The Keyblade...
A powerful weapon.
On one side, it can be used to lock the hearts connecting the worlds, but on the other, it's said to be an instrument that can open hearts and destroy worlds.
Only used by those who qualify under certain circumstances, it has been used for both Good and Evil...and can be seen through certain individuals regardless of having a heart nor not.
Decade...
A Rider system created by Shocker that's meant to observe and capture the motions of other Riders in other Worlds.
It was also said to be the Destroyer of Worlds.
What do those eyes see when it travels through said worlds?
Through two chosen users, an alliance that was never supposed to cross paths...has begun.
(Theme...Journey through the Decade by GACKT.)
On one side, a young man and his two friends (one boy and one girl) can be seen playing together.
On another, a similar young man was being taught by a cyborg has built his own system.
Miageru hoshi sorezore no rekishi ga kagayaite
Seiza no you sen de musubu shunkan hajimaru Legend
As they grew older, the one in the islands had helped build a raft while the other was conquering a world.
Oorora (aurora) yurameku jikuu koete
Tobikomu meisou suru Parallel world
That's when the twist of fate kicked in: While the kid with the Keyblade was facing off against a Heartless, the man with a Rider System had helped out a young woman with a few Worms.
On the road dare mo tabi no tochuu
Hontou no jibun jishin deau tame
Aruki tsuzukeru no sa ima o We're all travelers
On different sides, the friend with the silver hair can be seen in the Realm of Darkness while another young man with a similar Rider system can be seen using it.
Boku no me no mae ni hirogaru
Kokonotsu no michi wa itsuka kasanatte
Atarashii yoake e to tsuzuku michi ni kawaru no darou
Mokugekise yo Journey through the Decade
The scene shifts to the girls, who can only stand back and see either the Keyblade Warrior fading into darkness or the mass multitude of riders closing in on the young man.
Renzu (lens) koshi ni kiritotta keshiki o mitsumete mo
Shinjitsu to wa kokoro no me no naka ni utsuru mono sa
On both sides, allies can be seen: The Keyblade Warrior can be seen teaming up with several characters from different worlds while the young Rider can be seen fighting them in different worlds alongside another one...
Dokoka de tatakai no maku ga aki
Boku to iu genjitsu sarau Halation
The scene changes to three different parts: The Keyblade Warrior in a strange-themed castle, the Young Rider facing off against darker counterparts, and...another Keyblade Warrior with a firey-red-haired male and a woman in a cloak?
On the road tabi ni deru riyuu wa
Sekai ga horobiru mirai kaeru tame
Motto tsuyoku yume o idake We're all dreamers
As the fights go on, the Keyblade Warrior can be seen in a stasis pod while the other one is going through different worlds with the cloaked figure. The Red and Blue Riders can be seen working together with Riders from all worlds.
Boku no unmei wa kanarazu
Juu-dome ni tachiagatta sono toki ni
Atarashii kaze toorinukeru michi ga hiraku no darou
Mokugekise yo Journey through the Decade
After watching the cloaked figure disappear, the second Warrior can be seen fighting the Silver-haired man. While meeting a similar Vampire-Figure, the Red Warrior was sent back to the war while facing the Rider again.
Jibun ga shunkan goto ni
Ketsudan suru sono subete de
Mirai wa risou ni mo zetsubou ni mo
Kawatte yuku dakara kitto
Shinjita michi hashire
Another side can be seen going through flashbacks...of three similar Keyblade Warriors in a mountainside facing off against two others. Another is a listing of many different Riders that came before the Red one...and a Green/Purple one after it...and as they finish...the young Rider can be seen falling into a deep abyss himself.
On the road dare mo tabi no tochuu
Hontou no jibun jishin deau tame
Aruki tsuzukeru no sa ima o We're all travelers
The Rider then finds himself falling into endless darkness, until when he gets up, he finds himself slightly blinded by a bright light showing his companions (the woman, the Blue Rider, and the Comrade Rider) on a pink mural.
