? I'm dead now, so it doesn't really matter anymore.
My mom and dad are supportive but strict, but they're the "Always Busy" types, so we're not particularly close. They're rarely home because they have high power jobs, so seeing them is more like running into a shiny pokemon. Due to that, the cleaning is left to me, while the cooking is left to my little sister.
My sister… She'll probably cry when she finds out that I died, I would for days if it was the other way around.
She was always attached to me, so we were always close. I would come home from my part-time job or medical school and she would have dinner ready, or the reverse, when I'm off and she's coming home from school, I'd order out so she would have something to eat. When we're both off, we'd just hangout. We always knew what each other were thinking. My friends would call me a sis-con as a joke and I'd laugh it off as I kinda was one. HEY! Don't judge me! There is one thing though. She's a huge tokusatsu fan, particularly Kamen Rider Gaim.
T.V. Show, Movies, Games… ugh… The games. When it came out as a fighting game, she would make me play it with her for hours on end. When the R.P.G. came out, she was biting at bit, but the price was too steep. She couldn't afford it with her allowance. Since her birthday was coming up, I saved some cash and bought it for her, I even got a second hand Sengoku Driver and Lockseed, due to the store owner having too much stock or something. Looking at it the image on the Rider Indicator was that of… What was his name? Mark… no not that. Marn… OH! Mars, that's it! I think he had another name but I don't remember it. Anyway it was odd looking. The red parts where purplish, and the gold that was supposed to be the helm was greyish silver. Must have been out in the sun, so the colours warped. As for the Lockseed, it was one of those limited edition ones for whoever was the first person in the theatre to see the movie this guy was in. It was the standard metal grey with a purple apple on it. [L.S. – Poison] was labelled on it. It was just a recolour of that gold one Mars had. Good business strategy, as a lot of people were in line to get it that on opening day. My little sis would have been real happy to get it as a gift. Putting everything in my bag, I was heading home to hide it, so when her b-day came I would present them to her. As I was walking, it started to rain. Since I had classes that afternoon, I moved through the park in order to cut my time, I just didn't mean: My time in this world.
It was raining pretty heavy and I was running fast, but as I stopped by a tree to catch my breath, I felt myself shake and lose strength, my conciseness followed. When I opened my eyes, I was standing next to my body. It was lying on it's side and had dead fish eyes staring at nothing. I was probably hit by lightning and it killed me, as there is a hole in my back leading out of my chest. It felt so surreal, like some kind of cosmic joke had been played on me and I would wake up in my bed… But I was still here. Then I felt myself floating. I looked down and saw people run to my body. I floated higher and higher until I was in some kind of cloudy bright place.
As soon as my feet touched hard ground(?), I felt someone's stare. I turned around and before me was an average sized black man, with grey hair and goatee, in a white suit. Looking at him, he looked a lot like that actor in that Carey movie some years back. Something… Freeman I think.
"Sorry." He said.
"Excuse me?"
"I said I'm sorry."
"I'm probably going to regret asking, but WHY are you sorry?"
"It was my fault that you died." OK, I regret asking! Who the hell is this guy and how in the hell is he responsible for an act of god?!
"I'm sorry, who are you again?"
"I'm God." He said with his hands up as if he was saying that it couldn't be helped.
"You're God?" I asked with a healthy dose skepticism.
"Yes."
"Are you pulling my leg?"
"No, I'm afraid not."
"If that's true, then I'm the queen of England."
"Well, you're Highness," He began in joke, as he explained the circumstances of my death. "It was an accident on my part, I was in the middle of creating another galaxy when I caused a thunder storm as scheduled to appear over the park. There was not supposed to be anyone there, so I let it fall."
"Leading to an Instant fried me." I answered. "God" nodded. "Aren't you supposed to be all seeing and stuff?"
"Yeah, that's not 100% correct."
"Huh?"
"I know all things, but I still have to filter through it to get what I need and, while I can feel the energy of all life in this cosmos I created as if they were right next to me, I don't know what they are doing at the moment unless I'm there. Of course I can go anywhere with no effort."
"So all that omnipresence…?"
"What can I say, when it comes to stories about me, people like to embellish." I sighed as I realized this God is way too easy going. I wonder what the religious would think if they found out how chill he was. It probably wouldn't be funny. Or maybe it would. I'd like to find out.
"So what happens to me? Heaven or… Hell?"
"No, no. You won't be going to either." He said he looked to his right and red double doors with gold trim was there. I didn't see it before, where the hell did it come from. Oh yeah… He's God, duh!
"Instead I'm going to bring you back to life." He said what!? I'm going to live!? YEAH! But seeing my happy face, God frowned sadly. "I'm afraid it's not that simple."
"What do you mean?"
"Where you are going to is not earth." I stood there dumbly as I tried to make sense of his words. Seeing my expected confusion, he clarified. "What do you think would happen if someone, who died from lighting, with a gaping hole in their chest, suddenly healed and came back to life?"
"…AH!" There would be an uproar. The religious factions would see me as the next Messiah, or worst, the Anti-Christ, and don't get me started on the government. Ugh, I don't want to be grabbed off the street by guys in black suits and put in lab somewhere deep under the earth! And my family, I don't even WANT the think about what would happen to them.
"Now you understand." God said seeing my face. "I could reverse time, but then events would change for the worst."
"Huh? Why?"
