ARROGANCE CHAPTER PART 1: GRAVE

I usually write very short reports. However, this mission required I write a more elaborate one. Without further ado, here is my report:

While I was on a date with my girlfriend, Rena Ryuugu, the Fuwazaru Magatama she and I were in possession of was stolen by a Kamen Rider known as Diend. I engaged him in combat but he managed to escape. I pursued him, after finding out what he looked like under the mask using our surveillance equipment, but met with his lookalike by mistake. Ranma Saotome, also known as Kamen Rider Decade, and I fought and we both used our abilities to assume the forms of other Kamen Riders in combat. Warren Smith, my superior, stopped us and then informed us about Dr. Gebok's latest project. With Ranma's help, we managed to destroy the transmitters but then realised that Gebok had a bigger plan. He had a machine that would broadcast the Hinamizawa Syndrome Frequency all over the world. Following my intuition, I found out Gebok was hiding under the junkyard. Ranma and I confronted him and defeated Gebok. However, the countdown had already begun and so I needed to manually abort the countdown which also resulted in the machine's self destruct. I told Ranma to escape while I shut down the machine. I managed to escape using the form of Biorider. After that, Ranma and I defeated a GIN-SHOCKER robot designed by Gebok. Following our victory, we celebrated in Angel Mort with my friends where Warren Smith returned the Magatama to us. Ranma Saotome and Kasumi Tendo then left my world to continue their own journey.

-Shinji Banabara

Warren smiled after reading the report, "That kid really is something. He's already saving the world. He deserves a break for this." Warren was firm but fair and knew how to give our punishment and reward when necessary. Shinichi deserved a break as a reward for saving the world.

However, GIN-SHOCKER would not be taking a break. So after he was done with his break Shinichi would be back fighting them.

In a dark and undisclosed location, the GIN-SHOCKER the three executives were kneeling on the floor with spotlights shining on them. They were kneeling before their leader, the Great Leader of GIN-SHOCKER. He sat upon a throne with the GIN-SHOCKER emblem mounted behind him. Flanking him were his muscle bound guards. They had green scale-covered skin, wore black leather pants, blindfolds and carried executioner axes.

"So, BLACK 13 was able to destroy the broadcast machine," said the Great Leader of GIN-SHOCKER after hearing the report.

"Yes, Great Leader-sama," said Nagazawa, bowing his head.

"We apologize profusely on Gebok's behalf for his failure," said Ankokou, "We underestimated BLACK 13 and his comrades."

"Hm, that was most impressive," said the Great Leader.

"You're…not mad, Great Leader-sama?" Anju asked, confused.

"No, of course not," the Great Leader answered. "This merely proves that BLACK 13 and his comrades have outside help. How else were they able to destroy the transmitters while they are countries and even continents apart?" With a sadistic grin, the Great Leader spoke, "Besides, this is just one battle. There is still the war and in the long run, GIN-SHOCKER will hail supreme."

"Hail GIN-SHOCKER!" Nagazawa stood up with an arm raised after saluting.

"Hail GIN-SHOCKER!" Ankokou did the same.

"Hail GIN-SHOCKER!" Anju did as her fellow executives.

"Yes, Hail GIN-SHOCKER," the Great Leader murmured.

It was evening and both Shiori and Shinichi were on their way home with groceries. Shiori was carrying the bag and Shinichi was accompanying him.

However, this was not like their regular shopping tricks. In fact, it was bizarre. Shiori was hugging the grocery bag for dear life as Shinichi ran alongside her. Pursuing them was a group of GIN-SHOCKER soldiers.

"Does this happen normally!" Shiori yelled as her son defended them from the soldiers that were lunging at them.

"They don't usually attack when I'm with someone, but this is normal for me!" Shinichi shouted back as he ran backwards, countering the attacking GIN-SHOCKER soldiers. "Don't worry, Kaa-chan! These are the weaker soldiers! Just cannon fodder!" He kicked one soldier away and when one came to blindside him he bashed that soldier in the head and then grabbed another and tossed that one against his comrades, sending them all tumbling to the ground.

