Before we get into the mist of things, addressing a few reviews from the last two chapters:
Guest / DCDGojira (Chapters 13/14): Thanks! I have seen Saber's Zenkaiser form and Revice, and I'm not sure about Kuen's reaction to Weiss' horrible pun. We'll have to see!
User / ZeroTheOne (Chapter 13/14): Firstly, Kento isn't transforming yet for reasons. You'll see eventually, don't worry. Secondly, we'll see about that too. There's a bunch of stuff that'll happen in the Jaunedice and Forever Fall adaptation.
User / Zeryo (Chapter 3): I never said he was heavily religious. I imagine him as the guy who'll do his prayers and what not, but he'll swear. He's basically like me, the writer, in that regard.
Anyways, onto the story!
Kamen Rider Saber: Tale of Two Worlds
仮面ライダーセイバー：二つの世界の物語
Kamen Raidā Seibā: Futatsu no Sekai no Monogatari
First Book: Beacon of Hope
初の書籍：希望の烽火
Hatsu no Shoseki: Kibō no Hōka
Chapter Fourteen: Hopping off Battlefields, Pouncing on Frustration.
第十四章：戦場を飛び降り、欲求不満に襲い掛かる。
Dai Jūyonshō: Senjō o Tobiori, Yokkyū Fuman ni Osoi Gakaru.
I, who wield the superheated flames that combust alike.
同様に燃焼する過熱炎を振るう私。
Dōyō ni nenshō suru kanetsu-en o furū watashi.
As Storious sat in the Megid's hideout, the robotic arm that wrote the Book of Ancients whirred to life once more, as it began writing another page. To the generals, it felt like an unrivaled excitement, unmatched by anything that had come before, and would come after. Storious would then walk towards the painting that contained the Alter Ride Books, as it would then open.
Taking out his third book, he would walk outside, the world shifting around him. And as he stood on a ledge that overlooked Beacon Academy, he pulled open the Alter Ride Book, removing the chains that bound the book.
INABA NO SHIROUSAGI!
因幡の白兎！
Inaba no Shirousagi!
Flipping the book open to the second page, it revealed the illustration of a white rabbit with red eyes. And from the book, multiple black books emerged, forming the usual formations. The books would then shatter, revealing the Usagi Megid, its white fur shining amidst the morning skies.
And Storious could only madly chuckle, as he pointed in the direction of Beacon Academy.
"Fighting these Megid will only further our plan even more, and he and his friends will be none the wiser..." He stated to himself.
"Ya should really give us a chance, ya know?" Zooous emerged, cockily stating.
The nine members of Teams RWBY and JNPR rushed onto the Beacon Academy compound, as they noticed the Megid suddenly pouncing around the area. Kuen gritted his teeth, as the others would then ready their weapons. However, Pyrrha and Ruby did take notice of Jaune's lack of proper posture, though they seemed to know why.
And Kuen pulled out the Kaenken Rekka, equipping the Swordriver on his waist.
SEIKEN SWORDRIVER!
聖剣ソードライバー！
Seiken Sōdoraibā!
Immediately, he pulled out the Brave Dragon and Jackun-to-Domamenoki Wonder Ride Books.
BRAVE DRAGON!
ブレイブドラゴン！
Bureibu Doragon!
JACKUN-TO-DOMAMENOKI!
ジャッ君と土豆の木！
Jakkun to Domameno Ki!
There was once a God Beast who had the ability to obliterate anything in its path...
かつて全てを滅ぼすほどの偉大な力を手にした神獣がいた...
Katsute subete o horobosu hodo no idaina-chikara o te ni shita shinjuu ga ita...
A mysterious story about a boy suddenly getting a bean that turns into a huge tree...
とある少年がふと手に入れたお豆が巨大な木となる不思議な話...
Toaru shōnen ga futo teni ireta o mame ga kyodaina ki to naru fushigi na hanashi...
