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Now then…Saa Showtime daa!
Kamen Rider Wizard: Sky of Infinity!
Spell 1:The return of Wizard! Michiko's request! I wanna be your apprentice!
It's been months since Tai and the Strike Witches had gone their separate ways after the Neuroi Hive in Gallia was destroyed mostly thanks to Tai's effort although it was publicized that the Strike Witches were the ones that destroyed the Gallian Hive in order to protect Tai's existence as the only male magic user on the planet.
It was now Saturday and Koyomi watch over Tai's Familiars who are playing amongst themselves.
"Do you think Taichi is up yet?" Shigure asked as he was working on a stone.
"I doubt it; he used up a lot of mana after coming back from his recent trip." Koyomi said as she sat on a chair.
"Well, he does pass out every time he comes back." Shigure pointed out. Koyomi soon sees Garuda vanishing, dropping its ring.
"Garu-chan is also out of magic." Koyomi pointed out as the two Familiars circled around their fallen friend. The front door opened revealing an exhausted Tai.
"You're up late, Taichi." Shigure said while Tai just waved at him in response.
"You should sleep more." Koyomi pointed out.
"I'm fine, so don't worry about me too much Koyomi." Tai answered as he grabbed and placed on Garuda's ring. He placed his hand on his belt.
"GARUDA, PLEASE!"
Garuda was soon reassembled and the two other PlaMonsters were celebrating their friend's revival.
"Anyways, I should go out patrolling." Tai said but Shigure stopped him.
"But first, take a look at this." Shigure said as he approached Tai with a new Ring.
"A new one?"
"Yup, here you go." Shigure said as he handed Tai the ring.
"Any idea what it does?" Tai asked as he examined it.
"I don't know. All I can do is making those rings." Shigure explained.
"I know that, Wajima-ojisan." Tai said as he examined the ring further. It looked like a dragon sleeping. "I wonder if it means I can use this to make my enemies fall asleep." Tai wondered. "It would be pretty handy." Tai said before getting an idea. He placed the ring on. "Only one way to find out."
Everyone seemed surprised before Shigure took cover behind Koyomi.
"Oh boy!" Shigure said before Tai placed his hand on his belt.
"SLEEP, PLEASE!"
A small magical circle appeared and Tai tried to fire out of it but vanished as the others braced themselves. However, Tai fell on the floor sleeping with a smile.
"Donut…" Tai muttered.
Everyone loosened up.
"So the spell puts the user to sleep." Shigure realized.
"That's his punishment for trying to use us as test subjects." Koyomi said, frowned.
"Phantoms, mysterious creatures exist long time have resurface to this world once again when the Neuroi came to invade Earth." The announcement said.
(The Sabbath is occurring where Gates transformed into sinister creatures known as Phantoms and mystery leader known as Wiseman appear.)
"The only one who can stop this mess with the abilities to use the Wizard rings…and turns despair into Hope for the future." Announce said.
(Taichi Sohma who was hovers right in front the magic circle and makes a glance towards the viewers as a quick flash of Kamen Rider Wizard can be seen in his place)
Itsuka itsuka
Tai is alone; sitting in a meadow in the middle of the night, his hair is softly moving his hair. But his face is hidden by his angle, since he is looking to the sky.
The full moon is illuminating the area.
And scattered around Tai… are all of his Rings.
Yakusoku no Sora
But Tai wasn't totally alone.
In a river only a few steps from him… is Kamen Rider Wizard Water Dragon, who is seeing his refection in the water.
In the top of a tree… there is Hurricane Dragon enjoying the night breeze.
Over a rock… is Land Dragon, who with just one hand crushes a small boulder.
And finally, sitting alongside Tai… is Flame Dragon.
Kimi to nara mata toberu yo
Tai takes his Digivice from his pocket, and immediately he looked younger… like the first time he visited the Digital World.
Flame Dragon looks at his belt, and then at his hands, and with determination he start walking away from his past self.
The others form of Wizard decided to do the same. Also the scattered rings disappeared.
Taichi has moved on in his life, he is now a Wizard.
But… his younger self and Agumon are saying goodbye with their hands and smile in their faces.
Kuyashikute tsurakute nemurenai yoru
The Sabbath is happening, the land is covering with purple creaks, and people fall in despair.
Dare ni demo aru yo
Wizard is walking alone, but quickly all of his forms are walking alongside him.
The White Wizard is watching from afar, and surprisingly Koyomi is with him.
The two of them look at each other in the eyes before they grasp each other's hand.
Sonna toki wa yonde kaketsukeru kara
The sky darkens, signaling the Neuroi attacking.
Yoshika is running to prepare herself for the fight.
Wizard meanwhile is fighting Ghouls as he knows he don't have to worry about Yoshika, since he trust her power.
Michiko meanwhile was watching the fight of Wizard, and was cheering for him behind a tree.
