Pega-Rider: Hello~ readers! After hecka funny moments in previous chapter, let's move to the story, where we'll feature our second Rider with bananas. Oh, Second Banana? Well, pardon for the pun. After all, we've a request coming! And since the request came at the time the original Lockseed announcement changed, I'll change it a bit. So I hope you won't mind. Without further ado, let's start!
DISCLAIMER: Me, Pega Rider doesn't own Kamen Rider and Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and the only one I have in this story is the story itself and Kamen Rider Mariachi. Kamen Rider belongs to Toei Co. Ltd., and Puella Magi Madoka Magica belongs to Magica Quarters & Aniplex. Also, Kamen Rider Fraise is owned by Pikatwig, while other characters featured here is belonged to their respective owners. And some of ideas used here regarding Lockvehicle and Arms that will be featured in near future are courtesy of KKD and Pikatwig.
"Welcome to Beat Riders~ Hotline!" DJ Sagara started the Beat Riders Hotline show with the opening scene. Then, the show shifted to the studio with the DJ broadcasting in his distinguishable hamminess and cheerfulness. That could attract the viewer who watched his show online.
"Hello~ Mitakihara City and all you Beat Riders out there! It's DJ Sagara coming to you Live!" DJ Sagara greeted the viewers. Of course, everyone who was watching his show was amused by his funky style and his hammy speeches. "It's been a crazy week on the streets of Mitakihara City! Team Gaim's rocketed up from the bottom of rankings, thanks to their new masked assistant!" DJ Sagara continued as the footages showcasing the action of Akemi Homura as Kamen Rider Gaim in Inves Game at western stage was played. Since Homura decided to take the mantle of Kamen Rider and entered Inves Game, Team Gaim flooded numbers of fans, and the numbers of Beat Riders Hotline viewers increased exponentially! Of course it'd increase its rating as well! What's more, Gaim managed to climb up the ranks back to 5th place! "She's blown away the all the big name challengers, and she's on roll to go toe on toe with Baron themselves! Kamen Rider Gaim's the new boss on the street! And she picked a good time to show up! She's changed the Inves Game, taking it up close and personal! You won't be able to peel your eyes away!"
"No... nope... not this one... Come on... Where I'd put it?"
At Homura's room, she was throwing away stuffs in her cupboard as she was browsing through, almost the entire room were covered with clothes and other stuffs. Maybe some old stuff she kept so long that she forgot when the last time she put it inside? Whatever it was, she looked so busy, and she had to clean up this mess later.
After few throwing stuffs, Homura gawked as she seemed to find what she was after. She then checked deep inside the cupboard, and she found the hoodie of some sort. When she got out from her wardrobe, her head hit the wardrobe's rack. Homura then rubbed her head to her pain. When looking at the hoodie, she then remembered about the team.
(Cue Flashback)
At Gaim's garage, The members of Team Gaim chatted with each other with cheerful expression on their face. Despite they were at 9th rank, they seemed didn't care. Could it mean, they found a mean to rise their rank? Soon, Homura came to the garage, and the entire team welcomed her happily. Maybe she had something to do with their solution...
"Homura-san!" Choromatsu welcomed.
"Yo there!" Karamatsu greeted cheerfully.
"'Sup?" Osomatsu asked.
"Not much." Homura answered, albeit a bit confused, looking at her ex-teammates. "And what would make you guys looked this... happy?"
"Well, Homu-chan..." Sayaka started. "Will you help the team?"
"What's the big idea?" Homura gawked. She became more confused while Sayaka brought out that question out of blue.
"Now that you've that belt around, we could stomp the Inves Game easily!" Hitomi answered.
"And it would help us to rank up too. You think?" Himeko asked.
"I'm sorry, guys. It's not like I'm abandoning you guys, but I'm busy." Homura refused.
"Please~" Sayaka begged with glassy eyes. She seemed really serious for having Homura back to the team. Not to mention that she had the Sengoku Driver and only her could use it. Homura wanted to focus with her studies and work, and she didn't have a time for the team, or so she thought. However, the entire team missed her so much. Plus the fact Team Gaim was in bottom of the ranks. Could it be their desperate move, or they really missed her?
Despite the rest of team were so giddy with joy, Madoka was the only one felt worried. Hopefully the the team wouldn't become dependent on Homura upon the idea of bringing her back...
(End Flashback)
(Suddenly the current scene zipped open to reveal the opening scene.)
(Cue Opening: Just Live More by Gaim no Kaze)
(As the opening begins, the core six Kamen Riders: Gaim, Baron, Ryugen, Zangetsu, Fraise, and Mariachi were posing on their ways, focusing on Kamen Rider Gaim, the orange Rider. The plants on the forest diminishes to reveal an object, where the weapons of those Riders smashed to reveal the title card.)
KAMEN RIDER GAIM MAGICA
Got it Move... Wow...
Don't say No! Just Live More!
(The scene shifted to a room with Samurai armors displayed, and the Riders were standing beside each armors)
Don't Say No! Just Live More!
(Gaim pointed her Musou Saber, Musou Saber while on her reflection under her was Akemi Homura)
Survival, You gotta move
(Homura ran to the fence with locks)
Gendai wa sanagara Sengoku
(She saw her another self holding an Orange Lockseed, walking away from the crumbling fence)
Dare ga kachi nukeru?
(There were Team Baron members: Sakura Kyouko, Ky, and Miwa were seen dancing in front of the building.)
Kagi wa hirake rarete shimatta
(Homura and Kyouko stared to each other, while in their reflection, Gaim and Baron charged to each other. In the reflection were Homura and Kyouko holding Orange and Banana Lockseeds respectively while doing some kind of hand-wrestle.)
(Don't say No! Just Live More!)
(Miki Sayaka held the Pineberry Lockseed while watching them with worry, and she saw her Rider form, Fraise in her reflection much to her surprise.)
Doko ni aru? Dou tsukau?
(Himemiya Himeko picked up Budou Lockseed and tried to approach her older sister, Himemiya Chikane who held Melon Lockseed but stopped by a fence. On the reflections, Ryugen was stopped by Zangetsu with Musou Saber.)
Kindan no Kajitsu
(Gaim in watermelon Mecha, Suika Arms flew as it transformed to Gyro Mode, while Baron and Fraise zoomed up with their bikes. Then the scene shifted to the characters activating their Sengoku Drivers, from Ryugen, Baron, and Gaim in order.)
Ima to iu kaze wa
(Kamen Rider Gaim were seen transforming into Orange Arms, and ready for combat.)
Dare mo tsutaeru tame
(Team Gaim were seen dancing in front of the same building, focused on Kaname Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka. The scene shifted to Homura and Madoka, while in their reflection were Kyouko and the girl in white, who in fact looks like Madoka.)
(Omae no moto ni fuku?)
(Zangetsu pointed his Musou Saber to viewer with series of spear-wielding pinecone-themed Riders behind her, while scene shifted to Gaim slashing and hacking those pinecone Riders, while in her reflection was Baron instead.)
