TB: Okay, here we are. *notices something* Wait… we're on the wrong ship again, aren't we?
KKD: Oi vey… how does this keep happening?
TB: I don't know. What is it this time? *Looks around, trying to find a name until he found the name over the side* ...The Jolly Reviewer?
KKD: What's that? Never heard of it.
TB: Isn't this Silver Quill's ship?
KKD: Heck if I know.
TB: Regardless, we have arrived to the 10th chapter of Kamen Rider Buccaneer. The two Gyojin generals deserted Kuroken to join the S.S. Anne Bonnie crew. But one is going through internal struggle. How does he handle it? Well…
KKD: Let's just say he's gonna have a hard time adjusting.
TB: Drop the Disclaimer Anchor, my good man!
KKD: Aye, sir! *dropping the anchor towards the camera*
DISCLAIMERS: Neither TokuBrony nor KKD Silver own Kamen Rider or anything else in this story except for original concepts and characters within. Kamen Rider is owned by Toei, Namco Bandai, and it's respective owners.
Inside the cabin of the S.S. Anne Bonnie, we see Yoshi laying on the couch sleeping again while Mitsuru was helping Ai cook something after her previous missed attempt. Nearby, the two newest members were trying to settle in with Mizuki meditating while Hariko was pacing, trying to keep his cool about turning on his former brethren.
"Mmm… are you still sure about this, Oka-, *clears throat* Mizuki-sama? I don't feel so comfortable being in this situation with the pirates," he admitted, feeling a bit antsy.
"I'm fully prepared to face the consequences, brother. You may not like it, but it is the right thing to do," Mizuki assured, not opening her eyes at all during her meditating.
"I know, you said that already. I… I need to get out of this ship, though. Uh… how do I get out without flooding the cabin? We're underwater."
"We either wait until the vessel surfaces, or you could find a little escape exit that won't arouse any suspicion."
Hariko just sighed, walking around before finding a rather large trash chute before opening it to slide down, leading him out onto the ocean floor, where of course, he had no trouble breathing.
'I can't go back to Kuroken-sama, he'll never accept me back and it will break my sister's heart. But Imamura and his crew won't accept me either. ...I… I have nowhere else to go…' Hariko thought to himself, reverting to his Gyojin form just to make sure he wasn't rusty, but his tears were floating off his cheeks.
(Insert Theme: This Life by CFO$)
*As the instrumental begins a galleon, is seen sailing across the ocean with Kamen Rider Buccaneer standing atop near his Jolly Roger flag as the title appeared.*
Kamen Rider Buccaneer
Gotta keep my head up, never get that low
*Yoshida then jumped through the title, shattering it like glass as the camera panned over to him as Buccaneer fighting Gyojin*
Cause I'm living this life, now it's all I know
*He managed to slice through all of the Puffers*
Like oh~
It's the life I chose (This life, this life)
*He then looked to see police arriving on the scene, aiming at him*
So I keep a step up everywhere I go
*Buccaneer then ran away, avoiding every shot the police threw at him*
Now they screaming my name after every show
*A rope was lowered to him, which he grabbed and used to swing up and onto the deck of his vessel*
Like oh~
It's the life I chose (This life, this life)
One life, one choice, gotta do it right
*We see Yoshi walking into his cabin before waving to the camera with his alter ego, Buccaneer, in the background*
One chance of proving to the world that you was right
*Satoshi was currently examining a map with a compass before looking up to wave at the camera*
Like a match waiting for a spark to ignite
*We then see Robin tinker with some little trinket she had before realizing that the camera was on her, causing her to be like 'Oh' before smiling*
Sitting and mimicking, thinking if you'll make it through the night
*At the same time, Jack was examining the weapons aboard the ship, making sure they were in top condition before looking at the camera and giving a little salute*
And rise up like a phoenix, flying through the night
*Now we see Ai in the kitchen of the ship, cooking up some noodles for everyone onboard the ship before jumping a bit when noticing the camera. But she sighed a bit before waving*
I shine once like a shooting star losing sight
*Later, the crew was standing on the deck of the ship at night, looking out into the starry sky, just admiring the night sky*
You see, man, the difference between you and I
*We then see the police arguing over something as one sets up a poster on the back wall, this being a wanted poster for Buccaneer*
Is Imma keep doing what I do, cause it's do or die
