Parasite Eve II: Armegedon
Last chapter showed you a double ambush, where Golem # 9 shows up and is going to give ZECT a plentiful of headaches while newcomer Mask Rider Hercus appears and is revealed to be working with the unknown troopers, and challenges Kyuu to a fight. So buckle up as the fight is now underway.
And so the fighting resumes as Kabuto took out his Kunai Gun and activated its "Gun Mode", firing its tri-laser shots. Gatack, on the other hand, uses the Double Calibur - - shotel-like weapons which resemble mandibles. They are attached on each shoulder when not in use. He has a golden Plus Calibur on his right shoulder and a silver Minus Calibur on his left. They act as sword-type weapons and uses them to slash away at the Artificial NMCs, while TheBee uses "Clock Up" on the ones who managed to get past the other two.
Then a shot is fired which struck the two armored ZECT agents which knocked them down at the cost of the other remaining ANMCs, and when the smoke cleared, it turn out to be Golem # 9, who emerged from the trailer and is ready to take the fight to ZECT. TheBee rushes to his comrades' side and the trio looked like things are getting a lot rougher than they anticipated.
Meanwhile, Kyuu had just combusted the troopers out of anger because of theior massacring a passing family as Kyo had just arrived, and the two brothers are ready to leave the area and call the authorities when suddenly more troopers arrived and surrounded the twin brothers and are ready to shoot the down when a voice boomed and the troopers lowered their weapons as the twin brothers are bracing themselves for another fight coming their way.
"Lower your weapons. I'll take it from here. Y-Chromosomal Adam is mine."
Kyuu and Kyo glanced at a man who appeared behind the troopers, who resembled a 20-year old, dressed only on white tanktop shirt, jeans and rubber shoes. The two then noticed that he is wearing a Zecter Brace similar to TheBee's, and a Zecter is hovering around him, which resembles a Hercules Beetle. He is identified as Hidenari Oda, and it appeared that he's in league with the troopers.
"I have no use for you, Y-Chromosomal Adam…as your existence is a black eye on this world. You must die…along with your family and everything that represents you…including Dan Detective School…and of course…ZECT. Henshin."
The Zecter, identified as the Hecules Zecter, attaches itself onto the Zecter Brace which is attached to Oda's right wrist, and the Zecter spoke to confirm the voice command.
Hercules Zecter: "HENSHIN…"
The Renjou brothers stared wide-eyed as tachyon energy was felt and it enveloped Oda in an armor vaguely resembling Kabuto, but this one gives him the appearance of a Hercules Beetle. Moreover, he doesn't have a "Masked" form and his transformation sends him straight to "Rider" form
Hercules Zecter: "CHANGE HERCULES BEETLE…"
"The name's…Hercus…Mask Rider Hercus…and you'll never forget me after I kill you…"
Kyuu and Kyo braced themselves as they are in a fight for their lives as they are weaponless against a new enemy who seem to be a trump card for this new organization, and Hercus is more than ready to kill the two younger teens as he has his orders: eliminate Kyuu and everyone and everything that is connected to him.
Period by Chemistry
(4th Opening Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
owari naki tabi no tochuu tachidomari sou na toki
fukai tameiki kobosu bokura wa
tsukami kakete wa mata hanarete itta
demo ima wa mou nani mo osoreru koto wa nai
kokoro o tsunagu tsuyoi kizuna wa
keshite hodoke wa shinaisa
sagashi tsuzukete tadori tsuita
kono basho de Period ni
ai ni michita nukumori karadajuu kakemeguru
nido to kieru koto nai kioku ga
kanarazu yakusoku hatashite kimi o tsureteku yo
afureru yume o negai daite subete uta ni nosete
genjitsu kara me o sorasazu ni
tachimukau yuuki o
kanashimi ikari chikara ni kaete
unmei wa sugu soba ni
mukau saki wa hora
kirameku sekai
boku o furuwasu kono kansei o
uragiru koto wa shinaisa
tomo ni ikiteku mirai no tame ni
kono basho de Period ni
shinjitsu o yubisaki ni
16: Kōkasasu no Tōrai
As Hercus brandishes his weapon, the Kunai Gun, Kyuu and Kyo made a quick huddle as to how to make Hercus lose his guard so that they can pin him down and make an escape without compromising themselves, and they had no time to make trial and error debate as they have only one shot at this and they can't afford to lose this chance without getting killed.