(Tsuyoku tsuyoku Blowin' Up)
(Ryugen shoots and breaks the fence before barging in, while facing Zangetsu.)
Ashita ga, Yume ga, mada mienakute mo
(Team Gaim finished dancing, and they disappeared, the girl in white appeared in their place and pointing to the viewer.)
Soko Genkai? Seiipai
(The scene shifted to a blonde, twin-drill-haired girl in western-themed poncho and cowboy hat surrounded by the pinecone-themed Riders, holding the Coffee Lockseed. In her reflection was Mariachi.)
Ikite iru to ieru nara
(Team Baron continued dancing, then the scene shifted to Baron hacking and slashing the Elementary Inves horde in Helheim Forest.)
Utsumukuna yo (Kao agero) Doko made demo (Mageru koto naku)
(The weapons and broken armors of Orange Arms, Banana Arms, Budou Arms, Melon Arms, and Pine Arms were shown along with their respective closed Lockseeds.)
Shinjita michi o yuke! (JUST LIVE MORE!)
(Homura tried to reach Madoka, but the former was stopped by a fence where the plant grows on. She yelled in desperation while holding the fence...)
Don't Say No! Just Live More!
(Gaim rushes on her horse, along with the other five Riders...)
Lock 3: Shock! My Old Friend's Banana Henshin?!
Now, our attention shifted to a school, specifically Heaven Tree Private High School. As expected, this place was founded and sponsored by Yggdrasil corporation. The school uniform the students wore was consisted of white shirt under white school coats, green ties, black pants or skirts, and black shoes.
In a class, which looked like auditorium of some sort, the students were going to their seats. One of the students was studying for upcoming test, and she was none other than Himeko. The other two girls nearby began chatting.
"Hey, listen. Do you know the new guy from Beat Riders team called, uh... Gaim?" The black-haired female student asked.
"The one who beat up the Inves personally in Inves Game? He's a she. And she's named after the very team." The brown-haired girl talked with her answered.
"Yeah, that's so stupid."
"It's must be nice having too much free time on your hands."
Hearing these, Himeko simply just sighed and glanced.
"You should stop wasting time yourselves." The green-haired female student said approaching. "Just giving those mongrels a moment's thought is a waste of precious seconds. You could learn from Himemiya-san here. Don't you agree, Himemiya-san?"
"Well, I'm sorry, but please don't bother me." Himeko answered. "You see me as a rival during class, don't you?"
The greenette scoffed as she walked away.
Later that day, the class was dismissed, and the students were going home, while Himeko walked while looked around to make sure nobody was following her. She then dashed away to the spot where there were nobody around, so she could change to her Gaim outfit.
Later, Himeko was walking off to Gaim's garage. She then encountered Homura in white shirt with "GAIM" word and team Gaim logo under her blue hoodie, white jeans, and blue sneakers when she had been a member of Team Gaim.
"Hi there, Homura-san!" Himeko greeted approaching to Homura. "Oh, Homura-san. Is that...?" Himeko asked as she pointed to the hoodie Homura wore. She seemed recognizing that.
"This?" Homura asked as she turned around to show the blonde girl the picture of a samurai in armor looked like Gaim's Orange Arms in the back of her hoodie. She then turned back walking over to Himeko. "It's been lying in my closet for so long, I was worried the moths had gotten to it."
"You actually kept your team hoodie! Nice!" Himeko smiled.
"Well, you know, it still means a lot to me." Homura responded.
Himeko chuckled, and she smiled so happy when she thought Homura returned to the team full-time. "I think the team's in good hands now you're here, Homura-san. I'm so glad you're back!"
"The team's really important to you, isn't it?" Homura asked smiled. She didn't know if Himeko was a student of Heaven's Tree High School, though. But she had always seen Himeko as friendly and carefree person around the team, and that alone could make the team a bit relaxed and enjoyed.
"Of course! It means world to me." Himeko answered. "It's the place where all my friends are and let me be myself. I can't believe I couldn't do anything for the team when it needed me. " To her, Team Gaim was everything. Not only the place where she could find something she would call a friend, but also the place where she could express her interest and creativity. On the other hand, she still thought she being the load of the team, but not a big thing.
"You did all you could, so don't beat yourself up." Homura cheered up.
"No, I'm nowhere near as great as you are, Homura-san! You can actually fight the Inves yourself, I'd never be able to do that." Himeko responded.
"Well, I was just lucky enough to find that crazy belt, that's all." Homura smiled, making Himeko laughed. "We'd better shop some for our team."
"Right." Himeko nodded. "I can't wait to see their faces."
Unknown to them, there was small zipper portal open nearby to the forest of Lockseeds. There, the group of Inves were chowing down on Lockseeds. One of them ate it and grew a pair of insect-like wings.
Meanwhile, back at Gaim's garage, everyone were watching the footage of Gaim winning the challenges of Inves Game issued on the team. Everyone was cheering on his victories.
"Man, Homura-san is so awesome!" Choromatsu cheered.
"Homura? I think you mean Kamen Rider Gaim!" Sayaka responded, getting everyone laughed again.
"Man, I wish I could Henshin like Homura-san!" Karamatsu added as he got up to the chair and replicated Homura's Henshin pose.
Seeing at this, Madoka sighed annoyed, while the rest of team cheered and laughed like nobody's business. This took the pinkette's attention as she got up.
"You guys don't feel one a bit of shame for letting Homura-chan do everything?" Madoka asked berated. She never seen them this lazy before. Madoka became worried that they were dependent on Homura and stopped contributing. It wasn't like everything was Homura's responsibility alone, was it?
Sayaka just shrugged, and shook her head a bit. She had never seen Madoka this annoyed before.
"C'mon, Madoka-chan, loosen up!" Hitomi said as she pulled out "Finger gun" gesture.
"Yeah." Osomatsu added. "She's just helped us to save us from kicked off ranks!"
"Homura-chan's just helping out, that's it!" Madoka reminded. "It's not like she's actually rejoined the team-"
She was interrupted when Himeko and Homura entered the garage. And Homura was carrying a... full plastic bag?
"Hi there, guys." Himeko greeted.
The rest of team approached Homura, while the black-haired girl showed them her team hoodie. They looked so happy when Homura officially returned to the team, but Madoka wasn't.
"I've got something for you." Homura said, pulled out a couple of Lockseeds, Himawari and Matsubokkuri from the plastic bag she was carrying. The team members gasped happily in response, much to their surprise. She then gave each member of team two Lockseeds, mostly Himawari, Matsubokkuri, and Kurumi Lockseeds. She then gave Sayaka the different two Lockseeds. One had a blueberry design and "LS-15" code, and another one had blackberry design and "LS-16" code. Those were obviously Blueberry and Blackberry Lockseeds respectively.
"If I'm busy, you don't have to wait for me when some team challenge you." Homura noted.
"Where the heck did you got all of these?" Sayaka asked, looking at her new Lockseeds.
"Remember the money prize from Inves Game?" Homura reminded.
