Chapter 9: Artificial Rider

Leo, Eaton and I left Ryan on one of the beds in Eaton's house nearby "Scissors didn't receive his deck so he can't be dead, but the direct blow from his Final Vent clearly did some damage."

"But he was in Survive Form…" I said quietly. Leo nodded "Exactly, if not, he could've died right there…"

I took the Scissors Deck out of my pocket and Eaton sighed "I can't believe someone as young as you Kevin, was forced to kill."

I nodded slowly "Yes, but we're riders and in this war its winner take all…however, there are riders I'm not sure I can kill like Zolda because I respect the man so much and then there are riders I know I can't kill like Raia and Femme…"

Leo turned to walk away "That may be true but that doesn't mean that anyone else feels the same way. Remember Kevin, after I deal with Tiger and Imperer you are my next target, just because you got the first kill doesn't mean you are safe from me, especially with this aftermath."

I put the Scissors Deck away and turned to Eaton who was looking at Leo "Professor, stop trying to become a rider, it's impossible."

Eaton shook his head "No can do Leo, I'm deciding on this path and this path is helping Kevin and Ryan defeat the monsters and the corrupt riders…right now you seem to me as a possible future target."

Leo shrugged and left the room.

Back in the college Baron slowly stands up from his desk and whispers "Scissors, no Pierce, is dead…which Rider took the first win?" he turned and saw Aaron sitting on the floor.

"How did you get in here?" the strange rider shrugged "So, someone killed someone else? Where is the fun in that? I like the torturing part of fighting, don't you?"

Baron turned away "You are Kamen Rider Verde; I have no wish to die today, or even engage in a 'play fight' with you."

Aaron laughed "That's fine, I'm still disappointed that the one time I really wanted to fight the two bailed on me."

Baron opened the door "You should find them and take care of them before they grow stronger." He left Aaron who decided to go back to sleep.

Jake sat across from Janie as she ate, watching her closely "I can't believe you are a Kamen Rider, it's still so odd, you never looked like the kind that would get into a fight..."

Janie shrugged "I didn't think so…but I had to help Kevin that one time, other than that, I'm not using my deck. What about you Jake, are you secretly a Kamen Rider?"

Jake laughed loud enough for everyone to hear "No, I actually wished I could be one but I guess it's better this way…and on another note…you are a girl! How can you be a rider?"

Janie looked up at him and shook her head before hearing Jake say "Principal Baxter?"

He sat down near them "Janie, despite us being enemy riders, I must thank you for…protecting me from Tiger and Imperer."

Before she could answer he added "Scissors has been killed." Jake stood up "Oh shit, this is serious! Killed…as in dead?"

Baron nodded "I'm not sure who could've done it but Kevin and Ryan left aiming for the evil and corrupt riders, I'm pretty sure Pierce would count as one of them."

Janie stood silent "Did Kevin really kill another man? Or was it Ryan?" Jake let the fact hit him hard as well "Death…this really isn't a game, I really don't want to be a Kamen Rider now."

Baron stood and left "Be careful Janie, someone may gun for you when they discover you are Femme."

"Done, finally, hey Kevin look at my Rider Deck!" I saw that is was clearly very different when compared to ours but if it worked it wouldn't matter. "You got your deck, cards and Psycorogue; I actually think this might work."

Eaton nodded "The only thing left is to figure out how to bind it all to the Alternate World…mind if I see Scissors Deck?"

At that moment a long arm shot out of a monitor and grabbed Eaton "Revenge!" Eaton disappeared into the mirror and I rushed over to it with the Ryuki Deck in hand "HENSHIN!"

"Terror!" I yelled as the winged demon laughed at me with Professor Eaton in one hand and his other outstretched towards me "You didn't think Raia killed me did you? He couldn't because he was worried about you so prepare to die!"

From its hand black bolts shot out –SWORD VENT- I remembered Raia's trick and jumped off of them, the shock went from my leg to my head in a second with every step. I launched off and grabbed my whirling blade before bringing it across Terror's face, right down the middle.

The winged demon fell back and roared, I fell next to Eaton and took the Summon Vent Cards Tiger and Imperer gave him. –SUMMON VENT- Soar, Flight and Bull appeared before me –ADVENT- Dragredder descended and the four beasts charged at Terror.

