Pega-Rider: Hello~ and all you readers out there! This time is, to continue Ryugen's battle last chapter! Oh, and we'll debut not just a new arms, but three Riders. Yeah, THREE Riders! One of them is an entirely different Rider, courtesy of Pikatwig! Oh, and looks like nobody answered the quiz, then make sure you review and answer the quiz! And thanks for 1000+ Views of this story! Anyways, there'll be some changes in OP sequence. Alright, without any further ado, let's start this awesomeness!
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Previously on Kamen Rider Gaim Magica...
After being traumatized by an attack from Kamen Rider Zangetsu, Homura resolves not to transform again, and returns her belt to the team.
"Don't tell me, you're..." Nobita gasped as he saw Himeko pulling out her own Sengoku Driver.
"Himeko-chan, that's a...?!" Madoka gawked surprised.
"But it's not going to be easy." Himeko noted as he slapped the buckle on her waist, producing belt wrapping around. Then, the Chinese Erhu jingle played as the faceplate on the belt showed a profile image of green Chinese warrior helmet with yellow mouthpiece and antler-like eyebrows, as well as black jawlines that made it designed after Chinese dragon.
"Seriously?!" One of the crowds gawked as both competing parties unlocked their respective Lockseed.
Meanwhile, Himemiya Himeko resolves to protect her team, and transforms into Kamen Rider Ryugen.
"Henshin!" Himeko exclaimed as she "cut" the lock open. Inside, there was grape slices on the top part of Lockseed, and on the bottom was a gun with grape bunches on a Chinese-styled background.
HAI~H!
The grape fell onto Himeko while the Inves were flying around, and she now was clad in green garb, gauntlets, shoulder pads, and boots with golden lines; over a black undersuit. Also, there was green additional cloth on the waist, under her belt with dragon-like markings. Underneath the grapes, a helmet like depicted on her Sengoku Driver covering Himeko's head, and then a piece of grape and dragon crest-like earpieces came down, coloring her eyepieces purple.
BUDOU ARMS! RYU, HOU! HA, HA, HA!
The grape then began to open, revealing the helmet and forming the armors. The sides of grape just folded onto the shoulders, while the top and back of grape folded in before folded onto her back. The front of grape folded in and onto her chest.
Himeko had transformed into Kamen Rider Ryugen Budou Arms!
"Himeko-chan becomes Kamen Rider?!" Osomatsu gawked after witnessing Himeko's transformation.
"What?!" Madoka gawked upon seeing this transformation, while the spectators cheered for her and Nobita braced himself as he locked his Lockseed.
"Another Kamen Rider?!" One of spectators gawked.
Nobita just scoffed, shrugging off all the surprise and disbelief he just got, and he commanded his Inves, "She's all show! Get her!"
BATTLE START!
Koumori Inves dived into Ryugen as the battle start bell rang, but she had anticipated that coming and dodged it with a cartwheel roll. She tried her best to avoid getting hit from the bat Inves, and shot it when she had a chance. However, most of her shots missed as the Inves flied a bit fast, despite the fact that ranged weapons like guns were most effective when handling flying enemies such as Koumori Inves. True that Himeko didn't get used to guns, let alone use any weapons besides shinai (a bamboo sword for Kendo) in Kendo class. Compared to her sister and ex-Puella Magi, Himeko was a bit of green as she never involved in a real combat. Also, this Inves wasn't a slouch itself as it seemed more cunning than the Inves Gaim had fought so far.
"Get back, guys!" Ryugen warned as she rolled aside to evade another diving attack from Koumori Inves. She couldn't evade the next strike as she got one from behind, sending her falling on her knees. Ryugen then got up and fired Budou Ryuhou to the Inves, but with no avail.
"Hime-chan, ganbatte!" Sayaka cheered Ryugen, while Madoka just watched her with full of anticipation.
Nobita, however, seemed very eager to finish her off, but he couldn't let his guard down. He was the tactician, and he should never let a verge of victory rushed him off guards. He must maintain his composure as long as possible.
Ryugen evaded Koumori Inves' diving attack once again, and then she aimed her gun to now hanging mid air Koumori Inves. It was perfect time to finish it off. She then sliced her lock once more.
HAI~H! BUDOU~ SQUASH!
Ryugen cocked the hammer of Budou Ryuhou to have it produced energy orbs with shape of grape fruitlets from the purple part of grape-like ornaments on both sides of the gun, while an aura of Chinese dragon started to wrap around its gunbarrels. The grape-like orbs flying around the gun before she fired them at once with a violet dragon aura let a roar and charged toward the flying Inves as the volleys of grape energy orbs pierced through it like gatling gun shots, destroying it as it exploded in grape juice splashes. Ryugen panted under her helmet as she thriumphantly stood up.
