Toa Solaric: I don't own Kamen Rider Gaim or Date A Live. They belong to their respective owners just as anything that originated from other series. Welcome everyone to Chapter 9, I hope it will be a bit better chapter.

Armor Rider's Date A Live Chronicle

Ch9: Clear Mind Resolve! Gaim's Zadkiel Arms!

Shido opened his eyes and notices he is standing in purple vortex.

"Where am I?" Shido pondered.

Shido, now confused, looking around for an answer until…

"Be warned…" A voice said.

The blue hair teen looks at the direction of the voice to see 'Rinne'. He was obviously shocked on how this girl looked so similar to his friend. "Who are you…?" He asked.

"You are grasping for the reins of fate." She started.

"Eh?" Shido looks confused.

"Continue down this path… and there shall be no turning back." 'Rinne' explained. "You will have to fight to the bitter end."

Shido thought about her words. He knew the worst case scenario could be death, but he has a reason to fight.

"But if that make Kota and others notice me… find out about my past… then I'll bear that burden! I'll bear the suffering if it's the last thing I do!" He answered determined.

'Rinne' stares at him after hearing Shido's answer, but she turns away and vanished.

"Wait…!" Shido shout.


(Play wimp ft. Lil' Fang (from FAKY))

Tsuyogari no uragawa ni yowasa wo kakushiteta

A large Spacequake happened on the northern section of Earth before the scene suddenly changed.

Nigenai yo kore kara wa... mou ichido ano sora e!

Soon we focused on Gaim, Zangetsu, Ryugen, Baron and Idunn as they stood in a Helheim-covered Tengu City before their visors glowed. Then, in order as the screen flashed: Gaim resting the Daidaimaru against his shoulder; Zangetsu holding his Melon Defender close to him; Ryugen looking to the side with his Budou Ryuhou; Baron with his Banaspear stabbed to the ground; Idunn posing with her Sword Bringer and Apple Reflector.

Tsukuri agetemo kowashite mata tsukutte

Kotaro hurried down the street before meeting Mihashi and Rinne as they were on their way to Raizen High school.

Nanbyaku kai mo again and again!

Zangetsu stood in the moonlight before dodging incoming beam attacks before cutting down his enemies.

Demo makeru itami ni nare sugiteta

Mihashi was practicing with his shinai in a dojo before he looked at the Melon Lockseed.

Mitomeraretakute karamawatte

Baron charged forward as stabbed his Banaspear into his enemies.

Tsuyogari miseta tokoro de

Souji looked at the ruins of his house, gripping the Banana Lockseed like a vice as he remembered his vow and glared at the DEM building, a group of people and the symbol of Team Baron behind him.

Sore ja jibun ga munashiku naru dake ja nai?

Shido was standing in the kitchen while making breakfast as his Budou Lockseed hang firmly from his pocket. Ryugen sprinted through the forest while firing at his enemies before hiding behind another tree.

Uh ikou ka! It's time to wake up!

Takeru Kazuraba walked down a dark hallway before revealing he wore a Sengoku Driver with an unknown Lockseed in his hand. In his shadow was a new Rider, silhouetted in pure black.

Me wo samashina! tsuyosa wa meikaku

Forget the fear and doubt you gotta burn it up

Tengu City seemed to be fully overcome by Helheim. Kotaro, Souji, Mihashi, and Shido shifted into their respective Rider forms before taking off to battle against the Inves, DEM, and other Riders.

Ichi ka bachi ka sa! asu mo futashika

In the following shot, as the Kamen Riders battle against the Inves, the girls prove their power in the fight by taking on the Inves as well, different shots showing them each in action.

Sadame nante kowase fight for yourself!

Me wo sorasuna fly again!

Soon we seen Gaim and Baron struggling against another, neither of them giving an inch and sparks flying in the air. Both Kotaro and Souji screamed in rage to win the fight.

'Tsuyoku naritai!' to negau koto de

Furueteta hane wa yami wo kirisaiteku

In the DEM base are Issac and Ellen before Issac was covered by purple hellish flames, immediately replaced by another new Rider with only blood-red eyes to show he was there.

Kimi ga iru kara mou kowakunai yo

Sono te nigitte mou ichido ano sora e!

Gaim, Baron, Ryugen, Zangetsu, and Idunn stood behind their symbols while holding their Lockseeds. The Spirits stood beside them with their weapons ready as the title logo appears again.


Shido wake up from his bed and looks at the clock.

"A dream…?" he asked before noticing his Sengoku Driver and Budou Lockseed on his table.

Shido stretched his arms before getting up from his bed.

He then got his phone and noticed a text message from his phone.

"Kota…?" he wondered out loud.

(Fraxinus)

After get some breakfast, Shido got transport by the teleport beam and he soon went to the private room where Kotaro, Rinne, and Mihashi are waiting for him.

"Hey guys." Shido said with a smile.

"Shido… is it true you become a Rider?" Mihashi asked.

"Yes." Shido nodded before showing his belt for confirmation as this lead them to become surprised.

"Are you sure that you want to get involved?" Kotaro asked.

"Power always has a price, I know." Shido answered, looking at his Driver. "But I'm willing to bear whatever consequence this power has."

"Shido…"

Shido looks at his friends, "I know what I'm doing is reckless… but I want to take responsibilities for my own actions… I want to be strong to see Mana." He said.

