DECADE CHAPTER PART 1: THE THIEF

Satoko and Satoshi were moving back to their family's house. It was a huge step after avoiding it for so long. There were some bad memories that accompanied the place. Fortunately, the Houjou siblings didn't need to face it alone. They had friends with them and said friends were helping them move all their stuff back into their home.

The Sonozaki Clan was also providing financial help for the Houjou siblings, but Satoshi was already planning of going into work to provide for himself and his sister. Before his disappearance, he had done work at a construction site to earn himself money. Their late parents had also left a bank account for them as well so money was not a problem at present.

'Home sweet home', however, was not the sentiment shared by the Houjou siblings as they opened the door to the house for the first time in years. The place was filled with bad memories. The villagers had barged in a few years back and harassed their family, calling them traitors for agreeing to the dam building during the Dam War. Then, when their parents had died they had taken care of by their aunt and uncle who frequently abused them. Then, their aunt had been murdered and Satoshi had vanished soon after. Indeed, the Houjou house was filled with bad memories.

"You know, Satoshi," said Shinichi, "You are really brave to come back here."

"We'd have to come back, sooner or later, Shinichi," the blond said to his friend. "And we grew up here."

"Yea, I get that," said Shinichi. He wiped a finger across the wall and looked at the dust. "You really need to get this place cleaned up."

"Which is why you all are going to be helping," said Satoshi. He'd written a list of things needed to be done before moving day. Sweeping the floors, cleaning the windows, and dusting the walls, mostly. There was also the matter of getting the phone line reconnected and the power and water supply turned back on.

"You know, Shion did offer to let you stay at her place," Shinichi reminded.

"I know, and it was nice of her, but I don't want to be a further burden to her after all she's done for me and Satoko-chan," Satoshi replied.

"She would've liked having you around all the time," Shinichi said suggestively. "She could sneak into your room at night and…" Shinichi turned his back to Satoshi and began hugging himself passionately. Satoshi blushed and looked away. Shinichi chuckled.

"Shinichi, please…" Satoshi muttered.

"So, how far have you and Shion gotten in your relationship?" Shinichi asked.

"Isn't that private?" Satoshi responded, blushing a little.

"Come on, just between us guys," Shinichi grinned. He paused and sighed, "You're right, it's something private. Sorry for prying." Shinichi didn't mean anything by it. He just wanted to make conversation.

"Hey, Shinichi," spoke Satoshi, changing the subject, "Have you gotten more of your memories back?"

"A few," answered Shinichi with a frown, "But not the pleasant kind. I can't remember anything before I got taken by GIN-SHOCKER."

"I'm sorry," Satoshi apologized.

"It's OK," Shinichi replied, "I'm just glad I thrashed that place before I escaped. I don't ever want to think about that facility ever again." He purposely didn't mention that he'd killed people who got in his way. He checked his watch, "Excuse me, Satoshi, but I have to go and meet Rena. Later!" Satoshi watched as Shinichi ran off and drove away on his bike.

The Fuwazaru Magatama were both sacred treasures in the village of Hinamizawa. They were twin beads, one red and one white. Legend has it that a person holding the red Magatama would blindly fall in love with the one who owned the white Magatama. However, it also said that if two people who were already in love held the Fuwazaru Magatama, they were destined to be together. As such, Rena Ryuugu wore the red Magatama as a pendant which hung from her neck as Shinichi wore the white one as a pendant as well. The two were sitting stop the van in the junkyard and sharing some cookies Rena had made for them. Shinichi loved her cookies, but not nearly as much as he loved her.

"Wow! Rena-chan! These cookies are awesome!" said Shinichi as he took a bite out of another cookie.

"Oh, thank you, Shin-kun!" Rena gushed.

Shinichi smiled at his girlfriend. The village was a peaceful place in the days since the final members of NUMBERS had either been destroyed or had changed sides. Darklings and Darkloids rarely appeared during his nightly patrols, which his friends would occasionally join him in. With his powers as Kamen Rider Showa, he was the village's guardian. He also had a girlfriend and a life here. It was all good. Things finally looked like they were going to be calm for a while.

All of a sudden, something passed in between the couple and a wind blew. Shinichi almost toppled over from the sudden gust, feeling like someone had almost run into him. Rena nearly lost her hat. "What was that?" she questioned. She then gasped. "Shin-kun!"

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Your Magatama is gone!" she pointed. Shinichi looked down to his chest, finding that the Magatama was indeed missing. Glancing over to Rena, his eyes widened in shock as he discovered that she was also missing the Magatama that was supposed to be hanging around her neck.