Oto no hayasa de ne
The Strike Witches are flying thought the Sky.
Wizard Hurricane Dragon appears and joins them.
Sore ga sadame demo ne aragau yo
Tai becomes Wizard Flame Dragon and start a fight with Phoenix.
But, in the refection of Phoenix in a mirror… there is a man crying, a man named Yuugo.
Tai becomes Wizard Land Dragon and Fights Medusa.
In the refection of Medusa… there is a woman crying.
Tai becomes Hurricane Dragon and fight Gremlin.
In the reflection of Gremlin… there is a man laughing.
Kimi ga hora waratte ne kureru kara
Wizard is riding is Machine Winger, and then he uses it to ride Dragon.
Kanaetai yume tooi kedo
Tai is walking alone in the city of Romania… but is unaware that certain girls are following him. Tai and Mayu walk past each other but when Tai turns around and his face turned to sorrow.
Issho nara dekiru yo muteki no yuuki de
A huge Neuroi begins his attack.
But the Strike Witches destroy it immediately.
Kirakira hikaru sono namida
The Strike Witches look with smile in their faces to Wizard, who changes back to Tai, who give them a proud look and smile.
Egao no mahou de ne tsubasa ni kaetara
In front of Wizard where various figures hidden by the shadows.
Unknown to him these were also Kamen Riders, who show him their Rings.
But one of them showed a switch instead.
Kitto kitto habatakeru kara
Koyomi banishes in the air.
Tai lets a huge scream, and Dragon's Wings appear in his back.
Niji o koe sono saki made
The scene ends with Tai and the girls walking together through a meadow.
They are smiling.
As his last act, Tai takes the Philosopher Stone from his pocket.
Behind him is the image of Koyomi, who is smiling at the persona Tai has become in the end.
Tai turns to his back, but there is no one here.
And the Strike Witches hug him.
(Town)
Yoshika and Michiko were taken a ride with Michiko's grandfather on their way home. Michiko thought back to her conversation with Yoshika.
(A few hour ago)
"Wow! This is amazing! It's a shower of cherry blossoms!" Yoshika said happily.
"Say, Yoshika-chan…" Michiko began, "Even after graduating, are you still sure about not continuing school?"
"Yeah… I'm going to take over the family business someday." Yoshika said, "I want to hurry and become a full-fledged doctor."
What Yoshika didn't notice is Michiko looking sadly.
"I guess that means this is our last time walking home together…" Michiko said.
"Hey Michiko!"
(In present)
"Thank you, ojisan." Michiko said after her grandfather dropped them off near town.
They soon see a little kid tripped. Michiko approaches the kid.
"Are you alright?" Michiko asked before offering a hand. The kid took it.
"Yeah, thanks ma'am." The boy stated before joining his friend.
Yoshika and Michiko smiled.
"It looks like they're having fun…" Michiko observed, reminiscing.
"Michiko?" Yoshika asked.
Just then the same kid bumped into someone. Michiko came to help again.
"You okay?" She asked.
"Yeah." The kid answered and to see what he bumped into was the Hellhound Phantom.
This caused everyone to panicking and running away.
"Phantom!" Yoshika said, shocked.
"That is a Phantom?" Michiko asked.
They started running as well with the Phantom walking in their direction but Garuda was watching the whole thing.
As they were running, Michiko notices the kid tripping again and came back for him as the Phantom got closer.
"Don't worry I got you!" Michiko said while the Phantom approached them.
"I'll terrorize you into despair!" Hellhound Phantom said. But before the Hellhound Phantom could do anything, a motorcycle goes past them.
The motorcycle stopped and both girls recognized the driver.
"Tai-niichan." Yoshika said.
"Taichi-kun…" Michiko looks at Tai.
"We need to get back." Yoshika said before the three got up and ran. The little boy left while Yoshika and Michiko were watching.
"Sorry for the wait girls." Tai said before looking at the Phantom, "A Phantom shows up eh?"
"You're that Ring-bearer Wizard!" The Hellhound Phantom recognized.
Tai got his rings on and placed his right hand on his belt.
"DRIVER, ON! PLEASE"
His belt transformed into the Wizardriver. He tilted the sides of the Driver so the hand went to his left side. The hand then had a light in the center of it and a tune was playing.
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"Henshin." Tai said as he flipped the goggles of his Flame Style Ring down. He brought his hand to the one on the belt.
"FLAME, PLEASE! HII! HII! HII! HII! HII!"
As the chant was going a red magic circle appeared to his left. Tai places his left arm out as the circle approached him. It soon went through him from left to right as his human appearance changed into his other form that Yoshika had used to seen so many times, it was Kamen Rider Wizard.
Michiko was amazed by Tai's transformation right now.
Is this his magic? Michiko thought.
