Parasite Eve II: Armegedon
We are now in the next story arc where things will take a drastic turn for the worse, as Kyuu is getting caught in a struggle between ZECT and Neo-ZECT, as the enemy makes a move to lure our Class Q hero in the open, and this puts his immediate family in danger.
At the HQ of Neo-ZECT, Hidenari Oda was watching the footages of George Koizumi in action while fighting the Stranger-type Artificial NMC while protecting his fellow Par-Kiss crew, and he is eyeing the person that Koizumi is protecting: Yukari. Ryoma Echizen was also watching, recalling the heydays of the Cult of Illuminites when he, Koizumi and Tsubasa were together, but now that both have defected, he is having second thoughts of what Oda is thinking as he is fixated at Mask Rider Drake in action.
"You have something in mind, Oda?"
"Yes…and though you seem to be hesitant to be working with Koizumi again…"
"I am. This is now Neo-ZECT. Koizumi is not the guy I remembered. And he's now a dangerous person should he join ZECT and decided to take us down…maybe you should let me finish him off and we can take his Zecter…"
"At ease, Prince of Tennis…I have plans for him…"
"Whatever you say…"
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Next Level by Yu-Ki
(Opening Song from Kamen Rider Kabuto)
Kimi ga negau koto nara subete genjitsu ni naru n' darou
Erabareshi mono naraba
Bousou hajimete 'ru sekai wo moto ni modosu ni wa mou
Jikan ga nai
MOVING FAST Kokoro no tokei ni hashirase ashita no sono saki e
Kimi no tonari tatakau tabi umarekawaru
Me ni mieru SPEED koete 'ku MOTION
Ittai jibun igai dare no tsuyosa shinjirareru?
Kousoku no VISION minogasu na
Tsuite koreru nara...
Hikari ga sagashite iru atsui kumo no aida kagayaku
Erabareshi mono dake wo
Kimi ga souzou shite 'ta mirai ga arukidashita michi ni
Mirai wa nai
TAKE A CHANCE kokoro ga motome-tsuzuketa shunkan koko ni aru
Dare mo inai jikuu hitori shinka shite 'ku
Mitaiken eria de hajimaru riaru
Zettai jibun dake ga kono jidai wo kaete yukeru
Saikyou no LEGEND minogasu na
Tsuite koreru nara...
[Instrumental]
Kimi no tonari tatakau tabi umarekawaru
Me ni mieru SPEED koete 'ku MOTION
Ittai jibun igai dare no tsuyosa shinjirareru?
Kousoku no VISION minogasu na
Tsuite koreru nara...
Dare mo inai jikuu hitori shinka shite 'ku
Mitaiken eria de hajimaru riaru
Zettai jibun dake ga kono jidai wo kaete yukeru
Saikyou no LEGEND minogasu na
Tsuite koreru nara...
21: Gomakashi
Akihabara. It has been nearly two weeks since Koizumi reprised his role as Mask Rider Drake, and he was still at loss as to how the Dragon Grip and the Dragonfly Zecter came to his possession though he did the right thing in using it again after Stranger-type Artificial NMC attacked his cremates at a park and if he didn't used them they'd be dead by then. Yukari Hayasaka, Miwako Sakurada and Arashi Nagase were still quite shocked to see their friend reprising Drake though they were glad that he saved Para-Kiss or they'd be dead and erased from the face of Japan, yet they secretly had reservations on whether Koizumi should keep the weapons or return them to ZECT.
Arashi: "Think we should tell him that he should return those devices back to this…ZECT?"