*We then cut to a shot of the Gyojin no Kaizoku, starting with Kuroken before it shows his generals as well*
Ain't got no time for that not getting big game
*The generals began to pose to look intimidating before we cut back to the galleon*
Got one life, living mine in the quick lane
*The crew stood on the galleon as they saw the Gyojin initiate a battle onshore*
I'm too hungry not to get that win, but I just gotta remember one thing
*Yoshi took a step forward before taking out a Kaizoku-Key and putting it on his driver*
Gotta keep my head my head up, never get that low
*With that, he transformed into Buccaneer as he jumped into battle swinging his sword around attacking all of the Puffers*
Cause I'm living this life, now it's all I know
*The clip then shows him in his Kaen Form shooting his flames around and at the screen*
Like oh~
It's the life I chose (This life, this life)
*After that, he demorphed to see the police finding him again*
So I keep a step up everywhere I go
*However, when the cops arrived, they found Yoshi was gone, leaving behind only his sygnia, which was a skull and crossbones with a pirate hat atop its skull*
Now they screaming my name after every show
*They then look up on a rooftop to see Yoshi with a smirk and holding his wanted poster*
Like oh~
It's the life I chose (This life, this life)
*As the theme ended, he let the wanted poster get picked up by the wind before it hit the camera, the titles for the show coming back on as everything else faded around it.*
Sail 10: Fish out of Water
We now see Hariko, back in his human form, walk on the streets to clear his head before he noticed Jack, Satoshi, and Robin walking nearby.
"Oh, Hariko-kun," Satoshi responded, waving him down, "How did you get out of Yoshi-san's ship?"
"Oh, I, um… went for a swim, yeah that's it," Hariko answered, "And don't worry about me. I can hold my breath for a long time."
"What are you doing up here anyway?" Jack asked to make sure.
"I just went up to see if I can get anything around here."
"Alright then. We'll meet you back at the ship, okay?" Robin responded, Hariko nodding before they all walked past each other, the former looking back at the three.
'I have caused them suffering in such the little time of us fighting each other. I'm unforgivable…' Hariko thought to himself, looking rather disappointed, and even a bit… depressed.
It wasn't long until he stopped in front of a bar. He looked at it for a moment before opening the door to walk in. Hariko examined the interior before finding the bar counter to sit at.
"Welcome to Takara Ichiban, where the elite meet to drink. What would you like?" the bartender asked of Hariko.
"One of everything, please," Hariko answered rather depressedly.
"...Are you sure? ...That's a bit pricey, and the last guy who had that much ended up sick and having a major hangover."
"I'm in a terrible mood. And since I've never drank before, I must be very thirsty."
"...Okay, I'm not your dad. Just don't end up putting yourself in the hospital," the bartender sighed, preparing to get Hariko a shot of every drink he had in stock.
"I'll let you know if I want any more," Hariko said as he took the first glass, a cup of vodka, and sipped the whole thing.
Back in the ship, Yoshi was waking up from his nap before smelling a familiar aroma, turning to the kitchen to see Ai and Mitsuru.
"Miso again? Ai-chan, I hope you didn't burn yourself again," Yoshi chuckled.
"Onee-chan's helping me this time," Ai assured.
"Cooking is one of the other things she's really good at," Mitsuru pointed out.
"Oh yeah, speaking of which. Ai-chan, I'm going to make you the ship cook. Be sure to prepare your best meals," Yoshi smiled.
"Really? I, um… was kind of hoping to be your first mate," Ai admitted.
"Work your way up like Kaa-chan did in Tou-chan's crew and you'll get there," Yoshi assured.
"Ha-Hai."
Mitsuru noticed Ai's red cheeks and smiled as they left the miso to cook for a bit before they went away from Yoshi to talk privately.
"Onee-chan?" Ai responded in confusion.
"I've seen the way you look at Yoshida-kun. You like him, don't you?" Mitsuru figured.
"Wh-Wha… I-I don't know what you're talking about. You're imagining things. This has nothing to do with you."
"I'm your big sister, Ai. I know these things when they happen. You don't have to hide anything from me."
"...I-I do like him. R-Really like him. He's helped me overcome my shyness… he's funny, nice, strong… I, admire him," Ai admitted.
"Why don't you tell him?" Mitsuru asked.
"Oh, I-I can't. I'm still too shy to tell him now. I don't know how he'll react, or if he even cares."
"I'm sure he does, but still, I won't interfere."
