I pointed out to the 'black Ex-Aid', "I'm not sure if you're even the original." The black parka-ghost asked, "There's only one god, and it's me! Why am I not original?"

I sighed and pointed out, "Look, my girlfriend told me about your 'save data', but that's what it is: data. Is it actually you? No, not in a literal sense. It's merely a Bugster that contains your thoughts, memories, beliefs, and personality. Besides, I didn't even mean to summon you. Heck, I'm still trying to figure out what it means to be a Kamen Rider." The ghost was about to retaliate, but the words sunk into him, making him slump, "But... I'm me. I created the games, I created Poppy, I've battled against Bugsters! If I'm the real me, what does that make that Bugster? Tell me!"

I sighed before bluntly speaking, "That Bugster becomes a bootleg sequel of your life. That's all there is to it."

It was a few months after teaching Nora and Lie, and I noted that I'm nearing the moment when that Grimm will arrive.

I concluded as I got blown up for the umpteenth time, "Alright, you two, we can stop now." They both nodded and flopped, their transformations being undone. I stretched before exchanging my Phantasm eyecon with Genmu's.

I began to walk over as the ghost flew out.

"KAIGAN: GENMU! I AM GOD! THE GREAT GAMEMASTER!"

I smoothly used my newly overwritten Semblance, abandoning my old body in exchange for spawning a new one to be in. My previous body fell with a 'thud' and dissolved/faded into nothingness as I undid my transformation and gently picked up Lie and Nora before taking up back to Ren's house.

As I did, my mind went back to my previous life, the memories of my girlfriend coming back to me.

"So let me get this straight: This show is sort of like Power Rangers, but with their transformation devices are belts worn around the waist?"

"Yep! There are also many themes! One was Ghosts, another was video games, there was one for Fruits-!"

"What kind themes were there?"

"Ghost, Memories of the Earth, Medals based on Animals, Doctors and Videogames, Ghost, Fruits, Magic, alternate worlds, Outer space, that kind of stuff!"

I scoffed, "What about time travel?"

She beamed, "There was a time travelling train."

I was silent for a while before asking with a sigh, "You're lucky I love you. So, what's the most recent theme?"

"Building!"

"... That sounds stupid. Tell me more."

I smiled sadly to myself as I gently placed Lie and Nora down.

I wonder... after I died, is she okay?

I shook my head to clear those thoughts as I mentally congratulated Lie and Nora for making their progress.

Nodding to myself, I went over to Li and spoke, "This is as far as I could take them. Where they go from here is up to you. However, I recommend having them attend Beacon just in time for the next Tournament." Li asked me, "So where will you go now?"

I looked in the direction of where that Grimm will come from, answering, "I'll be needing your bow to summon a ghost, tonight. After I finished what I originally came here for, I'll go wherever the wind takes me."

Soon, it became night time. I stood at the entrance of the town, Li right next to me as we embraced the moment of peace. Suddenly, a screech filled the air, causing me to sigh, "It's time..." Li nodded and held out his bow, me tracing the symbol.

A black parka ghost with golden lining flew out of the symbol. He turned to us and spoke, "So, a new Rider age has begun? Let's hope humanity can move forward." I spoke, "Yeah, but you're talking to a dead man. I want your help in a simple question I want answered: What does it mean to be a Kamen Rider?" The ghost laughed, "A Kamen Rider protects those that can't protect themselves from danger." I pointed out, "But what about Cronos, Eternal, even Poseidon? They called themselves Kamen Riders, so do I even live up to that? What does it mean to be one?" The ghost looked in a certain direction, "I'm not sure. However, I'll help you in your journey. Now, let's fight that creature! Let's go, Phantasm!" I grinned before looking in the same direction, "Okay, Sagittarius!" Sagittarius nodded and used one of his 'sleeves' to mimic a fist bumping his chest twice before becoming an eyecon that I promptly slotted in and activated.

"AYE!"

"KAIGAN: SARGITTARIUS ZODIARTS! COSMIC SWITCH EVOLUTION! SCHOOL IS IN SESSION!"

I spoke to Li, "You need to get going. Alert the town. I'll try to defeat it or buy you some time." Li looked at me like I was crazy, but I ran off in the direction of the Grimm without seeing his response.

As I ran, a bow of yellow light appeared on the back of my arm, like a crossbow. Pulling back the cord, a yellow shaft of light appeared and began to stabilize as I continued to run towards the Grimm, now visible in a clearing. It has the top-half of a skinny malnourished human, and a the full body of a horse. Taking aim and firing, it nicked its shoulder, but got its attention.

Good.

Time to see what the Omega Drive of this will be.

Pulling the lever, however, resulted in something unexpected:

Pain.

Excruciating, kneeling pain.

At then...

I glowed red.

Happy new year! We survived the election, and somehow managed to have the Simpsons predict the future!

Sorry if this is short, but I wanted to get one chapter out before heading to snooze-ville!

So, let's get some sleep, and hope for the best!

Eyecons:

Phantasm

Summer Rose

Gold Drive

Sagittarius Zodiarts

N-Daguva-Zeba

Genmu