GIN-SHOCKER soldiers were weak so Shinichi didn't need to transform to beat them. However, fighting them in Kamen Rider form was easier than in human form. His eyes wandered to his mother and they brightened in admiration. She was fast. She'd explained that during her school days she was the fastest runner in school and always got first place during the marathon. She didn't look all that tuckered out as she ran while carrying groceries.

"Why do they look like Mexican masked wrestlers?" Shiori asked her son.

Shinichi shrugged and answered as he sent a soldier flying with a palm strike, "GIN-SHOCKER isn't known for their fashion sense."

Shinichi was still fighting while covering her as the soldiers continued their attack. He backhanded them, kicked them, punched them and even head-butted them. However, they'd been programmed to be relentless and would not stop until they were either killed or knocked out. Fortunately, Shinichi knew a few knock-out blows and they were dropping like flies. Unfortunately, like flies, they swarmed around the Banabaras without any intention of giving up.

"I'm surprised they haven't attacked our house," Shiori commented.

"You shouldn't. They were programmed to follow orders. They're just puppets for GIN-SHOCKER," Shinichi answered. 'Like I used to be.'

"We should call the police when we get home so they can deal with these hooligans," suggested Shiori.

"No need, I got this covered," said Shinichi. He didn't need help to deal with these freaks.

However, things were about to become a little more difficult when someone stood in their way, causing the pair to stop.

"Hello, BLACK 13! Your daddy is here!" Gebok announced jovially.

"Daddy?" Shiori looked at the man like he was insane and then her eyes turned to Shinichi who seethed in anger.

"Dr. Gebok," Shinichi growled. Even though he'd killed Gebok before the man had a way of coming back to life. He was like a cockroach. A very annoying cockroach. No doubt this was another one of his robot decoys. He was too much of a coward to face Shinichi in person.

"What a beautiful evening, isn't it?" Gebok smiled. "Oh, and hello to you too, Shiori Banabara-san."

Shiori frowned. This was the man responsible for kidnapping her son but then she realised there was something familiar about him.

"Stay away from Kaa-chan," Shinichi warned Gebok, "Or else I'll kill you."

"Aren't you all aggressive today, BLACK 13. Then again you are protecting your mother so it's not so surprising," said Gebok with a chuckle. "By the way, I have a funny story to tell. Do you want to hear?"

"No," Shinichi answered as he clenched his fists, wishing to shove one of his fists into Gebok's face.

"Oh, well, I'll tell it anyway. Before I took you to GIN-SHOCKER, your mother brought you to a paediatrician. You got your usual checkups and shots and everything in-between, but did you know who that paediatrician was?" Gebok removed his hat and glasses. Shinichi didn't react but Shiori gasped. "It was me!"

Shinichi's eyes widened as he looked to his mother who suddenly dropped the groceries.

Gebok continued, "You see I was just playing the role of the kind paediatrician and giving kids checkups. Actually, I was looking for the perfect candidate to become my No. 13 when you and your mother came into my office. Oh, you were so cute holding your mother's hand as I checked your heartbeat, pulse, throat, eyes, ears, and gave you your shots."

Shiori felt sick. Gebok had taken her son but only because she'd practically delivered Shinichi to him. "No…" Shiori let out in dismay.

"Kaa-chan, don't listen to him!" Shinichi said to his mother.

"But it's all true," Shiori said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Then one day when your mommy was supposed to pick you up from kindergarten, I showed up and you just came with me when I told you your mommy sent me," Gebok finished, "And the rest is history!" Gebok laughed. "Oh, it was my lucky day! I found my perfect candidate for my project and it was your mother who sent you to me!"

"Shut up!" Shinichi snapped. "Kaa-chan didn't know! She didn't know! She just thought you were a doctor and trusted you! You tricked her!"

"It still doesn't change the fact that your mother betrayed you to me," Gebok argued.

"If it wasn't me, it would've been someone else. Actually, I'm glad you chose me, because right now that power you gave me is gonna be used to kick your ass from here to Pluto!"