"Your young sister whom you've been separated…" Mihashi said. Reine told them that Shido's and Mana's DNA does match.

Shido nodded. "I always feel fear about what missing in me before I was brought into the Itsuka family and I finally understand why..." He said.

"Mana must trigger something…" Rinne said.

Shido sighed. "She is the only fragment I had of my past… I have to know what happened made us separated in the first place. I don't want to rely on Kotori for everything." He said. "Why did I forget about Mana in the first place?"

Kotaro can't help notices Shido struggling with all of this. He knows what like living without parents or remembered them since he was too young.

Rinne places her hand on Shido's shoulder, "Shido, don't be too hard on yourself." She said to assured him.

Shido nodded.


Souji is currently listening to the reports from his fellow members of Team Baron and has a calm expression on his face.

"So the gutless coward gambles his risk and gain power… Interesting," Souji said.

"You know that they're having more Riders on their side than we do…." Peco said with a concern look.

"That would make them thinking we're better than us. But it isn't the strength in the numbers, just the strengths these numbers have." Souji said.

"Do you want me to challenge him?" Zeo asked. Souji shook his head.

"No… I will handle it." Souji said before looking around, "Have anyone seen Kurumi?" he asked.

The members of Team Baron shrugged. "No clue." They said at the same time.

This causes Souji to facepalm before leaving his men and start looking for his girlfriend.


Mihashi and Rinne were walking in the park as they getting some fresh air.

"So how do you feeling about Shido's decision?" Rinne asked.

"Though it a surprise, but I have to respected his decision." Mihashi answered calm.

"I see… I hope that Shido doesn't do anything dangers." Rinne muttered.

"Rinne, I want to know something." Mihashi getting his friend's attention. "Does Kota's account about what happened on that day ringed any bell to you?" he asked.

Rinne shook her head, "S-Sorry… I only remembered waking up in the hospital." She said. Even though she didn't remembered what happen in fire, she was really worry about Kotaro.

Mihashi crossing his arms, "I see… but it make sort of sense how Kota got picked as a Rider." He said. It reminded him of how he find out about his brother's secret as a Rider.

"But who do you think he is?" Rinne asked.

"I am not sure…" Mihashi muttered.


(Itsuka Resident)

In the Itsuka resident, Shido is watching some gun action DVDs that he borrows from Mihashi to help improved his fighting style due to his main weapon is a gun.

"I think that will be enough for today…" Shido mutter as he turns off the computer.

It wasn't until he notices Tohka watching him from the crack of the door.

"Tohka?" Shido asked. "What is wrong?"

Tohka slowly coming into his room and have a worry expression on her face before looking at him. "Shido, I want to know is it true you worry about Mana that much?" Tohka asked.

"Because I felt like I have failed my responsibility towards her." Shido said.

Tohka tilted her head. "Responsibility…?" she asked.

Shido sighed. "As an older brother, I have duty to look after my young sibling." He explains.

"But what about Kotori?" Tohka asked. "If you went after Mana, doesn't that mean you leave Kotori behind?"

Shido become quiet for a moment. "There is no rules saying that I can't look after both of them at the same time." He pointed out.

This made Tohka blinks. "Really?" She asked.

Shido nodded.


Kurumi is enjoying another relaxing day in the park after her recently refill for her spirit energy. Her boyfriend is quite helpful when it comes to find an alternative source of energy in order for her to stay in the human world.

Kurumi went through the park reaching a quiet alleyway, reaching the vending machine, suddenly her eyebrows twitched.

She was in a good mood, but her ears heard an unpleasant sound.

*BANG*

Kurumi wordlessly started walking, stopping at a dead end even further inside the alley.

"...Ara ara. What are you all doing here?" She asked.

And, spoke while silently half-opening her eyes.

"...Hyii!?"

The youths seemed to be frightened by Kurumi's voice, turning around.

Over there were, four people. All of them were carrying guns—But this was Japan. Most likely they're model guns—, facing the depths of the alleyway.

And in the deepest part of that dead end, she saw a shadow slightly quivering. It was a cat. A kitten that was born not long ago, dragging its feet while crying out "Mii—Mii—"

At this point, Kurumi understood. They were probably test-firing their guns, it was an easy way to relieve stress…

Well, it was as she saw it. Kurumi narrowed her eyes.

"...What's the matter? Are you going to threaten us?" The guy asked.

"Hey, what are you going to do about it?"

"Ah...A girl?"

Everyone seemed to notice Kurumi's presence, looking at her together.

"Ah—...We're really sorry, this place is currently occupied. Go over there."

Saying that, they waved their hands as though trying to chase Kurumi away.

However Kurumi took a step forward, revealing a smile full of charm.

"Ara ara. Please don't say that. I have some knowledge about the use of guns you know? May I join in?" Kurumi asked.

"Aah...?"

One of the youths glared at Kurumi and raised his eyebrows.

Seems like he finally noticed that a rare beauty was in front of his eyes. As he drew closer to Kurumi, his face showed an intimate look.

"Ah—what's that, you want to join in?"

"Nn. Definitely."

"It can't be helped. Well then, let's—"

"Ufufu, there's no need to trouble.—Aside from that, may we slightly change the rules?" Kurumi suggested.

The youths were puzzled at Kurumi's words.

"Change the rules? What do you mean?"

