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Chapter 3: Kabuto's World Part 1
Nihlus, Shiro, and the Drake Zecter arrived back at the Studio and entered through the kitchen door. They see Souji, Kabuto Zecter, and Sasword Zecter looking out the window with surprised expressions.
"Souji, you alright?" Shiro asked. Souji shook his head and points at the window. Everyone else looks through and Nihlus sees a girl with Souji's face but had short burgundy hair. Nihlus remembered from what the others told him.
"Is that-?" Nihlus began.
"Yes, my former sister, Natsumi." Souji said.
(Play Journey Through the Decade by Gackt)
{Kamen Rider Decade. He has been given the power of a destroyer to destroy one.} As the song starts the scene focuses on Decade, who just transformed, standing in a white room filled with filming clips.
{Miageru hoshi sorezore no rekishi ga kagayaite} Fu covers Nihlus's eyes until she lets go. His eye is zoomed in and is soon replaced with the camera, his camera, and later his upgraded Decadriver which includes all 14 Heisei Riders including himself. His Machine Decader is shown parked in front of a pile of smoking rubble. In the white room Nihlus grabs one of the cubes and faces the camera.
{Seiza no you sen de musubu shunkan hajimaru Legend} The scene changes to a worn down warehouse with all Riders sitting but one at a time. Fu grabs a bottle and looks at it. Nihlus looks back. Yugi slumps his back against his TryChaser 2000 as the silhouettes of the other Riders appeared one by one. Fu throws the bottle down on the floor.
{Oorora (aurora) yurameku jikuu koete. Tobikomu meisou suru Parallel world}On one side the Dark Riders charge while on the other the Riders of Good did the same. When the bottle shatters, Nihlus looks as though he was about to collapse but not before his face changing into each of the Riders' helmets. Back at the warehouse all 14 riders were lined up doing their signature poses and with Decade in the center but behind him was Fu.
{On the road dare mo tabi no tochuu. Hontou no jibun jishin deau tame.} All 14 Riders were in a circle and were fending off the Dark Riders as they were being surrounded by them. Nihlus is then shown on his bike getting his helmet on and Fu was riding passenger. Fu grabs on to him tightly. Next, Decade shows off his fighting skills especially with the Attack Ride: Slash card. Soon back to the Riders, everyone was doing their best trying to watch each other's back while against the Dark Riders.
{Atarashii yoake e to tsuzuku michi ni kawaru no darou.} Nihlus sits alone exhausted and with tears rolling down his face until Fu was in front of him with his camera in one hand and offering the other to help him up. We soon see Yugi riding with Nihlus and Fu on their respective bikes. Back on the battle, Blade was having trouble with Glaive until Decade shows up and pushed Glaive away. Ryuga was about to use his Strike Vent on Decade until Ryuki used his first which saved Decade.
{Mokugekise yo Journey through the Decade.} The Riders were helping each other trying to take down their respective foe. Soon Fu is seen with a smile in Decade's mind. But Decade focuses on the battle and helping his comrades. Decade was soon on his bike driving out of a Gray Mirror with pictures of the other 13 Riders in it and they circled the logo.
"If that's Natsumi, then does she know you're here?" Nihlus asked.
"Probably because this place got so popular in the past few hours but if she sees Souji or Ayano then we're in trouble." The Kabuto Zecter concluded.
"Nihlus, get Ayano away until Natsumi is gone. She already met her and knows that she's with me." Souji said. Nihlus nodded and proceeded out of the kitchen. Nihlus sees Ayano taking someone's order until he approached her.
"Ayano, we got a problem."
"What is it?" Nihlus points at Natsumi, who just got in. Ayano, immediately understood and quickly rushed into the kitchen after giving Nihlus her notepad and pencil. Fu looks at Natsumi and recognizes her from Souji's description. They soon see her joining Hinata and waiting for someone to come. Nihlus comes in.
"Can I take your order?" Nihlus asked. He was soon writing down everything and bringing the orders back into the kitchen and Fu followed him.
The two gave their orders to Souji, who started to work, while the others were worried.
"What do we do about your sister?" Fu asked.
"Until she's gone neither me, Ayano, nor the Zecters can come out of the kitchen. She doesn't know who Drake is." Souji began and soon the others were starting to catch on. "Shiro, I need you to keep watch on her until she's gone but pretend to be a customer so she won't get suspicious." Shiro nodded and goes out through the back. "Nihlus, you're gonna have to fill in for Ayano and Fu, just keep doing what you're doing. And, Zecters, just make sure that none of the team we saw in Wave sees either of you." Souji explained as he was cooking.
