During the first day of Golden Week, people were out just enjoying the holiday. With nothing to do they just decided to do whatever they did to keep themselves entertained, either solo or with friends. However, when a huge object suddenly blocked the sun and began to cast everything in darkness, people naturally looked up. They at first assumed it was only an unscheduled solar eclipse before they finally got a good look as to what was actually blocking the sun.
It was a massive black Dark Nexus but the word 'colossal' would be more appropriate in this case. The weaponry it had would put any military force to shame. It was made of pitch black metal and the bow was decorated with a demonic skull with crimson eyes and ram-like horns. It was armed to the teeth with cannons of various sizes and set on top of the Dark Nexus was Sauron's castle. Sauron's castle, up close, looked like a huge skull with towers jutting from it that looked like horns. The towers were arranged to look like a crown for the skull-like palace.
The colossal Dark Nexus hovered over Sakakino City ominously. People who were out that day wondered just what was going on as they murmured amongst themselves. Suddenly a huge black tower, an obelisk, sprouted out from the ground. This wasn't just happening in Sakakino City. All over the world, in each major city, these black towers sprouted out of the ground like weeds. Then, images of Sauron were projected from these towers. Not only that, but Sauron's image was also being displayed onto every television screen on the planet.
"In the Bible, it is said that God created the world in 7 days, thus it is only fitting that a god like myself destroys your world within 7 days. Say your prayers, people, because this is going to be the last week of your pathetic lives," Sauron announced. Once she finished her speech she just waited for the chaos to begin. She asked, "So, how was I?"
Holding up a camera was none other than Rosalinda. She gave her beloved a thumbs up.
"Excellent…" Sauron then leafed through a notebook. "So, what should we do first? Make it rain fire and brimstone? Make the rivers and sea boil? Forty years of darkness? Cause a series of earthquakes? Cause volcanoes to erupt? Make the dead rise out from their graves?" She tossed the notebook down and declared, "Screw that! Why choose while I can do it all?"
"GREED"
After Sauron's announcement, the world was in panic, chaos and confusion. Just like how she expected. People were screaming about the end of the world and some even chose the route of suicide. It was like the world had gone completely mad!
In the UN, representatives of all the countries' governments agreed in a short meeting to launch a counter attack. However, such an action proved ineffective. Their military forces just couldn't destroy the dark towers that had appeared. Jet fighters were also deployed to attack the colossal Dark Nexus but their attacks were ineffective before the Dark Nexus's own guns shot them down. Many good men and women lost their lives.
The dark towers were also something that needed to be dealt with. Though their purpose was unknown, there was no doubt that they were dangerous if Sauron was concerned. Though they just stood there doing nothing, it was only a matter of time before their true purpose was revealed. In the meantime, Sauron's Dark Nexus was only floating in the sky, doing nothing.
Sauron's battleship, the Dark Nexus, continued to hover ominously over the city. All attempts to neutralize it had met with failure. Right now, it was under heavy watch by the local military. Once Sauron launched an attack, the military would be ready to launch a counterattack. However, as ineffective as their methods were, it wasn't like the military had a lot of options.
The Dark Nexus was made with powerful armor, armed to the teeth with a multitude of cannons and a few hidden surprises like missiles, lasers as well as her Horrors. The Horrors, now red with Red Lantern emblems on them, were far more powerful than their original selves. A few jet fighters had been taken down by the demons since the Horrors outnumbered then and would swarm the sky to take down any threat against their Mistress' Dark Nexus.
Sauron just continued to watch the monitors. She herself controlled the Dark Nexus from her castle since it was connected directly to her by an invisible link. One of the monitors caught her attention and she enlarged the image to see what it was. A smirk formed on her face as she saw who was coming. "Well, well, well…looks who's come to the party."
Flying towards the Dark Nexus were the Kamen Riders' time trains. They flew on separate sets of tracks. In the lead was the ChronoLiner with Chronos at the controls. Flying alongside it were the DynoLiner, Neo-DynoLiner, GaroLiner, the Rescue Trains. These trains were piloted by Ifrit, Neo-Ifrit, Garoh and Draco respectively.
