Academy Kamen Rider.
Chapter 10: The Hunter of the Blue Sky.
"I'd like it very much if we could hang out again." Amanda requested. That kind of threw Shiro for a loop, but he let a warming smile appear on his face.
"I'd be glad to spend some more time with you, m'lady... schedule-permitting, of course." Shiro responded.
Suddenly, Amanda planted a kiss on the Rider, leaving him a bit dumbstruck.
"I thought you'd never do that." Shiro grinned.
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Shiro woke up, the sweet dream having left him again. At this point, Shiro would usually tell himself not to give a damn about dreams, but this one he liked... and would remember. Shiro kicked off his quilt and changed into his academy uniform. He passed by into the DenLiner cafeteria for some breakfast, checking the clock. It was 7:04 in the morning.
"It's kinda' early..." Shiro thought to himself. From this point forward, Shiro made absolutely sure to keep as quiet as possible while pouring cereal into a free bowl. He commuted over to the mess hall, where Professor Muro was watching early morning TV.
"Hello, Professor Muro-san." Shiro greeted, still keeping his voice down.
"Good morning, Shiro-kun. You're looking well for someone who's just rolled out of bed." Muro replied sarcastically. Shiro just nodded as Muro switched the television off.
"Come along then, Shiro-kun. Today, we start more training on Form-Changing. Do you remember our first lesson on this many weeks ago?" Muro asked.
Shiro nodded: "I remember it vividly. You said to expect anything from a simple cosmetic change to a shift between fighting styles. It may sound stupid, but I'm even ready to be turned into a cartoon at this point."
Takeru couldn't help but laugh: "At least you remembered the important part, my student. After Rider History 101, we shall begin another session... are you okay with that?"
Shiro nodded again: "Yes. My friends know I'm sometimes unavailable due to these classes, so it shouldn't be a problem."
"Good to hear, Shiro-kun. My hope is you can achieve Yu-Ki's ultimate form through these last few lessons and in fact... I'm going to give you the shortest one right here. Whatever goals you have, whether its to be the best on Hongo Island or as something as simple as a crush, pursue it until it becomes out of your reach." Muro advised.
"Crush? Would that mean 'love'?"
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Erik, Dax, Amanda, Phil & Puppy were playing basketball on Den-O dorm's court with Zane watching observantly from a nearby bench. Amanda worked her way around Puppy & Erik before leapfrogging over Dax, taking off towards the hoop. There was only Phil left to contend with. She blasted him with the basketball in the gut, which rebounded back into her hands allowing her to score.
"You okay?" Amanda asked.
Phil waved her off: "I'll be fine. Nice shot."
"Insert outdated Michael Jordan reference here." Dax joked, getting a chuckle out of Puppy & Erik. Phil got to his feet, still favoring his stomach.
"Nothing like an early morning basketball game to get the blood going. What's on our timetables for today?" Erik wondered.
"Me and Phil have got Clock Up class on our schedules and I think Amanda, Shiro & Augen have Anti-Rider Resistance 101 with Frantz. What about you guys?" Dax said.
Erik looked over his Academy journal: "Me, Puppy & Zane have mecha class. I've been waiting for that class for weeks!"
Shiro & Kenzaki then appeared, both taking a seat next to Zane.
"Hey, guys. Sleep well?" Zane inquired. Both brothers simply nodded their heads. Amanda saw Shiro and launched a smile his way, causing Shiro to return it. The group then ventured to the academy gates, where they parted. Amanda stayed behind to sort out the books in her bag.
"You're that bitch who hangs around with Gargo & Spider! You'll make a fine victim of the Devil!"
The demonic voice caused Amanda to look around in confusion, before Lucifer showed himself. He didn't look very happy.
"You're the one Dax & Phil beat in the Advent Battle Royal! Who are you?" Amanda wondered, slowly reaching for the Asuka Buckle in her jacket.
"I am the devil on this island... so perish!" Lucifer taunted, as he held up his devilish crimson Vent Deck. Under the veil of fire, his V-Buckle attached to his waist.
"Henshin!"
