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My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch
Chapter 14: Trip Towards Disaster
WARNING: I own none of these characters sides from my OC(s). All rights go to their respective owners and properties.
This is nothing more than, well a fanfic, a story made up by a fan for entertainment and knowledge.
Everything in this fic is not canon and is only meant to give the audience a new idea of the works of each of the franchises in this story.
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Quirks! Abilities that have become part of the norm in everyday life on Earth. It is unknown how it came to be, though some speculate the reason due to the world's greatest hero, All Might. Supposedly since he came, these 'Quirks' have manifested within the majority of every human (and some animals) in the whole world.
Though, as the increase of humans with Quirks keep going, so do the activities of people using their powers to their own needs. And always becomes villains. No matter where you look, heroes and villains fight for power.
But with in this new day of age, one Quirkless boy will become a legend. One where he will fight for humanity and the lives of the people. And the title they will shout for decades will be known, as Kamen Rider!
The Amazons… a place where exotic plants and animals scurry. The waters being dangerous due to the aquatic life but also a wonder. The place was known for its ancient history. Even one part of its history was known for its one 'sacred' ground. Many would try to go near it to study about it but rumors had it that those who near it, the guardian prevents anyone from doing so. Not one person ever sets foot, even the government of the lands deem it as a sacred ground and chose to leave that place as it is.
Inside of a vast maze of vines, trees, plant-life and animal life stood a very tall ancient tree. It almost looked like it came from the prehistoric times as several roots grew out, covered in life. But in the center of the tree was what looked to be several seals and chains along with one that shaped like a blood red orange.
A 'statue' was resting in front of it, a sword stabbed onto the ground in front of it as it held onto it with a claw. It looked like a creature of nightmares but its aura was peace and life. Its entire upper body was the color of snow that appeared to be made of stained glass. Black horns extended from its temples upward while another pair pointing forward. Ice blue eyes were seen in its silver mask as the majority of its face was blue with green lines over it, In the middle of its head was a symbol that almost looked like a globe with a marking, the design matching the front of its shoulder pauldrons that were shaped like the upper part of a wolf. The majority of its chest had the white with blue lines stained glass look. Its forearms were an emerald green color while hanging around its waist was a robe-like waist covering with armored boots covered its legs.
The Sacred Ground's Guardian.
Most would assume it was a statue forged from glass. But in reality it's a living being sleeping soundly as it protect this tree, knowing the dangers of what would happen should it be released onto the world. The statue knew the tree only awakens if a certain motive is seen in the sacred grounds. A need to infect the world. A Famine.
It continued its century old sleep since no one hasn't set foot due to the local government declaring the place as a place to not set foot in. Thankfully, it continues its sleep.
Though, while this guardian stood, a faint wind made it's eyes open wide as it looked around. "This wind…" It muttered, "This wind can't be true…" It said before turning to the seal, feeling fear from it now.
"It… can't be time…" It needed to protect these grounds at all costs. If he learned anything, with his century old experience of combat, no one will step near the tree and never awaken the apocalyptic being inside.
(Insert Op - EXCITE - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Op)
The song quickly begins like that of a chiptune like sound as it shows a loading screen before quickly saying 'Complete'
(I gotta believe...)
After leaving the loading screen, the screen quickly pans towards the UA High as it passes the several students before reaching Ex-Aid as he turns and punches it. Upon shattering showed the title card along with the Gashats of Ex-Aid before Might Action X floats to the center and lights up.
[I don't wanna know beta na shinjitsu nara]
The screen pans above the high sky before quickly lowering down and zooming in to show off Cody, as he sees the ruins of the old town he used to live in before a quick flash showed the Bugsters destroying it before returning to the present.
[I don't wanna know shiranai kata ga ii noni ]
The screen shift towards the Class 1 of UA High, as it shows off the students. Each one chatting away as Cody is chatting away with Izuku, Ochako, Tenya, and Poppy on his mobile screeen chat back. With the occasional glare from Katsuki.
[Why, Why, Why, Why? Kitsukeba I Came Too Far]
It then shifts towards a flashback where Cody is being lectured by people with Quirks, his family of classmates, before shifting to where he was saved by All Might, then shifts again as All Might accepts him into the academy as the rest of the teachers are behind them. Even Aurora who stands there unsure that he is ready to be a hero looks at him with distrust.
[Tomaranai kanjiru sono yokan wa, The New Beginning]
Inside an ally, several villains start pouring out from the darkness, led by Genm as they begin to march their way towards UA. Faint images of injured students and people are shown briefly before an image of All Might is on the ground, dead with his students.
[Michi no ryoiki, ima wo kiri hiraku'nda, I gotta believe! (Turn it on...)]
As the mass of villains rush towards the entrance, Cody and Izuku hesitates while the other students march ahead before the shadow of All Might made them turn around. He pats their shoulders as Izuku jumps ahead, while Cody holds up Mighty Action X and presses it, a faint pink glow covering the screen.
[Sotto Excite Excite takanaru, Excite Excite kokoro ga]
A faint image of Ex-Aid LV 1 appears briefly before LV 2 jumps out from behind it. The Action Rider punching, kicking and beating any enemy in it's way as Izuku and the rest of their team helps them out, with their powers.
[Michibi ano basho e, Kakenuku deku dake]
A few more enemies appear before being stuck down by All Might and the other teachers. Several Bugsters being to gather around until more and more heroes appear, helping out what remains of the enemies.
[(Hey!) I'm on a mission right now, (Hey!) I'm on a mission right now]
Faint images of new Ex-Aid forms can be seen before it zooms out to reveal the enemy behind it all, chuckling madly as he turns to see a large vial of Bugster viruses floating in a tank. But it then shifts towards the Aid Den as several unknown Gashats glow, resonating to stop the diseases.
[Excite Excite kotae wa, Excite Excite kotae wa]
With more and more enemies falling towards the ground,everyone backs up, back to back to make sure no more injuries can be given. As that happens Cody takes out the Mighty Action X Gashat before placing it into the Kimiwaza Slot and presses it, as he rider kicks at the screen.
[(One) Kono te mo naka, (Two) Susumu beki life, (Three) Ikiteku dake]
Back at the school, everyone was cheering, laughing and relaxing as they completed the mission. All Might nodding to them all as Poppy pats Cody's shoulder. The young rider smiling as he lifts up the Gashat one last time before looking out at the sky where the title card shows off one last time.
It has been a few weeks since the incident with the Dark Rider and Graphite. Not to mention Nathan achieving Level 4 and whatever Bugster strain in him was now dormant. But that being said, he had been itching to fight again… however Naomi made it impossible for him to fight until he was truly healed, which he was not.
"Naomi, you need to do your homework," he sighed. "I'll be fine so just go."
All around him were medical supplies, cameras and more that Naomi bought to keep an eye on him and his condition as she stood there wearing a actual proper doctors uniform, with glasses, as she watched over him.
"Sorry, Nathan, but I can't do that. Not until you're better." She said, also acting proper instead of her usual self. She was very worried about him and wasn't taking any chances as she walked over and closed his laptop. "And right now, you need rest. Doctor's orders."
"I said I will be fine," He said. "Just go and leave me be. I still have my work to do."
"No. Now, please…. Rest up… for me?" She pleaded softly.
He sighed, rubbing his eyes. He really needed to get Naomi out. He slowly stood up, gently pushed Naomi put and closed the door. "You need to focus on school or you will fail the classes. I said I will be fine. You have to trust me on this." He said behind the door as Naomi could hear the door lock.
"Ahh! Onii-sama! You can't do that! Your doctor said you did need rest!" she whined, smacking on his door, trying to pry it open as well as realized he took her Driver and Gashat just in case she tried to use it on him, "Onii-sama!"
"Do your homework Naomi," she heard him say as she could hear him remove all the stuff she brought to his room.
"Onii-sama….." She pouted as she lowered her head and went off, leaving him be, spite her sad expression.
"Naomi?" The girl raised her head to see Cody and the others there.
"Hey everyone…." She said sadly.
Poppy frowned softly as she walked over and hugged the young teen, with her returning the hug as she whimpers softly, "It'll be okay… Nathan is just… well stubborn… He knows you care…" Poppy reassured her.
"Why don't we all go someplace where we can relax?" Mina offered, since they all were off of school today due to the weekends. "I'm sure Nathan will be convinced to come along to avoid all the work for once."
