Reviews:
KoutaMamba24: It's coming, but we've got some things coming up first.
Shadeking666: Grey and I do our best with planning stuff out. And yeah, we had fun when writing the fetish lines.
HackerEX: Yeah, it makes for a better chapter than drawing it out.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yep, all the scary coming up now.
Dragon Rider 66: Well, each Rider has something unique about them involving different aspects of time. And when we wrote this chapter, we saw Infinity War...so it was a given we'd put a reference in.
Guest, chapter 34, Sep 3: A bad-ass good-guy.
Speed Reader: Well, if we had the budget and such. We could've...and it would help if we spoke Japanese.
Zero Shadow-01: Wait and see what we've got.
Here are some reviews answered by our own GreyKing46:
Guest chapter 34 8th Sep: Emma was a one-shot story
Zero Shadow-01: Wait and see.
Speed Reader: In all honesty, if we wrote the show, it would have been 1000% different then the actual show. We limited ourselves with this fic, sticking to themes and plot elements and setting and concepts of the original. If we had free range for the show, we would have gone a LOT differently and the show would have been BEYOND different.
KRNexus: Could of been, but had no reason to be. The reason that Double was the only Legacy chapter to be a two parter is because of how deep the theme of 'two' ties into Double.
DS Rider: It is nothing you would have expected.
KinoLangDanzel: Just because he met Momo does not mean the shock/fear is not there.
Bastion Darkz the Vast King: It did not retcon their deaths. However because of the monster attack and all the chaos the bus crash was basically a cover story.
Guest chapter 34 Sep 3: Fuwa was awesome. Look out for Zero One Revised after this story is finished *wink*
MKDemigodZ-Warrior: That is because we do not use it a lot. The problem with time travel is the more you use it, the more complicated it can become because of cause and effect. It is why you need to establish some kind of ruleset/explanation for time travel if you use it regularly like Den-O did with its singularity points.
Dragon Rider 66: Or something... you never expected
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yes. Almost like there is a... cycle.
HackerEX: Is that what it is called? Because honestly that alternate timeline arc was the worst part of the show.
VTXD: Glad you enjoyed it
merendinoemiliano: Just going to point out, it is a bit late to mention the same problems again and again. With how Ghost and I do things, this story was finished being written a month ago with each chapter just waiting to be uploaded. Ghost can do his best to add detail while he edits stuff, but there aren't too many things we can do at this point. But we have kept it in mind and are putting your criticism to work for future projects.
KinoLangDanzel: No that form and special sucked
KoutaMamba24: Nope, we still have a ways to go.
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Kamen Rider Zi-O Revised
2019: Nightmares of Failure
Co-Writer GreyKing46
We do not own these characters. All rights belong to Shotaro Ishinomori, Ishimori Productions and Toei Company
It was a few days after the meeting with Den-O and all the craziness involving the Time Stream. But it definitely put things in perspective for Sougo. He was going to spend time with his two girlfriends. "Good morning, Sougo." Junichiro spoke up. "You're up early."
"I couldn't sleep." He admitted. "Everything that's been going on."
"You don't need the hospital again do you?" Junichiro asked in concern.
"No, no. Nothing like that." He shook his head. "Just... Partially nightmares."
"Nightmares? Do you want to talk about them?" Junichiro inquired as he sat down upon hearing that.
"I don't want to burden you." Sougo responded
"Sougo. I'm up to here with 'Rider' things. You can trust me." Junichiro reassured him, patting his shoulder.
"No, I mean these nightmares are... Well... All weird and abstract." he admitted
"'Weird and abstract'?" Junichiro mumbled, trying to understand. "Maybe it's stress? You have been working hard ever since leaving school."
"Yeah, maybe."
"Sougo, enjoy your day off. Spend time with Tsu-Alpina and Aura." Junichiro offered, tripping on his words briefly before catching himself. "Still getting used to that."
"Same." Sougo laughed "I was thinking about returning to Cafe OOO."
