A/N: What is up everyone! Welcome back to the fifth chapter of the story. I hope you enjoyed the ending from the previous chapter. Also I saw your OC Shift Car/Signal Bike/Viral Core submissions and they are amazing. So I will be using them in the upcoming chapters. Feel free to submit more OC Shift Car/Signal Bike/Viral Cores but on PM; if you don't know how, go to the end of the previous chapter and look at the template. Now let us begin the chapter of this story!
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Mr. Belt
Roidmudes/Monsters
The lone biker was somewhat interested in the place he has entered. Lastation, a nation that maintains its industrialized appearance and while it doesn't look as advanced; But to him, it looks advanced.
The key landmark of the city he was in, was the formation in the middle of the city which looks like a pair of wings. One thing is for sure, he knew that he wasn't in the city he remembered anymore but somewhere else; possibly an advanced city of some sort.
He could assume that many years passed by since his 'death' that this city is somewhat a new city in Japan. "Was I 'gone' that long…?" He muttered to himself as he remains stoic.
Some of the civilians noticed him as he drove, some interesting in the vehicle he is using. As he continues to drive, he saw a pamphlet by a shop in which he stopped his motorcycle and picked it up. He then began to read all the information he can gather only to discover, to the human feeling of shock, he isn't in Japan, he is in a place called Gaimindustri.
This was confusing to him. How did he end up in this place and why or how are the other Roidmudes still alive? He, Shinnosuke, and Go defeated them but he doesn't know if Shinnosuke and Go defeated the last of the Roidmudes. He shook his head, to prevent more confusion as he already has, he also learned that the Basilicom is where a Goddess lives.
A Goddess that walks among the people? At first he thought it was strange but he had seen weird monsters that aren't menacing as the Roidmudes. So this may be some possibility.
He may have done some mistakes back home and redeemed himself; but at least here, in a new land he can start over and continue on protecting people; not as Chaser but as Mashin Chaser.
Looking at the knuckle-gun once more, he placed it back to his side before continuing on with his driving in this new land, possibly a whole new world to him.
Kamen Rider Dark Drive: Hyperdimension Road
Chapter 5: Welcome to Lastation! The Grim Reaper's Back from the Dead!?
After driving for awhile, we finally made it to Lastation. "Hey, Plutie wake up." Neptune shook her a bit.
Plutia opened her eyes, yawning. "We're here already…?" she asked tiredly as she rubs her eyes.
"We have. Welcome to Lastation." Mr. Belt responded. With Mr. Belt controlled the wheel, we parked by the main street as the three of us first got out of the car. When we did, I grabbed Mr. Belt from the attachment and placed him on my waist.
Upon exploring the city, seeing the place was amazing. "Lastation looks amazing!" I said in awe of the place. No wonder Noire told us that we had to see her nation once it is created.
"I agree, this place is truly magnificent. Not to mention the trademark." he admired the place.
"This is such a big, pretty town. It really reminds me of Noire." Plutia said.
"Darn tootin'. Very angular and OCD-ish. My world's Lastation is pretty similar." Neptune smiled.
"Really? " I asked, surprised. At first I thought they would be different since Neptune is the CPU of her Planeptune back at her dimension while Plutia is the CPU of the Planeptune here.
"Alternate worlds where Gamindustri is different. Are your dimension's CPU, the same as this?"
"Well, Noire is the same Noire back where I'm from but with different clothes." Neptune recalled. "Not to mention my world's Noire, her nation has that steampunk look."
"Interesting…" Mr. Belt muttered.
"Hey, let's go see Noire. Come on, let's go, let's go." Plutia tugged both of our arms. She is very excited and eager to see Noire again. I don't blame her, it has been three years since we last saw her.
"Okay, don't tug my arm so hard. You're a sleepyhead, but you got some pizzazz when you're awake." Neptune stated.
"I agree with you there, Neptune." I commented.
"Let's hurry and find Noire's house." she then yawned once again. "I'm still sleeeeeeepy..."
Neptune and I sweatdropped. "... I retract my testimony. You are 100 percent focused on being a sleepyhead."
We then walked to the nation's Basilicom to find Noire. I couldn't help but get this weird feeling that there is something bad about to happen soon. But what? I shook out that thought and continued to walk with Neptune and Plutia to see Noire. I wonder what her reaction will be once she sees us? More importantly, seeing me and learning that I became part CPU?
