Kamen Rider Zero-One: Revised Ch 37: Everyone Jumps Towards A Dream, a kamen rider fanfic

Reviews:

ENDDRAGON369: ...Okay, I wasn't expecting a frigging theological thesis.

KoutaMamba24: It's in actual canon.

Demon dark mezzo sangue: Okay, I'm not versed in 'Fate-Stay' lore. So...Please, no massive blocks of text.

Toa Solaric: Of course, we needed all sides of the Rider's reactions. It's just funny.

Sakura Kudo: Use your imagination.

sonicflash78: We've got plans involving HellRising Hopper. Don't worry.

Red Dragon Emperor V2: Thanks for the praise. And no, we're not going to Revise Dragon Knight. Worst season? Zi-O or Saber.

MKDemiGodzilla-Warrior: Why would we put in swear words where the censored bars make things so much funnier? Having Match outright swear comes off as him ranting, having the words censored makes it more amusing.

Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Let the counter Rise...ING HOPPER! HAI! Ghost Ja~ naito!

KamenRiderULTRA: Good to know we've made your week a little better.

Kaito Aozora: Of course, he's noticed the Key missing. It's just everyone's busy.

blackflamealvitr: He'll get worse.

Guest chapter 37 Nov 4: Not keen to watch it...and I don't do gore.

Heroic civilian: 1: Probably not. 2: We've got plans for Durandal's existence. 3: Not good about it, to be honest.

Here are reviews answered by our own GreyKing46:

Heads up to everyone: I am not feeling well, have not been for a few days. I might be a bit snappier than normal. Sorry in advance

Heroic civilian: These questions have nothing to do with the story. And this is the last time I am doing this.

1- as said, I have a few planned.

2- in a way

3- bloody stupid

blackflamealvitr: Getting really tired of repeating ourselves... worse.

Raven Soriano: We have been asked this. Every week. I RANTED about it. Last week. It is good.

Guest chapter 37 Nov 4: We get to choose what we watch mate. And seeing a clip of Koutaro LITERALLY pulling someone's guts out? That's a no for me, I do not do gore.

KamenRiderULTRA: It is Inoue at his most Inoue. ... Which means I DO NOT like it.

Trigger is not bad, but it has some of my most hated issues with any form of media in it's second half.

And I am not doing any Ultraman Revised's. The franchise is too dense.

Shooting Star Dragon 3000: I am guessing it's about to go up rather high?

Dragon Rider 66: We said we would. And I am glad SOMEONE got the purpose of the joke.

Geatsune22: I knew what you meant. And my point stands. Why would we come up with more than we need? Especially since part of the point of our Revised, and our general Rider works, is 'what if this was actually made'? While we do not care about budget for actors or effects or whatnot, they can only make so many suits for projects. So we only add ones we see as necessary plot or character. And we are not answering these questions. This isn't a live stream or comment section where we answer any little thing. We try to only answer stuff related to the actual story.

MKDemiGodzilla-Warrior: The censorship makes it funnier. That's the whole joke.

Red Dragon Emperor V2: That was not a Build reference. That was in the bloody show.

Saber. It was a mess of themes, character arcs, lore and power scaling that was barely explained at all. And the writer was too busy working on his fanfics and made specials about the crossovers between his current and his old failed work to focus on the story. (yes, the writer of Saber spent large chunks away from the series, like two months at a time, to write the GhostXSaber and SpecterXBlades specials instead of working on the actual damn show)

Why would we do Dragon Knight when we are doing Ryuki? That is just redundant.

Demon dark mezzo sangue: It was a throwaway comment, we did not want a thesis.

KoutaMamba24: It was in the show.

ENDDRAGON369: It was a throwaway comment Ghost made. We do not care. We did not need a thesis. You could have just said 'He is the devil in fate, he has a tragic backstory where he was forced into this role' and be done with it. This RANT had nothing to do with our story.

Author's note:

Hey guys, Ghost here. After this chapter, the story is on hiatus for a few weeks...Because we have another Zero-One Movie! Get excited and see what happens in the coming time. We'll see you there!

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Kamen Rider Zero-One Revised

Chapter 37: Everyone Jumps Towards A Dream

Co-Writer GreyKing46

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

Yua and Fuwa were looking up from the ground as Aruto approached, looking more like a Magia than a Rider.

"It seems like you've drowned in your sins again, Hiden." A slimy voice spoke out from the other side of the church's entrance. It was Gai, standing under a pale beige umbrella and looking at them with a confident smile. "I'm surprised Yaiba, going somewhere without telling me."

"Amatsu? The hell are you doing here?!" Fuwa glared.

"Picking up the mess Hiden dropped." He calmly answered.

THOUSANDRIVER!

ZETSUMETSU EVOLUTION!

Aruto turned around and glared at Gai, his deep yellow eyes piercing through his beige colours.

BREAKHORN!

"Henshin." Gai proclaimed as he slotted his Key into his Driver as the Arsino and Caucasus robots appeared and clashed over his head.

PERFECT RISE!

As the animals surged around Gai, Aruto's attention turned straight on Gai as he shot out some Cluster Cells into a spear, but they got deflected.

When The Five Horns Cross, The Golden Soldier Thouser is Born!

Presented By ZAIA

Gai revealed himself in his golden armour and already had his Thousand Jacker in place.

"Let's see what you can do." Gai smirked and ran at him with a deep slash.

CLANG!

The shields of the cluster cells protected Aruto instinctively as the Jacker tried to strike him, but it was bouncing off each attack.

"President Amatsu, this is dangerous!"

"With all that this form is, I wouldn't be surprised Hiden is a puppet!" Amatsu responded to Yaiba, continuing to fight Aruto.

"All the more reason to stop!" She called out. "He isn't in control!"

"As you said... 'All the more reason'. How can you trust a President who willingly lets himself be controlled by an outside force?" Gai smirked darkly.

JACKRISE!

Fuwa glared right at Gai, just hearing the hypocrisy in his voice. It was him who gave the damn Key to Aruto in the first place!

Yua was horrified by this; Gai was just using this as an excuse to humiliate and try to kill Aruto.

JACKING BREAK!

Gai summoned a barrage of Hornet stingers straight at Aruto, to which they were all stopped and shattered away by the Cluster Cells.

"W... what?" He gasped softly.

The Metal Cluster Cells shifted them around and blasted them all at Gai like a barrage.

"GAH!" Thouser yelled as he was sent rolling around. His own steak was thrown back at him, as well as the barrage of metal blades slashing into his armour. Sparks filled the air as the golden armour was stabbed into.

"Yaiba! Now!" Fuwa called, rushing forwards.

"Right." She nodded, chasing after him... And Zero One looked at them over his shoulder.

FWOOSHING!