He soon held up his left hand with the Flame Style ring on it.
"Saa…Showtime daa!" Wizard said.
The Hellhound Phantom charged with his sword and Wizard dodged it as the Phantom tried again only to receive a kick by Wizard. Wizard kicked him the second time, making him rolled down on the floor while Yoshika and Michiko were watching the fight from a safe distance.
The Hellhound Phantom got up and charged again with his sword pointed directly at the Wizard only for the Ring-bear Kamen Rider to jump over his sword. Wizard grabbed his arm and kicks him in the shin before sending another kick to the chest. The Phantom tried to stab him only for the Kamen Rider to jump away as he soon put another ring on his right hand.
He tilted the belt, making it go to his right before placing his hand on it.
"CONNECT, PLEASE!"
A small magic circle appeared next to him and Wizard placed his arm into it then pulled out to reveal his WizarSwordGun already in gun form.
Wizard pulled the trigger and the Phantom immediately moves to block the incoming projectile with his sword. But the Phantom couldn't keep up his defense because of the WizarSwordGun high rate of fire which overwhelmed the Phantom.
The Hellhound Phantom was on his knee before firing energy projectiles at Wizard but the magical Kamen Rider dodged it before jumping to a nearby roof where he gets his Hurricane Style Ring ready. He tilted his belt again before placing his hand on it.
"HURRICANE, PLEASE!"
A green magic circle appeared below him and Wizard jumped through it, coming out in his familiar green color of his Hurricane Style. Wizard transformed his gun into a sword and flew straight at the Phantom as he slashed it multiple times and making another pass to repeat his relentless attack at the Phantom.
Wizard was on the floor now and the Phantom got up with a growl at the Kamen Rider. The two immediately charged at each other before Wizard jumped over him and slashed him a few times and immediately pulled out the Big Ring. He tilted his belt again and placed his hand on it.
"BIG, PLEASE!"
A green magic circle appeared in front of Wizard and he placed his arm through it. When he did, it came out about five times of its original size. He turned his giant hand into a fist and punched the Phantom until it crashed into a wall.
"Sugoi…" Michiko said.
Wizard's arm turned back to normal before the Phantom got up and spewed flames which forced Wizard to shield himself and when the flames faded, he was nowhere to be seen.
"Huh?" Wizard looked around, "He tricked me." Wizard said before reverting back to Tai as he thought about who actually the targeted Gate because he saw Michiko and the boy together.
It could be the kid… but it won't make sense since Michiko got attack before. I mean she can't use magic like Yoshika… I need to figure out who is the target… Tai thought before making a whistle. Garuda flew in front of him.
"Remember the kid that Michiko and Yoshika with?" Garuda nodded in response. "Follow and keep a close eye on him." Tai instructed before Garuda flew away. He then soon turn and look at the girls.
"Tai-niichan, who is the Gate?" Yoshika asked.
"I'm not sure I suspected it was that boy. But I'm going to check more on this matter." Tai explained.
"Taichi-kun…" a voice called out as Tai was about to leave, forcing him to turn and see that it was Michiko who rushed over to him.
Michiko did something that freaked him and Yoshika out a little as she took Tai by the wrists, placing Tai's hands together as if she was ready to ask him something.
"Taichi-kun…" Michiko said with an excited tone. "Please let me be your apprentice!"
"Hah?" Tai blinked for a moment before he finally registered what he's heard and finally said, "Apprentice?!"
"Michiko…?" Yoshika was quite surprised.
"I want to be a mage too!" Michiko said.
Tai cracked a smile with an understanding tone along with a laugh shortly after.
"I can understand how you'd want to be as cool as me…" Tai started as he placed Michiko's arm back to her sides. "…but magic isn't something that can be taught easily that's all I can say. See you two around."
Tai walked off, continuing his task to find the Phantom, leaving a slightly confused Michiko before she realized something.
"Hey, wait!" Michiko called out.
"Michiko-chan!" Yoshika shout.
For the first time in his new life as a Kamen Rider, he never expected for someone to follow him but until now, he was followed by Michiko who still trying to persuade him to take her as his apprentice and he couldn't stand her incessant pleading.
For awhile, Tai thought he managed to shake off from Michiko, allowing him to a deep breath for some time and decided to proceed with his search for the Phantom until he sensed the persistent friend of Yoshika are onto him again.
"How long are you going to follow me?" Tai asked turned around to see Michiko trailing him.
"I'll follow you anywhere… until I can become like you and Yoshika-chan." Michiko replies with a determination in her eyes which at the same time impresses him but also annoys him to no end.
Everywhere Tai turns and run Michiko always appears as she saying the same word very frequently much to his pent up annoyance.
"Shisho!"
