Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Final Revolution

by Ashbel Longhart

What would you do if a wish was presented to you? Would you fight for it? What would use it for? What would be the consequences of said wish? What contract would you be willing to sign for said wish? Magical Girls are given birth when wishes are made. Riders are born to fight for a wish. At the end of the day, they're not so different after all.

4. Wish 4: The Risks of a Rider

Hello Fanfiction readers and welcome back to my Ryuki story! Been getting mixed comments and some advice from other authors and here is what I will say: Things will continue to be this way UNTIL, notice the word, until the other Riders start to show up. Only then will things begin to pick up. Don't expect anything major to appear for some time. I know all of this is seems kind of slow and repeating of the same episodes everyone knows by now, but the story will diverge into its own kind of story with some original clips here and there. All I ask is you be patient, read along, and enjoy as much as you can. Now before I continue, cue disclaimer!

(Disclaimer: I do not own Puella Magi Madoka Magica or Kamen Rider Ryuki. They both belong to their respective owners. Any songs or anything familiar also belong to their respective owners. I just own this story and my OC's. Please enjoy.)

Now then, last time, Haru finally contracted with DragReder and became Kamen Rider Ryuki and even took down his first Witch, rest in peace the one who was once known as Nagisa Momoe, your life ended far too quickly. With Mami alive and not dead, making this chapter was a bit of a challenge for me as well as other stuff concerning today's chapter, but I did my very best and hope you all enjoy. Now, let's ride! If you do not fight, you will not survive!

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

ADVENT

"Telepathy"

"Relfection"

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Wish 4: Sayaka's Wish/The Risks of a Rider

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(Last Time)

"You're an absolute genius when it comes to finding rare CD's, Sayaka."

"These weren't Witches, just Familiars that had fragmented off from the Witch. They don't have Grief Seeds."

"If they're allowed to grow, they themselves will develop into Witches if they mature."

"I was out for a drive with my family, and we were caught up in a massive traffic accident. As I was bleeding out, that was when Kyubey appeared."

"Does your wish have to absolutely be for yourself?"

"If you become a Magical Girl, you can become far stronger than Mami is."

"I see. So you've noticed her potential as well."

"I can't let her form a Contract under any circumstances."

"That sounds like something a person who's been bullied her whole life would think."

"Ryuga isn't my bodyguard. He's my partner."

"It's a Grief Seed! And it's about to hatch!"

"You won't know where the seed is once the maze goes up, right? I can't let it hatch in a place like this."

"What I mean is, do you want the power to change fate?"

"I accept whatever this power you're talking about. If it can help me protect everyone, then give it to me!"

"If I can help people, then my biggest dream is living a life that would make me proud of myself."

'I'm no longer alone anymore!'

*ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!*

"Dragon Rider Kick!"

"And so, Ryuki is born once again. It won't be long until Knight, Zolda, and Raia will be born again. Once that happens…the War will finally begin."

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(Now)

Only a few hours have passed since Haru's first fight with a Witch and currently, he, the boys and the girls were at Mami's apartment discussing Haru's powers.

"So let me get this straight." Renji said. "A mysterious man suddenly just appeared before you, gave you a vision that showed Mami dying, and made you contract with the dragon that has been trying to eat you for the past week?"

"Yeah, pretty much." Haru said as he picked up his deck and held it out before him. "I knew there was something missing about these strange powers, but I never expected this to happen."

"You said you contracted with the dragon, DragReder as it's called?" Mami asked.

"Yeah." Haru nodded before he took out a card and laid it on the table for everyone to look. It was a card with the words 'DragReder' at the top with a picture of the Contract Monster itself in a fiery background with Attack: 5000.

"Is it in this card?" Sayaka asked as she picked it up to get a closer look.

"No, if Ryuga showed us anything, it's probably in the so called Mirror World." Haru said he glanced towards the window to see DragReder's form fly by.

"Forming a Contract and gaining powers in return, it's almost like a Magical Girl Contract." Kyubey noted.

"Yeah, except I don't get a wish or anything in return." Haru said as he took back the card from the bluenette.

"Are there any risks that come with this new Contract?" Takeru asked, worried that DragReder might try to eat Haru despite forming a contract.

"The man never said or rather didn't get to say as I kind of took off running once the contract was complete." Haru said. "I plan on searching for him tomorrow after school and asking him about it as I still have a lot of questions for him."

"That's good. Who knows what kind of risks these new powers come with?" Mami said.

"What was the man like?" Alex asked. "Was there anything about him that stood out to you or anything?"

"Well, besides being suspicious as fuck, there wasn't really anything about him besides the fact that he wore a fedora and a pair of shades over his eyes."

"Sounds like he was trying to cover up what he looked like." Takeru said.

"Indeed." Mami said. "A mystery man, these strange powers, the one known as Ryuga, all of this is strange to me even with all my years as a Magical Girl."

"It's a huge mystery." Sayaka said. "I wonder if this man has some sort of ulterior motive."

"What do you mean?" Madoka asked.

"I mean, he showed Haru what may have been the future if Haru didn't save Mami at the last second and also gave him these powers. There's got to be a reason behind why he's doing this." Sayaka said.

"Wow, that's surprisingly smart coming from you." Alex said.

"Hey! I may not smart like Hitomi, but I'm not stupid!" Sayaka said angrily.

"I never said you were stupid, I was just saying." Alex said, raising his hands in defense.

"I don't think the man is bad or anything." Madoka spoke up.

"What do you mean, Madoka?" Haru asked.

"Well, he didn't force you to accept this power and even told you about Mami which allowed you to save her." Madoka explained. "Even if he does have sort of ulterior motives, I don't think that makes him bad."

"Are you sure you're not just being too trusting?" Sayaka asked.

"Well…"

"Look, the point is, we don't know who this man is, but it's thanks to him that I was able to save Mami." Haru said. "Speaking of which, how are you feeling? You did almost just die back there."

"I've stopped shaking since then so I'm fine now." Mami assured everyone. "I underestimated that Witch. I certainly didn't expect it to have a second form."

"None of us did." Takeru said. "I was really scared for a moment there."

"Us too." Sayaka said, speaking for everyone.

"Thank you all for worrying. And thank you, Haru, for saving me." Mami said.

"No problem. I'm just glad I made it in time." Haru said before he looked at a nearby clock and saw the time. "I think it's time we all head back home. We can talk more tomorrow."

"Wow! Is it that late already?" Sayaka said as everyone got up to leave.

"Are we meeting up on the roof again?" Mami asked and everyone nodded. "Then I'll see you all tomorrow."

"See ya tomorrow, Mami." Sayaka said as she and everyone waved goodbye to the veteran Magical Girl before they took their leave.

Unknown to everyone, from another building looking down at everyone from where he was at was the mysterious man they had all been talking about. His focus was on Renji, Alex, and Takeru as he kept a tight grip on the suitcase he was carrying containing those three other deck boxes.

"Now then, how to give those three these?"

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(Insert: Connect by ClariS)

(Kawashita yakusoku wasurenai yo me) The song starts with the camera rising up to show two figures, a boy and a girl as they were surrounded by glistening mirrors.

(Wo toji tashikameru) The boy and girl turned out to be none other than Haru Yamamoto and Madoka Kaname back to back.

(Oshiyoseta yami furiharatte susumu yo) Madoka's hair shadowed over her eyes as she looked like she was trying to hold back tears while Haru tightly but gently held one of her hands in comfort while the other hand was holding onto Ryuki's Deck Box. In the mirrors their reflections differ from themselves as Madoka's reflections showed her in her Magical Girl outfit while Haru's reflection was that of Kamen Rider Ryuki. Suddenly, the mirrors shatter into pieces as the title appeared.

(Itsu ni nattara nakushita mirai wo) Haru along with Renji, Alex, and Takeru all wake up to start the day, still a bit groggy, but got up nonetheless.

(Watashi koko de mata miru koto dekiru no?) The four boys brushed their teeth side by side before the scene fast forwards to them finishing putting on their school uniform before rushing out the door.

(Afuredashita fuan no kage wo) The boys are seen running as fast as they can as to not be late for school when Haru notices something up ahead. Up ahead, Madoka along with Sayaka and Hitomi were seen smiling at the approaching group.

(Nando demo saite kono sekai ayun de kou) The four slowed down to a stop and walked with the girls to school. Not too far from them, Mami is seen walking by herself to school, Kyoko was nearby eating as always, and Homura was walking from a distance, looking at the group, but more specifically, Madoka. While the rest of the group talked with one another, Haru and Madoka glanced at one another smiled.

(Tomedonaku kizamareta) The scene changes to show Madoka with Kyoko and Mami to her right and Sayaka and Homura to her left all transforming into their Magical Girl outfits before they go to fight a Witch.

(Toki ha ima hajimari tsuge) Haru and the boys try to run up to them, but are stopped by mirrors. They bang on the mirrors to get the girls, but they didn't hear or notice them as they were too busy fighting.

(Kawaranai omoi wo nose) The boys bang and bang on the mirrors stopping them before Haru had enough and punched the thing, surprised to see that he had formed a crack. He continues to punch and punch the mirror in front of him, forming cracks as the others followed his lead, getting the same results.

(Tozasareta tobira akeyou) They throw punch after punch before finally, they all throw one single punch that brakes the mirrors right in front of them before they dash through as when they passed, they all had transformed; Ryuki for Haru, Knight for Renji, Zolda for Alex, and Raia for Takeru.

