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Co-Writer GreyKing46
We do not own these characters. All rights belong to Shotaro Ishinomori, Ishimori Productions and Toei Company
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It was a bright day in Japan, with tall skyscrapers and modest buildings around the cities; technological marvels such as news blimps with holographic projectors, technology more advanced than around the world, but what was the most marvellous was the people down below. Among the populous were many people with strange white headsets with blue LED lights and blue eyes. These were HumaGears, created by one of the prestigious technology companies in Japan: Hiden Intelligence.
However, our story does not start there.
No.
Instead, our story starts... In one of the most expensive restaurants in Japan. The place was empty, besides a man in a white suit.
He had brown slicked-back hair, and brown eyes; wearing a golden Rolex smartwatch on his left wrist set to two different time zones; his suit was a cleanly pressed silk, bone-white with a beige turtleneck shirt, a white pair of trousers pressed with creases that fitted to his joints and polished ebony black shoes that reflected even light.
The music was set to European opera than traditional Japanese music; Gustav Holst's 'Mars, the Bringer of War', to be specific.
The staff of the restaurant were standing to attention and rigid in fear as they saw this man so calmly eating his food.
A steak dinner with a glass of rosé wine. The man hummed in joy as he ate the perfect food.
The tranquillity of his meal was interrupted as another man approached.
A man in his mid-fifties. Wearing a deep black suit with a green tie, blonde hair brushed back and sleek, with brown eyes. His suit was as high quality as the other man, as impossibly pristine and high-end as possible. However, his watches were both made of platinum, and a golden badge was hanging from his lapels. The badge depicts an A symbol.
"Ah, Gai Amatsu my old friend. It has been too long." The older man said with a clear American accent.
"Ah, Edward. Welcome." The now named 'Gai Amatsu' responded, looking up from his plate.
The two shook hands, Edward taking his own seat.
"How have you been?" Gai asked as he dabbed his lips with a napkin.
"Fine, though the travel time was terrible." Edward answered.
"It is halfway across the world." Gai chuckled "How has Alpha International been?"
"It's going well, considering all the controversy I've been hearing on this side." Edward smirked.
"I don't want to talk about it. Damn, Hiden." Gai hissed.
"Oh? Korenosuke's still around?" Edward commented with a cocky tone.
"No, his grandson." Gai glared. "And I don't want to talk about it." He pointed at Edward with his cleaned fork.
"Of course." Edward chuckled. "You are still that plucky underclassman."
Gai glared at Edward, knowing that making a scene would hurt his reputation rather than Edward's. "Is there a reason you wanted to meet here? Aside for the food?"
"Can I not catch up with an old friend?" Edward asked as he sat down.
"Very well." Gai answered as he flagged down a waiter. "Get my acquaintance whatever he wants."
"Yes, Mr Amatsu, Sir." The waiter meekly and simpered his response.
"I'll take the same. But, do you have any more wine? That stuff looks a bit... cheap." Edward hummed as he looked at Gai's food.
Gai glared at Edward, taking offence to that as this was the best wine that the restaurant had.
"Of course, Sir." The waiter answered, bowing and headed off to get a fresh bottle of their best wine.
"Tell me, Gai; have you seen the stock prices for ZAIA Japan recently? Oh my god, they are dropping fast." Edward asked.
"There have been...hiccups recently. The ZAIA Specs haven't been selling as well as they should." Gai answered. "But our profit margin is still in the black."
"Are you sure about that, buddy? They've dropped fifty percent."
Gai wiped his lips from the wine he tried to calm his nerves with. "They're. Fine. Edward."
"Hmm. So, you wouldn't want the $60Billion buyout?" Edward asked.
"ZAIA's Japan branch isn't for sale, Vassal." Gai's eye twitched, while the staff to the side were shocked by the vast number that this 'Mr Edward' was throwing around.
"Hmm. Well, $80Billion is the maximum." Edward shrugged as his food arrived.
The waiter gulped as he carefully placed the plate down, realising these were two powerful and rich members of the industry; one wrong move, means they were fired.
Edward and Gai both glared at each other as the American began to eat, humming.
Gai was almost finished as the song in the background began to end and change. All the while Edward was calmly eating with poise and grace about him fitting a man of his station.
"It has been... good seeing you again, Edward." Gai growled, standing tall.
"Oh, of course, Gai. Until later." Edward answered as they parted, with Gai walking out of the restaurant in a huff; all while Edward was taking a sip of his wine. "Ah~."
As Gai left, Edward smiled. Picking up his suitcase, he flicked its lid open calmly. Inside the suitcase was an active computer system, which was showing a holographic image of a phone. Gai's phone. Which had several other holograms emerging from it. Showing several belts and animal blueprint wireframes.
Edward smirked as he looked on, chuckling to himself...
*elsewhere*
We arrive at a large blue skyscraper building, with a logo of a modified 'H' on the front; this was Hiden Intelligence.
Inside we find a young man, with light brown hair with brown eyes, wearing a black suit jacket over a red hoodie and blue jeans, neon-yellow and black shoes, working at a computer. On the computer desk were a few knick-knacks; an action figure, a transforming robot toy and a joke book. Along with a plaque that had his name 'President Aruto Hiden'.
Standing by his side was a young woman HumaGear with black hair and teal streaks, wearing a white dress jacket a teal skirt with a black line, black stockings with a teal streak and black boots. A black bow around her neck with teal green edges and her hands folded in front of her. "President Aruto, how are you getting on?" She asked the young man.
"It's going great, Izu. I'm almost done." Aruto answered with a smile. "Okay, what do you think of this?" He asked as he stood up.