Kyuu: "Nii-san…I know his is hard…but you have to try alternating between both your Parasite and Orphenoch forms…you need to use a strong energy blast to disorient them so you can scoop me up and fly at fast speed, then we can outrun them while flying. I'm sure they don't have access to aircrafts or anything…"
Kyo: "Alright, I'll give it a try…but keep your eyes open, those troopers might sneak attack you and use you as a hostage…will have to find an opening so be ready…we don't know how we can get help with so many of them surrounding us…"
Hercus: "Hey! Quit the brotherly love skit and let's get this over with!"
The two brothers composed themselves as the younger Renjou moves back to the background as Kyuu and Hercus moves in towards the center of the circle where the troopers surrounded them. The two stared at each other and are ready to make their move, as Kyuu changes into the Angel Orphenoch and flapped his wings to fire his feather darts, which Hercus dodges them easily but it struck the troopers, paralyzing them. As he gets up, the armored aquad leader of the troopers was pinned down by the Angel Orphenoch and flew in the air before flying down, and Hecus was thrown to the fround, and Kyo hoped tha the impact is enough to rattle Hercus, but as the dust cleared, Hercus appeared to be unharmed…and unfazed.
"You got to be kidding…looks like nii-san will have to work harder if he is going to beat that armored asshole…I wonder if these goons' technology are based from ZECT…I can't believe how these guys could have easily stole those goods…unless Ryoma Echizen is involved…"
Now it was Hercus' turn to retaliate as he took out his Kunai Gun and activated its "Gun Mode", firing at the Orphenoch which he easily evaded the lasers and he retaliated with the feather darts though it only caused them to shatter after colliding with Hercus' armor, showing that his armor is resilient against Kyuu's weapons, at least in Orphenoch form.
Back at ZECT HQ, ZECT Troopers were mobilized after seeing Golem # 9 causing damage at the gate and even wrecked some HUMVEEs parked near by and the trio ZECT agents had to restrain him at once, but this proved to be a difficult task given the brute strength and weapons this Artificial NMC is, as well as having a normal-level of intelligence he possessed, making him somewhat dangerous.
As ZECT Troopers arrived they opened fire with their laser rifles but it wasn't enough to deter him, and instead the ANMC was delighted to accept the challenge, and fired away with his blaster gun attached on his right arm.
"Ah…more ants to squash…and this makes me feel good…and I don't a repellant to kill you no-gooders…! And once I kill you three, I'll smash this base with my own hands…as my comrades are already taking care of that brat with Parasite powers…!"
TheBee, Gatack and Kabuto then realized what Golem # 9 meant, and this spells trouble for them, realizing that Kyuu is in danger and had to do something to come to his aid, and formulated a tactic to weaken and take out their larger opponent.
"Ozora! Hyuga! Grab his arms while I try to stab his spine with the Rider Sting!"
Nodding immediately, the trio initiated their "Clock Up", with Kabuto and Gatack moving at fast speed and held onto the Golem's arms while TheBee approaches him as a power charge begins when the button on Wasp Zecter is pressed. As he initiated his attack, TheBee uses the prick-stinger of the Zecter Needle to punch at the target but Golem # 9 uses his brute strength to swing his arms and move his body around, sending Gatack colliding against a wall while sending Kabuto to collide with TheBee, cancelling the Rider Sting attack. As he gets up he was caught by the gigantic brute arm and was being pummeled several times before firing his blaster gun on him, and Fujima could feel the effects of the attack and tries to break free but the Golem's hold is to strong. Then he fired a powerful shot which sends him colliding with a parked HUMEE which is parked near the wrecked vehicles, and then he fired again, with the HUMVEE exploding and Fujima slammed against the wall, both the Wasp Zecter and the Zecter Brace fell off, and Kabuto went to Fujima's side, seeing that he is in a very bad shape.
"Hyuga! Fujima's in bad shape! I'll have to carry him inside to give him tobthe medics! Can you handle him until I came back?"
"I'll do what I can! Hurry back after you bring Fujima away from here!"