As the lone biker continues to travel around the place, he got adjusted to the nature of the place. He is somewhat surprised that the monsters that are outside of the city never set foot here. Not to mention they are only in certain areas outside of the city. He could only assume that the monsters attack only when civilians or possibly warriors enter the area.
However as he drives by a street, he caught a glimpse of a parked car, making him immediately stop. "Maska…" he muttered. He reversed the bike to see what he thought he wouldn't see but he is actually seeing it. It was the NEXTridoron. Seeing this could only mean that Paradox Roidmude is actually alive as well as the vehicle repaired. He clenched his hands on the handlebars.
This is now a problem, if Paradox Roidmude is here, then he must be in a human form, blending in. Without any more thinking, he quickly went in search for Paradox knowing that the Roidmude would be wearing the Drive Driver, possibly have taken it from his first friend, Shinnosuke. By taking, he meant that the Roidmude must have got his revenge and killed Shinnosuke in order to obtain the Driver.
"I will stop you, Paradox…" he vowed before driving to the one possible person the Roidmude will be targeting; The Goddess. If memory serves him right, a Goddess is considered a high-value target since she is roaming the city and if possible to kill her then it would mean the Roidmudes would be able to take over this city. And the place to find the Goddess is the so called Basilicom.
(Meanwhile in the Basilicom)
Noire sighed in relief as she finally finished the paperwork. "Phew. That wraps up that." she said in relief. "All this paperwork took me a bit longer than expected."
She then looked at the paperwork she had finished. "Hmm, I should hire a secretary. But then again, I don't like leaving things to others." she then looked at the time. "Just thinking it is taking up my precious time. What's next on my agenda?" This made her look down a bit. "...Wow… I've done nothing but work for the last few days straight."
Her expressions then changed into denial. "But I don't dislike the work! This is exactly what I wanted." she sighed. "Still, when I prioritize work over everything else, my friends…" she couldn't help but remember her friends: Plutia, Enrique, Mr. Belt (despite being a talking belt), and Neptune. "When was the last time I saw Plutia?" she wondered. "I haven't even called. The longer the gap between seeing each other gets, the harder it is to talk…"
"But can you even call someone like me a friend...?" She asked herself. "I wonder if Plutia still does…"
"She's got Neptune, Enrique, and Mr. Belt with her now. Maybe she's fine without me."
What she didn't know was that three familiar people arrived.
"Whee, I found her! Noire!" Plutia cheered.
"She's grumbling at the floor. I guess lonely people do talk to themselves." Neptune commented upon seeing Noire.
"Be nice Neptune, she's not lonely." I reminded.
"Wait those voices…" Noire muttered before turning around to see us.
"Heeeeeeey, Noire!" Plutia greeted.
"Been a while Noire!" Neptune said.
"Hey Noire, good to see you again." I smiled.
"It has been awhile Noire-san." Mr. Belt said.
"Plutia! Enrique! Mr. Belt! And… Neptune… Wait, what're you four doing here?" Noire stated, somewhat happy to see us. "I-I mean, if you're going to bother me, at least warn me beforehand!"
"We do apologize, Noire-san."
"Yeah, but Histy sent us here so we can learn some things about being a true CPU." I explained. "And no Neptune, Plutia, we are not here to nap."
"Aw…" The two pouted.
"Wait why you? Not to mention did you tinted your hair and I realized you haven't changed after three years, what happened?" Noire asked.
"Well…" I removed the two contact lenses, revealing the power symbol Iris and the blue eyes. "I am considered one."
This made Noire gawk at the revelation. "Y-Y-You actually became a CPU!?" She flabbergasted.
"Part CPU," I corrected as I put back on the contact lenses that made the blue eyes and the power symbol Iris go back to normal brown eyes. "The abilities are in a new Shift Car I got three years ago. However it is not as powerful like any CPU."
"He became one after fighting the bat robot, three years ago." Neptune added.
"Well since you said Histoire sent you three here to learn what it means to be a CPU, then get ready to learn." She smirked with Neptune and Plutia groaned knowing that they won't get their nap.
After a while of learning some stuff about being a true CPU, we were outside of the Basilicom as Plutia and Neptune were actually tired from Noire's lesson.
