Chapter 4: Two in One. Double the Trouble.
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It's easy to say that most incidents had its purposed but if said purposed had only meant to bring pain to the person serving such purpose then she would rather forfeit from such path but now it is to be and that can never change. We see a young women sitting on a throne with a stern expression.
She had short pink hair that cropped just above her shoulders with long forelocks that reached to her waist and her bangs framed her face nicely. Her eyes were blue and her skin was brown with small red diamond shaped marks on her forehead. She was wearing red cheongsam with yellow trims and a white collared top that has golden strap above her breasts and extended a little past her shoulder. Her cheongsam was revealing her underside chest and her navel while it ended in two large tails on the back. The sleeves apparently detached from the rest of her apparels and way cuffed above her elbows. Her legs were covered with white leggings that went to her mid thighs with black shoes. She also wore a large red headdress with dark blue tassels hung on each side by a small golden hoop while another dark blue tassel was looped on the back of her head.
This was none other than Sonken Chuubo. Empress of Son Go. Leader of the Go faction. After her sister, Sonsaku Hakufu untimely demise along with their strategist, Shuuyu Kokin, she took it upon herself to be the next Empress of Go and now here she is. Sitting on her sister's throne which before them, their mother. Sonken admit, the responsibility was hard to grasp. She knew what her sister had to endure in order to take up the role as ruler and now after feeling it, she always wonder how she could take the pressure…
Was it because she was a natural born leader and thus know how to handle all the task and responsibility given? Or was it because the people that look up to her and thus she must brought it upon herself to meet their expectation? Or merely, it was because…they were others that greatly support her? If Sonken had to guess, then it would have been the last two. But now, all she could think of…what would you have done to be capable of all this, Sonsaku? But most importantly, Sonken felt herself very little compare to her sister. Sonsaku was a great leader who inspires many of her men to battle and won every one of them. She was not only there to observe but she was there to lead them on into the battlefield itself. Hence why many look up to her for guidance and courage but most of all, they respected her for what she does in an to attempt to bring everlasting peace to this gray world that they are living in. Sonken knew her sister would do anything to secure a peaceful era for her and those that Sonsaku cared about. Even if her path was bloody and full of war and death but Sonsaku endured knowing that after abdicating the throne to her, Sonken would be view as a leader that would lead them to peace…unlike Sonsaku that brought war. But now all that matters little after Sonsaku's passing…or more precise…murder.
Yes. Two weeks ago, Sonsaku of Son Go had been assassinated along with her most loyal strategist, Shuuyu. Reminiscing about that event brought nothing but pain in her heart. Her beloved sister and friend killed. And to add spice to that wound…she was there watching it unfolded. She witness helplessly as Sonken was cut down and Shuuyu's heart ripped out from her chest from what she sees as an armored warrior. The night her sister was killed, she heard her final wish and that was to live on and be happy.
How can she be happy after what had happened? She was there. Helpless. There was little she could have done. Her sister was strong and was no pushover. Same goes for Shuuyu even if she doesn't look like that much. However, there she was, witnessing as they were taken down with very little effort. She would have been next if it wasn't for the armored warrior sudden stiffness then action of retreating that very night. When her sister breath her last breathed, she thought her whole world had crumble and without realizing it, she had scream out and shed tears as she hold on tightly to her sister's lifeless corpse and since that night…she became a change person. No longer was she the gentle Sonken that most of her retainers/friends knew. She became more distant and if dare say, colder.
As Sonken was busy in her own thought, she suddenly heard someone called out to her. She looks over her side and saw a petite girl that many would have mistaken as a mini version of her. This was Sonshoko, the youngest daughter of the Son family. Sonken tilted her head slightly to the side to meet her younger sister and gave a small smile though it was somewhat strained due to the harsh past week she had to endure.
"Yes, Shaoren?"
Sonshoko have notice that recently after their older sister's death, Sonken has never been the same. She did not give off that warm feeling she was used to feel from Sonken. The very thought that her sister had somewhat become cold and distant frighten her. Don't get her wrong. She did wept for a few days over Sonsaku and Shuuyu's death but for the sake of Sonken, she put on a brave face if only trying but she was keeping her real emotion within her as not to upset Sonken and the others further. But now, seeing Sonken's drastic change, it made the youngest Son to confront her with her problem.
"Onee-chan, what's wrong? Why have you been looking very upset these last few days? That's not like you at all."
