IS Infinite Build
Construct 65: The Man, Kiryu Sento
Kono mama~
(Shows Sento working on bottle.)
Aruki tsuzukete iru
(Zooms in on Sento, changes into build and throws punch)
Konnya mo maasugu
(Shows Build throw a punch then a kick)
Hitori no ashiato tadotte...
(Scene changes to Ichika working on paper)
Hateshinai, dakedo kimi dake wa
(Zooms in on Ichika as he changes into Cross-Z and Roundhouse kicks)
Dokoka de matteru
(Night Rouge and Blood Stalk with Monsters in front of him, Scene switches to bottles on a spinning table. Hands grab the bottles.)
Egao tayasazuni
(Shows Sento, Tabane, Ichika, Chloe all shaking bottles)
There you will...
(Chloe enters chamber and caresses wristband, as eyes glows.)
Be The One, Be The One! All right!
(Build armor encloses around Sento. Shows Rabbit Tank doing finisher, Cross-Z Drop Kicking, Keydragon blasts fire and then swings chains at the screen.)
Ashita no chikyū o naki da senai kara
(Cecelia, Rin, Chifuyu, Yamada, Charles, Laura, Tatenashi, and Kanzashi all stand.)
Be The Lights, Be The Lights! All right!
(Sento spin kicks, Ichika throws a punch. Steam engulfs screen to Night Rouge)
Tsuyoku nareru yo, I wanna Get it!
(Build walks towards camera, zooms in as helmet folds away, showing Sento's face, Sento opens eyes. The eyes flash red and blue.)
Nanika wo tasukete sukutte dakishime
(back to Sento and Co shaking bottles as the camera pans around)
Kokoro ni furete todoku yo, tsutawaru
(Build, Cross-Z, and Akatsubaki ready their weapon and Charges Smash Army)
Be The One, Be The Lights
(Rabbit Tank stands as sparks fall on him. BuildYell enters a battle stance as the Clover Funnels blast the screen, Keydragon blasts screen with fire.)
Message, Okoru yo hibiku yo~!
(Rabbittank Sparkling jumps at the screen, Cross-Z throws dragon uppercut. Akatsubaki drops kicks at screen, Build takes signature pose with an echo of Sento mirrored.)
We are Sento
Driving though the street, I approach the parking building. Getting close I put my driver on. One last time. I think to myself as I drive up the parking ramp. Turning the corner I see the girls surrounded the Smashes. "Girls!" I shout, as I drive and skid slamming a Smash aside. "S-Sensei?! We told you to escape!" Tatenashi shouts at me.
Sento:(parks) This coming from the Twins who did not listen to me when I told you two to pull back!(takes off helmet) Yet look what happened?
Tatenashi:(confused) But why, you can't do anything!? You can't fight back!
Sento:(smiles) Yes… but this.(sighs) Is the last time.
Kanzashi:(looks at Sento) What?
"Now… Let's begin the Final Experiment." Taking out my Rabbit and Tank Full Bottles. I shake them as formulas begin to float around me. "S-Sensei? Are you?" Opening the caps I insert them into the driver. "Rabbit! Tank! Best Match!" I turn to crank the belt as the pipes and runner constructs around me, the Smash notice me and turned to face me. "Are You Ready?!" The belt exclaims as I enter transformation pose. "Henshin." I mutter as the runners close in around me and complete. "FullMetal MoonSault! Rabbittank! Yeah~!" I look at the Smash before me, summoning the Drill Crusher I ready myself for combat.
Kanzashi:(shocked) S-Sensei?
Tatenashi:(shocked) You- Your Build?
Build:(gestures) The Formula to victory has been… Decided.
Activating the Plasma lance I thrust at one of the Smashes striking at the gut knocking the Smash down. A flying Smash flies towards me, I hop into the air I spin and kick with my Tank treads grinding it across the Smashes face. My kick sends the flying Smash straight into a wall. The rest of the Smashes charge at me, I brace and block them holding them all back, but they push back against me. Grrr…. "Build up!" I shout, before switching out the Full Bottles. "Gorrillamond! Yeah~!" I knock away the Smash before I grab one of the Smashes by the hand and Crank my driver. "Ready go! Voltech Finish!" Tighten my grip with my left hand, the Smash is engulfed by Diamonds. I wind up with my right hand before punching shattering the diamond and the Smash hits the wall before falling to the ground with an explosion of green smoke. I turn back to the rest of the Smashes as they group up. Too close quarters, I need to move this fight outside. I switch out my full bottle pair and crank the lever. "Build up!" I exclaim as the armor completes. "MahouGurimi! Yeah~!" Creating magic chains, I throw them and they wrap around all the Smashes, even the ones I defeated. Then I launch out the side of the Parking tower and towards an open field. Tossing them on the ground I land back on the ground to look at them.
