I'm sorry this is late, I had writing troubles, but I'll try to stay on schedule.
(This is a recap of the last episode)
"You know the situation, right?" Kiba asked. "I can't be beaten by you. Even if you take a life, you'll never recover from it."
"Shut up!" Kaido snapped, as he flipped open the Faiz Phone.
Henshin
Complete!
Kiba's face then faded gray as he then transformed into the Horse Orphnoch.
(time jump for recap)
Kaido then started to charge are planned to punch Kiba in the face, but then stopped. He was hesitating. Kaido didn't know why he was heistaing. This gave Kiba the chance to summond his horse sword and jabbing at Faiz's metal chest, sending Kaido flying on the grass, with the belt coming off Kaido due to the impact.
(time jump for recap)
"Michael, here!" Keitaro said as he passed the belt to Michael, who catched it.
"Keitaro, why would you do this?" Michael asked.
"That's yours, Michael. After all, you are Faiz," Keitaro said.
(Insert Dead or Alive by Shinichi Ishihara; 0:16-0:35, 1:19-1:52)
"Yeah, possibly," Michael said. The Stingfish, still in his swimming form, got ready to fight Michael, who puts on the belt.
555
Standing By!
"Henshin!"
Complete!
Michael transformed in Faiz, and got ready to fight the Stingfish. The Stingfish swimmed towards Michael in the air, but Michael caught him and threw him towards the ground, resulting the Stingfish to transform back into his fight form. The Stingfish then summoned a trident, to fight Michael, but the latter with Faiz's power, managed to fight him easily.
(time jump for recap)
Michael then took out the Faiz Pointer and inserted the Mission Memory in, converting it to its Kick Mode.
Ready!
The Stingfish Orphnoch charges at Michael, but Michael punched him in the face resulting him stumbling backwards. Michael then inserts the Faiz Pointer on the on his right Power Ankle, opens the Faiz Phone, and presses the enter button, before closing the Faiz Phone.
Exceed Charge!
A low red light came from the phone, through the red Photon Blood of the suit, and entered to the right Power Ankle's Energy Holster. The Stingfish got up and Michael then jumped and did an air summersault, before a red energy drill appears near the Stingfish Orphnoch's chest. Michael then did a flying side kick and entered into the red drill, which hit the Stingfish. Thus, executing Michael's finishing kick, the Crimson Smash.
(End Insert Song)
Michael then came back after his kick, in a red figure for a couple of seconds. The Faiz symbol shows up on the Stingfish's back, before crumbling into ash.
The person who was watching Michael, had a similar appearance to Faiz. However, he had yellow lines, gray armor, a purple visor, and a chi symbol on his helmet, and phone.
(cue Justiφs's by ISSA; same as the original except a switch in places: Michael in Takumi's place, Yuka in Mari's place, Kiba in Keitaro's place, Sawada in Kiba's place, Saeko in Yuka's place, and Takuma in Kaido's place. Kaido, Mari, Keitaro, and Murakami will also be included.)
(Created by Shotaro Ishinomori)
Hirogaru uchuu no naka Can you feel? (? as Michael Taylor)
Chiisa na hoshi no hanashi wo shiyou (Yoshika Kato as Yuka Osada, Masayuki Izumi as Yuji Kiba, Mitsuru Karahashi as Naoya Kaido, Yuria Haga as Mari Sonoda, Ken Mizorogi as Keitaro Kikuchi)
Tell me the truth shinjite 'ta mirai ga (Waka as Saeko Kageyama, Jun Yamasaki as Itsuro Takuma, Kenneth Duria as Mr. J, Shinji Hiwatashi as Shoichi Osada)
Kuzure sarou to shite'ru (Go Ayano as Aki Sawada, Kasayuki Murai as Kyoji Murakami)
Kanashimi wo kurikaeshi (Written by Shoji Imai; Music by Kazunori Miyake)
Boku-ra wa doko e yuku no darou?
Ima hitori-hitori no mune no naka (Character Designs by Tamotsu Shinohara)
Me wo samase The time to go
Tsuyoku aru tame ni (Produced by Jun Hikasa, Naomi Takebe and Takaaki Ustunomiya)
Mata mamoru koto to tatakau koto
Dilemma wa owaranai... hashiri-tsuzukete mo (Directed by Hidenori Ishida)
(The) end justiφ's the mean
Episode 11: The Enigmatic Belt
Clover Bar
At night, Saeko poured a glass of beer for an African-American man wearing white and sunglasses, with a chihuahua. Saeko also made Takuma's favorite beer, Monkey's Lunch.
