Freezing: At Mach Speed
Chapter 5: Invader! The Reaper Arrives
Early A/N: So very very VERY sorry on this hiatus everyone! I didn't mean to have this wait for so long... I'll try my best to get the next chapter out as soon as I can! Enjoy the chapter!
Out near the U.K.
It was pouring hard. The weather forecast a large storm approaching, but it came too quickly. And the night seemed very calm spite the storm raging above the clouds.
But it wasn't all calm tonight though...
A matured scientist was panting and running through the streets. He came across several places and houses, but no one seemed to answer him. He tried calling for help too, but no one answered either and no phones were working. The scientist then ran through an alley, hoping to come across someone.
But as soon as he reached the alley, a sudden burst of energy shot out, slowing his movements and making everything seem distorted. He then turned his head as slowly as he could under this effect.
And out from the corner of his eye stood a man. What was odd about this man besides the storm only showing bits and pieces of this man. What stood out was what this man was holding...
It looked like a gun, but it's design was very different from any other firearm. The scientist knew who this figure was as he started to shiver with fear as the man got closer to him.
"P-Please! Please don't do this!" The scientist yelled out to the figure as it then grabbed him by his neck.
"I don't take requests... especially from a scientist who helped Krim Steinbelt..." Said the figure as he squeezed his hand around the scientists neck. The scientist coughed and choked against the figures strength... that was until the figure twisted his hand slightly. The only thing left heard in this alley from the scientist was nothing more than a loud, bone snapping crack as the echo of it filled the area.
The figure then dropped the scientist as his body laid there. But as soon as the storm came, it left as quickly as ever. The moonlight then finally showed as it shined down upon the alley. There standing in the alley was a young man with jet black hair. His clothing was a purple vest with several chains on the front of it. The figure sighed with relief. "One more scientist down... Now only Krim's and the Kururugi's mess is left..." The figure said to himself.
"Oh ho... I figured it was you... Chase..." Said a familiar voice from above. The figure known as Chase then turns around and points his weapon at the one who talked. Standing there was the young man known as Lupin, chuckling at Chase.
"Lupin... what do you want you, abomination?" Chase asked with a hint of anger in his voice.
Lupin chuckled a bit before dropping down to him. "Is that any way to speak to your only brother?" Lupin replied as he placed his arm on Chase.
"You're just a human... using a Roidmude body... You're no brother of mine..." Chase said coldly as he pushed off Lupin's arm.
"Aww... and here I thought I could help my brother with exacting his revenge on Krim and his family... But C'est La Vie..." Lupin replied with a sigh as he turned around.
Chase flinched when he heard of Krim's mention. "... What do you have in mind?" Chase asked.
Lupin just grinned from ear to ear. Ohh... This is going to be fun... Lupin thought as he turned back around to "discuss" his plan to Chase.
(Insert opening - Chance to Shine by AKINO )
The tune starts off small along with a few instrumentals until the vocals start.
(Kimi ga warau, Kaze ga mieru)
We then see Cody sitting in the middle of a vicious battle field looking down as rain poured on him.
(Tsunai da sora, Toki no muko)
We then get a close up of Cody holding the Signal Bike Mach in his hand. Until Rana walks up and places her hand on his shoulder so he looks up at her.
(Sekai no hate de matteru)
Rana then smiles as the clouds slowly start clear up above them. It then makes Cody smile back as the sun shines on them both.
(Maiagare, Oshiminai yuuyake ni)
The camera then quickly pans up showing the title card brightly before it disappears.
(Inochi wa mezame utaeba)
We then see Japan's West Genetics Academy. Where we see Cody Aldrich smiling and holding up Signal Bike Mach next to Rana Linchen as she then grabs a hold of Cody's arm. As well as Kazuya Aoi standing next to Satellizer El Bridget as they both smile. And as they bump each other they both blush heavily. Then the screen flashes images of the Nova attacking, Rogue Pandora, and even Mashin Chaser too.
(Kitto todoku)
Cody and Kazuya then slowly look at the camera with determined faces.
(You will get your chance to shine)
We then see Cody transform in Kamen Rider Mach as he charges into battle with Rana and Elizabeth.
(Akiramenai, de)
And as they battle more Pandora show up to help them. From the other students like Chiffon, to Cathy, and even Elizabeth too.
(Janpushite, Hashiridashite)
Cody uses several Signal Bikes as they give him his Signal Koukan. From it curving into enemies, splitting apart and even stopping them in their place.
(Omoi wa kitto kanau)
We even see him turning into Dead-Heat Mach as he charges into battle at blinding speeds.
(One day you will get your wings)
Kazuya sends out an Anti-Freezing Wave. Freezing all of their enemies as they take them down. It then cuts to Kazuya in the past as a child holding onto his sister Kuzuha, smiling happily.
(Hajimari wa ima)
It's then cut to Satellizer at a young age cowering from Luis in the dark before it shatters showing a confident Satellizer.
(You can fly through blue blue skies)
We then see several other Pandora with their limiters as well as Gengo Aoi, E-Pandora, and more.
(You can touch the blue blue sky)
We then see Rana is standing above Cody holding a box of food as he quickly gets up to chow down on them with her. And as they eat there camera then finally pans back up into the sky to show the title card one last time.
It hasn't been long since the fight with Ingrid. Although Satellizer has been coming to class more and more lately, which has made some of the teachers happy about this. But for some of the students it became a nightmare...