Lucifer slid the Vent Deck into the Buckle and became Kamen Rider Akuma. He reached down to his Twin Horn Visor, and pulled the horns together, opening a slot for an Advent Card. Lucifer retrieved said card and placed it in the slot before he seperated the horns once again.
Strike Vent!
The Devil Drag Claw appeared on Lucifer's right fist. Amanda tried to move, but she was caught in the flames.
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Shiro sat in Frantz' class wondering where Amanda was.
"It's not like her to be late." Shiro thought to himself as he continued to get on with his assignment. An alarm began ringing with Professor Liger's voice booming through the PA system.
"Students, do not panic. This is a level six security announcement. Do not panic. It is merely a small inferno outside the academy's gates."
"Is that blasted Mikuchi causing problems again?!" Frantz asked himself as he looked out the window. Knowing Frantz would glare in an instant, Shiro glanced quickly through the window, seeing Kamen Rider Akuma shooting flames from his Devil Drag Claw at Kamen Rider Asuka. Luckily, his partner for the class assignment was Augen, who also noticed.
"I'll get Frantz' attention so you can get out there." Augen suggested.
"How did you know I wanted to get out there?!" Shiro wondered.
"I don't know. Are you in love with that girl?" Augen asked back. Shiro was thrown for another loop.
"Are you psychic or something, because I don't give a damn what you think." Shiro responded. Augen just nodded and motioned to the door, letting Shiro know that Frantz had left the classroom to see the commotion. Shiro patted Augen on the shoulder in thanks and rushed out the unlocked door. Unsurprisingly to Augen, many other students followed.
"You have no idea..." Augen thought to himself.
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Advent!
This card summoned Akuma's contract monster, Burnseid. Lucifer pointed the Devil Drag Claw towards the defenseless Amanda, but out of nowhere came Shiro Ryozaki.
"Henshin!"
Skull Form!
Shiro rushed through the flames and grabbed Amanda in his arms, running her to a safe distance. Once away from the flames, he let her stand up.
"Thanks! He was about to barbecue me!" Amanda said.
Shiro patted her on the back: "Go find your friends. I'll deal with Jyushin... and be careful."
Having had enough and being too tired to argue, Amanda agreed and ran off to find Erik & Dax. Shiro constructed the Savage Gasher as Lucifer approached him.
"You... you have denied me my victim!" Lucifer said in slight surprise, having evil intentions for Shiro.
Shiro just sighed: "Good-looking women do not make victims. And as for you, Jyushin-kun... I'm not going to make you my victim; I'm going to make you my bitch!"
"Den-O dorm student, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Academy's Verbal Morality Code."
Lucifer smirked and opened the Twin Horn Visor once again.
Hell Vent!
Lucifer pointed the Devil Drag Claw at Shiro, but the inferno that struck Amanda earlier compared to this one was nothing. Shiro was immediately overcome by the out-of-control blaze, unable to maintain a grip on the Savage Gasher. He felt his armour melting away. Shiro's body was failing on him. A shoulderpad dropped from his armour into a smouldering mess on the floor and the visor cracked. More armour shredded away from his body.
"Amanda... I swear to protect you... even if my love for you is an ill-advised journey... I'm going to honour my vow!"
Lucifer let up on the flames and took out his final card.
Final Vent!
The reprieve was short-lived as Shiro burst into flames again, stuck between both Lucifer & Burnseid. Lucifer ascended into the air for his Fall From Heaven attack, with Burnseid on standby to deliver the fatal blow.
"PERISH!" Lucifer screamed.
"NEVER!!" Shiro refused, kicking the Savage Gasher into the air before he caught it and cast off the flames.
"HELL'S FIRE BREAK!"
Shiro smashed the Savage Gasher on the ground, sending a shockwave that directed the Savage Gasher's blade upwards at Lucifer, cancelling the Final Vent. Shiro dropped to one knee in pain and took out his smouldering Rider Pass. He pushed the button on the Yu-Ki Belt before a repeating tone began to play. Shiro placed the pass over the SetTouch.
Hijack Form!
Shiro's armour repaired and reconfigured itself into the skull-less red alternate form. Shiro had finally obtained his Hijack Form, the ability he had been training towards for weeks. Burnseid moved in, but without turning, Shiro tossed some explosives at him. Burnseid found himself dazed as Shiro rushed in at Lucifer again. With a ferocious assault, Shiro sliced in every direction possible, looking to maim his sadistic opponent.
