(Sorry for how awkward the chapter name sounds, but unfortunately I couldn't fit the entire name into it.)
The Country of Japan. Grand and beautiful. It was a place of respect and a place of formalities, not to mention creativity. Tokyo was the capital of Japan and the most populated metropolitan area in the world. It was full of residents and tourists, and the city is always booming, rivaling that of New York's. One must think it's paradise to live there, and that's correct; it is truly a nice place to live or visit...
...If one doesn't count monsters occupying and always attacking the city. Everyday, there is always at least one incident of a strange creature, usually known by the public as a kaiju, that aggressively wrecks havoc throughout the city, and the police are unable to effectively deal with them. People are hurt, sometimes, badly, and worst case scenario, killed. These Kaijins terrorize the people so badly, they make criminals look like saints compared to them. With that in the equation, one must feel pity and sorrow for the folks...
...Fear not, however. In every tale, if there's a bad guy, there's always a good guy; a chosen one, a hero, a protagonist! They exist everywhere and Japan's Tokyo is no exception. Those who protect and serve, sure are considered, heroes, but the answer lies within one word: Vigilantes. In the West side of the world, people call them superheroes a.k.a. guys in fancy tights, armor, masks, and capes who fight crime and in some cases, unknown beings, in the name of justice. In Japan, it's almost the same concept of justice yet somewhat different. These superheroes battle the kaijins to protect the country, not the world. The generic appearance of this Japanese hero could be described as young, bug-eyed, thin-armored, motorcycle-bike riding, scarf-wearing strangers. Of course, everyone has their own preferred looks, some resembling a beetle, others resembling a dragon, no matter. Their purposes of donning on such power varies; some motivated by protecting the innocent, some influenced by vengeance, but although they're different and unique, they all share that one title all the people of Japan would always respect and even in the darkest times, they will ask themselves and others: "Won't you believe in him? Even if there is no God or Buddha... there is Kamen Rider."
OP: "Forest of Rocks" by Demon Kakka
FAIRY TAIL RIDERS: IT'S SHOWTIME!
Episode 1: The Wizard, the Astronaut, and the Phantoms
An explosion erupted from a warehouse building, causing the civilians around the area to panic. They immediately fled, and on cue, the police has just arrived to clear the scene before things got too out of hand. They, however, knew what situation they were faced with, and had no choice but to stay back in the sidelines, and leave the rest to them. Guns drawn and ducking to cover behind their police cruisers, the officers waited it out.
Just as they expected, another explosion occurred, and the roof was blasted open; massive quantities of smoke bursting out of the hole as well as two strange figures. While they were midair, the police officers were unable to see them clearly, but they did make out that one of them was white and the other one black or red. The two figures eventually landed onto the ground smoothly, much to the surprise and awe of the police and they stared at them, with their mouths agape, stunned by their looks.
The white figure was, no doubt, based on an astronaut. He had a cone-like head, and his face was white with a black face and orange bug-like eye visors. The suit that this figure was donning was again overall white, but with orange and black stripes. Around his limbs are seemingly strange limb protectors, each with a strange shape. On his right arm is an orange circle, on his left, was a black square, on his right leg was a blue 'cross (X)' and on his left was a yellow triangle. But what was most noticeable about him was his belt, which was quite oddly shaped. In the center was some large device with four switches inserted to it and a small computer screen showing a silhouette of himself.
The other figure was in a black suit, bear a striking resemblance to that of a longcoat. His motif was that of a gem, specifically that of a ruby's. His helmet was vaguely shaped like one, with a full red circular-gem-like face visor over a silver helmet. On his chest was what seemed to be two organized rows of large red circular-squared-shaped rubies. Like the other white figure, the belt was the most noticeable feature of this person. It was shaped like a large hand in pure black, outlined with gold, while the rest of the belt and strap was silver-white. Another feature was that on his hands were large gaudy gem-rings worn on his middle fingers. On the left hand was a red ring and the other was an amber one.
They were Kamen Rider Fourze and Kamen Rider Wizard. Fourze had made a name of himself for his actions in fighting off kaijins called Zodiarts in a local high school, and was popular among the students. Wizard, on the other hand, was more of a recent vigilante, who showed up days after the initial sightings of kaijus called Phantoms that were claimed to be attacking people.
Fourze and Wizard stretched their limbs before they focused on the smoking warehouse, the astro rider commenting. "Well, that could've gone worst."
