AN: Alright guys, it's been years since I even touched these two stories but I think it's about time to shake off the cobwebs. So now without further adieu, let's start things off with my very first story. Now, it's Showtime!
Disclaimer: I do not own NGE or Kamen Rider W
Episode 13: A Ghost from the Past.
Shinji was rolling and shaking a bit in bed. Usually he would've been sleeping like a baby like he always does but not this time. Sweat was on his forehead as he started muttering in his sleep.
"No…Boss…"
(Shinji's Dream)
"Child of Fate?"
…
"Hold this and stay here. Don't take a step away from here."
…
"Of course not, the only fault lies in the people who use guns for crimes. I merely want to see more Memories that can benefit Commander Gendo Ikari."
…
"SHUT UP!"
…
"Why didn't you do as I said? If you hadn't pushed that girl, right now…"
…
"The girl…Please take care of her."
"Boss…Please forgive me. The hat is too soon. I'm not ready yet!"
"Then become a suitable man for it..."
"BOSS!"
…
"Do you have the courage to ride with the devil?"
(Reality)
"Boss!" Shinji exclaimed as he sat up with deep breathes and cold sweat. He held his head. "It was just a dream…It was just a dream…"
"Couldn't sleep?"
Shinji turned to see Rei leaning against his desk in her tanktop and black shorts.
"Was it Begins Night?" Rei asked and Shinji nodded his head before looking at Boss's fedora which was hanging at its usual place.
"Why…? Why couldn't I just listen?" Shinji asked with regret in his voice. Not a day goes by where Shinji looks at the slightly torn fedora and wondered what would've happened if he had obeyed Boss's orders. He then looked at Rei. "You too?"
Rei nodded.
"Begins Night had a big impact on me as well." Rei said as she remembered the countless GaiaMemories that she made for Museum. "I too wondered what would've happened if things changed….but unfortunately, the only thing we can do is move on."
"I guess…so why did you come up here?" Shinji asked, making Rei blush a little.
"I read in the Gaia Library that people sleeping with their loved ones can suppress nightmares." Rei explained before Shinji's eyes widened. He didn't need to be a detective to know exactly what Rei was about to say next. "Do you mind…if I sleep here with you?"
It was then Shinji's turn to blush.
"S-Sure…"
Rei got into bed with Shinji and it wasn't a lot of room in the bed since it was meant for one person so they were close up to the point where the two detectives felt each others' breaths on their bodies.
"It's almost close to the anniversary." Rei reminded and Shinji nodded.
"I know and I'll deal with that when the time comes but for now, let's just get some sleep. Goodnight, Rei."
"Goodnight, Shinji."
Shinji soon turned to look away from Rei before closing his eyes and going asleep while Rei turned towards the other side but was still awake.
'Shinji, whatever happened back at Begins Night, the blame shouldn't be placed on you. It should've been on me instead.'
(Play WBX Xtreme by Aya Kamiki and TAKUYA)
[Start of the song] Kamen Rider W watches over the city on the top of the building. Scene slowly shifts to the logo with Shinji and Rei on top of it. Scene changed with Shinji putting on one of his hat and Rei putting her book away.
[W-B-X Crime and the City]
[Mata dareka ga totsuzen Door wo tataku] Scene changes to a mysterious person knocking on the door.
[Jiken no yokan Welcome to Windy City] Scene shift to the figure talking to Shinji.
[Kono machi ni wa namida niawanai ze] Scene changes to Shinji going around town asking questions revolving his case without being caught.
[Yami ni hisomou KEYWORD mitsuke dasou] Shinji accidentally bumps into a person which is revealed to be Asuka and hits him with her slipper. Then the word, "KEYWORD", is written on the board. While Shinji and Asuka are exploring a dark place while Rei is in RevolGarry about to go into the GaiaLibrary.
[Hittori de wa todokanai yume (Kensaku suru mugen no Archive kioku to iu umi e to Dive)] Rei finds the book she needs while Shinji and Asuka are caught and Rei starts reading it.
[Kimi to nara kanaerareru Half & Half (Double Boiled Extreme!)] Scene changes to the six halves of W then Rei and Asuka teasing Shinji and soon W took their place riding on the HardBoiler. Then the 6 halves begin walking towards the screen with Joker, Trigger, and Metal on the left and Cyclone, Luna, and Heat on the right. The scene shows Shinji getting out his Joker memory and Rei getting out her Cyclone Memory. The two makes their henshin position despite being far apart.
[W-B-X! Futari no Body & Soul (Hoka naisa only tsumari ainori) hitotsu ni] The Joker and Cyclone halves form W. Next scene shows Shinji and Rei being told about the case and the next in which the two are trying to avoid NERV.
[W-B-X! Saikou no Partner deau toki] Scene shows various forms of W and then W on the HardBoiler in the RevolGarry, which is starting to close.
[Kiseki Okoru (So we can make it!) W wo sagase!] W rides on the highway on the HardBoiler with RevolGarry behind and behind that is Eva-01 with the same color as W.
As song ends Shinji and Rei stand back-to-back and the camera rotates on them and W. The logo appears again with forms of W and ends with the Cyclone and Joker form performing the famous pose.
(Years ago)
A young 12 year old Shinji was looking out the window and saw that it was snowing in the city of Fuuto. He was waiting for Boss to show up after he agreed to buy some groceries and other essentials for the upcoming holidays.
While waiting, Shinji decided to kill some time and looked at Boss's white fedora. He then gained an idea before taking the white hat and looking at the mirror nearby. Shinji placed it on and looked at himself in the mirror before admiring his reflection while moving the hat a bit to find the perfect position. Shinji, too busy admiring himself, failed to notice Boss come in with his dark attire and the groceries in his arms. He gently placed the groceries down on the nearby table so Shinji wouldn't hear him.
He quietly walked up behind Shinji and took the head, much to the latter's surprise.
"What the heck, Boss?" Shinji asked as Boss walked to his desk.
"How many times do I have to tell you, Shinji?" Boss asked as he threw the white fedora and it landed perfectly on the hook. He then looked back at Shinji, who walked towards the desk as well. "You're only half-boiled. You're not ready for a hat yet."
Shinji just sighed, it was like every other time that he tried wearing a fedora near Boss. He was just pretending, no harm in doing that.
"There's nothing wrong with me imitating you a bit." Shinji argued as he examined the white fedora. He's starting to be tired of being treated like a kid.
"It's not okay." Boss argued back, earning Shinji's attention. "Hiding the coldness…and kindness in a man's eyes is this guy's job." Boss said as he took off his fedora, dusted off the snowflakes before looking at Shinji. "You still don't have either, right?"
Shinji didn't answer while Boss tossed his hat at Shinji. Shinji ducked before the hat landed on the hook behind him. Boss started to make his way behind the desk to hang up his coat.
"Do not wear it until I acknowledge you." Boss instructed while Shinji sighed. "Don't like it? You can go back to the streets where I found you. Got it?"
Shinji thought about it. He knows that Boss won't actually do that, he's just really serious about this kind of business. Shinji wanted to be like him and looked up to him as a father/mentor figure, unlike his blood father. Not wanting to go back and continue training as a detective, Shinji nodded.
"I get it. Don't worry, I get the big picture." Shinji said as Boss took his seat at the desk. Shinji then looked at Boss. "By the way, you remember what day it is, right?"
"Merry Christmas!" Boss said but sounding like multiple people.
"Huh?" Shinji asked, wondering if he heard that right before…
(Reality)
WHACK!
Asuka whacked Shinji with her slipper again, much to his irritation. He soon managed to wake up and looked at Asuka with a very annoyed look. Shinji then remembered his dream before looking at the desk to see that it was empty.
"Huh? Where's Boss?" Shinji asked as he looked around. Rei, who was reading her book nearby, only shook her head. Her partner can easily be disillusioned whenever he dreams. It was one of his half-boiled attributes.
"Were you having a dream of that Boss you always kept going on about?" Asuka asked, recalling how much Shinji mentioned him.
Shinji sighed.
"Yeah…it was just a dream." Shinji answered as he tried to go back to sleep but then…Santa-chan appeared.
"No sleeping! You have an appointment!" Santa-chan scolded, abruptly bringing Shinji out of his sleep. "For chicken!" He showed a menu for fried chicken. "Do you like breasts or legs?"