There was a few strained on Sonken's expression. Clearly, being reminded of her failure to protect her sister had put some strain to her emotion but since Sonshoko only ask of that for the sake of her well-being, she put that very strained aside and just gave her a smile.
"I'm alright, Shaoren. It has been a very rough weeks for all of us. The sudden losses of our sister and strategist had been given me…episode. But other than that, I'm grateful that you ask, Shaoren."
"A-are you sure? You look sad all the time and I can feel that you're just moment from crying."
"Shaoren…really I'm fine. Could you please leave me be…? I need some time alone."
She can feel it. Sonken was not going to lie. Any further and she might just lashed out and that would be the last thing she would ever do to the only living family member she had left but as if testing her patient…
"Why, Onee-chan? Can't you see that you're crying inside? I'm really worried, Onee-chan. Ever since Sheeren-Onee-sama died, you have bee-?"
It was the last struck to her near shattering patient mind. She did what she would never without doubt regret and that is to yell at her very own sister.
"WHAT I TOLD YOU, SONSHOKO?! JUST LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE OF YOU CONCERN! IF YOU GOT THAT JUST LEAVE!"
Sonshoko was beyond frightened, she was absolutely saddened. Not only did she get yelled at by her sister but she also curse at her to leave her alone. Now this may not have been much but if you're a kid that just recently lose your beloved sister and now your still living one just yelled at you to just 'fuck off'…well, even you would have been emotionally saddened to the point of near grieve and thus having heard that, Sonshoko who was trying to bottle up all her emotion all this time did just what she thought…release it.
"Onee-chan….I…I…I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! YOU'RE NOT MY ONEE-CHAN! I WANT MY ONEE-CHAN! I WANT RENFA-ONEE-CHAN! I HATE THE ONEE-CHAN I HAVE NOW! I HATE YOU, SONKEN!"
And with that, she ran off while crying.
Realizing the grave error of her action, Sonken try to call out for her sister while there was still a chance to fix thing only to see her missing from her sight. Her hand that tries to reach out to her sister was clutch to the point it was bleeding. She then slammed it to one of the throne that rested her arm and nearly cracked it. Her bangs cover her eyes before she muttered a word.
"I can't do this….Onee-sama"
Flashback
"Renfa-chan."
"Yes, Onee-sama?"
"Meirin and I are planning on going on a bit of a patrol tonight. Would you like to join us?"
"I will be glad to do so, Onee-sama."
There was a bit of a frown on Sonsaku's face when she heard Sonken called her as if she was still on duty.
"Mou…Renfa-chan, how many time did I told you to call me 'Onee-san' or even better 'Onee-chan'. It's only natural since you're one of my beloved little sisters."
It was always like this, though Sonsaku was a fearsome leader in battle but she was and foremost a sister, an elder sister at that. So, family always comes first before her duty. And what better time if not spending time with one of her beloved little sister, Sonken.
"I know, Onee-sama but-"
Before Sonken can replied, her sister cut her off while raising her index finger and said,
"Ah ah ah, no but. I may be Empress but I am still Sheeren, older sister of Renfa-chan and Shaoren-chan first and foremost and if law dictates it then I order you to call me 'Onee-chan' or at the very least 'Onee-san'. Is that too much to ask, Renfa-chan?"
Sonken seeing that puppy eye expression can't help but slightly sigh and smile softly at her sister's simple yet meaningful request. She always knew Sonsaku had it hard as being a leader can really take it out of you but nevertheless if calling her what she wants to called her can cheer Sonsaku's up then it would be all worth it.
"Very well, Onee-san."
"Yay! Now that's more like it. Come here and give your big sis a hug!"
Without any hesitation, Sonsaku proceeded to hug Sonken. This, made Shuuyu smirk in amusement seeing her leader/lover doting on her little sister like that. It sometime made her feel slightly jealous but she knows that this is usually one of the only ways that Sonsaku could ever express her love to her family member. Regardless, it was time for the patrol and so she called out for the siblings.
"Sheeren-sama, Renfa-sama. I believe it's time to go now. The two of you can resume whatever love you want to share amongst one another for later time."
"W-what are you saying, Meirin-san?!"
"It's like I said. You two can resume later. Right now, we have a job to do."
"Mou, Meirin. You're no fun at all."
Shuuyu merely roll her eyes in resignation. How did she ever became a ruler was beyond her but that's just what makes her love Sonsaku. She just loves that spirit she has.