"Agreed, keep focused." Wizard replied and they both took a combat stance when they saw three figures strolling out of the gray fog from the damaged building. Wizard took out a large silver firearm-like weapon and held the trigger, shooting off silver bullets at the three figures. At the same moment, a strange purple-tinted barrier formed in front of the three mysterious beings, effortlessly deflecting the rounds and nullifying them. They continued to get closer and eventually got out of the smoke, fully showing themselves to them.
The three were Phantoms. One of them was red with a feather-scale-like body, with sinister blue eyes and barely resembled a phoenix. Another was mostly in purple and magenta with a scaly hide and looked feminine, having a slightly busty appearance and snake-like appendages from her head, as if like hair and was most likely medusa-based. The last and final phantom looked extremely queer, having an asymmetrical design as a body. It had a pale-white (with traces of black and purple) hide that swirled and overlapped itself, and looked quite like some jester/joker.
"Your attack didn't really work." Fourze stated, and Wizard muttered. "Thanks for stating the obvious, konheddo (conehead). Let's try something bigger. How about using one of my hissatsus?"
The mahoutsukai (wizard) rider flipped down his weapon onto one side, showing a black gold-outlined hand-fist that looked similar to that of his belt and cranked it open into a full hand. The weapon then chanted in a magically catchy tone:
'COME ON A SHOOTING, SHAKE HANDS! COME ON A SHOOTING, SHAKE HANDS!'
Wizard placed his left hand on the weapon-hand, aligning the red ring to it and a red magically seal appeared on the weapon, which caused it to glow brightly, almost fire-like.
'FLAME! SHOOTING STRIKE!'
It then chanted rhythmically: 'HII! HII! HII!... HII! HII! HII!... HII! HII! HII!'
(For your info, readers, Hii means fire in Japanese, not the hello 'hi')
His weapon was engulfed by fire and Wizard steadily aimed it at the three monsters. Once they were lined up in his sights, he fired and a large amount of fire streamed out like a flamethrower and it quickly surrounded and covered the monsters in orange flames, followed by a magical explosion and a rune seal. Fourze and Wizard stared at the fire in triumph, the threat seemingly neutralized.
"Wow, that ended shorter than expected." Fourze said and turned to Wizard. "Yoku yatta (good job)." Wizard nodded and the two were about to take their leave, when they heard a sinister laugh, causing the two riders to stop dead in their tracks and immediately turn around. Fourze asked. "Eh, nanidatta (what was that)?!"
"How in-?" Wizard was about to to question when a sudden heat wave surged at them, causing the two riders to hold their arms in the air to block it out, though it didn't do much good by itself. The police officers once again took cover to avoid getting burned by the sudden rise in temperature. Wizard looked up and saw the red phantom taunt. "That's all you've got, mahoutsukai? That measly flame didn't even scratch us!" With a grunt, it absorbed the flames and raised his hand at the both of them, and his own magical seal appeared on his hand before the phantom unleashed his own stream of flames at the riders.
"Yabai (Oh shit), look out!" Wizard shouted, warning Fourze and the police, and a second later, he swapped his ring on his right hand for another and placed it on his finger and slide it down to align it with his hand-belt, intending to cast a defensive spell. The hand on the belt chanted:
'DEFEND, PLEASE!' And a magical rune of fire formed itself in front of Wizard.
Fourze wasn't going to sit there either. He pulled one of the switches out of the driver-like device on his belt and plugged another switch in its place, causing the belt to announce in a mechanical voice: 'SHIELD!' before activating it with a simple push.
'SHIELD, ON!'
A small rocket-shuttle-themed shield appeared on Fourze's left arm, but because it wasn't enough to protect everyone, he pushed the side lever on his belt, and once again the belt began to blurt out something: 'SHIELD, LIMIT BREAK!'
A mechanical aura replication of the shield appeared and enlarged to about twelve times the size of his tiny shield. Such force field along with the rune barrier showed up just in time the stream of hot hellfire collided with them. Fortunately, their combined defensive abilities were able to mostly hold out against the phantoms powerful attack, which died out the same time their shieldings gave in.