"I never thought Noire would be so into teaching us." Neptune complained as we were outside of the place, sitting on top of the hood of the NEXTridoron. "What'll we do? If this keeps up, we're gonna have to work or something."
"That is the whole point of being a CPU, Neptune-san." Mr. Belt pointed out. "I learned that being a CPU is a major responsibility and task. You two really should learn from her."
"What about Enrique? Isn't he considered one?"
"Well yes but he has been collecting Shares, training, even work on some new tech with my help." He explained. "He does what he considers important and also with the tech, having fun."
"He does have a point Neptune, Plutia." I agreed. This made the two puff their cheeks in a pout.
"I just wanted to nap…" Plutia yawned again but her yawn sounded like an engine.
"Holy moly, Plutia! Your yawn sounded very loud. You really want your nap." Neptune gawked at the sound of her yawn.
"Uh… That wasn't her, Neptune-san…" Mr. Belt said with his tone becoming serious.
"Then what?"
We then heard the noise again, making us look at the source, only for us to see a biker in purple clothing with his motorcycle… holy crap…
"Masaka…." Mr. Belt muttered in disbelief.
No way…" I muttered in shock to who I was seeing. Mr. Belt was right, they did bring him back!
The figure stopped his bike as he removed his helmet to look around before his sights were set on me and Mr. Belt. The figure was wearing clothes that was all purple with a deep purple scarf-like collar, with chains that are arced across the purple, leather jacket and wearing purple pants, and black boots. He has dark eyes with his hair reaching to his ears with his skin tone being the same as mine. This was Chase, the supposedly dead Roidmude/Rider.
"Who is that guy?" Neptune asked. "Is he from Planeptune?" She assumed due to his clothes.
"Paradox!" He shouted.
"Eh?" I cocked an eyebrow.
He got off his bike as he looked at me. "What have you done to Shinnosuke, Paradox!?" Chase demanded.
I blinked for a moment before my eyes widen in realization. "EEEEEHHHH?!" I exclaimed. Not only this was the real Chase, but he thinks I am that evil Roidmude!?
"What is he talking about Enrique?" Plutia asked.
"I-I'm not Paradox Roidmude!" I protested, ignoring Plutia.
"Don't lie to me, Roidmude." He growled. "Knowing you are here with the NEXTridoron, I know you planned on killing the so called Goddess of this land."
"W-wait, I'm not him, you gotta believe me!" I pleaded.
Neptune and Plutia defended me. "Yeah! Enrique is not like those robot animals!" Neptune defended. "Just who are you!"
"What will it take for me to convince you that I am not Paradox!?" I asked.
He ignored my plea before pulling out a weapon that was a mix between a gun and a knuckle with two purple curved provisions on top. This was the Break Gunner that allows him to transform.
Heavy metal music played from his device the moment he pressed it against the palm of his hand. After a small standby, the device went off.
"BREAK UP!"
With that, he was soon donned in a form I thought I wouldn't see or witness in person. Once the hologram cylinder enveloped his body, he was revealed to be a black cybernetic life form with some purple body armor pieces. On his right shoulder he seems to have a silver heat generator, and his head was pretty odd since it was a half and half sort of thing. He has silver pieces above his head with a horn sticking out to the right, a single left orange eye, a right purple mouthpiece and a grilled mouthpiece.
This is Mashin Chaser!
"Start Our Mission!" Mr. Belt announced.
I quickly and frantically grabbed the NEXT Shift Car before I turned the small knob on the right as techno music was playing. I thrusted my left arm as I insert it into the Shift Brace.
"...Hen...shin!"
I then pumped the Shift Car once as I was soon don in my Dark Drive armor.
DRIVE! TYPE: NEXT!
The lenses light up in a blue glow before it dimmed. "Let's begin the mission." I declared before I charged forward. With that, Mashin Chaser took point as well as he charged towards me.
I delivered the punch, aimed for his chest but Mashin Chaser easily caught it before he punched me and delivered a kick to my side, sending me flying.
"Enrique!" Neptune exclaimed.
I got up as I shook my head before glaring at Mashin Chaser.
Chase pushes the barrel of his weapon before pointing his Breaker Gunner at me, making my eyes widen behind my helmet knowing that he is gonna gonna attack mid-range.