"It's always best to let time decide these things, so for now, give it some thought," Mizuki assured, opening her eyes to look at the two sisters.
"Hai. Um, ca-can I join you?" Ai inquired.
"Meditating? ...Of course you may."
Ai smiled before she sat down next to Mizuki and closed her eyes. However, their time was interrupted when they heard an alarm, making them all look up to see Puffers terrorizing people on the streets, along with yet another eel themed Gyojin that was striped all over, almost as if trying to disguise itself as a snake being lead by Takarakuji.
"Well now… crap must be getting real if Takarakuji is out there," Yoshi nearly gulped, looking over at Mizuki.
"I'll call my brother," Mizuki responded with a nod before she pulled out a phone Yoshi gave her and speed dialing Hariko.
Back at the bar, Hariko was in the middle of drinking a shot of whiskey, starting to feel woozy before he heard his phone ringing. Yoshi also gave him a cell phone in case he wanted to call anyone, but he mindlessly hit the decline button, not wanting to talk as he kept drinking.
"Blast, no answer," Mizuki groaned, trying to call again, but there was still no answer.
"Don't waste your time. Let's start without him," Yoshi responded as he grabbed the wheel and took control of the ship.
It wasn't much longer before the entire crew, bar Hariko, arrived on shore, the other three joining them. They arrived at the site of where the Puffers and Gyojin arrived.
"Kaizoku-domo, I have to finish you personally for you have taken our two finest generals… and you will pay very dearly for it," Takarakuji growled.
"When did that happen? We don't know what you're talking about," Jack responded, clearly confused while Yoshi and Mizuki looked at each other nervously.
"Play it cool, Okamizu. Now's not the time to spill the beans," Yoshi whispered to the Gyojin in disguise.
"...We don't have any beans," Mizuki pointed out, not understanding the metaphor.
"...You know what I'm talking about. *clears throat* Enough of this nonsense, Takarakuji! You and your discount eel over there better prepare yourselves," Yoshi exclaimed as he put his belt on, "Henshin!"
With Yoshi transformed, he and his crew charged at the incoming Puffers. Jack and Satoshi were quickly back to back against them before they spun around, quickly knocking them all down with their weapons.
"Robin-san!" Satoshi called out, Robin turning over with a nod before running over to do a double hammer fist on a few Puffers coming towards the boys, "Arigatou."
Mitsuru and Ai were attacking the Puffers, jumping and ducking each other while kicking/whipping the Puffers around them. Buccaneer managed to slash and blast the Eel Gyojin while Mizuki was avoiding Takarakuji's six sword slashes, narrowly avoiding them all.
"You'll pay for deserting us, 'Mizuki'," Takarakuji snarled, Mizuki simply knocking one of the swords out of his hands.
"The Gyojin that follow Kuroken are nothing more than slaves to his bidding. You are no different, Takarakuji," Mizuki responded, the octopus general roaring in frustration before picking up the one sword that he dropped and putting all his swords together.
"You shall regret saying that. Rokutouryuu: Takotsubo no Kamae (Six Sword Style: Octopus Pot Stance)!" Takarakuji declared before running straight towards Mizuki, who stood her ground before reeling her right fist back, "Shin Shun (New Spring)! Tako Age (Open the Octopus)! Taikai (Break it Apart)!"
"Kyuukyoku Ougi (Ultimate Finisher)... Senmaigawara Seiken!" Mizuki shouted, standing her ground as Takarakuji thrusted his six pointed swords simultaneously while she threw her punch, the two attacks colliding, creating an initial shockwave, but after a bit, Mizuki's fist began to bleed a bit from hitting the sword, but the swords started to crack.
Mizuki silently winced to herself as the swords continued cracking until Takarauji pulled back, his blades not fully broken.
"You even bleed like a human," Takarakuji smirked, Mizuki looking at the blood from her hand, seeing it was red with a tinge of navy blue.
"Mizuki!" Buccaneer gasped before he knocked the Eel out of the way and fired at the octopus, forcing Takarakuji to deflect the bullets with his blades until Mizuki jumped at him and threw a kick to his chest.
"GRAH!" he grunted in pain as he was knocked back, the Gyojin joining his side, "Ungaro, let's retreat for now."
"Hai, Takarakuji-sama," the Gyojin saluted.
"I'll let you all go this time, but know this… the next time you encounter one of us, 'Mizuki'... you will not be so lucky."