Madoka then approached Homura. She glanced at the latter, and she wanted to talk a thing with her.
"Homura-chan, come with me." Madoka said as she went outside the garage, much to Homura's confusion, as she asked for it seemingly out of blue. She then followed suit. The rest of team just shrugged.
"Madoka-san?" Himeko gawked confused.
Homura and Madoka then stopped at outside the garage. Homura was curious if Madoka wanted to talk something serious. Maybe a little talk could loosen her up.
"What is it, Madoka?" Homura asked.
"Homura-chan..." Madoka started. She looked a bit anxious and sad, and she looked like didn't know where to begin. Since Homura rejoined the team, she began regretting her choice, as it made the team became less helpful to themselves besides Homura herself. "Are you serious on rejoining the team?"
"It can't be helped, right? Your chief Mami's missing. Someone's gotta step in for her." Homura answered. "So yeah, I am."
"What about your job and Student Council?" Madoka asked. "I thought you were so busy that you don't have time for this!"
"Those? I got fired from my job." Homura answered with lamentful sigh, as she regretted it.
"You what?" Homura gasped much to her disbelief.
"I caused a load of trouble for my boss, so yeah, it's probably better this way though I didn't want to." Homura added.
(Cue Flashback)
Homura was delivering a curry by a moped. She then spotted an Inves Game commenced nearby with Team Raid Wild and a team with all-female members, Team Pop-Up as battlers. Just when Pop Up's player was close to victory, she accidentally dropped the Lockseed, breaking her Inves free and went berserk as they attempted to attack nearby bystanders. Homura then dashed in to where the event takes place while pulled out Sengoku Driver and transformed to Gaim.
ORANGE ARMS! HANAMICHI ON STAGE!
Gaim tried to intercept both Inves but one of it evaded her blow and hit Homura's moped, knocked its delivery box open and the curry inside poured out to the floor. She forgot to lock the curry box!
"Oh crap!" Gaim gasped. She then pushed the knife lever once.
SOIYA! ORANGE SQUASH!
Gaim's Daidaimaru glowed with energy, and then she slashed both Inves with more powerful strike, leaving orange slice-like aura traces from each slash. The Inves then exploded in orange juice splashes.
The Inves now defeated and everyone could breath easy. But unfortunately not for Homura as she had to face judgment from her boss.
Later at the restaurant boss' office...
"I'm sorry, Akemi-san, but you've caused the problems around. So you're fired." The boss said coldly. This brought Homura to the shock and she almost lost her composure.
(End Flashback)
"But I still retain my position as Student Council member, don't worry." Homura continued.
"Baka." Madoka began to cry. Homura turned around to see Madoka. She was really sad. This made Homura confused, didn't know what to say.
"Homura-chan... You're so stupid!" Madoka cried, turned away from Homura. She couldn't believe that Homura would trouble herself this much just for this... Despite Madoka didn't accept Homura leaving the team, she could understand that she was busy with stuffs. But with Homura fired from her job, Madoka thought that she rejoined the team just to escape from her problems and having fun. She also knew that Homura should be focus on her study and the Council, and she didn't want let the team distracted her from achieving her more important goals!
"Madoka..." Homura said as she approached Madoka, trying to calm her down. But she still kept few distances as Madoka was still saddened.
"You're doing this for Mami-san? For the team? You've been always like this." Madoka asked, almost whimpering. "You put yourself aside and do everything for us. You're always like this even since you became Puella Magi. Now you became more careless to yourself, and trying to help everyone like it's all your own matter!"
"Of course I do! I'm willing to put myself aside if that's for you and our friends." Homura replied. "Now you don't want me to leave the team, and I rejoin now! I thought you'd be happy with that!"
"If you're going to be like that, I don't even want your help!" Madoka snapped.
"But I really do want to do this." Homura said. "Now that Witches don't exist anymore and we stripped of our Puella Magi status, it feels like I'm having purpose again since we lived our life as Beat Riders with you guys. Though I'm initally reluctant of coming back, but being with you makes my life a bit better."
Madoka then cried, dropping tears from her pink eyes. She felt sad that Homura had to bear all the burden. She wanted to help her, but she didn't have anything and couldn't even do anything to. Madoka felt like she was only being the load and burden for her, although Homura thought otherwise.
"Why...? Because I'm weak?" Madoka asked cried.
"Huh?" Homura asked dumbfounded. It wasn't first time she saw Madoka this sad, but she couldn't let it a problem.
"Because I'm only burden for the team, because I can't win at Inves Game?" Madoka asked again shaked. "...That's why you stepped in for Mami-san, even though you wanted to leave it behind..."
"Madoka, it'll be fine, okay?" Homura just smiled at her. She then held Madoka's shoulders, cheering her up. "And I've been handing out everyone Lockseeds, so if I can't help you due to stuffs, you guys can handle it yourselves."
Homura then pulled out the Lockseed with acorn design and "LS-03" code and a Lockseed with almond design and "LS-20" code. "For you."
Madoka nodded as she took the Lockseeds. She had lighten up a bit, thanks to Homura. So the pinkette didn't have to worry about her. Meanwhile, at upstairs, there were the rest of Team Gaim watching the two.
"See? They're totally clickin'." Osomatsu said.
"Well, from the way they interact, Homura-san and Madoka-san look like a couple, eh?" Karamatsu asked.
"Well, I guess." Sayaka answered. "They're pretty cute when together."
Everybody then laughed in agreement. Himeko smiled at them while seeing them made her a bit happy, or at least she thought. "They sure do..."
The next day, Team Gaim were back performing dance at western stage like they had been before. Homura wasn't still present in their formation, though. But still, they received cheers and support from Gaim's fans and audiences.
But some of them weren't happy with this. Nearby, we see Raid Wild's Hideyoshi and a young male beside him. He had wavy back hair and wore glasses. He wore white shirt under brown-and-white cardigan, red tie, black pants, black leather belt, and brown leather shoes. He was the leader of Team Invitto, Nobi Nobita. Beside him was a couple of girls wearing pink glasses.
"You're going through with this, Yossy-chan?" Nobita asked, refering Hideyoshi with a petty nickname, as if they had known each other.
"I'm not scared of their Kamen Rider." Hideyoshi scoffed. "There's no way she's better than Kyouko from Baron."
"Okay, it's your loss." Nobita smirked. Hideyoshi then went downwards to Gaim's stage.
"Are you sure about this, Nobita-san?" one of the girls said as she clinged on his arms.
"If Hideyoshi wins it for Raid Wild, we'll just challenge him again." Nobita said before snapping his fingers and pointed to Gaim's stage. "That'll win us the stage."
"Oh, I see..." The girls nodded as Team Gaim continued dancing... until the music stopped. It was Hideyoshi who pulled out the card used to play Gaim's hip-hop themed music from juke box. The lady-looking boy snickered at them.
"Eh?" The team gawked to see Hideyoshi, much to their surprise.
Hideyoshi then threw the card back to Gaim, and he walked towards stage.