"Now that's wonderful to hear." Junichiro answered. "Oh, and here's your watch. I fixed the faceplate after that last fight you had."
"Thank you, Uncle. I feel bad that you have to keep fixing it." Sougo admitted
"Think nothing of it." He smiled "It gives me some proper work."
Sougo chuckled awkwardly as he realised that his 'job' was only temporary and that he would have to get a new one after all the Another Riders were gone. He might have to go to work at the 9 5 Do.
"You'll be fine." Junichiro answered, patting his shoulder. "Go get some breakfast."
"Thanks, Uncle." Sougo answered
*Time Skip*
"Welcome to Infinite Desires, how may I help?" a man asked at the entrance of a cafe, it was Kazari wearing a tux
"Hey." Sougo smiled
"Hey, King Boy. It's been a while. How've you been?" Kazari asked with a smirk.
"I've been pretty well." He nodded
"It's been a while, Kazari." Alpina waved.
"Yeah...Why's she here?" Kazari pointed to Aura.
"H-Hi. I guess you still remember me." Aura waved nervously.
"Yeah. 'Queen of Time and Desire'." Kazari responded
"She's on our side, Kazari. Aura's reformed." Sougo clarified.
"Really?" He asked
"Yes, I've been helping them against Swartz." Aura answered.
Kazari glared at her, almost like a wild cat ready to pounce on prey. "Okay." He spoke casually and shrugged off the anger.
"Really? You've dropped it like 'that'?" Aura asked as she snapped her fingers for emphasis.
"You've not caused us problems for months. And I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't let you in. Hell, I'm a 'reformed villain'." Kazari answered, as he opened the door for them. "Please enjoy."
"Thanks." Sougo nodded
"Table for three, right?" he asked
"That's right." Alpina nodded as they went inside and went to an empty table
"Here are the menus, we'll be back in five minutes." Kazari commented as he left for the door.
"Thank you." The three answered as they sat.
"Wow, it's busy." Alpina admitted as she saw the people around here.
"I know, it's definitely boomed since we were last here." Sougo answered
"You came here before?" Aura asked
"Once, it was sort of the 'grand re-opening'." Alpina responded "And a few other times to. It is a nice cafe."
Aura nodded in understanding before she looked at the menu...well, the dessert side at least. "Eek! Look at all these!" She squeaked happily.
"You should try the lunches; it's worth the wait for dessert." Sougo chuckled
"Hello everyone." Mezool commented
"Hi, Mezool." They responded
"Have you chosen your meals yet? Or would you like some drinks?" She asked
"Drinks first, please. We're still deciding." Sougo responded
"Okay, the usual?" Mezool asked, about to write down the drinks.
"Yes, please." Alpina nodded
"And for you?" She turned to Aura.
"Um. J-Just water." Aura responded
"Okay, two juices and one water. I'll be right back." Mezool answered
"See something you like, Sougo?" Alpina asked puckishly as she noticed his eyes looking at 'the menu'.
"Wh-what do you mean?" Sougo blushed
"I know that she's got nice legs." Aura followed up in the teasing
"She's with Eiji! I wouldn't do that to someone!" Sougo defended "Besides, you're more than enough for me Alpina! You mean too much for me to even think that!"
"I know, I'm just teasing." Alpina giggled as she saw him defend himself.
"Oh." Aura chuckled softly
"You're mean when you want to be." Sougo pouted
"You know I don't mean it harshly." Alpina kissed his cheek.
*Elsewhere*
Swartz was brought back to 2068. Bowing before Oma Zi-O. "You summoned me?"
"Yes, Swartz. Sougo Tokiwa is being troublesome." Oma Zi-O nodded
"I know. I have had great difficulty dealing with him. He's become...quite obstinate."
"Which is why I have a plan." Oma Zi-O commented "Give me the Another Watch for Another Zi-O II."
"Are you sure?" Swartz responded
"Positive. Now give it to me." Oma Zi-O demanded, which Swartz did, passing the RideWatch to him.