"Oh... Cra-" Fuwa started.

Zero One span around, Metal Cluster shells wrapped around his leg before being unleashed in a mighty wave. The power rushed through the air, ripping apart the sky before the attacks slammed into Vulcan as well as the Jackal Raider.

METAL RISING IMPACT!

"GAH!" they yelled out in pain as explosions surrounded them, sending them crashing to the ground.

The two fell to the ground in pain, their transformed states fading away as they lay there in pain.

Zero One walked towards them slowly, his form approaching menacingly...

JACKRISE!

BREAKHORN!

Progrise Key Confirmed, Ready to Break!

Zero One turned around in confusion, his head tilted... As a giant glowing golden horn came crashing into him.

THOUSAND BREAK!

A massive explosion surrounded Aruto, flames licked around Aruto as Gai stood there victoriously, it was his Personal Key this time. It was 1000% synergised with his personal weapon.

"Goodbye, Hi-" Gai smirked before his smile slowly disappeared as Metalcluster Hopper stood there, seemingly unfazed as he stood there...and slowly and sluggishly walked forwards. "N-Not possible."

Aruto's body continued to move forwards...before he collapsed to the ground and his form disappeared.

"President Aruto!" Izu called out as she ran to him.

"I guess I did beat him." Gai smiled confidently and began to walk off.

Aruto whispered something to Izu, straining his voice, which made her eyes blink in shock.

"Hmm?" Amatsu hummed as his armour faded away, noticing the HumaGear priest.

Enji looked at Gai with a glare, turning towards him as he looked possessed.

His eyes flickered red as he stood there like a statue.

"My, my, what do we have here?" Gai chuckled as he approached.

Enji stiffened as Gai approached, worried that he would attack him.

"You may want to get this scrap checked out. He looks like he's about to explode." Gai smirked.

"Hey! Get away from-!" Fuwa glared.

"Didn't think you cared for HumaGears now, Mongrel." Gai answered.

"I have been touched by the will of Ark." Enji spoke as he stood there with Gai.

"Have you now?" Gai asked. "Come with me."

"What?" Yua asked in shock as she heard that.

"Yaiba. I expect you back at ZAIA tomorrow." Gai ordered, leaving the destruction behind.

Yua held Aruto in her arms as she looked at Izu, who simply frowned at her. Both knew that this was an unwinnable fight against Gai right now.

Izu soon looked at Aruto as he remained in their arms.

*Time Skip*

Three days.

It had been three days since that day with Chiharu, Teruo and Gai back at the chapel.

Aruto was lying in bed, exhausted and beaten down. The Metalcluster Key had drained him beyond normal means.

Bandaged up, just sitting there in hospital.

Izu and Shesta were there by his side, having taken turns looking after him. Hiden Intelligence was in a panic, with their President in the hospital and rumours of HumaGear willingly joining ZAIA...it got people talking.

But none of that was mattering to Aruto, covered in bandages as he was. The MetalCluster form having damaged his body as he tried to resist.

That was what he told Izu.

Aruto was fighting the influence of Ark while he was a puppet under its control.

Aruto was holding back, with every ounce of strength he had against the taint of Ark's malice.

The doctor came in, looking at Izu and Shesta. "You're back again."

"Yes, we were worried for him." Shesta answered.

"Thank you for looking after him again, sir." Izu bowed. The doctor being someone... Awfully familiar.

"Of course, President Hiden is an important patient." The doctor answered

"Dr Omigoto." Shesta asked. "Do you think President Aruto will recover?"

"With rest, yes. He's been pushing his body to the breaking point. But we've seen to his prosthetics, and he should be fine soon." Dr Omigoto added.

"Hmm..." Aruto grumbled as he heard the noise about him and slowly opened his eyes. "Izu...?"

"President Aruto." Izu went to him as Shesta held his hand.

"What? Happened?" He wheezed.

"Please take it easy, you've been sleeping for three days." Shesta informed him.

"'Three'-? I have to-" Aruto began to rise, but the doctor pushed him down.

"President Hiden, you cannot move right now, your body has been under great stress and pain." Dr Omigoto informed, trying to keep him secure.

"But what if the next HumaGear goes berserk?" He asked, the worry in his voice as he was concerned for their safety.

"Do you really think that way, President Aruto?" Izu asked, feeling slightly hurt by it.

"I. I'm sorry. I just want...I have to believe in HumaGears more than anyone." Aruto admitted shamefully, though he was still weakened.

"You have done enough, for now, President Hiden. You need to rest." Dr Omigoto asked.

Aruto slowly nodded and leaned back into his bed. "What happened to Match? Are Yua and Fuwa okay?" Aruto asked.

"Mr Fuwa and Ms Yaiba are fine, President Aruto." Shesta answered.

"As for Match, he has been brought back." Izu followed up.

"Thank goodness." Aruto whispered.

Knock, knock

"Hello?" The doctor spoke as the door opened and in walked in was Match who was carrying a bouquet for Aruto.

"Hello, President Hiden." Match spoke in with a smile on his face.

"Match, I'm glad you're okay!" Aruto smiled.

"It's thanks to Ms Izu and Shesta for my return." Match answered. "And you do not have to worry about Ms Chiharu or Mr Teruo."

"Really?" He blinked.

"Yes, I discovered that they were each other's Best Match, So, they are together right now." Match responded, proud of his conclusion.

...

"HUH?!" Aruto yelled.

"Mr Aruto, please be calm!" Dr Omigoto asked, worried that he was going to burst some stitches.

"Those two got together?!" Aruto continued.

"Yes. Ms Ebii wanted a man who would appreciate her. And Mr Nikaido wanted a woman whom he could appreciate." Match answered.

Aruto looked...confused. Aghast. But somehow knew that something like this happened. He sighed heavily and shook his head as he lay back on his bed. "This is just great a 'Nice Guy' getting married to a 'Demanding Girl'. The 'perfect couple'." Aruto commented as he rolled his eyes.

Shesta looked in confusion at Aruto. "What do you mean by 'Nice Guy', President Aruto?"

"A guy who thinks he's owed something from someone just because they did something 'nice' for them. A self-entitled nuisance who thinks that people should bend backwards for them or get some emotional feeling towards them just because they did something nice that anyone could do without wanting a reward."

"And a 'demanding girl'?" Shesta asked in concern as she could sort of see where Aruto was going with this.

"A girl who just gets people to fawn for her, just because she's pretty. Or she just gets people to do what she wants because she might 'give them a chance at a date'." Aruto remarked, memories of his classmates from his time in school and college coming to his mind. "Both are just manipulative and wrong."

The HumaGears looked at Aruto in concern, realising he had to deal with these sorts of people from before and how much he tried to be a decent person.