"Funny, you mentioned that…" Sasword Zecter began.
"Sasword Zecter, something you want to tell us?" Ayano began and started to stare at him.
"That Uchiha punk was following me but I knocked him out with my venom." Sasword Zecter said real fast.
"What do we do? He'll tell the city council or worse, the Hokage." Nihlus said. Souji soon began thinking.
"Nihlus, Fu, just do what you two are doing. I…need to think on this." Souji answered. Ayano looks at him worryingly as Nihlus and Fu go out.
Soon the next few minutes, everything was going to plan until when Natsumi was about to leave, a black cloaked man with a hood enters. As Nihlus counts up the money he looks and notices the coat. His eyes widened and he was caught in surprise.
"Oh, son of a-." Nihlus said before the hooded man rushes in, grabs him, and threw him on a table. Everyone was starting run out and Natsumi tries to stop him only for the man to grab and throw her at Fu. Soon the hooded man revealed a Rider Brace on his wrist. Just then the Atlas Beetle Zecter flew onto it.
"Henshin!"
The man quickly moved the Zecter soon upward.
"HENSHIN!"
Yellow hexagons formed up on him which donned him in armor. His armor looked exactly like Kabuto's but it was golden, there was a shoulder pad on the right that has three golden horns. The blue eyes of his helmet flashed, revealing the three golden horns that framed his faceplate, two on either side, and one in the center.
"CHANGE BEETLE!"
"Kamen Rider Caucasus…" Nihlus muttered as he got up. Natsumi got up and attempted to strike at Caucasus but he soon dodged and punched her in the stomach. Natsumi fell on the ground, knocked out.
"That solves a lot of problems." Shiro said. They both got their respective Rider equipment and the Drake Zecter got on the Drake Grip while Nihlus gets his card out.
"Henshin!" Shiro soon pulled the throttle quickly.
"KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!"
"HENSHIN!"
The two transformed into Decade and Drake. Drake's armor pieces soon flew.
"CHANGE DRAGONFLY!"
The three Riders stared at each other while getting in a defensive position. Decade got his card out while Drake and Caucasus got their hands near the Clock Up button.
"Clock Up!"
"ATTACK RIDE: CLOCK UP!"
"CLOCK UP!"
(In Clock Up)
Decade pulled out his sword while Drake aimed his gun. Caucasus prepared his own axe and the three stared at each other until Decade charged first and next was Drake. The three were engaged in a melee fight until Drake rolled out of the way and attempted to shoot at Caucasus but Caucasus kicked Decade and quickly transformed his axe into a gun and shot at the shots that Drake fired. Caucasus soon shot Drake and charged at him. Caucasus grabbed Drake and kneed him. He soon punched him but Decade grabbed his sword and prepped his card.
"ATTACK RIDE: SLASH!"
Decade soon charged with his sword and slashed Caucasus in the back. Caucasus groaned a little bit before slashing Decade with his axe. Decade defended himself until Caucasus kicked him into Drake. As Caucasus was preparing his final attack, Kabuto came from behind, grabbed him, and threw him out the front door.
"Sasword, now!" Kabuto screamed. Sasword was outside and her sword was already dripping poison. Just as she was about to strike Caucasus shot his gun at Sasword. Sasword stumbled back before Caucasus landed, got his axe out, and started slashing at Sasword. Sasword was taking a lot of hits to the chest before landing a few on Caucasus. Kabuto rushed in and tackled Caucasus. When Kabuto pinned Caucasus to the ground Caucasus chuckled.
"So you're this world's Kabuto? I wonder if that whore of a grandmother will cry after I take care of a weakling like you."
Kabuto soon punched Caucasus in the helmet multiple times before Caucasus kicked him off. Cacasus then immediately drew his gun and fired. Sasword pushed Kabuto out of the way and took the shots for him. She went down on the ground but slowly got up.
"Sasword! Are you okay!?" Kabuto asked as he rushed to her. Sasword nodded.
The other Riders soon joined Kabuto as they faced Caucasus.
"Four against one? As much I love those odds I'm afraid I have to take my leave. But, this isn't the last you've heard of me." Caucasus got his gun out and shot on the floor making smoke. When the smoke vanished so did he.
"Damn it! He's gone." Drake said but Sasword got on her knees. Kabuto kneeled and checked on her.