"As the Zero-One's hopper is raising, the sun's rays sing!" Aruto proclaimed his joke. "HAI! Aruto ja~ naito!"
Izu blinked simply at him, before giving her response. "I see. Using both the term of Zero-One's epithet and the morning-"
"Ah, ha! Izu, please don't explain it." Aruto begged, knowing that she was just deconstructing it per her programming.
"I apologise again, President Aruto." she bowed... but was smiling.
"Well...I guess I need to work a little more on them. But how are things going since the last meeting?" Aruto asked his secretary.
"Company morale is good, President Aruto." She answered.
...
"You were teasing me with the joke deconstruction, weren't you?" he grinned.
"I do not know what you mean." Izu said calmly.
"Come on, I saw a smile." Aruto pointed playfully at her.
"You must be mistaken." She answered calmly.
Soon, the office door opened, and it interrupted the pair's teasing conversation as an older man walked in, wearing a black suit and tie with a white buttoned shirt. He had bowl-cut brown hair, brown eyes and a stern look on his face. "President Hiden, I hope I'm not interrupting."
"Oh, Mr Fukuzoe. No, we were just talking." Aruto answered.
"When you should be working?" the older man frowned.
"President Aruto was just taking a short break, Vice-President Fukuzoe." Izu informed him. "Having breaks in between long days at work is good for your mental health."
"Hmm." He frowned... but nodded.
"But I'm motivated now and ready to get back to work." Aruto added.
"Good. Because we have had a call from ZAIA." Mr Fukuzoe frowned.
"Oh? What do they want?" Aruto asked, his smile dropping as he heard that name.
"Gai Amatsu has contacted us, wishing to do an all-or-nothing contest. Staking his fortune and ZAIA Japan as a counter bid against Hiden Intelligence."
Aruto's feet almost gave out as he heard that. "Wh-what? Are you serious?"
"I have never known Gai Amatsu to back out of something this big." Mr Fukuzoe answered.
"That is insane!" Aruto groaned "God damn it, Amatsu. Should we accept?"
"There is no reason for us to." Izu responded "We have nothing to gain, and everything to lose. It makes no sense for us to even consider it."
"Nothing?" Mr Fukuzoe frowned "How about ZAIA Japan and the fortune Gai Amatsu has gathered over the years?"
"All of which would go to President Aruto, as he is the one, he is betting against. Not Hiden Intelligence." Izu pointed out "And President Aruto does not care about -more- money."
"Yeah. And being the president of ONE company is hard, let alone two." Aruto agreed.
Mr Fukuzoe looked at Aruto and responded. "If you don't accept this, do you think that the staff of the company will see you with conviction? Or someone who will back down from a challenge if they're presented with one?"
...
"Are you baiting me?" He asked with a sigh.
"I'm just giving a logical inclination to the facts, President Hiden." Mr Fukuzoe answered.
"Well, if you were, it worked." Aruto sighed.
"President Aruto, I do not think-" Izu commented.
"Don't worry Izu, what's the worst that could happen?" Aruto grinned.
*elsewhere*
Edward smirked as he walked into a lab, lights filling the room. Machines were already hard at work and multiple 3D Printers were at work. The man began to laugh, watching as a belt and a new ProgriseKey were created...
Kamen Rider Zero-One
The Movie!
Protect the New Life
It was a few days later as Aruto and Izu walked side by side, arriving at the location. In the spot that Gai had selected for their contest.
It was a grocery store lot, where Gai was sitting down on a chair with a young man with a pair of glasses, black hair and brown eyes wearing a green apron and a white button shirt and blue jeans.
"Ah, Hiden. Glad you could finally make it." Gai spoke.
"I wouldn't miss this, Amatsu. After all, you were so...insistent." Aruto answered as he sat down while Izu remained standing by his side. "Hello there." He acknowledged the young man.
"Hello President Hiden, I am Yamato Yuki." he bowed.
"So, this contest," Aruto asked. "You're the chosen contestant?"
"That's right." Yamato responded as he gave a bow. "I am happy that President Amatsu is giving me such support. I have only recently graduated."
"Is that right?" Aruto asked. "What was your field of study?" He asked with genuine interest.
"Business studies." Yamato answered while Gai rolled his eyes.
"Yes, now to our business." Gai slightly interrupted. "And the name of the game."
"Right." Aruto nodded. "You didn't leave much detail in the message."
"The contest is simple. Our two 'champions', Mr Yuki for ZAIA and... whoever you have, for Hiden." Gai informed.
Aruto sighed as he heard that, Gai's snide remark annoyed him.
"Our two champions have to run a business from the ground up, aside from the starting building and stock, which will all be identical, will not have any input from either company," Gai explained.
"So, for example. We both open a grocery store, net zero, the first one to make the most profit over a week wins?" Aruto clarified.
"Exactly." Gai nodded. "They choose their stock providers after their first batch, they hire their employees, they choose their prices and every other detail. Down to the design of their stores. All using your analogy, of course."
Aruto looked at Gai, realising that this was probably the fairest he's ever been in a contest...though then again, it was supposed to be fair in the previous contest. "And if we interfere?"
"Instant loss." He responded calmly.
Yamato gulped nervously as he heard that.
"But daily updates are fine." Aruto asked. "Such as messages via computer. Or positive motivation?"
"That's fine. As long as you don't directly or indirectly get involved." Gai answered. "Or give information or hints."
"Good." Aruto nodded before holding a hand out, a finger pointed high and adding "However. If we do this, I want you to agree, if your worker aggravates mine into a Magia situation or a Raider gets involved again, you forfeit."