"At the time of your death, a great amount of good was being done by many. If I undid that, the world would be in chaos, as people would make a different decision."
"Because of free will?"
"Exactly, it's what I love about all my children, they can choose whatever they want, but if I reverse time, it's like I'm telling them that they've made the wrong choice. They will unconsciously feel that sentiment and pick something else. I don't want that as that goes against the free will I've granted them."
"I think I understand."
"As long as you have a good idea then that's fine."
"So where am I going?"
"A place called Azeroth. It's the standard swords and sorcery situation with some odd sci-fi peppered in some places. It's in another universe far away."
"Azeroth… you mean…"
"Like those web novels you read."
"You… You knew about that?!" God gave me a dead-panned look. "Oh, yeah… you're God…"
"Now first, three gifts. I'm not going to send you there unarmed. So let's give you a little help." He had the shopping bag that held my sister's birthday gifts. I almost asked how he got it, but held back because of the obvious answer. "You are familiar with this, so we will use it to give you a leg up." Suddenly everything he held turned into a ball of light the size of a golf ball and shot into me. I felt like there was food in my stomach. Weird. "Now close your eyes and focus your energy, like you did in 6th grade." AHHH! MY DARK PAST! HE KNOWS! Well… it's not like he going to tell anyone and again, I'm temporarily dead, so here goes. I close my eyes and focus… "!" What? I feel something. "Now think "Menu" and the rest is self-explanatory." I do so and suddenly I'm in a white lit room with four black walls, spaced away from each other. On the walls were many things.
Wall 1 had one Sengoku Driver with a Genesis Core next to it and one Energy Driver. I touched the Sengoku Driver and the core. They felt like an odd metal. I moved my hand over to the Energy one, but my hand passed right through it. It must have some kind of requirements. I'll figure it out sooner or later.
Wall 2 had Lockseeds, lots of them. From standard to Energy Lockseeds. They were placed in numeral order and sets. I pick up the poison one and it felt like odd metal too, I then noticed the Lockseeds for other Kamen Riders were not among them. Oh, yeah, according to my sister, the developers for the RPG wanted to focus on just the Gaim series only. Damn, no Den-O Lockseed. I really liked that show. A number of them I remember, others I'm seeing for the first time. Looking at the end row, I saw the fabled Vegetable Lockseed set. There are only five there. It was supposed to be what the riders were going to use later on as the series progressed but got scrapped during the development in favour of keeping the fruit theme.
Wall 3 had the Vehicle Lockseeds. Both bikes, the hopper thing, which I thought was stupid, the flying bike, the giant robot, and a couple others I've never seen before. But what drew my attention was the large Lockseed that was chained. Something told me that when the time comes I'll need it. But for now let's leave it alone. Now that I think about it, I don't see the gold Lockseed that Gaim kid used to hit ultimate form. Ah, well. It's not important. I think it turned him into something more or less than human after using it anyway. I don't want to go out the same way. I happen to like being human, thank you very much.
Wall 4 had nothing but a door. A simple wooden door. Taking a chance, I open the door and walk in. I open my eyes and saw God right in front of me. It must be a door to let me go back to reality. Since it was something of a room, I'll call it just that: [The Room].
"Welcome back." He said.
"Nice to be back." I answered.
"Now, two more gifts. As the Lockseeds are your offensive advantage, you are going to be in situations where a medical professional is not readily available, so I will give you the aptitude to use healing magic. You will still have to learn it from a book or someone that knows this art." He stared for a bit and my body glowed white, I didn't feel any different though.
"Cool, I can use magic now!" I felt my dark past rising from the depths. Calm down my sealed left hand!
"Hold on there, like I said, you only have the aptitude for healing magic."
"Oh, okay…" I understand what he said and it made sense, but it would have been cool to unleash a fire ball shouting: "Flames of Immolation! Burn mine enemies!" or something to that extent. God seems to be holding back his laughter. I know, he knows! Get outta my head!
"Alright then, let's get you going." We walked over to the doors. "Now understand, this world, this universe you're going to, is not of my creation, instead it was created by various divine beings." I nodded my head. "One such being sought my help in settling a problem that is plaguing her world. Now this put me in a bind as I cannot interfere with that which I have not created."
"Then I came along." I added. Understanding where this was going.
"I couldn't send my angels as they are an extension of myself, and I couldn't just pluck someone off the streets as they had their own place in the grand scheme of things. Then you came. You died in such a unique way that I couldn't send you to Heaven, and you are a decent man, so Hell was out of the question, and bringing you back was not an option. So, and I do apologize if this comes off wrong, you were picked to do the job. You are allowed to decline." I thought about what he said. I can't go anywhere and sitting around in purgatory is not how I want to spend my eternity. I guess this is all I can do.
"All right then. I'll do it." As soon as I said that, God smiled.
'Thank you." The doors opened and a bright light shone inside. "Walk on in and you will find yourself in in Azeroth." Nodding, I turn to go in but as I stepped past the threshold I turned back only to see the doors closing.
"Wait, what was the third gift?!"
"You find out soon enough." And with that, the doors shut. I turned around and the bright lights blinded me as everything went white.
As soon as the door shut, God stood there with a frown. He could no longer sense him. There were three times he truly wished he wasn't the almighty. The first was when he had no choice but to banish Adam and Eve from Eden, the second was when he had to flood the world from an encroaching darkness, the third was when he sent his begotten son to earth, knowing what would happen to him, and now he had a fourth reason to hate his job: Sending one of his children to fight his battles. If he was allowed, he could have done the job himself, but all he can do now is hope for the best for that child's safety.