"It's not anything difficult.—It's just a slight, change of target you know." The black hair Spirit said. As a dangerous smile showed up on Kurumi's face.


Kotaro is walking down the streets and on his way back to his apartment. He looks at the Zadkiel Lockseed and thinking back to what occur in Helheim forest.

(Flashback)

"There is no other way…" Gaim said before unlocking the Lockseed.

"ZADKIEL!"

Suddenly every Riders were hit by a powerful blizzard coming into the forest and frozen everything. But Gaim still standing there as he wasn't affected by the chilling winds. "If you want to fight, then fight me instead!" Gaim said serious.

"This power… is on a scale I never seen," Mars said with surprising tone. "But are you really to risk using it if your friends get caught in it?"

This causes Gaim to flinch. "Shut up! I am going to kick your ass!" Gaim shout before replacing his Orange Lockseed with his Zadkiel Lockseed.

"LOCK ON!"

He then pushed down his Cutting Blade to cuts his Lockseed. But the Zadkiel Lockseed won't opened to his dismay and the blizzard disappeared.

"Why won't it opened!?" Gaim wondered out loud as he trying to get the Zadkiel Lockseed opened, but it won't move.

(Present)

I couldn't use it because I hesitate… and worried about my friends' safety, Kotaro thought to himself.

While he, Rinne, and Mihashi were resting due to their injuries from Mars, Shido is the next one to become Kamen Rider Ryugen. He didn't think Shido would take up weapon because he don't like conflicts before he has a reason to fight.

Unaware to Kotaro, he is too deep in his thought as he didn't notice he ends up bumping into someone who carrying shopping bag.

"Ouch…" The female voice groan.

"Sorry…" Kotaro apologized before he got a surprised look. "Oh, it's you." He recognized the Shrine girl except she wears causal clothes like blue long sleeve sweater, white skirt, black skirt, black stocking and brown shoes. Kotaro have to admit she is cute and have a small blush.

The Shrine girl stares at him for a moment before realizing. "Huh? I never thought we would meet like this…" she said with a surprised tone.

"My name is Kotaro Kazuraba. But I go by Kota." Kotaro answered.

"It's nice to meet you, Kota. My name is Miyuki Sakurai." Miyuki said, try to pick up the stuffs.

"Hey, let me help you with that." Kotaro said as he helping Miyuki picking up the stuffs into her shopping bags.

"Thank you, Kota." Miyuki said.

"It's no problem." Kotaro said. "I am sorry about what happened earlier… I just got something in my mind." He explains.

"It's alright…" Miyuki said as the two start walking down the streets. "Whatever the problem, it looks like something to do with guilt." She said. This made Kotaro blink.

"How do you know?" He asked.

"You can says that I am familiar with the look," Miyuki said.

Kotaro sighed. "It my fault that my friends got hurt. I don't know how to make up for it..." he answered.

"I see… but does your friends blame you for it?" Miyuki asked. Kotaro shook his head.

"No…" he answered.

"Then you don't have anything to worry, Kota. I am sure they didn't want you to blame yourself." Miyuki said. "Not everyone could be perfect at everything. That is what make us human." She answered.

"I am still human…" Kotaro muttered.

Soon they stop in front of the shrine and Miyuki looks at Kotaro. "I hope you don't blame yourself too much, Kota." She said.

Kotaro nodded. "You give me a lot to think about… but thanks you, Miyuki." He said with a smile.

"I have stuffs to take care of… but I hope that I will see you again, Kota." Miyuki said. Kotaro nodded as Miyuki soon left to her home.

Kotaro soon continued down the street before getting a call on his cellphone immediately.

"Hello?" He asked.

Suddenly his eyes wide in surprised. "What?"


"It seem we came across another Spirit that we believed to have sided with Baron." Kotori said, over the communicator. "Mana is current in engaged battle with her and Baron at the same time."


(In the park)

Mana skidded across the park after a rough blow from the unlikely couple at the same time. She surprised those two are quite a deadly pair.

"Is that one of the Wizards the DEM have to offer?" Baron scoffed.

"Why… someone like you have grudge against the DEM!?" Mana demands.

"For everything they stolen from me…" Baron said before looking at Kurumi, "Kurumi, I need a boost." He said.

"Coming right up, Souji-kun." Kurumi said before take out her rifle and points to Baron's head.

"Zafkiel…Aleph!" She said before shots Baron's head with dark energy bullet that doesn't causes the Rider to flinch.

Before Mana could reacted, Baron suddenly goes into light speed and attacks the blue hair DEM soldier with his Banaspear in a stabbing attack, causing Mana to screams in pain before she got sent flying across the grass as dirt flying across the air.

"Damn it…" Mana said, struggling to get up from the ground.

Suddenly she hears running sounds and turns around to see Shido ran toward them.

"Mana!" Shido shout.

"Onii-sama…?" Mana asked with disbelief. What is he doing here?

"Well, if it isn't the coward who runs away…" Baron remarked with sarcasm.

This causes Shido to frown. "I am not a coward… I am here to do something right and I won't relied on anyone else to protect me!" he said before revealing his Sengoku Driver to them.

"No…" Mana gasp.

Shido attached his Driver to his waist as yellow belt forms and bind himself to the Driver. He then takes out his Budou Lockseed.

"BUDOU!"

Suddenly a Crack forms above Shido and came down from it is none other than the Budou Arms.