It was Christmas time in the city of Tokyo-3 and that holiday itself was approaching. Asuka, Yugi, and Fuu were helping set up the Christmas tree while Nihlus and Misato were busy doing their own stuff at NERV. They were allowed to leave early due to the holiday season. In fact, they should be on their way back soon. But the only reason why Santa-chan and Watcherman were out here in the Agency building was because Shinji and Rei were closest thing they have to family and friends out here in Tokyo-3.
"What?" Shinji asked before Watcherman hugged Shinji's arm.
"Breasts! Breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts!" Watcherman chanted as he dragged Shinji towards the living room. "Right, Shinji? Shinji, you like breasts, right?"
"Either is fine!" Shinji said, not even caring about the food as he shook both older men away. It was times like this in which he felt he was the more mature one.
"You traitor! Did you forget The Breasts Oath!?"
Shinji truly had no idea what the man was saying, adding more to his irritation.
"What's with that team name!? Also I don't remember making any oaths!" Shinji snapped before getting Watcherman off him.
Santa-chan then poked Shinji in the back before showing off his leg.
"Ashi is leg. Who is fine with foot?" Santa-chan asked, deciding to put this silly debate into a vote.
Everyone raised their legs, actually having a fondness for chicken legs.
"Looks like we're having legs." Yugi said, much to Watcherman's dismay.
"Then it looks like I have to eat you all up!" Watcherman kidded as he pretended to be a chomping monster. Some walked away from the creep while others were trying to restrain him, except Rei who was trying her hardest to ignore them and just read her book. Unknown to them, someone from outside rung the doorbell but everyone was distracted by Watcherman's antics.
The person knocked again and again but with no response since everyone was dealing with Watcherman. The person, having enough, opens the door to see what was going on, making everyone freeze before they all slowly turned their heads to face the person. The person just looked surprised before shaking off the shock.
"I'm sorry, I thought this was a detective agency!" The person said, wasn't expecting this out of Double Detective Agency. But just as she was about to leave, everyone stopped her.
"We're a detective agency!" They all shouted to confirm her original thoughts.
"So I was right?"The person asked with everyone, except Rei who was too busy reading, nodding.
They brought her inside.
"Please come in." Shinji prompted as he tried regaining any professionalism left in him after seeing a new client witnessing Watcherman's child-like antics.
As the girl took off her sunglasses, Watcherman and a few of the other Tokyo-3 inhabitant recognize her.
"Aren't you Asami Mutsuki!?" Watcherman gawked as he tried to take a picture of her, only for it to be grabbed by Asuka and pushed aside. They were on serious business.
"From that sister duo, Erika and Asami?" Fuu asked. She and Yugi looked at the music of this world for a little while she and her friends were here.
"Yes, actually…" Asami started before looking at Shinji. "There's someone that I want you to find."
"No worries, he's a specialist-." Yugi started before Asami spoke up.
"It's not an ordinary person…it's my older sister." Asami revealed, making everyone silent because…
"If I recall, your older sister passed away in a shipwreck." Shinji said, remembering the news article that he came across a long time ago.
"I know." Asami nodded. "But five days ago…my sister…" She started telling her tale.
(Five days ago)
Asami was out in the city being greeted by a huge crowd of fans while being escorted by guards of course. The fans were cheering for her, taking pictures of her, and begging her to sign their CDs, shirts, etc.
"Asami-san!"
"Can I please have your signature!?"
She was soon crowded before noticing the one thing that caught her attention. Asami saw a figure rising before her eyes widened when she got a very good view of it.
It was her older sister, Erika, staring at Asami with a blank look catching her attention. She remembered obituary in the newspaper. Before she get a better look, Erika vanished.
"Oneechan!" Asami recognized as she went through the crowd to make sure that she was here. She was at the spot where Erika was last seen only to find no one around. Asami looked around to make sure that Erika was there but still found no one.
(Present)
"So you want us to find this ghost?" Shinji asked as he, Rei, Asuka, Fuu, and Yugi listened to this story.
"They never found my sister's body. I don't want to believe that she is dead!" Asami said, making Shinji's eyes widened. It reminded him of Begins' Night when Boss was shot in the back with three bullets but…his body was never found. "Please find my sister!"
Shinji was thinking about it while Fuu looked at him.
"I guess the party is on hold, huh?" Fuu asked while Asuka nodded, making Watcherman and Santa-chan groan in annoyance.
Rei, however, just smiled at the case itself.
"The dead coming back to life? Such a thing is impossible, unproven…this is worth an investigation…" Rei then went through her book as she was actually looking things up in the GaiaLibrary.
Shinji just went over to his hat rack and picked out a fedora before looking at Asami.
"This city…is a delicate garden that must be handled with care like Fuuto. Don't worry, I'll take care of it." Shinji assured as he placed on his fedora.
Everyone decided to help as well by asking other people. Shinji was also thinking of finally putting Kensuke and Toji to work. When that was cleared up, they all left the building except Rei who just consulted the GaiaLibrary. Before she left for her the Garage, Rei noticed Nihlus with his back against the wall outside. She met up with him.
"You know….who the true culprit is?" Rei asked, remembering where Nihlus came from.
Nihlus sighed.
"I do…" Nihlus answered, knowing that Rei knows everything about him so lying to her was pointless.
"I see…then don't say it." Rei said, surprising Nihlus especially because she wants to know everything.
"You really don't?"
"We'll find it out eventually besides…" Rei smiled. "There's no fun in spoilers."
Nihlus chuckled.
"You really are different from the original Rei and trust me, that's a compliment." Nihlus said, remarking on how much humanity this version of Rei had.
"So where's Misato?"
"She and I overheard everything." Nihlus answered. "Misato is going to gather info, like the others."
"I see then in the meantime, do you mind helping me with my board in the Garage?"
"Sure."
The two went back inside.
(With Shinji)
Shinji, along with everybody else, was looking into Erika's reappearance after her "death" along with anything else related.
'Asami was a regular on the hit charts. After that tragic accident, she bravely worked to create songs by herself. I want to find the truth behind the ghost she saw. Perhaps it was just a stranger with a close resemblance. However…I knew the truth was something I could never imagine.' Shinji thought as he was doing his "hardboiled" monologue.
Shinji was looking at whatever the others sent him via text. He was right now at a store with Asuka before the redhead gestured him to come.
"Hey, come over here!" Asuka gestured before Shinji was close enough for him to be pulled by the collar. She then looked at the cashier. "So repeat everything to him."
(Later with Rei and Nihlus at the Garage)
"The dead coming back?" Rei asked as she was in the middle of a call with Shinji. She then looked at Nihlus, who was moving boxes at Rei's request.
"Yeah, stories of the dead meeting with their families. The rumors are everywhere." Shinji reported, recounting the overall thing that he heard.
Rei then looked at Nihlus.
"No, move that over there." Rei said, making Nihlus grab the box and moving somewhere else. She then focused back on the conversation. "Are you saying that Asami Mutsuki's sister did the same thing? Please do not joke." Rei refute.
She then looked at Nihlus again, who just placed the box down.
"No, put that over there." Rei said, making Nihlus groan as he repeated what he just did a few minutes ago. She then looked back at the phone. "At the time, I looked up the accident. The probability of survival is almost zero."
Nihlus looked at the board as he was moving the boxes. On it were statistics, lists of everything that would be there at the time of the incident, and numbers to calculate Erika's chances of survival which really didn't seem much.
"The dead do not come back to life." Rei said, reporting her findings in a nutshell.
"Yeah, but…I just can't help shake the feeling…"
Rei only had a light chuckle, remembering that Shinji also goes with his gut regarding cases.
"That special instinct of yours?"
She could hear a faint chuckle from Shinji before he adopted a serious tone of voice.
"The rumor says that the dead appear in places of special meaning to the deceased. I'm going to investigate it."
Shinji then hung up before Rei looked at Nihlus and where he placed the box.
"No, you just-you know what? Just place it back where you found it." Rei decided before she went back to reading, earning Nihlus's discontent.
"Damn it, woman!" Nihlus said as he placed the box at its original spot and hoped that was the end of it.
(At the graveyard)
Shinji and Asuka were walking to the graveyard behind the church before seeing Misato, Fuu, and Yugi talking with a priest in front of Erika's grave. They soon noticed them.
"Are these your friends?" The priest asked before Misato nodded.
Shinji and Asuka looked at Erika's gravestone before looking at the priest.
