Chapter 2: Dragon Puberty! The Decade Void
North, Des, and the mares were seen looking for Nemesis around the Zephyr Heights Castle.
North Star: Where did you say he was staying?
Zipp: He moved into that station. He even uprooted that apple and pear tree and planted it into a giant pot.
Obsidia: He must really like those heart trees.
The group made their way to the abandoned station as they lowered themselves on the platform where they saw Nemesis and Shadox working on something.
North Star: Nemesis! Shadox!
Nemesis and Shadox turned their heads and saw the young heroes.
Shadox: What are you rookies doing here?
Obsidia: North needs special super hero training.
Nemesis: And why?
Desna: Duke challenged him to a fight. And if he loses, he has to break up with three of the mares and only go out with one.
North Star: And I realized he had more time with his powers then I have been a Rider or a Ranger.
Obsidia: Yeah, uh, sorry to interrupt, but while I understand you took mine and Blaze's morphers, being that we made them without any idea how they work, and with what junk we had, but I'm still annoyed about the Driver incident.
(After Diamond Flare was arrested…)
Obsidia was seen practicing as Kamen Rider Lazer with her Buggle II Driver and Level 1 form until her Driver started to short circuit.
Nemesis: Oh crap…
Obsidia: Wait, what?
The insides of Obsidia's Driver exploded and blew her back.
Shadox: I told you it was a bad idea to combine a Driver with a Level 1 Gashat.
Nemesis: Oh shut up. You weren't even there.
Obsidia: Wait, you're saying that this Gashat and Driver were never meant to work together?!
Nemesis just whistles.
(Back in the Present…)
Nemesis: I screwed, that's on me. But I'm making you a new Driver with new Rider powers. So don't let your mane go into a frizz. And I'm still in the process of making you and Blaze new Morphers. In fact, I'm making every hero a Driver.
Desna: Yes! Can't wait to have double the hero power.
Shadox: Well best be patient, these things are really complex.
Nemesis: But, they're going to be put on hold. Until I get North the training he needs, I'll have to put everything on hold. Well, first best we wait until your dragon puberty goes first.
North Star: Man….
As if on cue, more blisters pop up.
North Star: When will it end? I have a week before I fight Duke.
Nemesis: Don't worry. It should end in a few more hours.
Shadox: Dragon puberty goes by faster then a pony's puberty.
Pipp: Well look at it like this, Nemesis and Shadox can still work on the Drivers, and this puberty thing will end before the sun even sets.
North Star: Well, at least this embarrassment won't be long.
Nemesis: Well, come back to me when that is done. Then we'll discuss your training.
The group left Nemesis and Shadox with their business as blisters started to cover North's entire body.
North Star: Ah! It burns, and it itches!
North bolted off and crashed through the wall.
Obsidia: I'm actually scared now.
Desna: Of what?
Obsidia: The dragon puberty! What else?!
North was now seen at the beach at Maretime Bay where Hitch walked up to him.
Hitch: I heard about your upcoming fight with Duke. You're risking a lot in that battle.
North Star: Well,I feel like I should talk some sense into him when we do. He thinks it's our powers that will make us successful, but no. Me and you know how we can make Equestria a better place.
Hitch: Heh, yeah. Sunny was right all along but I wouldn't listen to her, instead I just blew her off and said it's all a fairy tale. Not once have I supported her after all those years. Even after losing her dad, I still didn't support her ideals. Some friend I was.
North Star: But you two finally made an understanding with each other.
Hitch: True, but even then, you showed up, and have been supporting her since the beginning. You two barely knew each other yet you both got along like you two were the bestest of friends.
North Star: Well, our dads were friends. I think Argyle was the only pony who accepted dad when he was exploring Equestria.
Hitch: Well promise me this. Win and beat Duke. Because if you lose, it will upset Sunny. And as her foalhood friend, that's what I don't want happening again. Say you promise.
North smiled.
North Star: I promise.
Hitch: Good.
As North got up, he felt something stiff in his back left leg.
North Star: Huh?
North looked at his leg and saw his entire body turn to stone.
North started to panic as Hitch started to freak out as Des teleported with the others.
Desna: Felt his presence here.
Sunny: Oh no! Des, look!
Des looked and saw his best friend turning to stone.
North Star: Please tell me this is a dragon puberty thing!
North was then completely turned to stone.
Izzy: Is he…
Hitch tapped North on his head but no response.
Only response was the stone starting to crack where it exploded off of North.