"Alright, let's take it down!" declared Garoh as he activated his train's weapons.
"All Rescue Trains are armed and ready," announced Draco.
"Time to take this thing down!" added Ifrit.
"You got it, gramps!" agreed Neo-Ifrit.
"Don't call me gramps!" Ifrit snapped.
Chronos remained silent as he concentrated. They couldn't afford to mess this up. Sauron was one enemy they couldn't underestimate. She was resourceful and with all the powers she had accumulated was absolutely dangerous.
"Alright, people," said Chronos as the ChronoLiner's weapons came online. "Get ready…and FIRE!"
The trains fired their weapons at the Dark Nexus. Explosions erupted all over it, covering the machine in smoke. The trains stopped firing and when the smoke cleared the Dark Nexus remained unharmed.
"Nani!?" Neo-Ifrit exclaimed.
"Kuso!" Ifrit cursed.
"Minna! We have several incoming hostiles!" Draco informed. "Correction: make that A LOT of hostiles!"
The Rage-Horrors all flew out from the Dark Nexus and began to swarm the skies as they had their hungry sights on the trains.
"SHOOT THEM DOWN!" Ifrit roared as his trains fired their weapons. Flames fried the Horrors as lasers shot them down. The Mammoth's Trumpet Cannon froze them as they got close.
Sauron snapped her fingers. The cannons all aimed at the trains and then she whispered, "Fire."
The cannons opened fired, blasting at the trains as the Riders were distracted by the Rage-Horrors. Draco flinched as his train shook from the blasts. "Hold on!" Draco shouted to the others who were also being bombarded. Alarm sirens blared and red lights flashed within his cockpit.
"We have to retreat!" Chronos shouted.
"We can't!" Ifrit protested as his own alarms blared loudly. "We can beat this!"
"With these odds!?" Chronos retorted. "We have to withdraw!"
"Ant is right!" admitted Garoh reluctantly. "The trains can't handle this much firepower! We have to move!"
"Kuso…" Ifrit growled.
The trains withdrew, flying into an exit portal. The Rage-Horrors returned to the Dark Nexus as the cannons stopped firing.
"Looks like I won this round," Sauron gloated.
In the King's Terminal, the trains were under repair. They had sustained heavy damage from the fight with the Dark Nexus and Sauron's Rage-Horrors. Meanwhile, the Riders who had participated in the battle were in the Station Master's conference room. Ryuji was kicking the wall in anger as the Dark Nexus was shown on the large monitor.
"We could've taken it down! Taken Sauron down!" shouted Ryuji.
"You saw what happened out there," said Ant. "We barely made a scratch on that thing."
"We need a plan," reasoned Ryuki.
"I have a plan! Give it everything we got! That's the plan!" argued Ryuji.
Kenzaki was leaning against the wall, arms crossed. There was something vaguely familiar about those Horrors. The red glow from their bodies, coupled with the emblem on their foreheads. He had seen them…on Sauron. "Sauron's gotten way stronger now," remarked Kenzaki. "She's not the same as before."
"Guess she's learnt from all her mistakes," spoke Ant. "Every time she was beaten, she made new plans to get back at us and now she's created the ultimate weapon."
"Just how long did it take for her to build that thing?" Ryuki asked. "I mean she never had it before."
"Guess she's been busy," said Yuji.
"And there is also a matter of these towers," said the Station Master as he displayed the towers that were standing all over the world.
"They are just standing there, doing nothing," said Yuji.
"Whatever they are there for, it can't be good since this is Sauron we're talking about," remarked Kenzaki.
"Nothing is good if it's connected to Sauron," clarified Ryuji. "But, right now, we have to take down that Dark Nexus. Where's Warren? Why isn't he here?"
"He said he needed to go talk to some people," said Ant.
The United Nations…
After being dropped off by Tatsu's Smilodon train, Warren stood outside the UN building with Tatsu, Ryuushin, Tazuka, Ichijyo and Takada.
"How are we going to convince them to work with us?" Takada asked Warren.
"Just go in there and be very persuasive," said Warren.
"That's your plan?" Ichijyo asked skeptically.
"It's the only one we got. Sauron's brought out the big guns and so we need to do whatever it takes to take her down once and for all," said Warren.