After their little patrol of the surrounding city, the trio along with their guards decided to called it a night and thus made their way to the Son's Palace. On the way, Sonsaku called out for her sister and thus the two proceed to walk slowly than the rest of the others.
"What is it that you require of me, Onee-sam…I mean, Onee-san?"
Sonken notice her sister almost gave her the look but it was replaced with a smile and she said.
"Renfa-chan, hold out your hand."
Sonken was a bit confused at her sister's request but decided to play along. When she holds out her hand, Sonsaku handed her something. Upon further inspection, the item that Sonsaku handed to her was a tear shaped ruby colored pendant. She was surprised. What could this mean for her?
"Onee-san, this is…?"
"Hehe, silly girl. Don't you remember? It's your birthday present. Happy birthday, Renfa-chan."
Sonsaku beam her the brightest of smile that Sonken had ever seen from the eldest Son sister. Sonken was left almost speechless but she composed herself and just smile gratefully for her sister's gift.
"I will cherish this gift for as long as I live, Onee-chan."
Sonsaku embraced her sister in a loving hug.
"I know you will, Renfa-chan."
After releasing the hugged, Sonsaku was still firmly holding onto Sonken's shoulder while giving a longing and distant looking expression. Noticing this, Sonken can only ask in concern.
"Onee-san, what's wrong?"
After a moment of silent, Sonsaku spoke out her thought.
"I'm sorry that I couldn't always be there for you and Shaoren-chan after Okaa-sama's passing and with all the invading army at our doorstep….I want you to know after I abdicate the throne to you once we reached a peaceful era, I know you will become an even greater ruler than anyone else before you. That I can promise."
"Onee-san….Hai, I will do my best to lead this country and its people if that day were to come. That I promise as the Second Princess of the Son's Family."
There was steel and determination in her voice that Sonsaku and even Shuuyu acknowledge. Sonken indeed will become one of the greatest if not the greatest ruler this land will ever had. But all that was ruin when they heard a voice at one of the street behind them.
"My my, isn't this sweet?"
From the shadow, came forth two individual. Both were girls and upon view, they were twin. But they were differences between them. One of them was radiating an aura of calmness yet cold and distant at the same time while the other one was emitting an aura of bloodlust and pure power. These two girls are dangerous.
"Are we interrupting something of important, Onee-san?"
Upon being called so, all bubbly cheerfulness on Sonsaku's face were replace with a narrow and focusing eye,
"Who are you two and what business would you have here in the City of Go?"
"Oh, where's my manner? Allow me to introduce myself. Boku wa Mikazuki. And over here is my beloved Imouto. Say hello, sis."
The younger twin merely bowed and introduced herself in a monotone tone.
"Nice to meet you. Watashi wa….Shirayuki desu."
The blonde which they now identify as the older sister step forward and said.
"Now that introduction is over, I'll be straightforward. We came here for one purposed."
Once again, Sonsaku narrows her eyes and she was emitting her aura furiously this time. She wasn't liking where this was going but she continue to ask in order to clarify her suspicion.
"….And that is?"
With a feral like grin, Mikazuki let out her answer.
"Simple…we're here to kill you."
Flashback End
Meanwhile, in the main street of the Go City, a certain air of uneasiness can be seen on the face of all the people, and with good reason. For as long as any could remember, the Son family had been a wise and benevolent ruler for the people and its land. Sonsaku could be said to be one of them, if not, best example itself of such rulers. Not only did she make sure that every citizen had a descent jobs and settlement but she also made sure they have a peaceful and stable life by building a strong military forces to go against foolish invaders who thought they could get an easy target since Go is not as large as Gi nor do they have the Imperial Court's support since they are basically a separate but not exactly a hostile faction.
Base on all that fact, it wasn't strange when the people were very saddened when they heard that their queen along with her trusted strategist/lover Shuuyu is dead. And what's worse that they were murdered. The fact that someone manage to penetrate the defenses of Go and killed its ruler had put just as much fear and grief to the mind of the citizens. Of course that was from the local point of view.
To these two strangers who were currently walking through that same street right now, their expression contains curiosity from one while the other looks uncaring. A curious look was also aimed at them from the people due to the fact that their clothes can only be described as weird, especially the one with a green hood, not that these people know what that was, who seem to reading a book that made in a way they haven't seen before. Again to these people at least, not to mention said book seem to have empty pages.
"Oi Philip, just what do you think happened here?"
Unable to hide his curiosity, one of them decided to ask his most trusted, and slightly (much) smarter "HEY!" partner, who look at the villagers with a glance before going back to his book again.
