Before I start writing The Road to Homeworld, I wanted to tell you something about this story. Essentially, this is McKeyla McAlister's debut in the Multiverse, with her meeting James and co. after NOV8 was destroyed and all of her friends were killed. For those who don't know, McKeyla is one of the main protagonists of Project MC2. One of her friends, Adrienne Attoms, will be the main focus in the next story, A Friendly Reunion. Also, this takes place within the continuity of The World Retuned wave of stories, during the Post-Retuning arc. Hope you guys have fun! –RedPhoenix2001
Ep. 1: Life in a New City…
NOV8 HQ, 2:45 PM
It was a normal day back at NOV8 HQ, as The Quail was running a background check on her two daughters; McKeyla and Maddie. Inside that same room were the former's friends. They were Camryn Coyle, Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandweth, Ember Evergreen, and Devon D'Marco. All of them were waiting for their next mission, but as far as McKeyla could remember, her mother doesn't have anything in mind, so she went to her office. Eventually, Camryn went with McKeyla to ensure that she was safe. "You think The Quail had something in mind for us?" Camryn asked McKeyla. She replied no, but wondered why that was the case.
Unfortunately, that was when the latter started hearing banging noises. McKeyla ran up to the second floor and towards a window. From there, she saw a bunch of people rallied up to destroy NOV8 HQ. "Open up! We know you're in there!" The rally leader yelled. Without a second thought, the protesters, armed with rifles and knives, busted through the doors and proceeded to kill the people inside. "Chikas, I think we need help!" Adrienne yelled as the rioters began to chase them. "For the glory of Harold Saxon, we will all kill you!" The rioters yelled. Not wanting to leave her friends behind, McKeyla had to save Adrienne by interfering with one of the rioters. It wasn't until much later that both Adrienne and McKeyla were able to escape. Her family was able to escape as well.
Alas, as much as she wants to save the others, three rioters, equipped with suicide vests, blew up NOV8 HQ, and the rubble not only blocked the entrance of the building, but it also fell on McKeyla's friends, thus killing all of them…
Later that night…
McKeyla was inside her room, crying at the loss of her friends. Luckily, her sister Maddie and her notebook A.D.I.S.N. were there to comfort her. "McKeyla, it's okay, we're here for you. Also, since NOV8 is destroyed, where else could we go at this point?" Maddie told McKeyla. But the latter wasn't talking to her, as she is completely traumatized by the riot inside NOV8 HQ from earlier. "So, McKeyla, what are you going to do now?" A.D.I.S.N. asked McKeyla. "I don't know, but mom told me we'll be moving to a new town. So I guess I have say goodbye to Maywood Glen…" She replied.
"Girls, it's around 9 and you should be asleep by now. We'll be packing first thing in the morning." The Quail said. And with this, A.D.I.S.N. was deactivated, Maddie went back to her room, and McKeyla could finally sleep in peace…
The following day…
It's Wednesday morning and the McAlisters were packing their belongings in preparation to move to a new city. McKeyla herself was saddened by the fact that not only she lost her friends but also she can never see Adrienne ever again. Coincidentally, Adrienne was running towards McKeyla as they bid each other goodbye. "I don't know Adri, maybe the next city I'd be moving would be awesome." She told her. "I hope so, McKeyla. Maybe you could make new friends there." Adrienne replied. As they finished packing, the truck was ready to leave, and the car was ready to leave as well. "McKeyla, we're about to go!" Maddie yelled. As McKeyla was about to leave, Adrienne was walking with her. "Goodbye, Adrienne, until we meet again!" The former waved goodbye to only remaining friend left as she leaves Maywood Glen. "Adios, McKeyla, until we meet again!" Adrienne replied in return.
A few hours later…
The McAlister sisters were fast asleep on the way to the new city, but it was only McKeyla who woke up. And when she did, she was in complete awe. It turns out; the new city that her mother was talking about is Regios City, a technological utopia whose economy revolves around 3 things: the people, its government and the four companies: Chase Industries, GloboDigiDyne, Smart Brain and Genm Corp. She never thought that they would move to a city like this. However, little did she know, the events that happened earlier would lead her to meet a certain Kamen Rider.
Amanogawa High School, 11:23 AM
Lunch break has just begun, and the Kamen Rider Club was about to head to the canteen. They consist of James Lancaster, his sister Emily, best friend Phillip Grey, varsity captain John Royce Matthews, archer Athena Jane Monterose, her sister Kenzie, smart girl Erica Brooke Lane, the ever-popular Rachel Lee Avalon, and edgelord Jericho Dy. "Hey guys want me to reserve a table? It's all on me." John Royce asked. They all agree on John's deal, and they shared the same table just like every other day.
After lunch, James was called in by Sir David for something he needs to discuss with. The former agrees, and they went inside the classroom (Class 4-C) to talk. "James, the entire class will be spending the rest of the year with a new student. Her family just moved here." James couldn't believe what he just heard. They once again have a new classmate. But then again, it's happened twice already, with Delia and Mirai.
That was until the rest of Club went inside the classroom and heard what Sir David told James. And, to James' shock, they were eager to see her. But she won't attend their school until much later. "Hmm, I wonder who she is…" He thought to himself. "I don't think I could assess the situation right now; maybe when Emily and I get home, I'll find out who she is…"
McAlister Residence, 12:05 NN
"It's hard to imagine saying goodbye to Maywood Glen and Adrienne like that…" McKeyla thought to herself. Maddie snapped her back into reality so that she could show McKeyla her new room. As far as she could remember, it was completely different than her old bedroom back at Maywood Glen, as it was slightly bigger. With NOV8 completely gone, it seems that McKeyla and her family have to live a normal life, despite the fact that they're rich. Luckily, The Quail was contacted by Dr. Morgan Chase, the owner of Chase Industries, stating that she would help rebuild NOV8. She readily agrees.