"We're taking over this stage." Hideyoshi said cockily. Madoka pulled out her Lockseeds, while Hideyoshi pulled out Melon and Ichigo Lockseeds as well as a Lockseed with Kumquat design and "LS-19" code, Kinkan Lockseed, all were A-Classed Lockseeds, much to their shock. They only had D to B class Lockseeds, while they only had few A-Class Lockseeds; those were Sayaka's. The entire team stunned to their nervousness, and were speechless for this... Until Homura stepped in.
"So you know how this works, right?" Homura inquired. "If you lose, your Lockseeds become Team Gaim's."
"No problem." Hideyoshi scoffed as he readied his Lockseeds.
Homura smiled, and the rest of team Gaim backed off when she pulled out Sengoku Driver. She then slapped it on her waist to produce the belt around.
"Henshin!" Homura yelled as she opened her Lockseed.
ORANGE!
Hideyoshi then opened all of his Lockseeds, setting a ring for Inves Game before the two opponents and Shika Inves and Byakko Inves appeared from the zipper portal near Hideyoshi, as well as an Inves with similar size themed after a longhorn beetle with blue armor and black body, as well a pair of long antennae and clawed feet, which curls to each other. It also had stinged gauntlet on its right arm. It was the insect-based Berserker Inves, Kamakiri Inves. Meanwhile, a huge orange came down from the portal nearby Homura.
Quick Note on Inves Game:
Spring a Lockseed to open a portal to another world, summon a little Inves and make 'em fight. Win or lose, it'll affect your dance rankings!
Homura then posed before placing the Lockseed into her driver and locked it in.
LOCK ON!
Hideyoshi locked his Lockseeds while Homura cut the Lockseed open, with the rest of Team Gaim braced themselves and their supporters cheered on them.
BATTLE START!
SOIYA!
The fruit then dropped onto Homura, transforming her into Gaim.
ORANGE ARMS! HANAMICHI ON STAGE!
After the battle start jingle rang, Gaim began assaulting the three Berserker Inves. Supposedly, she would have had a trouble with them, considering their size and numbers, but that wouldn't happen to Gaim. She attacked with Daidaimaru first to Shika Inves, and then to Kamakiri Inves next to the former. Byakko Inves charged with its claws, but swatted aside with an Iai-styled Musou Saber slash. Kamakiri Inves extended its antennae to reach Gaim, but no avail.
"Now what's your next move?" Gaim taunted.
Hideyoshi grunted in annoyance, and as all three Berserker Inves were about to charge at Gaim at once, She pushed the kinfe lever once more.
SOIYA! ORANGE SQUASH!
The Daidaimaru then glowed in orange light, and Gaim performed six-sided slash, sliced through them as she passed through, destroying them as they exploded in pixelated orange juice splashes.
YOU WIN!
The crowds cheered upon Gaim's victory, and she bowed with respect. She wouldn't fight just for show-off. It's to fight for her friend and defend Gaim's stage. The team also cheered for their victory, but Madoka sighed in anxiety as she thought that Homura took all the credit.
"They're here for her, not for us..." Madoka muttered.
As Gaim reverted to normal, Hideyoshi's Lockseeds flew into Homura's hands. The ebony-haired girl smiled at the team and the audiences as well.
"Hey, hey, hey!" DJ Sagara started. "Team Gaim just keeps shooting up the rankings! Ever since Kamen Rider Gaim appeared, their ascent hasn't let up, and now at last, they're in third place! Not too long ago, Gaim was down in ninth place, and now, WHOA!"
Back at Baron's base, team Baron were watching TV with lamentful face. They seemed annoyed by the arrival of Gaim, whom perhaps they considered as a threat from roaming in the peak of rankings. Or we could say, Gaim and Baron were even in terms of power.
"Jerks!" Miwa complained. "Throwing a person into Inves Game? Ain't that against the rule?!"
"I guess that's what the belt does for you..." Ky sighed.
The leader was sitting on the staircase munching on a bread while messing with the playing cards, then pulled out Ace of Diamonds card with a picture of peach. She then throw the card to TV, pierced into the screen, effectively powered it off, much to the rest of team's surprise! It gave the team a brief moment of silence before Kyouko stood up.
"She doesn't know how to use her belt." Kyouko said. "What an eyesore."
"Huh?" Ky chuckled. "Whatever, boss. We're in trouble. We're gonna lose our place." True to Ky's remarks, Baron was once mighty Beat Riders team, but said circumstance may or may not steal the first place from them. But the latter case would be most likely that they had to do something about this, so it could be the former.
Soon, one of Baron dancer was talking by phone, and then he walked over to Kyouko.
"Excuse me, Boss." The Baron started. Kyouko turned to him and he handed Kyouko the phone. "It's from Sid."
"What?" Kyouko took the phone, and began answering the call from Sid in his place, as the call was supposed to be meant for Kyouko.
"Yo, Kyouko-chan. How are you feeling?" Sid started from the other end of phone.
At Drupers, Sid was sitting on his usual seat, while messing with a lock with black-and-gold mechanical "S" letter design on its front, locking and opening it back and forth.
"Nah, I shouldn't have asked." Sid continued. "I know Baron's in a bit of a bad spot."
"What d'ya want?" Kyouko asked from the other side.
"I just feel interest in the Inves Game's gone downhill of late." Sid answered as he snacked on the biscuit. "Maybe it's need of a surprise twist."
On the table before him was a box containing a blank Sengoku Driver and a Lockseed with banana design and "LS-08" code, Banana Lockseed, with vines decorating around them...
Back at home at night, Homura entered her room and put the school bag down and jumped onto the bed. She then looked at an envelops which revealed to contain hefty sum of money. It was a prize for numerous winning streak of Inves Game for Team Gaim. She wondered what to do with this money, as she had more than enough food in her fridge, and she had paid the rent days ago. Besides, she wouldn't bother to spend her money just for hobbies. Homura had bought several new Lockseeds for other members of the team to use, and she felt that those locks were enough for them. She sighed confused, and she put the envelope down. She then turned on her laptop and the notification appreared on the screen.
You got an email.
Homura then checked the email's inbox and noticed a new email, from Kaname Madoka. She opened the email to see the message, and some files attached, which obviously were videos from they looked. The thumbnails of these videos were a scene focusing various figures akin to that of Kamen Rider. And the email also contained the message.
Hello, Homura-chan. Now you're a Kamen Rider, right? You know that Kamen Riders are fighting for justice and to help people, right? I hope by watching these videos you can really understand who they are, and what the "Kamen Rider" title is really meant to be.
Kaname Madoka.
Upon reading the message, Homura began downloading all those videos. While waiting for the downloads to be completed, Homura left the room to prepare a dinner. Since she had come back late, she had little time to cook, so she just cooked the instant cup ramen instead. After done with cooking the cup ramen, Homura took it to her room, and ate them while typing, still waiting for the downloads. After few minutes, the downloads were completed at the time she finished with her meal.
