Question and Answer Session
senvisal: Like any Rider series, Akira will need to fight the Heisei Riders one by one in order to grow in power as well mind but don't worry, each Rider arc are at least two chapter longs so this is going to be a long series so expect that. XD
The world traveler: For now haven't decided but if anything, the girls are his partner and companion for the rest of the storyline but if there are any changes, I will be sure to update on that.
tetsuya. : Well, if what we learned about Riders by now, they definitely ain't going to stay human forever but yeah, expect the epicenes that will to come and the twist and turn about Akira's true origin. :D
Now that is all of the question that I have got and answer so hope that satisfy. Anyway, if any readers has or have any question that they are curious about, let me know and I will answer it to the best of my ability. Now, onto the chapter! But first,
Disclaimer: I own nothing but when I do, I will make all right to any group that wished to band with me to create the greatest Kamen Rider x Symphogear Crossover ever!
Chapter 3: Their Path. Their Song. Their Beginning. (Two Years Later)
Two years has passed since that dreadful night. The tragic incident that causes the mysterious death of over three hundred patients, staffs and doctors and among it only one person survive. Tachibana Hibiki, now 15 years old look out the window of her class and remember how dreadful those night was. She was there when she witness those people getting killed by that monster that Akira called Fangire.
Fangire were as he said it monsters that are like vampire only different is they suck out Live Energy instead of blood thus killing their victim and turning their corpse into clear glass upon death. She found that kind of death horrible much like the Noise would do. Speaking of the blond hair teen; the night he rescues her was one of the happiest and dreadful moments she ever experience.
She was happy that Akira was willing to go that far to save her but then he suddenly collapse on her which she thought he died but thankfully a mysterious help arrive when a man that looks like an older teen that looks kind of wimpy yet confident lend her a hand and brought the unconscious Akira to a nearby clinic where the Doctor finds out he took quite a beating from something and that he was feeling severe exhaustion. But a night's rest would help the younger teen to recover. Hibiki wanted to thank the mysterious person only to find that he suddenly disappears.
The next day, news of the tragedy of the hospital spread like wildfire. Kohinata Miku, Hibiki's best friend rushed to the hospital the moment she heard of the news. For a moment, she thought she lost her best friend only to see she was alright and that she only manages to get out there thanks to Akira who then had finally recovered from his exhaustion. Things were at least looking up for Hibiki until one day…her house is covered with messages possibly stuck on by the public/neighbors. The messages translate to death threats and orders to 'go away and never come back'. These threats are due to the fact that Hibiki is the sole survivor of the Noise attack during the Zwei Wing's concert and the hospital incident.
She tries and pretended it didn't affect her but that didn't fool any of her friends, particularly Akira who seems to be good at sensing other people's emotion. She was one day confronted by it one day and she can clearly remember that it was nearly a year ago.
Flashback (One Year Ago)
14 years old Hibiki was walking back alone from town. She was heading back to the dorm with her head lower and looking to the ground dejectedly. She got another scorn glares from a lot of people that she passes by today. Some didn't even bother to hide their resentment towards her.
"How the hell is she even alive after two nearly impossible attacks?"
"My son died in that hospital but this person lived? She should be the one to die that day!"
A lot of these hateful comments were coming from those whose love ones died on both incidents where Hibiki happens to be the only sole survivor of every one of them. So now, here we see her continue walking while her mind drifted aimlessly. Then suddenly she heard a familiar that she was either glad or sad to hear. Standing in front of her with that ever present gentle smile that always warm her heart was none other Hoshida Akira who was 17 then. The blond hair teen look concern from where Hibiki was standing.
It was quite understandable. She literally was threatened by many of those people that sent her those death letters and when Akira find out about it…let's just say he wasn't too pleased about it. Since then Akira has always been there for her; helping her in any way he could. Of course, it wasn't just Akira. There were also her best friend Miku, her newest friend that was fortunately one of her favorite Idol or former, Amou Kande and the ever kind boss lady of the Flower.
She was grateful to have these four people in her life. Sometime she felt she doesn't deserve them because by being with her, other people also started avoiding them. That made Hibiki felt guilty for putting them through such thing which is why she has been putting up a strong front lately for their sake but now, Hibiki knew that one of those precious people were going to face her about this matter and that was Akira…the person who she also happen to fall for.
Moments later, both friends were now sitting on one of the bench where the park was. There was long silent between them. Hibiki tried to say something but Akira beat her to it.
"You don't have to hide it, you know? Just let it out."
"Eh?"
Akira who was leaning his back on the benches only look up to the sky with a solemn looking face while saying.
"We're here for you, Hibiki. Me, Miku, Kanade and even Oyakata. We're all here for you. So you don't have to bear the burden alone."
Akira looks at Hibiki with a big smiles and said,
"I mean we are friends and friends stick out for one another. Besides, I love your smile, Hibiki. It just made my day you know…seeing you smile. It makes all that I've been through worth the pain and effort."
Hibiki knows what he means. After Akira recovered from his wound and fatigue, he told Hibiki how he had been fighting these monsters all by himself ever since he got here of course...he told her how he was Dark Decade and he proven that by henshin in front of her. Hibiki felt relieve to know that Akira trusted her enough to reveal this major truth. But then that only made her feeling for Akira risen more knowing that it was him that saved her during that concerts. Hibiki was happy that the person she genuinely fell in love for was also the armored warrior that fought for the innocents, Dark Decade. Akira save her not once but twice already and that made her heart soar.
And now she felt like he was saving her again from her crushing guilt and burden that she tried to hide by using her false façade of a smile but Akira never fails to see through her somehow. After a silent gaze, Akira see tears rolling out of Hibiki's eyes and that gave him all the signal he needs to come to her rescue. He enveloped her in a gentle hugged but surprisingly Hibiki just tighten the hold a bit though not that Akira mind too much seeing as his friend needed this. She cried under his chest while Akira gently patted her head while sending her words of comfort. This was how it always been. Hibiki cheered Akira with her smiles and kindness while Akira cheered Hibiki by being there for her and comforting her and giving her words of wisdom or two.
After a while, Hibiki finally stopped crying while Akira helps her wipe away any stray tears that were still flowing on her eyes or face. Hibiki now looking better for wear look at Akira and smile gratefully and said,
"I'm sorry, Akira-kun. I always told myself to be strong for all of your sake but in the end all I can do is wail in self-pity just now. And I got your shirt wet again."
"Yeah, you should be sorry. Now help me dry this off or else I'll just get a chilled here."
There was a quiet silent that would have allowed a single cricket to make a choice if given a chance. Akira had a nervous look on his face while Hibiki had a blank look on her expression. After that Akira broke the silent by saying.
"That was…terrible wasn't it?"
"Yeah, you should stick with being wise and not the joking type, Akira-kun."
After another silent was met between the two before Akira and Hibiki both snorted before it became a full blown laughter. After both calm down, Hibiki wipe a single tears from her eyes and finally gave Akira her true and genuine smile.
"Hehehe, arigatou, Akira-kun. I really needed that."
"Don't be. I will always help you regardless of reason or situation because Hibiki is someone precious to me after all."
There was no hesitation when Akira said that. It was full of honesty that made Hibiki's heart skipped a beat and something inside her suddenly made her place a hand on her heart where it was and without a second thought, Akira who was still waiting for a reaction from Hibiki was caught by surprised when Hibiki suddenly leaned forward and caught the blond hair boy's lip with her own and time seems to freeze between them. Akira felt like electricity passed through him then. Like a jolt of electricity shocking his entire being but in a good way. Hibiki was feeling the same way but being the one instigating it, she felt more of the pleasure than the unprepared Akira could but doesn't mean he wasn't enjoying it.