Gai stiffened up slightly as he heard that...but had to reluctantly agree. "Very well. I agree to these terms."
"Good. One other thing." Aruto asked.
"Another condition?" Gai retorted.
"After this contest. Whoever wins. Both stores stay open." Aruto answered. "I don't want to ruin either champion's futures."
...
And Gai was clearly hesitating.
"President Amatsu." Aruto frowned.
"Fine, fine." Gai huffed.
"Interesting prospects, President Hiden." The female amongst the ZAIA team smiled, a Ms Yua Yaiba.
Yua Yaiba was wearing a black suit with a white button shirt, a black skirt that went down to her kneecaps, black see-through stockings and black slightly heeled shoes. She was quite beautiful with long brown hair that went to her shoulders, grey eyes and a small beauty spot on her chin.
"Thank you, Yua." He commented softly.
"It wouldn't be bad PR, President Amatsu." Yua commented.
Yamato looked at Yua and gulped, thinking that this was such a good dream come true. They were going to get their own business almost within the week.
"Fine, fine." Gai hissed "I accept."
"Great, I'll find a HumaGear who can run a business. And we'll see you soon." Aruto answered. "Just wondering...what kind of shop should it be?"
"Hmm..." Yua hummed.
"I have a suggestion." Azu spoke.
The group soon looked at the second HumaGear in the room. She looked identical to Izu in almost every way, save that she had red streaks in her hair instead of teal, red and white clothing and black boots.
"What is it, Azu?" Gai asked.
"A technology store." she explained "Selling the latest phones, computers, the ZAIA Specs, HumaGear and more."
"That settles it then." Gai smiled, realising that it was such even ground for the two to set up. "A technology store."
"Now hold on." Izu spoke out "That is a bad idea. It is something that could easily be abused. Considering one of the contestants could sell their product to their contestant for a cheaper price."
"Any product in different stores sells items at different prices." Azu responded.
"This has a very wide margin for interference. ZAIA selling Mr Yamato ZAIA products for cheaper. Our candidate selling ZAIA products at a much higher rate. So on and so forth. Having the stores be something we have a hand in would be counterintuitive." Izu answered smoothly and logically
...
"Hey, Yamato. What sort of business do YOU want to own?" Aruto asked.
"M-Me?" he stuttered.
"Well... yeah. If it is yours, you gotta want to do it. Right?" he smiled "What's the point in owning a business if it is not a business you like."
"Tch. Fool." Gai scoffed.
...
"A travel agency." Yamato spoke.
"A travel agency?" Gai deadpanned.
"Yes, I want to help people go to their destinations," Yamato answered.
"Sounds great." Aruto smiled softly.
"Then it's settled, it'll be a 'travel agency' contest." Yua answered. "Please inform us when you've designated a HumaGear, President Hiden."
"Of course." Aruto nodded, holding out a hand to shake. To seal the deal.
Gai reached out and took Aruto's hand. "Yaiba, Azu. Take note of this. I want this recorded." He ordered the two.
"Of course, President Amatsu." Azu answered.
"Sir." Yaiba nodded.
"Until tomorrow, that should be enough time for you to find a HumaGear." Gai commented.
"I'm sure we've got a HumaGear on file." Aruto smiled confidently.
"Till then." He waved, walking away.
*Elsewhere*
We arrive in a new location, where a middle-aged man was walking through the streets of the city, he was wearing a black suit and trousers, polished black shoes and a white shirt, a black tie and wearing a puffy blue jacket with a faux fur lined hood. He had dark brown eyes and wearing black gloves, it was quite chilly out and he wanted to keep warm.
The man was walking back from the gym, drinking a coffee as he moved down the street.
This man... was Isamu Fuwa.
"I needed that." he mumbled, taking a deep drag of his drink as he turned around. Walking down an alleyway for a shortcut... only to quickly jump away, dodging and rolling, as a figure came crashing down.
BOOM!
"Gah!" Fuwa grunted as he covered his eyes, dust and shockwaves rushing through the air "The hell... was that?" He blinked, lowering his head.
Standing there before him... was a figure clad in black and green armour.
"Who the hell are you?" Fuwa glared as he saw the figure.
It was a black body suited figure, green armour on his right-hand side, clawed boots with finned shin guards, a dark and light green chest guard with dark stripes that looked like fangs, a dark green shoulder guard, upper arm and forearm protection with claw-like fins on the sides. His left arm and leg were a mix of camouflage greens and black. And finally, the helmet, dark green with a 'face-frame' that looked like a bear's head with purple visor eyes.
Around his waist was a strange-looking gun, tilted at an angle with a black grip and trigger and a dark green fist at the end.
"You don't need to know my name." The figure answered with a cocky voice.
"The hell did you just say?" Fuwa glared.
The bear-styled figure gestured with his hand to say 'bring it on'. Wanting Fuwa to do something.
"Cocky bastard!" Fuwa growled as he attached a blue gun-like weapon around his waist.
SHOTRISER!
And pulling out a strange palm-sized SD-card-looking device, it had a blue screen and base on a black frame with a blue button; and on the screen was the depiction of a wolf and a circle. On its screen were the words 'Shooting Wolf' and 'Ability: Bullet'.
BULLET!
Fuwa grabbed both ends of the item and began to pull, wrenching out the screen of the device, which showed a silver interior of a wolf's skeleton made from cybernetic parts. Before he slammed it into his 'Shotriser'.
AUTHORISE!
KAMEN! RIDER!
KAMEN! RIDER!
Fuwa grabbed the grip of the Shotriser and removed it from his belt, raising it above his head before lowering it and firing right at the green-armoured figure. "HENSHIN!"