(Mezameta kokoro ha hashiridashita mirai wo egaku tame) Just when Sayaka was about to get hit, Knight swoops in and saves her just in time, holding Sayaka in a bridal position as his Contract Monster, Darkwing providing him wings to fly. Mami jumps back to avoid an attack when a whip wraps around her waist and pulls her to safety as the culprit was none other than Raia who caught her in his arms while they rode on his Contract Monster, Evildiver. An arm was about to grab Kyoko when it was shot. Looking behind her, Kyoko saw that it was Zolda who had shot the arm as his Contract Monster, Magnugiga stood behind him.

(Muzukashii michi de tachidomatte mo sora ha) Multiple hands went to grab both Madoka and Homura when suddenly flames burned the hands away as appearing from the flame were both Ryuki and Ryuga as the red Rider stood in front of Madoka protectively while the black Rider did the same for Homura as both Riders had their Contract Monsters, Dragreder and Dragblacker float next to them, ready for battle.

(Kirei na aosa de itsumo mattete kureru) All the Riders prepare to execute their Final Vents while the girls prepare to use their strongest attacks on the Witch.

(Dakara kowakunai) Suddenly, in Haru's eyes, he sees the shadow images of the other Riders participating in the Rider War before he jumps up with Dragreder coiling around him.

(Mou nani ga atte mo kujikenai) In quick shots, all the Riders unleash their Final Vents with the girls unleash their great attacks before the scene changes to a puddle where all five Rider Decks laid on as the reflection showed the girls' Soul Gems. Ryuga's reflected Homura's, Raia's reflected Mami's, Zolda reflected Kyoko's, Knight reflected Sayaka's, and Ryuki's reflected Madoka's as the song comes to an end.

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(The Next Day)

The bell rung, signaling lunchtime as the teacher left to go eat separately from the students who began chatting with each other, moving around here and there.

"Time to meet up with the others." Haru said as he, the boys, and Mami left their classroom with their lunch in hand and headed for the roof.

"Haru, have you discovered anything new about your powers?" Mami asked as they walked.

"Well, I did find out that DragReder is constantly near me." Haru said as he pointed to the windows and the group saw DragReder's form flying next to Haru and staying near him like a bodyguard. "Not only that, but I can call him at my beck and call whenever I want to. He's like my personal bodyguard or something."

"Should we be worried that a dragon is currently right next to us?" Renji asked.

"It's fine…I think." Haru said.

"That's not very reassuring." Alex said. "What else did you find?"

"Well, besides that I have new cards in my deck, nothing." Haru said as they walked up the stairs that would lead them to the roof, but when they got to the door, they found Madoka and Sakaya hiding in the shadows, peaking behind the walls.

The others raised an eyebrow in confusion before Renji spoke. "What are you two doing?"

Both girls jumped in surprise and quickly shushed them.

"What? What is it?" Takeru asked, wondering why they were shushing them.

"Come look at this! You're not going to believe it!' Sayaka whispered as she gestured for all to hide with them in the shadows.

Confused yet curious, the five walked up and peaked behind the walls to see what the girls were looking at outside. What they saw surprised them.

(Insert Tsunaida Te ni Kiss wo by Sanae Kobayashi)

A gentle melody was playing, a lullaby of sorts sung by a gentle and beautiful voice. Somehow, it seemed to travel all around the roof, bringing forth a comforting mood into the very air itself. But that's not what they were all looking at.

No. It was the sight of Homura Akemi with her eyes closed in slumber as her head rested upon the leg of a hooded teen who was no doubt her partner, Ryuga. This sight brought many mixed reactions. Disbelief, surprise, and astonishment were some that could be named right now as the very sight of a sleeping Homura brought a look of surprise on everyone's face. She looked so at peace, defenseless as her partner watched over like a guardian making sure none would disturb her sleep as the source of the song came from a phone that sat near the two along with some bento boxes and bottles of water.

"What…are we seeing?"Renji asked as they all watched the bizarre sight before them.

"That's what I said." Sayaka said.

"Is…Is she sleeping?" Haru asked.

"It looks like it." Alex said.

"She looks so…peaceful." Madoka said as the usual stoic look on Homura's face was replaced with an expression of peace.

"This is truly a sight to behold." Takeru said.

(Song End)

Finally, the song came to an end and once it did, Ryuga turned to where everyone was hiding. They all quickly retreated and hoped that the Rider didn't see them, but their hopes were for naught as Ryuga spoke up.

"I know you're all there. Come on out." Ryuga called out to them, his voice waking up Homura.

"Shit…" Sayaka cursed under her breath before she and everyone came out.

Homura, haven just woken up, saw them and quickly got up, dusting herself off before turning to Ryuga and asked, "How long have they been here?"

"Since the beginning." Ryuga said, smirking when an almost unnoticeable blush appeared on Homura's face before it quickly vanished as fast as it appeared. Ryuga then looked towards the group. "Didn't your parents ever tell you it's rude to spy on someone?"

"Says the guy who had his dragon almost eat me." Sayaka said, talking about the time when DragBlacker threatened to eat her.

"For the record, that was Homura's idea, not mine." Ryuga said before looking towards Haru. "I see you've contracted with DragReder."

"How did you-?"

"I can sense it nearby." Ryuga said before Haru could finish. "I guess I should congrats on being a Kamen Rider now."

"Kamen Rider? What's that?" Haru asked.

"Seriously? That man didn't tell you?" Ryuga asked.

"We know next to nothing about Haru's strange powers." Mami said.

"Plus, I kind of ran off before he could explain anything." Haru admitted.

"I remember your 'partner' saying those same words to me before. Just what is a Kamen Rider?" Mami asked.

Ryuga sighed in annoyance. "Yare Yare Daze(What a pain)…Guess I don't have a choice, but to explain."

"That's rather generous of you." Takeru said.

"Who said I was being generous?" Ryuga said. "There are certain risks that come with being a Kamen Rider. The kid was bound to learn them sooner or later."

"Would you quiet calling me kid? You're just barely older than us." Haru said.

"On the outside, yes." Ryuga said when all of a sudden…

*RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!*

"Talk about bad timing." Ryuga said.

"You can hear it too?" Haru asked.

"Of course. All Kamen Riders can hear this stupid ringing." Ryuga said before he took running.

"Hey! Where are you going!?" Haru said as he followed after the Rider.

"Should we run after them?" Madoka asked.

"We got nothing better to do." Alex said before they all ran after the two Riders. Homura was the only one who stayed behind, sitting down and eating the lunch Ryuga made for her. She wasn't worried. She knew exactly what Ryuga was capable of.

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(Somewhere else around school)

A random student is seen minding her own business as she was hurrying to her next class. Unknown to her, however, was that she was being watched. In the reflection of the windows that made up most of the entire school building, a Mirror Monster before a resemblance to a gazelle called a Gigazelle appeared and watched the girl. With its target in sight, the Mirror Monster acted and popped out of the window, but it never got far as the Gigazelle felt something biting onto its leg and turned to see DragBlacker biting its leg before the Contact Monster pulled the Mirror Monster back into the Mirror World. The girl turned back, having heard the small commotion, but saw nothing and shrugged her shoulders before turning a corner.

Immediately once the girl was gone, Ryuga with Haru close behind arrived at where the two Mirror Monsters disappeared.

"What the hell was that?" Haru asked having seen the Gigazelle appear then disappear.

"A Gigazelle." Ryuga said before he took out his deck.

"The hell's a Gigazelle!?" Haru asked as the others soon arrived.

"I'll answer that while we do this." Ryuga said before presenting his deck to the window. In the reflection, a belt appeared around his waist and that same belt appeared in real life. He lowered his deck and said, "Henshin." Before inserting the deck into the slot in the belt before dark energy images of his armor appeared, overlapped him, and donned him in his armor.

Haru seemed somewhat satisfied what that answer before he brought out his deck and presented it to the window. A belt appeared around his waist seconds later before he thrusts his right arm to the left before shouting, "Henshin!" He the inserted the deck into the slot before energy images of his armor appeared before they overlapped him and donned him in his armor.

"Try and keep up." Ryuga said before he jumped into the window and disappeared.

"Yosha!" Haru said as he was about to jump in when Madoka stopped him.

"Wait!" Madoka cried out, making Haru stop before he jumped. "…Be careful."

Haru smiled under his helmet and nodded. "I will." With that, he jumped into the window and found himself surrounded by multiple mirrors. "Whoa…"

Suddenly, the wheeled pod that Ryuga was riding whenever he appears appeared next to him as well as another one next to Ryuga.

"Hop in." Ryuga said before he got into the pod and drove off. Following his example, Haru got into his own pod, buckled up, and was off.

"Whoa!" Haru leaned back in his seat, surprised at the sudden speed he was going as he saw a light up ahead and before he knew it, he was outside with everything in reverse. He was in the Mirror World.

Haru came to a stop as the pod opened, the seatbelts came off, and Haru got out to see Ryuga just getting out of his pod.

"What are these things?" Haru asked, pointing to the wheeled pods.

"They're Ride Shooters, a Kamen Rider's primary method of getting into the Mirror World." Ryuga said before he looked up and saw the Gigazelle up on the roof, looking down at them. "Come on. Time you learn what a Kamen Rider does."

Ryuga took off running and with no other choice, Haru followed after him. In the real world, Haru's friends all saw them running and followed them to the best of their abilities.