"It's obvious Shotaro, no doubt a large scale disaster or something along that nature had just happened here. It was obvious seeing the impact it had on the people here. The question is what?"
The young man with the hoody replied back nonchalantly as he now close his book and once more observe the people while at the same time looking at a few object that he didn't get a chance to see in his time-line most likely since it wasn't as common as these era.
"Well, the best way to find out what is here happening is asking the local. We should...and he's gone."
Said Shotaro tiredly as he realizes the spot where his partner was standing is now empty. But he didn't even have to search far for him as Philip's voice can be heard from behind him. He was standing near at a stance set up by a young woman.
"Interesting...nowadays this ways of hand knitting is very rare since people mostly use machine..."
Said Philip with star in his eyes as he carefully exam a handmade shoe.
"You are very talented, miss!"
Philip praised honestly as he admires the shoe while the young women just laugh softly as if she feel weird about Philip choice of dressing but she didn't show it on her face which have an amused expression.
"Why thank you, sir. It's nice to see someone show such great admiration to my work, but it is not that unique you know? You can find a lot of stance similar to me around here."
She said modestly while Philip quickly shook his head.
"No. Just looking at the handy work here I can tell you put great detail to every needle line used to sew this slipper. This level of concentration clearly can't be laughed upon."
Said Philip with fire in his eyes as he still look at the slipper admiringly. Shotaro can only look at the scene with a palm on his face as he made his way to the stance.
"Oi Philip, don't just disappear like that. Remember we still have stuff to do?"
He was feeling irritated a bit by his partner's antic but made no other comment as he made his was and is now standing next to Philip who excitingly shows Shotaro the slipper. While Shotaro just shy away as the slipper reminded him of some painful memory courtesy by a certain annoying (unofficial) boss of his.
"But Shotaro, look at this. You don't find hand-made slippers this detailed at where we come from nowadays."
Said Philip excitingly while Shotaro quickly walk backward and gain some distance from the object that remind him of some painful and annoying memories.
"I got it! I got it! Would you stop pointing it at me like that!?"
"Oh? What's wrong? Did the sight of the slipper remind you of the terrifying Aoko and her Green Slipper of Doom?"
Philip made an attempt to taunt Shotaro all the while showing him a sly smile as he slowly walk toward Shotaro holding the slipper like a psychopath holding a knife.
"Would you quit it already!?"
Yelled Shotaro comically as he take the slipper from Philip and put it back to the stance while the young lady just smile at them.
"Ah, I'm sorry my friend bothered you like that."
Said Shotaro as he scratches his cheek sheepishly while the young lady just waves it off.
"Oh, don't worry about it. It's just you two remind me of another pair of sibling that stop by my stance this morning, the only difference is they are female. Quite a beauty and cutie too those two girls."
"Well, we not exactly sibling but my, Aibou is my family."
Said Shotaro with a small smile that is shared by Philip.
"Well that's all it mattered, right?"
Said the young lady happily before her expression also fallen just like other citizen.
"But it also brings you lots of pain when you lose your family."
Her sudden tone and word just made the two young men look at her confusingly.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Judging by how you two looks, you guys must be someone far away eh? So it only natural that you guys don't know."
She said solemnly as she looks down sadly. Shotaro and Philip remain quiet seeing this, their expression unreadable.
"Does it have to do with why everyone seems to be in a depressed mood?"
Asked Philip while Shotaro seem against the idea of forcing the lady but she just waves it off.
"It's alright. Seeing you two are travelers it is my duty as a citizen here to inform you two of my queen's recent passing after all."
And with that the young lady told the two young men about the murder that happened two weeks ago with the victims none other than the queen and the strategist, Sonsaku and Shuuyu. The night of the murder a battle ensues between the Son's army and the killers' own men. The fight was fierce and everything was burning and bodies piles the streets and among those that were kill would be none other than our queen and her strategist. The losses were great on the Go side. The event shook Go Kingdom to its core at the same time the citizen were in grief as someone just murdered their good ruler along with her strategist just like that.
"As if not enough to bring continuous grieve and suffering, the killers left words on the street as well as spread news to show that they have killed the Empress."
She said sadly as she finished the tale with tears seem to be in her eyes. Shotaro and Philip both look at her solemnly.
"My condolence, she must have been a great ruler."
Said Shotaro as the women nodded.
