Disclaimer: Kamen Rider Decade belongs to Shotaro Ishimori and Toei. World of Warcraft belongs to the wonderful people at Blizzard Entertainment. This fic is also inspired by Freedom Guard's World of Warcraft Halo. Thanks for allowing me to use your story as a muse, my friend. Well, onwards with the story!
A Destroyer in Azeroth
Chapter 1
There was a small silence before Elynn spoke. "I have heard you declare yourself as a Kamen Rider, human… but I am unfamiliar with the term. May I ask if it is a new faction created by the Alliance? I doubt it though, since I am sure the Dwarves and Gnomes have not been able to create the technology that you possess in your hands right now."
Tsukasa just smiled and shook his head. "No, I am sorry to inform you that I do not know of this Alliance that you speak of, Night Elf-san… but know this, you have nothing to fear from me despite my abilities. We Kamen Riders are a faction of masked warriors… dedicated to protecting the innocent from creatures and factions that lurk in the shadows… plotting humanity's downfall."
He paused for a moment before speaking again. "Most of us are human, though some of us are either half-breeds or cyborgs, or even an offshoot evolution of humanity. But our purpose is the same… defend the innocent against evil."
Elynn nodded after listening to his words, but she remained skeptical. "So you claim to say that you are a warrior of justice… if it is true. Tell me, what is that silver veil that you appeared from, and what is that contraption that is around your neck… as well as the one you use to transform?"
Ragnos stood by his friend as he too was curious about this newcomer, even as the druids were healing their wounded.
Tsukasa nodded and said. "It is only natural for you to be wary… a good trait to be had by a warrior. Very well then, I shall try to give you as much information as I can." He first took the camera around his neck and said. "This is a camera… though I suspect that your world has only developed a primitive form of it, if I am not mistaken."
Ragnos nodded and gently commented on the human's statement. "You are correct human… the Gnomes and the Dwarves… two races that pride themselves on invention has indeed made a similar object that you hold in your hand… except it is larger and more bulky."
"Thank you for that information… but back to answer your questions…" He then held up the Decadriver and said. "This is the Decadriver… the transformation buckle that I use to become Kamen Rider Decade… and that silver veil is a dimension veil… I am a dimension travelling Kamen Rider, unlike my predecessors… though there is one predecessor of mine who rides a time-travelling train."
"A time traveling train? That is a bit hard to believe…" Elynn replied to the man's claims. It is well known that in their world, Nozdormu, the Aspect of Time… also known as Nozdormu the Timeless is the one who is charged with guarding and monitoring the flow of time, to make sure that all events happen as they should. Though perhaps this Kamen Rider's world is different… and even though she knew that the Dwarves and Gnomes have invented Trains… they cannot travel through time.
Ragnos also concurred with his friend's comment and waited for the stranger to answer their query.
"Believe what you must…" Tsukasa said with a calm expression. "The predecessor that I spoke of is Kamen Rider Den-O… the guardian of the timeline that rides the train of time, the Denliner to stop their foes called the Imajin, to change the timeline to their liking."
"Imajin? I know not of creatures called such as thus…" Elynn said curiously. "What manner of creatures are they?"
Tsukasa smiled and said to them. "To put it simply, in my predecessor's dimension, the Imajin are beings from a possible future who have lost their physical forms due to an event that erases their timeline, becoming dependent on existing through the memories of humans. Their only goal is to restore their future, and they do that by seeking out weak hearted humans so that they can travel to the past to find what they deem as the Junction Key and kill him which would in turn make their future a reality once more."
Ragnos looked thoughtful for a moment and then said. "Then I assume that these… Imajin or whatever you call it are evil beings that needed to be destroyed?"
Tsukasa just chuckled and shrugged. "Well I suppose you can call them that… though I believe that they are not wholly evil… I think you both recall what are their motivations for travelling to the past… if you look at it as a whole then I believe they are acting on a whim of self preservation to prevent their race from going extinct."