And inserting the two Wonder Ride Books into the Swordriver, he would then insert the sword in, before pulling it out, transforming into Saber once more.
Rekka Battō! Ni-satsu no hon o kasaneshi toki seinaru tsurugi chikara ga yadoru! Wonder Rider! Dragon! Jack-to-Mamenoki!
烈火抜刀！二冊の本を重ねし時聖なる剣こ力が宿る！ワンダーライダー！ドラゴン！ジャッ君と豆の木！
Rekka Battō! Ni-satsu no hon o kasaneshi toki seinaru tsurugi chikara ga yadoru! Wandā Raidā! Doragon! Jakkun to Mameno Ki!
Twirling around Rekka, Kuen would extend his left hand out, before the two giant book projections behind him opened. Green vines of some kind would emerge from the projection of the Jack-to-Domamenoki Wonder Ride Book projection, circling around his arm. And as the Dragon half of his suit formed, the left side of his body would emit another bright light.
And the light died down, revealing a green half decorated by vines. This was Saber's second two-book Wonder Rider form.
Dragon Jackun.
Futatsu no zokusei o sonaeshi yaiba ga togi sumasa reru!
ニっの属性た備えし刃が研き澄まされる！
Futatsu no zokusei o sonaeshi yaiba ga togi sumasa reru!
Ruby could once again look in amazement, caught by surprise by the sudden change. However, the focus was brought back onto the Megid, as Kuen looked at it in confusion.
"What fairytale is this Megid based off?" He asked.
"Maybe just a rabbit?" Blake inquired.
"That's pretty relatable to the circumstances earlier..." Kuen lamented about Velvet for a moment.
And they charged into battle, before the winds would suddenly pick up, causing Kuen to cover his eyes.
"What the hell?" He asked himself confusedly.
Pushing against the wind, he rushed at the Megid even more, before executing multiple slashes on the Megid, though most of it was met with either dodging or parrying from the monster's end. Frustrated, Kuen had almost entered a wild method of attack, until he remembered to re-orient himself.
However, his brief moment of orientation would be interrupted by the Megid suddenly sending him rays of fire. Caught by surprise, Kuen was hit by some of the waves of fire, before he used Rekka to shield himself. The blade would absorb some of the fire, before Saber would then send a wave of fire back at the bunny Megid. And as it was sent crashing onto the ground, Weiss rushed in, readying her rapier.
Kuen noticed the crossguard of Weiss' weapon glowing a light blue, before she then fired what appeared to be multiple Ice Dust crystals. Said crystals would land on the ground around the Megid, before they exploded, trapping the Megid's lower body region in a slab of ice.
"Thank you, Weiss!" Kuen grinned underneath the mask.
And as Kuen continued to attack, he found himself grabbed by something. And then he noticed a killer bunny on his arm, biting it.
And then he noticed many more killer bunnies, each with the same color scheme as the Megid itself. And they were also beginning their attack on the rest of his teammates.
"Eh?!" The two fighters screamed.
The Megid would then break free, before it would charge at Saber. The swordsman of flame was forced to react to the attack, parrying his blow almost instantaneously. Kuen then looked at his left hand, thinking up of an idea, before he then extended his hand. For a brief moment, nothing seemed to happen, leaving Weiss to ask what the hell was even going on.
"Give me a second." Kuen retorted.
And said thing was a good choice, as a vine would then erupt from his left hand, trapping the Megid within its binds.
"Wait, it's like the hook!" Yang chimed, remembering what the Ookami Megid had done to her and Kuen when it attacked.
As Kuen continued to bind the Megid with is vine attack, the monster would then suddenly retaliate, firing a large gust of water at the swordsman of fire. And that caught Kuen by surprise, as the water would cause the flames to turn into steam.
"Fuck." Kuen gritted his teeth.