SHOTRISE!
SHOOTING WOLF!
A blue and silver bullet flew around the bear-armoured figure before it opened by Fuwa's hand as he knocked it away, creating his Rider armour over him.
Fuwa was now wearing white and grey body armour, with his left side being protected by white boots, plain shin and thigh guards, a half-white and grey chest plate, round shoulder guard, and upper and forearm bracers; while on his right-hand side were clawed blue boots, finned shin guards, blue thigh guards with red markings. The second half of the chest plate was covered in blue armour with red markings, a finned blue shoulder guard, and blue upper arm and forearm protection. His helmet was white with a plain faceplate, light blue eye visors, and a 'mane' of red and blue streaks with two 'wolf ears' as antennae.
The Elevation Increases As The Bullet Is Fired.
"Kamen Rider... Vulcan!" Fuwa roared, naming himself powerfully.
"Cute." the armoured figure smirked, brushing his palms "Now, bring it, Wolf Boy."
"Buddy. If you're in Japan... SPEAK THE DAMN LANGUAGE!" Fuwa snapped as he rushed forwards, charging his opponent, while unleashing a barrage of bullets from his ShotRiser.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
The green and black Rider just laughed, the blasts almost bouncing off his body as Fuwa came closer.
"What the hell?!" Fuwa thought out loud as he saw all his attacks doing nothing.
As he approached... this new Rider suddenly threw his arm out, slamming his forearm against Fuwa's throat. Clotheslining him.
"Gah-HCK!" Fuwa grunted as he felt his windpipe close as the centrifugal force was spinning him around, even hurting his throat from that wound from before.
Fuwa physically flipped through the air, his foe raising his leg and just slamming it down onto his gut.
The green and black rider stomped hard, sending Fuwa crashing into the ground.
SMASH
"Gah..." Fuwa gasped out, the Rider walking away.
"How boring." The rider tutted "This test drive is more like a game."
"Are you... Mocking me?" Fuwa snarled, getting to his feet.
BULLET!
Fuwa had slammed the button atop his Progrise Key, powered pulsing out of it and surrounding him as he took aim.
S! H! O! O! T! I! N! G! B! L! A! S! T!
"HA!" he roared, pulling the trigger. A massive wolf's head made of blue light came bursting out of the weapon, howling before it charged at his foe.
"Cute." The black and green rider said as he tapped the button for the Key in his belt.
DOMINATE!
Drawing the weapon from his belt, the fist at the end of the Riser began to glow. The weird device clearly being used like a knuckle duster.
C! O! N! S! U! M! I! N! G! S! M! A! S! H!
Awooo!
The wolf's howl echoed as the head came rushing down, biting at the unknown rider.
"HIYA!" The man called, throwing his fist forwards. Slamming his weapon against it as he was surrounded by a giant green hologram of a bear claw.
SHOOTING BLAST!
CONSUMING SMASH!
KABOOM!
"Did that get him?" Fuwa grumbled, covering his eyes and blocking his eyes.
"Based off his previous levels of skill, no." A soft, almost feminine, voice said in his head.
"I thought I told you to stop being so snarky." Fuwa snapped as he glared at the smoke, watching as it fade away...
And the strange rider was unharmed.
"Easy, peasy." The man said mockingly, the unknown rider slotting his Riser back in his belt.
"Not even a scratch." Fuwa blinked.
"I would recommend using a more power-orientated key." the voice inside his head spoke.
"I know, I know." Fuwa hissed "I was about to do that!" He pulled a grey key out of his armour, the key very similar to his world key only showing a gorilla and read off 'Punching Kong' and 'Ability: Power'
POWER!
Fuwa grunted a little more with ease because of his enhanced strength from his Rider form as he replaced his Wolf Key with the gorilla one.
AUTHORISE!
SHOTRISE!
A grey energy bullet flew around and returned to Fuwa who punched it fiercely.
"Ooh, so 'tough'." The Rider sarcastically remarked.
Fuwa's armoured appearance changed. He wasn't a 'lopsided' Rider form with one white leg and arm with a blue armoured right side. Now he was a little more 'top heavy.
PUNCHING KONG!
Fuwa's legs were both plain white armoured; however, his chest plate was a dark grey to black with small red dot markings by his pectorals and in the middle, protruding rounded shoulder guards with one red line pointing outwards, black armoured upper arm protection, two large gorilla fists that acted as bracers and heavy protection for his fists, especially with the silver curled fingers to emphasize that they were fists. Finally, was Fuwa's helmet, it still had the plain white helmet and faceplate and light blue eyes, but the face frame was now black with red markings.
Enough Power To Annihilate A Mountain
"Rargh!" Fuwa rushed forwards as he threw punches at this unknown Rider.
The black and green rider brought his arm up, blocking the strike and slamming a fist against Vulcan's chest.
The power-based rider grunted at the strike, quickly following it up with another punch. This one clocking the new foe against the jaw.
BASH
CLANG!
"I got-huh?!" Fuwa smirked before gasping as he saw the new Rider shake it off.
"Not a bad hit." He responded, balling his hand into a fist and throwing it at Fuwa. "This is a PUNCH!"
SLAM!
Fuwa grunted as he was thrown back hard, feeling his armour sparking.
"You know someone like you. Doesn't deserve this power." The Rider spoke darkly.
"What? The hell? Are you saying?" Fuwa growled and groaned, feeling his body getting heavy.
DOMINATE!
"I'll be taking those Keys" The Rider spoke as he tapped his Progrise Key and fired at Fuwa.
He charged, his finger pulling the trigger of his Riser, as he jumped into the air.
