Lyrical Decade
Chapter 1: Arrival
White. The color people have a tendency to assume means purity. However, white doesn't always necessarily mean that. White is also the absence of color and colors are the spices of life.
A white room is the room symbolizing the absence of life and the blond doctor had long grown accustom to such scenery. After all, she and her companions had already witness death countless times. Her occupation as a servant of the Book of Darkness and as a doctor demanded so. However, she noted from the corner of her red eyes that her friend's daughter was not.
Heterochromatic eyes gazed at the man's fallen form. It wasn't the worst case the doctor had ever seen, but from what the young girl had reported, that wasn't particularly the problem. The man's problem wasn't some life threatening wound. If that was the case, maybe the solution would be much easier to find. It was the deep gash in the man's heart and it shouldn't have been the girl that tried to fix this problem.
'She looks so small…' Shamal noted as she gazed at the girl sitting on the stool.
It was times like these that reminded Shamal that while Vivio was indeed the reincarnation of an ancient king, she was still a little girl, a little girl who has yet to completely come to terms with the darkness of this world. As tears were beginning to swell and the dam was about to break, Shamal decided it was now time to be an adult.
"I finished running some tests."
The child's head immediately bobbled up and the doctor mentally smirked. 'Children shouldn't wear that kind of expression.'
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The child's head immediately turned to the blond haired woman and began to bounce anxiously. "Is he going to be ok?"
The doctor smiled kindly towards the girl. "Of course, he will. His wounds weren't particularly bad, just a few bruised ribs. Nothing I can't fix. "
Relief flooded through the young girl's heart as she beamed brightly, "That's great!"
However, the nurse's purple eyes stared at the young Kaiser.
And stared.
'Eh? What's wrong? …Maybe, Tsukasa-san is in worse shape than she thought!'
"Vivio-chan." The doctor kindly said but the tone felt too sickly sweet. It felt almost as if she was saying something much different. To be honest, Vivio felt utterly terrified of the doctor that very moment.
"Y-Yes!" The girl immediately responded as she straightened her back and gave the doctor a nervous glance.
"Healing spells are much more effective when they are directly applied, Vivio-chan." The doctor stated in the same sickly sweet tone.
Eyes widening in realization, the girl scrambled out of her seat.
'I'm in the way!'
However, children unfortunately aren't always the most graceful creatures. Their growing bodies sometimes cause them to underestimate the length of their legs.
Crash!
Thus, sometimes missteps are possible. Flashing a look of concern, the doctor knelt down to the girl and asked worriedly: "Are you ok, Vivio?"
'How embarrassing!' Vivio thought as she looked bashfully at the Shamal. Her face flushed and tears were swelling around the corners of her eyes. "I…I'm fine!"
"You sure?"
"Yes!"
"Vivio, I thought I said: 'Healing spells are much more effective when they are directly applied." The doctor stated gently as she smirked slightly as she was clearly amused by the young girl.
If it was possible, the young Kaiser flushed an even greater shade of red and immediately untangled herself from the chair, dragged it and herself out of the way at speeds that even Fate would have had trouble beating.
Chuckling slightly, Shamal immediately began her treatment. Glowing green hands gently touched the man's flesh.
As she worked her magic, Vivio moved to see the effects. She watched as the bruises faded away and his skin returned to a monotone shade. 'Amazing…'
To add to the young girl's amazement, the man seemed to have finally awaken from his slumber. His body physically recovered, he asked the obvious question when he woke up: "Where am I?"
"Tsukasa-san! You're all right!" The child beamed happily and rushed to hug him.
The doctor on the other hand, halted such gestures just and shook her head, "Vivio-chan, I'm sure Kadoya-san would like to be informed of what's going on."
"Oh…that's right. Um…Tsukasa-kun you are in the hospital."
The man in turn seemed to give her the 'Duh, I can figure that out' expression.
Sighing in slight annoyance, the man decided to cut straight to the point. "How I get here?"
"Ah! I called for help shortly after you fainted. Subaru-san carried you here before she left to fulfill her other duties."
The man's eye narrowed slightly and his voice seemed to take a venomous turn, "I thought I mentioned I didn't want help."