Said attack weakened the hold on the Megid, as it would then take the chance to bite on the vine, breaking free of the attack. Immediately afterwards, it managed to land in a good number of blows on the swordsman, sending him flying backwards. Kuen could only groan in response, before he would get up, pulling out the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book.
"Nora, c-could you distract him for a moment?" Kuen asked weakly.
"On it!" Nora responded, before rushing towards the Megid.
Ren would soon follow, as Kuen would then flip open the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book.
LAMP DO ALANGINA!
ランプドアランジーナ！
Ranpu do Aranjīna!
There was a lamp in a foreign land with a mysterious power that has been handed down since ancient times...
とある異国の地に古から伝わる不思議な力を持つランプがあった...
Toaru ikoku no ji ni inishie kara tsutawaru fushigi na chikara o motsu ranpu ga atta...
Closing the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book, Kuen would take out the Jackun-to-Domamenoki Wonder Ride Book. And as the green half of his armor would then dissipate, he would insert the yellow Wonder Ride Book into the same slot that once went to the Jackun-to-Domamenoki Wonder Ride Book.
Gargantuan projections of the Brave Dragon and Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Books would manifest, crashing on the ground behind Saber, a burst and wave of flames erupting from the crash. Kuen would grip on the hilt of his sword, inserting it back into the Driver.
And once more, he pulled it out, the two gargantuan books behind opening almost on cue.
Rekka Battō! Ni-satsu no hon o kasaneshi toki seinaru tsurugi chikara ga yadoru! Wonder Rider! Dragon! Alangina!
烈火抜刀！二冊の本を重ねし時聖なる剣こ力が宿る！ワンダーライダー！ドラゴン！アランジーナ！
Rekka Battō! Ni-satsu no hon o kasaneshi toki seinaru tsurugi chikara ga yadoru! Wandā Raidā! Doragon! Aranjīna!
Twirling the sword around, Kuen extended his left hand out once again. A yellow genie would emerge from the projection of the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book, as it would circle around him. And the left side of his body would emit a yellow glow, lightning emitted from the left half of his body.
Nora madly grinned, intrigued by the lightning emanating from the suit, before the light died down, revealing a yellow half, decorated by a lamp with blue eyes. His visor had also partially changed to match the new transformation, a yellow glow radiating. This was Kuen's third Wonder Rider form.
Dragon Alangina.
Futatsu no zokusei o sonaeshi yaiba ga togi sumasa reru!
ニっの属性た備えし刃が研き澄まされる！
Futatsu no zokusei o sonaeshi yaiba ga togi sumasa reru!
Kuen readied his blade once more, as it shined underneath the sun. And as he was about to charge, another blade would form in front of his own eyes. His teammates could only look in confusion, as it materialized. The yellow crossguard gleamed in the sunlight, as the sacred sword whirred to life, yellow lightning flickering from the blade.
RAIMEIKEN IKAZUCHI!
雷鳴剣黄雷！
Raimeiken Ikazuchi!
He chuckled, before grabbing the sword, wielding both of them in his hands. Immediately, he focused on the matter at hand, rushing towards the Megid. Nora would do the same too, joining in the fray with her hammer in tow. The Megid, not wanting to back down, would summon many more of its killer bunnies, as they would charge again, holding off the other teammates.
The hammer-wielder of thunder, and the swordsman of fire, joint together in attacks. This was a pleasant sight to observe, much less even participate in. The two seemed to be doing a good deal of damage to the Megid, sending it flying backwards.
"You never told me you had a second blade!" Nora pouted.
"Wanted to keep the surprise until it was absolutely necessary. So I guess it works out." Kuen responded, shrugging.
Ren also took the chance to join into the fray, firing rains of bullets upon the killer bunnies targeting him, before firing away at the Megid.
"Ah, Ren!" Nora and Kuen called out in unison.
Ren smirked. Kuen observed it for a moment. This was one of the few rare sights indeed.