"What about Hiden Intelligence? Is everything okay there?"

"Don't worry about it, President Aruto." Shesta answered. "Vice-President Fukuzoe is handling the company for now."

"Thank goodness, he's a good man." Aruto was relieved with praise making Izu blink.

"And thank you both for doing this while I've been a vegetable." Aruto looked at them.

"It's been no problem." Shesta stroked his hand subtly.

Aruto felt his hand being affectionately stroked, thinking about his relationship with her. It was good Shesta was here, Izu too.

...

He began to cry, leaning back in his bed.

"President Aruto?" Izu asked as she saw this, she was curious.

"What's wrong?" Shesta asked.

"I'm a terrible president." Aruto mumbled.

"Mr Match." Dr Omigoto asked, looking at the visiting HumaGear to ask him to leave.

"Why do you say that?" Izu asked.

"Look at what I've done. I've put the company in trouble. I'm locked out from Zea." Aruto listed off. "I let Gai Amatsu trick me into the competition that put me here...What more can I do that hurts even more HumaGears and people?"

The HumaGears looked on in shock and worry as Aruto was slowly drowning in his misery. What does happen when he uses that Key?

"President Aruto. You're a good person; it's just you were taken advantage of." Shesta answered.

"It doesn't excuse my behaviour and choices." Aruto admitted. "I...I don't deserve you."

*At ZAIA Enterprise*

Gai was in his office, fuming angrily still thinking of the loss at the competition weeks ago.

"Damn that Hiden." He HISSED to himself "Damn him! Hiden Intelligence should be MINE!"

Azu was in the corner, seeing her boss seething over the loss that transpired. She was quietly waiting for him to stop, until she spoke up to give her opinion.

"Sir?" She spoke calmly.

Gai turned and glared right at Azu; what had she to say to him?

"Perhaps you might need some time away from the office. You are already a-" Azu tried to calm him, only to be met with a-

SLAP!

Though her cheek didn't turn red, she was slapped to the ground with a hard strike from Gai.

"I don't need your half-baked comments!"

Azu looked up at Gai, hearing the venom in his voice and the hatred in his posture. She didn't know what to think about this. But her mind went back to the matchmaking, thinking back to when Aruto transformed into MetalCluster Hopper.

She saw the power of that form and was entranced, by the power of Ark used by a human.

"I'm sorry, Sir." She frowned and looked to the floor.

"I'm going to a meeting." Gai growled as he turned away from Azu. "Clean yourself up."

"Yes sir." She mumbled.

Gai walked through the halls angrily, storming down the hallways of ZAIA Japan. 'That bastard Hiden, I'm going to crush his company!'

As he slammed the doors open to a new room it revealed...

The hacked Enji, in the corner.

"Mr Amatsu. Is something the matter?" Enji asked as he looked at the president of the company blankly and robotically.

"No, nothing's the matter." Gai responded with thinly veiled rage.

"I have news for you, President Amatsu." Enji spoke.

"What is it?" He asked.

"I believe I can hack Hiden Intelligence from within." Enji informed.

"Oh...?" Gai asked, looking right at Enji, who remained not stone-faced but calm. "It doesn't seem like you're lying."

"I have no reason to, President Amatsu. My will is Ark's. And he wants to destroy Hiden as well." Enji continued.

"Hehe. I knew my creation could not betray me." Gai laughed.

"Of course, Sir." Enji responded calmly. "If you wish, I will begin."

"Yes, get to it!" Gai ordered.

"Then I will need access to Ark's server for the increased operating power."

"Very well, granted. I'll give you the location of Ark's Server. It might be good for it to come face to face with another one of its corrupted puppets." Gai remarked as he sent the information to Enji through his smartwatch.

Enji's headset began to glow as he transferred the information and nodded. "Thank you, President Amatsu. I shall do my very best to bring down Hiden."

Gai pointed at Enji and smiled. "See that you do. You might be more useful than Azu."

"High praise, Sir." He answered as he took his leave.

*Elsewhere*

Horobi was sitting quietly, his body finally restored and completed. He had a smile on his face as he was fixed but, in his cell, which was the science lab.

The doors opened as he looked up. "You're back again. I take it Ark's will is spreading."

Walking through was the hooded figure who was taking care of him. Naki.

Naki remained quiet as they looked over Horobi, going to a computer and typing away. "You...should be able to go now."

"What was that?" He asked.

"You're fixed up. Ark has Hiden." Naki responded.

"Why wasn't I told this earlier?" Horobi tried to turn around to look at Naki.

"I was busy." Naki answered simply.

Click

"What was that?" The father-themed HumaGear asked.

"I unlocked the latches." Naki rolled their eyes. "We can go."

"Excellent." Horobi spoke as he got up to his feet. "I'm sure that they will be surprised to find us gone."

...

And Naki was walking away.

Horobi looked at Naki's back as they walked away and groaned. "Here one minute, gone the next. Just like the wind." He soon followed Naki to his freedom.

*time skip, with Aruto*

Aruto was asleep in his bed, still recuperating from the trauma of being controlled by Metalcluster Hopper. And his feeling of nothingness that he was drowning within.

He was rolling around in his sleep, almost mumbling to himself.

His eyes flickered behind his closed lids as it was like he was still bound in place.

H̶i̶d̵e̷n̵.̴

Aruto's body shook in fear as he grabbed the quilt and the bed.

I̸ ̷s̸e̸e̸ ̶y̴o̷u̶.̷

Aruto's brow began to sweat as he heard Ark's voice in his mind.

Y̷o̷u̴r̴ ̸s̶i̵n̶s̷.̸

His heart was racing as the beeps of the machine kept track of it.

L̶e̷a̶d̴ ̶t̷o̶ ̷D̸e̷a̷t̶h̶.̷

"N-no. No. Ark."

Beep, beep, beep

Aruto's body continued to shudder as he felt the terrors again.

Y̶o̷u̴ ̴w̶i̴l̸l̵ ̴s̸u̵f̶f̵e̴r̵

The doctors rushed to his side, making sure that he wasn't going into shock and tried to calm him down.

"President Hiden!" The doctor and nurses checked up on him, trying to help.

Aruto jerked awake, his eyes darting to see the doctors and the ceiling. He was terrified of the horrors he was forced to be subject to.

The malice.

The hatred.

The abyss that lay beneath the lake of DayBreak.

"President Aruto." Izu called out as she and Shesta came from the door, having been asked to vacate while he slept just prior.

"I-Izu. Shesta." He panted, looking at them and saw the Metalcluster Hopper Key on the table beside him. "I-I'm sorry. I. I had a nightmare."

"You have nothing to apologise for." Shesta reassured him.

Izu looked at the Key in question and picked it up. "President Aruto." As she soon got something pinging to her systems.