Boku no me no mae ni hirogaru
Kokonotsu no michi wa itsuka kasanatte
Atarashii yoake e to tsuzuku michi ni kawaru no darou
Mokugekise yo Journey through the Decade
As the doves fly off, he continues to wonder where they're going off to...
(End theme song...)
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Kingdom Hearts...the Darkness of Decade.
Chapter 1: Deep Dive.
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"Where...am I?" he muttered. Bad enough he found out that all he did was for nothing...now he finds himself in purgatory?
So much to do, so little time...
The young man was still confused. "If this is Narutaki with one of his visions again..."
Don't be mistaken for that false prophet, Decade. The only reason he imprinted the Destroyer of Worlds on you is because he wanted the Doras to take over after your death.
Now this was getting freaky. Who was this voice? It seemed to regal to be either of the Kurenais...and more cryptic than Narutaki's.
"False...prophet?" he muttered.
He then found three weapons that were given beside him. One was a sword that looked like it had a spade on it, another was a shield with dragon markings, and the third was a staff that looked like a guitar.
Which one will be your strength, Decade?
The young man, referred to as Decade, had moved himself towards the guitar.
The power of the Mystic. Infinite Knowledge. Overlooking common sense. Do you take this power?
The young man then thought about it. Wasn't it his knowledge of the other Kamen Riders that got him INTO this mess?
I can understand your hesitance. But still, you must choose one.
He then went towards the shield.
The power of the Guardian. Infinite Defense. Closes yourself off from others. Do you choose this power?
After thinking about it...
"Yes," he said. "I do choose this one."
Sure enough, it disappeared from his hands.
Now choose a trait to give up.
There were still two weapons left. Noticing that he hadn't chosen the sword, he went up towards it.
The power of the Warrior. Infinite Courage. Also can destroy others. Do you forsake this power?
The words "Destroy" and "Others" made him think of what Narutaki considered him as: The Destroyer of Worlds.
"Yes," he muttered.
You shouldn't let him get to you, but if anything, proving him wrong is your greatest weapon...more so than the power you hold.
Sure enough, the weapons disappeared.
You have gained the power to fight.
However, what came out was a small figure in a weird-looking suit.
"Shocker Troopers?!?" he asked himself. "How are..."
He then noticed the emblem on their chests.
Use this to defeat the Darkness in your heart, Decade.
With the shield, he then found himself fighting the weird-looking minions...and with every hit he made with the shield, another one was destroyed.
There was something oddly familiar about that Emblem though...
BEHIND YOU!!!
He then managed to strike another Trooper before he could figure out WHERE he's seen it before.
Don't waste your time figuring out what it is, Decade. Hesitance usually leads to destruction within battle.
"I know," he muttered. Another thing he noticed was the Treasure Chest.
The door won't open yet. First, you must open the chest.
Not like he had a choice. The chest was opened to reveal a Potion...oddly enough.
Next, tell me about yourself...
When the door opened with an intense light, he then found himself in the...Hikari Studio!?!
Although he noticed the scenery was familiar, there were two things off about the situation:
One, the people he knew had blank stares; and two, the backdrop was that of a Mural.
"Why do you hate me?" an old voice said, shocking him.
"N...Narutaki!?!" he yelled. "But...I thought..."
"WHY do you hate me?"
This wasn't the prophetic old man he had met along the journey. His eyes were more...dead than angry.
"I guess it's because you keep treating me like a disease..."
"But are you not one? You spread misery and agony without even realizing it, and you still use the system as if it was your flesh and blood."
That did strike a chord in his heart.
"It's because it was the only way I can defend myself. Disease or not, I at least get a fighting chance."
"Why do you continue to fight?"
THAT voice surprised him. The one who had to fight to get stronger...his friend...asked him why he keeps fighting?
"It's because I want to redeem myself for what I did in the past," he muttered. "And I...failed."
"So why are you giving up?"
Now that seemed a bit like the friend he knew.
