Disembodied Souls (vs. Gandrayda, part 1) - Ryugen's Super Genesis Transformation!

Tribute to: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie Taisen Full Throttle


Author's Notes:

As the title of this part implies, Mitsuzane will transform into Ryugen Melon Energy Arms instead of Zangetsu Shin Melon Energy Arms starting this chapter up to the remainder of the story. In fact, Ryugen Melon Energy Arms DOES exist in Kamen Rider Battride War II's internal data, thanks to Kamen Rider Wiki for providing the information.

Ryugen Melon Energy Arms is now considered as the Super Form for Mitsuzane, and exclusive to this story. As such, the way he transforms into Melon Energy Arms with Ryugen's undersuit will be similar to Kaito Kumon when transforming into Baron Lemon Energy Arms. Ryugen Melon Energy Arms will later play a role during the party's later encounter with Gandrayda.

Before I forget, Rundas was last seen in this crossover fic in the Kamen Rider 555 Tribute Chapter. It is more likely that Rundas travels back in time to find Samus before he is about to be corrupted during the events of MP3. But, Faiz inadvertently kills him. Forgive me for the oversight of the said Chapter. It's more likely Rundas respawns in the Zawame Meteorite, and he will encounter Samus and the party later on.

I also dedicated this to MsSamusAran. I noticed that there is a negative reaction in her story, I strongly discourage such uncivilized feedbacks to my story too, and I sincerely too want to ask feedback with civil variety. To be honest, I LOVE the portrayal of Samus in her story "I Was Born Human Once"; that inspired the depiction of Samus in my crossover fic to become more warm and welcoming, especially to her new Kamen Rider companions such as Mitsuzane, Go, and Takatora.


-A Message to Samus-

(soundtrack: "good bye little moon" (instrumental) from the upcoming Kamen Rider Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser; Lyrics and Composition by: Mitsuru Matsuoka; Arrangement by: tatsuo/Igarashi "IGAO" Junichi; Performed by: Mitsuru Matsuoka EARNEST DRIVE)

Mitsuzane finds himself in a dream, he was standing in front of the sacred tree in Zawame.

"Micchy..." a familiar voice called him.

"Mai-san...?"

"I have a message to the bounty hunter. She must come to the Sacred Tree in Zawame." Mai said.

Mitsuzane seems to be confused of what's going on. "But, what do you want with Samus?"

"Everything will be explained once you bring her there. The tree is now surrounded with familiar stars falling from the sky calling for her." Mai continued. "The meteors fell from space may have something to do with her. And the meteorites have surrounded the Sacred Tree of the Takatsukasa Shrine."

"Meteorites?" Mitsuzane demanded. But, it is very clear that, not only the meteorites they found in Nozama City, and that near the Daitenku Monastery, may have something to Samus's quest.

"That's right. I can feel such spirits calling for her." said the Woman of the Beginning. "Just bring Samus with you to the Sacred Tree. Kouta and I will wait for you."

Mitsuzane answered. "I will, Mai-san."

Mai then starts questioning how Mitsuzane is getting along with Samus. "Micchy, how are you and the bounty hunter getting along now?"

"We're doing fine." the young Kureshima answered simply. "If in case you didn't know, Samus began to warm up to us after she actively listened to my sorrows in the past."

"I see... That's why she doesn't to see you from being isolated from the rest of the world whenever your past begins to cloud your judgment. Thanks to you and your brother, Samus has finally found a place to call home, and a new future that she will settle in."

"As much I am fully recovering from the wounds in the past..." Mitsuzane looks up on the tree. "Samus feels the same way too, now that her presence in this world is just a new chapter of her life. She really needed a chance to recover before she begins to carry the burden of another world. Her enemies in her world are truly afraid of her due to her reputation as one of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunter."

The Woman of the Beginning continues, "True. Samus Aran has the heart of a hero. As the pain of every planet she is in became her's. Behind that cold and solitary exterior of her's truly lies a care for the future of every being in the universe. And, Micchy... It is her understanding of your sufferings that made Samus becoming more friendly to others. At the very least, you made her truly happy."