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"So that's Yu-Ki's Hijack Form, huh? Must've been the reason my blanks didn't take down his data: didn't unlock that form yet." Nobuya told himself, watching from the sidelines. He reached into the MakaiBooker and took out three cards. They lit up with images. The Kamen Ride card bore Yu-Ki's image, the Form Ride card had a picture of Hijack Form with the text 'Yu-Ki Hijack' and the Final Attack Ride card had Yu-Ki's symbol in gold. Along with Yu-Ki's cards also came cards depicting Akuma. Nobuya had acquired his power too.
"Better late than never." Nobuya sighed, placing his new cards into the MakaiBooker next to his prized Yusei & Kagemarou Kamen Ride cards.
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Shiro passed the Rider Pass over the SetTouch again.
Full Charge!
Shiro stabbed the Savage Gasher into the ground.
"HELL'S FIRE END!"
Shiro swiped upwards, sending his own raging inferno crashing into Lucifer. Lucifer took the blast full-on and not even Burnseid could protect its master. Burnseid fizzled back into the Mirror World while Lucifer burned back into his human appearance. By this time, the entire Den-O, IXA, Ryuki, Blade & Agito dorms had come out to witness the fight. Shiro wanted to move in for the final kill-shot, but Amanda stepped forward to stop him.
"Don't kill him. That would make you no better than him." She warned.
"He's already tried to kill you. That's more than enough incentive to take his pathetic life!" Shiro argued.
Amanda disagreed: "Just let him go. Nobody needs to die here."
"And while you walked out of my lesson to be here, I'm sure expulsion would look worse for you, Ryozaki!" Frantz growled.
Kenzaki stepped forward as well: "Ancient Wisdom."
This managed to get Shiro under control. He pointed at the fallen Lucifer: "Get your act together, Jyushin... or I'm going to be there when they cart your ass off this island!"
"Den-O dorm student, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Academy's Verbal Morality Code."
"Shut the fuck up!" Shiro yelled in response.
"Den-O dorm student, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Academy's Verbal Morality Code."
In a fit of rage, Shiro rushed to the Swear Jar and slashed it to pieces, ensuring that particular box wouldn't be giving out any more fines for swearing. Amanda placed a hand on his shoulder, calming him down a bit more. Shiro turned around to face Lucifer once again, but the possessed boy was gone. The only thing left in his place was a smoke-filled imprint of his symbol on the floor. Shiro unclipped the Yu-Ki Belt from his waist and reverted to human form.
"Come on." Amanda said, leading him away from the scene. Puppy & Zane got everyone else to leave as well.
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"Wow, that was brutal!" Erik commented of the previous fight, walking with Puppy & Zane over to mecha class.
"Jyushin Kohei hasn't been known to lose on this island since he came here, so it was a shock to me too. Having gone through a lot since I enrolled, I've never seen something as brutal as that beating." Puppy replied.
"And I have a feeling Shiro wasn't doing that for fun either." Zane threw in his two cents. They continued trekking over to the mecha class, which was on the other side of Hongo Island. Their trek would come to a screetching halt once they realised two very familiar people were heading their way... two Oni.
"Why if it isn't the little vermin, back for more? Why don't we bust 'em into little pieces, cub?" Grizzly yelled gleefully.
Pinstripe grinned: "Let's go."
Grizzly & Pinstripe hit each other's Henshin Onsas, letting their Oni faces form.
"Touki."
"Nishiki."
Grizzly & Pinstripe then flashed into the polar bear and tiger Oni Riders they had called out.
"YuKivat!" Erik called.
Biting!
"Henshin!"
Erik crystallized into Yusei and singled out Pinstripe, jump-punching the tiger Oni with all his might. Meanwhile, Grizzly grinned at Puppy & Zane, the Kanabo resting on his shoulder.
"So, which one of you two rats are first up for me to step on?" Grizzly taunted. This drew Puppy's ire.