Aruto looked up at Izu who held the Key in her hand as he didn't know what she was going to do.

"Do you trust us?" She asked.

Aruto looked a little confused by her question as he didn't know what to think, except give his honest answer. "With my life."

"Please allow me to take the Key, I believe that there is something we HumaGears can do for you." Izu informed.

Aruto looked at both Izu and Shesta, slowly nodding and quietly accepting it. "Please, be careful."

"She will, President Aruto." Shesta reassured him.

"Shesta, I need you to come with me." Izu informed.

"One moment, please." Shesta blinked momentarily before turning to face her as they stood outside. "Why do you need me?"

"Because what is being planned, needs your input too." Izu stated simply.

Shesta looked at Izu, seeing that she had a plan formulated and was ready to take action. While she herself was comforting to Aruto, being his emotional support in this dire situation. "What do I need to do?"

"I will send a message but have your Key ready when it's needed." Izu explained.

"Understood...I suppose, that I should be kinder to you, too." Shesta nodded before softening up.

"I would appreciate that, thank you." Izu answered.

The two parted on more amicable terms, Izu rushing back to Hiden Intelligence with the Corrupted Key to execute the plan that was in motion.

She hurried back to Hiden Intelligence, soon arriving into Zea's systems.

As she arrived, she began to upload the plan for the Key. "Zea, do you think that this will work if we collect enough data?"

"Information, I believe that this plan will work, utilising all the information and positive emotions of several HumaGears." Zea answered. "I also want President Aruto to be free of the clutches of malice."

"I do believe that this new creation will be able to achieve the needed required results." Izu responded with confidence "Please Zea. Give me access. Allow me to make the call."

Beep.

"I have given you access." Zea spoke as she gave Izu access to what she needed.

Izu nodded as she closed her eyes.

Stepping forwards it was like the world of ones and zeroes around her began to shift and change... into a stage. A microphone before her.

A stage linked to every HumaGear on Earth.

Izu cleared her throat... and began to speak.

"Hello, everyone. This is Izu, the secretary of President Aruto Hiden of Hiden Intelligence." She spoke calmly and clearly. "This is an emergency contact, President Aruto is in need of help."

Throughout the world, Izu was reaching out to the numerous HumaGear who were all connected to Zea and Hiden's servers and they were listening.

"He has sacrificed much for HumaGear-Human relations. He has put his life on the line multiple times and has always strived for both of our futures." Izu continued.

"The president?" The house selling HumaGear, Smile, asked in worry.

"He is in trouble, he is caught within the malicious claws of Ark." Izu continued.

"Oh no." Ikkan, the chef HumaGear, followed up.

"He has been used and hurt by those who want to exploit his kind heart."

Mamoru, the Security Guard HumaGear, reached for his handkerchief and placed his hand on it from the kind memories he had of the President.

"Please, he needs all of our help. To be his light in the darkness he finds himself in."

G-Pen, the mangaka HumaGear, was deeply connected to all of this; realising the President who believed in them and bought their first manga was in trouble.

"I request of you." Izu continued as an image appeared inside all HumaGear's minds.

A white Progrise Key with a blank, black, screen.

"A backup of your memories of the President is required. Your memories of him, the good moments and how you remember him. But not just the President. Of every kindness shown to you by a human. Your friends, your employers, your family." Izu continued her speech

A golden watch hanging from her fingers.

"Please. For President Aruto. The people we care about. Please help them." Izu asked as she recalled her brother.

Moments passed before responses began to come through.

Beep.

One lot of memories.

Beep, beep.

Two more.

Beep, beep, beep, beep

Double the previous amount and doubled again.

Beep after beep after beep, more and more memories began to flood into Zea's server, showing Izu all the positive emotions towards their employers, the human friends they had known and the memories of President Hiden and Hiden Intelligence itself.

It wasn't a cacophony, it was a chorus of praise and love that was forming within the blank Progrise Key, each one giving a name and symbol of their respective HumaGear.

Inside the Zero One lab, the many many copies of the same blank Key began to flash, as data was transmitted into them.

Security Guard Mamoru!

One key had a blue face, listing off 'Security Guard' as the Key's name and its 'Ability' being Mamoru's name, a picture of a security guard's hat forming.

Ikkan Nigiro!

A yellow key was next, with a picture of a piece of sushi upon it.

Fukkinhoukai Taro!

A dark green key, labelled 'Comedian', with the picture of a male bare chest and abs.

Ichirin Sakuyo!

A pink key showing flowers.

Sakamoto Kobe!

A purple key from a familiar schoolteacher.

Enmusubi Match!

A dark blue key.

Anna!

Mashirochan!

Matsurida Z!

Morifude G-Pen!

Enji Matsuda!

White, blue, black. So many colours, so many Progrise key's coming to life.

Okureru!

Bengoshi Bingo!

Sumida Smile!

Dr. Omigoto!

"I... cannot believe it..." Izu whispered in awe as she saw everyone sending their data. Amazed at how many were so eager to help, so willing to assist.

Museum Guid Raito!

Teacher Shin!

Model Claire!

"Information; it appears we have the needed information. The data required for our project. A way to remove Ark from the President. I shall begin preparations right away." Zea stated as it began to make calculations.

"Of course." Izu nodded as she left the mind-palace of the connection with the super-computer, returning to the lab as she looked around.

Uchuyaro Subaru!

"Subaru as well..." Izu blinked as she walked forwards with a frown, remembering how they had failed his older brother...

Shesta!

"Of course." Izu frowned but sighed. Her anger... she had let it cloud her too long. She clung to it far too much. This... it was toxic, and she had to try and ignore it. To accept it.

The 3D Printer came to life and began crafting in moments.

It began to form the wireframe as it began to digitize to create a new item.

Izu looked on with a smile... before she noticed a message that came through with some of the data.

*with Aruto*

The president was alone in his room once again. Left to his thoughts.

He thought if he was a good President, thinking how many HumaGears were corrupted and brought back with each time they were destroyed because of Ark.

But the Ark... that monster...

Aruto shuddered in fear, his head falling into his hands.

What could he do against such a force of nature?

It was malice incarnate. It was a prison for anyone's heart.

He felt the fear rushing through his bones.

...

Suddenly his RisePhone rang and he saw who it was from.

Enji.

"Huh? Enji?" Aruto asked in confusion as he answered the phone. "Hello?" As he answered it, he heard Enji's voice coming through...which made his eyes widen in shock.

Ending the call he took off, running out of the hospital bed.

He acted, not even thinking, as he sprinted away as fast as he could...

*with Enji*

The HumaGear was sat in Metsubo Jinrai's base, flicking over the data within... with blue eyes and headpiece.

