Parasite Eve II: Armageddon

First and foremost, a little correction about last chapter. the "Dream" that Kyuu had took place between chapters 29 AND 30 of this fic, so you guys might think that the whole dream sequence is long since i erroniously stated that his dream started in chapter 20. It was a typographical error, so I thought you guys needed a bit of a clarification.

This chapter will take place after the events of chapter 28.

As stated at the end of chapter 28…and the title of this chapter, a new user of the Stag Beetle Zecter will be revealed, and this will surely boost DDS' morale, and will no doubt anger ZECT's council, and so read on to find out who will be the new user, and I'm sure you'll be surprised to find out who is this new user…

At ZECT HQ, Hyuga went to find Yamaki and confront him after accidentally hearing some of the ZECT Troopers whispering about Tezuka being ordered by Mishima to find Kyuu and get the Beetle Zecter from him at any cost, and even heard about taking him out in secret if needed just to get the Zecter back. He wondered if Yamaki is aware of this but since he couldn't find him he'll have to confront directly to the nearest source: Kunimitsu Tezuka.

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...

31: Atarashii Gatack

At the hallway, Tezuka was walking towards his quarters when he heard footsteps coming from behind and he turned his head around and saw Hyuga approaching him. His expression is neutral as always, just like when he was captain of Segaku Team. He didn't expect the soccer player approaching him, as he could tell from Hyuga's face that he is going to confront him, not knowing what he wanted from him though he had a fair idea what this is about.

"Tezuka…can I talk to you?"

"In private?"

"Yup…if possible…"

"Come with me then…I have an idea what you wanted to talk to me about…"

As the two went inside Tezuka's quarters, the Seigaku captain-on leave locked the doors so that no one can get inside unexpectedly. Hyuga was getting a little annoyed seeing the Wasp Zecter's user sporting the same neutral face since joining ZECT, so he decided to get to the point and hop he could get some answers straight from Tezuka's face. And this time he hoped that he'll get more than what he asked for.

"Were you ordered to take out Kyuu?"

"Only to take the Beetle Zecter from him. Mishima also told me if I find an opening, I get to kill him in secret. I'm against this but I have no choice. Mishima made it clear that if I don't do it, I'm fired and will be kicked out. I got a reprieve as Hercus showed up. That saved me the trouble and gave me an alibi to Mishima for failing that task. Though I'm unsure as to why he and the Council are determined to take the Zecter away from Kyuu even though he saved Japan…"

"I see…but surely you could find a way to bend the rules and try to persuade those higher-ups to look at Kyuu at a different light…I mean…he held off Drake and Hercus long enough for me and ZECT to arrive…"

"Be careful, though…I sensed that the Council has an ulterior motive of wanting the Zecter out of Kyuu's hands…I doubt it's because of jealousy…perhaps it out of primal fear…he is still basically the opposite of Mitochondria Eve…but then again…they must realized that Kyuu has already been targeted by Neo-ZECT…and now ZECT is targeting him…seek out Yamaki first before you confront the Council. If Tsubasa were still here, he might lend you some vocal support. For now there's not much I can do to help you. I'm here only to save Ryoma Echizen…nothing else. I won't get involved with your way of shielding that Renjou boy."

With that, Tezuka left the room and went on his way, and Hyuga went ou as well, pondering on what to do next, until he decided to find and talk to Yamaki about this matter. As he is walking within the hallway a ZECT Trooper came and informed him that he is being summoned by the Council, and the soccer player knew that he might get into a heated verbal argument regarding the Class Q leader.

Two hours later, Kyo was moaning at the living room, laying down on the sofa at Kyuu's talkative way, especially when it comes to "Oba-chan says this…Oba-chan says that…", and since Mrs. Renjou is out of the house there's no one to stop Kyuu from uttering silly remarks so he slowly stood up and went to the refrigerator, still slightly in pain even though he was 85% healed. He opened a can of light beer and was about to drink it when Kyuu grabbed it and spilled the contents on the sink, much to the younger twin brother's exasperation.

"Hey! My light beer!"

