Asa mo yoru mo koi kogarete hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru tatakai wa yukue shirazu

(From the sky the camera falls down on the nation of japan and then close up to the Skywall, where the red light beams down on Chifuyu, as she reaches out. Scene changes to Sento the light going up his body, Sento brings his clenched fist close to his chest before reaching out. In the background Stalk looks on.)

ashita to kinou no kousaten de majiwaranai kimi to boku ima iku yo boku wa nagareboshi

(Sento stands with everyone looking on with a serious face. Scene changes to Chloe in tears as Sento reaches out before a Shadowy hand grabs Sento's hand. Scene changes to Build, Cross-Z, and Akats standing ready to fight.)

IS Infinite Build

sekai ga kuchihatete mo kawaru koto no nai mono ga aru

(Camera flashes to Ichika's face then Cross-Z, then to Cross-Z jumping off a building and flying into battle. Scene changes to Cecilia taking aim with her rifle and firing off a shot)

namida wo koraete demo mamorubeki mono ga bokura ni wa aru

(The shot passes Rin, who swings at the camera, Charlotte blocks incoming fire before firing back)

nanmannen nan okunen mae kara no messeji ga tainai de uzukidasu narihibiku

(Changes to Laura swinging her cannon and aiming before firing off a shot, the shot flies past Akatsu as she thrusts with her blade, under the helmet Houki let's out a tear.)

shagareta koe de asu wo yobu kizu darake no te de kimi mamoru

(Grease drops towards Cross-Z with her weapon at the ready, Cross-Z spins around and thrusts his blade at Grease, their weapons let out a shockwave of energy as the two steare each other down. Scene changes to Tajimi and Phantom Task behind her. Looming over all of them is a Mech hidden in Shadow, a beam changes up before firing at the screen.)

I continue to fight I continue to fight

(Gentoku walks forward with Yamada behind him. Camera changes to an up close look at Gentoku up close, looking at one half of Gentoku's face is with a creepy smile. Camera switches to other side to see a dulled out Gen with purple crack veins creeping up his face. Stalk Revels in everything.)

asa mo yoru mo koikogarete hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru tatakai wa yukue shirazu

(Sento Drives his bike before swerving to park as he looks over the ridge. Looking over a hill, Sento looks on at Hokuto's army. Stalk flies in with new armor covering her.)

ashita to kinou no kousaten de majiwaranai kimi to boku sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

(Camera flies past the cast in different poses looking at the camera M's face shows anger, as camera changes to Sento also with a serious face, before Chifuyu drops in besides Sento. Sento and Chifuyu reach out to each other, but a shadow creeps up Sento's hand. Sento brings his hand close to his eye, the camera focuses on his eyes to see a shadow in both eyes.)

hakanaku kiete nakunaru koto sae kowakunai

(Still focusing on the eye, appears an all black boots, hand, chest piece, then belt with a Red Trigger upon it. Then to Normal Build as his helmet folds out, the camera pans back to look down upon the entire cast. Camera changes to a Full Bottle being tossed before being paused in frame.)

Construct 67: The Outbreak of the Rider War

Sento: In the last Construct was simply the calm before the storm. With war on the Horizon, we all began to prepare and spend precious time with our loved ones to find our resolve. Nothing much besides that. Chifuyu, I swear I won't lose you… What will happen in this Construct?!

Author's Note: Just a heads up as I'm going back to school next week. Thus Saturday postings only. But this is normal. Just a heads up! I also wish to write about the Opening, I made the decision to change the opening, as I felt that it would pair well with the change in Arc, and for those who are wondering about the name of the song, look up O2 Orange range. With that out of the way, enjoy!

We are Observer

Gunfire and explosions go off in the trenches as the SDF, Guardians, and Guardian walkers on the approaching Hokuto army. The battle leans heavily on the Hokuto side, as the Hokuto army brings in special equipment. A military vehicle hiding behind one of the Hokuto walkers aim a rail gun at the Touto Walkers. "Ready~! FIRE!" A Hokuto commander exclaims as from behind the legs of the walkers, rail guns fire off destroying the Touto walkers.

