Accel-Aid World
Level 8: The No Licenced Shooter
Last time, Emu officially joined the ranks of CR to battle the Bugsters. And reluctantly decides to work with the no nonsense Doctor Kagami Nanami, also known as Kamen Rider Brave. We now return to "everyday" Emu, handling his duties, but from the back a new Rider sets his sites on the Gashats.
We are Emu
"Umm...Yuuki-kun?" I notice a boy shift in his seat. I walk over to the mother and son. "Yuuki-kun right?" He seems afraid. I put a smile on my face, as I go to reassure him. "It's all right. I won't hurt you" It's just a simple check up, I'm not giving the kid a shot or anything. It'll be over in no time.
Yuuiki's mother consoled the boy, "Yuuki, don't you want to get better? The doctor only wants you healthy." The mother sounded desperate. I could tell this was a frequent one-sided argument between the mother and son.
Yuuki:(turns to mother) Let's go home, mom. I have a game I want to play with my friends.
Emu:(reaches into pocket) It's okay. This check up shouldn't take long at all.(Takes out switch) I'll even let you use this! Tada! A 20th century, Game console! I'm really good at playing games, you know. Do you want to play with me?
Yuuki-kun pauses before he runs off. "Yuuki!" His mother cries out.
"Don't worry! I got him!" I go to run after him, but I trip on a leg and fall over.
"Are you okay?" His mother asks, I turn and give her a nod. I check the Switch it's also okay. "I'm fine." And I race after Yuuki.
Meanwhile… We are Taiga
Looking at my phone I check up on the status of the Bugster Flow. "Long time no see, quack doctor." I look up and to my right I see Graphite.
"You're just a wandering corpse at this point. I'll put you to rest." Heh. Already wants a fight? I'm ready, no I'm better than ready. It's time I end him.
"What a coincidence." I say standing up.
Taiga:(turns to Graphite) I was just thinking about how much I wanted to see you.(takes out GD) Payback for what happened five years ago!
Walking past him, another guy I don't recognize walks out. "And you are?"
"Don't do anything rash, Graphite." He beats the game he's playing with himself. He turns to me. "Anyways, let's have a bet." What?
Man: Let's see which Kamen Rider is the strongest, and can clear the most games.
Graphite:(turns to man) You're a strange one alright.
The two disappear…. "Yuuki, wait up!" I hear someone from behind. Perhaps the game is starting sooner than I expected. That's Ex-Aid. And I think that kid's infected.
We are Emu
Yuuki-kun's out of breath and leans on a playground swing. "I won't do anything to you. There's nothing to be afraid of." I was just gonna check his vitals... What's with this kid? Was he traumatized by a doctor or something?
"I can't trust anything you doctors say!" But as he says that; he wraps his arms around himself, rubbing his hands up and down his forearms trying regain warmth. "Ah...s-so...cold..." Oh no… I take out my Bugster scanner.
Emu: The Bugster Virus! Crap! I'm at fault.(takes off Jacket) Here.(takes out phone and dials) Ms. Asuna? The game sickness is breaking out! Ms. Asuna, get here! I need help! Shit!
I hear footsteps behind me. Walking over to us, is a man who looks to be in his late 20s, wearing a black shirt, black jeans, and rough looking boots. Wearing a white lab coat over it, his hair is black with a patch of white on the left side of his hair, "Um...Can I help you?"
Man: Calm down, I've got him.(he takes out his Gamer Driver and straps it on.)
Yuuki:(turns to Emu) You liar! You said you wouldn't do anything to me!
Emu:(turns to Yuuki) Yuuki-kun, I don't even know him!(man starts towards Yuuki) No! Get away from him! He's scared of doctors! You're just going to make this worse!
Man:(grabs Emu) Move it.(pushes aside Emu)
Yuuki continues to stress out until, the Bugster has enough power to manifest. "Fucking brilliant." I mumble under my breath. "Commencing counter attack." Yuuki-kun says as his eyes glow red. Yuuki's body is assimilated, into a... two barrelled pistol?! "Okay, seriously?! This is just ridiculous!"
Man: Heh, a Bugster from the same genre as my game.(the man smirks)
"What?" The Man extends out his left arm holding a Gashat in it. He press the Gashat activation button. "Bang Bang Shooting!" Barrels appear all around, as the level Generates. "This game...The game that was stuck in development hell for years?"
Switching the Gashat to his right hand, he spins it around and brings it up to his face. "Henshin." He spins the Gashat again and into the driver.
"Gashato! Let's Game! Metcha Game! Mutcha Game! What's your name?! I'm a Kamen Rider!" Pointing his finger out, the character selection ring appears around him. Pretending to fire a shot, he selects. The Level 1 suit is similar to mine and Brave, but the chest color is red, and the head. It has the look of a military tactical helmet but with a lime green hair covering the right eye. An energy ring appears as he selects his weapon. "Gashacon Magnum!"
"Kamen Rider Snipe, Mission Start." With that, Snipe beings to battle the Bugster, he jumps around shooting with his magnum. He pauses, and charges up. Jumping he spins as a bullet case forms around him, he launches towards the Bugster blowing him up and freeing Yuuki-kun.