"Let's hope they are willing to listen to us," said Tazuka.
"They have to," said Tatsu. "The world's in danger."
"Kid, sometimes people like to deny what's going on just to save face and not show weakness," said Ryuushin.
"They can't deny this!"
"Calm down," advised Warren. The young ones were also so impatient and excitable.
"So, how do we get inside?" Takada asked. "We can't just walk up to the door and ask them to let us in."
"Why do you think we have Shadow?" Warren smiled as he turned towards Ichijyo.
"Teleport inside? Alright," Ichijyo agreed. "Everyone, hold hands. I'm going to take us inside."
"Pray security doesn't shoot at us," murmured Takada.
The meeting was chaotic. Representatives of all the world's nations were arguing about what to do against Sauron, her Dark Nexus and her towers.
"Let's focus on those towers! They must be important to this Sauron!"
"No! Let's take down the Dark Nexus!"
"How? Conventional weapons don't seem to work on it! It's like a fortress!"
"We should use nuclear missiles!"
The members of the UN argued back and forth regarding the matter.
Then, everything went silent when a dark dome appeared in the middle of the meeting. The security guards immediately reached for their guns when the dome dropped, revealing the Riders.
"What is the meaning of this!?" one representative demanded.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the United Nations," said Warren as he stepped forward. "We are the Kamen Riders."
Ryuji was in his room and holding open a scroll. It was the scroll where he'd learn GenJyuKen. There were also a few forbidden techniques. One for example would give him an increase of power, the type of power needed to take down Sauron.
After the time trains had failed, Ryuji decided to study the scroll once more. He needed more power in order to take Sauron down once and for all. He just had to find something useful. He needed to become stronger than Sauron. Sauron was more powerful now so it wouldn't be like the other fights before. Sauron was going to go all out so Ryuji had to do the same.
There was a knock at the door and Ryuji rolled up his scroll before answering, "Come in." The door creaked open and Ryuji's mood lifted as he saw the girl he loved standing at the doorway. "Oh, Koto-chan."
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"I am, but the DynoLiner is gonna need some repairs. We took a heavy hit today," he answered.
If there was one thing that Kotonoha knew Ryuji valued aside from her, it was his pride as a warrior. He just hated to lose.
"I made you some rice balls," she said as she held up a plate with four rice balls on it. "I suppose you're hungry right now."
"Thanks," he said as he took one and took a bite.
Kotonoha's eyes went towards the rolled up scroll on Ryuji's bed. "Ryuji-kun, what's that?"
"Just one of those GenJyuKen scrolls," he answered.
"The same one you learnt you GenJyu Ifrit-Ken?" she questioned further.
"Yeah." He picked it up and unrolled it. "There are some techniques here that can boost my power. That's just what we need to take Sauron down. If only I could master these techniques then Sauron is finished."
Kotonoha said in concern, "You're not thinking of facing her alone, are you?"
"If I have to, I have to. I'll just break right into that Dark Nexus and kill her myself."
"But you don't have to do this alone. You have me and all the other Riders. Together we can defeat her," said Kotonoha in protest.
"You sound so sure," he stated.
"I've never been surer. Together we'll be stronger," she said with pure conviction.
Then, completely out of the blue, Ryuji said, "We should get married."
The other Riders admired as Warren, with pure conviction, persuaded the United Nations with his words. He explained to them of Sauron's true nature. While at first they laughed when he said that Sauron was a demon, Warren opened their eyes when he told them what Sauron was truly capable of. Despite not having any proof on him, Warren made the United Nations listen.
"Wow, Warren sure looks like he knows what he's doing," said Takada.
"Well, he isn't a Shinigami captain for nothing," stated Tatsu.
"But he's trying to persuade them to let us handle this," said Ichijyo.
"Well, we have faced Sauron in the past, so we know what to expect from her," said Takada.
"True, but Sauron has been known to be unpredictable," said Ichijyo.
"Hey, it looks like they're gonna vote," Ryuushin pointed out.
The outcome of this would determine the fate of the world. Was Warren able to convince the UN to let the Riders handle this? Only time and this vote would tell.