SDF soldier:(kneels down) Damn it!(radio) Where the hell is our support?!

Comm: Support inbound, ETA 10 seconds.

SDF soldier:(reloads) Ready yourselves! Support ETA 10 Seconds!

The troops continue shooting, when from the sky IS Academy pilots flying in shooting and destroying the Rail Guns and walkers. "Anti-Air clear! Bombers you're clear to run!" The IS pilots report as they move back. "Roger that, Beginning bombing run, stay clear." The Bomber pilot warns. "Everyone down!" The SDF solider exclaim as the Touto Army ducks for cover. 2 bombers fly overhead dropping a payload and destroying a good amount of the heavy infantry. The troops look out to see the carnage. Then stepping out of the smoke are black Smashes that charge into the battlefield, followed by a second wave of troops.

SDF soldier:(grits teeth) God damn it… It just never ends! Everyone! Ready for the second wave!(radio) We need reinforcements in Area A5!

Elsewhere…

At the Hokuto government building, Prime Minister Tajimi holds a press conference that is being broadcasted to the whole world. She stands at the Stand exclaiming to the cameras. "People of the world!" She exclaimed.

Tajimi: We of the Hokuto government… Have decided to exercise our military might against Touto, who have stolen the Pandora Box and threatened to plunge the world into chaos.

Says in a live broadcast to the world.

Touto…

The fight rages in the streets as the Touto Military squares off against the Hokuto military. A fire fight on the street rages as a Smash charges into the center of the fight. "Smash! Back, Back!" A SDF Soldier shouts as the Smash begins wiping the floor with the Touto army. Behind fleeing civilians run from the fighting.

Tajimi:(broadcast) We will bring down the hammer of justice upon Touto!

Touto's troops drop left and right, when something drops down from above and slashes the Smash. "Commander Banjou!" One of the SDF Sargents exclaims. "Stand back! This one is mine! Ready to charge!" Chifuyu orders before she makes quick work of the Smash as it explodes into green smoke. "Command Banjou!" A SDF Second Lieutenant exclaims running over and saluting her.

Chifuyu:(heavy breaths) Report.

SDF Lieutenant: Mam! We have reports that our troops by the wall are being overrun and pushed back by Smashes and experimental weapons. The battle has finally arrived to the citys.

Chifuyu:(stands up straight) Damn it… Gentoku, how do you expect to win?(looks at soldier) We need to focus our troops on the civilian centers and residential districts. We need to get the civilians to a safe area, hold this position, I'll call for reinforcements.

"Yes mam!" The SDF Lieutenant salutes again before going off to update the troops. Chifuyu makes the call and looks up at the Skywall. "Sento." She mumbles silently. "Attention! An evacuation order has been issued for Area B2!" A SDF announcer exclaims, when from the sky a mortar shot flies down and hits a car in the street. Chifuyu looks at the explosion and grits her teeth as she flies into the air.

Infinite Stratos Cafe… We are Sento

I finish emptying a tool box before I place the Sclash Driver and a Sclash Jelly inside. "You are the demon possessed by science… The one who ridiculed justice… Katsuragi Takumi!" Gentoku's words echo through my head. I close the tool box and head back upstairs, exiting the fridge door, I step out into the cafe. "The forces of Hokuto have advanced onto Touto, from Area A1 to Area A6, all of Area B, and all of Area D, over 60 precent of the country has been invaded." I hear the news man report.

Ichika:(looks at Sento) Man, this has really blown up.

Sawa: I didn't think that would've actually broken out…

Houki:(looks at Sento) Why does Gentoku think he can actually win this war?

Tatenashi: It's only been about 2 weeks and already 60 percent?

Kanzashi:(looks at Tatenashi) I looked at the armaments their using. The Hokuto may not have much in the way of IS pilots, but they have a lot when it comes to mass produced experimental weapons.