With that, the two Gyojin jumped into the water to make their escape, Mizuki looking on with some nervous determination in her expression.
"Don't worry too much, we'll get even with him," Buccaneer assured, demorphing back to Yoshi.
"I never worry. For now we simply need to be prepared for the next attack," Mizuki assured and reminded, gripping her bleeding hand, "But first, I need to find my brother."
"Good idea. And get that hand tended to quickly," Yoshi added.
Back at the bar, Hariko was hiccuping a bit as he downed his next drink of bourbon, eyes going all over the place before turning his stool over.
"Oi, omaera, wanna see something cool?" Hariko responded, picking up his throwing knives and, while wobbling, walked three feet away from a dart board.
"That looks dangerous, man," one drinker pointed out, still sober.
"How come you don't have shoes on," another asked randomly.
"Don't rack on my lifestyle choices *hiccup*. Now… watch this," Hariko smirked as he aimed one knife at the dart board.
He managed to throw the knife, which hit the right side of the dart board. The patrons all looked amused and almost chuckled as Hariko threw more knives at the board, the knives hitting around the center both far and close. Hariko hiccuped and smirked before turning around, holding his last knife by the tip of the blade. He walked away for a couple steps before throwing the next knife, which got a bullseye on the board, surprising the patrons and making them clap.
"Thank you, tha- *hiccup*, you," Hariko smiled while hiccuping, accidentally spitting as he talked.
"How much more booze can you handle?" one patron asked.
"Let's find out."
The patrons cheered as Mitsuru, who was behind when the crew were returning to the ship, noticed Hariko feeding off the cheers of the drunken patrons to drink more.
"Oh, what's this idiot doing?" Mitsuru sighed, about to go in before stopping herself and rethinking her actions, "No, I think it's best to let Yoshida-kun and Mizuki know."
In the cabin, Yoshi was in the middle of helping Mizuki bandage her hand, after she soaked said hand underwater for 10 minutes.
"Thank goodness my Gyojin DNA allows me to heal any wound by simply soaking the wounds in water," Mizuki sighed in relief.
"If there's one thing I hate, it's to see my crew get really hurt," Yoshi admitted as he tightened the bandage.
"You already consider me as an equal?"
"Of course I do. I have to in order to make sure our crew is strong."
"...You have my thanks, Yoshida," Mizuki smiled, "I appreciate this opportunity to be accepted into human society to some degree… if anyone else knew my origin, they would probably disregard me."
"Don't be so sure about that. I'm sure there are a lot of people who will accept you. It doesn't matter what you've done before, what matters is what you do now. The past doesn't define you… you do."
Mitsuki just smiled in response, actually finding Yoshi's advice very helpful and insightful. It wasn't long until Mitsuru walked towards them.
"Oh, Mitsuru, what is it?" Yoshi asked.
"I found Hariko-kun," Mitsuru informed.
"Really? Where is he? I tried calling him, but he didn't answer," Mizuki responded, having heard this and stood up.
"The idiot's out getting drunk and amusing the patrons of the local bar."
"Why would he do that?"
"Could you give us a moment, Mitsuru?" Yoshi requested, Mitsuru leaving to let the two talk privately, "I figured he'd have trouble adjusting to being part of the crew, but I never thought this is how he would deal with it."
"He must have a lot on his mind. I'll talk with him," Mizuki assured.
"That's a good idea. Calm him down before he turns himself into an alcoholism PSA."
"I'll be back… of course, if he doesn't listen to words, I have other means."
"Don't push him too hard though," Yoshi reminded as Mizuki walked over to the large trash chute.
"Go! Go! Go! Go! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!" the bar patrons chanted as Hariko and his competitor were chugging down kegs of beer with a hose in their mouths and foam dripping out of their mouth.
Hariko seemed to have a better chance of winning than his opponent, who was starting to look sick. He pulled the hose out of his mouth before he finished, raising his arms up to indicate that he won, the patrons cheering for him in response. Hariko smiled before he grabbed a beer bottle from behind the counter and woozily left the bar, hiccuping until a bouncer got in his way.
"Hey, you didn't pay!" the bartender called out, "You owe us two million yen!"
"...I'll pay you back soon. *hiccups* I promise," Hariko mumbled, moving past the bouncer but he quickly bashed Hariko back inside, "Oh ho… *looks right into the bouncer's eyes* unless you want your wrists broken, I suggest you get out of my way."