"As I have told your friends, there is no corpse. But the family had a grave made."
Fuu then leaned into Shinji's ear.
"There isn't a corpse so she couldn't have been resurrected here." Fuu whispered but the priest heard her.
"The dead coming back to life...I've heard the rumor." The priest said as he looked at the other graves. "How terribly unpleasant. For humans, death is a solemn and inescapable moment."
"That's right." Shinji nodded in agreement. No one can live forever. He learned that the hard way when his mother and Boss died. "Anyways, we should get going."
They all started walking before one of their cellphones rang. Asuka answered it.
"Hello, Asami?" Asuka asked before hearing what the young idol has to say. Asuka then had a shocked expression. "You want to cancel the request!?"
"Eh!?"
(With Rei)
Rei was reading her book while Nihlus was reviewing his recently taken photos. Soon the insides of Nihlus's hoodie started glowing, catching the both of their attentions.
"What the hell?" Nihlus wondered as he noticed the source of light being from the Decadriver.
"How fascinating…" Rei awed, examining what the white belt buckle was doing.
Soon the belt ejected two new cards and Nihlus caught them before he and Rei examined them. The images were like the sealed cards and couldn't be made out. But what was noticeable was their names, Kamen Riders Drive and Ghost.
Rei immediately grabbed them with and examined them with a face that would match a child's when buying new toys or games from the store.
"Looks like our universe is constantly expanding." Rei noted. If there were new Riders, then that must mean that there are new worlds to explore. But that realization could work as a double edged sword because…
"That could mean that there are new monsters, villains, and even Dark Riders at Dark Decade's disposal." Nihlus remarked.
"Well, for now, I suppose we should just worry about the case. But I know what I'm looking into after this case…" Rei remarked as she gave the cards back to Nihlus.
Nihlus just looked at both cards as curious as Rei was.
(With Shinji and the others)
Shinji and Yugi, who they met up with just recently, were trying their best to restrain Asuka while Fuu and Misato were somewhere else. Asuka wanted answers from Asami but she wanted them from an aggressive manner.
"A-Asuka, calm down!" Shinji said as he was pushing her in the front while Yugi was pulling her from the back.
"This isn't going to get you anywhere!" Yugi exclaimed, familiar with that kind of approach back in his world.
"Shut up, baka! This isn't funny nor is it reasonable! She can't just give a case and immediately withdraw it!" Asuka said, feeling her sense of pride taking over. Even if she isn't a devoted detective like Shinji or Rei, Asuka doesn't like to lose anything so easily and mystery cases were not an exception. "I won't accept it! Just let me have a word with Asami! Just one little word!"
"Just listen to us when we say calm down!" Shinji said, trying his best to remain as the voice of reason.
Just then Yugi noticed something in the windows of the building next to him. He grabbed Shinji's attention and directed towards the window. Shinji's eyes widened and his jaw dropped down in surprise. Asuka noticed Shinji's expression and looked before seeing a woman staring down at them with a neutral look. Asuka soon had the same facial expression as Shinji's.
"Is that…?" Yugi asked, having an idea of who that woman is.
It was a face that was only seen with Asami on CD covers, magazines, posters, and….an obituary section on the newspaper. This was Asami's older sister, Erika.
"Yeah, we found her…the ghost." Shinji answered as he and Asuka shook off the initial shock.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
The two guys nodded as they and Asuka went after her. In the building, Erika started to move up the building in a ghostly fashion while the three kept going for her. Upon reaching the ceiling of the building, the three couldn't find Erika anywhere.
"Where is she-!?" Shinji questioned before the sky turned into a dark color. "What the hell?"
Soon a figure appeared in the sky before the sky itself turned back to normal. The figure was a skeleton composed with a few extra skulls, a tattered robe, and held scythe as a weapon.
"My name is Death." The figure said as he looked down on the three. "I rule the world of the dead. I can fill the emptiness of losing those whom one loves. I am the ultimate savior!"
Shinji held a serious face as he knew that this was a Dopant right in front of him.
"I knew it was related to a Dopant." Shinji remarked as he placed on his Driver while Yugi summoned his Arcle. "Let's go, Rei." Shinji said as he took out his Memory.
(With Rei)
Rei nodded at Nihlus as her belt was summoned.
"Right." Rei said as she took out her Memory. She then pressed on it.
"CYCLONE!"
"Henshin!"
Rei placed her Memory in the appropriate spot before it vanished. She then passed out before Nihlus caught her and gently laid her on the floor.
"Alright, time I should get out there and help." Nihlus said as he placed on his Driver and left the garage, hoping that the fight wasn't far in when he gets there.
(With Shinji and the others)
"JOKER!"
Shinji did his pose while Yugi summoned his belt and did his pose.
"Henshin!"
Shinji received the Cyclone Memory and slammed it in its slot before placing his Memory in its own. Yugi continued his pose before pressing the side of his belt. Shinji pushed both slots away.
"CYCLONE-JOKER!"
Soon both Shinji and Yugi became W and Kuuga. W's used the wind energy from his Cyclone Memory to place the Death Dopant on the ground in front of him and his fellow Rider. The Death Dopant examined them before focusing on W.
"So you're the Kamen Rider!?"
"Kamen Riders." W answered, pointing at Kuuga. He then looked at Kuuga. "Get Asuka out of here, I'll deal with this. Help me out when you can."
Kuuga nodded as he took Asuka somewhere safe. Meanwhile W and the Death Dopant stared at each other before charging at each other.
W was trying to land a blow but the Death Dopant wouldn't give up that easily so he started using his scythe to not only make some distance between them but to also cause a little bit of damage as well.
"Damn, time for some ranged firepower!" W said as he pulled out a new Memory.
"TRIGGER!"
He immediately switched the Memories.
"CYCLONE-TRIGGER!"
W's dark half became blue at the sound of that before grabbing a gun and shooting the Death Dopant. He managed to land several successful shots, pushing the Death Dopant in pain. Asuka and Kuuga looked before Misato and Fuu showed up.
"You guys alright?" Misato asked, looking at Asuka and Kuuga.
The two nodded before Kuuga looked back at the fight where the Death Dopant seemingly vanished. The others looked around for him.
"Where did he go!?" W questioned before his female side detected something…familiar.
"Shinji…we have company…very familiar company." Rei said and W turned to where Rei was mentally looking.
"T-That's…!" W started while the others looked in W's direction. They see a familiar man in an all-white suit with a white fedora but it had a small rip on the edge. Asuka seemed visibly shocked while the others were confused. "Boss!?" W questioned before his right eye blinked.
"Calm down, that's not Boss." Rei said, remembering what happened. "It's not possible."
W nodded, trying to calm down but Boss didn't say anything, instead he pulled out a very familiar GaiaMemory.
"SKULL!"
This immediately caught the others, especially W, offguard before a LostDriver appeared on his waist. Boss took off his fedora and gripped his memory.
"Henshin!"
Boss placed the Memory into the belt and tilted it, making the holographic S appear.
"SKULL!"
Boss was soon donned in his Kamen Rider Skull armor before he placed on his fedora, shocking W and confirming his fears; he was facing his mentor aka Kamen Rider Skull.
"Shinji's teacher is a Kamen Rider!?" Misato exclaimed while everyone (especially Asuka and W) seemed shock.
Skull jumped over to W and started beating on him. He first kicked W away before pulling his gun out. W barely managed to jump away before rolling on the ground. As he got up, Skull was in the air and gave the faceplate of W's helmet a mid-air kick.
"Stop!" W said, begging Skull to stop this but he wasn't listening. He soon received a few punched to the gut. "Stop, Boss!"
Kuuga cringed, not being able to do anything but soon Nihlus showed up.
"What did I miss?" Nihlus asked before seeing the fight for himself. "Damn, we have to help them!" Nihlus then looked at Misato. "Misato, give Yugi your gun!"
"Huh?"
"Just trust me!" Nihlus said before Misato took out her gun and gave it to Kuuga.
"Chou henshin!" Kuuga said, going into his Pegasus form with Misato's gun turning into the Pegasus Bowgun. Meanwhile, Nihlus placed on his Driver and took his card out.
"Henshin!"
"KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!"
Nihlus soon transformed into Decade and jumped down to where W and Skull were while Kuuga fired his gun, pushing back Skull from W. Meanwhile, Decade appeared with his sword and kept slashing Skull, pushing the older detective further away from his student. W's female half took advantage of this by exchanging Memories.
