Kamen Rider Zero-One: Revised Chapter 16: Carry on Complaining, a kamen rider fanfic

Reviews:

Pennywise1990: Glad you liked it. AS for future Rider Revised series, we've got plans to involve some earlier Riders. I won't give away details.

MechaDragon99: Yeah, I suppose he did.

Furyuu: Yeah, it was good to give Yua a different form aside from Lightning Hornet.

Spidey Viewer: Thanks for the positive feedback.

Toa Solaric: He's not dumb, he's just not 'business smart'; and this is what he trusts and believes in.

KRNexus: Aruto is better than some real-world bosses for acknowledging the people he's paying.

HackerEX: Absolutely.

Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yeah, sorry about the hiatus, but it was needed. But we're back now and ready to keep going. YAY! The 'Owned Counter' is back! And that is going to get some use in this story too!

MKDemiGodzilla-Warrior: The Helico Shark Magia is kind of an 'upgrade' or 'side variant' to the Biting Shark, it's a more vicious version of it.

Galmanous: Yep, it's all foreshadowing.

Guest, chapter 16, Jan 6: Well, Aruto was near the epicentre of Daybreak when it exploded; do you really think he wouldn't get any wounds from it? 1: We've got some ideas for OC Keys. 2: That's a trade secret. 3: That'll be revealed in the future. 4: Trust me, he will.

Guest, chapter 16, Jan 27: I don't want to go into this rabbit hole again. I've voiced my dislike of Ex-Aid so many times and I don't want to waste anyone else's time.

Here are some reviews answered from our own GreyKing46:

Guest Jan 27 Chapter 16: That is Ghost's thing to talk, as it is his opinions.

Jan 6 c16Guest: 1- yes

2- team but what you listed are all just guns and that's boring

3- not telling

4- OH yes

Galmanous: Thanks. We tried to think of good ways to do such foreshadowing. Glad it is paying off

MKDemiGodzilla-Warrior: For Zero One, the Diving Dolphin suit would be similar to a mix of Shark and his theoretical Whale form with some Tiger/Bear palm blasters added in

Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Can't wait to see that counter grow.

KRNexus: Aruto basically has Bruce Wayne money. And has been paid thousands a month that he's only used about one hundred of at a time. With that pay being increased as he became president. He has a LOT saved up.

Dragon Rider 66: The extra money is ONLY going to those who are doing 'protection shifts' for HumaGear on top of their normal work. So... Fuwa and Yaiba wouldn't get those.

Pennywise1990: It is easier to say ones we are NOT doing. Which are: Showa shows, Kuuga, Hibiki, Double, OOO, Fourze, Gaim, Drive, Build.

Author's Note: Hi everyone, Ghost here. Thank you for being patient with us, Grey and I will be back with Zero-One Revised on a more set schedule again. We hope you enjoy the story going forward.

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Kamen Rider Zero-One Revised

Chapter 16: Carry on Complaining

Co-Writer GreyKing46

We do not own these characters. All rights belong to Shotaro Ishinomori, Ishimori Productions and Toei Company

It was the following week since Aruto had made his proclamation to fund AIMS and the police to protect HumaGears from MetsuBou JinRai attacks, he had finally managed to work out some equal pay and divide it evenly among both sides while supplying them with proper protective measures.

It was rather easy.

"And done." He smiled as he finished up, setting up the additional payments to the police and AIMS.

"Good work, President Aruto." Izu praised him.

"Hey, you helped just as much, Izu." Aruto responded, giving her due diligence, turning to the window outside. "It's a nice day, want to go out?"

"Go out?" She asked with a joyful smile.

"Yeah. I just...Being cooped up for this past week, I think we need a day to ourselves. Maybe find a talent show or something." Aruto chuckled.

"Do you hope that it won't turn out like last week?" Izu asked.

"Hopefully, yes." He nodded. "Would you like to come?"

"Of course, Sir." She nodded as she bowed, smiling softly.

"Let's go." Aruto asked, reaching his hand out to her.

Izu saw this and felt a sense of familiarity. Seeing the previous President standing there.

*Elsewhere*

"There we go, fully healed Mr Fuwa." A doctor spoke, removing Fuwa's bandages and castings from his body.

"Good. Now to get back to work." He commented.

"From what President Hiden said in that news interview, AIMS will be working to protect HumaGears." The doctor spoke.

Fuwa flexed his fingers after getting the feeling back in his hand and reluctantly nodded. "I suppose."

The doctor bowed to Fuwa. "Then we will be in your care." With sincerity in their voice.

Fuwa looked at the Doctor and nodded simply. "No problem. Bye." And left the hospital, thinking about the news broadcast. '...This past week. You know how to make people like you, Pres.'

"Looking good, Fuwa." Yua commented as she waited outside for him.

"I'm finally out of that desk trap and back in the field." Fuwa answered.

Yua just chuckled as she heard that. "You know, I'm surprised you didn't erupt this past week. Barring the first day."