"You really piss me off!" Puppy growled as he stood face-to-face with Grizzly. Grizzly just smirked and swung the Kanabo again, but before Puppy was hit, Dogmott jumped in the way and latched onto the Oni's arm with his teeth. With his massive frame, Grizzly easily swung Dogmott off, but the mechanical dog just assumed his Yaibuckle form, extending around Puppy's waist. Puppy held the Slash Buster ready.
"Henshin!" Puppy called, moving the Yaibuckle's center to his waist while pulling out the Slash Buster with its blade attached.
Yaiva Mark Two, Activate!
Puppy transformed into Kamen Rider Yaiva and jumped over the Kanabo, slashing Grizzly's back on the way over.
"Bloody vermin!" The gruff Texan Oni barked, finally hitting the mark with his Kanabo. In a rage, he blasted the ground with the large club, but missed Puppy's rolling body every time.
"How do ya' like that, mutt? Shouldn't have picked a fight with this polar bear!" Grizzly taunted.
"Then pick a fight with me, Oni."
Grizzly turned to see Zane appear. Grinning under his Oni mask, Grizzly ran towards Zane with the Kanabo ready to smash Zane's body to bits.
"Zane!" Erik yelled as continued to fight off Pinstripe. Fortunately, Zane was never in any danger, as he reached into his jacket and used whatever he pulled out to deliver a devastating uppercut to Grizzly's jaw. Puppy & Erik saw that it was a black-metal IXA Knuckle-like device called the Hunter Knuckle.
"Damn. I hope Nago-san knew what he was doing when he passed this to me." Zane sighed, wrapping the Hunter Belt around his waist. He pressed the Knuckle against his free hand.
Ready!
"Henshin."
Fist On!
A black projection marked the transformation into Kamen Rider Hunter Save Mode.
Kono Sekai ni Yami ga Areba Hikari Toiu Wana wo Shikakete!
(FIGHT FOR THE SHADOWS YOU MUST TRUST ME FOLLOW ME)
Hitotsu Hitotsu Aburi Dashite Kono Ryote de Shometsu Saseru!
(FIGHT FOR THE SHADOWS YOU MUST TRUST ME FOLLOW ME)
"Whoa!" Erik exclaimed.
"Now I see why he was holding back..." Puppy thought to himself.
Tsuyoi Mono ga Kanarazu Tadashii to Shinjiteru!
Unmei Nante Jakusha no EXCUSE!
"Rider or not, I'm still crushing you, ya' vermin!" Grizzly roared, swinging the Kanabo at Zane's gut, but Zane blocked with the Hunter Calibur in sword mode.
"Sono inochi..." Zane began before spinning and slashing Grizzly back. "...kami ni kaeshinasai!"
FIGHT FOR DARKNESS Dare ka no Tame ja Naku!
Jibun no Ikikata wo Shomei Shitai!
FIGHT FOR DARKNESS Seigi no Tame ni Nara!
Subete wo Gisei ni Shite mo ii!
Zane opened his Fueslot Holder and retrieved the Calibur Fuestle.
Hunter Calibur, Rise Up!
Zane pulled the Hunter Calibur back and then swiped upwards with the black blade, breaking Grizzly's Kanabo into two pieces and cracking his Taiko Buckle with his Judgement of the Hunter attack. Pinstripe, seeing that his partner was in danger, left Erik alone and ran towards Zane. That would prove to be a big mistake. The visor opened up to reveal eyes, which discharged energy and kept Pinstripe at bay. Zane had entered Burst Mode.
FIGHT FOR DARKNESS Dare yori mo Jibun ga!
Fusawashii Senshi to Shomei Suru sa!
FIGHT FOR DARKNESS Tsuranuku Tame ni Nara!
Subete wo Gisei ni Shite mo ii!
"For you, here's the house special!" Zane taunted, reaching into the Fueslot Holder again, this time bringing out the Knuckle Fuestle.
Hunter Knuckle, Rise Up!
Zane detached the Hunter Knuckle from the belt and jammed the Knuckle hard into the gut of Pinstripe before the energy suddenly discharged, sending Pinstripe flying into Grizzly. Both were livid at this turn of events.