"LUNA!"
"LUNA-TRIGGER!"
W fired a few shots before the shots looped around Decade and hit Skull instead. W was about to fire again before his other half stopped the female half from firing any more.
"Shinji, what are you doing!? That's not Boss!" Rei said, trying to knock some sense into Shinji.
"But he transformed into Skull! He has to be real!" W said, trying to resist but Rei was trying to place her partner back into reality.
"Get a grip, Shinji! This can't be your boss because…" Rei started as W shook his head in denial.
"Don't say it, Rei! Don't you say it!" W said.
"He's supposed to be dead!"
A lot of people, save for Decade, didn't say anything but seemed shocked at the fact that Skull was supposed to be dead for a long time. Meanwhile Skull hit Decade in the helmet with his gun before kicking him away. Kuuga then fired his bowgun again but only for Skull to perform a roll to dodge the shot before firing back. Kuuga was hit square in the chest before flying down a flight of stairs.
W was still arguing with his other half so Skull had the opportunity to take out his Memory and place it into his gun before closing said gun.
"SKULL! MAXIMUM DRIVE!"
"SKULL PUNISHER…" Skull announced as he fired rapid shots at W's torso before finishing it off with a powerful shot, causing a massive explosion that consumed W. W flew out of the explosion before he rolled down a flight of stairs. His armor turned grey and broke apart, revealing a very worn out Shinji. He was struggling to get up before his fedora fell off.
Skull arrived at the top of the stairs before seeing Shinji struggling to get his fedora. Skull took his own fedora off before reverting back to Boss. He placed on his hat as he looked at Shinji with an indifferent expression.
"Didn't I tell you that hats don't suit guys who are halfboiled, Shinji?" Boss asked as Shinji just looked at him. Everyone else looked at the two while Decade and Kuuga reverted back, seeing that this fight is already over. "You haven't grown at all. Just quit already while you have the chance." Boss warned before leaving.
"Did you see that, Kamen Riders? That is proof that I can revive the dead at will!" The Death Dopant taunted before Shinji gave up on trying to grab his fedora and just passed out.
"Shinji!"
Everyone ran up to him while Asuka just looked at the direction that Boss walked off to.
(Later at the Double Detective Agency)
It was now night time and Shinji was looking at the fedora that he wore today with a sad look before hanging it up with the others. Nihlus and the others were back at the studio while Misato was in her apartment. Rei was in the garage still doing her own thing while Asuka, the only one who remained, was sitting on the couch thinking about something.
Just then Shinji and Asuka heard a knock on the door and Shinji decided to answer since he was going to go out in a few mintues. He opened to door to see the two detectives that he met during his early days of operation in Tokyo-3; Inspectors Souji Hitari and his partner, Hiro Kusakabe.
"Merry Christmas!" Souji said as he came in with a file. Shinji ignored it as he grabbed a Shi and was about to head out but Souji grabbed him by the arm. "There's no need to ignore me, kid. Where do you think you're heading off to?" Souji asked, noticing Shinji's depressing aura.
Shinji shook his arm free but didn't look back at Souji.
"It doesn't matter where." Shinji answered. "I…am done being a detective…as of today."
"Eh?" Souji got out surprised. When he met Shinji during that case regarding the Rhino Dopant, he was given the impression that despite the major age difference, Shinji seemed to be a resolved and determined detective but that opinion matters very little plus it wasn't any of Souji's business.
'…as well as being Kamen Rider.' Shinji thought. Ever since he was beaten by Skull, he felt that he was unworthy of taking Boss's place as both a detective and a Kamen Rider. How can he protect this world if he couldn't protect Asami, her sister, or even stand up against Boss and the Death Dopant? There was no hope for him to win this confrontation or complete the case. He might as well give up.
Shinji then placed on his coat before he walked out, leaving a surprised Souji.
"Is he serious?" Souji asked while Hiro seemed a bit cocky.
"See? This kid is nothing but all talk!" Hiro said while Souji just looked at Asuka before looking at the folder that was in his hand. He then offered it to Asuka.
"I suppose this isn't anything to really worry about, right?" Souji asked, feeling that Shinji will be back on his feet in no time.
Asuka stared at the file.
"He doesn't have anywhere to go but here, right?" Souji asked, seeing how devoted Shinji was by the fire that was in his eyes when he first met him. "It's because he's still new to this."
Souji then gestured Hiro that they're leaving so the two Inspectors left while Rei emerged from the garage and looked at the file that Souji left on the table.
"Looks like Shinji asked Inspector Hitari for information too." Rei observed before trying to grab the file but Asuka kept it close to her.
"Please restart the case…" Asuka quietly requested.
"But he is-."
"Just shut up, Wondergirl. You don't need to say it…I'll listen when the baka tells me directly."Asuka then walked over to Shinji's desk while Rei started thinking of something before looking at Boss's fedora hanged on the wall.
(At the Sonozaki Mansion)
The family was having a huge Christmas party with lots of good food nearby, guests, and a giant tree to fit the Christmas atmosphere. Ryubee was greeting some of his guests before noticing Gendo among his guests.
"Commander Ikari, I didn't expect you to accept my invitation." Ryubee stated, genuinely surprised that Gendo would come to his Christmas party.
"I'll be honest, Sonozaki. While it is true that I may not like you or do not like to tend these kind of events but it is important to unwind every now and then." Gendo explained. "Also I was thinking…can we talk about this in private?" Gendo requested.
Ryubee thought about it. There was no harm in just talking to Gendo despite how unpleasant he can be. Plus it was Christmas time, tis the season of giving.
"Sure, we talk over there." Ryubee said, pointing at an empty hall.
Gendo nodded before the two older men went over to the hall and discuss private business. Wakana noticed but decided to wave it off because her father can take care of himself plus her older sister and brother-in-law were over here for the holidays. She soon saw Saeko and her husband Kirihiko before going to them to greet.
"It has been a while hasn't it, Oneechan?" Wakana asked Saeko.
"It has, things have been going well in Fuuto but I've also heard a very interesting rumor regarding Tokyo-3." Saeko said. "There were was a rumor that the dead are coming back to life."
Wakana seemed to smile as she knew what the direct source of this rumor was; the Dopant.
"Yes, Tousama did give a special Memory as a Christmas present." Wakana said, explaining the source of the rumor.
"I see, well maybe I should stay over to observe this interesting Memory and its power." Saeko said with her little sister nodding in agreement.
"Indeed, it would be definitely interesting to see such a Memory in power and use." Wakana agreed while another lady who was attending the party overheard their conversation and looked at her male partner.
"My lady?" The man asked while the lady just smiled.
"Dark Decade is going to like this." The lady said as she and the male then left the party.
Meanwhile Kirihiko was watching Gendo and Ryubee talking and while he was wondering what they were talking about, he was also interested in the Memory that was bringing people back from the dead.
"For once, we are in agreement, Commander Ikari." Ryubee smiled. He was quite surprised that Gendo would even consider buying a GaiaMemory let alone actually doing it.
"Yes, it seems that we are." Gendo said. Ever since W has arrived in Tokyo-3 and played a huge role in eliminating the Angels, Gendo feared that W would not only disrupt his Scenario but he would also find out about the Scenario and SEELE. In an attempt to prevent this, Gendo decided to buy a top-tier GaiaMemory as a last restort to confront W should he decide to go far in his disruption. "There is a specific type of Memory I'm looking for but I would like to see your whole range of products."
"Certainly, certainly, I'll get to that when need be but for now, we should celebrate the holidays, should we not?" Ryubee said, adopting a bright smile.
"I suppose so." Gendo said, with his neutral face still staying but he was mentally smiling. He was happy to know that he has a safeguard against the Kamen Rider should the need arise too.
"A toast!" Ryubee offered as he and Gendo walked back into the main party room. "Merry Christmas!"
"Merry Christmas!" Everyone, except Gendo, cheered.
(With Asami)
Asami was in her apartment about to sleep before she felt a presence nearby. She looked out her window to see the Death Dopant floating.
"I bet that detective won't be coming back." The Death Dopant said as he was still smiling over the fact that he not only defeated Kamen Rider W in the form of his mentor but also broke his spirit to continue the case.
"Is it true? Is it true that I will be able to live with my sister again?" Asami asked, remembering the deal that she made with the Death Dopant.
