Toa Solaric: Welcome back to a new chapter of Kamen Rider Wizard: Sky of Infinity. It's had been a while since I last returned to this for a long time.
I don't own Kamen Riders or Strike Witches or Xovers.
Kamen Rider Wizard: Sky of Infinity
Spell 29: Substitute Day
It was a quiet morning in the Strike Witches' headquarter as Yoshika did her best with her healing power on her patient despite there is no progress. It wasn't just her, but other members of the Strike Witches are currently in the room with concern. It wasn't long after Yoshika and the remaining Strike Witches greeted their teammates… but also has another situation on their hands.
"Why is Yoshika's magic not working on him?" Eila asked, slowly losing her composition. This is the first time something like this even happened in the first place.
In the bed was none other than their resident Magician Kamen Rider, who had a fever. The sight of their friend and comrade succumbing to a fever does alarm them quickly.
"I thought it was weird when we head back before Taichi collapsed with a fever," Mio said with concern. "But it is possible that ChaosDukemon's attack does more harm than his armor could protect him."
"We were able to prove that he can be beaten by smashing his existence Neuroi Core thanks to Taichi," Gertrude said, strictly. Despite how hard she tried to put up the front, she is also deeply worried about her friend who fought the hardest battle that they ever fight.
"Does this mean we had more of them to deal with?" Perrine asked slightly paranoid. The idea that there are more insane strong as ChaosDukemon will make her sweat in fear.
It wasn't long until Yoshika suddenly stopped as she collapsed back into the chair.
"Yoshika, are you alright?" Francesca asked.
"I think Miyafuji managed to lessen the fever, but we should still keep an eye on him," Minna said after checking Tai's temperature. It was less hot than before and no doubt it will take Tai some time to recover from what happened.
"Ugh… I'm sorry about pushing your ability for my sake… Yoshika-chan…" Tai remarked in a dry voice at his condition.
"N-No, it is alright!" Yoshika tried to reassure him that he didn't have anything wrong with having a fever.
Tai soon meets with a cold expression of Minna who stares down at him who is currently in bed now. He did not doubt that this sickness might make someone like Minna even worry sick about him.
"Taichi, I want you to stay in bed until the fever calms down," Minna said coldly.
"I guess so…." The young man hesitantly nodded. "But is it alright… if I sent a quick message to Beast… to look out for Romagna?" he requested, tired.
Unknown to him, Mio's eyes widen in shock at the request that Tai just made. The Ancient Wizard is likely going to be here in Romagna again.
"How would you know if he will help?" Perrine asked, suspicious of the Golden Rider.
Tai chuckled weakly, "I got a feeling..." After all, he knows that he will help since Mio is nearby. At least, he will give Hijikata a good head starts if Mio or the rest of the girls does try to find out who he is.
Minna is still suspicious about who is behind the mask of the Golden Rider and that Tai won't tell any of them for good reason. Though Beast did help them on a few occasions, it is still a mystery why he refused to show his face around them. Some theories spiral around her mind from observing the interactions.
"So you still won't tell us who he is?" Mio asked.
"Nope," Tai answered with a smirk.
'Taichi didn't say that we can't find out what his identity is,' Minna glance slight at Mio who donned a serious expression. With Tai unable to go on with his duties, there is no one stopping them from trying to find out who is under the helmet. This also technically doesn't count as going behind his back since it seems that Tai wanted them, especially Mio to find out on her own.
"I supposed that will be alright," Minna answered with a small smile on her face.
"Thanks…" The young man said before grabbing a nearby notepad and paper to write down his message.
(At an unknown Location)
"Don't let the thief get away!" Two military officers shouts as they were chasing after a hooded figure that was running toward the harbor now.
I hate this… I hate this! The hooded figure thought before turning around the corner.
The hooded figure increased their pace to get away from the pursuers.
It wasn't that long until they reached the end of the part of the border of the base. The hooded figure skid to a halt to avoid crashing into the wall and realized that there is no way out.
"Halt! You are under arrest for the theft you made!" The military guard snapped.
'Come on. Come on. It will be about time you showed up…' The hooded figure thought as the military guards get closer.
Just then an unexpected explosion occurs as a tall black creature emerged from the shadow and destroyed the wall by surprise. The creature resembled a large, armored dog with red glowing spots on the torso.
"What in the world!?"
The creature in the pitch-black shadow let out a red flame that made the two guards move back before the creature turned its attention toward the hooded figure and made way for them.
The hooded figure leaps over the creature's back as the creature rides out of the wall of the military at the very moment.
"Thank you for your help, boy…" The hooded figure said in a female voice, holding onto the back of the creature who let out a grunt as they made their way.
(Play Accentier by Eir Aoi)
(Instrumental) Four Wizard Rings are resting alone on what looks like pedestals before they start glowing as the shadow of Wizardragon can be shown.
Nanimo kanjitenai furi de
The sun is still rising from the east as Tai began to stir up from his sleep in the grasses before getting up and seeing the Strike Witches flying high in the air.
Kimi wa kyou mo yarisugosu
Tai is seen in the garden of Wajima's shop with Koyomi before he sets off to explore the city of Romagna with his Familiars.
Yasashikusarechattara
Gentaro waking up in bed as he looking out at the window of the new world that he enters. He soon get dressed before doing his hairstyle as he set out on making new friends in the Wing Division.
Tate naku naru kara
Then the scene show Tai and Gentaro hanging out with the Witches in the Wing Division in their new routines. Unknown to them, the White Wizard watched them before vanished.
Yarinaoshite mitai kako to
Hijikata on his own journey as his shadow turns into the mighty Chimera and thinking about Mio before seeing him in armor of Beast.
Wasuresatte shimau hikari
Within the cave, Wiseman can be seen with his two generals, Gremlin in his base.
Dochira ga daiji ka nante wakaranai yo ne
Additional to the presence of their new Zodiarts allies with their henchmen are ready to crafted their plan of revenge.
Kibou ya ai no uta ga afureteru riyuu wa
Wizard in his Flame Dragon form seen fighting against the immortal Phoenix as they clashed in blades with another before Wizard and Fourze in Fire State teamed up to unleashed powerful flames together.
Sore wo mitai to minna ga negatte iru kara
Then Wizard in his Water Dragon going against Medusa and Scorpio Zodiarts before unleashed his Drago Tail to freeze up an army of Ghouls and Dustards. In his Hurricane Dragon Style, Wizard fly high up into the sky and unleashed a powerful thunderstorm on those opposed him.
Ima kimi wo mitsumeteiru akusentia
Wizard then descend down to reveal his Land Dragon form and pummel the Neuroi Digimon with his claws. Fourze in his various States fighting against his old foes with everything he got.
Sono kokoro ga kowarete shimawanai you ni
Soon the girls are shown fighting against the Neuroi in various scene as they shown their Pactio Relics.