"Yours too!"

"What happened?"

"I can answer that." Shinichi looked towards the direction of the voice to see a man, clad in black and blue armor with panels set in his helmet. His armor had a barcode-like design. He was armed with an oddly designed gun which he held in one hand and hanging from his other hand were the Fuwazaru Magatama. He was standing on top of another junked car like a mountaineer who had reached the summit.

"W-who are you?" Rena cried out, fearing another member of GIN-SHOCKER having come to try and take her boyfriend away again.

"You can call me Diend pretty lady," the blue-clad man replied, almost absently admiring the beads hanging from his hand. He seemed largely unconcerned as Shinichi's eyes began to narrow in anger.

"Give those back!" demanded Shinichi, leaping to his feet with his fists clenched. Not only were they precious treasures to the village, but they were also very special gifts for himself and Rena. They had been given to the pair by the local shrine maiden Rika, head of the Furude Clan as a blessing to their relationship.

"I don't think so," Diend replied, still casually dismissing Shinichi. "You see, these Magatama are a rare treasure and as such I must have them."

"They are a sacred treasure of this village," Shinichi rebutted. "I can't let you have them."

"That just makes me want them even more," Diend denied. "Unless...you have something more valuable...Kamen Rider Showa."

Shinichi's eyes narrowed. "Diend…just who are you?"

"Just a passing through Kamen Rider," Diend answered. Clenching the Magatama in his hand, he strolled over to the pair. "And I can't help but notice that you have a second treasure. Your Return to the Past system is indeed a rare treasure. Nothing quite like it. If you want these Magatama back so bad, then you can trade me the Return to the Past system for them."

"I can't just give that to you!" Shinichi gasped. How did this guy know so much about him?

"Well, if you want a surefire way for you and your girl to stay together, you will," Diend chuckled.

"How about I just take them back from you!" Shinichi shot back. "Henshin! Let's Ride: Showa!" Diend watched as Shinichi transformed into Kamen Rider Showa, the Rider native to this world. Showa was completely clad in a suit of armor that was colored black and white. The torso armor was black with a white chest. White gauntlets adored his forearms as black boots adorned his legs. Black armor plating covered the sides of his arms and legs. The number 13 was stamped on his left shoulder. A black scarf hung from his neck. "Kamen Rider Showa! On Stage!"

"I like your style, but I'm more stylish than you," remarked Diend.

Showa charged at Diend and began throwing punches at the thief, only for Diend to dodge his blows. Angered, Showa swung out with his leg, hoping to hit Diend with a kick but the other Rider leapt over Showa and spun around to hit Showa with several bullets. "Now don't get upset, Showa. You can have these Magatama back. All I want is that system of yours."

"Forget it!" Showa snapped, turning around to glare at Diend. He charged at Diend and jumped up to land a kick. Diend quickly sidestepped the attack and struck out with his own fist that Showa blocked. Diend then attacked with his gun-wielding arm, hoping to club Showa with the Diendriver. Showa ducked and landed a palm-strike in Diend's chest. Diend staggered backwards, but he still had the Magatama in his grasp.

Showa charged only to be shot at by Diend and sent staggering back. Diend, as he was shooting, drew a card from his card case and stopped firing. He slotted the card and extended the barrel before pulling the trigger.

"Attack Ride: Blast!"

The rapidly fired blue energy shots rained down on Showa, exploding at his feet and against his armor. He cried out as the sparks erupted.

"Shin-kun!" Rena gasped.

"Just think about my offer," said Diend as he slotted a new card into his gun. "Until then, Au Revoir." He pulled the trigger.

"Attack Ride: Invisible!"

Diend backed away, vanishing into thin air. Rina rushed towards Shinichi and helped him to his feet. "Shin-kun, are you okay? Shin-kun?"

"Rena-chan, don't worry," assured Shinichi. "I'm gonna get those Magatama back even if it kills me."

"Shin-kun," Rena murmured worriedly."

"Ah, so he finally managed to reach this corner of the Multiverse," Topper smiled, witnessing the appearance of Diend.

"And just who is he?" asked Beatrice. "Another one of your pieces? He isn't one of ours."

"Ah, he's not one of mine nor is he Warren's," Topper snickered. "He's a wild card, in almost every sense of the word. If I'm not mistaken, another wild card will be appearing soon."

Kamen Rider Chrome: So, now Ranma Saotome/Decade has arrived in Shinichi's neck of the woods. Wonder what happens next?