"Yes, as long as you accept my request…"
Asami seemed hesitant but she wants to do everything she can to bring her sister back from the dead.
"I will do as you ask." Asami answered, desperate to save her sister.
The Death Dopant nodded.
"Very good, I am the only one who can save you." The Death Dopant said as he flew away, leaving Asami all by herself.
(The next morning)
Shinji was on a boat with a bouquet of flowers. The boat was heading towards the island where the Begins' Night case took place. When he was close enough, he paid the boat driver who soon left while Shinji placed flowers on a makeshift memorial stone.
"Visiting a grave?" A familiar female voice asked.
Shinji turned and saw Rei twirling one of his fedoras in her hand with Nihlus next to her.
"Your Boss's grave, that is." Rei clarified.
"You two! But how?" Shinji asked, wondering how she knew where he was or why.
Rei just gestured to what was behind her and Shinji looked to see the HardSplasher, the boat form of the HardBoiler.
"Nihlus told me where you'd be and even though we never found the body, I suppose that was some comfort for you. How half-boiled…that's so like you." Rei commented, irritating Shinji even further.
"You…" Shinji then grabbed Rei's collar before pulling her face lose to his with a pissed off look. "Say that to my face again!"
Rei just smiled as she looked at their position while Nihlus just watched, knowing that this is something personal between the two detectives.
"Don't you remember, Shinji? When we first met, you grabbed my collar like this too." Rei mused, triggering old memories in both of their minds.
Shinji lets go of Rei.
"Yeah, that's right." Shinji recalled.
"Don't you remember, Shinji? That first time we became Kamen Rider W. The night that started it all…the events of Begins' Night." Rei asked as she looked at the ruined building where she was once took residence in, making GaiaMemories.
Shinji soon looked at the ruined building himself.
"Yeah, that's right. Maybe if I did what he told me to do…he might still be alive." Shinji said as the two recalled everything.
Nihlus then decided to speak up.
"I know it isn't my place to ask this but…what exactly happened there?" Nihlus asked but had an anxious expression.
"I screwed up…" Shinji said as he told the part of how he screwed up.
(A couple years ago)
Shinji saw Rei for the first time in his life and was about to go after her.
"Is that her?" Shinji was about to follow until Boss' word echoed in his head.
"Hold this and stay here. Don't take a step away from here."
Shinji looked back at Skull who was still fight and back in the direction that the girl was in.
"No." Shinji said to himself. "If I save her, Boss will definitely see me in a new light."
And with that, Shinji followed the girl to a green lit room.
"Hey. Are you the Child of Fate?" Shinji asked wondering what her response would be. The girl just simply looked at him with a cold and emotionless face.
"Who are you?" the girl asked. Shinji could tell the coldness and emotionless tone in that voice.
"You're not one of the people who work here." The girl observed before facing away and continued walking towards the room. "You do not appear to have the intelligence to be chosen by the organization or the commander."
"What was that!?" Shinji snapped. "How dare you speak to an elder that way!"
The girl went to terminal before observing Shinji further. "From the looks of it, you and I are not that different when it comes to age." The girl stated before going back to the monitor.
Shinji looked around the room which appeared to be some type of lab before noticing something familiar in a glass case; GaiaMemories like the ones the dopants used.
"GaiaMemory!" he gasped. "You…You made them!?" Shinji asked but the girl paid no attention to him. "Hey!" Shinji said getting her attention.
"Hm?" The girl looked at Shinji then at the briefcase. She grabbed the briefcase and opened it much to Shinji's protests.
Inside was a LostDriver like Skull's except there is another slot on the left with a gold rim. In the top part of the case were six GaiaMemories which were similar to Skull's. There were 3 with a silver tip with the letters C (Cyclone), H (Heat), L (Luna). The other 3 had a golden tip with the letters J (Joker), M (Metal), and T (Trigger).
"Fascinating…" the girl said before showing them to Shinji. " Who came up with these? The person who uses the Driver can become one with me. You can use two memories…with my newfound intelligence, the ultimate super human will be born and everything in the commander's plan will be improved."
Shinji then snapped. He couldn't take it anymore watching the girl examining the devices like a ten year old receiving gift on Christmas morning. He grabbed her and looked at her with a disgusted look on his face.
"What's so fascinating, you damn devil!" Shinji growled in anger. "Do you know how many tears have been spilled because of the Memories you bastards made?!"
"Are people who work in a gun factory criminals?" the girl countered. Shinji just stared at her not knowing how to respond. "Of course not. The only fault lies in the people who use the guns for crimes. I merely want to see more Memories that can benefit Commander Gendo Ikari." Shinji was mad enough but after hearing his bastard of a father's name, it pushed him to the edge.
"SHUT UP!" Shinji snapped pushing the girl causing her to drop the case. She fell into some sort of chamber that soon teleported her away. Shinji became stunned at his actions before examining the chamber.
At the same time the blunette found herself in some sort of crystal capsule on the roof of the building.
"I was teleported to the GaiaTower?" the girl asked herself as she examined her surroundings. Soon she heard something was charging.
"Baka!"
Boss, who was out of his Rider form, slapped Shinji in frustration. Shinji looked down at his mistake while Boss continued.
"Why didn't you do as I said? If you hadn't pushed that girl, right now…" Shinji then looked down with only one thought in his head.
'It's all my fault'
As the duo reached up to the roof Shinji kept guard while Boss was trying to get the girl out. Boss placed his hand on the capsule which made a light before the girl can finally stepped out. The alarms went off and Shinji notices an attack chopper coming in their direction.
"Boss! We have to leave!" Shinji yelled urging the other to hurry.
As they made their way out more henchmen appeared on the balcony. Three of them drew their guns… and shot Boss in the back.
"Boss!" Shinji yelled as he went to his mentor's side getting down at his eye level.
"Boss!"
"Shinji…Please continue this case for me." Boss grunted knowing he doesn't have much time left for him. "I'm done for." Boss then used the last of strength to pick up his hat and placed it on Shinji's head.
"The girl…" Boss then looked at the girl and looked back at Shinji. "Please take care of her."
"Boss…Please forgive me. The hat is too soon for me. I'm not ready yet!" Shinji yelled as he started to form tears in his eyes.
Boss just looked up at him and smiled. "Then become a suitable man for it." And with that Boss, the greatest man Shinji has known most of his life, has died.
"BOSS!"
The mourning was cut short as a bulge began to grow and glowed purple. It then exploded dragging Boss' body and pushing Shinji away. The female dopant rose and started firing at them as did the rest.
Shinji and the girl ran to a safe distance but when they reached the stairway the two noticed the chopper facing them from the window. The chopper started firing and the two took cover on the stairs.
"That's when Rei and I…"
The girl looked at the briefcase before opening them and showing the inside to Shinji again.
"Do you have the courage to ride with devil?" the girl asked. Shinji, knowing there was no other option, grabbed the Driver and placed on his waist. The second he did a similar on formed on the girl's waist. Shinji grabbed the Joker, Trigger, and Metal Memories before placing the Metal and Trigger away. The girl grabbed the Cyclone, Heat, and Luna Memories before putting the Heat and Luna Memories away.
With a roar from Shinji the two stood up and placed the Joker and Cyclone memories in their respective slots. As soon as they did a white light enveloped them. As soon as it faded a warrior in armor appeared. He had a white line down the middle, on the left side his armor was black with a purple highlight and the right was the same except the armor was green and the highlight was a light green. On his helmet he had a W shaped antennae and red glowing compound eyes.
"...transformed for the first time."
The warrior faced the chopper before summoning a gust of wind which he used to blow the chopper away. From that day forth, Kamen Rider W was born.
When the chopper crashed, W looked at himself.
"What's going on? What happened to me!?" W asked, not quite used to being in this armor before his right eye blinked.
"I see you don't know your way around this yet." Rei commented.
Soon more of the building collapsed before floor crumbled, making W and Rei's body fall. As they were falling, Fang Memory appeared and grabbed Rei's body by the collar with its teeth before landing in a safe area while W landed next to it.
W looked at Fang memory as its head lit up. W's eye blinked at the response.
"I see." Rei said as she made W stand, walk over to her body, and place the DoubleDriver back in its original position before taking out the Cyclone Memory, reverting W back to Shinji.