"Ooh~," the patrons winced in response to that comment before it looked like the bouncer was about to fight him.
"Excuse me, sir," they all heard a voice before turning to see Mizuki trying to get past the bouncer, "I am very sorry about my brother everyone, he won't be of any trouble from now on. He'll pay for it next time we visit, okay?"
The bartender decided to let it slide as he motioned the bouncer to move aside, Hariko showing that he was still taking the beer bottle in his hand. Mizuki then managed to heave him over her shoulder and began carrying him out, Hariko chuckling, singing, murmuring, and hiccuping all the way before she went into a private alley and placed him down on his feet.
"Why are you making a fool of yourself?" Mizuki groaned, "Do you realize you were close to blowing our cover in front of those buffoons?!"
"Come on, Mizuki-sama, there's a lot of stuff on my mind. I thought I'd… uh… loosen up," Hariko nearly slurred, hiccuping once as he opened his beer and drank it.
"...I know you are having a hard time adjusting to-"
"I don't deserve atonement," Hariko interrupted.
"...Excuse me?" Mizuki questioned, surprised to hear this.
"I don't deserve atonement. I've done so many terri-terri-TERRIBLE things! I can't go back to Kuroken-sama, and I am sure as hell not getting back on Imamura's ship! I-... I can't even look at his crew!"
"I'm willing to give myself a chance to atone for my sins… why can't you?"
"*hiccup* Well of course YOU'D forgive yourself. *sips* You're too easy going on yourself! As I said before, your admiration for humanity has made you too soft! Too blind to see that you are responsible for so many *hiccup* horrible things as I am!"
"You think I'm not harsh on myself, brother? You're not alone! I'm fully prepared to face the consequences, yet you deal with this by getting drunk? The alcohol is not the answer to your problems!"
Harisento just spat a mist of beer into his sister's face, Okamizu simply unfazed, but she did have an eye twitch before she actually took the beer bottle from his hand, and then splashed the beer in his face. He was unfazed too, but a stress vein was popping on his head. This led to him snapping, punching at her before they were both knocked down on the floor, Okamizu trading punches with him before kicking him over her and out of the alley into the street. They stayed in human form for a while as Okamizu managed to jump over to her brother and they continued to punch each other for what seemed like two minutes until Harisento grabbed the beer bottle that her sister took from him and broke it over her face. He screamed loudly before trying to grab her, but Okamizu judo flipped him and pinned Harisento to the ground.
"O-Ore ni hanashite shiro (Le-Let go of me)!" he screamed, squirming to get out.
"Not until you snap out of this and face your conflict," Okamizu shouted in his face, Harisento growling before he started roaring, and in his drunken stupor, turned into his Gyojin form, Okamizu stunned he'd do this before he pushed her off and got back up, the people screaming in fear, "You're drunk, brother! You need to let go of your past and look forward!"
"...I have nowhere else to go! Kuroken-sama would see me as a traitor, no human would trust me no matter WHAT the hell I do, and I don't know what to do! WRYYYAAAAAA~~!"
Harisento then drunkenly charged at his own sister, but she managed to trip him onto the ground again and pin him down again. He growled before pulling out one of his spike knives out of his shoulder and then stabbed her shoulder with it, pinning her into the wall.
"Agh!" she shouted in pain, the knife sticking to the wall through her shoulder.
"Don't waste your time, sister. I will never be able to make amends… you dragged me into this mess to begin with… all I can do is run away!" Harisento shouted, Okamizu glaring at her brother's state.
"Guess I got no choice."
With that, Okamizu growled, reverting to her Gyojin state as she leapt at her brother tackling him down yet again as the two kept trading fists.
Back in the cabin, the alarms rang in the ship as the crew rushed over to the console and saw the two Gyojin fighting each other, most confused, but Yoshi had wide eyes.
"Oh no," Yoshi groaned before he grabbed the wheel and sent the ship to the surface without anyone objecting.
The people were watching in fear and confusion as the two Gyojin siblings kept fighting, ramming each other into walls and bleeding from each other's punches. It didn't take too long before the crew ran to watch, Yoshi running straight for the fight.
"Why are those two fighting each other?" Satoshi wondered, in complete confusion.
"Aren't they on the same side?" Jack asked as Yoshi managed to split the two Gyojin up.
"Hey! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What are you two doing!?" he demanded of the two Gyojin.