After a minute or so staying like that, Hibiki pulled away, her face flushed red and Akira was no better for wear but he didn't seems to look that surprised in fact he look like he was enjoying every moment of it. Hibiki touched her still delicate lips as she can still felt the lips of Akira on hers and Akira was just…
"Wow…that was just…wow…"
Suddenly, Hibiki was out of her stupor and she look panicked while saying.
"I-I'm sorry! What am I doing?! I shouldn't have done that! I don't know what came of me! I'm sorry, Akira-kun! I'm sor-?!"
Before Hibiki could say more, she was suddenly envelop in a hug by none other than Akira who by now the still surprised Hibiki couldn't say anything for a good few second before she was able to process what was happening, albeit, a little.
"Akira-kun…is hugging me….he is hugging…me"
Akira realizing that Hibiki who was tense just now soften her posture and so Akira gently release the hug and is now staring eye to eye to the flushed girl in front ofgently release the hug and is now staring eye to eye to the flushed girl in front of him. For some reason, Akira finding that looks too adorable to resist. Akira finally let out the courage to speak.
"You don't know how long it takes for me to hold back doing this, Hibiki."
"Fueh?"
Akira suddenly cupped Hibiki's chin with one hand and suddenly he captures Hibiki's lip with his own. Hibiki was surprised for a moment before slowly closing her eyes and slowly melt into the kiss herself. It wasn't deep neither was it shallow. It holds enough passion, cares and….love in it that Hibiki could felt all at once and a good minute or so; both release their lips from one another and both had a flushed looking faces, more so Hibiki.
"Aki…ra-kun…"
"I guess the cat is out of the bag now."
Akira gave his signature smile before slowly resting his forehead with Hibiki's and in a soft whisper said,
"You're smile and kindness along with your aloof attitude somehow made the things in my life a lot more livelier and interesting and to be honest…I can't imagine what my life would be like without you to experience it with me so I tell you this now….. I love you, Tachibana Hibiki. I always have ever since I first met you. So, would you please do this young man the honor and go out with him?"
There were various kind of emotion flying inside Hibiki's mind right now but the most of it are all joy, relief and happiness. Without a second thought, Hibiki's expression brightens. She nodded her head and said with a teary but happy face.
"Uhm…I would love to go out with you, Akira-kun!"
Flashback End
That has to undeniably become one of Hibiki's happiest moment in her life. The person that she has fallen for a while confesses to her and she couldn't be anymore happier. After she got back to the dorm, Miku notices how bright her presence was that her best friend had to ask why she looks so happy. Of course, Hibiki didn't instantly told Miku that so it made her guessing about in for a while and when she did found out, the green haired girl couldn't be anymore glad to know that both of her best friends had finally became couples.
While Hibiki was busy in her train of thought, she was suddenly brought out of it when she felt a soft slapped of book on her head and saw that the teacher was smiling too sweetly for Hibiki's own comfort. Upon getting the orange hair girl's attention, the teacher then said with a stern tone yet the smile never leaving her.
"Is there something out there that is too interesting to the point you ignore my lecture, Tachibana-san?"
Hibiki smile nervously while trying to find a good reason why she has space out the way she did until she finally had to say what was on her mind.
"I was thinking about how great life is right now, sensei."
"I see. That kind of thought is good and all but please pay more attention to class. You have been spacing out a lot and that could deterred you from your lesson and studies, Tachibana-san. I hope you would at least take this to heart."
After saying her part, the teacher went back to her lesson all the while, Hibiki was having anime tears in her eyes while thinking 'why me?'. Miku who was sitting in front of Hibiki look back at her best friend with a slight amusement and a bit of sternness in it.
"You're thinking about, Akira-san again, aren't you?"
It was more of a fact than a question but Hibiki nodded nevertheless. Miku just sigh a bit and said,
"Honestly, you really are into him but then I can't blame you. Akira-san had really made you shine so bright ever since those incident a year or two ago. He really is kind that way that I don't blame anyone for liking him. But it's a good thing he likes you from the beginning, neh?"
"Yeah, I feel so lucky to have a caring boyfriend like Akira-kun…He makes life so much more bright with his smiles and never wavering need to help anyone in need…I guess you could say that is why I fall for him in the first place."
Hibiki's cheek redden a bit as she re-call all the good they did together and all the numerous date they went to that year before and now probably this year as well. She really is looking forward more to life has to offer her and Akira…but then her mind wanders about Akira's secret life….about how he is fighting behind the scene right now to protect the innocent. But even when doing all this, Akira had time to spare to be with her and she just feel like an undeserving person to even be the person close to his heart. But Akira mentions that all he needed from Hibiki was her warm aura and kindness to renew his battle spirit everyday and that was enough to re-assure the girl.
"Speaking of which, I wonder what Akira-kun is doing right now?"
Hoshida Akira, aged 18, was fighting off against what looks like to be humanoids ant like creature. There were a whole group of them swarming a school ground. Earlier today, Akira was off to visit one of the kindergarten that he works part time at to give the children gifts when he found the sounds of scream was heard. He ran to the school ground as fast as his leg could carried him. Sure enough, he found one of the monsters trying to kill the children that were surrounded. He moves into action and with his unnatural speed and strength, he kicked the monster ant away from the whimpering children. Upon seeing him, the children all gather, sobbing and crying while Akira comforted them.
"You guys alright? Don't worry; I'm not going to let it hurt you all. Not while I'm here."
The one of the girl spotted more of them then yelled out.
"Akira-nii-chan, there are more of them!"
Akira look behind them and grimaced.
"Of course there had to be more of them but I can't let the children get involved anymore than this."
He looks back at the frighten children then smile and said,
"Ren, I want you to take the others to safety and don't look back. I'll hold them off."
Even though frighten from the experience, Ren was easily one of the bravest kid when he has to be and right now his older brother figure was entrusting him to take the others' to safety. With a firm nod, he said,
"Wakkata, Akira-nii-chan. Minna, let's go!"
The others' were a bit reluctant to leave Akira to fend off the horde of monsters but a smile of assurance from their sensei/older brother figures shows that things are going to be okay. They all gave a silent nod and went to follow Ren. With them off to safety, Akira could now sigh in relief and look back at the ant monsters that were waiting for him. Akira stands up and took out a familiar device from his jacket then straps it on.
"I have to thank all of you for not attacking us when I was talking to the kids but right now…you almost hurt the very treasure that I try and protect and cherish. That is unforgivable in my book."
He took out the D-Decade card and held it out front and said,
"With that said…Henshin!"
Insert Kamen Rider Diend- Treasure Sniper
Kamen Ride! Dark Decade!
Akira now donned in his D-Decade armor crack a knuckle.
"Your payment today…is your live!"
He then charged forward the group of ant monster that by now his Driver identify as Formica Pedes or Ant Lords. They all rushed at him but Akira was skilled enough to dodge any attacks that tries to hit him before he took out his Rider Booker then turn it into Gun mode and began firing on the first Lord in front of him while blocking a strike from a Lord beside him with his free hand. He twirls the gun then take aim right at its chest as it was still lock arm with D-Decade.
More came into the fray as they all tried another group attack but Akira notices this before taking out an Attack Ride card which he then inset in his belt before closing them.
Attack Ride! Blast!