"…But, you were hurt…" The young girl argued back feebly, once more the dams were threatening to break. Tsukasa's death glare was rather intimidating after all.
Averting his attention from the girl, the man turned his head away and looked towards the window. Her pained expression was more than enough to drain the venom out of the man. He couldn't stay mad too long at a child. "…I've would have been fine. I don't need your help or anyone else's for that matter. There was no need for you to look after me."
"But, that's what comrades do! We look after one another! Aren't I an honorary Kamen Rider too?"
The man returned his eyes to Vivio briefly, before looking away once again. His gaze turned and stared off into nowhere, his eyes turned hollow. "…I have no need for comrades."
"Tell me what happen." The child's voice lost all of its prior timid character and traded it for a soft, but firm voice.
Shamal's eyes widened at the girl's sudden imprudence, however something was stopping her from reprimanding the girl. Perhaps it was the abrupt change in aura. Whatever it was, Vivio didn't feel like a bashful, young girl anymore. She felt different.
Shamal felt she was in the presence of royalty and if she opened her mouth imprudently, her execution was guaranteed. The doctor wasn't sure why she felt that way, but seeing the solemn expression of Vivio's face did little to ease the matter.
Tsukasa's dazed eyes fell back onto the girl, as he tilted his head slightly and gazed in her direction. Gazing farther off into the distance, he closed his eyes and waited for the words to form. "What makes you think there is something wrong?"
"Your eyes… ever since the mention of 'comrades' they reflect some sort of sadness… Please tell me what happened. I'm your comrade and comrades should share the burden together."
"..."
"Tell me what's wrong."
"I'll tell you what's wrong." A new voice called out. All occupants turned to see the origin of this new voice. "He's the worlds' destroyer." The man dressed in a pure black suit stated as he casually took off his sun glasses.
"Tsukasa-san would never do something like that!" Vivio retorted quickly and her royal aura had immediately faded. Her heterochromatic eyes flared with fury. 'Was he the one who hurt Tsukasa-san?'
"…" The man's amber eyes stared at the girl. "…I would prefer you not to get in the way. If you do, I might have to cut you down."
"No." The girl firmly stated as she glared at the man. "I will not let you hurt, Tsukasa-san!"
The man wordless pulled out a large, grey buckle and slide a card in. "Henshin."
"Turn up!"
A golden gate appeared right before the man and slammed itself into the young girl and flung her crudely into the air.
"Vivio!"
"Vivio-chan!"
The man stepped into the gate and changed. No longer was he the man in the black suit. Dressed with a black under suit and adorn in overly gaudy Golden armor, he had created an image of some sort of battle god.
"Blade…." Tsukasa whispered as he began to get up. However, he was pushed down by the blond.
"You're still recovering. It's not good to do such a thing."
However, the man encased in golden armor pressed forward. The doctor immediately noticing this action stood in front of her patient.
Giving off a brave front, the young Kaiser asked, "What do you plan-"
"What are you planning on doing with my patient?" The doctor asked sharply much to Vivio's shock.
'She took my line!' The girl pouted briefly.
Pointing his elegant blade in the doctor's direction, the man replied, "Simple, I plan to erase him."
Shamal turned her head towards her friend's daughter and gave a reassuring smile before replying: "I'm afraid we can't let you do that."
Blade seemed to hesitate slightly, but his sword did not falter. Refocusing his will the man replied, "Then I'll just have to eliminate you too."
"I'll let you know…I'm stronger than I look." The doctor stated as she too kissed her rings. "Please Klarer."
"Jah!" The device replied before enwrapping its master in a flash of light to gown her in her green barrier jacket.
"Chris!" Vivio called for device. "Set up!"
The small bunny nodded and he too set his master up for battle. Her form was a familiar sight to Tsukasa, as it looked exactly the same as her final form ride. Her Kaiser form had appeared.
However, despite how thankful he should have felt, he couldn't help but comment: "…Your henshin device….is a bunny?"
Feeling slightly flustered, Vivio gave her friend a nasty look. "So?"
"I'm just noting how ridiculous it looks."