"I hope so… But he needs rests…." Naomi frowned. "He's too injured and if he fights it could do even worse damage…."
"Maybe you can find him a nice present?" Ochako smiled, "I think he'd appreciate it if you got him something nice!"
Naomi pondered for a moment before looking at the door. Maybe it would be a good idea. She approached the door before knocking.
"What is it this time, Naomi?" Nathan's voice was heard.
"Um.. Onii-sama? Would… you like to join us?" She asked him.
What felt like a minute, he said, "Huh?"
"Would… you like to join us?" She repeated.
They hear footsteps before seeing the door slide open by a hair. "Why do you want me to come along?" He asked.
"Come on, Nathan," Cody insisted. "I mean even teachers have to take a break from their work. Plus with you recovering, maybe you should at least get some fresh air."
The sniper stared before he sighed. He walked over to his computer to turn it off and place it in a safe that held a few folders and locked it. That being said, he slides the door open. "Fine…" he accepted.
Naomi smiled, taking his hand gently but not wanting to push it as both of them then follow after the other students. They made their way into town before heading towards the mall, today while still busy, didn't have as many people as usual, thus giving them at least some air as they went to one of the areas to relax and talk.
Naomi and Mina talked a bit, showing they were bonding quite a bit ever since the Shirogane heiress joined the school. They were becoming very good friends over all and while he didn't show it, Nathan was glad to see her making new friends than just being around him.
Poppy and Ochako seem to be getting along as the gravity defying teen asked more on what songs she liked to sing and vice versa, as well as well… some tips in some of their fashion.
Ida and Izuku were chatting about on a recent game Cody got them hooked on and figuring out different strategies to the boss without help from the genius gamer who only chuckled from afar.
Cody then turned to Nathan, seeing the young teen only glancing at his phone, most likely at his work again and ignoring the others for now. The young blonde frowned before an idea came up that made him curious.
"So um… Nathan," Cody called out, earning his attention. "When did you officially become a hero? I mean since you are a teacher assistant, you would have to be either a sidekick or an official hero in order to teach."
Nathan took a deep breath, "Almost a year ago." He answered.
"Just… how were you able to become a hero that early?"
"Father put me through a rigorous test and contacted someone he knew who also tested me while I was still with that Gun Hero, Snipe. In fact two months ago, I passed and that person bestowed me the right as an official hero and even provided official proof that I am one to the other heroes he somehow called."
"Who?"
"Some detective, Shotaro Hidari, I think?" He tried to remember.
"Shotaro…" Izuku mumbled until his eyes lit up. "No way! The Hard-Boiled Detective!"
"Izuku? You know something?"
"Of course I do!" He beamed, "Shotaro Hidari is a well known detective hero. He may not have a Quirk, but his skills far surpasses any other hero detective! Although, he's only stationed around his turf, Fuuto."
"Huh…. I still don't think I've ever heard of him…" Cody noted.
"You might by his hero name!" Izuku smiled, earning a confused look by Cody, "He's known as Kamen Rider W!"
This then caught Cody's attention, "Wait… he's a Rider too?" He gawked. "What is he like? What's his powers? Does he have bike?" More and more questions came from the young hero who was interested to know more.
"Woah, woah, calm down." Nathan said, as the young blonde did so, "I know you have questions but I don't think now is the best time to tell you about it. I swore to not tell anyone what happened there and I'm keeping my promise. All I can say is that he helped me to become what I am today."
"Wow… so that Rider was the one who bestowed you the right to be a hero…"
"He may have taught me as well… But we're still children to the first Rider… Even if he's no longer with us…." Nathan frowned.
"Ichigou…. Right?" Cody questioned as Nathan nodded.
"He never told me how the first one passed, but I didn't need to question. After so many years with that body and fighting? It's a surprised he lasted so long… At least he can rest in peace with us new Riders to watch over." Nathan said, as he got up.
"Where are you going, Onii-sama?" Naomi asked.
"Just.. a walk… I'll catch up soon." He said, walking off from the others. The group looked at each other then at Nathan who was walking away.
"Onii-sama…" Naomi frowned softly before Mina placed her hand on the young girl making her smile softly.
"Wow… to think he was trained by not just his dad but also another Rider…" Izuku smiled.
"Indeed, but it does beg to question one thing…" Ida said, earning their attentions, "Even though we know of Shinnosuke and Shotaro…. We barely know much about them and their Rider forms. As well as how many are out there? Why keep something like that a secret? Especially with Cody, Naomi and Nathan's Gashats. It's… almost as if the world is doing their best to keep their actions a secret…"
"Regardless if that's true or not, we can't let something like that cloud us." Izuku said, "We're all still heroes in training. As long as we uphold our ideals and save the people then that's all that should matter."
"Here, here." Cody smiled, nodding in agreement.
"You think he will be okay…?" Naomi asked softly.
"He's difficult… but he does know his limits. I guess he just wants to try and surpass that and stop whatever comes his way to insure peace…. Even if he forgets he can't do it all alone." Ochako noted.
"True… but to think he actually developed something that can stop the Bugster…"
"Even in theory… But since how much you've talked about it, and from what Poppy has said about them, even I have a hard time believing it would work first try…" Ida said, "You said it yourself, they're a virus. And even if you beat them once, they could come back stronger than before. We won't know how to deal with them for now."
"He's right…. They could already be strong enough for where this idea Nathan has won't even work on them… There's too much variables to exactly know how to fix it…." Izuku added on.
"Well let's hope it will lead to something." Cody crossed his arms. "I'm just worried about the Dark Rider going after him again."
"Aren't we all?" Poppy frowned, "Someone as strong as him having those two Gashats? Who knows what he can do?"
"I'm more concerned why he looks like your armor, Cody?" Izuku said, as the teen turned to him, "Why you? Why your armor design? There has to be another reason…"
Cody frowned but he agreed. Why did that Rider look like his armor and what is his purpose? He's more worried what tricks he has up his sleeves and how they can counter it next time? While he almost won with his LV 3, even he knew that won't happen again. He needed to get stronger, especially now with almost all of the LV 3 Gashats being used. Only one left is locked up tight by Tatsuya and no way can they get it. Not to mention the Gashat was a prototype like Tatsuya's.
"Could there be more Gashats…" He pondered. "Say Poppy, how many Gashats were made?"
"I don't know exactly," she admitted. "Other than the 10 with the last one in development that we know about."
"Were there any prototypes?" Mina asked, "I mean… don't all games have Prototypes and since Gashats are that, wouldn't they have them too? Mr. Shirogane did own that one of Taddle Quest."
"It's possible… I'll ask Aurora once I'm home." Cody said before looking at the others, "Let's continue with this, I'm now in a gaming mood."
"Isn't that everyday?" Poppy smirked.
"I-... Uh…. shut up…" Cody pouted, turning away from her after being on point.
"This is Cody we are talking about, a gaming otaku." Naomi smirked.
"Hey!" Cody said to the sword-wielder while Poppy and Mina giggled quietly. "Not true!"
"You have a collection of games, you enjoy games, you mentioned it, even make references to it. Gaming. Otaku."
"I-I am not an Otaku!" He cried out comically.
"She might be right," Mina said.
"Not you too, Mina!" He said in defeat.
The group laughed as the young blonde lowered his head in defeat before they head out towards the food court first, ready to dine in and fill their stomachs.
Nathan rested on the bench, closing his phone and lowered his head. He grimaced as short flashbacks rang in his mind. Kuroto wants him dead and the information gone. He wasn't willing to give it up, no way in hell. Still… it begs to question who is the other person the Ministry mention that is also looking into it. It makes him wonder who. Not to mention, how he lost his USB. Kuroto would have stopped going after him if he didn't have it and yet… something tells him that it wasn't them but someone else.
Someone close… but who exactly?
What they did was near death for him… and he was lucky to have survived…. He was glad to know Naomi saved him.
He took deep breaths to relax his body and slowly stood up. It was a little painful but he quickly got over it and decided to rejoin with the others. They are probably wondering where he is now. He rather not bring more concern as it is. He could still remember during his first week of recovery, his father assigned those Iroh Guards before Naomi chose to stay close. At least now, it won't bother him or annoy him.
That being said, he walks back to the others.