"Maybe I'm getting a new perspective on Hiden." He answered. "'Protecting HumaGears'. 'Paying for our funding'."

"He hasn't revoked on that."

"Yeah...Yeah, you're right. Let's go, we've got a job to do."

"Right." She nodded "Oh, and a tip. I do all my paperwork while someone else is driving or during my off time."

"...You little-! That's how you get ahead of everything?"

*With Aruto*

"Thank you very much." Aruto spoke as he and Izu were walking together, Aruto giving her a fruit crepe.

"Are you sure you don't want one, Izu?" He asked.

"I am sure, President Aruto. I do not require food of any kind." Izu answered.

"Hmm. I suppose." He sighed and nodded, taking a bite out of the crepe. "Hmm!"

"How does it taste?" She asked, seeing the glow on his cheeks.

"Hmm. It'sh. It's really good. Sweet. Fruity. The whipped cream and chocolate work well together." Aruto admitted.

Izu smiled as she heard that, hearing that Aruto was enjoying himself and with her by his side. Her eyes flashed as she saw something on a flyer a 'Community Centre Teaching Class'. "What is this?" She wondered.

"Hmm? Oh, I think it's one of those flyers for community skill learning. Like a fairground where I worked." Aruto answered.

"Perhaps we should go, maybe there will be positive feedback for the following week." Izu offered.

"And I could shake off the dust of my comedy routine." Aruto smiled.

"Possibly." She nodded. "It might be good to go there for public opinion."

"Oh, there's a thought." Aruto thought with a smile, before he saw an AIMS van go along the road. "I see that my idea has some possible good outcomes."

"Agreed." Izu nodded proudly.

Aruto nervously reached down to Izu's hand and wanted to hold it...but he restrained himself as he cleared his throat. "Um...S-So. The 'Community Centre'?"

"Sure." She nodded.

"I have found the correct and quickest way to go there."

"Man, HumaGears are awesome." Aruto mumbled as he let her lead the way as he imagined this as a date between the two of them. 'Aruto~.' He thought about Izu in his slight daydream as the two walked together hand in hand...and then blushed, shaking his head at that. Izu was his secretary, this whole this with her and his grandfather making her this way was...a little difficult for him. He giggled in excitement and blushed brightly.

Izu looked to the side of her and saw his blushing and giggling face, taking note of it and collecting the data on it. His heart was racing and his pulse was up; this was like those other times. It was so very strange for her.

'President Aruto...' She thought to herself.

Across the road, some police officers were making their routine checks around the area. "This is great." One of them laughed.

"Extra money, just for routine checks around the city. Getting dinner on President Hiden's tab." The second agreed.

"Agreed!" The first one nodded and laughed again, the two high-fiving.

This was the sort of thing going around the city. The attitudes of some police officers and AIMS members were just happy for 'more money for nothing', like they could just slack off and everything would be fine.

But there were some who were taking their job seriously, patrolling the streets with a respectful disposition and making notes on the day.

*time skip*

We arrive at a large building, the community centre where people were coming for the various activities that were being held there that day.

"Dang, I forgot how big these venues can be," Aruto commented.

"It is one of the more notable locations in Japan," Izu responded. "Especially with the local communities who come here."

"Well, let's go say 'hi'." He smiled.

The two walked in, seeing various members of the community...strangely, it seemed to be more of a 'housewife gathering'. Very strange, but it wasn't completely out of the ordinary, most of the activities were actually aimed towards them.

"Strange," Aruto spoke.

"There seems to be an approximation of 86% that are housewives compared to the remaining 10% that are HumaGears who help maintain the facility and the remaining 4% are teenagers to young adults." Izu gave a quick scan.

...

"You are amazing." He laughed.

Izu chuckled from embarrassment at that as she heard that, the two of them walking through the community centre. "Thank you."

"Now, let's look around." Aruto commented.

The pair looked around, seeing that the sections were divided into martial arts, rock climbing, and a large section built into a large classroom area. It seemed to be for more quiet activities such as painting and book-reading.

Izu noticed one area that had her thinking. It was a 'housekeeping' course, to put it simply. To teach women how to cook and clean and several other things a wife should do, normal in Japan really.

Izu's head tilted a little while she was thinking about the number of housewives here. It was...unusual to her. Deciding to investigate she walked off towards the class.

She approached one of the doors and politely knocked, but the door was already opened by a crack and she could hear voices coming through...the rabble of dozens of housewives commenting.

"Personally, I think that our city's becoming a police state! With all these HumaGear running around it's just another way for these companies just to keep an eye on us." A housewife commented as she was making a cake.

"You say that but my neighbour just got a HumaGear to help look after his grandfather. And oh my~, maybe they need some protection." Another giggled.

"I know, these models are looking more and more like those 'anime figurines' my child gets from those 'hobby shops'." Another added. "'Custom built' they said. It's salacious. Good to look at though."