They only had to deal with her on lunch, but now they're dealing with her more and more. This though, has Kazuya excited more and more. To which has made Cody and the others glad to see him more happy. And today was a unique day for a few. The Male students were practicing hand to hand combat out near the campus, and near the outfield where the girls all in their pe clothes.
Standing there with them was not only their PE teacher Miss Jackie Alice, but also Miss Yumi and even Cody was there in his armor. Everyone was a bit confused why he was there, especially with his armor on? But after a bit of chatting Yumi walked a bit towards them.
"Okay class. Today we'll be doing a exercise of your reflexes, instincts, and awareness. Mr Aldrich here will be part of the course today helping you all get better with your reflexes and more." Yumi explained as Cody twirled his weapon with a slight chuckle under his breath.
"Your task here is to get as close as you can to Mr Aldrich and fast as you can while dodging his attacks. Whoever can get close enough or even touch him will be excused from class for the rest of the day. The ones who fail must keep taking this course until Lunch." Jackie stated causing some of the girls to groan.
"Also, for the ones who have the ability to use Accelerate, you few cannot use it on this course. Any of you who uses it must take it again as well. As we clear here?" Yumi responded, as the ones who could use it replied back to her.
"Alright. Get in positions." Jackie said before turning to Cody who was at the finish line.
"Are you ready yet Mr Aldrich?" Jackie called out to him.
"Ready and waiting ma'am!" Cody responded with a twirl of his gun as he got ready. Jackie and Yumi then backed up to watch the girls performance as Yumi held up a safety gun, and shot it in the air to signal the start of the course.
And as soon as the gun went off, several of the girls rushed towards Cody. As for him, he just smirked under his mask as he switched out Signal Mach for Karksan.
SIGNAL BIKE!
SIGNAL KOUKAN! KARKSAN!
As the symbol appeared on his indicator, Cody then raised his gun in the air before shooting off a few rounds. Once they were in the air, he slammed his fist on the button to execute the ability.
KARKSAN!
The few rounds in the air then exploded as several energy blasts fell from the sky as they either landed in front of the Pandora to stop or slow them down. Or the blasts hit the Pandora on their arm or leg, making them stop in the their tracks to tender the minor wound that looked more like a small burn. While the ones who were hurt stopped to tend to the wounds, the rest kept charging at him.
"I believe this is checkmate Cody!" Ganessa shot out as she got close, until she heard a chuckle from him.
"I think not." Cody retorted as he switched it out again. But this time it was an icy white shift car that looked like a ice resurfacer.
SHIFT CAR!
TIRE KOURKAN! HIERU!
The indicator then changed to that of a snowflake on it. Cody then pointed at where Ganessa is at as he shot off a round.
HIERU!
Just then a blast of ice, snow and wind shot out of the gun. It rushed towards Ganessa as it pushed her back a bit. She grunted as she slowly moved forward, the wind unable to stop as Cody held the trigger down. Can't... fail... here... Ganessa thought as she pushed herself more and more, but it ended in vain as the wind picked up, pushing Ganessa back to the starting line.
"GAH! This is impossible!" Ganessa yelled out in frustration.
Kaho giggled as she got closer to Cody. "Better luck next time Ganessa!" Kaho yelled out to her.
"Maybe you should pay attention Kaho?" Cody retorted. She then quickly turned back to where Cody was, as another blast of that shift car sent her flying back to where Ganessa was.
"You were saying Kaho?" Ganessa grinned. Kaho just sighed in defeat as they both got up and continued as much as they could. As the exercise went on, Jackie and Yumi were watching the whole thing go on. Surprised at the few who got close enough to Cody while still impressed with this skills and abilities.
"I gotta admit... He is a real wonder. To think that he was given this power by Krim and Rinna themselves..." Yumi said out loud as they watched more students unable to get close to Cody.
"Heh... It is a spectacle. I'm more of curious of that thing he can do... " Jackie got out as she saw one of the students using Accelerate.
"Hey! Miss Shu! I said no Acceleration! You will be staying after class to continue your exercise!" Jackie yelled out as the Lacy Shu groaned out as she went back to the start of the course.
"Anyways... As I was saying about that power he can use?" Jackie said as she looked at Yumi.
"You mean his Density Shift?" Yumi replied, finishing Jackie's question.
"Yes that... Just what is it exactly? I was only told that it was similar to a Freezing Area, but more potent and doesn't need any Erinbar Set for it to work." Jackie asked, curious on this ability.
"Sorry Jackie... But it's classified. The only ones who fully know what this power is and what it can truly do is, Krim who is dead... Rinna who is now back in Europe... And Cody. But I don't think that they will tell anyone what it is... In respect for Krim after all..." Yumi said with a concerned voice as she looked back at Cody who was having a blast with this course.
"He reminds you of your brother... Doesn't he?" Jackie asked as she placed her hand on Yumi's shoulder.
"If anything... He's more like the splitting image of him... If that clash didn't occur... He would be 24 years old now..." Yumi replied as she lowered her head slightly.
"Hey... cheer up now. How about I grab us some of that Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake from the cafeteria?" Jackie smiled, trying her best to cheer up Yumi.
"Yeah... I would like that very much Jackie." Yumi giggled slightly as Jackie left the area. Yumi then turned back to the course to see that several of the girls who failed the course were already exhausted and on the ground resting up, while only four other students passed.