"She's so strong..." Nobita muttered in disbelief. He should have knew earlier it was a big mistake he underestimated a Kamen Rider, as she was levels higher in terms of combat prowess. Suddenly, Ichigo Lockseed Nobita had used to summon Koumori Inves flew away from his hands, which Ryugen caught.
"Yosh." Himeko smiled under her helmet with relief. She never felt this proud before during her times in Team Gaim, and she could prove Homura and the others that she could be on par with Gaim, so she didn't have to be dependent on Homura anymore.
"Himeko-chan, you..." Madoka gasped in surprise as she watched Himeko won the bout herself. She never expected the Himemiya prodigy to win the battle on her own. Is that the power of Kamen Rider...? Ryugen just smirked under her helmet and showed the claimed Lockseed proudly.
(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. The scene then changed to the room of armors from earlier, with Gaim Orange Arms, Baron Banana Arms, Ryugen Budou Arms, and Zangetsu Melon Arms appeared one after another.)
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 Ichigo Arms, Pineberry Arms, Coffee Arms, Matsubokkuri Arms, and Donguri 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 5: Return! The Strawberries of Friendship!
Night at an empty stage, Madoka was dancing to the Team Gaim's staple music with Himeko watching with pleased look. She then approached Madoka and tried to touch her, only for her to disappear, much to her confusion. She looked around to find Madoka, until...
"Be warned."
Himeko turned to see "Madoka" not too far from her. However, this Madoka was rather different, with same face, but different hair and eyes. Himeko could only see this girl as the real Madoka, like others who had seen her.
"You are grasping for the reins of fate." The Madoka-doppelganger said.
"Eh?" Himeko gawked, further confused to what she had just said.
"Continue down this path... And there shall be no turning back. You will have to fight until the bitter end, even with the ones you would call a friend." "Madoka" continued as she walked few steps forward.
"Maybe..." Himeko sighed, trying to understand what the girl in white said. She didn't even think about possibilities of fighting her own friends. "But if that'll make Madoka-san and Homura-san notice me... Then I'll bear that burden! I'll suffer however I must!"
Hearing Himeko's statements, "Madoka" sighed with sad look on her face before disappearing. Meanwhile, behind her was Zangetsu and Gaim...
Himeko suddenly woke up from her sleep as she found herself on the bed in her room, realizing that was dream.
"A dream?" Himeko thought.
Himeko then turned onto the nightstands next to the bed to see her Sengoku Driver laying on along with Budou Lockseed. It wasn't a dream at all. She could see it with her very eyes.
"It is not..." Himeko smirked as she looked at her driver.
Later that day, at Gaim's garage, Himeko were explaining things going on regarding Baron's alliance as Team Gaim were having a meeting of some sort. On the blackboard was a magnet of Team Baron, Raid Wild, Invitto, and Popup logos, placed nearby each other to represent Baron's alliance with said teams.
"Baron's alliances so far includes Raid Wild, Invitto, and Popup." Himeko explained as she pointed on Team Baron, Raid Wild, Invitto, and Popup logos. "And yesterday, Souten and Red Hot joined that lineup." Himeko continued as she moved the magnets of Team Souten and Team Red Hot logos near Baron's. This could mean one thing: Baron is getting more power from half of all Mitakihara's Beat Riders, and most of them were notorious ones. This could leave Gaim in bad spot, along with unallied teams such as Mouryou, Boost, and Spingere.
"So what, Baron's got most of the city's Beat Riders working for them?" Osomatsu asked.
"Right." Himeko nodded. "Having so many factions has always kept things in check, and kept the fighting to a minimum."
While Himeko was explaining, the door opened and Homura peeked from the entrance, keeping herself from being noticed by her teammates.
"But now that the battle lines are drawn, we're gonna have a lot more skirmishes on our hands." Himeko continued, not noticing Homura walked over to watch them.
"Hey, Hime-chan, if we joined Baron's alliance, we wouldn't have to fight anyone, right?" Sayaka asked. She realized that joining Baron's alliance could escape the team from their clutches.
"So, why don't we just join up too?" Hitomi added.
Hearing these question, Himeko shook her head in disappointment. It wasn't just easy as that, as joining them had great price to pay. "Because Baron's just handpicking all the good dancers from the teams that join them, and having them be Baron's backup dancers." Himeko answered. Team Gaim would lose their identity as independent dance team, and they only want to dance the way they wanted.
"What?!" Karamatsu gawked in shock upon hearing the drawback of joining Baron's alliance.
"No way..." Choromatsu sighed, nearly whined.
"If we want to dance the way we want, we're going to have to fight for it." Himeko said. "Fight to protect our stage."
She looked up... and she noticed someone there. "Wait... Homura-san?" The rest of team then turned to Homura.
"H-hey there." Homura greeted the team sheepishly. She then walked down, and the rest of team welcomed her with happy and nostalgic feel.
"Homu-chan, it's been a while since you visit us here!" Sayaka welcomed cheerfully. She couldn't even count how long Homura didn't visit Gaim's garage since the last time.