Ryuga and Haru ran through the halls, their goal being getting to the roof when suddenly, another Mirror Monster similar to the Gigazelle appeared through the window, kicking through it and breaking it into pieces as in the real world, the same window broke into pieces, scaring any students who were near it as Madoka and the others saw this and ran towards that spot.

"A Megazelle." Ryuga quickly identified the new Mirror Monster. "Kid, go deal with the one on the roof, I'll take care of this one."

"I have a name you know. It's Haru." Haru said before he ran off. The Megazelle attempted to stop him, but was intercepted by Ryuga who got in front of it and punched it right in the face, sending the Mirror Monster flying back a few feet as Haru turned and ran up the stairs.

"You're fight is with me." Ryuga said as the Megazelle got up and glared angrily at the black Rider before it pulled out a forked sword and attacked the Rider.

Ryuga dodged the attack by side stepped as the Mirror Monster zoomed past him before it rushed back at him. This time, Ryuga raised up his Drag Visor and used it to block the forked sword the Megazelle wielded as sparks flew when the two struck each other. The Megazelle didn't give up as it kept using its speed to make sure Ryuga wouldn't have a chance to attack back, but while it looked like Ryuga had chance of attacking back, he was actually thinking right now.

'The Zelle Monsters are as fast as ever. Now, what to do?' Ryuga thought as he dodged another swing from the Mirror Monster. Battling a Zelle Monster was nothing new to him really as he had done so many times he lost count. 'It keeps running in a straight line, this one must be young or is low on energy. I'm guessing the latter.' Using that knowledge to his advantage, Ryuga drew a card and instead of inserting it into his Drag Visor, he waited for the Megazelle to pass him before he threw the card at it with enforce to stab the Mirror Monster right in the eye when it turned to attack him again.

"All too easy." Ryuga said as he walked up to the Megazelle who was holding its eye in pain before the Rider took the card out of the Megazelle's eye and kicked the Mirror Monster, sending it back and skidding across the ground. Ryuga flicked the card to get the blood off of it before inserting it into the Drag Visor and closed the brow.

STRIKE VENT

DragBlacker's roar was heard from outside before something shined in the sky. Raising his right hand to the side, what appeared from the sky was a gauntlet/arm cannon/Chinese cannon modeled after Dragblacker's own head as it slipped into Ryuga's hand and fit like a glove. Then, DragBlacker itself appeared, sticking its head through the broken window the Megazelle came from as its red eyes bore down on the smaller Mirror Monster. Actually fearing for its life, the Megazelle attempted to run, but it never got far as Ryuga thrusts the Drag Claw forward towards the Megazelle and DragBlacker followed by firing a stream of black fire that instantly reached the Megazelle and destroyed it as the windows around it here and in the real world cracked from the explosion.

"And so goes down another Zelle." Ryuga said as his Contract Monster ate what was left of Megazelle which was a ball of life energy before it drew its head back and disappeared. "Now then, wonder how's the kid doing?"

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(With Haru)

Haru ran up the stairs that would lead him to the roof and when he got to the top, he ran outside only to be greeted with an attack from a staff with twin drills on it that struck his chest and sent him back falling down the stairs. Haru got back, shaking his head before looking up to see the Gigazelle jumped down towards him, attempting to finish him off, but Haru quickly rolled out of the way in time and got to his feet as the Gigazelle removed its weapon from the ground and faced Haru. The two sized up one another before they both charged. Haru threw the first punch, but the Gigazelle simply jumped over him as Haru's punch hit nothing but air. He turned around only to be struck across the chest by the Gigazelle's twin drill staff before it uses is staff to snag Haru in-between its drills before it used its strength to swing Haru around and threw him through a window as the same window in the real world broke. Haru landed on his back when he crashed down to the ground before quickly seeing the Gigazelle jumping down towards him, drill staff pointed down and ready to kill. Acting quickly, Haru rolled out of the way in time and got back as the Gigazelle removed its staff from the ground and went to slash Haru, but he blocked the attack with his Drag Visor and punched the Mirror Monster across the face before jumping up and drop kicking the Mirror Monster back. Haru quickly got back up, drew a card, and inserted it into the Drag Visor.

SWORD VENT

From the sky, the Drag Saber appeared and dropped right into his outstretched hand. Now armed, Haru charged at the Gigazelle and lead with an overhead slash. The Gigazelle blocked the attack and pushed Haru back before going to stab him, but Haru dodged the attack before kicking the Mirror Monster back and giving it three slashes across the chest. The Gigazelle drew back, holding its chest in pain as Haru went for a stab, but the Mirror Monster used its twin drills to catch the sword and quickly disarmed Haru as his sword flew up. Now unarmed, the Gigazelle went to stab Haru through the chest and end it there, but Haru quickly jumped up, dodging the stab as Haru jumped off the Gigazelle's shoulder, jumping up and reaching up to catch his Drag Saber befoe gravity took its course and brought him back down. The Gigazelle raised its twin drill staff, ready to skewer Haru through, but Haru saw the attack a mile away as it slashed downward and with the force he build up from falling, his sword struck and sliced through the staff, surprising the Mirror Monster as the blade of the Drag Saber slashed across his chest, sending it stumbling back before Haru kicked its chest and sent it flying back. Seeing that the Mirror Monster was as good as done now, Haru pushed the brow of his Drag Visor down, drew a card, and inserted it into the gauntlet before pushing the brow back up.

STRIKE VENT

From the sky, a red version of the Drag Claw, this one modeled after DragReder, appeared from the sky and slipped into Haru's hand. At the same time, DragReder appeared next to Haru, ready to assist him. Wasting no time, Haru thrusts the Drag Claw forward, commanding DragRdder to fire a stream of fire at the Mirror Monster who could do nothing, but cry out in horror as the flames hit it and it exploded. A light of energy appeared from the fiery remains as it rose up into the air where DragReder flew up towards it and quickly ate it before flying away.

With the monster now gone, Haru relaxed as he looked at the Drag Claw in his hand.

"Well this is new." Haru said as he turned the dragon head around.

"Congrats on defeating your very first Mirror Monster." Haru turned to see Ryuga walking up to him.

"Mirror Monster? You mean that thing wasn't some kind of Witch or something?" Haru asked.

"If it was a Witch, it would have dropped a Grief Seed." Ryuga said. "No, what you just fought was not a Witch. What you just fought was a being simply called a Mirror Monster, monsters that live in the Mirror World."

"Mirror Monster? Mirror World? You're not making any sense here." Haru said as he didn't know these words yet something inside of him felt those words were familiar yet he didn't know why that was. "Just what exactly is this place? What was that monster? You promised me answers and I want them now!"

Before Ryuga could open his mouth to explain, another voice suddenly spoke up. "Instead of him answering, I can do it for you."

Both dragon themed Riders turned to see the mysterious man walking up to them.

"You! You're that guy who helped me yesterday." Haru said.

"I'm glad that you remembered me." The man said before turning to Ryuga. "And once again, look like we meet again, Ryuga. How much does this make?"

"I don't have time for your games, Zero." Ryuga said.

"Zero?" Haru repeated in confusion as he thought the name sounded like it belonged in an anime.

"It's what he calls himself since he refuses to give away his real name." Ryuga explained.

"Well a person doesn't like it when their simply addressed as 'that mysterious man.'" The now named Zero said before turning to Haru. "Now then, you probably have a lot of questions."

"Hell yeah I do." Haru said. "What the hell is a Kamen Rider? What is this place? What was that monster?"

"Calm down, one at a time." Zero said before explaining. "Now, to answer your first question, a Kamen Rider is someone who has obtained an Advent Deck and has contracted with a Mirror Monster."

"An Advent Deck?" Haru said before he realized what he meant and looked down at the deck in his belt. "You mean…"

"Yes, I'm talking about the decks you and Ryuga have." Zero said. "Advent Decks are special card decks that each contain Advent Cards and allow holders to sense the presence of Mirror Monsters and see into the Mirror World. When an Advent Deck is inserted into a V-Buckle, the belt around your waist, it allows the holder to become a Kamen Rider. At first, if a Kamen Rider is not contracted with a Mirror Monster, then the Rider takes a kind of Blank form like the one you had before you contracted with DragReder. When a Rider is contracted with a Mirror Monster, that Rider gains a set of unique cards and is much more power than a Rider's Blank form."

"Guess that explains why I'm stronger." Haru said as he looked at himself before asking, "You keep saying Mirror Monster. What is a Mirror Monster?"

"Their monsters that dwell in the Mirror World thus the name: Mirror Monster." Zero said.

"Okay, but why did it attack that girl earlier?" Haru asked.

"Despite being living creatures, Mirror Monsters have no true life of their own, thus they prey on humans to survive on their lifeforce." Zero explained. "That thing that DragReder just ate minutes ago was the collected amount of lifeforce that Gigazelle had in its body. A Contracted Mirror Monster is the main power source for all Riders and their power increases by absorbing the energy of other defeated Mirror Monsters. However, if the energy is not absorbed, it could reform into a new Mirror Monster, much stronger than it was previously."

"So wait, you're telling me that DragReder just ate someone else's life!?" Haru asked, horrified.

"I wouldn't feel bad if I were you." Zero said. "When the lifeforce of someone is taken by a Mirror Monster, that person's already dead. And you can't return that person's lifeforce back because of the Mirror World itself."