It was soon up to the point that Tai was unable to enjoy his walk and began to run away with Michiko began chasing him. Thankfully, Tai managed to conceal himself by hiding behind some wall, evading the young girl as she ran past the walls without even noticed the Ring-bearer Magician hiding behind it. Tai used this opportunity to escape further away from Michiko.
"Shisho!"
Tai soon reaches the Miyafuji Clinic and the owner Sayaka, Yoshika's mother notices Tai.
"Oh if it isn't Taichi, welcome. If you are looking for Yoshika, she hasn't returned yet." She greeted.
However, Tai just hushed her in response.
"I'm being chased. Hide me," Tai whispered as he hide behind a stack of laundry in which Sayaka are currently in the process of drying it, this surprises the mother of Yoshika as she noticed Michiko run by calling out for Shisho.
"Did something happen?" Sayaka asked.
Tai took a deep breath of relief before coming out slowly and cautiously looked if Michiko is still in the area before turning to Sayaka.
"It's a very long story." Tai smiled before looking to his left only to see Michiko staring down at him.
"Eh?!" Tai gawked, hoping he was seeing things until Michiko clung to his arm.
"Caught you, Shisho!" Michiko shouts as Tai struggling to get Michiko off him as she continued saying, "Let me be your apprentice!"
Yoshika managed find Michiko but she and her mother could only watch the awkward scene unfold in front of them.
"Michiko-chan… what are you doing?" Yoshika asked.
"Michiko! Let go off my arm!"
"Please teach me magic!"
"Stop it!"
"Please! At least talk with me!"
"NO!"
"PLEASE!"
"FINE! I'll talk with you!" Tai finally conceded.
Back at the Antique shop…
The door opened and Koyomi looked to see that it was Hijikata Keisuke.
"Hello!"
"Welcome!" Shigure greeted.
"You are from the Military…the one that accompany Mio-san right?" Koyomi said as she remember seen him through Tai's familiar in which this man always accompany the Fusoian Witch she knew, Mio Sakamoto.
"Yeah… I am. I'm here to see Taichi Sohma, is he here?" Hijikata asked.
"Taichi isn't here I'm afraid, he's been out since this morning." Shigure said.
"I see…"Hijikata said.
"Why are you looking for Taichi? Are you here to recruit him?" Koyomi asked.
"No…I am not." Hijikata shook his head. He already heard about this incident before he and Mio learned of Tai's magic status.
"You seem to be troubled by something, young man. Something's bothering you?" Shigure said as he noticed the troubling looks in the soldier's eyes.
"It's nothing…" Hijikata said, "I knew he is currently fighting those Phantoms like Major Sakamoto told me… It's quite an honor for him being the only male magic user that can use magic."
"Don't say that around Taichi." Koyomi frowned as her comment gained Hijikata's attention with a curious look.
(Miyafuji Garden)
After agreeing to hear what Michiko wanted to said to Tai about why she wanted to be his apprentice, the three of them sat together as they enjoy the view of the Miyafuji Garden while at the same time, talking about Michiko's reason on why she wanted to become a magic user.
"So you want to become a magic user is it?" Tai asks.
"Yes! I want to be a mage like you and Yoshika-chan!" Michiko answered.
"Why would you want to?" Yoshika asked in a confused tone.
"Because I worried about you and Taichi-kun…" Michiko said but Tai could only frown at her.
"I'm sorry but I can't teach you." Yoshika and Michiko were confused as Tai closes his eyes and shook his head.
"Huh?" both girls said in confusion as they saw Tai stood up.
"Trust me, dream should stay a dream." Tai said in cold voice before leaving without looking at Michiko, this caused Michiko looked sad.
"Where are you going?" Yoshika asked which Tai ignores her question.
Tai stopped at a pond and looked at the water while thinking about Michiko who is pleading to become his apprentice and it reminded him of Mayu who left during the day when his teacher, the White Wizard took her under his wings.
He then look at his Flame Style Ring now…
(Antique Shop)
"I lost my memory… and Taichi became a mage. He didn't want anyone else to become victims of the Phantoms… so Taichi risked his life to fight. That's why you cannot say that there is a blessing of being a mage like it's nothing!" Koyomi finished.
Hijikata is conflicted. Before the revelation by Koyomi, he once thought that being a magic user is similar to the life of a Witch like his Major Sakamoto but after Koyomi's revelation of hers and Tai's struggles, he began to think differently and developed more respect to Tai right now.
"I'm sorry… to trouble you." Hijikata said in an apologetic tone.
(With Michiko and Yoshika)
Yoshika was walking with Michiko after Tai left her family clinic, both seems confused and disappointed at the same time about what happened with Tai and his current attitude towards Michiko.
"Michiko… I-" Yoshika tried to break the silence which becoming unbearable to the young Witch.
"You don't have to say it." Michiko answered as she remembers the first time Yoshika introduced Tai to her after they become friends and Michiko soon develop a small crush on Tai.