Both Elynn and Ragnos looked at each other at the human's explanation and nodded as they felt that it made a lot of sense, though they personally thought that these… Imajin or whatever beings they are, they might be a threat and should any of these beings enter this world, they will be swiftly dealt with.
Tsukasa noticed their thoughtful expression and smiled. "I know that this is a lot to take in right now, but the Imajin are just one of the few opponents that I and my predecessors have to deal with… but before I forget, let me introduce myself. My name is Tsukasa Kadoya, Kamen Rider Decade at your service. You may call me Tsukasa though."
Both Erin and Ragnos blinked at the name and wondered how strange the name is… and it sounds a little like what the Pandaren would use. But since the human has introduced himself, it would be rude not to do the same.
Erin looked at the human and nodded. "Well met, Tsukasa… my name is Elynn Feathermoon, leader of this Sentinel patrol here… and this is my oldest friend, Ragnos Treebark, a Druid of the Talon."
Ragnos nodded and extended his hand with a warm smile on his face. "Well met, Tsukasa… your prowess in battle was remarkable… I assume you have been fighting for some time? Both Elynn and I noticed that you do not make any wasteful movements when you were fighting those Orcs."
Tsukasa raised an eyebrow and said. "So those green pig like things are Orcs eh? And what is that two headed giant?"
"That, Tsukasa… is an Ogre." Ragnos Treebark said to the human. "They are part of a raiding party that as you have heard earlier, was part of the Twilight Hammer Clan of Orcs… famous for their Warlocks… and demon worship."
Tsukasa could sense the bitterness in his words and said. "I mean no offense, but it seems the Orcs and your kind has a long and bitter history for you to react in this manner. I will not probe any further if you are uncomfortable about it. But as you know, I do not know anything about this world, and I would appreciate it if someone would let me know about it."
Ragnos nodded and then proceeded to tell Tsukasa about their history, from their origins to the recent war as well as their relationship with the Orcs. Tsukasa nodded as he mentally noted that there were two factions in this world currently, which were made up of the Alliance, which the Night Elves are a part of as well as the Horde, which the Orcs were a part of.
He also learnt about the various leaders about the factions and he interrupted for a moment and said. "Forgive me for my interruption, Ragnos… but if I heard correctly, this Warchief Thrall seemed to be an honorable person and a good leader for his people. I understand why you feel so bitter and all that… anyone would if they had gone through the same pain as you did... as do all of you." He paused as he regarded the Night Elves that were already healed as well as Elynn. "But is there no chance in the future that both Orcs and Night Elves would need to work together again? As you said to me earlier, there is darkness in this world that is slowly growing… and would it not be prudent for all races to be working together again to help stop this growing darkness?"
Ragnos fell silent as the human voiced his questions, and even Elynn was thoughtful after hearing those statements. At first their reaction was to rebuke the human in a hostile manner, for he did not understand that they had lost many kin in the wars as well as in raids like this that were perpetrated by the Orcs.
But as they thought about it, his words seemed very familiar and for Ragnos, it reminded him of the words that Shan'do Stormrage used to say during the war and before his re-entry into the Emerald Dream. Elynn was reminded about how Lady Tyrande stated that they needed to work together to help curb the growing darkness… something that Archdruid Fandral Staghelm clearly does not believe in. She scowled a little at the thought of Archdruid, and it was no secret that the Sentinels and the Hunters does not like the self-proclaimed leader of the Night Elves.
Personally, Elynn and her Sisters feel that the Archdruid was a little too arrogant and intolerant towards the other races, something that Shan'do Stormrage would not approve of if he were around.
Tsukasa noticed the thoughtful look on both of the Night Elves' faces and noticed for a moment that Elynn's face had a brief scowl before that. "It seems that both of you have thought about what I said, and I hope you are not offended by my views. However, I did notice that Elynn-san did feel some displeasure, even for a moment… and if I was the cause of it, I apologize." He said in an earnest manner.
Elynn shook his head and smiled wistfully at the human as he spoke those words. She and her Sisters had met many humans, both during the War and after, and their attitudes towards her and her kind were less than satisfactory in her eyes. Either they were distrusted because they look different, or in her case, sometimes leered upon by lecherous eyes. But this human is different. Even though he is slightly arrogant, he has cause and abilities to back his words up.