That kind of near-devastating fire was enough to push the police to finally act; starting with one of the superiors who yelled out. "Open fire!" Revolvers, pistols, and shotguns were ablaze, gunpowder smoke and bullets flying all over the hostile monsters, the place beginning to deafen with the gunshots ringing out in the same location. Every officer were rapidly squeezing their triggers, and within seconds emptied out their guns, and looked to see the results. Alas, it was all in vain as once again a purple barrier was formed and every bullet and pellet that were fired were ricocheted to the concrete floor beneath them. Stunned and completely and utterly shocked that it didn't even come close to working, the officers dived behind their cars and began to desperately reload their firearms. With the police distracted and occupied, the white phantom began to have a small chat with the riders.
"Is humanity truly so stubborn and weak?" he chuckled, much to the Wizard and Fourze's disinterest; the gem rider answering. "You, like every other kaijins, have underestimated us. Which is why much of you guys have fallen."
"Is that so, mahoutsukai?" the phantom asked sarcastically. "Do you really consider yourself human when you have a phantom trapped inside you? Do all humans have the power of magic and space (laughs at Fourze) at their disposal? All the time? Everyday? Whenever they want?"
Wizard and Fourze didn't answer and the phantom sighed victoriously. "I didn't think so. The reason why humanity still stands is because of you...Kamen Riders. Yes, yes, the very title created by a misguided human who thought he could start a tradition of protecting such weak species forever and onwards."
"Mr. Hongo wasn't misguided!" Fourze shot back. "He was a hero and an honorable man, so don't start saying trash about him!"
"Humanity lives to this day because of...unfair advantages." the phantom said. "Benefits and powers they never deserved. Beings like Kamen Riders who have used the kaijin's power against them."
"Your point, Mr. Phantom?" Wizard questioned, wanting him to get to the point already instead of this senseless babble. The phantom snickered. "How would you like it if we had an advantage that surpasses yours? Where all kaijins finally get their place in this world and replace such miscreants known as humans by sacrificing another?"
"Once more I ask, your point?" Wizard demanded. The phantom 'smiled'. "Why don't you find out for yourself?"
Fourze yelled. "Then that's what we'll exactly do!"
"I know you will." was the phantom's reply. "I know you Kamen Riders will."
One moment, the two opposing forces were looking at each other, and in another moment, the phantoms were gone, fading away in a purple mist, catching the two riders by surprise. "Nani (what)?" Wizard asked and quickly ran to where they were last standing. "Teleportation?"
"They ran off, just like that?" Fourze asked, following Wizard and as well looking around. "Great. Now, what?" He knew, because Tokyo was a large city, it would take ages if not eternity trying to find them without a leading source. Wizard shook his head. "No clue. I'm just thinking what that white phantom meant..."
The words of that white phantom echoed in his head. '...an advantage that surpasses yours?'
"An advantage?" Wizard repeated to himself. "Kaijus getting their place? What is he trying to say? Sacrificing another?"
Later, after avoiding the police, at the Antique Shop Omokagedo...
Wizard and Fourze, on their motorbikes, made a quick turn to another street and slowed and decelerated to a complete stop in front of what appears to be a jewelry antique store. It had dual glass and wood framed doors, serving as the entrance to the shop, and the two riders got off their motorcycles before undoing their transformation. Fourze flipped all the switches up and then the red transwitches on his device-like belt. White steam surrounded him for two seconds before it cleared up. Wizard placed his left hand, aligning it to his belt's hand, and a magical seal appeared below him, and it slowly raised upwards, his armored longcoat disappeared into nothingness until it was fully gone.
Standing in the place of the two riders were now just two ordinary normal humans. Both were japanese and on the left was Gentaro Kisaragi, a young male, somewhat tall and roughly the age of either seventeen or eighteen with a black pompadour fohawk hairstyle and brown eyes. He wore a black jacket over a white t-shirt with checkered pants and orange sneakers. On the right was Haruto Sohma, another young but mildly tall male, albeit a bit older, around his early twenties, and had smooth medium brown hair, with red eyes. He was wearing a dark leather jacket over a pink shirt. He also wore red-colored pants and black boots, and on his waist was a basic belt with a small hand embedded to it. He turned to Gentaro and said. "Well, we're here."
"Alrighty, let's go." Gentaro nodded as he and Haruto walked and pushed open the doors, entering the antique store. Haruto then called out. "We're back."
Two voices welcomed them from the shop. "Okaeri (welcome back)!"