"She is, the people all love her very much, not only is she kind to us but she make sure we have a peaceful life by pushing back all the invaders and even save enough time to check upon our people's. The children also wept for her when they heard the news. Despite being a ruler of the land she was very friendly to the children and they also love her very much in fact we all are."
By now the women unable to hold back her emotion anymore and droplets of tear slowly come out of her eyes. Before she could apologize for the scene that she was making in front of her guest, a handkerchief was offered to her by Shotaro who has an apologetic expression.
"I'm sorry, we shouldn't have forced you."
Said Shotaro sympathetically while the women just shook her head as she take the offered cloth and wipe her tears.
"It's okay, you two are good people. It is only my duty as the citizen to let people know the wonder of my queen now that she has passed away."
She said it with a hidden conviction while Shotaro has a small smile.
"Your queen...she would continue to live on in all of your memories. Her conviction, ideas as well as what she believed and fought for, those memories will be inherited by you guys and it will live on forever. Cry and grieve for now, but eventually stand up and continue to move forward tomorrow, miss. As part of the living, that's all we can do for those who had passed on before us."
Said Shotaro understandingly as the young lady look at him with wide eyes before nod and a small smile is on her lips.
"As Half-Boiled as always eh? Nonetheless, as one would expect from Hidari Shotaro."
Muttered Philip with a shake of his head but his voice contains admiration in it.
After saying their goodbyes, the young lady asks them to come next time to buy something. The duo continues their walk throughout the capital in silence, but one could feel a somewhat a hidden conviction that seems radiate from them now.
At they continue on their way, Shotaro was the one to break the silence.
"I knew I said this before but to think that the ruler of Go was a woman of all thing. This universe really is an alternate world like Tsukasa said."
"He did say expect some changes before we were sent here but I'm honestly surprise at the prospect that this two legendary figure of China are both women however…"
Both Shotaro and Philip narrowed their eye at the prospect they found so far at this recent incident.
"Yeah…The murder...that was definitely the handy work of Dai-Shocker or BADAN."
Said Shotaro looking like he was ready to punch someone in the nose at that very moment.
"No doubt about it. They had already spread out their influence in this land."
Said Philip in contrast to Shotaro who now had his neutral expression.
"This is bad. For them to blatantly murder a ruler of the land like that; we must hurry up and track their trace right away. But right now we haven't even heard from the others yet."
Said Shotaro in pure annoyance as Philip once more took out his book.
"It is possibly due to the difference between space and time of this land and where we were that got all of us send here we might have also landed in different amount of time."
Said Philip as he turns a page of his book.
"Wait a minute! You not saying they might land like a year before or ahead us, aren't you?"
Asked a bewildered Shotaro while Philip just shakes his head.
"No, the portal Tsukasa use shouldn't throw us apart that much. But seeing the interference with all the battles before we came here as well as a few sign of unstable reading from the portal, I would say at most they may arrive a week or days later then us. Even the furthest I could say would be a month."
Hearing this Shotaro let out a sigh of relief before he look at Philip again.
"By the way Philip, how's the connection with the Gaia Memory of this world been going? Do you feel it now?"
Shotaro asked as Philip just shook his head and for once an expression of annoyance can be seen on his face.
"Still not good, I can tell the connection between the Gaia Memory of this world is starting to link to me but it is nothing definite as of yet. Needless to say, to reach the level of access I got back in our world, that is definitely not something I can do soon. Probably would take me a month or so."
"So until then we have to use other means to find out what's going on huh? Well it's good that we already prepared for that just in case."
Said Shotaro with a small smirk on his face as a sound of flapping wing can be heard before a blue mechanical bat fly towards him and suddenly transform back into a camera and dropped at Shotaro waiting palm.
"Heh, right on time."
He then check the info that the bat gathered before his eyes gain a glint of sharpness like a hunter have found his prey.
"Philip, they are here."
Was all that he said as he rush to the direction the bat came from while Philip wordlessly follow him while at the same time Shotaro took out his phone and type in some command.
Sonken of Go right now can only feel anger rise up in her chest as she was leading about 1500 men toward the burning street of Go. Just a while ago, she receive the news that a group of monsters are attacking the street of Go. And it seems they came from the same group that orchestrated her sister's murder.
Needless to say she quickly assembles all the man she could get and quickly lead them to the battlefield without even waiting for her generals to come along. Normally this would have been completely out of character for her but she is someone who just saw her sister get killed in front of her eyes, followed by the heavy duty of being the next ruler so suddenly without having a chance to deal with all the grief she felt.