Nodding, Kabuto activated the Clock Up mechanism and carried Fujima inside the HQ as Gatack uses the Double Calibur to try and slice off the Golem, but was unable to get close due to his blaster and brute strength, and seeing that the Golem can move freely during the Clock Up activation, he couldn't afford to leave himself wide open, and had to think of a way to lower his opponent's guard.
"What's the matter? Am I that hard to handle?"
"Just you wait…"
Gatack went closer and tries to use his shotel weapons to try and sever the blaster from his arm, but was easily repulsed back and got beaten up badly, but he persevered, and waited for the right time to counterattack, and faced back while in a kneeling position, giving his opponent the impression that he was down, much to his opponent's delight.
"He-he-he…now that was easy…and yes…stay down because you'll never get up…"
As the Golem was gloating at his target's supposed helplessness, Gatack secretly presses presses the full throttle button on the Stag Beetle Zecter thrice and resets its mandible-like Zecter Horns back to their default position. When the Zecter Horns are switched open again, the tachyon energy stored within the Stag Beetle Zecter is released to Gatack's Helmet Horns for refinement then redirected down to Gatack's right leg.
"Rider Kick!"
Stag Beetle Zecter: "RIDER KICK!"
Once charged up, Gatack Stood up ad turn his attention towards the enemy and made his move with a jumping tornado kick, hitting him squarely on his face followed by an explosion, which seemed to stagger the larger opponent back, but Golem # 9's left arm caught Gatack by his right leg and fired his blaster gun squarely on his gut in full throttle and force, sending his opponent sprawling on the ground and the Stag Beetle Zecter fell off from Gatack's belt and Hyuga was de-armored with the Golem stomping on Hyuga's gut which earned a scream from the soccer player-turned ZECT agent.
"Aaarrgghh!"
"Ha-ha…nice one…but you look down at me and you gave me an opening…now I kill you now…with no ne to save you…and we will rule this pathetic country…"
His taunting was interrupted when a flying object came and struck him on the face, causing him to stagger back and allowed Hyuga to back away and grab the Stag Beetle Zecter, and then saw a man coming towards them, dressed in white tuxedo and a white bowler hat. and is holding a blue rose. He strutted forward feeling like royalty while raising his right hand where a Zecter Brace is shown.
"You…you did this? Bad move…now you pay!"
"Hah! It is you who will pay…an ugly sight like you being here to stain this land of beauty…a beauty that must be preserved…and those who oppose ZECT will pay dearly with their lives…and by the power of Atlas vested in me…I will crush those who threaten the beauty of this beautiful country…and I will make sure your kind will never ruin this beauty again! Henshin!"
The Zecter flying is shown which resembles an Atlas Beetle and attaches itself on the man's Zecter Brace sideways, and then he affixed the Zecter so it faces straight up which activated its transformation mechanism.
Atlas Zecter: "HENSHIN…"
Tachyon energy enveloped the man's body and encases him in an armor similar to Hercus' armor and his armor is gold, and vaguely resembles Kabuto but is identical to a real Atlas Beetle.
Atlas Zecter: "CHANGE ATLAS BEETLE…"
Hyuga stared wide-eyed at what he saw as he didn't expect someone having a similar Zecter, and though he wasn't sure about this he felt that this man is aiding him as the newcomer is readying himself against Golem # 9.
"Hear this, you ugly-looking freak…I…Mask Rider Caucasus…will make sure you won't ever disrupt this country's beauty ever again…so now I will give the chance to surrender peacefully…but if you refused to do so…you will wish you'd ever regret facing me…"
"Hah! You expect me to fall for your stupid speech? Let my soldiers do the talking to you!"
More SWAT-like troopers appeared and surrounded the armored fighter identified as Mask Rider Caucasus, and Caucasus was unfazed by this while holding the blue rose on his left hand, looking ready to accept the challenge.
At Tokyo, Class P was walking by the park after solving a minor case, and are feeding some pigeons when armoed SWAT-like troopers came and alighted from several HUMVEES and pointed out their weapons at the three girls.
"Miyako...Kaoru...brace yourselves!"