His hooves were now shown to have five dragon claws on each hoof.
North saw his new claws and inspected them.
Hitch: I didn't know you could grow claws!
Desna: Looks dragon puberty grants dragon upgrades as one gets older.
North Star: I got to show Nemesis!
North teleported in one big flash and was gone.
Desna: Obsidia, you're doing it this time.
Obsidia: Ugh! Fine.
Back with Nemesis and Shadox, Nemesis had finished with two Drivers.
Nemesis: There, Desna's and Obsidia's Drivers are done. Just need to finish the other two. But first, three, two, one…
North appeared in a bright flash.
North Star: Nemesis, look! I got dragon claws!
Nemesis: Heh. To be honest, with how many blisters you had, I knew you were going to change soon.
North Star: You could've warned me about the turning to stone part.
Nemesis: Now where's the fun in that.
Obsidia teleported everyone and brough Hitch along.
Nemesis: Good, Des and Obsidia, I got your Drivers ready.
Des and Obsidia got excited when Nemesis gave them their Drivers.
Des' had a red handle on its right side and two slots in the middle where Obsidia's new Driver was similar in design to Nemesis' Driver but hers was aqua blue with white wing on it.
Nemesis: As for you North…
Nemesis gave North some Ridewatches.
One had a Rider which was half green, half black. Another Rider had a black mask with red highlights and a green visor for eyes. The last Rider was half blue and half red with the visor eyes matching their colored sides.
North Star: Ridewatches?
Nemesis: Come with me.
Nemesis put on his Driver and opened a portal.
Nemesis: Des and Obsidia, you two practice. I'm taking golden boy here for special hero training.
North followed Nemesis into the portal as he placed on his Driver.
When North exited the portal, it was vast and empty with a simple building in the background.
Nemesis: Welcome to the Decade Void. One day here is ten years worth of combat experience.
North Star: Wait, if that's the case, won't we age?
Nemesis: No actually. This place won't affect your age not one bit. But you will still get the experience and knowledge.
Nemesis turned into Revi and Vice appeared.
Nemesis: First, we'll get you used to the void itself, then we'll spend the next five days training one power each. Your magic and dragon physique, and your Rider forms.
North Star: But what about the last day?
Nemesis: Here's a story from a book called the bible. There's this man called God. And he created all life as we know it. He spent six days creating that life, and rested on the seventh. We're doing the same. Practice for six days, and resting on the seventh. That way you have the energy and strength you need to fight later on.
Vice: Get ready!
North took his Ridewatch and activated it.
Ridewatch: ZI-O
North then placed the Ridewatch on his Driver and pressed down on it to start the power within it.
North Star: Henshin!
North spun his Driver around as he became Kamen Rider Zi-O.
Driver: RIDER TIME! KAMEN RIDER! ZI-O!
Nemesis: Prepare yourself kid, because the next six days are going to be the hardest ones in your entire life.
Vice: Don't worry, we won't hurt you too badly.
North Star: All the reasons why I'm not going to go easy.
Nemesis: Now that's the spirit. Follow me.
Nemesis and Vice flew off as North followed where he felt intense weight.
Nemesis: Feel that, the gravity here increases on your body overtime. So your body will feel heavier as time goes by.
North Star: Thanks for the heads up.
Vice: But we're used to it, heh heh.
North followed the duo into the Decade Void.
North Star: (Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, I promise, I won;t let any of you down.)
North also remembered his promise to Hitch.
North Star: (And don't worry Hitch, I won't hurt Sunny. I will always be there for her.)
Back in Equestria, Shadox was overseeing Des and Obsidia practicing as the Mane 5 were with Nyx and the Taros.
Zipp: Not going to lie, I'm actually nervous and worried for North. I know he's strong but Duke has been using his powers for over twenty years.
Nyx: Now there's no need to worry. Everything will be fine.
Momotaros: In fact, you should be worried about Duke. Knowing Nemesis, he's giving North special training right this second.
Sunny: How do any of you know?
Ryutaros: We have known Nemesis for over 1000 years. We know how he works and what he does.
Izzy: Well I guess since he's been around for 1000 years and does this world hopping thing, he probably knows things.
Kintaros: Indeed, he's one heck of a Dragon.
Urataros: And one day, North will become the next Dragon King.
Pipp: Dragon King?
Hitch: Wait, I thought North was a prince.
Nyx: Gather around little ponies, time for the story of a lifetime.
