Accel-Aid World


Level 2: Ex-Aid

In the last chapter we met Iijima Emu, an intern of Umesato Hospital. One day while taking a break from, working. He comes across a teen who collapses. Soon after he meets with Asuna a worker at the Cyber Rescue Center, located under the Umesato Hospital. The teen wakes up introducing himself as Souta. Emu decides to disobey orders given to him by the director of the hospital to mind his own business, Emu takes Souta to a showing of the recently remade Mighty Action X game.


Location Change: Showing Room We are Asuna

The room is packed. Many gamers and nostalgia gamers came to the showing. "Ladies and Gentlemen I apologise for the wait." The CEO of Genm Corporation Tyler Kroto speaks. Genm Corporation is a well known gaming corporation around the world. There are ones who originally released Mighty Action X to the public.

Tyler: It's been five long years since it was reannounced. Now, the Legendary Classic Game, Mighty Action X….Is Finally Re-Released!

The crowd goes wild as everyone goes to try and play a demo of the game. And with classic controllers nonetheless. "That Genius Gamer must be here somewhere…" As I look around searching for the Gamer. That's when my eyes fall on something worse. "AAAH!" In the lines to play two figures talk. One is the patient and the other is the Intern!

Asuna:(Rushes over) Souta-san! What are you doing here?!

Intern: Huh? What are you doing here?

Asuna:(grabs Intern's ear) I asked first, and what were you thinking, taking a patient out without authorization?

Intern:(rubs ear) It was my decision as a doctor. I'm sure that Souta's unwell because of the built-up stress from the loss of a game match!(scratches back of head) Heh. I feel kinda dumb not releasing myself. I felt the same way when a new game came out when I was a kid. Especially when I was on a terrible streak.

Asuna:(Sighs) Please don't diagnose him however you want without knowing anything.

Intern: Even if he recovers physically, if he doesn't smile then we've failed as doctors!

"Do you even hear yourself? That child needs to be operated on right now." Sigh~ I guess in the end he really is just an intern. "Operate...?" Yup. Not even a clue of the weight, of what's really going on. "You fail as a doctor." I say as I walk over to Souta-san.

Asuna: Come on Souta-san we need to get back to the hospital.

Souta: No! Not yet, it's almost my turn! Just let me play a little.

Asuna: This is for your own good.


We are Emu

"Oh come on! Just one level at the very least." Souta-kun says looking at the screen of the TV. He pauses for a moment before he puts a hand up to his head. "Souta-kun!" I say rushing over to him, but he pushes me back, sending me a few feet away. "AAAAGH!" His body is engulfed in a brown substance. Transforming into a blob creature he starts rampaging. "Wh-What is this?"

Asuna: It's breaking out! Run!

We rush out of the building. Getting outside I stop Asuna-san in her place. "'Breaking out'? What the hell is going on?!" Asuna, with a sad look on her face says. "There's a new virus threatening humanity." A-A new virus? "A computer virus, born from video games. It evolves by coming into contact with and infecting humans. We call it the Bugster virus." I back off from Asuna-san. A new virus? Game? Buster?

Asuna: The virus continues to multiply until the host….is completely taken over by the Bugster.

Emu:(falls to his knees) Then...Souta...has already….

Asuna: No, we still have a chance…

I turn to Asuna-san. "How can we save Souta-kun?!" Asuna sets down a back briefcase opening it up, inside is an odd device and a weird looking cartage of Mighty Action X. "By using the Gamer Driver and the Rider Gashat, you must operate on Souta and remove the Bugster from him." What?

Emu: Huh? We can operate with that?

Asuna: If you can transform into a Kamen Rider, yes.

"A Kamen Rider…" "We have the find someone who will be able to use it…" That's when the Bugster from before breaks out and onto an open area above us. "That smile is proof of your health." The words of the doctor who saved me echo through my head. I clench my fist, getting onto my feet. "Leave the operation to me." I grab the Gamer Driver and Gashat and I head up to where the Bugster is. "Give that back! Not just anyone can use that game!" I put the drive up to my waist as the belt wraps around and attaches. "A game?" I look at the gashat in my left hand, I press the black bottom on the gashat, as a pink light flashes. "Mighty Action X!" Sounds from the gashat as a screen appears behind me and a pink wave covers the area turning everything pixelated for a moment before this are sent back to the way they were.

