Reviews:
KoutaMamba24: I've seen it and it looks AWESOME!
ChaosSonic1: Sorry for not answering your reviews last time. No, Ginga will not appear in this chapter.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yeah, things are going to make no sense to Woz for a little while.
Magic Detective: Well, training to become an Oni is no easy feat.
MKDemigodZ-Warrior: Sorry, the name mix-up for Decade Armour Hibiki was my fault. I'll fix it.
Flame1hedgehog: hope you enjoy the way we did this chapter.
HackerEX: Dude, dude. Calm down. Ginga is not appearing in the chapter. He's not going to usurp the story.
Here are some reviews answered by our own GreyKing46:
ConflictQuestio: It was Shirakura who scrapped "Kamen Rider Asamu". Asamu was ALWAYS meant to be an Oni on the final episode but Kiriya was Shirakura's writers pet (even though Shirakura was the producer, he is a producer who gets HEAVILY involved with a show and forces changes all the time) and he had the script for the last episode rewritten like a DOZEN times, and even forced them to cannibalise and destroy Asamu's Oni suit to make Kirya's fancier... When said suit was used for less than a minute and got its butt kicked the entire time.
HackerEX: The Kiva arc could have been good but since Ginga took up the equivalent of a literal episode it did not work.
KRNexus: That is probably the reason, to be honest. But it is the sacrifice we made because of how we wished to do the story with single chapters since doing the rider tributes over two parts just pads out the story.
MKDemigodZ-Warrior: It WAS supposed to be Kuranai and I did make the comment to Ghost. But I guess it just slipped through editing.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Okay I love Supernova, but Kiva used that song WAY too much
ChaosSonic1: Yeah, seeing the show as a rise of a villain makes sense. Especially with that first episode.
Also, no worries. No Ginga yet
KoutaMamba24: Yeah. And I love it.
QuestionFan: I am answering yours last because it is going to be long. Sorry man
No, I don't hate Show!Sougo just for his dream. If it was just that I'd be annoyed but just dislike him. It is because of the first episode. How he has this stupid dream but expects it to just fall into his lap. Again, how he is lazy and believes just because he says he is going to be king it will happen. And how if he is king it doesn't matter if he doesn't know anything, he's king. And then what he says when he sees FOOTAGE of Oma Zi-O, that literally being "Awesome, I'm going to be king! It's a shame about those other guys but I get to be king!" and what he says before he transforms being something that literally means "I am going to be the kindest, nicest mass murdering tyrant King ever!"
All of those factors made me hate Sougo by the end of episode one. And then as the episodes just kept going I grew more and more hate for him. You bring up the OOO episodes. Well in those episodes it is revealed he idolised Oda Nobunaga, who is NOT a good person. And then how Sougo's actor portrays him and the episodes are directed... He is literally acting exactly the same as always only he is, for some reason, a better fighter this ONE time. So Sougo following Kuroto's vile actions feels totally in character for him, especially with those two lines I pointed out before hand.
Speaking of the Oma line again. The one where he does not care that people dies as long as he gets to be king. That is a BIG part of why I hate Sougo as the show never TRUELY calls him out on that BS nor does it feel like Sougo has learnt a lesson. It is also why I take the view of the reason why Sougo gave up was because he was TRULEY beaten for the first time by Oma Zi-O. Because his response to seeing Oma Zi-O's actions in episode one makes it clear he doesn't care.
And on that subject... We only learn Sougo's reason for wanting to be king in Over Quartzer (which, of course Shirukura made non-cannon despite claiming it TO be cannon before the movie came out. Just like Heisei Generations Forever) which makes his motivations for being a king, to me (especially while the show was AIRING), just the simple fact he wanted people to do what he says. He wants to be A king, he doesn't care what kind. Again, as the two quotes I pointed out imply.
And while characters make fun of Sougo's dream, the show is about glorifying it and saying he is right. While the characters say Sougo is stupid the show constantly shows him to be in the right even when he should be wrong. Also as someone on the spectrum, I disagree with your assumption. Sougo does not have any of the signs of being on the spectrum.
Also... I didn't ignore that remark about the Heisei Rider's sharing a world. Remember this bit? :
"I will get back to this point later, but the Heisei Rider's sharing a world? That is a totally valid view point and opinion of the series. As every Rider from Double to Ex-aid have been directly shown to be sharing a world, and the opening episode of Zi-O implies that the world Build fused their world into was the main Rider world, which shared it's world with the Showa Rider's. Now, where did the first ten Heisei Rider's come from? Decade. In the Double and Decade movie it was clearly 100% stated that the aftermath of the Rider War fused the main nine Heisei worlds with the Showa/main rider world. As later shown in the Taisen movies, which are cannon, and the opening episodes of Fourze where we were shown footage of the Rider's fighting bad guys and finally in the Wizard finale where the real Rider's where summoned, including the real Kouta/Gaim. However if you disagree with this stance, that is fine, but it is the one I believe in based off the evidence I have listed."
Or do you mean the fact that it 'makes everything too easy'? Well... *shrugs* the story is about Sougo becoming the King of Kamen Rider's, it's about the Legacy as Sougo learns from them and gets their help. It's a celebration of the Heisei Kamen Rider's.
Also it has nothing to do with power scaling. Or did you forget this part about Another Rider's? At least in our version of the story:
They can only be HURT, as in properly wounded, by Rider's with the same power as themselves. And can only be defeated by the Rider whose powers they are based on.
They can tier Another Zi-O around, they can hit him as hard as they want, they can hold him off, but without the ability to ACTUALLY hurt them then you can't win.
It is like Shedinja from Pokemon. You can hit it as hard as you want, but unless the move is Super Effective it won't do anything.
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Kamen Rider Zi-O Revised
Concert: Fangire King, Kiva
Co-Writer GreyKing46
We do not own these characters. All rights belong to Shotaro Ishinomori, Ishimori Productions and Toei Company
It was about a week later, it was honestly quiet for the most part. Though the training with Hibiki was well received and their bodies were tougher.
Sougo sighed, putting his bag into his locker.
It had been a week since he had seen Woz, granted that he was always coming and going whenever he wanted...but the sight of his face in fear towards him. That was weighing on him.
"Darn it..." he hissed
"Sougo." Geiz spoke as he walked up to him and saw his face. Giving a heavy sigh, Geiz knew what was on his mind. "Look, I don't know what to say, but this is Woz we're talking about. He was screwed up before."
"What do you mean?!" he snapped lightly.
"After he left the Resistance, he was different. Worshipping the ground Oma Zi-O walked, proclaiming his greatness; those 'iwaes' aren't just for show. And he honestly thought, you were him." Geiz explained, saying that Sougo was Oma Zi-O. "Hearing that you aren't, it's probably thrown him off his loyalty."
"... You mean... I'm not?" Sougo asked. It was worrying but still, freeing. Worrying because now they didn't know what was going on, but freeing because he knew he wouldn't become that monster
"Sougo. With no hesitation or contradiction. And after knowing you for...I dunno half a year. You're no monster. You're not Oma Zi-O." Geiz answered.
Sougo sighed, leaning against his lockers... Before they heard wolf whistles.
"You kids okay?" Mrs Natsumi Kadoya asked, walking down the halls towards the two and being the one the whistles were focused on.
"We're fine." Geiz answered.
"Thank you, Mrs Kadoya." Sougo respectfully followed up. "May I ask what you are doing here?" He added respectfully.
"Well, Kivala and I have been invited to a very special violin concert." Natsumi explained "Enough for me, Kivala, Ryuji, Tsukasa and Kaito. But Kaito is... Kaito. Tsukasa has to grade papers. And Kivala, technically, doesn't need a ticket. So, we are wondering if you two and Tsukuyomi would like to join us."