It was then, that 'ridiculous bunny' flew up and jumped kicked the injured man. Furthermore, it was then that Blade took advantage at the distraction and attacked. Swinging his blade down at the doctor, the cast could only look as the sword, King Rouzer, was immediately intercepted by a bubble-like barrier.
Cracks rapidly formed on the barrier as Blade swung his sword once more and Shamal immediately fell onto her knees from the force of the blow. Raising his sword above his head, Blade swung the King Rouzer with all his might against Shamal's barrier, shattering the bubble like glass.
"…Impossible…" Vivio whispered as she watched the doctor recoil from the blow. She had never seen a barrier break so quickly before.
"Ow…" Wincing in pain, the blond tried to get up, but, her progress was halted. Her violet eyes traced the blade to its master.
"Don't get in my way."
"Shamal!" A new voice roared.
Vivio and Tsukasa immediately turned to see the woman at the door. Angered that her fellow knight was being attacked by some unknown terrorist; the Knight of the Sword appeared on the scene.
"Sigunum-san!" Vivio cried as she felt a surge of relief.
"Laevatein!" Signum cried as she lifted her sword device up.
"Outlan!"
The device screamed as it too engulfed its master in a flash of light before adorning her in her barrier jacket.
"Release her." Pointing Laevatein at Blade, the woman stated fiercely while locking eyes with the alleged terrorist.
The man pressed the King Rouzer closer to the Knight of the Lake's neck. "Only if you promise not to interfere."
"…" Vivio's eyes widened as she watched the woman lower her sword.
'She's giving up…so easily?"
"Signum-san…" The Kaiser whispered almost condescendingly.
However, her blue eyes glowed with fury. "I am not here to compromise, nor am I amused by such tactics. You will put down your blade or suffer the consequences. "
"That's too bad." The King Rouzer drew closer to the Doctor's neck and immediately Signum took action.
Falling towards the ground, the knight propelled towards the man in golden armor. She was trying to rush him and the sword mistress sliced for the man's neck. However, the man, noticing the incoming danger, raised his free gauntlet to block and pressed onward with his attack.
Clash!
Sparks flew, but Signum did not stop there. It an instant, she had acknowledged her first plan was had folded. Yet, she was never one not to press for an advantage.
Shifting the axis of her weight, Signum pushed the man's gauntlet away and twirled to his other side and once again aimed for the man's neck.
Unable to raise a proper guard in time and unwilling to suffer a blow to the jugular, the rider jumped back.
Noticing the change in enemy position, Signum immediately placed herself in front of her resting companion.
'Any information?' the swordswoman asked her friend telepathically as she focused on the enemy in front of her.
'He can place great force into his attacks. It's a lot stronger than any physical attack we ever dealt with. It's at least strong enough to break through my typical barrier with ease.'
'So, I shouldn't reply on my guard. Thank you, Shamal.'
'Be careful, Signum. '
A small smiled cracked on the knight's face. Charging forward, she replied, 'Will do.'
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A dance. That's how Vivio would have considered the fight in front of her. Signum was skillfully weaving through her opponent's attacks and preparing the proper counter measures. Her opponent, Blade, was also predicting her attacks and strategically guarding. While he didn't have Signum's fighting grace, his endurance had more than made up for it.
Clash!
Sparks once again flew as Signum managed to break through the golden knight's guard and slash the man's upper torso. The first successful blow. Stumbling a bit, Blade was forced to adopt new tactics.
Signum once more went to slash the opponent again, but this time was different. Instead of using his gauntlets to block, the golden knight slammed his sword against hers.
Clash!
Sparks flew once more and Signum was stuck as she felt the vibrations numb her hands. She tried to fall back, but Blade would have none of that. Closing in, Blade tried to slam his fist into her gut.
Don!
His fist reached her barrier and almost instantly Signum noted the results. Her barrier was rapidly deteriorating and Blade had raised his arm for another blow.
Before the barrier had reached complete destruction, Signum had already dismissed her it. It had already severed its purpose. Back stepping away from the blow, Signum was able to contemplate potential battle solutions.