"Sorry…although we're about to turn 16, we still can't drink beer, legally…"

"It's my body…not yours…so don't…"

"Oba-chan says this…"Beer reflects the bitterness in life…"…"

"Me? Bitter?"

"Yup…you were bitter because you never met dad before…but recently you did…"

"You mean…?"

"Last night…I dreamed of dad…he told me you smack him on the face…but you did patch up and got together for a long while…so now your life's complete…so be happy…dad's watching us…"

As Kyo fell silent, his elder twin brother made another quotable quote.

"Oba-chan says this…"Life is too important to take seriously..."…"

"Huh?"

"Try not to be so serious over something…you should relax a little once in a while…"

"How can I with you saying "Oba-chan says this and that"…"

"Oba-chan says this…"It often takes more courage to change ones opinion than to keep it..."…"

"Then I'll keep my opinion to myself then…"

"Come on, now…"

"Knock it off now…and no more of your Oba-chan quotes…"

Their conversation was interrupted when a knock on the door is heard, and when Kyuu opened it, it was Hyuga, looking a little upset and the Class Q leader let him in, sensing that something is up. And he hoped that it's not about Neo-ZECT.

"Er…bad news?"

"Yes, Kyuu…I got into an oral argument with the higher-ups of ZECT…and I ended up walking out on them…they're dead-set in their decision…getting the Zecter out of your hands no matter what…"

"No surprises from me…I say they're just jealous because nii-san saved Japan and they didn't…and even if they did get their blasted Zecter back…they still have to deal with nii-san's Parasite powers…huh? What's with that big bag of yours?"

"That, Kyo…I'm quitting ZECT…"

The Renjou brothers stared wide-eyed, and are in disbelief at hearing this so they prodded him to tell them his reasons, which slowly made itself apparent for the twin brothers to be more cautious towards ZECT.

"When the Council told me that their decision was final, I protested, and they threatened that either I'm on board with them or I surrender the Stag Zecter, so I was a bit pissed and left, and they think I'm powerless to oppose them, so I secretly made a letter to Yamaki which was my resignation letter, but I took the Zecter with me…

"But why? If you're leaving ZECT, you can't take it…and besides…if you're quitting…who's going to take your place? I already got mine and…so I don't think I can handle two Zecters at the same…er…why are you staring at Kyo…?"

Kyo blinked his eyes as Hyuga took out the Stag Zecter and placed it on the younger Renjou's hands, and the Class R leader was surprised as Hyuga smiled at him while patting his shoulder.

"Kyo Renjou…you are now my successor. You will become the new Gatack. Whether you join ZECT or defend your school…it's in your hands. Take care of the Stag Zecter and do no \t use it for personal enjoyment…"

"Hey! Why me? I'm not…"

"Yes…you are worthy…you lost your belt and phone, right? This will be your new weapon…and I'm very confident you'll be able to figure out how to use it properly. I don't have much time…I have to go…Tsubasa and his team are waiting for me at Spain…I realized that I belonged to the soccer field than in a private organization. I'm glad that I met you guys…my regards to Morihiko Dan and your detective schoolmates…goodbye…and good luck…"

Hyuga then left and boarded a taxi which then head for the Tokyo International Airport, leaving the twin brothers pondering on what to do with the Stag Zecter. Then they saw the instruction manual on the table and the two began to toggle with the Zecter, which they were able to put together the requirements needed, as Kyo is now ready to use it, and all it need now is the voice command so it will function only to the person wielding it.

"Just great…the last thing I ever expect is a sneak attack from Neo-ZECT…I don't want our house thrashed…and it'll take all of my savings account to rebuild it should they attack now…"

"And it seems that they're about to…"

A pair of HUMVEE vehicles arrived and out came 26 Neo-ZECT Troopers, all are armed and ready to invade the Renjou house, so the twin brothers went outside to confront them as Kyo puts on the Zecter Belt and so did Kyuu, and inserted the Beetle Zecter to activate it.

"Henshin!"