"A violin concert?" Geiz asked.
"Yes." Natsumi nodded.
"Um, sure. Sounds nice." Sougo nodded.
"Geiz? What about you?" She asked.
"Yeah. I don't know what it is but I'm game." Geiz nodded "And we will check with Tsukuyomi when we see her."
"Excellent!" she smiled "I will see you there!" she added, handing them a piece of paper with the date, time and place.
"Bye, Mrs Kadoya." Sougo waved as she left.
*time skip*
"A musical concert?" Junichiro asked as he saw the three getting ready for the night.
"Yeah, Tsuki, Geiz and I, Mrs Kadoya and her son are going out together." Sougo admitted.
"I see. Well, I hope you all have fun." Junichiro smiled.
"Thanks...Is the tie too much?" Sougo asked, pointing to the tie around his neck.
He wore a nice tuxedo with a pink bowtie.
"You look fine." Junichiro responded.
"Finger's stuck!" Geiz called out, struggling with his own tie making the two laugh.
"Sougo? What do you think?" Tsuki asked as she walked out, wearing a beautiful white and silver dress making him freeze for just a moment and blush, before a grin spread across his face.
"Beautiful."
"Thank you." She blushed.
"So, when is this concert supposed to be?" Junichiro asked.
"Tonight at seven." Sougo answered.
"Well you better hurry then." he laughed.
"It's only six." Geiz answered as Junichiro helped with the red bowtie around his neck.
"Bette to be early than late." Junichiro answered.
"True." Tsuki nodded as she grabbed her bag, looping her arm with Sougo's.
"There, perfect." Junichiro responded, having finished the tie.
"Thanks, Mr Tokiwa." Geiz answered with a small bow.
"Let's go." Sougo nodded.
*Time Skip*
They all arrived at the concert hall, Tsuki and Sougo arm in arm. Natsumi holding Ryuji's hand while Geiz went stag.
Natsumi was wearing a yellow dress which left one shoulder uncovered alongside a magenta scarf and some heels.
Ryuji looked a little uncomfortable, wearing a black suit with a white button shirt and a magenta clip-on tie. He was...understandably fidgety.
"It'll be fine buddy." Sougo encouraged.
"Hope so." Ryuji admitted. "This feels tight." He tugged at his collar.
"Wait till you get to high school." Geiz quipped.
"Tickets, please." A bouncer asked respectfully.
"Here you are, sir." Natsumi showed hers as the others got theirs out.
The bouncer took the tickets, scanned them one at a time. "Enjoy the show." He spoke to them and let them through.
"Wow, it's packed." Geiz commented as he tried to walk with them.
"Big venues often get packed." Sougo answered, still holding Tsuki's arm. He couldn't keep the smile off his face though. Tsuki just looked... Breathtaking.
"Anyone for a drink or anything?" Geiz asked.
"Nothing alcoholic, preferably." Natsumi asked.
"Well, duh. I'm not stupid." Geiz answered, pushing through to the bar area.
"This will be fun." Sougo smiled at Tsuki, taking in how beautiful she was
"What's wrong? Too much blush?" She asked nervously.
"No, not at all." Sougo answered.
"Hey, Big Bro." Ryuji asked, almost tugging on his suit.
"Yes Ryuji?" Sougo asked.
"You got anything cool? Dad said you looked exhausted." Ryuji asked.
"Ah, yeah. There's...There've been some new things." Sougo responded nervously, trying not to give away his Rider self. In public at least "Been working out a lot."
"Is that right?" Natsumi asked as she heard that.
"He's not the only one." Tsuki added, meaning herself and Geiz.
"That is very well thought out." Natsumi praised.
"Hey, did that weird friend of yours turn up?" Ryuji asked innocently.
"... You mean Woz?" he asked sadly.
"Yeah. That's him." Ryuji nodded.
"It's...Difficult to explain." Tsuki followed up.
"Oh? He was funny." Ryuji said sadly. "Will he be back?"
"...We don't know." Sougo frowned.
"Okay, sorry I took forever. The queue's ridicu-Oh. I walked in on something." Geiz apologised, and then read the room.
"It's fine." Kivala said from Natsumi's scarf.
"Kivala? You're here too?" Geiz asked
"Of course. I was invited too." Kivala responded.
"Wait, who'd-?" Sougo asked before the speakers came on.
Ladies and gentlemen, please proceed to your seats, the concert is about to begin in five minutes.
"Talk later. Move now." Ryuji pointed.
Any and all consumables must remain in the lobby or thrown away, all alcoholic drinks must be finished now and all non-alcoholic drinks can be taken in
"Good thing I just got water then." Geiz gestured, showing water bottles for all of them as the group walked in and took their seats... In the front row.
"Err. Are we in the right seats?" Sougo asked.
"Yes, we are." Natsumi nodded.
"Front row?" Tsuki said in shock.
"The frontest of rows." Natsumi responded as she and Ryuji sat down.
"Here, don't drink these all at once. They're 1,500 yen a pop." Geiz passed the drinks over.
"Huh?" Sougo gasped. "That much?"
"For DRINKS?!" Tsuki gasped.
"Some places like this inflate the prices." Natsumi explained.
'I'm glad I have that pay-cheque from Mr Kougami. I wouldn't have been able to afford this!' Sougo thought as he took the drink as the lights turned off, a figure walking out onto the stage with a spotlight focused on them.
Brown-haired, wearing a black suit with a red scarf-tie, a white shirt and black trousers; having the aura of a strong and commanding person about him. In his hands were a violin and bow, a sheet of songs was stood up before him to help remember as people were silently shuffling to listen to the concert that was about to begin.
The man, the famous violinist Wataru Kurenai, began to play his famous piece.
All eyes and ears were upon his masterful musical melodies, the cries of sorrowful tones, the excitement of the quick motions, the breathtaking imagery in the mind's eye. Each note played to perfection.
It was pure beauty.
*elsewhere*
We arrive outside of a convenience store, a woman was walking out with a bag filled with her shopping for the day. "Ah, what a wonderful day!" she smiled
She as she took in the still setting sun, she looked at her phone and saw the time. "I should get home. Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me." The woman apologised as she bumped into someone
"No, no. It's alright." The voice responded, it belonging to a young man, Wol; who brushed himself off. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, yes. No harm done." The woman answered.
"You sure? You look hungry, Fangire."
The woman's face quickly dropped as she heard that. "Wh-what? I don't-I don't know what you're-" She panicked as Wol said that.
"Oh? So you're saying you don't hate the King who doesn't let you feed on humans unless it's self-defence?" he smirked
The woman gulped deeply and nervously, having heard that. "N-No. O-Of course not."
"Oh? Is that a blush?" he giggled
"No! No, it's not." She responded as she tried to cover her some crawling markings on her cheeks
"I think that it's quite cute." Wol smirked as he pulled out a 'Another RideWatch' from his pocket.
KIVA!
The woman screamed as she saw that watch, confused what it was when it was plunged into her chest. Her body began to transform, the sounds of cracking could be heard coming from inside her as she began to change into a monster...but not quite yet.
She has tried to change, to morph on instinct, but instead, a dark power took over as her body was encased in black liquid metal that began to change shape...
*back at the concert*
It was the first interval, people were talking about how much the music had entranced them. How such a young man was so talented. Sougo, however, was talking with Ryuji since he hadn't seen his 'little brother' in some time.
"It was so cool!" Ryuji smiled, having finished telling his big brother figure about a school trip he had recently.
"That's great to hear." Sougo smiled kindly.
"So, you know this guy because Kivala's brother is the violinist's friend?" Geiz asked.
"That's right." Natsumi nodded. "Wataru is Kiva."