"Oh, really?" Gebok clapped his hands and the GIN-SHOCKER soldiers surrounded the Banabaras. "Let's see you escape this, BLACK 13." He held up a remote. "This is a self-destruct switch. Watch what happens as I press this button." The GIN-SHOCKER soldiers lunged at the Shinichi and his mother from all sides and she screamed just as Gebok pressed down on the bottom.

The soldiers exploded. Gebok laughed as he walked away. When she smoke cleared it was revealed that Shiori was lying facedown on the ground and being shielded by her son. A second before the soldiers exploded he'd transformed and assumed the form of Roborider. His robotic armor was made to absorb blasts like the explosion and granted him superior strength and defence power while sacrificing speed and agility.

"Kaa-chan?" Showa asked in a robotic voice as he helped her to stand up. "Are you okay?" She was crying. "Kaa-chan?"

"Your granny was right. It's my fault you got taken," Shiori said.

"Kaa-chan…" Shinichi said as he dispelled his armor, "It's not your fault. You didn't know."

"But…" Shiori began and watched as Shinichi picked up the shopping bag.

"Hm, nothing's ruined. That's good. Come on, Kaa-chan. Let's go home."

While Shinichi looked calm, inside he was outraged. Gebok had tried to kill his mother, just to get a reaction out of him. Gebok seemed to get his jollies out of pissing Shinichi off.

Well, next time, Shinichi was going to tear Gebok apart and he would continue until he found the real one.

"Shouldn't you be working?" Rika asked Shinichi and Shiori. The young girl had her hands to her hips as she saw her guardian/foster mother (Shiori) and foster brother/friend (Shinichi) playing a videogame. Shiori had a Famicom (also known as the Nintendo Entertainment System) and sometimes liked to play a game or two to unwind while taking a break. Now that she had someone to play with it was twice as fun and less boring.

Rika looked to the screen of the TV and saw that they were playing some kind of space-themed game where they controlled spaceships that either shot at or blew up asteroids and alien space ships. She didn't know what it was called and didn't care.

"After we're done here," said Shiori.

"That's what you said half an hour ago. You have a deadline," Rika reminded. She pointed to the kitchen table where Shiori and Shinichi did the work. Her glare fell on Shinichi, "And you should be helping your mother with her work, not helping her goof off."

"Relax," Shinichi said to Rika. "We've got most of it done, already. Just a few touch ups and then we can mail it to be published."

"Honestly, I can't imagine how you never miss a deadline with the way you slack off," Rika huffed.

"All work and no play makes for a real dull day, Rika-chan," Shiori quoted. "When this book gets published the money will be rolling in."

"And there's also the money I get from working for ARMOR added," Shinichi.

"That's only if you stay alive," Rika countered.

"So I better not die then," Shinichi responded.

"Sometimes I can't believe you're the same person that saved the world," Rika remarked.

A week ago, Gebok's plan to use radio and television to spread the Hinamizawa Syndrome had been thwarted by Kamen Rider Showa, the NEO-NUMBERS and Kamen Rider Decade. It was thanks to those Kamen Riders that the world hadn't plunged into bloody chaos. Having one or two people suffer from the syndrome was one thing, but for the whole world to be infected at the same time was horrifying. Fortunately, the day had been saved.

"Believe it, Rika-chan," Shinichi winked, "And technically I just saved people from turning into homicidal/suicidal psychopaths. It's not big deal."

"I'm still proud of you, and if your father were here he'd be proud of you too," said Shiori as she smiled at her son. Indeed, she was the proud mother of a superhero. Too bad she couldn't brag about it to others. Her son needed to keep his identity a secret. She was right about one thing, however. Shotaro would've been proud of him

"Thanks, Kaa-chan," Shinichi smiled at his mother.

Nothing seemed to be able to ruin this tender moment.

"Kaa-chan, your space ship just blew up," Shinichi pointed to the screen.

"Damn it!"

Later…

"OK, I'm here," said Keiichi as he entered the Banabaras' living room. Shinichi had called him and it sounded urgent. Shinichi stood before Keiichi, with a serious look on his face. "What's the big emergency?"

"Keiichi, the reason I asked you to come is to test a new martial arts move called 'The Thumb'," Shinichi explained.

Keiichi gave his eccentric friend a blank stare, repeating, "The Thumb?"