"Here's your usual, Takuma-kun. For J, since he's back from an assignment he made for himself, he'll have a regular beer," Saeko said, handing the two both of their beers. Takuma had his Monkey's lunch, while the black man, J, took his beer and had his chihuahua drink it. J smiles as his chihuahua drinks the beer.
Then, Murakami walked into the bar, with a smile as he looked at J.
"Mr. J…it's been a while," Murakami said, as he took a seat. "I see that Takuma called you when the Faiz situation took a turn."
"Yeah, I did. We were so close for obtaining Faiz. It if hadn't been Kiba Yuji, we would've won," Takuma said.
"That is why you called J," Saeko informed Takuma. "Plus, he is called the immortal lizard. Sadly, Kitazaki-kun still won't come."
"But, so far, this is enough. Among Orphnochs, you all are the best of the best," Murakami said.
"Murakami-san…please let me join. For the sake of my pride, these two should watch what they say to me. Since I'm smarter than them," Takuma said cocky. Takuma's comment made Saeko throw wine, which she was making, on the table, which made a small melt.
"It's actually you. You should watch what you say to me. Without Kitazaki, where would you be now? You were the last member recruited after all," Saeko snapped. "Plus, you have no pride."
"What was that?" Takuma asked as he was set off.
"Both of you enough!" Murakami snapped, as he ended the argument. "Don't judge a book by its cover, Takuma. And Saeko was right, watch what you say to her. She doesn't like being looked down on."
Saeko smiled but faded as a unwanted guest came into the bar, drunk.
"I'm sorry, sir, we're reserved," Saeko said.
"What are you talking about? Just let me have one drink! Don't be stingy!" The drunk man demanded as he then tripped into Mr. J, making him drop his chihuahua.
"Chaco!" J said as he picked up his chihuahua, Chaco. "Chaco!"
"Sorry, I just wanted a drink," The drunk man apologized.
J then took off his sunglasses and opened his mouth, in which tentacles coming entered the drunk man's mouth, killing him.
Kiba's Apartment
Kaido was asleep, remembering on what Kiba said yesterday.
"I told you. It's impossible for you."
Kaido then opens his eyes and rises up from the mattress, mad.
"Ah! It's best if you don't move…" Yuka suggested.
"Don't touch me!" Kaido snapped as he pushed Yuka, which caught the attention of Kiba.
"It's not that bad of an injury," Kaido said, as he felt the wound of his chest. He then sees a washcloth on the bed. "What is this? Who asked you to do this? Huh?!"
"I'm sorry," Yuka apologized. "But…"
"Don't do unnecessary things," Kaido demanded. "I told you already. You're depressing. Just leave me the hell alone. Don't get in my way!"
Kaido then threw the washcloth on the bowl of water.
"Stop it!" Kiba said, as he walked to the two. "Stop it already. I think we're evolving due to emotional trauma in our past. You got your hand ran over, so you must be angry about that."
"Screw you. You just ruined my chance of getting back my talent. Each and every one of you make me sick," Kaido said. "I can't stay in a place like this!"
Kaido then tried to stand on the bed, but fell on it due to the pain of his wound.
"Please stay here," Yuka begged. "I'll leave."
"There's no reason for you to leave," Kiba reassured Yuka, who start to leave..
"It's okay. Kaido-san might be able to recover faster this way," Yuka said, as she took her bag and left.
"Kiba… Are you okay with this? Not having to run?" Kaido asked.
"What do you mean?" Kiba asked.
"Smart Brain is after your life. Staying here is dangerous," Kaido said.
"True. But… I thought I'd wait and see what they will do next," Kiba said. "Thank you… for worrying about me."
"Don't say stupid things," Kaido groaned as he tucked to covers over him.
Park
Yuka was walking around the park, with a need to escape the situation she's in. So, she decided to talk to a friend.
Yuka's Cell Phone
DefenderOfJustice. I'm sorry. I haven't responded for a long time. Since then, I… have had a lot of things happen. I can't really explain it. If I do, you'll probably think I'm crazy. But… DefenderOfJustice…will you please listen to my request? Anything is fine. Please mail me. No matter what you write… I… want to hear you. When I hear your words… I might become happy."