"Hey… I know you! You're that Snipey guy, right?" A voice called out. As he turned his head, the young hero groaned at the sight who was there. Walking towards him with several bags was a beautiful young woman with long blonde hair, a purple masked with a matching uniform with some white added in. This was none other than Mount Lady as she waved to him.
"It's just Kamen Rider Snipe, Mount Lady…." Nathan sighed. He really didn't like being called 'Snipy' by her. It annoys him.
"Right, right… So what brings you out here? Finding a hot date?" she smirked.
"Just recovering from the incident against that dark Rider." He replied.
"Aw… I remember hearing about that… But it's good to see you back up and ready." She said, walking over before she sneakily wrapped her arms around his, "Say, how about you join me? I'm about to head to my favorite restaurant."
"I have some work to do and I don't want to get the others worried as it is." He sighed.
"That can wait, handsome. Sides, I'm sure they're fine! I think I saw them heading into the arcade." Mount Lady said, already dragging him along. "Sides you could use some company to make sure you don't have another attack."
Nathan rubbed his eyes with his movable arm. He needed to get back to the others and if Naomi saw this… quite frankly he rather not know what happens when she gets pissed. But before he could, several paparazzi started to rush over towards them and taking pictures.
"Mount Lady! Who is this young man you're with?"
"Is he a friend? Ally?"
"Wait, I know him, he's that Rider Snipe guy!"
"Yeah, Snipe is what I heard!"
"Mount Lady! Does this mean you're dating?!"
More and more questions and accusations started to arise especially the ones about a relationship as that started to worry Nathan on this idea and false rumors.
"Indeed it is true!" Mount Lady grinned holding him closely, "We started dating for awhile now…." She lied to them. She was using this to get her popularity to grow more. She was using him.
More and more paparazzi came as they heard the chatter, earning a crowd as more people began to listen in on the lies Mount Lady has started to spread as she kept him close, unable to let him go or escape this false spotlight.
He frowned deeply to this. He was secretly with Naomi, and he rather avoid the publicity and this type of nonsense. He forcefully pulled his arm, turned around, and began to walk away.
"Ah! See you later my darling!" Mount Lady waved, blowing kisses as the cameras started to flash off on her and him.
…..This… wasn't good…..
As everyone was at the arcade, Naomi froze up as she stood there still. Confusing the others as they did their best to snap her out of it before finally she made a few blinks to snap herself out.
"Pardon me everyone. But I need to go and speak to Nathan again…" She said as some dark aura poured out of her body as she left the group, the others shivering softly from that aura.
"Seems Nathan must've done something to anger her… I pity the poor man…" Cody gulped softly.
"Naomi…" They heard Nathan as the group peeked from the corner to see the clash. It may be rude but to see this for the first time and they rather not miss it!
"ONII-SAMA, YOU IDIOT!" She cried out only to hear the squeal of Nathan before a crunch came afterwards as she came back, dragging the young teen by his collar and not only holding his privates' but also where his wound was.
The boys gulped upon the ghost feeling. Note to self: never anger a female Shirogane.
"I'm taking Onii-sama home with me. Make sure you all don't stay out so late." She smiled 'innocently' at them.
"I told you…. it isn't… like that…" Nathan groaned out and clutched his wound. "Damn this hurts…"
"Oh don't worry, I'll make sure you forget her and remember me, Onii-sama." She said with a cold voice. Nathan gulped as his face became a beet red to what she meant but also with some fear from her cold voice..
"H-Help me…" He pleaded to the group as he only sees them holding some white flags and waving them gently.
"Come on, Onii-sama… time to go home…" Naomi said as she started to drag him off.
Once gone everyone sighs with relief as they look at one another before shaking their heads knowing not to ask any questions about it and not face her wrath. After awhile the group began to head back to the train station, ready to start heading home for now and working on their homework together.
"So, does anyone else have any idea how this homework they gave us is supposed to help?" Cody questioned, already looking at it and wanting to get it done now.
"From what Nathan said, it is supposed to be a history lesson about the heroes," Izuku recalled.
"Ugh… can't it just be lousy math or english?" Cody groaned.
"You have to get used to it, Cody," Poppy reminded.
"Still sucks…" He pouted.
The next day, Cody and his friends were at the academy as they were eating lunch. Each one eating their usual meals. As for Naomi, she seemed eating happily and glowing, though Nathan wasn't able to come to school today again due to his progressing recovery.
"You seem very happy today, Naomi." Mina noted
"Really? Thanks! Just had a nice talk with Onii-sama is all and he and I are back to normal." She smiled.
"Uh… really? Even after what Mount Lady-" Minoru was about to add in, only to receive a terrifying 'smile' from Naomi that made him flinch and drop back into his seat near them. Word to the wise: Never mention Mount Lady to Naomi or suffer her wrath.
They soon became quiet over the thought until they heard the cafeteria doors open. They look to see much to their shock was Nathan. While he was wearing a suit, he seemed slightly tired.
"Onii-sama? I thought I told you to remain in bed…?" She glared at him.
"Father is busy with since if you all remember, Cody's dad has a lot to learn to being a Rider, thus they are out of town for the week."
"Kyoto again?'
"Kyoto again…" Nathan shuddered.
"Are we missing something here?"
"While Kyoto is a quiet place to stay at, father uses that place as a way to learn for combat. Cody and mine. While your dad is… clumsy-"
"Oi!"
"Your dad still has a lot to learn if he wants to continue to use that armor." Nathan continued. "So.. I am teaching the classes in his place. I already took medicine and painkillers."
For other students who were at the other tables, a few female students blushed seeing the youngest hero being a teacher. Their thoughts came to mind but were halted when Naomi clings around her adoptive brother's moveable arm and sticks her tongue out at them earning glares from the girls.
"Speaking of, that reminds me. Where's Mr. Aizawa? He didn't show up today." Cody noted, his shirt being tugged by Mina before she hugs him arm happily with a giggle..
"He's also off. So, I'm tripling my work too." He groaned.
"You should so as well, Onii-sama." Naomi said. "You can't work yourself too much in your condition. You may be feeling better, but your body is still recovering after what happened with that Dark Rider and Graphite."
"Plus you need rest too." Poppy said, in her virtual space eating some very nicely made food. "You're body isn't at 100%, especially when you collapse sometimes."
"I still have that in me remember?" Nathan reminded, referring to the special Bugster strain that made his LV 4 Gashat.
"Still you should be home." Naomi huffed.
"Isn't that what you told Na-" Naomi glared at Cody, reminding him to never mention the secret relationship as Cody shrank into a chibi from her glare.
"Cody, you okay?" Mina asked.
"Yup! Fine!" He squeaked. If he ever told them about it then it is bye bye being a boy by Naomi's katana. He quickly finished his food before taking off like a rocket, staying far away from her as much as he could.
"Uh… what made him freak out?" Izuku blinked.
"Oh nothing~," Naomi giggled. "Still, I can't believe Onii-sama has LV 4, it makes me jealous!"
Nathan rolled his eyes as he moved his arms slightly. He still enjoyed what he did to Gemn and Graphite back when he unlocked it. He pissed them off, he PWNED them. His devious grin of being the The0neSh0t was seen. Oh the rush he felt as he clobbered those two bastards.
"It just goes to show that the Bugster Virus is something of a marvel and a danger." Izuku noted.
"And the Anti-Bugster Program already made progress," Nathan said, taking a bite of his food. "So far, my progress reached 45% thanks to that special Bugster strand in me."
"So it will be soon won't it?"
"Yeah but to fully complete it is Patient Zero. I have been looking over the incident when Day 1 of the Virus occurred."
"Even I'm having hard time figuring out the source. There's too many, and we don't even know if Patient Zero is alive or not?" Poppy frowned.
"Well…" Nathan reached in his suit and brought out a slightly burnt folder. "I made a call to someone back in the States to recheck the site and this." He gestures to the folder. "This mentioned the discovery of the virus and the stuff they found and learned from it. While it doesn't show anything of Patient Zero, it has information that will directly lead to it."
"At least you'll find a way to stop this Bugster threat. It'll help save many people." Izuku smiled. "So what does it mention?"
"I do know Patient Zero is human," He placed it back in his suit. "And I found out that the virus, it was around longer than most would notice."
"Wait, then… it was around before it made itself known?"
"For 8 years, years before that day it destroyed a part of the city. My leads are close. And this plague will be stopped." He stood up, "Now if you excuse me, I have to do some work… lots of work…" He sighed.