Miwako: "Yeah…if he goes out of control again it'll happen again and he'll abandon us like six months ago…and Para-Kiss had just re-establish itself as the number one fashion line in Japan…we'd lose face again if we lose him again…"
Yukari: "Relax, you two…you saw what George did…if he didn't used those devices we'd be ground meat at the hands of those monsters…and I thought that those things were already taken cared off…so it's for the best that George stick with being Drake for the time being…who knows if those critters showed up again…"
Miwako and Arashi sighed in defeat seeing the logic in Yukari's reply that they opted not to argue further. Daisuke "Isabella" Yamamoto arrived after window-shopping and as the Para-Kiss crew gathered around the table, "Isabella" placed a list of items that are needed to make their next line of fashion clothes that they planned to showing to increase their selling items.
Isabella: "These are the items that we need to buy if we are to make the next "big thing" for our shop. And I need a volunteer to buy the items if we are to start tomorrow in making the fashion clothes that would attract the potential rich buyer."
George: "Hmm…the lists says that it needs very delicate items needed…but I'll be busy making the preparations of the dress' ornaments, so I don't think this would be my calling…"
Miwako: "And I'm on a day-off tomorrow with Arashi…"
Isabella: "Come on! We need to make this dress and have it ready by next week…"
Yukari: "I'll volunteer…"
Arashi and Miwako stood by Yukari's side and patted her shoulders indicating that the problem is solved and both left the shop immediately leaving the trio behind, though they didn't seem to mind it. Outside, Miwako and Arashi are kissing before leaving Para-Kiss, not noticing the parked SUV where Ryoma Echizen is looking at the area, and he finally understood what Oda meant about how to get Drake's services. He then left afterwards as he received a text message on what to do next.
The next day…
Miwako and Arashi are out for a date while Yukari went to the farthest section of Akihabara to buy the supplies needed to create their next fashion lines as Koizumi and Isabella stayed behind to look after the shop as they too are busy making their next line of fashion items. As the shop was opened, five female customers entered and appeared to be looking at the display of clothing with Isabella assisting them but the customers seemed to ignore "her".
"Huh? What's with them? Are they snubbing me? Ah well…they'll approach us for sure later after making up their minds…after all…"customers are always right"…or so they say…"
Koizumi was also glancing a the customers, though he didn't seem to notice something from them apart from roaming around aimlessly, yet he didn't gave much attention as he continued to make some blue print on the next fashion project.
Meanwhile, about 30 minutes later, Yukari is busy browsing several shops in hopes of finding the items needed to bring them back to Para-Kiss though she seem to notice that she seem to be alone in the district and that nearly all of the shops are closed and this didn't sit well with her, especially since she didn't recall that today is a holiday and when she saw a newspaper display, she realized that today is a working day.
"Huh? Why all of the shops are closed? And why are the streets deserted?"
At this point, several ZECT Troopers showed up, armed with their laser rifles and opened fire at her, causing her to flee in panic, though the shots appeared to be intentional as it appeared that the troopers are just scaring her out, though she felt that her life is in danger and had to find someone to help her.
"What the heck is going on? Why are they shooting at me?"
Meanwhile, back at Para-Kiss, the customers gathered in a single line and are facing towards Isabella and Koizumi, and the lead male was now sensing something odd and immediately took out his Dragon Grip and told Isabella to move back towards the back door and run, much to "her" confusion, seeing that something is not right here in this situation.
"Hey, George…don't try to scare me like this…I'm sure the customers just want to…"
"If they're customers they'd speak up earlier already…and remember what happened at the park two weeks ago…? I'm sure you recall that incident by then and by now you'd guess what I'm trying to imply…"
As Isabella recalled that incident, it registered to "her" and then glanced at the customers, slowly guessing what Koizumi is trying to say, and slowly backed away, just as the five customers slowly transmogrify into Stranger-type Artificial NMC, their clothes slowly ripped off as the ANMC increased in size. As Isabella covered her mouth to suppress a scream, The Dragonfly Zecter shows up on cue and attached itself on the Dragon Grip just as Koizumi initiated the voice command.
Koizumi: "Henshin."