Energy bullet shot out like pinballs and bounced itself from one Lord to the other before stopping at the last one. One Lord snuck behind Akira who was too busy fending off the one in front of him. The one still able to stand took this chance and send barrage upon barrage of claws attack on the young man before the one holding him tossed him which made D-Decade roll to the ground. He painfully stood up and held his smoking chest plate before muttering.
"That hurt….But this is nothing compares to the fears you make those kids go through!"
He charges forward while firing his gun all the while dodging any Lord that attempt to catch him. All of the Lord were down while smoke came out of their bodies. Akira sees this as his chance to finish this. He took out a card then insert in the Driver.
Attack Ride! Illusion!
Six clones plus the original D-Decade took out a card at the same time before inserting it in the Driver.
Final Attack Ride!
They all took aim while closing the Driver.
D-D-D-D-Dark Decade!
They all pulled the triggers and unleashed six powerful Dimension Blast on the Lords. They all scream in pain before exploding in the background.
End Song
Akira powered down his Driver and return to his civilian form before making his way out of the battlefield but to his surprised he saw that the children saw him fight. They all look surprised but more than that, they were at awed. Ren, being the de-facto leader of the group lead the kid to Akira who happen to walk towards them. As they near them, it was Ren who went and said it.
"That was cool, Nii-chan! You are the hero that I always see on that tv!"
"Onii-chan, that was sugoi!"
All the children starting praising him but even if he didn't mind the praise, he slowly crouch down to their height level while giving them a concern look. Even if his secret was found out by this kids, but they are very dear to him as they remind him of a home that he left those years ago. The children in the orphanage must be worried sick about him…I mean Akira still has no idea how he got here in the first place and that finding a way back seems impossible at this point. Truth be told, he really miss his friends and family at his old orphanage…he always wonder how they were doing without him…
But he can think about that later. Right now, he has his students' need and well-being to take care off.
"You guys are alright, right? No one was hurt?"
One of his student, a girl answer while still hugging her teddy bear nodded her head cutely and said.
"Hai, Onii-chan. We are all safe thanks to Onii-chan. We don't know what would happen if you didn't come."
Akira smile with relief at that answer and rubbed the girl's head affectionately which earn a pleasant smile on her face.
"That's good to hear, Ayane-chan. But yeah, I want to say something."
They all now shift their attention to the older teen. Satisfy he got their attention, he clear his throat and said.
"What happen here today stays a secret. Can you all do that for me?"
"Eh? But why, Nii-chan? You're a hero. People should know that at least! I mean you fight those monsters and Noises everyday and keep people save."
Akira hearing the reasoning of one of his student just shakes his head while a smile still plaster in his face.
"That may be so, Rika-chan but you have to remember that heroes hide their identity for a reason. It is to protect not only the live of the innocent but to also protect the people the heroes hold dearly in his heart and you are all my precious people. I care for every single one of you. So please promise me you will keep it a secret, okay?"
The kids heard their sensei's reason and having known Akira the person in front of them had been nothing but a friend and even older brother figure that made them love and care deeply for him due to the fact he had always made their school life a fun one plus they were all pretty smart to know what kind situation he would be put through if people started knowing who he was and so they all look each other and nodded their head in unison. Ren spoke for all of his fellow classmates and friends.
"We understand, Akira-nii-chan! We will keep this a secret. This we promise!"
All the kids show their pinky in a pinky promise motion. This was how they always do thing when they each kept a promise. And with that Akira too held out his pinky with a smile and they all did a group pinky promise. Akira for his part was grateful. Not only his life change greatly in this world but he also had a big responsibility now that he had this power to protect others especially those he hold dear in his heart. There was his friends, Miku and Kanade, then his kind boss, the kids and there was also…
The image of an orange hair girl flash in his face who gave him the brightest smile he sees in a person that and that girl meant the whole world to him. Akira and Hibiki had been dating for over a year now and he really was glad he confess that day…that event had cause Akira to fight harder, pushed harder and getting stronger so that no one needs to get hurt or killed…not on his watch but one fact still troubles him…
Many of these monsters knows him somehow and it didn't help that they only sees him as the Hakaisha or Destroyer…whatever they could have meant by that… plus that one time when Hibiki told her about his berserk state…he never was able to achieved after that battle with the Raven Fangire but not that Akira would want to…but for some strange reason, Akira's body was now stronger and faster than your average adult male. Was being berserk that one time causes his body to change then? Only time would tell. For now, Akira has the kid to attend to.
"Well, for what it's worth, we don't need to go to class today seeing the condition of the school so how about we go to the Flower? It's on me."
The kids hearing that cheered loudly while they all rushed to Akira and gave him a group hugged which Akira happily return. After that, they all went to the Flower where Akira had been a part timer…well, by now a full time worker would fit. As they left and were out of sight…A figure with a long brown hair with white t-shirt look at the warmth scene with a slight frown on his face and said,
"Hakaisha…to think you are such a gentle person…do we have the right to take this from you?"
As the group of kindergarten students and Akira were heading to the Flower to have their deserve treats, Akira mind wonder to his girlfriend and best friend.
"I wonder if Hibiki and Miku are already at the Flower right now."
Speaking of which…Akira spotted Miku standing at a nearby tree looking worried. Akira then quickly head towards' her direction and greeted her.
"Yo, Miku."
Upon hearing a familiar voice look towards the direction of the voice and have a look of relief on her face.
"Thank god you're here, Akira-san. Please help me. It's Hibiki."
Upon hearing the name of his girlfriend, Akira look alarmed and quickly put on his serious expression. He look at Miku and said,
"What about Hibiki? What happen to her, Miku?"
"She's…stuck…up on this tree."
There was a short pause before Akira look up at the tree and saw his klutz of a girlfriend hanging on for dear life on of the branch while anime tears were rolling out of her eyes. All the while, a little kitten was sitting comfortably on top of her head. Akira though somewhat tense earlier look amused somewhat and can pretty much guess what happened.
"Hibiki. You climbed the tree to try and help out that neko-chan but now you can't get down, correct?"
Hibiki just nodded her head while tears were still flowing out of her eyes. Akira just merely sigh and said,
"Alright then. Jump down and I'll catch both of you!"
"Y-You sure, Akira-kun? This is pretty a pretty deep fall."
Akira nodded his head while still smiling.
"Trust me. You know I never go back on my word right?"
Reluctant at first but knowing who her boyfriend was at this point, Hibiki adjusted herself and grabbed hold of the kitten and held it close to her chest and with the feeling of leap of faith, Hibiki let herself fall from the tree. Akira seeing this, held out his arm and just on time, easily caught the falling girl and kitten into his arms; bridal style. Akira seeing Hibiki's face gave her a bright smile and said,
"See? Nothing to it."
Then suddenly,
"Akira-nii-chan, who is that girl? Is she your girlfriend?"
The boy Ren asked.
"It has to be, Ren-chan. I always see this scene in every drama and movies where the hero carries their heroine in bridal style then set off into the setting sun together, their love shines brightly so."
The more dramatic type, Mio exclaimed. By now, the couple hearing the kids cheer about how they were couple and cute looking together quickly acted by Akira putting Hibiki down gently while Hibiki nervously put the kitten down while lowering her head in embarrassment. Miku for her part look amused by her two friends' reaction. Akira now back on the right track of mind quickly cough to gained the kids' attention and said,
"Well, now that we already help out the girl beside me here; why don't we head out to the Flower? Wouldn't want to be late, right?"
That quickly got their attention and the kids quickly move on while leaving Akira with Hibiki and Miku. Akira look at them and said,
"You're both heading to the Flower's right? I am taking my students there to give them some treats after what happen today."