"Just make sure to get some rest as soon as you can!" Naomi called out before sighing, "Seriously… he's so stubborn when it comes to work."
"Hey, at least he finally found something that can help everyone," Ochako said.
"True…" Naomi mumbled.
"I have a question," Izuku asked Naomi. "Why did you hurt Nathan yesterday and glared at Minoru not too long ago when he was about to mention Mount Lady?"
She glared at Izuku who flinched before doing the same thing as he bolted from the room, leaving only the girls for now, "Boys, right?" She shrugged. The other girls sweatdropped. Just how scary can the innocent Naomi be?
"Ugh…" Cody groaned.
"You're telling me…" Nathan grumbled. After that ordeal in the school, both wanted to relax for a moment as they were at the park, enjoying the relaxation for once. "And you seriously need to improve your work since you barely passed the quiz."
"Studying can be painful you know!"
"How can studying be painful?" Nathan questioned.
"They use such weird questions on what it takes to be a hero and such?" He noted, "Like serious. 'How many civilians can one hero rescue when blinded'? That doesn't make sense!"
Nathan facepalmed. Damn that sleepy eyed teacher and his questions he makes for the quiz. "Just blame Aizawa not me. So get used to it."
"You're no fun, Nathan…"
"It is who I am."
"SNIPEY DARLING!" A familiar, painful voice called out.
"Ah crap…" Nathan groaned. "I am leaving." He quickly stood up from the bench and was about to leave until he was soon tackled hugged by Mount Lady, nuzzling his cheek.
"There you are, darling!" She cooed.
"N-Nathan… you are dating two chicks!?" Cody asked, his cheeks flushed.
"No." He tries to push Mount Lady away.
"Aw, don't be like this, darling!" She giggled, pressing her chest against him ,"I know how much you've missed me and my girls."
Nathan's eye twitched in irritation. But in moments several paparazzi appears as they begin to take pictures of the two in this pose.
"For the love of all things military…" Nathan growled.
"Yes, yes. Take all the photos you like! Show the world of our love!" Mount Lady smiled at the flashes.
"Alright, that is it!" Nathan shouted, finally prying himself away. "Let's go Cody."
"U-Uh.. R-Right…" He nods.
"Oh~, you have a sidekick? He can join us too if you want?" she winked.
"NOT A SIDEKICK!" Cody replied in irritation. "Snipe is only my teacher, that is all!"
"Well, I'm still fine with that. Just as long as I get some fun with my darling." She cooed.
"Sheesh… you really do attract women, Nathan…" Cody sighed.
"Don't. Say. It." Nathan punched his arm.
"Onii-sama…" A dark voice loomed near by.
Cody and Nathan jumped and quickly look behind them to see Naomi and her eyes being the yellow color to display her serious side. Cody hid behind Nathan since he didn't want his gems sliced by the blonde Shirogane if he ever spilled the beans.
"You…." she growled, taking one step at a time as the ground shook from each movement..
"N-Nathan control your sister!" Cody asked.
"Naomi, just ignore these people." Nathan said calmly. "I wanted no part of it at all. Believe me."
"Believe you?" She questioned before pointing to the online feed that already showed the pictures of their embrace.
"Blame her," Nathan said with irritation. Naomi turned her head to see Mount Lady who was waving.
"Come on, darling.. I have a hot tub and no swim suits for you to enjoy!" She cooed and teased, making several poses as the camera's flashed off with each pose and word.
"You keep your mitts off my Onii-sama!"
"Oh please. Like a little girl could compete." She huffed, her breasts bounced with superiority. While Mount Lady was almost buxom, Naomi was almost near that level to which she secretly admits.
"I am a young woman mind you, hag." Naomi growled, earning gasps.
"H-Hag?!" She gawked, "Now you listen here brat. I am only 23! And your cute brother here is perfectly legal in this country. Besides, why be with a child when he can be with a woman?"
"He may be 18 but he is a working person who is doing his job!"
"And as do I. What does your family do again? Oh right… They're a dying breed. Not one new hero has joined that agency since the stone ages."
Naomi felt her eye twitched. "Wrong."
"Eh?"
"My father, Kamen Rider Brave."
"She's the daughter of one of the legendary Quirkless Riders!?" One paparazzi gasped.
"This is a big scoop!"
"Wait, that means Snipe is the son of a legendary hero!"
In moments the camera's left Mount Lady as they then began to snap shots of both Naomi and Nathan, including them together and more.
"W-Wait! What about me?" Mount Lady whined. Naomi sticks her tongue out at the older blonde. "Grr! This isn't over yet!" She cried out, storming off with a huff.
"Let's go, Naomi. Cody," Nathan advised but stopped next to Naomi and whispered into her ear. While others couldn't hear or see, her face blushed a storm with steam.
"I-I can head home myself…." Cody said, knowing the signs already. He quickly made his way out as Naomi could only hold her hand softly with Nathan's, a smile on her face as he lead them home.
The school was having another field trip but this time, they were going on a field trip involving ancient history. This was an idea that Ida had that Nathan allowed and the school accept as this class was heading to the Amazon Rainforest and some ruins and temples as well. Many students were excited, as others were bored and was hoping for some excitement than just a nature walk.
And for now, everyone was split up into groups of 5 as Cody, Mina, Naomi, and Izuku were with Nathan as the lead and others had their leads as well as everyone was dressed with light clothes to counteract the warm weather with this place.
To which speaking of the young rider, the blonde was playing a new game as Mina watched, surprised by his skills once more as he cleared the game within a day, heck he started playing upon entering the airplane and already he beat it.
"Phew, another quick highscore." Cody smiled at his progress.
"You do know that it is a bad idea to play games while being in this place," Nathan reminded.
"Sorry…. I just couldn't set this one down." Cody chuckled. Nathan snatched the game and placed it in his pocket. "Hey! I wanted to continue to play that with the new game plus!"
"Tell that to the boa that is behind you." Nathan said, pointing behind Cody.
"EEP!" He cried out as the boa hissed, snapping at him as it chased him. The young teen running before a spray of acid dropped between them, scaring the snake off as he panted, "Thank you, Mina…" He smiled, hugging his girlfriend as she smiled softly, patting his head.
"So, stay close and don't go near the water. Red-bellied Piranhas are known to be around in the water nearby in this season for mating." Nathan warned.
Cody gulped, looking at Mina as she smiled and nodded, "Don't worry. I'm here." She reassured with a peck to the cheek.
"Thanks, Mina."
Naomi frowned softly at seeing them like this as she moved closer to Nathan as she took his hand, only for him to slip away from it, "Onii-sama…" she said softly to him, pouting about the denial.
"I am in the middle of doing my job, Naomi," He reminded. While they were in a secret relationship, displaying it during school wasn't something Nathan wanted to do.
"Not even one moment?" she asked with a frown, "I'm feeling jealous that they can show it all we want, but we have to keep it at home or when others aren't around us…"
"Just be patient or do I have to make sure like before?" He reminded.
Naomi blushed before she soon nodded, "A-Alright, O-Onii-sama…" She said softly.
"Naomi, are you okay?" Ochako blinked.
"J-Just the place is too humid."
"No kidding…" Izuku agreed as Tenya swat a mosquito on his own arm. "So, when are we going back?"
Looking at the time, Nathan double checked on the schedule. "In two hours so you all have time."
"Ugh… why not just put me through your stupid courses instead?" Bakugo groaned.
"You mean a stun round like always?" Nathan said coldly. Bakugo flinched, turning away from the hero. "I thought so." The snipe sighed. "Now let's just keep exploring so you all can learn something."
"So… where are we even going?" Cody questioned. "This route doesn't look like it's on the map or any path."
"Just something that has been odd."
"Odd?"
"Do you see anymore wildlife in this part of the area?"
The students took notice of no sight of any other animal. "There is no birds, no snakes… nothing, just plants."
"Exactly," Nathan said as he moved a shrub of large leaves and stopped himself. "Woah…"
"What is it?"
"You guys might want to see this.." Nathan advised.
The group walked over before they soon came across what looked to be a entrance to a maze. The arch was made out of plantlife as well as some bones of past travelers. Everyone had a very bad feeling about it as they could sense something that laid within this forest.
"W-We should go. We shouldn't be here!" Mineta gulped.
Nathan saw the sign that said KEEP OUT along with the warning by the government of the entrance leading to a sacred ground.