Build:(takes out Bottle Pair) Time to end this in one fell-
?: Hmf.
Something lands at my feet, I look down and I glimpse at a Smoke Grenade before it blasts, releasing smoke all over. "Wh-What the?!" I shout before something rushes by me, knocking out the Full Bottle Pair in my hands. The smoke fades and I look around to try and see where the Full Bottles went. What? The Phoenix and Robot Full Bottles are gone?! I look around to see where the Bottles Dropped. Where- A Smash slams into me knocking me to the ground. Argh… I'll have to find them later! I kick off the Smash before I jump back. Damn, in that case I'll be switching to this! Taking out the Rabbittank Sparkling can. "Sensei!" I look over to The sisters flying over.
Build:(sighs) You girls just don't know how to take orders do you? Just stay back! Build up.
Shaking the can and crack it open. "Rabbittank Sparkling!" Removing the Full Bottle pair and switching out the Bottle. I crank the lever as the runner builds up around me. "Are You Ready!" The armor closes around Build as steam exudes out of the suit. "The Effervescing Burst! Rabbittank Sparkling! Yeah! Yeah!~" My Funnels immediately deploy as I get on my hands, the Funnels attach to my legs and they activate blades that go out to the side. Activating the Funnels, they begin propelling me around in circles as I launch towards the Smashes. After slicing through the group, I get back on my feet and I start circling the Smashes. Using my speed and funnels to clump the Smashes together into a group though punches, kicks, and attacks with my blades. Clumping Smashes into a group, I direct the Funnels to form a circle around the Smashes and create an energy chain. Wrapping around the Smashes the Funnels then fly into the air, dragging the Smashes with them. Getting to a safe height, I crank the lever. "Ready Go! Sparkling Finish!" The Funnels deactivate the chain and fly back to me. Bending back to angle my chest to the Smashes in the air, my chest piece opens to reveal a particle cannon built into the chest plate. All the Backpack piece attach parallel to each other as a ring rises up on outside the Backpack part. Revealing 8 slots on the ring, the Funnels attach to them, the Funnels begin to spin as energy charges up at the center of the ring. "EAT THIS! RAAAAAHHH~!" I let loose a beam of energy the engulfs the Smashes in it's rays.
Elsewhere… we are Observer
Four figures stand on the top of the roof looking at a beam of energy engulfing the Smashes. "Holy shit. Look at that!" A man with his hair facing the sky with a red headband, red shirt, tan suit over the shirt and tan pants. "Looks like he put a lot in that powerup." A man with a black beret tan jacket and pants with a blue undershirt. "Makes you wonder what other kinds of neat tricks he added to that powerup!" Says a man with a yellow beane, yellow shirt, tan jacket and pants.
?:(steps out) That doesn't matter. We've acquired the Full Bottles that Stalk lent Build. They are Hokuto's after all… Besides, you guys aren't scared of him are you?
Red man: Us? No way Boss.(beats against chest) We can take them.
Boss:(nods) That's good. Heh, this going to be fun.
The Rider puts away the Full Bottle pair as she turns to the Sky Wall's red light. The helmet is white with black see through glass making a mask with two red eyes and a single horn protruding in the center of the two eyes. The chest also has the similar glass black covering a gold chestplate. The gold shoulders have plates with a robot claw on them, at the bottom are white nosel like parts. The undersuit is black with parts of gold at the wrists and waist down, on them are labeled like writing on the gold. At the hands are black glove that go down the arm with a gold armor with white nozzles on both arms. Black armor cover the lower leg with gold braces and boots. "I wonder how the two will react?" Boss says as the glass around the head begins to liquefy, and sucked up into a hole at the top of the head. Leaving the red eyes and white helmet with indents in the pattern of horizontal stripes. The helmet splits down the middle as the metal begins stack down and fold away. Black and Gold hair hair is let out of the helmet.
Blue man: Still Madoka, shouldn't you try and fix your hair? It would just get in the way of the helmet.
M: Stop referring to me as this... Madoka. I don't know who you are talking about. They gave me a codename. Call me M, and about that other stuff, I'll do that when I can find a decent barber I like.
Yellow man:(smiles) Yeah, but considering how high your expectations are, you aren't going to find one or a lo-
M grabs the Yellow Man by the ear and drags him close. "I may be picky, but you had better watch your words!" M exclaims to the Yellow Man's ear. "R-Right, s-sorry boss." The Yellow man apologies. M let's go and turns to walk off. "Right then…(helmet folds on) Let's go." The others follow behind M.