Maybe I should just give them a break? Yumi thought as she walked towards them
"Alright... So only four actually finished this course? I must say, I am surprised at how lacking you all can be... But I think today was enough punishment enough.. You all can go home now." Yumi smiled as several girls including Lacy who sighed in relief.
"But, you all have to do a lap around the campus in the morning. I can't let you all slack off too much now can I?" Yumi grinned as the girls all groaned out again. Yumi then turned to see Cody chuckling, now back to normal. Which gave her a great idea. "And that goes for you to Cody. You have to join them for the lap." Yumi stated as some of the girls smirked, knowing he isn't getting any special treatment either.
"Alright. I think I can manage-" Cody was quickly interrupted before he could finish his sentence.
"And you can't use your armor either... Spite you being strong with it, I doubt you could actually go the extra mile without it." Yumi finished as she smirked at him. Cody on the other hand was a bit surprised... True, the armor did most of the work... But he? Eh... let's just say he can be a bit lazy sometimes when it comes to physical activities.
"O-Oh... Well... I would.. but uh... I think I have a special thing.. I uh... need to do?" Cody said, trying to think of something to get out of this mess.
"Well... if that's the way you want it... Then how about you do a lap around the campus inside and out?" Yumi smirked causing the girls to giggle.
He tried to think of something but nothing came up. he then sighed in defeat and lowered his head. "Alright... I'll do the lap..." He got out with a groan.
"Excellent! Now, get to bed early you all. I want to see you up and early tomorrow!" Yumi yelled out as she and the class left.
The next day came as Cody groaned in his seat. His muscles were still aching from that lap around the whole campus.
"Rough time?" Kaho asked him as she handed him some water. He nodded as he started drinking it down.
"I don't understand... Didn't you say, you trained your butt off to use that belt? If that's the case, why are you so tired from a lap around campus? Wouldn't that be a piece of cake for you?" Arthur added on as he pulled up a chair next to him.
Cody sighed as he looked at them. "Let's just say that was the only determination I wanted to achieve... Sides that? I don't really care much on the physical activities..." Cody replied.
"Yet, you like to do this and the Nova training? I'm just confused on your drives..." Kaho groaned as she massaged her temples.
"Heh... Hey, at least I'm not a slacker alright?" Cody chuckled. Kaho and Arthur could only sigh at that comment. The bell then rang as they went to their seats as Yumi walked in.
"Alright class! Today, we will go over your assignments on the ability of a Stigmata." She began as a diagram showed up on the screen. Yumi started the session as several others jot down her explanation to the Stigmata's and what they can do as well as how beneficial it could be?
But suddenly, something just busted through the window as it landed between Yumi and the class. Several other had their eyes widened with shock, including Yumi and Cody as they see what was standing in front of them...
It was a Roidmude... And this should be impossible.. Yet there it is. Standing right there in the center of the class.
How... how is that even possible? A Roidmude shouldn't exist anymore! Cody thought out to himself, shocked yet angered.
The Roidmude on the other hand looked around the room before setting his eyes on Cody.
"Target.. acquired..." Spoke the Roidmude.
"I-It talked?!" Kaho got out. The Roidmude then jumped at Cody, but was intercepted by Yumi as she kicked it out the hole it made.
"Class! I want you all to get to safety now. I'll be dealing with this intruder." Yumi stated as she pointed to the door.
"But Miss Yumi!" Kazuya got out before she interrupted him.
"I said go! Now!" She yelled out before she jumped out towards the Roidmude.
As she did, the class started to murmur to one another, worried yet confused.
"What was that thing?" Asked one of the students.
"I think it was that odd program Miss Yumi used on Cody a few weeks ago..." Answered another one.
"But I thought those were only for a training program? How is that thing even real?" Added another one.
Several more questions kept being asked as the students just talked to one another.
"Alright everyone! Pipe down!" Yelled out Kaho. The class stopped talking as she took control of this situation. "I know a lot of you have questions, but Miss Yumi is right. We need to get out of here and to someplace safe alright?" Kaho said to them all as the class slowly nodded.
"But.. what about Miss Yumi?" Vex asked her as Kaho turned to him.
"We'll just need to have faith in her. She is a teacher after all and used to be a very good fighter. I'm sure she'll be okay." Kaho replied with a smile.
"Alright, you heard the Class Rep. Let's get moving people!" Arthur yelled out as he opened the door for the class to escape. As each students moved out, Kaho and Arthur kept tabs on who left and who was still in the class.
"Wait... where's Cody?" Kazuya asked them as they looked at each other, before turning back to the hole.
"Oh no..." Kaho got out, worried now more than ever.
Meanwhile, outside...
Yumi growled as she kept swinging her blades at the Roidmude. But it kept either parrying her attack or simply moving to the side. She kept trying her best to fight it, spite to no avail at all.
"I won't let you harm anyone, monster!" She yelled out to it as she used Accelerate to get behind it.
She then thrust her blade at its neck, but in a second, the Roidmude simply caught her arm. She gasped in shock as it then threw her over it's head and onto the ground. Yumi grunted in pain from being thrown to the ground hard. She then looked up to see the Roidmude pointing its gun barrel-fingers at her. Her eyes widen as shot was being charged up at her.
SHOOTER!
Yumi's eyes widened as a blast sent the Roidmude off of her and onto the ground. She and the robot looked to see Cody standing there in his armor.
"Roidmude! You're fight is with me!" He yelled out to it.
"Cody? Are you crazy?! I thought I told you to get out of that room with rest of the class?!" She yelled out to him, angered but slightly relieved.