I opened my eyes and saw clouds flying overhead. I felt the ground under me as I laid there on the grass that supported my back. This was nice. I turned to the side so as to take a quick nap but what greeted me was a skull smiling back at me. What a nice smile… "WAAAAHHHH!" I jumped up out of my blissful state as fear brought me back to reality. Looking around, I was in what looked like a battlefield that had long since played out. Bones, bodies, and broken something or others where peppered about the place.
"What the hell…?" I looked about trying to figure out where I am. I look at myself and find I was wearing the clothing I had on. I checked my pockets and found the Poison Lockseed, I must have stuffed it in there when I was looking around the room. I put it back as I checked around. Thinking about it, since I'm in a might and magic type world, I better get some supplies. I begin picking through the bodies. I know it's ghoulish, but it's not like they'll need it. Besides, it's not my first time seeing a dead body as being a former medical student meant you had to deal with cadavers sometimes. Though, the first time I saw one face to face, I threw up in the trash bin. After some time you get used to it.
I found some chest armour, it was made of hard leather and covered only the back and chest. I put it on but it feels off somehow. Then again, it wasn't mine from the beginning. I then looked around and found some metal gauntlets. Picking them up, "UWA! There're heavy!" There's no way I could wear these. I put them back down. I later found some leather gauntlets. It had a fabric for gloves with hard leather that went from the back of my hand to the bracers that covered my forearms. I then picked up some shin guards, they fit nicely. None of the helmets look usable. As I was about to leave, I saw a body lying face down. Walking to it he had a dark brown hooded cloak. I checked and saw half his face was missing. As if it was vaporized or something. Looking at the man, he seemed about 18-19 years of age. Such a shame to die so young, but I suppose this is 'That' kind of world. I quickly took the cloak off of him and checked it for damage. Save for it having a small hole at the bottom near the foot, it was in relatively good condition. I put it on and lowered the hood to see if it worked for me. No problem. I looked back at him and saw a grey card on the ground and what looked like a crest. Was he some kind of nobility? I pick them up and put them in my pocket. I check around him just in case and find a small bag, inside were coins. I hung it around my belt. Seeing as there was nothing else, plus I didn't want to touch the food that rotted on the field, I headed off.
It had been 4 hours since I left the field and I see a forest in sight. Before going in, I walk to a cliff side that seemed out of the way. Sitting in cross leg position I close my eyes and enter [The Room].
I look around and pick up the Sengoku Driver and [L.S. – 02 KURUMI] Lockseed and leave [The Room]. Waking up, in my hands where the items I grabbed. I pocket the seeds and hung the driver on the side of my belt. Leaving the cliff side, I began heading to the forest. I don't know what to expect but it's better to be safe than sorry.
I walk through the forest and note that with the light coming through, a picnic would not be a bad idea one day. I then hear the sound of moving foliage. I stop. Looking around slowly, I can tell there is a presence staring at me. I can only hope I'm just being paranoid. Soon more movement came from behind me. I pull out the driver and place it on my waist. A yellow folding band appears around my hips. I pulled out the Poison Lockseed, my thumb on the unlock button.
"I will warn you once, state your intentions or prepare to get your ass handed to you."
"Uhhhh…" "Urrrgg…" Grraaaa…" Three humans shamble out but they looked strange. At the back of their heads where the tail end of some black worm-like creatures that wiggled out of their skulls. The hosts look dead as necrosis was readily apparent. With no other option, I go into action. I can only hope it works. I press the button on the side of the Lockseed.
[POISON] At that moment the sound of a zipper opening came from above. Looking up I saw a white light from inside of it. Energy gathered together and formed a large purple metal apple that came down and stationed itself above my head. I then place the Lockseed into the slot on the belt and lock it into place. [LOCK ON] It said then played some European trumpet music. When I moved the Cutting Blade down, opening the Lockseed, it spoke again. [COME ON] The purple apple fell on my head and my ride wear formed. It was mix of black and dull silver. The arms and legs were black with dull silver shin and thigh guards. The arms were black with dull silver bracers that had purple designs on it. The chest is completely greyish silver. My helm was like a European knights with full mouth guard and visor, with what looked like a three pronged crown top. [POISON ARMS – "TASTE OF ETERNAL SLE~EEEP!"] The fruit unfolded as it created shoulder, back, chest, and head armour. Energy formed at my right hand and created a purple V-shaped shield with silver designs on the surface. A sword's handle stuck out from the top. It felt like I had worn it for years as I didn't feel any discomfort. It even adjusted for the fact that I was left handed. This armour was definitely tailored for me alone.
"RAAAAA!" "GRAAAAAAAAA!" "UGGRRRAAA!" The three begin to run at me with they're arms in the air. As expected of zombies, no real battle strategy. When the one with the torn red bandana got close, I kick him back and he hits the ground. The other two arrived at the same time and I shield bash one while I backhand the other with a closed fist. Suddenly their bodies turn blackish and burst. Guts and body parts spill on to the grassy floor, flowing rotted blood soaked into the ground, in their place was three humanoid black coloured monsters. The head still had the tail end, but this time it looked like it was part of the body. They must have dug into those corpse's heads and grew, discarding the body once they outlived their use. Looking at their hands were big, thin, very sharp claws. The bodies were smooth, muscular, and onyx coloured. They had no face or more like, it had a general outline for one, like a mannequin. They crouch as they looked ready to pounce. "Okay then, boys-"
I pulled out the handle and it looked like a different sword from what Mars had. From the design it looked like a tall Kris blade with Nordic runes. I look at my enemies, they're not fazed in the least. I'm not some master swordsmen, so all I can do is just wing it with what I do know.