"...And we didn't bring any Blanks." Geiz sighed.
"We wouldn't know a Veteran Rider would be here." Tsuki reassured him.
"I've got one." Sougo commented.
"At least you're on the ball, Sougo." Geiz sighed in relief.
"Can I see it?" Ryuji asked as he wanted to see the Blank RideWatch.
"Sure." Sougo nodded, pulling the blank watch out of his pocket.
"Wow. It's kinda cool." Ryuji commented as he held the device in his hand. "And, this gives your powers?"
"Yeah, it does." Sougo nodded. "This one is able to copy the powers of all Riders that aren't your dad. It took a bigger one to copy his powers."
"And his ego." Natsumi joked.
"That's a given." The three answered together making Ryuji giggle.
"We've got about...fifteen minutes left. Anyone hungry?" Tsuki asked.
"Anything decent?" Sougo asked.
"It all depends on what you mean by 'decent'." Geiz responded. "There's a lot of fancy-sounding nibbles, but that's about it." making Sougo groan.
"We'll get a burger or something later." Natsumi answered.
"Whoo! Burgers!" Ryuji cheered.
"Ryuji, calm down." she chuckled.
FLAP! FLAP! FLAP!
"Well, you seem to be enjoying yourselves." A voice spoke up, almost above them before landing gently on Sougo's head.
"Huh?" Sougo blinked, looking up.
"Big brother!" Kivala cheered.
Sitting on Sougo's head was a golden-winged black bat with red eyes, white markings on the wings and a pair of small black claws. "Sister. It's good to see you. I'm glad you could make it."
"Err... Hello?" Sougo blinked.
"Ah, you must be the 'King Boy' that Tsukasa mentioned. I am 'Kivat-bat the 3rd'." The bat spoke and fluttered off his head. "Of the Kivat Clan."
"... Oh..." Sougo blinked in confusion.
"He's my big brother." Kivala repeated herself. "Kiva's partner."
"Oh, right...Wait, how? Is it like Philip and Shotaro?" Geiz asked
"Something like that. But enough talking shop, how're you enjoying the concert?" Kivat Third asked.
"It's great." Sougo nodded.
"It's melodic." Tsuki added.
"Thank you." Kivat Third responded, "I helped with this composition!"
"You can actually tell." Kivala smiled back.
"He is giant compared to you." Geiz pointed out
"I'm the 'big' brother after all." Kivat Third joked.
Ladies and gentlemen, the second half is about to begin. Please return to your seats.
"Looks like we missed our chance." Geiz sighed.
People screamed as the explosion threw them off guard, hitting several people in the way.
"What was that?" Ryuji panicked, gripping his mother's dress as a woman walked into the room
"No idea." she frowned.
"Tsuki, Mrs Kadoya. Help as many people as you can." Sougo asked as he stood up. "Geiz."
"One step ahead." He responded as he had his Ziku Driver handy.
"KIVAT-LET'S GO!" Kivat cheered and flew off to the stage as everyone rushed off
Standing on the stage was a black-suited Another Rider, dirty gold clasps on its wrists and ankles, silver leg clasps with red tubes strapped to them. An upside-down golden bat around its waist, a demonic red-bat looking chest-plate, bloody red clawed hands, face-like shoulder-pads with curved fangs and soul-piercing eyes, a tattered red and black cloak, stained glass facial features with two large gradient blue to purple back-horns. It stood on stage holding a regal posture, almost like it was commanding fear from the audience.
"What is that thing?" Sougo frowned
"It cannot be. That-that looks like Kiva!" Kivat Third gasped as he flapped between the two. "It looks like a Fangire!"
"'Fang' what?" Geiz asked.
"YoU WiLl FaLl, PuNy HuMaNs!" The figure proclaimed as it reached out and grabbed a bystander, beginning to drain its life force. "Where iS mY kInG?!"
"Kivat! Let's go!" the violin playing man called
"Of course!" Kivat Third flew over to the man and opened his mouth. "GABU!" He called, biting Wataru's hand
Stained glass markings appeared over the violinist's hand and cheeks.
GEIZ!
ZI-O!
"Hen. Shin!" The three called out as they transformed.
"My KiNg!" The Another Rider called out as Sougo and Geiz transformed... While Wataru had not
"Guess that proves it." Geiz commented as he ran in and kicked the now revealed 'Another Kiva' in the back, making the Rider stumble"Wh-what the hell?" Geiz gasped as he fell down.
"GeT OuT Of My WaY!" Another Kiva snarled as it kicked Geiz away making him fly through the air, crashing into the wall.
"Wow!"
"Geiz!" Sougo called out. "You damn-!" As he ran over, only to be slapped away by the Another Rider who went straight for the violinist.
"Ow!" he flinched in pain.
"This isn't good." The violinist panicked.
"YoU'rE. MiNe!" The Another Rider grabbed him.
"Let go of him!" Sougo stood up and summoned the Zikan Girade only for everyone to freeze as Another Kiva grabbed Wataru and hugged him.
"Err. What's going on?" Geiz asked in confusion.
"My KiNg!" Another Kiva purred gently as its form became that of glowing black bats that flew away.
"A woman?" Sougo asked in shock.
"A Fangire?" The Violinist asked in shock.
"You're mine. My King." The Fangire woman purred.
"Let go of him!" Kivat Third snarled flying up and tried to smack her away only for her to swat him away.
"Any who get in our way-." The Fangire woman smiled as she looked at him.
"I'm married." The violinist quipped, kicking her away and backflipped to the floor.
"What is going on?!" Natsumi face-palmed.
"Another Rider. Who seems to have the hots for the violinist." Sougo answered.
...
"WHAT?!" Natsumi and Kivala yelled.
"Yeah, I don't get it either." Geiz answered as he got up.
"Stay away from Wataru! He's MiNe!" The Fangire snarled.
"What?" Wataru frowned "Who are you?"
The Fangire woman turned into the woman from before, the woman from the convenience store. Driven by lust and possession.
"Who are you?" Kivat the 3rd asked.
"Okina. The Future Queen of The Fangire." She responded and transformed.
KIVA!
"AnD ThE OnE, WhO'Ll BrInG OuR RaCe BaCk To ThE ApEx!" She responded making the group back up.
"Sougo, the Watch!" Geiz spoke up.
"Watch?" Wataru asked in confusion.
"Right! The RideWa... Darn, I left it with Ryuji!" Sougo hissed.
"Oh, come on!" He groaned.
"YoU WoN't HaVe ThAt ChAnCe!" Olivia snarled and ran at them.
CLASH!
Kamen Rider Kiva-La stood there, her blade shining softly as it held back Another Kiva's hand.
"You're not hurting them. Zi-O, get the RideWatch." Natsumi ordered. "Do it!"
"Right! Wataru, sir, this way!" Sougo nodded and rushed off.
"He'S-!" Olivia snarled before being shot in the face by Geiz.
"Eye on us, monster!" Geiz glared.
Wataru followed Sougo, going to safety but also getting the Blank RideWatch. "So you're the 'New King'?" He asked as he ran behind.
"Why is that a thing now?" Sougo groaned.
"Well..." Wataru chuckled "All the riders have been saying how you've 'accepted' yourself as a king. And as one king to another, you have a lot of work cut out for you."
"It's...I know. It's going to be difficult. Hell, I'm still worried about not doing a good job. These last few fights." Sougo admitted... "Wait! You're a king?!"
"That's right. King of the Fangire." Wataru answered. "One of the race that, that 'Another Rider' is part of."
"Fangire?"
"A vampire-like race of beings that drain the life force of humans. Very powerful, very proud." Wataru answered. "My half brother and I, both of us born from the same Fangire mother, are the Kings of the race."