Asuna: No way. The level actually generated?! How? This can't be right?!

Emu:(Gust of wind blows his hair as a smile forms) When it comes to games, I'm your guy! I'll change Souta's fate with my own hands!

I thrust my arm out, then do a wide wave with my arm. Bringing the gashat close to my face, and with my right hand close. "Henshin!" I shout as I turn the gashat upside down with my right hand. Raising the gashat high into the air, I bring it down into a open area on the gashat. "Ga-Ga- Gashat! Let's Game! Metcha Game! Mutcha Game! What's your name?! I'm a Kamen Rider!" A character selection ring appears around me, I select Mighty as I'm dawned into something.

Ex-Aid:(looks at self) Hmm? Whoa! What is this?! Huh? What the?!

The suit is big. Like sumo wrestler big. It has a black undersuit with large white armor pieces. The face is like a Chibi version of Mighty. The whole thing looks like Mighty was made for a "Look out!" Asuna-san shouts. "Huh?" I turn around as I jump up dodging the attack. Landing on the Bugster's arm I quickly jump off as I began to jump around dodging the Bugster's attacks. Rolling out of the way of an attack, I gain some distance from it. An energy circle appears around me as a weapon appears, it's a hammer Nice! Grabbing hold of it with my left hand the hammer shouts. "Gashacon Breaker!"

Ex-Aid: Oh this is gonna be cool. Alright I'll show you what I can do!

The bugster stands right in front of me. I ready myself. Turning around I start to run away from the Bugster as it chases after me. "Over here! Come get some!" "Wait! Where are you going?" Asuna-san shouts. Right with Mighty, he gets stronger the more he consumes! I start maneuvering myself around the battlefield. When I activated the gashat blocks appeared. So they must contain power ups! I hit a block as a yellow coin reveals itself. "Kosoukuka!(Super speed!)" "Item get! Speed up!" I shout as I bounce all around hitting the Bugster. I knock it back into an open area. The bugster swings its arm at me, I slam it with my hammer.

Ex-Aid:(jumps up) It's time to Mario this shit! Triple Jump Finish!

I bounce on the bugster's head hitting it with the hammer. On the third hit it explodes. "Perfect!" A voice shouts as I land back on the ground. Turning around I see Souta lying on the ground. "Souta!" I try to pick him up but my hand goes right through him. "What? Why?" Asuna-san rushes up. "You haven't cleared the game yet!" When I destroyed the bugster small yellow particles dispersed, they now reform into Mighty's final boss. Named Salty. Talk about being Salty, he must be like this all the time….Ok now I'm talking to myself.

Salty:(Laughs) A puny Level 1...Not even worth biting into!

Ex-Aid:(stands up) Wow. Talk about being Salty am I right?...Eh sorry wanted to say that out loud. Anyways I just have to defeat this dude, right?

Asuna: Stop! You can't handle leveling up any further!

I feel around the belt. I come across a holder on my right with a button. Perhaps if I put this gashat in it will be the finisher. But let's see what this button does anyways. "Stage Select!" Oh good to know. "I never read the manual anyway; this is how I roll! This is it!" I have my hand on a pink lever on the belt. This must be the way to level up!

Ex-Aid: Watch. Check out the skills of the Genius Gamer, of The Second M!

Asuna: You're...The Second M…?

Ex-Aid: Dai Henshin!

I gesture my right hand across my face, with my left hand being under it. I bring my left hand down, and put my right hand on the handle and I open the belt up. "Gachan! Level Up! Mighty Jump! Mighty Kick! Mighty, Mighty Action X!" A wall of light appears running through it and jumping up, I pop out of the suit, the head piece coming along with me. My body fully pops out. The suit is now much smaller with a difference in look. The heads the same but now there's one on my back and now head. The under suit is pink with streaks of black lines going form my chest down to knee area of my legs. Shoulder pads are also pink, silver armor parts on my legs and arms. Green bands around my arm and legs, green shoes, with black and pink outlines. And the chest plate has a button pad on the right of it with a health bar running across on the left.