"Are you ok, Ayano?"
"I'm fine, he got me good though." Sasword said. Kabuto helped Sasword up and walked back into the building. They look around the damage and soon at the frozen Natsumi.
"What do we do about her?" Decade asked.
"I'll get her away from here. I know the village best and where to put her." Kabuto said before looking at Sasword. "Will you be fine?"
"Souji, trust me, I'm stronger than this." Kabuto nodded. He picked up Natsumi and ran out.
"CLOCK OVER!"
(Out of Clock Up)
Fu gets up and looks at the Riders. The Riders de-henshined, revealing the scrapes and bruises Caucasus gave them and Ayano appeared to be the worst. Ayano soon collapsed on the ground and the Sasword Zecter immediately went to her.
"Ayano, are you okay!?" Sasword Zecter asked. Hino went to check on her, he wasn't a doctor but was skilled enough.
"I'll bring her to one of the guest rooms, you guys try to clean up." Everyone nodded.
"I'm coming too." Sasword Zecter said. Hino nodded and carried Ayano to the back.
Everyone was cleaning up the mess and was thinking about Caucasus. Soon Fu decided to break the silence.
"What happened to Ayano, anyways?"
"When Caucasus drew his gun on Souji, Ayano pushed Souji out of the way and took the shots for him. It hit her in a lot of places." Nihlus explained. Shiro chuckled sadly.
"Yeah, Ayano would never admit it but she has a little crush on Souji years ago. Still does, I think." Shiro sadly said.
"How do you know that?"
"I know how women act and trust me, I can tell her feelings from a mile away." Shiro said proudly before Fu stomped on his foot. "What was that for?"
"One, I can't believe you would joke about this. And two, for making that remark."
"I'm just trying to lighten up the mood. Besides this isn't the first time Ayano was in a pickle before."
"Yeah, she'll be good as new in no time. Besides my scanners indicate that her wounds weren't that bad." The Drake Zecter said. They soon started to hear a voice.
"CLOCK OVER!"
They see Kabuto who soon turned back into Souji. He looks around.
"Where's Ayano?" Souji asked with concern.
"She fainted, she's in the back. Mr. Hitachi is checking on her." Nihlus explained. Souji nodded and rushed to the back.
"Were her wounds that bad?" Kabuto Zecter asked.
"Enough for her to collapse." Fu answered. Soon everything was cleaned up. Shiro then got up.
"I'm going to check on Ayano too. She's like a little sister to me." Shiro said as he went to the back. The Zecters followed him.
Fu looks at Nihlus and saw that he had a sad expression.
"What's wrong? Is it Caucasus?" Nihlus looked at her and nodded.
"He was powerful and we really didn't do much damage to him. I blame myself for this, if I didn't contact you guys then…" Fu grabbed Nihlus by the shoulder.
"It wasn't your fault, Caucasus would've found us anyways and catch us off guard so don't blame yourself. Besides, he'll get what's coming to him soon." Fu said. Nihlus looked up at her and smiled.
"Yeah, you're right. Thank you, Fu." Nihlus said and Fu smiled.
"No problem. So not to change the subject but how long are you going to be in this world?" Nihlus thought about it. He can't leave until his Kabuto cards are unsealed and to do that he has to fulfill the role this world gave him.
"Until my purpose here is done then I move to the next world." Fu looked at him sadly.
"I'm going to miss you when you leave." Nihlus smiled.
"Don't worry, even if we're far apart our memories is what keeps us together. But, will you be okay here?" Nihlus asked. He knows what her fate would be here if the Akatsuki gets her.
"I don't know. Souji, Ayano, Shiro, and the Zecters are my only friends here but the pain I received in my village for being a Jinchuriki…I don't know. And, sometimes I think I'm just a burden to them." Nihlus placed his hand on Fu's shoulder this time.
"Fu, there's no way you're a burden. After all, even if you're not a Rider, you're a skilled fighter after all."
"You mean it?"
"Absolutely, you're my friend and those idiots in Taki don't know what they're saying." Fu smiled while Nanabi was teasing her a little.
"Are you falling for him, my larva? Worried about what would happen to him when he leaves?"
"Nanabi, he's my friend and I am worried for him but..." Fu thought as she remembered her dream.
"Fu, are you alright? You're spacing out." Fu shook her head and looked at Nihlus.
"Yeah, just talking to Nanabi."
"About what?" Fu blushed and turned away.