"W-w-what?" Kotonoha stammered.
"We should get married, right away," Ryuji said. "We're at war right now and I don't want to lose the chance to become your official husband." He added, "I mean I almost lost you to another guy…"
1 Week Ago…
When Ryuji came home he saw the Katsura family in the living room looking pretty upset. He wondered why that was and so he greeted them, "Tadaima!"
Kotonoha's somber expression turned into a happy one when she saw he'd returned. "Oh, Ryuji-kun! You're back!"
"Sorry, but I had some business in the King's Terminal," explained Ryuji. "So, what did I miss? I mean, what's with the long faces?"
Kotonoha then explained what had happened in his absence. An old childhood friend of hers named Masaru Sano had come for a visit. He'd studied abroad and just came back to Japan. However, he'd changed. Kotonoha herself had said that Masaru used to be a good person but when he came back he had changed completely. He'd become arrogant and materialistic. Also, he had the nerve to come and propose to Kotonoha, to make her his fiancée. Unfortunately for him, Kotonoha and her parents had stated that she was already engaged. Masaru demanded to know who she was engaged to and started to talk badly about Ryuji despite not knowing the first thing about him. He spoke of Ryuji like he was like the dirt beneath his feet. That was when Kotonoha snapped and slapped Masaru across the face, ordering him to leave. Masaru, both stunned and angry, left in disgrace.
"Wow, I'm impressed," said Ryuji after Kotonoha finished her story.
"Well, if she hadn't, I would've," spoke Mrs. Katsura.
"I would've literally kicked that boy out," added Mr. Katsura.
"Well, he did say horrible things about you," said Kotonoha, "You've stood up for me before so I just wanted to do the same for you."
"Hey, I would've knocked his head off," said Ryuji. That was true. With his strength he could've literally knocked Masaru's head off his shoulders and watched it roll.
"He had no right," said Kotonoha. "You're a better person than he'll ever be."
"And he doesn't know you. We all know about your heritage. You're not a penniless bum," added Mr. Katsura with pride. "You're a hero."
"Thank you," said Ryuji, smiling.
"Never expected him to be a Knight," Ryuji commented.
"Me neither," agreed Kotonoha.
"She's mine!" Spear yelled as he attacked Ifrit mercilessly with punches and kicks only for Ifrit to dodge each attack effortlessly.
Zodiac Knight Spear's armor was primarily brown and black and worn over a black bodysuit with a symbol resembling a gazelle's skull resting on his black chestplate. Mounted on his right knee was a kneepad that looked like a gazelle's head/skull. His helmet was silver and brown, with vertical slits where the eyes would be and with a blue diamond shaped jewel in the centre. There was a pair of brown horns attached to the sides of the helmet that jutted upwards. His shoulder pads held two curved spikes on each. There was a silver mouthpiece on the helmet. Locked in the centre of his belt was the Z-Deck of Capricorn.
"Take a number," Ifrit retorted as he ducked a swing. "I've had a lot of guys who want to claim her as theirs but she chose me so live with it!"
"You're nothing! You got no money! You got no family!" Spear shouted as he struck again but Ifrit sidestepped him and struck him in the back with a karate chop. Spear stumbled clumsily into several crates.
"And still I'm the one who's kicking your ass so who's the loser now?" scoffed Ifrit. "You're the pathetic one here. A deluded loser who thinks money is everything. Well, let me tell you that it all amounts to nothing. You're just a loser, and all the money in the world can't change that."
"SHUT UP!" Spear yelled as he spun around and threw a fist at Ifrit who caught it. He then drew a card and slotted it into his card reader.
"Attack Vent!"
The Zelles, humanoid gazelle-like monsters, jumped out of nowhere and attacked. While Spear only had a contract with Gigazelle, they always attacked in herds thus along with the Gigazelle there were the Megazelles, Negazelles, and Omegazelles.
They attacked him from all directions, jumping around and landing strikes at him. Spear watched in satisfaction.
"A loser, am I?" Spear mocked.
"Of course. Only a loser needs to be backed up when he's pushed into a corner," Ifrit retorted.
Spear shouted, "SHUT UP!" He ordered, "KILL HIM!"