C! O! N! S! U! M! I! N! G! S! M! A! S! H! C! R! A! S! H!
A massive aura of green power surrounded him, an aura in the shape of a massive bear head emerging from his arm. The rider came down, slamming his fist down into Fuwa's chest, a massive roar echoing through the area as the attack struck
CONSUMING SMASH CRASH!
"GAAAAHHHHHH!" Fuwa roared in pain as he was struck, an explosion surrounding him as he was thrown back.
As head flung away, the armour of Kamen Rider Vulcan began to fade away. Silver energy flowing from his armour, through the air, and into the belt of his opponent.
Fuwa grunted in pain, feeling weaker and weaker; it was like his life was being siphoned away as he crashed into a large rubbish bin's metal frame. "W-W-why?" He painfully asked, looking at the green bear-like Rider.
"Veni. Vidi. Vici." He simply answered and walked off as his armour seemed to be...growing? His bracer seemed to gain a gorilla-like fist over his wrist.
"...What?" Fuwa groaned as he fell unconscious.
The green bear Rider left, leaving Fuwa on the ground while moments passed as Fuwa slowly got back up to his feet.
'Who...the hell...was that?' Fuwa thought to themself, but feeling the defeat of their body was heavy as they tried to call AIMS.
*Time Skip*
We return to Hiden Intelligence, where Aruto was working behind his desk.
"Good morning, President Aruto." A neatly bun black-haired HumaGear woman asked as she entered the office. She was wearing a pair of long red boots, red trousers, wearing a black and white leather jacket, a red sash around her waist, black buttons and gloves and a red collar.
"Good morning, Shesta. How's everything going?" He asked kindly as he looked up at her.
"Everything is okay, President." she bowed softly, approaching.
"Izu has managed to find someone who can help with this travel agency situation. It's a good start." Aruto admitted. "She is getting him now, and she should be back soon."
"Then, perhaps we have time to ourselves?" She asked as she walked a little closer.
"It seems like it." He leaned back from his desk and smiled at her. "How're you doing?"
"I'm very well." She answered, getting close to him, almost taking Izu's spot by his side before leaning down.
Aruto reached up and touched Shesta's cheek gently, looking into her eyes as he planted a kiss on her lips. He gave the HumaGear a soft, quick, kiss.
"It's a shame we cannot do this more often." Shesta admitted.
"True, but then we'd be in trouble." Aruto agreed ad he brushed her hair back, pressing their foreheads together.
"I hope that this competition doesn't ruin anything." She whispered.
"It won't come to that, we can do this." Aruto answered.
Vrr! Vrr!
"I'm sorry. I have to take this." Aruto apologised as he answered his phone.
"It's alright, I understand," Shesta answered.
"Hello?" Aruto asked.
"President Aruto. We have set up the travel agency and the chosen HumaGear; we'd like you to be here for its opening." Izu's voice responded.
"Ah, that's great. I'll be there soon." Aruto answered. "I gotta go, Shesta." He smiled, nodding, as he got up from his desk.
"I understand, President Aruto. Please, have a good day." She bowed to him and smiled back.
Aruto hurried out of his office, went down the elevator to the ground floor and soon arrived at the front entrance. "Hi, Leemo. Do you mind taking me to this location?" He asked a limousine chauffeur HumaGear.
*Time Skip*
Aruto had arrived at the HumaGear-run travel agency, seeing both Izu and the HumaGear she had found.
It was a black-haired HumaGear woman, wearing a blue blazer and tie, a white button shirt, a kneecap-length blue pencil skirt and black slightly heeled shoes. "Hello, President Hiden. I am Vett Hirano."
"Nice to meet you, Vett." Aruto responded. "Great work, Izu."
"Thank you, President Aruto." She answered, giving a bow.
"Shall we have a look inside?" Aruto asked, trying to be professional as possible.
"Of course." Vett answered as they went into the building.
Inside was currently the barebones office of the travel agency, having some brochures, pictures of different locations around the world, some soft seats and a desk for Vett to work at.
"It's quaint," Aruto commented. "Simple, but I'm sure you'll do well."
"Your confidence is welcoming, President Hiden." Vett bowed.
"We'll be back in a week," Aruto informed. "I wish you luck and hope that you will keep a record of all the people who you gave holidays to."
"Of course, President Hiden." Vett answered, bowing again as she knew her function and was ready.
"Izu, let's see how Gai and Yaiba are doing." Aruto suggested.
"Let's." She smiled as she walked side by side with him.
As they walked, Aruto looked at her with kind eyes while minding his steps. "How are you, Izu?"
"I am fine, President Aruto." She answered plainly. "Thank you for your concern." As she looked at his eyes and then at his hands, wanting to hold them.
*With Gai and Yaiba*
Yamato's travel agency was getting the last of his furnishings set up, comfortable chairs for patrons, a welcoming sign, a desk and a computer set up. Brochures and posters of various locations. Much like a beginning travel agency because Yamato was the only one there, meaning it would be hard for him at the start. But he was confident in his skills.
"Here is your Travel Agency, Mr Yuki." Yaiba spoke as she looked around.
"Thank you, Ms Yaiba. And thank you, President Amatsu. I won't forget this." Yamato answered, giving a respectful bow.
"Good. Don't. I've sunk enough money into this investment. And I want results." Gai answered seriously. "And I don't want any bad reviews."
"O-Of course, President Amatsu. I understand fully." Yamato responded a little awkwardly.
"Good, come Yaiba." Gai ordered as they were about to exit the establishment.
"Of course...Good luck, Mr Yuki." Yua nodded but wished the best for Yamato.
