Episode 002: Fallen Angel, part 2

Author's Note #1:

Due to the fact that Specter and Necrom are the main characters of this fic, they no longer have 5 (3 for Makoto and 2 for Alain) of 15 Heroic Eyecons since they faded away in Kamen Rider Ghost episode 49. In the prequel, Samus has collected 11 out of 17 Legend Rider Eyecons (Faiz, Blade, Kabuto, Kiva, W, OOO, Fourze, Wizard, Gaim, Drive, and Ghost), which means these Legend Rider Eyecons can be used by either Makoto or Alain at a given moment. But, Makoto still has the Deep Specter Eyecon, and it's stiill usable.

After a short timeskip before this story began, Samus has eventually collected the other 6 Kamen Rider Eyecons - Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Hibiki, Den-O, and Decade.

The following Super Modes are usable as of this moment:

- Samus: Athena Suit

- Mitsuzane/Ryugen: Melon Energy Arms

- Go/Mach: Deadheat Mach, Chaser Mach

- Makoto/Specter: Deep Specter

Just like in the prequel, Samus can still change into her Rider Suits/Armors, but still, the Riders from W to Ghost. Which is now similar to Erza Scarlet's requip ability, with a twist of Kamen Rider Decade's transformation sequences. The transformation sequences as it follows:

- Xtreme Suit (W): CycloneJokerXtreme's transformation sequence + CycloneJoker transformation jingles ending with the Xtreme Memory's epic orchestra musuc

- Phoenix Suit (OOO): Tajadol Combo's transformation sequence

- Shuttle Suit (Fourze): Base States' transformation sequence

- Dragon Suit (Wizard): Wizard Flame Dragon's transformation sequence to All Dragon

- Shogun Suit (Gaim): Kachidoki Arms' transformation sequence + Gaim's Sengoku Driver standby noises to Kachidoki Arms ending fanfare.

- Tridoron Suit (Drive): Type Tridoron's transformation sequence followed by dramatic rock solo ending

- Phantom Suit (Ghost): Ore Damashii's transformation sequence

Samus's personality when she is in the presence of either Ange, Tusk, or any of her comrades in Arzenal is that of a Smug Super, as shown by Salia's interaction with Samus in the last chapter. Which makes her even more similar to Souji Tendou/Kabuto and Tsukasa Kadoya/Decade, with more emphasis with Tendou. From the first Metroid: KRG, since Samus already got the Athena Suit, she showed signs of becoming a Smug Super. Though when around Mitsuzane, Go, Alain, and Makoto, she does not brag (kind of downplayed). For justified reasons, Samus is an interstellar super soldier with Chozo and Metroid DNA, while Ange is a Norma.

-Enter Salamandinay-

As the Space Explorers are still staying at Cafe Ange, they gazed on the window as they see dragon-like creatures flying around the skies of the Earth Colony.

Looks like the information from Adam is in the right. Samus said to herself.

"Dragons?", Mitsuzane clarified when he looked on the windows. "They come in different forms."

"First, a cafe on a stranded island.", Go said, as he starts snarking around, "Second, giant-ass flying lizards in the sky? Could this place get even weird?"

Moments later, a woman, with a dragon wings-shaped crown and a red jewel on her forehead entered Cafe Ange. Tusk then appears from the kitchen as he recognizes that woman.

"Salamandinay-san?", said the young man. As he returns back to the cooking room to fetch Ange. Then, Momoka goes out to serve the food for the Space Explorers.

Before Momoka can head back, Samus asks the maid "Who is that woman with that red jewel on her forehead?"

"That's Salamandinay-san.", Momoka said. "She's the princess of the DRAGONs."

The bounty hunter responds, "A DRAGON princess?"

When Ange emerges and greets Salamandinay, whom she calls "Salako", when the Space Explorers hear that, Go tries to control his laughter. Mitsuzane, Alain, Makoto, and Samus herself find that name very awkward. The DRAGON princess turned around when she noticed the presence of unfamiliar visitors - composed of four men, and one woman. Salamandinay approached them.