"Oh. And that explains...Kivat?" Sougo asked as they got outside.
"Basically. Yes." Wataru nodded
"Ryuji?" Sougo called out. "Ryuji, where are you?"
"Big brother!"
"Oh, thank goodness." Sougo sighed in relief as they caught up with each other. "You're alright."
"What's happening?" Ryuji asked
"Another Rider. But do you have the Blank RideWatch?" He knelt down to see him.
"Yeah, right here. Held it tight too." He nodded.
"Good on you, buddy!" he smirked.
"It's the violinist." Ryuji looked up and saw Wataru.
"I need the watch, Ryuji." Sougo asked
"S-Sure." He nodded and handed it over.
"Wataru." he said, holding out the watch.
Wataru nodded, taking the RideWatch and felt his power copied over.
KIVA!
In Wataru's hand, the blank RideWatch was replaced with a black-based, yellow faceplate RideWatch with Kiva's face emblazoned on it with the number 2008 on the bottom with his personal Rider Symbol at the top.
"This will let us beat her?" Wataru asked, holding the Watch to Sougo.
"Yeah. We have two options. Either I use it as one of my forms, or you can use it to unlock your ability to transform again." Sougo explained.
"Unfortunately. You won't use it." A dark voice answered, shooting at Sougo.
"No! What's the-? Swartz!" Sougo panicked and looked up.
Standing there was the purple-clad man, laughing.
"Now, Zi-O. You'll fail here." Swartz smirked before he thrust his arm forward, launching a shock wave as a strange portal appeared behind Sougo.
"What is that?" Ryuji panicked before Wataru grabbed him.
"RYUJI!" Sougo screamed being sucked into the portal and disappeared.
"Big bro! No!" Ryuji gaped/yelled.
Swartz laughed as he saw Sougo vanish. "Now. To kill a second King. I wonder how much it would hurt Decade, if I kill his son?"
"N-No..." Ryuji whimpered as he took a step back.
Suddenly a black and red bat attacked Swartz, knocking him around.
"Papa!" Kivat the 3rd cheered.
"Wait... That means... Taiga!" Wataru grinned.
*With Sougo*
Sougo was falling through the night sky of the time-stream, feeling his powers blip out and back to normal; before he landed hard onto a solid floor.
"Ah!" he flinched.
Sougo rubbed his arm that he landed on, trying to look around and saw that he was in. "A library? " He asked himself, seeing dust and dirt all over the floor. His ears perked up, hearing feet running around the frantically somewhere in this giant dark Palace of books.
"Hello? Who's there?" He called out in concern and worry.
He stood up and carefully moved forward, following the noise... And heard someone talking.
"Where is it? Where is it?"
"Wait. That voice. Woz?" Sougo asked, getting to his feet. "Woz?!" He yelled hopefully, rushing around the corner. And to his great relief, he saw the Chronicler of Oma Zi-O...having a panic attack looking for a specific book. One he couldn't find. "Woz!" Sougo cheered, hugging the man.
"Gah! M-My Over-! S-Sou-? How did you? Why're you here?" Woz gasped as he saw him, unsure what to call him before joy seemed to fill the chronicler's eyes.
"Swartz sent me here. I was in the middle of fighting Another Kiva before getting shoved through whatever portal he sent me through." Sougo explained.
"M-My Overlord. You're in 2068." Woz gulped nervously.
"I'm in the future?" Sougo backed up in a panic.
"This... This is perfect!" Woz grinned.
"'Perfect'? Woz, I'm in the future and my friends are in the past fighting against a monster!" Sougo rebutted but he was dragged away.
"W-Woz!" Sougo flinched as he was dragged.
"Your future self, he will know what to do!" Woz smiled and explained. "It will prove it! You're my Overlord! I'm not a traitor!"
'Oh great, Woz is getting worked up!' Sougo thought as they went through the castle, Sougo seeing murals and statues dedicated to Oma Zi-O. 'Oh... My... God... How vain IS he?!'
*in the past*
Swartz was still standing over Wataru and Ryuji, staring down the metaphorical barrel of the gun, Swartz having sent Sougo and potentially the Kiva RideWatch away.
However, he was dodging a black and red metal bat, who was attacking the time manipulator viciously.
"Blasted BAT! Where did you even come from?!" Swartz roared.
"Papa!" Kivat the 3rd cheered.
"Papa!" Kivala cheered, Kamen Rider Kiva-La racing towards the fight as she dodged Another Kiva's attacks.
"Let's get you out of here." Wataru grabbed Ryuji and ran with him to safety.
"Thank YOU!" Ryuji spoke before being pulled much quicker than a human.
They rushed off, getting to a safe place, as a new person arrived at the scene.
He wore a black shirt with a white leather jacket, and a leather glove on one hand "Wataru!" he called.
"Taiga-nii-san!" He nodded back "We can't transform! It's up to you!"
"Right." the new man nodded. He pulled his glove off, revealing a stylised symbol like a king chess piece, and held his hand out "Kivat the 2nd, I request your power!"
"Of course, Son of Maya." the bat said as it stopped its attack. It had a strong, noble voice. The magical beast quickly flew over to Taiga "Biting!" He called, biting the man's hand.
"Henshin." Taiga stated simply as he latched the black and red bat onto his belt, transforming into a Kamen Rider. Primarily a black-suited Kamen Rider with red bat-wing-like armour on his arms, legs and torso, a black cloak and gloves, spiked shoulders, light blue sapphires on his torso and stomach and similar coloured bat-wing visors on a red winged-helmet. "Youll pay for trying to harm a child and my brother."
"Kamen Rider Dark Kiva..." Swartz whispered in slight fear.
"ThE oThEr KiNg!" Another Kiva hissed "OuT oF mY wAy, YoU pAtHeTiC sEcOnD rAtE kInG!"
"I may not measure to my brother. But I am more than your equal." Dark Kiva stated as he saw eye to eye with Another Kiva.
Dark Kiva readied himself and rushed forwards... Before time froze.
"You were a fool to come here, Dark Kiva." Swartz panted as he had frozen time, knowing full well how strong he was and how powerful Kivat the Second's own strength was. He grasped Kivat the Second and began to pull. This power, the power of Dark Kiva, would be a great gift for Hiryu.
The suit sparked, Kivat the 2nd's claws gripping tightly.
Swartz gripped tight, trying to wrench the Kivat bat off of Taiga's belt, to obtain this power. No-one would stand in their way with this strength in their hands. "Come. Here. Bat!"
Another Kiva frowned, walking forwards.
"Get this damn thing. OFF!" Swartz ordered, struggling to rip Kivat the Second off Dark Kiva.
"GeT rIdE oF cHaLlEnGe! InViNcIbLe, UnBeAtAbLe QuEeN!" she roared, grabbing Kiva 2nd and pulled.
Kivat 2nd tried to continue to grip onto the belt, but Another Kiva was too strong, straining his grip until he reluctantly released and was now in Swartz's hands. "YeS!" She proclaimed.
"Finally!" Swartz responded. "Good work. Now...Go get your king or something." He waved off as he took the red and black metal bat, walking away.
"YoU'rE MiNe. My KiNg." She spoke as she grabbed him and pulled him away.
She grabbed Wataru, holding him almost princess style, and rushed off.
Taiga sparked out of Dark Kiva as his powers were gone and so was the Another Kiva and his brother. "Gah! What the-? Wataru? Wataru!" He called out "Little bro! Where are you?!"
"Urgh. I don't feel good." Ryuji groaned as he was free of the time pause.
"Where is he?" Taiga panicked.
Geiz and Tsuki came out, having saved many of the people from inside. "What happened? What's going on? Where's Sougo?"