We are Sento
I close the cap on the last Smash Full Bottle and I look back at the girls. The two are talking to each other, the two have seem to begun to smooth out their differences. Damn, wish I had been here earlier to see the change for myself. I remove my Sparkling Full Bottle and my armor dissipates into the air. "I'm glad to see that you two are okay now, but..." Tapping a few buttons on my HUD there IS's deactivate.
Kanzashi:(surprised) H-Huh? Sensei?
Sento:(walks over) You disobeyed me, and didn't listen to my instructions.(removes IS's) I'm taking both of you're IS away from you.
Tatenashi:(stands up) We were just trying to protect you and everyone else!
Sento:(sighs) And you two do realise that I told you on multiple occasions. That the best you could have done was lure it to some kind of mine or facility where you could lock them.(crosses arms) Whatever, that's not important. I need to know if the two of you will keep quiet about my Secret.
Tatenashi: I… I'm still trying to comprehend that, you… The kind Counselor, Government officer, and scientist, is also Build… It's insane that you even managed to do all of that and keep up all of that work…
Sento:(chuckles) Do not mistake me. You two were lucky enough to see my last Transformation.
Kanzashi:(confused) H-Huh? What do you mean? Why?
Sento:(turns away) … That's personal… As of today. I am Kiryu Sento, Genius Scientist, physicist, IS Academy counselor, and Government official. And now Kamen Rider Build… Has died today.
With that I walk off with the Smash full bottles, the girls are left confused. I leave to bring the Smash Full Bottles back home.
3 days later…
I sit alone at the top of a hill, sitting on an empty park bench I stare off into the sunset. That damn wall… Blocking the sight is the Sky Wall with it's red light beaming across the country's sky. If only I hadn't researched into that thing… I… I groan as I put my hands in my face again. "What am I thinking? Why do I keep trying to make Excuses!" I exclaim.
Chloe: You know, next time I need to find you. I'll listen for the screaming.
Sento:(looks up) Chloe…(Chloe sits down next to Sento) ...I'm sorry. I didn't say anything about Owner to you…
Chloe:(looks out over sunset) I figured it was something like that… But now is not the time to worry about others. Well, it did surprise me a bit… Hearing about Owner, and you.
Sento:(leans forward) All this time, I thought I was scared of having no memories… I actually wanted to regain them. But… This kind of past…(lowers head) I don't think I'm confident enough to bear it…
Chloe:(stands up) Whatever your past was, the Kiryu Sento I've seen… is a Narcissistic, conceited…(looks at Sento) Hero of Justice.
Sento:(chuckles) That's not a compliment at all.
Touto Government Building… We are Observer
In the meeting room, Gentoku shows the recovered Pandora box to the others. "As you can see, the Pandora Box has been successfully retrieved." Gentoku reports, Mido applauds Gentoku. "Excellent work!" He exclaims.
Mido: From now on it is the shared property of the three nations-
Gen:(looks at the box) Would you quit with these shrewd shenanigans already? Ten years ago… We were all bathed in the Pandora Box's light and began to be controlled by our own desires.(turns to everyone) Everyone here has thoughts of getting their hands on the energy within this box and seizing the power to rule the entire world.
Tajimi:(laughs) What are you saying? Our policy is to focus on child-rearing support and agriculture-
Gen:(cuts in) With your country in such a precarious situation, I'm impressed you can say that, considering you put almost all your national budget into military development. You hide this fact though letting Touto have the IS Academy be placed in our country. After all we are the face of Japan after all. Plus, you wouldn't want the students to see that their country was in a pitiful state.(looks at box again) You… You want power too, don't you?(Tajimi stands up) It was not just the Skywall which divided our country into three…(walks over) Our individual ugly desires was also a cause. So, isn't it about time we decided who should be the leader of it all?
The room goes silent, Mido smiles, and Tajimi stares at Gentoku with a determined stare. The session ends abruptly.
We are Sento… The next day…
Back in the alley where I was picked up by Tabane I just find myself staring at the spot where I sat. I remember again to that day, but now with all the details I need. I'm sure after my procedure, Stalk placed me here. Before leaving to become Tabane and "Pick me up." The realization that's it's almost a whole year since then. I clench my fist remembering back to all the memories I have made.
Sento: So I've been deceived ever since that day then…
Tabane:(flashback) You're only playing at being a hero of justice…
"Welcome home."
Sento:(flashback) I'm home…
I remember back to all my battles, friends, comrades, the people I saved. "Just a game of Kamen Rider make-believe..." Stalk says in my head… I turn and walk out of the alley. I need to leave this place. I walk back out into the street, and I go to head back home. "Ah, Sensei?" I hear a cheery voice behind me. "Cecilia." I say turning around to see Cecilia in regular work efficient clothes, a stark contrast to her usual elegant clothing. "May I ask why you are dressed like this?" I ask in curiosity.
