Kamen Rider Forge Remnant
Craft 22: Holy Fistcuffs!?
We are Artoria
Arthur:(lowers fists) Ready yourself…(points knuckles) My holy fists will beat you into submission!
The Gauntlet armor is the same in chest, shoulders, and waist. Color scheme of the armor is black for the undersuit, steel for the armor, red for the plume and visior, and outlines of gold. The helmet is now shaped in a T Visior design with a red Plume on the top of the helmet. The arms now have an enlarged fist, three large fingers and a thumb. The legs now have an extra frame around the feet, with fold out bolts connected to the sides and back of Arthur's feet.
Charging towards the Axe Grimm, the Grimm raises it's axe blade above it's head and swings it down at me. Raising my arms to guard, I sidestep the axe blade before jumping forwards right next to the body of the Grimm. Throwing my fist, it hits the right leg of the Grimm before swinging my body around and kicking the Grimm across the face, knocking it back while dropping his weapon. The weapon tumbles to the ground. I can't let him get it back. Quickly picking up the Axe I toss it away.
Forge:(gestures civilians through) You need to get out of here.(backs up and creates a blade wall) Alright, that-(Axe hits the blade) Waah~?! Hey, watch it!
Arthur: S-Sorry! I didn't see you there!
Forge:(looks at Arthur) Well, you can- Behind you! Look out!
Looking back, I see the Axe Grimm raising its arms out to grab me. Ducking under the arms of the Grimm trying to grab me, spinning around. Punching the Grimm in it's stomach before jumping back to make some distance. Glancing at the Axe Grimm I see it quickly recover and start to walk towards me, when it suddenly pauses to look at something. "Hey! Big guy!" Forge shouts from behind me. Looking behind I see Forge grab the Grimm's Axe still embedded in the blade wall blocking any exit. The Axe is soon covered in metal before Forge shatters it.
Forge:(Crosses arms) Can't do much without your axe now can you?!
Arthur:(turns to Grimm) Good thinking, get over here and help me out!
Forge:(switches mold) You got it, Henkei!(changes to shield armor) What now big guy?
The Axe Grimm clenches his hands, as the backplate of the chest armor folds out with a painful tearing sound. As if flesh was being peeled back. From the opening, a long white rod begins to come out. "No way, is he?" Forge mutters, as the Grimm reaches back and grabs the rod and pulls it out, revealing a new short Axe handle. The Axe Grimm firmly grabs the axe with both hands before extending the handle along with a pair of axe blades that extend out of the tip.
Forge:(clenches fist) It… It can make its own weapons… That's my Thing! Hey you start making other types of weapons and I'm gonna have to sue!
Arthur:(sweatdrop) That's what you're concerned about? Him ripping you off?
Forge:(looks at Arthur) Identity Theft is not a joke, Artoria. Millions of families suffer every year!
"Just focus!" I exclaim running at the Axe Grimm with Forge following suit soon after. The Axe Grimm swings at me, I dive under the axe blade and through the Grimm's legs. "Heads up!" Forge shouts, jumping up and punching Grimm's face. Rushing in, I kick the Grimm's feet, knocking it over. Climbing on top of the Grimm I begin punching it across the face. But after a few hits across the face the Axe Grimm reaches out and grabs me by the face, I feel the Axe Grimm shift as it starts to stand up.
We are Taiso
I need to get in there! Punching the ground, I create a shield that creeps out of the ground behind the Axe Grimm. It launches out of the ground hitting the Grimm in the back pushing it up to its feet, as well as Arthur. I start running forwards, then jump up, flip and kick the Grimm in the back of the head. Landing on the shield, I roll up to my feet. "Now hit the Grimm!" I shout to Arthur.
"Mmh!" Arthur muffles behind the Grimm's hand, still gripping her face. She brings back her fist, turns her feet, clenches her fist as it glow bright, twists her waist, and swings her fist straight into the stomach of the Axe Grimm, the bone white armor shatters upon impact as a ray of light blasts though the other side of the Axe Grimm. The Axe Grimm let's go of Arthur and it stumbles back.
Arthur:(puts fists together) I'm finishing this here and now!
Forge:(runs at the Grimm) I'll give you an opening!
Coming on the Grimm's back I go to punch the Axe Grimm's leg. The Grimm swings it's arm around, I put up my arms to block when I see a blade hit the shield. What? I see the Grimm's arm turn into an Axe. Oh you have got to be kidding me! The Grimm raises it's other hand as it begins to turn into an Axe. I won't let you! Clenching my right fist, I clench my hand as the edge of my shield sharpens as I stab the shield edge into Axe Grimm's right foot. Shield metal piece out from the knee. Twisting my arm, the foot splits off from the leg before I'm hit by the axe and flung back.
Forge: Aaaa~!(hits the ground) Graph~!... A-Arthur! Now!
Arthur:(clenches fist) Forge… I will not waste this opportunity!(puts fists together) You will feel the power of my Holy Light!
We are Artoria
Reaching down to my belt I bring down the blade. "Blade Fall!" Reaching my hand up to the sky, a ball of light forms in my hand. Clenching my hand my fist glows bright as I charge at the Grimm. "It's… OVER!" I scream, punching the Grimm in the face. The Grimm is flung back smashing into a blade wall. My fist smokes from the impact as I take a second to breathe.
Arthur:(lowers fist) The Divine have given their answer.(removes belt) Now- Forge!(turns to Forge) Are you- Huh?
I look around but Forge is nowhere in sight… Where did he go?