"Really? What happen?"
Hibiki asked worriedly, the same for Miku. Akira for his part look towards his front and said with a small smile.
"It's a long story. I'll both of you when we get to the Flower. Come on."
And so, all three friends headed to their destination all the while catching up to the group of kids that were all happily chatting with Akira and his friends.
Instrumental
The scene shows the various Heisei Rider card before one by one it shows the image of Hibiki, Tsubasa, Miku, Kanade, Chris and then finally Dark Decade before the head armor fade away to reveal the face of Akira who has a determine expression on his face.
Listen to my song...
It shows both Hibiki and Tsubasa standing atop a hill before they sung their songs and wings appear on their back. They then transform in their armor all the while Dark Decade was behind them and the title of 'Senki Zesshou Symphogear' appears in the background with the Dark Decade insignia behind it.
Boku no koe wa kikoeteimasuka? Please tell me...
We see Hibiki looking towards the horizon before she gripped her arms and before long it was enveloped in armor.
Kotae no nai kyokou no sora mezashi. Fly far away...
The scene then changes to Tsubasa who look far away into the distant before she was enveloped in armor.
Kotoba ja tarinai kara boku no subete uketomete
It shows Akira walking the street before he was all alone and like a mirror, the image of nine Heisei Riders were below his feet as if they reflected his many forms.
Seigyo dekinai...shitakunai yo
Hajimete shiru kankaku
It shows Chris as she descended alone in the darkness while clutching before she saw light shone towards her. She tried reaching out and an arm in the Dark Decade armor reached out and grabbed her hand before they firmly intertwine together.
Kimi ni utau yo eien no hajimari wo
We see Hibiki running towards Akira who was getting further and further away and just as she was about to reached him, he vanish, leaving her now in her armor.
"Dakara waratte..."
We then see the side of Akira's face while on the other side was Dark Decade.
Dare yori mo atsuku dare yori mo tsuyoku dakishimeru yo
We see Hibiki fought numerous Noises before she retract her fist and created powerful shockwave, destroying many of the Noises. The suddenly she was surrounded by monster from the nine other Heisei universe.
Furueru kokoro yusabureba ii nanika ga ugokidasu
Tsubasa then came into the background as she assist Hibiki and now both Symphogear users fight off the monster all the while passing glances.
Bokura kitto umareta hi kara deaeru hi wo zutto sagashitetanda
We see that Akira was cornered before he took out his Dark Decadriver and place it on his waist and then insert his Dark Decade Card all the while figures of all Nine other Heisei Rider surrounded him as well before he fully transform into Dark Decade.
Kaze no naku yoru wa omoidashite
Hibiki and Tsubasa now regroup at Akira's side as the three of them prepared their strongest attack and then the scene slowly got enveloped in bright light leaving all only the three of them in the background.
Tomo ni kanadeta kiseki ten ni mau yo
We now see Akira laying on the ground looking slightly bloodied before he saw a hand reached out to him only to see a smiling Hibiki while by her side was Tsubasa. Akira smile before he took Hibiki's hand and then scene turn white. Leaving only the Dark Decadriver and Rider Booker on the ground.
"So yeah…that is what basically happen."
Both girls were shocked to hear the story that just happens. For different reason, Hibiki was worried that Akira might have gotten hurt when he heard from Akira's story that the armored warrior(which was D-Decade/Akira) got hurt trying to save him and the children. Hibiki knew who D-Decade was and so she couldn't hide her worries as she look at Akira but then he gave her the look that says he was fine. Not that it fully convince but she will try and talk about it later if Akira wanted to.
"I'm surprised that no one was hurt. You were all very lucky that armored warrior was nearby or things would have been worse. Right, Hibiki?"
"Y-Yeah…though I'm still a bit worried. The number of monsters attacked has been rising as the years goes by. I'm worried that something big would happen soon."
Akira realized that fact as well. It was getting pretty hard keeping this attack at bay. They are time Akira won't even make it in time to save anybody but he was still able to avenge the victims by killing off the monsters but how long will that last. He knows he wasn't all powerful. His power though powerful wasn't enough to give him the edge to counter some of the stronger monster fast enough before he was overwhelm by them though fortunately, he was getting stronger, that much was certain and unlike he previously was all those years ago, Akira could proudly say his skills in battle were getting better so at least he was gaining something from all this battle.
He quickly got out of his thought and said to the worried Hibiki with a smile.
"Even that was the case, I know that the armored warrior will do everything in his power to keep the people's safe because that's the kind of person he is by what we have seen him doing this past three years. I'm sure that whatever is thrown at him, he would do nothing but get back up!"
Akira said enthusiastically. The way he acted brought nothing but smiles of relief on the two girls' faces but mostly Hibiki. She knows Akira well enough to know that whatever he says he will stick with his words through and through and he would never go back on it even if it kills him which greatly worries Hibiki sometimes but that is why she loves him in the first place. His willingness to put the safety of others above his own. Hibiki knows all she could do was have in faith in Akira to do what he has to do because that is in his nature.
Suddenly the bell to the front door ring and the boss lady greeted the customer.
"Welcome! How will I help you today? Oh, Kanade-chan. I take it you're here for the usual?"
Walking from the door was a red hair beauty who was wearing casual outfit with short while t-shirt that has the Zwei Wing symbols on it, an orange jacket that she ties around her waist and a blue jeans along with white snickers. This was Amou Kanade.
"Sure, boss. I'll have the usual."
Kanade gave the boss lady her toothy grinned. After taking the order, Kanade look around and saw some familiar faces.
"Yo! Hibiki, Akira, Miku!"
All three friends who was conversing with one another look towards the front and smile.
"Hey, Kanade-san! It's great to see you!"
"Good afternoon, Kanade-san."
"Yo, Kanade! Taking a break as Tsubasa's newest manager?"
Kanade smiles sheepishly while taking a seat nearby and sat near Akira who she then said,
"Yeah, it's been quite a challenge but nothing that I couldn't handle at least. So, what brings you here today, Akira? I thought you would be teaching today?"
Akira took in Kanade's question and said,
"Well…the thing is…"
After telling what really happen, Kanade was surprised by the story that she had to digest what she heard before bringing her attention back to the people in front of her.
"So, D-Decade did it again, eh? He has been showing up a lot since the rise in number of monsters attack over the years. I have to say, you and your students were pretty lucky he was nearby which also explain why they are here right now."
"Well, I thought that after something like that, I would at least give them some treat to ease up what had happen."
"You really are good with kids, aren't you, Akira-san?"
Miku stated that more than a fact rather than a question which Akira nodded to.
"Well, you guys do know I used to live at an orphanage when I was only eight so I pretty much know the ways of handling kids plus I actually have a soft spots for kids too. To me, children are the greatest gift and treasure that this world will ever have. That is why I never want anything bad happening to these kids that are like my family. Because to me I would do anything to keep them from harm's way."
Again, the three girls' could help but respect and admire this part of Akira. He really was one of a kind. But then, Kanade realized something and look to Hibiki who was gazing Akira lovingly.
"I guess the story about them being together was true….If only I've been….No! Can't think that! I should be happy that two of my friends are together and being happy. I can't think anything selfish now."
Kanade put on his usual trademark smile and look at Hibiki and said,
"Hey, Hibiki. Tsubasa's new CD is going on sale today, right? Knowing you, you might want to be there to buy it."
"Oh, yeah! I almost forgot that. Teehee."
This time it was Akira who answer with one of his deadpanned expression that he usually use when he knows that Hibiki either is going to messed up or just simply mess up on something.