"That's what it's called," Shinichi confirmed. "Now, all I want you to do is stand there so I can demonstrate it."

"Hey, hold on, man!" Keiichi held his hands up in front of him as a shield in protest, "No way am I going to be your practice dummy. Why can't you call your teammates?"

"They're busy with work," Shinichi answered plainly. "Now, I learnt that The Thumb can stun and paralyse the opponent by striking the centre of their forehead with the thumb. So, all I have to do is-"

"Forget it," Keiichi cut him off as he turned to exit, "I'm, not going to end up as a guinea pig for something like this. I get enough from Mion when she makes me wear those costumes for losing a game."

Shinichi knew how to make Keiichi agree as he held up a book in his hand. "I'm holding an advanced copy of one of my mother's first edition novels right now. It's not in bookstores yet. I was going to give it to you, but…"

Keiichi swiftly turned and said, "Alright, let's do The Thumb."

Shinichi grinned proudly to himself. He knew his friend well and was able to manipulate him so easily.

"So, what am I supposed to do?" Keiichi asked.

"Just stand there and-HYAH!" Shinichi immediately struck with his right arm, the thumb of his hand out. The thumb pressed against the centre of Keiichi's forehead and instantly the brunette's body became stiff.

"I can't move!" Keiichi exclaimed, panicked.

"Success!" Shinichi pumped his fist. "Alright, next is The Twist," Shinichi continued.

"The Twist?" Why didn't Keiichi like the sound of that?

"By twisting my thumb clockwise I can make your head explode and by twisting it counter-clockwise I can make you defecate…or was it the other way around?" Shinichi didn't remember quite well. Was he supposed to twist his thumb clockwise or counter-clockwise to make Keiichi defecate?

"Shinichi, get your thumb off my forehead right now!" Keiichi shouted in panic. He breathed easy, relieved, as Shinichi removed his thumb from his forehead. "You could've killed me!"

"Relax, Keiichi. Do you think I'd risk actually blowing your head up? Your brains would splatter all over the floor and I just mopped," Shinichi remarked.

"Very funny," Keiichi grumbled sarcastically with a frown.

"You might want to use the bathroom before you leave. I might've twisted my thumb," Shinichi said as he jabbed his thumb in the direction of the bathroom.

"OK, I was feeling the need to use it anyway," Keiichi said as he walked past Shinichi. Shinichi grinned and waited.

"KEIICHI!" Rika shouted.

"Rika-chan! I didn't know you were in there!" Keiichi shouted.

"HENTAI!"

"ARGH! GOMEN!"

Shinichi just laughed. "I love being me."

The next day…

"Keiichi-kun seemed really mad at you today in class," Rena said, referring to Keiichi's earlier behaviour.

"Oh, I played a prank on him yesterday and he's still sore about it," Shinichi answered. "He'll get over it." The couple was walking home from school together, with Rika and Hanyuu joining them as well.

"Shin-kun, are you free this Sunday?" Rena asked.

"This Sunday?" Shinichi asked.

"There's this very cute movie playing at the theatre and I want to watch it with you," Rena answered.

"Actually, I can't," Shinichi said sadly.

"How come?" Rena asked.

"Because this Sunday, Kaa-chan and I are going to visit Tou-chan's grave. It's the anniversary of his death," Shinichi answered.

"Oh," the auburn-haired girl uttered. She did not know that. "I'm sorry."

"That's OK."

"We were invited to come along too," said Rika as she referred to herself and Hanyuu. "Shiori-mama probably wants to show us off to her husband."

"It was nice of her," said Hanyuu.

Rena looked at Shinichi and decided to ask. Time for a change of plans. "Shin-kun, can I come with you to visit your Tou-chan's grave?"

"Eh? Rena-chan?" Shinichi blinked.

"I just wanted him to see what a pretty girlfriend his son has," Rena explained. Shinichi blushed. She did look cute with her face all pleading like that.

"OK, let me ask Kaa-chan."

"Sure, Rena-chan can come," Shiori answered.

'That was easier than I thought,' realised Shinichi.

It was dinner at the Banabaras and Shinichi had asked his mother if they could bring Rena along to visit her husband's grave on Sunday.