"Where you've been, man?" Osomatsu asked.
"We've been worried!" Choromatsu said.
The rest of team were surrounding Homura, until she turned to Himeko.
"So, hey," Homura began. "This Kamen Rider Ryugen I've been seeing on the net. Is that...?" Homura wondered if Himeko was Ryugen everyone talked about: Team Gaim's subtitute Kamen Rider.
"Yeah." Himeko answered as she took her Sengoku Driver on the table, and she indeed was Ryugen. "It's me." She continued as she showed the driver.
Hearing this, Homura just stared at Himeko with sigh of worry.
Later, Homura and Himeko walked out of garage, and stopped at outside. It seemed that Homura wanted to talk to Himeko, and it was something not too important, but a bit serious.
"What'd you wanna talk about, Homura-san?" Himeko asked.
Homura turned to Himeko, and then she answered, "Look, Himeko. I know I've no right to butt in, after turning my back on you... But those belts are dangerous," Himeko glanced at her belt before looking back at Homura. "You shouldn't be using them." Homura continued.
"Homura-san?" Himeko asked in confusion, not getting why Homura asked her to stop using the belt of all sudden.
"They're not for Inves Game, or our little turf war between teams. They're a whole dimension apart from that stuff, and you'll get dragged into it too." Homura said. "I wasn't prepared when I went into this..."
Himeko could only chuckled cluelessly upon hearing Homura's statement. She clearly didn't know what Homura meant, but the only thing she knew was, she would use the power to help everyone else, just like Homura had done earlier.
"But power always has a price to pay." Himeko said as she looked at her Sengoku Driver. "I know, and I'm willing to pay that price."
"Himeko..." Homura sighed in worry. She didn't know what to say after Himeko didn't heed her warning.
"Now, Homura-san." Himeko said as she turned away from Homura. "I don't expect you to understand me. You've been always been free to live your own without answering to anyone. You wouldn't know how lucky that makes you."
"Eh?" Homura gawked.
"I've never had any control over how I live my life. I've lived how other people want me to. Do you have any idea how trapped I feel?" Himeko asked before looking back at her Sengoku Driver. "But with this belt... for the first time, I have my own power to fight my own battles."
"Your own..." Homura muttered, thinking about how Himeko had lived, feeling bad for her.
"This thing means more to me than you could ever know." Himeko stated. Homura just nodded to her blonde teammate, despite wondering what hardship she had taken.
Unbeknownst to both girls, Sayaka was watching from the garage's balcony. She had heard their talk, and began pondering on how Homura and Himeko had fought their battles as Kamen Riders, just like her own old times as Puella Magi. She had wished for her friend, Kamijou Kyousuke to heal his fingers after having got an accident, so he could play violin again. Now after hearing Himeko and Homura's talks, Sayaka began realized that she also needed to fight for her own, not just for everyone else.
"Fighting my own battles, huh..." Sayaka muttered as she looked at her blank Sengoku Driver...
"Five, six, seven, eight!" Ky instructed as he and Miwa were practicing dance upstairs at Baron's base. On downstairs was Nobita sitting behind a guest table with gloom. He just lost to Gaim's Ryugen aka Himemiya Himeko, and he lost his ichigo Lockseed, considered as his (and maybe team's) strongest Lockseed ever had. He just sighed while reflecting on his foolishness to underestimate Gaim when something unexpected had happened.
"So, I hear you lost your Lockseed to Gaim's new Kamen Rider?" Kyouko asked as she approached the table where Nobita sat. She then sat across to him.
"Well, sorry." Nobita apologized, shrugging off all he was thinking. "I was fighting them on your behalf, you realize." He continued as Kyouko was shuffling her card deck while chewing bubble gum.
"Y're pathetic, Nobi." Kyouko chided as she stopped shuffling. She then blew her gum, forming a balloon from her mouth. The balloon popped in front of Nobita to his surprise and she put back the remains of the gum into her mouth before chewing it again.
"Just gimme another lock, will you?" Nobita asked smiled, albeit a bit irked, especially after the balloon burst in front of his face. "You said you had as many as we needed."
Kyouko then pulled out Donguri Lockseed, sighed in annoyance. "Playing the ruler...hasn't been nearly as interesting as I'd hoped." Kyouko remarked as she threw the lock to Nobita.
After catching the lock, Nobita stared at her with annoyance and confusion. He didn't get why Kyouko put her hope down on the team alliance thing. "Then, why set up this alliance of yours in the first place?!" Nobita retorted, forcing himself to smile as he was trying to contain his inner rage.
"Because I can't stand situations that look like this." Kyouko cynically answered as she dropped all the cards on the table, messing all cards. "The weak roamed free, infesting the streets, while the strong went unrecognized among the rabble. It's pathetic! It makes my stomach churn just thinking about it!" Kyouko then gathered all cards back into the deck, while Nobita just sighed in anxiety. What the hell did Kyouko think Baron are? King of Beat Riders of some sort? Don't make him laugh! Being in first place didn't mean they could stomp every other teams like none's matter!