"Henshin…!" Shido shout before locking his Lockseed into the Driver.

"LOCK ON!"

Shido soon place his hand on the Cutting Blade and pushed it down.

"HAI~!"

Soon Budou Arms land on his head and his Rider Wear forms as the Budou Arms transform into his armor as Ryugen.

"BUDOU ARMS! RYU, HOU, HA-HA-HA!"

The Budou Ryuhou appears in his hand as Ryugen goes into his battle stance.

"Do you need my help?" Kurumi asked.

Baron shook his head as he looks at Ryugen. "Do you think you can beat me?" He questioned.

Ryugen fires several rounds at Baron, but Baron blocks his shots with his Banaspear and charge forward to attack him.

Ryugen dodges Baron's attacks while he immediately saw pairs of lamp poles and begun to shoot them, prompting lamp poles falls upon Baron's back.

Ryugen hurry and help Mana up as they start running from the park.

"Where are we going?" Mana asked, still surprised by her older brother being a Rider.

"We to get out of here." Ryugen said. He knows that even with his new Rider power, he can't beat someone like Baron on his own.


Ryugen and Mana continued running down the streets for nearly an hour before the two resting behind the wall.

"I think we're safe for now." Ryugen said as he doesn't see Baron or his Spirit anywhere.

"Why…?" Mana asked with an angry expression.

Ryugen looks confused at Mana. "Why what?" He asked confused.

"Why did you become a Rider?! You know Baron or the AST will be after you!" Mana said.

Ryugen closed his Lockseed and revert back to his original form.

"I don't care! I fight for myself… because you're the last remaining family I have!" Shido shout desperately at Mana who looks surprised at his outburst, "I've lose you before but I won't lose you again!"

"Onii-sama…" Mana muttered in disbelief.

"Mana, why are you in the AST in the first place?! Who put you in there in the first place…?" He asked, shaking his sister's shoulders.

"The truth is… I am not part of AST, but the DEM." Mana said as this wide Shido's eyes.

"The Deus Ex Machina Industries…?" Shido asked. Mana nodded.

"Onii-sama, how do you know about the AST in the first place?" Mana asked.

Shido sighed. "Tell me, Mana. Have you heard of Ratatoskr?" he asked.

"I did… they're most wanted group by the DEM director." Mana said. This made Shido blinks.

So Ratatoskr is their enemy? Shido thought. Though he knows Kotori will be piss off, but he is determined to set the matters straight with Mana.

"As you can see… I am work for them not by choice." Shido said as this made Mana's eyes wide.

"Say what!?" Mana exclaimed. "Who made you work for them!?"

"My sister… Kotori." Shido revealed as this causes Mana's eyes narrow.

"I am going to pummel her…" Mana growl.

"I didn't have any choice because Ratatoskr says that I have the ability to seal Spirits' power and make them normal humans." Shido said.

"I don't believe you…" Mana said.

Shido looks around and saw a sharp object as he cuts the skin of his hand causing Mana's face turn pale at her older brother's action.

"Onii-sama, what are you-" Mana gasp before she saw Shido's hand start healing right now.

"Do you believed me now? This is no different from when I got shot in the chest by Origami and able to heal myself." Shido said without realizing the implication of his statement which Mana promptly faints on hearing his past activities.

Shido got Mana in his arms and try to get her up. "Mana, please wake up…" he said as he shake her.

Mana suddenly stirs up and looks at Shido. "Onii-sama… why do you have this power of sealing Spirit in the first place?" she asked with worried expression. Most of all, she plan on crossed out Origami from being her future sister in law after hearing from her older brother's account.

"I have no clue either… but it must be from the past we no longer remembered. That is why I join not only for Kotori, but finding out the connection we have with the Spirits." Shido answered. This made Mana to be quiet as she accept his answer.

"You… that was a really low blow." A familiar voice said as this snapped them out of their thoughts and they saw Baron standing.

"You…" Shido gritting his teeths as he standing in front of Mana. "Mana, stay behind me… You're still too injured to fight him." he said.

"I don't see Kazuraba or others here… they must run and hide with their tails." Baron said.

"You have no right to judge them…" Shido said.

"But if you ever think of pulling the same stunt… then guess again." Baron said, snapped his fingers as their surrounding become darker than before.

"This… It's Nightmare's field…!" Mana said before suddenly feel tired. "It supposed to draw away people's life slowly."

"I rarely use it unless if you're going to fight harder, Shido Itsuka." Kurumi said.

"Why are you even with him!?" Shido questioned.

"I am not like the Princess or Hermit…" Kurumi answered. "After all… I and my knight have a similar goal." She answered.

"Only those with the abilities of seal Spirits could handle this…" Baron explains. "So what is it going to be, Coward?"

Shido gritting his teethes before get his hand to his Cutting Blade. "Henshin…!" He shout as he charges forward.

"HAI~! BUDOU ARMS! RYU, HOU, HA-HA-HA!"

His Budou Arms land on his shoulder and transformed him into Ryugen once again. He charges forward and firing several shots at Baron.

But Baron just deflected his shoots with his Banaspear before charging forward as he attacks Ryugen. Sparks flying off of Ryugen's chest as Ryugen got sent flying backward.

Baron then got out two Donguri Lockseeds and unlocking them.