That's right, Enji was fully in control of himself. He wasn't under Ark's influence at all.

"What are you doing in here?" A dark voice asked from the doorway... it was Gai.

Enji was caught, his headset's glow would give him away even if he turned around...but even then, the glow reflected on the dark walls. He took a rising stance against Gai and refused to turn around. "Doing what I know is right."

"You lying, treacherous, pile of-"

"It is called ACTING, Gai Amatsu!" Eiji called proudly as he stood tall and bowed... Before he kicked a chair at Gai, sprinting away.

"GAH!" Gai yelled at the chair knocked him on his ass, the near fifty-year-old man groaning as he crashed to the floor.

Taking a moment to gather himself he growled and stood tall, chafing after Eiji. Running as fast as he could.

The two emerged from the building that was the Metsubo Jinrai base, both of them sprinting away. Running as fast as they could.

Eiji slipped around and through empty buildings, just charging through walls and more. Desperate to escape.

He was looking around to make sure he could find his escape. There was no way he was going to be stopped here before sending the data to Izu.

The sound of Gai's feet continued to chase after Enji, the actor HumaGear feeling worry and fear as he was close to the exit, but also close to being cornered by the man he had 'betrayed'.

thunk!

"N... No!" Eiji gasped as he tripped up, a small rock having gotten in his way.

"There you are!" Gai growled as he heard clattering stones and Enji's feet giving an echoed response.

Enji tried to get to his feet, trying to crawl away. Desperately trying to get away. 'I have to run! I must escape!' He thought to himself, the fear was getting to him as he didn't want to be found by this enraged human.

Fear was all he was feeling...

THOUSANDRIVER!

That sound. The sound of a Driver attaching to a waist as it was activated.

It drove a shiver up Enji's spine as he tried to hide behind a cover.

"Come out. Come out. Wherever you are. You pathetic traitor." Gai called out mockingly, the crunching of rocks below his shoes echoing.

THOUSANDHORN!

'Have to... have to run. Have to get out of here.' Eiji thought.

As Enji rushed through, he tried to look for the entrance; it was the only place he could think of to escape and maybe get to the forest.

He needed to deliver the info, the data, he had gathered. He couldn't back up his full data like this!

PERFECTRISE!

Enji tried to get further, but he was soon taken back by the crushing Arsino mecha running through the walls.

WHEN THE FIVE HORNS CROSS, THE GOLDEN SOLDIER THOUSER IS BORN!

Enji's feet had to pick up speed as he heard that infamous jingle, he had to escape though the way was partially destroyed.

"Presented. By. ZAIA." Gai spoke darkly.

SHINK!

Gai brought out his Thousand Jacker and began to scrape it along the wall, causing sparks to appear from the concrete as it left a groove.

Enji saw this, feeling like he was in an actual horror movie but not playing a part. He had to escape quickly.

Vrr~!

"What? What is that? ZAIA members?" Enji panicked as he hadn't heard this sound before.

"Huh?" Gai looked towards the entrance and heard the motorbike as Enji escaped.

VRR~!

And in came Aruto, the RiseHopper jumping high off a ramp made of broken rubble.

"Enji!" Aruto called out as he landed, getting between Gai and Enji to protect the HumaGear.

"President!" Enji called out in surprise and joy.

"Hiden." Gai glared angrily. "Out of the hospital so soon?"

"I can't stand by while a HumaGear is in trouble." Aruto answered, taking his helmet off. "Not when you're involved!"

"Hehe. What are YOU going to do? Transform?" Gai mocked.

"Probably not." Aruto answered, pulling out his Attache Calibur. "But I'm going to give it my all."

"President..." Enji blinked.

"How did you even know to come here?" Gai frowned, walking forwards slowly.

"Eiji sent me a message. Saying he had important info about the Ark. I wasn't going to let you destroy him!"

"Korenosuke really did make a treacherous tool." Gai spoke dragging Aruto's grandfather through the mud.

...

"Why?" Aruto asked "Why do you HATE HumaGears so much?!"

"They never told you, did they?" Gai responded. "HumaGears held me back."

"What do you mean by that?!" Aruto snapped.

"Years ago, I worked for Hiden Intelligence. I was one of the most prestigious geniuses to grace that building. I was teamed up with a HumaGear and made to work in the invention division." Gai pointed his weapon at Aruto. "The HumaHear, Micky... I saw him as a friend. He followed my dreams, my desires! Screw the rules holding us back, damn the laws that said our ideas and methods should not be used! Who cares about morals if it gets success and profits! We never went too far. But he felt like a kindred spirit. ... Until he betrayed me."

Aruto continued to listen, holding the Attach Calibur in his hands but now he was getting a better idea of why Gai hated HumaGears...and it began to sicken him. "What did Micky do?"

"He betrayed me. I was making improvements to a device, pushing past its legal limitations, after all, isn't that what creating things is for? To see what you *can* do?" Gai continued. "'This level of method is illegal, no one will be able to sell this'. What did he know? We improved the profits of Hiden Intelligence three-fold by the modifications we made. His hands were as guilty as mine, yet he dares stand on the 'moral' high ground?!"

Aruto's hands shook as he heard that, horrified to hear that this was coming from Gai. "You mean. You were called out for something that you did, and called them wrong? How petty and egotistical are you?"

"You haven't lived a working life like I have, Hiden." Gai responded. "A genius in a room full of people who can't keep up! And whose intelligence was put in a small confined location!"

Aruto saw how similar but different the pair of them were; both were intelligent...but where Gai revels in his ego and the pushing his former place in Hiden Intelligence and the position of President of ZAIA, Aruto was happy being a comedian before being thrust into the position of President of Hiden.

And he was getting angry, seeing such an egotist proclaim himself a genius among everyone else. "Then you made Ark? You turned the world on its head because you were told 'no'?"

"Ark was meant to understand humanity. I just showed it all of humanity's sins." Gai answered.

Aruto rose his Attache Calibur and glared at Gai.

"Oh? You're going to try and stop me?" Gai remarked. "Even when you can't transform?"

"I won't let you rule my life anymore!" He answered. "And I won't let you destroy Enji!"

"Then by all means, Hiden...Bring it." He glared before running at Aruto.

CLANG!

"GAH!" Aruto yelped out, almost thrown away from one strike.

His feet had to dig into the ground from the impact, even causing his shoes to be scuffed up.

Gai's sights were still set on Enji, he was going to destroy him. 'Pathetic.' Gai thought to himself as he took a step forward and struck at Aruto again as he tried to rush up at him.

Aruto lunged forward, his Calibur slashing at Gai, but was blocked effortlessly, causing small sparks from the metal. He grunted, trying his best to try and beat back the ZAIA President.

"Ha!" He yelled, trying to slash once more only to be thrown aside.