All those bottle up emotion seem to explode as she learn the people who killed her sister had come back and this time even outright attack her people in board daylight. Because of that no matter what, she would make them pay. Her rage temporarily made her forgot of the might she felt from her sister's killer at that time. A might that make every lesser men stand in front of it mean nothing more than a bug. A might, that quickly she was reminded as she made her way to what seem like a mini war zone.
It was as if someone just took a large scale battle between two large armies then shrink it to a 1/10 scales despite how impossible that sound. At one area of the street, flame could be seen burning around the ground, multiple craters and crack on the grounds indicate two large forces clashed against each other here. And among all of that is that figure.
Standing in front of the burning flame with its back toward them, is an armored figure whose power radiated from it. Looking at this scene one would have thought this armor was forged from battle to live on battle. Going through thousand impossible battle and then emerge victorious to add in to its legend, holding might that mortal seem to never able to reach. But to Sonken, right now all she can think of...is rage.
"IT'S HIM...IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM!"
She thought with a blind rage as she pull on her horse rushing it towards the armored figure with her sword held high ready to swing it down.
"IT'S YOU WHO KILLED MY SISTER!"
Sonken screamed in rage as the armored figure seem to step back in surprise.
In response the sword swing down mercilessly.
Half an hour ago, a group of hooded figure stood right outside the gate lead to Go territory. With the leader of Go killed, if anyone were to make an attack on the city itself with its current state and military might, then no doubt the damage to both physically and mental image of Go will crumble. It was as good as any act of overtaking the country itself. This was precisely the objective of this division from Divine Retribution as they come to finish what their higher-up had already started. Now they only have to cause as much destruction as possible, yet one would have thought to accomplish destruction in the scale they want, surely only 10 people is too little right?
Seeing a group of suspicious character approaching, one of the gate guards come up front and raise up his hand to stop their advance.
"Halt! State your business and identify...Arh..ARGHHHHHH!"
The guard was unable to finish as he let out a painful scream as he spontaneously combusted. The scream only lasted for ten seconds before he was burned to death, his corpse along with his armor and weapon turn to charcoal from the intense heat suddenly applied to it. The only clue of what happened is the act of one of the hooded figure pointed his or her figure at the guard before he was suddenly set ablaze.
The other guard can only look with a shocked and horrified expression as the scene before their more rational mind took in, let it known that all of Go soldiers received serious training, both to mentality and physically make sure they can protect their border. As such despite the shock and fear, they still bravely draw out their weapons, sword and spear aim at the hooded group as the rest of the guards took up a formation surrounding them. The feared expression before are now replaced with steel in their eyes as they now know they can't let this group of monster pass through the gate.
"Hoh...So not only did you guys manage to regain your wits but you also ready to face us? My compliment soldiers of Go. To face splendid warriors like this it is only appropriate if we response in kind."
Said the same figure, who now revealed to be male, that set the guard on the fire as he took out what look like a small rectangular box with weird engraving to the guard, suddenly to their surprise the box speak in strange language as the male pressed a button on it.
MAGMA!
And the last thing all the guard see is a sea of flame rushing at them, the intense heat was never felt by them because they already burned to crust the moment it engulf them as they still stand strong in their stance.
It didn't take long for the Magma Dopant leading his group to charge right in front of the streets of the town. Without any warning a fire ball launch straight at a crowd of people killing them instantly as well as causing panic among the crowd as they try to run away from a deadly threat that suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
The cry of people getting caught in the flame along with people seeing their friends, loved one burned to death can be heard, among them is a cry of a child with brick and debris from the explosion crushed her leg making her unable to run with her parent nowhere in sight. Seeing this the same young lady who talked with Shotaro and Philip run back to try and help the girl, but she had some struggle in lifting the heavy rock from the girl's legs. At the same, time seeing the monster still senselessly attacking the people, she feels that her rage slowly rises above her fear to it.
"Just stop it already! Why do you people have to cause death and destruction!? What have we ever did wrong to you!?"
Seeing this, the Dopant simply conjures another fire ball aiming at her and the little girl who was hugging her for fearing the worse.
"If you want to blame anyone, then blame the ignorance of your rulers that brought this fate upon you people!"
He growled out as he hurls the fire ball at them. Only for a giant machine to came out of nowhere blocking it at the same time stopping between the Dopant and the young lady and little girl, despite they feel at lost at what just rescued them. The people, meanwhile use this change to keep on running. Meanwhile the young lady who was still in her stupor suddenly found the rock being lifted up as Shotaro out of nowhere helped her. Before she can even voice her question he gently but swiftly gives the girl to her.