Two Cracks appeared before two Elementary Inves materialized as this made Ryugen and Mana looks shock.

"No way… you can summoned Inves with Lockseeds?" Ryugen looks shocked. He didn't think it would be possible.

"You got to be kidding me…" Mana gawked.

"You should have studied harder." Baron said as he closed his Locks.

"This is just another power of the Sengoku Driver!" Baron finished. He then ordered his Inves to attack.

Ryugen try to fires at the Inves, but Baron got in the way and spin his Banaspear to shield the attack.

"It's worthless merely to have power…" Baron started. "If you don't wield it to its fullest potential. Then you'll stand no chance!" He finished before pointing his lance at Ryugen.

The Inves and Baron charged at him, Ryugen can't attack them at close range and dodges their attacks. Baron then tried to struck down Ryugen with his Banaspear, Ryugen dodged a majority of the hits before being slash in the side. Baron then jabbed him in the stomach, making him fly before rolling on the ground. But Ryugen got his hand to his Cutting Blade and pressed down twice.

"HAI~! BUDOU AU LAIT!"

Ryugen take his gun and shot a large purple orb in the air before it scatter and hits the Elementary Inves as they were destroyed. But Baron blocked the attacks with his Banaspear as Ryugen got up from the ground.

"Not bad… I am surprised you haven't call upon your Spirit's power yet." Baron remarked with sarcasm.

The only problem is I don't even know how… Ryugen thought before dodging Baron's attack again.

Ryugen try to fire his gun again, but Baron slashed him across the chest as sparks appear in the air.

Both Mana and Kurumi were watching the fight between the two Riders as they have different thoughts.

"Onii-sama…" Mana said with hint of worry. "Someone please save him…" she pleaded.

"Not bad… Shido Itsuka, this is the second day you become a Rider and might show some potential…" Kurumi remarked as she watch the fight going on.

Soon Baron is beating the life out of Ryugen as the Chinese theme Rider rolling across the ground. Suddenly Kotaro arrived immediately and his eyes wide in shock.

"Shido! Mana!" Kotaro called out.

"Kota…" Ryugen said, trying to get back up.

Kotaro hears footsteps and turns to see Mihashi and Rinne as they arrive, but they collapsed to the ground.

"Kota… we got here just… in time," Mihashi said.

"Are you guys alright?" Kotaro asked to them.

"I…I don't know why but I feeling tired…" Rinne said weakly.

The three turn to see Baron kicked Ryugen away and sent him to hit the ground.

Baron turns around and noticed them.

"So you finally decide to join us, Kotaro Kazuraba, Mihashi Izuruno, and Rinne Sonogami." Baron started. "But I have nothing to say to you three spineless maggots you've turned into." He said before turning his attention to Ryugen.

"Souji, why are you doing this!?" Kotaro demands. "Why going after Shido and Mana for!?"

"One, the gutless coward here failed his responsibility as a brother and let his own sister in the DEM. Second, his sister is in the same organization I despise." Baron said.

"Even so… I won't let you anywhere near my sister, I will protect her from the like of you!" Ryugen shout as he charges at him and try to punch him.

"Shido, you can't fight him on your own!" Mihashi said, trying to get up despite feeling weak every seconds. "Damn, if it wasn't for this field cast by his Spirit." He cursed.

Rinne try to get up even though she puts on her Sengoku Driver but she felt weaker than before.

Baron pushed Ryugen down on the ground but he was still getting up.

"I can't give up… Not when my sister and everyone's life at stake!" Ryugen answered before getting up.

"Just give up while you can!" Baron advised before slashing Ryugen again.

There have to be a way to disperse this shadow field… Kotaro thought before looking at the Zadkiel Lockseed in his hand as he feel shaking. He then think back to what happened when he uses the Zadkiel Lockseed…

"But can I really use it?" He asked as he watch Ryugen get beaten by Baron.

"Please, Kota… You need to help Shido!" Rinne pleaded.

"B-But… I will endanger everyone!" Kotaro said. The Zadkiel Lockseed's power is on a different level than their Lockseeds.

"Look at Shido! He isn't afraid to risk his own life… because he looks up to you and try to find his own strength in order to reach Mana." Mihashi said.

"Isn't that the same when you try to reach out for Yoshino?" Rinne asked.

Kotaro's eyes wide before looking at the Zadkiel Lockseed and thinking back to Yoshino. He remembered Yoshino is afraid to lost control of her own power. "I can't give up…" he muttered before looking back at the fight, began to getting tired of watching.

He then got out his Sengoku Driver and places on his waist before getting the Zadkiel Lockseed. "Hey Souji!" Kotaro shout.

Baron and Ryugen turns around to see Kotaro with his Driver and Zadkiel Lockseed.

"No! Kota! You don't have to use that Lockseed! You don't have to fight anymore!" Ryugen said as he struggled to stand up.

"I am not afraid…of my own power, because I am fighting for myself and protect those important to me!" Kotaro said with a smile. "Nii-san always say it the duty of those with power to protect others!" he added.

"Kota…" Ryugen said.

"ZADKIEL!"

Suddenly everyone felt a chilling air around them immediately after Kotaro pressed the Lockseed and close his eyes. His body suddenly glowing in bright blue aura.


(Fraxinus- Living Quarter)

Yoshino, Yoshinon, and Tohka were watching television in a private quarter above Fraxinus.