We are Taiso
Stumbling into an isolated alleyway, I lean against a wall clenching the side of my waist. Fuck that hurt… If it wasn't for the armor I might have some broken ribs right about now… Removing my belt, my armor disappears off me. *clink!* Huh? I look down at the ground to see my wristband on the ground. Oh no. Looking at my arm I see metal growths on my right arm begin to grow bigger and bigger..
Taiso:(fumbles to pick up the wristband) Shit, shit, shit, shit! (picks up wristband) Fuck fuck fuck!
The wristband clicks back into place and the metal stops growing. A sigh of relief escaped my lips. That was close. Grabbing a small piece of metal on my arm I pull at it only to find it stuck to my arm compared to the one this morning. Oh no… I keep pulling until I tear it off, blood starts dripping from the tear point. It's grafted onto my skin…
Taiso:(groans) Fuck~... Ugh. No point complaining now…(grabs growth) Sigh~(bites lip) I need a knife...
We are Artoria
Pulling the Mold from the Grimm away, I step back with my blade in rifle mode. I didn't recognize any kind of animalistic features with- Wha?! As the dark skin of the Grimm fades, it leaves behind a human security guard. "Are you alright?!" I ask, kneeling down to help the man up, he shakes his head and looks around.
Security Guard: Where… Am I? How did I get here?
Artoria:(tilts head) You… Don't remember?
Security Guard:(clenches head) I.. Can't remember.
Sirens sound off in the distance, I glance over to see police drive over. "Don't worry, you're fine now." I said, helping the guard to his feet as I escorted him up to the officers. "Officers, this man needs a full check up." I said as the Officers brought the man over to an ambulance. "Understood mam." An officer said helping the man off.
?:(from behind) Artoria! You're alright! Good to see ya! Ah…
Artoria:(turns around) Taiso, glad you- *Gasp!* What happened to you?
Taiso:(clenching arm) Oh- Th-This? It's… Nothing.
Arotira:(looks at arm) Nothing? NOTHING? Your arm is bleeding all over! We need to get you a doctor!
Stepping over to Taiso, I grab his hand and drag him over to a Paramedic. "Please help this man!" I said handing Taiso over. "Argh… You could have just asked..." Taiso said, clenching his arm. "I think you tore some flesh." Taiso said, sitting down. "Ah- S-Sorry." I apologised. The Paramedics check on the wound across his arm. "Fortuna this bad." The Paramedic said, looking at Taiso's arm.
Taiso:(looks at arm) It's bad… But not as bad as I could-
Paramedics:(looks at Taiso) What happened that would cause such a wound?
Taiso:(shrugs) Well, don't get mad but, I uh… Got a little burned. Then… I.. Decided to… Cut off the burnt skin?
Paramedics:(facepalm) Well clearly you weren't thinking straight. I need to get this arm disinfected then, you're coming with me to the hospital to get that arm fixed up.
"I don't thi-" Taiso begins only for the Paramedic to look him in the eye. "You, are, going, to, the, Hospital." The Paramedic firmly said, Taiso simply nods. "Okay." Taiso said, climbing into the ambulance.
Elsewhere… We are Observers…
"Hmm Hmm~" Legion hummed as he walked through the streets. People behind him watching the giant sword blade blocking off an area. "Hmm hmm~" Legion continued to humm as he looked up to the sky, a Bullhead flew away, with a large series of crates on the bottom side. Elsewhere, trucks drive off following the Bullhead. Legion simply turns and walks off into the crowd that begins to mass. As he steps and pushes through, his figure fades into the faces in the crowd.
We are Taiso…. Avalon General Hospital…
The nurse ties up my bandages on my arm. "There, all done." The Nurse said stepping back, the doctor stepped over. "Your injury is not as bad as it could have been." The doctor said, looking at my arm. "But, due to you removing your own flesh, we had to replace it with a skin graft." The doctor explains, looking at my arm remembering the process.
Doctor:(looking at Taios) It will take about 2 weeks for the entire arm itself to heal.(looks at the computer) So we will schedule another appointment for you in 2 weeks time. To remove the stitches.
Taiso:(smiles) Thanks for the help doctor.
Doctor:(sighs) In all my years of working I have never heard of someone who decided to cut off burnt skin.(looks at Taiso) You do realise it could heal itself on it's own. Especially if it wasn't too bad.
Taiso:(sweatdrop) Y-Yeah well, when you're in a panic you… Tend to not think straight.
Artoria:(sweatdrop) But still, what normal person decides to cut themselves?
Taiso:(scratches back of head) Just leave me alone… Speaking of what ever happened to our groceries?
Artoria:(looks at Taiso) I had Proxy pick them up. I ordered him to do so when I was chasing after that Grimm earlier.
Taiso:(rubs arm) Well, that's good to hear…
Artoria:(smiles) Let's head back to the academy. Today has been a long first day.
I nod before standing up and grabbing my stuff. "That, sounds great." I said following Artoria out of the Hospital. All the while, I hear the clinking and clunking of the metal chunks inside a backpack I picked up prior to meeting Artoria. Sigh~ I guess today goes to show just how much learning I still have to do… Tightening my wristband I get on the back of Artoria's bike as we speed off back to the Academy.
Craft 22 Complete…
Next time…
A Curse placed on the Ali family.
Artoria: Every Rider family or rather, Rider has a different system in which they pass down the Title.
What is the curse?
Cardin: You shouldn't get so close to him. He'll stab you in the back and take everything you own.
Alborz: The beef between us is strictly linked to many of the noble families around Remnant… Tho, it has spread to common people too.
A new arrival. A new power.
Grace:(bows) Greetings, I am Grace Greenwood.
Shahryar:(holds up mold) Switching Mold!
Craft 23: A family Curse