"Sorry Miss Yumi... This thing is my problem. The first suit and belt was designed to not only combat the Nova, but these Rodimude's as well. And same goes for this belt too... So if this is just a byproduct of an old relic, then I'm the only one who can deal with it." Cody stated as he then charged at the Roidmude, ready to fight.
Cody... you better be careful... Yumi thought to herself as she could only watch.
The Roidmude backed up with each hit it took. Sparks flying off of the body as it grunted in pain from each strike. "You better answer my questions, Roidmude!" Cody shouted out, clearly anger. The Roimude on the other hand just chuckled as it stayed quiet, unwilling to answer as it didn't even fight back against him. Cody on the other hand growled out at this. He wanted... no... Needed to know how this Roimude could even exist? He had to know why it was here... But it would comply.
After another hit with his weapon, the Roidmude stumbled to the ground, weakened.
"If that's how you wanna play, then fine!" Cody shouted out as he lifted the belt up and pressed the button to finish this fight.
HISSATSU! FULL THROTTLE: MACH!
He then jumped high into the air as he spun rapidly. He then stretched out as he aimed his kick at the robot. He made contact as the Roidmude screamed out in pain before an explosion erupted, leaving Cody standing there panting heavily. There was nothing left of the Roimude. No ash... and no core lying out...
And this made him even angrier than before. He changed back to normal as his fist trembled with shock and rage. He turned his head to see Yumi standing back up, holding her injured arm. He on the other hand just looked away before storming off, even Yumi didn't want to stop him as she let him go.
"Uh… Cody?" Kazuya said a bit worried as he looked at his friend with so many stacks of empty plates as the said person kept eating without his stomach getting full all the while grumbling. Whenever something pisses him off, he would eat to no end until he was calm enough.
"What do you want Kazuya? I'm busy…" Cody said, still stuffing his face full until he's okay.
Several students watched either from booths away or when they came in or leaving. More and more piles of empty plates were on the sides or even behind Cody as he kept eating. Some were either surprised he could stuff himself while others were a bit scared by this.
"Are… you okay?" Kazuya asked worried.
Kazuya slammed the plate down by accident, making him flinch before Cody chugged a whole glass of water before heaving a heavy sigh when he finished, "Sorry… let's just say I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and leave it at that."
"Mind telling us why? We're a bit worried…" Kaho asked him, very concerned about his health from all of that food.
Cody on the other hand just remained quiet. As much as he did want to tell… He knew this was his problem alone…
"Sorry. I can't tell you… at least not yet anyways." Cody said cryptically as he stood up from his seat and began to leave.
Both Kaho and Kazuya looked at each other still worried about him as he left the area. Some students moving out of his way while others looked at him with confusion or fear.
"Should… Should we tell Miss Yumi about this?" Kaho asked the others, wondering their thoughts?
"I say we leave him be…" Arthur said to them, catching their attention.
"Whatever is bugging him, he feels like he needs to sort it out himself. So, I say we should. Once he's calmed down enough, he'll tell us." Arthur explained to them as he finished his own meal.
"RINNA?! WE NEED TO TALK!" Cody shouted.
Rinna looked at Cody, bit surprised to see him barge in here. But was more concerned with his tone.
"What's wrong Cody? And can't you see I'm a bit busy with these Stigmata data pack I was just sent?" She said to him, more annoyed that he had to come here this early.
"What the hell was a Roidmude doing yesterday huh?!"
"Roidmudes? Don't be ridiculous, you know they're all gone."
"Are they!?" Cody asked rhetorically.
Rinna looked at him, still confused she then brought up the recent files from earlier today as she began to look over them. Once she has, her face flushed with fear at what she is seeing.
"I-Impossible… They were destroyed!" Rinna shouted as she began to look at the footage over and over, her hands trembling with fear. But after a bit of looking, her shaken hands relaxed a bit. "I… I don't think that was a complete Roidmude…" Rinna said to Cody as she turned her attention to him.
Cody looked at her confused, his anger slightly diminished. "What… Do you mean by that?" He asked her.
"Simple…" She said before pointing to the footage of the Roidmude turning into ash. "It doesn't have a core. Therefore, it's not really a Roidmude… If it was, wouldn't a Density Shift go into effect once it came into contact with the others?" Rinna questioned as the answer was there.
Cody pondered this before looking back up at her. "Then… who made and sent it after me?" He asked her.
"I… Don't know… but, I'll give a few people I know some calls…" Rinna said as she sees his fist trembling. Frowning at this, she walked over and gave him a gentle hug.
"It'll be okay Cody… Just breathe…" She said to him, trying to calm him down more.
"I… I just miss them…" Cody said to her, weakly and softly.
"I know Cody… I know…" She responded to him, calming him down further.
Next Day
The next school day just started as the students started to enter or take their seats. Kaho and Kazuya walked in to see Cody at his desk already, leaning against his hand and looks like he was in a trance.
They both looked at each other as they nodded and walked to him, hoping he was okay this time?
"Hey there, Cody." Kazuya said to him softly. Not wanting him to antagonize him. Cody though, didn't seem to notice them as he kept staring off into space.
Kaho sighed as she slammed her hands on the table, causing him to snap out of the trance and look at them both.
"Oh, hey Kazuya, Kaho." Cody said to them both. "Geez Cody… You really need to fix that little daze of yours…" Kaho complained at him, sighing slightly.