"With all of these attacks made by HumaGears, it's a wonder we let them out onto the streets." Another woman added. "I don't even feel safe in my own home knowing that they're close by."

Izu could hear the bile these women were spewing and it made her frown, feeling like a criminal just for being a HumaGear.

"And that foolish President of Hiden. Things wouldn't be like this under a more competent or even older person running that company."

"How old is he twelve?"

Izu's jaw opened as she heard that, feeling insulted for Aruto and feeling attacked by their comments. True, they were allowed to say what they want; but it was hurtful.

Was this...was this how they saw their actions?

Izu's body jerked and turned around and headed back to Aruto, she was blinking a little faster than normal as she was trying to process those things.

She was feeling...something. Something that she didn't like. Something she wanted to process.

"Did you see that president of Hiden? Talk about a cute young thing." A slightly older housewife whispered.

The housewife next to her gasped in shock. "You are naughty!"

"What can I say, he's got one of those faces." The slightly older housewife answered.

"You've been watching one too many idol events."

"I haven't. I've been watching one too many Soaps." She laughed, thinking about a young actor on her shows.

'They objectify and talk about Aruto?' Izu thought to herself, dropping the honorifics about her boss and thinking about him as someone else.

"It's SO HARD trying to find the right man." An older, clearly single, woman said to another woman. Both seeming in their thirties "I am thinking of just ordering a HumaGear and having him as my husband."

"Oh, definitely. No going out every night or going first thing in the morning without a goodbye kiss. A handsome face to look at and no arguments? Sign me up." Another woman added.

"Well, work is a killer nowadays. It's like family doesn't mean anything to big businesses." A third woman added. "If only; right?"

"And that darn 'No marrying HumaGear' law. Bah." The first responded.

Izu felt herself deflate slightly at that latest conversation.

"I mean we all have 'robots' that we use; am I right?" The slightly older woman laughed as they all laughed.

Izu's eyes flashed. All this information... it was a different look at humans than she was used to.

It was peering into the mindset of women who have all different opinions and how they saw HumaGear in their own homes.

"Izu!" Aruto called out as he saw her. "Thank goodness. I thought I lost you."

"You were... Worried for me?" Izu asked.

"Of course, I was. We got separated and I thought you were-" Aruto explained. "I'm just happy you're okay." He hugged her, before immediately breaking it. He blushed brightly and laughed nervously, rubbing his cheek.

Izu looked at this, monitoring his heart and a small smile on her lips. "Thank you for worrying about me, President Aruto. It was not my intention to leave your side."

Her soft pink lips were curled into a loving smile. And her cheeks were a bit pink.

"Izu...Um." Aruto whispered as he looked at her with a mesmerizing look. "If...if you want...we can-"

"I would like to see your stand-up routine, President Aruto." Izu interrupted shocking him.

"A-are you sure?" He asked, to which she nodded. "Okay. I've...hmm, I've got to dust some old jokes off." He commented.

*Elsewhere*

Fuwa Was driving down the road through Tokyo, frowning. It was his day off, he was relaxing... And he still saw HumaGear EVERYwhere. 'Damn it all...I can't even enjoy my drives.' He thought angrily to himself. Fuwa parked up in an empty spot and sighed heavily, rubbing his eyes. Something was weighing on his mind. Aruto's decision to give them funding and the choice to protect even more HumaGear. 'What the hell am I gonna do?'

He felt conflicted about this situation, protecting HumaGear and humans. He didn't want to admit it...but he was proud of the President for taking the initiative and cutting the supply of HumaGears for MetsuBou JinRai to have no soldiers was a stroke of genius.

"Pres. Zero-One. Heh. You-" Fuwa mumbled to himself, before hearing a HumaGear police officer knock on his window.

"Excuse me, Sir." The HumaGear asked. "Will you be exiting your car?"

"Huh?" Fuwa blinked.

The HumaGear officer waited patiently outside until Fuwa opened the door. "You are taking space that could be used for another."

Fuwa looked behind him and saw some cars pass by. "Right...I was just taking a moment to think." He answered, holding back his contempt for HumaGears since this one was just doing their job. "I needed a place to think."

"I see. Are you a member of AIMS?" The officer asked.

"I am." Fuwa answered, looking past the HumaGear. He saw the community centre and shrugged.

"Sorry, sir." The HumaGear apologised as he saw Fuwa leave.

'Haven't been to one of these in years.' Fuwa thought to himself, walking towards it. "I wonder if there are still people who use it?"

*elsewhere*

"Darn it." Yua huffed as she walked down the street, eating a hot dog "All the theme parks are closed today. Of COURSE, this happens on my day off!"

It had been weeks since she wanted to do something fun and relaxing. And with this added time, she was able to have some time to herself. Theme parks were her favourite after all. The rides, the concessions, the expensive novelty mugs that you use once and then throw away.

It was her paradise. "Where else is open?" She asked herself, gnawing into her hot dog. "Hmm? Huh." She noticed the convention centre, that place usually had activities inside that might be fun.