Not to mention that he is polite and courteous, and he carries himself very well. Another point to consider is that his views mirrored those of the leaders of her people made her feel that this human could be trusted for now. She shook her head and said. "I was not displeased by your words or your views, Tsukasa… I find it interesting that your views mirror those of our true leaders… Lady Tyrande Whisperwind as well as Lord Malfurion Stormrage."
Tsukasa quirked an eyebrow at that comment and said. "You mentioned the true leaders of your people… may I assume that there are other leaders that you clearly do not approve of, judging by the way you pronounced Lady Tyrande and Lord Malfurion as the true leaders, Elynn-san?"
Ragnos sighed and looked at the human and spoke. "Besides Lord Malfurion, who is currently under deep meditation and Lady Tyrande, the current Archdruid and leader of the druids, Fandral Staghelm is a bone of contention between our kind, Tsukasa… while he is the current leader of the druids, he is quite intolerant towards other races and see our kind as the true druids as well the superior of the planet."
Tsukasa rolled his eyes as he heard about this Archdruid. He seemed impossible to get along with, not to mention that he could not stand the thought of meeting a race supremacist like Fandral Staghelm. It reminded him of one of the racial supremacists in history, one Adolf Hitler, though on a positive note, this Staghelm does not carry out the extremist policies that the deceased German leader carried out during World War 2.
"I see…" Tsukasa said after some time and said. "Now I see why you say whatever you did earlier… and to answer one of your earlier questions, I am here for a reason… one that I prefer to discuss with Lady Tyrande if it is possible. You both may be present if she allows it, as I think it would be best to do this amongst people I know. Not to mention it would save me the trouble of telling the tale over and over again, don't you think?" He said the last part with a grin.
"Indeed…" Elynn said with a soft smile, though she was slightly wary of the human's intentions. He had rescued them from an Orc raiding party that if she was being honest, would not have too much of a difficulty in killing, but the losses in her patrol would be tremendous as they had with them warlocks and an ogre to boot, that much is true. But meeting with their leader would be a risk, since she did not know what his intentions were, though something tells her that he would not do anything foolish, especially that he is deep in their territory and she and her kin outnumbers him.
She then looked to Ragnos who nodded and then turned to Tsukasa and said. "Very well then, we shall escort you to Lady Tyrande… but before that, let me inform her of your arrival first."
She then turned to Ragnos and asked him to deliver a message to Lady Tyrande for her regarding this meeting and to meet them in Astraanar once he is done. Ragnos nodded and turned into a crow and took flight, to Tsukasa's wonderment. He had seen quite a few transformations in his journey, but most of them were disguises that the Kaijin from various Kamen Rider Worlds uses, from the Orphnocs, to the Fangire as well as the Worms. To transform from a humanoid form to one of a bird was something new to him, and he realized that this is what magic is really like, unlike the 'magic' that the magicians and illusionists use back in his home world.
Elynn noticed his look of amazement and smiled to herself. She herself was surprised and amazed at this human's abilities when he came to her aid, and to see that he was truly fascinated and amazed by something as simple as witnessing Ragnos turn into a crow was quite interesting, and told her quite a bit about him… which led her to believe that he could be trusted for now.
She then said. "You seem rather surprised by such a simple feat… Ragnos isa Druid of the Talon… it is one of his abilities to turn into a crow. Druids of the Talon like Ragnos can use their crow form to help deliver messages as well as act as scouts for his fellow kin."
Tsukasa nodded and said. "I was to be honest… magic in my land doesn't really exist… maybe it does, though most of it consists of parlor tricks, sleight of hand and all that… to see something like this is truly amazing to be honest."
He then paused for a moment before saying. "So what are our plans for now, Elynn-san?"
"We return to the nearest town, which is Astranaar to wait for the news that Ragnos would bring after meeting with Lady Tyrande and he will let us know whether our leader wishes to meet with you." Elynn said and she paused for a moment before saying. "Do you mind if I asked you something Tsukasa?"