Zutto tatta hitori de
Tai looks up on the hill and see White Wizard with other Riders and showing their Rings to the screen.
Aruke wa shinai sa
When Wiseman about to get close to Koyomi, the White Wizard shows up and brought out his flute like weapon as the two fought against each other.
Sou sa kyou mo asu mo kitto ichinen tatte mo gooru janai
Tai, Gentaro, and the girls were enjoying their normal day before they spotted the Neuroi Digimons and the one who leading them is black armored figure in a torn black cloak with sword and cannon for hands as deadly red eyes stare at them.
Soshite kimi wo dakishimeru akusentia
The girls sprang into action against the Neuroi Digimons while Tai, Gentaro, and Hijikata transformed into their Rider forms.
Toridashita no wa chiisana okurimono
Wizard seen flying in his All Dragon Style form and Fourze in Cosmic State seen fighting against the desolation figure while dodging the incoming blasts.
Kokoro to kokoro wo tsunaideiku
Soon the two Riders unleashed their ultimate attacks against the foe as everything turn pure white.
Sonna chikara wo kimi no sono migite ni
Tai watching Koyomi who seem to be resting peacefully in a meadow this made the young man smile before his friends join him.
GAN! GAN! GAN!
The scene ends with a picture of Tai, Gentaro, and the Strike Witches on shore. Beside the picture were a Flame Wizard Ring and Astroswitch.
In the dinner room, the witches are currently eating lunch together, though the mood was down due to Tai having a fever.
"Miyafuji, is there something matters?" Shirley asked, noticing the young girl had lot on her mind.
"Do you think Patton's plan would work?" Yoshika asked. Although she wished that Gentaro was around to help Tai, she knows that there are more people needed his help in this world.
"I understand it might be hard to swallow. But General Patton know for caring for his men, it is a surprise that his presence is enough to prevent a bloody fight." Gertrude said.
"Indeed. There might be some hope to change their mind." Minna said before noticing Mio is deeply in thought about something. "And Major Sakamoto, is there something on your mind?" she asked.
"I want to say this," Mio stated. "I'm going to find out who Beast is." This didn't surprise everyone except for Yoshika who was already resting in her room.
"Are you going to do this on your own?" Gertrude inquired at the implication that Mio giving off.
(Flashback)
Mio was behind a nearby wall as she was listening to a conversation between the three Riders.
"With being a Rider, you'll have to be used to a certain thing, and didn't matter to me about your origin. But I still owe you for helping Major Sakamoto." The hooded man said.
"I know that she meant a lot to you…" Tai said.
'Who in the world are you?' Mio pondered in conflict.
(Present)
If only she was closer to finding out who Beast was, she would be able to recognize him. Just who is she to him anyway? That is what Mio wanted to find out.
"I must. There is something that I need to find out by exposing who lies under the mask." Mio responds with a serious tone. Something about Beast troubled her a lot since they crossed paths with each other, but Mio can't place the feeling itself or what it could be.
"But you won't be able to catch him on your own," Shirley said.
"And the chance of him escaping could be high," Eila added her two cents on Mio's reckless plan.
"And you won't be able to do much without your Strikers if you are going to travel across the foot," Perrine said with a worried expression. But she doesn't want her beloved Major to end up getting hurt from this mission.
This doesn't change Mio's mood. "I'm aware of that. Even if that chance is high, don't forget that he needs to eat Phantoms or Neuroi. We still don't know why he needed to eat them in the first place." She spoke with resolve.
"It could be why his Driver is a lot different from Tai-nii?" Yoshika wondered.
"Maybe. But there is something else off that I need to find out…" Mio said.
"I-I'm coming with you, Major Sakamoto!" Perrine protested, sounding more serious. "A-At least… you should have a backup." She won't allow herself back down from this moment. It reminds her of how Taichi is right about her cowardness in trying to be more open with Mio.
But a part of her mind is still unsettled with how Mio tried to pursue another male magician who refused to show their face to her.
"P-Perrine…?" Stunned Mio looked slight surprise at the younger witch's eagerness to help her.
"I think it is fine with Perrine volunteering to help," Minna said in support of Mio have least a backup.
"I second that." Erica agreed.
(In Fuso- Afternoon)
Hijikata Keisuke is currently looking over the message that he had received from Tai's PlaMonster Garuda after sitting down near his tent.
'Hey Beast, I'm down with a complicated fever and won't be able to patrol around Romagna. Do you think you can substitute for my patrol for a couple of days? If you can do it, I will owe you one. Also, Mio and others will try to expose you without your helmet.'
"Fever? Won't Miyafuji fixed it by now?" Hijikata pondered confused.
"I don't think it is a prank unless something serious happened on their end." Chimera pointed out.
"I guess so," The Fusioan man sighed before looking at Garuda. "Tell Koyomi, that I will come over to learn a bit more about what happened." He said before putting the note away and getting something from his tent.
The red PlaMonster soon flew off into the distance.
The young man got out his backpack once again as he turned to look at the building where Fusioan soldiers are looking down at their beds.
'At least, everyone making sure they don't commit seppuku…' The young man thought. It did take quite a time to explain how some of his brothers end up going down the path of Zodiarts after bringing up the resentment toward witches led the Fusioan military officiants trying to rehabilitate them and show that they weren't just sent out to the meat grinder.
The reason that they weren't ordered to commit seppuku may be because the generals are aware that one day that they will have to face this issue if the war with Neuroi ever comes to an end. But they weren't expecting this issue to come for this sooner than they had anticipated.
He wonders how Major Sakamoto will react to the number of Fusioan soldiers who end up succumbing to the Switches' temptation. She would likely be extremely devastated.
Hijikata made his way onto his Machine Beast as he ventured through the street and made his way to a certain shop.
"Oh, I take it that you are here about Taichi," Koyomi said as she was aware of the reason why Hijikata came to the store.
"Yes, I find it hard to believe it happen," Hijikata admits. "I thought that with Miyafuji's ability to heal any illnesses. It shouldn't be that problem if he got sick." He pointed out.
"Unfortunately, this was caused by fighting a strong Neuroi that Taichi recently fought," Koyomi said simply.
It's true. There were rumors that the Strike Witches were fighting an incredibly strong Neuroi that they are barely able to hold against and left the scene. Hijikata did wonder if his fellow magician Rider did fight something like that.
"I will see what I can do. But after I checked with how things in Romagna…" Hijikata said. And it means that he might cross paths with his major and her fellow witches.
"Do you think you will be able to tell her the truth?" Chimera asked.
As much as he wants to tell her, Hijikata can't find himself being able to do it with his guilt about the past still haunting him. Not to mention how much danger he will be in if she finds out that he deserted his post as a soldier and making deal with Chimera to help with the war. His peers come to an understanding when he revealed the burden he must carry with Chimera after him.