One came from a young woman in her very late teens with long smooth black hair and a red coat over a white dress and white heels, and the other came from a middle-aged man with a gray shirt and crimson pants with shoes. The girl approached the two riders. "You two alright?"
"We're fine, Koyomi." Haruto then asked. "Hey, where are Rinko and Shunpei?"
"Rinko is busy back at police headquarters." the middle-aged man, named Wajima said. "Shunpei is currently at the library. They'll be back in a while."
"Mhmm." Haruto nodded and then talked more about the situation. "The phantoms got away."
"I know." Koyomi sighed and pointed at a table in the far corner, and on that table was a crystal-like ball. "I saw...those phantoms. They're different from the others however. Or it seems. Particularly the white phantom."
"No kidding." Haruto said and took out a bag and reached in it, pulling out a fresh plain sugar donut and then taking a bite out of it. "Only thing we could do now is wait until those three show up again, and I'm fairly sure it'll be soon."
Gentaro nodded in agreement and reminded Haruto. "Oh yeah, weren't you gonna think and try to understand that white monster's words, Haruto-san?"
Haruto answered. "Well, I tried thinking about it on the way here, but honestly, nothing's really ringing a bell. Sure, we have above-human powers, but I really didn't understand what that phantom was trying to make out. Perhaps, he's trying to get reinforcements?"
"Well that doesn't sound good." Gentaro replied and Haruto said. "Exactly, but nonetheless, where would he get his backup? Your Zodiarts problem back in your high school you keep babbling to me about has been dealt with correct? And your friend, what's-his-name...gomen (sorry), I can't remember, but your other rider friend, the one I saw transform using three coin-like items that had three colors, dealt with his share of kaijins, I suppose, so where else could the phantoms turn to?"
(Author's note, you know what triple-colored rider I'm referring to right?)
"Any other things I don't know about?" Haruto asked and Gentaro slightly shook his head. "Guess, you're up to date. Of course, we had the Narumi Detective Agency and that wretched Foundation, but that's ancient history. Yeah, you got a good point, Haruto. but doesn't it trouble you that the white monster would say something like that? As I far as I know, kaijins usually don't get scared easily nor panic into saying stupid things."
(Author's note, Detective, foundation, LOL, so many references)
"It does trouble me, Gen-chan." Haruto admitted, taking another bite off his donut. "However, we don't really have any leads to their current whereabouts and plans. Potentially, they might be doing something right now, but maybe they're not. I'm usually not this carefree, but considering they haven't done anything major so far, the only thing we could do is sit out and wait for their next action."
The pompadour-head sighed and took a seat, but noticed a tiny shadow that was behind the translucent glass doors. "Speaking of next action, is that a bird?"
Haruto, Koyomi, and Wajima stopped what they were doing and followed Gentaro's glances at the doors and then Haruto narrowed his eyes. "Garuda?"
"It can't be, Garuda's right here." Koyomi contradicted and pointed at a similar small shaped red bird-like familiar sitting quietly on her table, and Haruto's eyes widened at the other figure at the door. "If my Garuda's here, then what's that?"
The doors creaked slowly and through the small opening, a white bird-like familiar, looking near identical to Garuda creature they were mentioning about, save for the color. It flapped its wings rapidly and then settled down on the front desk; it was holding some sort of note between it's feet/claws. Koyomi remarked. "A white Garuda?"
At the same moment, the red Garuda flew over the table and descended in front of the other Garuda, and like animals of the same species, and much to everyone's curiosity and interest, the two bird-like familiars began to chirp, as if they were talking in some language the others didn't understand.
"Hey, uh, Haruto." Gentaro asked. "You mind translating what they're saying?"
"I can barely understand what they're saying." Haruto listened. "Let me hear it through and see if I can interpret it."
The two Garudas continued to chit-chat for another minute, and the white one nodded seemingly in thanks before soaring back into air, and then prodding Haruto to take a look at the item it delivered to them.
"Oy, uh, White Garuda." Haruto asked bird-like familiar. "What is it?"
Garuda chirped and then pointed its beak at the paper, and Haruto slowly nodded before saying. "The shiroi mahotsukai delivered this?" He walked up to the table and picked up the paper in question before unrolling it. It indeed was some sort of letter, written in ancient-looking glowing kanji and within the first few seconds of unrolling it, he was reading it off. Gentaro then asked. "Hey, Haruto, what does it say?"