"Michiko, could you tell me what's wrong? Why there is no one even try to answer my question!?" Yoshika sighed as her question is ignored again, this time by Michiko.
As they continued walking down the road and they see children playing together nearby. Michiko can't help but smiled at the place while Yoshika is confused at what Michiko is doing for now.
"Michiko…"
"Do you remember this place Yoshika-chan?" Michiko asked quietly.
Yoshika look at the place as a suddenly realization come to her now.
"This…"
Just then, large numbers Ghouls decided to break the peace as they started to appear and began attacking anyone on sight.
"Ghouls! Run!" The two soon started to run when some of the Ghouls noticed them and began to follow the girls.
Hijikata left the Antique Shop as he thinking about what to do on his own current situation with Mio until he spotted Tai watching at the pond in front of him.
What should I do? I'm not sure if he can help Major Sakamoto… Hijikata thought. As he think back to what he did before…
At a beach, Hijikata points his gun at Major Mio Sakamoto right now as he was ordered too despite the fact that Mio's current magic is too weak because of her age which is now reaching twenty, an age where the Witches magic became weakened. He hesitated a bit when Mio ordered him to shoot her, but he knew he cannot deny his superior's order and he began to close his eyes tightly as he pulled the trigger.
Hijikata opened his eyes to see Mio still standing in front of him. He was relieved at first but then his relief turned to a horrified look as he saw a crack in Mio's shield and also saw a stream of blood appeared near her face.
"No…! Major Sakamoto! Are you alright!?" Hijikata screamed after he saw what he had done.
Tai sighed as he pulled out his Flame Style Ring and staring at it with a nostalgic look, unaware of a certain Fusoian soldier that observing him.
"Sohma…" Hijikata whispered quietly.
Tai placed his ring in his pocket and was walking away from the place until he heard people screaming in which Hijikata too heard as well.
Tai, without a second thought, quickly ran towards the sound of the screams, Hijikata wasn't sure why but he decides to follow the Ring-bearer Magician.
As the Kamen Rider and the Fusoian soldier are on their way, the Ghouls finally catch up with the two girls and started to surround Michiko and Yoshika. One of them try to attack Yoshika but she puts a shield and other trying to pierce her shield as they seems more interested in Michiko than anyone else.
Unfortunately, Yoshika's shield began to flicker after the Ghouls endlessly bash their way through Yoshika's shield in which Yoshika despite her large magic reserve began to feel exhausted just by trying to maintain her shield for a long time and she collapsed.
"Y-Yoshika-chan!" Michiko said as the Ghouls knocked Yoshika away and corners Michiko but just as the Ghouls were about to drag her, they were shot by silver bullets, causing some of the Ghouls turned to see Tai with his WizarSwordGun aiming at them.
"So Michiko is…a Gate" Tai muttered before placing his right hand on his belt.
"DRIVER, ON! PLEASE!"
He got his Flame Style Ring ready with the goggles down and got his Driver ready as well.
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"
"Henshin." Tai said. He brought his hand to the one on the belt.
"FLAME, PLEASE! HII! HII! HII! HII! HII!"
The red circle appeared in front of Tai and he ran through it and comes out as Wizard. He then charged immediately at the group and jumped as he landed in the middle of the Ghouls and started fighting. He dodges a spear strike from a Ghoul and immediately returned the favor by sweep kicking on that unfortunate Ghoul before kicking another and disarmed the Ghoul of his spear and stabbed him with it. Wizard thought Michiko would escape by now when he soon sees Michiko frozen with fear.
"Hey! What are you doing!? Get out of here, now!" Wizard shouts and saw Yoshika got up after she recovers from the Ghoul's attack and Wizard shout at her "Help her!" Yoshika nodded but it's too late as she sees a Ghoul is about to stab her.
Before the Ghoul did, Hijikata came in and grabbed Michiko down with him, dodging the lethal strike.
"Are you alright?" Hijikata asked as Michiko was surprised to see that someone had saved her.
"Hijikata-san?!" Yoshika said after recognized the young Fusoian Soldier.
"It's has been a while Miyafuji." Hijikata smiled before he pushed Michiko to be grabbed by Yoshika and shouted, "Get out of here quick!"
"Hai!" Yoshika helped Michiko as the two began to run away, Hijikata then turned to face the Ghouls with his gun in his hand and begun firing at the Ghouls to forced them back. Wizard appeared and kicked a Ghoul to the side in which after that, he looks at Hijikata.
"Hijikata-san, what are you doing here?" Wizard asked.
"Sakamoto-san told me to look out for you…" Hijikata started but then he hesitated before continuing his word, "… But I need to ask you something."
"What is it?" Wizard asked.
"It's about Sakamoto." Hijikata said with a serious look on his face.
Wizard looked back at him, slightly surprised.
Did something happen between them?