"What do you mean by that? Just what is the Mirror World?" Haru asked.

"The Mirror World is a parallel dimension opposite to our own and is the home to all Mirror Monsters." Zero explained. "Kamen Riders have the ability to safely step into this dimension thanks to their Advent Decks and Contracted Monsters as the only way to get to the Mirror World is through a reflective surface."

"Wait, what do you mean by 'safely step into this dimension'?" Haru asked.

"Because the Mirror World is a very dangerous world, much different from our own." Zero said. "If a normal person were to step into the Mirror World, they only have small amount of time before their body, soul, everything would disappear except for their lifeforce which is how Mirror Monsters kill and obtain lifeforce from people."

"Mirror Monsters sound no better than the Witches." Haru said. "Actually, now that I think about it, Kamen Riders sound a lot like Magical Girls."

"Yes, I've noticed the similarities too." Zero said. "Mirror Monsters and Witches, Lifeforce and Grief Seeds, the Mirror World and a Witch's barrier, no matter how you look at it, Kamen Riders and Magical Girls do have a lot of similarities. Of course there are some small differences such as while Magical Girls usually work alone, Riders have the assistance of their Contract Monsters. Not only that, but Kamen Riders can also battle Wiches and have their Contract Monsters eat the Grief Seeds. Oh, and another thing. All Riders have their own unique names."

"Excuse me, names?" Haru said.

"Yes. For example," Zero gestured to Ryuga. "'Ryuga' is Ryuga's Rider name or in full, Kamen Rider Ryuga. And for you, you're called Kamen Rider Ryuki."

"Ryuki?" Haru repeated in confusion. 'Why does that name sound…familiar?'

"Of course, being contracted to a Monster comes with its own risk." Zero said.

"And what risk is that?" Haru asked.

"Despite being contracted, a Contract Monster is still a Mirror Monster and needs lifeforce to live." Zero explained. "Just like how something bad will happen to a Magical Girl if they don't keep collecting Grief Seeds, if a Rider doesn't keep their Contract Monster fed, the Contract Monster will eventually turn against its master and devour them for their lifeforce."

"You're kidding?" Haru said as he slumped down. "You mean I still have to worry about DragReder eating me!?"

"Hey, I've got the same problem as you." Ryuga said. "DragBlacker tried to eat me when we first met and I've had a few close calls. You're not the only Rider who has to keep an eye on their Monster."

"I'm starting to regret ever picking up this deck." Haru said, looking down at his deck.

"I've already told you. You can't turn back now that you've contracted with DragReder." Zero said. "You have to keep fighting if you want to survive. I said so as much the last time we talked. Like it or not, you're stuck with it."

Haru sighed. "Well, I can't exactly change the past. Guess I'll just have grin and bear it."

"That's the spirit." The man said. "Anyway, you two better head back to the real world. Despite being able to safely enter the Mirror World, a Rider can only stay in this world for a limit of one hour."

"You tell me this now!?" Haru said before he ran off to return to the spot where he and Ryuga entered through.

Once gone, Zero turned to Ryuga and asked, "So, do you think you and Homura will succeed this time? Or will you fail just like all the other times you two have tried?"

"It doesn't matter how many times we fail." Ryuga said. "More importantly, why didn't you tell him about the Rider War?"

"I plan on telling him once I give away the last few decks." Zero said. "Here's hoping this timeline won't end up a disaster like your last attempts."

"No matter how many times it takes, I will get everyone a happy ending." Ryuga said before he walked after Haru.

"A happy ending, eh?" Zero mused as he watched Ryuga walk away. "The happy ending you're thinking of isn't the one you think it is."

---

(Back in the real world)

Both Haru and Ryuga appeared in the real world, their armor no longer on them as they landed on their feet safely. Not a minute later, Madoka and the others came around the corner and ran up to them.

"Haru!" Madoka called out to her crush.

Haru waved back at them when suddenly, Ryuga started walking away.

"Where are you going?" Haru asked.

"I just came to drop off Homura's lunch. I have no more business being here." Ryuga said before he walked away, but not before saying, "Try your best to stay alive, kid. Remember: If you do not fight, you will not survive."

"Noted." Haru said before turning back to his friends.

"Haru! Are you alright?" Madoka asked.

"I'm fine. Nothing to worry about." Haru assured her.

"What the heck were you and that Ryuga doing!? Windows were breaking and cracking all over the school!" Sayaka said.

"Ehehehe, our bad." Haru said.

"We saw someone with you and Ryuga. Was that the mysterious man you were talking about?" Takeru asked.

Haru nodded. "Yeah. Ryuga said he calls himself Zero."

"Zero? Sounds like a name found in an anime." Renji said.

"I thought the same thing." Haru said.

"It looked like you guys were talking." Mami said. "What were you talking about?"

"Well…" Haru began as he told everyone about what a Kamen Rider is, the Mirror Monsters and the Mirror World, and finally, the risks the come with being a Kamen Rider.

"Hmm, it sounds to me like a Kamen Rider isn't that different from a Magical Girl." Kyubey said.

"That's what I said." Haru said.

"And here we thought we wouldn't have to worry about that dragon eating you." Alex said.

"Sounds to me it's the same as taking care of a pet." Sayaka commented.

"I don't think a giant mechanical red dragon would be an ideal pet for anybody." Haru said.

"Will you be alright?" Madoka asked, extremely worried for the Rider.

"I'll be fine, granted I keep feeding DragReder from time to time." Haru said.

"Haru, you could die at any moment if you're not careful." Alex said, worried for his friend. "Don't you get that?"

"I'm with Alex on this one. I mean, you don't even get anything out of this besides some awesome powers." Renji said.

"Guys, it's fine." Haru said. "Don't worry too much.

"That's so like you,brushing stuff like this off as if it were nothing." Takeru said. "But it seems we have more than Witches to worry about now."

"Indeed. This is extremely worrying." Mami said. In all her years as a Magical Girl, the only thing she had to worry about was Witches and Familiars. Now there were these Mirror Monsters.

Suddenly, the school bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

"Shit! We need to get back to class!" Haru said as everyone scrambled back to class. Along the way, Renji along with Alex and Takeru glanced worriedly at Haru who didn't notice their gazes as he was too busy running.

---

(Later, Hospital)

The setting sun casts part of the world in a red-orange glow as once again, Sayaka was visiting Kyosuke as Renji was once again just waiting outside. Sayaka sat in silence as Kyosuke listened to one of the many disks Sayaka had brought over. Kyosuke had been in rehabilitation earlier and Sayaka and Renji were only able to visit when Kyosuke had to rest.

"What are you listening to?" Sayaka asked.

"…La Fille aux Cheveux de lin. (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)" Kyosuke answered.

"Oh, by Debussy, right?" Sayaka said. "That's a pretty song." A moment of silence passed when Kyosuke didn't respond back.

'Something's not right.' Renji thought as he noticed that Kyosuke was much more silent that usual. In fact, since they got here, Kyosuke has barely said a word.

"Everyone thinks I don't listen to classical music. I mean take a look at me." Sayaka spoke as Kyosuke wasn't responding. She felt uncomfortable with all this silence and needed to talk. "So sometimes people get really surprised when I know the same name of a song and stuff. It's so unexpected, people start to respect me for it." Again, Kyosuke didn't respond back. "…It's because you taught me all about it. If you didn't, I probably would never have had the chance to really appreciate this type of music."

"Sayaka, you…" Finally, Kyosuke spoke up.

"What is it?" Sayaka asked.

"Sayaka…are you making fun of me?"

"Eh?" Sayaka said in confusion as Renji stopped leaning against the wall outside and looked through the window, his instincts telling him something was about to happen.

Kyosuke took off his ear buds before turning to Sayaka. "Why do you keep making me listen to music? Are you trying to harass me or something?"

"Huh? Well, you like music, so…" Sayaka didn't know what to say as this was the first time she seen Kyosuke like this.

"I don't want to listen to anything anymore!" Kyosuke suddenly shouted, making Sayaka jump in surprise. "I just sit here listening to music I can't even play anymore!"

"Hey!" Suddenly, Renji threw open the door and quickly walked up to Kyosuke, grabbing him by the hospital gown he was wearing and lifted him up to his face. "Don't yell at Sayaka!"

"Renji! Let him go!" Sayaka got up from her seat, planning on stopping Renji from doing whatever he was doing.

"I'm not just gonna stand around and let this asshole whine and yell at you!" Renji said.

"Oh what do you know!?" Kyosuke said as he used his good hand to make Renji release him.

"Sayaka visits and brings you music almost every day!" Renji said. "She knows how much you like music! So why the hell are you-!"

"Shut up!" Kyosuke yelled as he slammed his damaged left hand down on his CD player, hitting and breaking the CD that was playing, cutting his hand and spilling blood everywhere. "This damn arm…"

"Stop! What are you doing!?" Sayaka said as she quickly grabbed hold of the bloodied arm before Kyosuke could do any more damage to it.

"You idiot! What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Renji said as he took the CD player away as well as the remains of the CD.

"I can't move my fingers anymore. I can't even feel pain anymore." Kyosuke said as he started crying. "My hand is worthless!"

"It'll be okay!" Sayaka said, trying to reassure her childhood friend and crush. "You'll get better, I know it! It'll all work out. As long as you don't give up, I'm sure someday-!"