"President!" Enji called as he rushed forwards... Only to be grabbed by Gai.

"Hehe. This is it. Time for me to show you truth of my words." Gai spoke, showing off a Zetsumeriser in his hand. One already loaded with the Arsino Zetsumerise Key.

Enji tried to free himself, but the Zetsermeriser was already slapped onto his waist, creating the spiked belt which stabbed into his body. "GAH! ARGH!"

Gai, using his hand immediately activated the transformation, throwing Enji away and causing him to become corrupted.

ZETSUMERISE!

Enji was now transformed; his silver feet on his black undersuit now had dark blue wires that connected from his ankles to his kneecaps to his waist, and on the outside of his waist were two blue-plated thigh guards. His chest was covered by a blue layered plate guard, and two large shoulder guards covered his upper arms, while his forearms had blue wires connecting to his wrists. Finally, his helmet, a silver-mouthed but blue helmeted face with pale blue eyes and two large horns coming from his forehead.

"GR4_gh!" The Arsino Magia roared out, losing control of himself as it turned to not only Aruto, but also Gai.

Gai scoffed and pushed the Magia, a strike that sent the mindless beast towards Aruto. His superior strength causing the Magia to, instead, focus on Aruto.

Aruto's eyes widened in fear, seeing the Arsino Magia running at him and he didn't have his Rider transformation to protect him.

CLANG!

Aruto grunted as he was being attacked, his weakened state having more of an effect on him because of MetalCluster Hopper.

Gai began to laugh darkly at the sight before him, excited to finally see the end of the Hiden Legacy...

...

"President Aruto!" Izu yelled out from atop a nearby building, holding a... Sword in her hand?!

"IZU?!" Aruto called out as he saw her, while holding back Enji.

"What the hell is she doing here?" Gai glared up.

"Take this!" Izu threw the sword in her hand, the light in the sky blinding Gai as he couldn't quite see it.

The weapon flew through the air, landing in Aruto's hand.

In his hand was a long neon-yellow blade, the grip was yellow but with a dark blue clasp and a silver trigger, the pommel looked like a closed Progrise Key, and the main blade was yellow with dark blue writing near the end with the outline of a blue grasshopper and two blue circles with one having a neon-yellow arrow. And finally, the edge of the blade was translucent blue; and a dark-blue-edged, blue window near the handle of the weapon.

PROGRISE HOPPER BLADE

ABILITY: ULTIMATE STRASH

"How did you make this?" Aruto asked.

"With the help of my fellow HumaGear." She said proudly "All of our hopes, our dreams, and our positive emotions!" As she finished her statement, the secretary threw a familiar silver key to Aruto "Plug the weapon into your Driver before you transform, President!"

"I... Izu!" He gasped out as he caught the MetalCluster Hopper key... And felt fear fill him. 'If... If I use this...' he thought, thinking of the rampage he could cause. The death he could cause...

Izu on the ground, broken...

"Trust me!"

"H-Huh?" Aruto blinked.

"Trust me, President Aruto!" She repeated.

Aruto grunted, as he threw the Magia away...and nodded. "Alright. I trust you."

ZERO-ONE DRIVER!

'I sure hope this works.' He thought.

Gai rubbed his eyes as he managed to get rid of the spots from his eyes as he turned to Aruto.

"Ha!" Aruto roared as he plugged the Progrise Key-like pommel of his sword into the key slot of his driver.

PROGRISE!

Aruto's eyes flashed as he was mentally teleported back into Ark, surrounded by the darkness of the malicious satellite and bound by the corrupting influence of the evil AI.

I̴ ̸s̸e̵e̸ ̴y̴o̴u̶

Ark's malicious voice echoed around the void that controlled Aruto.

Y̸o̴u̶ ̶w̵i̵l̷l̵ ̵n̸e̵v̷e̷r̵-

But before Ark could finish his horror, Aruto's body began to glow blue, the light penetrating the blood-red and black malice of the words that bound him to this location.

"Wh-whoa! Whoooooaaa!" Aruto proclaimed as his body began to glow and the Progrise Hopper Blade appeared before him.

Cracking through his caccoon of hatred, Aruto disappeared and shot upwards from Ark's control as he turned into a star.

I̷m̴p̶o̶s̷s̴i̸b̸l̴e̴!̷ ̷T̵h̸i̶s̵ ̷c̶a̵n̵n̴o̸t̵ ̶b̴e̷!̵

Aruto cheered as he flew away from Ark's malicious claws faster than the AI could grab.

H̸I̸D̶E̶N̵!̴

Aruto vanished from the dark as his vision was now filled with light and soft blue 0s and 1s.

"Aruto." Zea's voice smiled as she now saw Aruto back in his rightful place.

"Zea?" He asked in shock and then looked at the blade. "Izu...Yes!"

"Welcome back."

"Good to be back." Aruto responded as he looked around and his hand gripped the Progrise Hopper Blade.

"You should now be able to use Metalcluster Hopper without being controlled by Ark." Zea commented.

"I guess...Wait. Didn't you used to say 'information' before everything?" Aruto asked.

"Information, you must be mistaken." Zea responded quickly.

...

"Whatever." He shrugged with a smile, twisting the new weapon in his hand "Sheesh~? You girls are sharp! Hai! Aruto jaaaaa NAITO!" Aruto cheered, pointing out at the nothingness with a grin.

"Information, joke recognised. As cheerful as your father and grandfather." Zea 'smiled' "Information, it is time to begin new learning protocols. For file, MetalCluster Hopper, and file, Progrise Hopper Blade."

"Well then Zea! Let's... Hop to it!" Aruto cheered, resting the weapon against his shoulder.

...

Back in the 'real world' yellow sparks washed over Aruto's body, flowing from the Driver out.

"Darn you, HumaGear!" Gai snapped.

In a flash of motion, Aruto opened his eyes and smirked "Learning complete." Aruto said calmly as the yellow lightning causes a red light to shine from within the MetalCluster key. The red light trying to break out and corrupt the yellow... Only for the red to 'shatter' and a warm yellow one to replace it.

Raising his arm, Aruto grinned and pressed his thumb down into the key's button.

EVERYBODY JUMP!

Gai's eyes widened as he heard that, it never did that before. It wasn't programmed to have such a call!

Aruto scanned the Key over his Driver as he turned to Gai, casually swiping it over the scanned as he brought the key up besides his face.

AUTHORISE!

The multitude of Cluster Cell grasshoppers rushed out of the driver and formed the giant grasshopper before the young president, letting out its cry as they shifted and buzzed.

"I won't let my fear control me anymore!" Aruto proclaimed as he opened the Key's screen with a flick of his finger before quickly slotted it into his Driver, all the while Izu looked on with pride.