Outside, Gai and Yua soon saw someone standing in front of the travel agency, was a man in his mid-fifties, wearing a deep black suit with a green tie, blonde hair brushed back and sleek, with brown eyes. His suit was as high quality as Gai's, as impossibly pristine and high-end as possible. However, his watches were both made of platinum, and a golden badge was hanging from his lapels. The badge depicted an A symbol. "My, my, my what a lovely woman by your side, Amatsu."
Gai and Yaiba looked on in confusion as they saw this man. "Edward? What the hell are you doing here?"
Yaiba however shuddered in disgust as she could almost feel this man's creeping gaze. And to call her a 'lovely woman' in such a manner? It made her skin crawl. "President Amatsu, who is this man?"
"Oh? He didn't tell you? We're old 'friends'." Edward answered.
"What did he say, Sir?" Yua asked in confusion.
"Edward, stop speaking American. You're in Japan!" Gai glared.
"Fine, fine. For your sake, Amatsu." Edward answered as he pulled...something from his briefcase. A green fist-like weapon with a black trigger and a clear screen.
"Where did you get that?" Yua asked in shock as Gai's eyes widened.
"Quite the mouth on you." Edward smirked.
"I'll be certain to use it well." He smirked cockily as he pulled out a green-screened and backed black Progrise Key depicting a bear with a name and ability emblazoned on it.
CONSUMING BEAR
ABILITY: DOMINATE
"Let me show you some superior technology." Edward continued, pressing the Key's button and attaching the Riser around his waist.
CRUSHRISER!
DOMINATE!
Edward slotted the Key into the military green Driver, activating its power as cybernetic digital mapping appeared around him.
TAKE-OVER-RISE!
Kamen R-R-Rider~!
Kamen R-r-Rider~!
Edward rose his arms into a 'Risen Man' T-Pose and looked down upon Gai and Yaiba. "Transform!" And pressed the trigger, shooting out a barrage of bullets that turned into fists. They scattered around in flashes of red, white and blue as they turned green and attached to Edward's body as a cybernetic stylised 'A' covered in front of him.
CRUSHRISE!
CON! SUM! ING! BEAR!
The military green armoured Bear Rider stood before them, now with a large fist over his bracer, almost like it was a gorilla's.
Roar~!
I Own The World! You! Are! Mine!
Yaiba looked at this transformation, realising that it was a bastardization of her programming and creation. What kind of creation was this?
Gai however growled as he heard the call out from the Progrise Key or the Driver, that level of arrogance. It had no level of product placement for his own company!
"How... Dare you?!" Gai snapped.
"Come now Gai! The battle is on!" Edward laughed "And when I win... I get ZAIA!"
"What?" Yaiba blinked... Before the foreign CEO charged.
Both Yaiba and Gai had to dodge out of the way, with the side of the building being hit by the strong kong fist, a small fist-shaped crater in the wall as Edward turned and laughed at Gai.
"You are not going to take my company!" Gai growled.
THOUSANDRIVER!
Gai pulled out a large silver belt-like device with a black centre with golden gate-like lines with a faint purple line around the centre. "I'll show *you* how to fight, you brute!" As he brought out two Progrise Keys, both with two horn-like protrusions on opposite sides.
One was a lighter grey coloured Progrise Key with a golden screen depicting a two-horned rhino-like creature and a strange pie-chart-looking circle. This had the name AWAKING ARSINO, ABILITY: ZETSUMETSU EVOLUTION
Which proclaimed when Gai slotted it into the left-hand slot of his Driver.
ZETSUMETSU EVOLUTION!
Edward rushed out at Gai, swinging his fists at the President of ZAIA, almost getting a clean fist to his face, but managed to throw a kick. "Gotcha!"
Yua rushed forwards and grabbed Edward's leg to stop him. "Don't you know any honour in a fight?" She called out, as she tried to grab her ShotRiser that she had on her person.
"If you're in a fight, you TAKE every advantage!" He answered, spinning and kicked Yaiba away.
Gai brought out his second Key, which was a modified Progrise Key that opened normally but had a spring to open it up.
It had the picture of a Caucasus beetle with the name AMAZING CAUCASUS with its ability being called out.
BREAK HORN!
"HENSHIN!" Gai proclaimed as he slotted the Key into the empty slot on his driver, Edward turned to Gai again as he was ready to fight and hit him while exposed.
"Frigging coward!" Edward called out, though showing his hypocrisy.
Gai's Driver opened up showing a golden circle interior, a round screen and the two open gates were golden with trident purple lines pointing outwards.
A golden Caucasus beetle and a golden Arsino roared out, blocking Edward as they protected Gai and locked horns over Gai's head as four digital gates formed around Gai.
WHEN THE FIVE HORNS CROSS!
THE GOLDEN SOLDIER THOUSER IS BORN!
Gai was transformed into a golden and black bodysuit; silver boot protection with overlayed silver and gold metal shin guards, purple topped boots with golden accents, silver thigh guards, protruding silver overlayed black metal chest guard with purple jewels in the centre, pointed silver shoulder guards that looked like 'heater-shaped' shields with purple accents. Golden bracers and gloves on his forearms and hands and finally a golden helmet with a black mouthguard that went up his jawline to the side of his helmet into two black horns, purple visor eyes, two silver horns on his forehead that acted like antennae with a single black horn between them.
Presented By ZAIA!
Gai threw a punch, hitting Edward in the face in retaliation for the attack the American businessman attempted to throw against him. "Don't you have something called 'Queensbury Rules' or something?"
"Doesn't matter when in war!" Edward answered, grabbing Gai's head and slamming it into his knee.