Leo was watching the battle and as he reached for his deck he noticed Tai and Cecil "I've been searching for you two…what are you doing here?"

"We felt the disappearance of a rider and decided to check it out, but if you want to fight then…" they pulled out their decks "HENSHIN!"

Knight stared at Tiger and Imperer "Seems to me that teams are sprouting up everywhere."

Tiger shook his head "In the end, I'll be the ultimate victor…but for now, Imperer's help isn't stopping me from achieving my goal, although you let Zolda get away...that wasn't cool." –STRIKE VENT-

Imperer shrugged "We almost killed him once, we'll do it again, but instead of fighting amongst each other, we'll Final Vent his ass together." –SPIN VENT-

-SWORD VENT- Knight caught his blade and charged towards the other riders.

Terror fell to the ground tussling with Dragredder as Soar and Flight disappeared into their cards. Bull erupted in flames and charged into the mess as Dragredder returned to the skies. There was an explosion and Terror was shoved across the ground.

Terror got up and laughed "You are indeed strong, but I am the ultimate winged demon, I won't fall to your petty attempts."

Eaton looked at his deck glow "Your determination is admirable, I will allow you to join the rider war as a stand in for Scissors, have fun." He threw the deck in the air and Vent Buckle appeared, but rather than horizontally flipping it made vertical moves. "HENSHIN!" he caught the deck and placed it inside, reflective rider images rotated vertically and fused with him.

I turned to see Eaton as a black rider "Professor? It worked?" he walked up next to me "Let's take him down." –ACCELE VENT- the rider ran at super speed towards Terror and up his body, kicking and punching all the way before aerial spin kicking the demon's head and knocking it to the floor.

-WHEEL VENT- Psycorogue appeared and transformed into a motorcycle. "Kevin! Join me!" I nodded and we both took out cards –FINAL VENT-

I leapt into the air and he started up the cycle before going into a tailspin. "Dragon Rider Kick!" He spun faster and faster then became a tornado "Dead End!"

Terror stood up "Never!" we both crashed into him and finally destroyed him.

Tiger and Imperer jumped and together they side kicked Knight's sword, the force pushed him down on his back and he rolled out of the way of the drills and claws. He shot up and made an attempt to gash Tiger, but his claws shielded him. Imperer leaped over him and brought his knee to Knight's face.

Knight fell back again "They are strong and well coordinated together…this isn't good." Knight stood up –NASTY VENT- The screeching halted them and Knight charged and swung his sword wide and into Imperer. Sparks shot out and he fell to his side while Tiger turned and tried to cleave Knight.

Knight flipped over him and sliced him in the back before kicking him down on his face. –FINAL VENT- Knight leapt into the air and Tiger turned over, grabbing his reformed axe –FREEZE VENT- Knight fell back down noticing Darkwing froze before joining with him.

-FINAL VENT- Imperer pointed at Knight as an army of gazelles sprang from behind him and ran Knight over. Imperer leaped after them "Drive Divider!" his knee caught fire and he rammed it into Knight's head.

I stood next to Eaton looking at the fourth winged demon, who is now a Kaijin Summon Vent card, "Wings is in Ohja's possession, and I have Soar, Flight and Terror..."

I handed them to Eaton "Maybe you can use these for something Professor."

He nodded "Thank you, Kevin." Ryan joined us and thanked Eaton for letting him rest in his house "Kevin, with Pierce gone we're going to have a slightly harder time finding his boss, Mark, or Lyle."

I nodded "Let's get a move on then." Eaton folded the cards and took a laptop "I'll join you, as Alternative, I can help you."

Ryan looked at me "Alternative? He actually became a rider?" I nodded "Apparently a voice told him that he would be allowed to 'rider-it-up' alongside us."

"Odin." Ryan whispered.

As we exited, Ryan was about to say something when Leo stumbled into view, bleeding heavily and collapsing in front of us.

Tai and Cecil walked side by side, somewhat happy with the result of their last battle. Cecil sighed "It's true we thrashed, Knight, but he got away, I wanted to Crystal Break his ass."

Tai nodded "We'll get him next time, for now, let's just enjoy the fact that we've made two riders run from us, two veteran riders, I have a feeling we'll be the last two standing and have an epic final fight."

So there is Alternative, is it Alternative Zero? No not really but if you want it to be...why not? :D