"Hurry up and get out of here. I will take care of this."
He said it with steel in his voice that she hasn't heard before yet somehow it makes her feel safe. His expression of concentration without any hint of fear or joke made her feel like this is his real character. Because of that she just nod her head and hold the girl in her arms as she make a run for it, but somehow deep inside she know that it is almost over. Hidari Shotaro is someone who will save them, and this is what she feels and believes deep in her heart.
Meanwhile, the enemy was shocked by sudden appearances of the young man that had just saved both girls.
"You...just who are you supposed to be!?"
Called out the Dopant as Shotaro walks toward them, his eyes promise pain and justice toward the group, an eyes contain glint that the Dopant found itself actually falter a bit since he know only true warrior that had been through unbelievable battle and come out victorious would possess those eyes.
In contrast to the wave of emotion the Magma Dopant feeling, Shotaro posture is that of confidence and anger as he glares at the Dopant.
"Hm...Magma huh? This brings back memory, and as always it was a crappy memory. As for who I am...well I...no. We are the one who will stop you lots."
Said Shotaro calmly as he take out a device which is identified as the W Driver and strap it on his waist. The Dopant who feels wary before now feels a hint of fear as he sees that object.
"T...that is...!"
He said in utter surprise which seem to be shared by the other hooded figure as a belt formed around Shotaro, at the same time he takes out a purplish black Gaia Memory.
"Tch! Like I will let you!"
He roared out as the Dopant hurled multiple fire balls at Shotaro, resulting in multiple explosions with flame swirling around the area. But before the Dopant can relish in his victory, a strong wind seem to blow out of nowhere. It seems to spiral outside the flame before containing it and sucking it in the centre which was where Shotaro was standing.
CYCLONE!
JOKER!
"I...it can't be..."
The Magma Dopant muttered in disbelief as he feels the wind getting stronger while the flames surrounding him starts to get fade away completely. With a last force of wind rushing out, the flame was completely snuffs out of existence. An armored figure can be seen standing in the middle of it. A half armored figure with the color of green and purplish black on each side.
"Y...you are..."
Muttered the Dopant shockingly as this figure look just like them. The armored figure then flicks his left wrist in the air before pointing his index finger at the Dopant.
"I...no. We are Kamen Rider W. Saa, omae no tsumi o kazoero!"
Playing Cyclone Effect.
Driven by both fear and anger, the Magma Dopant gives out a cry of battle as he shoot out multiple fire balls to the advancing W, who calmly punch through the first fire ball that come at him, at the same time give a precise round house kick that knock the two other away. With the last one, he once more give a reverse round house kick knocking it right back at the Dopant who brought up his hand in time to block it but the wind embedded in the fire ball as it being kicked back proven stronger than he thought as he was knocked back a few feet.
Just as W ready to press on in his attack he notices that the other figures were also going through some gruesome change. Some of them either used other objects such as Gaia Memory or Astro Switch. While the rest of them seem to be Orpnochs.
"Heh so they all showing their true faces, eh?"
Said W (Shotaro) with a smirk.
"Hm...Anomalocaris Dopant, Unicorn Zodiart, 4 Orka Orpnoch and the rest are Equisetum Oprnoch. Pretty interesting opponents we have eh Aibou?"
Analyzed W (Philip) as they begin to charge toward the Rider.
As the group of Equisetum Orpnoch rush in first with their spears aim to skewed W, the Rider easily bend their upper body backward to avoid all of them, and in one swift moment swiped the spears side way at the shaft before he gives multiple round house kicks that knocked all of the Orpnoch back.
"Not good enough though."
Commented W (Shotaro), before he quickly roll out of the way as one of the Orka Orpnoch swing his weapon down forming a crater at where W was standing till the last second, as the Orpnoch intend to lift the weapon up again, W leg crash down right on the weapon with the force making the crater bigger, preventing the Orpnoch from lifting up its weapon at the same time deal a wind coated straight punch sending it flying with spark shooting out from the hit throwing the Orpnoch straight to the Anomalocaris Dopant as it try to shoot at W only for it to hit at the Orpnoch that was thrown to its direction sending the two of them flying all the way where the Magma Dopant was, the Orpnoch's weapon out of its hand as W's leg still stepping strongly on it.