Kikuchi Cleaners
Mari was looking through the drawers, frustrated.
"Hey, has anyone seen my wallet?" Mari asked.
"Don't look at me," Michael said, sitting down, while reading a book.
"It's been missing for two days," Mari said. "And I know you don't have any yen."
"True," Michael said. Then, Keitaro came bursting through the room.
"Big trouble! Michael-kun! Mari-chan!" Keitaro cried.
"What is it? You're so loud," Mari asked.
"A message came! See, it's like I told you before! It's from CloudyThenSunny!" Keitaro explained.
"You're pen pal?" Michael said.
"Yeah," Keitaro replied.
"I didn't even know you had a pen pal," Mari added. "Where is she from?"
"I'm not sure. I haven't seen her before," Keitaro explained.
"Are you serious?" Mari asked.
"He is," Michael responded for Keitaro.
"What's with you guys? You're so cold…" Keitaro said.
"I'm not sure that's the correct term," Michael said. "Just saying."
Keitaro then went near the front window and started to text Yuka back.
Keitaro's Cell Phone
CloudyThenSunny... What exactly happened? Where are you? What are you doing now? Please tell me. I'm sure I'll be able to come and help you, CloudyThenSunny.
Returning to the Cleaners
Mari kept searching for her wallet.
"Come on, where is it?" Mari wondered.
"No offense, but you're the one who lost it," Michael pointed out.
"I didn't lose my wallet," Mari snapped.
"Ok, calm down," Michael said as he tried to ease Mari's snapping streak as he liked to call it. "Where was the last place you saw it."
Mari then lifted up her books and her eyes widen.
"Oh yeah," Mari realized, before she dropped her books, which, in return, reveals a picture with her and some other people. Michael then picked it up and looked at it.
"Is this the picture of your class reunion?" Michael asked.
"Yeah. My friend, Inukai-kun sent it to me. I enlarged it because it was hard to see on my cell phone," Mari explained. "Michael, do you see any girls your type?"
"I can't date someone if I don't know them," Michael said. "But if I had to choose... The second one on the bottom left."
"Who? Saya?" Mari asked. "That's actually a good choice. I always looked up to her. She was more of the brave type, while I was more of a crybaby."
"Wait, you cried while you were at your school?" Michael asked.
"Yeah. I got upset easily. Only my foster father, Saya, and Sawada-kun, looked out for me. Sure, Sawada-kun was kind of a bully, but still had a good heart." Mari explained. "But, why did he become an Orphnoch? Unless if it's someone who has the same name as him. I'm also wondering why my foster father sent me the belt."
Michael was silent.
"You're not going to say the answer, because you didn't want to upset me?" Mari asked.
"I didn't know you cried a lot," Michael said. "I guess the past wasn't that clear."
"Well, I guess I should open how I got it," Mari considered. "I was working as a waitress for 10 months, and the case that contained the belt appeared. I thought it was someone's belongings. But, when I opened it... I was very impressed. It seems like my father brought me Auto Vajin as well.
Then, Mari's phone rang a message notification, and she turned it on and opened the message.
"Huh?" Mari wondered.
"What?" Michael asked.
"Look at this picture," Mari said. The two looked at the picture, and it was a a belt with a dark gray phone, a purple chi symbol with a yellow x, and yellow sides on the two sides on the phone holder and on the four corners of the phone.
"A belt?" Michael questioned, as he then read the text above the picture. "Today, at 4 o'clock, in front of the merry-go-round at Hakkeijia Sea Paradise..."
"Did Inukai-kun sent this?" Michael asked.
"Yeah. That's him in the picture," Mari said as she pointed at the boy in the upper middle. "But why did Inukai-kun sent me a picture of a belt?"
"4 o'clock at Hakkejiima Sea Paradise, huh?" Michael wondered. "Looks like we're going to have to check it out."
Swings
Yuka was sitting alone on the swings, feeling sad, since Kaido made her feel insecure. The blue van from the cleaners then stops as Keitaro notices Yuka from the swings.
"Osada-san," Keitaro said as he then got out of the car and went towards her. "Osada-san!"
Yuka turned to see Keitaro, running towards her next to her swing.
"Umm, I was really worried about yesterday..." Keitaro told Yuka. "What happened since then?"
(Cue Hold On To That Thought by VideoHelper; 0:00-0:41)
"Well...Iit's really hard to explain," Yuka said, trying to think of an understandable excuse.