"Yeah we should," Nathan agreed. "Let's turn around and head back."
"Um… The path's gone…" Izuku said. As the others turned back, he was right as the road was now covered by several dangerous plant life. As if this area has trapped them here. Somebody seemed to be toying with them.
"Great, what do we do now, teacher?" Bakugo growled.
"Only one way: forward."
"Are you crazy? There could be plant monsters in there!" Mineta cried out, the small boy shivering in fear.
"Better than here." Mina noted, "Sides it may be our only way to get out of this place."
"How should we do this? Some more people could show up and get lost like us." Naomi questioned.
"Just stay close and don't stray from the group. This place is sacred ground based on what the sign said." Nathan advised as everyone nodded. The walk on the unknown place was a wonder but also ominous. The plant life was extremely foreign to everyone.
"Anybody else get that feeling we're being watched?" Ochako gulped.
Everyone stood close as they were all nervous. From one corner, a black blur rushed past them as Izuku jumped. "W-What was that?!"
"What?"
"I-I thought I saw something run over there."
"You are just seeing things Deku," Bakugou huffed.
"Regardless if it was true or not, we best should be on guard…" Nathan said as the group continued on.
Within the center of the forest, the large figure was sitting there, trying to figure out a plan to stop the seal from breaking, including with finding those of that 'sin' to be used to repair it. But as far as this forest went, he couldn't find anyone for that.
"This isn't good… I need to find some sins of Famine to repair the seal…" The figure said with distress. He was against killing innocent but to those with famine are disposed of. He suddenly sense a cluster of people entering the sacred grounds. "Trespassers…"
The presence he felt were young souls. He sighed, "Why must these species not realize to keep out…" he commanded the dwellers he has under his orders. Hopefully they will scare them off and also keep them away from the center of the maze.
Suddenly, he detected another cluster, only they weren't human but… a disease. A growl emanates from his mouthplate. Guess he also has to send the dwellers to go after the disease that showed up.
"Ugh…. are we there yet?" Mineta groaned, the young teen being very tired as the sun's rays beamed down harshly on the group, slowly cooking them.
"You said that already…" Cody groaned, annoyed by his whining.
"We should try to rest up… This heat will kill us if we don't rest." Izuku noted.
"Agreed…." Said the rest of the class in unison as they wait for Nathan's response.
"Nathan?"
Nathan was staring at the maze ahead, as he looked on with concern and alert.
"Onii-sama? What's wrong?" Naomi questioned.
"Shh." He hushed, earning confusion. He slowly reaches for his gun while they all began to hear chittering of sorts slowly getting louder.
"Oh… We have company…" Izuku gulped. He saw a black blur again, making him jump. Others took notice as well, everyone standing close while the chittering was heard in all directions.
"This is freaking me out…"
Another black blur rushed to another corner as everyone tried to keep track. Something here was definitely stalking them.
"Everyone be on guard…. But try not to antagonize them. As far as we know, they could just be defending their home." Nathan warned everyone.
"Che, as if they can do anything to me." Bakugou spat out, as one of the black blurs rushes by, causing the angered teen to thrust his arm, and using his quirk to blast it with his explosion.
Only to hit nothing as everyone was on alert. The chittering stopped for a moment until the plants rustled, revealing what they were.
It was a small group of gray creatures with large claws and small faces. Each one having either blue, green, or red belly.
"W-What the?" Ochako gawked.
"A-Amazing… what creatures are these?" Tenya noted, holding his phone as he was taking pictures and notes of them.
"Who cares? They're pissing me off…" Bakugou growled, his hand setting off small explosions for intimidation.
"Ka-chan, wait! These could be a new species."
"As if I care! With me, they're gonna be extinct now!" He said, jumping at creatures as he blasted them again with his Quirk.
The red one ducked and punched Bakugou away.
"D-Did it just…"
"It knows combat…"
Chittering was heard again and noticed more and more scurrying around.
"Grr…! That's it, I'm killing you all!" He said rushing at the red one, and he was finally able to touch it as he let loose a large, fiery explosion in point blank range, "HA! Not so tough now, you piece of garbage!"
"Um…. Bakugou?" Ochako gulped, pointing to the creature that he attacked, the smoke cleared showing barely any damage from his attack.
"H-How?"
"Are we dealing with an evolved species of bugs?" Tenya observed, due to knowledge of insects body being tough as they grow.
One if the 'bugs' growled at Bakugou. No doubt all of the strange creatures see him as a threat for attempted harm.
"Bakugou, I want you to step away and get behind us," Nathan advised.
"Then what?"
"Run."
"Huh?"
All the 'bugs' screech at the blonde bomber, "RUN!" Nathan ordered.
And like that, everyone booked it as they ran. The bugs screeched as hoards and hoards of them began to pour out of the plant life and chase after the group, as some used their Quirks to try and evade them but it only made it worse for them.
"These things don't end! Just what are they?" Cody cried out, reaching for his phone, "Poppy! Can you help us please?"
The phone was only static as if something in the area was making the electronics useless.
"Poppy? Hey! Poppy!" Cody called out to her, still getting nothing, "Something's wrong, I can contact Poppy or anyone outside!"
"Just what kind of place are we in!?" Izuku asked.
"Just keep running!"
"To where? We don't have much options!" Izuku called out.
The group kept running for their lives from the unknown creatures but as they were nearing what was supposedly the entrance, they entered a large clearing and a tree being in the very center of the area. The tree reached up to the heavens, the sight of oranges that were blood red seen hanging off the branches while chains were wrapped around the dark blue tree trunk.
"What the? Never seen a tree like this before." Naomi noted with awe.
"It's huge!" Mineta gawked, falling on his rear when he tried to see the height of it.
"This tree is growing red oranges too…"
The group heard more rustling in the branches of the tree, causing them to be ready.
"Great… not this again…" Nathan grimaced.
They all braced themselves before finding what crawled out to be… a small bug?
"A bug? That is what we prepared for?" Bakugou raised an eyebrow, poking it was a stick. He laughed and looks back at the others, "You seriously are paranoid, teach! How can-"
*THUD*
Everyone froze while Bakugou stopped laughing. Slowly looking behind him, everyone took stock of the new entity. It looked like a creature of nightmares but its aura was peace and life. Its entire upper body was the color of steel that appeared to be made of stained glass. Black horns extended from its temples upward while another pair pointing forward. Ice blue eyes were seen in its silver mask as the majority of its face was blue with green lines over it, In the middle of its head was a symbol that almost looked like a circle with a marking, the design matching the front of its shoulder pauldrons that were shaped like the upper part of a wolf. The majority of its chest had the steel grey with blue lines stained glass look. Its forearms were an emerald green color while hanging around its waist was a robe-like waist covering with armored boots covered its legs.
"What… is that…?" Izuku gawked in shock and awe along with the others. It wasn't a Bugster at all. They have never seen an entity like this in their entire life or history. Were they in the presence of another form of life on Earth?
"Why are you children trespassing these Sacred Grounds," the entity spoke.
"Trespassing? We were running away from these creatures that were trying to kill us." Mina responded.
The creature leaned to the side to see the said creatures who weren't moving. "That is because they are my gatekeepers to scare humans off." He looks at the creatures. "That is until you Inves had to lead them deeper into the maze!"
They chittered.
"Ugh… just hunt those unknown plague beings that are trying to press through." He ordered and they complied before entering the maze.
"Unknown plague?" Cody questioned, "There's something else in here besides you and us?"
"Yes. A plague born from technology."
From hearing this, Nathan glanced over, "Is one of them a green humanoid dragon?" He questioned.
"Hmph, more like a reptile rat."
"Graphite…" Nathan growled.
"Then that means the Bugsters are here." Cody added on.
"Let them try." They look at the entity.
"Huh?"
"There combat isn't worth going for. I have lived here for nearly 1000 years. Call me Ushiona of the Femushinmu."
"Wait, you're that old!?"
"Indeed. I am from a tribe that focus on peace and life."
"Why are you here with this tree?" Mina asked.
A growl was heard from him. "I am the guardian to prevent this cursed one from being free from its prison."
"Cursed one?" Cody questioned.
"It is none of your concern, young ones."
"Well… then can we ask what are you?" Cody asked, curious about the entity.
"As I said, I am a Femushinmu. You can say we are a human race like you people."
"You don't look human."