"GUN!"
With that, he delivered multiple rounds, creating sparks flying off my armor. The one thing that Chase has the advantage on is experience. He has fought much longer than I have during my three years here and I only fight weak monsters and two Roidmudes while Chase fought Drive and the Roidmudes, a lot more than I have.
"I'm not gonna lose!" I vowed as I charged once more at Mashin Chaser. When I used my left fist to deliver a punch, I sent him stumbling back before he looked at me as he evaded my next attack.
This time, Mashin Chaser changed tactics by bringing out a Viral Core and inserted it into his Break Gunner and pressed it.
"TUNE: CHASER COBRA!"
His right arm was now armed with a shield like weapon with a whip attached to it. He thrusts his arm out as the whip got hold of my torso, which prompted Mashin Chaser to throw across the round, making me roll in pain. I slowly got up but Mashin took this chance as he delivered a knee to my gut, making me lose a breath of air behind the armor before he sent me rolling across the ground.
"Grh…" I cringed in pain despite being part CPU and ageless.
I slowly looked at Mashin Chaser as he was ready for another attack but he was sent stumbling to the side. I looked to who did it and saw Neptune in her Purple Heart form.
"Leave him alone." She ordered.
"So you are one of the Goddesses I have learned about…" He muttered. "Then you must be allied with Paradox there." He referred to me,
"He is not a Roidmude, nor he isn't what you call Paradox." She defended. "he is my friend. I won't let you hurt him any further."
"Then prepare yourself." Mashin Chaser said as he charged forward.
The two then began to fight as Neptune delivered a strike onto his armor, causing him to stumble back. When Neptune got close, Mashin Chaser used his Cobra Whip to catch and sent her to the wall. With Purple Heart getting back up, he was ready to attack again only for a whip to go around his leg and made him fall face front.
"You shouldn't hurt Dark Drive." A familiar voice said. Mashin Chaser looked back and saw Plutia in her Iris Heart form showing that she was the one who made him fall from her whip-blade. "People like you, who dare to hurt him, deserve a good punishment."
As much as I want to run from Iris Heart since she is here, I was somewhat glad she is assisting the fight against Mashin Chaser.
He quickly got up before pulling the whip from his leg, forcing Iris Heart to come towards him and punched her in the gut. This causes Iris Heart groan in pain before Mashin Chaser sent her flying backward. To our shock especially me, he wasn't intimidated by Iris Heart's from the aura she gives off or her looks.
"Why isn't he scared of Plutia?" Purple Heart asked.
"He doesn't know the definition of fear." I answered.
"You shouldn't have allied with a Roidmude." Mashin Chaser countered before switching Viral Cores and pressed the Gunner to his palm.
TUNE: CHASER SPIDER!
Now he was equipped with a pincer like blade as he blocked Neptune's attack and forced her back. He then blocked my attack as I was about to deliver a punch to his side. This was a very difficult fight. Even Purple Heart and Iris Heart were having trouble beating him.
I flanked Mashin Chaser as I got my dagger ready to strike his back but he saw that coming as he used his weapon to block mine and slashed my armor, sending me to the ground.
"D-Damn it…" I cursed under my breath. "Belt-san, what do we do?" I asked as I struggled to get back on my feet.
Mr. Belt didn't answer, only for him to shout loud enough for Mashin Chaser to hear. "That is enough, Protozero! Chase!" Mr. Belt said with an angry icon.
Just as Mashin Chaser was gonna deliver another strike to Purple Heart, he stopped the moment his blade was close to her neck just from hearing that.
"That voice…" He muttered before he slowly looked at me before lowering his sights to Mr. Belt. "The only people who knew that name… Krim…." he said.
"Yes, Chase. I'm still here." Mr. Belt said. "Have you forgotten all the things you've learnt? About kindness, about trust, about listening to people before you take action?"
He slowly moved his weapon away from Neptune before he looked at him. "Then why Paradox here is alive?" he questioned.
"I told you, I'm not-"
"He isn't the Paradox Roidmude, Chase. I chose him when I found myself in this land, with the NEXTridoron. We both have been here for the past three years." Mr. Belt answered for me. "Shinnosuke is still alive, but we are not in Japan anymore."