Meanwhile, McKeyla was bored and before lunch was ready, she decided to go to the balcony and sing. "Why do I get the feeling that I'm becoming a weeb?" She thought, as she unironically listens to J-Rock. For some reason, she felt a surge of energy flowing behind her as she begins. "It almost feels like thousands of people across all of time and space are singing with me." She told herself.
Sekai no hajimari no hi inochi no ki no shita de
Kujiratachi no koe no tooi zankyou futari de kiita
In the kitchen, Maddie can hear her sister's singing, and thought it was beautiful. "I didn't know could sing like this, McKeyla. You sound like an angel." Not being able to resist her singing, she decided to go to her room…
Nakushita mono subete aishita mono subete
Kono te ni dakishimete ima wa doko wo samayoi iku no
Kotae no hisomu kohaku no taiyou deawanakereba satsuriku no tenshi de irareta
Fushi naru matataki motsu tamashii kizutsukanaide boku no hane
Kono kimochi shiru tame umarete kita
Ichiman'nen to nisen'nen mae kara aishiteru
Hassen'nen sugita koro kara motto koishiku natta
Ichioku to nisen'nen ato mo aishiteru
Kimi wo shitta sono hi kara boku no chigoku ni ongaku wa taenai
She stopped singing after Maddie went inside her room, smiling and applauding her for her singing. "Are you done, McKeyla, because we're gonna eat lunch now. Oh, and we're also gonna inquire you to Amanogawa High School later." Maddie told her sister. And with that, the McAlister sisters ate lunch together.
(Time skip: After class had ended…)
"Oh, what a day. Who would've knew it ended with us getting to see the varsity team train?" Emily remarked. By then, James began to wonder who was the new girl, and then suddenly Athena arrived. "Hey, James. Hi, Emily. Do you happen to know our new neighbours? They're living across our street." Athena told them. Wondering what Athena was talking about, the twins decided to head to the medium-sized house which, as Athena told them was across the street. Inside the living room was The Quail, who was cooking dinner for the rest of the McAlisters. When McKeyla went down the stairs, she saw the twins, and went to the door.
"Um, pardon, but who are you guys?" She asked curiously. It was the perfect time for James and Emily to introduce themselves. "I'm James Lancaster, and this is my sister Emily. We're your new neighbours." James told McKeyla. She couldn't believe it. She had new neighbours that she would eventually call her friends. "Nice to meet you guys. I'm McKeyla McAlister." She introduced herself.
As far as the twins could remember, ever since the Retuning of the Multiverse, the kaijin have been dormant, as the Cosmos Pluck "retuned" all forms of Chaos. Going back to the present, Emily wondered if McKeyla had any friends. "Well, yes, I do have friends back at Maywood Glen." McKeyla answered Emily's question.
"I wish my brother and I could meet all of your friends, McKeyla." Emily told McKeyla. "Sadly, only Adrienne is still alive. The rest of my friends are all dead because of a riot that happened back at NOV8 HQ, and the building ended up not only destroyed, but everyone inside was killed as well." The latter replied. "Say, Emily, you look like one of my friends. Her name was Ember Evergreen, and she was a Southern botanist."
"Oh, really, do I look like her?" Emily asked. "Well, Ember has ginger hair, just like you." McKeyla replied, but then she heard her mother calling her name. "McKeyla, dinner's ready!"
That's when they decided to end their conversation, and McKeyla waved goodbye to her new friends. Maddie went to her side, and told her the news. "Sis, you'll be attending Amanogawa High School starting tomorrow." McKeyla just smiled, since she just met James and Emily, and now she's attending the same school as they are.
That night…
McKeyla was fast asleep, as she was ready to start her first day at Amanogawa High School. However, she began to have one of the strangest dreams she ever had…
It began with her standing inside a ginormous library, wearing a simple white dress. McKeyla was wondering around the library, until she saw a mysterious figure. Cladded in shining silver armor with a runic design, the figure began to approach McKeyla, but she just shrugged him off, until she heard someone familiar…
"James, is that you? Why are you here?" McKeyla asked, but James didn't say anything other than "You will know soon enough." He then left her inside the library. McKeyla wanted to know more, but she couldn't find anything regarding the mysterious form that James was in. "WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH JAMES?!" She yelled.
As soon as McKeyla woke up, she never recognized the mysterious figure that she encountered. That's when Maddie arrived. "Sis, what happened?" Maddie asked, which prompted McKeyla to explain, but it was so nonsensical that Maddie didn't know what was going on. "Okay, McKeyla, I've heard enough. You can go to sleep now." Even McKeyla herself didn't know what to think of herself; was she becoming delusional because of the loss of her friends, or was James actually talking to her? Either way, by tomorrow, she has to find out the connection between James and the mysterious figure.
End of Episode 1…
And that ends the first episode of Tribulation of Hell. Now there are a few things I want to say. First off, I'm going to make the second episode right away. Hey, I still have a decent amount of time before school begins. Also, sorry to all who have requested The Road to Homeworld, I don't think I could make that story due to how much time had passed. Another thing, I cannot update Mirror of Darkness since my laptop can't start once again. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this story. –RedPhoenix2001