She shrugged, finishing her hot dog with a hum.

*elsewhere*

We arrive back in Daybreak, where Jin was in 'time out' because of what transpired last week. And how much trouble this had caused. His head was lowered, a sad cloud hovering over him.

He didn't even have the manga he found to give him joy.

...

Where had he gotten that Manga?

He didn't even remember.

Jin held his head in confusion and conflict, holding the Falcon Key in his pocket as it was his lifeline right now.

Horobi had told him that he found that 'human rag' on the streets, an unimportant piece of humanity's imperfections and a distraction from Ark's will.

'How do I...?' He thought to himself, trying to escape since he was working. 'Wait. If I'm quiet enough...' He thought puckishly. 'Yes, that might work.'

"Jin!" Horobi's voice snapped.

"Gah! Yes, Horobi?" Jin jerked back in worry as he heard his voice.

"Stay!" He snapped "I'm heading out."

"Y-you are heading out?" Jin asked in shock and confusion.

"Yes, after your little 'fiasco'; I'm going to fix it," Horobi answered.

"I'm dealing with this by myself."

"But-"

"It's done, Jin. I've made my decision." Horobi glared. "You are to remain here. I...don't want you getting hurt this time." Horobi continued, looking away from him.

"Horobi..." Jin whispered.

"I'll be back later," Horobi answered, grabbing his katana and left.

*At the community centre*

We return to the community centre where Aruto was on a stage and ready to do his stand-up routine.

"Hello, hello! Welcome, everyone!" He called, all dressed up.

Somehow, he had changed back into his classic comedian outfit.

The 'audience' was clapping slowly as they saw Aruto in that light powder blue sequined suit.

He pulled out his phone and was ready to try and make one person laugh in the audience. "Hey, RisePhone; How can you reach your heights?"

"I do not know." It responded.

"You leap to them and Rise to the occasion! Hai! Aruto ja~naito!" Aruto proclaimed.

...

Crickets.

No one was laughing.

Aruto smiled nervously as he looked around the room, waiting for someone to laugh. Anyone.

Izu saw this and frowned, she had to do something...and she noticed some 'costume clothing' on the side for anyone who wanted to use it.

Aruto was still standing on the stage, looking out to the crowd as they seemed to begin to leave.

"Mr Aruto." Izu's voice called out, as she stepped out onto the stage, wearing her new costume.

"H-Huh?" He gasped as he saw his assistant.

Izu was wearing a flowery white and pink dress with a large yellow flower in her hair.

"I-Izu?"

"Do you have another joke?" Izu asked.

"Um, yes. Yes, I do!" He nodded, readying himself for the second act...something he thought he'd never get the chance to do. "Alright, Izu." In the back of the crowd, hidden away from Aruto's sight, who would accidentally meet up but Yua and Fuwa.

"What're you doing here?" The two asked, pointing at each other. "Me? Why don't you tell me first?"

"I went for a drive and came here to clear my head. You?" Fuwa glared.

"Amusement parks were closed," Yua responded.

...

"Amusement parks? Really?" Fuwa sighed "You are more like a kitten than a cheetah."

"You're one to talk. Does doggy want a walk in the car?" Yua responded.

"Yaiba!" He pointed and growled.

"Wait...is that-?" Yua rolled her eyes and double took, seeing Aruto on stage.

"What's the president doing up there?" Fuwa asked.

"So, Izu; why do squirrels run about every day?" Aruto asked.

"I don't know." She responded, "Why?"

"Because they-"

"Sciuridae about a scurry day?" Izu smiled.

"Ah! Ooh!" Aruto pretended to be hurt as Izu 'interrupted' the joke.

As Fuwa heard the joke his face scrunched up and he slowly began to keel over.

The audience itself began to chuckle at Aruto and Izu, seeing the two have such good chemistry.

The joke? It was not funny.

Not at all.

But the atmosphere the two gave off? It was infectious.

'Fuwa?' Yua double-took as she saw him.

"Hey, did you hear that yesterday a wolf was crying in a street?" Aruto asked.

"What happened?" Izu answered.

"He wanted a bowling alley not a-"

"Howling alley!" Izu smirked.

"PPPBBBT!" Fuwa grunted as he heard that, limping away.

The crowd clapped and smiled.

Again, no one laughed, but the energy the two gave off. The excitement and the energy... People were loving THAT.

Aruto and Izu smiled as they were getting this applause, they took each other's hand and bowed to the audience. "Thank you, I have been Aru-two."

"And Nizu."

"Hai! Aru-Izu Ja~, naito!" The two proclaimed.

Another round of applause filled the area, the two back-to-back as they smiled at the audience.

The two walked off at the moderate applause and smiled, still holding hands as they went backstage. "They...were clapping."

"Yes, they were." Izu smiled as they were together.

...

"Oh, sorry." He apologised and wanted to remove his hand from hers but didn't want to jerk about too much.

"It's fine, President Aruto," Izu responded gently, her fingers interlocked with his.