"They told me to give up." What Kyosuke said made Sayaka stop talking. "They said that today's medical science can't help me. They said to give up on playing the violin. This stupid hand of mine won't move anymore unless miracles or magic exists…"

"…They do." Sayaka suddenly said, making both boys look at her in surprise. "Miracles and magic…they really do exist."

"What are you talking about?" Kyosuke said when suddenly…

*POW!*

Renji punched Kyosuke across the face, knocking him out.

"Renji!? The hell's wrong with you!?" Sayaka said when Renji grabbed her wrist and brought her outside the room.

"The hell's wrong with me!? The hell's wrong with you!?" Renji said. "Don't tell me you're going to do what I think you're going to do."

"You don't know what I plan on doing." Sayaka said.

"Sayaka, it's as plain as day as to what you're planning." Renji said. "You're planning on using your wish to help Kamijo."

"So what? Is that wrong?"

"Mami specifically told you to really think about these things." Renji said. "She said you might end up regretting it in the future."

"I know what she said. But…" Sayaka looked towards the unconscious Kyosuke. "You saw what just happened. Kyosuke's suffering right now. Is it wrong to help someone in need?"

"I never said it was wrong. If the same thing happened to Haru, to Alex, or to you and if I had a wish, I use it for you guys." Renji said. "I'm just saying that you really need to think about this."

"There's nothing to think about!" Sayaka said. "Kyosuke's suffering and as his friend, I want to help him!"

"Are you doing this because you're his friend, or are expecting to get something in return?" Renji asked, making Sayaka shut up. "Don't think I don't know about your little crush on Kamijo. You're probably doing this because you're expecting Kamjo to thank you in return by loving you back so you two can live happily ever after, aren't you?"

*SLAP!*

Renji's eyes widen in surprise as his head was turned with his left cheek hurting. Slowly, Renji turned back to Sayaka to find her glaring angrily at him.

"You…What do you know about me, huh!?" Sayaka shouted before she suddenly took off running.

"Sayaka, wait!" Renji called out, but the bluenette was gone. Now alone, Renji could only stare in shock before guilt stared to build up inside of him. "…Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck! Why the hell did I say all that!? Fuck, I'm an asshole!"

"You really are." A sudden voice said from behind Renji.

Renji jumped in shock and quickly turned around, fists raised when he saw who was behind him. "You! You're that guy who helped Haru! The one called Zero!"

"That's me." Zero said. "I saw what happened and I got to say, dick move man. Dick move."

"You don't have to tell me twice." Renji said as he lowered his fists and scratched his head in frustration. "Gah! Why the hell did I say all that!? I even yelled at her too!"

"Perhaps it's all the pent up emotion of jealousy you've been storing up inside of you from watching Sayaka with Kamijo." Zero said.

"How do you know that!?" Renji asked.

"I know a lot of things…Renji Yoru." Zero said.

"How do you know my name?" Renji asked as he balled his hands into fists again.

"Like I said, I know a lot of things." Zero said. "Constantly seeing your crush with another guy while trying to keep the feelings inside, even and idiot could tell that that's a bad idea."

"Well sorry if I thought I could eventually get over my crush on Sayaka of I kept watching her with Kamijo." Renji said. "It doesn't help that I just learned that my best friend has the threat of getting eaten at any time."

"So you're worried about Haru?" Zero asked.

"Well, yeah. The other guys are too." Renji said. "Haru did something for us that we all appreciate him for. We all feel indebted to him. So to hear that he might die when he's done nothing wrong…It's just not fair."

"Life isn't fair to begin with." Zero said.

"Believe me, I know." Renji said. "I want to repay Haru for all he's done for me, but if he dies, then I don't know what I or the others will do."

"So the combination of worry for your friend and your feelings over your crush caused you to snap." Zero said.

"Well, yeah I guess." Renji said. "To be honest, a part of me knew that Sayaka was going to wish for Kamjo to get that hand of his healed. I just wished that it didn't' come true. Gah, I need to go and apologize to Sayaka, but I'm worried I might snap at her again. Doesn't help that Haru is dismissing this who risk of being a Kamen Rider. I mean, doesn't he get that he might die if he isn't careful? And Sayaka's not even following Mami's advice. Those two are such idiots that it just makes me angry."

"Sounds to me you want the power to protect them." Zero said.

"Come again?" Renji said.

"You're worried about Haru and the risk of him dying, and you're worried about Sayaka and what her wish might cause her. You're worried about both these people that you can't help, but angry and want to protect them, right?" Zero said. "In that case, I have a proposal for you. Meet me at the school at 9 o'clock tonight. You're going to like the offering I'm about to give to you."

---

(With Alex)

Alex sighed to himself as he takes his head out of the game station he was fixing and closed it up before plugging the cord back into the outlet, the game coming to life to show he fixed the game station

"There, that should do it." Alex said as he dusted his hands.

"You're a life saver, Alex." The manager said, his name tag telling people his name was Yuu as kids started to crowd the fixed game. "I couldn't even figure out what was causing it to whack like that."

"Well, you can thank me by giving me a raise." Alex said.

"If I did that every time you fixed one of the games here, I'd be giving out rolls of cash by now." The manager said. "But I'll consider it. Anyway, thanks again."

"No problem." Alex said as he went back to prize counter, simply waiting for any kids to come by to claim prizes.

"You alright? You don't seem yourself." Yuu noted as he leaned against the counter.

"What makes you say that?" Alex asked.

"Well, you're not smiling when you're supposed to be when working behind the counter." Yuu said. "You always smile a little to make kids less nervous when they come here even if some are probably older than you. So when you're not smiling, I know something's up. Plus, you tend to sigh a lot too."

As if proving his point, Alex sighs before speaking, "Well, there's this friend of mine who got himself took upon this new…burden you can say. Now my friends and I already have enough on our hands so it worries us how my friend is passing this burden as nothing at all."

"Sounds serious." Yuu said.

"You don't even know the half of it." Alex said when his phone rang. He took it out of his pocket, but when he saw who the caller was, he scowled before he ended the call, not even bothering to answer who was calling as he put his phone away.

"Your parents again?" Yuu asked. He didn't know what was going on with his fellow worker and his parents, but this seemed to happen often whenever he was at work.

"Yeah. They can't seem to get it through their thick head of theirs that I'm not going back home." Alex said as he sighed in annoyance. "The last thing I needed today was a call from them."

"Don't let them get to you. I don't know why they keep calling you, but you seem pretty stubborn to not answer them." Yuu said. "Well, I better get back to work. Remember, try and smile for the kids."

"Yeah, yeah…" Alex said as Yuu walked away. Not long after did someone come to the counter with a bunch of tickets.

"What can I get for this many tickets?"

"You can get-!" Alex began when he saw who it was he was speaking to. It was Zero. "You! You're that guy called Zero."

"Glad to know you know of me. Probably thanks to Haru I bet." Zero said. "What's wrong? You seem to have a lot on your mind."

"I seem to be getting that same question a lot today." Alex said. "What do you want? A grown man doesn't usually stop by an arcade just to have some fun."

"Straight to the point I see. Very much like your father." Zero said, making Alex narrow his eyes at the man.

"How do you-?"

"I know a lot of things, Alexander Seikatsu." Zero interrupted the boy who eyes widen in surprise. "And I know about your little family too."

"How-?" Alex was interrupted again when Zero raised a hand to stop him talking.

"But I'm not here to talk about your family and past. I'm just here for you." Zero said. "From your earlier conversation with your manager, you seem to be worried about your friend, Haru."

"Yeah, no thanks to you." Alex said.

"Hey, he was the one who picked up the deck, not me." Zero said. "You seemed more worried than a normal friend should be. Care to explain?"

"You wouldn't understand." Alex said.

"I could if you just told me." Zero said, pressing the matter.

Alex glared at the man in the shades who didn't back down from his gaze and Alex had a pretty scary looking glare. Sighing in defeat, Alex spoke.

"Haru did things for me which make me feel indebt to him. Hell, I feel indebt to everyone really." Alex said as he leaned against the counter. "Since you claim to know about my family, then you probably know about my past."

"Oh yeah I do." Zero said. "You're not the boy you used to be back then."

"That 'boy' was a stuck up selfish brat." Alex said, talking about himself. "I've changed thanks to Haru and the others. If it weren't for them, I'd still be that guy today and I'm grateful for them for that. And then all of a sudden, there's this threat of death, a guillotine that's always above Haru and will fall down on him at any moment if he isn't careful."

"I wouldn't go that far." Zero said.

"He says he's fine, but I don't believe that one bit." Alex said. "He always tries to brush stuff like this off as nothing. It's one of the many things I hate about him that makes me really worried about him."

"Sounds to me like you want to help him." Zero said.

"Well, yeah, but what can I do?" Alex said. "Leaving my family out of this, I'm just a normal guy."

"What if I told you that I can help you?"

Alex looked at the man in surprise. "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying I have a proposal for you." Zero said. "Meet me at the school building tonight at 9 o'clock if you want to help Haru so badly." And with that, he took his tickets, gave them to a random kid who thanked him before he left the arcade Alex works part-time at.

Alex simply watched the man walk away before some kids started coming to the counter.

---

(With Takeru)

The smell of tea filled apartment room of Mami Tomoe as she brought the tea set over to the table where Takeru was doing what was called a Coin Fortune Telling. It was one of many ways Takeru does fortunate telling and was probably his favorite way.

"What are you doing?" Mami asked as set the tea set down.