Haruto then re-read it aloud:
"If thou wishes to annihilate those phantoms, you shall see me in the deepest of woods. Say your goodbyes, and prepare yourselves as a new and long journey awaits. The faster you come to me, the better."
"White Wizard."
Gentaro then blurted. "Seems that someone wants to meet up with us! But, uh, who is the White Wizard you keep on mentioning about and what exactly does the message even mean? Sounds like he's telling us a riddle, just like that phantom."
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you, Gentaro." Haruto apologized. "The White Wizard doesn't seem to be our enemy. In fact, he's the one who gave me my power as Wizard."
"Say what?"
"Yeah, my bad for not telling ya sooner. Maybe I'll explain it another time, but this seems kind of urgent." Haruto assumed and he took one more glance at the note in his hand. "Deepest of woods...he's probably talking about a forest, probably not too far from here. White Garuda, the White Wizard must've sent you here to lead the way. He wants us to meet him soon, am I right?"
The bird-like familiar chirped affirmatively and flew to the front door and opened it, and also holding it in place and waiting for Haruto and Gentaro to follow and leave the antique shop. Haruto then asked. "We have to go right now? I thought it said soon, but not this soon."
The White Garuda chirped again to get their attention and Haruto then nodded to Gentaro and the others. "I guess we got to move this instant. Never thought that the White Wizard was one of the rush and get-here-ASAP kind of person. If this is truly serious...Wajima-san, give me the rest of my rings."
"Your rings, Haruto?" Wajima asked and he pulled out a drawer, displaying a multitude of large orange-colored gem rings. Haruto claimed them into his hand and they disappeared. "My ringholder can't hold this many, but my Connect dimension will do."
"Chotto matte (wait a minute)." Gentaro halted. "What the heck did the paper mean by 'say your goodbyes'? I know you're not gonna die, but why would you want to save our goodbyes for?"
"It did mention something about a long journey, perhaps we got to do some traveling?" Haruto guessed, but Gentaro then asked. "If we're traveling, then where are we going?"
"No idea; we'll find out." Haruto answered, straightening his coat. "I have right I need with me. Gentaro, don't you need your switch-like things?"
"My astroswitches, oh yeah, wait, I got to go, too?" Gentaro said, much to his own surprise, and the ringed magician nodded. "Well, aren't you? The White Wizard did use plurals in his letter, so I'm going to assume we both have to meet up with him, not just only me. You need those astroswitches, let's make a quick stop by your school."
The White Garuda was chirping again, becoming impatient, to Haruto responding. "Just wait a moment, White Garuda." and turned to Gentaro. "Looks like Garuda pushing us to move; something tells me we got to get there fast. To AGHS and then we follow the white familiar."
"Alright." Gentaro agreed and both began to walk away. Koyomi called to them. "Be careful out there."
"Always, Koyomi-chan." Haruto replied, whistling his Red Garuda to follow and waved Koyomi and Wajima goodbye and both riders left the antique store, before hopping on their motorcycles and hitting the road, speeding off.
Later...
It didn't take long to reach Gentaro's High school, Amanogawa High, or AGHS for short. The senior student hopped off and entered the campus, and Haruto watched him him go and patiently waited. Five minutes passed rather quickly and after enduring the impatient chirps and shrieks coming from the annoying White and Red Garudas, Haruto saw Gentaro return, with some sort of briefcase in hand. Curiously, Haruto asked. "Gentaro-san, what's that luggage you got there?"
"Astroswitches." Gentaro replied. "Alright, I've said my goodbyes and the school will allow me to take an extended leave if necessary, since who knows, something might come up."
Haruto nodded and the duo got back on their bikes and restarted the engines, causing them to rumble. "Alright, White Garuda, lead the way."
The white bird squealed in affirmative and flew off towards east and the riders quickly followed behind. The bird eventually led them on a highway and allowed for quicker travel, with the two hitting top speed, ignoring the limit and vrooming off to their destination. It's been about ten minutes, but they were eventually out of the city and on a freeway to the forest.
Suddenly, the White Garuda veered off-road, initially catching the two riders by surprise. Nevertheless, they continued to follow it and they too took it to the grass and past the trees. The rigid and dirt terrain made them slow down, but they maintained enough speed to lag behind the White Garuda without losing sight of it.
"How far is it, birdy?" Gentaro asked. No reply.