Ichika:(puts fists together) I really wish the others were still here. We could really use their help.

Sento:(looks at Ichika) You know why they aren't here, their countries don't want to have any part of this war.

Flashback…

Just as the war was beginning an order was given to all IS Cadet representatives. They all came to the Cafe to tell us. "This is bullshit!" Rin shouts slamming her fist against the table. "Don't break the table." I tell her, Rin looks at me in anger and confusion. "How do you not care more about this?!" She exclaims at me.

Sento: What you're leaders are doing is what I expected them to do.

Cecilia:(clenching hands) They don't want part of this war. Thus as of today, we are to leave Japan and return to our respective countries.

Laura:(nods) They'll likely debrief us and send us off to another academy or we just wait.

Rin:(looks at Charlotte) But you're technically a Touto citizen! Aren't you going to stay?!

Charlotte:(nods) Yes, but I'm still aligned with France. Thus I will return to France, granted with the help from Sensei, I won't return to my family but I won't be able to do much of anything.

Tatenashi:(crosses arms) I'm only allowed to stay here because of Kanzashi but I still got the order. Either we both stay, or we both leave.

Sento:(looks at Tatenashi) Clearly you made your choice. I also got word from Yamada and Chifuyu. Both of them and the Staff of the IS academy are being brought into the war as pilots. Third Year academy students are also being drafted into the war. I hate to be the one to say it but… This is Japan's war… It only makes sense that you're countries don't want to participate in this war… So. It means goodbye.

"Sensei..." Charlotte mumbles, everyone looks to me. "It was an honor teaching you." I tell my last goodbyes, after some teary goodbyes everyone left to return to their home countries.

Present…

Chloe:(sighs) I wonder how everyone is doing right now?

Our thought is cut off when SDF troops break into the building, they kick and push chairs and tables out of the way as they point their guns at me, Ichika, and Houki. "Who are you guys?!" Ichika demands. "We have breaking news just in from the government." The News still plays. "Not long ago, the Touto government issued a declaration that the Kamen RIders will be appointed as Military weapons against Hokuto's offence. I repeat again." The newscaster repeats.

Sento:(looks at soldiers) Where's Gentoku? What's the meaning of this?

Touto Government building… We are Observer

In the War room live feed of the war. The Touto army is being pushed back. "Area G1 has been occupied!" An operator exclaims. "The 3rd Defence Tank unit has pushed back in area A7, and Chifuyu's forces has defended area C3." Another operator updates, Gentoku ponders with Yamada standing next to him.

Operator 1: Confirm the Areas Faster!

Radio: Requesting reinforcements, hurry! The enemy isn't stopping!

Yamada:(hand to comm) We have the 8th IS squad available, sending your way! ETA 5 minutes.

Operator 2: We have conformation of new Gauss Cannon vehicles entering the field at area G6!

We are Sento

Me, Ichika, and Houki enter the war room to see the hectic war effort. "Sento! I see you've come." Yamada-chan greets us, dressed in her new Touto Government uniform. She looks at the three of us with a grimm face. "What are your thoughts on this disaster?" Gentoku asks us, the three of us look at the war map then back to Gentoku.

Houki: Needless.

Ichika: Pointless.

Sento: Avoidable bloodshed.

Gen:(chuckles) Call it whatever you want. It's been only 2 weeks after Hokuto started their invasion.(gestures) Follow me. Smash from Hokuto have been confirmed everywhere. Black Knight and some of the IS squads are helping out in holding the front, but the use of the new mass produced weapons. They're pushing in.(pulls up images) These are images and parts we recovered from some of the experimental weapons.

I look at them, they all use experimental power cores. This power system?! "Recognise it? It reminds you of something?" Gentoku says looking at me. I clenched my fist in anger, knowing how it fell in Hokuto's hands. Tabane, took my prototype IS Nebula gas Core system. "What's he talking about?" Yamada-chan asks. I look at the image.