"Rika-chan, Hanyuu-chan, could you dress up in your miko outfits?" Shiori requested, "I really want Sho-chan to see how cute you are. Plus, you're both mikos so it's a plus."

"We'll see, Shiori-mama," said Rika.

"Shinichi, what about the Darklings and Darkloids while you're away?" asked Hanyuu.

"Oh, the others can handle those guys while I'm gone," said Shinichi. "It's not like those things are much of a challenge anymore. GIN-SHOCKER on the other hand…"

"Yes, their last plan to cause an outbreak of the Hinamizawa Syndrome was diabolical," stated Rika seriously before she beamed, "But luckily for us the Kamen Riders protected us, Nipah!"

Shinichi smiled.

"Shinji, you know that the old woman will be there too," Shiori warned. "I may not like her but promise you'll be nice to her in front of Sho-chan's grave."

"I'll promise not to snap at Granny, but if she ticks me off by saying bad things about you, then all bets are off," Shinichi retorted.

Shinichi didn't remember much about his father. Any memories he had before GIN-SHOCKER had taken him were gone. His mother had told him before of the sort of man he was. She'd mentioned that Shotaro and Shinichi had a lot in common. Shotaro had been a kind and open-minded man who did not mind her perverted ways. He'd even enjoyed reading her books. When they'd been dating, he had been the source of her inspiration for her books (if you know what I mean).

Keiichi stopped being mad after a day. Rika was no longer upset with him for walking in on her in the bathroom. She was still a bit upset that Shinichi would play a trick like that on Keiichi. In hindsight, it was funny.

Shiori managed to complete the final draft of her next book and had sent Shinichi to mail it at the post box. It would arrive at the publishing company and Shiori's next book would be out in stores in a couple of weeks. Now, the next order of business was to get ready for their visit to Shotaro Banabara's grave.

Rena came with a bouquet of flowers to put on the grave and show her respect. She was wearing a beautiful white dress which resembled her summer dress except for the long sleeves. She also wore her long stockings, brown boots and white beret.

As requested, Rika and Hanyuu were dressed in their shrine maiden outfits. Rena nearly kidnapped them for being so cute but luckily Shinichi stopped her from doing that.

Shiori would be driving the car with Rena, Rika and Hanyuu riding with her. Shinichi, however, opted to take his bike. Since it was nearing winter, the weather was cold and so Shinichi was dressed in winter clothes. Shinichi was wearing a grey scarf, a black shirt, black pants, and white sneakers. Thrown over his clothes was a black coat with two yellow lines running down the sleeves and a clock face design on the back.

"Are you sure you don't want to ride in the car with us?" Shiori asked her son as she opened the driver's side door.

"I'm sure, Kaa-chan. I actually prefer my bike than a car," said Shinichi.

"Well, then I hope you can keep up," Shiori said.

"Oh, I can keep up, alright," Shinichi smiled as he pushed the visor of his helmet down. "Let's ride."

The car and bike both wheeled out of the driveway and into the path before driving off, slow. They wouldn't speed up until they got onto the main road. Once they did, they would go through the tunnel and out into the open road. Fortunately for them, traffic wasn't very heavy and at their speed they would get to Tokyo in a few hours. Shinichi was alright with long trips on his bike.

They did stop to refuel and rest at a gas station before continuing their drive towards Tokyo. Shinichi's father was buried in a cemetery in Tokyo.

Shinichi tapped on the glass of the car door and Rena immediately awoke. She'd fallen asleep along the way. Yawning, she rolled down the window to see her boyfriend smiling at her. "Sleep well?" he asked.

"I dozed off, didn't I?" Rena responded as she rubbed her tired eyes. He opened the door for her and she got out. Rika and Hanyuu were already out with Shiori. She was going to lead them to Shotaro's grave.

"Here, take this," said Shinichi, giving Rena a piece of candy. "It'll give you a bit of a boost and wake you up."

"Thank you," said Rena before popping the piece of candy into her mouth. It was sweet and chewy. She held her bouquet with one hand and took Shinichi's hand with the other. "Ikuyo."