The Ghouls recovered then launched fireballs at them in which Wizard grabbed his side robe and placed it in front of Hijikata as a shield from the incoming strike which hit the robe but do no damage. He placed his side robe back before looking at Hijikata.
"We will talk about this…" Wizard answered before charging as He dodged spears, kicked, and punched all the Ghouls in his sight. He was soon arrived in the middle of the Ghouls and began to gather energy as he glows. His leg was soon imbued with flames and he kicked nearly every Ghoul with it.
The Hellhound Phantom, who was nearby looks satisfied for some reason, left in the direction that Michiko and Yoshika went after the Ghouls around Wizard exploded; he let out a breather before walking to where Hijikata was.
"After making sure others are okay." Wizard proposed earning a nod from Hijikata.
The girls soon stopped at a quiet playground as they needed to catch their breaths.
"Yoshika-chan, are you okay?" Michiko asked and Yoshika nodded as a response.
But the relief soon disrupted as a fireball hits them and the playground. The Hellhound Phantom laughs evilly as he approaches the downed girls and notices Michiko's shocked face when she saw the playground in ruin.
"No…"
"I see…" The Hellhound Phantom said and laughs as he sets the playground on fire, his action just intensified Michiko's despair and soon she suddenly felt some slight pain in her chest before dropping on her knees to Yoshika's shock and terror as purple cracks started forming on her body.
"Michiko is a Gate…" Yoshika said while looking at Michiko with disbelief.
"Oh? You even didn't realize she is a Gate? Hah! How amusing…" Hellhound Phantom giggled darkly.
"What are you talking about?" Yoshika asked.
"It's too obvious. I've seen people like her before…people who don't want their friends to leave them and that…is her despair." Hellhound Phantom told the now shocked Witch.
"Now, sink into despair! And give birth to a new Phantom!" Hellhound Phantom laugh as cracks began to spread more on Michiko's body.
As Wizard and Hijikata arrived, the Fusoian give a shocked and terrified look at the scene unfolding before him.
I-Is this what falling into despair looks like? Hijikata thought.
"Ah Wizard! You just arrived in time to see her in despair. Give it up now since it's too late for you to save her!" the Hellhound Phantom said as he let out a loud laugh.
"Sorry, but I don't quit." Wizard said as he charged at the Phantom. The Hellhound Phantom noticed this and charged at him with his sword while Yoshika checked on Michiko.
The Phantom was slashing his sword while Wizard was dodging and countering any attack by the Phantom, but Wizard managed to find an opening and kicked the Phantom hard before Wizard performed another flying sidekick to the face. The Hellhound Phantom fell onto the floor and Wizard got his Connect Ring on and used it.
"CONNECT, PLEASE!"
Wizard summoned his gun and fired at the Phantom with multiple sparks were flying off the Phantom's chest, causing him to roll on the ground.
Wizard looks at the despairing Michiko.
"Michiko!" But before he could run to her, a hand emerged from his shade and grabbed him which Wizard looked to see that it was the Hellhound Phantom.
The Hellhound Phantom laughed as he got up and slashed Wizard in the chest and continued to give multiple slashes at Wizard and hide back into the shadows before Wizard had another chance to attack.
Wizard looked around as he heard the Phantom laughing and he's popping in and out of any place that had shadows with Wizard tried shooting him in vain.
"Damn it." Wizard curses before the Phantom slashed at him again and managed to cast fire but Wizard rolled out of the way and fired his WizarSwordGun but again but he missed. "He's not letting me get near Michiko." Wizard then remembers something.
(Flashback)
"So you work here?" Tai asked.
"Yeah… but it's not much since I give up on being in the Military long time ago… But I do have to make a living other than making rings which reminds me…" Shigure soon pulled out a ring from his drawer and passed it to Tai.
"What kind of ring is it?" Tai wondered.
"I don't quite know but… I think it'll light your way forward."
(Flashback end)
Wizard got the ring out. It had a dragon's head but its eyes were crossed out for some reason.
"I guess I'll trust pops on it and thanked him later on." Wizard said as he placed it on and tilted his belt two times before placing his right hand on it.
"LIGHT, PLEASE!"
A very bright light came from Wizard which exposed and temporarily blinds the Hellhound Phantom.
"Impossible!"
"A spell that lights the way." Wizard observed before transforming his gun into a sword and the two charged until their sword crosses.
Wizard jumped out of the way of the Phantom's sword before giving him a flying kick and jumped again to slash him again before kicking him into a picnic table. Wizard decides to change his Flame ring to his Water Ring.
"WATER, PLEASE! SUI! SUI! SUI! SUI!"
As that chant was going, a blue magic circle appeared above Wizard and went through him, changing him from Wizard Flame Style to Wizard Water Style.
Wizard got his Defend Ring and tilted his belt to the right.
