KAMEN RIDER DEN-O

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Disclaimer: I do not own any variations of Kamen Rider or any parts of the Kamen Rider Franchise. These are the property of Toei.

(This is a fanfic of what has turned out to be one of my all-time favorite incarnations of Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider Den-o. Some laud it for its lack of seriousness, but I personally feel that the lack of seriousness is what gave this series its charm. That and all the cool songs! This fic focuses on my favorite kijin, the Taros, especially Momo-san and Ura-san. This isn't a Yaoi fic ((I don't do homosexual stuff)), just a look at the deep friendship the Taros share, in spite of their inability to get along. Takes place during the series.)


Chapter one

Ryotaro walked casually down the street at night. Anyone who knew him well enough however would notice something quite different about him. For one, he was dressed in a very sophisticated looking blue suit. He also had on glasses which, to ones better knowledge, he didn't need. His stride belayed a sense of high self confidence which, as anyone who really knows him can tell you he is usually totally devoid of. The biggest changes however were that his eyes had turned blue and that his now well groomed hair had a blue streak in it.

Now, anyone who really, really knows Ryotaro well can tell you that these are the tell-tale signs that he is being controlled by Urataros, or as Momotaros preferred to call him, Kame-yaro. Urataros had waited until he was certain everyone was asleep before taking over Ryotaro's body to go flirting. Hana-chan and Naomi-chan are cute, he thought. But I need a new face to look at. Senpai and Hana-chan will probably knock my block off if I'm caught. But I have to set priorities.

He then saw a girl ahead. She was about Ryotaro's age with brown hair. She had a very pretty face, which is what Urataros was looking for. Now to reel her in.

He walked up to the girl with a down look on his face. "Ah, woe is me," he said.

The girl turned to U-Ryotaro. "What's wrong?" she asked in a concerned voice.

"Oh, it is not a tale you would wish to hear. It is far too tragic."

"I have the time," she replied. "My bus won't be here for a few more minutes."

Hooked, thought Urataros. "I just received word…" he faked a sob, "…my beloved girlfriend, who had gone on a boating trip with friends…" he fake sobbed again, "…she fell off and drowned."

"My god…" said the girl. "You poor man."

"She was so pure and beautiful," Good, good, now find a commonality. He glanced at the girl and noticed her blue eyes. Perfect. "She had these gorgeous blue eyes," He looked right at her. "Not unlike yours."

She blushed a bit. "Is there anything I can do?" she said.

"I think I'll be okay," he replied, pulling out a tissue he'd borrowed from Kintaros and wiping non-existent tears from her eyes. "I think I just need some company to help me through this troubled time."

The girl grasped his arm and held it. "You can come with me to my house. We could have a drink and try to forget your grief."

Ryo-chan, Urataros thought with a smirk, I think we're going to get lucky tonight. To bad you can't know about it. "I think," he said, resuming his act, "that I would like that very much." Hook, line and sinker.

However, Urataros' victory over honesty was short lived as a figure jumped down in the road in front of them. It was humanoid with orangish fur and metal armor. It was a Tiger Imajin.

The girl screamed.

"Oh damn," Urataros said calmly.

"My contract says you must not be seen!" the Tiger Imajin stated, pointing to the girl. "I'll fulfill that by sending you to the grave."

Urataros moved in front of the girl pulled out the Den-o belt. He snapped it on and held up the pass. "I'm afraid that you've sufficiently ruined my evening." He pressed the blue button on the belt. His train theme play. He pressed the blue button on the belt. His train theme played from the belt. "I'm afraid I must defeat you. Henshin." He swiped the pass across the belt.

Rod Form

The Plat Form armor appeared around him and the Den-o armor appeared in mid-air. It transformed into the Rod Form armor. The armor locked on to the Plat form and the mask locked onto the helmet. He rubbed his fingers. "Won't you let me string you along?"

The girl began to run off. The Tiger Imajin tried to chase her, but Den-o thrust the DenGasher-Rod Mode in front of it and knocked it back.