"Nothing important. I'm going to check on Ayano." Nihlus nodded and Fu left. Soon he sees Souji and the Kabuto Zecter walking out.
"How is she?"
"She's awake, her wounds aren't that bad, and she'll be good as new in a couple of days." Souji explained. But Nihlus could still see the worry in his eyes.
"But you're still worried about her." Nihlus observed. Souji nodded.
"She saved me only to be wounded. It's my fault that she's like this."
"It's no one's fault but Caucasus. Ayano was just watching your back and you don't know what he's capable of."
"Do you? Because you said his name when henshined." Kabuto Zecter pointed out.
"Not personally but I am aware of his existence. I just didn't know he would be here."
"But how dangerous is he? And where did he get that Zecter?" Souji wondered. Nihlus thought about it.
"Caucasus is dangerous and a skilled fighter. For the Zecter, he could've gotten it either from this world or his." Nihlus explained. "But you shouldn't blame yourself for this, it isn't your fault." Kabuto Zecter flew and faced Souji.
"He's right, aibou, nothing will be gained in self-pity. Don't you remember what your grandmother said?" Souji smiled at the two of them and nodded.
"Obaa-chan said this, 'One that drowns in oneself will eventually fall to darkness'. I'm not allowing this to stop me from walking my path but I will stop Caucasus, not only for Ayano but also because he's a threat." Souji said with determination. Nihlus was smiling while Kabuto Zecter was chirping with happiness.
"Now, let's get ready, the exams will start soon and I have a plan." Souji said as he proceeded to explain it to Nihlus.
During the next couple of days, Ayano was back to full health and told Souji not to worry about it anymore. The Sasword Zecter, however, gave her a long lecture. Soon the chunin exams began and Nihlus, Fu, and Shiro were watching while Souji and Ayano were in the "forest of death" scouting. Getting in wasn't an option but Fu had an idea.
Given the power of the Seven Tails, she could communicate with insects and some were in the building. The three arrived at the place and Fu placed her hand on the wall.
"I need you guys to keep watch for me while I work, alright?" Fu said.
"Don't worry we have your back." Nihlus said.
"Ok, while I'm focused I'll probably be oblivious to most things so make sure I'm not disturbed." The two nodded. Fu soon closed her eyes and began to work.
"How long do you think she'll take?" Shiro asked.
"The exams take about one hour so probably just as long or a little less." Shiro nodded along with the Drake Zecter. The Drake Zecter soon flew up to the window and made sure that it wasn't seen.
While waiting the two Riders was soon trying to find ways to kill time while keeping watch.
"So, are you…interested in Fu?" Nihlus immediately blushed at the question.
"What are you talking about?" Nihlus asked while Shiro smiled.
"I've seen the way you act around her so you can't fool me. She's a good girl and I do hope you'll take care of her."
"I don't know if that's possible. Remember, I have to go to the other worlds and warn their Riders."
"Doesn't mean you can't bring her with you, right?" Nihlus's eyes widened and thought about it.
"You guys don't mind?" Shiro shook his head.
"Fu went through enough in her life and she deserves whatever happiness she can get." Shiro said as he sat against the wall. Nihlus looked at Fu and thought about it.
"Maybe I should bring her with me. She's my friend but if she stays here…the Akatsuki will kill her." Nihlus thought sadly. Even though she wasn't really seen much in the anime or manga but, after getting to know her now…Nihlus doesn't want her to face that fate.
Soon Fu placed her hand off the wall and the Drake Zecter came down.
"So everything good?" Nihlus asked. Fu nodded.
"Nothing weird so far but this is only the beginning." Fu said.
"Alright, we should go into the forest now." Shiro said.
"I'm coming too." Fu said.
"Are you sure?" Nihlus asked and Fu nodded.
"Please let me help you guys." Fu pleaded.
"Ok." Nihlus said. Fu smiled and the two Riders got their respective Rider equipment out and were prepped.
"Henshin!"
"KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!"
"HENSHIN!"
Nihlus and Shiro soon henshined to Decade and Drake.
"Cast Off!"
"CAST OFF!"
Decade pulled Fu down as the armor pieces flew.
"CHANGE DRAGONFLY!"
Drake, Decade, and Fu looked around to see if anyone noticed and so far, no one did. The two soon got their Clock Up ready.
"CLOCK UP!"
"ATTACK RIDE: CLOCK UP!"
(In Clock Up)
Decade soon carries Fu in a bridal style and was blushing in his helmet. He sees Drake giving him a thumbs up and gave Drake a kick to the shin. The two soon moved past Anko and into the forest where Souji and Ayano were waiting.