Cecilia:(smiles) Well, I'm going to see my Investment. I'm making a scheduled visit to one of my company branches which is doing work here in Japan.
Sento:(nods) Ah, I right. You have a business, but I thought you had left someone else to manage that.
Cecilia:(nods) I did at the beginning of the year. But events this year has made me decide I need to have more of a presence in my family's company. Otherwise I'm sure someone foul in my company will try to take control while I'm away… But nevertheless, Sensei? Are you free today?
Sento: Hmm? Well… Yes. But why?
Cecilia:(walks over and takes Sento's hand) Great. I want you to come with me. Come along with me now!
"Ah-Cecilia! Wait!" I say but Cecilia ignores me as she drags me along. Before I repent and agree to follow her, at which point she let's go of my hand as I follow her. We arrive at a homeless shelter. Hmm? Wasn't this in a pretty bad situation before? Cecilia taps me on the shoulder and points me to a sign on the gate.
Sento:(reading) Funded and supported by the Best Match Foundation?! A proud subsidiary of the Alcott Corporation?!
Cecilia:(nods) Yes, it's been around for almost a year now, and has supported less fortunate people all over the world. Especially in third world countries. We are also supported by the United Nations as well.
Sento:(shocked) And… You started this year?(Cecilia nods) No way… Why did you make the name "Best Match?"
Cecilia:(resting hand on chest) I wanted to give my thanks to the one who made me realise that I have much to learn of myself and of others as well. I wished to give thanks to you, Sensei. Which is why I wanted to show you, please follow me.
I follow her inside, we pass through the doors into a clean and efficient shelter. With plenty of staff and volunteers helping in handing out clothes, making food, training, even job posted on a board. "There are many who don't have the right support, and I wish to give them the chance they deserve." Cecilia says before she is greeted by some of the staff. "Sensei?" I hear and I look to see Rin in a cooking outfit standing with a cart of food. "Rin, what are you doing here?" I ask.
Rin:(looks at Sento) Helping out at the shelter duh. Oh, Cecilia? Mind if I take the dense teacher?
Cecilia:(looks at Sento) Oh, sure. Feel free to take him, I'll be with you two in a bit.
Rin:(smiles) Thanks, now Sensei. Help me hand some of this food out to some of the starving people!
"Um… Sure." I say following Rin, we enter a room of hungry people. "Okay everyone! I've brought food for everyone! Line up! And don't push, we made plenty!" Rin exclaims as people start lining up, I help bring the food onto the table. Rin, Me, and the Staff start handing out food to the homeless all of them look so happy to even see hot food. Some are so happy that they try to start eating as soon as they get their food. "Hey, hey! You'll cramp up the line, besides. It's not like you're food is going to run away." Rin jokes, that gets a chuckle out of everyone, even me. I look at the people sitting at the tables set up digging into the food. Their faces make them look as if they are glad that they have lived this long.
Rin:(looks at everyone) It's great right? Seeing everyone like this. Making everyone happy like this.
Sento:(nods) Yeah… It's nice to see them like this.
Rin:(looks at Sento) I heard from the student council president that you gave up being Build then?
Sento:(sighs) Word travels fast, it seems.
Rin: Sensei, are you still hung up on who you were?
Sento:(chuckles) What's with that? I am Katsuragi Takumi, there's no denying tha-
Rin:(points at Sento) "Was." Was Katsuragi Takumi, now you are Kiryu Sento. A teacher, scientist, egocentric physicist, and a Hero.
Sento: How am I supposed to feel like I deserve being called a hero. When I'm the one who cau-
Rin:(points at Sento) That was Katsuragi! Not you. I… I don't want you to stop being Build.
Cecilia:(walking over) That feeling is shared by all your students who know you are Build. You have done amazing things as Build and neither of us what you to stop.
Sento:(sighs) How can either of you say that? I've only been the cause for more problems than I solved.
"That isn't true!" The girls exclaim, catching me by surprise. Everyone ignores as either the staff are helping the homeless have a second serving. "This… This whole foundation, I would have never started if it wasn't for you." Cecilia says, before she takes out her phone and sends me a file. "Take a look." Cecilia says, I open the file to pictures to other shelters helping people of all over the world. America, France, England, Africa, Russia, China, and other third world locations across the globe.
Rin: All those people in those pictures have a story. I would still be too blind to see or appreciate them if it wasn't for you Sensei. I know now that everyone has struggles, not just me. If it wasn't for you I would still be self-centered and wouldn't even consider other people's view.