His hand glowed, gold energy shooting into the watch
Swartz looked upon the watch as it morphed and changed, becoming infused with new power and strength imbibed by Oma Zi-O. "There. Now my plan should work perfectly, my old friend."
"Of course. My old friend." Swartz answered with a smile, taking the new RideWatch back and disappeared into the past, leaving Oma Zi-O on his own.
*In 2019*
Sougo fell onto his bed and groaned, trying to fall asleep
He tossed and turned, trying to fall to slumber-land, but all the while he was plagued by the visions of abstract terrors. Something was troubling him.
His dream... was a nightmare
Blackness, darkness
Blood and screams
'No. N-No...!' Sougo thought as he was gripping his sheets, trying to change the dream at all...but no. Nothing was helping.
His senior Riders... Wol...
"No!"
Geiz...
"No!"
Woz...
"No... No..."
Aura...
"No!... Stop!..."
His uncle...
"No! Stop it!"
... Alpina...
And it was all his fault
"NO!" He jerked up away in the middle of the night, in a cold sweat as he awoke from the nightmare.
"Sougo?" Alpina mumbled, waking up slowly
"Alpina. S-Sorry I woke you." Sougo apologised as he looked at her in her bed.
"What's wrong?" She rubbed her eyes.
"Nothing. Nothing. It was just a nightmare." he assured
Alpina frowned as she heard that, not wanting to leave him alone in bed, but, she was too exhausted and slipped back into sleep. "We'll...talk tomorrow." She yawned
"Yeah. Yeah, tomorrow." He nodded and looked at the clock. 'Three in the morning...'
He just lay there... Unable to sleep
'Why? Why now? Why like this?' He asked himself as he stared at the ceiling.
*Time Skip*
"My King, you look exhausted. Are you alright?" Woz asked in worry.
"He's not been sleeping well." Alpina answered as Sougo was staring tiredly at the table, looking into the horizon that was the woodwork.
"What? Why?" Woz asked
"You need to see a doctor." Geiz responded
"I know but-." Sougo tried to answer
"No, 'buts'. You're going to the hospital to get this sorted out." Alpina responded. "If you pass out while fighting you might get killed." "Let's go and see Asumu. I think this is more his speciality than Emu's."
"O-yawn-okay." Sougo yawned as he tried to stay awake.
"You're getting a lap-pillow after this, Sougo." Aura told him straight out as they headed to the hospital.
"...Is that a threat or a promise?" Wol joked.
"Both if needs be." Aura answered as she closed the door behind them.
*Time Skip*
We arrive at the local hospital where Sougo was immediately sent to Asumu, who was looking over Sougo and calculating what was going wrong with him.
"And you say you've been having nightmares for the past few days." Asumu asked as he was making notes on his computer, wearing a doctor's coat over his blue shirt and jeans.
"That's right. I can't sleep, it...these dreams are too horrible." Sougo admitted while Alpina held his hand.
"Hmm. Would you like to talk about them?" Asumu inquired, trying to get to the bottom of it.
"I'm... Not sure I can describe them." Sougo admitted
"Well, do you remember anything?" Asumu responded. "Any details."
Sougo just rubbed the back of his neck. Not really wanting to recall the dreams.
"Okay, if it's that difficult. Could you at least tell me about how long these nightmares have been occurring." Asumu calmly and tactfully diverted the question to a different one.
"Last week." He admitted. "Small things at first but then...they've been getting worse."
"This is a start." Asumu nodded and made notes, going to give his diagnosis on what to do.
*Time Skip*
It was the next day and the dreams were still coming.
More and more vividly.
Sougo could feel the darkness wrap around him, the blood on his hands, the screams of his family and friends.
Looking down at golden armoured, bloodstained hands.
"No!" he yelled as he bolted awake to see the others surrounding him
"You weren't kidding." Geiz spoke up as he knelt down.
"Wh-guys?"
"Sougo, you were screaming for an hour. We couldn't wake you." Junichiro said sadly
"An-An hour?" Sougo spoke hoarsely, his throat sounded like it had been going through a grinder.
"We've gotta fix this." Wol added.