The Phantom got up and attempted to throw a fireball but Wizard placed his hand on the belt.
"DEFEND, PLEASE!"
When the Phantom's fireball headed straight at him, a blue magic circle appeared and made a wall of water, extinguishing the incoming fireball and Wizard soon sent it towards him, drenching him.
The Phantom got up angrily and charged at the Wizard with his sword but Wizard transformed his WizarSwordGun back into a sword mode and the two were at it again but Wizard gain the upper hand and slashed him a few times before managed to stab Hellhound.
The Phantom shrieked in pain and flew back as Wizard opened the author reader on his sword.
"The finale…" Wizard muttered as the author reader on his WizarSwordGun began chanting.
"COME TO SLASH! SHAKE HANDS!"
Wizard placed his left hand where the Water Style Ring is put in and began to 'shake' his hands with the author reader of his WizarSwordGun.
"WATER SLASH STRIKE!"
The WizarSwordGun was soon imbued with water and the Kamen Rider then sent a powerful energy slash at the Phantom which received a huge wound before dropping onto the floor as a blue circle magic appeared for a brief moment before the Hellhound Phantom exploded, ending his life. Wizard then went back into his Flame Style.
"FLAME!"
"Michiko!" Wizard looked at Michiko.
"Is this was a birth of Phantom looks like?" Hijikata asked and Wizard nodded.
"But…I promised myself that I wouldn't let another tragedy like that before to ever happen again." Wizard clenched his fists as Michiko soon looks up at Wizard.
"Taichi-kun… I want to become a mage because… I-I don't want to be left behind… I want to be with you and Yoshika-chan forever." Michiko said before she gives a weak smile, "I can't even become a witch like Yoshika-chan."
Suddenly Yoshika remember her conversation with Michiko earlier then at the Phantom's words which she realized her mistake and feeling guilty because of it.
"Michiko! I-It's my fault! I was the one who didn't realized I was hurting our friendship!" Yoshika said with a worried face over Michiko's now critical condition.
"Even if you can't do magic… you still are our friend." Wizard said with a comforting voice to Michiko.
"Taichi-kun…"
"I promise you. I'll bring the hope you need." Wizard said as got an Engage Ring ready. Michiko barely raised her arm but Wizard caught it and gently placed it on her finger and he tilted his belt to right and placed his hand on his belt.
"ENGAGE, PLEASE!"
Michiko soon passed out with her ring making a magic circle above it which Wizard then levitated and went inside the circle to begin his journey into Michiko's underworld.
(Michiko's Underworld)
Wizard landed on his feet and recognized the memory. It was when he first introduced to Michiko by Yoshika.
"I see…now that explains why…" Wizard muttered when purple cracks started to appear and the Fairy Phantom burst forth from it. It looks at the Wizard and began to summon a bow which she then used to attack the Kamen Rider which he saw this and starts running for his life.
"This isn't funny!" Wizard shouted as he got his Dragorise Ring ready.
"DRAGONRISE, PLEASE!"
Wizardragon was summoned before chasing after the Fairy Phantom now when it flee at the sight of Wizardragon with Wizard got onto his Machine Winger and drove down the street.
Wizardragon shoot a volley of fireball at the Fairy Phantom but the Fairy Phantom flown higher to avoid his attack.
"Ikuze, Dragon!" Wizard shouts as the bike jumps into the air and immediately linked up with Wizardragon.
The two flew and dodged the Fairy's attacks before Wizardragon slam the Phantom with his tail which causes the Phantom began a dizzying trip to the ground and couldn't regain its balance.
Wizard got out his Kick Strike Ring. He tilted his belt two times while hearing the tune.
"Finale…" Wizard muttered.
Wizard placed his hand on the Driver.
"VERY NICE! KICK STRIKE! FABULOUS!"
Wizardragon then transforms into a giant boot with Machine Winger becoming a link on the Dragon's back which Wizard placed his foot onto it before charging at the Phantom with a flying side kick and the Phantom exploded after being hit by Wizard's attack. Wizard jumped off the Wizardragon and walked away.
"Well…that's done…" Wizard sighed before he leaves Michiko's Underworld.
"Heh it looks like Hellhound has bites the dust already." Phoenix clearly annoyed to hear another Phantom destroyed by the Ring-bearer Magician.
"But he distract him long enough to locating our next target," Medusa looks at the Phoenix with a grin on her face.
"Do you call Medusa-sama?" A voice asked as it caught the attention of the two Phantoms.
"Right on time…" Medusa smiled, "I find your target's whereabouts… she happens to be using the forbidden move to continue her fight in the sky."
Medusa gives the Phantom the picture of Mio Sakamoto.
"I see…" The Phantom said. "Then I shall break the things that are precious to her and make sure she will fall into despair…consider it done Medusa-sama…"
And Medusa couldn't help but grinning at the prospect of that Witch to fall into despair.