"It's gotta be close." Haruto assumed as they continued maneuvering their motorcycles around the trees.
Afterwards...
Haruto and Gentaro slammed their feet on the brakes after seeing the White Garuda slowing down; their bikes screeching to a complete stop. They were here, somewhere in the desolate woods. The two looked around; the place looked awfully wide and clean; no interfering trees or boulders anywhere. It was a plot of space, but the two didn't see anybody here, certainly not the White Wizard.
"That's strange." the ringed magician wondered. "White Garuda, are you sure-?"
He was cut when he saw the white bird nod and chirp, and he answered back to the bird. "Okay then. Garu-chan, check the area." His red familiar was about to do so when they all heard a deep but calm voice assure. "There is no need to. I see that you've arrived."
That voice, foreign to Gentaro, but all too recognizable by Haruto, whose heard it six months before. "White Wizard?"
Footsteps can be heard behind them and the two riders, out of instinct and alert, turned around, ready to place on their belts and transform if needed to, but both were surprised by the sight of the source: It was a male figure, donning on a white robe with yellow rune-like outlines, and to Gentaro, it quite resembled Haruto in rider form. It had an orange face, almost resembling like a gem just like Wizard. It had black gloves with rings and wrist and ankle protectors along with a silver belt with a black red-outlined hand embedded on it; the shape bearing quite the similarities to Haruto's belt; the Wizardriver.
"It he-?" Gentaro said, and Haruto nodded and approached the white figure before greeting. "An honor to truly meet you again, Shiroi Mahotsukai."
"It's been six months," the White Wizard replied. "And I see that your powers have grown since I gave you that Wizardriver. You seem to have adapted to your path and destiny."
Gentaro jumped in and shouted. "You're the White Wizard, eh?! Nice to meet ya! I'm Gentaro Kisaragi!"
The White Wizard turned his head at the Pompadour-haired student and remarked to Haruto. "I see you brought a friend with you." Haruto shrugged and responded. "Well you never said I couldn't. Besides, bringing a fellow rider isn't much of a luxury is it?"
"Using the title of Kamen Rider to mask yourselves in the public, interesting." The White Wizard observed and Gentaro offered a handshake, to which the White Wizard reluctantly accepted, but to his slight astonishment, he didn't just end there as Gentaro did his friendship handshake, after accepting the hand, he fist-bumped the White Wizard's hand twice before retracting, to which he flatly said to the rocket rider. "Amusing..."
Haruto smiled and then focused. "I have so many questions to ask you, but I'll focus on the task at hand. Why did you call us here? Phantom troubles?"
"Precisely. the White Wizard confirmed, but then added. "But it's also something much more..."
"What do you mean?" Haruto asked and the White Wizard then brought up, "Wizard, do you remember what that white phantom said to you?"
The words echoed in Haruto's head and he said. "Yes, I do, but how do you know about that" The White Wizard replied. "I was there."
"Why were you there?" Haruto interrogated, to which the White Wizard answering. "I always monitor your abilities to battle to see if you keep your powers stable and fight with kibou (hope). In addition, that white phantom seemed strange and rather different from the other two."
Haruto had his suspicions, but for now had to trust the White Wizard and take his words for it. "Continue what you were saying."
"If you recalled, the white phantom did talk something about kaijus getting 'their place in this world'." he said. Haruto raised an eyebrow. "Well, they haven't achieved that yet, so what's the meaning of it?"
"It means that they have found an advantage in their battle and quest to raise new phantoms." the White Wizard explained, shocking Haruto into asking. "Nani (what)?! How?"
The White Wizard held his palm up and a magical rune appeared in front of Haruto and Gentaro, who watched on and the White Wizard said. "I'll recall my memories for you two to view." The center of the rune faded to a scene: it was their exact spot; the empty forest and Haruto and Gentaro watched with great interest. "Hmm?"
Three figures suddenly showed up on the scene; they were the same three phantoms Haruto and Gentaro met way earlier and watched more tensely. But those weren't the only three as they saw several more phantoms Haruto have yet to encounter, joining the three. They were murmuring amongst themselves, but it was inaudible so there was no point in trying to decipher what they were saying. They saw the leading white phantom pull something out of his chest. Within a dark flash, he took two items from his chest. One was a strange brown book, with a beige cover a yellow label and a symbol that looked like a four-leaf-clover.