Cecilia: And me, with expanding my view to show compassion to others. Simply by being Build.(takes Sento's hand) Please, don't stop saving people.
Sento: …. Look. I appreciate the kind words. But my actions… Their undeniable.(looks at people) These people, perhaps someone amongst them, knew someone I used as a tool… A stepping stone, a disposable plaything. I can't attone for what I have done…(begins to walk off) May I go?
"... Fine. But Sento, please visit Charlotte by the coast near the Academy." Cecilia directs me… Well, I guess I could make her a visit...
Tokyo coast…
Walking down to the coast, I spot Charlotte on the phone talking to someone. Who's she talking too? I wonder as I walk over towards her, she notices me and waves to catch my attention. I wave back as I get close enough to hear her. "I have to go, what I am doing is more important." She says adamantly before hanging up. "Hello Sento-sensei." Charlotte greets.
Sento:(curious) Who was that on the phone? It sounded like it was pretty serious.
Charlotte:(looks down at pocket) Oh, that. Well… My Father seemed to have figured out my new situation.
Sento:(surprised) You're father? Did he demand that you return?
Charlotte:(nods) Yes, as well as return my IS to the Dunois Corporation. And… Well, I refused. I reminded him that my IS is France's IS, that was given to me by the government. Only they could take it off me if they ordered… I'm free to do what I want. I don't care what my father thinks, not anymore.
Sento:(nods) I see… That's good to hear.
Charlotte: It's all thanks to you… As Build, you gave me the courage, and as my Teacher you taught me to stand up for myself and those who can't.(looks at Sento) You can't stop being Build!
Sento:(looks away) Stop it. Cecilia and Rin already tried(looks at bottle) I refuse to have this invention be used as a weapon.
Charlotte: But it isn't! You once told me, "It's not the one who makes a weapon. It's those who use it that makes it a tool that helps or hurts." You've been using the Build Driver and the bottles for others. Not as a weapon, and you've inspired others to do so. Not just me, but like that family you saved at the border!
Sento:(looks at Charlotte) What?
Charlotte: That family that was escaping from Hokuto. When we engaged in combat, we let them escape and take refuge. They've started a new life and they love it so much better when compared to their old lives in Hokuto. I met them recently, and they asked me to give you this.
Charlotte hands me an old flip knife. "Apparently they used this while they used to work on the farm. It's their family's lucky knife." I take the Knife and look at it. It's handle is worn, but the metal is smaller than the slot itself… Showing that it's been used reliably for a long time. "They wanted to give it to you as a thanks, and as a good luck charm." Charlotte explains to me.
Charlotte: Don't you see? This is why you need to keep fighting as Build. You've saved so many people, and many more who need saving. You can't let who you were define who you are now.
Sento:(sighs) Look. I understand where you are coming from and I get it.(puts away knife) But… Katsuragi, and me… We are the same person. I'm just in Satou Taro's body. I'm not a person, what's the point? It doesn't change that I've probably hurt many people's lives. More than I've saved!
Charlotte: No, that isn't true. You're forgetting how you helped save three worlds from being destroyed. I know that even though people won't know who saved them… But I'm sure they all see the ones who fought to save them are heroes. Don't forget about the Mogami's and Clover too. With your help they were able to move on. Who you were doesnt define who you are now, you've given courage to me and many others…(looks at Sento) You aren't convinced are you?
"Not exactly changing my mind." I tell her. "Thanks for the talk… But I think I'm going to go home." I say before walking away, leaving Charlotte alone on the coast. "Don't forget Sensei! What made you want to fight for others as a Kamen Rider!" Charlotte shouts, I leave without giving a response.
Infinite Stratos Cafe…
Closing the door behind me, I let out a sigh… "I'm home." I mutter, with no response. Sighs… Right around this time, Chloe is doing her Mii-tan stream. I walk to the fridge and open the door, and sure enough I hear Chloe with her Mii-tan persona. "Yup." I muttered as I walk down the stairs and reaching the bottom I walk towards my bed, but I glance into the streaming room, but I immediately hide back behind the wall. I didn't see that wrong right? I look back around the corner to see Chloe and Laura on the stream.
Chloe:(smiles) And that's all for today!
Laura:(smiles) Thanks for watching! And… again. Ready?
Chloe and Laura: 3. 2. 1.(make hearts with hand) Thank you-kyun!
And like that… Double the amount of the normal number of viewers have just have a heart attack. The twins end the stream and they start to pack up. "Hey you two." I say walking in, the two look at me, Laura blushing. "Ah- S-Sensei this… This is!" Laura tries to explain.