Mashin Chaser canceled his transformation before looking at me. "If you are not that Roidmude then who are you?"
I slowly got up before removing the Shift Car, reverting to civilian form. "My name is Enrique, like Belt-San said, we've been here for the past three years but I'm still trying to get my memories back due to my amnesia." I responded.
Chase felt something familiar since he once have amnesia due to what Brain, Freeze, and Heart did to him in the past. "I apologize for what I did…" he said before looking at the two CPUs. "Same goes for the both of you, I apologize for what I did. I thought he was the Paradox Roidmude with you two as his allies."
"Who is this Paradox?" Purple Heart asked in confusion.
"A Roidmude from the future where I was from." Chase replied. "He used the Drive Driver by defeating the actual Dark Drive."
"He also impersonated as me when I used to be human." Mr. Belt added. "However, Shinnosuke defeated the Roidmude in the end with Chase and Go helping him."
"I see…"
Chase then looks at Mr. Belt. "Krim, what did happened after defeating Banno?" he asked.
"Heart and Shinnosuke prevented another Global Freeze but also, the two went for one more fight with Shinnosuke as the winner, leaving the Roidmudes extinct." he replied. "But also back in Japan… I was no longer functional when I sealed myself along with Core Driviar devices to prevent them from fall into the wrong hand. I hope that when the times comes when humanity is trustworthy with my inventions." he said.
"I see…" Chase said. "But you being here means that you and Enrique would brought by an unknown force."
"To be honest Chase, I don't remember who brought me here or where I am from…" I muttered with sorrow. "I still want to stop the Roidmudes from hurting people including the group called Seven Sages. One of their members nearly killed me, Neptune, and Noire."
"Who is this Noire?"
"That would be me."
We turn to see her walking out of the Basilicom. "And who are you?"
"I am Chase." Chase introduced himself. "So you are the Goddess of this city?"
"Yes. I am the CPU of Lastation."
"Chase, you must know that the two ladies here are in their Goddess forms, hence forth their power." Mr. Belt explained. "Noire is able to as well. Not to mention, they are ageless."
"I can tell they are not normal." Chase noted.
With Neptune, Plutia, and I reverting to our normal forms, I spoke up. "Plus…" I removed the contact lenses I hid the blue eyes and power symbols. "I became part CPU three years ago due to the CPU Memory that Belt-san and I studied."
"A normal human becoming ageless yet normal?" I nodded, "I don't have change in personality or anything like that." I put the colored contact lenses on.
"Hmm…" Chase ponder about the information he learns.
After explaining to him more about the CPUs as well as their HDD forms, we were inside the Basilicom as I asked Chase a question. "Chase, how are you alive?" I asked.
"I only remember saying my last words to Go before, what felt like hours, waking up in a lab along with other Roidmudes who were roaming." he answered. "That was when I saw Medic healing a Roidmude with someone else making changes to them. I managed to escape from them before they had the chance to change me. I rather not go back to my old ways."
"Wait, so you are one of them!?" the girls exclaimed as they got their stances ready. I quickly got in front of the girls, waving my hands frantically to prevent them from attacking him.
"Hold on you three!" I defended.
"Rest assured you three, Chase is not like other Roidmudes." Mr. Belt assured. "He learned what it means to be alive and human thanks to Shinnosuke, Kiriko, and Go. Also… he was originally Proto-Drive, the first Drive ever."
"That means he is my Predecessor." I added. "He even has more experience than me or you three. He fought the Roidmudes much longer than any of us and even fought worse enemies."
The three looked at me then at Chase before they calmed down. "Well… alright." Noire said.
I let out a breath of relief knowing they won't attack him again. I then looked at Chase. "Chase, what will happen now since you are here, alive?" he asked.
"I wished to learn more about this place if I have to face the Roidmudes again." Chase answered.
"Well I defeated two Roidmudes in Planeptune, Plutia and Neptune are in charge of that land." I explained. "Noire is in charge of this land, Lastation."
"Have there been any Roidmudes here lately?" Chase inquired. Noire shook her head.
"None but at least I won't have trouble if they ever show up." she said. I wonder why she said that until I heard a honk in which I looked behind her and saw the NEXT Hunter Shift Car driving in the mini tracks before landing onto Noire's shoulder.