"Sorry Kaho… Just… A lot of things on my mind is all…" Cody stated to her, looking down slightly.
"Is everything okay?" Kazuya asked him but Cody just remained silent as the bell rang. The rest of the students went towards their desks as they sat down before Yumi walked in.
"Alright Class. Before we begin with today's session. We have a new student joining us today." Yumi stated as she looked at the door. "You may come in now."
The door slid open and the new student came in. Cody's eyes widened when he saw the person in question. He was a young man around his age with brown hair whose fringe was swept to his right and had blue eyes. As for his attire, he wore the standard school uniform.
"Everyone, please welcome Kurogasa Kururugi. He just moved here from Russia with his parents." Yumi said to the class as everyone gladly accepted him.
Cody on the other hand was surprised about this new transfer student. It… It is him! After eight years… He thought to himself as a smile came across his face.
Kazuya was one to notice the smile, curious if Cody knew of this transfer student?
Lunch came as many students began to grab their food or chat with a few others. Most of the students didn't realize about the new transfer student until a few of them mentioned it.
As for Kurogasa, he entered the cafeteria, ready to dine on something new. But before he could, someone shouted out his name.
"KURURUGI! It's been 8 years since our last sparring match!" Shouted out someone.
He and everyone turned around to see Cody standing in the middle of the cafeteria, arms crossed and with a sour yet smirked look on his face.
"Heh, well, well, well. If it ain't Cody Aldrich." Kurogasa smirked. "Been a while."
"Cody knows the new guy?" One student asked.
"How should I know?" Another questioned.
Cody smirk grew as he began to walk over to Kurogasa, as well as the latter as they began to grow closer to one another. But as they got close enough, Cody threw a single punch at him, while Kurogasa blocked it with his elbow, surprising everyone.
"What the hell?!" Everyone shouted out in confusion and awe.
"I think the ratio of our matches were…. 20 to 16? In my favor of course." Cody chuckled out as he struggled against Kurogasa's block.
"Heh, you wish. That's the other way around." Kurogasa gritted with a smile.
Kazuya walked into the cafeteria, shocked to see Cody and the new guy in a fight. Worried he rushed in to stop it. "Cody! What the heck are you doing?!" He shouted out as Kaho joined in.
"You two shouldn't be fighting like this!" Kaho shouted out, causing both of them to look at the group, confused.
"Fighting? We're just exchanging each other's presence." Cody smiled as he lowered his fist before he extended his hand to Kurogasa.
"By throwing a punch at each other?!"
"This is just how we've always done it. We're childhood friends!" Cody beamed out.
"Childhood friends?!" They both shouted out in unison.
"Mhm. Cody and I know each other due to our parents used to work with each other." Kurogasa added, causing more confusion.
Kazuya and Kaho looked at them before they hear both of their stomach's growling.
"Heh… We'll explain more after we get some food okay?" Cody assured them as they watched them go into the ordering line.
A few minutes passed as both Cody and Kurogasa had their fill, each one sighing with relief before a loud burp came after it.
"I swear…. It's almost like looking in the mirror…" Arthur whispered as he joined the group.
"You're telling me… Sides from their appearance, they almost act the same…. It's kinda scary…" Kaho whispered back.
"You know we can hear you two right?" Kurogasa stated, causing them both to be quiet.
"So, both of your parents worked together? How come you didn't tell us Cody?" Kazuya asked, but saw Cody lowering his head a bit.
"Uh… that's kind of a touchy subject." Kurogasa got out. "Best not to pry." He added on, causing Kazuya to realize how deep it went?
"Oh… I'm sorry Cody. I didn't know…" Kazuya apologized.
"No skin off my back." Cody waved off. "But anyways, what are you doing here Kurogasa? Besides the obvious."
"Other than hearing you kicking butt here as Mach, nothing much." Kurogasa shrugged.
"Heh… So you heard about that too huh?" Cody chuckled out of embarrassment as he rubbed the back of his head.
"How could I not?" Kurogasa smirked. "Plus, I heard you're… getting popular with the ladies. I'm kinda jealous."
Cody lightly blushed from that comment. "W-Well… I wouldn't exactly say it like that Kuro… Hehe…" Cody lightly chuckled out, surprised to hear him have this much info?
"OH! That reminds me, how are your parents doing?" Cody asked him, wanting to know how they were?
"They're doing okay." Kurogasa answered. "They're going on their trip around the world for their wedding anniversary while I'm stuck here." He rolled his eyes playfully.
Cody chuckled from this. "I am curious as to why you transferred to Genetics? I thought you didn't want to be apart of this battle?" Cody wondered.
"Uh… let's just say something in me made me change my mind." Kurogasa said with a sheepish smile and sweat drop.
Cody's brow raised up, wondering what it was? But he just shrugged it off. "Well, regardless what it is. I'm just glad to have ya here man." Cody smiled at him, glad to have someone familiar here.
"Yeah, same here." Kurogasa chuckled. Very glad to see his old friend again.
Night fell as Cody yawns as he starts to head back towards the dorms rooms. He looks up to see a nicely lit sky, filled with many stars and constellations.
But as he was about to reach the dorm, a presence can be felt… But it was hard to read as he began to look around.
"Alright… Why don't you show yourself? I rather not play hide and seek on a school night…." Cody shouted out.
Out from the shadows near by stood someone. He had jet black hair and a purple suit with chains on it. The man had an angered look on his face as he began to walk towards him.
"Cody Aldrich, correct?" The man asked him.