"No, it was her who made me very happy." he reiterated. "Nevertheless, aside from my brother, there is indeed someone who accepted me for who I am. And it happens to be Samus herself. The hunter happens to bear so much sufferings in her world than all of us. She's not suffering alone now, that's why I made it clear we want to experience each others pain too."

"Micchy..."

"Mai-san, I know it's a very cruel decision for me. We came the long way, only for me to be left behind. This has been the effect how I have been after you and Kouta-san left, but as the months and years have passed, I began making new friends apart from Samus." said Mitsuzane, referring to Go, all while began to break down emotionally. "They have been so close to me just as you and Kouta-san. But, that's why I choose to share with the bounty hunter's pain is to show I loved her deeply! That's why I will find my own place to die, and I believe I deserve it, and I will go into every battle with her, and I will believe it will be my last."

Mai is even shocked why Mitsuzane chose his destiny. In fact, the latter is not joking. "Micchy, are you insane?!"

"It's nothing in comparison... That's why, this is my own way of protecting Samus. Because of our feelings towards each other, I can't allow her to die here; I don't want to repeat what happened that tear us apart. Even if she's the strongest bounty hunter known in her world, it might be better if there are more who are fighting on her side, that's why I desired to follow her, even at the very bitter end."

Mai understands her friend's feelings towards Samus. "I see, that's why you've grown so attached to her. Micchy, you need to understand this, considering that you loved her so much. Treasure her dearly."

"I will." Mitsuzane answered.

"Before you and Samus plan to come to the Sacred Tree, you could at least spend time together with her..." Mai said before she disappears.


-Waking Up Without Clothes-

Mitsuzane wakes up from the dream. When he looked underneath the bedsheet, he happens to be lacking any clothes but his boxers, the same with Samus; who happens to be sleeping without any clothes but her panties.

What the hell? Mitsuzane thought, and yet, it's true that he and Samus did slept without any clothes on. It was 4:59 A.M., as he looked at the clock. Before he can think about sleeping, he recalls on what Samus looked on the internet several hours earlier…

8 hours earlier...

Samus was looking some fields of interests found in the internet. Among she browsed involves about sleeping without any clothes on – in other words, sleeping in the nude.

"Since why would she try sleeping without any clothes as she is usually sleeps scanty?" Mitsuzane thought.

"Mitsuzane, take a look at this.", asked Samus.

When Mitsuzane read the content that Samus is 'researching' on the net, although it left him puzzled for some reasons. To Samus, it is something that intrigued her so much.

"Hmm, it's seems you are curious about sleeping without any clothes? Am I right, Samus?", said the young Kureshima.

The Hunter continued... "Sorry, it's just I am really into looking into different trends of the present time that are not around in my world. You know how solitary I am, and I wanted to find something to satisfy my heart's content."

Mitsuzane understands the fact that behind Samus's career as a decorated bounty hunter in her world...

"Wait, if you think about sleeping without clothes, as you have the Metroid's weakness to cold temperatures-" Mitsuzane doesn't seem to forget that due to Samus having a Metroid's DNA onto her system along with the fact that she is susceptible to cold.

"Don't worry." the bounty hunter reassured, "I'm starting to overcome it. Not only that, after our last battle against Ridley, I went into a book shop and bought this." Samus takes the book she bought earlier that day and shows it to Mitsuzane the book, entitled "Fifty Shades of Grey".

Curiously enough, he looked over the brief content of the book; he finds it very disturbing. He might think that Samus would 'dominate' him; but the bounty hunter assures that she won't do such a thing, much to her amusement.

"It seems you have a knack for such hobbies..." Mitsuzane snickered. "Ironically enough, you even dominated those so-called Space Pirates in your world."

Samus sighed softly, "That's true."

Switching back to the current time, Mitsuzane mused at Samus' curiosity of the trends of the present-day Earth, Samus has been secretly long searching even in the depths of the stars in such a way on what she is craving for.

As he returns to sleep again, he couldn't help but wrap his arms under Samus's waist, all while feeling her exposed skin. Moments later, Samus wakes up, and turns to Mitsuzane, who immediately opened his eyes. The hunter, as usual has no shame about her modesty, especially that Mitsuzane, since then he tolerates this when it's just the two of them in one room.