TAKA! TAKA!
"Looks like we've got trouble." Woz frowned as the Taka WatchDroid appeared.
"Great." Alpina frowned, looking at the night sky
"Should we go?" Aura asked in worry, since she didn't know if Sougo was going to be up for this.
"I'll be fine." Sougo responded in a whisper, slowly getting out of bed.
*time skip*
The group soon arrived where Swartz and Hiryu were and the two seemed eager for the fight.
"This looks too easy." Geiz whispered to the others.
"Well, well. Come to try and beat us again, losers?" Hiryu called out to them.
"Considering you've lost against us all the time, you're the loser." Wol retorted.
"That was before. This is now." He answered
Zi-O iI!
There was a small flash of black and gold light as he changed shape
"Oh no." Sougo gasped, seeing that new Another RideWatch.
"Oh yes!" Hiryu hissed and was covered in the black and golden mist, fully solidifying around him as his appearance changed.
It was Another Zi-O II, only the small pink accents of his armour had turned black and his arms and legs had gained more golden accents while the pink on his head had turned red
'D-Did he get stronger?' Sougo asked himself.
"He looks different!" Geiz followed up
'N-No. It can't be.' Woz thought to himself.
ZI-O!
"Guy's, should we?" Sougo asked as he held up the Trinity watch
"If you can manage it." Geiz nodded
"I will stand by you, My King." Woz agreed, not flinching.
ZI-O TRINITY!
ZI-O! GEIZ! WOZ!
"Heh." Another Zi-O II smirked as he flexed his fingers.
"Trinity Henshin!" The three proclaimed as Sougo span his Ziku Driver.
RIDER TIME!
KAMEN RI~DER ZI-O!
TRINITY TIME!
MITTSU NO CHIKARA! KAMEN RIDER ZI-O! GEIZ! WOZ! T~RI~NI~TY~! TRINITY!
Both Woz and Geiz were surrounded by the lights of Trinity, accepting the transformation as they were lifted into the air, turned into their Rider forms and attached themselves onto Kamen Rider Zi-O's arms as his own face lowered to his chest, turning into the three in one Rider.
Zi-O Trinity was made.
Inside of Trinity, were the three seats of the Riders inhabiting the body.
"Here we go." Sougo said through Trinity
"Bring it...To. Ki. WAAA!" Hiryu roared as he ran forward. Much faster than before, this new power he had increased his natural abilities.
Their fist's clashed... before Hiryu slammed his other fist into Trinity's jaw
Time seemed to slow down as Trinity was knocked away, almost crashing away.
"Argh!" The three's voices overlapped as they fought back, Woz's fist leading into the left-hand side, only to be met by a raised leg which kicked Trinity away.
"Wh-what the-?" Woz gasped as he saw the punch blocked, responded by a kick in the face.
"What's the matter? Can't handle my real strength?" Hiryu smirked darkly under his Another Rider face as he retracted his foot and ran at Trinity, punching him in the gut.
"OOF!" The three grunted.
"S-Sougo? What's going on?" Geiz grunted as they were getting their butt kicked.
"I. I can handle it." Sougo responded, defying his body's wants before they lost balance and fell to their knees.
"Obviously you can't!" Geiz snapped before they were kicked into the air.
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! This is like playing football!" Hiryu laughed darkly, before leaping into the air and smashed Trinity into the ground.
CRASH!
Trinity grunted in pain, the three knew what they had to do. Well...two of them at least. "Sougo. We need to split." Geiz grunted
"B-But." Sougo panted, struggling to stay awake.
"It's honestly pathetic. That you are considered a 'hero'." Swartz remarked with a sneer, snapping his fingers and summoned two new Another Riders.
"What?" the three gasped
Appearing before them, coming from the portal, were A black-suited with blue and red-veined Another Build with his distorted red rabbit and blue tank eyes, on his waist was a blue and red metal Build Driver with a red grip above the handle.
And a black and white broken car-looking Another Rider, a silver serrated saw-blade wheel on his right shoulder, vein riddled silver body and warped black armour with shattered blue and red headlights that looked like a skull on his chest.