Aruto smiled softly as he gripped her hand. The two looked deep into each other's eyes ...

"Hey, you two!" Fuwa called.

"Oh, Fuwa!" The two double took as they saw him and quickly removed each other's hands.

"Um. Did-did you see the show?" Aruto asked.

"Yes, we did." Yua nodded, following behind him.

"Nice routine. Didn't laugh though." Fuwa commented.

"Oh really? Then what was that back-?" Yua asked

"Yaiba!" He glared at her.

"Anyway...How have you two been since the...?" Aruto asked nervously.

"You...Make it hard for people to hate you at AIMS. I'll be honest." Fuwa admitted. "I'm. Ahem...surprised you can be this lax."

"What do you mean?" Aruto asked.

"Having the police and AIMS to help out Zero-One; having time to yourself," Fuwa answered.

"It's more than that," Aruto answered.

Yua nudged Fuwa with her elbow as this was honestly a good conversation that seemed to be going sour. "I'm sure it is. And we're grateful for the added pay."

"Ah, well. It's what I can do for everyone." Aruto admitted.

"President Aruto's calculations ensured that everyone gets equal pay," Izu informed. "He worked hard on that ever since his declaration."

"We've noticed," Fuwa admitted. "...Thanks." He begrudgingly added.

"No problem. It'll be good to see you on the field with Ms Yaiba again protecting people." Aruto added.

"Thoughtful." She nodded.

"Any word on MetsuBouJinRai?" Aruto asked.

"No, nothing yet." Fuwa shook his head. "Hopefully they won't show their faces."

"We can only hope. I wouldn't want to fight that Scorpion one again without backup." Yua admitted.

"'Horobi'. His name's 'Horobi'." Aruto frowned.

"Right...'Horobi'." She answered.

"What do you mean without backup?" Aruto asked

...

"I don't have my Riser or keys in me." She grumbled.

...

"You don't?" Fuwa asked.

"It's my day off." She admitted.

"Pres?" Fuwa asked.

"I always carry it for him." Izu informed.

"... Fuwa?" Aruto asked in concern.

"Of course." He nodded, puffing his chest out.

"Two out of three isn't bad, I suppose." Yua admitted, sighing in relief. ... "WHY do you have your gear on your day off?!" She snapped at Fuwa "It Is AIMS property!"

"Oh, I'm sorry*." Fuwa sarcastically responded. "Maybe I should give this in until a Magia attack happens? Or maybe keep it locked up when Horobi or Jin show their faces!"

KABOOM!

"Zero One! It is time for your extinction!" A familiar voice roared into the centre as the walls exploded.

"See what I mean?" Fuwa growled...but loving and loathing the fact he was right, getting his ShotRiser out.

"Izu-"

"I'll help evacuated people with Ms Yaiba." She answered.

"Thank you." Aruto nodded, putting the Zero-One Driver on his waist.

ZERO-ONE DRIVER!

SHOTRISER!

"You ready, Fuwa?" Aruto smiled as he raised his key

JUMP!

"It's just him. Together we can scrap this terrorist!" Fuwa snarled as with one swift flick of his hand he ripped the key open

BULLET!

"It is amusing you humans believe you stand a chance," Horobi smirked as he walked towards them, attaching his own belt

FORCERISER!

"I thought I already exterminated you, dog. No matter. Ark's will shall be done."

POISON!

AUTHOR-AUTHORISE!

The Zero One Driver and ShotRiser echoed as their cries overlapped, Fuwa slamming the key into his gun before he ripped it off its belt holster while Aruto scanned his key.

"I don't think so, you tin can!" Fuwa snarled.

"You aren't hurting anyone." Aruto added, the grasshopper Ride Module hopping around them as it dodged the strikes of the Scorpion Ride Module.

"Henshin!" The three called.

FORCERISE!

SHOTRISE!

PROGRISE!

Shooting out of Fuwa's ShotRiser were the bullets that howled like a wolf, crashing through the ceiling was the grasshopper that surrounded Aruto while the scorpion erupted out of the ForceRiser, snapping and trying to break them before it stabbed Horobi in the heart and wrapped around him.

STING SCORPION!

SHOOTING WOLF!

RISING HOPPER!

"Hrargh!" Fuwa roared as he fired at Horobi while Aruto leapt ahead.

Br3_4k D0_wN!

Horobi simply backed up and slashed with his Attache Arrow, only to be stopped by Aruto holding him back.

"Huh?" Horobi turned and was punched in the face by Fuwa and shot at close range.

"Come on, this way! This way!" Yua ordered as she evacuated people along with Izu.

"Please follow the attendants, AIMS are on their way," Izu informed. Though many people were running away, the housewives were giving quick leers at Izu and the HumaGears who were helping them leave. Though their self-preservation was still paramount as they wanted to get home.

'They still do not trust or respect HumaGears, I suppose.' Izu thought to herself sadly.

"Izu!" Yua called out. "How many are left?"