"You actually held onto the Shift Car that I lended you?" I asked, surprised. I remember giving Neptune the NEXT Traveler, Plutia had the NEXT Builder, and I gave Noire the NEXT Hunter.
"I-It's not like I needed your advice or anything like that!" she said. This made Neptune chuckled.
"Oh Noire… I am sure that it kept you company when En or us two weren't around." She teased.
"S-Shut up!" Noire flustered. "Like I would need anyone's company!"
But NEXT Hunter made some honking noises to Mr. Belt. "I see…" Mr. Belt said with amusing tone.
"What so funny?" Plutia asked.
"You don't need to know…" Mr. Belt chuckled.
Noire, on the other hand, noticed NEXT Hunter before she quickly got hold of it as if she knew what it told Mr. Belt.
I looked at Chase who was getting on his Ride Chaser. Leaving the girls to talk, I walked up to him. "Chase, I know you can't become Chaser but maybe as Mashin Chaser you can start over, not as a guardian for the Roidmudes but as a guardian for humanity."
"That is what I planned on since I woke up in this new land." he said. "We may have got off the wrong foot when I mistook you to be Paradox but maybe I can help you fight the Roidmudes."
I nodded. "I know… Just be careful." I said.
Chase puts on his helmet and rode his Ride Chaser and left. "Belt-san, how will we know when Chase shows up during my battles against the Roidmudes or any other strong monsters especially the members of the Seven Sages?" I asked, curious.
"Knowing him, I am sure he will help you out. Chase can relate to your situation with the amnesia as well. He was like that before." Mr. Belt assured. "He could possibly provide you some advice as well since he and Shinnosuke first fought against each other as enemies then fighting together as allies."
What Mr. Belt says is true since Chase is a veteran warrior before me and has more experience than me. At least now I am not the only one here who will handle with the Roidmudes.
Meanwhile with the Seven Sages…
Lupin leaned against the wall as he listened to yet another tactic the Seven Sages were planning. Much to his annoyance, Mashin Chaser was detected in that nation, Lastation and encountered the new Drive. "So where is that little girl, Abnes?" Lupin questioned.
"On her way to Lowee to see that CPU of that nation." Arfoire scoffed. "No doubt she has a plan to make that CPU more upset than she already is."
"Well, we have bigger troubles than that."
"W-What!?" Rei panicked. "What kind of troubles?"
"Oh nothing… except the fact that a Roidmude went rouge."
"How is that a problem? A lump of scrap metal can be handled." Pirachu questioned.
"Don't be fooled, this 'scrap metal' happens to be the first Drive ever known before the second and current Drive." Lupin countered. "And he can become Mashin Chaser, the Grim Reaper." With that Lupin presented a device which projected an image of Chase as well as his battle before his demise and revival.
"Is he that strong?" Pirachu asked, slight concern.
"Oh he is." Lupin grinned. "First he became Proto-Drive, then Mashin Chaser, and then Chaser." he continued.
"T-This is bad! This is very bad!" Rei panicked more. "What should we do!?"
"Paint!" Lupin called.
With that, a Roidmude come forward. It was mostly black and red with paint boards on its left shoulder, large markers on the right side of its body, robbed skirt, and a bell on top of its head. This is the Paint Roidmude. "Yes sir?"
"Go to Lastation and take care of that new Drive and if you see Mashin Chaser, defeat him as well."
"As you wish." he bowed before he left the room.
"Let's see how well the new Drive will handle an evolved Roidmude." Lupin grinned behind his helmet.
(ON THE NEXT DRIVE)
"So this is what a dungeon in Lastation looks like." I muttered as we saw some monsters roaming around the place.
"This happened recently. It seems that the two CPUs of Planeptune met up with Lastation's CPU." Abnes informed the CPU of Lowee.
"I am one of the Seven Sages! The strongest of them all… I am Sir Copypaste!" the monster introduced himself.
"You know what to do…" Mashin Chaser assured me.
DRIVE! TYPE: WILD!
Next Time: The CPU of Lowee Arrives! Another Member of the Seven Sages!?
A/N: That is it for this chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed the introduction of Chase and his Mashin Chaser armor. Don't forget to check out my other stories as well including Remnants of Desire (Kamen Rider OOO x RWBY). I will see you all in the next chapter. Stay in the shadows everyone!