"Huh? What the heck is going on?" Shinji asked as he examined himself before Rei woke up and stood in front of Shinji.
"Let's switch." Rei proposed as Fang Memory stood on her shoulder. "Don't worry, the two of us are getting out of here."
"Okay, um…"
"Rei. Rei Ayanami." Rei said as she felt pride for the first time when saying that name. She then held out the palm of her hand before Fang Memory jumped down onto it.
Rei then transformed it into its Memory form before pressing its button.
"FANG!"
"Henshin!" Rei said before Shinji's Joker Memory vanished with Shinji passing out.
Rei soon saw the Joker Memory appear in the left slot of her Driver. She pushed it in before inserting Fang in the free slot.
"FANG-JOKER!"
Rei soon transformed into W and it was a matter of time before both halves of W roared at the top of their lungs.
The Masquerade Dopants soon appeared, trying to investigate the noise before W saw them and charged.
W tackled one before swatting at him like an animal before others came to try to take her down. W, however, proved to have an advantage thanks to the power boost she got from the Fang Memory.
W was making quick work of the Masquerade Dopants before tapping the horn once on her belt.
"ARM FANG!"
W received her arm blade before she started slashing the henchmen very viciously.
"What…is that power!?" The female Dopant from before wondered.
W just ran through a majority of all the Masquerade Dopants, before tapping the horn on Fang Memory twice.
"SHOULDER FANG!"
W threw the boomerang, slashing all the Dopants before more of the building exploded. W then grabbed Shinji's body before running out with the rest of the building exploding.
(Present)
"And that was how Rei and I became W." Shinji finished his tale. "I've been fighting all this time to atone for the sins of that day."
Rei turned to look at Nihlus, who nodded. Rei then took a deep breath before she turned towards her partner.
"There is…one thing you don't know about Begins' Night." Rei said, immediately getting Shinji's attention.
(A couple years ago)
Boss placed his hand on the capsule which made a bright light and soon he was in the GaiaLibrary. He looked around and saw Rei sitting with her back against one of the shelves and her knees against her chest.
"Well, shall we go?" Boss asked while Rei just stared at him.
"If you're here…then you must be what they call 'a fearsome man'." Rei blankly remarked, slightly surprised that Boss came here.
Boss got close to her and crouched before examining her facial expression.
"Answer me honestly on this; have you ever made a decision for yourself?" Boss asked.
Rei thought about it. All her life, for what memories still lie in her head, people have been using her; Gendo, SEELE, and the people of this facility. Not once has she ever made a decision just by and for herself. Rei looked at Boss and shook her head, giving her answer.
"Then you start today." Boss said as he stood up. "Decide for yourself to leave this dark jail. And when you're free…you will count up your sins."
Rei got up and looked at Boss.
"My…sins?"
"What is your name?"
"My name is…Rei Ayanami." Rei said, feeling that name was more of a label than a real name.
"Rei Ayanami….I like it." Boss said, surprising Rei.
"Eh?" That was a first for Rei, to hear that somebody genuinely liked her name.
"'Rei' means 'zero' while 'Ayanami' meant 'design'." Boss explained. "While your name means 'nothing but design', you can design it however you want. Make it mean something with the decisions that only you yourself can make."
"My own decisions…" Rei thought about it. All this time she felt as if something was missing and it turns out…it was her identity. She allowed Gendo and the others to take advantage of her by telling her what to do without any resistance. They made their own sins by doing that and Rei wasn't going to take it anymore. She soon smiled and accepted Boss's invitation.
…
"BOSS!" Shinji mourned at Boss's corpse while Rei just looked shock.
She then looked at her own hand before feeling guilt. While it is true that Gendo and others made sins by abusing her, Rei herself made her own sins by not doing anything. She knew GaiaMemories were bad, she made them but she didn't do anything about it. Because Rei didn't resist or try to escape, she made powerful memories that will no doubt be used by very bad people. And worst of all, she led Boss here…to be killed.
His blood was on her hand because she didn't do anything.
"My…sins…" Rei muttered, now having a full grasp of what atrocities she committed; especially Boss's murder. She then looked at the DoubleDriver case. "My…"
(Present)
"Your sin is making a decision on your own…while my sin is living a life without making decision. "We have a duty to be on, and to continue atoning for our sins. That's why we became W."
"You…You and Nihlus came here to me remember that…"
"I can't keep going without you. Not as a detective nor as a Kamen Rider."
"That's right." Shinji said, knowing that.
"I will ask the question from that day once more, Shinji. From here to the future…do you have the courage to ride with the devil?" Rei asked, offering the fedora that was in her hand.
Shinji took the fedora before looking at it. He then thought about it. Sure, he was ashamed of what happened to Boss and does think the blame is on him but…
"Shinji." Nihlus called and Shinji looked at him. "I know this isn't my place to say this but...what would Boss say to you as a fellow detective, not mentor to student? You know how being a detective is, would one do something like this?"
Shinji thought about it before smiling. He has to do this, to give Asami…and himself some closure. Shinji placed on the fedora with a determined look on his face.
Both Rei and Nihlus smiled before Rei got a call on her phone. Rei looked at Caller ID before her eyes widened and gave the phone to Shinji.
"Hello?" Shinji answered.
"It's me, baka." Asuka replied, much to Shinji's surprise.
"Asuka?"
"For now, I've got Asami marked. I've already given Wondergirl and Nihlus the investigation reports from Officer Hitari."
"Huh?" Rei then handed the reports to Shinji. "You did this investigation all on your own!?"
"Of course, don't doubt me, baka! Asami is our client, after all!"
Shinji's eyes widened as he remembered a similar phrase spoken by Boss.
"It is my client's request." Boss's words echoed through Shinji's head.
"I learned that from a very important person. Bak-Shinji, can you please tell me about him someday." Asuka requested, surprising Shinji. He had no idea that she knew the Boss. "'To a detective, the most important thing to them is their client.' That's what the person once said to me. Didn't really think about it until now."
"I see…" Shinji said while Rei and Nihlus smirked at each other. "What are you two on about?"
"Nothing." The two responded as Shinji then focused on the call.
"Asuka, when I get back...I'll tell you everything you want to know."
"Eh?"
"Just wait for me."
"O-Okay." Asuka said before the two hung up.
Soon Shinji looked at Rei and Nihlus and smiled before deciding to focus on the case.
"Rei, we're looking up the culprit. Get ready to enter the GaiaLibrary." Shinji instructed, earning a nod from Rei.
She stepped up and closed her eyes, going into the GaiaLibrary.
"The search subject is 'culprit's identity'." Shinji instructed. "Keywords: Death and…Erika Mutsuki."
"That's no good." Nihlus intervened. "Rei searched those up early in the case so the book size isn't narrowed down."
Shinji started thinking before decided to look into the police reports for any clues that'll lead to new keywords.
"The reports…the police might have information from similar incidents." Shinji said as Nihlus joined him in looking at the reports.
Nihlus and Shinji started reading them before Nihlus noticed a pattern.
"Shinji, look at the dates." Nihlus pointed and Shinji did before his eyes widened. All of these reports were handed in during the 19th of each month. He even recalled Asami's words.
"Five days ago, my sister…"
"Five days before Christmas Eve…"Shinji then quickly walked up to Rei. "Rei, I have a new keyword for you…Keyword: the 19th."
Rei placed in that keyword before all the shelves disappeared, leaving only one book.
"I got it." Rei said as she looked at the cover which was labeled, "Priest". Soon after reading, Rei opened her eyes and looked at Shinji. "The book's title was 'Priest'. A priest started an association of darkness and silence. It had drawn circles of famous people. It occurs every month on the 19th."
"A priest?" That was when Shinji remembered meeting a priest during his early investigation, recalling how the man himself seemed fascinated with death. "Yosh, ikuze, aibou!"
Shinji and Rei ran towards the HardSplasher before looking at Nihlus, recalling that this vehicle was meant for two.
"Sorry, but I don't think we have any room to spare for you." Shinji apologized, feeling a little bad to have to resort to leaving a fellow Rider by himself.
"Don't worry about me, I have my own way around." Nihlus said, holding his Clock Up card. "I'll meet up with Asuka and the others."
Shinji and Rei nodded before the two got on the HardSplasher and drove, not looking back at the island or the past anymore. While driving, Shinji called Asuka to update her on who the culprit is; the priest.