"Excuse me, are the five of you are not from here?", the princess asked.

To which Ange adds, "They're Space Explorers, Salako.", with that being said, Salamandinay took notice of the "S"-shaped lightning bolt sigil on Samus's light-blue jacket. Similarly, the lightning bolt insignia are present on Mitsuzane's white jacket which has purple glow lines, the same with Go's red and white parka, then on Makoto's leather jacket, and lastly on Alain's green jacket - which is similar to what Samus and Mitsuzane wore.

"My name is Salamandinay, it's an honor meeting you, Space Explorers."

"Samus Aran.", the bounty hunter greeted back, the other four men followed after introducing themselves, with Go does his own in an overly dramatic manner, only for Alain to pull the white Rider with a mouth on his ears to shut him up.

"Okay, this is weird...", Go babbled. "Now, we just saw a dragon lady."

The young Kureshima snarked, "The fact you are trying to get into what ever mumbo-jumbo you're throwing it in, things are getting too complicated, even for Makoto-san or Alain."

Alain added, "I'm glad that I'm not the butt of every joke you two neanderthals, save for bickering at each other!"

"But, Shijima-senpai can be that obnoxious.", Mitsuzane rebutted. "Seriously, he's much more of a troll than me."

"Really?", Makoto raised an eyebrow.

"Try and ask him. At the start of every action scene, he's start hogging the spotlight, over the top as always. Try comparing and adding him to Deadpool, and what do you get? A white Kamen Rider with a mouth that is!", the young Kureshima ends the discussion.

The team then enjoyed their curry prepared and served by Momoka. To her surprise, this is not the first time not only she and Ange have male customers, since most of the Norma are women, and Tusk is the only male amongst the residents of Arzenal. While the Space Explorers of course has only one woman (Samus), with four males - the one holding his camera (Go), another wearing a jacket purple glow lines (Mitsuzane) who are equally egocentric and tend to butt each other the wrong way and snarking at one another, while the other two (Makoto and Alain) more sane and level headed. Likewise, Samus herself is not far behind being calm and serene.

-Chaos Erupts-

As everyone around Cafe Ange are enjoying their time, on the outside, alien ships began entering the atmosphere of the Earth Colony. Elsewhere at Arzenal's main command center, the navigators were alerted by the presence of unidentified aircraft entering the area. Until they realize its an armada of spaceships. Everyone in that command center are trying to alert the First company, but the communications were disrupted.

In the Black Cross mothership, the Grand Admiral and two of his subordinates observed from the ship's main deck as his fleet began to storm the Earth Colony AZ-007.

"Admiral, shall we begin?", Xenogaea asked.

The admiral's response, "Let's get started then! Let us begin our pageant of destruction and violence!", he bellowed in a hammy, and loud voice. "All units, this is your Grand Admiral speaking, our day of conquest of numerous planets continues. Let us emerge victorious! Erase all forms of resistance on that planet!"

The armada's crew responses, "YES, SIR!"

Meanwhile on the surface of the Earth Colony, a Scuna-class DRAGON crashes on the ground, mortally wounded. As it crash lands into to shore near Cafe Ange.

"OH MY GOD!", Go shouted when turned to the window at mere moments when a DRAGON fell into the ground. The other four Space Explorers grimaced when they saw it. Then, the other Norma, Ange, and Salamandinay followed after. Everyone went out of the cafe to tend to the wounded DRAGON.

"Who could've done such a thing?", said Salamandinay at the moment the injured DRAGON untimely dies of its wounds.

"Look up there!", Makoto points out to the sky, leading everyone to look and see as a fleet of alien ships flying around the skies.

To Ange's shock, no one has expected of a full-scale alien invasion. She tries to contact the command center in Arzenal, but failed.