*2068*
"Why is this guy so vain?" Sougo asked before they arrived at the throne room door.
"It's your glory, My Overlord." Woz answered before they were approached by several guards wearing ZikuDrivers.
"Halt, Intruders! None may enter the Throne Room!" The leader of the guards proclaimed
"Woz, who is this intruder?!" Another guard ordered
"'Intruder'? You dare say that he is an 'intruder'?" Woz proclaimed. "This is our Overlord!"
"What're you getting at?" Another guard answered as Sougo was dragged out and his visage was pointed at one of the murals.
"This is a rebellion trick!" Another Guard said as they... All pulled out RideWatches?!
"Err, Woz. What're those?" Sougo asked as he saw inverted black and silver RideWatches
"RideWatches." Woz answered simply as they backed up
In each of their hands was a dull, dark grey ride watch with a bland bronze faceplate. They all turned the faceplates, and pressed the buttons on top.
ZIKUTROOPER!
"Run." Sougo stated simply as he and Woz were surrounded.
"Nonsense." Woz said, attaching his BeyondDriver.
WOZ!
"Henshin." the guards said attaching their watches and spinning the drivers in one simple motion
The guards immediately had bronze watch straps circle around them before they solidified and formed bronze armour with black visors with silver lettering which read 'Trooper' in Katakana.
"You dare fight against us?" The leader spoke, having a chrome helmet, much different to the ZikuTroopers.
"Oh god..." Sougo blinked.
ACTION!
"Henshin." Woz replied, slamming the MiraiWatch closed.
SUGOI! JIDAI! MIRAI!
KAMEN RIDER WOZ! WOZ!
The green energy flew around Woz, completing his transformation as a ZikuTrooper tried to attack Sougo. "You will not harm him!"
The ZikanTroopers all pulled out weapons, holding them tightly.
"My Overlord, please. Transform." Woz begged, trying to clear his name as a battle broke out.
"Yes, but-WHOA!" Sougo tried to respond, only to have a sword almost cleave into him.
He was dodging, using his skills to almost jumping around and dodge the guards.
"Nimble intruder; aren't you?" The guard commented as he slashed at Sougo.
"Oh god! Nope!" Sougo responded, before attaching his Zikudriver.
"He's a thief as well!" one guard called as he hit the buttons on his belt.
FINISH TIME!
With a hard pull, the guard span his belt, gripping his sword tightly.
TIME HIT!
The sword in his hand sparked with silver energy, as he lunged out at Sougo ready to kill him for his many transgressions.
"Henshin!" Sougo called out, spinning his Driver.
RIDER TIME! KAMEN~ RI~DER~! ZI-O~!
Sougo was quickly surrounded by his armour, the pink katakana flying out and throwing the ZikuTripper back before attaching to his mask.
The ZikuTroopers stopped as they heard those words, seeing Sougo as Kamen Rider Zi-O...and they fell to their knees while Sougo had gotten into his fighting pose.
...
"What...?" Sougo blinked.
"Forgive us, Overlord. We should not have attacked you!" The leader apologised.
"Err it's-" Sougo began to speak, only to stop while the guards raised their swords.
"We shall atone with our lives." The leader spoke loyally but solemnly.
"NO! God no! Don't! Don't do that!" Sougo gave an immediate order as he grabbed some of the swords and pulled them from the guard's hands.
"B-But, Overlord-." The leader stammered.
"No! This...This is an order. 'Cause this was an accident. Don't die." Sougo ordered since he didn't want to see anyone die. "Please."
The ZikuTroopers bowed to Sougo and took the order to heart. "Of course, Our Overlord."
"I told you!" Woz commented.
"F-Forgive us. Please." The guards asked.
"Let us take him to his future self." Woz explained.
"Very well. Please. Allow us to accompany you." The guards offered.
"Oh, err. Thank you." Sougo responded as he felt like he should stay transformed.
"This way, Our Overlord." The Leader spoke, taking the charge. "Men, Diamond."
"Sir!" The other Guards spoke and surrounded Sougo in a protective manner.
"Err. Okay? Guess this is how the Emperor feels." Sougo mumbled as Woz stepped forward. He felt awkward, unsure of how to feel.
"Don't worry, My Overlord. We'll get this fixed up momentarily." Woz smiled under his helmet as they arrived at a set of giant golden doors, which opened slowly.
Inside the throne room, Sougo saw the gaudy and glittering shone of gold and red. All colours that defined Oma Zi-O with the Demon King sitting on the throne.
"Woz, Guards. What're you doing here?" Oma Zi-O spoke as he sat there, wondering *why* there were there right now and frowned as he saw Sougo, Zi-O.
"What. Is he doing here?" Oma Zi-O growled, glaring at Sougo.
"My Overlord, we need your assistance with a dire situation." Woz spoke up with a confident grin
"Oh? And that is?" Oma Zi-O responded
"We need to send your younger self back in time, to help stop a being who's a threat to your ascension." Woz responded making Oma Zi-O laugh
"That's. Not good." Sougo gulped as he heard that laugh as it chilled him to the bone.
"Our Overlord. If what the Chronicler says it's true, you need-" A guard began to speak...before being vaporised by Oma Zi-O.
"W-What?!" Sougo gasped, before he glared at his apparent future self
Oma Zi-O stood up and glared at them, clapping his hand. "I never thought...I'd have this chance again."
"'Again'?" Woz asked
"Woz. Thank you." Oma Zi-O smiled darkly. "For bringing me him."
CRACK!
The weight of Oma Zi-O's boots cracked the metal and stone underneath. "I'm going to enjoy to thoroughly enjoy this."
"You... MONSTER!" Sougo roared
KUUGA!
"CHOU HENSHIN!" He roared and charged forward, pulling his hand back
ARMOUR TIME! KUU~GA~!
The red armour quickly took its place, the pink katakana visor shinning as Sougo gave a powerful punch to Oma Zi-O's chest with all his strength.
"RRRRRAAAAHHH!" Sougo roared as he punched Oma Zi-O, red and pink shock waves coming off his fist as it collided with the Overlord.
...
"Hahahahaha!"
And it did nothing.
Sougo looked in shock at Oma Zi-O, even his strongest punch did nothing.
"My turn." Oma Zi-O stated simply, reeling back his fist and threw it into Sougo's stomach.
THWACK!
CRACK!
Sougo screamed and grunted, being flung out of the room and out into the dusty realm below. "Don't move." Oma Zi-O ordered, almost...happy. Like he was singing a little song, before he left.
Woz was stunned beyond belief. His Overlord...Was attacking himself?
"GrrrrrAAAAHHH!" Sougo roared
FINISH TIME! KUUGA!
MIGHTY TIME BREAK!
Sougo launched himself down at Oma Zi-O, hoping that something, anything would hurt him only for Oma Zi-O to swat him away.
"Come! Face me!" Oma Zi-O ordered.
Sougo coughed heavily, feeling his body getting broken by this insanely powerful being. 'Kuuga. It's not strong enough.' He thought as he pulled out the Decade RideWatch.
D-D-D-DECADE!
"Oh~, what's this?" Oma Zi-O spoke condescendingly.
Sougo immediately swapped his Kuuga RideWatch and inserted the Decade one, transforming into Zi-O: Decade Armour immediately. "You monster! I won't be you!" Sougo snapped and rushed forwards.
CLANG!
"Oh. That's adorable. So admirable." Oma Zi-O jeered as he caught Sougo's fist. "But you forget. I'm the only KING!" And slammed his fist into Sougo's face, cracking his visor
"N... No! You're a monster!" Sougo hissed as he stumbled back, drawing the Ride HeiSaber and ZikanGlade "A king wouldn't just kill his subjects for no reason!" gripping both swords tightly Sougo rushed forwards
"Ah, there it is! The self-righteous talk!" Oma Zi-O laughed
*back in the past, with Wataru*
Wataru was tied to a bed, kept by Another Kiva...the woman Fangire.