"Should the weak be banished from streets? I'm not so heartless as to suggest that." Kyouko said cockily while shuffling her cards, gaining a hate glare from Nobita. "But they must know where they belong. That said..."
Kyouko then shot a 7 of Hearts with picture of cherry before Nobita. "Those who're ill-content in these confines cannot truly be called weak." Kyouko continued as she placed 6 of Diamonds with picture of starfruit, and 8 of Spades with picture of tree trunk beside 7 of Hearts. "They may only be weak for the moment... But there's hope for them." Kyouko added as she placed 5 of Spades with picture of strawberries and 9 of Diamonds with picture of papaya beside cards from earlier. With those cards, she showed a Straight while Nobita was watching with resentment.
"Like Team Gaim..." Nobita said.
"I think they're worth keeping an eye on. So I've decided..." Kyouko pointed out as she placed the deck on table. "To test them in combat personally." Kyouko then spread the cards face down, revealing some of them face-up, and they were all Diamonds, consecutively consisted of: 10 with picture of orange, Jack with picture of breadfruit, Queen with picture of plum, King with picture of apple, and an Ace. They were forming Royal Straight Flush, metaphorizing Gaim's chance to win; despite they were formerly bottom-tier team, Kyouko expected Gaim to win against Baron, although there were so many obstacles right on them, and that included Baron's alliance! She knew that Gaim sure had grown stronger, to the point they could rival against even Baron! It didn't help that there was Sayaka in Gaim, her best friend, or could be even more than that...
Nobita just stared at the cards, before looking at Kyouko. He then looked at his Donguri Lockseed, clenching it with full of disappointment with the results of team alliance plan, especially after hearing her rant about it...
Later that day at Drupers, Hideyoshi and Nobita were sitting across each other in a table in front of Sid's. Hideyoshi was snacking on his parfait.
"So, you get a new lock?" Hideyoshi asked.
Nobita sighed while pulling out his new Donguri Lockseed, showing it to the lady-like boy before placing it and shoving it towards Hideyoshi.
"As expected from Kyouko, this alliance thing is definitely paying off!" Hideyoshi beamed as he continued snacking of parfaits.
"I never thought you'd say that, Yossy-chan." Nobita sighed disappointed as he took off his glasses. "I'm a little disappointed, myself."
"Huh?" Hideyoshi gawked dumbfounded.
Nobita then looked at Hideyoshi and answered, "I'm pretty sure Baron's Kyouko-chan looks down on us. She thinks we'll be her lapdogs if she just throws some Lockseeds at us."
"What? Lapdogs?" A girl near them gawked. She had wavy long brown hair, and wore white coat over white tanktop and white hot pants, as well as black leather pants and white boots. She was one of Popup member: Tomomi Jiena Sumi.
"Yep, Tomo-chan." Nobita smiled. "Her purpose of setting up this team alliance is to use us so Baron can wipe the floor with Gaim personally."
"You really think that's what she's like?" Hideyoshi asked.
"Every single one of us is just one of Sakura Kyouko's little pets." Nobita chuckled falsely in attempt of hiding his disappointment.
"Oh really?" Tomomi asked. "It makes sense, considering now Gaim have two Kamen Riders."
"And you want us to be Baron's backup dancers?" Nobita returned. "That's how we're made a slave. We get the locks and bonus points from Barons, but it could mean we don't earn our own recognition, right?"
"I guess so..." Tomomi said.
"So, are we going to take "that", Yossy-chan?" Nobita invited.
"Like hell we are!" Hideyoshi answered in excitement as he got up from the table.
"So if we want a fighting chance, our first step is to get ourselves up to Kyouko-chan's level." Nobita said.
"Well, suit yourself. I don't have any time to butt into your matters, anyway." Tomomi said. Soon after, Sid passed by, overhearing the trio and glanced at them with shady grin. Sid just found his "prospects"...
At a building, Madoka was practicing dance alone in front of the building's glass, but she wasn't satisfied with her moves. She was thinking if she could dance well enough to keep up with the others. Moments later, Homura ran by, and she found Madoka nearby.
"Hey, I knew I'd find you here." Homura panted, walking to Madoka.
"Eh?! How'd you find me here, Homura-chan?" Madoka gawked in surprise. She didn't expect for anyone to find her there, especially Homura of all people. "What's the matter?"
"Listen. What do you think of what Himeko's doing?" Homura began.
Madoka just sighed, thinking why would Homura asked that out of blue. She knew that Homura found out that Himeko was Gaim's newest Kamen Rider all along, but the pinkette knew that Himeko was doing that for a reason.
"I was surprised at first." Madoka answered. "How did she get another Sengoku Driver, anyway?"
