The team head out to the forest and discover a Genesis Driver belt and a pine cone energy lock. Luke picks it up and is baffled as to what is going on.
"Hey guys, look what I found."
"Another one? Well, it looks like someone left it here for us. Hey James, I know we barely met but here. You're going to need this if you're going to survive."
"Uh thanks. Hey dude, what is this?"
"Don't worry man, it's something you'll need to fight against those monsters we faced at the park."
James gets the items while they search the forest for the dark Riders. Time passes by and they see no sign of them until they notice blood on the floor.
"What the hell? There's blood here?"
"Yeah. Looks like someone was killed here. And there's a trail. Let's follow it."
The team follows the trail of blood to the forest until the trail stops. They look around to see where the trail may have ended up, but aren't successful. Suddenly, they are approached by the dark Riders who have been wandering around the forest.
"Well, it looks like we found them."
"Matthew, I knew that you were up to something. It's a good thing John pinpointed your location."
"Well, you and your friends have been causing us trouble. And thanks to you we're now fugitives. But hey, at least when we kill you no one will be able to stop us. Isn't that right Spike?"
Spike shows up next to them preparing to fight them. He laughs at them hysterically as the team wonders what their next move is.
"Damn it, it was a bad idea for the other guys to leave us like this."
"Well Cade, that was days ago. I'm sure they would help us if they knew we were here."
"Well, looks like I'm going to kill you Cade."
"Melon Energy!"
"Lock On!"
"Melon Energy Arms!"
"What the hell? You stole that from the other guy?"
"Yeah, apparently he saw the light, or whatever. So we took care of him. And now we're going to do the same to you!"
"You fucking bastard! Guys, let's do this!"
"Transform!"
"Shogun!"
"Mango!"
"Acorn!"
"Pine cone!"
"Walnut!"
"Locks On!"
The Rider team fights against the dark Riders and manage to defeat them. However, their fight is interrupted by an explosion that forces them to the ground. They get up only to witness three monsters standing over them.
"Well, well. Looks like we have intruders huh Vice?"
"Yes, now let's kill them all. Gorven, arise and kill these worthless creatures."
A group of monsters now identified as Gorven attack the Riders and they are forced to fight them. Samurai pursues the trio but is stopped by Duke who tries to kill him. He pushes him aside and continues his chase. Baron follows closely behind as they end up at a cavern. Both Samurai and Baron prepare their battle with the three overlords. They charge ahead and fight against them. However, they are severerly outmatched and are thrown around. Then, the overlords blow them away with their final attacks. Samurai thrown to a nearby lake while Baron's Driver Belt is destroyed. Luke is forced to limp away without being able to transform. He finds Cade in the lake bleeding to death and unconscious. He picks up his body and they limp to safety. The other Riders dispatch the Gorven and try to escape.
"Guys, where's Cade and Luke? We have to find them!"
"I don't know, but let's go!"
"Where do you think you're going? We're not finished with our fight."
"Fuck you! We're done with you."
"Don't you dare talk to a lady like that."
"Yeah right. You're such a lady."
"Come on guys, let's ignore these assholes."
Knuckle, Shadow and Buster head out to find the two while the dark Riders pursue them. Eventually they run into the overlords who have been waiting for them the whole time. They confront all the Riders and this time they pull out their weapons.
"So, you have come to fight us again, haven't you?"
"Yeah, bring it on!"
"Alright, it's your funeral!"
The overlords fight all the Riders and dispose of them easily. They are forced to power down and run away from the overlords.
"Gorven, please dispose of these wretched fools. I don't want them here."
"Wait! Are you looking for the Forbidden Fruit?"
"Yes, what's it to you?"
"We are too. But we are willing to negotiate."
"I'm listening."
"If you let us go we can help you find the fruit. As long as you kill our enemies, we can lead you there."
"Well, it is tempting. Very well. I shall help you. Now Eris, Death, go find those two and kill them. Now as for you three here, prepare to die!"
Both Vice and the dark Riders team up against the other Riders who were forced to power down. However, DJ Snow arrives which surprises the trio.
"DJ Snow, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to help you guys. There's much I need to fill you in, but trust me. You'll understand. And plus I'm not DJ Snow. I am Ventricus."
"You fool! Do you want to die next!"
"No Vice. It is you who will die. I will not let you get the fruit. Only the chosen one can wield its power."
"Well, time to die!"
Ventricus transforms into his warrior form and fights against the dark Riders and Vice. The dark Riders are easily disposed of since they were forced to power down earlier, but faces a tough task with Vice.
"James, Russell, Owen, go find the others!"
"Yeah, you got it!"
They head out to find Cade and Luke as the dark Riders limp towards them. Meanwhile, back at the other side of the forest, Luke and Cade are hiding out hoping to evade the other overlords. Cade is still unconscious and Luke tries to wake him up.
"Come on Cade, get up! Come on, we need you!"