"Hai, Rena-chan," Shinichi replied.

They found the grave without trouble and standing at the gravestone dressed in a black kimono was Natsumi Banabara: Shotaro's mother, Shiori's mother-in-law and Shinichi's paternal grandmother.

Shiori and Natsumi fixed hard glares at each other before the writer spoke, "Let's be civil for Sho-chan's sake."

"Very well," Natsumi agreed. Her eyes were affixed on the three girls with her daughter-in-law and grandson. "Who are these girls?"

"The shrine maidens are Rika-chan and Hanyuu-chan, my foster daughters," said Shiori. "The girl with my son is his girlfriend, Rena-chan." Rena gave a bow and Natsumi returned it with a stiff bow.

"Well, at least you came dressed respectfully," Natsumi remarked. Shiori's left eye twitched at the condescending tone. Shiori was dressed in a black business suit with pants instead of a skirt. "Now, pay your respects."

"I know, Old Woman," Shiori responded. With a bucket of water and ladle, she poured water over the tombstone. She then lit up the incense and put them in a specialized cup for them. Rena put her flowers at the tombstone as well. They then knelt down and prayed. Rika did an extra thing by offering her own blessing to the spirit of Shotaro Banabara.

After praying to her son, Natsumi stood up and said, "I'll be leaving now. Take care."

"You too," Shiori said, sincerely this time. As the old woman walked away, Shinichi stood facing the tombstone. He didn't remember much about the man who was his father, but he felt a connection as he put his hand on the tombstone.

"Hey, Tou-chan," said Shinichi, smiling. "It's Shinji, your son. Kaa-chan finally found me. I'm sorry I couldn't meet you in person, but I hope you've always looked over Kaa-chan." He pulled Rena over to his side and introduced her, "Oh, and this cutie is Rena-chan, my girlfriend. She was the one who found me before Kaa-chan did. She's very special to me." Rena blushed, smiling. He gestured to Rika and Hanyuu, "And these little shrine maidens are Rika-chan and Hanyuu-chan, my little sisters. Kaa-chan adopted them." Shinichi continued, "Tou-chan, I bet you would be proud of me, huh? Last week I saved the world."

"He's a real blessing, Sho-chan. Our son, the superhero," Shiori added. "Our son is all grown up." She began to cry.

"Kaa-chan…"

"No, it's fine. I just need a napkin," said Shiori as she reached into her purse.

Shinichi smiled but then his face turned to worry and finally panic. He suddenly shouted, "MOVE!"

CRASH!

Dust flew everywhere and around the group as a large object fell before them. Shinichi managed to pull them to safety before they got hit by whatever that had dropped in front of them.

"BLACK 13!" a voice bellowed from the dust cloud and Shinichi grimaced. When the dust cleared, a brutish figure was revealed. It was human looking with large muscles, wearing black leather pants and boots with spiked toes and kneepads. Metal covered the arms and there were spikes that curved out from the shoulders. What made the figure less-human looking was the greyish skin-tone and the rhinoceros head set between the creature's shoulders. The belt was a good enough clue towards the creature's identity and affiliation.

This was Rhinoborg, a GIN-SHOCKER Cyborg Mutant.

Shinichi's eyes went wide at the beast but then narrowed in rage as he looked at Rhinoborg's feet. He'd crushed his father's tombstone and smashed it to pieces.

Unforgivable.

"BLACK 13! I have come to defeat you!" Rhinoborg declared. "Now, come and fight me!"

Shinichi stood straight, his indigo eyes narrowed at the Rhino Mutant. "You…bastard…" Shinichi growled. He looked to the women with him and gestured towards the cemetery's exit, "You all run and get out of here. I'll deal with this myself."

"How brave of you," snorted Rhinoborg.

"Be safe," Shiori said to her son. She didn't want to lose him.

"Shin-kun, be careful!" Rena said to him as she ran away with the others.

Rhinoborg lunged and swung his fist at Shinichi, only for the boy to roll to the side and doge the attack. The punch hit the ground, causing a crater to form on impact. "Running away, already?"