"Yeah…. I'm him. What do you want?" He asked the intruder.
The man growled as he brought out his strange gun before pointing it as him. "Your life…." Was the only thing he could say before he pulls the trigger.
An energy bullet shoots out as Cody quickly dodges it in time. He then summons out his Zenrin Shooter before pointing it at this intruder.
"Okay buddy… Just who are you?!" Cody shouted out. At that point, the said man in question placed the familiar gun against an open palm as he pressed on it. A strange music played out as he let go of the barrel of the gun.
BREAK UP!
An ominous heavy metal tune played as two holographic tires appeared next to him. Each one sent out electricity as they somewhat were pulled apart. And as that happened, bits and pieces of armor form around the man before the entire tires and armor bits push inward, turning into a full suit of armor. It was mostly black armor with some bits of purple on it. along with silver piping tubes on the chest and shoulders. There was even a mounted grill on the right side of the shoulder and on the left was a shoulder piece with a skull and metal wings on it. As for the head, it looked like it a torn off engine block either one covered up eye and bright orange on on the other side. And to complete it was a slanted antenna on the engine block. Everything looked like it was made out from a scrap yard as he stood there, ready to fight.
"N-NO WAY! CHASER?!"Cody shouted out, his eyes widening as his hand began to shake with fear. "B-But… you were destroyed long ago! So how?!"
"Die…"
GUN!
An energy bullet shoots out again as Cody uses his own weapon to block the attack. Sending his own bullet to collide with Chaser's.
"If that's how you want to play, then so be it! Henshin!" Cody shouted out as he quickly strapped on his Mach Driver.
SIGNAL BIKE!
RIDER! MACH!
The energetic trumpet tune played as Cody donned his armor to combat this old foe. He rushed in as he began to swipe at Chaser, wanting to know more answers about him and the sudden Roidmude attack yesterday.
But Chaser only blocked his attacks as he remained quiet. Cody growled at this as he kept up his attacks. "Pitiful… If this is Krim's advance system, then he was a weak minded fool as usual…" Chaser said to him coldly.
This got Cody's blood boiling. "W-What did you just say?!" He shouted out as he swiped at him more.
"Che… You're too weak…" Chaser said as he pushed Cody back. He then took out what looks like to be a silver car with a spider on it as he placed it on the odd gun.
TUNE: CHASER SPIDER!
A light appears from behind Chaser as it moves across his arm, forming what looks like to be a giant gauntlet like weapon in the shape of the spider. He then rushed forward as he striked at Cody a few times. Causing him to shout out in pain.
Cody growled as he took out his Signal Bike before replacing it with a car that was orange and had a slim-like surfer design to it. It even had an orange fruit motif.
SHIFT CAR!
TIRE KOUKAN: KUDAMONO!
The Signal Indicator then changed to that of an orange as two blade flew down, towards Cody. He grabs them both as he twirled them. On was a short short that look like an orange wedge, while the other one looked like a katana, but had a gun barrel, trigger and hammer.
Cody rushed in as he began swiping and swinging his blades at Chaser. But yet oddly enough, Chaser seemed to know his patterns as he dodged slightly, parrying with his weapon or even blocking with it. but it wasn't enough as he thrust the weapon at him, causing sparks to fly off his chest.
"This is the end for you… Boy." He said before pressing the barrel one last time.
EXECUTION! FULL BREAK: SPIDER!
Purple energy formed in and around the weapon as he sliced at Cody, sparks flying everywhere fro his while chest, causing the latter to scream in pain before changing back to normal.
OTSUKARE!
He groaned in pain as a large slice mark appeared on his chest, blood dripping from it. His whole body was injured as burns marks and bruises can be seen on him clearly.
"This is the end for you boy…" Chaser said as he began to walk towards the now injured Rider.
"No…" Cody gritted. Denying that he was going to die here.
"Hey! Leave my friend alone!" A voice shouted from afar before a shadowy passes by them both.
Chaser stopped as he turned to see Kurogasa running towards them both. "You… You're Kururugi. Hmph… I guess I have time to kill you before ending this child here." He said to him as he turned his attention and weapon to Kurogasa.
"Kuro! What are you doing here?!" Cody shouted out, worried about him.
"What else? I'm saving your butt!" Kurogasa snapped back angered that he would be beaten so easily.
"Hmph… As if you can do anything to me boy… With Aldrich having the last remnants of Krim's tech, you have nothing against me." Chaser stated as he pointed the Spider Blade at him.
"Wanna bet on that?" Kurogasa asked rhetorically as he pulled out… the DriveDriver?!
"What the-!" Cody got out as Kurogasa strapped the Driver around his waist.
At that point, a mini red car came driving on a small road that was in midair before Kurogasa caught the mini car. He turned the key and the belt made a vrooming standby noise while making some gibberish music, Kurogasa then flipped the back of the car over making it look like a lever, then he placed it on the brace on his left arm. "Henshin!" He shouted out loud as he pushed the Shift Car like a lever.
Next thing that happened was that he was enveloped in a holographic cylinder that concealed his whole body, while steam came out. When the hologram and steam disappeared, a new figure stood in his place. He was now clad in red armor that greatly resembled a car. He wore a black bodysuit with white lines that ran down his arms and legs, wore red boots, silver knee pads, red gauntlets, and silver wrist bands. However since the brace occupied the left band, there was a red line over it unlike the right which showed more of the silver. The shoulders were protected by pointed pads and he wore red chest armor that had a black line across it.