"Then, you do know that it's going to be sold out before you got there by now."
"Ehh…? Yabbe! I really need to go! Akira-kun, can you please give a ride there!? I know how much you like the album too so pretty please!?"
Hibiki gave Akira that puppy eyes that somehow all girls know and it was quite dreadful, plus being his girlfriend and all, that effect had just double to the point Akira felt an arrow to the heart. For a moment, Akira just scratches the back of his head and with a defeated smile said.
"You really don't waste time do you?"
"Hehe, nope!"
Akira couldn't help but chuckle as well at his girlfriend's antic before lowering himself and gave Hibiki a soft kiss to her forehead which causes her a blushing face. Akira for his part only smile and said.
"You know I love you right so you don't need to ask me for anything. I'll do it without a second thought, Hibiki."
"Uhm, I know."
Hibiki said in between smile and blushed. The two of them look at each other lovingly that for some unknown reason till today; they were emitting a bright glowing effect that all the attendance out of nowhere pulled out black sunglasses to cover their eyes from their shining love.
"They really do fit the title 'Star Light Couples', don't they?"
Miku said in between amusement and annoyance. Man, how bright are their loves for one another anyway?!
"I agree there. Hey, love birds! You two better get going or else, that CD will really run out!"
That got both Hibiki and Akira's attention as they both sheepishly rubbed the back of their head while saying.
""Got it! We'll be going now!""
After saying their goodbye and Akira asking his boss to care for the kids while he was going out with Hibiki, Kanade took her seat and just sigh. Noticing the sigh, Miku can't help but wonder.
"Did you like Akira-san as well, Kanade-san?"
"Ah, you noticed, huh? Well, I still like him but I know he loves Hibiki…I wasted my chance so now I have to bear with this hurt heart for who knows how long before I find another guy that I might like. Ahahaha…."
"I can't help but feel she's just holding back her sadness inside. I feel bad for Kanade-san but if anything I should be supporting the happiness of my best friend first before other so I'm sorry, Kanade-san. I can only hope that you would find someone worthy of loving you like how Hibiki found someone worthy of her love and loving her back."
Meanwhile, the two couples were riding the Dark Machine Decader to be on their way to the shop that sells the CD. Hibiki was just resting her head on Akira's back, enjoying the feeling of warmth it was emitting. She really feels like the luckiest girl in the world to have a loving and understanding boyfriend. She just wished times would just freeze and let her enjoy this feeling forever but that train of thought was interrupted when she felt that Akira stopped for some reason. She raise her head and saw that Akira was looking at the front and said something that made Hibiki's blood cold.
"Hibiki…there is Noise around the area."
Akira said nothing else and just pointed inside the store where Hibiki noticed the piles of Carbon on the floor. Hibiki cluthched the back of Akira tightly and said,
"A-Akira-kun…what should we do?"
"We need to get out of here."
He said in a whisper. Akira knows that he could take care of any Noise, but he was worried about getting Hibiki caught in the crossfires and last time that happen….she almost died. He couldn't risk it, even if he did transform here.
Just when they were about to drive off, they heard the scream of a person.
"Someone's in trouble!"
Hibiki said.
Without saying a word, Akira drove towards the scream came from, fully intending on making it in time to save the person who was screaming. The scream was pretty close so they were able to find the source and right before their eyes, surrounded by Noise was...a little girl. Memory of the young girl's and Hibiki's dying face rushed back into his mind and with that he sped up his engine and drove towards the Noises that was surrounding the little girl.
"Matte! Akira-kun, slow down!"
Hibiki said over the roaring engine of the Dark Machine Decader.
"We're going crash into those Noise!"
Akira ignored her warning and with great skill, jumped over the Noise, grabbed the girl, and drove away from the Noise.
"Hang on!"
Akira said to the little girl, putting her inn Hibiki's arms before continuing to drive in order to get away from the Noise. Akira was not about to let this little girl get hurt not after what happen to Hibiki.
Much to his annoyance however, the Noise didn't give up, as they some turned into a form that resembled a motorcycle and those that looked like human got on, driving after us.
"Goodness, you have got to be kidding me!"
Since when did the Noise transform into motorcycles and since when did they know how to ride one!? This was not his best day….screw that. Akira never had that much good luck to begin with when it comes to things like this.
(Unknown Location)
We once again find ourselves inside the mysterious base as people were typing away at keyboards, trying to get a reading on the Noise that was attacking.
Just then, both Tsubasa and now Kanade rushed into the room.
"What's the situation?"
Tsubasa asked.
"We're trying to lock onto a signal right now!"
One of the operators said.
"Our first priority is to identify the horde's location."
Just as that operator had finished saying that, another operator yelled out,
"I have the location of the horde!"
"Bring it up on screen!"
Genjuro ordered, Sakurai standing next to him, having survived the events from two years ago.
After a bit more typing from the operators, what appeared on screen was the image of a man and two others who happens to be Akira, Hibiki and the little girl being chased by...motorcycle riding Noise.
Silence filled the room when everyone saw this.
Kanade who was out of her stupor look at the screen worriedly.
"Isn't that Akira and Hibiki!? What are they doing there!? No, a bigger question is how is how the hell are those Noises able to ride a motorcycle!?"
"I've never seen anything like this."
Tsubasa said.
"This is impossible."
Genjuro said.
"The Noise shouldn't have any knowledge on how to ride something like a motorcycle. How are they doing this?"
"Could it be possible? Are the Noise...getting smarter?"
Sakurai said, in a thinking pose.
That thought brought fear into the people. The last thing they needed was intelligent Noise wreaking havoc all over the city.
On the Highway
"Goodness! These things just don't give up!"
Akira shouted as more Noise was catching up on them.
"What do we do!?"
Hibiki asked, holding onto her boyfriend for dear like, the little girl doing the same to Hibiki.
Looking behind him, Akira saw more and more Noise catching up.
"This is going out of hand! I am so going to hurt whoever taught these abominations how to ride a motorcycle!"
Seeing no other choice, Akira have to fight there and now.
"Just hang on tight, really tight!"
He said as he pushed bike to maximum speed.
Both the girls yelped at the sudden speed. Seeing that their target speed up, the Noise too sped up in order to catch up to them. One of them then rode to Akira's side and went to hit him but he duck and kick the Noise off its Noise-made motorcycle. Another came to his other side and went for the girls, but Akira stopped it by backhanding it before kicking it off its ride too. The Noise then started to get fancy and jump over him as he saw three who did this. They sped on ahead before turning around and driving towards them
"Hibiki, can you let go of me for a second?"
Akira asked.
"Huh?"
Akira didn't want to wait for a proper answer as he jumped the bike while the Noise met his challenge. Akira then jumped off the Dark Machine Decader in midair. Using his now inhuman senses speed and agility, Akira gave a kick to two Noise before delivering a drop kick to the last one. Once he did all this, he hopped back on bike and landed on the ground safely while those other Noises that he just kicked all crashed down to the Highway floor. As Akira and the girls continued to drive, he notice that there was traffic up ahead so had had to turn to the nearest exit in order to lure the Noise away from the people in the traffic.
"Akira-kun, you were amazing back there!"
Hibiki said while hugging him from behind but then she gave him a questioning gazed and said.
"But still, how are you able to touch them when you haven't transform yet!?"
"That's something I've yet to figure out!"
Akira shouted.
"But first, we need to get away from these Noises."
Akira felt Hibiki nod in agreement as I continued to drive.
Unknown Location
Everyone stood there, gaping at what they just saw. Who wouldn't when someone goes and physically hits Noise when they're supposed to disintegrate upon contact.