Ifrit let out a yell and then unleashed his power, covering the Zelles in ice and freezing them solid, shocking Spear.
"Look at that," Ifrit snickered at the frozen Zelles and Spear. "Your crew is frozen in their tracks." He rushed at Spear and threw a fist, causing the wall to cave in on impact.
"Wait!" Spear shouted fearfully. "Please, don't kill me! I'll give you anything! If you want money I can give it to you! Just spare me!"
"Sorry, but I can't let someone like you get away with trying to kill me," said Ifrit in disgust.
Spear ran away in terror as Ifrit watched. He shook his head. "You won't get away like that." He snapped his fingers. "Tirain, let's go."
'Alright!' Tirain answered.
"TYRANO FORM!"
His armor came apart before being replaced and configuring into his white Tyrano Form. "Don't blink," he spoke, "You won't want to miss this." He then blurred out of sight.
An invisible force hit Spear and sent him skidding across the floor and stopping at Ifrit's feet. He looked up as Ifrit looked down. "Trying to run?"
"Please, don't kill me…" Spear begged.
"A warrior does not beg for his life," said Ifrit in disgust. He had his Tyrano-Katana ready and raised it above his head. "Sayonara, loser." He brought it down and stopped an inch away from Spear's head. Spear watched the blade gleam in front of him, frozen in terror. "You know what?" Ifrit said as he turned away. "You're not worth it." He walked off, leaving Spear humiliated.
"Bastard!" Spear got up to his feet and drew a card. He slid it into his kneepad.
"Spin Vent!"
The arm-mounted drills appeared on his fist and he charged at Ifrit from behind. However, he never got to hit him when all of a sudden he was blasted into the far wall by a torrent of water.
Spear grunted and looked up to see Abyss. Even Ifrit was surprised to see the Shark Knight present.
"Who the hell are you!?" Ifrit demanded from the new mysterious Knight. Was this a new enemy?
"My name is Abyss," answered the blue-clad Knight.
"What do you want?" Ifrit asked, "Why are you here?" Abyss had either fought them or helped them, so he wasn't sure which side the Shark Knight was on. "If you want to kill this pathetic loser, he's all yours."
"He's not here either…" said Abyss as he looked around the area. He glared down at Spear. "I have no interest killing weaklings…Tell me when Dark has shown himself." With that, Abyss leapt into the water and vanished.
"Why is he so interested in the Bat?" questioned Ifrit before he walked to the exit.
"I kinda wondered what ever happened to that Spear guy," said Ryuji. "Guess he must've made tracks since he couldn't beat me."
"True, he knows he couldn't beat you," said Kotonoha though there was something in her eyes. It was like she was hiding something.
Ryuji's watch suddenly beeped along with Kotonoha's. "Looks like it's time to go. Shall we?"
"Yes," said Kotonoha as she took his hand. "Let's be heroes."
Scarab and Draco were dealing with the red-skinned Rage-Horrors which had just appeared in the city. In his Saint Beast Rider form, Draco wielded his Masked Rider Sword Keyblade and with it he vanquished the Horrors with slashes of his blade. Scarab was using a new weapon called the Scarab Kunai. It was a short dagger-like blade made of the same material as her armor. It could also be used to focus her hex magic and just by running a Rage-Horror through she was able to slay it.
"Are you doing alright?" Draco asked his fiancée.
"I am, what about you?" Scarab replied.
"I'm doing alright."
Of course more of the Rage-Horrors kept showing up, replacing their fallen brethren. They even fired blasts of crimson light from their mouths, which were deflected by Draco's Masked Rider Sword.
The Rage-Horrors in the sky prepared to blast at them when all of a sudden several energy arrows pierced right through their heads. They exploded as they were shot down by none other than Kamen Rider Tenshi.
On the ground, speeding on his Dyno-Breaker, was Kamen Rider Ifrit Saber Form. He rushed through the Rage-Horrors, ramming into them and knocking them to the ground. His wheels screeched across the pavement before he came to a stop in front of his brother and future sister-in-law. "Are we late for the party?" Ifrit asked as Tenshi landed.
"No, you're just in time," smiled Scarab.