He groaned, waking up tiredly "God. Where am I?" He asked, looking around the room as he tried to wrestle his way out of the bindings.
He sat up, and saw the woman who was Another Kiva.
"My King. You're awake." The woman smiled as she looked at him, seeing his 'majesty' before her.
"Who are you?" he asked, his Fangire markings showing.
"A member of our proud race. The superior race." The woman answered as she stepped into the light, showing her form.
Wataru groaned as he heard the woman, having heard this whole 'apex species' speech one too many times...it became a tip jar joke right now.
Something he'd had enough of hearing while still a teenager just over ten years ago.
"A thousand Yen." Wataru sighed
"Huh?" The woman asked
"That's another thousand I need to put in my jar when I get back home." Wataru answered as he sat up and looked at her "What's your name? What do you want? Just get this over with I'm tired with it."
"I am Okina and I want to be the Fangire Queen." Okina answered, finding his response annoying, but she wasn't going to let it get to her. 'He's just playing hard to get.'
"As I said, I'm already married. With a child. Not going to happen." Wataru responded
"... What?" she hissed
"I'm not marrying you. And I'm sure something will happen." Wataru answered confidently.
"Shut up!" she snapped, pinning him down
Wataru grunted as he was pinned down, seeing Okina's maddening eyes glaring down at him.
"Why? Why does that even matter? You can rule over every human! We're-" Okina began to rant.
"Not better than them." He answered plainly and clearly seeing her grow angrier.
"Then. I'll just take the throne. MySeLf!" She spoke, her voice cracking as she began to change into Another Kiva. "I wIlL mAaKe YoU lOvE mE aNd KiLl ThAt WhOrE, oNcE i RuLe!"
Wataru's face scrunched into a frown, hearing that his wife and child would be targetted...he'd have to fight.
"HA!" Natsumi and Kivat the Third struck and attacked Another Kiva off of Wataru.
"You took your time." Wataru smiled as he pulled out a glass whistle with a bronze dragon carved at the end "We need an escape, buddy. Call him!"
"Kivat-right!" Kivat called as he caught the whistle and blew louder "Castle Doran~!"
Another Kiva gripped her ears in pain, the high pitched whistling was disorientating her...but that wasn't the only thing that was shaking.
The building was shaking as the top was ripped off... Revealing a powerful beast!
"Oh my, God!" Geiz gasped as he saw it.
A giant dragon, protruding from the building, glaring down at Another Kiva with deadly eyes.
"Doran!" Wataru called out, giving it a wordless command.
Another Kiva backed up slightly but knew that she was strong enough to fight.
GEIZ!
HIBIKI!
Wataru, Geiz and Kasumi quickly rushed inside the giant castle, as it unleashed flames at Another Kiva.
"Geiz, get in there!" Natsumi called out.
"I know!" Geiz responded.
"I'll go get Sougo!" Wataru followed up.
"How? He could be anywhere in time and we don't have our Time Mazine." Tsukuyomi responded.
"I have my ways." Wataru reassured them as he opened a door, revealing a glowing golden portal "Until then, you do have some help."
"Which help?" Geiz asked, before transforming before three figures walked towards them.
"You rang, Your Highness?" Three people walked out. First a scruffy looking man with messy black hair.
The second was a young boy with straight black hair, wearing a sailor's uniform.
And the third was a man with smart, neatly swept-back brown hair, wearing a smart suit and tie.
"Yeah, help them." Wataru pointed at Geiz.
"How can they help?" Geiz asked, before the three beings began to glow
*2068*
FINAL FORM TIME: K-K-KUUGA!
Sougo had transformed his Decade Armour with black armour with golden kneecaps and shin-guards below, the Decade barcodes katakana lettering read 'Kuuga' and 'Amazing'. He was panting heavily as he tried to stay strong and on his feet; he was running out of his different powers that Oma Zi-O just breezed through.
Clap.
Clap.
Clap.
"Isn't that precious? The First Heisei Rider's Super Form." Oma Zi-O condescendingly remarked. "So. Pathetic."
"Shut up!" Sougo roared, and you could hear his tears in his voice, as he rushed at Oma Zi-O once more, still using his blades
CLASH!
CLANG!
CLASH!
Oma Zi-O laughed as he was 'fighting', the attacks merely bouncing off of him or he deflected them, punching Sougo in the chest and sent him flying off into the distance and away from the castle.
It was like he was enjoying this, finding a sadistic glee in this.
Sougo was bleeding inside the armour, broken and beaten...there was no hope. No way he could beat him. He could pull out whatever means he could and it still wouldn't be enough. He needed to get far away from Oma Zi-O and somehow back to the past.
And even if there was no way back... He wasn't giving up!
No matter HOW broken his body became!
He was a Kamen Rider! Zi-O! He wasn't going to let this monster get away with everything he's done!
That's why, as he was knocked to the ground, he pulled out the Zi-O II RideWatch.
Even though his arms were shaking and his vision was slightly blurred, he gripped the watch tightly and pressed the button
ZI-O! II!
"You... Are not a king! You do not deserve these peoples loyalties!" Sougo called "A King... A King is supposed to be king! To guide his people with a supportive hand! To be a powerful shield so they don't get hurt! A King accepts his failings, trusting his advisors to correct his failings and to give their different opinions! You are not a King... "
ZI-O~!
"You are a demon! Twice Henshin!" Sougo called, getting the watches into position and spinning his belt.
"Hmm?" Oma Zi-O asked as he had appeared before Sougo and saw the two hologram clocks behind him.
RIDER TIME! KAMEN RIDER~! (RIDER~!) ZI-O! (ZI-O!) ZI-O~! II!
Sougo was now in his most powerful form. This was the last card he could play.
"What is that?" Oma Zi-O whispered as he saw the form before him.
"HRAGH!" Sougo ran forward and punched the distracted Demon Lord in the face.
A small pink and gold shock wave easy unleased as the hit connected, Sougo then summoning the SaikyoGlade and starting to slash with it.
Oma Zi-O grunted as he was taking damage, as minuscule as it was, it was damage. Sougo continued to strike at Oma Zi-O, until it was stopped by his enemy's hand, he gasped in shock as Oma Zi-O had stopped it.
But Sougo wasn't stopping.
He quickly reached up, flicking the leaver on the weapon.
ZI-O SAIKYO!
"Ha!" Sougo roared as the blade glowed, bringing the blade down with a powerful slash.
HAOU GIRI!
The golden blade of the weapon came rushing down, giving off a large number of sparks coming off of Oma Zi-O's armour.
His guards gasped in shock as Oma Zi-O took a small step back, his body stiff.
Sougo panted, stumbling to his knees as he used his weapon to support himself.
ZZK!
Zzk!
Oma Zi-O reached up and saw it. Felt it. A cut. On his golden belt. About a six centimetres long, carved into the special material itself that composed his armour...It was proof. "A-ah." He reached up and stroked it, almost trying to rip it off. "Ah! AH! AAAAAAHHH! ARGH! MY STRAP! YOU DAMAGED IT! YOU CUT ME!" He screamed in pain...no. Not pain. Anguish maybe? Definitely anger. But...More something...pathetic.
"You're... As pathetic... As I thought you'd be." Sougo grinned softly before he fell to the ground, his sword flying away from him.
Oma Zi-O screamed in anger, a deep angry red aura surrounded him before he turned to Sougo. He wasn't playing around. He was going to kill him.