PROGRISE!

The Driver slammed open as the red hologram lay out of Zero One's form formed in front of him, the tech glitching as the colour began to shift to a brilliant yellow. And a new tune began to fill the air.

Let's Rise! L-L-Let's Rise! Let's Rise! L-L-Let's Rise!

Shifting the Progrise Hopper Blade into his left arm, Aruto slowly brought his arm up. Raising it high and pointing at Gai.

"I won't be consumed by anger anymore." Aruto promised with determination "Now. Watch my... Henshin!"

With that he quickly brought his hand down and folded the key, closing its 'door' as the hologram flowed back onto him. The MetalCluster Cells rushing back to his form as well.

METALRISE!

The Cluster Cells formed around Aruto as they formed his silver body.

SECRET MATERIAL! HIDEN METAL!

Aruto's body was now covered by the silver and neon-yellow Rider form as some remaining cells began to enter the Progrise Hopper Blade. The Metal Cluster Cells rushing into the device as his armour began to solidify.

The normal yellow bits were sparking between yellow and red, as if the dark power was trying to break out. Only for it to be crushed under the brilliant yellow glow.

METAL~ CLUSTER~ HOPPER~!

Aruto's armour finished forming, a wave of yellow energy bursting from his body as the transformation ended.

It's High Quality

"Impossible..." Gai mumbled "IMPOSSIBLE!"

"Zero One. Kamen Rider Zero One." Aruto said proudly as he brought his weapon up high. Holding it sideways besides his face, showing the side of the weapon that had the window to Gai.

The Metal Cluster Cells were taking shape, a rough animal shape as it glowed.

Changing To, Lethal Weapon!

"Wh-what is this? Metalcluster Hopper shouldn't do this!" Gai pointed at him.

As he finished speaking the Cells solidified... Into a shimmering silver grasshopper, the appearance of the weapon now VERY much reminiscent of a Progrise Key.

PROGRISE! HOPPER! BLADE!

The silver hopper within the sword gave a few small kicks as a high-pitched trill filled the air.

"Thouser!" Aruto called as he placed the weapon against his shoulder, resting it there, as he smirked "... Bring it."

"Get him!" Gai snapped, yelling at the Arsino Magia.

The Magia turned and glared right at Aruto, roaring and rushing at him like a rampaging rhino. Which, considering the heritage of this animal, was the case.

"Ha!" Aruto roared as he easily dodged the attack, slashing the Magia across the stomach.

The Magia roared out in pain, sparks flying off its stomach as it was struck back and almost fell to the floor.

Slashing through, Aruto quickly tapped the weapon's trigger. Once.

Twice.

Three times.

Four times.

Five times!

SHINK!

FINISHRISE!

With each slash, the Progrise Hopper Blade gained silver protrusions along the blue edge of the blade.

The Arsino Magia grunted in pain, sparking out before exploding, Gai had to cover his eyes from the intense power being exhumed.

PROGRISING STRASH!

The Arsino Magia gasped, not destroyed...but turned back into Enji!

"Enji!" Aruto rushed over and caught him before he collapsed. "I've got you."

"P-President Hiden?" He stammered in the realisation that he was now back to normal!

"Don't worry." Aruto reassured.

"That's impossible. A HumaGear that's corrupted cannot be-!" Gai commented.

"Gai, you really underestimated the potential of HumaGears!" Aruto rose his Hopper Blade and pointed. "There's only one person who can stop you."

Gai growled as he pulled the grip of his Thousand Jacker and fired out a swarm of Hornets at him to take Aruto down.

BOOM!

Aruto's Cluster Cells formed over him, protecting his body. "And that's me!"

Izu looked on at this, seeing Aruto's resolve in defending Enji and also standing against Gai. There was no way he was going to lose now.

"Amatsu... Let's do this." Aruto said confidently, rushing forwards.

Gai rushed forwards to attack Aruto, his Thousand Jacker coming down with a gleam of purple energy through his golden weapon as it clashed against Aruto's Hopper Blade, causing sparks to appear over the silver metal.

Find a new kind!

Aruto twisted his blade, letting Gai's weapon just slip past him as he gave a harsh slash to Gai's stomach. The rider kept charging forwards, the two Riders backs to each other.

Everything's on

Shifting his weapon down, Aruto quickly scanned it against his belt as energy began to flow around it.

FINALRISE!

Get set and go!

JACKRISE!

Gai pulled the pummel of his weapon, growling at Aruto as he span around to try and go for a slash with a shark-empowered strike.

Find A New Life!

"Ha!" Aruto called as he span back around, bringing his weapon up in a diagonal slash. Only this time, instead of Cluster Cells, if launched an energy wave of blue and yellow digitised power.

Everybody Wants!

The wave rushed through the air and smashed against Gai, the golden rider raising his Thousand Jacker to defend.

That's what you do!

JACKING BREAK!

A purple energy hologram of a shark tried to hold back the strike... Only to shatter, the energy smashing into Gai as he howled in pain.

FINAL STRASH!

So now!

Gai was sent flying back, trying to dig his golden heels into the ground to try and catch himself... Only for gunfire to echo in the sky.

That's all right!

Aruto was walking forwards, the Authorise Buster in its gun mode now being held in his free hand. Casually in said free hand as well, like it weighed nothing. Shooting again and again as he gripped the Hopper Blade tightly.

Shake it out!

Progrise Key Confirmed, Ready to Break!

"DIE!" Gai roared, slashing once again with his weapon. A golden energy buffalo rushed through the air, charging at Aruto.

Thirsty for gest!

Aruto did not hesitate and pressed the back of his new blade against the scanner of the Authorise Buster, energy quickly pulsing.

ZERO ONE AUTHORISE!

Looking for something you have never seen before!

ZERO ONE DUSTER!

Gai's eyes widened in fear as he realised that this was coming his way.

Find A New Kind!

Aruto fired, shooting a powerful blast right in Gai's direction as the ZAIA President attempted to block it. A massive silver energy blast made of hoppers.

Everything's on!

Gai screamed out in pain as the attack connected, cracking through his energy creations tried to block the attack.

Get set and go!

His golden armour sparked under the assault, making him grunt in pain.

Find A New Life!

'How is this possible? He wasn't this strong before!' Gai thought as he was flung upwards before he collapsed to the ground.

Everybody wants

Aruto stepped forwards and looked at Gai who was on the ground. This was probably the vantage point the ZAIA President often saw himself.

That's what you do

Gai used his Thousand Jacker as a cane quickly, getting back to his feet as he looked at Aruto. "Damn you, Hiden!"

So now

"Sorry, but I'm not holding back this time." Aruto glared.

That's all right

"The hell are you talking about?"

Shake it out!