Emu:(rushing over) Yuuki, are you alright?
Snipe:(sits up) Damn… it's a powerful attack, but a real double-edged sword, too. It's a pain in the ass.
Emu:(Helps Yuuki up) Language!
"You're one to talk." He heard what I said earlier?! That's when Asuna-san arrives, but pauses when he sees Snipe. "What's he doing here?" I turn to Sniper and back to Asuna-san. "What? What's wrong?" "That's Snipe." "I know, he told me."
I look around, yup this field is definitely something from Bang Bang Shooting. "If you know that then you know about then you know about the game." "Go forth, troops! Commence the battle!" The Revol Bugster shouts, as bugster grunts in military uniforms appear.
"Open Fire!" "Crap. Yuuki! Get back!" Asuna-san and I bring Yuuki back behind a tree for cover. Snipe burns through the grunts like a high level player in an RPG going back to a low level area. Insta Kill. "Stop it!" Yuuki shouts in fear, as he says that more bugster goons appear out of the woodworks.
Asuna:(surprised) Th-The virus is multiplying?
Emu:(turns to Yuuki) It's because of Yuuki's fear of doctors. It's allowing the virus to multiply.
I step out, and strap on my belt. I spin up the Gashat into my hands. I activate. "Mighty Action X!" My hair blows and a smile forms on my face. "I'll see what I can do!"
I bring my arm out and do a wide swiping across and up to my face. "Henshin!" I flip the Gahsat and put it into the belt. "I'm a Kamen Rider!" I charge over to Snipe and stop him from firing another shot.
Ex-Aid:(grabs gun) For god's sake man! Stop shooting! All you're doing is make the virus multiply more! You're helping the Bugster! Not saving the patient!
Snipe:(annoyed) Oh just move it you tick!(pushes Ex-Aid)
Ex-Aid:(tightens grip) God damn it! Listen to me! You're making the situation worse! You. Arent. Fucking. Helping!
Snipe:(swings Ex-Aid) Well aren't you so high and mighty?
Snipe kicks me back and proceeds to open fire on me. "Ow! The hell man! We're on the same side!" Snipe scoffs. "Side? To game is to defeat all other players, don't you think?"
I think he's confusing PVP for PVE. "Stop dragging your asses men!"
Revol shouts as more move our direction. I'll get nowhere with this. I need to get Yuuki away at least. "Gashuun~" I rush over to Asuna-san and Yuuki-kun. "Come on! Let's go!"
We get away and back to safety.
Emu:(turns to Yuuki) I'm sorry, Yuuki. You must've been so scared.
Man: Yo, Poppy Pipopapo.
Asuna:(turns to Man) Why do you have a Gamer Driver, Taiga?
Taiga:(scoffs and turns to Emu) You. You're personality changes when you game, huh?
"Yeah~? So what?" Taiga-san just smiles, "We'll play again, Genius Gamer."
Whoa. He figured that out so quickly… Taiga walks off. "Wait!" Asuna shouts, but Taiga ignores her and keeps walking. "What's wrong wit him?" I ask.
Asuna: Hanaya Taiga. He was a Rider with CR five years ago.
Location Change: CR HQ
We all sit at the table… "Huh? Where's Nanami-san?" I ask, the director points to Genm poster. "Ah. Meeting with the Prez." "Yes...But still this trouble's me...Why is that man…?"
The Director poners. He's not the only one. I wonder...What happened five years ago. "Umm...Just what happened 5 years ago?"
Raito: What?... Oh right. (sighs) I suppose, since you are a CR member now, you should know about. Zero Day 2.
Emu:(raises eyebrow) "Zero day 2"?
Raito:(nods) Yes. It was an incident that was never made public, where many people were infected by the bugster virus and disappeared. Back then, the Ministry of Health and Genm Corporation were working together to get CR reestablished. A similar event happened 14 decades ago during the 21st century. When CR was first made. Hanaya Taiga, a radiologist at the time, was selected from our team of doctors…
Thinking back to how he looked compared to what he could have been 5 years ago. Being responsible for so many lives and having all of them just… Disappear. "Hard to believe how far he's gone..." And he still finds reason to battle. I don't know weather to hate him or respect him.
Location Change: CR medical room
I wanted to find out why Yuuki-kun is so afraid of doctors, so while he and Yuuki-kun's mother is here I want to know about it. I enter the medical room and over to her. "Excuse me. I was curious why Yuuki-kun is so afraid of doctors." I need to know so I might be able to treat this virus.
Emu: I need to know about this fear if I'm able to treat Yuuki-kun.
Mother:(nods) Yes. I understand… Well awhile back, Yuuki had an operation for a serious injury, and he's been scared of doctors ever since then.
Huh… Well, everyone proceeds things differently. But dang, that sounds rough. "It's OK! This is a happy place!" Poppi enters the room. I don't like where this is going.
"Come on! Sing together with Poppy Pipopapo!" I might see that happening if he didn't have a fear of Doctors... Okay this is either gonna get really weird or really depressing. "No." Yuuki says bluntly "What-?! Wah..." Yup...Depressing. God I can even see those Anime esk depressed lines.
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