He rushed over, grabbing Sougo and slamming him against the wall.
Sougo let out a deep, body filled gasp as his transformation shattered away.
"I was going easy on you! I was just playing! But you! YOU RUIN EVERYTHING!" Oma Zi-O roared. "I was too swift last time. I'm taking my time!"
"My Overlord, stop! If you kill yourself, you won't exist!" Woz called out, thinking of the paradoxical nature of what he was about to do, before being blasted back.
"I AM OMA ZI-O! THE KING OF TIME! I SAY WHAT HAPPENS OR NOT!" Oma Zi-O roared, having his free hand lowered after hitting Woz.
"Don't... You dare... Hurt... My friends!" Sougo hissed at that, not surrendering even as he was starting to lose focus...
Suddenly Kivat the 3rd rushed in, slamming Oma Zi-O back from shock.
"ARGH!" Oma Zi-O grunted as he released Sougo and turned around. "Who. Dares?"
"Sougo!" Wataru called out as he appeared.
"Who the hell are you?" Oma Zi-O glared.
"A true King. Kivat." Wataru answered and ordered Kivat the Third to come back to him.
"Right! Kiva-let's go!" Kivat cheered and flew towards his partner.
"You've still got it, right?" Wataru asked.
"Yeah." Sougo nodded, showing the Kiva RideWatch.
"Good. Because Geiz needs it." Wataru nodded, standing tall and catching Kivat "Good thing there is no Another Kiva here though, is there?"
"GABU!" Kivat called, bitting his friend's hand. A high pitched whirling sound was heard as Wataru's Fangire markings appeared and chains wrapped around his waist.
"Henshin." Wataru said calmly, the chains having blended together into forming a large red belt. He clipped Kivat to the belt and let him drop, looking like a bat hanging upside down. As he did so, silver liquid metal quickly covered Wataru's form. The liquid metal took shape, exploding off Wataru and revealing the true Kamen Rider Kiva.
"Kiva? You. You're gone. Decades ago!" Oma Zi-O gasped and shot at him as the form was revealed, Sougo able to see what real Rider looked like.
Wataru was wearing a black bodysuit with black boots; a silver, bound in chains, shin-guard with bat-shaped kneecaps, silver batwing shoulder-pads bound in chains, red chest-plate and gloves, a black helmet with yellow bat-wing visors with red accents and silver mouth-plate. "Hmm. These chains." he grumbled lightly, rolling his shoulders.
"I need to lighten up." he joked, holding up his arm.
"Byn~ byn~! Tension fortisimo~!" a small golden dragon cheered as it flew around Kiva, attaching to his outstretched arm "Hen~shin!"
A colony of bats flew around Kiva, clashing and cutting open the chains that bound his powers before attaching themselves to him like armour, golden armoured with a flowing red and gold cloak, silver shoes and kneecaps, a bat-shaped red chest-plate and modified helmet that looked more bat-like, a golden crescent moon crest on his helmet with red visors.
Overall he looked similar to Dark Kiva.
"Here we go." Wataru said confidently.
"You dare stand against a King?" Oma Zi-O glared.
"You're a king?" Wataru responded sarcastically.
"You son of a-!" Oma Zi-O snarled as he ran at Kiva, aiming to destroy his armour only for Kiva to jump up, dodging as if he had wings.
"Unfortunately, we don't have time for this." Kiva said, pulling Tatsalot's nose/horn and making his dial spin.
"Wake Up Fever~!" The small dragon called... As giant red energy 'fangs' extended from Kiva's legs, the golden warrior rushing downwards.
"What?!" Oma Zi-O gasped and was struck down by Kiva's attack.
The golden demon kick was sent back several feet, but otherwise unharmed. And when the dust settled... The two riders were gone.
"Hnn! Huh? Where? Where did they? No. No! NO!" He glared, looking around and screamed in rage.
With the two escaping Riders, Wataru has Sougo over his shoulders and carrying him. "Come on, you're not going to die here."
"How? How did you-?" Sougo asked, still weak from the fight.
"I have my ways, this way." Wataru answered, using his head to point to a portal.
Or rather a door, laying down in a pile of rubble.
"A door?" Sougo asked.
"Best foot forward." Wataru spoke as they were about to 'drop' into the door.
"W-Wait!" Sougo gasped as they fell...but ending right back on their feet. Sougo fell to the floor due to the disorientation, but...they were safe.
"Doran, close the portal!" Wataru called out with the door seemingly closing itself.
"Sougo/Big Bro!"
Suddenly Ryuji and Tsuki tackled Sougo, hugging him.
"Argh! Hnn!" He winced as he was still bruised from the fight.
"I'm sorry!" Tsuki apologised.
"Not. Your fault." He frowned and wheezed gently.
"You did great." Wataru praised, holding out the Kiva RideWatch.
"Geiz. Give that to Geiz." Sougo pushed it away. "I can't."
"Right."
Outside, Geiz was panting heavily. He and Another Kiva had been fighting one on one for a while and Geiz was in 'Wizard Form'.
"WiLl YoU. JuSt. StAy DoWn?" Another Kiva grunted
"No." Geiz answered, standing back up as Kiva threw the RideWatch to him.
"My KiNg!" Another Kiva gasped as she saw Geiz grasping the RideWatch.
"It-it's impossible." Geiz looked at him.
"Yeah, it was. Now it's not. Ready?" Wataru responded, still in 'Emperor Form'.
"Yeah." He nodded and turned the RideWatch.
KIVA!
"Henshin!" He called out an span the Ziku Driver. The Wizard Armour flew off his body and was immediately replaced with a new set.
ARMOUR TIME! GABU! KIVA!
Geiz's limbs now had plain silver guards protecting them, his torso was mostly silver with a red chest with black lines, Kivat-Bat the Third shaped shoulders and yellow Hiragana spelling 'Kiva' with a red crest on his forehead.
"I-Is that me?!" Kivat the Third snapped as he saw 'himself' on Geiz's shoulders.
"Calm down Kivat." Wataru chuckled.
Suddenly surrounding him was a large blue-furred wolfman, a green-scaled fish-man and a large purple bruiser of a figure which resembled the fabled Frankenstein's monster.
They were Garulu, Baasha and Dooga. Kiva's guardians, who had been assisting Geiz hold off the fake Kiva.
"Good to see you're safe, King Kiva." Dooga spoke respectively.
"Let's finish this. Now!" Wataru proclaimed.
The three nodded, jumping into the air and turning into balls of light
Wataru grabbed the blue light first, which transformed into a small statue of Garulu... Before it unfolded into a sword with a wolf faced hand-guard
'I don't think I'll understand Veteran Riders powers.' Geiz thought as he pulled out the Zikan Zax.
The two warriors prepared themselves, before rushing forward
Another Kiva roared as she ran at the two, aiming to fight them off, still somewhat stronger than the two. But that was about to change.
The two gave a powerful slash each, an X strike which sent her stumbling away
"Garulu Fever~!" Tatdalot called as Kiva pulled his horn. The Veteran Rider detached the dragon, attaching it to the bottom of his blade... And a large, secondary, blade made of fire emerged from the small dragon's mouth.
"Whoa." Geiz whispered as he saw the flames and sabre glow as Kiva struck out and connected on Another Kiva.
Kiva then threw the sword away, Garulu landing clamly, while Wataru grabbed the green orb making it change into a stylish green gun. Taking aim he started firing rapidly, shooting water bullets.
Sougo was helped up by Tsuki, Natsumi and Ryuji. He saw the fight as he had to see this. "I've got to go help. You look after them, Ryuji."
"Got it, mum." Ryuji nodded in response.
"You sure?" Sougo asked
"I'm certain." She nodded and left.