"Build. Drive." Swartz instructed and pointed to Alpina, Wol and Aura. "Get. Them."
"No!" Trinity gasped as it pulled out the Mirror Zi-O watch and rushed forwards, the three separated
ZI-O~! ZI-O~! II!
REVIVE-VIVE-VIVE! SHIPPU!
GINGA TAIYO!
Geiz ran at Another Wild Drive, Ginga raced at Another Hazard Build, leaving Sougo against Hiryu.
"Come on, you faker!" Geiz glared at Another Wild Drive, throwing a punch right into his chest, not encumbered by Sougo's sluggish body.
"You're not worthy to house that power!" Woz added, grappling with Another Hazard Build and threw him away.
The two punched and kicked the Another Riders, throwing them around
"Looks like they're busy." Hiryu remarked as he grabbed Sougo's fist before he could get his own hit in. "Where were we?"
Sougo frowned and slashed with the SaikyoGlaide, gripping the sword tightly
Hiryu was caught by the blade only briefly, Sougo's swings were sloppy and uncoordinated, his tiredness had caught up with him once again, making him sway while gripping his sword.
He was well trained. He knew how to fight from his months of training with senior riders. He had skill and power behind his techniques, both hand to hand and with weapons. But... When you someone hasn't had enough sleep for nearly a week straight if not more...
"Ha! That one was a mile off!" Hiryu laughed as he casually moved to the side
*2069*
Oma Zi-O stood before a glowing golden portal, seeing the fight before him, and laughed. "Such a pathetic fool! Can't even handle a couple of bad dreams." He said evilly. He turned behind him, at a snake woman and a mantis woman "Thank you, my lovely concubines."
"It is our pleasure, my Overlord." they said as one, bowing
*back in the past*
Geiz sped around at Super Speed, slashing at Another Wild Drive from several random directions "What happened to these Another Riders?" he asked
"I am not sure." Woz commented, using his blazing fire powers against Another Build Hazard... And boy, were these things tough! They were doing all they could, but these things were keeping up.
ClIcK!
pWsHh!
wIlD!
"Oh no!" Geiz gasped, as Wild upped its speed and charged into Geiz, slamming into him with his massive serrated tire.
POWER TIME! GORETSU!
Geiz barely had time, using the stronger and more defensive form of Revive to tank the attack
"Hnn! Grr!" Geiz grunted as his armour folded into his chest, forming the orange casing as he was grabbing Another Wild Drive to keep him in place.
Another Hazard Build pressed something on his red grip which sounded a distorted voice before turning his crank.
hAzArD oN!
gAtA gAtA gOtToN! zUtTaN zUtAn!
rEaDy, Go! hAzArD aTtAcK!
Another Hazard Build's eyes glared and glowed darkly, almost like beacons on his face as he ran at Geiz, leaping into the air with his foot making a blood-red mach-cone.
FINALLY BEYOND THE TIME! BURNING SUN EXPLOSION!
"Aaaaaaahhh~!" Woz called as his hands were engulfed in flames before he threw his hands forwards, shooting out a massive fireball "HAAA!"
The two Riders collided their two attacks, Another Hazard Build's powerful kick to Woz's burning sun, causing the two blast back and shot away.
Geiz pulled out the Drive RideWatch, attaching it to his weapon
'I hope this works!' Geiz thought as the RideWatch pulsed its power within his weapon.
FINISH TIME! DRIVE ZAKKURI CUTTING!
"Grr-ARGH!" He roared and slashed at Another Wild Drive.
GINGA WAKSEI!
FINALLY BEYOND THE TIME!
Another Hazard Build got back to his feet, only to be pelted down by a meteor storm that surrounded the immediate area, striking at it and only it.
"This is your end." Woz stated simply, as Another Hazard Build exploded as he was now Swiss cheese and had his RideWatch topple out of him.
FINISH TIME! REVIVE!