(starts playing: Ex-Aid battle music)

"Gashacon Breaker!" The hammer appears, "I'll clear this game without Continues!" I say gesturing with my arm. "Here we go!" I rush towards the Bugsters, I smash through any small fry that get in my way. I press the holder again. "Stage Select!" Selecting the area we are transported into a city area where we continue to battle. These goons are carrying/wearing things from the game. Most of these Bugsters are wearing baker outfits, some are carrying tridents, some are holding mixing bowls, and one is holding a spade. But since I'm the 'Mighty' gamer. Heh get it? I'm blasting through them with ease. Through the occasional jump and acrobatics makes this ten times fun. I launch a few into the air, and as they fall back down I smack them into their companions. Charging into a crowd of bugsters conveniently placed in a line I bust through them without a sweat. I charge up to the last one, I pause for a moment. The bugster puts a whisk on his head. Realising his mistake he puts the bowl on his head. I knock him on the head...Still takes him out. Turning around more goons rush towards me.

Ex-Aid:(smiles) Heh. Want some of this? Then come get some!(looks at weapon) H-Huh? Whats A do?

Pressing A the effect piece lifts up from the hammer and extends out into a blade. "TADAAA!" "Heh. Tadaaa!~ Let's go!" Kakugo go go go ghost! Go go go go! Heh, sorry couldn't help myself. I charge towards the rushing bugsters as I cut them down one by one. I'm getting the hang of this whole thing. I slice my way through the last of the Bugs. All that leaves it Salty.

Salty:(jumps down) Spicing things up, are we?

Ex-Aid:(turns around) No. That was just the appetiser. Now for the main course!

"Look out!" Salty says before charging towards me. Jumping over him, he recovers and charges again, whoop! Jumping again! I strike at Salty, but he catches my blade with his hand. "Try this on! It's Shocking!" Oh. So this is the pun game now huh? Salty shocks the blade, including me as well. Punching at me, I dodge out of the way of Salty's electric attacks. I knock back his hand as I strike at his chest. I jump atop a brick getting the upper ground, I jump and strike at him. I swing again, miss, I swing, it makes contact. If A activates the blade, I bet B is a sort of power attack. I tap B two times, I swing doing double the damage from before. I tap B twice again, striking with to massive "HIT!" Markers showing up. I slash at his groin, makes contact spins, I around and swing again sending Salty into the air. As he flies through the air I charge striking as many times as I can. Landing on the ground, I spin around Salty and strike him again. "Great!"

Salty: Curse you! I will get you!

Ex-Aid: Heh. I think that's enough salt for one day. Let's end this appetizer with a Sweet finisher!

I grab the gashat from out of my belt. "Gasum~" Is it just me? Or does it sound like the belt is sneezing? I blow on the end of the gashat before putting it into the holder from before. I put the Gashat in and I press the bottom. "Gashat! Kimewaza!" I smile. "All right, here I go! One fresh can of Whoop ass coming your way!" I press the button on the holder again. "Mighty! Critical Strike!" Jumping at Salty, I start sending a barrage of attacks at Salty, smacking him one last time. I send him startling back. "Kaishin no Ippatsu!"

Ex-Aid: All right! Now that was one hell of a full course meal! Ok. At this point the river as just become dry.

"Game Clear!" I hear as a line up of games spiral around me. Mighty Action X stops in front of me. Showing the Game Clear sign. "Ah! Souta-kun!" I close the belt, "Gachon!" I return to my normal civilian form I take off the belt and I rush back to Souta-kun. Helping Souta-kun onto his feet. "How am I?" Souta asks.

Asuna:(smiles) Everything's fine. You're all good now. I just need to do one last thing so it doesn't infect you again. Can you come with us?

Souta:(nods) Sure. And thanks again Doctor Emu.

Emu: Sure. Ok let's go.

It's best to ask later but...what's next?


See you next game…?