"Baasha Fever~!"
FINISH TIME! HIBIKI! ZAKURI CUTTING!
Kiva jumped into the air, flipping in the air before he launched a massive energy water-blast at Another Kiva. As Another Kiva stumbled back, Geiz rushed past and slashed him across the stomach.
Another Kiva screamed in pain, feeling her body torn into. She felt like she would shatter from these attacks.
Wataru then finally grabbed the purple light... Which formed a giant purple hammer, the hammer being a large fist
"Is that a 'hammer-fist'?" Geiz asked in awe.
"It's a 'hammer-fist'." Wataru smiled before he pulled his arms back, his body positioned like he was about to swing at a baseball "Hit me!"
"Right!" Geiz grinned, switching his weapon to bow mode
GHOST! FINISH TIME!
Pulling back the string, he took aim and fired
Another Kiva screamed as she was blasted back, Wataru saw the energy-blast coming towards him.
"HRARGH!" Wataru grunted as he swung his hammer and heavily connected into the villain, causing her to explode and fly away.
Boom!
Okina flew into the air and detransformed as she crashed down into a large crater.
She grunted in pain, crawling out of the crater a best as she could. The fight was coming to a close.
Kiva threw his final weapon away as his Cape flapped majestically.
"Let's end this!" Geiz snarled as he cracked his knuckles.
FINISH TIME! KIVA!
With the buttons pressed, the chains on Geiz's right shin shattered open with the metal gates opening up. It revealed a large symbol... Which looked like Kiva Emperor's chest symbol, with large bat wings attached.
"Right." Wataru agreed as he pulled Tatsalot's notes once more.
"Wake Up Fever~!" Tatsalot cheered
Both riders knelt down, their arms crossing in front of their chests and their hands curled up so their thumbs, forefingers and pinkies where extended whole their other two fingers were curled up against their palms.
Another Kiva looked up in awe, knowing she couldn't escape, she accepted her fate as she saw the majesty of the two Riders.
However she wouldn't back down, she wouldn't die without fighting! She got into a stance mirroring the two, dark energy surrounding her. Around them, the day had turned to night with a large red moon in the sky.
WAKE UP! TIME BURST!
"Goodbye." Wataru glared down at Another Kiva as the three jumped into the air, all of them aiming their own kicks.
Sparks and energy surges spewed forth, connected from the impact of the three kicks. The King. The Rebel. And the False Queen.
Suddenly there was a flash of pink as a fourth kick met the match, as Kiva-La flew through the air and slammed a large pink bat energy kick into Another Kiva's face, allowing Geiz and Wataru's attacks through.
There was a large explosion as the three riders landed, their feet making deep ruts in the ground as they skid across the concrete.
The large explosion rocked the buildings around them, two sets of Kiva's symbol and Geiz's decorating the land around them where they landed.
The woman who was Another Kiva came crashing down, in her human disguise, with the RideWatch shattering before her.
Wataru rose as he turned around and looked upon the woman, who just looked pathetic and exhausted now.
Geiz ran over to Sougo, seeing him torn up and bruised as the heroes all let their transformations fade.
"You doing okay, Sougo?" Geiz asked, helping him up.
"I'm okay." Sougo somewhat lied, but still scared.
"Now. 'Okina'." Wataru spoke as he looked down at her...and saw her recoil in fear. His eyebrow raised as he saw her immediate recoil, he knelt down and looked at her, not even touching her. "Are you alright?"
"Where am I? What happened?!"
"You don't remember?" Wataru asked.
"N-No. I-I don't." Okina panicked. "Why does everything hurt?" She whimpered as she held her torso.
"I'm sorry; please, let me help." Wataru offered as he extended his hand.
"Th-thank you." She whispered.
*Time Skip*
Sougo was back at home, having been bandaged up and resting.
"Are you sure he's comfortable?" Tsuki whispered Geiz as they were in the other room.
"I think so. He's home now." Geiz nodded, sitting down at the table, holding the Kiva RideWatch.
"So can someone explain to me, why Sougo looks like he's been in a car crash?" Junichiro asked out of worry.
"This recent battle." Geiz answered slowly. "He should be okay. He's tough."
"'Tough' doesn't answer the question, Geiz." Junichiro responded. "What. Happened?"
"...He fought Oma Zi-O." Geiz answered honestly.
"What?!"
"He was taken to the future and forced to fight Oma Zi-O." Geiz explained with sadness as Junichiro fell to his knees.
"He? He faced that-. How? How did he survive?" Junichiro whispered in fear for his nephew.
"Barely." Wataru commented, walking towards the group.
"Wataru. He's the one who brought him back." Geiz clarified.
"You brought him back?" Junichiro asked.
"That's right, Sir." Wataru nodded and was hugged tightly.
"Thank you. Thank you so much." Junichiro sighed in relief.
"Wataru, what're you doing here?" Tsuki asked as she looked at him.
"Well, checking on the kid for one." Kivat commented.
"...Is that a talking bat?" Junichiro asked as he saw Kivat the Third.
"That's correct." Kivat nodded.
"And the other thing? I'm guessing there's more than one." Geiz asked.
"Kivat the 2nd was kidnapped." Wataru's brother from earlier commented as he walked in.
"Your brother?" Junichiro asked, asking about the 'Kivat'.
"I am. But Kivat the Second is Kivat's father." Taiga responded.
Geiz and Tsuki turned to Kivat the Third. "That's your dad?"
"Yes, it is." Kivat the Third nodded.
"But...Aren't you stronger?" Tsuki asked
"No. Kivat the 2nd is stronger than his son and Kivala." Taiga nodded "It's the reason why Dark Kiva looks the same as Kiva Emperor form. Kiva Emperor is Kiva's true power, and he needs Tatsalot to unlock it."
"...I don't understand what half of what you just said, I'll go...get some tea." Junichiro spoke up as he left.
"So...If Kivat the Second is stronger...what does that mean for... 'Kivat the First'?" Tsuki asked nervously
Both Wataru and Taiga looked at each other and dreaded that answer.
Especially as they did not know...
*? ? ? *
Somewhere in the darkness. Deep, deep, and deeper still; within the forgotten recesses of the world, a place where light could not reach, the faintest growl of a terrible beast. Dark, deep and dreadful; the faint whisper rumbled with the intensity of an earthquake. Two pin-pricks of red, the only source of light that was within. The behemoth of the dark.
*with Swartz*
Swartz slowly approached the home where he was staying, an 'abandoned home' that a family gave to them.
A family that just 'happened' to disappear.
"Where did you go?" Hiryu demanded.
"I had to get something." Swartz answered calmly as he held up Kivat the 2nd, who was 'glitching' and frozen.
"What's that?" Hiryu asked as he looked at it.
"An 'upgrade' of sorts." Swartz answered. "A weapon made for a king."
"What?" he smirked.
"Behold. Kivat the Second. The strongest Kivat there is." Swartz smiled, showing Kivat the Second to him. "He is yours, Hiryu."
Hiryu got down and grabbed Kivat the Second. "How does it work?" He asked, intrigued that he was given such a powerful transformation device.
"Well, if its 'successor' is anything to go by, it opens its mouth allowing to 'bit' on your hand and then you hang it on your waist." Swartz answered. "But the one who becomes Kiva is weaker than this one."
"Good." Hiryu smiled darkly with a maddening glare.
"However. It has a mind of its own." Swartz added, pulling something from his back pocket. "So it will take some time."
"Great." Wol said, hiding the victorious statement through sarcasm.
"Yeah. What a shame." Aura added, the two sitting at a table in boredom.
"Good thing I have a perfect distraction!" Swartz smirked as he raised an Another RideWatch.
Faiz!
To be continued
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