"Why didn't you stop her?" Homura asked."I mean-"
"Honestly, I was going to deal with all the fights myself... But I think Himeko-chan can handle it." Madoka interrupted. She didn't want to be dependent of other people and wanted to take matters by her own hands, but she had to trust her friend. She didn't want Homura to exert herself with all the school, council, work, and Beat Riders stuffs at once.
"I told you that belt's too dangerous! If you're not prepared, it could kill you!" Homura reminded.
"Only because you always push yourself too far, Homura-chan." Madoka sighed. "I said, Himeko-chan can handle it. She's not an idiot like some people I know."
"HAA-TCIIH!" Suddenly, Sayaka sneezed at Gaim's Garage. For some reason, she felt the chill. "Looks like someone's talking about me."
Back with Homura and Madoka...
"That's not going to help!" Homura gawked.
Madoka walked away a bit, and she wanted to know that Homura didn't need to worry about the team or her anymore. Now that Himeko became Kamen Rider Ryugen, Team Gaim could rest easy. "Look, Homura-chan. Himeko-chan, Sayaka-chan, and I all want to keep dancing."
Homura could only sigh in lament, thinking if everyone didn't care about the price they must pay for the power of the driver.
"So, we're prepared to fight to protect our stage, if that's what it takes." Madoka continued. "We're fighting for ourselves, for what we want to do."
"That's where we're different from you, and from me back then." Madoka finished after turning to Homura. Madoka, initially was a selfless girl who wanted to help everyone, but she realized that she couldn't help anyone if she couldn't help herself. Helping the others was her own desire after all. She wanted to do her best so she didn't have to be dependent on the others, and could help them if she could.
"And that's why I'm going to support Himeko and the others with all my heart." Madoka said as she walked toward Homura.
"Madoka..." Homura muttered, approaching Madoka. She then grabbed Madoka's hands, bringing them in front of both girls. Madoka's face blushed, thinking that Homura were really care for her this far, even more than friend extent. "Will you... support me with all your heart?"
Madoka wasn't sure what to respond, but she knew that Homura was so sincere to ask her, so the only thing to do is to answer sincerely as well. "I will, Homura-chan."
Both of them then slowly leaned their heads to each other, until Madoka's phone rang, stopping them from getting close to each other.
"Huh?" Madoka gawked as she pulled out her phone. She then saw the caller's ID. It was Hitomi. "It's from Hitomi-chan." Madoka then flapped the clamshell phone open to answer the call. "Hello?"
"Madoka, we're in trouble!" Hitomi gawked from the other side, at Gaim's garage. While Sayaka was trying to calm her down, Choromatsu nervously shook his hoodie and walked back and forth in panic. Karamatsu just woke up from his sleep by Osomatsu. "The Baron alliance has come to challenge Himeko!"
"What? Really?" Madoka gawked in shock. She knew it was going to be serious. When Baron alone was a piece of cake, the alliance was something they couldn't underestimate. Who knows if Baron had Hideyoshi and Nobita to help her?
In front of Gaim's garage, Kyouko with her Sengoku Driver on was facing Himeko, along with Hideyoshi and Nobita. They seemed ready to wipe the floor with her. Let's see the Baron alliance representatives: Kyouko the Baron's ace, Hideyoshi the Raid Wild's striker, and Nobita the Invitto's strategist. Three of them seemed to form "Power Trio" of some sort, and didn't help their teams were allied to each other.
"So you're Gaim's new Kamen Rider." Kyouko smirked. "What happened to Akemi?"
"The team doesn't need to hire help anymore, now that I'm here." Himeko stated. Hitomi, Sayaka, and Osomatsu triplets were watching with worry and anticipation, hoping Himeko could cut it.
"Hmph, so she chickened out, eh? Pathetic." Kyouko scoffed. "Besides, how Sayaka's doin'? Is she fine?"
"She's fine." Himeko answered cynically. "And just because you're Homura-san and Sayaka-san's old friend and our former teammate, it doesn't mean you have right to judge Homura-san!" Himeko then pulled out her Sengoku Driver, slapping it on her waist to have it produce the belt to wrap around. Kyouko just scoffed, thinking Himeko couldn't beat her.
"Henshin!" Himeko exclaimed as she pulled out her Budou Lockseed, unlocking it.
BUDOU!
As the zipper portal appeared above her to summon a big grape bunch above her, Himeko posed before locking the lock onto the buckle and cutting it open.
LOCK ON!
HAI~H!
The grape soon fell over Himeko, transforming her into Ryugen.
BUDOU ARMS~! RYU, HOU! HA, HA, HA!
After Ryugen, it was Kyouko's turn to transform, as she readied her Banana Lockseed. "Henshin."
BANANA!
The same zipper portal appeared above Kyouko, summoning a banana from it. Both Nobita and Hideyoshi were watching the redhead girl transformed, as Kyouko twirled the lock in her finger before locking it onto her belt, cutting it open.