"That… is a long story you all shouldn't know… pray the Gods that place never reaches here…" he muttered, clasping his hands as he says a quick prayer before looking at the tree.
Cody noticed and felt something within this entity as he walked over, "Well… would you like to know about us?" He asked, "You look like you could use a friend."
"Hm? A friend?" The entity glanced, stopping his prayer.
"Yeah. Everyone needs a friend." The young rider smiled.
The entity stood up and sighed, "If you say so." He said as he merely stands in front of the tree, placing his longsword into the ground, speaking a language they never understand.
"What is he saying?" Izuku whispered.
"Beats me… but dude this is incredible! We are looking at a being from an ancient civilization!" Cody replied. "I mean, 1000 years old? This guy is bound to have so much combat experience!"
"Since when have you ever been interested in this, Quirkless hack?" Bakugou spat out.
"Hey." The blonde looks at the entity. "No negativity in this area, at all. There is a reason why I represent Peace and Life."
"Don't tell me what to do, freak!"
Bakugou felt the blade touching his chin. No one expected the sheer speed of him. "Your negativity will cause the end of the world if the cursed one is free from sensing your negativity."
"Just do as he says, Bakugou. I rather not sick Naomi on you." Nathan noted, causing the blonde to growl before remaining silent.
"I apologize for my classmate…" Cody bowed, "In this society… I'm kinda the minority…"
Ushiona lowered his blade and placed it in his sheath. "No negative thoughts or emotions in these grounds. If so, the being will awake and to prevent it i would have to either kick out or kill if left with no choice." He warned.
"We understand." Nathan bowed, being respectful.
"So… those bugs, you called them Inves? Are they native here in this area?"
"... Somewhat. They only eat the plants that I feed them with."
"What type?" Ochako asked, also starting to be more curious about him and the others.
"I cannot tell you."
"Hm? Why is that?" Izuku questioned.
"The fruits I give them are… dangerous to human beings while the Inves enjoy it without harm to them."
"Interesting…" Izuku said, jotting it down, "What abilities do you even have asides controlling them?"
Ushiona sighed heavily. "By the gods you remind me of a young warrior back in the days… always one with questions."
"He's just passionate about being a hero, so he learns about them and can realize their potential just through his notes." Cody stated.
"A hero?" He questioned. "Do you all even know what a hero is?"
"It's a being who fights the bad guys to protect us."
"Wrong."
"Huh?
"I have seen true heroes in my days. Those you call heroes aren't truly ones by soul. A hero…" he looked at the sky. "A hero isn't just some person fighting evil. No, it is someone be it human or non human, who are willing to make choices, make decisions that will lead to preventing a time of crisis and darkness. A hero is someone who is willing to risk it all; be it there life or humanity, just to protect those close to them and to those in the world. To take up the risks they made without regret or guilt. That is what makes a hero."
The students, and even Nathan was surprised to hear about this from this entity. He was very knowledgeable and wise about this, seeing what it takes to be an even greater hero than what they already know. It was inspiring as Izuku and even Cody were writing down what he said. Seems like he hit them hard with this philosophy and they wanted to remember it.
"So a hero… has to make choices without having guilt or regret…" Cody muttered.
"What I say is what I have seen in my times of peace, war, life, and by the eyes of the Gods. A hero is what I said, not those who you all were inspired by."
"Do…. do you think you can tell us more?" Cody asked, curious to hear his stories of these heroes, as several of the others agreed, wanting to hear more.
The creature sat on a tree root. "Then… let me tell you a story of one warrior who was the pillar that showed you can defy fate no matter the odds. A real hero."
Within the forest, remains of the odd creatures laid around as static formed on their bodies before vaporizing into data. Standing there with blood dripping down the weapon was Graphite, amused by these creatures as they were worthy practice dummies for his blade. Although, it begs to question where they came from? The insects were far too large to be average ones… and too intelligent, like a human being would.
"These things are a odd variables," Gemn growled. It unsettles him to see these unknown monsters so focused in this area of the Amazon Forest and these odd plants that were reformed into a form of maze.
"At least it'll give us something to do when we try to find Snipe and his friends." Graphite chuckled.
Gemn looks around more, something about this place unsettles him. Just what was it? And who is watching them?
"Thus… the Azure Samurai was declared a hero of his clan." Ushiona concluded his tale. "A warrior who defied fate…"
"Amazing…." Naomi said in awe.
"What…. Happened to him?" Cody asked.
"He passed on from the wounds of war…" They felt sad to hear a noble and honorable samurai die just after saving his people. "However…"
"What?"
"Before being here in this sacred grounds, I once remembered the serpent taking something from our samurai. Rumors had it, he took something that was meant to be bestowed to the next chosen one." Ushiona said. "No one knows what the snake did but I do know somewhere out in the lands, that power will be passed on and the chance for it to reveal its true power. A new chance to save humanity from falling into a twisted form of evolution."
"That's an amazing tale, Ushiona." Mina smiled.
"It's a tale that brought us inspirations to my people… or used to…"
"Until this 'Famine' came to be?" Izuku added on.
"No… far worse… that damn creation of war. Our people changed because of that thing, they killed each other like they were enemies. Innocent turning hostile. It brought our destruction."
Cody frowned softly at this, knowing what it's like to see so many lose their lives and more, "I'm… So sorry to hear about that, Ushiona…" He said, "Though… while they may be gone, you're still here. You can still do amazing things! You too can be a hero as well, like that azure samurai you mentioned!"
The entity of peace and life raised his head to the young humans. To hear them have such a belief in him and his ways. He was sane like a few others while the rest became monsters who turned on each other. He prayed this place would never see atrocities of that place or monster. "If only things were so easy young human." He stood up from the root suddenly as he gripped the blade. "Those plague ones are nearing. You all must leave." He raised his hand at a vine wall, the group witnessing the plants splitting apart to reveal a very long path. "Go there. It will lead you to wherever you walked from."
"We can't just leave you here!" Izuku said.
"He right. We may not be the heroes you know of, but we do know that we can't just leave you here to deal with the Bugsters." Cody added on.
"I cannot risk you all to be in the midst that leads to its awakening. If you are the reason that draws them, then I must stop their progress. I have far greater experience than that disease."
"We're not just gonna leave you! We're staying!" Mina said as everyone, even Bakugou stayed put. They weren't leaving him until the threat is gone, and yet as he looked at them, images of the heroes he once knew appeared behind them all, like phantoms reincarnated into these new beings.
'It has been so long…' He sighed. "Fine, however the strongest foe is one I will face. Cut off the head of the snake, the rest will die."
"We understand." Nathan nodded, turning to Cody and Naomi, "Get ready you two. We need everything you got."
"Already on it." Cody smiled, holding up his driver with Naomi and Nathan doing the same.
"We'll show them the power of a Kamen Rider." Naomi smiled as the three strapped in their drivers as they held up their Gashats, pressing on them.
[MIGHTY ACTION X!/GEKITOTSU ROBOTS!]
[TADDLE QUEST!/DOREMIFA BEAT!]
[BANG-BANG SHOOTING!/JET COMBAT!]
The game fields activated as the LV 3 mascots flew around them as they soon placed in their Gashats, each one having their own pose before they all called out, "Henshin!" Together in unison as they gripped their drivers and opened them up.
[LEVEL UP!]
[MIGHTY ACTION X!/A-GACHA! GEKITOTSU ROBOTS!]
[TADDLE QUEST~!/A-GACHA! DOREMIFA BEAT~!]
[BANG-BANG SHOOTING! (GO!)/A-GACHA! JET COMB~AT!]
The Level Up screens soon flew back into the trio as the mascots quickly formed into their LV 3 armors, finishing the change as the other students were prepared as well. They may not have their hero suits but they know they can still fight. They waited before they saw Genm and Graphite with their weapons.
"You disease are not welcome here in these Sacred Grounds," Ushiona warned, his blade stabbing the ground. "Leave or perish for tainting these grounds with your disease."
"Dark Rider, Graphite! I suggest you listen to him. You two may be strong, but against all of us?" Cody gestured to the others, all ready to fight, "Even you two can't handle that."
"We will see about that." Genm warned, presenting his weapon along with Graphite.
Ushiona growled, "I sense much disgusting motives in you, human." The entity said.
"Huh?" The others were surprised (Except Nathan). The dark rider was truly human?
"You wish to spread a disease, a desire to bring chaos just to be a god. How disgusting."