She then opened one of the videos, and the media player program began playing it. In the video, there was a figure in black suit embedded with rubies on his chest, wrists, and ankles and trench coat-like skirts. The shoulder pads had ring-like ornament and a dragon markings on it. His mask sported a ruby on his entire face, and some v-linings that made eyes on his mask. The said lining was also present on his forehead along with a yellow pointer signal, forming the antennae. The earpiece of the helmet had the same dragon markings, and there was black part on the back of head, which made the entire helmet looked like ring. He wore a silver belt with hand-like ornament on its buckle. He was fighting the series of spear lance-wielding stoned demon-like humanoid monsters with his sword and magic.
She then played the next video, which featured a figure in black suit with green torso pad on his chest which looked like chest and abs, white gloves and boots, red scarf, and green grasshopper-like helmet complete with antennae. He wore a red belt with silver oval buckle and red-and-black circling lines, forming a circular core in the buckle's center. He was fighting a series of men in skeleton-imprinted black suit, with their eyes, noses and mouths visible from the holes of their respective masks.
The next video had a figure in magenta-and-black suit with black lines from the abs to the leg armors. The inner side of leg armors had white color as opposing of the outer side's magenta. Most of his armor had magenta to the sides and black on the center, and his gauntlets sported black bars near the elbow, and white in the inner side while the outer side had black. His right shoulder armor had black lining and magenta bars, while the similar left shoulder armor had white bars instead of magenta, seemingly connected to the "X" letter-like ornament on his chest, colored in white as well and had black linings. His face was mostly pink with black plates decorating it as if it were bars when looked at frontwards, forming the barcode motif. Two of said bars formed a pair of horns. The green compound eyes were present beneath said black bars. He wore the gray belt with white buckle and red core on its center, as well as symbols of some sort surrounding the said core. This magenta Rider was fighting the same bunch of troopers as the previous grasshopper-masked Rider fought.
"Are those... Kamen Riders?" Homura thought aloud. After watching the videos, Homura began thinking if all Kamen Riders were doing so, fighting bad guys for justice and freedom for everyone. She then looked at her Sengoku Driver, and thought if she had abused the power as Kamen Rider all along. True, she didn't use it for herself, but she began feeling if her friends were using her to use the belt for their personal gain. Homura didn't want to use the power this way. She just wanted to use the power to protect everyone she hold dear, just like the typical Kamen Riders would do.
Homura then looked at the envelop of money she had just placed on her bed. She began realizing that those money were too much for just a game, and thinking something's wrong with that. Homura remembered the days when she worked at the curry restaurant as waitress and delivery woman. Despite she got lesser paid than the she just got from Inves Game, she realized that she had enjoyed the job all along.
Doing a job means making life better for a stranger. Like serving and bringing food to someone who's hungry. Doing something like that makes the world a better place. But... the only people I'm making happy with the Inves Game are just me and my little group friends. That's no job, but rather just playing around. No wonder why Madoka was so sad at that time, because I'd abused my power just to make my friends happy while they do nothing... Despite I handed them Lockseeds so they can handle themselves. I don't want to support myself with game money. I've enough saved up from these years to support myself, saved from allowance and real job. Am I doing something wrong...?
Homura sighed with a regret, and hoped she could find the way to get her a new side job someday...
At the following day at the school, it was break time. Homura was seen sitting on her seat at Class 2-A, pondering while looking at her Orange Lockseed. Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi were going out for lunch at cafetaria, but she refused to go. Meanwhile at the corridor nearby, Kyouko (in Mitakihara High uniform) was walking towards Class 2-A, accompanied by Ky and Miwa. Upon arriving, Kyouko entered the class after ordered her two right-hand men to stay outside. The class chairman saw the redhead girl coming.
"Whoa there, Sakura-san. We won't have Inves Game in here. Thank you." The class chairman said.
"I didn't come to fight her." Kyouko replied coldly. She then ate a biscuit while shuffling a card deck in her hands she was holding. She then approached Homura's desk and placed the card deck on her table. "Akemi Homura... Kamen Rider Gaim. I wanna ask ya something." Kyouko began as she glared at her with cold look.
"Me?" Homura asked. She wondered what kind of question Kyouko would ask her, and it seemed to be serious...
"Over the last week, you've only fought people who challenged you, not once have you tried to take stages to your team, nor challenged teams above you in rankings. Why is that?" Kyouko asked as she walked around Homura's desk.
"I don't need to." Homura answered. "All I want is to make sure we have a place to be."
"Hmph." Kyouko snickered. "You're just as spineless as I thought."
"What?" Homura retorted, slightly annoyed by the Baron leader's statement.
"You don't seek out worthy adversaries. You avoid making any enemies." Kyouko continued. Despite the fact her ally turned rival gained the advantage due to her new power as Kamen Rider Gaim, Kyouko was clearly disappointed that Homura didn't use her power to beat the crap of everyone in the higher tier of rankings, even though she believe that the strong should subjugate the weak. But if the strong didn't go even stronger by defeating the stronger ones, its power would be worthless. "I've expected more from you since our times as Puella Magi. You're okay with fighting witches even if you'd endanger herself! But now? You're just little more a coward, or should I say, chicken! You may have new power as Kamen Rider, but you have no strength!"
"Why would I pick a fight without reason?!" Homura snapped as she got up from her seat. She didn't accept being said "coward" and such. She had earned the right for being coward hard way, as it was the cause Madoka got killed in previous timeline. That's why Homura decided to forsake her timidity to be Puella Magi. She didn't want to be coward anymore, let alone to be said as one. That didn't mean she had to fight other Puella Magi. "If it weren't for Madoka, I wouldn't have to be Puella Magi! And you know I wouldn't pick a fight with fellow Puella Magi like you did, remember?"
"That's why I left the team, because you guys are all pacifistic maggots!" Kyouko replied as she took back the card deck on Homura's desk. She then shuffled it again and did 52 pick-up on her hands. "And as of why... To trample yor foes, and take all they hold dear... That's the true taste of victory."
Kyouko then stopped the 52 pick-up and she closed her hand, and opened it again to produce an Queen of Spade card with the picture of orange. She then threw it, only for Homura to evade it, and it pierced into the blackboard behind her, much to everyone's surprise!
"See? You could've caught the card when you had a chance." Kyouko sneered cockily as she walked over to the blackboard, pulling the card out before adding it into the deck. She then walked back to Homura and gave her an intimidating glare. "Power must be exercised to demonstrate one's strength. But you lack the mettle!"
This harsh statement made Homura felt nervous. She clenched her fist and glared at Kyouko with defiance, albeit slight denial.
"Well then! You wanna fight, come any time!" Homura challenged Kyouko as she pulled out Orange Lockseed. Both of them exchanged each other a glare for brief moment before Kyouko left the class.
Later that day after school, everyone at school, students, teachers, and staffs alike were gathering around the school field, even Team Gaim and Team Baron were present to support their respective members (And some of them wore team uniform instead of school uniform), as well as both teams' supporters complete with team attribute. Not only school field; the classrooms were crowded with students as they looked at the duel through the class room windows. On the middle of field was Homura and Kyouko facing each other. Many thought they were about to do Inves Game, but seeing that they hadn't summoned any Inves or transformed to Kamen Rider made the spectators bewildered.