'At the moment… no. Even though I'm not like those who used the switches, I agreed that I want to be able to do something about this war and something about the gender issue.' Hijikata mentally responds. There is no way that he will be able to hate the witches as it means shooting his Major again. That was one thing he doesn't want to do ever again.
"Thank you," Koyomi said.
"I will go on ahead. Romagna is still ahead of Fuso in seven hours." The young man said, knowing how the time varies for those who live in Fuso and Romagna. At least, he was already getting used to traveling between two countries that were located on two different timetables.
(Timeskip: Romagna)
Mio was currently seen walking with Perrine beside her as the two witches of the Strike Witches Division asked around for anything unusual at occurs today.
"What kind of man are you talking about?" Asked the local shopkeeper, looking at both witches.
"Well, we're looking for someone that seems to be a glutton…" Mio stated stoically. She can't simply state that they were looking for a Kamen Rider since Beast might take off his armor to maintain his human forms like Tai and Kisaragi.
"A glutton man, huh…? Not sure that I know any." The shopkeeper pondered curiously. "Well, there have been rumors of a hooded man that had been dining around the inns a lot."
This seems to catch the interest of both Mio and Perrine.
"Can you describe him?" Mio asked, pressing for any information.
"The thing is that he seems to always wears a hooded cloak around his head, but most people believed that he isn't from Romagna." The shopkeeper tried his best to recall anything important.
"I see," Mio muttered. 'It's a possibility that was him…' she mentally added. Its possible Beast is not born in Romagna as well.
"Thank you very much. Let's go, Perrine." Perrine looks a bit surprised before she followed her Major from the side.
"M-Major, do you think that might be… him?" Perrine questioned with slight concern.
"None of us had seen him taking off his armor. And there is someone who had been seen eating without exposing their face means they don't want any eyewitnesses about their presence here in Romagna." Mio pointed out.
"Do you think that he trying to avoid us specifically? The military? But for what?" Perrine remarked, blinking in surprise.
Mio tries to find out a way to describe her suspicions to Perrine until an explosion occurs not far from where they are just now.
"What is it now?!" Perrine exclaimed.
"Come on, we should check it out!" Mio said, going back to her strict mode once again as the two witches ventured forward to find out what was going on.
It was at that moment that they saw a hooded thief sitting on top of a large armored black dog that come out of the store.
"A Neuroi… and human?" Perrine gawked in shock. What in the world is going on here?!
Mio doubled checked with her magic eye to see the Neuroi core within the armored dog. But there was something also unusual about the human figure as there are some ominous auras akin to Neuroi on them.
Just what the hell is going on here?
Mio heard gunfire and turned to see a police officer trying to fire a gun at the thief. But it was no use as the bullets barely touched the hooded figure and the Neuroi Dog slashed at the police officer, knocking him back.
"Stop!" Mio summoned her energy katana and charged forward at the Neuroi.
Her attack successfully knocked the Neuroi Dog back from them while the hooded thief held onto the back of the beast.
"Great, we had to deal with the witches…" The hooded thief said in anger.
"SET! OPEN! L-I-O-N: LION!"
Soon coming down from a nearby building was none other than Beast who wielding both his Dice Saber and his Mirage Magnum in both hands. The Ancient Wizard fired a dozen shots at the Neuroi Dog in the eyes to make the Neuroi scream in pain.
"Saa… Snack Time Daa!" Beast declared seriously.
"Beast!" Mio and Perrine gasped in surprise to see the golden-armored Rider here.
Beast soon moved around carefully and slashes the Neuroi Dog with his Dice Saber before the Neuroi Dog moved away from him and unleashed a beam blast out of its move.
"Hellfire!" Soon the two witches got in the way as they put up their shields. For Mio, it would be creating a large shield to protect her, Perrine, Beast, and including the entire street from the overwhelming attack.
"…" Beast looks surprised to see Mio was the one who protected everyone including him in the city.
"Stay focused!" Chimera snapped in his head.
Soon the hooded thief patted the Neuroi Dog on the back as the black armored monster turned around and moved away at immediate speed.
"I won't let you get away!" Beast shouts before inserting the Falco Ring into his Beast Driver.
"FALCO! GO! FA-FA-FA-FALCO!"
With his Falco Mantle donned on his right shoulder, Beast leap forward into the air and pursued the Neuroi Dog.
"We can't allow them to get away!" Mio said as she and Perrine went back to where they parked their truck.
The Neuroi Dog soon released two 'heads' connected onto its shoulders as they are firing lasers at Beast, who moved out of the way of the blasts.
'I need to get the rider off before something bad happened…' Beast thought. Even though his fellow Rider wasn't here, he will still have a lot to do there.
"How about this?" Beast asked, before spinning his Dice Saber.
"THREE!" Even though it was a lower number, Beast would still have to accept it.
Beast soon inserted the Falco Ring into the Dice Saber.
"FALCO SABER STRIKE!"
He soon makes swings as three energy falcons emerged from his Dice Saber and are sent forward at the Neuroi Dog and its rider. The Neuroi Dog sensed the attack as the two heads attacked onto both shoulders extending themselves and reaching out to snap the falcons except for one that made it and hits the back of the Neuroi Dog.
"AAHH!" The hooded thief knocked off the Neuroi Dog and almost fall straight to the ground.
However, Beast swooped in and catch her before she fell straight to the ground.
"There, are you— What the hell!?" Beast suddenly stop in the middle of his sentence at the sight of the hooded thief as if something stopped his speech.
It wasn't that long before the Neuroi Dog tossed him to the side before taking the hooded thief with it and making a quick getaway.
Beast soon managed to regain his senses and saw the Neuroi Dog getaway while hearing Striker Units.
"I count on you… Griffin." Beast said before inserting Griffon Ring into his BeastDriver.
"GRIFFIN, GO!"
Soon the green PlaMonster materialized as the Rider inserted the ring in it and watched it tailing the trail of the Neuroi Dog and its hooded companion. It was after that; Mio and Perrine were hovering above him with their weapons in their hands.
"What should we do, Major? The Neuroi got away." Perrine noted the departed form of the Neuroi Dog from afar.
"It's been a while, isn't it?" Mio asked.
"If you excused me, I had to be on my way," Beast said with fake confidence before trying to leave. 'I need to get away soon as possible…' he mentally sweating said.
But his pathway was blocked by energy katana-like cells made from mana that fell around him.
"Oh, you got be kidding me…" Beast groans before remembering something. 'Wait, Taichi did mention that Major can make pure mana objects with that ring of hers?' he mentally pondered carefully.
"No, you aren't going anywhere," Mio answered strictly.
"Sorry, but I had a tight schedule," Beast said, looking carefully around at the cells that were made to imprison him.
"Oh, I'm sure that we have plenty of time as long as we find out who you are," Mio said coldly, making the back of Beast's hair sweats a bit.