"Did something happened?" Keitaro asked.
"I really don't want to talk about it, it's probably not important," Yuka replied as she then stood up from her swing and touched Keitaro's hand with both of her hands. This had Keitaro to be catch off-guard by this. "But...could you take me somewhere, please? A place you have happy memories of."
Outside of Kiba's Apartment
(End Track)
Mari, with Michael behind her on the biker seat, stopped the Auto Vajin near Kiba's apartment.
"Wait here. I left my wallet there," Mari said to Michael as she ran into Kiba's apartment. "It won't be long."
Hallway on the 12th floor
Mari walked at the end of the hall and turned to the door on her left, which was Kiba's apartment room. She rang the buzzer, but got no response. She did it again, no response either.
"Well, you know what they say, third time's a charm," Mari said to herself as she buzzed for a third time. The door opened and Kaido came falling on the ground hurt.
"Are you okay?!" Mari asked as she rushed to Kaido. "Hey?!"
Gym
Mr. J of the Lucky Clover was doing chest presses on the weider mechanism, like he was a mindless soldier. J then recived a call from his cell and answered it.
"Yes," J said.
"This is Murakami," the voice on the phone said. "I know this is sudden, but I have a request for you. Mr. J."
After hearing Murakami's request, J starts to prepare by doing arm pulls on the weider mechanism.
Kiba's Apartment
Kaido woke up and saw Mari in front of him, sitting in one of the black rectangular stools.
"Who are you?" Kaido asked. "Are you a burglar?"
"What's with you?!" Mari asked. "You suddenly collapsed and I carried you over here!"
"Why are you here?" Kaido asked.
"I came to see Kiba-san," Mari explained. "It looks like he's out, though. Are you friend of Kiba-san?"
Kaido groaned.
"No way in hell," Kaido groaned.
"Ok," Mari said uncomfortably. "You really look sick. Anyway, it'd be best if you changed your clothes, you've got sweat all over."
Mari went to another black rectangular stool and grabbed two shirts. One red, and one blue.
"Which one is yours?" Mari asked.
"Don't meddle!" Kaido snapped.
"I'm not. Don't just reject my help! I'm busy after all!" Mari snapped back as she walked towards Kaido. "Now, which shirt is it? Red or blue?"
"Red, my favorite color," Kaido said.
"Here, change," Mari said as she threw the shirt to Kaido, who then started to take off his shirt. "Wait til I turn away!"
Mari then turned and covered her eyes, as Kaido changed shirts. Mari then uncovered her eyes and turned to Kaido.
"Thank you. Now, go to sleep," Mari said.
"Who are you, anyways?" Kaido asked.
"I'm from the local cleaners," Mari replied.
"No wonder, you smell like soap," Kaido added.
"That's from the clean short you changed into," Mari corrected. "Close your eyes and sleep, I have places to be."
Kaido then fell back asleep as Mari left.
Hakkejiima Sea Paradise
(Cue Upfronting by VideoHelper; 0:00-0:24, 1:00-1:13)
Keitaro and Yuka, were on a ferry at the Hakkejiima Sea Paradise amusement park. They both looked at the sea with happiness. Yuka felt happy being with Keitaro, even though she though it was not the same pen pal she had.
What made her more happy is that part of her dream was coming true. She saw a sea clear as glass. Keitaro turned to Yuka, and blushed. Yuka was very beautiful, like an angel.
Meanwhile
(End Track)
Mr. J was walking, while holding his dog, Chaco.
"Here we go, Chaco," J said, in English.
J then put down Chaco and tied the chain, from the latter's neck, on an arched wire cage covering a small light.
"Wait here. It'll be over soon," J said, as he stood, ready for battle.
Hakkejiima Sea Paradise: Merry-Go-Round
Michael and Mari then arrived at the amusement park, and were waiting for Inukai.
"Why did Inukai-kun want to meet us at an amusement park?" Mari wondered.
"Public places are probably the best," Michael suggested.
"I guess so," Mari said.
Michael and Mari then looked at the clock, it was 4 o'clock pm.
"It's time," Michael said. The two looked around for Inukai. Michael then turned to see someone he despised, though they never met. It was Yuka's father, Shoichi Osada, holding on one of the poles of the merry-go-round.
"Osada Yuka's father!" Michael said in anger, as he ran towards him as the former clenched his fist.