"The lady doesn't need any more excitement." He said.

"Den-o!" said the Tiger.

Den-o smacked the Tiger Imajin a few more times. This looked like an easy fight. Maybe I can catch up with her later and take her up on that drink.

Then, surprisingly, the Tiger grabbed the rod. Den-o found that he couldn't get it out of the Tiger's grip. "Enough of this!" The Tiger lifted Den-o with amazing strength by his weapon and threw the armored hero to the ground. He jumped onto Den-o and slashed the hero with his long, steel-like claws. Then, it did something quite unusual. It charged its claws with energy and stuck them into Den-o's chest plate. Urataros didn't feel any actual pain, but he did feel as if something was gripping onto him. The Tiger Imajin then rapidly pulled his claws away, ripping Urataros from Ryotaro's body.

Urataros rolled on the road. He looked and saw that he was in his solid form. He also saw The Tiger get up and walk towards him as the Den-o armor faded leaving a still sleeping Ryotaro on the ground. "How?" asked Urataros.

"I developed that technique in case I ever met Den-o," said the Tiger Imajin. "I realized that without his Imajin, Den-o is powerless. All I have to do is destroy you and the other Imajin on Den-liner, and I'll have defeated Den-o!"

Urataros staggered to his feet. "You overestimate your skill," he bluffed. "Even in this form I'm more than powerful enough to defeat you."

"I doubt it," the Tiger scoffed, as he slashed Urataros.

Urataros had indeed fibbed. The way he felt now, he was in no condition to fight back.

"What's wrong, Kame-san?" taunted the Tiger Imajin. "No smart-aleky comebacks? I'm disappointed!" With that he continued to violently slash the Turtle Imajin.

Ryotaro woke up at the sound of the slashing. He pushed himself off the ground, wondering how he got outside. Then he looked and saw the Tiger Imajin attacking Urataros. "Urataros!"

"Ah," Said the Tiger, noting Ryotaro. "You're awake. Now you can watch your friend's demise!"

"Demise?" said Ryotaro. Unsure of what was going on. He did the only thing that seemed sensible. Realizing the Den-o Belt was on his waist, he pressed the red button on it and grabbed the Pass. "Henshin!" He quickly swiped the pass over his belt.

Sword Form

The Den-o armor reappeared in Sword Form. Momotaros' spirit overtook Ryotaros body and…

"Szzzz… szzzzz… zzzzzck… ore… sanjuuuh… szzzz," Den-o mumbled and snored, asleep on his feet.

Momotaros! Ryotaro shouted from inside Den-o's mind. Momotaros! Wake up!

"Mmm? Naanda?" Den-o mumbled as he slowly woke up.

Hurry, Urataros is in trouble!

"Kame-ko?" Den-o said as his eyes opened.

He saw the Tiger Imajin standing over Urataros, who was unconscious on the ground.

"Kame-ko!" Den-o shouted, realizing what was going on. He looked intently at the Tiger Imajin. "Neko-yaro!" He pointed his thumb at himself, "Ore, Sanjou!" Then threw out his arms in his signature pose.

Momotaros, you already said that.

"Shut-up!" Momotaros picked up the DenGasher, which was still in Rod mode on the floor, and rebuilt it as his sword. He charged at the Tiger, who knocked him down with a swipe of his claw.

"One Den-o is enough for tonight," said the Tiger casually. "I'm gonna rest up and continue the hunt tomorrow." With that, the Tiger Imajin leaped onto a roof and ran off.

"Hey, Hey!" Den-o shouted after the Imajin. "Kusama! Neko-yaro!" He looked over at Urataros. "Urataros!" He bent down to his friend, who was in terrible shape. He gently shook the Turtle Imajin's shoulders. "Hey! Wake up! Urataros! Wake up!"

The Den-liner pulled up beside them on the road. Den-o picked up Urataros and carried him inside. "HANA! OWNER! SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH URATAROS!"

(What's to become of Urataros? Who is the Tiger Imajin's contract holder? Why am I asking you? I'm the writing thing! Read and review!)