"Even when I've been angry. When I just wanted to HURT YOU. I've held back." Aruto said calmly as he let go of the Authorise Buster, spinning his ProgriseHopper Blade calmly.

Thirsty for gest!

"Don't screw with me!" Gai snapped.

THOUSAND RISE!

Looking for something fantastic!

THOUSAND BREAK!

Slashing his weapon down, Gai unleashed a barrage of dozens of Ride Module constructs, all of which charged at Aruto like a mindless sea. An unstoppable tide.

Looking for something called sick!

RISING KABAN DEFEND!

Looking for something you have never seen before!

A glowing golden barrier formed in the air in front of Aruto, held there in the air seemingly by a ghost.

Cutting-edge right?

Gai was horrified. Enraged. Nothing he was doing was making any leeway against Aruto.

Doesn't it make you blind?

Listen to what is your correctness on your heart

As the blast died down, it revealed the AttachéShield. It was being held up by the Cluster Shells, the Rising Hopper key inserted.

Your happiness!

Aruto extended his hand out, the Cluster Cells rushing out as spears and slashing/stabbing into the golden Armour of Thouser.

Is that finalized?

The armour was cut into, dug into, and as the attack lessened... Kamen Rider Zero One was suddenly in front of Gai, slashing downwards with the AttacheScythe.

Have solid insights on your own!

Gai let out a piercing scream as he was cleaved into by Aruto's swing, sparks flew off his armour as his system began to course electricity as he was flung down.

Don't leave it behind

"I'll. I'll kill you. Hiden!" Gai panted angrily, feeling exhausted by this one-sided fight.

Face all of the quests

"Try it." Aruto responded.

You'll find the fellow who you want someday!

JACKRISE! JACKING BREAK!

JACK-JACK-JACK-JACKING BREAK!

Seek for the ways!

Gai spammed his weapon before slashing, unleashing not only the Shine System but a Mammoth and a Polar Bear construct. All of which rushed at Aruto, aiming to crush him.

Don't get cold feet!

Aruto kept through the air, yellow energy trailing behind him as he flipped over the Mammoth. He slashed the Polar Beast, Cluster Cells forming shields around him to block the blasts from the knock off Shine System.

Just only you action make future!

ATTACHECALIBUR!

Aruto raised both his Attache Calibur and his Progrise Hopper Blade and attached them via the slots.

DOCKING RISE!

Find a new kind

Aruto turned around as he face Gai, wielding his new combined weapons as a naginata as silver metal protruded from the edges while yellow energy began to surge.

Everything's on

The constructs all 'turned' to Aruto, energy gathering as it prepared to attack...

Get set and go!

GIGANT STRASH!

"HA!" Aruto roared as he spun in a circle, slashing.

Find A New Life!

A shockwave of metal and energy rushed out in all directions, slashing apart the constructs and slamming into Gai.

Everybody wants!

"GAH!" Gai howled out as sparks flew from his armour, his golden armour spraying energy everywhere.

That's what you do!

Gai's body was about to give out, the intense strike from this new weapon and how much power Aruto fully had behind with each swing.

"Damn you... DAMN YOU!" Thouser roared as he charged forwards, his armour sparking as he roared in blinding rage.

So now!

Aruto was silent as he widened his stance, resting one of his blades against his shoulder.

That's all right

"HIDEN!" Gai roared, golden energy surrounding him as he slammed his belt's key in rage.

Shake it out!

T! H! O! U! S! A! N! D! D! E! S! T! R! U! C! T! I! O! N!

Thirsty for gest!

Aruto kept silent, his eyes looking in close detail. The yellow eyes of his helmet not showing any emotion as he steadied himself, even as golden energy surrounded Gai like an aura of pure hatred.

Looking for something you have never seen before

"DIE!" Gai roared as he brought his blade down for a powerful slash.

Find a new kind

...

And Aruto took the blow, quickly forming a shield of Cluster Cells to block the attack.

Everything's on!

"What?!" Gai gasped.

CHARGERISE!

FULL CHARGE!

Get set and go!

"Ha!" Aruto called, being the AttacheCalibure side of his weapon up. The Charge system still working, slashing across Gai's armour. Up his stomach, across his chest and more.

Find A New Life!

KABAN STRASH!

Everybody wants

"Ah!" Gai yelled as he dropped the Thousand Jacker, being sent flying, while Aruto twisted his weapon down and scanned the blade of the Hopper Blade once more.

That's what you do!

ULTIMATERISE!

With energy pulsing, Aruto quickly adjusted himself as both blades were alight with power.

So now

That's all right!

Shake it out

Thirsty for gest!

Looking for something fantastic

"ORIYA!" Aruto roared as he gave a mighty swing of his combined sword, unleashing a massive energy wave of Metal Cluster Cells. The ground ripped apart under it as the burst rushed towards Gai.

Looking for something called sick!

Spinning around he gave another slash, unleashing a wave of yellow and blue energy, before doing a third slash combining the two attack types.

Looking for something you have never seen before!

The three attacks struck Gai again, and again, and again. Thouser yelled in agony as his armour was ripped apart, explosions rocketing off all around him, as Aruto turned around.

Go on!

KABOOM!

With his back to the explosion, the MetalCluster Hopper armour almost seemed to glow as Aruto stood there calm and proud.

In victory.

ULTIMATE STRASH!

Gai was silent as he exploded, and flung to the ground his whole wardrobe was torn up, burned and bloodied. His body may have been in intense pain; but his right hand was twitching from the pain, bloodied and groaning in agony.

Without his Rider form, it revealed how... Pitiful he looked right now.

Aruto stood tall, looking down at Gai as he de-transformed and walked to Enji. "It's alright, Enji. I've got you."

Gai was weeping, rage and humiliation were welling up inside him as he glared at Aruto. "M-my hand! You. You broke it!"

Izu had walked down to help Aruto and Enji to leave, seeing Gai lying on the floor in his pathetic state as she looked at Aruto.

Without saying a word, Aruto nodded to Izu, allowing her to call someone. "Hello, hospital."

Gai gripped his hand in pain, trying to stop any more bleeding as much as possible. "D-Don't. You. Look down on me! You're the same as me!"

Aruto looked back at Gai while carrying Enji over his shoulders. "My grandfather would've saved you. My father would too. I am nothing like you."

He spared a moment, looking at Izu and at Enji, before correcting himself "We are nothing like you. Now leave us alone Amatsu." Before he began to walk away.

Gai continued to weep as he was severely beaten, realising that he was defeated by Hiden again...and with his own made Progrise Key. He had gotten away from Ark and had no way to reconnect to it because of that new weapon.

His suit was destroyed, his body was broken and bleeding, and all that he had left was shame.

...

"HIDEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNN!" He roared into the heavens...

To be continued

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