Geiz pressed the two RideWatches on his belt before spinning it to get the full power as he leapt into the air at the downed Another Wild Drive
ICHIGEKI TIME BURST!
"ARGH!" Another Wild Drive exploded and the Another RideWatch rolled to the floor, right by Swartz's feet.
"It appears that Hiryu's power increase was not enough." he frowned
"What the hell are you talking about, Swartz?" Geiz glared. "Where did Hiryu get that power?"
"Should you really be asking me that? Shouldn't you be more concerned by you 'friend'?" He retorted
"Huh?" Geiz blinked and looked behind him
There, both he and Woz saw Sougo getting smacked around and thrown around like a ragdoll
"Oh no!" he hissed, hurting to help Woz who was the closest one
"My King!" Woz called out and ran over, his cape fluttering behind him as Hiryu was gearing for another punch.
CRACK!
"ARGH!" Sougo screamed as he had his mask crack slightly
All the while, Hiryu was laughing. Laughing that he was winning again.
FINISH TIME
Hiryu smirked, gold and purple energy shooting around his foot before he did a roundhouse kick to Sougo's chest
ANOTHER TIME BREAK!
BOOM!
"Gah!" Sougo yelled as he was sent flying, his armour fading away as he crashed onto the ground and rolled away
"Pathetic. You can't beat me!" Hiryu commented, before catching Woz's fist with his own. "You're next. You brown-noser!"
THUD!
Woz grunted in pain, having his stomach punched in by Hiryu, repeatedly.
"No you don't!" Geiz roared as he kicked Another Zi-O II away. He gripped both the JaClaw and the Zax tightly, glaring at Hiryu
Hiryu skidded on the ground as he had the boot mark on his chest...and scowled at Geiz. "You dare hit 'The King'?"
"You're no king!" Geiz snapped and began to power up his weapons for a dual slash, but Hiryu could see his future. He would aim his JaClaw at his side while the Zax would come down at his head.
CLANG!
Geiz gasped as he saw Hiryu's reaction speed, it was mind-blowing. Almost like he was faster than his Shippu mode. "Bow peasant."
SMASH!
THUD!
"S-Stop. Stop it, Hiryu." Sougo grunted, trying to get back to his feet, seeing his friends getting overwhelmed...and he was so powerless to do anything. Too damn tired to even fight back.
'Do you see now? They're going to die.' A demonic voice spoke into Sougo's mind. 'It's all your fault.'
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Sougo, Geiz and Woz gasped as a golden crack appeared through the middle of the area, revealing...the Demon King of Time and Space. The one who they all were fighting against and for.
Oma Zi-O.
"What?" Sougo asked, fear filling him. Remembering their fight, how he could not do anything against him. As well his nightmares... He could remember them clearly
"O-Oma...!" Geiz grunted as he saw the arch-enemy of all Riders, whilst lying on the floor.
"Ah, My Overlord." Swartz smiled as he saw him.
"This is Oma?" Hiryu asked as he saw him.
"Who are you again?" Oma Zi-O remarked at Geiz. "Ah, yes...My Chronicler. I remember you."
"You... Bastard!" Geiz snarled
"He is incredible." Hiryu said as he just felt the power coming off this being
"Gah!" Sougo yelled as he held his head, flashes of his dreams appearing before him "No! Stop!"
"That is what will happen if he wins, boy." Oma Zi-O mocked, looking down at Sougo in disgust "Truly pathetic, really. You are going to kill them, aren't you?"
"Of course I am!" Hiryu said with a frown "These guys dare go against a king? They suffer!"
There was silence before Oma Zi-O began to laugh, an evil and spine chilling laugh that made everyone feel afraid
"Like we would lose to you." Geiz frowned as he held both of his weapons tightly
"As he said. We shall not fail." Woz agreed
"Shut up!" Hiryu snapped as he span around, delivering a powerful punch to Woz as he tried to sneak up on him
Bang!
Bang!