"Not many, Ms Yaiba." She responded.

"Good, I just hope Fuwa and Zero-One can handle Horobi." Yua responded.

CLASH!

"I'm surprised you're still breathing with that hole in your neck." Horobi darkly remarked, using his Attache Arrow as a sword.

"I'm surprised. You're still talking. With that hole in your head!" Fuwa commented, shooting at Horobi's head with his ShotRiser.

Horobi let out a scream the blast almost blinding him at the close range of the shot, while Aruto kicked him in the back and forced him to roll on the ground. "Such a cheap trick...Won't work on me again."

"Got you once already," Fuwa answered.

"Yes. Horobi frowned as he stood tall, the yellow eyes of his suit glowing "However I have had this gear since DayBreak. I have experience on my side." Horobi slowly raised his bladed bow, the tip pointed at the two "And unlike you... I am a HumaGear,"

Scorpion's Ability!-*

"I learn!" he called, flicking the blade to the side so light shone from the silver metal, before he unleashed a powerful sideways slash.

A large purple energy wave came rocketing through the air, rushing at the two.

KABAN SLASH!

"Fuwa, look out!" Aruto called out, leaping at Fuwa to push him out of the way.

BOOM!

"That bastard!" Fuwa snarled, slotting his ShotRiser quickly onto his belt

FEVER!

ATTACHESHOTGUN!

"Cute." Horobi remarked as he pulled the Attache Arrow's grip back and aimed at Fuwa.

"Hnn! Argh." Aruto grunted and got up from the attack, rolled to his feet and turned to Horobi.

FANG!

STING KABAN SHOOT!

PROGRISE!

A large glowing purple arrow came flying through the air, spiralling a bit.

The Shark mecha came through and snapped up the arrow's shot, chomping through it as it protected Aruto and Fuwa before it merged onto Aruto's body. "Thanks, Sharky!"

"You name them?" Horobi glared at Aruto as the hero rushed forwards.

"Of course!" He roared and junked forth, the armour quickly forming around him.

BITING SHARK~!

"Hragh!" Aruto slashed and roared at Horobi, his mind trying to find a way how to take him down without destroying the building or hurting the civilians.

SLASH!

CLASH!

SLASH!

CLASH!

SLASH!

"Argh!" Horobi grunted, Aruto's fin-like claws slashing into his armour. But he quickly adapted. Bus blade meeting, blocking and countering Aruto's fin weapons.

SHINK!

CLANG!

Aruto's eyes widened as he was parried back, his chest being punched in by Horobi's fist.

"GAH!"

POWER!

SHOTRISE!

Horobi's head turned and saw Fuwa's stomping feet running at him, seeing the massive gorilla fists coming towards his chest; before he made a tactical retreat. 'Same old tricks. Just a meathead swinging with brute strength.'

Fuwa roared, swinging his fists wildly. Trying to smash Horobi's face in. Fuwa grunted angrily, Horobi was simply too nimble for his big gorilla fists, but something ticked in his head...something quick. Throwing a punch...and backhanding Horobi so his arm could connect.

'What?' Horobi thought as he dodged the fist, but the forearm was a complete surprise.

Aruto managed to grab Horobi, using the momentum and slammed Horobi into the ground with his fins.

CRASH!

"Gah! Hnn!" Horobi grunted as he got bac up. 'A cheap shot.' He thought to himself as he adapted, standing tall.

FIRE!

He looked up at Aruto as he switched his Progrise Keys, maintaining distance as his armour reformed over him with red tiger-like armour.

FLAMING TIGER~!

"HA!" Aruto proclaimed, shooting flames from his hands.

Horobi shot an arrow, the explosion pushing the flames back. 'Such a simple-!' He thought as the flames covered Aruto and Fuwa.

THWIP!

"What?" He looked down.

TRAPPING! SPIDER!

"HA!" Fuwa roared as his webbing was ensnaring Horobi and forced him to drop the Attache Arrow.

Tiger's ability!

FULL CHARGE!

Aruto had grabbed the Attache Launcher and gripped it tightly as it charged up its full power.

"NOW!" Fuwa grunted, having tied Horobi up.

"HA! WHOA!" Aruto fired and was shot back by the recoil, his feet digging into the floor.

FLAMING KABAN DYNAMITE!

Horobi's eyes widened as he was struck by the explosion and thrown out of the Community Centre with the webbing burning away.

BOOM!

CRASH!

Horobi clattered to the ground, rolling on the floor as he was burned and blown up. Still in his armour...but damn did that take him off guard.

'How? How are they working together? They hate each other, don't they?' He thought, getting to his feet.

Click!

"Got it!" Fuwa grabbed the Attache Arrow.

Horobi snarled as he unleashed his stinger, the silver weapon rushing through the sky like a snake at the human. Faster than either could react...

"Ha!" Aruto called as he brought the AttacheCalibur down, blocking the attack.

"Impossible!" Horobi's eyes widened as his attack was stopped.