Sento: Back when I first met Mogami again, I made a prototype Railgun Rifle, using Smash Full Bottles as power, and later when developing the Black Knight, I used a similar system with the Black Knight Core. It uses leftover Smash Full Bottle essence to simulate a Rider candidate to battle Smash. To think they'd use it for other experimental weapons…

Gen:(walks over to container) What's more, information has also come in that they have prepared a few secret weapons.(places hand on container) Their goal is the Pandora Box.

Sento, Ichika, and Houki:(in synch) No shit.

Sento:(deadpan) And here I thought, they were going to try and make you shave that beard of yours.

Meeting call...

Tajimi: Touto is intending to monopolize the enormous amount of energy sleeping within the Pandora Box.

Midou: That means Hokuto would be next. It's enough reason to do it.

Tajimi: Once we've gained everything from Touto… We can open that box with Seito's assistance.

Midou: An alliance. Is that what you are suggesting?

Back with everyone…

Gen: In total, there were 6 panels on the box's exterior when it was first discovered on Mars. Each panel can hold 10 bottles. In other words, the external six panels and 60 bottles are needed to open this box.

Houki:(reaches to bottles) 60 Bottles? So then, everyone with a Full Bottle is in danger of being targeted?

Gen:(nods) Everyone, except yours Houki Shinonono.(Houki tilts head) You're bottles were created from different means than the Regular Full Bottles.

Sento: I was curious about that. How were these bottles produced?

"Who knows." Gen coldly hops around the topic. He won't answer that huh? "The other 40 bottles not within Touto have for some reason, been purified." Gen explains, he then shows us a map of Japan's territories showing Hokuto and Seito. "Hokuto and Seito each have two panels and 20 Bottles." Gen explains, then things begin to fall into place in my mind.

Sento:(hand on chin) So the Pandora Box can't be opened… If the three nations don't cooperate.

Gen:(walks over to desk) However, Hokuto has chosen to fight, and it's only a matter of time until Seito makes their move.(takes a seat) Therefore, I would like you three to protect the Pandora Box from the other nations attacks.

Houki:(looks at Gen) How are we sure that it wasn't you who pushed the other nations to attack!? If they hadn't, you would've done the same! You would've started the war even if they didn't want to fight!

Gen: Weather that Was or Wasn't the case, now is a different matter Shinonono. You're sister has betrayed our country and now stands on the enemy side, what my plans were, makes no difference now.

"We have no intention of becoming tools of war." I firmly tell Gen. I turned and walked towards the door to leave. "You're the reason for this war in the first place." Gen points out. "No, that's Katsuragi. Not Sento." Ichika points out. "Whatever the case, if you had not come up with the idea of using Nebula Gas for human experiments, it wouldn't have come down to this." Gen continues to twist the blade in my back.

Ichika:(stomps forward) Because you and Stalk had to misused it!(grabs Gen) Using Me, Him, Houki, Ichijou, and so many others! You were the one who created tension between the nations! And who was the one who stole the Box from this very building? YOU!

Houki:(stomps forward) You pushed Katsuragi and Stalk to make Faust, which made the situation worse! You are responsible for this war! Not him!

Gen:(looks at Ichika) Of course, I won't ask you to work without compensation.(grabs Ichika's arm) Once Hokuto's attacks have been dealt with I will have your crimes written off as the lawful authority.

"As if I need the Government's forgiveness. Who would agree to that?" I say before continuing out, I hear the moving of Gen's hand as the guards at the door rush me. Guardians and SDF soldiers train their guns on the three of us. "There's no choice in the matter." Gen says walking over to us. I turn to face Gen as he shows us metal wrist bands.

Gen:(shows band) You will wear this, from today. These devices have built-in GPS and communication functions, maps, and requisition should you need something, but it goes through me first. My orders will reach you no matter where you are.

Sento:(stares down Gen) So you want to monitor us with those?

Gen: Better than prison, isn't it?