"Ugh!" Gai grunted, his head quickly becoming dizzy from the strike.
DASH!
"What?" Edward frowned, turning to the source of the noise.
There, he saw Yaiba, wearing a similar Driver as Fuwa. A blue gun with a black trigger. And in her hand was an orange Progrise Key with the depiction of a Cheetah and the words RUSHING CHEETAH, ABILITY: DASH!
Yaiba, with one swift motion, slotted the Key into her Driver as she glared at him. "You will stop this!" She ordered.
AUTHORISE!
KAMEN! RIDER!
KAMEN! RIDER!
"Henshin!" She proclaimed as she pulled the trigger, an orange bullet flying around her before opening up. Transforming her into her Rider state.
RUSHING CHEETAH!
Yaiba was now armoured in a grey bodysuit, a plain white armoured left leg, waist protection, a half-white chest plate with a small white shoulder guard, and white upper and forearm guard; on her right-hand side, her boot was orange with three claws, an orange shin guard with triangle black spots, orange thigh guards with black triangle spots, the remaining half of her chest guard was orange with triangle black spots near her neck, a more pronounced and curved orange shoulder guard with triangle markings and finally, her upper and forearm were covered in orange armour with triangle black spots. Lastly was her white helmet, she had a white face plate with yellow visor eyes, two black lines that went from her nose to her mouthless space and finally an orange cheetah edged-frame with two 'ears'.
Try To Outrun This Demon To Get Left In The Dust!
"My, my, my. I knew Japan liked its cat girls." Edward remarked. "Just... rawr."
Yua shuddered in disgust as she heard that...even though she didn't speak English, the motion of his hands and the tone of his voice was indication enough.
Click!
"...Err..." Edward blinked as Yaiba pulled out her ShotRiser and began to fire upon him.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
The yellow eyes of Yaiba's rider armour reflected the muzzle flashes, the white and orange rider slamming her trigger as fast as she could. Just shooting again and again and again, unleashing a barrage of energy bullets that could only be matched by an automatic weapon or a Gattling gun.
"Ow! Ow! Hey, calm down girl!!" Edward yelled in pain "Stop, stop! Stop, you crazy girl!"
"You attacked us! This is justified!" She responded.
"Hahaha! Don't you see, Edward?!" Gai laughed, walking towards the rider while drawing a weapon from... Somewhere.
THOUSANDJACKER!
It was a long lance-like weapon, golden bladed with black segments, a pronounced tip in the shape of an elongated diamond, dark purple elongated diamonds embedded in the main part of the weapon, and a silver screen near the large edge of the weapon. A pronounced golden 'wing' acting like a hand guard for Gai's protection, a dark silver handle and grip that Gai held easily, a black trigger and a golden ring pommel.
"You're in the-!" Gai lunged forwards and stabbed his weapon into Edward's 'CrushDriver' and began to pull...but it wasn't working.
"Wrong." Edward answered, slamming his gorilla fist into Gai's face.
"GAH!" Gai yelled, his head rocking back as he was sent flying.
"President Amatsu!" Yaiba called out in shock, seeing that Edward was just shrugging off all her attacks and was even immune to the Thousand Jacker! She had to think of something, even if it meant leveling the playing field.
Fever!
Yaiba dashed forwards, orange energy surrounding her like a tornado as she moved faster than the human eye.
Edward tried to follow Yaiba's movements, seeing the winds pick up as he was getting buffeted by not only the wind but also debris.
"Uff!" He grunted, feeling strikes slamming at him from one direction after another direction. All angles. Assaulting him like a million opponents at once. Not one able to defeat him, but a death of one hundred cuts.
"Hahahaha! Watch your foolishness, Edward!" Gai mocked as he stood up, kicking his weapon into his hand once more "Your technology is nothing... Compared to ZAIA's masterpieces!" He grabbed the pummel of his weapon, quickly pulling it down as it was surrounded by flames.
JACKRISE!
"Ha!" He roared, doing a downward slash. Unleashed the flames in a massive wave that ripped across the ground.
JACKING BREAK!
Yaiba, seeing the attack, quickly moved out of the way. A final sprint of speed, letting the fire attack slam against Edwards.
KABOOM!
"Urgh!" Edward grunted, being sent flying back.
Presented By ZAIA!
"THIS! This is the power of Kamen Rider Thouser! HAHAHA!" Gai continued to laugh mockingly.
"Sir, why did you not use the Shine System you stole from President Hiden? It would be better tactical assistance, especially as I do not think he is defeated yet." Yaiba commented.
"Silence Yaiba! And I appropriated it, not stole!" Gai snapped
"Yes sir." She grumbled.
"Gai, buddy, you DO know what 'jacking' means. Right, buddy? It sounds so wrong!" Edward laughed as he got to his feet.
"It's short for High-jacking!" Gai snapped.
"So, you say." Edward hummed, pulling the trigger of his docked CrushRiser.
CRASH!
"OH YEAH! That's the stuff!" Edward yelled as his body swirled with power.
"How much more can he take?" Yaiba asked herself as she saw this, seeing green energy course over his body as his armour seemed to glow.
"EAT THIS!" He roared, using his gorilla arm to punch the ground and launch shockwaves.
"Ah!" Yaiba yelled, losing her balance 'Need to change things up!' she thought, grabbing a yellow key out quickly.
KABOOM!
The sound of a Progrise Key was activated through the shockwave's intense noise as Yaiba had to escape quickly. Gai, however, wasn't as lucky, using his Thousand Jacker as a prop as he stabbed it into the ground to hold himself in place.
Edward laughed as he lifted his gorilla arm as he expected both Yaiba and Gai to be knocked over...but he couldn't see *her*.