"I'm doing a fortune telling of Haru." Takeru said as he spun a coin over a piece of paper that had an accurate of Ryuki's logo.

"You're worried about him, aren't you?" Mami asked as she poured some tea for the both of them.

"Was it that obvious?"

"Why else would you be trying to see what his future will be like?" Mami said as she handed him a cup.

"Thank you." Takeru thanked the yellow haired girl before concentrating on the coin and paper before him. The coin continued to spin and spin and spin until it finally stopped minutes later. At that did Takeru sigh.

"What's wrong?" Mami asked.

"I can't predict Haru's future." Takeru said as he put the coin and string down and picked up the cup of tea offered to him. "It's always been like this. For as long as I've known him, Haru's the only who I've been unable to predict. It's quite a mystery actually."

"Really? That's interesting to hear." Mami said as she took a sip of her cup. While she's never had her fortune told by Takeru, she knew how accurate his fortune telling can be. Whether it be through coin, reading hands, or simply concentrating, Takeru can predict almost about anything and to everyone's surprise, it comes true. It was that skill combined with his good looks that earned him a lot of fangirls. She even could have sworn that there was a secret fan club for Takeru too. Too hear that Takeru couldn't tell Haru's future was a bit surprising to her.

"I can read Renji's and Alex's future just fine, but Haru has always been a challenge for me." Takeru said. "It's like…his future keeps on changing. Like it keeps shifting from one thing to another which makes it hard for me to even pinpoint and tell an accurate prediction."

"Sounds like you have it hard." Zero said, enjoying a cup of tea of his own…wait, what!?

Both Takeru and Mami jumped into surprise when sitting on Mami's couch was none other than Zero, sipping some tea from a cup of his own.

"How did you get in here!?" Mami said as she instinctively summoned her Soul Gem to her hand.

"Now, now, calm down. I'm not here to do any harm." Zero said as he gestured for Mami to calm down and sit.

"What are you doing here?" Takeru asked.

"I came here to see you." Zero said, pointing to Takeru.

"Me?"

"Yes, you." Zero said. "I just had a chat with your friends Renji and Alex and I came by to ask, do you feel indebt to Haru?"

"You talked to Renji and Alex?" Takeru said, worried about his friends but answered anyway. "To be honest…yes. I do feel indebt to him."

"And why is that?" Zero asked.

"It's because he did something for me, something so simple that most people wouldn't understand." Takeru said. "Because of what he did, I am forever grateful to him. But now…"

"But now he has this threat of death over his head, I've been hearing that from the others a lot as well." Zero said.

"Well it's true." Takeru said. "Haru might die before I even get the chance to repay him for what he did. Someone like Haru should have a burden such as that hanging over his head like that. It's just not fair."

"Life isn't fair." Zero said. "After all, it was this world that gave you the ability to accurately predict the future, Takeru Uranaishi."

"How do you-?"

"Before you finish that, allow me to say that I know a lot of this, okay?" Zero said. "Jesus, you guys really are friends because you keep repeating the same question. Look, I'll cut to the point. Do you want the power to help Haru?"

"Eh?" Both Takeru and Mami said in surprise.

"You heard me right. Do you want the power to help Haru?" Zero asked as he made his way to the door. "If you do, then come meet me at the school building tonight at 9 o'clock. If you do come, then I guess I'll see your there." And with that, Zero left through the door and closed it behind him.

"I'm not the only one who doesn't trust him, right?" Mami said as she looked at Takeru who was thinking. "Takeru?"

"Hm?"

"Don't tell me you're actually thinking of taking his offer, are you?"

"Well, I mean…"

"Takeru, you barely even know anything about that man." Mami said. "Sure he helped Haru, but there are still things that we don't know about him. His offer is no different than a girl signing a contract to become a Magical Girl. You have to think about this carefully."

"It's not like I'm being offered a wish or anything." Takeru said. "It's just…If I do accept this offer of his, then I…"

"Takeru…"

---

(With Sayaka)

We find Sayaka walking alone the sidewalk as cards passed by like the people passing by, minding their own business.

"Stupid Renji, what does he know?" Sayaka muttered under her breath. "He yells at Kyosuke to not yell at me, but then goes and yells at me himself. I just don't get that guy."

"Sounds like you had a fight with your friends." A sudden voice spoke up.

"Gah!" Sayaka jumped in surprise and turned to see Kyubey on the ground in an alleyway. "Kyubey? Wha? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Madoka?"

"I was until I sensed you decided on a wish to make." Kyubey said.

"How do you…?" Sayaka was about to ask when she figured out it was probably through telepathy that Kyubey knew.

"So, what are you going to wish for?" Kyueby asked as she walked up to the bluenette and climbed up to her shoulder.

"Well…"

"You mean you don't have a wish?" Kyubey asked.

"No, I do! It's just…" Sayaka could not help, but think back to the words Renji said to her before thinking back to the words Mami said to her.

"Is your wish not for yourself, but for someone else?" Kyueby guessed. "Didn't Mami tell you to that she wouldn't recommend it?"

"I know! Geez, why is everyone on my case about this?"

"I'm not against you. Any wish you want granted, I can make it happen." Kyubey said. "But I'm not pressuring you to hurry up and make on. That would be against the rules. But remember that whatever you wish for, it's your choice."

"My choice…" Sayaka muttered as she thought about it. In the end, it was her wish and after what happened at the hospital, she really wanted to help Kyosuke. Renji was wrong. She wasn't going to do this because she wanted something in return. She really just wanted to help!

"Kyubey! I've decided what I want to wish for!" Sayaka said.

"That's good." Kyubey said. "Let's go somewhere else. Your Soul gem will be born once you've made your wish and you don't want people asking if they see it, do you?"

"No, I definitely do not want that." Sayaka said before she ran off to find a place where she could get her wish granted with no one to watch.

---

(Later, With Haru)

Night had fallen as people walked around; minding their own business and the same went for both Haru and Madoka.

"Thanks for helping me with the groceries. You really saved me." Haru said. He had been shopping for groceries for him and the boys when he found out that he didn't have the amount of money needed to pay for it. Lucky for him, Madoka was also out doing some groceries for her father who was busy taking care of her brother, Tatsuya.

"It's no problem. I'm happy to help." Madoka said. "By the way…"

"Hm?"

"Has…you know, your dragon acted up or anything?" Madoka asked.

"DragReder? No, why?" Haru asked

"I mean, it has to be constantly fed or else it'll eat you, won't it?" Madoka said, clearly worried.

"I don't think Mirror Monsters' will get hungry after a few hours unlike us humans." Haru said. "Don't worry; I'm still fine for now."

"That doesn't stop me from worrying." Madoka said. "I know you had to save Mami, but why didn't you just, I don't know, give the deck back to that man?"

"Well, he did say I was stuck with this so I can't exactly return it." Haru said. "And if this power helps me protect you and the others as well, then I'm glad I accepted this power even if it does come with a pretty big risk. But like a great man once said: With great power comes great responsibility. And my responsibility is take care of my Contract Monster/pet who I need to make sure is fed properly."

Madoka couldn't help, but giggle at that last part as Haru smiled; glad he could make the pinkette laugh. That's when he noticed someone up ahead.

"Hey, Madoka? Isn't that Hitomi?"

"Huh?" Madoka stopped giggling and followed Haru's gaze to see her friend, Hitomi, not too far away from them. "It is Hitomi. What's she doing out here? I thought she had lessons today?"

"Something's not right here." Haru said before he and Madoka jogged towards green haired girl before he grabbed her shoulder to stop her from walking away. "Hitomi! What are you doing here? Didn't you have practice today?"

Hitomi turned to them and when she did, they both saw it. A tattoo on her neck.

'A Witch's Kiss!' Both Haru and Madoka thought as Hitomi seemed to be in a daze before she registered the two people in front of her and recognized them.

"Oh, Kaname, Yamamoto, good day."

"Hitomi, what happened? Where are you trying to go?" Madoka asked.

"Where you ask? Why to a place far, far better than here." Hitomi said as if it was obvious. "Oh, I know! Why don't you two come with me? Yes, that would just wonderful!" Hitomi then continued walking to wherever she was going.

"What do we do?" Madoka asked.

"I don't know, but we can't just leave Hitomi like this." Haru said and after some thought, he said, "For now, let's follow her. If anything happens, I'll transform."

"O-Okay…" Madoka said before the two of them followed after their friend.

Both the Rider and the pinkette walked with their friend in silence as they were led to some run down factory. Not only that, but along the way, more people started showing up, all bearing a Witch's Kiss on their neck.

"You've got to be kidding me. All of these people?" Haru whispered in disbelief. "Madoka, can you contact Mami? We might need help just in case."

Madoka nodded before she took out her phone, but then realized something. "I forgot to ask for her phone number." Haru couldn't help, but facepalm himself. "Gomen(I'm sorry)."

"It's fine. I guess me and DragReder will have to do." Haru said as they all entered the warehouse.

*ROAR!*

Upon entering, Haru heard his Contract Monster roar, as if to tell him something. While DragReder didn't say any words, Haru got what the Mirror Monster was trying to say.

'There's a Witch here!'

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(School, Time: 9 o'clock)

"Wow. You guys came at 9 o'clock sharp." Zero said as standing before him were Renji, Alex, and Takeru with Mami who tagged along. "I didn't expect all of you to come."