In Samus's perspective, the situation right now is similar to how the Space Pirates invaded her childhood home colony of K2-L back in her world. Only that the invaders are different from the actual Space Pirates.

"Samus! Get back in the Mega-Fortress!", Adam's communication lines buzzed on Samus's earpiece. The other Space Explorers nodded as they heard the AI's call. They headed back to the Mega-Fortress, which emerged from underwater.

Meanwhile, Salia, Ersha, Vivian, and Rosalie left the cafe and hurriedly leave for the command center. Before Salia leaves, Ange stops her for a moment.

"Salia."

"What is it, Ange?"

"If anything happens to me, I want you to be the commander in my place.", said Ange, reminding her fellow Norma that if ever happens to her, Salia must succeed her as Arzenal's commanding officer. "Do you want to make Alektra proud of you?", all while bringing up Jill.

Salia hesitated at first, but, as far as Ange is concerned, knowing the fact she needs to pass the torch if something happens to her. Salia decided, with a response of "Yes, ma'am.", Salia moved on. As Ange decides to deal with the attacking invaders by herself.

-City of the Fallen-

(*cues: "Bounty of a Brain" (Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior/Opening Theme of Super Metroid) by Big Giant Circles OverClocked Remix*)

Meanwhile, Samus and her crew pursued the attacking invaders all the way to the ruins of the Misurugi Empire. As according to the information from Adam, it is one of the countries of Earth Colony AZ-007. According to one of the lores, a certain girl named Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi was once a dignified princess of their empire. Until she was ousted in public when she was revealed to be a Norma. Samus recalled the lore.

The Mega-Fortress takes flight with engines at full power as it reached the Misurugi Empire. While finding a safe ground to land it seems the invaders set their sights on the Mega-Fortress, luckily it has enough shield to tank hits.

"All cannons portside, fire!", Adam's synthetic baritone said in a commanding tone as the ship open fires. Taking down incoming enemy ships. Which bought enough time for Samus and her crew to get off the ship. Samus has already put her Zero Suit.

Moments later, the Space Explorers find themselves at the receiving end of an encounter of the grunts - both taking form of humanoid alien-insect hybrids in three classes. They start fighting them untransformed first.

"Why does it have to be spiders?!", Go exclaimed while fighting a spider-like alien grunt.

"These alien creatures have no idea what they're messing with!", Alain shouted as him and Makoto fend off a mantis-like monster, Mitsuzane takes down a scorpion-like monster.

"Just as expected.", Samus chuckled. "We'd be expecting a lot of them now."

"Well, let's turn their grand invasion into a funeral!", Go, as expected from him, wouldn't flinch in the face of danger. The other four men pull out their Drivers, as Mitsuzane buckles up with his Sengoku Driver, Makoto materializing his Ghost Driver, Alain equipping the Mega Ulouder on his left arm, and Go putting on his Mach Driver as they prepare their transformation trinkets.

(*cues: "Can You Dig It" by Brian Tyler from Iron Man 3*)

*STAND BY!* (Necrom Ghost Eyecon pressed) / *BUDOU!* (Budou Lockseed unlocked)

Go puts on his Signal Mach on his Mach Driver. Then, Makoto with his Specter Eyecon on his Ghost Driver.

*Signal Bike!* / *Eye!* (Ghost Driver's lid closed) *Bacchiri mirou~! (looped)*

*Yes, sir!* (Necrom Eyecon inserted on Mega Ulouder) / *Lock On!* (Lockseed equiped on the Sengoku Driver, followed by Ryugen's standby jingle plays)

"Let's...", Go starts the call, before the other three altogether shout, "HENSHIN!", as the four Kamen Riders activate their respective Drivers for them to transform.

"RIDER! MACH!" / "Kaigan! Specter! Ready go, Doki-Doki! Ghost!"