"Stay away from them!" Alpina glared
"Darn, we can't escape." Aura flinched
"Yeah. Even together we are no match against Oma Zi-O, we can't stop this." Wol agreed
"They will all die. Because you are not strong enough." Oma Zi-O said as he threw a RideWatch through the portal, which quickly closed
Sougo looked up, seeing a black RideWatch clatter across the ground. He acted quickly and reached out, grasping it tightly.
"Hey! That's mine!" Hiryu snarled as he saw Sougo grab the watch. He rushed forwards, snarling with his weapons drawn
"Hey! Eyes up here!" Geiz snapped as he got in front of Hiryu with Shippu's speed, slashing with The Jaclaw
"Exactly. You are not finished with us yet." Woz added, using his gravity manipulation to throw Another Zi-O II into the air
Geiz took aim with his Zax in Yumi mode and fired
ZERO TIME! GIWA GIWA UCHI!
A large blue drill like shot was fired and sent Another Zi-O II crashing down to the ground
"Did they work?" Woz asked
... And he got back up, almost like a zombie "My turn." he hissed
"Of course it didn't." Geiz frowned
Sougo was shaking as he gripped the watch tightly, looking at it. The watch was similar to a normal Ride Watch only bulkier, almost cube like instead of the normal sleek circles of the others with a series of uneven edges and groves. The base was a deep dark grey, almost like stone, while the faceplate and button where a shiny, almost metallic looking, sparkly black. The image, from what he could tell, was a black version of Zi-O's face with a white katakana visor... With the word Rider being spelt backwards like on the mirror watch.
The top Rider symbol was one he easily recognised. It was his own symbol, the Zi-O symbol. IXI... And it was written in red instead of the blue of the other watches, looking almost distorted as well. And on the bottom was the year XXXX, also in red and almost looking like the number was smudged.
"Sougo! We need to get out of here!" Alpina called as she rushed to his side, trying to help him to his feet.
"N-No." he shook his head "Geiz and Woz... Then need my help!"
"Gah!" Geiz yelled as Hiryu slammed his foot hard into his chest, pinning the future guardian to the ground.
Woz quickly rushed in, using his Cape in his attacks. The random throws of it disorientating Hiryu as Woz's fast and fancy fighting style pushed him back.
"Sougo, you are too tired to help! Trinity was your only help and with your body at its limits the forms useless!" Aura argued "We need to get out of here while we can!"
"I can't leave them..." Sougo hissed, his hands shaking. He gripped the new watch tightly, his knuckles white with blood dripping down between his fingers from the injuries he had sustained in the battle.
FINALLY BEYOND THE TIME!
FINISH TIME! REVIVE!
"Oh? How cute." Hiryu smirked evilly
FINISH TIME!
"Wait... You can't be thinking about using that watch Oma threw out, could you?!" Wol gasped in horror "It's a trap!"
"Yeah Sougo, it will probably kill you!" Alpina agreed
"But... But might be our only hope." Sougo muttered in despair
"HA!" The three yelled as they jumped into the air
CHOU GINGA EXPLOSION!
ICHIGEKI TIME BURST!
"HA!" Geiz and Woz yelled. They were surrounded by a galaxy, green and purple light flashing around Woz's foot, while Gwiz's foot glowed red with power. The two flew through the air, side by side, their power bright like sun's.
ANOTHER TIME BREAK!
Hiryu's black and gold foot was fully extended, their attacks hitting.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" They yelled as their powers sparked before...
BOOM!
Both Geiz and Woz came crashing down in their Rider forms, with sparks covering their forms as they gasped in pain.
Hiryu landed back down calmly, hurt but not much "You maggots are actually tougher than I thought you'd be... You're still going to die, however." he said as he turned around and walked towards them
"No..." Sougo whispered as... Everything flashed before his tired eyes. Every nightmare, his every fear.
What if he DID turn into Oma Zi-O and kill his senior riders to claim his rule?
What if he retaliated when Geiz attacked him or when Woz betrayed them, and accidentally killed them?
What if he messed up in a battle and caused Alpina to die?
What if he was too late and the monster murdered so many innocent lives by then?