"Seems I must eliminate you now as well…. Can't have those realizing my plans run amok now…" Genm said, firing at the entity.
The entity merely brought up his blade, blocking each shot before the vines reacted as went towards Genm. This surprised him before the duo avoided it and dart their attention to the entity. This was purely unexpecting. The creature of unknown origin was able to react faster than a computer would.
"You are nothing but a man who lusts for godhood. I have centuries of combat while you? I smell approximately merely a few years of combat."
"Geh….. Don't you dare look down on me!" He growled, slashing at the entity.
"Children, handle the green rat!" Ushiona said, blocking the attack and struck Genm as the attack sent him reeling.
"Of course… Sides, I need payback for what he did to Onii-sama…" Lady Brave said, glaring at the Bugster. She knew Graphite was the reason to the loss of someone he cared about in the past. The reason why he was driven to revenge. She will stop him for good.
With Genm and Ushiona, their blades clashes as Genm buckled, slowly falling to his knees. "What the hell are you?"
"A Femushinmu. Warriors by heart and soul. Remember that, faker." Genm was punched in the face, the punch sent Genm reeling and tumbling across the ground as the health was at 50%. This entity was clearly able to stand his ground against someone like him. The Femushinmu were born as warriors. Just what are Femushinmu? This was a discovery but also a problem. What if there were more like Ushiona?
"Your lust for godhood is only nothing. Pointless. It will lead to your death. Over and over." Ushiona pressed on.
"Heh, you misjudge me…. I won't just become a god…. BUT THE ULTIMATE GOD!" Genm cried out with uphoria.
"Eh? Sounds like reminders of that cursed one." Ushiona titled his blade. "But this time, you will be a good way to keep it sealed. Your blood."
"Heh, go ahead and try…. I won't die until I achieve my goal of being a god!" Genm said proudly.
Ushiona blocked Genm's next attack before kicking him away. The dark rider slammed his hand on the ground before lunging once more. Each attack was dodged, each shot blocked. The entity was toying with him! It angered him! This thing was in his way to killing the damn Snipe! Roaring in anger, the dark rider tried to cut the Femushinmu but the entity caught the blade as the chainblade was slowing down before it stopped, smoking.
"Enough." He lifted him up and tossed him. "You are worthless. A god wouldn't lose here but you already did."
"Kisama…"
"One last time. Leave or die."
"A-As if… I'll leave… You and those brats know too much…"
"Your negativity will bring the end of the world." He warned. "Leave or die."
"SHUT UP!" Genm cried out, charging ahead.
While the fruitless enemy fought, everyone was ganging up on Graphite, each one hitting him with an attack but it was very difficult to keep him down as the Bugster threw those off with ease and struck them hard. He was stronger than last time and that was very troubling.
"You really are a problem, Graphite," Cody growled. "You know this will not end well nor that dark rider!"
"Heh, do you think I care? This is a worthy fight for me!" Graphite grinned, slamming the ground as a shockwave of fire and energy dragons blasted out, striking the kids and young riders as Snipe quickly blocked the strong attack.
"Then let's exceed to LV 4." Snipe grabbed his Bang-Bang Tank Gashat while closing the Gamer Driver to remove the Jet Combat Gashat.
[BANG-BANG TANK!]
The large tank flew around him as he replaced Jet Combat's spot with Bang-Bang Tank. "Initiate tactics level 4."
[GASHATTO!/GACHAAN! LEVEL UP!]
[BA-BANG, BANG! BANG BA-BANG! YOW! BANG-BANG SHOOTING GO!]
[A-GACHA! BANG-BANG, SHOOT DOWN! BANG-BANG, TAKE DOWN! BANG-BANG TA~NK!]
The large machine disassembled and attached to his body to complete the LV 4 transformation. Now ready, he aimed the tank barrel at Graphite. "Just like before, Graphite. Locked." A tank round loaded up. "And loaded." He fired a round, hitting Graphite upon the blast.
"GUH!" The Bugster yelped in pain, but he stood tall this time. He truly did get stronger after their last encounter. "This time, I won't lost, Snipe…" He declared, charging in as he started to dodge or tank the oncoming blasts before he reached close and struck him with his bone blades.
While the Gashat provided high defense, he felt the attack but needed to fight back as he uses the turret on his shoulder to fire heavy rounds, each one hitting the Bugster. "Cody! Naomi! Now!"
The two riders nodded, jumping high into the air as they quickly came flying down towards the Bugster. Their legs extended as they quickly pressed their Kimwaza Slot's to finish this fight.
[GEKITOTSU!/DOFREMIFA! CRITICAL STRIKE!]
"HAAAAAA!" The two let out a battle cry as their kicks connected to Graphite's chest, as the explosive energy of Gekitotsu Robots and the tunes of Doremifa Beat's attacks soon erupted into a fiery explosion from their contact with its body.
The Bugster growled, his body static for a moment, clutching his chest as Gemn landed next to him.
"It's over you two! Last chance, give up or this will be your end!" Cody declared.
"Not on your life. This is never over! I will bring everything I have worked for to the world!"
*CRACK*
"Uh…. What was that noise?" Ochako questioned.
"You… do you realize what you have caused!?" Ushiona shouted at Gemn.
"Does it look like I care?!" He growled, aiming his weapon at them.
"You have brought the end of the world!"
The sound of another crack was heard, the chains on the tree slowly breaking.
"U-Um… I may not have super senses…. But I can feel that…" Cody gulped as the others could also feel that presence.
The blood oranges that hang on the tree slowly wilt and fell onto the ground. The tree shaking as the sight of it made them back away.
"He is awakening…" Ushiona swallowed.
"W-Who's awakening?" Izuku gulped.
"One of the four horseman… the bringer of famine…" they see red and blue ooze leaking from the tree. "A destroyer and lust to become one with the world…"
A claw reached out of the tree before it begins to free itself and reform.
It wore a blue bodysuit which had quilted leather, perfect for fighting. On his arms and legs were golden bracers and leg coverings which added extra protection. On his side was a black sword with a gold line on the blade with a trigger under the sword guard and the cross-like guard looked like it actually doubled as a gun. On its head was a blue helmet with a silver mouthguard while the jaw piece was a black color. A sword-like decoration was on the forehead with extra decorations made of studded red orange steel and the visor turned orange, looking like an blood red orange slice. It had blood red shoulder pads, chest plate with a silver line on top, and leaning on his back was the top of the blood red orange with the silver inside facing out.
BLOOD ORANGE ARMS! JA NO MICHI, ON STAGE!
"Bujin Gaim…"
The cursed entity snaps its neck into place, causing some to flinch and cringe from the sound as it looked around, looking at the children, then the ones that own the disease, and finally to the guardian.
"Ushiona…. So you still live…." Bujin Gaim noted, his voice chilling them to the bone.
"You…" Ushiona growled. "You should have stayed in your prison."
"Yet, after everything, you failed your only duty… The duty your ruined species put you in charge of… They must be so disappointed in you now that you failed and the only thing you were born to do…" The cursed entity taunted.
"What in the…" Gemn got out. This was new to witness. A destroyer and a bringer of famine.
"Nathan? Any ideas here?" Cody questioned, unsure what to do.
"This… this is new." Nathan admitted.
The evil entity reached to his side and brings up a tiny seed. Using his thumb, he launch it towards the dirt. It glowed ominously and grew taller before forming a plant like monster.
"It… can create life?" Gem gawked.
"That thing doesn't look good…" Cody noted with a gulp.
"Plant, absorb those who wish to stand in my way. This world… is mine."
The creature nodded, turning towards the children first as it slowly walked towards them. They were on alert, but they also felt something they didn't expect…. Fear.
Ushiona got in its way. "You children stay close. This warrior is dangerous." The Entity warned.
"As if I'll let you do as you please… I still owe you for sealing me away, Ushiona…" Bujin Gaim said, instantly reappearing in front of the entity before striking him, flinging him off as the cursed entity followed after, leaving them all with this…. thing.
"C-Crap…." Cody swallowed as the entity stalked towards them. The new kaijin brings up a sword and seemed prepared, the leaves on its body fluttering with amusement.
"You guys, we have to buy time." Snipe said. "Whatever is going on. If what Ushiona said is true that 'Bujin' is about to bring an apocalypse."
"Any ideas how to deal with it though? It could do anything." Izuku said, "We have to figure it out its weakness."