"Not again," Mari groaned, but stop as Michael did when they Shoichi then fall down on the merry-go-round and turned to ash (Cue Purgaory by Non-Stop Producer Series; 0:21-0:42, 0:50-1:04)
"No way," Michael said.
"An Orphnoch must've done this," Mari assumed.
"Let's find him," Michael suggested. "I'll go left, and you go right."
Michael and Mari both went their directions.
Michael, with the Faiz gear on, ran to find the Orphnoch.
(End Track)
Michael ducked as he saw a gauntlet coming towards him, but hitting a white pole. The Orphnoch then kicked him which sent him flying towards the ground. Michael looked to see an Orphnoch with the motif of a crocodile standing before him.
555
Standing By!
Henshin!
Complete!
Michael then transformed into Faiz. The Crocodile Orphnoch yelled, and his shadow revealed that his human form is Mr. J.
The two began their fight. Michael took a couple of punches to J's chest, but no impact. Michael then ducked J's crocodile-like gauntlet and punched him again. That didn't work either.
Back with Yuka and Keitaro
Yuka and Keitaro were having fun together at the amusement park. Yuka's favorite part was the rollercoaster, because it was her first time on one.
(Cue Mystery Dream by VideoHelper; 0:00-0:28, 0:47-1:13)
Another one of her favorite parts was looking at the aquarium, and seeing all the types of fish there were. Yuka, was finally at her happy place, after so long.
Keitaro's Cell Phone
CloudThenSunny… I didn't think I'll make this a mail, but… I'm sorry. I… I've fallen in love with someone. I'm sorry. I'm really a guy that can't do anything right. I'm really unfaithful. I'm a two-timer. But… I love… Yuka-san.
Back with the battle
Michael did a lot of punches, but no impact.
(End Track)
It was like punching through tough leather skin. Michael then punched J's face, but, still no impact or damage. J then used his crocodile-like gauntlets to hit Michael in the chest. J was very powerful as an orphnoch, and it was no question why he was selected as a member of the Lucky Clover. J then did an uppercut with his gauntlet which made Michael fall. Michael then took out the Faiz Pointer and inserted the Mission Memory in, converting it to its Kick Mode.
Ready!
J then kicked him in the chest, sending him flying to the cemented sidewalk. Michael got up, put the Faiz Pointer on his right Power Ankle, and presses the enter button.
Exceed Charge!
Michael prepared to do this kick, but J raised his right gauntlet and growled. Michael did this sky summersault, which generated the red drill, and Michael did his Crimson Smash kick. But this time, J was able to block it with his gauntlet. J then used his left gauntlet to smash the drill, making Michael fall back on the cement.
J kicked Michael again, and starts to beat him, with his strength. As J kicked Michael again, this time sending him flying to a red small column, which damaged as Michael made impact towards it.
J was about to finish Michael off, until blasts came from behind. Michael turned to see, someone that looked like him, in terms of suit. His suit had yellow lines, gray armor, a purple visor, and a chi symbol on his helmet, and phone, which was dark gray (the same rider from the last episode).
"Oh no," Michael said, as. the chi rider jumped to the cement sidewalk, and made eye contact with J, then starts charging at him.
To Be Continued
Here we go. I finally introduced Mr. J, Kaixa, and the Ryusei School. Don't worry, I'll try to improve the last two. The entire Ryusei School will be there, yes, even Kusaka and Mihara. Don't give me any hate, please. I want to improve the Ryusei School sub-plot. And give the characters, besides Mari and Kusaka, some breathing room. More specifically, Mihara, Saya, and Kyosuke. I want them to be important because their existence didn't impact anyone. They're just gone and forgotten after mentioned in the next episode.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Masaya Matsukaze, who played MegaBlue in Megaranger, originally auditioned to be Godai Yusuke in Kuuga? This, in my opnion, makes sense, because Shigenori Takatera, the head producer of Kuuga, also produced Megaranger. So it made sense to work with someone he collabrated in the past. But, as we all know, the part went to Joe Odagiri. Coincidentally, a Megaranger cast member made it to Kuuga. Eri Tanaka, who played MegaYellow, played Nozomi Sasayama, from the police side. Like the rest of Kuuga I really loved her character. She helps the heroes of informing on where the Unidentified Life Form is and when it attacked. Truly a trope the other seasons forgotten.
Thanks for reading, and I'll hope to see you next time. Be free to leave a review to let me know your thoughts on the story. See you next time, bye.