"You didn't tell us that you spoke with the others." Renji said as he was surprised to see the others and Mami here.

"Oh yeah, I did forget to mention that, my bad." Zero said.

"Enough talk." Alex said. "You said you had proposal for us. And from Takeru told us, it's power that will help us aid Haru."

"Indeed, I did say that." Zero said before he brought out the suitcase from absolutely nowhere, set it down, opened it and then threw three deck boxes to the boys where they each caught one for themselves.

"A deck box?" Renji said as he looked at the one he caught.

"Just like Haru's." Alex said as he looked at the one he caught.

"Is this the power you promised us?" Takeru asked. "You want us to be Kamen Riders ourselves?"

"That's correct." Zero said. "Just as there are multiple Magical Girls, there are multiple Kamen Riders as well."

"Hold on. None of these have an emblem." Mami pointed out as the emblems that were on the decks was no longer there.

"She's right. If we use these, we'll just enter Blank forms." Alex said, remembering Haru's explanation when he received the information from Zero. "What are you playing at?"

"I'm not playing anything." Zero said. "All I'm doing is giving you three a choice."

"A choice?" Renji asked when all of sudden…

*RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!*

"Gah!" All three boys cried out in surprise, as they held their ears at the sudden ringing. Then, after that, the windows of the school building started to ripple like water as three different cries of animals were heard. And it was at that moment that Mami's Soul Gem started glowing.

"My Soul Gem!" Mami said in surprise.

"Ugh, is this the ringing noise Haru's been hearing for a while?" Renji said as the three calmed down after getting used to the noise. "I can see how he found this annoying."

"What did you mean by our choice?" Takeru asked.

"It's simply that." Zero said. "Unlike girls who have to go through the complicated thinking of what to wish for, I simple it down to two choices. You three can become Riders and throw yourselves in an endless life of fighting until you die, or you can choose not to become Riders, not risk your lives, and live a peaceful life until you die later." He then gestured to the ripples in the windows. "And if you do accept, then simply contract with these three Mirror Monsters here before you. They're eagerly waiting for your answer."

The three looked surprised that monsters like the ones Haru fought today were here before them, waiting for them to answer. The three looked down at their given Advent Decks before looking back up to the ripples in the windows.

"We-!"

"Wait!" Mami suddenly spoke up, stopping the three as they turned to her. "Please, think carefully about this you three. You all know what fighting Witches is like, how I could have been killed by one if it weren't for Haru. From the way I see it, the job of a Kamen Rider is not that different from the job of a Magical Girl. You three could possibly die one day if you go through with this."

"Mami," Takeru spoke up. "You said that your current way of life is much better than having to die back all those years and I think I know why. It's because you have the power to protect others."

"Eh?"

"I talked with Kyubey when Haru was in the Mirror World fighting." Takeru said. "He said among Magical Girls who seek glory and Grief Seeds and would run if things got tough, you were a rarity, one who fought to protect others and still fought even when things got bad. That kindness of yours as well as selflessness is some of the things I like about you. And now that you have a friend in all of us, you want to protect us no matter what, right?"

Mami didn't know what to say as what Takeru just said pretty much nailed it for how she felt.

"It's the same for us. We've got things we want to protect to. That's why…" Then, before Mami could even say anything, Takeru and the boys all drew Contract Cards from their Advent Decks and presented it to the rippling windows. "We accept this contract!"

A faint smile appeared in Zero's lips before he jumped away when three creatures appeared from the windows.

The first was what appeared to be a giant mechanical vampire bat called the Wings of Darkness, DarkWing. It screeched as it flew towards Renji at high speeds. It's skin was grey in color as its wings were black while at the center of its chest was a blue gem.

The second Monster that appeared was a giant ox-like robot with a humanoid appearance similar to that of a Minotaur. Its body was mostly green as weapons could be seen all over the Mirror Monster. This is the Steel Giant, Magnugiga. It cried like an ox before it charged towards Alex like a tank.

Finally, the last Mirror Monster to appear was a flying mechanical stingray. It's body was mainly magenta as its fins seemed to be sharp enough to cut iron itself. This Mirror Monster is called Evildiver and it was heading straight for Takeru.

"Guys!" Mami cried out in worry for the three, but was pushed back when three bright lights appeared, blinding her momentarily. When the lights sided down, Mami regain her visons and her eyes widen in surprise at what she saw.

Standing in the boys' places were three new Riders.

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(Back with Haru and Madoka)

The garage of the factory closed the minute Haru and Madoka were in the warehouse along with everyone else. It seems some people were already here as one man sitting down and looking like he had nothing left to live for spike.

"I'm worthless. I can't do anything right. I can't even manage a tiny factory like this the way I want." The man said in a daze as if he's given up all hope. "There's no place for me in this world anymore. With how things are nowadays, there's no way someone like me could fit in."

Suddenly, one person brought over a bucket and poured something in it as more was brought over.

'What is that? Detergent?' Madoak thought before she remembered something her mother told her long ago.

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(Flashback)

Madoka didn't know when she was told this, but she remembered that she was in the bathroom, having just finished brushing her teeth and was about to go to bed when her mother wanted to speak to her.

"Listen up, Madoka. If you handle these things improperly, like say mix this chlorine bleach here with other types of cleaners, then it could spell disaster. The results of these could trigger a poisonous gas that could kill our entire family! Do not and never make a mistake like that! Got it?"

Madoka nodded. "I understand. I'll be sure to remember that."

(Flashback End)

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Madoka's eyes widen in horror, realizing what these people were trying to do before she threw away her bags and ran to stop them. "No! You can't do that! Everybody will die!" But to her surprise, Hitomi went and stopped her. "Hitomi!?"

"You mustn't interfere." Hitomi said. "This is a sacred ritual. It will send us on a journey to a wonderful world! Don't you understand just how wonderful that is? Our living bodies are holding us back. Soon you too will see just how fabulous that world is!" After Hitomi finished her little speech, everyone around her applauded her except for of course Madoka and Haru who quickly acted.

"Fabulous my ass!" Haru said as he took action and ran past all the people possessed by the Witch's Kiss and grabbed the bucket filled with chlorine bleach before running to one of the windows and threw it out, breaking the window into pieces as the bucket and all of its contents spilled to the floor.

"Alright! We're safe!" Madoka said until she noticed all the looks she and Haru were getting from the possessed people. "…or not."

"We have to get out of here! This way!" Haru said, kicking one guy awa before pushing Hitomi away from Madoka before grabbing her hand and leading her to the nearest door. "In here!"

The two quickly opened, run in, and closed the door behind them as fast as they can before locking it as the sounds of banging were soon heard.

"Okay, that should hold them off for a while. Now all we need is to get out of here." Haru said.

"Uh, Haru?" Madoka spoke up.

"What is it?" Haru asked, not taking his eyes off the door.

"This is a storage room." Haru turned around and true to Madoka's words, they were in a storage room.

"…Goddamit!" Haru cursed.

"It's not your fault, you couldn't have known." Madoka said.

"But now we're stuck here with no way to defend ourselves." Haru said. He could handle himself just fine, but if he had to protect Madoka at the same time, then it was going to be difficult, especially since all those possessed people wanted the both of them.

"I don't think so." Madoka said as gestured Haru to come over. "See these old TV's. The screen is giving away a reflection."

"Hey, you're right." Haru said before taking out his Advent Deck from his pocket. "Okay, I'll transform and get us out of this mess." He presented the deck to one of the TV screens when all of a sudden a hand pooped out and grabbed his arm. "What the!?"

"Haru!" Madoka reached out for the Rider, but she was too late as right in front of her eyes, Haru was dragged into the TV. "He was dragged in!" Did that mean that there was a Mirror Monster here!?

However, Madoka didn't have the time to worry about that as something else started happening. Space around her was changing drastically as she found herself trapped.

"A Witch Barrier!" Madoka said in surprise as she was reminded the reason behind all the possessed people was because of a Witch. She should have expected one to be here.

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(Mirror World)

Haru flew out of the TV in surprise, landing and rolling on the ground as he was already donned in his armor. She shook his head and got back up only to be tackled by a Gigazelle who rammed him through the wall and sent him flying back.

Haru cried out in surprise and pain as he rolled on the ground and soon came to a stop. He got back up back and glared at the Mirror Monster.

"Oh not you again." Haru said as he quickly drew a card and inserted it into his Drag Visor.

SWORD VENT

The Drag Saber soon dropped down from the sky and Haru caught it easily before he engaged the Zelle Monster who took out its drilled staff and engaged Haru as well. The two locked weapons and entered a deadlock when Haru raised his feet and kicked the Gigazelle in the gut, making it stumble back which gave Haru the chance to slash it with an upward slash which sent it back. The Gigazelle landed in some barrels before it got up and thrusted its drill staff at the red Rider, bur Haru deflected the stab and struck the Gigazelle across the face with the end of the Drag Saber before sending it flying back with another upward slash.

"I fought another you before. I know all your tricks." Haru said as he shifted the Drag Saber to his left hand before drawing a card and inserting it into the Drag Visor.

ADVENT

A roar was heard across the air as DragReder appeared and let out a roar that seemed to echo around the area. Seeing the Monster that his contracted Rider was fighting, it gathered fire in its mouth before sending forth a fireball which the Gigazelle saw and attempted to dodge by jumping away, but the ball of fire reached it faster than it could jump and the Mirror Monster exploded into nothing before its lifeforce appeared from it. DragReder wasted no time absorbing the energy as it roared in satisfaction.