"I've followed the phantom crowd earlier." the White Wizard explained them some context and background info. "They stole that strange book from a museum. According to it, it was labeled 'Memory Days'. It gave a strange magical feeling, which is unusual coming from a such enigmatic artifact."
"A magic book?" Haruto asked and then looked at the other object. It was blackish crystal of some kind, and the White Wizard once again explained. "It's a mahou ganseki (magical stone) of the void."
"Void?" Gentaro asked for clarification. "As in an empty space in space and time?"
The White Wizard replied. "Yes, now feast your eyes and look..." The two riders focused back on the mystical rune and they saw the Phantom mash and merge the two item resulting in a powerful blinding light, blanking the projection. When it cleared, the saw the combined object float in front of the phantoms and explode into a wall-like whirlpool of energy. It looped over and over expanding until it was the size of them. Due to the angle of the projection, Haruto and Gentaro weren't able to see what was on the other side of the the swirling vortex.
Haruto automatically made a guess. "Is that a portal?"
The White Wizard answered. "I suspected that when I first saw it, and it turned out it was a portal...linking this world to another." This completely caught Haruto and Gentaro by surprise
"Nandato (What the hell)?" Haruto and Gentaro asked in horror and watched as the projection's angle began to shift, implying the White Wizard was moving to get a better look, to which he confirmed. "I needed to see it with my own eyes, so I had to get closer."
The projection on the rune then showed the phantom army approaching it. "Are they-?" Haruto asked, but he cut himself off when he watched them continue walking...and entering the portal, and were seemingly devoured by it. The portal shrunk out of view and disappeared into purple dust, but the two riders managed to catch a glimpse of what was on the other side: a blue sky and what seemed to be roofs of old-fashioned houses and buildings.
"Kuso (shit)..." Gentaro muttered. "They got away?"
"Not necessarily." White Wizard replied. "Now you know why I need you, Haruto Sohma."
"You want us..." Haruto said. "...to track them down?"
"Precisely." he answered Haruto. "You may feel it is not needed to stop as it is another world the phantoms are going to and you may think they are gone for good, but unfortunately, it isn't that simple. I may not know who those phantoms nor do I know what are their intentions, but what I do know is that they have sinister plans in such alternate dimension and they do intend on coming back here. I have one prediction why anyone would want to travel to another world; not for staying, but to take or get something out of it."
"That's why you wanted us here." Haruto began putting two-and-two together. "That's why you told us about a new and long journey."
The white Wizard once again confirmed him. "For years, if not decades, centuries, or even millenniums, no great evil has ever been successful in dominating the world, and history has proven it. But that can all possibly change with this: the phantoms achieving power far greater than any of mankind. That is most likely goal and if not stopped, they could return with the strength they need to defeat you and the world. Ask yourself this: would you let this happen?"
"Not a damn chance, white sir." Gentaro fiercely retorted. "We got to get them."
"White Wizard, I live because I want to give hope to everyone." Haruto stated. "I would never allow phantoms, no, no evil to put my mission at risk."
"The phantoms have reached that dimension by now." the White Wizard warned. "This is a journey like never before for you two and even myself. Know this: you will never know when you'll return if ever nor will you know how this will all turn out."
The two riders hesitated for a moment but nodded. "We're in, White Wizard. We've said our goodbyes and are prepared" Haruto then asked. "But how can we follow them? How can we open up another vortex to that dimension?"
The White Wizard raised his hand again, but to the side this time and a similar dark swirl but now outlined with gold aura formed and it quickly expanded, but dark magic bolts fired out of it, heavily implying it was unstable. He then answered. "Consider it done." It was giving off a powerful gravitational wind, almost sweeping Gentaro and Haruto off their felt, but they kept their balance.
"Damn, just who is this mahotsukai?!" Gentaro asked in awe. Haruto then called to the White Wizard. "Are you coming with us?"
"You cannot do it alone." the White Wizard assured. "I'll provide help when needed."
"How will we get back?!" Haruto questioned, slightly fearfully. The White Wizard's answer, however scared both him and Gentaro. "We find a way back. This portal is a one-way trip to a new world. I did forewarn you this will be a long new journey, did I not, Sohma?"
Haruto and Gentaro faced towards the portal with uncertainty, as they knew that there is a chance they won't make it back, but Haruto gritted. "We can't back down now, c'mon Gentaro! We're Kamen Riders, we have to do this!"