LIGHTNING HORNET!
Through the dust and debris, Yaiba had flown upwards in her newest transformation.
In the sky, Yua now had blue boots armoured in yellow honeycomb metal armour, white shin guards, white thigh guards with outer blue metal with yellow honeycomb on top, a blue and black chest guard with two round blue eyes and yellow honeycomb armour on top with a silver-grey hexagon gem in the centre of her chest; her shoulder guards were yellow with blue insides and honeycomb upper arm and forearm guards. And lastly was her helmet, white face-plated with yellow visor eyes, yellow lightning-bolt-styled pincers on her jawline, a blue forehead frame with two yellow antennae. On her back were two sets of hornet wings that were fluttering and buzzing as she was hovering in the air.
Piercing Needle With Incredible Force.
"My, my, my. Colour me impressed." Edward commented. "This is better than your previous costume."
"What is THAT supposed to mean?" Yaiba frowned, flying higher.
"Hey, come back down, I want to get a closer look." He smirked under his costume before his attention turned to Gai...who was still standing despite being blasted back.
"You are a real creep, Edward." Gai frowned, swatting the key within his belt.
Yaiba looked down at this, seeing Gai stand his ground as he was ready to strike back.
T! H! O! U! S! A! N! D!
D! E! S! T! R! U! C! T! I! O! N!
He rushed forwards, his Thousand Jacker glowing as he aimed right at Edward to strike at his heart. "HA!" he roared, throwing the strike right at Edward. Giant glowing golden auras surrounding him, the beetle and the Arsino forming around him. Enhancing his attack.
"Hehe. This seems fun." Edward said, tapping his key and pulling his key quickly
DOMINATE!
C! O! N! S! U! M! I! N! G! S! M! A! S! H! C! R! A! S! H!
The attack collided with the green and black rider, energy rushing into his form as explosions went off around the Two CEO's.
THOUSAND! DESTRUCTION!
"GRAAAAAA!" The two yelled at each other, gold and green energy sparking around one another.
Presented By ZAIA!
Edward leaned forwards and grabbed the Thousand Jacker, smiling under his helmet as he began to hold back the power and...even seemed to *absorb* the beetle and Arsino digital mecha.
CONSUMING SMASH CRASH!
"W... What?" He blinked in horror, Gai seeing warnings flashing inside his helmet as the energy began to fade rapidly, his armour sparking and glitching as his power faded.
"What a wonderful gift, Gai." Edward smiled as his helmet was now getting a crown of Arsino and Caucasus horns, draining all of Gai's power and slammed his gorilla fist into Gai's chest and crushing him into the ground and destroying his armour, rendering him normal again.
Yaiba couldn't believe what just happened. Edward had stolen Gai's powers with his technique...or a more dangerous variant of it.
"Hey there, pretty girl." Edward smirked up at her "Wanna make a deal? Come down here, give me a kiss on the cheek, and we can go on a nice date! I promise I'm a better boss than Gai!"
Yua recoiled in disgust. How much of a perverted creep was this man? And knowing Gai from work...it probably wouldn't just stop with just a kiss. "Like hell, I will."
THUNDER!
She tapped her Progrise Key in her ShotRiser and heard the music ring out as she saw yellow energy gather in the barrel of the weapon.
L! I! G! H! T! N! I! N! G! B! L! A! S! T!
"HA!" she roared, pulling the trigger and unleashing a massive blast of lightning.
"Oh? We're playing like this?!" Edward laughed, seeing attack rushing at him.
DOMINATE!
"Well, game on!" He roared as he slammed his finger on the trigger.
C! O! N! S! U! M! I! N! G! S! M! A! S! H! C! R! A! S! H!
Green energy surrounded his fist as he roared, throwing his fist out. Slamming it against the lightning blast as it almost hit him, their attacks sparking against one another.
LIGHTNING BLAST!
CONSUMING SMASH CRASH!
...
And this is the sight that Aruto arrived at, alongside Izu and Vett. And why? Well... News of this fight was kinda obvious.
And loud.
"What the hell..." Aruto blinked.
"COME ON!" Edward yelled.
THUNDER!
"Huh?" He blinked.
L! I! G! H! T! N! I! N! G! B! L! A! S! T! F! E! V! E! R!
"HA!" Yaiba roared as she came rocketing down. Her ShotRiser attached to her belt once again, the wings of her suit buzzing wildly, while a giant glowing blue needle extended out of her foot. She came rushing down, her stinger stabbing into the lightning blast.
The two attacks combined, the stinger turning blue and yellow, before the needle stabbed into Edward's arm.
"GAH!" he yelled in pain, his body trembling as he was then sent flying back. Explosions enveloping him.
LIGHTNING BLAST!
LIGHTNING BLAST FEVER!
"Don't mess with Kamen Rider Valkyrie." She stated proudly, turning her back to the explosion as she clapped her hands calmly. Confident and proud.
'Wow.' Aruto thought, looking at the explosions sent flying and burning all around her making the female rider's armour and frame stand out like the mighty warrior she was.
"Ms Yaba!" Izu called out. "What is going on?"
"Huh?" Yaiba blinked, turning to the group. "President Hiden? Izu?" She asked.
"Yaiba! Look out!" Aruto called out in worry, his eyes widened.
"Wha-" Yua blinked as she turned around before her body froze, a strike slammed against her gut.
DOMINATE!
Edward was standing tall, removing his CrushRiser from his belt. And with green energy around it, he performed a new finisher as he pressed his weapon against Yua's stomach.
"Game. Over." He spoke into her ear before pulling the trigger.
To be continued.
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