As the SWAT-like troopers, all resembling ZECT Troopers, braced themselves, Class P began initiating their transformations and summoned their rings and compacts from their belt which the enemy troopers seemingly overlooked this fact.
"HYPER...BLOSSOM!"
"ROLLING BUBBLES!"
"POWERED BUTTERCUP!"
The enemy troopers realized too late that they are now facing the Powerpuff Girls Z, and are ready for contengency measures as they released several Artificial NMCs, but then a 21-year old man and a hulking assistant happened to be passing by, and saw what just took place. They decided to intervene as they see this as a crime on attacking minors.
"That's a crime attacking teenagers without a reason...what are the charges against them?"
"Leave or else we kill you..."
"We have orders...kill any witnesses..."
"Daisuke Aurora...get behind me...these men appeared to be terorists..."
"I see...go right ahead then, J..."
The hulking figure, who is called "J", then went for the attack and the troopers were surprised that their weapons didn't harm him and were taken out, and soon the ANMCs were also dealt with, but the emaining troopers self-destructed by pressing a button in an atempt to kill "J", but as the smoke cleared, "J" was fine and so was Daisuke Aurora.
"You girls are okay?"
"Yeah...we're from DDS..."
"Dan Detective School...I know...I'm a detective too..."
"Daisuke...these are the Powerpuff Girls Z...the ones we saw on TV..."
"Yeah...I know...well, since this is your turf...we leave this to you...we got our own jurisdiction, so we can't investigate this case...we're just passing by...and Tokyo officials are wary towards androids..."
"Androids?"
"Well...we got to go...come on, J..."
And so the so-called Detective, Daisuke Aurora, left the scene of carnage along with J and the Tokyo police arrived as the PPGZ began to make statements and told them what happened, and yet they covered their rescuers as they chose not to drag them into their mess.
To Be Continued…
Shukan Sentimantal by SCANDAL
(4th Ending Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
kawashita hazu no nai yakusoku ga
kyou mo bokura no mirai o ubaou to suru
hoshigatte ita mono o te ni shite mo
sunao ni umaku waraenai no wa naze darou
afureru namida wa yowasa ya koukai janai
ITAMI ga unda KAKERA de
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
hitori de kangaechatte ima o mayou yori
ashita o mukae ni ikun da
zutto mottetai kokoro no jirai SUICCHI wa kittenai
KAWARANAI MIRAI KOWASHITAI
itsumo boku o miteru arifureta MERODI ga
kudaranai to hito ni warawarete mo
KIRAKIRA naosara kagayaku no wa naze darou
nani ga honto de uso ka RIKUTSU ja nakute
kanjite itai KOKORO de
kitto aijou nante gensou datte
gomakashitaku nai yo kizutsuita to shite mo
wakari aitai to tsuyoku negau hodo
butsukaru koto mo aru kara
nakeru kurai aozora kousaten de te o nobashita
juunen go mo konna fuu ni irareru kana issho ni
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
genkai datte konnan datte akirametaku nai yo
kono mama hanasanai de
kataku nigirishimeta kimi no migite no nukumori
koko ni aru kara
What a double ambush, indeed.
As Fujima, Tsubasa and Hyuga had just took out the Artificial NMCs, Golem # 9 shows up, and he sure is confident that he can handle three of ZECT's good agents. Can TheBee, kabuto and Gatack be able to fend him off long enough?
And who is "Mask Rider Caucasus"? Is he from ZECT? or another wild card figure?
And the Renjou brothers are in a heap of trouble as a new enemy surfaced. He has a Zecter that appears to be an equivalent of Kabuto's but it's too early to speculate. Can Kyuu alone handle this guy? And what can Kyo do to help out in this kind of situation?
Preview:
Kyuu takes on Mask Rider Hercus and the two appeared to be evenly matched until the intruder reveals a lot of weapons he has stored, while Kyo tries to help out.
And aside from Caucasus, one more character EXCLUSIVE to this fic also appears, though it is not known if they are allies or enemies of ZECT.
Cameo Appearance:
Another set of characters from a detctive anime shows up in a one-shot appearance. They're are Daisuke Aurora and J, the two main protagonists from the anime Heat Guy J.
Though they are from a semi-futuristic setting, I decided to have them appeared snce their setting is quite close to other present-day settings of other anime.