(With Asuka and the others)
Asuka, Fuu, and Yugi were following Asami before they saw her at the church with the priest. Asuka's eyes widened as she recognized the priest from before, meaning that he is the Dopant. She quickly returned got on the phone and called Shinji while Yugi and Fuu resumed spying on the priest.
"I found the priest who was at the tombstone! We're going after them!" Asuka then hung up before the three went after them.
They soon went into the church while the priest seemed to be leading Asami to a certain room.
"This way…" The priest gestured as he went in first.
Asami looked around before she noticed the three come in.
"You guys!" Asami recognized as the three ran up to her.
"You have to get out of here, it isn't safe!" Fuu said, confusing Asami.
"That priest is the Dopant. It's not safe being near him." Asuka added.
"It's okay." Asami said, surprising the three.
"Eh?"
"I already know he isn't an ordinary person but despite that…I can live with Oneechan again." Asami said with the hope of seeing Erika again.
Asuka just tightly clenched her hands as she felt something familiar when regarding her mother.
"Idiot…the dead don't come back to life!"
Before Asami could say anything, the priest appeared.
"Did you know…my true identity?" The priest asked. "In that case…"
Yugi was about to summon his Arcle but the priest used a tranquilizer gun on him and Fuu, knocking them out.
"I'll tend to them later but as for you two…"
He dragged them by the collars before throwing them into a room filled with open caskets filled with the bodies of the deceased.
"This is the party ground for my Association of Darkness and Silence." The priest explained. "Famous celebrities will sleep eternally here. They were all people who longed to be reunited with their dead loved ones."
Meanwhile Asuka and Asami tried to escape but the priest grabbed Asami by the arm and Asuka tried fighting but the priest easily dodged her before throwing her into a coffin and locking it.
"Asuka!"
The priest then grabbed Asami by the shoulders.
"Your older sister no longer exists on this world. Just stay here and sleep… while being filled with memories of your loved one."
What was once filled with hope was now filled with terror and disgust as Asami now saw the priest's true intention.
"No!" Asami broke the grip and looked back at the priest. "Why did you do this!?"
The priest just ignored her.
"You too should sleep eternally…and continue to dream of your sister."
Before anything else can be done, the two STAG phones, in their robotic form, flew and hit the priest a couple of time before Asami got away at a safe distance.
"Stop right there!" Shinji said as he, Rei, Nihlus, Fuu, and Yugi arrived.
"Everyone!" Asuka exclaimed as she got herself out of the coffin.
"You bastards!" The priest cursed.
"President of the Association of Darkness and Silence, Robert Shijima." Shinji called. "No…Death Dopant."
Asuka soon got Asami to a safe distance and behind Fuu and Yugi. Nihlus looked back at the two.
"Guys, let me, Shinji, and Rei take care of this." Nihlus said, earning surprised looks but they nodded nonetheless.
"Damn you people…Fine, I'll show you my power over life and death." Robert said as he took the Memory out and inserted it into his arm. He laughed maniacally as he was covered in a bright light before he vanished.
The lights went a little dim before…
"I won't hold back this time, Shinji." A familiar voice said.
Shinji had a hardened look as he and others look to see Boss emerging and closing one of the coffins.
"Boss…"
"This man is someone you could never defy. What will you do?" The Death Dopant asked as Boss pulled out his Memory and took off his hat.
"SKULL!"
"Henshin!"
"SKULL!"
The man turned into Skull before placing his fedora back on. Shinji immediately got in front of Asami to protect her.
"Shinji, this is not a place you should be at." Skull warned as he walked over to the girl with only Shinji in between them.
"Boss, this girl is my client!"
"So what? Are you going to defy me again? Do you want to kill me again?" Skull asked, making Shinji freeze a bit.
"Shinji, don't listen to what he has to say!" Nihlus warned.
"Shinji, move!" Skull said once more.
As Shinji stood there, he remembered the time he had with Boss when he was still alive up to his death. While remembering, several words from and about him echoed through Shinji's head before he had an angry expression…and punched Skull in the jaw, making his fist bleed a little.
"I will fight for my client." Shinji said, sounding resolute. "Even if my life is at stake…I will keep following your teachings. If you yourself get in the way…then I will fight. The real you…lives on only in my heart."
"That's right." Nihlus said. He looks at Shinji and Rei before looking back at Skull. "They committed and acknowledged their sins on that day. They counted it up and as retribution and in honor of you…they will fight together as partners. The two will always be together to stop the tears of this city, no matter what. And, they will get to the truth and will fight for their client as both detectives and one Rider. A fellow Rider should at least respect because deep down in their hearts, they know that the real you does while this you… is discriminating that memory!" They then heard the Death Dopant's voice.
"Impossible! Who are you, people!?" Shinji started.
"I am… No. We are..." Shinji looks back at Rei who is now smiling. "…mementos of Boss. The two of us are a single detective…and a single Kamen Rider!" Nihlus got out his Decadriver.
"And, I'm just a passing-through Kamen Rider. Remember that." Nihlus said as he got out his card and opened the Driver. Shinji and Rei then got out their Memories.
"Ikuze, Rei!"
"JOKER!"
"Hai, aibou." Rei said when she took her partner's side. The others just smiled at this scene.
"CYCLONE!"
"Henshin!" The three riders said. Nihlus placed his card in the buckle and closed it.
"KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!"
"CYCLONE-JOKER!"
While Shinji was turning into W, Decade went behind Rei and caught her when she collapsed. Decade dragged her to a safe place and joined his fellow Rider. The three stared at each other before charging. Decade and W were dodging and countering Skull's punches. It wasn't until W grabbed Skull and literally went through the wall with Decade in pursuit.
Asami looked surprised before they see Yugi and Fuu carrying Rei by the legs and arms.
"Get out of here and into safety, Asami." Asuka said as the three got out with Asami watching them go.
Outside Decade grabbed his Ride Booker and transformed into a sword. He placed a card in his Driver and closed it.
"ATTACK RIDE: SLASH!"
Decade's sword started glowing pink and two silhouettes appeared. He started slashing at Skull and down on the ground with his armor smoking. W picked him up and started punching him. He soon let go and gave him a spinning aerial kick.
"Shinji, don't you care what happens to me? Do you want to kill me again?" W soon got out the Heat Memory, having enough of this bullshit.
"HEAT-JOKER!"
W's right fist then became burning red and when Skull got up, W punched him in the face. When Skull got down he transformed back into Father Shijima. He looks down at his damaged GaiaMemory and attempts to plug it into himself. He did and started to transform right around the girls came out with Rei's body.
"DUMMY!"
When he transforms, the Riders sees several figures before turning into the Death Dopant. W's eye started blinking.
"I see now! The D doesn't stand for Death, it stands for Dummy!" W then got out the Trigger Memory.
"HEAT-TRIGGER!"
W got his gun out and Decade soon turned his sword into a gun. The two then started firing until the 'Death Dopant' transforms again. He now had silver armor which didn't match at all. The Riders and the girls stood surprised.
"That's his true form? Looks crappy." Asuka commented.
"I have the ability to have any talent! I lure the bigwigs' in town with their loved ones' deaths, then I become them! I was able to enjoy so many gorgeous lifestyles."
Asuka grabbed out a green slipper and hit the Dopant in the head.
"How disgusting! You three, get him!" W and Decade nodded.
"You don't need to tell us twice." Shinji said from his side. W pointed at the Dummy Dopant and both halves said.
"Saa, omae no tsumi kazoero!"
"If we did then we'll be here all night." Decade stated. The two then shot him again but before they can do anything else, they heard two mechanical voices.
"ADVENT!"
They were soon attacked by Metalgelas and Venosnaker, who appeared for a brief moment before disappearing.
"What the hell was that!?" Yugi asked, surprised as was everyone else.
Decade see that it was Kamen Riders Gai and Ouja, Dark Riders that worked for Dark Decade.
"Let me guess; Dark Riders?" Rei asked.
Decade nodded.
"Let's hope Dark Decade and Museum are grateful for this." Ouja said as he stretched his neck.
"More Riders!?"
"Relax, old man. We were sent here to rescue you." Gai said.
"The boss only wants to use your power so be grateful." Ouja stated. The two Riders pulled out two more cards. They placed it in their Visors.
"STRIKE VENT!"
"SWORD VENT!"
Gai then got gauntlet that had a Rhino's horn while got a sword that was modeled after a Snake's tooth. W got the Metal Memory.