(Later)
Kabuto, Sasword, Drake, Decade, and Fu were watching from the trees as they see various teams running through.
"Should you guys be in that armor? It's really…distinguishable." Fu said. Sasword faced her.
"And our appearances alone, isn't? Besides we need Clock Up ready if things don't work out. And the armor won't slow us down; we're in Rider form so we can move pretty fast and it can mask our signatures." Sasword explained.
"Ayano, will you be okay for this?" Kabuto asked.
"Souji, I'm fine, a few shots and scratches isn't enough to take me down."
"If you say so." They soon see Team 7 and the Sand Siblings heading off in different directions. They soon began their next phase of the plan.
"Decade, you and I will follow Team 7. Everyone else follow the Sand Siblings. If you guys get spotted use Clock Up. We'll meet up at the Hitachi Studio after our assigned teams pass or at least until this part of the exams are over. Clear?"
"Clear." Everyone stated. Kabuto and Decade went off in one direction while the others went off in another.
They soon see Team 7 fighting a genin already.
"Should we help?" Decade asked.
"No, we won't intervene yet. Remember, we're here for Orochimaru. The assignment stated to oversee the exams but if possible capture Orochimaru." Kabuto explained and Decade nodded. They soon watched and followed despite everything that was happening.
An hour has passed and so far Natsumi managed to tap into Kyuubi's chakra but only for it to be sealed and was rendered unconscious. They watched Sasuke using the Fire Style: Dragon's Breath Jutsu. Shiore screamed in pain as the attack killed him or at least…seemingly.
Sasuke and Sakura let their guard down and to their surprise they see Shiore still alive but a part of his face peeled off revealing a demonic yellow eye.
"It's him, now should we go?" Decade asked. He did told the others of Orochimaru's plan and his intentions with Sasuke. Before Kabuto responded, Orochimaru already bit Sasuke's neck.
Just as he was about to leave, Decade and Kabuto fired their guns at him. The two got down and Sakura was shocked.
"Kabuto! And-."
"A passing-through Kamen Rider, that's all you need to know. Get your friends out of here, we'll take care of him." Decade said. Sakura wanted to protest but she didn't have any option. She took Sasuke and went off for Natsumi. Orochimaru smiled.
"So ZECT finally found me after all these years? How is Kagami doing?" Kabuto and Decade were surprised.
"How do you know ZECT?" Kabuto asked.
"Let me show you." Orochimaru soon revealed a Rider Brace much to their surprise. Soon a flying bronze mechanical centaurus beetle appeared and flew on to it. Orochimaru gave a sinister smile and soon muttered a familiar word.
"Henshin."
He soon turned the Zecter upward.
"HENSHIN!"
Orochimaru was soon donned by bronze hexagons which became armor. His armor looked exactly like Caucasus but was bronze. His helmet looked exactly like Kabuto's but the eyes were green and the horn was sharper, had ridges, and was curved. This was Kamen Rider Ketaros.
"CHANGE BEETLE!"
"To be honest, I had no idea you guys would come for me until a certain golden Rider told me." Ketaros explained.
"Caucasus…" Decade muttered. Ketaros nodded and chuckled.
"It's been years since I used this armor so let's see if I at least remembered the basics." Ketaros soon got his gun and turned it to a kunai. Kabuto got his kunai while Decade got his sword.
"We have to be careful, Kabuto. Ketaros is a Dark Rider, no mercy." Decade warned.
"To someone like him, that's a first priority." Kabuto and Decade jumped and charged at Ketaros.
AN: Surprise! Bet you guys didn't see that coming did you? Anyways you all know the drill, just leave your comments and questions in the review or private messages and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Kuuga- Confirmed
Agito- Confirmed
Ryuki – Code Geass
Faiz – Confirmed
Blade – Confirmed
Hibiki – (Sort of)
Kabuto – Naruto
Den-O – (Sort of)
Kiva – Confirmed
W – Neon Genesis Evangelion
OOO - ?
Fourze – Confirmed
Wizard – (Sort of)
The question mark means that it hasn't been thought of so it would be nice for some suggestions. Also in the (Sort of) I am still willing to take suggestions from there but other than that you can guess what the other worlds are.
Guest & unknown1124: Already decided to use Rosario.
Tomorrow, I will post Kabuto's story with Souji's perspective so be on the lookout. Alright, that's all, goodnight.