"Great, another bloody Kamen Rider vermin for Jyunichi to worry about!" Grizzly moaned. Pinstripe tugged on his partner's arm and the Oni disappeared back into Joji Forest. Having done away with the Oni, Zane deactivated his transformation as did Erik & Puppy.
"Another IXA? Why should we be surprised since you're Aozora?" Puppy asked like it was a boring chore.
"Intercept X Attacker Ver. 0 is the latest model. Keisuke Nago-san gave to me the blueprints and my team created the system. I couldn't hold onto IXA since Blazer-sempai is its true holder, so I created Hunter. I'm here for reasons previously explained and I'm sure there's no objections to me lending a hand in your fight against whatever comes. Anyways, we're gonna' be late for mecha class if we don't get a move on, so let's go!"
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A/N: That chapter's done! Bit of a quickie chapter this one, but future chapters will make up for it! That's a promise!
Next time on Academy Kamen Rider: The Induction event, with America & Japan closely watching, begins! Augen & Puppy face off in the main event, Erik & Dori Nobuya have their long-awaited showdown, Zane, Dax & Amanda team up against Kamen Riders Okami, L'arc & Verde and then Shiro enters a triple threat battle royale against both Lady Amazon & the ever-changing Double! Joker Maximum Drive!
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Destroy Everything! Connect Everything!
Coming Soon...
"Chou Henshin!"
"I'm Hao Wong. I don't know where the heck I am, but I couldn't let someone just beat down a defenseless woman."
"As you can see, I am far from defenseless. I apologise for being weary of you, Mr. Wong, but I have a hard time trusting strangers nowadays. Alpha and Beta came after me under my uncle's orders."
"Why does your own family want you dead?"
"Complete control of my throne and my bloodline. My name is Princess Raven, but my bloodline name is Argo the Fifth. I am the rightful heiress of the throne of Alter-Earth, but my uncle, Wyklaw, murdered my father King Argo the Fourth and cast me out, declaring himself King. I have been running from his forces for close to two years, and I always manage to slip away. The reason I can't trust anyone is that there are many refugees beyond the walls of the Imperial City that would gladly turn me in for a chance to eat and have a beautiful living arrangement. Luckily for me, my resistance has been built up to the point we can successfully challenge Wyklaw's kingdom."
"The greatest of all our heirlooms... the Yu-Ki Belt... has been passed down from generation to generation, enduring countless wars and dormant periods of peaceful tranquility. Each generation was hopeful that they could unlock Yu-Ki's most powerful form, the Hijack Form, by collecting the three legendary Joker cards. This time... Wyklaw may obtain his goal. He has both the Albino & Navy Jokers."
"Mechanics work a lot differently back on Hongo Island!"
Soon two worlds shall collide...
All three Kamen Riders from the Academy attacked, stabbed, punched and kicked their opponents into oblivion with the Dominance Crash Break, Emerald End and Pride Slash attacks. They descended to the bottom of the boat, reaching the cells. Phoenix & Chris immediately woke up, alarmed by the sudden appearance of the Academy Riders.
Combatants from the Alter-Earth will come into contact with Kamen Riders from Earth, with Hao Wong in the middle of it all...
"The queen's decree for treason has been given! Death!"
"Nobody is going to stop me from eradicating what's left of your pathetic family tree!"
"Just remember... the past does not die quietly. I am Princess Raven, heir to the throne. I am King Argo's daughter. I am Kamen Rider Saga!"
The Academy will be called upon to combat the threat of Wyklaw's armies...
"This is a chance for treasures beyond my wildest dreams... and from another world too!"
Kamen Ride...
"Henshin!"
...Diend!
"Henshin."
RyuGun Form!
Kenzaki transformed into RyuGun-O and immediately set upon the Gelnewts with his RyuGun. He kicked one in the head and backflip-stomped another before shooting a line of them in the chest. He took out the pass again and placed it over his SetTouch.
Full Charge!
From both Alter-Earth's resistance, the Academy and the Tournament, warriors will unite!
"We'll fight another time. Just give the Princess a message from me..."
Hao glared at the corrupt King.
"...her time is almost up."
GEKIJOBAN TOURNAMENT KAMEN RIDER VERSUS ACADEMY KAMEN RIDER! TAISEN NO SEKAI!
Coming... 2009!