Sento:(sweatdrop) Ah, don't worry about it. I understand Laura, I won't speak.
Laura: Ah… Well, it's… Not that I'm worried about… Your… Really quitting as Build?
Sento:(rubs hair) Just how many people have heard of me quitting Build? Did Tatenashi tell people that I was Build too?
"No, just those who knew." Chloe says I sigh rubbing my head again. "Sensei, you can't stop being Build! You've-" Laura begins. I've heard it enough times already. "Stop, Laura. I already heard it from Cecilia, Rin, Charlotte, and you too now it seems." I mutter, turning away I walk towards my desk walking past Laura. "Well, it means we all are serious about getting you over what Katsuragi did!" I slam my fist against my desk, before sweeping my hand knocking over parts, tools, and other miscellaneous objects off my desk.
Sento:(angered) STOP MAKING KATSURAGI AND ME TWO SEPARATE PEOPLE!... We are the same person… Stop denying who I am… I am Katsuragi Takumi.
Laura:(firm look) No… Katsuragi Takumi is a man who would not be bothered by the people and bodies he has piled up… That's who Katsuragi Takumi is. Not you, you are bothered by what he did… Don't put it on yourself.
Sento:(turns away) Please. That does not wipe away what I have done. I've hurt so many people with my action.
Chloe:(walks over) And you have saved many more with the Build system than anything Katsuragi did with it.
Sento:(slams desk) WE ARE THE SAME PERSON!(grinding teeth) We… Are… The… Same…
Laura: … Sento.
"I'm going!" I say getting up. I need to get out of here. I think to myself quickly grabbing my stuff before leaving. "Sento!" Laura exclaims but I quickly leave just as I arrived.
Park…
I lean against a fence overlooking a park. "Sento." Chifuyu says walking up behind me I glance at her before I look back over the park. "Great." I say sighing. "First it was Cecilia, Rin, and then Charlotte and Laura, now you too it seems." I say Chifuyu walks over to me and look at me. "We are doing it because we are worried." Chifuyu tells me, which gives me a chuckle.
Sento:(looks at Chifuyu) Really? As if that wasn't stated before… But None of it changes the fact that someone amongst these people, lost someone because of my actions.
Chifuyu:(sighs) And this is why everyone is worried.
Sento:(scoffs) What? What's wrong in stating my actions! The wrongs I've made?!
Chifuyu: You're constantly beating yourself up about something you may or may not have done! Sure… You may be Katsuragi Takumi, but that's not what's important… It's fine to look at the past, but staring too much at it will only detriment you.
Sento: Oh, like Faust? Or the Smash, or maybe perhaps the 7,000 people who are gone because of me! That's not a detriment? How-
Chifuyu: Sento! Just stop!(Hugs Sento)
Sento:(confused) Wh-What… What are you?!
Chifuyu:(holding tight) Trying to hold your actions to the past won't help you now! Not when what is done is done! Stop wondering about what if, you should be wondering of what you should do.(backs up and takes Sento's hands) You shouldn't be crying over the broken pieces… You should be picking them up and trying to make the best out of them, that's what you've taught your students!
Sento: Bu-Wha-
Chifuyu: Ichika had trust issues and wasn't sure if there was anyone if any! That would help him out of his situation. But you, some random stranger at the time. Comes in, believes his statement and helps him. He can now help others out of the kindness of his heart because of you. Cecilia was stuck up in the clouds because of her pride, but you taught her that having so much of that pride would only hurt others rather than helping. She can now go out and put aside her pride to help others when they are in trouble. Rin closed herself off to others opinions because of her family's devorce, you taught her that empathising is a better way to understand others and helped her on a path of rekindling a relationship with her family. Charlotte had no way out of her situation, she could do little and then you came in and opened her a new path to pursue what she wants to do, free from the constraints of her father. And Laura… She didn't think of herself as nothing more than a weapon, but you taught her that no matter how someone is born, they are people… No matter what. Houki was held back so much by her family that she forgot that others could help her in her matters. You inspired Ichika to help Houki though that hard time because you taught him how to help others.
Sento: What does that have to do with anything!?
Chifuyu: Because we are trying to remind you of why you started to help people in the first place!(Sento is surprised) You've put so much focus on what you did, that you have forgotten why you started to help people in the first place. You did it, not because you wanted a reward, you did it because it makes you feel good. Saving people itself is the reward, but after all the turmoil that you've been made to suffer though, you lost the meaning somewhere. You're students, friends, me! We are all trying to remind you of why. And for me Especially… When I was away from you at the Beach… I felt… So alone. I didn't have you scientific nonsense, or are you trying to solve a situation though a nice chat… and the thought of you drowning in your pain… It… hurt my heart. That vision of you hating yourself for the rest of you life hurt and scared me… Which is why we are telling you that… You're not perfect, no one is. But by accepting that, and that we can make up for our past mistakes with our actions today… We can help others… And you.