Tsukasa blinked for a moment, curious as to what Elynn would ask him, but he just nodded and said. "Sure, why not? Ask away."
Elynn nodded and said. "Earlier when you spoke to Ragnos and I, you added the word san to the end of our names. May I ask what it means?"
Tsukasa smiled and said. "Well, it is a form of address that we use in my homeworld. It is a honorific we use to address those who are acquaintances with us… though we sometimes drop it if we are sufficiently familiar with that person." He then paused for a moment and then said. "I suppose we have to move on towards this town that we are supposed to meet Ragnos then?"
Elynn nodded and she looked around her group and once she was satisfied that everyone was healed, she motioned for them to start moving before she turned to Tsukasa and said. "Follow us to Astranaar… then we can move to Darnassus should Lady Tyrande grants you an audience."
Tsukasa nodded and started walking with Elynn, easily keeping up with her pace while looking around occasionally, something that the Night Elf Sentinel noticed and approved as this further confirms her analysis that this human was a seasoned warrior like her, for she noticed that his body was still slightly tense and his eyes alert as he took a good look around him. She had no doubt that he an interesting human, and she wondered what Lady Tyrande would think when she met him.
Speaking of Tyrande, the lady herself was currently rubbing her head in minor frustration after another encounter with Archdruid Fandral Staghelm and his latest attempt to stir up trouble by saying that the Night Elves should cut their ties with the Alliance and strike out on their own terms as a race and not rely in the Alliance for anything else that they could very well accomplish on their own. She managed to remain calm throughout the debate, and was pleased that she was able to deal with the current argument for a moment.
But she knew that this was temporary, because judging by their latest discussion things between her and Fandral were getting worse by the day, and it sapped her sometimes emotionally and physically. She was about to retire for the moment to calm her nerves before one of her priestesses said to her. "I beg your pardon, my lady… but Druid of the Talon Ragnos Treebark from the Sentinel patrols in Ashenvale wishes to see you. He says that there is something important that he wishes to report to you."
At the mention of Ashenvale, Tyrande took some notice for the place, even more than Darnassus whose forests were affected by the corruption by the Legion and the Scourge, with Furbolgs that have gone mad as well as Moonkin. What important news could a Sentinel patrol bring from there? She thought for a moment before saying. "Send him in… I wish to hear what he needs to tell me."
The priestess bowed slightly and left and soon returned with Ragnos Treebark and he bowed to her and said. "Elune adore to you, My Lady."
Tyrande smiled and said. "And Elune adore to you as well, Druid Treebark… what news do you bring of Ashenvale that is so important for you to fly all the way from there to see me?"
Ragnos nodded and said. "Of course, milady… though before I begin, I could see a troubled look in your eyes… may I assume correctly and I do not mean any disrespect that you have another run-in with our esteemed Archdruid then?"
Tyrande noted the slight note of disdain that the Druid in front of her used when speaking of Fandral and said in a slightly firm tone. "My personal feelings about Fandral are my own, Druid Treebark… though what you say is true. In fact, he had just left after another 'discussion' with me. But enough of this… should you not show some respect to your Archdruid when speaking of him?" The last part was said in a mildly curious tone.
"With all due respect, milady…" Ragnos said carefully. "It is true that Lord Staghelm is indeed our esteemed Archdruid… but it is his attitude towards other races that sometimes grates on our nerves sometimes. While I cannot speak for others, I have worked with our fellow Tauren brethren who are Druids and they have the same passion as we do. Not to mention that while I do believe that we are one of the Old Races here in this world, the events of the Third War suggests that we do need to band together to strive against a common goal, and that is to stand against the darkness that is encroaching upon this world contrary to the beliefs of our esteemed Archdruid. Shan'do Stormrage was far a better leader and Archdruid than Archdruid Staghem could be."