"H-How was he able to hit, let alone touch the Noise!?"
Genjuro asked.
"It doesn't look like he has anything that allows him to touch them. What is his secret?"
Sakurai said.
"Sir! What should we do?"
An operator asked.
"Keep an eye on that man."
Genjuro ordered.
We might be able to find out how he's able to touch the Noise without disintegrating."
"Yes sir!"
Meanwhile, Kanade had a a look of utter disbelief and shocked at what she saw before one question came to her mind.
"Akira….what the hell are you really?"
Back to the Chase
Making a turn, Akira drives into through an alleyway where he reached a waterway, easily jumping over it. Of course, on motorcycle's themselves, the Noise also easily jumped over the waterway and continued to chase after him and the girls.
"How are you two holding up!?"
He shouted over to the girls behind him.
"We're okay!"
Hibiki shouted as the little girl continued to cling to Hibiki for dear life.
"Goodness! Where's a shelter when you need one!?"
He shouted who Hibiki would say by now is Akira's way of either cursing or feeling relief. They've been at these for a while, but they have yet seen any sign of a shelter anywhere. Suddenly, just as Akira drove into an abandon oil factory, even more Noise on Noise-Motorcycles came out of nowhere, forcing him to stop as they were soon surrounded by the Noise.
"We're surrounded!"
Hibiki said as the Noise circled around them like bikers from a biker gang.
"Are we going to die?"
The little girl said out of fear. Akira notices the fear and how the little girl was trembling and if anything, she had a right to feel this fear of death. She was young and had a life ahead of her but when she said that word, something inside Akira snapped.
"Don't even say that!"
Akira shouted, making both girls jump in surprise at the sudden volume of his voice.
"As long as we are still breathing air, then continue to believe and fight! As long as YOU are still breathing, never accept death! You have to keep on living, no matter what! Live and you will win! Lose and you will die! Only by living will you be able to tempt fate!"
"Onii-chan..."
"He's right."
The little girl then turned to Hibiki.
"No matter what, don't give up on life! No matter what, you have to live!"
"Onee-chan..."
Akira then brought the little girls' attention back to him.
"You're still so young. There' still a lot of things you can experience as you get older, so don't even think about dying. No matter what...because I will protect the greatest treasure this world has offer even if I have to lose my life doing so!"
Hibiki then finished for Akira.
"So, that is why! LIVE AND FIGHT"
Balwisyall nescell Gungnir tron...
FLASH!
Suddenly, a bright orange light erupted above Hibiki's chest, the same place where she was pierced by that fragment two years ago after she sang that last note.
"W-What's going on!?"
Akira thought out loud, covering his eyes to prevent them from getting blind by the light. Then, the light shot up, almost illuminating the entire sky.
Unknown Location
"What's going on! What's happening!?"
Genjuro demanded, wanting to know what that glow from Hibiki meant.
"We don't know sir, but we are now comparing the energy to anything in our database!" One operator said as they all got to work.
"Could this be...an Aufwachenschlagen!?"
Sakurai said.
"We've identified the energy sir!"
Just as the operator said that, one word appeared on screen.
GUNGNIR
"Impossible! Gungnir!?"
Gennjuro exclaimed.
Hearing the name of a once thought destroyed Relic, both Tsubasa's and Kanade's eyes widen in shock.
"I'm going to check it out!"
Tsubasa said, turning to leave.
"Tsubasa!"
Tsubasa turned to her best friend/former partner.
"Be careful, okay?"
Tsubasa didn't answer before silently nodding and left the area leaving a worried Kanade. Ever since the incident two years ago, Tsubasa has been training to become an emotionless blade, become cold and distant towards others expect Kanade. Plus, Tsubasa seemed to have some kind of grudge against D-Decade and Kanade couldn't figure out why. She just hoped Tsubasa wouldn't do something stupid. She look back at the screen and wonder what was happening to Hibiki.
Meanwhile
Akira watched as the beam of light continue to shoot out of Hibiki, until she doubled over in pain, falling off the bike and onto the ground on her hands and knees.
"Hibiki! Are you-"
Just when he was about to reach our for her, a menagerie of machines erupted from Hibiki's back.
"AHHHH!"
Hearing Hibiki's scream of pain which made Akira wanted to reach our for her all the more, but the blinding light prevented him from getting any closer. Soon, the light died down and he can finally see what's become of Hibiki. Akira got something he honestly wasn't expecting.
Hibiki was donned in a orange and white bodysuit that left her stomach open, replacing her old clothes. She also now wore a pair of black metal boots, white and orange gauntlets, and and a pair of black and white headphones.
"Hi...Hibiki?"
Akira couldn't help but stare in awe at Hibiki's new transformation. He don't know if it was his imagination, but he could have sworn Hibiki just has a sadistic smile, but that's impossible.
"W-What happened to me!?"
Hibiki asked, looking at her new transformed state.
"Onee-chan, you look really cool!"
The little girl said, also staring at Hibiki in awe.
Hibiki smiled before turning to the Noise.
"Akira-kun, one of us has to take this girl to safety."
"You're right there."
"Then-"
Before Hibiki could finish, Akira cut her off as he rode off his bike and quickly got out his Dark Decadriver.
"You will be the one to do it. I'll hold this guys off."
"What!? Why!? She's in danger if she stays here!"
Hibiki said.
"I know, and that's why you're going to be the one who takes her to safety."
Akira emphasizes that 'you're' part, clearly not leaving for any argument.
"I'll stay behind and hold these guys off."
"What!?"
Hibiki gasps.
"But there are too many of them! You'll be killed even if you transform!"
Akira look behind him and smile before petting his girlfriend's head gently which earn a soft purred from Hibiki. Gosh, he loves how cute Hibiki was. After doing that, Akira gave Hibiki a reassuring smile and said,
"Hey, have more faith in your boyfriend, okay? I can take care of myself but more importantly I am entrusting you with the girl because I have faith you will keep her safe. Understand?"
Akira said soothingly which made Hibiki reluctantly agree. Hibiki gently took the girl's hand and was about to go when she suddenly move forward and gave Akira a light kiss on the lips before releasing it and said with a smile.
"For good luck and don't die, okay?"
"I'd be a total jerk if I left a cute girlfriend behind like you. Don't worry, Hibiki. I planned to live past this and will do so as long as I live."
With that word of assurance, Hibiki nodded and with the girl in tow they, finally ran off to safety when suddenly Akira heard Hibiki...starts to sing? The Goodness?
(Play Gekisou Gungnir)
In his distraction of listening to Hibiki sing, which she was pretty good at, Akira let a Noise slip past him.
"Goodness!"
His worries were then put to rest when he saw Hibiki jump to avoid the Noise and what a jump it was. Seeing that she kind of landed safely, Akira look back at the gathering Noises and pulled out his Dark Decade card and said,
"I have to thank you all for letting me speak to my girlfriend. That was awfully nice of you all but…you almost got a little girl killed and to me that is the same as trying to destroy an irreplaceable treasure of this world and to me that is unforgivable in my book!"
He open the Driver the pointed the card in his hand at the Noises before saying the magic word.
"With that said….Henshin!"
Inserting Kamen Rider Decade Theme Song
Kamen Ride! Dark Decade!
Donning his armor and the Rider Booker Sword mode in his hand. He ran it on the back of his wrist which created a spark before swinging it downward while saying.
"Your payment today….are your live!"