Sento:... Ah… Chifuyu… I-
Suddenly, we start to hear screams. The two of us look back over the edge to see Guardians being led by Smashes as they approaching civilians. "Those Smashes look different... " I state looking at them, Chifuyu points to the Guardians. "The Guardians, too..." Chifuyu notes as I look at the Guardian's chest to see the Hokuto insignia on the Guardians. "Get the civilians out of here. I'll handle this." I say as I strap on my belt and shake a full bottle pair. Opening them I insert them into my driver. "Taka! Gatling! Best Match!" I crank the lever as the armor builds up around me. Chifuyu activates Black Knight and flies in to assist. "Are you Ready?!" I take my pose as I shout. "Henshin!" The armor completes itself around me. "The Sky Vandal!~ Hawkgattling! Yeah~!" My wings open out as I fly in with the Hawkgattlinger, I spin the magazine twice. "Ten! Twenty!" Flying in I open fire on the Smash and Guardians destroying a few of the Guardians. I straif around a few times shooting a barrage of bullets as Chifuyu gets away the civilians. Landing on the ground, I start to shoot at the Guardians destroying them before getting to the Smashes. After a few shots, I notice that it does not do much damage. I switch out my bottles. "Ninja! Comic! Best Match! Are you Ready?!" "Build up!" I exclaim as the armor changes out. "Ninnincomic! Yeah~!" Taking out the 4komaninpotou I activate the cloning skill. "Cloning No Jutsu!" We split up to take on the Smash, one of my clones are immediately taken out. As we brawl, words echo again though my head.
"You made monsters and hurt all those people!"
"7,000 people over the ten year period..."
"Katsuragi!... Whenever I hear his name… It reminds me of the Devil he was! No friend, DEVIL!"
The Smash attacks me knocking me off as my second clone is finished off, I'm ganged up by the Smashes. The Smash blast me with a powerful attack knocking me out of my rider form and down to the ground. "Sensei!" Houki shouts running over with Ichika, the two strapping on their belts. "What the heck are you doing?!" The two run over with the Cross-Z Dragon and the Usa Hopper in their belts. "Are you Ready?!" "Henshin!" The two shout as they run over transforming. "Get Cross-Z Dragon! Yeah!" "Akatsubaki! Yeah~!" The two take on the Smashes, as I lie their on the ground.
Cross-Z:(battling) Why didn't you attack them?!
Sento: I created them… I toyed with human lives… By injecting them with gas, killing 7 thousand. All to make them into monsters… If I wasn't around… Nobody would've gotten hurt…
Akats:(battling) Don't be stupid Sensei! You didn't just create the Smash!
Cross-S:(dodges dive bomb) Whoa! She's right! With that belt… Didn't you create a tomorrow… A future… A hope… For many of us!
Akats:(shooting) Cecilia, Rin, Charlotte, Laura, me, Ichika, as well as the family who gave Ichika a ride to Seito! Sawa-san, the other students, the family crossing the border, Mogami, the other Mogami, Clover, and two other Earths! All of them! You help Save!
Cross-Z:(battling) You said you wanted to fight to become everyone's strength!(blocks attack) You stood up in order to protect people!
Chifuyu:(flies in) Haaa~!(knocks down Smash) Katsuragi could never do that! The one person who can do that is not Katsuragi Takumi, nor Sato Taro! The only one who can do that is Kiryu Sento!
...Their… right… Their all right… I scoff. "This is the worst possible outcome." I say as I start to get myself up. "The fact that all of you slapped me back to my senses." I get back up on my feet, a smile forming on my face. "I remember now… The reason I am a Kamen Rider!" I proudly exclaim. "I am a narcissistic, conceited..." I flap my jacket as if it were a cape. "Hero of Justice!" I exclaim.
Akatsu:(happy) Sento!
Cross-Z:(scoffs) Bout damn time!
Sento:(takes out bottles) Well, shall we begin the experiment?
I shake my bottles, formulas floating around me. Opening the caps I insert them into my driver. "Rabbit! Tank! Best Match!" Grabbing the leaver I crank as the runner constructs and liquid enters them. "Are you Ready?!" Entering my henshin pose, I exclaim in confidence. "Henshin!" The runners close on me as the armor complets. "FullMetal MoonSault! Rabbittank!"
Build:(gesturing) The Formula to Victory is decided!