"Looks like Baron's boss picked a fight with the Kamen Rider!" One of the spectators shouted with excitement.
"You serious?" Other spectator asked.
"Hey, excuse me! Coming through!" A female voice shouted. Madoka, Sayaka, and Himeko (The former two was wearing school uniforms, while Himeko wore her Gaim uniform) was coming and slipped between crowds and managed to get to the front line of spectators along with the rest of team.
"Madoka, Himeko, Sayaka!" Hitomi recognized them coming, before shifted her attention back to the duel.
"What are they thinking? Why would she took an Inves challenge if it's not for the team or a stage?" Madoka asked confused.
"This is no game, but rather a duel." Himeko figured. It's been a while since Homura and Kyouko fought each other, and after Kyouko left Gaim and formed Baron, the two formed some kind of rivalry. Homura already had the Sengoku Driver put on, and she was ready for the duel!
"Just like old times, ain't it?" Kyouko remarked.
"Bring out as many Inves as you like!" Homura challenged. "I'm ready for it."
Hearing this, Kyouko let out the amused yet boastful laugh, loud enough for everyone to hear. She was amused by the request, but she looked like as if she had something in her sleeve.
"I'm afraid we're beyond such trifles." Kyouko said as all of sudden, she pulled out a... blank Sengoku Driver?!
"That's-!" Homura recognized as the spectators looked with confusion and awe. Madoka gasped with disbelief, and Sayaka watched with worry.
"It can't be!" Osomatsu triplets gawked.
"Is that another belt?!" Ky gasped.
"SENGOKU DRIVER?!" Sayaka gawked in surprise, getting the crowds' attention.
"No way!" Hitomi said.
Kyouko put the new Sengoku Driver on, summoning the belt. The trumpet sound was played from the belt as the profile picture of red-and-silver knight helmet. Decorating it was yellow vine and reddish background. Kyouko then pulled out Banana Lockseed.
"Henshin." Kyouko said before unlocking the lock.
BANANA!
The zipper portal appeared above Kyouko, revealing a large metal banana coming down, much to Homura and spectators' shock and awe. The redhead Baron leader then twirled the lock around in her index finger before putting it onto Sengoku Driver and locking it in.
LOCK ON!
Unlike Gaim's driver, Kyouko's played the European-styled trumpet standby music with trotting of horses in its background. This made the audience awed, realizing what she was going to do.
"Is Baron's leader gonna transform too?" One of the spectators asked.
"That'd be Kamen Rider..." Another spectator said.
"Baron, ain't it?!" Other spectator finished.
The rest of Team Gaim watched with suspense and excitement while Homura braced herself as Kyouko pulled the knife lever to cut the fruit in lock open.
COME ON!
BANANA ARMS!
The banana dropped onto Kyouko's head, wearing her a red-and silver body suit similar to Gaim's, except there was silver gauntlets and thigh armors with medieval-styled markings, much to everyone's surprise.
"Eh?! BANANA?! BANA-BANANA?!" Ky gawked hysterically as he pointed at Kyouko whom the Banana stuck on head while walking towards Homura. The repeating effect was inserted for Beat Riders Hotline.
"I AM BARON!" Kyouko yelled underneath the giant banana as the red-and-silver knight helmet with iron grills in its eyepiece and blue gem on the forehead formed, covering her head. Then, a piece of banana along with banana-like horns descended smoothly into her head, coloring the uncovered section of the compund eyes yellow. Then, the banana splashed pale yellow juices as it opened up, with the either sides of banana folded down to attach with the shoulders while the sides folded onto chest and back. The chest armor looked like golden chest and abs, lined with black.
KNIGHT OF SPEAR~!
Sakura Kyouko had transformed into Kamen Rider Baron Banana Arms! Upon the completion of her transformation, Baron was armed with a banana-like spear with the "peels" open to form handguard; The Banaspear!
Seeing the transformation, Team Baron and their supporters cheered, while Team Gaim were shocked even more. Homura was also shocked to witness the transformation.
"You can transform too..." Homura gawked as she gripped on Orange Lockseed.
"No way!" Osomatsu triplets gawked at same time.
"It can't be! Baron has their Kamen Rider, too?!" Himeko gawked in disbelief.
"Stop it!" Sayaka shouted in worry. "Why you two have to fight?! WHY?!"
"Shaddup and watch." Baron said. "I'll show you the meaning of true strength."
"I don't think so!" Homura growled in response. "Henshin!"
ORANGE!
As the big orange was summoned from zipper portal, Homura posed and locked it into her Sengoku Driver and cut it open.
LOCK ON!
SOIYA!
The orange dropped onto her head, transforming Homura to Gaim.
ORANGE ARMS! HANAMICHI ON STAGE!
Gaim then took a stance, but it was a bit shaky as she either was shocked by the transformation or being nervous that she had to fight another Puella Magi turned Kamen Rider. Baron slowly approached Gaim, until...
"HOLD IT!"
The two opposing Riders turned to see Sid at the school gate. The spectators were confused that Sid appeared. What in the world he was doing there?
"Come to rain on our parade, Sid?" Baron asked curious.
"Well, now we've got Kamen Riders fighting each other, you can hardly call it an Inves Game, can you?" Sid inquired. "So as I see it, we need to update the rules."
Sid then pulled out a pair of two Lockseed-like locks with mechanical design that looked like folded motorcycles, but they had flower-like images and no codes imprinted in it. One was white with Sakura / Cherry Blossom imprinted on it while another one was black with rose design.
"These locks are on the house, just this once." Sid said as he tossed the locks to the Riders. Gaim took the white Sakura one, and Baron caught the rose one. "Open them."
After the two Riders opened them, they flew up to the air and they grew, unfolded, and transformed to motorcycles! These lock turned motorcycles then landed on the school field. Both Riders now had motorcycles themed after flowers depicted on their lock form. Gaim's was Sakura Hurricane, and Baron's was Rose Attacker.
"These Lockvehicles are the newest tech." Sid introduced these new type of locks.
"What is this thing...?" Baron wondered aloud while Gaim checked at those.
"They're still prototypes, but I trust you approve, ladies?" Sid assumed. "Assuming you think you can handle them, of course."
"You want us to fight with these?" Baron asked as she approached her bike. "Interesting."
"Fine with me." Gaim said as she rode her bike.
"Hmph." Baron scoffed under her helmet.
"What was that for?" Gaim asked irked.
Everyone looked at two Riders as they anticipated the race.
"Oh, come on! Were they ever going to ask us about this?" Sayaka asked.
"I don't think anyone's gonna stop them now." Himeko commented.
Sid smirked at the two Riders, as he enjoyed this little amusement. "I trust you'll make this entertaining." Sid chuckled, letting out a shady grin...