Then all of a sudden, a familiar life sized red race car came swerving in, and stopped a few feet from where Cody stood and produced a wheel from its tires, going towards Kurogasa's chest that now had a tire with a red line on it, which gave him more of a racer feature. His helmet greatly resembled that of a car, as it was colored red with two white lines that left a thin blue line that was hardly noticeable. The eyes were that of a car's headlights, he had a silver "R" on the forehead, and the top of his head had a rear wing giving him more of that race car feature, and finally has a silver mouthpiece.
DRIVE! TYPE: SPEED!
An upbeat jazz tune played as the 'camera' showed every angle of this new armored warrior.
Both Cody and Chaser eyes were widen with shock and surprise by this as they witness this familiar form.
"B-Bakana!" Chaser shouted out with disbelief.
"D-Drive? But… How? That Driver was erased along with Krim! The core was almost completely destroyed from that Nova encounter. Even Rinna couldn't fix it!" Cody shouted out, wondering how this is possible?
"Anything is possible, Cody." A new voice said.
Cody flinched when he heard this. Tears starting to form around his eyes as he sees a small face on the Driver, almost looking like that of an emoji as it smiled at him.
"K-Krim?" Cody gasped, tears starting to stream down his face.
"It's been too long, Cody." Krim's voice said. "B-But… how?" Cody got out.
"Everything will be explained later, but right now, Kurogasa and I have to defeat Chaser." Krim said, showing his normal face.
"KRIM STEINBELT?! KISAMA!" Chaser shouted out in pure rage as he charged towards his sworn enemy.
He swiped at the new Drive, doing his best to kill him along with Krim. But Kurogasa was easily able to dodge and parry his attacks. Causing the latter's anger to grow more and more.
"Are you sure this is the same Chaser that helped you beat Banno?" Kurogasa asked.
"Something must've happened to his main programming… If we can defeat him without destroying his core, then I'm sure I can find out. So try your best and not destroy him okay?" Krim asked Kurogasa.
"Alright, then let's get defensive!" Kurogasa said. "Oi, Dream Vegas! Get over here!"
Another car honk sound out as a new track emerged from out of nowhere. On it was a small white looking limousine with poker chip wheels and a jackpot of 7's. It honk as it raced off of the track, landing in Kurogasa's hand. He activated the switch as he took out Speed and replaced it with this new Shift Car.
TIRE KOUKAN! DREAM VEGAS!
The tire on Drive' chest was shot out, hitting Chaser as he tumbled to the ground. Then a new tire came from the sky. It was a bit larger than the first one as it looked like poker chips on the top and bottom, but on the sides were a roulette with different pictures on them.
The top and bottom then split apart as the main tire attached itself onto his chest while the two free pieces became shields for him as the Driver shows a new symbol with a "$" on it.
"It's clobberin' time!" Kurogasa shouted, bashing his shields together before charging in at Chaser and bashed him with the Drum Shields.
Chaser groaned in pain as he used his weapon to try and fight back. But one hand stopped the attack while the other one bashed him, causing more damage. "ONORE KRIM!" He shouted in rage as he took out the Spider car and replaced it with a new one. This time was in the shape of a cobra.
TUNE! CHASER: COBRA
The energy poured out of his back again as the weapon morphed into a small gauntlet with a whip in the middle. It stretched out as he began using it to remove the poker chips in his hands.
"Oi, watch it!" Kurogasa snapped. "Mattaku… looks like I have to go all out." He said, before pressing the button on his Shift Brace.
HISSATSU!
"Let's go!" Kurogasa said before he threw his Drum Shields up in the air and the two attached themselves to his Dream Vegas tire, actually becoming slot reels as they spun rapidly.
The whip Chaser used bounces off of the combined tires as he growls in anger. "If you think this attack will harm me… Then you're dead wrong Krim!" He shouted out.
"So sad…. He was never this angry before…. I hope we can find the reason to this problem. He would be beneficial to not only this problem, but the Nova's as well." Krim stated, wanting to end this fight quickly.
"Right." Kurogasa said, before hitting pushing the lever again and the slots stopped at '7', '7', '7'.
FULL THROTTLE: VEGAS!
"Eat this!" Kurogasa shouted before a shower of gold coins shot out of the reels.
"Nani?!" Chaser shouted out. He quickly tried to counter, but the speed of these projectiles were too fast as he was hit by the barrage of coins. He screamed in pain as he was thrown back into a pillar, shattering it. But, it wasn't over as he slowly stood up, sparks flew off his armor as he slowly crawled back into the fight.
"That… won't stop… me…" He panted as he took out Cobra, replacing it with another silver car but with a bat on it.
TUNE! CHASER: BAT!
This time the weapon deformed back into the purple energy as two bat wings appeared on his back, he growled out with frustration as he jumped high into the air.
"This attack! Kurogasa! Use Funky Spike! Hurry!" Krim shouted out, worried with an angry expression.
"Right!" Kurogasa said before he switched Dream Vegas with a green spiky car.
TIRE KOUKAN! FUNKY SPIKE!
The slot reel tire and Drum Shields disperse and a green tire with spike attached to Kurogasa before he shifted the lever thrice.
SP-SP-SPIKE!
The Funky Spike tire then spun rapidly and spikes shot out towards Chaser.