"That show was bold-" Yoshinon said before both Spirits feel something strange in the air right now.

"W-What in the world is that?" Tohka asked. "It felt similar to your power, Yoshino."

"Kota…" Yoshino said with worry. "Is he doing what I am thinking?" she asked.

"It looks like Kota-kun using that Lock… but I hope he is alright." Yoshinon said.


"This feel… So he is using it," Baron said with excited.

"I won't hesitate anymore! Clear Mind!" Kotaro locked the Zadkiel Lockseed into his Driver. "Guardian of ice and rain purge the rotter of this world and bring hope of tomorrow! Henshin!" He shout before using his Cutting Blade.

(Play Clear Mind- Masaaki Endoh)

"SOIYA!"

Kotaro's body burst with bright light as it make everyone looks away from Kotaro. As the bright light gone, revealing a new form of Gaim that they never seen before. Gaim's bodysuit is still blue except have white highlights. His body armor resembled that of Orange Arms except it white and have green crystals. He wear a heavy dark green jacket resembled Yoshino's raincoat except it doesn't have a tail. But hanging on the back of his back is two white rabbit ears. As for the head is covered in steel metal helmet with pair of yellow visor. In his hand is a large white zanbato.

"ZADKIEL ARMS! HERMIT OF ETERNAL ICE!"

Gaim swing his zanbato in the air and disrupted away the darkness casted by Kurumi in the area. "This is… My Stage Now!" Gaim announced.

Gaim then charged at Baron as he pushing Baron back with surprising speed. Ryugen regain his balance as he looks at Gaim with surprised look.

Suddenly Ryugen hears Crack appeared behind him and saw several of Inves emerged out of it. But Mihashi and Rinne got in front of him as they got out their Lockseeds.

"MELON!"

"RINGO!"

Suddenly two cracks appeared before their respective Arms emerged above them.

"Henshin…!" They shout before doing their poses and locked their Lockseeds into the belts.

"LOCK ON!"

They then using their Cutting Blades.

"SOIYA! MELON ARMS! TENKA GOMEN!

COME ON! RINGO ARMS! DESIRE FORBIDDEN FRU~IT!"

They transform into Zangetsu and Idunn as they slashes away the Inves. Gaim soon joined them.

"Are you alright, Shido?"

"We're in this together now!" Zangetsu and Idunn said at the same.

"Kota… Mihashi… Rinne…" Ryugen said as he got back up and firing several shoots at the Inves. Then Gaim focus energy into his blade and unleashed an ice energy wave which destroyed the Inves.

Soon Gaim turns around to block an attack from Baron's Banaspear as they glance at each other. "I should commend you for unlocking the power of your Spirit." Baron said with sarcasm. "Yet even with that power, you refuse to attain true strength!"

"Like the hell I believed that bull crap!" Gaim shout. "This power, no… it's the bond shared with me and Yoshino! A bond shows human and Spirit can truly exist!" he shout before blowing Baron away with an artic wind blast.

"Kota achieved a new level of power…" Zangetsu muttered at the appearance of Gaim's Zadkiel Arms.

"Kota…" Idunn looks shock. "I can't believe he is using Yoshino's power."

Is it possible that I can do it as well? Ryugen thought as he watching Gaim fighting against Baron.

Baron soon stabbed the ground with his Banaspear to prevent himself being pushed away by the brutal chilling wind from Gaim before jumping away from the hit of Gaim's Musou Saber.

Zangetsu throws his Melon Defender to strike down more Inves while Ryugen firing his gun at couple of Inves and Idunn charge forward as she slashes the Inves.

Gaim and Baron were exchanging blows before Baron disappeared from Gaim's sight and try to attack him from the behind. But Gaim stop his attack by holding his lance.

"Even if you think you can't go on, someone strong can inspire you to get back up!" Gaim said before sent Baron backwards.

Ryugen overheard the whole thing and realized his reason for becoming a Kamen Rider in the first place causing Ryugen to immediately helping Idunn against the Inves.

"Why would you even bother to help the failure? There is nothing for you… It not even your problem!" Baron asked.

"People can also possess selfless desire to help someone in need! You don't have to step over others in order to obtain that sense of self-satisfaction! I… am just doing the right thing!" Gaim said before punching Baron in the stomach.

"Kazuraba… you the most annoyance person I ever face!" Baron exclaimed before he brought up his fist which glow with red energy and punch Gaim in the helmet to force him back as this forced both of them to stares at each other.

Kurumi suddenly appears on Baron's side immediately and start multiplying into many Kurumi clones.

"So you can summon clones…" Gaim said.

"They aren't only clones, but myself from the past." Kurumi said before Zangetsu, Ryugen, and Idunn standing beside Gaim.

"Then bring it on!" Gaim roared as he and his friends were ready.

Suddenly the Kurumi clones come charge at them as Gaim brought up his sword and unleashed chilling wave of energy and frozen dozen of them in ice.

Zangetsu brought out his Melon Defender and destroyed several Kurumi clones as they disappeared into darkness. He then dodges several shots from Kurumi's rifles with Acceleration and slashing through them.

Idunn brought up her shield to protect her and Ryugen when Kurumi clones fire their guns at them. Then Ryugen and Idunn split as Ryugen deliver several rounds in the front and Idunn slashes the Kurumi clones in the back.