Dragonfly Zecter: "HENSHIN…"
Koizumi is now encased in his armor and is now Mask Rider Drake, in Masked Form. Drake opened fire sending the Stranger-Type ANMC scurrying out of the shop via the window, and the fight spilled on the streets as Drake opened fire a the ANMC, trying to outdo his opponents with his weapon. Though it did slow them down a little, they ferociously fought back, but thanks to his Masked Form Drake was well-protected, but unfortunately, a few bystanders watching the scene were unfortunate as one of the ANMC went for a mother and child and bite their necks, severing their heads from their bodies, and Drake had to make a choice.
"Blast! No choice…I have to finish them at one go! Cast Off!"
Pulling the tail of the Dragonfly Zecter and releasing it, his bulky armor started to disengage and exploded into debris, hitting the five ANMC on their eyes which blinded them and they had to resort to using their scent, just as Drake assumes Rider Form, his secondary and sleeker armored form.
Dragonfly Zecter: "CHANGE DRAGONFLY…"
Firing at full blast, Drake had to get their attentions so the five ANMC can gather in one spot and had to use his voice to taunt them into following him. Dodging, firing, dodging, kicking, dodging, firing, Drake used this tactic and managed to get them in one spot and so he folded the Zecter's wings and his weapon appeared to be in scope mode, as he initiated a voice command.
Drake: "Rider Shooting…!"
Dragonfly Zecter: "RIDER SHOOTING…"
Without a moment to spare, Drake fired a full-blast, and this hit the mutated beings with one powerful shot, and this seemingly killed them. As the smoke cleared, Koizumi and Isabella scanned the area, wondering who is behind the spate of attacks, and waited for the police and SWAT team to arrive. By then a thought hit him and he was filled with worry and concern which Isabella also shared the same thought.
"Yukari!"
Back at the farthest areas of Akihabara, Yukari kept on running as the ZECT Troopers kept on chasing her with laser fire, and when she came across a footbridge she guessed that she might have better chances of getting away, until a person showed up right in front of her, much to her surprise and relief, believing that he could help her against her pursuers.
"Kyuu! Thank goodness you're here…"
The scene faded but before that you can hear Yukari's last words.
"What the…UUUURRRRKKKKHHHH!"
To Be Continued…
Full Force by RIDER CHIPS
(1st Ending Song from Kamen Rider Kabuto)
Arifureta keshiki ni totsuzen arawareru
Mou hitori no jibun yukkuri aruite kuru
Tomadou hima mo naku mahiru no yume ja naku
Deatta shunkan ni higeki nara hajimatte 'ru
Kimi wa yuiitsu no dare mo kawarenai
Tokubetsu na sonzai sa mayowanaide tatakau toki
FULL FORCE Kinou yori hayaku hashiru no ga jouken
Jibun no genkai itsumo nukisatte iku no sa
FULL FORCE Donna toki ni demo tsuyosa to iu jishin
Karada wo afuredashitara subete ga chikara ni naru
Minareta kao wo shita wana ga shikakerareru
Kono machi no uragawa katarareru koto mo nakute
Kaze wo kirisaku mashin wa itsu demo
Owaranai yami no naka susunde iku tatakau tame
FULL FORCE Dare yori mo hayaku ashita wo mi ni ikeba
Jibun no ashiato dake ga nokosarete iku no sa
FULL FORCE Donna toki ni demo tsuyosa wo shinjiru nara
Fukanou nante nai hazu subete wo te ni ireru sa
Kaze wo kirisaku mashin wa itsu demo
Owaranai yami no naka susunde iku tatakau toki tame
FULL FORCE Dare yori mo hayaku ashita wo mi ni ikeba
Jibun no ashiato dake ga nokosarete iku no sa
FULL FORCE Donna toki ni demo tsuyosa wo shinjiru nara
Fukanou nante nai hazu subete wo te ni ireru sa
A bad day for Koizumi and Yukari…
And Kyuu shows up, but the scene faded before anything happened…did something happened to them?
Preview:
The answer to that will be shown in the net chapter…with very dire results…