(Cue BGM: E-X-A Exciting x Attitude)
At the factory area, the Riders, Gaim and Baron had just topped their bikes. The three soon were in place and revved up their bikes, and then they drove off and jumped over the fence.
Meanwhile, everyone at school were watching from their digital devices. As for the crowds on school ground, they were watching from Madoka's iPad, cheering for their respective Kamen Riders.
Back at the race, Baron got the lead while Gaim was following her. Unbeknownst to them, they had entered the restricted area by Yggdrasil Corporation.
Back at school...
"Oh! Baron's taken the lead!" Miwa gawked cheerfully.
Madoka and Sayaka on the other hand, they noticed the sign Gaim and Baron passed by. They watched them a bit worried.
"Homura-chan..." Madoka muttered.
Sayaka then pat Madoka's shoulder.
"I think they'll be fine." Sayaka smiled.
Back at factory area, Gaim was trying to lead over Baron, but that red Rider didn't yield from keeping in the first place as she was preventing the blue Rider to get over.
"Let's settle this!" Gaim said as she accelerated her bike, finally getting a tie with Baron.
"You little...!" Baron growled.
Gaim looked at Baron as she scoffed under her helmet. When she looked at the dashboard, she noticed something was off with the... speedometer. It suddenly opened holographic interface,showing the number and meter increasing.
"Huh? What's this?" Gaim gawked. "It's not a speedometer..."
After looked at Gaim, Baron noticed the same thing happened to her Lockvehicle as well. When the meter reached max and number reached 999, the holographic "speedometer" changed to red in color, and petals of the flower Lockvehicles based on flew past them as if they were blown by wind. Baron and Gaim looked to each other, before shifted their attention back to the street.
"What with these petals?" Gaim wondered a loud before the two Riders started to spin in spiral motion as some kind of aileron roll, making them dizzy.
Back at school, everyone gasped to their surprise as they saw the two Riders spun like crazy.
"Huh?! What the heck?!" Ky gawked, pretty much what everyone thought.
"Homura-san, she's-?!" Madoka gasped.
Back at the race, the zipper portal shaped like spiraled star appeared before the two Riders, and the aura of flowers similar to the Lockvehicles' motif formed around the respective Riders and bikes, as if readying them to enter the portal.
"What the heck is this?!" Baron gawked. "...Oh no."
"AAAAAAAAAH!" Both Riders shouted upon entering the portals, and they disappeared through them...
At school, everyone who watched the race gawked much to their surprise and disbelief.
"They vanished!" Madoka gawked.
"Homura-san?! Where'd you go?! Homura-san?!" Himeko gawked in near panic.
(End song)
In the forest Homura, Madoka, and Sayaka had gone before, the star-formation zipper portals appeared, and the flowers of the respective Lockvehicles "bloomed" out, with the Riders bursted out from the them. Both of them keep zooming off, while they realized that they had transported to the forest, which was an entirely new place for Baron, while otherwise was familiar to Gaim.
"Where are we...?" Baron murmured.
"Is this...?" Gaim realized where they had transported to.
Gaim heard a buzzing sound from behind, and noticed a couple of Elementary Inves with insect wings flew over to both Gaim and Baron, swarmed around them while trying to attack them. Both Riders sped up as they tried to dodge them, and Baron stopped while Gaim otherwise kept zooming off. Baron then looked around to scan for the flying Inves.
"What are you doing?! We've gotta get outta here!" Gaim warned as she looked back while leaving her behind, worrying about her old friend's safety.
"Get out? You really are a spineless worm!" Baron mocked as she went out of her motorcycle. "As promised... I'll show ya true strength!" Baron then pushed the yellow button on Banaspear to extend it, with juices splashed around prior.
The Inves dived trying to charge at Baron, but the European knight-themed Rider swung the lance in response, attempting to defend herself. One of Inves then dived into Baron, who swatted it down. It then stood up and charged at her, and Baron countered with swift hit, and then proceeded with a slash, which the Inves evaded. She tried to attack from above, but blocked away by the Inves and she blocked its attack in response before getting furious rakes at chest. Baron backed up a bit before readied her lance.
Gaim, meanwhile, was zooming away before stopped. She readied her Daidaimaru while got out to greet the sudden coming of Inves with a kick, but then it swatted her aside, and the two were evading each other's strikes before Gaim withdrew her Musou Saber and went dual-wielding. Just as she charget at it, the Inves grew wings and flew up, preventing it from getting hit by the orange-armored Rider.
"Flying's cheating! Hey!" Gaim shouted before she got swatted down by the Inves' flying attack. When the Inves tried to dive again, she evaded, and it turned around and surrounded her.
"Just get this over with!" Gaim said annoyed as she set the Musou Saber to gun mode to shoot the Inves. It evaded the first two shot, before she shot for the third time, hitting it and flew away.
Baron then broke free the lockdown and kicked the Inves aside. She then twirled her lance before pulling the knife lever on Sengoku Driver once.
COME ON! BANANA SQUASH!
Just before Baron prepared her finisher, she suddenly heard the voice...
"Be warned."
A girl in white, the same one as Gaim had encountered in her fight with Byakko Inves was watching her from nearby. She then prepared her lance in caution.
"You are grasping reins of fate."
"Who's there?" Baron asked cautious. "Hmph. I'll choose my own course of life. Fuck your so-called fate!"
Hearing Kyouko/Baron's statement, "Madoka" looked at Baron with sad face. The Baron leader didn't recognize her either.
Gaim was fighting with Inves and knocked it off, while Baron did the same. She then had the lance charged up before thrusting it to the two Inves, unleashing energy bananas piercing through their bodies. And then she slashed them, destroying them while they exploded in banana juice splashes along with sliced apart bananas. Gaim was amazed to see this.
"Kyouko, you..." Gaim gasped.
"I... have power!" Baron realized as she stared at her own hands before staring back.
(Suddenly the Banana Lockseed and Rose Lockvehicle flew over the current scene and it zipped closed to form red background with Baron's logo on it.)
(Cue ending: E-X-A ~Exciting x Attitude~ by Kamen Rider Girls)
Sekai o kaeru junbi wa ii ka?
(The scene showed Homura with her hair flailing as if was blown by wind with Orange Lockseed, Pine Lockseed and Daidaimaru over the blue background with Gaim's logo)
Kajitta kajitsu, sui ka amai ka?
(It then switched to Kyouko facing leftward while nomming on chocolate Pocky stick, with her ponytail flailed in same way. On the background were Banana Lockseed and Baron's weapon, Banaspear over red background with Baron's logo)
Unmei o kirihiraku kagi
(Next was Himeko standing with her hair flailed similarly, with Budou Lockseed and Ryugen's weapon, Budou Ryuhou over green background with Ryugen's logo.)
Sore wa kimi da, susume EXA e
(Then the scene switched to Chikane pondering on something as her hair flailed in same way. On the background were Melon Lockseed and Zangetsu's weapon, Melon Defender over white background with Zangetsu's logo. Soon after, the scene changed to Gaim zooming in with her bike.)