Chaser growled as he was about to send out several strikes. His wings charging up for a strong attack but the new Drive was faster as the spikes from his tire, struck him several times. The energy build up expelled causing a small explosion to erupt. Out from the smoke cloud was the injured body of Chaser as he dropped to the ground, unconscious.
"Nice Drive!" Krim praised as he had the happy face. "Now let's get Chaser's Core."
"I don't think so." Shouted out a familiar voice.
Suddenly a new intruder enters the fray. His body was completely mechanical. It was grey with some silver for the main design while the wires and armor of it were covered in gold or bronze. Even the face was different than the others. It had a humanoid look more so than the others who had 3 different animals. And the worst part was his chest…. It also had a license plate like the other Roidmudes, but it had the letters "ZZZ" on them.
"M-Masaka! Cyberoid ZZZ?!" Krim shouted out.
Cyberoid ZZZ? Both Cody and Kurogasa thought in unison.
"Ah, so we finally meet face to face Krim Stienbelt. I would like to thank you for making this amazing body… But alas, I'm not here for chit chat…" He said before picking up the unconscious Chaser.
"Are you the one who changed Chaser?!" Krim shouted out in anger, the face turning into an angered emoji.
"Just who are you?" Kurogasa asked this new enemy.
"Me? Oh no. I wasn't the one who did it. Don't really know who? But you may call me Lupin…" The enemy known as 'Lupin' introduced. "But I'm afraid this is where we part ways, Krim, Drive, and Mach…." He said as he started to glow.
"As if I'll let you get away!" Kurogasa shouted out as he started to charge at Lupin.
Lupin just chuckled as the energy he built up was released, but straight at Cody, causing him more damage as he screamed in pain. Kurogasa stopped as he looked at his unconscious friend.
"CODY!" He shouted out as he rushed towards him.
"Sayonara…" Lupin chuckled as he vanished into thin air.
As soon as he left, several students including some teachers entered the area. Some wondering what happened while others were shocked to see this new person near Cody.
It was already the next day. Kaho and Kazuya both were in Cody's medical room as they see how banged up he is. Kaho had a look of horror while Kazuya was trying to hold back his rage.
A few students tried to find out what happened, but it was quickly covered up by the teachers. And speaking about them, Yumi was in a conference meeting along with a few other teachers and the facility of Genetics. They were looking over not only the footage of the new assailant, but also Kurogasa's "secret". Many of them were wondering how this was possible as some tried to contact Rinna... But for right now she wasn't answering...
And finally, Kurogasa... He was sitting on a chair in Rinna's new office in Genetics. And while he waited for her to walk in, he started to see Krim slightly panic as he is attached to a small item in Rinna's desk.
"Relax Krim... I'm sure Rinna will understand our situation about this." Kurogasa reassured him.
"I-I know that Kurogasa... But how c-can I explain my situation to her? That I'm alive and still fighting the good fight?" Krim stuttered, worried about what she will do to him? Along with his face turned into a worried emoji.
"She can't be that bad Krim-"
Just then, Krim shifted as much as he could as the face then turned to an angered emoji. "You do not know her like I do! She can be-"
The door then opened as both Kurogasa and Krim flinched. They then see Rinna walking up to them both, not saying a word to them.
"U-Uh.. Hello again Rin-"
Again he was interrupted as she wrapped her arms around Krim's new body, tears flowing down her face.
"KRIM!" She wailed out as tears streaked down her face.
She's... crying? Kurogasa thought to himself, a bit confused by this reaction.
But after awhile she finally calmed down enough to put Krim back on the pedestal he was on.
"Krim... Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you tell me and Cody that you were still alive?" Rinna asked him.
" *sighs* I truly wish I could... But after the incident with the Nova and Banno, I had to go into hiding for awhile... As well as find a new person to become Drive..." Krim sighed as his faced turned into a saddened emoji.
"I see... But you still owe me and Cody for it. Okay?" Rinna stated, crossing her arms as Krim's faced turned into an worried look.
"Is... Cody going to be alright Rinna?" Kurogasa asked her, still worried about him.
Rinna sighed as she placed her hand on his shoulder. "He took a lot of damage... But he will be fine after a few weeks rest... Don't worry okay? Cody is a strong guy." Rina reassured him with a smile.
This made Kurogasa feel a bit more relieved as he looked back up at her. "Now, you best get to your dorm. You sir still have school." Rinna smirked, causing the latter to groan as he walked back to his room.
Once gone, both her and Krim had a calm yet serious look on their faces. "Krim... With Chaser being alive... and acting like this... Do you think?" She asked him as she looked at him.
"I pray to god that won't be the case... I did my best to end Banno's madness... If he survived, then the Nova's won't be the worst thing this world has to face... I just hope those boys can overcome what the future may hold..." Krim grimaced as his faced turned into an anger emoji.
A/N: Hello Minna! Hope you liked the reveal of Chase! Of course I couldn't leave him out... He is by far the rival for Mach in my opinion. ^^
I would also like to fully apologize on this long hiatus... A few things came up where I couldn't write much... And I never meant for my stories to have this long of a hiatus and I promise I will correct that now.
I also wanna give a big big BIG thanks to Fenikkusumaru for helping me out with this chapter. He's now gonna be a co-writer for this fic since I don't know how his oc will react to some things? But regardless, thanks dude. And I know some of you are confused by Drive being in here? Well, at first he wasn't going to be in this fic at all. But after talking it out with Fen, I changed my mind. ^^;
Either way, the next chapter is gonna be one I'm fully excited for! Until then, later minna!