LOCK ON!
COME ON!
The banana fell over Kyouko, transforming her into Baron.
BANANA ARMS! KNIGHT OF SPEAR~!
Upon transforming, Baron twirled her Banaspear while Nobita and Hideyoshi backed up.
"You need a hand?" Nobita offered as he pulled out a Donguri Lockseed he had just got from her.
"Hmph." Baron scoffed. "I've much more reliable minions than yours." Nobita and Hideyoshi just stared at her cluelessly upon hearing Baron's remarks, obviously indicating that she didn't need their assistance, effectively getting them out of battle. Baron then pulled out a couple of Donguri Lockseeds, unlocking them to summon a pair of fully materialized Elementary Inves with size equal to that of Berserker Inves. Then, the Inves Game ring was set up in response of their arrival.
"Those are fully materialized Inves!" Ryugen gasped in shock. She had never seen a fully materialized Inves before!
"No way!" Hitomi gawked in shock.
"Seriously?" Sayaka asked. She had seen such Inves, but in Helheim no less. The question is, how did Baron do it? To bring fully materialized Inves with method used in Inves Game was impossible! ...Or at least they thought.
"You should've studied earlier." Baron chided as she locked her Locks.
BATTLE, START!
"This is just another power of the Sengoku Driver!" Baron finished. She then ordered the Inves to attack Ryugen while extending her Banaspear reverse-gripped.
Ryugen was ready to intercept coming Inves with rapid gunshots, but Baron blocked the energy bullets with a swing of Banaspear, forming energy banana barriers.
"it's worthless merely to have power. If you don't wield it to its fullest potential... Then you don't stand a chance!" Baron said as she twirled the spear back to correct place, pointing it at Ryugen.
Ryugen swatted the first Inves before kicking off the second one, and Baron came in and jabbed her gut. Ryugen went back to the first Inves and punched it, and grappled the second one. Baron kicked Ryugen trying to let one of her Inves go, but the green Chinese-themed Rider got her grip strong enough to resist. Then, the first inves came and swatted her to force her letting go its kin, now getting Ryugen into both of their clutches. However, Ryugen managed to break free from them and knocked them off, only for Baron to joust her with her lance, which Ryugen bolstered with her arm, and the European knight-themed Rider swung the lance to throw her aside.
It seemed that Ryugen had trouble to handle Baron and her Inves all at once. Furthermore, Inves had gotten stronger due to being fully materialized unlike when they were holographic and as small as action figures like in conventional Inves Game. When she tried to handle these critters first, Baron always used this as a chance to kick her butt. She really didn't want to make this fight easy, did she? Besides, going on 3 against 1 is unfair. The spectating Gaim members were watching as Baron jousted Ryugen, tumbling her off.
"Hime-chan!" Sayaka yelled worried, appaled when seeing Ryugen got beaten up unfairly. "Kyouko-chan! Why are you doing this?!" She then glared at Baron with anger. She didn't believe that her old friend became a power-hungry maniac, and doing even this terrible things just to attain the it.
"Just shaddup and watch." Baron shrugged off coldly as she beat Ryugen. Sayaka looked at her unused Sengoku Driver, wondering if she must do it to beat some senses to Kyouko/Baron.
Ryugen got up, and ran to beat past two Inves and charged to Baron, locking the red knight down; but she wasn't a fool either. Baron kicked Ryugen off before beating her with Banaspear's hilt. On nearby bushes, Hideyoshi and Nobita were watching with anticipation and excitement.
"She's fighting in armor while maintaining perfect control of two Inves. Sakura Kyouko-chan's a force to be reckoned with." Nobita noted with interested smirk.
"But I kinda feel bad for Himeko." Hideyoshi commented. "I mean Kyouko used to be a Gaim, right?"
"True, but her pursuit of power is something she couldn't compromise." Nobita answered.
Baron slashed Ryugen at chest, and kicked her when she tumbled down. Sayaka was appaled to see her old friend torturing her teammate ruthlessly, as well as Hitomi. Sayaka couldn't bear this horror as she cried and the tears started to burst from her eyes. Few moments later, Homura and Madoka came by.
"Himeko!" Homura yelled as both she and Madoka ran to the Inves Game ring.
"Homura!" Hitomi gawked as she saw them coming, running to them.
"You guys okay?" Homura asked.
All Gaims outside the ring were watching Ryugen got her ass plattered by Baron and her minion Inves, much to their horror. Sayaka collapsed on her knees as she cried shaken. Hitomi then came to her to calm her down.
"Three against one?" Madoka gawked in shock, appaled to what she just saw.
Baron kicked Ryugen off, so her Inves could torture her themselves. She then turned to Homura and the gang.
"So ya finally decided to join us, Akemi." Baron sneered smugly. "I thought you shut yourself at home."
"Kyouko, you...!" Homura growled, glaring at Baron with anger.