"Don't try to change mantle, we will shoot off your rings before you decided that!" Perrine snapped.
"Who says that I would be doing that!" Beast shouts before giving a loud whistle into the air.
This made their eyes widen in shock before they heard a large engine roar and turned around the corner to see Beast's Rider Machine Beast coming toward them.
Both Perrine and Mio tried to shoot down his motorcycle, but the bike was quick enough to dodge.
"FIVE! FALCO SABER STRIKE!" Beast spined his Dice Saber around to destroy the magic cell as they turned into magic circles for him to consume.
"Ah! Thank you for the snack!" Beast said before running forward toward his Machine Beast and riding down the street.
"After him!" Mio shouts as the two witches charge after the fleeing Ancient Wizard from behind.
(In Strike Witches' Headquarter)
While Mio and Perrine are currently engaged with pursued their target, their fellow witches back in the base are attending to a far different activity that happens back in their base.
"How does it feel, Taichi-kun~?" Erica's voice can be heard from the sound of the resident male magician Rider's room.
'What in the world is Hartmann doing with him?' Gertrude placed her ear against the very door after hearing Erica's voice behind the door. It wasn't that long since Gertrude had come to check on Tai before noticed that Erica made her way in there.
"Ah, it's nice… I never know that you were this good." The young magician Rider moaned softly without any sense of rational due to the fever had caused.
"Hehehe… I know you would like it." Erica giggled before the eyebrows of a certain Barkhorn twitched even further.
'Don't tell me that… she is taking advantage of Taichi!?' Gertrude mentally exclaimed in horror.
"Hartmann! What are you-" Gertrude slammed the door open and was ready to intervene at the moment.
But she soon stopped immediately at the unexpected sight right in front of her.
Right in the room was Erica wearing a cute pink nurse outfit and giving massaging to the male magician.
"W-What in the world are you wearing, Hartmann!" Gertrude exclaimed angrily as if something about what Erica was wearing seem to be wrong for a fellow Karslander Witch.
"I'm taking care of him!" Erica answered smirking.
"B-B-But… why are you wearing a nurse outfit!?" Gertrude questioned, looking in disbelief at Erica's sudden change of outfit.
"Oh, because I think Taichi-kun would like it," Erica answered cheerfully. Not many others know that Erica did sneak into reading some manga that Eila got in her room and come across how romance portrayal in Tai's time.
With how Tai had a fever and stayed in, Erica gives an experiment.
"Don't you like it?" The young blonde witch asked, continuing to give the young man more massaging now.
"Yes…" Tai answered moaning, not with Gertrude's presence.
This made the Karland Witch gawk at how relaxed Tai is currently and the one who was responsible for it was none other than Erica of all the witches can pull off! In a nurse outfit!
'No! Tai has the fever, and he won't be able to guard himself against someone like Hartmann and her sick tactics!' Gertrude thought seriously before leaving through the front door in a flash.
"Well, I was expecting Trudy to come to throw me off…" Erica inquired with slight surprise at her fellow Karslander leaving through the front door. There was no way that her fellow Karsland witch would give up so easily when Tai was involved.
It wasn't long until Gertrude made it back into the room after slamming the door for both occupants to turn around and face the one who had entered.
"Trudy…?" Tai asked, slightly surprised despite being indulged under the massage that Erica gives him.
In front of them was none other Gertrude Barkhorn who was dressed in a white nurse outfit and a shaking smile formed across her face.
"Don't worry, Taichi! I will be the one who takes care of you until you recovered!" Gertrude declared, trying her best to keep her composition now. 'I had to keep my cool despite wearing this outfit... I won't allow Hartmann to outperform me!' She vowed with a fiery determination.
'I'd never imagined how cute she looks in that despite how serious she can be sometime…' Tai thought with shock and amazement.
The motivated Karsland witch took Tai's pillow and began to make sure it was comfortable and fluffy enough before placing it back down on the bed. She then moved Tai back to the resting position as his face looks up at the serious Gertrude Barkhorn, who checked on his temperature.
"Trudy?" Tai blinks in surprise at how she places a wet blanket on his forehead.
"Had you eaten anything else today?" Gertrude asked.
"I did have some bread… from Yoshika-chan… this morning," Tai answered with a sore throat.
"I will get you some soup," Gertrude said before leaving the front door once again.
Unknown to them, they did not notice that there were people already outside of the room when seeing Gertrude walking in in a nurse outfit.
"No way…" Francesca gasped in shock.
'Did they just wear nurse outfits to take care of him?!' Eila gawked in complete disbelief as she originally did come to check on him but was not anticipating something like this.
"I didn't think they'd to go that far…" Shirley uttered in shock expression at the unexpected scene that they witnessed right in front of her and the other witches.
It was not long until they look at each other for a moment as they realized that they were right outside of the room of their resident wizard. There was no doubt in their mind that they were all here to checked on Tai and how he was doing.
"What are you doing here?" Francesca asked, making Eila snap out of her shocked state.
"I-I was passing by before I saw that!" Eila retorted with a makeshift scowl.
"I thought you'd be here checking on him…" Shirley said, making Eila's eyebrows twitch in the process. "Any ideas of why Erica and Gertrude dress like that?" she asked, trying to ease the awkwardness in the air.
"N-not that I can think of any," Eila replied defensively. 'Don't tell me that Hartmann took my manga, did she?!' she mentally questioned herself.
"Ugh… that is nice…" The groan from the room made all three witches turn and face the room where Erica is helping Tai with massaging his back.
"On second thought, Hartmann is having way too much fun with him," Shirley said.
"I can't believe what I say but I agree…" Eila admits, feeling quite an irritation at that moment.
(With Mio)
'Where could he be?' Mio wondered as she looks for more clues about the golden armored Rider who managed to escape her and Perrine.
She and Perrine had to make an eventual stop at a nearby town to refuel their Striker Units after using them to chase after Beast. While they are here, Mio tried to ask around about Beast or anyone who is out of place in Romagna.
"Major Sakamoto!" Mio turned around to face Perrine who coming in her direction.
"Did you find anything, Perrine?" She asked the young blonde woman.
"Not about that jerk who left us. But I asked around about the thief." Perrine said, catching her breath. "There have been rumors about the thief and the unusual dog assaulting town and military bases for their goods." She said.
"Is that so?" Mio hummed.
"Do you think we should meet back with others with this Neuroi?" Perrine asked. With more numbers, they might be able to subdue the Neuroi and possibly lower civilian casualties.
"No. I think others should stay behind in case the Neuroi comes up Romagna again." Mio said, making Perrine looks shocked and surprised.
"But do you think we will be enough to handle this one?" Asked Perrine, wanting to make sure that her Major is thinking straight.
"We must. If we can't easily handle one on our own, we might lose this own war." Mio said, thinking back to the immense power of ChaosDukemon.