"-Come on over and become my EXP!"
They ran to me at a much faster speed, so I barely blocked it when one of them swung their claw at me. I jump back and ready my blade. The second jumps at me and I swing. I missed. It landed behind me and slashed at my back. It somewhat hurt as sparks came off from the collision. I kick back and hit it's torso. It staggers and I take the chance. Slicing it down from shoulder to hip, it fell in two, leaving a black liquid on the floor. I turn in time to block the other two as they attack at the same time. I swing in a straight line as I chopped one in half but the other backed off before the sword could catch him. I moved after him and kicked him into a tree. Stunned, he wobbled in place. At that moment I decided to pull a Den-O and threw my sword and shield away, I then downed the Cutting Blade. [COME ON – POISON SQUASH!] Energy came off from the Lockseed to my foot as I made a certain pose from years ago and ran to the onyx monster. A juice-like energy trail flowed as I ran. "TOH!" I leaped into the air and flipped into a kick. "SILVER LINING KICK!" I hit it's chest and the monster burst through the tree, falling on it's back. It struggled to get up but a purple silhouette of an apple appeared around it and he fell back on the ground, exploding in a splashy way.
I looked around and saw nothing else except the sword and shield that I threw aside and the bodies of the remaining two monsters. Wondering about it, I walked over to them, but as soon as I touched them they began to let out some kind of gas. I backed away as I didn't know if the helmet has the ability to block it. Both bodies dissolved into gas and faded away. I waited for a moment while picking up my equipment, but nothing else happened. I folded up my Lockseed and the transformation ended. [LOCK OFF] It announced as I took it off the driver and put it in my pocket.
"OI!" I turned around to the Scottish voice that called out from nearby. "OI, IS ANYONE ALRIGHT!?" Seeing as someone living is calling, I may as well use this opportunity to get to civilization. I put away my driver, and called out.
"I'm over here!" Coming out of the bushes was a short thick fellow with huge muscles under a green coat and brown leather pants. He held a blunderbuss rifle in hand. The first thing that drew my attention was his large red beard. "Wow, what an amazing beard."
"Huh? Really? Ho, ho! Thank ye'!" He replied with a big smile rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment. "So, laddie, what are ye' doing in this here forest near the mountains?"
"I… got lost." I told him. Let's face it people, I had no map and I'm pretty sure I would have gotten lost for hours in this wilderness. "You wouldn't happen to know where the nearest town or village would be?"
"There's a village an hour away from here." The short man said. "I actually came down from the mountains to head there for some 'Special' supplies since winter is coming."
"Great! Then can you take me along? I promise not to slow you down."
"Well it's a short trek, and I could use the company." He held his hand out. "Elwood Blacksteel."
"Nick Tanaka." I said taking it.
"Ye' should be careful around these parts, boy." Elwood warned. "The monsters aren't very strong, but they're still dangerous none the less."
"Yeah, you're not kidding." And so we walked and talked for a while. It turns out that I'm in Azeroth alright. On the continent of the [Eastern Kingdom]. The forest I was walking in was called [Elwynn Forest], near the [Redridge Mountains.] He began to wonder why I didn't know about that, but I lied and told him that I was from an island village, a good distance away from the mainland. He nodded at my answer but I suspect that he knew that I lied. I can only hope he doesn't shoot me for it with that blunderbuss he's got.
Once the village was in sight we quickened our pace and made it to the arch way that lead inside. As soon as we got in we noticed the deathly silence. He readied his gun and told me something was amiss. I pulled out my driver and put it on my waist. He looked at me quizzically and I told him that it was part of my weapon. He shrugged his shoulders and said to just watch his back. I was checking which Lockseed I should use when we heard a familiar groan.
"URRrrr…" It was a gaunt man in standard villager wear, with the same black worm like tail coming out of his head.
"Gremory?" Elwood seemed to know him. "What happened to ye'?"
"H-Hell~p me…" He moaned.
"Are you ok?" Elwood got closer, but Gremory's eyes whited out.
"UUURRRAAAAA!" This time he roared and jumped at him like a mad man, but Elwood managed to push him off. He then fell and Elwood hit him with the butt of his rifle, knocking him out. Soon we heard mummers around us, and a woman ran to the fallen man.
"Gremory!" She held him and called out his name over and over.
"Marta, what happened to him?!" Elwood asked. She stopped for a moment and looked at him as if she didn't recognized him. She then snapped out of it and apologized.
"I'm sorry, Elwood. It has been a strange week for us." Some of the men came and picked him up, taking him to the small house nearby. She watched sadly, before turning to us. "Strange worm demons had come out of nowhere, and latched on to some of the men. Three of them were fine at first but then they started to have trouble controlling themselves, and began to become frailer each passing day. They attacked anyone near them and tried to eat the livestock. After we stopped them, they got worse, and ran off into the woods. Then yesterday my husband had been afflicted with the same parasite. He is as you see him."