"This buffoon would rather run and drink his problems away then face them!" Okamizu informed Yoshi, the porcupine fish Gyojin struggling to get past Yoshi.
"That is true!" Harisento confessed.
"He has NO RESPECT FOR HUMANKIND!"
"That is ALSO true!"
"Those voices… masaka," Robin started, gasping in realization.
"Ho-Hold on, now! Harisento, you're drunk okay? I understand you're in a bit of a predicament, but this isn't the way to deal with it," Yoshi snapped.
"You and your crew think that I'm a scumbag! Well, I didn't ASK to join your crew!" Harisento shouted, Yoshi's crew gasping in surprise, and while Yoshi tried to keep him quiet, it was proving that the two new crew members were the Gyojin rebels, "I didn't ask to become your crew member, I was dragged into it! *tears up* I can't go back to Kuroken-sama, knowing that he won't accept me back, and no matter what I do, these humans are always gonna see me as some monster!"
"Harisento, I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt."
"I nearly killed your tinker! I almost drowned the two sisters! *breathes* Don't even waste your time on me," Harisento whimpered, turning away as he walked away.
"Harisento!" Yoshi called out, but he was too far.
"Yoshida, let me handle him. You talk with your crew about what happened," Okamizu told Yoshi, who simply nodded as the Wolffish Gyojin ran off.
"Oh boy… this is gonna be difficult," Yoshi gulped as he walked towards his crew, still at a loss for words, "Look, guys. I was gonna find a right time to tell you everything, but what you just saw… well… it's tough to explain, I mean-."
"...You don't have to say anything else, Yoshi-san," Ai assured as she approached him, surprising the others.
"Ai-chan…"
"If you believe that these two Gyojin are worthy of redemption, I believe you. If you believe that Okamizu is no different than the Mizuki we know, I believe you."
"But why are you so willing to let them into our ranks? Aren't you concerned for them acting as double agents?" Robin asked out of concern.
"If they were, would Harisento really say what he did and how he really feels?" Yoshi pointed out, "And Okamizu appreciates humanity's strengths and possibilities. She was more than willing to give up her heritage and kind's harsh ways for the sake of the human race."
"So that's why you promised to set her free," Satoshi realized, remembering what Yoshi told him.
"So da. I promised her that she wouldn't have to suffer or make others suffer. Looks like it was already fulfilled when she approached me, and… well… I wasn't too onboard when she brought her brother, but she told me that I can trust him."
"If you trust her, Yoshi-san, then there's no reason that we shouldn't either," Robin pointed out.
"All the more reason why all of you must die," they suddenly heard a voice before turning to see Takarakuji along with Ungaro, the two growling as a whole army of Puffers came up from behind them.
"You again… I take it you're extremely pissed for a reason," Yoshi figured.
"You took our two finest Gyojin generals, and you turned them against us! Why did you do that?! ANSWER ME DAMN IT!"
"Shut the hell up, and I'll tell you! Maybe just one of them was sick of how your captain was running things. Maybe that one didn't believe in the same things he did and decided to leave and take her brother with her, in the hopes that they can be in peace! I'd ask if you'd ever stop to think about that, but I'm talking to someone who won't understand that and will always Kuroken's bitch!"
"Whoa, massive burn!" Jack gawked with a wince as Satoshi had essentially the same reaction.
"...You'll pay for those words, Imamura! Omaera, attack!" Takarakuji shouted in anger, "Ike! Ungaro! Let's teach these stupid pirates what happens when you disrespect a Gyojin general!"
"Hai! Takarakuji-sama!" Ungaro nodded as they both charged in with the Puffers, Yoshi setting his belt up.
"Henshin!" Yoshi declared, quickly transforming as his crew got ready and they all charged into battle.
"Harisento! Brother!" Okamizu called out, back in her human form while trying to find her brother, but they had been running for some time until it looked like she lost him, "Where are you? Brother!"
After a bit longer, she soon found him sitting at the edge of a dock, his feet dangling over the water as she slowly approached him.
"What do you want?" Harisento resentfully asked, still in kaijin form.
"...Are you sober?" Okamizu checked to make sure.
"...It's lingering. Much like all the problems that won't go away."
"Alcohol doesn't make your pain go away, brother. You're only dulling your senses and making a fool out of yourself," Okamizu responded as she walked next to Harisento to sit next to him.