Meanwhile in Hokuto… We are Observer

The meeting ends as Stalk and Squall stepped into the room. Squall taking a seat opposite of Tajimi. "You have no intention of allying with Seito, right?" Stalk asks, getting a laugh out of Tajimi. "Of course." She happily replies, before putting on a serious face again. "But, until Touto fall, I'll have to make sure they stay put." Tajimi gets up from her seat and steps into the center of the room.

Tajimi: If we manage to get our hands on the Pandora Box's energy… It would be no different from acquiring the greatest military force on Earth!(happy) Not just this country, this entire world would come under my control! Even America with it's massive army could not stand against the power of the Pandora Box's power!

Squall: War will be declared on Hokuto against the whole world once we get our hands on the Box. And with our army… War and Mahem.(smiles) Just the way we like it.

Stalk:(leans on chair) You two sure are scary women.

Tajimi:(turns to Stalk) What of Grease and the others?

"They should be collecting the rest of the Bottles as we speak." Stalk says.

Back in Touto… We are Sento

The bracelets on our arms we stand outside… "Great." Houki mumbles looking at the brace. "At least it isn't intrusive." She mumbles. I mess with the lock on my wrist, a bit of work and I get the band off. "That was fast." Houki says looking at my band, Ichika looks over. "Didn't he tell us those things couldn't come off?" Ichika asks. "And I have no intention of being monitored!" I say before reaching out to Ichika and Houki.

Sento:(gestures) Give me your arm, I'll get it off your arms too.

Houki:(puts out arm) Thank you...(Sento gets band off) Much better… Hmm? Ichika? You aren't gonna have it removed?

Ichika:(stands up) Now what are we gonna do?

Sento: I told you already. I don't plan on becoming a tool of war.

"Target found!" We hear behind us. We turn to face three men standing before us. A short man in yellow eyes us with his hand over his eye like a telescope. "You're not the Captain, similar face." The tall man in red says. "So they're test subjects, then?" The older man in blue says, he looks at us and asks. "Were you guys subjected to Nebula Gas?" The man asks us.

Ichika:(steps forward) Who the hell are you guys?

Tall Red:(slides back hair) We are…(puts out three fingers with both hands) The Hokuto Trio!

Sento, Ichika, and Houki:(in synch) The Hokuto Trio?

Tall Red: Of course, we won't tell you who we are that easily!

Short Yellow: Wait, hey! You already told them who we are!

Old Blue steps in front of the two, as Tall Red looks at Short Yellow in confusion. "So you guys are..." Ichika begins, before pointing at them. "Idiots, right!?" He exclaims as Houki facepalms and I let out a sigh. "Talk about the Pot calling the Kettle black." I say putting my hands in my pockets. Short Yellow and Old Blue point at Tall Red, before he pushed though saying. "Saying that to someone you just met is a bit rude, don't ya think?!" He says before putting a hand in his pocket to grab something.

Tall Red: For guys like you… Manners need to be taught physically.(takes out bottle)

Houki:(surprised) A Smash Full Bottle?! No! Don't!

Ignoring Houki, Tall Red incerts the bottle into his left arm. "Castle!" Tall Red's body is engulfed in red Nebula gas leaving a red Castle Smash. "He transformed into a Smash..." I mumble. "Is it really that uncommon?" Castle says to us, surprising all of us. "How can a Smash still have their senses?" Ichika asks, Castle stretches while explaining.

Castle: That's because we're evolved version of them. We're Hard Smash.

Castle charges us, Ichika shakes his Dragon Bottle and blocks. But the impact knocks him down to the ground. "Ichika!" Houki exclaims, Ichika gets back up to his feet with his driver on. "I'm fine! Let's go!" Ichika shouts as he shakes his Dragon Bottle and inserts it into the Cross-Z Dragon then into his driver. "Right!" Houki exclaims strapping on her driver and readies her Usa Hopper before putting it in her driver. "Cross-Z Dragon!" "Akatsubaki!" The belts sound. "Hey! Wait!" I exclaim as they charge in to battle Castle. "Henshin!" They exclaim transforming. "Cross-Z Dragon! Yeah!" "Akatsubaki! Yeah~!" The two battle Castle.