The last voice, however, was the one that touched his heart the most.
"If given another chance," the woman said, "would you be able to fix your mistakes?"
He then sighed.
"Natsumi...I wish I could...but I can't restore whole worlds. I've learned a lot from them, and I really wish I had the power, but I know that I have to live with my hesitation, and I paid the price for it."
"But you're not really dead," the final voice said. This one...this was the form of the guy that held the gun up to his face. "I know you don't like it when the one I took form of did that. Just...what would you do to redeem yourself in the eyes of others?"
That was one of the few questions he didn't have an answer for.
"I guess I would find a way to end this war once and for all," he said. "Even if it means sacrificing my life, my weapon, and my...happiness."
"If there was another way, would you do it?"
"If I could find one..."
He then found himself back on the mural.
A true hero admits his guilt in front of others. You, Decade, despite having caused chaos in the past, wish to redeem yourself for the crimes you never knew of. Because of that, you've yet to earn another chance...but the closer you get to the light, your darkness will grow.
Before he could ask why, his shadow had grown into something...non-human.
FINAL KAIJIN RIDE! DECADE!!!
That shocked him to the core, considering he hadn't SEEN this thing before. It looked like a cross between the Ten Riders and something out of a Mecha Anime...only not as big. Sure the body was that of his Rider Suit's own, but the bottom looked like Hibiki's face, oddly enough.
The man groaned and got the shield out...but it had disappeared.
"What!?!"
Don't be upset, because the final test puts you against yourself...and you'll have to face it your own way...with its power.
Surprisingly enough, the shield was replaced with a familiar design.
He then had a memory flash concerning a certain world.
"I see..." he muttered, remembering his trip in a world without Kamen Riders. He then slapped the belt on him and managed to take out a certain Card.
"HENSHIN!" he yelled.
"KAMEN RIDE! DECADE!!!"
(Battle Playlist: THE NEXT DECADE by GACKT!!!)
With that, nine translucent figures had appeared around him, and when the bars came close, his grey armor turned a slight magenta color.
The being was slightly angered, but apparently, with that transformation, it didn't expect that as it tried to crush him.
However, Decade was quick on his feet.
"ATTACK RIDE! SLASH!!!"
The book beside him had created a sword, and he managed to get the reaction out.
However, it then sank back into the darkness and turned it over, charging up a final blow.
"NOT THIS TIME!" he yelled, countering against it. He then went upwards and managed to get the being down for the count.
It then groaned as it revealed a familiar face...himself.
"You may look a lot like me," he said, "but unlike you...I'm just a Passing Through Kamen Rider. And you'll remember."
It then groaned as it tried again, only grabbing Decade and attempting to punch him...only to be foiled.
"ATTACK RIDE! BLAST!!!"
He then shot the monstorous Decade in the face as it tried to recover.
"ATTACK RIDE! SLASH!!!"
Back to sword mode as the two had fought over supremacy.
As it got weaker, it then was open for an attack.
"FINAL ATTACK RIDE! DE-DE-DECADE!!!"
As the Nine Cards rose up, he then went upward, and through them, he managed to kick the monstorous Decade in the face...effectively destroying it.
(End song...)
Using your own power...one warrior can make all the difference.
"Why?" he asked the voice.
But as you saw, you're only one man. This was a test to see if you could conquer yourself...and like you said, you're only passing through.
This guy was speaking in more riddles than Narutaki...
Those from the studio...with the exception of the one known as Narutaki and Old Man Hikari, gather them and use the mural to transport yourselves to another area. Despite not saving the other worlds, you'll be able to work better with the Key...
That confused him. "The Key!?!"
You'll find out for yourself, but remember...realize that only one man isn't enough to seal the darkness within him for eternity...Tsukasa Kadoya.
Before he could ask, the being had risen from the ashes, much to his shock...and had nearly devoured him in darkness...
...but everything went white.