"I'm with you, pal!" Gentaro shouted. "Yoshaaa, ikuze (alright, let's do this)!"
He placed on his belt-like device known as the Fourze-Driver on his waist while Haruto equipped his 'Driver On' ring on his hand and casted it.
'DRIVER ON, PLEASE!'
The Wizardriver appeared on his waist and he turned the hand on it to face the left and it chanted rhythmically, almost like a song: 'SHABADUBEE TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADUBEE TOUCH HENSHIN!'
Gentaro pressed down the four transwitches on his Fourze-Driver and it started a countdown. '3!...2!...1!...'
"HENSHIN!' both exclaimed; Gentaro pushing his side lever while Haruto scanned his Red Flame Ring on his left hand and both activated their transformation. A red magical circle appeared in front of Haruto and passed into him, causing fire to envelope him; the belt calling out: 'FLAME, PLEASE!' before chanting: 'Hii!...Hii!...HII! HII! HII!' For Gentaro, a techno tune played and two holo rings one above and one below Gentaro appeared and white smoke covered him.
Both the magical circle and smoke cleared away and they transformed into Wizard and Fourze respectively, before rushing and getting on their bikes, revving them up. They looked at each other.
"Ready?" Wizard asked. Fourze gave him a thumbs up. "You know it."
Both sped away in sync and drove directly towards the portal at quick speeds. The White Wizard flapped his coat and transformed into a white wisp before joining the two riders into entering the portal. Following them was the two Garudas and they all disappeared into the gateway; Wizard and Fourze last heard shouting their catchphrases.
"UCHU KITA (Space is here) !"
"Saa, showtime da (Now, it's showtime) !"
The portal collapsed and faded away...
At the Antique Shop Omokagedo...
Koyomi watched her crystal ball as the riders disappeared into the vortex. She murmured in a worried tone. "Good luck, Haruto."
She wasn't the only one witnessing this. With her was not only Wajima, but a young man with black hair wearing a green shirt with red sleeves and gray shorts and sneakers and a young woman with smooth yet slightly short wearing a suit that consisted a gray jacket, white shirt, a tie, gray pants, and shoes.
"You sure they're gonna be alright?" the suited woman asked with minor concern. The young man replied, his voice sounding unsure. "Rinko, I think Haruto will be fine."
"Shunpei is right." Wajima said. "Haruto is going to be alright. Let's just hope for the best."
On the moon, on a strange damaged moon base...
Two students wearing a blue coat uniform and checkered pants with shoes sat in the damaged moon base, with a blank expression on their faces. could feel Gentaro gone. The cosmic energy breezing around them felt odder than usual, and they sensed it.
"Careful out there, Gen-chan." the female student hoped.
"Don't get yourself killed, Kisaragi." the male student quietly said. "C'mon Yuki, we got to get to class."
They left the base.
ED: "Glitter" by Another Infinity ft Mayumi Morinaga
NEXT TIME ON FAIRY TAIL RIDERS: IT'S SHOWTIME!
Wizard and Fourze looked at their surroundings. Fourze complimented. "Woah, sugei!"
Max and Laki strolled through the streets of Magnolia. "C'mon, Laki, Macao wants us to do the groceries quickly."
"Why, hello there, Fairy flies."
"That insignia...Twilight Ogre?"
"Let's crush them!"
Silver bullets were fired at them.
Haruto twirled his Wizardswordgun. "That would be me."
Wizard aimed his weapon at the two mages. "Saa, showtime da!"
Episode 2: Welcome to Magnolia
So, did you like the story? Pretty good? Pretty bad? Be sure to give me some reviews and if you do notice any grammar or spelling mistakes, please notify me so I may correct them.
Now you may be wondering why am I doing another Kamen Rider x Fairy Tail crossover. The thing is, I've lost interest in the previous rider story. I felt that it was just too far behind the major storylines of Fairy Tail, and I couldn't think of a way to bypass that. In addition, I wrote the previous crossover the same time Fourze was ending and Wizard premiered. I've been so intrigued and interested by Wizard that I went like "Shit, I should've included him earlier into my story and considering that I was already too far into the story. So I decided writing a new was best. If you guys want, you can adopt my previous crossover as your own and continue it to your own imagination, but to me, I'm done with that story. Hopefully, this crossover will please you guys.