I made a face as I realized those three "Monsters" were what was left of the villagers that ran off. I then told her of my encounter and she was shocked. Then she turned pale. He looked at the house her husband was in and shook.
"If you don't mind, may I have a look at him, I have some medical experience." I asked.
"Hm? Ye' have the First Aid skill, boy?" Elwood asked in surprise.
"If it will help, then please do!" Marta readily agreed.
We went over to the house and entered, but what greeted us was the two men holding down Gremory, who was struggling like a wild animal.
"Hold! Still!" Shouted one as he held his chest down.
"GGGGGRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!"
"There's no way I'll be able to do anything if he doesn't stop moving." I told Marta.
"Don't worry, I've got it." Elwood dug into his satchel and pulled out a dart. He then walked up to the three men and stuck it on Gremory's ass.
"UUUUAAAAAaaaaaa…. SnnnnoooOOOOOrrreeee." And just like that, the savage Gremory was out like a light.
"That'll do it." Elwood dusted his hands.
"Thanks." I walked over to the bed and began his check-up. At first, I observed. Watching the creature slightly grow and shrink. I was like it was breathing. I then touched the things body. I felt like tire rubber. I poked and prodded it, making sure I wasn't too rough, as I didn't want to make things worse if it reacted violently. Unlike the others, it looked like it latched on, instead of dug in. I then tried to carefully part the mouth end from Gremory's head. It wasn't easy. It had a tight hold on him but, luckily, no blood came from the edges. Eventually, it let go somewhat and I got to see inside. Surprisingly, it had no teeth, but air seem to get sucked inside. There was no damage to the head but there was one thing. A single tendril was attached. I looked at it carefully and noted that it had dug into the back of his skull. I touched it. It felt soft, like silk. I have to assume that this is the more delicate parts of it. I tugged at it very slightly and it gave way a little. I then asked if there was some other doctor to get their opinion. But, no go. Apparently the town's healer left to a place called [Stormwind] on business and won't be back until tomorrow evening. Damn. Now what? I need medical supplies as I had none at the moment. I have to MacGyver for now.
"Perhaps this will help?" Marta took brought out a red liquid from a cabinet. "It is a [Minor Rejuvenation Potion] so please don't expect full healing but if it will help then it's yours."
"I'm used to using other types of healing devices, but this will do." I asked for small knives, some expendable sheets, scissors, paper towels, a basin of hot water, soap, sewing needles, some tread. and alcohol.
"Good call! Considering what's 'bout to happen, I could use a drink me self." Elwood said. In less than three seconds flat, Marta threw him out of the house. I had Marta assist as this required two sets of hands. The other two guys were on standby in case Gremory came around.
After three hours, the operation was touch and go, but it seemed successful. The potion healed most of the damaged areas after we removed the tendril.
"It's best that he gets plenty of rest, a week's worth at least. And make sure he receives liquids to recover his blood properly. If he has to eat, make him something thin, like soup, nothing heavy until at least four days have past." I ordered as we left the house. Gremory was sleeping comfortably and one of the men stayed to watch over him, while the other took the wrapped up creature to the shed behind the house.
"Yes, Doctor." Marta said with a smile. "But what do we do with that… "Thing"?"
"I'd like to look at it." I told her. "If there is a way to keep them from invading the village then-"
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Came a scream from behind the house. The man who took the creature to the shed ran back our way, sporting a nasty gash on his shoulder. "It's attacking!"
Soon enough a brown bear, with holes in it's sides and it's eye hanging out, came out of the back with the black creature dug into the back of it's head. "GGGGRRRROOOOHHHHH!" It started to run towards us. I told Marta to get away and pulled out the Kurumi Lockseed. [KURUMI] I dodged the bear's claw swipe as a yellow and light tan coloured metal walnut came from the opened sky zipper. I then placed the Lockseed into the slot. [LOCK ON] The bear then rushed at me only to get shot in the face. I turned to see Elwood aiming his blunderbuss at my furry attacker.
"Get back, Laddie! I've got him!"
"Don't worry about me, Elwood. I've got something for him!" I hit the Cutting Blade. [COME ON] The walnut landed on my head and created my standard Rider Wear, and then unfolded turning into shoulder guards and chest, back, and head armour. Covering my hands were two giant fists called the Kurumi Bombers.
[KURUMI ARMS! – "MISTE~ER KNUCKLEMAN!" {Three count bell ring with cheering crowds}]
"I'm going to knock you the fuck out, Yogi!" I bump my fists together hard. I move to the bear quickly and, before it could react, I crouched and uppercut it. "Shoryuken!" I always wanted to say that! The bear flew diagonally back and landed on it's head. When it got back up, I dashed to it, stopping right in front of it. I then cocked back my fist and whammed it once in the face, pushing it's muzzle into it's head. I then spun around and kicked it to the side. "Alright, time to finish this!" As I reached for the Cutting Blade, the bear exploded in burst of guts and blood. A black furred, bear-shaped monster stood with flat spines and a large horn on it's forehead. It dashed to me, head down, so it could skewer me. I lowered my guard to my waist and intercepted it. It's strength was unreal as it pushed me back. A shot rang out, hitting it in the neck, and getting it's attention.