"Budou Arms! Ryuuhou! Ha! Ha! Ha!" / "Tengan! Necrom! Mega Ulord! Crush the Invader!"

Samus then materializes her Varia Suit, as she, along with Kamen Riders Ryugen, Mach, Specter, and Necrom unite they stand. Within moments, Samus scanned all the three types of alien insectoids they encountered - the spider-like one is an Arachnitroid, the one with the likeness of a scorpion is a Scorpitroid, and lastly the mantis one is a Mantiroid. With all three creatures are belonging to the Black Cross Armada.

The five space explorers engage them in combat. Samus starts pulverizing every Arachnitroid with her missiles and Charge Beam shots, Ryugen followed as he cocks the hammer of the Budou Ryuhou, firing a plethora of shots. Mach overwhelms the enemy with his super speed, all while taunting them how good and awesome he is. Specter and Necrom double team the last Mantiroid with coordinated team work.

More wave of enemies continued spawning.

-Second Wave-

"Here, use these!", Samus throws three Kamen Rider Eyecons to Makoto, composed of Ryuki, Kabuto, and Den-O. To Makoto's surprise, he asked her how did she got the other 6 Eyecons. But, there is no time to answer such questions. As Samus changes her suit into the Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Dragon-themed Dragon Suit.

"Den-O!", Makoto selects the Den-O Eyecon as he presses it as he proceeds to insert it into his Ghost Driver.

"Now, it's showtime!", the bounty hunter channels Wizard's personality upon equipping the Dragon Suit.

After activated through the Ghost Driver, the belt proclaims, "Kaigan! Den-O! Densha de Sanjou! Irekawaru kanjou!"

"Ore... Sanjou!", by transforming into Den-O Damashii, Specter proclaims in a similar vein how the actual Den-O makes his entrance, as the DenGasher appears out of nowhere as Specter holds possession of the weapon.

Samus starts tearing down every Black Cross Armada grunts with her suit's All Drago Hell Claws, every fatal slashes were powerful enough to leave traces of alien blood.

"Behold my Hissatsu attack, part 5!", Specter finishes the final slash with the DenGasher before switching with the Kabuto Eyecon.

"Kaigan! Kabuto! Ima sugu kasoku! Cast Off!", the Ghost Driver proclaims Specter's transformation with Kabuto Damashii, Specter goes Clock Up to overwhelm his opponents, as Clock Up allows him to be invisible to the naked eye, while moving faster.

Meanwhile in the skies, the DRAGON Para-mails, called the Ryuu-Shin-Kis fend off the attackers' ships. The red Ryuu-Shin-Ki, which just appeared into the city of ruins where the Space Explorers are fighting the evil aliens. As Samus scans the Para-mail, the red machine is called the Enryuugo.

"Attention, Space Explorers, this is Salamandiay.", the DRAGON princess' voice echoed. "I have a feeling that these aliens might be after Ange and/or the Villkiss. You need to keep them away from her."

That Ange from the cafe? Samus thought to herself. "In that case... You four take the fighting, I need to find that girl. They're targeting that girl from the cafe.", the huntress said, aware of the fact that either the aliens might want something from Ange.

"But, Samus?", Mitsuzane asked in doubt.

The huntress replies, "Trust me. I'm going to make sure they will not get their hands on her."

-Villkiss Search-

Samus leaves the area as she flies back to where they met Ange and her two companions while wearing the Dragon Suit. Along the way, enemy ships attempted to intercept her, but she changes into the OOO Tajadol Combo-themed Phoenix Suit. Samus emulates the Lost Blaze Giga Scan through charged shot, releasing a black hole upon firing, sucking every enemy ship in sight.

Meanwhile in Cafe Ange, the invaders attempt to attack Tusk and Momoka, the maid attempts to hurt an Arachnitroid with her frying pan, the monster swats her with a little to no effort, yet Tusk attempts to attack the Arachnitroid, only for it to fall on its mercy. Just everything seems to be lost, Samus (in the Phoenix Suit) emerges and destroys the Arachnitroid.