And as Nora swung her hammer again, sending the Megid flying into the sky, it would then suddenly summon waves upon waves of cattail fluff. The Megid would then throw them in the direction of the three huntsmen-in-training, decreasing their mobility and temporarily almost blinding them.
And as Kuen burned the fluff, the Megid's jaws would open. Wide open. Even larger than it should be. Kuen looked at the Megid, horrified, before the latter would then chomp on the former, dealing heavy amounts of damage. Said attack would also send him flying into the Emerald Forest, as the Megid seemed to also hop along.
Ruby and Jaune could only blink in shock, as the eight members of Teams RWBY and JNPR would chase after Kuen.
Weiss could only sigh.
"This is going to be a long day, isn't it?"
As Kuen crashed into one of the trees, he would fall down, somehow managing to bump into every single branch on the way down.
"Ow."
"Ow."
"Ow."
"Ow."
"Ow."
"Ow."
And as he landed on the ground in a big thud, the armor would then dissipate, leaving Kuen un-transformed. The red and yellow armor he donned would dissipate, leaving him on the ground. Kuen coughed up some blood, as he struggled to get up.
Kuen immediately froze.
'I coughed up blood... does that mean my Aura...?!' He thought to himself.
His brief moment of shock was interrupted by the sounds of a beast coming from above. Kuen hid behind a tree, as the Usagi Megid would crash into the forest, searching for the swordsman of flame. Kuen was lucky that he still had both swords with him, but with the current circumstances...
Thankfully, just in time, Ruby and Jaune led the charge on the Megid, as the eight huntsmen-in-training pumped into action. The Megid, a little stronger, not only summoned more of the killer bunnies, but the Shimi as well.
And the killer bunnies were much different now. Instead of just... bunnies with red eyes that bit with a vengeance, they were like those horrifying pictures of crappy bunny costumes.
Pure nightmare fuel.
Weiss and Pyrrha were horrified by the sight, but Yang responded by punching them even harder.
It was a long day, and she was sick of it.
Blake was also going through the same motions, though not as serious as the blonde brawler.
And as Ruby found Kuen, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Kuen, you alright?!"
"Y-yeah, I think I am..."
"But you're coughing blood!"
"I should be fi-"
"But you're coughing blood!"
That scream took the other teammates by surprise. Unfortunately, it also allowed the Megid to pinpoint Kuen's exact location, as it would then prepare to strike. Kuen, in his weakened state, was unfortunately left to only dodge and parry, trying his best to flee from the beast.
That was unfortunately not enough for Kuen, as he fell to the ground, hacking up more blood from his body. He was sure that he wasn't dying, per se. But there was the issue of him becoming weaker and weaker by the second. And that moment allowed the Megid to creep up on Kuen.
And the monster was slammed in the head, before being tossed to the side. It would then reveal... Nora... and Jaune?!
"J-Jaune..." Kuen barely muttered, almost losing consciousness.
Kuen would hold out the two swords in his hand.
"You... you should be able to wield these."
Nora looked at him confused.
"Only I can transform with Rekka... but some people are worthy of wielding them as just a weapon," Kuen stated bluntly. "And I believe that... you can do it..."
Jaune looked at him, worried. There was uncertainty crossing his mind. But he took a leap of faith, as Kuen had once done. And he held Rekka. The weapon did not burn him, feeling like he was inviting Jaune to use its power. Jaune felt... a surge of strength flow within him.
KAENKEN REKKA!
火炎剣烈火！
Kaenken Rekka!
The same reaction happened when Nora picked up the Raimeiken Ikazuchi. Except, it was stronger. Yellow lightning surged through Ikazuchi, before surrounding Nora with an electric Aura of some kind. Ren and Pyrrha were pushed back from the Megid, landing near the three's locations. And Ren only smiled. Pyrrha had a similar reaction.
RAIMEIKEN IKAZUCHI!
雷鳴剣黄雷！
Raimeiken Ikazuchi!