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Journal Entries:
Heartless:
Shadow Troopers:
Beings that resembled the Shocker Minions in ways that not even those who recruited them can understand. They're also the Emblem-Brand Heartless counterparts to Shadows, so there aren't that many hearts to bring out. Watch out for their Self-Destruct move when they attach to you. Once in the grip, they self-destruct, extracting the victim's heart in the process. The best method is to dodge them.
Kaijin:
Devil Decade:
One of the few representations of the darkness within Decade. Despite it's form, it resembles that of another being known as Devil Gundam. It's also the Kaijin directly tied with the Decade System when...and if...Decade Complete is touched by a Sentai Monster. Unlike its counterpart, Devil Decade draws the powers from corrupted versions of the Riders and uses brute strength to defeat its opponents.
Characters:
Tsukasa Kadoya.
First Appearance: Kamen Rider Decade (2009).
The supposed Destroyer of Worlds, Tsukasa was traveling within the Alternative Rider Worlds in order to find out who he was and whether or not he would return to it. Constantly in danger, it wasn't until his trip to his own homeworld that his life before amnesia involved being the head of Dai-Shocker. It wasn't until AFTER something else that destroyed the other worlds that he fell into his own darkness...but what will it take for him to regain his light?
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(A/n: Geez, I had to make this begin like Kingdom Hearts, didn't I? Well, if anything, there's a few tidbits of information I have to bring out after this:)
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Trivia:
1. Keep in mind that there will be spoilers for KH 358/2 Days...some of them were in the intro alone. Can't divulge what, but I felt like I had to bring past events into light...and I know that I forgot about the ending of KH II in the intro. That will be seen later.
2. The weapons consisted of the Blank Carrier from Blade, Ryuki's Shield, and the guitar used by Todoroki in Hibiki. Originally, I wanted to put in Revolance, but I had to make it seem like it had a Heisei Feel.
3. The Station he was at is patterned similar to Sora's, only instead of the Crowns, the symbols for other riders can be seen (Ichigo, Nigo, V3, Riderman, X, Amazon, Stronger, Skyrider, Super-1, ZX, Black/Black RX, Shin, ZO, J, Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Faiz, Blade, Hibiki, Kabuto, Den-O, Kiva, Decade, G, and W) around the border. And for the record, G can be considered an Official Rider while Shin, despite the Brundlefly-esque transformation, IS an official rider.
4. This chapter is Tsukasa-centric, as you can see. The next one will be...ahem...spoiler-filled with elements from 358/2 days, and because of a friend, I couldn't upload this until she completed the game. Now that she has, I still apologize, but the next one would be full of it.
5. I don't know WHY I put Narutaki in there...I thought that it would be proper that someone would ask why they hated them. And after finding out that the Movie had Tsukasa dead and revived by the very riders he trusted.
6. For the record, the design of Devil Decade is something that can be found around the Internet. I don't claim ownership to it, but the design itself looks like a really bad fusion between Decade Complete and the Devil Gundam from G-Gundam. It's a pretty good representation of a what-if concerning the DecaDriver...
7. Other than Kuuga, I'm not using the A. R. Riders for this one. It might be a mix between Disney and Kamen Rider worlds with Final Fantasy elements thrown in there, but he'll be working with the REAL Riders in different worlds...however, I might be trying something different if he ends up in a World of Negatives...like evil counterparts of Disney Characters, for example.
8. The trait involving Tsukasa's wardrobe stays as well. If he enters a different one, he changes automatically for that one...which makes it a little interesting to see what he'll look like in Halloween Town, Atlantica, and the Pride Lands.
9. This takes place AFTER the movie. Which means that Decade has the Double cards and will use them well.
10. This might need some thinking through, but...I was thinking of putting most of the REAL Riders in their counterpart worlds...minus Pride Lands and Atlantica. I know one thing, some of the DEAD Riders would be seen in the Underworld, but if anything, I might need some inputted ideas. And no, Sora won't be a Rider...but there will be Keychains that correspond to each Rider, so if anything, I'm not going TOO far off when it comes to that.