Not to mention that Beast will come along and give Mio more chance to find out who he was and expose his identity.
(With Hijikata)
Hijikata Keisuke was catching his breath after he had finally escaped from his Major and her fellow witch as he was currently hiding in a nearby cavern that he finds in the woods. It was something the Fusoian native must endure whenever they cross paths with each other.
'But most important something is going on with the Neuroi… it is bound with a human girl…' Hijikata thought with a concerned expression.
He cannot think back to when he saw the girl's appearance, it left him in complete shock and disgust. Of how something like this even happened in the first place and why. It reminds him of what happened to the girl he could not save Nia.
"I won't allow it to happen again…" he growls quietly.
It was not that long after he hears the cries of his PlaMonster and searched through his pocket. After fleeing from his Major and her fellow witch, he almost forgot that he sent his PlaMonster ahead of him.
"Let's see what you got, Griffin…" Hijikata takes out the magic mirror and looks at what Griffon discovered.
The mirror that he held in his hand showed him what looks like a village.
"Are You sure where they go, Griffin?" Hijikata pondered with confusion. But his PlaMonster hissed in a fussy tone back at him.
"Alright, alright. I will look at it soon enough." He said before getting back from his feet.
Even if there is a chance of crossing paths with his Major and her witch, he will make sure to pull it through.
(Elsewhere)
We now soon focused on a building that resembles that looks like an orphanage. It looks almost average if it were not for the damaged parts.
It looked normal outside, part of the building itself. But inside, there was a large organ in the center.
Sitting on the chair in front of the organ was an elderly woman, dressing in old church clothes. She looks like she was around her 50s to 60s of age. Her gray-colored hair was tied back into a ponytail.
She was playing a fine melody on the organ that can vibrate through every inch of the building itself.
The door behind her was soon opened to reveal the hooded thief, who walk into the building.
"I'm back." The hooded thief announced her presence. The thief let down her hood to show her face which was that of a girl with short brown hair and hazel brown eyes. But what is completely unusual about her face was there is some unusual red scar on the left side of her cheek.
"Did anyone see you without your hood on, Arin?" The elderly woman asked.
"No, madam. But I managed to get enough for the next few months without any issue." Arin answered. What she did not know was that a certain someone might see what she looks like under the hood.
The elder woman soon moved up from her seat and made her way toward Arin. "I will make sure to give it to him as soon as—"
Before loud knocking sounds struck the front door that startled both during their conversation. It wasn't long until the doors were slammed wide open.
Coming through was a large bulky man dressed in white business clothes with no tie and completely bald. He has black eyes and a black beard.
"It looks like I'm here on good time especially since you had this month's taxes… right?" The large man remarked, looking at the money bag in the hand of the elderly woman. "Give it to me." He forcefully snatched the money bag from the elderly woman, causing her to fall straight to the ground.
"Hey!" The girl growls, slapping the man away. "How could you do something like that!?"
"Arin, please don't—" The elderly woman pleaded.
"Listen to her, you brat. Just because I'm pleased with how much you succeeded in your quest doesn't mean that I won't let the local authority knows." The bald man with the beard said. "Or should I cut the deadline for the next debt shorter… like a week?" he said with a wicked smirk.
This made both the girl and the elderly woman gulp nervously.
"Y-You can't do this…"
"You should think better when crossing with me. You better get started soon." The bald man said callously before turning around and leaving the building.
"Grrr…!" The girl growls, clutching her hand hard on one of the chairs.
"Arin, please calm down! There is no need to seek vengeance against Mister Silas—" The elderly woman said, trying to calm down the young girl at that moment.
"But how could you allow him to treat you like that?!"
Unknown to them, they were watching from the window by Medusa and Phoenix as both Phantom Generals were standing on top of the hill.
"I know that I say this before. But won't you think it is better to get rid of that Neuroi Dog before it messed up the plan to make the Gate fall into despair?" Phoenix wondered.
"Don't worry, we will get to that point, Phoenix. However, we can't act rashly like last time since that pest got rid of our previous Phantom assigned by Wiseman-sama. He wanted us to approach this more carefully until the time come to strike." Medusa explains. "Our spy is waiting until they will be able to make the Gate fall into despair."
Phoenix let out a 'hmph' sound. "It's better to be soon or else." He said careful glance around their surroundings for nothing in sight.
"You don't have to worry about those goofy balls," Medusa stated calmly.
"Who says that I'm worried, wretch?" Phoenix growls. "The next time I see them interfere, they will get burned soon enough."
(In the Strike Witches' Headquarter)
Back in Tai's room, Tai was seen continuing to be treated in the most unusual fashion by witches who surprise him, in nurse outfits.
"Thank you… I think that will be enough for now." Tai finished the slices of apple and placed them on the table on his left side.
"I'm surprised that you have a surprising appetite." Erica chuckled after she and others see him eating what other girls made for him.
Yes, Erica and the others who were present cannot make up their mind about how to make lunch for him before they did their kind of lunch and giving to the young man who was sick in bed.
'Could Erica steal Eila-chan's manga by any chance…? It will make sense for someone like her to pull something like this if she has something to reference…' The young man pondered.
Tai saw how hard the girls made the food for him and that was enough to prevent him from refusing him not accepted them.
"Well, I'm not the one who turned down even if you have to go all the way…" Tai said, looking at Erica who sitting in front of his bed. "But I just wished that I noticed about the infliction sooner." He said, thinking about how he should notice that ChaosDukemon's attack still affects his body.
"Do not think too much about it, Taichi-kun. At least, you are being able to relax is what matter." Erica said in a sweet voice, holding his arms close to hers.
"…" Tai wasn't sure what to say, but Erica's presence was enough to distract him from his thoughts.
'Not only that but you were brought back in berserker state…' Eila mentally added. It was one of the alarming things that those who stay behind the headquarter learned. But it made Eila wonder what happens to Tai if he becomes closer to his Inner Phantom.
"E-Even if you didn't know… we will be more prepared next time whenever something like this happens," Gertrude said, trying to get closer to him. Not to mention that she didn't like the idea that Tai must be the one who ends up ill out of others despite their natural resistance as witches.
"Umm… yeah…" Tai stammered slightly nervous when looking at Gertrude. Despite how he was unused to Gertrude dressing in a nurse outfit and helped him feel better. 'Why does she have to look cute when she's not in—' He thought before he passed out on his bed.
"Taichi!" Gertrude and others exclaimed at the unexpected sight of Tai passing out on his bed.
Gertrude soon placed her right hand against his forehead to check for his temperature.
"Is his temperature raising again?" Asked Shirley with a worried tone.
"It is still hot…" Gertrude spoke, quiet with a hint of worried. She immediately took the wet towel and placed it on his forehead to lessen the heat.
"I think it's better that you let him rest in the meantime," Minna said, standing near the door.