After exchanging a good morning kiss, Samus felt so fresh about sleeping in the nude. It seems what those facts in the internet about sleeping without any clothes never lied after all. My body temperature began to regulate to a normal rate, and made me so beautiful. She thought to herself. Perhaps we should do this more often. It feels like I'm shedding my skin like insects molt their skin to make themselves stronger. She thought to herself.

"Good morning, Samus." Mitsuzane greeted with a smile.

"The same thing to you too, Mitsuzane." she said.

"Samus... Mai-san is trying to tell us-"

"I know. I overheard it from your thoughts." Samus happens to be aware about Mitsuzane's conversation with Mai in his dream. "Mitsuzane, let me tell you this story, it is one of my epic skirmishes in my world."

"What's that?" the young Kureshima clarified.

"But first..." Samus gently pulls Mitsuzane's head against her breasts, his face was facing on the left side. "Is it okay I will let you rest against my chest?"

"It's okay. I want to listen to that story. And what is it?" Mitsuzane eagerly asked.


-Origins of the Phazon Skirmish-

Samus begins her story.

"It all started with this alien substance called Phazon..."

Mitsuzane interrupted, "What's Phazon?"

(soundtrack: "Yellow Valkyrie" (SkyTown, Elysia OST remix from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption); Remix by: DarkeSword OverClocked Remix)

"The Chozo called it the Great Poison." Samus continued. "This radioactive substance began to contaminate different planets in my world - that includes Tallon IV, Aether, Elysia, Norion, and Bryyo. Phazon has mutagenic properties, affecting living organisms. In other words, it is a sentient substance."

"Even the Space Pirates are ALSO greedy for Phazon than Metroids. And I alone was the one capable of preventing them from scavenging for their own plans. At one time, I battled a Metroid who happens to be lusting for Phazon; with that, using Phazon against it causes that creature to overload. Sometime later, that Metroid resurrected itself taking my Phazon Suit and parts of my DNA. It's name is Dark Samus."

"Dark Samus?" Mitsuzane shook his head upon hearing such existence of the bounty hunter's doppelganger. "So, this Dark Samus is just like you-"

Samus added, "...only that she is pure evil. And made purely of Phazon. Her greed for Phazon is her obvious flaw; and I am also capable of turning that table against her. Because of that, Phazon overload has side effects to living organisms. In other words, too much Phazon will lead to... KA-BOOM!"

"It's pretty disturbing if how much Phazon they can carry could be that dangerous." Mitsuzane bit his lip.

"True." the hunter continued her story, "But, the very worst part is; some planets in the Galactic Federation's Solar System began to be contaminated with Phazon. Interstellar objects which are seeds of Phazon, called Leviathans, collided into different planets. And obviously has something to do with Dark Samus... The Federation sent us four bounty hunters - Gandrayda, Ghor, Rundas, and myself to stop this from happening. Unfortunately, Dark Samus was able to stall us by planting Phazon into our bodies."

"Say what?!" Mitsuzane exclaimed.

"Months after that event, I woke up from a long month coma, now at that time donning a Phazon Enhancement Device Suit, I along with the other three Hunters were able to harness Phazon from our bodies. What's even more gut-wrenching is that Gandrayda, Ghor, and even Rundas weren't so lucky. Dark Samus has seduced them, and saving them isn't possible; I only watched them die right before my very eyes... Just to make sure I won't allow their sacrifice would be in vain, I made my way into the planet, hence the name being the source of Phazon, Phaaze, a sentient planet. This is where I finally settle score with Dark Samus - that being said, she has been seeing me as a "sister" considering the fact she is a clone of me. With that, I unleashed every Phazon in my body to destroy Dark Samus, along with the Aurora Unit that she merged into. As a result, Phazon has finally ceased to exist."

Despite flabbergasted, Mitsuzane was amazed as Samus's notion of tenacity and resilience - a trait prominent with other Kamen Riders. "Amazing. You even almost had yourself in a brink of death, but you were able to overcome it."