(Lock On Soiya Soiya!)
(The scene showed all Team Gaim dancing)
(EXA Soiya!)
(Then it switched to Gaim performing a sword dance.)
Isshoku sokuhatsu bachibachi kiteru
(Homura and Madoka were holding hands while faced to each other, on their reflection were Gaim and the girl in white in their respective place.)
Jintori omotemuki mata kiken'na Game
(Kyouko and Sayaka were standing back-on-back, on their reflection were Baron and Fraise on their place.)
Dare no inomama ni ayatsurare teru?
(Himeko and Chikane walked through each other, as soon they passed by, it switched to Ryugen and Zangetsu doing the same)
Hora kagi ga hirakeba tomaranai Time to Fight!
(Gaim and Baron were standing back-to-back on greater distance, and then they turned to each other before charging with their respective weapons.)
"Ki o tsukete kimi wa ima unmei o erabou
(The scene switched to a mysterious girl in white turned to viewer and pointing it.)
To shite iru" chūkoku? Imi nante wakarazu
(Gaim was seen battling a horde of Elementary Inves around her. After few slashing and hacking, Gaim kneeled exhausted.)
Tobikonda Battle Field! Hey!
(When viewed from sideways, her helmet was broken, revealing Homura's face at left side, shedding tears. She then rose and roared to her vigor.)
Kimi ga eranda (hey)
(Gaim, Baron, Fraise, Ryugen, Zangetsu, and Mariachi were having bike race on a circuit. Gaim was on the first place.)
michi no sakini wa (hey)
(Baron managed to catch up with Gaim, and she tried to take the lead.)
Nani ga atte (Don' t stop) dare to atte? (Carry on)
(The scene shifted to Team Baron dancing, and then back to Team Gaim.)
Mada mienaikedo (ten o mezase)
(The scene returned to dancing Team Baron.)
Exciting × Attitude Chanto arawase
(Gaim tried to preventBaron to take the lead, and then she first reached finish line, followed by other Riders.)
Tachimukau shisei o
(The scene shifted to Gaim riding horse in high speed)
Iza susume don' t get back EXA!
(Team Gaim continued dancing in high impact moves.)
(Lock On Soiya Soiya!)
(Gaim, Baron, Ryugen Zangetsu, Fraise, and Mariachi acted in their ways with their weapons.)
(EXA Soiya!)
(Gaim jumped as he spun, then landed, posing with her both weapons.)
Iza susume don' t get back EXA!
(Team Gaim and Baron finished dancing.)
Next time on Kamen Rider Gaim Magica!
Homura: Just what is this place?!
?: Why shouldn't I take some pain to help someone?
DJ Sagara: Team Gaim's got another Kamen Rider, folks!
She transforms with grapes?!
?: Henshin!
RYU, HOU! HA, HA, HA!
Lock 4: Debut! The Third Grape Rider!
SID'S LOCKSEED CATALOGUE
As usual, Sid was snacking on butter cookies. He then pulled out Banana Lockseed from his briefcase, and turned his attention to the readers.
"Yo there, Readers. Back with me, Sid the Awesome Lock Dealer." Sid boasted. "I hope it won't trouble you. Anyways, since we've a new Rider and new stuffs coming, let's introduce these new guys."
Sid then pulled out Sakura Lockvehicle from the same briefcase.
"First, let's introduce Banana Lockseed." Sid started as the picture of Banana Lockseed appeared. "This is one of rarest Lockseed, hence its A Rank. I even dunno if we'll find it through Helheim or not... And hopefully those annoying critters won't..."
"BANANAS~!"
Suddenly the three yellow tiny figures in blue all-overs and pairs of goggles came to Sid. One of them had single goggle and one eye. And judging from what they had screamed, they were looking for bananas.
"Bananas!" One of the yellow sprite-like figure beamed.
"Hey! This is no banana! C'mon, get out! Shoo!" Sid hushed as he chased away those yellow banana-obsessed critters, who ran away from Sid's room. He then sat back to the sofa.
"Sorry for inconvenience, guys." Sid apologized to the readers. "But let's move to the weapon comes with the Lock."
Then, the picture of Banaspear replaced the Lockseed it came from.
"Banaspear. What a cool name." Sid commented. "This lance surprisingly fits with banana theme, and it's cool, in my honest opinion. You can fight the Inves with the lance just like that, but you can also extend it to boost its power. It's needed for finisher, mind you."
"Next is the new Kamen Rider, Baron." Sid said as the picture of Kamen Rider Baron replaced the last picture.
BANANA ARMS! KNIGHT OF SPEAR~!
"When Kyouko-chan transforms to Baron, she became similar to that of European knight, with grilled visor and the rose markings... Also, her Sengoku Driver played European trumpet music as standby music, too. I've to say that's cool. And her Banana Arms had balanced stats just like Gaim's Orange Arms. With Banaspear, she can execute Spear Victory attack to finish off her foe. And don't ask why there's banana pierced through their bodies, though." Sid explained.
The picture was later replaced by the picture of Sakura Hurricane in both Lock Mode and Vehicle mode.
"And there's Sakura Hurricane, one of the Lockvehicles." Sid introduced. "It's one of the standard model of Lockvehicles, and by a single click, you can transform it into a motorcycle. Wow! And this bike doesn't do too much by itself, but when you reach maximum speed of 999, you'll feel dizzy as you'll spin like a twister, and then the portal appeared in front of you! And voila, you'll go to Helheim."
"Oh, before I leave, I've to say that the author of this story, Pega-Rider has big announcement. Check it out." Sid said as the screen switched to the author... "See ya, guys! Please read and review this story. I'd be more than glad if he continue to write this story so it would be more interesting..." Sid parted with shady grin...
Pega-Rider: Thanks, Sid. Okay, so like I said before, I'll start the original Lockseeds numbering from LS-15. And this chapter, you've seen some of their examples, right? So yeah, the original Lockseeds are put into LS series. Also, regarding OC Rider request, we'll up the limit to 17 Riders for Sengoku Driver users (Both prototype and mass-produced), and 7 Energy Riders. So far, we've 14 Sengoku Driver Riders and 6 Energy Riders covered, and you do the math.
And next announcement: Starting from chapter 4, this story will be double-billed with Gaburincho! Kyoryuger as part of Super Hero Time campaign! So from this point onwards, expect both stories to be updated at same time. Oh, don't forget to read and review!
And before signing off... Quiz time!
Q: What are the Kamen Riders that were in videos Homura watched? And who are the "little critters" that Sid chased away in "Sid's Lockseed Catalogue"?
As usual, shoot your answers in your review! For you who got ALL your answers right, I'll PM you sneak peek for future chapters!
This is Pega-Rider, signing off!
ON-DORIYAAA!
And here's preview for the next story! Enjoy.
Heisei Kamen Rider 15th Anniversary Project
The War Between Kamen Riders endangered the nation, truly a Sengoku Period!
Meanwhile, the legendary Kamen Rider faced his last battle!
COMING SOON!
GxS!