"Minna…" Everyone except for Eila nearly jumps back when seeing their commander being in there.
"Are you sure about that?" Francesca asked worried expression.
"Taichi needs rest to recover his strength from his fever," Minna said calmly, looking at everyone especially Tai who is currently in bed. "If it gets worse, I will fetch Miyafuji."
As much as Minna wants to be involved with taking care of Tai like others, she knows enough to push too much until someone who was sick. Not to mention she will probably do it in a place… where there were fewer individuals around.
"As much as I wanted to stay here, Minna is also right. Tai needs to rest." Gertrude said, looking at the unconscious Tai.
(Next day)
Hijikata managed to make his way into the village that his PlaMonster had trailed the thief to follow. He was also disguised as an elderly man to blend in with the village. It is more of Taichi's specialty, but it will help him not stand out too much.
He was currently talking with a few villagers after he made his way here to learn more about this place. Not to mention he hoped to find the thief before it was too late.
"I see. Thank you very much…" Hijikata said in his best imitation of the old man's voice.
'Well, this village had some trouble because of a local gang while the military is busy with the Neuroi matter…' Hijikata pondered.
Soon the Fusoian native moved his way across the village at the very moment and began to ask for information from whoever was willing to stay and offered some of their time for him.
That is my next stop before continued exploring the rest of this village… Hijikata thought before making his way into one of the buildings.
Few people were minding their business or eating, but the one who approached him was the bartender.
"Hello there. You are new around here…" The bartender stated.
"Yes, I made my way here after traveling for a week…" Hijikata answered with some faked coughs. "I hoped that you do not mind, I would like some food. And I can pay." He added.
"Of course. Right this way, sir." The bartender said.
If Hijikata did not go into the building to get something to eat, he will soon spot his Major and Perrine currently walking through the village upon their arrival.
"Do you think that Beast might be here?" Asked Perrine, staying close to her major.
"This is the only other village around the corner with the destruction left by the Neuroi. But we can also ask anyone for information about the thief." Mio said with her magic eye observing their surroundings. But she could not perceive any detection of the Neuroi nearby.
"Strangely, people seem to act normally here…" Perrine remarked as she tried to look for anyone out of the ordinary.
"Indeed. We will have to stay alert." Mio said.
(Elsewhere)
We soon focused on Arin who was out of the village as her thoughts seem to focus on a certain man that trying to ruin her life.
For long as she knew, the orphanage was the only place she knew. It wasn't long until that man showed up and taxation the orphanage, or it will be demolished.
But why does he need more money? The orphanage needs it more than he does… Arin thought in frustration as the red scar on her face began to glow.
"Grrr…" Appearing out of the woods was the Neuroi Dog as Arin stared hard into the eyes of humanity's worst enemy for a few moments.
"Let's do it," Arin said.
(Back in the village)
"This is the place…" Hijikata muttered after making his way to the building which happened to be a local orphanage.
Why did he choose to see an orphanage of all the places to investigate? He knows what poverty life was like from some of his brothers-in-arm and it sometimes resorts people to do questionable things to survive the next day.
'With what they say about the local crime lord, then—' Hijikata thought before a familiar voice interrupted them.
"Excused me, good sir." Hijikata jolted away when he was asked a question by none other than Mio Sakamoto!
The Fusoian native disguised as an old man, nearly fall backward onto the ground.
'Why now is it all of the time!?' Hijikata mentally cursed while staring back at the one person he shot with his own hands.
"How could you be rude to Major Sakamoto by acting like that!?" Perrine growls, standing in front of his beloved Major.
'This brat… how dared you questioned me about that!? I'm closer with Major Sakamoto than you are!?' Hijikata's eyebrows twitched at the accusation Perrine made about him.
"Perrine, calm down," Mio said before approaching Hijikata, not knowing who he was, and offered him her hand.
Hijikata soon turned his eyes away from her and struggled to get up from the ground by himself.
"I-I'm sorry…" Hijikata said in his weak old man persona again.
He was going into the orphanage, but he was stopped when Mio grabbed him by the arm to stop him.
"Hold it. There is something I wanted to ask you." Mio said, holding his arm.
'Shit! Did she notice something is up with my disguised!?' Hijikata thought in panic. Did he not try hard enough to make his accent less Fusoian?
"Excuse me, but had we met… before?" Mio asked. Sure, she would ignore when someone was wary of her due to being a witch. But this man refused to look at her feeling suspicious especially after Taichi exposed the reasons behind the soldiers' resentment toward witches.
"No… I don't think so." Hijikata answered. Though he wanted to panic, he knows will make his Major more suspicious, and won't be able to keep his guise much longer.
"I would advise you answered us! The last thing we need is someone to try to ambush us." Perrine demands cold. They can't simply risk the possible chance of this old man might be a Zodiart even since they showed up in their world.
"Are you sure…?" Mio continued to press onward. This made the former Fusoian soldier look even more nervous and intimidated. It wasn't just because he admired her a lot, but the guilty of him being the one who shot her was still at the back of his mind.
"I'm sure that you had m-mistaken me …for someone else!" Hijikata said, giving some faked coughs to his other hand. Despite how much he tries to keep his guise, he is sweating in fear within his mind. "What do I do? What do I do? Even if I get my arm out, I won't be able to wrestle out without exposing myself…!" He mentally added. Not to mention he know how his Major fight in close-range and how fast she can bring out her katana from the time he spent watching her! He even remembered that one time when Mio even slashed off the hands of a criminal!
Mio and Perrine continued to stare hard at him before an unexpected explosion happened not far from where they are at the moment.
"What?!" Perrine gasped in shock.
"You got to be kidding me…" Mio uttered in frustration.
Hijikata soon got his chance when he felt a loose grip from Mio and started to run away from both immediately.
"Hey! He is getting away!" Perrine exclaimed with disbelief.
"There is no use," Mio said, looking back at the explosion. "Perrine, we had other things to take care of!" she said as she and Perrine made their way to the scene of the explosion.
Once they get to the scene, they saw the Neuroi Dog, with its hooded accomplice on the back at the sight of the broken house.
"AAAAH!" Silas screamed in panic with one eye being slashed, struggling to get away from them.
Mio immediately fired off energy katanas that made the Neuroi Dog jumps back away from the attack as the two witches arrived on the scene.
"Perrine, we need to disable the Neuroi to get that girl off!" Mio said.
"I understand!" Perrine said before using her magic to shoot lightning that struck one side of the Neuroi Dog's head. This knocks the Neuroi Dog and its rider to the side.
Not far from where Mio and Perrine are currently engaged in the battle, Hijikata went into an abandoned building as he looked around the place for anyone but see no one.
"This will do…" Hijikata muttered before equipping his Ring.
"DRIVER ON!"
"Hen… Shin!" Hijikata shouted, inserting his Ring into his BeastDriver.
"SET! OPEN!"