"I can't face either side, sister. I don't know what else to do aside from run. I've been too cruel to one, and the other won't let me return now that you've convinced me to come with you. ...What do I do?" Harisento asked, feeling more unsure of himself than he was before.
"Come with me; I promise that you'll find the right answer. A friend said to me that the past doesn't define who you are. You do."
Harisento looked at his sister, confused by the quote at first as Okamizu held her hand out to him.
"I… I just want to be alone right now," Harisento admitted, "...This is a lot to take in and I need time to think about all of this."
"I won't pressure you. Only do what you think is right."
With that, Okamizu ran back to where her new crew was while Harisento was left to contemplate on what he should do next.
"The past does not define who I am… I do…" Harisento muttered as he looked at his reflection in the water.
Back at the battle, Buccaneer was trading sword clashes with Takarakuji while Ungaro whipped at him as well, the Rider blocking both hits. It was starting to be too much for him until…
"Joudan Bakusho!" he heard Okamizu shout as the Gyojin in human form rushed in and gave Takarakuji a hard palm strike to his back, launching him into a building.
"Okamizu," Buccaneer gasped, a bit surprised to see her back so soon.
"Please. It's Mizuki to you, just to keep things short and simple," Okamizu told him as they turned to see Takarakuji get back up.
"Okamizu, why side with this human? What about our service and purpose to Kuroken-sama?" Takarakuji demanded to know.
"I'm sure the human has already informed you of my reasons. I will not let humanity suffer any more. I want to see them persevere against his might and be able to atone for my previous actions!"
"Straight from the She-Wolf's mouth," Buccaneer smirked.
"...Then you can die with the rest of Imamura's crew," Takarakuji stated, pulling out his blades before charging in with Ungaro.
Buccaneer quickly rushed over along with Mizuki, the two managing to take on both the general and his Gyojin. Their kicks and punches dealt quite the heavy amount of damage, but Takarakuji's multiple swords and Ungaro's whip-like arms started to turn the odds in their favor.
"Yoshi-san!" Satoshi called out as he and Robin rushed over to help, but Ungaro quickly grabbed both of them with his whip arms and slammed them down.
"Guys!" Buccaneer called out.
"Don't take your eyes off me!" Takarakuji shouted in rage as he swung one of his swords, Buccaneer blocking it before Mizuki gave him a kick to the head.
"They're busy. Which means you are wide open for me to deliver the final blow," Ungaro snarled as he swung his arms, about to deliver the final blow to Satoshi and Robin, who were starting to feel fatigue, "Shi ne!"
"WRYYYYYYYY~~!" they heard a voice roar before Ungaro turned around and saw Harisento, in human form, rush right up to it and punched the eel square in the face, knocking him to the side and surprising the two.
"Ha… Harisento?" Robin gawked, the former Gyojin general walking up to her and Satoshi before holding his hand out.
"Onegai, it's Hariko now. I've made my decision after thinking about it for a long time, and I want to say… I'm sorry," Hariko responded, Robin grabbing his hand as he helped her up.
"We forgive you, and we'll make it a more proper one… if you'll help us against the Gyojin like your sister is."
"That's what I'm here to do."
After that, Hariko helped Satoshi up before the entire group stood and turned to Ungaro and Takarakuji.
"Harisento too… don't tell me your sister convinced you to follow these worthless pirates…" Takarakuji growled.
"It took some convincing, and a few drinks, but in the end, I decided it. I'm fighting with Yoshida's crew," Hariko stated, pulling out some knives similar to those he'd use in his Gyojin form, "Any attempts to prove me wrong are useless."
"Grr… any Gyojin dissenters will die!"
"Glad to have you back on my side, brother," Mizuki smiled, getting in a fighting pose while Buccaneer pulled out his Mizu Key and set it up.
=KAITEN! MIZU FORM!=
Changing forms, Buccaneer rushed up with Mizuki and Hariko, all hitting Takarakuji and Ungaro with their respective attacks. The crew cheered for the three as Hariko threw his knives at Ungaro before running up to the eel to punch him at a fast pace.
"Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda MUDA!" he shouted rapidly as he kept punching Ungaro at such a fast pace he looked like blur until he wound up for the final punch, "MUDA!"
Ungaro was then sent flying back into Takarakuji, the two collapsing into a nearby pillar before Mizuki jumped up.