"Exactly. They don't call me as the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy for a reason." Samus concluded her story.

"It's beautiful that you have a story to tell from your world." Mitsuzane curved his mouth with a smile. But, he seems to compare Dark Samus of what he was once was. "But, considering that your Phazon clone, she was just like my dark side..."

"And speaking of what those meteorites that Kazuraba Kouta and Takatsukasa Mai are trying to tell us about has something to do with the souls of Gandrayda, Ghor, and Rundas." Samus also implied about the meteorites in Zawame have something to do with her three fallen comrades during the Leviathan skirmish from her world.

"Those three hunters?" the young Kureshima demanded.

"Speaking of Rundas... Back at the time on our encounter with Inui Takumi, the Kamen Rider killed him. But, it's likely he'll respawn on one of the meteorites." said Samus. "Rundas, is an ice person like me. But, I consider him to be the wisest comrade among the hunters hired by the Federation. The only one who I can compare him to is your brother, Takatora. Like Rundas, your brother happens to be proud of his experience in combat."

Then, Samus begins to speak about Gandrayda. "And, Gandrayda... She considers herself to be my rival. She is a master of deception - she can change herself into different lifeforms; alien and human alike, and can make herself invisible to the naked eye. Gandrayda is somewhat flighty and flirtatious, to the point she has femme fatale characteristics. But, Go in the other hand is her equivalent; the only main difference is, Go will do but blabber nonsense."

...and lastly, Ghor. "Behind that aggressive and violent side of Ghor, is a very soft-spoken and empathetic being who loves giving the bounty money to the most unfortunate ones. He's just like you, Mitsuzane... Only that you have a complex personality where your carefree exterior hide your tragic past... After the Phazon crisis, I returned to Elysia to mourn and reminisce about them. Maybe the meteorites containing their souls centering the Sacred Tree of Zawame are trying to..."

"...they want to see you again before they can rest easy." Mitsuzane completed her sentence.


-You Have Such Beautiful Eyes-

"That's right." she answered, as she lets go of her grip of Mitsuzane's head after letting him lie onto her breast.

"Back after Kouta-san and Mai-san died before my very eyes... I tried in vain to end my suffering, desperate finding a place to die. But, thanks to their persistence. They managed to help me start over again." Mitsuzane recalls slightly again his past. "Since now I can feel your pain too, I believe I deserve it. If you die, I will too and I deserve it. And I will accept my fate if I ever fail to protect you. And I believe death should be the only punishment for a failure like myself."

Despite Samus objecting Mitsuzane's intent about dying, she begins to be concerned about him. "Mitsuzane... I understand why you choose to seek death, it's the effect of your past. But, don't take it too seriously. Your life is too precious to waste it, even you moved on from your past. We are given life only so we can atone for our sins, and your life is created for such purpose. We all must atone for our own sins."

"But, sharing each other's pain is my own way of atoning for my sins.", said Mitsuzane. "Because... For me, it really stings for me to lose someone I love, even though they survived death."

Samus cupped her hand on Mitsuzane's cheek. "You have such beautiful eyes...", she said. "I hate to admit, even if you are young and cute like a child... You have become mature as a man. The only thing I like about you is you are really matured inside and out. It's my own expression of love towards you."


-Exit Zangetsu Shin, Enter Ryugen Melon Energy Arms!-

Five Hours Later...

At the Command Center, Mitsuzane has been training himself in the Training Room, he has spent himself doing at the punching bag, throwing several punches and kicks to improve himself.

Meanwhile at the Navigation Room, Adam debriefed Samus in the aftermath of their battle against the Roidmude Ridley.

"Lady, it seems we found two Eyecons fell from Ridley's maw." the AI stated, revealing that Mitsuzane recovered the two Eyecons - the first one has a light black base on the eyeball with red accents, while the other has an indigo eyeball base, while having silver accents.

When Samus notices the upper part of the Eyecons, it has the visages of Kamen Riders Kabuto and Blade, respectively - R07 and R05.

After pressing the Eyecons twice, they began to declare a jingle...

"KABUTO! Ima sugu kasoku! CAST OFF!"