"Take that ye' overgrown fur coat!" Elwood yelled, before firing another shot. Quickly taking the opportunity before the bear monster can move I hit the Cutting Blade twice. [KURUMI - AU LAIT] Golden energy surrounds me in the shape of a walnut and energizes my knuckle. I cock it back once more and hit the monster dead on as it turns to face me from the activity I've been making. "AAAAAAAAHHHHH-HAAAAAAA!" It flew back like a missile and into a stone wall. It's body was sprawled on the surface. It pulled itself off, but as soon as it stood up, it fell back down and exploded, ending it's un-life. I turned and walked over to the others. They were stunned by the power I displayed, but Elwood smiled.
"That's quite the left hook you got there!" He said while patting by back hard. That hurts man! "A doctor and a fighter, that's not a very common occurrence, especially from one so young!"
"I come with plenty of surprises." I answered while wondering if most medical practitioners and fighters were about as old as him to have those professions.
"Now is the question of where that creature got that bear from." He said looking at where the monster died. "From the looks of it, it looked like a corpse."
"It was from a hunt an hour ago." Said a boy from the crowed. "They put it in the meat shed so as to let it drain the blood."
"I was carrying the creature there and when I got close to the body, it burst from the wrappings and jumped on to the hanging carcass. Soon the bear came to life and attacked me." Explained the injured man.
"I think I should go have a look and make sure no more of those beasties are still running around." Elwood suggested.
"Got it." I use the knuckle to close the Lockseed, changing me back. "Meanwhile, I'll go patch up this guy and get some rest afterward."
"Right. A boy your age should get plenty of rest if he wants to grow big and strong like yours truly."
"Elwood, how old do you think I am?"
"About 14 or 15, why?"
"I'm 26."
"What?"
"I'm 26 years old."
"Ye' pulling me yarn!"
"I'm not."
"How do you do it?" Marta asked with absolute seriousness in her tone.
"Well…" I want to give them the "One-Punch Man" method, but I'm afraid they might take it seriously. "Just regular exercise and a healthy diet."
"Are you sure?" Marta asked in complete suspicion.
"Yes."
"Are ye' sure you're not half-elf or something?" Elwood asked.
"Look you two, I'm 100% human, now get to patrolling!" The dwarf left, still scratching his head, while I went to help the injured.
It was night time and a search party came back with the effects of the fallen three men. Two woman cried and so did an elderly couple. I felt guilty but Marta told me that since they had already died, me ending them gave their souls peace. I still felt guilty, but a little less than before. Elwood came back from patrol and found nothing. After having a few words with Marta, he headed to the small inn that was next to the house, Gremory and Marta shared. After checking up on my patients, I headed over to the inn and was told that a room was covered for me due to the good work I've done today and a meal was made. It was duck meat, with brown rice, and red and green peppers. A delicious dinner.
I lock the door, sat down on the bed, and focused, heading to [The Room]. As soon as I enter, I find a blue and gold table in the middle with two chairs, and a white cloaked stranger sitting in one of them. Wearing a mask, it completely hid the identity of who I was looking at.
"Who are you?"
"Thank goodness you have arrived!"
"It's nice to be wanted, but that didn't answer my question."
"I am sorry, but I cannot say too much. All I can tell you is that you must seek out the [Sisterhood of Elune] and meet with [Tyrande Whisperwind]. The words you must tell her are: "The Moon Shines for One Knight." Do not forget. It is then, that all shall be made clear." They quickly waved their arm and in a flash of light the stranger and the furniture were gone. I stood there completely confused. Seriously! What the hell just happened!? I turned and left out the door.
Back in reality, I looked around to see if anything changed while I was mentally out. A small one bed, one dresser room. A candle was lit to keep the room bright, while a mirror was hanging on the wall. Getting up I locked into the mirror to see how I looked after a rough day. …Strange. I look younger. Must be that clean "Middle Earth" air I've been breathing since I got here. Actually… Wait… HUH!?
"WAH!" I yelped and fell on my ass. In a moment Elwood kicked the door down and entered with his fists raised.
"WHAT HAPPENED!? DID THOSE THINGS COME BACK!?"
"N-NO! TH-THAT-!" I pointed at the mirror. I was in complete shock. I looked like I was my 15 year old self.
"Hmm?" He walked up to it cautiously, he peeked at it. "By the light…"
"What? What is it!?"
It's… A really handsome Dwarf if I ever saw one!" What? THIS-! I threw my shoe at him.
"HA, HA, HA!" He laughed as he dodged it. "Ye' nerves must be getting to ye', Boy- AH! Pardon me, I mean Nick."
"It's fine, the stress of the day mentally tired me out. I'm seeing things." I looked to the door on the floor. "You know you're going to pay for the damages, right?"
"Ah, Marta will see to that…"
"Well, I doubt someone will steal from me tonight." I began taking off my cloak. "You get some rest yourself."
"Right, right." He turned to leave. Stepping over the door. "See ye' in the morning."
"Right."
The next day, I re-entered [The Room] but no one was there this time. I began think about last night's visitor and their words. Then there was my sudden de-aging. Thinking about it, it's was probably the third gift from god. I began putting back the Lockseeds, but as soon as they were put into their slots a timer appeared under them. For Poison, it was [00:13:24] and counting down, for Kurumi, it was at [01:12:46]. At first I was confused but then I remembered my sister telling me that Lockseeds don't have infinite energy and require some form of maintenance or replacement. At least that was the case in the show. So my best guess is that these walls provide that. I then take the [L.S. – 99 LEMON] and [L.S. – 72 GOJI], pocketing them. As I was about to leave, I look at the chained Lockseed without touching it. It had "FRUIT LOCK SYSTEM" written on it with [F.L.S. – 01] as it's label. Size aside, it looked like the [L.S. – 07 ORANGE] Lockseed, though slightly different from the standard one. Those chains on it made sure I didn't touch it. I don't want to unleash hell on Azeroth because I couldn't keep my hands to myself or something.