"You think so?" Fuwa responded as he slasher with the Arrow's blade.

SHINK!

The purple energy of the Arrow came down, slicing into Horobi's silver armour and black wires.

He snarled as he jumped back, his stinger now being his only weapon

BLIZZARD!

'First the Hopper, then the Shark. Then Tiger and now the Bear?' Horobi thought with annoyance, which only fuelled his determination.

FREEZING BEAR!

"Cover me." Fuwa ordered.

"Time for a tag team." Aruto smirked, both raising their weapons.

Kamen Rider Zero One Freezing Bear stood there gripping the AttacheCalibur and AttacheLauncher. Meanwhile Kamen Rider Vulcan Trapping Spider was duel welding the AttacheArrow and AttacheShotgun.

'They can't use both on them. That Launcher has a terrible kick-back and the Arrow requires two hands.' Horobi thought. 'A disadvantage.'

The two rushed forth, side by side.

Aruto started with a downwards slash, a move that Horobi easily dodged. However, Fuwa brought his blade out sideways, catching the terrorist's side.

Horobi flinched and lashed out with his stinger, a strike Fuwa blocked with the Arrow's so Aruto could do a quick stab. An act that Fuwa followed up with a near point-blank shot from the shotgun.

Horobi barely dodged, the blue bullet skimming across his visor...

"Gotcha!" Aruto smirked as he pulled the trigger of the Launcher, shooting it into Horobi's stomach as Fuwa used his form's webbing to hold Aruto in place.

Horobi roared as he was sent flying back, crashing across the ground.

Progrise Key

Confirmed! R

eady to

Utilize:

Horobi blinked as he looked up, seeing what was before him.

Aruto flicked the AttacheCalibur as blue energy sparked along its blade.

Shark's Ability!

He then raised his other hand, yellow energy sparking up to the Launcher's barrel.

Grasshopper's Ability!

Fuwa gripped AttacheArrow as grey power surrounded the blades.

Kong's Ability!

Meanwhile, blue energy surrounded the barrel of the Shotgun.

Werewolf's Ability!

"Careful Prez, these gave a kickback." Fuwa commented.

"Leave it to me!" Aruto smirked as he used Freezing Bear's power, ice forming around their feet.

The two aim, their weapon's barrels glowing... And they pulled the triggers.

BOOM! KRACK!

The ice shattered as the two were thrown back a bit, their attacks flew through the air. The glowing yellow grasshopper blast bounced around the area, almost dancing erratically around the howling wolf bullet.

Both attacks rushed forth towards Horobi.

Knowing there was no time he raised his arms into a cross to try and minimize the damage ...

"GRAAAAHHHHH!" He howled as the blasts hit him and threw him back and into the air

RISING KABAN MISSILE!

SHOOTING KABAN SHOT!

"Ha!" Fuwa roared.

He and Aruto threw their gun weapons aside as he launched his webs, Aruto grabbing Fuwa's arms. The web rushed through the air and past Horobi, and onto the wall on the opposite side of the room.

Giving a mighty pull he cracked the wall, both Aruto and Fuwa sent rocketing towards Horobi even faster than their previous attacks had been.

"HA!" Both roared, slashing with their blades.

BITING KABAN STRASH!

KABAN SLASH!

Horobi unleashed his stinger as a type of shield, trying to block the attack. All three roared as they were sent rocketing through the room and through the wall.

KABOOM!

Horobi landed hard on the floor, rolling across his at his armour sparked. He panted as his vision blurred slightly.

Not far from him, Aruto and Fuwa landed confidently.

TERRITORY!

"Let's end this!" Fuwa snarled.

"Right!" Aruto as he raised his arm.

Smirking to himself Fuwa raised his arm, the two doing a quick armbar before they got to work. Aruto slammed his Progrise Key into his belt whole Fuwa pulled the trigger on his ShotRiser.

T! R! A! P! P! I! N! G! B! L! A! S! T! F! E! V! E! R!

"HA!" both roared as they jumped into the air. Cold, blue arctic energy spiralled around Zero One's foot whole webbing shaped into a drill around Vulcan's. Both extended their legs, preparing for their finisher.

Down below... Horobi pulled out a new Progrise Key.

STRONG!

It was a green Key labelled 'Amazing Hercules' with the ability 'Strong'. He quickly slammed into his belt... And opened it... before closing his belt once more... And opening it again.

A glowing green energy horn appeared around Horobi's leg as he roared. Pulling himself to his feet he performed an axe kick as a large Hercules beetle horn made out of green energy surrounded his foot. His attack collided with both of our heroes.

FREEZING IMPACT!

TRAPPING BLAST! FEVER!

AMAZING DYSTOPIA!

KABOOM!

"GAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" All three yelled.

The three flew in different directions, Fuwa further from Aruto while Aruto was the farthest from Horobi. And Horobi himself? His body sparked as he was tried to get back up. This was the hardest he had been pushed.