I turned around to see one Smash approaching a pair of kids on the ground. Using my Rabbit leg I boost myself quick over then I pull back the Smash before kicking. "Stop that!" Taking out the Drill Crusher, I insert the Gorilla Full Bottle. "Ready Go! Voltech Break!" The tip of the drill generates an energy fist that I smash against the Smash. Knocking the Smash back.
Chifuyu:(readies blades) More Guardians inbound!
?: Now Kanzashi!
?: Right!
A missile barrage destroys the Guardians before they approach. I look up to see Kanzashi and Tatenashi floating down with their IS's. "Here I thought I revoked using those." I tell them. "Well, we asked for a little favor from Banjou Sensei, and she helped us out." Tatenashi explains, I sigh and shrug. These twins… I can't help but smile now. "But… It's good to see you better now." Kanzashi says a sigh of relief coming from her as she places her hands on her chest in a prayer pose. "We told everyone that knew, and they already had a plan in motion, we barely got in." Tatenashi explains, so even on vacation they were worried about me… But I'm fine now. I take out the Rabbittank Sparkling bottle. "Then let's finish them!" I say shaking the bottle before cracking open the can. "Rabbittank Sparkling!" Inserting it into my driver I crank the lever.
Kanzashi:(gitty) Oh… Here it comes!
"Are you Ready?!"
Build:(enters pose) Build up!
"Rabbittank Sparkling!" The armor exclaims as I finish my transformation. "Kiyaaa~! That never gets old or less Cool!" Kanzashi exclaims with glee. "Not now you two, more Guardians inbound!" Chifuyu says grabbing the two's attention as the three of them go off to handle the Guardians. "Funnels!" I exclaim as the Platform Launcher materialises. I pull back the car as Funnels form around the opening of the launcher, charing up an energy barrier. "Regular Train! Express Train! Rapid Train! Pirate Train! Full Steam Ahead!" Letting the car go, the train flies through the barriers gaining power and speed, resulting in a massive speedy pirate train smashing into a Smash destroying it. Cross-Z incerts the Lock Full bottle into his blade. "Special Tune!" Slicing across the Smashes gut, Cross-Z pulls back the butt of the blade twice. "Hippare! Hipprae!" Akats removes the Full Bottle out of the Usa and incerts both of her bottles into her blade. "Single! Twin!" Akatsu readies to swing. I crank my driver to finish. "Million Slash!" Cross-Z launches a flaming chain that wraps around the Smash before launching it into the air. "Twin Slash!" Akatsu swings three times, sending blade waves of energy hitting the Smash.
Cross-Z:(looks at Build) Build!
Akats:(looks at Build) Finish it!
Build:(launches into the air) And this is…(kicks) Jackpot!
I hit the Smash destroying it before I land on the ground. Our helmets unlock and then fold away. "Just so you know..." Ichika beings. "This doesn't mean I've forgiven you." I nod as I take out two empty bottle and open the caps. "I know. And I know neither will you Houki." I tell Houki as she walks over her helmet folding away. "Yes, but… We can move on." Houki says. "I couldn't agree more." I say back, the bottles absorb the essence leaving to random men in red test wears on the ground.
Ichika:(return to normal) Wait… Who turned these guys into Smash?
Sento:(return to normal) That's what I'd like to know.
Houki:(return to normal) Look at their clothes. And the Guardians, they looked like they were from Hokuto.
?: That's because the Smash and the Guardians were from the Hokuto Government.
Sento:(surprised) Himuro Gentoku?!
Gen:(looks at carnage) So they attacked immediately? But with this, it may take them some more time before the next assault. You've bought us time.
Ichika: What the hell do you mean? What the hell happened?!
Gen: This morning, the Hokuto Government issued a declaration of war.(everyone's surprised) Yes… And so the war begins!
Hokuto Government building… We are Observer
Looking through the damaged camera of a down Guardian Tajimi looks on from her chair. "This is but a greeting from us." Tajimi says smiling. "Though I wish we could speed up some work, but some time must be taken for proper. Full-scale war to begin." Tajimi says, looking down at a paper on her desk laybeld. "IS G-P MS-06" Tajimi giggles with excitement.
Tajimi: I will make them acknowledge the power of Hokuto. Isn't that right you two?
Tajimi looks over to Stalk and Squall both leaning against the wall. They look over to Tajimi, Stalk chuckles.
Construct 65 Complete
Next time…
The calm before the storm, preparations must be made
Sento: War's on the Horizon.
Charlotte: What do you mean we can't stay in Japan any longer!?
Interesting developments…
Gen: As of Today, Miss Yamada. You will work for me.
Yamada: Himuro-san…
Construct 66: Eye of the Storm.