Cody pondered for a moment before looking at them, "I think… I can try to get it to attack me. It's better than it harming everyone else, and with this, we could find out its limits." He offered.
"What? But Cody!" Mina did not want this at all.
"We don't have time to argue, if we don't do this now, everyone could be at stake here than just us. So for now, just trust me!" He said, already charging in without hesitation.
The Plant felt the attack but stood its ground and looks down at Cody. It growled more before backhanding him away. Cody grunted as his health was down to 45% just from one hit.
'T-This thing is tough… But.. I have to keep it busy for everyone…. They're lives are more important…' the young rider said in his thoughts as he smashed open a block and took the item inside.
MUSCLE UP!
His muscles expanded before retracting back to normal as he threw another punch, striking harder than before at the plant monster.
Gemn watched while Graphite did the same. "What should we do?" The dragon Bugster asked. The dark rider glance at Bujin Gaim for a moment. All that power. Capable of bringing the world to its control and… one of bringers of the apocalypse. Only a god was capable of that action.
Genm growled, gritting about this decision but they had no choice, "For now, we should assist that brat…" He said, "But only until we can erase that creature and it's master."
"Did you grow a second head?"
"The enemy of my enemy, remember? That thing is in our way. What do you think?" Gemn reminded.
The Bugster pondered but looking at Ex-Aid then at Snipe, he agreed. "Fine… Better to erase it than it erasing my target…" He said, drawing his blade.
Ex-Aid cried out in pain as the others wanted to assist but Cody didn't want them to, his health already at 2%, the Plant not having a scratch on its body.
"J-Just how tough is that thing!?" Izuku gasped.
"Who cares? It's about to kill him!" Mina said as she was about to rush in before Bakugou actually was the one to stop her, "Hey! Let me go, Bakugou!" She said, struggling against his grip.
"You want to get yourself killed by that thing!?" He argued.
"No! But I don't want it to kill Cody either!" She snapped.
"And by doing this, you're going to make it worse for him! You'll kill him faster if you jump in like that." He snapped, as Mina flinched from this, realizing he was right and that all they could do for now is watch. Even if they tried to help, it would only make things worse for them to know who's injured and who's not. As of now…. They could only stay put until Ushiona returns.
The Plant raised its blade but before Cody could embrace his first game over, a boned blade blocked the attack. Everyone gawked upon who stopped it.
Graphite.
"Wha-What…" Cody and the others were shocked.
"Why… are you of all people saving me?" He questioned.
"For now? Only to deal with this thing and it's master…." Graphite responded. "A nuisance you all may be, but you're also a warrior I'm glad to fight with. I rather destroy you myself than let this thing do that."
Snipe was hesitant to this plan. As much as he wanted to kill Graphite, there was a major crisis rising and they had to deal with it. "Fine... but I got my eye on you, bastard." He scoffed before firing a tank round at the Plant monster.
With the help of Gemn and Graphite, the young students and teacher began their fight against the monster that was brought by the 'Bujin Gaim'. It was indeed a powerful monster, as strong as Graphite, possibly more than that. Each attack they delivered with teamwork was working well, each one slowly weakening it.
"It's working!" Ochako beamed.
"All that is needed is a finisher!" Lady Brave said.
"I THINK NOT!"
BLOOD ORANGE SPARKING!
A wave of blood red energy shot out, striking the group hard, and while it didn't give Cody a game over, it was still strong enough to force him out of his armor and even Graphite to his human form, for once. The group groaned as they looked up to see Bujin Gaim in the area.
He stood close to the Plant Kaijin as its body slowly healed, "I think this has gone long enough. I will end this myself." He reached to his belt and pressed the knife that was on it.
BLOOD ORANGE AU LAIT!
The swords glowed with blood red energy, the samurai getting into his stance and lunged a large blast at the group. Everyone was in fear upon the blood red attack as they closed their eyes.
*BOOOOOOMMMM!
The smoke surrounded them until the students along with the two villains slowly notice they weren't dead. Odd… until a grunt was heard, earning their attention. In front of them was Ushiona with his sword slowly shattering, his body covered in damages.
"W-Why…. Why did you stop that attack?" cody questioned with shock.
"Life… is fragile young humans…" It spoke. "I am one of peace and life… I can't let my name fail. Ushiona means Breathing Life in my language…" They watch as his body was glowing from the inside out, slowly turning into ashes. "All of you… run… before he… kills you all… go and warn… everyone…"
"U-Ushinoa…." Cody got out, tears running down his face.
"Thank you…. Everyone… my new comrades… young..." His body became ashes as he said one last word. "Heroes…"
In seconds his body faded into ashes, the sword clattering onto the dirt as everyone of the students were shocked and some already shedding tears of the fallen warrior. Even more so, Cody as he soon screamed out with agony and sadness.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!" Bujin Gaim laughed. "Even now he was willing to risk it all! Guess it was about time he falls."
"You…. You bastard!" Snipe shouted out, aiming his cannon at them as he blasted them, only for Bujin to block it as he looked back.
"Such power…. Yes…. You will do nicely." He said, snapping his fingers as the Plant Monster jumped towards the sniper.
"Onii-sama!" Lady Brave called out as the sniper fired and fired again as the plant lunged until it got hold of him. It 'grinned' as the plants on its body slowly unrolled itself, the plants crawling around Snipe before in seconds it's chest opened up as it literally absorbed him full. He cried in pain as he was absorbed before the chest closed, sealing him inside.
"Nathan!" Cody cried out.
"Do not worry…. He will be fuel for my rule… Once I soon gain the Princess of Fate!" Bujin Gaim called out, as he raised his sword and cut the air, in seconds it rippled and wrapped before he gripped the slash that he made in the air and tore it open, creating a portal before he and the monster jumped in.
"As if I'll let you go!" Cody growled, chasing after him.
"Give back Onii-sama!" Lady Brave demanded as the two followed after them through the portal.
"Cody!" Mina ran after them.
"Guys wait!" Izuku called out as the others went after their friends.
But once Izuku, Bakugou, Tenya, Ochako and Mina jumped through, the portal quickly closed as the others landed on the ground hard. They all looked around, wondering where the portal and their friends went to.
"Gemn…" Graphite asked. "What should we do?"
"For now… retreat…. They'll have to come back sooner or later…"
"And that 'Bujin Gaim'?"
"We'll study what he left behind…" He said, picking up a piece of armor that was left over from the cursed entity, "And study it to destroy it forever." He said before the two vanished from the others.
One thing is certain… a famine will rain down upon the world.
From a branch, a young woman with beautiful long blonde hair, wearing white clothing, brown boots and a bracelet watched with her usual look. Her colored eyes filled with sadness.
"Gaim… be ready for what is to come…"
To be Continued...
A/N: Heya minna! Welp, this was a big one, but next chapter is MUCH larger. :P
So yeah, this is part 1 or two chaps for a crossover I'm having with Shadow. (And I can already hear the people bitching about it already... -_-) This was already thought of when during the first few chaps of this story. And I know what some are wondering. "Why do I add in the Legend Rider Items?" Well, to be fair, I just like that concept of the past heroes and Riders accepting the changes of the future. I like the idea of the Legend Rider Items when they were made real in the show. Does that mean every story will have one? Not necessarily. It truly will depend on the story and such.
Regardless, sides from that? The Mount Lady idea. Now, this was just a stupid/funny idea I thought of. Cause as we all know in MHA, some heroes do try to outshine others. And with Mount Lady showing up in the first ep, I wouldn't put it past her to try and date a upcoming hero that could spawn media attention to her. So in fairness, I thought it'd be a fun idea to try out. Will that mean she'll get her way? Nah. It'll always be a chase until I either decide to stop it, or she finds love, or even with me thinking of a scenario where she finds some one. Don't know how long it'll be before we reach that, but I promise this idea won't appear in every chap, even I know too much of that trope will get old.
So hope to see you next chap!
Until then, later minna!
Update: Heya minna. Forgot to add this during the upload. But I do apologize for being gone for so long. Sides relaxing a bit and taking time to myself to rethink many things, work has also been draining me as of late to where I either have barely restless nights or just sleep after work. Things are somewhat stabalizing out, but nothing good yet to work with. I will try to get my stories updated as soon as possible, but it may take much longer than usual due to work and the odd problems I have as of late. Hope you all understand?