Kuen took off his Swordriver, entrusting it to Nora. Nora felt almost hesitant, something that was unlike her. But Kuen could only state that she was the one chosen by the Seiken.
"Even the Sword of Logos entrusted me to pass it to you when the time comes..."
And so he lost consciousness.
Nora, now a little more determined, grabbed the Swordriver, placing it on her waist.
SEIKEN SWORDRIVER!
聖剣ソードライバー！
Seiken Sōdoraibā!
A bright yellow light left Kuen's pocket, before it would land in Nora's hand. Team RWBY had also arrived on the scene, holding off the Megid. RBY was left in shock, but Weiss seemed to come to an understanding. After all, when the Sword of Logos entrusted the yellow blade to Kuen, they had the same mindset of its wielder.
Nora slammed her hammer into the ground, as it landed with a loud thud. Nora flipped open the book, activating it, and causing it to whir to life.
LAMP DO ALANGINA!
ランプドアランジーナ！
Ranpu do Aranjīna!
There was a lamp in a foreign land with a mysterious power that has been handed down since ancient times...
とある異国の地に古から伝わる不思議な力を持つランプがあった...
Toaru ikoku no ji ni inishie kara tsutawaru fushigi na chikara o motsu ranpu ga atta...
And Nora would then insert it on the left slot of the Swordriver, before the yellow book then began to glow. Rows upon rows of bookshelves would form around Nora, as thunder would rain from above, the area around her arcing with electricity. Ruby and Pyrrha knew what was happening, as they warned everyone, causing them to jump back.
A giant manifestation of the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book would then manifest, crashing on the platform behind Nora, a burst and wave of electricity erupting from the crash.
Nora would insert her sword into the Driver, mimicking the movements Kuen had once done. And then she pulled out the sword, a flurry of lightning released from the blade.
"Henshin!"
Ikazuchi Battō! Lamp do Alangina!
黄雷抜刀！ランプドアランジーナ！
Rekka Battō! Ranpu do Aranjīna!
Nora twirled around Ikazuchi, before executing a vertical slash. Something flowed within her, swordsmanship of the previous generations that came before her. Breathing through her veins. Living in her body in the moment.
The yellow genie emerged from the giant projection of the Lamp do Alangina Wonder Ride Book, before circling around her, forming her armor.
Yellow and white body armor gleamed amidst the bright Emerald Forest's sunlight, as she held the sword in her hand.
Ikazuchi Issatsu! Lamp no sei to Raimeiken Ikazuchi ga majiwaru toki inadzuma no tsurugi ga hikari kagayaku!
黄雷一冊！ランプの精と雷鳴剣雷が交わる時稲妻の剣が光り輝く！
Ikazuchi issatsu! Ranpu no sei to Raimeiken Ikazuchi ga majiwaru toku inadzuma no tsurugi ga hikari kagayaku!
Nora continued to twirl around her blade, though Pyrrha seemed to notice that there was at least a little bit of clumsiness. However, she found it understandable, and decided to shrug it aside.
Ruby was awe-struck, just like she had been when Kuen transformed into Saber for the first time, while the others' reactions were similar to the same event that had happened.
"Now, I'm feeling electric!" Nora screamed, lightning emanating from the blade in waves of electricity.
The Megid would focus on the new swordsman, as Nora prepared to attack the Grimm. Jaune would also hold Rekka in his hand, sheathing his sword back into its portable formation. He found himself almost getting a little cocky, slightly drunk with his newfound powers.
"This power..." Yang muttered in awe.
"Espada," Weiss stated in response.
"Espada?" Nora asked in confusion.
"That was what Fukamiya told me the other night... the power of the swordsman of thunder, Espada."
You, the one who wields the supercooled lightning that arcs across hearts.
あなた、心を横切って弧を描く過冷却された稲妻を振るう人。
Anata, kokoro o yokogitte kowoegaku ka reikyaku sa reta inazuma o furū hito.