The Noises that were riding the bike revved up their engine before speeding up to the waiting D-Decade before he swung towards the three bikes and they passed D-Decade looking unharmed before they loss controls and explode behind D-Decade that only serve to make his image more intimidating. He then ran his sword again on the back of his wrist before charing forward with blinding speed. Even if they were able to kill humans so easily, the normal sized ones moved like humans as he sliced each and everyone of them.
Some made themselves into makeshift bullets and shot themselves at D-Decade, but he was able to destroy the Noise bullets before they hit him. Finally, a big one, which looked like some kind of man with a TV box head went to crush him, but Akira with his free hand merely hold the Noise in place before pushing his body upward, letting the Noise to losses it balance, Akira uses that chance to dashed downward and cut the Noise into multiple pieces before it dissolve into ashes.
It was then that Akira noticed that Hibiki wasn't singing anymore. He then soon heard the sound of a motorcycle. Following it, he saw the one and only Tsubasa driving through a bunch of Noise and riding past Hibiki who still had the girl, thank goodness. Jumping out of the motorcycle before it crashed into a giant Noise.
Flipping through the air, Tsubasa started to sing.
"I guess singing is the only way to activate their power. Strange but in a good way."
Imyuteus Ame no Habakiri Tron...
After saying something to Hibiki, Tsubasa runs towards the remaining Noise, donning the armor that Akira saw her wear two years ago except that the bodysuit was now also white and that there was more armor than before, mostly on the legs. She then started to sing.
(Play Zetto-Ame no Habakiri)
Right before his eyes, Tsubasa pulls out a katana and somehow enlarges it, sending an energy slash at the Noise.
Azure Flash!
Then, while in the air, a thousand swords appeared and rained down on the Noise.
"Huh….that is quite neat."
One Thousand Tears!
Once she landed on the ground, she dashed towards the Noise at amazing speed and slashed and killed a great number of Noises with her katana and the blades at her ankles. This made Akira felt nothing but astonishment of how graceful her moves were. She was both fast and deadly. Akira could see she greatly improved in terms of skill than two years ago. Finally, a huge Noise appeared over Hibiki and the little girl, but they were soon saved by Tsubasa who once again conjured up a sword the size of a semi-truck and stabbed it, easily killing it.
Heaven's Wrath!
End Song
By the end of it, Akira thought that song was quite catchy.
"Amazing..."
Akira heard Hibiki said as he got closer to her.
"D-Deacde..."
Tsubasa said, noticing D-Decade before glaring right at him.
"Eh? What did I do? And that tone of hers….it is the same like those monsters I fight and defeat…"
Later
After waiting for a while, the military soon came, vacuuming up the ashes of the Noise. Usually Akira would have left at a time like this, but he was worried for Hibiki and the little girl which made him stay just in case they were in trouble.
"Excuse me."
Both Akira and Hibiki turned to a woman with hot chocolate in both her hands.
"You two must be cold. Have some hot chocolate, it'll warm you up."
"I love hot chocolate, thank you."
Hibiki said, taking the offered chocolate.
Akira said nothing as he just took the cup and look at it.
"What's wrong? Aren't you going to drink yours', Aki-?!"
Hibiki almost blurted it out but she manage to close her motuh before fully revealing her boyfriend's identity. Akira gave Hibiki a deadpanned look that Hibiki know all too well for her liking. She nearly mess up but at least she manage to safe it in the last minute. Akira who sigh just said,
" You almost said my name but at least that was safe and to answer your question there just now…I can't drink this when I have my helmet on, Hibiki."
Hibiki face redden when she was given an obvious answer about why Akira didn't drink his chocolate but Akira wasn't upset for long and under his mask he was smiling about how cute Hibiki was when she mess up on something but then said,
"Here. You can have mind. I can't drink it anyway so drink up."
Hibiki quickly recovers from her embarrassment and quickly took the chocolate from Akira's hand and went and blew on then drink to cool it down a bit before taking a sip.
"Ah~! That's tasted good."
Suddenly, a light orange glow surrounded Hibiki before her armor disappeared, surprising her as she dropped her drink and started to stumble, but D-Decade quickly caught her before she started to fall.
"Careful now, don't want to hurt yourself, now do you?"
D-Decade asked but his voice held concern.
Hibiki look at him and smile reassuringly.
"I'm alright. Just feeling a bit tired. That's all. Thank you."
"Don't mention it."
D-Decade said.
"Mama!"
Both D-Decade and Hibiki turned towards the little girl who was reuniting with her mother.
"You're alright!"
The mother said, embracing her daughter into a hug.
"Thank god!"
The woman who had given D-Decade and Hibiki their drinks asked for the daughter and the mother to sign on a tablet. Long story short, they were asked to keep things a secret.
Hibiki chuckled awkwardly while D-Decade shook his head in amusement.
"Anyways, I think we should get going-"
Before Hibiki could finish her sentence, government agents appeared around them.
"Sigh…goodness. I knew we weren't just going to walk away from this so easily."
Akira said between a tired sigh and a matter of fact tone.
"We can't let you two leave, especially you, D-Decade."
Tsubasa said, standing in the center of the agents.
"You two are to accompany us to the Mobile Disaster Response Corps 2nd Division Headquarters."
An agent with brown hair then stepped forward with handcuffs that looked pretty sturdy.
"Sorry, but this is just standard procedure."
Just when he was about to cuff Hibiki,
D-Decade stood in front of him to show his intimidating figure and manage stopped him.
"I'm sorry but cuffing a girl who's done nothing wrong seems pretty extreme, don't you think, sir?"
"I'm sorry, but we can't just-"
"How about this then."
D-Decade interrupted him,
"I'll come freely with you, but Hibiki here stays with me."
"Well..."
"Ogawa, it's alright."
Tsubasa said.
"If they agreed to come with us peacefully then it's okay to skip minor procedures."
"Very well."
The now named Ogawa said, putting away the handcuffs.
"Please follow us."
Both D-Decade and Hibiki said nothing as Tsubasa and the agents got into cars and drove off with D-Decade and Hibiki soon following with the Dark Machine Decader.
After driving for a while, they both soon found themselves at Lydian Private Music Academy.
"Why are we at the academy?"
Hibiki asked.
"Your guess is as good as mine."
Akira said, continuing to follow the cars of the agents.
After parking their rides, they walked through the hallways of the academy, coming to the central wings where the teachers stayed at. After walking a bit more, they were taken to a secret elevator where handles soon appeared, surprising Hibiki.
"It's dangerous in the elevator, so please grab onto the handles."
Ogawa instructed.
D-Decade took a handle next to Tsubasa as Hibiki took one next to Ogawa. Them the elevator plunged down at high-speed, making Hibiki scream in terror. After stopping screaming, Hibiki laughed nervously.
"Don't think you can laugh your way out of this one."
Tsubasa said, refusing to look at D-Decade with that same distasteful look that has been bugging D-Decade for some time now.
"Goodness, what did I do?"
After going down a few more levels, both Hibiki and D-Decade gazed at strange tribal architecture that appeared outside the elevator.
"Smiles have no meaning where we're going."
Tsubasa said.
"That may be so but we need to smile to show we are happy to be alive in the world we lived in."
D-Decade said, making Tsubasa glare at him. Akira had seen far worse glare than that but if Izum-san and the boss had thought Akira anything then it was the look of a female fury that promises pained and honestly, Akira was a bit trouble by that.
Moments Later
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"Welcome to the Mobile Disaster Response Corps 2nd Division Headquarters, home of the guardians of humanity; Tachibana Hibiki and Dark Decade!"