Beetle Zecter: "HENSHIN…"

Immediately, the Beetle Zecter was activated and Kyuu is enveloped in armor, and became Kabuto in Masked Form. He then went towards the Neo-ZECT Troopers to draw their fire so they're focused on him, but the rest began to surround Kyo, intending to take him in as to use him as a hostage, but they backed away upon seeing the Stag Zecter flying around the younger Renjou before being caught as he placed it on his Zecter Belt.

"You assholes will regret trying to attack us…and this time we're going to disable you! Rider Change!"

With the Stag Zecter's new programming, it responded to Kyo's voice command and a high-pitched voice spoke to confirm the activation.

Stag Zecter: "HENSHIN…"

Kyo is now being enveloped with Tachyon energy and has now become Gatack, and in Masked Form. Wasting no time, Gatack fired the Vulcan Cannons from his armored shoulders, hitting the troopers which sends them staggering back, and then fired at the HUMVEE, which exploded, while Kabuto took out his Kunai Gun and activated the Gun Mode, firing at the troopers, but a third HUMVEE vehichle arrived and released a Chaser-type Artificial NMC, and the troopers retreated almost immediately, and the armored Renjou brothers began to fire away on the ANMC, but the creature was still defiant, so Kabuto toggled with the Bettle Zecter's horn and assumed Rider Form, and then toggled with the Zecter again before chanting a voice command.

"Rider Kick!"

Beetle Zecter: "RIDER KICK…"

As Tachyon energy traveled towards his right leg, Kabuto stood strill as the ANMC charged towards him and he delivered a roundhouse kick, which the ANMC exploded, killing him, which the two brothers reverted back to normal before police came and there Kyuu and Kyo show out their DDS badges and told them what happened.

Meanwhile, Kotaro Nanami was watching nearby, adjusting his hat at seeing the development.

"Looks like we got ourselves a new armored help…"

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

Okay…Hyuga's leaving…but he did leave something that will help DDS in combating Neo-ZECT…but ZECT's Council will no doubt go ballistic once they find out about this…

Preview:

ZECT goes into ballistic mode when they learned of what Hyuga did and that the Stag Zecter is in Kyo's hands…and now they are contemplating in taking the two Zecters back by force which would mean severing ZECT's alliance with Dan Detective School…

Anniversary File

Okay...another edition of my "Anniversary Files"...and this time to commemorate my nearly 5 years in this fanfiction writing...so enjoy this series of shorts here...hope you guys like it...

During chapters 31 through 35, this segment acted as a look back to the past fanfics I've written since June 2006. These look backs are held in a movie theater and the segment is hosted by Kyuu Renjou (Kamen Rider Kabuto), Kyo Renjou (Kamen Rider Gatack), Tetsuki Yamato (Kamen Rider Ketaros), Ryu Amakusa, and Masato Mishima. During these five segments, they discuss the history of my past fanfics, sometimes in a comedic tone, but always with serious background music.

File # 1: (Kick Attacks and Variations):

At a movie house in Shibuya, five persona are watching a movie when a sequences of action scenes are shown, and each one of them commented on what they saw, taking note of how and why these kick variations are considered important.

Mishima: "Hmm…Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa's Roundhouse Soccer Kick…"

Yamato: "Kojiro Hyuga's Tiger Shot…"

Ryu: "Tsubasa Ozora's Drive Shot…"

Kyo: "Ever since kicking attacks and defensive maneuvers are introduced, they became a staple of varieties in using to disable and defending yourself against opponents…I guess only a select few of detectives can make use of these kinds of varieties…"

Kyuu: "Big deal! I can do a kick attack too! Watch this…Rider Kick…whoa…!"

Kyuu stood up and does a roundhouse kick, but spins out of control and fell on his seat, his but got stuck and tries to get off, but was unable to, much to the others' embarrassments.

"Guys…help! My butt is stuck and I can't get off!"

"Geez, nii-san…will you stop fooling around…?"

As all eyes are on the Renjou brothers, Ryu glanced at Mishima and Yamato, looking at them in a baffled manner.

"Excuse me, but…who are you…?"

Mishima and Yamato glanced at each other and then at Ryu, sweat-dropping at the Class Q member's question.