Back in realty, I head over to Gremory's who was wide awake but still weakened by the whole ordeal from yesterday.
"How's my patient, today?"
"Getting better, Doctor." Marta answered with a smile.
"It's hard to sit up though…" Gremory added.
"That's fine. After what you've been through, you NEED the rest."
"You heard him dear, now continue resting, I'll go and make you some porage." Marta then left us and I began checking to see if any side effects were present from the parasite that had him. So far, nothing to worry about.
It was around noon that a seemingly female cow-shaped person, in a white robe and satchel, came in from the village archway. Since the other villagers welcomed her, I guess I don't have to worry. She was around 9 feet tall, give or take. She had long grey hair, with long horns, adorned with rings and other trinkets. She carried a staff that was long and simple. She looked at me and then moved on.
I walked over to the general store and got a ruck sack and some supplies here and there, just enough to travel. The store owner then told me that the village healer had come back sooner than expected. Thanking the man, I place a gold coin on the counter and he looked like he swallowed a rock. I asked him the cost of the items and he told me it was about 1 silver and 20 coppers. After hearing that I told him that I came from somewhere that had a different currency. The owner nodded and explained how money works in Azeroth.
100 Coppers = 1 Silver.
100 Silvers = 1 Gold.
10,000 Coppers = 1 Gold.
He then made change, albeit reluctantly, and told me to get a pouch that had a [Money Holding Seal], as the one I had didn't have one. I asked about that. He told me there are two types of bags. Regular bags are just that, simple bags that have an expressed limit, while [Holding Bags] have a seals built into it during creation, to hold many things, depending on the type of seal, that a small bag normally can't carry. I could get one by buying it from a reputable retailer. Remember folks, as there are scam artists that lurk in the dark corners of cities and towns, always check for an official licence that is easily seen. He doesn't have a licence so he didn't carry any. I nodded and decided to make that part of the list of things to do. The first is seeing the healer about a sisterhood.
I left the store and headed over to the healer's place near the edge of the village. It was a tall hut that seemed very earthy. I knocked the side of the entrance and waited.
"…Enter…" Came an strong elderly voice. I pushed aside the cloth door and saw the inside. It had various totems here and there, drawings that resembled pictograms and pictoforms, and scrolls were lined along the walls. At the centre was a large rug and sitting across from the entrance was the cow-woman from before. I bowed to show respect, just in case, and sat down on the floor Indian style. Looking at the horned healer, she was calm and composed.
"I am the healer, Beruna Curehoof." She said before taking a sip of what I assumed was herbal tea.
"Nick Tanaka." I bowed again.
"Welcome, now state your business." She said as straight forward as possible.
"I am looking for information." I told her, but as soon as I spoke, she had a shocked expression.
"You speak Taur-ahe!?"
"Not particularly." I answered. Is it that? The legendary "Speak all Languages" skill? Did this come with the young body?
"You say that, but you speak it flawlessly, as if you had been raised as a Shu'halo."
"I suppose it was a divine skill."
"…So what is it that you need of me?" She quickly turned to conversation back to the main point. She poured a cup full of tea and passed it to me. It tastes… Great! What kind of leaves did she use? Oops! I almost forgot why I came here.
"I wanted to know about the Sisterhood of Elune and the person known as Tyrande Whisperwind."
"Why do you seek such knowledge of them?"
"I was sent here to deal with a darkness that plagues this world."
"…I see…" She closed her eyes and sat still.
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…Very well." She finally said after a few minutes. "You will find them across the sea, deep in the forests of the land of Kalimdor, but be warned, they are [Night Elves], and tend to be a secluded people. Though they are now aware that there are allies outside the boundaries of their woods, one should not walk lightly in their lands. After all the sacrifices they have endured to keep their lands free of destruction or bondage, the Night Elves are not fond of strangers. Many have found arrows in their chest before they even knew that danger lurked about them. Are you truly sure that you wish the meet with their leaders?"
"…" After hearing that, I really want to NOT meet them, I don't want an arrow in my ass, but if that stranger is right, I have no choice. "I must meet them as it may mean the fate of everyone in Azeroth."
"As you wish. The Sisterhood of Elune are the oldest Night Elf religious and magical order, predating the Quel'dorei by some 2000 years. As the name implies, they are an order of priestesses dedicated to the worship of the moon goddess, Elune. The Sisterhood is led by the current high priestess of Elune, Tyrande Whisperwind, who is essentially the head of the Night Elf government and leader of the Night Elves."
"So how do I avoid getting turned into a human quiver and get the chance to speak with their leader?"
"Here…" She pulled out a small totem and handed it to me. "I have been in the pleasant company of the Night Elves years ago and have made these for them a few times. If they see this, they will know I have sent you to them."
"Thank you." Let's just put this away…
"The path to Kalimdor is by chartering a boat to Pandaria in the south and then take another to Kalimdor."
"What about the north?"
"That would lead you to the cold unforgiving land of Northrend, home of the [Lich King]."