The minute when we got out of the elevator, a red haired man welcomed them in a top hat on, food laid down on tables, and streamers falling down as if this was some kind of surprise party. Next to the red haired man was the former Idol of Zwei Wing, Kanade who face palmed.
"Kanade? I see, it only make sense if she is a part of this group. After all, I was there fighting with her two years ago when she loses her singing voice."
"Kanade-san? Why is she with this people?"
Akira and Hibiki had different thought about their red haired friend but upon seeing them, she merely wave and smiles back which D-Decade and Hibiki did although a bit awkwardly.
D-Decade looked towards Tsubasa with an amuse smile under his helmet.
"See, smiles do have meaning where we're going or wherever we are."
Tsubasa just face palmed, Ogawa laughed nervously, and Hibiki looked surprised.
A woman in a lab coat then walked up to D-Decade and Hibiki, phone in hand and having it facing them.
"Put a smile on those faces. We need a photo to remember our meeting."
Despite having a helmet on, Akira just shrugged before raising a peace sign as the woman took the picture.
"How do you guys even know my name?"
Hibiki asked.
"The 2nd Division is a wartime secret service."
The red haired man explained, turning his cane into some flowers.
"Checking you out was no problem to professionals like us."
The woman wearing a lab coat then came with Hibiki's bag in her hands.
"Ah! What's this about being professionals!? You just looked through my bag!"
Hibiki said.
After a bit of bickering and partying, mostly for the people here, the red haired man and the woman wearing a lab coat walked up to the duo.
"I believe introductions are in order."
The red haired man said.
"I'm Kazanari Genjuro, Tsubasa's uncle, and the one in charge around here."
The woman wearing the lab coat introduced herself next.
"I'm Sakurai Ryoko, the lead scientist around here. Nice to meet you two."
"Nice to meet you too."
Hibiki bowed.
"Ah, likewise. Genjuro. Ryoko."
D-Decade bowed politely as well but then he knows at least this was now the time to put on what many would dubbed as his 'Serious Mode'.
"Why did you bring us here?"
"I see, so we are finally getting into business."
Genjuro said with a nod.
"In that case, I'll get straight to the point now. We want you two to work with us."
"Work with you? I understand if it was Aki-I mean, D-Decade, but why me?"
Hibiki asked.
"I think he means that strange armor that appeared on you."
D-Decade said.
Hibiki gasps in realization and asked,
"Please tell me...what happened to me?"
"I like to know as well."
Akira said clearly wanting to know what was happening to the girl beside him.
Genjuro and Ryoko looked at each other before Ryoko stepped forward.
"Before I can answer your question, I need you two to do two things for me."
"And they are...?"
D-Decade raised an eyebrow and asked cautiously.
"Firstly, don't tell anyone about what happened today."
"And the second?"
Ryoko then brought Hibiki close.
"I need Miss Tachibana here to please take off her clothes."
"...What?"
Before Akira could do anything or at least protest, Ryoko took, more like dragged away Hibiki for an examination, leaving him alone until he felt someone tap my shoulders. Turning around, Akira came face to face with Kanade.
"We meet again."
D-Decade said.
"Do you need something?"
"I never got to say thank you for saving my life….Akira"
Kanade said. Akira eyes went wide when Kanade blurted out his name. He swallowed his saliva nervously while trying to avoid her gaze.
"W-What are you talking about? I don't know who this Akira fellow is…I'm sure you mistaken, Kanade."
"I know that when Akira is lying he would usually hide his hand behind his back and that he would nervously gulped his saliva. No need to hide it, Akira. I know it's you. We've been best pal for two years now after all."
Akira finally sighs in defeat and looks with a defeated smile under his helmet as he looks at Kanade and said.
"The cat's out of the bag, huh? How long did you know, Kanade?"
Kanade gave her signature toothy grinned and said,
"About an hour ago when I saw you and Hibiki along with that little girl racing with a bunch of biker gang of Noises. Really, when you had a group like this, you ought to know things a lot of people don't."
"And yet, I manage to evade your sight for three years now. Either I am so good at hiding my identity or you guys are just so bad at it?"
Akira said teasingly and good naturedly. Kanade for her part just chuckle before lightly punching him on the shoulder which earned a painful grunt from Kanade. Kanade massage her pained hand and said with a painful smile.
"Wow, that armor is no joke at all."
"Sorry about that, Kanade. But still, about that thanks….you were really reckless back then. If I hadn't stopped you…then….you would have…"
Akira was silent for a bit before Kanade just lightly tapped his shoulder. Akira look toward his front and he was caught by surprised when Kanade kissed him gently by the cheek before pulling back and said with a grinned.
"Thanks again, Akira. I really owe you my life."
Though Akira wasn't directly feeling it under his armor but he knows how that kiss was full of gratitude and a bit of…love? Why was there love in there too? Dismissing that thought, Akira just shook his head and said.
"You don't owe me anything, Kanade. We are friends after all and if I have to I would do it again and save you no matter how many time it takes."
"I'm glad to hear. Never change, okay, Akira?"
Both friend smile at each other before Akira remembered something. He lowered his head slightly and Kanade notices that.
"What's wrong?"
Kanade asked.
"I'm sorry about your singing voice."
"Oh, it's nothing."
Kanade waved it off.
"In truth, my singing voice is that last thing I'm worried about. I'm more worried about Tsubasa."
He followed her gaze towards the bluenette who was talking to her uncle.
"She's changed after the concert incident and me retiring from singing."
"I've noticed that she's been glaring at me ever since we met."
Akira said.
"Have I done something to offend her?" If I did, then I will try and apologized and make it up to her."
"I don't know, that's one of the things that make me worried about her."
Kanade said.
"Well, don't you worry."
Akira said with determination.
"I don't know what I did, but I'll make it up to her. You as well, Kanade."
Kanade smiled.
"Thank you, Akira."
Genjuro then walked over to the two friends with Tsubasa by his side.
"Dark Decade, may I ask you something?"
"Sure. What do you need?"
Akira asked.
"I shouldn't be asking this since I already notice that Kanade here know you somehow but I'll asked anyway. Can you please show us your true identity? We would like to talk to you and Miss Tachibana again tomorrow so we need to know who you are in order to contact you."
It was then that Akira noticed that all eyes were on him, waiting for him to answer to Genjuro's replied. He held up a finger.
"On one condition: You tell no one my identity. That's goes for everyone in this room as well."
Genjuro nodded.
"I understand."
Knowing that he wasn't lying, Akira powered down his Drievr and pulled out the card, undoing his transformation as well as surprising everyone here.
"You're D-Decade?"
Genjuro asked.
"You're younger than I thought you would be."
Akira just smile sheepishly and stuck out a hand for a handshake.
"My name is Hoshida Akira. It's nice to meet you, Genjuro."
Genjuro took his hand and shook.
"It's nice to meet you as well, Hoshida-kun."
Author's Note
We are done! And yeah, another super long chapter for your entertainment. Unfortunately, not much to say that this is an original arc but in the future, there will be. So yeah, Akira has finally joined the crew and what kind of weird plot twist awaits in the end. Tsubasa clearly having a grudge on Akira and most importantly….Akira and Hibiki are couples in this story! XD I know it's quite early on but hey, in this story, they got three years of bonding and that is more than enough to earn them the couple point. Kanade also falling for Akira but misses her chance…a pity or is it? Now then, please leave your thoughts or reviews on the story and tell me what you think? Did you like it or not? Flame will not be tolerated but critical reviews are acceptable. But anyway, hope to see you beautiful readers in the next chapter. This is Crimson and Peace out!