"Glad you liked your little dinner. Now come on. I gotta save Madoka." Haru said as he attempted to run back into the factory when he heard it. Footsteps and tons of them. Running around to the front of the factory, Haru could not believe his eyes.

"Oh you have got to be shitting me." Haru said as in the distance was a small army of Gigazelles lead by an Omegazelle, a Zelle Monster with bigger horns and much more armor.

"Dammit, I don't have time for this crap!" Haru said as he shifted the Drag Saber back into his right hand and charged with DragReder following close behind.

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(Back with Madoka)

The space around her soon changed completely as Madoka found surrounded by skies and movie tapes. Not long after did Familiars bearing the resemblance to wooden carved angles appear named Daniyyel and Jennifer, the box witch's minions with the duty of transportation. Anything they touch becomes easy to carry.

They flew towards Madoka and by simply touching her, Madoka felt as light as a feather as against her will, they grabbed and carried her up.

"Hey! Let me go! What are you doing!?" Madoka said as she struggled to break free.

Then, before Madoka's eyes, she appeared. H.N. Elly (Kirsten), the box witch with a covetous nature. She is a staunchly reclusive witch. Anything she covets she locks away within glass. The thoughts of her prisoners are laid bare, but one can strike her without thought without problems.

Madoka stared in fear at the Witch that appeared to be just a TV Box, but she knew appearances can be deceiving if that last Witch told her anything. She wondered if this is what it's like to be in front of a Witch much like how Magical Girls face Witches and fight. "Staring in the face of such horrifying beings, Madoka's admiration and respect for magical Girls just increased at that moment. But it could be that same moment which would be her last.

'So this is how it ends…' Madoka thought as she stopped struggling and seemingly gave up. 'Sayaka, Mami, and everyone else…I'll never see them again. And Haru…In the end, I never got to tell him how I…'

"Hands off my friend you bitch!"

*SLASH!*

"Huh!?" Before Madoka could finish her thought, her body obeyed her brain and she looked to see the Familiars that had grabbed her were sliced to bits. And the one responsible for that was none other than, "Sayaka!?"

Indeed, it was her friend, Sayaka, but now different. She was now wearing a blue and white, button down, strapless top, a blue skirt, white stockings with a blue stripe, teal boots, a white, thigh-long cape, and 2 pairs of gloves: one being midnight-blue and elbow-length, while the other being white and the standard length. In her hands was a single edge sword with a guard over the handle much like a rapier.

With sword in hand, Sayaka charged as Elly summoned forth more Familiars, but they were quickly dispatched of by Sayaka who practically flew across the field, using her sword to slice the Familiars apart as if they were nothing but butter and her sword was a hot knife.

"So fast!" Madoka said as she watched in amazement as her friend zoomed across the barrier as a stream of blue indicated her movement. Without it, Madoka would have lost sight of her friend ages ago.

"You're too slow!" Sayaka said as she finished off the last Familiar, slicing it in half before turning her attention to the Witch. "And this…is the final blow!" Sayaka practically flew towards the Witch who was unable to dodge as Sayaka's sword stabbed right through her, igniting screams of pain as a dark figure emerged from the TV and was quickly sliced to bits by Sayaka. The body of the Witch disappeared as well as the barrier as all that remained was one single Grief Seed as the people who were possessed by the Witch all fell to the floor and fainted, the Witch's Kiss on their necks fading.

"Sorry about that. That was a bit too close, wasn't it?" Sayaka said as she was glad she made it in time.

"Sayaka…you're wearing…" Madoka could not believe her eyes. Her friend Sayaka was a Magical Girl!

"Oh, this? I guess you can say it came with the powers." Sayaka said as she was a bit embarrassed, but she didn't hate what she was wearing. In fact, she was digging her new threads! She looked like a superhero with the cape and all.

"So, how'd I do? Not too bad for a beginner if I do say so myself." Sayaka said as she shouldered her sword.

"But when did you…" Madoka began until she remembered what happened to Haru. "Sayaka, Haru's in trouble!"

"Eh!? Haru's here too!?" Sayaka said as she looked around, but found no sign of the boy.

"He was dragged into the Mirror World! He went through there…" Madoka pointed to all of the wrecked TV boxes caused by Sayaka who had to slash apart the walls of the storage room in order to get to Madoka.

Sayaka sooned figured out that Haru went through the TV's and gasped in shock and horror at what she had done. "Oh crap! What have I done!?"

"Miki? Is that you?" Both Madoka and Sayaka turned to see Mami in her Magical Girl outfit at the opening Sayaka sliced open, looking at the newly made Magical Girl in surprise.

"Mami! Something's terrible happened! Haru got dragged into the Mirror World and the way he went through were all smashed to bits by Sayaka!" Madoka said.

"I didn't mean to! I'm sorry!" Sayaka said. "What do we do!? Only Kamen Riders can enter the Mirror World and who knows what the hell that Ryuga guy is?"

"Leave Haru to us!" A familiar voice said before three figures dashed past the girls and jumped into a surviving TV which was giving off a good enough reflection.

"Whoa! Who were they!?" Sayaka said as she pointed over to what seemed to be the only surviving TV around here.

"Those were…"

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(Mirror World)

*SLASH!*

"Gah!" Haru cried out in pain as he was thrown back and landed on the ground on his back in pain, dropping his Drag Saber along the way. He reached out and grabbed his sword before getting back up, looking at all the Gigazelles left along with their leader, the Omagazelle. A ton of Gigazelles were swarming DragReder like flies, gabbing onto him and limiting his movement as it roared in anger and annoyance and tried to get them all off.

"Dammit, there's too many of them!" Haru said as he held his arm. He had only managed to take down a couple of Gigazelles and DragReder absorbed all of them, but after that, it all went downhill and here he was now, wounded and outnumbered. "Dammit, I won't die here! I can't die here!" But truth be told, Haru did not like his chances.

That's when something happened.

NASTY VENT

Suddenly, Darkwing appeared and let out a sonic screech upon the Zelle Monsters, stunning the enemies and hurting their ears. With its attack done, Darkwing flew back over to the factory and Haru followed it to see something he wasn't expecting.

On top of the roof of the Factory were three Kamen Riders!

The first wore a dark blue bodysuit wearing black boots and black armbands as well as silver shoulder pads which all had silver sockets to them. His torso armor was black with the front being silver and resembling a bat with its wings spread out outlined in blue. His helmet was black with the middle being yellow as a silver grilled visor covered the eyes with a small blue gem in the middle of the forehead as the ends of the visor pointed upward as a silver mouth guard imitated fangs. Around his waist was a V-Buckle as an Advent Deck with a golden bat symbol was slotted inside the slot as a rapier with the guard resembling a bat was at the side. This is Kamen Rider Knight.

The next Rider wore a green body suit with blank boots, armbands, and silver bulky shoulder pads which all have silver sockets to them. His torso armor was a bit bulky as well, being silver as his helmet was green like his suit as a grilled silver visor covered the eyes with a silver mouth guard. Two silver antennas were also a part of the helmet as all in all, his armor made him look somewhat robotic or futuristic. Around his waist was a V-Buckle with a green colored Advent Deck complete with a golden ox emblem was slotted into the slot as at his side was a submachine gun. This is Kamen Rider Zolda.

Finally, the last Rider wore a black bodysuit as he wore magenta colored boots, armbands, and shoulder pads which all had silver sockets. Magenta colored shoulder guards outlined pale yellow covered his shoulders as his torso armor was magenta like most of his armor and imitated pectorals. On his left arm is a small shield resembling a sting fish as his helmet was magenta and had a grilled silver face plate with a silver mouth guard. This is Kamen Rider Raia.

"More Kamen Rider…!?" Haru could not believe his eyes right now.

"Looks like you got a little problem on your hands." Zolda said as he and the others looked down at the small army of Zelle Monsters.

"Let's say we show them what we're made of." Knight said as he drew his Dark Visor and jumped off the factory where Darkwing flew and caught him, grabbing onto his back and allowing Knight the ability to fly. The other Riders soon followed his example and jumped off the factory where Zolda landed on the ground next to Magnugiga while Raia landed on top of Evildiver and the flying sting fish flew with Raia taking a ride.

Not too far aay from the action, Zero watched as the three new Rider fought.

"Finally, all the Riders are accounted for." Zero said. "While it pains me to do this…let the Rider War finally commence!"

Somewhere all around Japan back in the real world, multiple cries belonging to multiple Contract Monsters were heard by their contracted Riders and soon, all Riders headed to the place where the War would be held.

And that place was none other than the home to Madoka and everyone else who lived there: Mitakihara.

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And…done! Oh my god that took longer than I thought it did which I kind of predicted. I ran into a few roadblocks so in my opinion, today's chapter was only okay with me, but I'll leave the judgment to you, reader. My major focus was just trying to get the other to becoming Riders and I actually planned to make a Non-canon chapter to do that, but I later just did this so sorry if the parts with the guys were a bit…corny and a bit confusing. But now that all the boys are Riders, I can finally begin introducing the other Riders! Please believe me that this will get better. If you didn't like today's chapter, that's okay, I understand. But if you did like today's chapter, then thank you for liking it. But with the other Riders arriving, expect thing to get way out of hand for everyone. Until then, this has been Ashbel Longhart here, signing out. Till the next ride!