"Sanbyakumaigawara Seiken (300 Tile True Punch)!" Mizuki shouted, throwing her right fist into the two Gyojin, Ungaro screaming in pain as he and Takarakuji both got flung near where Buccaneer was setting up.
=HISSATSU! MIZU STYLE!=
"Ikuze!" Buccaneer shouted, swinging his Mizu Whip before slashing it at both of them, knocking Takarakuji back but making Ungaro explode in defeat.
"Let that be a lesson for you, Takarakuji!" Hariko shouted, the octopus growling in response before retreating into the water.
Later on the S.S. Anne Bonnie, the human crew began to get better acquainted with the two Gyojin who agreed to fight alongside them.
"Alright, crew. I propose a toast to our new members," Yoshi smiled, holding a mug of rum in his hands.
"Cheers!" everyone smiled, minus Hariko who put his cup down.
"Uh… if you guys don't mind, I'm gonna need to sober up more before I can have more alcohol for a while, let alone any rum," Hariko admitted, politely declining the glass.
"After your shenanigans at the bar, I wouldn't blame you," Mitsuru nodded.
"You also do owe them a bill," Mizuki reminded, "The 'one-shot-of-everything' thing probably costs a lot."
"I told them that I'll pay back," Hariko responded.
Everyone in the crew all laughed, especially Yoshi, knowing that these two Gyojin generals were on his side.
"So… Harisento and Okamizu have left my crew to go serve for Imamura?" Kuroken snarled.
"Indeed, Kuroken-sama. But I haven't left you… I remain loyal to you until the end," Takarakuji responded, bowing to his captain.
"It's a shame to lose such powerful generals. They showed much potential. ...Too bad Okamizu's sentimentality towards the humans got the better of her. ...We may need some replacements in order to even the odds."
"I will find new candidates, my captain."
"Then get moving… we need our army back up to full strength," Kuroken ordered, Takarakuji nodding in response as he walked out of the ship wreckage, "It's very rare to face dissenters of our race. But any of those who deny my cause… will be eliminated."
Kamen Rider Buccaneer!
Mizuki: So what's our next step, Yoshida?
Yoshi: We continue looking for treasure.
Hariko: It looks very dilapidated and worn out.
Robin: Looks can be very deceiving, my friend.
Takarakuji: Behold, your replacements!
Jikai, Sail 11: Beating a New Drum
*The Melodygers appear, as if preparing for a concert before music notes appear and they surround the five, and then scenes from the Melodyger chapter is shown*
Buccaneer: More power to you for liking folk music, Neiji. Hope you all keep coming up with more powers and advantages.
*The Sailor Spirits however around a bit before they all posed around the footage of the Sailor Spirits chapter.*
Green Melody: A new friend in the Student Council President and a new Tamashii. Hopefully, you girls will be reunited.
*Buccaneer is seen standing in the Crow's Nest of the S.S. Anne Bonnie before several keys surround him and clips from the Buccaneer chapter is shown*
Mako: After some disputes, both Gyojin Generals make up with the team and fight to save the day, like any other heroes would.
*The Melodygers, Sailor Spirits, and Buccaneer's crew then stand in front of Subarashii Records with the S.S. Anne Bonnie sailing right next to it*
Green Melody, Mako, and Buccaneer: Super Hero Time! See ya next time!
TB: And scene.
KKD: Finally done!
TB: By the time I upload this, the 40th season, Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger will be released.
KKD: Yea, that's hard to believe.
TB: Are you going to give it a watch?
KKD: I hope so. And let's hope I actually can give it the time to sit down and watch all the way through.
TB: Same. Now how do you think this chapter turned out?
KKD: Pretty well. Now, again, this may be too soon to do this, but c'mon people, Sentai breaks new ground every so often, you shouldn't be surprised when we do stuff like this.
TB: Kamen Rider's no different when it does something new with their series'.
KKD: Riders, yea; that's what I meant to say.
TB: Sentai does that too though. So, favorite part?
KKD: Definitely the end where Mizuki and Hariko officially are welcomed into the team.
TB: I liked some of the comedy and drama in the dispute, but it did lead to a satisfying resolution.
KKD: Certainly. And your favorite?
TB: I just said what my favorite part was.
KKD: Oh… whoops.
TB: It's cool. So, until your next regularly scheduled Super Hero Time, this has been your residential Lone Rider, TokuBrony…
KKD: ...and the Crossover King, KKD Silver. Jaa ne!
TB: SEIYAA!