Nobita and Hideyoshi just looked at the newly coming girls, wondering what was going on.
"Well, honestly I don't have anything to say to a girl who turned her back on power." Baron said. "Sit down and watch like a fucking spineless faggot you are."
"What the fuck-?!" Homura tried to head on Baron upon being provoked, but got prevented by her teammates who tried to calm her down. "You have right to outrightly call me a spineless faggot, but going on Himeko like that is too low!"
"So what, wanna help your little noob friend?" Baron sneered as she pounded and slashed Ryugen. She called Himeko/Ryugen noob because the latter had joined after the former quitted the team. "If you're foolish enough to come without your belt, be my guest." Baron then continued beating Ryugen up with some slashing and pounding before she threw the grape-armored Rider to her Inves.
Homura and the others just watched in worry and horror. The former Kamen Rider Gaim then charged to the ring, only to be bounced off by the barrier from the ring!
"Homura-san!" Osomatsu shouted worried as Homura got stumbled while the others came to her to help.
"Pull out, Himeko! You can't win alone!" Homura yelled.
Despite Homura's warnings, Ryugen kept going on to fight Baron and her minions. Unfortunately, she was right. Going on alone against three was impossible. Especially that she refused to summon Inves as she was afraid if using these critters when battling in Rider armor could risk them losing control and attacking her friends. She had to keep them at bay herself as possible, but she seemed unable to keep up as Baron was keeping her from fighting back. She couldn't give up, whatever it means.
"But I can't give up... Not while Homura-san... and Madoka-san... are watching...!" Ryugen groaned, trying to hold the pain from all the beatings she got from Baron and her cronies. She stood up with a roar, trying to fight back.
"Just give up already, will ya?" Baron sneered as she beat Ryugen at her head, and then slashed her at chest to send her falling.
Homura could only watch with worried and angry look, as Baron kept beating Ryugen up. Like Sayaka, she started to cry, tears burst from her eyes. The only thing she could do was to look at herself. Powerless, and unable to do anything at the moment. She was foolish to forsake her power after the uneasy experience she got from Zangetsu. She could only run away from her problems, truly a spineless faggot just like Kyouko said.
"Why didn't she give up?! WHY?! SHE CAN'T WIN LIKE THAT!" Homura cried in horror, couldn't bear all the sorrow when seeing Baron wiping the floor with Ryugen.
"I think it's because you're watching, Homura-chan." Madoka said.
"Me?" Homura asked as she turned to Madoka, before turning back to tortured Ryugen. She got pounded, slashed, and punched ruthlessly like punished slave in ancient times.
"Himeko admires you. She looks to you for inspiration. That's why she's trying to find her own strength. And that's why she'd never back down while you're watching her!" Madoka continued. The rest of spectating team Gaim could only watch Ryugen on verge of defeat. Is there something they could do to help her?
"I... made her strong?" Homura realized. She then remembered her conversation with Himeko days ago before she became Kamen Rider Ryugen.
(Cue flashback)
"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.
(End Flashback)
Baron kept beating Ryugen up without even giving her a chance to counterattack. She was very ruthless, unrelenting Blood Knight. It didn't help that those Inves around her were trolling her from landing a clean hit of their master, as they kept helping Baron from getting beaten up. And that made Homura realized what she had to do, until suddenly...
"ENOUGH! THIS IS TOO MUCH! TOO MUCH!" Sayaka screamed cried.
"Hmm?" Baron scoffed upon hearing Sayaka's scream of sorrow, stopping plattering Ryugen's ass so she could let her Inves do the dirty job for her.
"You've changed, Kyouko-chan..." Sayaka sobbed. "You become power-hungry fool... And began treating others like insects to be squashed in your feet! If you keep going on like this... THEN YOU'RE NOT OUR FRIEND ANYMORE!"
Sayaka stood up, and all of sudden, she pulled out her Sengoku Driver, much to her teammate's surprise!
"Sayaka?!" Hitomi gawked in shock.
However, when Sayaka was about to slap it to her waist, Homura grabbed her hand, shaking her head when trying to tell her not to do it just yet. Sayaka complied, but noticed Homura still crying, trying to contain her sorrow. The black-haired girl then turned to Madoka, asking for something she needed now. "The belt."
Madoka could only look at Madoka with confused look upon hearing Homura.
"Madoka, give me the belt!" Homura said.
"But, Homura-chan, you..." Madoka gawked confused. Just few days ago Homura decided not to transform anymore, and now, she decided to transform again?
"It's okay, Madoka! It's for me... for my own will this time!" Homura cried, holding Madoka's shoulders while staring at her. "I'm fighting for myself this time... I need power to fight!"
Madoka wasn't sure what to respond at first, but she knew Homura must help Himeko, now that she got beaten up.
"Okay!" Madoka nodded agreed, giving Homura a brief hug before heading to Gaim's garage.