What if he wasn't strong enough?
If his friends died... If anyone died... If was all his fault!
He couldn't let that happen! He couldn't let them die!
Sougo pushed the three back and stormed forwards quickly, growling "Hey! Hiryu!" he roared "Over here!"
"Huh? Oh, Tokiwa? What do you want? I was going to leave you until last but... If you're so eager to die..." The Psychopath smirked evilly
Sougo's hand shook as he looked down at the watch. Was... Was this the right thing to do? Was it safe? Wol was right, this was probably a trap but... But he had no other choice! His friends needed him!
"Hiryu... Stay away from my friends!" Sougo frowned as he held the watch forwards. He turned the dial with his thumb, completing the mask image on the front. This also revealed that, yes, the katakana was reversed... And it was also a right handed watch, like the Zi-O and Geiz watches. With bravery he hit the button on top, determined to save his friends
WILD ZI-O!
The watch had a clearly... Darker, more monstrous voice than the others. Full of hate and rage
"Sougo! NO!" Alpina yelled in fear
Sougo ignored this and slotted the watch onto the right side of the ZikuDriver and hit the button on top, unlocking the driver.
The clock that normally appeared behind Sougo as he transformed was there only this time the clock seemed to be made out of a deep bronze looking colour, making it look older and decrepit. The clock hands where slowly rotating up, both hands having been at the six position. However we they moved the clock face seemed to crack and hiss, black smoke seeping out from the clock
CRACK!
CRACK!
"What are you doing, you idiot?!" Geiz snapped
"My King?!" Woz gasped
Sougo was exhausted, he could barely move. Barely think. He reached out with his left arm and gripped the top of ZikuDriver. His left hand gripped the raised right side section, ironically holding the Wild Zi-O watch in the process, as his body was slightly crouched over... And then he flinched, hissing in pain as the black smoke. Black lightning began to spark over his body as pain filled his every nerve, the smoke physically hurting him. It was like he was standing in a rain cloud
CRACK
CRACK
"I don't think so! You aren't beating me this time, Tokiwa!" Hiryu snapped as he rushed forwards towards the Rider
Luckily the pain was actually helping Sougo right now. The pain was keeping him awake... Focused. So he could do what he needed to do.
"Sougo! No!" Aura yelled
"Don't do it!" Wol called over as well
CRACK!
CRACK!
"SOUGO!" Alpina screamed
"Wild Henshin!" Sougo called as be made up a new term, feeling like it was only fitting. He pulled as hard as he could with his left hand, the ZikuDriver spinning hard and fast, before it slammed into place... And it began.
WILD TIME!
SHATTER!
As the clock behind him came to a stop at 11 and 1, the clock face just SHATTERED! The 'glass shards' flew through the air and slashed at Hiryu, making him back out in pain and yell as his suit was slashed up slightly.
He was lucky. Sougo on the other hand?
With the clock face shattered, black mist literally poured out of it and all over Sougo, enveloping him from view... However you could see flashed of the black lightning here and there, showing it was still going on. And Sougo... Was in the middle of it. Which explained why he was screaming
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! AAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Sougo's screams of true, complete and utter agony could be heard by all but none could hope to get close.
ROAR!
The 'glass shards' returned from attacking Hiryu and flew into the dark mist, where none could see inside. Meanwhile the white katakana continued to fly around, zooming around erratically and violently.
Meanwhile Sougo just continued to scream "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! AAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
The white katakana suddenly changed course and turned around, racing at Sougo
W~I~AL~DO~! ZI~O~!
Still entirely encased, none could see inside. But Sougo kept screaming until...
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! AAAAAA-"
The screams stopped as the katakana attached to his visor. As the katakana was backwards it spelt out 'rediR', the white letters shinning lightly from the darkness
As the white writing attached to Sougo's helmet all screams just... Stopped. Like someone hit the mute button
Everyone looked forwards, creeper out and wary of what might happen.
Sougo stayed perfectly still and silent, all that was visible through the darkness was those white letters which had an ominous glow...
To be continued
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