(Antique Shop)
"Wait Michiko, you're going to do what again?" Yoshika confused after hearing Michiko's decision as soon as she recovered from despair thanks to Tai.
"Taichi-kun helps bring me hope so I decided that I want to be his assistant beside Koyomi-chan." Michiko repeated what she said to Yoshika, "I don't have any magic, but I want to help him whatever I can!"
Now this is something that even the Ring-bearer Magician wasn't expecting.
"Is that alright?" Michiko asked to Tai.
"Whatever you wish Michiko." Tai sighed before turning to Hijikata. "Hijikata-san, you said you wanted to tell me something regarding Mio-san, right?"
"Y-Yeah…" Hijikata said.
"What's going on with Sakamoto-san?" Yoshika asks curiously when she heard about what happened to Mio.
"I—"
*CRASH*
Everyone was startled by the sound of the sudden crash in front of their Antique Shop with Shigure immediately ducked under his table soon after the crash.
"What was that?" Yoshika looked at the direction of the sound where the crash happened.
"It sounds like coming from the garden." Tai said as he and the rest heading out of the shop.
They soon come to the garden when they saw something that surprised them.
"That's…a Striker unit!" Hijikata said.
"Ouch!" the Witch who have crashed yelp in pain as she stood up, the rest could see the Witch has black hair and wore glasses as well as wearing the familiar Fusoian Imperial Army Uniform.
"…A Witch?!" Yoshika gawked.
"Umm…greetings, I'm Suwa Amaki of the 47th Army Aviation Company!" The Witch saluted after getting up and cleans herself off.
"Hello." Yoshika answered her greetings.
"Why did you suddenly crashed into our garden?" Koyomi asked but it seems that Amaki ignored her question as she saw the Witch began looking for someone.
"Umm, is there anyone name Yoshika Miyafuji here?" Amaki asked after she looks like she failed to look for someone among the group.
"Yes, that's me…" Yoshika nervously answered her question.
"That's a relief!" Amaki said before pulling out a letter from her bag and continued, "You have a letter from Dr. Miyafuji!"
"Huh?!" Was the collective thoughts of all those who are staring at the Fusoian Witch…including Tai himself.
It takes awhile for Tai to open the letter after Yoshika give it to him and what they are looking at are some sort of a blueprint with schematics and technical specifications written on it.
"What is it?" Yoshika asked.
"It a blueprint of something..." Tai replied.
"But I thought your father passed away, Miyafuji." Hijikata told Yoshika as Tai hand him the blueprint right now as Hijikata trying to figure out what it means.
"Umm…Amaki-san, who gives this to you?" Yoshika asked. She hoped it was actually her father that gives the blueprint to Amaki.
"I was only given orders to deliver the letter from my Commander; I don't know any the details other than my order to deliver it straight to you." Amaki explained.
"Wait! Are there anymore letters from Dr. Miyafuji to Yoshika?" Tai asked, looking cautiously at the witch before them.
"I don't know… I'm sorry." Amaki said as she bowed apologetically.
"Hijikata-san, do you know where Sakamoto-san is?" Yoshika asked.
"I can't tell you…but we're still in contact daily." Hijikata answered but Tai can tell there is something wrong troubling Hijikata right now.
"Hijikata-san, can I talk with you in private?" Tai asked with Hijikata agreed as he follows Tai back into the store right now while others still talked with Amaki.
Tai took Hijikata into an empty guest room and they stare at each other, it was a moment full of tension especially for Hijikata.
"Tell me what is going on?" Tai demanded to know what just happened between Hijikata and Mio.
"I… I don't know what to do." Hijikata said with a worried expression on his face.
"Do what?" Tai confused as to what Hijikata was talking about.
"I-I…almost shoot Sakamoto-san as she orders me too." Hijikata finally let it out and Tai was discerning about what Hijikata has said to him and then he finally get it albeit with a shocked expression on Tai's face as he looks at the soldier with disbelief.
"You and Mio did what?!"
To be continued…
Next time on Kamen Rider Wizard: Sky of Infinity
Tai listen to Hijikata's guilt ridden problem and promised to do something about it. With a dangerous Phantom began targeting Mio, Tai would not only try to defeat the Phantom but he also had to find a way for Mio to not lost her magic or she will fall into despair. He has to find the solution before Mio decide to do something extremely stupid or else! The only thing Tai can think is seeking his mentor for advice on the problem…
Spell 2: The Wizard and Swordswoman's clash! Mio, what are you fighting for?!
AN: What do you think of the first chapter? If you assume that I made Hijikata a bit OCC, then don't since we never see any significant character development regarding him in Season two and for this fic, I'm going to make him come to seek Tai for answers to help with his guilt ridden problem which involved his action of nearly causing Mio to be killed by shooting at her.
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