But with a kick of his leg, he lift the weapon up before he perform a bicycle kick as one would see from top notch soccer star easily sending the heavy weapon flying over his head and hit right on the chest of the Unicorn Zodiart that tried to sneak up on him. The weight, sharpness of the weapon factor in W's force of the kick easily send the Zodiart flying straight toward a building and crash right through it with the building shook as if someone just throw a horde of elephant that just ran through it.
And all of that happened in a span of short one minute since the battle start.
"You...just what are you?"
Asked the Magma Dopant shockingly as he gets up again. W without any sort of response just took out his Joker Memory and put in his Maximum Slot.
JOKER! MAXIMUM DRIVE!
"Didn't I tell you before? We are the one who will stop you guys."
Announced W (Shotaro) as both his fist coated in powerful green winds along with purple electricity.
"Try this for size."
Said W as they rush forward the group of Orka Orpnoch left behind as he easily dodge all of their swings and deal each of them a devastating Joker Extreme Rider Punch. He then taps the Maximum Slot one more time as this time the energy transfer to his leg.
"Now one more time!"
Declared W (Shotaro) as he jumps up the air and aim a flying kick with both of his legs at the group of Equisetum Orpnoch.
JOKER! MAXIMUM DRIVE!
"Joker Exterme!"
W executed Joker Extreme Rider Kick with their body split to half as their powerful kick slam at the group of Orpnoch. As they landed back to the ground, multiple explosions occur around them from the destroyed groups of monsters.
"Look like the other flees using the death of their comrade."
Commented W (Philip) as (Shotaro) noticed the Dopant and two Zodiarts are indeed gone.
"(Tch) to abandon their comrades like that..."
Growled W (Shotaro) as he look at the smoking craters that was the Orpnoch standing until a moment ago. It was always hard against this type of enemy as W (Shotaro) know they are human once, and unlike Memory, they can only be stopped when killed. He actually respect Faiz, Inui Takumi, as he still have resolve to fight against enemy like this which must have been more hard on him too since he was an Orpnoch himself.
"Shotaro, these people they have made their choice. There's nothing much we can do for them."
Said W (Philip) while (Shotaro) was still deep in thought but the sound of multiple horses running along with a scream of a girl suddenly shook him out of it.
"IT'S YOU WHO KILLED MY SISTER!"
Surprised by the sudden development, W only turn back in time to see a sword swinging right at their neck.
Meanwhile the three remaining monsters quickly made their way running out of the border of Go.
"Damn that bastard! Just wait until one of our general..."
The Magma Dopant suddenly stopped along with the other two monsters as a two figure stand in front of them.
"G...generals!"
He calls out in surprise as they all froze seeing two of their generals in the area. Facing the Rider who called themselves W was one thing but seeing the two twins which they dubbed as the Twin of Disaster was equivalent to hell on earth. One of them spoke out in a masculine and tomboyish tone.
"Did you guys known your crime yet? Or do I need to speak it out?"
Asked the older twin but her red blood eyes were shining dangerously and that did not bore good news to the Dopant and its remaining companion. Sensing the silent, the older twin merely spook in a menacing tone.
"Your crime was abandoning your comrade and for that, the penalty is….Death!"
Faster than all of them could react, the last thing they saw in their short lived was their leader holding out a blade with the color of black and had the Ying and Yang symbol just above the blade's handle. This was none other than Kanshou. One of the legendary Twin Swords or Married Sword that were created from human sacrifice. After placing the sword back to her belt holder. Mikazuki glance a look at her sister who was busy reading a book like what just happened was nothing of her concern.
"I'm all done here. Want to meet our new opponents now, Ying?"
Shirayuki look at her sister with a stoic look and just place the book back to wherever she was putting it and just said.
"Hai…Yang-Anue."
Crimson : And that my folks, is the first arc for W. It wasn't much but we try and give more to the second part of W's arc. Anyway, it's been too long for those that awaited this chapter to arrive but I hope it satisfied but if not then we really did try our best. Either way, please give your thought on the chapter. Me and my Aibou will see you all in the next chapter.
Blaze : Well, we're finally done first introduction of W's arc. :D Just hope it is good, at the same time, I wish apologize to anyone who been waiting for my own fics. I will make sure to finish the next chapter maybe in this week...huh that's weird, kind of used to having that damn narrator give me annoying comments...this is...WONDERFUL XD!...Oh right the story. Ah-hem, so...process with the story please :D. Known that I the one who do all the work XD. (A glare from Crimson shut me up) I mean we all have our own share of work XD Give us your thought or review and we will see all of you in the next chapter.