The golden magic circle comes out of the Beast Driver before landing in front of him as the armor of Beast appeared on him.
"L-I-O-N: LION!"
Beast soon moved forward and leaped ahead of the battle in far sight.
"Beast!" Mio called out in surprise to see the golden armored Rider appearing on the scene.
The Neuroi Dog and its rider moved out of the way despite how large it was as they avoided attacks from Beast's Dice Saber.
"Major, I think it might be best we get out our Striker Units!" Perrine said as Mio continued watching Beast tried fought against the Neuroi Dog.
"Major!" Perrine shouts for her attention. It was enough to get Mio to respond.
"Alright!" Mio said as she and Perrine went back to where they parked their vehicle with their Striker Units from before.
Beast soon let out a whistle as his Rider Machine launched a surprise attack to prevent the Neuroi Dog from moving away. He soon got out his Bufffa Ring before he inserted it into the Beast Driver.
"BUFFA, GO! BU-BU-BUBUBU-BUFFA!"
With the Buffa Mantle, Beast soon charged forward with a couple of fists thrown at the Neuroi Dog and slammed it down hard to the ground. But the girl seems to hold onto her Neuroi Dog by the neck.
"Why do you have to get in the way!?" The enraged girl spoke darkly. "Why didn't you let me kill him!?"
"But I doubt revenge will bring you any satisfaction…" Beast said. 'Even if the Neuroi is part of this, this girl's anger and rage are genuine…' he thought.
The Neuroi Dog suddenly roared before sending the Rider skidding backward.
"Argh!" The Rider grunted and pushed to the ground in pain.
"That pig is the worse of the worse!" Arin snapped angrily as her Neuroi Dog slammed her foot on top of the golden Rider.
But his motorcycle come to Beast's side as the Rider grabbed the motorcycle and moving away from the Neuroi Dog slammed him.
This made the Neuroi Dog chase after him across the street until there were bullets struck the Neuroi Dog hard in the face in the process.
Perrine continued shooting while Mio charged forward with her katana to slash the Neuroi Dog. But the Neuroi Dog released two of the 'heads' and sent at her.
Mio soon focused more of her energy on her blade before releasing an incoming attack that destroyed them in the process.
"FALCO, GO!"
Soon Beast flew forward with his Falco Mantle and went after the girl on the back of the Neuroi Dog. The Rider tried to grab Arin off the Neuroi but noticed that she was attached to the Neuroi Dog itself as black wires are pinning to her.
"L-Let go!" The girl hissed in anger.
"NO! This thing is corrupting your mind!" Beast retorted and continued to pull the girl away from the Neuroi.
The wires that were attached to the girl were strong as Beast gritted his teeth and pulled with all his might to get her out of there.
Mio immediately saw this before she flew forward and sliced off the wires for Beast to be able to get the girl away from the Neuroi Dog's grasp. This made the Neuroi Dog gasp and try to chase after Beast who took its rider.
But Mio won't allow that to happen as she decided to end the Neuroi Dog before it causes any more damage to the entire village. With her magic eye, she pinpoints the whereabouts of the Neuroi Core before taking her aims.
"AME-NO-OHABARI!" Mio throws her energy katana into the back of the Neuroi Dog's head and allowed purple lightning struck down on the Neuroi Dog.
"RRRRAAAAAA!" The Neuroi Dog yelled before its body dissolved completely.
"Let me go! Let me go!" Arin cried out desperately, but Beast held onto the girl tightly in his hand grips. "I don't need your help!"
"This vengeance is something you don't need," Beast said, holding her back.
The Neuroi Dog soon collapsed to the ground as the Neuroi Core within the large monster was destroyed immediately as the body slowly dissolved.
"Well done. Well done." A female voice said at an unexpected moment.
Soon everyone turned back to the voice and turned around to see the elder woman who applauded at the scene.
"M-Madam…" Arin gasped in shock and disbelief. "W-What are you-"
"Hahahaha!" The elderly woman laughed hard. "At long last, that monster is finally killed!" she exclaimed in a completely callous tone than Arin once remember.
'So that is what's going on…' Beast thought to himself.
"W-Why are you acting like this?!" Arin asked confused, looking hurt toward her guardian.
"Hehehehe…" The elderly woman laughed before her form soon shifted and turned into a Phantom immediately.
The Phantom resembled a humanoid clown with two clown-like masks on both sides of the head. They dressed in outfits that split in the middle one side was pink with a white skirt and another one was green pants.
"Phantom…" Beast said, "Doppelganger." Although he was going to say, clown, the masks beside its head give him some hints about the Phantom's identity.
Even Perrine and Mio are surprised at the appearance of the Phantom before them.
"Oh, how smart, Beast." Doppelganger giggle.
Arin still can't believe it. "Why? Why are you—"
"The one who you looked up is already dead and I took her place so I can get close enough to put you in despair." The Phantom said.
"You're lying…. There is no way that…" Arin shook her head.
"Even though I had to put up with playing a weak and old woman. It was so making you depend on and loyal as a puppet." The Phantom said with a deprived tone.
"NOOO!" Arin screamed in horror as familiar purple scars along with her red scar glowed at the same time. Screamed out in anguish and despair at what she just has found out as the appearance of Phantom appeared.
Soon something completely unexpected happens as the remaining particles from the Neuroi Dog that didn't vanish made their way toward her while knocking Beast away from her as ominous purple light flash out in front of them.
It wasn't long until everyone witnessed in shocked at her appearance. In her place was a black and red humanoid-like Neuroi that shared resembled the Neuroi Dog that was slain before. The heads that were previously on its shoulders are now its hands, equipped with cannons in their mouths. It also now has a humanoid face under its mask. It has claw-like spikes on its shoulders and boots with claws on the upper part of them while its tail resembles that of a wolf.
"No…." Beast whispered.
"H-How in the world is possible? The Neuroi should be gone when their Neuroi Core was eliminated!" Perrine exclaimed in disbelief.
"I don't know…" Mio uttered. Not to mention it was the first time they had seen someone fall into despair so fast on their own.
"Oh my…" The Phantom gasped in surprise. Is it possible that the Neuroi is doing something with a Gate that was already in despair?
"RRRRRAAA! KILL!" The Neuroi Werewolf growls in anger and charges at the Phantom.
The Doppelganger Phantom saw this before doing several backflips to move away from the savaged Neuroi that tries to kill her. The Neuroi Werewolf fired energy blasts from the two 'heads' but the Phantom summoned mirror-like shields to deflect the attack to the side, causing more potential explosions in the process.
But the Neuroi Werewolf wasn't done yet before throwing her arms forward as they are extending and made their way toward the Phantom.
Doppelganger jumps out of the way from the incoming heads before one of them snatches her leg and moves her in the air.