"Alright, let's do this," said Draco but then Ifrit raised his hand to stop him. "Huh?"
"Let me finish this," said Ifrit. "I've learnt a new trick that will take them all out." He advised, "If I were you I'd take a few steps back."
The Rage-Horrors came down and around the Riders as Ifrit prepared for his attack. He spread out his legs and crossed his forearms in front of his chest. "This is my new technique! Gengi…" His body flared up with Mythical Ki, which Draco could sense. The Mythical Ki he was generating grew and grew, turning into Infinity Ki every second and getting stronger. Finally, with a roar, he called out, "MUGENKAIHO!" He released the Infinite Ki in a single flash of power, incinerating the Rage-Horrors with his power. Draco, Scarab and Tenshi gawked as the Rage-Horrors ceased to exist and all due to Ifrit's power.
"Heh, I rock," snickered Ifrit as he boasted proudly.
"Where did you learn how to do that?" Scarab asked.
"The scrolls."
"So, he's gotten stronger," said Sauron but then her lips curled into a cruel smirk, "But can he control that new power, I wonder?"
Sauron knew a thing or two about the GenJyuKen. It was a Beast Fist of Destruction. Anyone who practiced it had the potential to become the legendary Destroyer, and from the looks of it Ifrit was already close to becoming that destroyer. Her gauges measured Ifrit's power. Sure he had learnt how to use that power, but he still lacked the mental discipline to control it fully. He would learn that he would pay for his impatience.
Ifrit smirked triumphantly but all of a sudden he grunted in pain. His body began to flare with Infinite Ki and it didn't look like it was going to stop anytime soon.
"What's going on?" Draco asked. "Ryuji! Your Ki is bleeding out!"
"I…I don't…know," Ifrit answered. His armor disappeared and he let loose a loud roar as he involuntarily transformed into his Orphenoch form. His Orphenoch form then changed, becoming gold as he swiped at Draco. Draco was caught completely off guard as he was slashed across the chest.
"Ryuji, what are you doing!?" Draco shouted as he kept dodging the Orphenoch's brutal swipes.
"I…I can't control…myself!" the Gold Ifrit Orphenoch exclaimed as he struggled. "Run! Get out of here!" He let loose another roar and blasted at Draco with a beam of Infinite Ki. The Dragon Rider blocked with his Keyblade but the force of the blast sent him flying into a building, making a large hole in the wall. "Damn it! Sorry about that!"
Scarab lunged at the Golden Orphenoch and grabbed him by the arm. "Ryuji! Stop this right now!"
"Jinx, you better get away! I don't know what I might do!" Ryuji shouted back before golden lightning traveled up his arm, shocking her. He then grabbed her by the head and gave her a violent head-butt that cracked her helmet. She was disoriented and then hurled into the hole Draco had made earlier.
Only Tenshi remained as she witnessed the Ifrit Orphenoch struggle with himself. He was in pain and she didn't know what to do. He needed to help him, but where to start?
"Koto-chan…run…" the Ifrit Orphenoch struggled as he stalked towards her. He couldn't control himself. He could attack her.
"I'm not leaving you!" she protested.
"Then shoot me down!" he requested desperately, "Please! I don't want to hurt you!"
"No!"
"Please, just do it!"
"Please…don't make me do this again," pleaded Tenshi.
Spear hadn't expected this. He'd thought that if he took Kotonoha and convinced her he was the better man then he'd win.
He just never expected her to be a Rider too. At first he was trying to use that fact to convince her that being a Rider himself that they belonged together.
"Come on, Kotonoha-san. You and I belong together!" Spear attempted to persuade her.
It didn't work.
"No, we don't!" Tenshi shot back as she slashed Spear across the chest, sending sparks flying as he went rolling against the floor. "The one for me is and always will be Ryuji-kun! That fact will never change so you should just wake up and face facts! I DO NOT LOVE YOU!"
Angered by her statement Spear charged and leapt up to kick her upside the head but Tenshi ducked and spin on her heel to get behind Spear as he landed before striking him from behind before kicking him forwards, sending him sliding across the floor. She converted her A-Gasher to Bowgun Mode and got ready as Spear pushed himself back to his feet.