"HEAT-METAL!"
W pulled out his staff and Decade got out his Ride Booker in sword form while the girls got to a safe place. W took on Gai while Decade fought Ouja. W was trying hard to hit Gai but despite his heat based attacks their barely doing any damage to him.
"That tickles!" Gai commented before hitting W in the chest. W flew back and got up with his default Memories.
"CYCLONE-JOKER!"
W charged again. Decade wasn't having an easy time with Ouja either. Ouja was a trained killer so even out of his Rider form he's just as dangerous. While fighting the Dummy Dopant ran away, the two Dark Riders noticed.
"Hey, he's getting away!" Gai noted.
"That ungrateful pig!" Ouja said, agreeing with his partner. He then took out a card from his deck. "Looks like, I have to use the card the boss gave me." He then threw it at the Dummy Dopant's back and soon went in. The Dummy Dopant groaned in pain before transforming. His armor was more bulky and intimidating, he got bigger, and his hands turned to claws. The new Dummy Dopant turned around and went to Ouja's and Gai's side.
"That's better." Gai commented.
"Destroy them!" Ouja ordered and the new Dummy Dopant charged at W and Decade. This new Dopant was attacking like a monster and easily overwhelmed the two Riders. When Decade got up his Ride Booker opened and ejected three cards. He caught them and when he looked at them, the cards now had color with W's face and themes. Rei noticed.
"Is that the trump card?" Decade nodded.
"Shinji, Rei, this might tickle a bit." W stood confused and Decade placed one of the golden cards in his belt and closed it.
"FINAL FORM RIDE: D-D-DOUBLE (W)!"
Decade placed his fingers deep into the line that separated W. He then literally split W apart. The halves soon materialized their own halves turning them into Kamen Rider Double Cyclone and Kamen Rider Double Joker. Each of them also had two of the same Memories in their Drivers.
"CYCLONE-CYCLONE!"
Kamen Rider Double Cyclone looked at Double Joker.
"Shinji?"
"JOKER-JOKER!"
"Rei!" Everyone was surprised when they saw this transformation.
"He…split them apart." Fu commented.
The two halves looked at the new Dopant with Gai and Ouja.
"So what? You two don't seem that tough." Ouja said.
"Let's prove him wrong." Decade commented as he charged.
"Ikuze, Rei."
"Hai, Shinji." Double Cyclone and Double Joker charged along with Decade. Gai tried hitting Double Cyclone but she was too agile. She then punched Gai in the chest before placing one of her Memories into the Maximum Drive slot.
"CYCLONE! MAXIMUM DRIVE!"
Double Cyclone's right foot was then consumed by a miniature green tornado.
"RIDER KICK!"
She did a spinning kick to the helmet. When she did, he literally flew a few inches away before landing head first onto a grave stone.
Double Joker was countering Ouja's punches and hitting him back. Ouja got out his saber and to his surprise his saber was blocked by his arm. Double Joker placed one of his Memories in the slot as well.
"JOKER! MAXIMUM DRIVE!"
His fist soon became consumed by a purple flame.
"RIDER PUNCH!"
He then punched Ouja in the chest before he crashed into Gai, who just got up. The two halves looked at each and it wasn't hard to tell they were smiling at each other.
"Hey guys! A little help here!" Decade said while fighting the new Dummy Dopant. The two halves joined in and fought as well. While fighting Decade took out another gold card and placed it in his belt before closing it.
"FINAL ATTACK RIDE: D-D-DOUBLE (W)!"
"Ikuze!" Decade said before he jumped in the air. The others soon followed. Decade aimed with his right foot while Double Cyclone and Double Joker aimed with both of their feet. When they hit him there was a massive explosion. Decade and W, who just merged back, got out and Gai and Ouja got up.
"This isn't good. Let's get out of here! Dark Decade is gonna kill us for this." Gai said before he summoned a Gray Mirror. Ouja just growled before he joined his fellow Rider. When they were gone W and Decade stared each other before shaking hands.
(Later at the Detective Agency)
Shinji was on his typewriter as he looked to the side and recalled what happened a bit after the battle. He remembered that Nihlus and the others had to leave due to their role being completed. But Nihlus did help Shinji with on last thing…
(A little while ago)
Yugui and Fuu were on their way back to the studio while Nihlus looked at one of the cards before offering it to Shinji.
"It's yours." was all Nihlus said before he walked away. Shinji and the others looked at it before seeing the card had Kamen Rider Skull's picture on it. They then saw Skull, he took his hat off, and his helmet dematerialized leaving a familiar face.
"Boss!" Shinji said.
"Another Kamen Rider Skull from another world?" Rei questioned as she noticed that AR Boss had a confused expression. AR. Boss then looked at them before looking at Shinji.
"I don't know who you are, boy. But, there's something I like about you. The way you wear your hat is proof you're a full man." Shinji was speechless as he always wanted to hear those words from his Boss before AR Boss placed his hat back on. "My name is Kamen Rider Skull. Let's meet again, somewhere in this world." Was all he said before he got on his bike and drove off in a Gray Mirror. Rei then noticed something on Shinji.
"Shinji, are you crying?" Shinji shook his head.
"Hard-boiled guys don't cry. But, he said he liked the way I wore my hat." Shinji said before he took a deep breath while making sure he didn't have any tears.
(Present)
Shinji looked at the framed Kamen Rider Skull card next to his typewriter and smiled as he continued typing on the typewriter. He was grateful and it was nice to see the real Boss again, even if it wasn't his Boss.
"One more case comes to a close. This is what Asami said to me: 'Thank you, Shinji. I will work hard to live according to your words. My real sister lives on in my heart." Shinji typed before thinking out loud to himself. "Guess we properly protected out client's wish…as well as her heart."
Shinji soon got up and walked up to the longue.
"Hey Asuka, you still never told me how you knew Boss-."
"Merry Christmas!" Asuka cheered as she revealed a fruitcake while everyone else cheered.
"Merry Christmas!"
Watcherman then looked at Santa-chan who was dressed up as a reindeer.
"Santa-chan, why are you a reindeer only on Christmas!?" Watcherman asked since Santa-chan was always dressed as the real Santa and today would've been a perfect day to emphasize that.
Just then they heard a knock on the door. Santa-chan answered it, revealing Misato with two boxes of chicken legs and breasts.
"Merry Christmas!" Misato cheered as Pen-Pen came in with a Santa hat.
"Legs/Breasts!" Both Watcherman and Santa-chan cheered.
Shinji sighed before noticing Rei not around.
He went outside and saw Rei looking at the snow. To her, this was probably her first time seeing snow considering that Tokyo-3 and Fuuto have had warm climates since the Second Impact. Seems that fortune was on their side for this one year.
Soon Shinji surprised her by placing one of his fedoras on her. Rei looked back at her partner with a smile.
"Let's go, aibou. Our friends are waiting for chicken."
"I should tell you…I don't eat meat." Rei reminded, making Shinji chuckle a little.
"I know, you get a whole tofu turkey to yourself. Lucky." Shinji replied as the two went back.
As Shinji was about to continue his inner monologue, both he and his partner were met with a mistletoe hanging above them. Everyone in the room eyed them.
The two detectives blushed before Rei, who was very hungry, kissed Shinji on the cheek. Shinji was left speechless as Rei went towards her tofu turkey.
(In an unknown part of the world)
Both a young man with hair in a ponytail and a young girl with glasses looked out onto the ocean.
"Soon there'll be more than one Kamen Rider in Tokyo-3. Ready for that thought, Mari?"
"You'll know it, Kaji." Mar smirked as she played with the Skull Memory in her hand.
Kaji had a red GaiaMemory with the letter "A" on it. Things will be interesting from here on out.
AN: And there's my latest W chapter. Sorry that it's only based on the original Movie Wars but I'm just getting back in the game so be gentle with the reviews.
Also for people asking me about FuuxNihlusxChelsea, I'm not doing that. I don't believe in that kind of relationships. Sorry but that's the way it is, the pairing is NihlusxChelsea, whether you the audience like it or not.
And one more thing, people ask why I do three chapters per world in Decade. It's introduction, conflict, and resolve. That's the process.
So, you guys know the drill. Be sure to review or message me with questions or comments regarding the story. And don't be afraid to check out my other stories as well. Alright, I'm done, goodnight.