"Are you two alright?", she asked, but the Tusk and Momoka did not recognize the mysterious armored person. Regardless, the two came along with Samus. As they find Ange.

More Mantiroids spawned outside around Samus, Tusk, and Momoka. Prompting the bounty hunter to change her suit into the Shuttle Suit. Armed with the Rocket Module, she throws it like a missile, destroying the enemies in the process. More came along, and Samus has consumed all five Energy Tanks, leaving her with only 23 percent of her power reserves.

"Adam, send out the Athena, now!", Samus demanded.

Samus is barraged by ship cannons from a Black Cross ship, only for her to emerge unscathed as she dons the Athena Suit.

"She's changing his armor?!", Tusk asked in utter disbelief.

"One after another?", Momoka added.

Within moments, Villkiss appears in the sky as it repels every enemy ships around the sky.

"Angelise-sama!", Momoka pointed out.

"Samus, we're clear!", Mitsuzane's voice echoed on Samus's comm systems. "The problem is, how do we get out of here with many aliens hording around the place."

"Maybe that giant robot can help us.", said the huntress. "Get back in the ship, fetch me and the girl's two friends. We need to make sure that machine doesn't fall into the wrong hands."

After several minutes, the Mega-Fortress arrives. Samus enters the ship with Tusk and Momoka. That being said, the Space Explorers make their escape.

-Escaping AZ-007-

As escaping the Earth Colony gets even more risky, due to the presence of the pesky aliens. As the Mega-Fortress makes their escape, Ange and the Villkiss provide them cover.

The Ragna-mail single-handedly destroyed every Black Cross gunships in sight, until the Mega-Fortress finally escaped the Earth Colony safely.

"This is Ange.", the Villkiss' communication lines connects with the Mega-Fortress, "Requesting permission for entry."

"Ange!", Tusk calls Ange's name through the ship's intercom. Upon recognizing Tusk's voice inside of the ship she transforms the Villkiss back to Flight mode.

Samus then allows Adam to open the rear ramp of the Mega-Fortress, for the Villkiss to land. The Villkiss enters the ship.

-A Woman In The Suit!-

Once the Mega-Fortress safely closes the rear door, Ange dismounts from her Ragna-mail, seeing Tusk and Momoka gave her a relief. To be frank, Ange had no idea why did those aliens invaded her home colony, and what are their intentions. The five heroes who helped her escape felt the same way, but Salamindinay told her to escape before she might fall in the wrong hands just like Embryo's advances to her.

Ange then reunites with Tusk and Momoka, happy that they are safe, then the five "transformed" individuals emerged.

"By the way, who are you people on those costumes fighting aliens like that?", Ange asked the five "men".

"Good question, young lady.", Samus (still in the Athena Suit) chuckled. "That's a very astute question, Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi."

"Wait? Who exactly are you?!", Ange asked shockingly when the armored "man" knew her past identity. With that question, Samus then prepares to remove her helmet, doing so she dematerializes her suit as bright flash blinded Ange. Once the light faded...

"No, how is that...", Ange learns the hard way the one in the suit of armor is not a man.

"It's a... It's a...", Tusk was also at loss for words

Then, Momoka added, "IT'S A SHE!", not to mention, that was the same woman who led the Space Explorers.

"You're a woman in that armor all along?!", Ange shouted upon realizing that Samus is actually a woman in a bulky suit of armor.

"Yes. Do you have a problem with that?", Samus smirked, the reactions of Ange, Tusk, and Momoka were priceless, as they learned the hard way of mistaking Samus for a man.

See you next mission...

Author's Notes #2:

Makoto transforming with Den-O Damashii is a small joke to Toshihiko Seki, who voices Momotaros. Not to mention, Toshihiko Seki is also the voice of Cross Ange's main antagonist, Embryo.