"I'm just getting started," Shinichi growled back. "Henshin! Let's Ride: Showa!" His armor formed over his body and the green eyes flashed before turning red. Whenever he was angry, the normal green eyes would turn red. This was righteous fury.

A wind blew and Showa's scarf flapped in the wind. He tapped his foot against the ground before charging at the Cyborg Mutant. Rhinoborg scoffed and charged back. He threw a punch but Showa ducked and retaliated with an uppercut that snapped Rhinoborg's head back and then he followed up with a punch against the creature's gut, causing it to double over. Showa then slammed his elbow down on Rhinoborg's head, knocking the monster down to the ground and causing spider web cracks to form.

Rhinoborg spat and got on all fours before charging at Showa. The Cyborg Mutant was going to spear the Rider with his titanium horn. Showa dodged to the side but was hit by Rhinoborg's forearm as he was clothesline. Showa landed roughly on his back. Rhinoborg then slammed his foot down on Showa's chest, pinning him down. Cracks formed around Showa's body in a spider web pattern from the impact.

"Is this all you can do, BLACK 13?" Rhinoborg mocked as he continued to dig his foot into Showa's chest.

"Don't…call me…that…" Showa growled as he grabbed Rhinoborg's feet and began to push the appendage off.

'Shinichi, call me!' Gokuaku prompted.

"Oni no Hone!" Showa called and his body was wrapped in lightning, fire and wind instantaneously, throwing the Cyborg Mutant off him. Showa began to stand, the element still spinning around him like a whirlwind before he swung his left arm to the side, dispersing the elemental cyclone.

Showa was now in his Oni Form and hefting the Oni Kanabo on his shoulder.

"You destroyed my father's tombstone," Showa said with a growl. "I can't forgive that."

"Don't screw with me!" Rhinoborg stampeded towards Showa only for Showa to swing his Oni Kanabo into his face, sending him flying and then tumbling along the ground.

"Home run," said Showa.

Rhinoborg tore a couple of tombstones out of the ground and chucked them at Showa who caught one and then smashed the other to bits with his Oni Kanabo. After letting out an apologetic murmur, Showa charged at Rhinoborg who was about to throw another tombstone. Showa began to slam punch after punch into Rhinoborg before the Cyborg Mutant was hit by a wind-infused punch that sent him skidding along the brick path.

Showa dragged the Oni Kanabo with him while walking towards Rhinoborg. His mouthplate began to spew embers before he breathed a stream of flames at Rhinoborg. The flames painfully licked the Cyborg Mutant body. When Showa was a foot away from Rhinoborg, the Rider grabbed the monster by the horn and then pulled the Cyborg Mutant's head down to crash into his knee. The collision caused the horn to snap off and sent Rhinoborg reeling.

Showa began to slam his Oni Kanabo repeatedly against Rhinoborg's body. Sparks flew with each impact. The Cyborg Mutant tried to block the assault only to break his arms in the process. He was sent staggering back by a forward jab before Showa jumped and used an axe kick to bring Rhinoborg to his knees.

Showa was done playing. It was time to finish this. He concentrated and pumped energy into his Oni Kanabo. Lightning bolt danced against the spiked iron club before he raised it up, let out a shout, "HYAH!" and brought it down on Rhinoborg's head with thunderous force.

Rhinoborg exploded from the impact and as the flames and smoke cleared, there was nothing left of the Cyborg Mutant remaining. Showa sighed and turned to look at the damage. Cracks were on the brick path and then there was the smashed up tombstone.

"Time to work my magic."

Shinichi met up with the girls and his mother at the parking lot. They surrounded him, having worried about him. "Are you okay, Shinji? That thing didn't hurt you, did it?"

"No, it didn't," said Shinichi. He was sore from the hits he'd received but he was a fast healer.

"Shin-kun, I'm sorry that monster destroyed your father's tombstone," Rena said.

"Heh, it's fine now. I worked my magic on it. Tou-chan's tombstone is good as new," said Shinichi. He'd used his time reversal power to fix all the damages the cemetery had taken during the fight. As he looked at the sky, he noticed that it was getting dark. "Come on, it's getting late. We should go home now."

Kamen Rider Chrome: And that's that. A slice of life chapter plus some combat.