"Grr… Let go!" The Phantom growls before throwing energy orbs at the Neuroi Werewolf. But the Neuroi Werewolf wasn't affected by the attacks as she growled toward her and was ready to fire her attack on the Phantom.
But it wasn't for Phoenix to come charging forward and slashes off the arm of the Neuroi Werewolf to free the Doppelganger.
"P-Phoenix…?" Doppelganger asked, slightly surprised by the appearance of the Phantom General.
"Wiseman-sama forbid your death by this wretched abomination. Retreat now." Phoenix instructed while glaring at the Neuroi Werewolf.
"I understand…" Doppelganger said before turning around and making a quick getaway.
This made the Neuroi Werewolf become angrier and try to go after the fleeing Phantom.
"You are dealing with me, you oversized mutt!" Phoenix snapped when tackling the Neuroi Werewolf and pushing her back.
This made the Neuroi Werewolf hit hard against the wall of a nearby building. But the Neuroi got herself back up and glared intensely at Phoenix.
"Hellfire!" The Neuroi Werewolf soon released a blast of scorching hellish flame at Phoenix.
Phoenix used his blade to block the incoming attack with his blade. "Do you think that this is enough to kill me!?" he laughed.
"DON'TGETINMYWAY!" The Neuroi Werewolf growls.
Not far from where they are standing still were none other than Mio, Perrine, and Beast.
"M-Major, what do we do now?" Asked Perrine.
Mio had no answers as her mind was still shocked by what happened. If they fight against the Neuroi, what does it mean for the girl in there? Does it mean that—
"SIX! FALCO SABER STRIKE!" Soon energy-like falcons made their way and struck the Neuroi Werewolf in various places as Phoenix turned to his side.
The Neuroi Werewolf soon released fire at Beast who dodged the attacks as the Rider lands nearby.
"No more…" Beast whispered to himself.
The Rider soon switched his Falco Ring for his Chameleo Ring next.
"CHAMELEO, GO! CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA-CHAMELEO!"
With the Chameleo Mantle replacing the Falco Mantle, Beast moved forward with his Dice Saber in his hand before spinning his Dice Saber once again.
'He decided to press forward even knowing there is no other choice…' Mio thought.
"FOUR!"
"That will do!" Beast said before inserting the Chameleo Ring into the slot.
"CHAMELEO SABER STRIKE!"
Beast soon summoned four small chameleons as they circled the Neuroi Werewolf before they fired their tongues to pin down the Neuroi Werewolf.
Soon Phoenix jumps in and stabs the Neuroi Werewolf with his blade, making the Neuroi Werewolf scream in pain.
"GAAAH!" Neuroi Werewolf screamed in pain as her chest armor is showing a large crack after Phoenix's Catastrophe. Soon the Phantom General began to enchant his blade with his flame to melt the inside of the Neuroi.
"How do you like that!?" Phoenix laughed madly.
But then something unexpected happens as the Neuroi Werewolf opened her mouth and fires a zero-point beam that sends Phoenix flew backward and hits the wall. Then the Neuroi Werewolf soon broke free of her tail which used to destroy the chameleon familiars that bound her.
Soon she donned a crimson aura as she glares at Phoenix.
"AAAH! IN-INFERNO… DIVIDE!" The Neuroi soon gets point-blank range with the Phantom before blasting him with firebombs.
The bomb blasts keep hitting Phoenix before there was nothing left of the Phantom. The Neuroi soon turned around and faces Beast on his motorcycle against her head.
This pushed the Neuroi Werewolf skidding back before she tossed him and his motorcycle aside.
She was about to make her way toward him before Mio intervene with her energy blade. The Neuroi moved out of the way of Mio's attacks.
"You aren't getting away!" Perrine shouts, firing her rifle against the Neuroi Werewolf who keeps dodging the bullets before making a good distance.
"RAAAA! HELL….FIRE!" The Neuroi Werewolf screamed as her arm cannons fired at both witches in her vision.
This made both witches block the attack with their shields despite being sent back in the process.
Beast soon got back up as he sees the witches backing against the wall. He soon took out the Hyper Ring from his side and looks at the Neuroi Werewolf.
Once again, he come across another victim that wasn't only a Gate, but also someone that the Neuroi were willing to use as an edge in their long war. If the Neuroi weren't involved with this, Beast would gladly save her and from her hell.
But that wasn't part of the opinion on the table here.
'Even if there is a chance of not saving her, I will free her soul from it!' Beast thought before being inserted into his Beast Driver.
"HYPER, GO! HY-HY-HYPER!"
Once he released the ring, soon his Phantom Chimera appeared to circle him before going in Beast as gold and blue aura surrounded him before donned his Hyper Form.
Beast soon charged forward as he swings his fringes to the Neuroi as the Rider pulled her close to his direction.
"GAAAH!" The Neuroi Werewolf saw him and tried to swing one of her arms at him.
But Beast moved under the blow and deliver an uppercut against her jaw.
This blow sent her back as Beast got out his Mirage Magnum in his hand. He soon opened the mouth part before inserting the ring into Mirage Magnum.
"HYPER MAGNUM STRIKE!"
The face of Chimera appeared in the mirror and came out of the mirror before motes of light formed Chimera, as it roared, flying around Beast before entering him.
The Neuroi Werewolf saw this and gathered energy from within herself. But she couldn't continue as Mio stabbed the back of the Neuroi.
"AME-NO-OHABARI!" Mio shouts seriously as dark lightning covered the entire body of the Neuroi Werewolf.
Beast fired a massive amount of energy before it takes on the form of Chimera as it engulfed the Neuroi Werewolf. Mio leaps out of the way at the last moment before the attack engulfs the Neuroi Werewolf. This causes an explosion before the magic circle of Beast appeared and it went straight to Beast's Driver.
But the Rider let out a sigh and began to move away from the area.
"Wait, Beast!" Mio shouts, trying to go after the golden Rider. But she eventually noticed that her Striker Units stopped working as she realized the fuel must be depleted.
"Sakamoto-san, are you alright?" Perrine asked, coming to her side.
"I'm fine," Mio reassured before turning her attention to the Rider who got onto his Rider Machine and went off elsewhere.
To be continued….
AN: That is the end of this chapter. Sorry for being off the radio for nearly a month because my laptop was broken and had to get a new one. The thought of my old laptop being wrecked was a dark time that I never want to endure TT_TT I decided that this will be the first one making a reappearance with a new chapter.
I bet some will still be surprised that Gentaro might be split off, but it will give more focus on Wizard's side of the struggle especially bringing Beast more actions. After all, some authors do that a lot in their fics.
For those who are wondering when Infinity Style is going to show up, let's just say that it won't be that soon to be awake and the mood wasn't the right time as there is still some build-up. However, a certain Phantom will not be involved in responsible for that plot like in the canon if any of you are disappointed by that fact.
That is all I'm going to say from here. Anyway, be sure to review or message me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