"COME ON! BANANA AU LAIT!"

Gaim turns around and using Zadiken to block Baron's attack before Baron charged at him. "I find it weird you never uses your Spirit Lockseed. Unless there is another reason…" Gaim remarked.

"I don't need mine to defeat you, Gaim." Baron said as his body suddenly glowing with demonic aura. "I already know other uses for Spirit's power." He said as he standing on even term with Gaim who using Zadkiel Arms.

They soon traded blows with each other as weapon sparks flying in the air. Suddenly Baron made Gaim loose his grip on Zadiken and the zanbato lands on the ground as Baron try to attack Gaim.

But Gaim brought his arms together and his armor turns into pale blue color to shield him from Baron's attacks Gaim respond with his own punches and forcing Baron to stagger back.

Suddenly Ryugen charge forward at Baron in hope of punching him, but Baron dodges and try to attack him. However, Zangetsu appears on the side and slash Baron as this made Baron try to blocked his attack. Suddenly Ryugen got the chance to shoots Baron in the shoulder as this made Baron rolled back.

Soon the remains of Kurumi clones got in front of Baron as they covered him.

"Everyone… get back. You might get caught in it." Gaim said before reaching his hand to his Cutting Blade.

"SOIYA! ZADKIEL SQUASH!"

Gaim raised his sword into the air as water starts gathering around it before giving off chilling air and Gaim's visor glowing yellow. He then unleashed powerful artic double slashes at the Kurumi clones as the attack is also powerful enough to caused even the ground to freeze. The attack caused the Kurumi clones to frozen in ice before Gaim charges forward with his Zadiken as it glowing with blue aura and did multiply slashes before causing them to shatter.

(Song End)

"Tcch, then I would-" Baron said before he felt Kurumi's hand on his shoulder and caused him to stop as he stares at his girlfriend. "What is it, Kurumi?" He asked.

"I think that would be enough, Souji-kun…" Kurumi said. "Even if you uses Zafkiel Arms now, it could do some harm to you. You don't want to make Taiyo and Tsuki worried." She said.

Baron pondered on Kurumi's words before turning away from Gaim. "Hmph, another day until we settle this, Kazuraba. You better learn your power or else." He said.

"Souji, what is your real reason of fighting against organization like DEM?" Gaim asked.

"It simple: they're the reasons why people are weak-" Baron started but Gaim cuts off.

"Enough with the strong and weak bullshit! You are doing this for your siblings, aren't you!?" Gaim countered as this made Baron quiet and answer Gaim's question.

"You think you're cocky smart, Kazuraba." Baron said cynically. "Because of them… my parents were murdered by them." He said as this got Gaim's eyes wide.

"Your parents were murdered… by them?" Gaim asked with disbelief.

Baron and Kurumi didn't say anything as they disappeared into the shadow. Gaim sighed before looking at his friends especially Mana who seem to be shocked the most.

"What in the world are you…?" Mana asked.

Ryugen approached his young sibling with resolve.

"Mana, we need to talk now…" Ryugen said. "Now you see this is what I and my friends have to deal with-"

"N-No, I can't…" Mana said with a sad smile. "I need to head back…"

But Gaim grabbed her shoulder to prevent her from leaving.

"You need to stop running from your past. Your place is beside your brother, not the AST or DEM." Gaim said.

"N-No you don't understand… I owe-" Before Mana could finished, Zangetsu is the one who knocked her behind the neck as this caused her to completed out cold.

"Mihashi…" Ryugen said.

"Judging by her words, I got a feeling the DEM did something unforgiven to your sister. I don't like the idea for siblings to be part from others." Zangetsu said to Ryugen.

Ryugen looks at the unconscious form of his sister as he take her into his arms. "Thank you…" Ryugen said to him.

Gaim sighed before he suddenly fell down to his knee immediately.

"Kota, are you alright?" Idunn asked.

"I am fine…" Gaim said, using his Zadiken for supports. "We need to get out of here before the ASTs know we got Mana." He said to them.

It wasn't long until a familiar light appears as it transport the Riders and an unconscious Mana away from there. Unknown to them, Fumou had been watching them from afar.

"That power…" Fumou muttered, clenching his fist.


(Outside of Team Baron's base)

Zeo and Peco are watching their fellow Team Baron members practicing their moves before they heard familiar footsteps.

They turns around to see Daisuke and Reiji as they were walking toward them.

"What is this? It doesn't seem your boss is here." Daisuke remarked with a smirk.

"What do you two want?" Zeo questioned.

"Your boss… where is he?" Reiji growl, looking around.

"He isn't here after all, he doesn't have time to play with smart ass like you." Peco taunted.

Daisuke and Reiji suddenly look at each other before they smiled.

"Then I wonder how he is going to react when we trashed his teammates?" Daisuke suggested.

This made the members of Team Baron laughed at them. "Do you think you can take on all of us at the same time?" One member of Team Baron asked.

Daisuke frowned as he pulled out something familiar from his pocket as this made them stop laughing— A Sengoku Driver.

"No way… A Sengoku Driver?" Peco asked.

Daisuke's Sengoku Driver has the faceplate of a brown helmet styled like a medieval helmet with a metal plating coming down between the eyes. The visor was rainbow-colored and the background was a faded misty gray.