Tyrande nodded but smiled inwardly at the druid's passionate views about things that are going on as well as his views about Fandral and her beloved. She was pleased to learn that not all druids follow Fandral's views and was delighted that this was one of her beloved's stalward followers. "Thank you for that honest reply, Druid Treebark… but I would now ask for that report that you needed to give me."
Ragnos nodded and started to tell Tyrande about the events that had transpired during their patrol with his superior in the Ashenvale Forest, from the appearance of the strange silver veil which deposited an odd human, to the battle in which the human transformed into some kind of armored warrior with a technology that very much advanced than those made by the humans, dwarves or gnomes in this world and how easily decimated a raiding party of Orcs and an Ogre from the Twilight Hammer Clan.
He also told her about what he is called and he belonged to an organization of warriors who call themselves Kamen Riders, all of them masked warriors that dedicated to protecting the innocent from creatures and factions that lurk in the shadows… plotting humanity's downfall. He also told her roughly about this faction's enemies as well as one of this warrior's predecessors, who is a guardian of the timeline and rides a time traveling train. At the end of it, Ragnos said. "In the end, he wishes to request an audience with you, milady… as there is something he wishes to talk to you about. When Sentinel Silvergrove, my superior in our group has doubts about him meeting you, he offered to have her and me present as a security reason… as well as he said that he does not need to tell us the story again. It saves time, I believe he said, to not to tell the story twice to people you know."
Tyrande nodded as she asked for Ragnos to wait for her decision and the druid nodded and waited for her in the courtyard of the temple. Once he left, she began to mull over the information that had just been given to her.
This human who calls himself a Kamen Rider is indeed an interesting anomaly that has arrived in this world. Indeed, he has amazing abilities and a technology that far surpasses those made by the dwarves or even the gnomes… not to mention that he comes from another dimension as well. At first she was skeptical, even wary when Druid Treebark informed her about the human being a dimension traveler, but when informed about what he has told him so far made her feel curious about the latest arrival.
The thought of a time traveling train was quite unique and interesting, and she wondered how the Aspect of Time, Nozdormu would think about it if he learns of its existence. She also felt curious about what he needed to tell her in person, and why he said it was important that she heard about it. She then made a decision a few moments later, and thought that it would be best that they met as soon as possible to sate her curiosity for one.
Another thing that she considered that technically since the Kamen Rider was in their lands, therefore under the watch of the Night Elves he would not do something as foolish as attack her or any of her kin. Adding to the images that she saw from Druid Treebark, it is better for her to learn why he was in their lands.
She was certain of this, because she saw through the battle that he wielded an artifact of great power and she wants to make sure that he does not use that power to bring further harm the stability of this world despite his claims that he is a part of a group of masked warriors that dedicated themselves in fighting organizations or groups that lurk in the shadows to plot humanity's downfall.
She then summoned Druid Treebark once again and informed him of her decision to grant an audience to this human, and he nodded before bowing to her and left to inform Tsukasa and Elynn of Lady Tyrande's decision.
Tyrande waited for him to leave before summoning one her priestesses to send word to the Sentinels both in Darnassus and Ruther'an that they were to escort to see her as soon as he arrives with Sentinal Silvergrove and Druid Treebark, and the priestess nodded before leaving to carry out her orders.
Tyrande smiled softly despite the troubles that Fandral had given her lately, for she somehow knew that there was going to be interesting times ahead with the arrival of this human and she was actually looking forward to meet this human so he could satisfy her curiosity about his arrival to this world and his purpose for being here.
End of Chapter 1
Author's Note: Sorry it took so late to update this… been experiencing a major writer's block for a long time, as well as RL stuff going on. Now that I am back in the swing of things, I plan to slowly and surely update my fics. As for your questions, I don't know whether Tsukasa will be able to transform into the Dark Riders (Dark Kiva, Arc, Dark Kabuto etc), but I might consider it. Secondly, he would not be able to transform into the Rider's Ultimate Forms, which would be overkill and make him into a Gary Stu… something I want to avoid. And as to Riders showing up in the WOW universe… we shall have to see. Thanks for your reviews and I hope to keep writing for a long time to come. Cheers!