"BLADE! Kazasu Blade! Trump wa Spade!"

"Kabuto and Blade... So this means, we first got Drive's Eyecon, and we have three." Samus concluded.

Samus later puts the Kabuto and Blade Eyecons in the Storage Room, where the Drive Eyecon is also placed in a special incubator. As she goes back to the computer, the Genesis Driver, Mitsuzane's Sengoku Driver, and Melon Energy Lockseed are incubated to a small transparent box, where the Adam computer examines them.

The hunter, who is researching at the Melon Energy Lockseed also discovers an encryption code inside.

"Wait, there's a secret encryption code inside of that Lockseed.", it seems Samus discovers something hidden from the Genesis Driver users like the Kureshima brothers. As she deciphers the Lockseed's system.

"There's a password embedded on the Lockseed." Samus begins to unlock a secret behind the Lockseed.

A scrambled words are shown on the screen - TJUSNI YBLEIA.

When Samus types "JUSTIN BAILEY", the unlocking code succeeds. Samus is shocked by this discovery - the secret code allows the Lockseed to change the Genetic undersuit of the Melon Energy Lockseed. The default setting uses Zangetsu Shin's white Genetic Ride Wear, however, there is an option featured to use another Ride Wear.

So, Samus decides to link up Ryugen's memory bank embedded from Mitsuzane's Sengoku Driver, uploading the Ryugen's undersuit into the Melon Energy Lockseed.

"I better upload the combat data system from my Varia and Gravity Suits into the Lockseed." Samus muttered as she transplants a part of her suit's memory bank into the Lockseed.

"Lady, are you sure about modifying the Kureshima's Melon Energy Lockseed?" Adam asked.

Samus reassures, "Don't worry, Adam. The configuration can be reset to its standard configuration. The password inside the Lockseed says so."

After a brief modifications to the Energy Lockseed. Samus calls out Mitsuzane.

"Mitsuzane, I've discovered something inside of that Lockseed. It appears that it has some kind of encrypted password that I managed to decipher."

"Hmm, it seems no one, even nii-san was told about that." Mitsuzane raised an eyebrow.

"Put your Genesis Driver on, and we'll find out next." Samus instructs Mitsuzane to equip the Genesis Driver.

*MELON ENERGY!*

"Henshin!" Mitsuzane shouted, upon unlocking the Melon Energy Lockseed before locking it into the Genesis Driver.

*LOCK ON! SODA!*

"MELON ENERGY ARMS!", the Genesis Driver stated, plus a Japanese techno music accompaniment.

Once the giant Yubari King Canteloupe-like armor part falls above Mitsuzane's head. The suit materializing became green instead of white, the usual how Mitsuzane transforms into Zangetsu Shin. Instead, the undersuit materialized now uses Ryugen's Ride Wear! Once the armor merges around Mitsuzane completely, he transforms into Ryugen with Zangetsu Shin's armor, instead of Zangetsu Shin itself!

As Mitsuzane looks at his hands through Ryugen's Heads-up Display... He realizes that he is now using Ryugen's undersuit.

"Amazing... I am now using Ryugen's Ride Wear instead of becoming Zangetsu Shin. I'm now a fusion of Ryugen and Zangetsu Shin." Mitsuzane felt so happy of his new Rider Form. "Samus, I don't know how to say this, you are pretty good of deciphering devices though."

"Don't forget, you are not Zangetsu Shin for now. You are now New Generation Rider Ryugen in Melon Energy Arms." said the bounty hunter, as she introduces Mitsuzane his form being a fusion of Armored Rider Ryugen and New Generation Rider Zangetsu Shin.


To be continued...


Author's Note #2:

When Samus tells Mitsuzane that he "has such beautiful eyes" evokes Naomi Hunter saying this to Otacon moments before her death in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Coincidentally enough, Naomi Hunter is voiced by Jennifer Hale, who also happens to be voicing Samus's grunts in the Metroid Prime series.

Well, Mitsuzane now using Ryugen's Ride Wear to transform with Melon Energy Arms is also similar to Kaito Kumon transforming into Baron with Lemon Energy Arms instead of becoming Duke.