"Damn you!" Spear cursed as he drew a card but Tenshi fired at his hand, causing him to drop the card. He held his hand in pain. "My hand!"
Tenshi, without mercy, continued to fire upon Spear with the energy arrows, sending him stumbling back with each shot.
"Why…?" Spear questioned in confusion.
"It's simple. I don't love you and I will never love you! You're selfish, arrogant, and most of all you're just a jerk!" Tenshi continued to shoot at Spear.
"It wasn't supposed to be like this!" Spear uttered as he struggled to stand.
"Nothing is the way you want it to be," said Tenshi as she swiped her Rider Pass over her belt. "I learnt that from Ryuji-kun."
"FULL CHARGE!"
"Sayonara, Sano-san," Tenshi said before she squeezed the trigger and sent the charged arrow at Spear, striking him directly in the Z-Deck. The resulting explosion sent him flying backwards and he landed roughly on the ground. The Z-Deck laid in shattered pieces on the floor as Spear pushed himself back up on all fours. He then felt his body tingling with an odd sensation and gasped as he saw his hands fading away.
"What is happening to me!? No! No!" Spear yelled out as he was slowly fading away with Tenshi averting his eyes. "Help me! Kotonoha-san, help me!"
"Gomen," said Tenshi before she walked away from him. He reached out to her but it was useless as his body vanished into thin air.
"Do it, please. I don't want to hurt you…" Ifrit pleaded to Tenshi. "I promise…it'll be alright…" Ifrit said. Tenshi reluctantly assembled her A-Gasher. "Just…trust me…RARGH!"
"Gomen nasai…" Tenshi sobbed as she aimed and pulled the trigger of her A-Gasher Bowgun. The energy arrow hit home and sent Ifrit flying backwards with a huge explosion of sparks. "No…Ryuji-kun!" She ran towards him, her armor disengaging as he returned back to human form.
As she was running towards him, Sauron appeared unnoticed in the sky. "That was no fun," she frowned. She had enjoyed watching Ifrit go berserk. Her eyes went towards Kotonoha and she smiled maliciously. "I know…" She knew just how to make Ryuji a berserker again and this way there was no chance for him to turn back to normal. By killing Kotonoha he would be stuck in a state of permanent rage and without the girl to calm him down he would turn on his friends and allies.
Sauron formed a red ball of energy between her hands and took aim. "Goodbye, Kotonoha Katsura. You can now go and just DIE!" Sauron roared as she hurled the blast at Kotonoha.
Kotonoha saw the blast coming and was frozen in terror. If that blast hit she'd be vaporized. Of course, the blast never hit Kotonoha. She heard a scream and it was a scream she hadn't wanted to hear.
"ARGH!"
"RYUJI-KUN!"
Ryuji had taken the shot for her. He had gotten up and pushed her out of the way as he took it full force. It sent him crashing into a car, breaking the windows and windshield on impact. His entire body was smoking and his clothes were scorched.
"Che," sneered Sauron, "Well, at least I got rid of one of those pests." She then made herself vanish. Her work was done here. One less Rider was good enough for her.
"Stay with me! Please, just hang on!" Kotonoha cried as she held Ryuji to her. Blue flames were bleeding out of his body as his body turned ashen grey. Ash began to fall from his body. "We'll get you to Warren-sensei, so please just hang on!" He stared up at her with his one good eye.
"Silly girl, you look stupid when you cry," he told her with a smirk. He tapped her nose with his finger. "I like you better when you smile."
"Please, pull yourself together!" Kotonoha cried desperately. "Please, don't leave me!"
"Sorry, Koto-chan," he apologized as he placed a hand gently against her cheek, leaving ash there. Tears were falling from her eyes. "Looks like…I won't be able to keep my promise…Sayo…nara…" He closed his eyes and his body stiffened as it petrified.
"No…No…" She screamed in denial, "NO...!"
Her tears fell like a waterfall as she held onto him. "You…you promised me…it'll be alright…you promised…"
Kamen Rider Chrome: In war there are always casualties. Ryuji's gone down for the count. Who knows what will happen to Kotonoha without him. Ryuji paid for his greed for power and impatience with his life.