Old Blue: So they're Kamen Riders?(reaches into pocket)

Short Yellow:(takes out bottle) I told you! Target found!

The two open their Smash Full Bottles and insert it into their left arms. "Owl!" "Stag Beetle!" Yellow and Blue Nebula Gas engulf each respective person leaving Owl and Stag Beetle Smashes. The join the battle against Cross-Z and Akatsu, I strap on my belt as I ponder. What's going on? Are these the Special weapons that Gen told us about? Taking out Rabbit and Tank I shake them and put them into my belt. "Rabbit! Tank! Best Match!" "Henshin!" "Rabbittank! Yay!~" I pull Stag off and battle him. Akatu shoots at Owl, before he flies into the air and goes of bombing runs on Akatsu. Cross-Z Continues to battle Castle.

Stag: Out of all people, you're actually Build...?

Build:(readies blade) What? You were expecting someone else?

Stag:(readies blades) From what HQ told us, you are supposed to be a mad scientist.

Cross-Z:(kicks Castle) Na! More EgoCentric scientist!

Akatsu:(dodges) And Self-Deprecating!

"That isn't true in the slightest!" I shout, I hear a chuckle from Stag. "Whatever the case, how convenient!" Stag charges me and we begin to trade blows. "I'll be taking all of Touto's Bottles!" Stag tells me, I push Stag back as we battle. "Ah! Sensei! Look out!" I hear before Owl dive bomb and hits me knocking me down. The two begin to double time me. "Sensei!" Akatsu incerts two bottles into her blade. "Twin Tune! Twin Arrow!" Akatsu fires off two shots that hit the Hard Smashes knocking them off balance but they recover quickly. "Raagh!" "Gaaah~!" Cross-Z is sent flying back and knocks into Akats. How are they so strong? "What's wrong? Is that all you got?" Castle exclaims before his shields move to the front position. He charges towards Cross-Z and Akats. "Crap!" Cross-Z gets to his feet and quickly cranks his belt. "Dragonic Finish!" Cross-Z punch does little as the two are flung back by the ram and slam into me. The two's armor fading. "Ichika! Houki!" I exclaim as I get out from under them and up to my feet. "All together!" I hear Castle says as the Trio ready to attack. They light up before slamming into me at high speed knocking me back and onto the ground before my armor fades. The three celebrate.

Owl: You're down for!

Castle:(walks over) We won. Now hand over your Bottles.

Stag:(walks over to Castle) Wait. This was all thanks to me, so I'll take the Bottles.

Owl:(slams into Stag) No, no, no, no! I was the one who did it!

The three begin to argue, I try and get to my feet when I see a familiar ID approaching our location. "Give us your Bottles!" The Trio shout pointing to us, when suddenly Stag is shot and knocked down. "Hmm?" Castle and Owl say looking at their downed ally, before another shot hits Owl then Castle. The IS shooting lowers itself to the ground. "Get away from them!" Kanzashi shouts holding a torn off Gauss Cannon. "Kanzashi!" Ichika, Houki and I exclaim in unison. "Quickly! Grab on!" Kanzashi exclaims. We get to our feet and grab on, Kanzashi opens up her missile ports and fires off two sets off missles. The first set are smoke missiles, and the second set are quick hardening foam missiles they quickly stick up the Trio and engulf them in foam and smoke before we fly off into the air.

Ichika:(looks at Kanzashi) Kanzashi! Man are we glad to see you!

Houki:(looks at Kanzashi) How'd you know we were in trouble!?

Kanzashi:(flying) Maya Sensei reported that you three entered combat! I was the closest!

Sento: Thank Goodness for her quick thinking!... But… That Hokuto Trio… They got us good.

Construct 67 Complete