"He isn't the only one," Reiji said, showing his Sengoku Driver as well. His faceplate looked like a traditional Japanese foot soldier's with a band across the forehead and a silver strap under the chain with a visor that was rainbow color as well.

"Two more Sengoku Driver!?" Peco gawked in surprised.

"You may not have noticed, but we've been busy!" Daisuke said as he and Reiji placed on their Sengoku Drivers. The belts materialized around their waists.

Daisuke brought out a Donguri Lockseed while Reiji brought out a Matsubokkuri Lockseed.

"Henshin!"

"DONGURI!"

"MATSUBOKKURI!"

Two portal like zippers emerged above their heads. Above Daisuke was a giant metallic acorn while for Reiji was a giant metallic pinecone.

The two young men placed their Lockseeds in and locked them.

"LOCK ON!"

Their Drivers made sounds similar of Baron and Gaim. It certainly made the people going about their business flinch in fear and begin to panic for something about to happen. But the only ones keep themselves from running away are the members of Team Baron.

"COME ON!"

"SOIYA!"

The nuts fell over their heads. Daisuke was donned in a brown version of Baron's suit while Reiji's suit was a black version of Gaim's but the bracers were silver.

"DONGURI ARMS! NEVER GIVE UP!"

"MATSUBOKKURI ARMS! ICHIGEKI IN THE SHADOW!"

For Daisuke, the front folded down to reveal a round chest plate while the top and sides of the acorn rested on his shoulders. His helmet was designed similarly to perhaps a Viking or European soldier's. The back and an acorn-like attachment which turned his two eyepieces bright yellow. The Donkachi, an acorn-like war hammer, was last to appear in his hand.

For Reiji, his head is replaced with a helmet resembling that of a common soldier with a silver headband, wide visor, and a silver chin strap. It wasn't long until a triangular attachment landed with the surface and fills his visor with glowing yellow light. The Matsubokkuri Arms opened up and then folded onto his body to form armor with the front folding over his chest, the same on his back, and then the top and sides coming over his shoulders. Last to appear was a spear with a pinecone just under the spearhead which held in his right hand.

"I am…" Armored Daisuke said.

"That is Gridon, and I am Kamen Rider Kurokage." Armored Reiji said, spun his staff Kagematu.

This causes Armored Daisuke, who now Gridon have a dread look, "Wh-What!? NO! Why the hell am I using that name!?" he argued. He just thought of a perfect name only for his partner to give him a stupid name taken by reversing the syllables of his Donguri Lockseed.

"Are you serious…?" Zeo groaned.

Peco chuckled a bit.

"Gridon? It could get anyone angry by that name… How about call yourself Ornac?" Peco joked.

"Don't EVEN think about it!" Gridon snapped.

Like others, the rest of Team Baron laughed at such a ridiculous name.

"I told you that I don't like that name!" Gridon argued.

"Cool it, we're here to settle business." Kurokage said before looking at them. "Are you scared yet…?" he asked.

But Zeo approached them with a serious look. "If anyone try to harm the members of Team Baron while Souji isn't around, they have to deal with me…" he said.

"Like you can do anything to us-" Kurokage said before noticing Zeo takes out something from his jacket pocket which revealed to be none other than a Sengoku Driver.

"Another one!?" Gridon exclaimed. "I thought Souji is the only one with a Driver in your groupie…" he said.

"That isn't quite true…" Zeo said before placing the Sengoku Driver on, allowing the belt to fasten it to his waist. He then whipped out a Kurumi Lockseed, a walnut-shaped Lockseed with a gold band running down the middle, and hit the release switch to unlock it.

"KURUMI!"

Suddenly a crack form above them as the two Riders saw an orange and brown giant walnut lower out of a portal in the air toward Zeo.

"You guys are in a big trouble…" A member of Team Baron said with a smirk.

"Henshin!" Zeo said.

He placed the Kurumi Lockseed into his Sengoku Driver then locked it in.

"LOCK ON!"

He then hit the Cutting Blade lever, slicing open the Lockseed, opening it to reveal insides of a walnut, but also a large orange fist with a red stone embedded in it. The metal Kurumi Arms fell on top of the Zeo's head as a ripple of energy made his bodysuit form. It was pure black with silver bracers and graves, lightweight but still able to protect him. Inside the Kurumi Arms, his head is cover by a black ornate helmet styled not unlike an eastern infantryman with a silver mouthplate with slits in it for breathing. The eyepieces were large and round, easy to see through. When the helmet was formed, an attachment connected to the back, looking like the jagged form of the Kurumi Arms, and turned the eyepieces bright yellow. The Arms then disassembled, the front portion flipping over to become a square chestplate with thick orange panels while the rest lowered over his shoulders, with the back pieces landing on his back, completing the suit. A flash covered his hands, becoming almost comically large metal fists covered in studded orange steel with rubies embedded on the back.

"KURUMI ARMS! MISTER KNUCKLEMAN!"

This is Kamen Rider Knuckle Kurumi Arms.

"Who exactly are you…?" Gridon asked.

"I am the second in commander of Team Baron, Zeo… Kamen Rider Knuckle," Knuckle said calm, walking toward them. "If you have any thought of crossing with us, then you will answer to my fists."


AN: I hope you like the chapter as well as the introduction of Gaim Zadkiel Arms and appears on the Nut Riders Kurokage, Knuckle, and Ora- I mean Gridon! Don't forget to check out my other stories.