"Lich King?"
"Not much is known of him, but his land is as dangerous as are it's creatures. Only the hardiest of warriors can hope to survive it's natural trials." I felt my face pale after hearing that.
"Pandaria, huh? Sounds like a nice place! I think I'll go there!"
"Wise decision."
"So, where would I have to go to get a boat there?"
"Your best opportunity would be to leave this village, going south outside of Elwynn Forest and into Duskwood." She stopped so all this could sink in. I nod for her to go on. "Be careful there as dark forces are at work within those woods."
"Yes, Ma'am!"
"The path goes near the edge of the forest and follows into [Darkshire]. Leaving through the south exit of the village, you will follow the path to a bridge, once you cross it, you will arrive in [Stranglethorn Vale]. After that, it is simple trek to the southern end in order to reach [Booty Bay]."
"Pfff-Cough!" I almost laughed! Everything was so serious before she said that. Really, who the hell names a place Booty Bay!? It sounds like a beach themed porno!
"Are you well?"
"No, no. I'm fine, just had something of an odd cough. Please, continue."
"Very well… At the bay, is a large pirate city that is home to the [Blackwater Raiders] and the Goblin-run, [Steamwheedle Cartel]." There are cartels in this world!? I better not owe anyone, I might lose a kidney. "There is a bar called the [Salty Sailor Tavern], it is one of the most popular locations in Azeroth, so it will be easy enough to find. There you must speak to a Gnome named [Whiskey Slim]. He will help you procure safe passage to Pandaria. All in all, the journey should take you about three days, if no obstructions come your way."
"Thank you, Ms. Curehoof." I bowed. I had finished my tea, and got up.
"You need not thank me. Considering what you've done for this village in my absence, I believe I should be thanking you."
"I'm just following an oath, I made in another life." I may not have become a doctor like I had hoped, but I will use the skills I've learned so far to help as many people as I can.
"…just be safe on your travels." I nodded and exited the hut. I then spoke to Marta and Elwood about my leaving to Kalimdor and Elwood told me he would take me as far as Duskwood and that we should set out at first light.
It was the next morning and we were at the village archway.
"Are you sure there is nothing we can say to have you stay in our village?" Gremory asked while holding a crutch. He was completely stubborn about seeing us off.
"Sorry, but I'm a man on a mission."
"Well… I just wanted to ask." He patted me on the shoulder.
"Be careful out there and know that you always have a home here." Marta gave me a motherly hug. Damn! I feel my tears welling up.
"If my mission is complete, I might take you up on that."
"Come on, Nick." Elwood called. "The day don't stop for niceties."
"Got it!" I wave at those who saw me off. "Take care!"
"Hi hooo, Hi hooo... ehh, uhh, second verse, same as the first."
"Elwood, your singing needs some work."
"Oh, why don't ye' eat a rock!"
We were in the middle of the forest, when we stopped at the road. We were being watched. I looked to Elwood who was already aware. We nodded and stood back to back. Elwood pulled out his trusty blunderbuss, while I attached my driver and readied my Lemon Lockseed.
"Unless you have business with us, leave." I called out. A group of red masked men came out from behind the trees. They were carrying short swords and knives.
"You're in the wrong place, at the wrong time." The one talking pulled out a jagged dagger. "Drop all your valuables."
"Looks like they're not here to shoot the breeze, Nick."
"And here I was thinking we all could be civil."
"A man can dream. So what do ye' say?"
"A doctor would be totally against this."
"Oh?"
"Unfortunately, I never graduated medical school." [LEMON] down came a metal lemon, stunning the bandits. [LOCK ON] "Here we go!" [COME ON] The metal lemon fell on my head and unfolded while my Ride Wear formed. It turned into a short yellow armour and the helmet part had a pointed back end. In my hand was Lemon Rapierior, a foil type sword with a yellow hand guard. [LEMON ARMS – "INCREDIBLE RYO~MA!"] With a swish of the blade, I stood at the ready.
"So how shall we go about this?" Elwood asked while taking out a hand axe.
"Since there are six of them, let's divide evenly."
"Fair nough'!"
"Ready!"
"GO!"
We split and charged at our enemies.
Author's notes: When I made this I was in the middle of a writer's block so I did a story to shake out some Ideas. I don't want the OC to be too powerful so I took most of the magic from him, leaving him with only healing magic. Another thing is to make him used to dead bodies and a medical student would be a valid reason for it.
One theme I want to make clear: He can't cook. I want to make him a disaster in the kitchen.
As for his nationality: English – Japanese. He took after his mother so he doesn't look Asian unless you see his features up close. He is not much of a fan of anime or toku, though he likes Den-O for it's comedic timing. As for his sister, she took after their father so nobody would think she was English. She's a major tokusatsu fan. I have plans for that girl.
Kamen Rider Gaim was always going to be the plan, but I had a bit of a struggle finding the other half in this crossover. I was going to choose Diablo at first but it would have turned out too serious. Choosing Skyrim would have helped but I wasn't feeling it. Elder scrolls… didn't mesh for some reason. Then came Warcraft. With an MMO that had so many players, I could have a character make jokes without it affecting the story.
Note: In Nick's earth, Blizzard made World of Starcraft instead. Warcraft never even existed.
Now as for GOD. I wanted a more Web novel type being to make this an easy transition and used a certain actor as reference. You know who it is.