But he could handle it. He had the skill and the experience. He was already repairing himself. Not a vast repair, but his ForceRiser would bring him back from any critical damage.

"Such...a waste." Horobi panted, forcing himself back up.

"You...Think that. But you've seen nothing yet." Aruto answered, raising his hand...and caught the Breaking Mammoth Key that was thrown towards him.

"What?" Horobi double-took.

"Thank's, Izu!" He called out, not even looking at her but knowing she had helped out.

Over by the side, Izu bowed with respect.

PRESS!

'He didn't even look!' Horobi thought in fear and shock seeing Aruto slot the Mammoth Key into his belt.

PROGRISE!

GIANT WAKING!

"Hnn, ha!" Aruto got to his feet as his armour once changed into the Mammoth form.

"Oh no." Horobi whispered in shock as he saw Aruto transform into his gigantic form.

BREAKING MAMMOTH!

"HAH!" Aruto proclaimed as he was now in control of his massive mecha.

Larger Than Life To Crush Like A Machine

"Fuwa, I've got this!" Aruto called out.

...

"That is unfair!" He huffed.

STOMP!

STOMP-STOMP-STOMP!

Aruto picked up speed, throwing a punch down at Horobi, ready to end this fight.

Find a new kind

Everything's on!

Get, set and go!

Aruto's fist came down, crushing the ground where Horobi was, as the scorpion was trying to be quick on his feet.

Find a new life

Everybody wants

That's what you do!

Horobi panicked as he had to skid on his feet, he was outclassed in attack strength and size.

So now

That's alright

Shake it out

Thirsty for gest

Looking for something you've never seen before!

Aruto's fist came down, catching Horobi just quick enough so he had to defend with his chain stinger as a shield.

Find a new kind

Everything's on

Get set and go!

"Hnn! HA!" Aruto proclaimed as Horobi forced his body to strike back and deflect, pushing Aruto back.

Find a new life

Everybody wants

That's what you do

STOMP!

Horobi looked around as he tried to look for a weapon, his Attache Arrow was still in Fuwa's hands.

So now

That's all right

Shake it out

SHOOT!

BANG!

Horobi had to dodge the oncoming arrow that Fuwa shot, it looked like he was out for his 'blood'.

Thirsty for gest

Looking for something fantastic

Looking for something called sick

Looking for something you have never seen before

"Horobi. There's only one person who can beat you. That's me!" Aruto proclaimed as his robotic arm rose and pointed at him.

Inside he brought his hand down, slamming the Mammoth key into his belt.

Horobi saw this and reached down to his belt, closing and opening it again to activate a finisher to defend himself, the only thing he could do!

AMAZING UTOPIA!

Aruto leapt into the air with his massive Mecha and rocketed dock with the replica of the Mammoth Key as his foot.

BREAKING IMPACT!

Sparks of neon yellow and light green shot around the area, Fuwa having to cover himself and try to hold onto the weapons below...but the Attache Arrow was relinquished from his hand as he thought the Launcher would be much more dangerous in MetsuBouJinRai's hands.

"GAH!" Both Horobi and Fuwa screamed as they were shot back by the colliding finishers.

KABOOM!

The large Mecha landed its body flexing.

"Pres...Watch where you land..." Fuwa grunted, slowly getting up from the ground, but had lost track of the Arrow.

"Sorry, Fuwa." He immediately apologised.

"D-damn you...Hiden. I will learn from this." Horobi grunted, his Rider form disappeared and ready to leave.

He stood tall and drew his katana. Blue liquid dripped from his hand as he slashed at the ground, a smokescreen forming.

"Get back-!" Aruto reached down...and missed. Horobi had vanished. "...Here."

"Damn it...And we lost the Attache Arrow!" Fuwa grunted, getting back to his feet.

"Damn it!" Aruto groaned.

Fuwa and Aruto dehenshined and collected the weapons that were left. "You made him bleed."

"HumaGears don't-" Aruto frowned.

"Just take the compliment." Fuwa patted his shoulder. "You made him afraid."

Aruto sighed heavily as he heard that. True, he managed those things...but he was now worried. He had used all his Keys. Horobi would adapt.

...

"Might not be the best." Aruto flinched.

"Well, at least we got him away from the public." Fuwa sighed. "Good work. I have to find Yaiba."

"You too." Aruto nodded.

"President Aruto." Izu approached, holding the various Keys he used.

"Izu. Thank you." He sighed gratefully. "Are the bystanders-?"

"Ms Yaiba and I have escorted them to the AIMS squad for protection." She reassured.

"Thank goodness." He nodded, giving her a quick hug.

Izu blinked and smiled as she was in the crook of his neck and had her hands respectfully over her waist before Aruto released her. "Mr Fuwa, thank you for being here."

"It's my job. I was in the area anyway." He answered as he slipped his hands into his pockets...

And spotted some blue liquid dripping down Aruto's jaw.

'No. He's not...Is he?' He thought to himself.

To be continued

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