'I have to thank Shamal for the information later.' Signum thought as she switched sword hands. 'My arm has gone numb; it'll be a while before I could use it effectively. How strong is he? I do wish I brought Agito along for this visit.'
Noticing the man then decided to close in on her now, Signum refocused her thoughts. 'No use worrying about that now.'
Inserting a few cartridges into Leviathan, She too prepared for another round.
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Her eyes widened in fear. Being surrounded by monsters was something she had grown accustomed too; however, this time was different. She couldn't rely on her friends to protect her.
There was no Tsukasa and Yuusuke was still out of it so the monsters kept on closing in on her. However, one particular monster stepped up in front of her. He was of a lean build and looked similar to a cross between a white tiger and sort of biker.
"Do not hurt her. We need them to lure out Decade."
Natsumi's eyes widen at the realization that once again she was endangering her friend. "Yuusuke! Wake up! Hurry up and wake up!"
Her cries proved to be futile as the monsters slowly began closing in to capture them.
"Kivala, couldn't you wake Yuusuke up again?" The girl asked desperate to the young white bat.
"…No."
"No?!?! Why!?!?!" Natsumi asked exasperatedly.
"He's coming anyways." The bat replied knowingly.
"Who!?!"
It was she heard her answer. A new character had entered the stage.
"CLOCK UP!" a mechanical voice echoed.
"See?" The bat said smugly as it snuck into the girl's pocket.
However, Natsumi didn't hear her companion. She could only watch in awe as a crimson blur came and almost systematically eliminated the surrounding foes in mere seconds. He eliminated them faster than she had ever seen before.
"One!"
The rider efficiently slashed another hoard of enemies away. The leader of the group seemed to be impassive as he whispered: "…Kabuto."
"Two!"
Kabuto had almost instantly finished off the rest of the remaining enemies leaving only the white tiger, Masamune, alive.
"Three!"
"Rider kick."
"RIDER KICK!" The mechanical device screeched as the crimson blur twirled in what most have been a crescent kick towards the white tiger. However, the tiger casually raised his arm to block his head as the red blur came closer.
Being blown away from the force of the blow, the monster flew away, but unlike its followers did not explode.
"Clock over."
The red blur's vestige slowly became clearer and it was then Natsumi recognized his form.
Wincing in pain, the tiger slowly rose to his feet. Before Kabuto could attack once more, Masamune summoned the gray wall, instantly reflecting his attacks.
On the other side, the tiger mocked, "How the mighty have fallen. Reviving the dead…never works as you planned, Kabuto. Remember that."
Seemingly unfazed by the beast's declaration, Kabuto turned to the silent girl.
"Who are you? And what do you want?"
"…Walking the path of heaven. I am the one who would rule all, Tendou Souji."
"Eh?"
"Sorry about this." With a quick punch in the solar plexus, the girl was knocked out. 'Sorry, Obaa-chan. Hang in there Hiyori…Yuka.'
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Message, sir!
"Hmm?" Fate Testorossa was currently resting at home peacefully when Bardiche had finally sent in a signal.
Message, my master! Arching an eyebrow slightly, it seemed as if Nanoha was also alerted as well. Fate took a deep breath and answered the call. Whatever the call was about it was obviously something serious since Nanoha was also being called to duty.
Opening the message, Fate was shocked to see what she had found.
'I thought this case was resolved…'
Hoping it was a mistake, Fate read the letter slowly, but the words echoed in her head:
To All TSAB Personal (Mage Class A and above):
The World's Destroyer has returned. All personal to the infirmary please assist in the capture and arrest. Further information will be sent at a later date.
Ending Notes: I have long felt that completely incorporating the rider worlds' and the Nanohaverse style fighting would have areas of rough translations: such as how riders stack up to the Nanohaverse. I decided to make it simple. Riders on average have greater physical stats; however their aerial maneuvers are greatly limited to their final forms/bikes generally. Mages (well, the important ones) generally have high aerial maneuverability and much higher flexibility with range. Furthermore, barriers can complicate the fights for me. So, I'll simple for myself, unless you are a support mage (specifically someone who specializes in making barriers). They will break somewhat quickly if you are surprised. If you are not a defense specialist then they'll probably break faster.