Back at Ryugen she tried to hold herself on while Homura waited Madoka to get her belt, so she could help Himeko/Ryugen. She had to take the mantle of Kamen Rider Gaim again, with all hardship she had been through. A near-death experience with Zangetsu, Kyouko's lecture of using power to face worthy adversaries, Himeko's confession of her being unable to do as great as Homura, and Madoka's rant of Homura being too selfless, realized her to use her power for what they really meant for: To help. Not for others, but for herself as well. Helping others was not because of others wanted her to, but it was because of her own desire, just like she had when she became Puella Magi for first time! That's what Kamen Riders were meant to be!
"HIMEKO!" Homura screamed, trying to keep her up.
At Gaim's garage, Madoka ran to the locker where Homura's Sengoku Driver and Lockseeds were contained. She then took them, and pondering why Homura wanted them back.
"Ah, Mou!" Madoka groaned, shrugging off every thoughts clouding her mind, as it wasn't time to think of those. She had to get these to Homura, fast!
Back with Baron and Ryugen, the former seemed able to wipe the floor with the latter, and you could notice there were smokes from Ryugen's chest armor after slashed several times by Baron, and some torn part on her suit, even there were some bleeding wounds and bruises seeping from those tears. She even had her armor cracked from constant attacks. She fell after slashed by Baron again, panting heavily from the wounds. This made Sayaka even more shaken, although otherwise this made Homura even more resolved to discard her withdrawal from her fights.
"No, Homura-san...! Gah...!" Ryugen groaned as she struggled to get up, although a bit shaken, coughing blood under her helmet. "You don't have... to fight anymore!"
"I'm the only one who can use that belt..." Homura said, nearly whimpering as she was trying to hold her cry. "Its power came to me so I can do what only I can! So I accept it! That's what grown-ups mean by "responsibility"! Right... Himeko?"
"Homura-san..." Ryugen muttered as she rose a bit, unnoticing Baron were walking to her to finish her off. Soon later, Madoka went out of garage with all of Homura's Rider equipments.
"Homura-chan! Take care of Himeko-chan!" Madoka shouted before throwing the belt and Lockseeds at Homura. After catching them, Homura slapped the Sengoku Driver onto her waist, summoning the belt.
"HENSHIN!" Homura cried with passion as she opened her orange Lockseed, although her voice still contained a bit whimpering from crying after watching Ryugen biting it.
ORANGE!
Homura then posed as the big orange appeared above her from the zipper portal before locking it onto the belt. The rest of Team Gaim backed up a bit to avoid getting splashed by the juices from her transformation.
LOCK ON!
As the staple Japanese Horagai music played from Homura's Sengoku Driver, everyone watched her with full of expectation, that she could help Himeko out of this. Ryugen looked at Homura, while Baron realized that someone just bothered her from finishing Ryugen off.
"Homu-chan..." Sayaka muttered as she watched Homura about to transform, before looking at her own yet to be used Sengoku Driver. She could only believe on Homura. Both Hideyoshi and Nobita just watched with anticipation, while as Homura cut the lock open.
SOIYA!
The fruit fell over Homura, transforming her into Gaim for the first time since her withdrawal!
ORANGE ARMS! HANAMICHI ON STAGE!
"HAAAAAAH!" Gaim roared to her lung as she charged to the ring, and punched the barrier protecting it, breaking it out along with the ring itself! Through the barrier "shards", Homura glared at Baron from beneath the orange slice visor, with not just fury, but compassion as well; and clenched her fists. She couldn't let her friends get hurt, even if she had to fight her own friend! She now had everything prepared to face it, and she won't turn back. Akemi Homura now officially had taken the mantle of Kamen Rider Gaim once again!
"This... Is my stage now!" Gaim yelled, much to Nobita and Hideyoshi's surprise.
Gaim then charged to Baron, swinging her Daidaimaru several times only for Baron to block. They then went blocking each other's strikes, until she knocked Baron off and ran to wounded Ryugen.
"Are you okay, Himeko?!" Gaim asked.
"I'm okay, Homura-san!" Himeko answered, although she was a bit far from okay...
"I didn't think you'd be content in the confines of weakness for long." Baron smirked under her helmet as she pointed her Banaspear to Gaim. "Get 'em!"
The Inves then charged to both Gaim Riders as ordered by Kyouko. Gaim then went past both Inves while letting Ryugen take care of them. Gaim took on Baron, trying to land a hit on her, but with no avail. Baron then jabbed Gaim off with Banaspear's hilt.
"Y' know, that belt's too much for either of you." Baron said as both she and Gaim walked circling each other, as the latter pointed her Daidaimaru at the former. "You must brandish your power to subjugate the weak. You refuse to attain true strength!"
"WRONG!" Homura shouted. "Strength isn't just about showing off power!" Both rivaling Riders then clashed their weapons again, until they locked down each other and ran aside.
Back to Ryugen, she got stumbled by an Inves attack, and got stomped at her chest. