Ring Wizard and Puella Magi Hope vs Despair
ESKK: Yeap folks its back let's begin. Sa Showtime da.
(Start Chapter 3 Dream)
A young girl was in a Labyrinth as she was clutching close to her the dead body of her loved one as she killed the Witch but at what cost. As she looked sadly at the boys dead body tears streamed down her eyes as she looked soon she felt excruciating pain as she looked at her Soul Gem and saw it was pitch black. This girl was in a Magical Girl outfit as she fell to the ground grasping to her heart as she saw Kyuubey standing before her.
"So it's starting." Kyuubey said as he looked to the girl.
"What is, what is happening?" The girl asked as she looked to Kyuubey.
"You have a lot of magical potential Aimi even more so then I thought." Kyuubey began as Aimi looked at her Soul Gem being pitch black. "Know that your sacrifice won't be in vain with your power you will be doing the universe a great service with your powerful magic." Kyuubey said to the Magical Girl as she reached for Kyuubey.
"Please Kyuubey stop this!" Aimi begged as she didn't want to die as she then felt her body pulse as on the back of her hand she saw a purple crack appear.
"Sorry I can't do that, I don't have any Grief Seeds and you used your last one during the fight." Kyuubey said as he then began to take his leave. "Don't worry though your sacrifice would not be for nothing your great service will not go unnoticed. Goodbye Aimi it was fun." Kyuubey said before he left as Aimi was shocked.
"Kyuubey..." Aimi said as she saw this and when she did she felt hopeless. Then... she remembered something her friends and family and she remembered the Witches she fought. Those Witches were once Magical Girls like her which means Kyuubey had done thing for a long time most likely. "You bastard..." She began as Aimi forced her body to get up. "I... I won't die." Aimi growled as she got up with large feathered wings coming out of her back. "I won't die till I make you pay Kyuubey and destroy your kind!" She roared as that was her hope, revenge for not only her but for all of those live Kyuubey and the Incubators have ruined.
"I will be the Witch that claims vengeance my hope! Is revenge!" She roared in anguish and fury as the purple cracks on her body turned gold as the wings vanished with her Soul Gem glowing as it went to her fists. Aimi then yelled in pure unbridled fury and rage as soon her body glowed as her Magical Girl form burst revealing her civilian form problem is in doing so she ended up very much naked as her clothing was used to make her outfit as a Magical Girl.
Aimi fell down as clenched in her hand where her Soul gem was located was a Magic Ring one for the power she has now claimed. What she didn't realize was a magic Circle appear and from it was the White Wizard as Aimi in her limited consciousness saw him cover her body in a blanket and picked her up as he placed a bet on her person and then took her as the last thing she saw was a gold light.
(Scene Break Morning Aimi's room Kibou Onsen Resort)
Aimi shot up awoken in her room as she gasp as she clenched and unclenched her hand as she then sighed calming herself down as she looked at her desk and saw her work station and with it her rings as she got up to get ready for the day. "Dammit all." Aimi said cursing her nightmare where the memory of that day kept replaying before her mind.
(Scene Break Koro Academy Class 2-B Shiro)
Shiro was yawning as he was keeping up with class as his teacher was going off about some statistic things about a girl being eligible for marriage and child bearing at a certain age. As he sat there he yawned a bit as he wondered why Family Studies was in his schedule. Oh yea he also has a huge project coming up, something about being in a family setting with a partner... yeah that would be murder on him he already has to deal with Momoko at the house so another kid that cries and such would be pure murder on him.
'Inoue if you can hear me, tell me if there's a Phantom or Witch.' Shiro said but was only met with silence from the black furry jerk. 'Dammit where is Inoue when you need him?' Shiro asked as he needed something to keep himself occupied.
(With Inoue)
Inoue was in Momoko's den area as he was sipping from a tropical drink as Momoko had worked sunglasses on him. "Kawaii." Momoko said as Inoue looked like he's in vacation right now which made him adorable.
"Please stop." Inoue said as he had other stuff to do.
"One more outfit!" Momoko called as she went to grab another set of items.
(Back with Shiro)
Class went on as the bell started to ring with Shiro stir awake as he was dozing off as the teacher said, "I guess that all for now, until next time."
Shiro took a breath as he thank god it was over and the teacher didn't catch him dozing, as he has his part time job after school and the last thing is getting detention for something as much sleeping in class.
Shiro was about to walk out the door until he bump into someone making them drop their papers as he said, "Ah, Gomen'nasai!"
Shiro kneel down as he started to pick up the papers as the girl he bump into has a light female voice as she said, "It's, fine."
Shiro stood up as he has the girl papers in his hands and look at her as she saw a girl with glasses, and her hair tied up in a ponytail, and with her look she was cute looking, but Shiro didn't get much detail look at her as he is somewhat in a rush, as he just hand the girl's paper back to her and said, "Again Gomen'nasai, I'm somewhat in a rush. Have a nice day."
Walked out the class room as the girl with glasses watch Shiro go, as she had a bit of a shy look on her face before it turn into a smile as she said, "Have a nice day yourself… Wizard."
(Later)
Shiro wearing his normal get up for his waiter job with a pin and paper in hand as he walked out of the employees break room as Kiyojiro call out to him, "Shiro, Iyo is on her break again, and I got orders ready tables 1, 2, and 5."
"Got it boss," Shiro said as Kiyojiro said, "Stop calling me boss."
Shiro pick up a tray and drop off the orders on the first two tables as they people thank him and be moved on to the next order which is a bit strange to say as he was walking up to the last table and saw a beautiful girl by herself, and the order she made seem to be for two people, two drinks and ice cream fruit bowl that under the couple's discount menu.
Shiro give a bow to the girl as he said, "Well then, sorry for the wait if you were. The full time waitress went on break."
The girl nodded and said, "Its fine. I was waiting for something else."
"Shiro pull out his pen and paper and said, "So was there anything else for you and your waiting date-
"There no need to wait on that as he already here," The girl said as she cut off Shiro as he said, "Oh, alright. Then waiting for him to get out of the restroom, I can come back later and then-
"I came here by myself so you know," The girl said as she cut off Shiro once more as he said, "…Okay, so if you here by yourself, why order two drinks and a couples meal? It's a waste of money, even if they are on a couple's discount."
"As I said, my date is here, and that's you," The girl said as Shiro looked at the girl carefully as she turn her head to the owner as she said, "Mr. Owner-san!"
Kiyojiro came out from behind the counter and walk up to where Shiro stood and asked, "Is there a problem miss?"
"No problem, but If you wouldn't mind if I borrow your employee for… a moment?" The girl said as she held out a few thousand Yen bills as Kiyojiro looked at the bills for a moment, as he took them and said, "Shiro your on break. Enjoy your time."
Shiro looked at the girl for a moment as she made a hand jester to the seat in front of her as Shiro soon sat down as this was pretty strange to say as he started off and asked, "So… what is this all about?"
"Nothing much, just wanted to get to know my new friend, maybe a new partner," The girl said as Shiro looked confused as he said, "Ah… okay. Well in some cases some would ask for dinner and a drink first but I guess you do think ahead on that, but I'm not looking for any kind of relationship nor a one night stand right now if that's-
The girl laugh at that before putting her hand to her mouth and calm herself as she cut off Shiro again with that, and then she started to say, "I'm not meaning that kind of partner. I mean a magical partners."
Shiro blink at the girl as she raise her hand and to his surprise he saw a ring just like his, as it's a style ring, but until any of his basic ring, her ring is purple and with a more unique styles than his.
Shiro look up at the girls face as she introduce herself, "I'm Aimi Kibou, and your name I believe is Shiro Sekai."
Shiro looked at her and asked, "How do you know who I am?"
"We have the same classes," Aimi said as Shiro raise an eyebrow and said, "E- excuses me?"
"Math, history, family studies?" Aimi started to list the classes off but Shiro was drawing a blank on who she is as then she said, "I'm the girl in the back with glasses that you also bumped into on your way out of class?"
Shiro looked around for a moment and saw Inoue wasn't here before looking to Aimi. "Ok... if you knew who I was and what I did why didn't you approach sooner?" Shiro asked as he looked to Aimi before her demeanor turned ice cold as she took off her glasses.
"Simply put, I'd prefer not to. In fact the only reason I'm offering is because let's say working with you best suits my ambition." Aimi said as she glared at Shiro with a neutral look. "See the Incubator scum you allied yourself with and I we have a history I honestly don't care about the Phantom or there aches but if they get in my way I'll destroy them myself." Aimi said coldly as Shiro was surprised by this.
"But you... you and the Incubators have a history don't you?" Shiro asked as Simi looked.
"Yes... and I won't stop until they are all destroyed don't to the very last one of them." Aimi said coldly as it was clear she deeply despised the Incubators.
"But innocent people get hurt if you don't help them you have the power so it's your responsibility to use it to fight the Phantoms and Witches." Shiro said as he looked to Aimi.
"Sorry but, you and I have different views on things. My vengeance, is my hope." Aimi said as she finished her food as the two had been eating through this entire conversation as Shiro was surprised that something as dark and cruel as revenge could ever be some ones hope. "We're done here if you decide to fight the Incubators you know where to find me." Aimi said as she got up and left.
(Scene Break Sekai residence)
"Ehhhhh!" Everyone but Inoue cried out as Shiro gave them a run by of what happened.
"Yeah I met another Ring user kicker is she knows about Phantoms AND Incubators." Shiro said as Inoue looked.
"But how you learned of the Incubators because of Momo-chan." Madoka said as Homura sat on a chair thinking.
"Could it be Witch?" Mami asked as the events coincided with each other since the Hellhound incident.
"That other Rider who attacked you guys?" Sayaka asked as she knew how Witch creamed them During the Hellhound incident.
"Yes her." Homura said as she was deep in thought. This timeline for Homura was completely different then what she tried to change. In fact Homura would daresay it may turn out better than a vast majority of them and that's if Mami doesn't lose her marbles like many other times. But to her she swore that someone may have actually stepped in to change things since Inoue wasn't in any of the time lines she's been to. "Inoue do you ok know about her?" Homura asked as Kyuubey's black furred look alike turned his head.
"No I've only had contracts with three people and one is gone while the other two are right here." Inoue answered honestly as this probably meant it was Kyuubey's mess.
"We should try and investigate her see what we can pull up." Shiro said as everyone nodded. "First we need to find her though." Shiro said as some help was needed as he took out three rings in question before scanning them fast one after the other.
"UNICORN PLEASE!"
"KRAKEN PLEASE!"
"GARUDA PLEASE!"
The three Pla-monsters came out as Shiro looked. "Ok look for Aimi Kibou and ant Phantoms or Witches you three ok." Shiro said as the three understood and took off.
(Meanwhile with Medusa and Phoenix)
"Oi Medusa I'm bored!" Phoenix called as Gremlin left a while ago to watch the Magical Girls.
"I know." Medusa said as she observed down at the people from a building top. "But lucky for us I found a Gate." Medusa said as she looked down as Phoenix smiled.
"Yosha which one!" Phoenix asked ready for some action.
"Don't worry Medusa-sama I already know." Came a female voice as from the shadows was a woman who looked rich and very much like a whore as she had beauty to aid her as she looked at her diamond ring.
"Then you know what to do, Succubus." Medusa asked as the woman smiled sinisterly.
"Of course I did always enjoy the younger boys." The woman said before turning into a Succubus like monster. She then jumped down and returned to her human form as she saw her prize a young boy who looked ready to go into bloom. She then switched her appearance to an office worker CEO type of woman as she began tailing the boy while looking at her Cellphone for any latest news but in fact was getting ready to bring the Ghouls in.
(Later with Mami and Homura)
The two looked around for the Aimi Kibou as their target was still missing. "Nothing." Homura growled as they made sure to bring three Grief Seeds each from Shiro's stash as Mami looked.
"Dammit how can you miss one High Schooler with a hand shaped belt buckle?" Mami asked as they looked around.
Soon they heard screaming as they looked to see a Succubus like Phantom attacking as her Ghouls attacked people while the Succubus went force little boy. "Kawaii what an adorable little boy." Succubus cued as she grabbed the little boy. "I wonder what your phantom would look like after you fall into despair." The Succubus asked as she caressed the scared young boy's cheek before her hand went a bit lower too low in fact before it was fired upon as it then dropped the boy and looked.
"Leave him alone you sicko!" Homura growled as this Succubus Phantom was giving her Pedophile vibes.
"Little pests." Succubus growled more annoyed then in any pain.
Mami came up from behind with one of her summon musket rifles and hit the Succubus upside her head to smack her away from the boy further, as well flip it in the air and turn it on the ghoul that was close to the boy and fired upon it.
The shot hit destroying it, as Mami look to the boy and said, "Go hide!"
The boy nodded as he started to run but then ghouls block his path as it seem they won't going to let the boy get away that easily, but he boy wasn't going to be caught that fast ether as he started to run away from the ghouls.
The succubus stood up as she put her hand to her mouth as she made a kiss sound and send out bolt of energy at the two magical girls as they jump out of the way and they pull out their weapon and started to fire upon the ghouls and the phantom.
Mami using her skills as she twirl around and fired her musket as well use them as clubs and smack any ghouls away from her, Homura gotten duel pistols and fired upon the ghouls keeping things as a minimal of fire power as if she bring out heavy weapons she may accidentally destroy a building.
The phantom roll out of the way as she was being fired upon by the two magical girl with their weapons as the succubus duck behind cover and stood up as she said, "If you girl want to play it like that… well then."
The succubus pull out a strange looking bow with purple coloring with tent of red at the handle with the string color blue, as the phantom put two fingers to her lips and kiss them showing a heart of some sort, as she soon lay the heart up the string of the bow and draw it back as the heart extended up as an arrow as the succubus said, "Let's play."
The phantom came out, took aim as her arrow glow on her bow, and fired her arrows at the two girl as it show between the two, it created a huge explosion making the girl being push down by the force of it.
Mami recover as she place her hands out as she landed on them, then push up on them making her flip forward as she reach under her skirt and pull out another rifle musket and try to fire back at the phantom, with Homura just roll on the ground and bright forth two Uzis to her hands and soon enough both girl fired at her.
The succubus ran as she drew arrow after arrow, as the girl traded bullets with her as well, as the succubus dodge the attack, and brought forth two arrows with her lips, as she took careful aim with the arrow glow a pink color, she soon fired them at the two girls and hit their mark.
The arrows hit Mami in the arm, and Homura in the leg a the two look to be in pain, until the arrows themselves vanish in dust, as the girls looks at themselves and at the succubus as Mami said, "Your attack hardly did a thing."
"Just an announce," Homura said as she took aim with her guns and fired as the succubus stood still giving a smile, as the shot themselves came at her, but missed her being.
Homura eyes widen as she saw all of her hit has missed as she said, "What?"
Mami took out two of her musket rifles and fired them at the succubus, as Mami is sure the shot were straight on, the shot themselves started to curved around and missed her as Mami lower her weapon and said, "How's that possible?"
The succubus laugh as she said, "Your attack are worthless to me now, as I made it to be, with the arrows I shot they won't meant to kill… they were meant to hit and take hold of your free will to harm me, now your shot will fly right by me without worry of you two hitting me."
The two magical girl seem worry as they never thought they would meet something like this as ghouls surround them fast as they acted fast as they hit them away and cause them harm it seems as Homura saw this as she said, "She may have stop us from attacking her, but not her ghouls."
Mami hit a ghoul away and said, "Can we use them to our advantage?"
Homura didn't answer right away as she brought out a small rocket launcher and said, "Lets find out."
A ghoul came up fast at them as Homura duck under it, as the thing trip for a moment giving the black hair magical girl to grab it and use a bit of power and throw it at the phantom, as if she can't harm the phantom directly, maybe she try indirectly.
Fired her rocket at the ghoul as it hit and exploded as the force of it, push the phantom back a bit and in pain as well by that surprise attack that just happen to her.
"Bakana!" The phantom yelled as she held her side as Homura said, "Our attack wouldn't work on you directly, so will try near you then."
Homura brought out another mini rocket launcher and, took aim and fired at the succubus's feet, as the phantom gotten out of the way before the shot came and then draw her arrow and fired back at her.
Homura and Mami quickly jumped out of the way of the Arrows from Succubus as Mami switched out her muskets like crazy as Homura switched to some Uzi's to hit said Arrows away. The Succubus roared before she vanished into a pink mist that had her two glowing red eyes in it and in turn she vanished and appeared before Homura and looked deep into her eyes as Homura was shocked that she can't hit Succubus at point blank range.
"Oh I see, such despair in you yet you keep it locked away you will become a powerful and unbeatable Phantom that even Wiseman-sama would fear." Succubus said as her lips drew close to Homura. "I wonder how you taste though." Succubus said only to be hit by Silver Bullets causing her to scream in pain and jump out of the way to avoid any more shots.
"What silver Bullets?!" Succubus called as she looked and see Aimi walking in with her normal cloths.
"You're a real annoyance you know that Phantom." Aimi said as she glared at her. "I honestly don't deal with your kind but you're ruining my day." She continued as he put her Pyro Style Ring on and her, Driver On Ring. "But that magic you are comprised off... it does not belong to you so die and return that magic to the one you stole it from in Gods arms." Aimi said before she scanned the, Driver On Ring.
"DRIVER ON! UNLOCK!"
"N-nani another one a Mahoustukai!?" Succubus called in shock not expecting to see a female Ring Bearing Wizard.
Aimi then flipped the Hand Author causing the Jingle to start no doubt wanting to finish this fast.
"SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOBI TOUCH HENSHIN!"
Aimi then moved her left hand ever so elegantly to her face before she used her right hand to flip the goggles before holding her hand into a fist and holding it torts Succubus. "Henshin." She invoked before she canned the Ring.
"PYRO! UNLOCK! HI! MAHOU SHOJOU RIDA: WITCH!"
Soon Kamen Rider Witch had taken the stage once more as she raised her hands to her helmet and turned them into fists. "Sa... Extermination time da." Witch said as she was intend on finishing this Phantom
*Insert Kamen Rider Girls: Go Get'Em
"ONORE!" Succubus roared as she then charged at Witch who avoided the attack with ease as she then shot at the Phantom at point blank range. As the two fought Witch made sure to stay close quarters as she fired at the Phantom at point blank range causing the Phantom pain. Soon Succubus was knocked bask as Witch wasn't done yet.
Witch then converted her weapon into its sword from just as Succubus sprouted her claws and began clawing at Witch who blocked the attack with ease as it was apparent she had prior combat training with a sword. "Pathetic." She said as Mami and Homura were shocked that Witch was helping them as Kyuubey soon walked to the area after following Mami.
"Who's that?" Kyuubey asked as he saw Witch Fighting.
Witch then converted her weapon as she kicked the Phantom away as said Phantom rolled away as now the weapon was a staff like weapon with the Shake Hands as the scepter part as it almost looked like a magical girl weapon. Witch then channeled her magic into it as she pointed the staff at Succubus before she moved her weapon like a conductor and swung Succubus around hitting building sides, cars, and even stores and food stands as it was apparent Witch was more intent on either ending the Phantom now or sending it running as she didn't take collateral damage into any consideration as it was becoming evident she didn't care outside of getting her point across.
Succubus cry in pain as she, slam into everything that Witch is making her hit into as then witch point her weapon down into the road as the phantom came down hard cracking it.
Witch let off as succubus groin out in pain laying on the road, as witch walk up to her and said, "Stay still and prepare yourself for your end."
The succubus started to get up as she curse Kamen rider witch as she gotten up after that beat down, knowing she wasn't strong enough to face a foe like her as she said, "D-damn you-u Mahou-stukai… damn you to hell!"
Succubus blew a deadly kisses at witch as the female ring user pointed her staff at the deadly kisses blast and deflect them off to the side as some ghoul corner the boy from before, and they got hit instead and nearly the boy as well as he duck and yelp in fear.
Mami looked at witch as she said, "Hey! Watch what you're doing! There's an innocent civilian here!"
Witch turn her head slightly to her and said, "Then you should get him out of here magical girl. I don't have time to worry about everything, as in battle the only person you need to rely… is yourself."
Succubus needed a plan as she want to get out of here fast and she still have mission to do, as making a gate drive into despair as she summon forth more ghouls with the stone she had on her and summon them forth as she give the command, "Attack her. No mercy!"
The ghouls charged at Witch, as she sighed before she turn her staff into blade mode and slash any ghouls that came near her as they soon dropping like flies as Mami saw that witch, the phantom, and the ghouls are more focus on each other as Homura held up her guns and said, "Go get the boy, I'll shall cover you."
Mami nodded, as she look ahead and charged at the boy as he is cross the street with his head tuck in his legs as it seem he was scared and didn't want to see anymore scary stuff.
Ghouls gotten pass Witch and came at Mami and the gate, they were shot at with silver coated bullets by Homura, as courtesy of Inoue giving her power an upgrade as Mami fire magical shot from her weapon, Homura require normal round infuse with magic to do damage but with the silver coating on her bullets making her job easier to kill and destroy witches, their familiar, phantoms, and their ghoul forces.
Mami reach the other side and she kneel down to the boy and try to conferring him as she said, "It's alright, now I'm here to take you to safety."
The Boy nodded as she went with Mami as Witch glared at her foes. "End Game." She said as she had her weapon in it wand form before she pulled the thumb on it.
"C'MON BLAST! SHAKE HANDS! C'MON BLAST SHAKE HANDS!"
Witch then shook the Hand Author starting her climax attack as it glowed bright red.
"PYRO! BLAST STIKE!"
She then pointed her wand upward as it began to glow a bright red. "Burn." She said coldly before the wand released a blasting attack all around her like a dumb destroyed the Ghouls and nearly hitting the Phantom as the Ghouls were all destroyed in one fell swoop.
"Holy Crap she's powerful." Succubus said as she saw the Ghouls stood no chance against her.
"Your turn worm." Witch said as she converted her weapon to a gun form and pointed it at Succubus.
"Forget this I'm out of here!" Succubus yelled before she spread her wings out and flew away to live and fight another day.
Witch and Homura fired at Succubus but in the end she escaped as Witch then lowered her weapon as she glared at Succubus. "What are you waiting for go after it!" Homura yelled as Witch then pointed her weapon at Homura.
"No she's not my problem." Witch said as Homura was surprised by this just as Mami saw this.
"How can you say that?! That's a Phantom you're a Ring Bearing Mage you can't let it escape like that!" Mami yelled as Homura was about to draw her weapon only for Witch to fire her own as a warning shot.
"My main goal is not like yours magical Girls I'm only interested in wiping out all Incubators and those who make contracts with them that includes you two." Witch said as she glared at them with a cold and hateful voice. Witch then saw the little boy from before she scoffed and lowered her weapon especially when she saw the fearful look in his eyes at the thought she was going to murder Mami and Homura. "But since you helped out I'll let you walk away, but next time your Soul Gems are mine." Witch said before she took her leave of them not wanting to put up with these two more then she would allow herself.
"What is her malfunction?" Mami asked as Homura glared at Aimi as she reverted to her civilian form as Homura swore it was like looking at herself as she is now. Same magical form, different source and means of using it but still like a mirror going on here.
"Hiroki!" Came a new voice as the two looked and saw a woman as Hiroki looked to the woman.
"Auntie!" Hiroki called as the woman looked to Hiroki.
"Daijobu Hiroki-kun?" She asked hugging Hiroki into her ample breasts as Mami and Homura saw her as Hiroki nodded once freed of her breasts.
"Are you his aunt?" Mami asked as the woman nodded.
"Hai I just left him alone for a few minutes while I took care of something real quick I had no idea those creatures would appear." She said as Homura and Mami nodded. "Um can we talk to his mother I think she really needs to know about this." Mami asked as Homura was sending a text to Shiro no doubt telling him what had happened and to meet up with them.
"Of course." The woman said not minding a couple of middle schoolers seem to know what was going on before the trio took their leave. Unaware to them Aimi had taken a picture of the woman and looked to be searching for a matching image of a government website as it seems Aimi may know something was up here and whatever it was its not good at all for anyone here.
(With Shiro)
Shiro was getting on his motorcycle as he zipped up his leather jacket and put his helmet on as he got the text from Homura.
"Met with the Ring Witch and found a Gate. Mind giving us a hand in case she shows up again?"
"Sure give, me an address and I'll meet you two there." Shiro texted back as he then decided to text Sayaka and Madoka. "Sakaya take Madoka to my house Momoko should be there already with Inoue I'll tell Momoko what's going on and stay their till Mami, Homura, or I say it's safe." Shiro texted as he soon got a reply from Homura which was the address and was followed by the one from Sayaka with her confirmation.
"Ok let's go." Shiro said before he revved up his engine and drove off to get to Mami and Homura with the Gate.
(With Medusa, Phoenix, and Gremlin)
Phoenix roared out in fury as he kicked down a large amount of boxes as he was pissed off. "Fuck two of them now!" Phoenix roared in his human form as Gremlin was enjoying the show as Medusa didn't seem bothered by this. "How the Hell are our Phantoms going to get Gates if there are two of them!" Phoenix roared as Medusa chuckled.
"I wouldn't worry about her." Medusa said as Phoenix was confused. "If you had paid attention Succubus only got in the Ring Witches way she didn't care about the Phantom only the Magical Girls." Medusa said as Phoenix got it.
"Wait so you're saying we can get an ally out of her?" Phoenix said as he liked the sound of that, fight fire with fire.
"Exactly." Medusa said as Gremlin smiled.
"That's a good observation you finally caught up on Suzaku-kun." Sora/Gremlin said as he teased Phoenix on it a bit.
"Shut up brat!" Phoenix yelled as he didn't want to deal with Gremlin's antics.
"I think I'll go greet The Ring Bearing Witch then." Medusa said as she took her leave as Gremlin looked.
"I guess it's just you and me now Suzaku." Gremlin said as Phoenix glared.
"Don't get in my way Gremlin." Suzaku said as since Gremlin was the expert on Magical Girls he needed protection for now.
(Meanwhile back with Homura and Mami)
Homura and Mami were at a big house area as Shiro arrived just a little bit after they did as he might as well explain to the woman what or who was targeting her son. Shiro had seen this house was on the higher end part of town as it seems this kid may be from a rich family similar to Madoka with her mom or Mami before her parents had died by that car accident.
Shiro, Homura, and Mami were gathered in the sitting room as tea was served as the boy Hiroki was with them as they waited for his mother to appear. "Wow I feel... tiny." Shiro said as he looked.
"Meh this is just a walk down memory lane for me." Mami said as soon Inoue showed up.
"But this does show that anyone can be a Gate and if this boy's family is well off we can possibly ask for a reward that can assist us in the long run." Inoue said as he was in the middle of the table appearing out of nowhere surprising everyone but the three who could see him were able to hold it back to a noticeable flinch at best which Hiroki luckily missed as his aunt had gone to talk to Hiroki's mother about the three here who came to explain what was going on.
With Shiro he would started with the same song and dance he has with other people when they ask why their family members are getting attack as he started saying, "Well first your son he is special, and I meant gifted special."
The woman nodded as Shiro went on as he said, "That special something about him is he has a magical core, in which makes him a gate and the shows he has the potential of using magic."
"Young man I believe in magician pulling a rabbit out of their hats due to a secret pocket he has in his top hat, or trick cards with magnets in them," Yuriko said to him as Shiro held up a spell ring on his finger as he put it to his hand author that is in belt form as it called out, "Copy Please!"
Soon enough a magic circle came forth and made a copy of Shiro is seen siting on the other end of the couch he is on doing the same thing as him for a moment, as Shiro put up his leg over to other while his copy give a wave to the Yuriko as she is stun as Shiro said, "A bit shocking isn't it, and I was born without a twin, but if you try, our blood matches up."
"That is if I stay long enough for it," The copy Shiro said as it show to have his own intelligent. (If the Wiseman made copy of himself fighting against wizard and using different spells, I would think those copy can think on their own).
Soon enough the copy vanish as the magic circle appeared over him and slide down making it vanish as Yuriko reach over and wave her hand over the area and in the air as Shiro said, "There is no smoke, mirrors, and projection to my tricks I can assure you. What you saw was real magic and you son has this as well but it makes him a target for those who wants to take advantage of this."
"W-why would they want to hurt my Hiroki?" She asked the wizard as he look at her and said, "They want something from him, but the only way to do that is… make him fall into despair, in other words lose his will to live."
This shock the mother as she didn't know what to make of this as she stood up and walk away as she didn't want to believe it as she said, "This can't be real."
As Shiro waited with Mami wanted to help her out, but before she could stand up, Homura stops her giving a look to her as she said in a low tone, "If she wanted to accepted it for not, that is up to her."
Yuriko look to them and said, "This can't be real, their no way this could happen."
Shiro stood up as he knew when it tie mot go as he said while preparing himself to leave with the girl as he give them a small wave, then said to the mother, "Believe it or not, that up to you, but what is real is you son is in danger, the more you wait, the most likely trouble will find him and get rid of everything in their way."
Shiro started to leave as the woman watch him and the two young ladies go as Shiro stop for a moment as he pull out a card with his number on it as he place it on a stand and said, "But if you want call me if you need help, or if you're in danger, I will be their right away."
Meaning to his teleport ring, as he knows how to use it, it just weird for him most of the time and it doesn't always stick his land right as he has to set up a mattress up at his house where he teleports to so he doesn't come crashing onto the floor.
Soon enough the two magic girls and the wizard soon left leaving the woman to her thoughts with the card still on her stand.
(With Aimi)
As Aimi was walking around the city she wasn't too pleased about the fact the Ring Bearing Wizard was siding with her. What made it worse was that he wasn't trying to rescue those Magical Girls only prolonging their fates. The fates of all Magical Girls who are stupid enough to form a contract with Kyuubey or any incubator in fact are destined to fall into despair and become Witches. She swore that day she became Witch she would destroy all Incubators no matter how long it took because she knew the Incubators cane run like that forever.
As she walked she took out her phone and saw zero messages and she rolled her eyes and sat on a bench near a fountain. As she sat there she interlocked her hands and began to think very deeply to herself as she wasn't like most ring users, she fell into despair the same time she was becoming a Witch so her abilities were vastly different if not a mystery to even her. After all she had two roommates inside her as she sat there calmly and quietly.
"Excuse me." Came a new voice as Aimi looked and saw Madoka there as she looked concerned. "Are you ok?" Madoka asked as she looked to Aimi.
"Yeah what do you want?" Aimi demanded as she looked to Madoka.
"Well it's just you looked well not ok." Madoka said as Aimi scoffed.
"Doesn't matter to you." Aimi said as she then saw a white tail leaving the area as she glared at it.
"Ok sorry... anyway I'm Madoka nice to meet you." Madoka greeted as Aimi scoffed.
"Aimi and I already know you Madoka, natural pink hair is hard to pull off and your friends talk about you a lot." Aimi said while getting up and taking her leave.
"Oh you met them?" Madoka asked as she didn't know the true identity of Witch after all.
"You can say that." Aimi said as she stood up. "Anyway I have to go I have things to do today." Aimi said as she looked to Madoka and then walked off.
"Hmm strange." Madoka said as she saw Aimi leave the area.
(With Kyuubey)
Kyuubey was lucky he could still interact with Madoka but only in group settings and when she was alone she saw she had the Pla-monsters watching her every mood. Kyuubey was only doing this for the good of the universe the power the Magical Girls make when they become a Witch and are destroyed is for the benefit of the universe. Yes Inoue, the Kamen Rider, and his magical Girl ally wish to stop him even if it means dooming the entire world. What made it worse they had forced Kyuubey's hand to bring another Magical Girl from another hunting ground to fight back.
"It seems those I had met before are now coming back with a vengeance and worse off he is now turning others to his cause." Kyuubey said as he looked to the sky. "Inoue what do you hope to gain out of this?" Kyuubey asked as he had no idea it reached farther then even he had thought. Soon Kyuubey was hit by a silver bullet as Kyuubey was barely nicked as he looked and saw Aimi.
"Hello Kyuubey remember me?" Aimi asked as Kyuubey was shocked to see her.
"Aimi... you're alive and human." Kyuubey said as he thought he left her when she was becoming a Witch.
"That's one way to put it you know after you left me for dead!" Aimi yelled at Kyuubey with an intense hatred for him.
"Your rage is unjustified." Kyuubey said angering Aimi even more. "I was simply doing what I was tasked to do create Magical Girls to help feed our universe as a whole with Witches." Kyuubey said as Aimi then filled Kyuubey with holes 'killing him,' once more. "Come on Kyuubey replace that body." Aimi said stopping on the mush like remains. "I'll keep killing you until you can't regenerate anymore." Aimi growled as Kyuubey then reappeared as he looked to Aimi.
"Hmm then you'll probably die long before I run out of bodies to use." Kyuubey said as Aimi aimed at Kyuubey.
"I don't mind, my entire life is about killing you, killing you is my hope for others you have deceived." Aimi said firing again as Kyuubey avoided the shot.
"I merely offered a contract, it's not my fault you didn't read the fine print or asked the right questions." Kyuubey said as Aimi kept firing at him as he tried his best to avoid the bullets.
"To bad that's no biting you in the rear!" Aimi yelled only to dodge a spear attack from a Magical Girl in red.
"Kyoko I'm glad you can make it." Kyuubey said as Kyoko glared at Aimi who glared back.
"What Kyuubey another girl you tricked into your cause?" Aimi asked as the read head Kyoko glared.
"Hey don't bitch at him just because you weren't good enough!" Kyoko glared as Aimi then sighed.
"Then you leave me no choice then." Aimi said as she then scanned her Driver On Ringer.
"DRIVER ON! UNLOCK!"
She then flipped the driver just as Kyoko attacked causing Aimi to avoid the attack with ease as the chant started.
"SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOBI TOUCH HENSHIN!"
"Hen-Shin!" She invoked as she flipped the goggles of her style Ring down and then scanned it.
"PYRO! UNLOCK! HI! MAHOU SHOJOU RIDA: WITCH!"
Soon Aimi became Kamen Rider Witch as she was ready to fight a Magical Girl. "Sa... Extermination time da." She called out just as Kyoko attacked as she then attacked Witch who dodged with ease as she then kicked Kyoko who had the advantage of spear weapon.
Kyoko then went for a jabbing motion with her spear to which Witch converted her weapon into its melee form as she glared at Kyoko. "Pathetic." Witch said as she soon saw the soul gem on her body and went for the attack. Kyoko saw this and dodged it as Kyoko was impressed.
"You trying to kill me or something?" Kyoko joked as she figured without the Gem she'd be powerless.
"Yes... and no I'm trying to free you of your enslavement." Witch said as Kyoko glared.
"I aint anyone's slave!" Kyoko roared out as Kyoko was then fired upon by Witch.
"Well I know how to beat a Magical Girl." Witch said as she then converted her weapon to Staff mode and then extended it some more.
"Like hell!" Kyoko yelled as Witch then jumped over Kyoko while opening the hand author.
"C'MON POOL SHAKE HAND! C'MON POOL SHAKE HAND!"
She then scanned the Kick Strike Ring on it as she glared at Kyoko.
"WITCH POOL STRIKE!"
When that was invoked Witch then swung her bow like weapon across restraining Kyoko by her waist area. "Rack'em up." Aimi said using her Magical Girl magic to turn her three Style Rings more orb like with the metal from the ring itself wrapped around it.
"What the?!" She called as then Aimi hit the main ball causing it to clack like pool balls as Kyoko was wide eyed at this as she saw the three rings being filled with magic and then to Aimi's shock she was nailed by them hard sending her flying off a bit away and in turn reverting her to her human form.
"Dammit." Kyoko cursed as she was in pain but as she got up she soon saw Aimi at her with her weapon in gun form pointing at her head.
"Stay down." Witch warned as she glared at Kyoko who returned the glare.
"Why should I?" Kyoko asked as Witch aimed for the Soul Gem.
"Your suffering will be cut short." Witch answered but then looked to where Kyuubey was only to see he was gone. "Shit." Witch cursed seeing Kyuubey must have bailed to avoid her. "He has to be nearby still, I'll let you live for now I have bigger fish to fry." Witch said before she left Kyoko there as Kyoko glared at Witch as she walked away.
"Damn her." Kyoko cursed seeing her run off leaving her injured on the floor.
(Meanwhile with the Phantoms)
As Succubus returned to her leaders she saw Phoenix and Medusa waiting for her as Medusa was not very pleased. "Succubus why isn't the boy a Phantom yet?" Medusa asked as Succubus looked to her.
"I'm sorry ma'am but... I had hit some complications, there is another ring user in the city and with her, the Wizard and his magical girl sidekicks have gotten involved." Succubus explained as she looked to her leader.
"I see..." Medusa said as this was troubling to hear.
"What should we do?" Succubus asked as Phoenix smiled a bit.
"Let me at them I can take them down without any struggle!" Phoenix called out as he smiled a bit.
"No." Medusa said as she and Phoenix had their orders. "For now we will observe this new Ring User her motives and her methods who knows she may become a valuable ally." Medusa said as she looked to Succubus. "Continue with your assignment I want that boy as a Phantom before the day ends." Medusa ordered as Succubus nodded to her.
"As you command." Succubus said before she took her leave of them.
(Later Back at the Sekai Residence)
"So what now?" Momoko asked as they were all gathered here.
"For now we need to observe her see what our next move will be, Witch, is clearly revenge driven but we need to know why." Inoue said as he sat on the table looking to the others.
"Well if she's like you wouldn't that mean she is your ally?" Sayaka asked as Homura looked.
"It's not like that Sayaka. She clearly has the hatred to the Incubators but she hates them all both the evil ones and the rare good ones." Homura said as Sayaka almost forgot Inoue was an incubator as well.
"Then how do we stop her?" Mami asked as Shiro looked to her.
"Maybe I can find out." Shiro said as he stood up showing his Magic Rings. "Me, and her have the same type of power maybe she's be willing to listen to me." Shiro said as he got up.
"And if she isn't?" Inoue asked as he looked to Shiro.
"I'll cross that bridge when I get there." Shiro said as he may have to fight her if not careful.
(With Aimi)
Aimi walked into a small dive place as she was pretty well known here. She had come here often and kicked the asses of all the punks here which were mostly teenagers. As Aimi walked in she grabbed a Pool stick and began to play as she was going solo a bit. Aimi was able to retain some of her powers from her Magical Girl days but only minor ones and even then she needed some form of foci or aid to do it. As she played she hit the ball hard causing it to spin at the edge and then fly off to which it hit another woman who caught it.
"I know you were following me so what do you want?" Aimi asked as she wasn't very happy considering Kyuubey escaped her again.
"Hey is that any way to talk to an ally." Medusa asked as seeing as they were alone she changed into her Phantom form and followed by reverting back to her human disguise.
"We are not allies." Aimi said as she kept playing.
"You hate the Incubators do you not?" She asked as Aimi glared before continuing her game. "You hate and despise them and had made revenge your hope, a powerful source because if the target of your vengeance isn't the true mastermind or has been destroyed by another you change targets till your revenge his sated." Medusa said as Aimi kept playing.
"So what's your point?" Aimi asked as she kept playing.
"Well considering the Ring Bearing Wizard has sided with an Incubator does that not mean he is also a target of your revenge?" Medusa asked as she looked to a stray pool ball and smiled a bit.
"So you're saying since our enemies or allies then we should be allies as well." Aimi said as she looked at her game.
"Yes perhaps I am." Medusa said only to see Aimi walking away after finishing her game.
"Not interested." She said as she left but before Medusa could talk to her she heard the sound of a motorcycle and then saw Aimi ride off.
"Don't worry... we'll meet again." Medusa said knowing revenge seekers like Aimi can easily be swayed to align with their vengeance.
(Scene Break Park that afternoon)
Shiro was sitting at the park when he had saw Hiroki there as he had come by to make sure he was ok and since the Pla-monsters found him here Shiro decided to check on him with Inoue's aid.
"I must ask, why did we come here again?" Inoue asked as he looked to the scene before them.
"Just trying to make sure Hiroki is ok." Shiro said as Inoue sat next to him.
"Of course but shouldn't we be driving him as an escort instead of following him around like a shadow?" Inoue said as he looked to Shiro.
"Yeah we should but Inoue you have to remember he's just a child let him play the part for as long as he can." Shiro said as Inoue looked to the scene.
"From my understanding when ones parent is a politician there are times the parent would use the child to further their own political agenda." Inoue said as he watched the scene before him.
"Yeah but I don't think that's it here." Shiro said as he looked to the boy sitting by himself at the swing.
"How so?" Inoue asked as he looked to Shiro.
"It's hard to explain but haven't you noticed Hiroki's father isn't around?" Shiro asked as he looked to Inoue.
"Hmm now that you bring it up I only saw pictures of him nothing pointing to another adult in the household." Inoue said as Shiro nodded.
"Yeah something about his father is really a major thing here I just don't know how yet." Shiro said as he looked to Inoue scratching his head a bit.
"Do you suppose that could be his hope then?" Inoue asked as Shiro looked.
"I'm not sure but it may be worth looking into." Shiro said as Inoue nodded.
"I'll see if I can get the girls to look into it." Inoue asked as he then stood back up. "I'll see you in a bit if anything comes up." Inoue said before jumping off and making his way to the antique shop hopefully to find the girls there.
"Can't I just call them?" Shiro asked as Inoue looked to Shiro.
"Yes you could but I don't know I just have a hunch that something is going to happen soon." Inoue said as he had a bad feeling something was going to come in and change everything.
"Ok Inoue." Shiro said as no matter how secretive Inoue could be he saw the Black Incubator felt something amiss.
When Inoue was gone Shiro then heard Hiroki cry out as Shiro looked and saw a group of kids harassing him. "Hero time." Shiro said as he was going to do this the traditional bigger kid protecting the younger kid. Shiro arrived seeing the kids laughing and making fun of Hiroki as Shiro walked over and then flicked the head of one of them opting to go easy on the small fries. "Oi back off from the kid ok." Shiro said as he glared at the boys as they saw Shiro was bigger than them. "And don't do the, you were just playing act either your years too early to pull that one over me." Shiro said as he glared at the cracking his knuckles causing the boys to go wide eyed.
"Come on guys lets go." The leader said as they took their leave as Shiro looked to Hiroki.
"Daijobu da Hiroki-kun?" Shiro asked as he looked to Hiroki who was looking down looked ready to cry. Hiroki then got up and ran off as Shiro was wide eyed at this. "Wait Hiroki!" Shiro called as he went after Hiroki.
(With Aimi nearby)
Aimi was walking through the street in her normal wear as she looked kind of like a punk as she had her earbuds on as she used them to drown out the world around her. She was near the park before she felt something hit her as she looked and saw it was Hiroki again as she gave him a glare. "You're that brat." Aimi said as she removed her headphones to look to Hiroki.
"Aimi?" Shiro asked as he looked to Aimi as he saw how Hiroki was more connected to her staying close to her.
"Wizard." Aimi said as she saw a traitor before her but she would not fight him regardless if Medusa edged her on. "This brat with you?" She asked pointing to Hiroki.
"Yeah kind of." Shiro said as he looked to Hiroki and kneeled to him as he shied behind Aimi. "Hiroki-kun you shouldn't run off like that what with Phantoms after you and all." Shiro said as Hiroki looked to him with a glare.
"But I don't want you protecting me you didn't do anything when I was attacked." Hiroki said as Shiro felt a mental spike shoot through his head at the thought of this.
"I see now." Aimi said as she began to walk away.
"Wait nee-chan!" Hiroki called as Aimi glared at him. "Please don't go so soon!" He called as Aimi glared at him but looking at him made her a bit annoyed as she sighed.
"Find not like I had any other plans today other than hunt down those other Magical Girls and Kyuubey." Aimi said as she scratched the back of her head. Shiro took out his cellphone and texted both Homura and Mami to make their way to him as he told them where he was but don't make themselves known.
(Later at Hungry's Doughnuts)
"Oh Shiro-kun!" Came the owner of the van as he saw Shiro with Aimi. "You have a date today?" He teased as he then saw Hiroki with them. "Or not." He said as Shiro looked to him. "Oh which reminds me we have a new recipe today we call it family bundle!" He called as he and his employee showed the new doughnut.
"We'll take one." Shiro said as the two Doughnut van runners then smiled finally having victory over Shiro's taste for Plain Sugar. "For him." Shiro said cutting off their celebration as they then nearly face fault.
"I knew it was too good to be true." The employee said as Shiro sighed. "Oh and you miss what would you and Shiro have?" He asked as it was then Shiro and Aimi spoke at the same time.
"Plain Sugar." Shiro and Aimi both said going wide eyed as they looked at each other in shock.
"Oh no Shiro-kun made this young girl a Plain Sugar lover!" The owner called as the trio sat at the table.
Once they were seated and their food was served Aimi was the first to break the silence. "What's with the bruising brat?" Aimi spoke first as she saw the bruising on his fists and body. "Your mom beats you or something?" Aimi asked as Hiroki looked.
"No! She'd never!" He defended as Shiro looked to him. "I... I was fighting those boys." He confessed as Shiro saw where this was going.
"Why you didn't stand a chance against them so what was the point of fighting them." Aimi said as she ate her doughnut and black coffee.
"They... they insulted by dad." He confessed as Shiro saw where this was going as they continued to eat in peace.
"What happened to him?" Shiro asked as he looked to the boy in question.
(At the Antique Shop)
"I got Hiroki's story." Momoko said as she was out and about with Hitomi Madoka, Mami, Homura, and Sayaka while Inoue rode on Momoko's shoulder as with the Phantom showing up Sayaka had to postpone her surprise for her friend. "His dad and sister both died due to mysterious circumstances." Momoko said as Mami saw this.
"You don't mean?" Mami asked as Momoko nodded.
"Yeah a Witch got to them. His dad noticed his daughter wasn't coming home on time and went to investigate and tracked her to a building. He went in there to bring her back but the building them suffered a chemical explosion killing him and everyone inside it." Momoko said as she did her research. "His mom went to full politics to prevent such a tragedy from happening again even if people didn't agree with her." Momoko said as they made their way to the park.
"He must have been really close to them then if killing them had affected him as it did." Inoue said noticing how quiet and lonely Hiroki was.
"It would appear so." Homura said a she walked with her friend to their destination.
"But then he must have something on him that is his hope then." Mami said as Sayaka looked as Hitomi agreed.
"But then we can't let him go on all sad we need to remind him he still has his mother around!" Hitomi called out as Madoka agreed.
"Yeah even if he loses one family member he still has others who care about him." Madoka said as Sayaka nodded.
"Yeah let's go change his despair into hope!" Sayaka called as she was ready to help the kid.
(With the Trio)
"It still doesn't explain why you fought as you did." Aimi said as she heard the story as they were walking around the park after finishing their food.
"Papa... he always said a man has to fight to defend himself and others, they were always being mean to me and I tried to fight them but... mama said fighting only brings more violence." Hiroki said as he walked with the two. "Mama she gave me this after Papa and nee-san died." Hiroki said showing what looked like a Kamen Rider charm with a rider girl side kick. "She said Papa and big sis will always be with me fighting for justice if I kept these with me." Hiroki said as Aimi stopped as her hands clenched into fists.
"Then keep fighting." Aimi said as she looked to Hiroki. "Keep fighting because no one else will if not for your own sake then for the sake of those who can't." Aimi said as it seems losing loved ones was a touchy subject for Aimi.
"Hiroki-kun." Came the voice of Hiroki's aunt as the trio looked and saw that she was off looking more lustful in fact she looked more like she was ready to jump them after coming out of some sex. "So that's your hope then?" She asked as Shiro and Aimi went wide eyed.
"Auntie?" Hiroki asked as he was confused by his aunt's change in demeanor.
"Sorry Hiroki-kun but... your auntie died a long time ago." She said as her face then showed the Phantom markings as she then transformed. "Give birth to me... her Phantom Succubus." The Succubus Phantom said as she looked to Hiroki as he went wide eyed at this.
"No way!" Shiro said as soon time stopped for a moment. When it did Homura ran in with the others making sure they had a firm grip on her as she then got to Succubus and fired her guns at her.
When she did time resumed and the bullets hit as Shiro and Aimi were wide eyed to see Sayaka, Homura, Mami, and Momoko here. "Magical girls?" Succubus asked as she held her weapon at the ready. "I don't have time for you." Succubus said as Momoko looked to Madoka and Hitomi.
"Hurry get Hiroki-kun to safety!" Momoko as the two nodded and got moving.
"Not so fast." Succubus said taking out a Grief seed as Mami laughed.
"Oh what are you going to do heal us with that?" Mami asked as Succubus smirked.
"Hardly... I'm just bring a friend out to play with you." Succubus said before to their shock she slammed the Grief Seed to the ground taking Shiro, Momoko, and Sayaka inside it leaving the others such as Succubus outside.
"It's a common fact Witch here doesn't care for Gates, and prefers hunting Magical Girls and Incubators." Succubus laughed as Inoue looked to be taking a pouncing position.
"Run!" Mami called taking out her muskets ready to save Hiroki.
Then the arrow flew at Mami, Homura, and Hiroki. Homura quickly acted and used her time magic to stop it and move out of the way but when she thought she got them all another one flew past her hitting Hiroki as it missed Aimi.
"Hiroki!" Mami called as Succubus smirked.
"Now Hiroki be a good little boy and come torts me." Succubus ordered as Hiroki lost control of his body as he was scared and walking torts Succubus.
"No Hiroki!" Madoka called as soon Ghouls showed up stopping their movement as Hitomi was stuck as they kept the Magical Girls busy as Aimi was mentally debating with herself.
"Leave him alone!" Aimi yelled as Succubus laughed taking the object of Hiroki's hope.
"Or what Witch? Side with those like you, the Ring Bearing Wizard and side with the kind you once was?" The Succubus taunted as Aimi then glared at Succubus as she was playing with fire now.
"Now Hiroki feel the endless despair!" Succubus laughed burning the plush in her hands as they were ablaze shocking everyone even Hiroki. Inside Hiroki's mind the image of his father and sister showed up before a violet crack appeared in it as once back to the real world Hiroki's body formed similar violet cracks.
"Hiroki!" Inoue called as he saw the Phantom was being born.
"No and with Shiro in the Labyrinth with Sayaka and Momoko we don't have a Ring user." Madoka called in shock as she looked to Inoue wondering if he can grant a wish like this.
"No Hiroki-kun die... and be reborn a Phantom." Succubus said before silver bullets nailed her as she looked and saw Aimi was holding her weapon with a glare.
"I don't get involved in your Phantom shit." Aimi said with a glare. "But the minute you start trying to use me to kill the Wizard for you, you become my enemy like the Incubators." Aimi said as she glared at the Phantom. "Plus I still need to take you down so the magic that does not belong to you can be free so die and return that magic to the one you stole it from in Gods arms." Aimi said before she scanned the Driver On Ring.
"DRIVER ON! UNLOCK!"
She then flipped the Hand Author once more engaging the jingle on it.
"SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOBI TOUCH HENSHIN!"
Aimi then moved her left hand ever so elegantly to her face before she used her right hand to flip the goggles before holding her hand into a fist and holding it torts Succubus. "Henshin." She invoked before she canned the Ring.
"PYRO! UNLOCK! HI! MAHOU SHOJOU RIDA: WITCH!"
*Insert Kamen Rider Girls: Go Get'em
Aimi pointed her arm out and in turn summoning her magic circle as it seemed to be mixed between Shiro's and more Pegasus like with what looked like a Witch design at the edges. Soon Aimi was gone and in her place was Kamen Rider Witch Pyro style as she held her weapon and tapped it to Style ring.
"Sa... Extermination time da." Aimi said switching the weapon back to her right hand and taking a battle stance ready to fight.
"DIE!" Succubus roared as Witch saw her charge at her and in turn side stepped and fired at her as she ran pass as Aimi looked to the group.
"You two take care of the Ghouls pink hair and civilian make sure the brat is safe." Aimi said as she was going to make the Succubus hurt really, really bad before saving Hiroki.
"Don't give orders that we already know," Homura said as she pull out two Gluck 18's with extended magazines in them and open fire on the ghouls with Mami summons her muskets left and right as she fire a shot she then use it as a bat the next when some ghouls come up from behind her covering for Madoka as she carry/drag Hiroki to safety as she can.
Witch and Succubus went at each other as the phantom use her bow weapon as a melee weapon as well swinging it at Witch, as she duck or parry it away with her weapon, as Witch clash with the phantom's weapon, smacking it hard to the side and get a few good slashes at her new enemy before kicking her away to keep the phantom away from everyone else as this was her fight.
The phantom grunt and growl a bit as she look to Witch and pointed out to her saying, "You wrench, we phantom offer you a choice, and you choose to throw it away."
"No… not throw away," Witch said as she came charging in and slash at the phantom a few time as she said, "I'm shoving your offer down your throat before thrust my weapon through you!"
As Witch pointed her sword out before it extended out into a pool weapon like before as the bladed tip hit the center of the succubus pushing her back even further as giving a cry of pain.
Witch pull back on her weapon before spinning it around her body before it went back to a sword form, as the succubus pick itself up as she give an angry growl before she said, "That it, no more miss nice lady!"
The succubus raise her bow and kiss two fingers on her free hand as a red heart is show in them as soon enough she put it on the string of her bow before drawing it back, as the heart extended out to an arrow before she release it at Witch.
Witch dodge it and the few other that follow behind it, as Succubus give a laugh and said, "Run as fast as you can, soon or later I will hit you, as I am the best archer ever!"
"Then let me show you the change winds of fate," Witch said as she pull out another form ring she had as she replace her pyro ring and set it on her finger before double flip her driver as it sand it jingle.
"SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOBI TOUCH HENSHIN!"
Witch quickly scan the ring as the succubus take her next shot and fire them at Witch, as the shot hit before the magic circle that appeared before the arrow struck with a small explosion that cover the area witch was in.
Madoka eyes widen as she saw Witch got hit by a powerful attack and fear she may be hurt, or worst as succubus laugh at this as she said, "Foolish ring user, you weren't even on my-
"Bang!"
Shot in the shoulder as succubus real back to that while crying out to it as a new jingle called out from where Witch standing In the smoke.
"VORTEX! UNLOCK! FU! MAHOU SHOJOU RIDA: WITCH!" (Vortex! Unlock! Wind Magical Girl Rider: Witch!)
As a green shine came forth from the smoke before it was all suddenly blow away soon reviling Witch in her new element form.
Similar color to Wizard Hurricane form and different shape to her gem armor with the overall looking just the same as her pyro form.
As Witch held up her weapon and said, "From the Wind comes change, and I so I become wind to change fate."
Madoka is surprise by this as she never thought she would have a similar power to Wizard himself as the two magical girls saw this change as well wonder what other powers she may have hidden.
The phantom growls at this as she said, "It does matter what color or become or what element you use, your life shall be mind to command!"
Succubus summon forth the arrows that stop Mami and Homura from attacking the phantom directly, as she fires at witch, as witch didn't move a bit, the others wonder what she is doing as if she gets hit by those arrows, she may never defeat succubus ever, but when the arrow came forth, they suddenly curved off course and hit into the pavement causing little damage.
"What?!" Succubus said as she saw her attack went off course as Witch said, "I never say I changing my fate… but yours from victory to defeat."
Witch said as she turn her weapon into gun mode and fire upon the phantom as she try to dodge them but they curved as wizard bullets does as well and strike the succubus phantom at the side causing more pain as Witch quickly turn her weapon back in blade mode and charge in as the phantom recover the best she could to block the incoming attack but Witch move like the wind quick and change the direction of her attack to bypass the phantoms defenses.
The phantom back away and keep grunting in pain as Witch wanted it to be so, as succubus quickly try to do a close range shot with her arrows as she drew one quickly release in Witch's direction, as Witch quickly spin as the power of the wind help her dodge and blow away the arrow that came at her too before slashing at the phantom quickly doing more damage than before.
As Succubus cry out and yells, "How can this be… how can you be this powerful?!"
Witch held up her hand and said, "My strength is my own to the hope of one to rid all the evil in this world to make it a better place, I shall make it so."
The succubus roars out as she came in with her bow to strike at Witch but with her element, she was hard to hit and she quickly counter attack against the phantoms.
AS Witch strike at the phantom, as each hit created a spark coming off the creatures body, as with each strike grew stronger and fearsome as succubus held up her weapon to block the incoming attack, as witch strike, strike, and strike some more until-
*Break!
The bow broke under Witch consent strikes using the magic of wind and making the blade dull to make it hurt more, and send a powerful slash down at the phantom as she cry out before getting throw n back.
"PYRO! UNLOCK! HI! MAHOU SHOUJA RIDER: WITCH!"
When that was heard Witch had returned to her Pyro Style as she glared down upon the Phantom. Witch stood ready for her next attack as she pull out her finisher ring as she said, "The final judgement."
As Witch place the spell ring on her finger and flip her driver to the caster side as she scan the ring before it went into its jingle as it called out.
"LUPATCHI MAGIC TOUCH TO GO! LUPATCHI MAGIC TOUCH TO GO!"
The now Pyro Style Witch then scanned her Ring as she began to walk away from Succubus. "WONDERFUL! KICK STRIKE! FABULOUS!" The ring called out as when it did the magic circle appeared on her left food as she walked away.
"Don't you ignore me, Witch!" Succubus said as she was unaware the kick strike had reached max power. "Your judgement... is death." Witch said as when Succubus was upon Witch she did a spin kick and in turn destroying Witch with ease as she had claimed victory. "Game… end." Witch said as she began making her way to Hiroki.
"Incredible." Mami said as she never expected Witch to be this strong as she could still feel the Witch presence whenever Witch was around. Witch then began making her way to the group as Mami and Homura got ready for the worse only for Witch to disregard them and head to Hiroki as she kneeled down to him.
"Hiroki you have a choice now." Witch began as she looked to Hiroki who was wide eyed and in pain. "You can either, die here and let me destroy you as a Phantom so you can rejoin your father and sister." Witch said as Hiroki saw that was tempting. "Or you can let me become your hope." Witch said pulling out an Engage Ring. "And in turn you can live on for the sakes of your father, sister, and all those you care for who have passed." Witch said as she was still intent on making revenge her hope... but she won't make revenge the hope of others either.
Hiroki then remembered his mother as he looked to Witch before he began to tear him. "Please help." Hiroki said as Witch then saw Homura and Mami were behind her.
"Grab my shoulders and focus your magic on me its time you know why I call myself Witch." Witch said as Homura and Mami looked and nodded for now as Witch slipped the Engage Ring onto Hiroki. "Now Hiroki... I shall be your hope." Witch said as she then took his hand and scanned the ring once she felt Homura and Mami's magic flowing torts her.
Soon the three began to be lifted up as Mami and Homura were caught off guard before they entered a portal over Hiroki to his Underworld.
(The Underworld)
The trio flew through the tunnel to Hiroki's Underworld as their destination was the source of his hope and to protect that hope by defeating his Phantom. Soon Witch with Mami and Homura reached the last ring and in turn arrived at the Underworld as they looked and found themselves in the front yard of his home where the boy was with his father, and sister playing a yard game.
"This is an underworld?" Mami asked as she looked around as Witch waited.
"Wait for it." Witch said before the scene before them make a large violet crack and from it a large Ogre jumped out as it roared and came at them to which the trio dodged with ease. "Stay close and help me fight this being." Witch said taking out two Rings and scanning the first one.
"WITCH RISE! UNLOCK!" The Ring invoked as to Mami and Homura's shock a magic circle appeared and from it a Witch shot out as it seemed Knight like in origin as it charged at the Phantom with its large blade and began to fight it. (Think the Phoenix Unizord from Mystic Force or its Magi Ranger equivalent Saint Kaiser)
"Is that a Witch?!" Mami called in shock as Witch nodded.
"Yes when I gained my powers I was on the verge of becoming a Witch, at that one desperate moment where I held onto Hope a miracle or tragedy was created and in turn my Witch became trapped inside me and my Soul Gem became my Henshin Ring." Witch said as Homura and Mami were shock that Witch used to be a Magical Girl. It seems the Witch was in control as it was clear Witch did not need to force it to submit as Witch then scanned the other ring.
"Go provide my Witch with aid." She said just as she scanned the Ring.
"PEGASUS RISE! UNLOCK!" The belt invoked as soon a large Pegasus shot out as it spread its wings and neighed before charging at the Phantom.
"I need to get Pegasus under control." Witch said as Pegasus with its unicorn like horn rammed into the Phantom causing even more cracks around them.
"Well this is a first then." Mami said as she realized they were going to help a Witch beat a Phantom.
"It's strange to me but not one of the top 10." Homura said considering where and how she had met Kyuubey.
Witch then scanned her last Ring as she knew what to pull out for this. "CONNECT UNLOCK!" Once it was invoked and Pegasus was flying off Witch pulled out her motorcycle and chased after Pegasus to get the winged horse to submit to her.
"Let's keep the phantom busy," Mami said as Homura held up a shotgun as she said, "Careful of the witch though it could still attack us as well."
"Only one way to know," Mami said as she summon forth her arsenal of magic muskets and charge in shooting upon the phantom, with Homura ran in as well as she pumps the shotgun.
As Aimi's Witch fought against the phantom as the two magical being weapon's meet each other a club meet sword and the two were going at it life and death as well creating huge cracks between them.
Suddenly the phantom was blasted with barrages of gun fire as The Witch backed away as it turn to see the two magical girls help fighting with it, which is a first for them as well dealing with one of two lesser evils, as the witch isn't their main problem.
"Magic… girls," The Witch said as Homura looked at it and said, "Don't get the wrong idea, you're still our enemy, but not our main concern."
Mami came in in front of the phantom as she blast it with two muskets shots to its face, as it roars out and try to smack her out of its face, she dodge it by jump back as the phantom hand missed her as she said, "You can ether fight with us or against us, and make no mistake if Witch returns here with her phantom, it's no telling what she will do."
The knight looks at them before giving a laugh at this as before saying, "Interesting." The Witch won't lie it never did enjoy being trapped in his hosts underworld but this host had summoned her for such interesting battles that she couldn't help but stick with Witch.
Plus it paid to have a roommate in Pegasus and seeing as the Witch had more abilities when in a Labyrinth it made for such an amusing force seeing as Witch wasn't exactly normal to begin with. The witch came forth and charged at the phantom and slash at it to show the witch is on their side… for now.
(Rider Witch)
With Witch herself as she driving down the road of the underworld catching up to Pegasus as she yells out, "Pegasus You will summit to me!"
As the Pegasus turn tis body to hit into Witch, but she seem to be as skilled with a motorcycle like Wizard is as she pull back before ending up on the other side of her phantom as she said to it, "I said summit!"
Witch soon leap on her bike as it the front wheels soon split apart latching onto Pegasus's wings as the back wheel split as well but move under and latch itself to the Pegasus's sides with the motorcycle seat and handles still in place making it a riding saddle for witch to use to take control of her phantom as she turn to make her phantom crash into the ground to get it to summit to her.
"Fight with me Pegasus, and help me save Hiroki!" Witch yells as soon enough Pegasus listen as it calm itself and stood on its feet as witch said, "Good… let's go!"
Pegasus give a neigh before leaping up in the air taking flight once more as it turn around and get to the fight that was happening with the two magical girls, the Witch, and the inner phantom.
(The fight)
Suddenly the two magical girls were thrown back as it seem the phantom is a lot stronger than they would have thought and smarter too as the only thing keeping up with it was the Witch knight as the two girls recover a bit as Mami said, "How can we fight against that thing if we try to hold back?"
Knowing the cracks around the underworld is similar to Gate victims of losing hope on the outside, and causing more crack would most likely speed up to Hiroki's death and give birth to his phantom.
As Mami wanted to keep her ace in the hole out of this fight knowing the destruction it makes and no telling what it could do as the phantom was very durable than a witch, to the chance It might survive it and break free.
"Just keep its attention on us, and fight to survive," Homura said as it's how she survive fighting against strong witch that were going after people that somehow got trap in the labyrinth.
Before ether of them stood up, the sound of a engine is heard and the neigh of the Pegasus as Kamen rider Witch came flying by the phantom and slash it with her weapon, throw its off for the witch knight to strike at it hard sending it back a bit away from the area they were in.
"Took you long enough master, I don't get to fight very often." The Knight said as its weapon seemed to be fashioned off of a Unicorn of sorts much like Pegasus head.
"Focus." Witch scolded as she glared at her Inner Witch. Soon the Phantom began firing eye beams at Witch who with Pegasus flew around them with ease as Witch then made Pegasus fly back and counter attack the Phantom Ogre with beam attacks of her own from Pegasus mouth. Pegasus was then made to ram the Ogre and hitting it with its horn as the Oni was knocked back hurting.
Ogre began to get up and try to make a break for it hopefully with enough force to bust out but Witch would not have it as she drew forth her weapon. "You have been judged as guilty and your Sentence is death." Witch said as she then opened the Hand Author as it began its chant in sword form.
"C'MON SLASH SHAKE HANDS! C'MON SLASH SHAKE HANDS!"
As it chanted this Witch had her Witch Rise Ring over it before she scanned it like she was shaking hands.
"WITCH RISE! SLASH STRIKE!" When it invoked that the Knight heard this as it then looked to Witch and jumped upward. It dropped its weapon as it flew about before the Witch began to change form itself. First it detached a shield from its body as the body began to convert much like Dragon did for the Kick Strike. But this time the Knight Witch began to convert into a giant sword which then attached to Witch's weapon and in turn became a large claymore as Witch should not be able to wield it so easily.
"Judgment." Witch began as her magic began to build up as Pegasus ran torts the Phantom as Witch now had a shield to boot as when they were at the Phantom Witch sliced through the Phantom and in turn destroyed it as Witch stopped and stood upon Pegasus saddle and ended it with a second slash from behind. "Passed." She finished as soon the Ogre exploded as Pegasus landed with ease as the battle had ended for now.
(Real World)
Shiro, Momoko, and Sayaka had returned seeing as the Witch wasn't very strong as they arrived just in time as Shiro looked and saw Kyuubey here observing with Inoue with a similar blank look having an aura to glare at Kyuubey. "Interesting." Kyuubey said as the cracks on Hiroki's body vanished in a gold light and soon Homura, Mami, and Witch drove out as Witch undid her Henshin reverting to Aimi.
"He'll be ok now." Aimi said as he got off her motorcycle as she then pushed Homura and Mami off quiet rudely as she glared at the girls who were younger than her. "Stupid brats never make a contract without reading the fine print." Aimi said as she had her weapon drawn ready to fire as everyone was ready to fight again. "Make no mistake I'm only letting you all live because it's better for me in the long run but when it comes down to it, I'll take all your Soul Gems and shatter them." Aimi said lowering her gun as she then got back on her motorcycle and put her goggles on.
"Wait! You're Witch!" Mami called as Aimi looked. "What is it called what is its nature?" Mami asked as Aimi then sighed to Mami.
"If you want her card... she the Justice Saint Witch. Her nature is Vengeance and her name well I named her Paladin seeing as her form fits the name." Mami said before turning on the engine. But when she did she fired at Kyuubey who dodged as Madoka was shocked.
"Kyuubey!" Madoka called as she knew Kyuubey was hiding something but she didn't want to think Kyuubey was really evil as Inoue claims he is.
"It's been a while Aimi, I'm surprised your still alive." Kyuubey said as he didn't really feel surprised but seeing her here was cause for interest.
"No thanks to you, just you wait I'll find a way to destroy you all and when I do I'll make sure you beg me for forgiveness." Aimi said as she was tired by the looks of it but Homura saw something different as Aimi drove off.
"Sorry it seems many things of the past are popping up as of late." Kyuubey said before he took his leave as Mami looked to Aimi.
"She used to be a magical girl how did she undue it?" Sayaka asked as Inoue looked to Aimi.
"This may be cause for research as it stands she is an irregularity here and should be handled with care." Inoue said as Shiro looked to her.
"I'll talk to her at school she might know something." Shiro said as he had to get Hiroki home now.
"Yeah well let's go Homura...?" Momoko said as she saw Homura was gone now.
"Where did she go?" Madoka asked as she looked around.
(With Aimi)
Aimi stopped by a convenient store as she parked there. But as she walked she then pulled her weapon out in gun mode and aimed it at Homura's head. "What's your story?" Aimi asked as Homura glared.
"Why did you attack us?" Homura said as she glared at Homura.
"I'd tell you if you were being honest, nice power by the way to time traveling and all." Aimi said as Homura was wide eyed as she was caught off guard.
"How did you..." Homura began only for Aimi to pull out an unknown ring with a Dragon, Chimera, and a Pegasus on it as they surrounded what looked like a clock symbol.
"Because you and I are alike Homura." Aimi said as Homura was shocked by this. "You're not the only one trying to change what is to come." Aimi said as Homura realized why Shiro was here as Wizard and Momoko was here as a Magical Girl.
"Are you trying to hurt Madoka?" Homura demanded more then asked as Aimi glared.
"Depends are you trying to hurt Shiro or Momoko?" Aimi asked as Homura realized what was going on as Aimi lowered her weapon. "Let's talk." Aimi said as Homura could agree to that.
"About what?" Homura asked as she looked to Aimi.
"About what's, coming in the following, days." Aimi said as she looked to Homura.
"You mean…" Homura said as Aimi nodded.
"Yes… Walpurgis." Aimi confessed as she'd prefer to work with another Time Traveler to stop what was coming before it happens as this was another reason why she was vengeful torts the Incubators.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well that was something from left field. Anyway I hope you all enjoy this and leave a review as you leave. Now until next time as I always say ja-ne.
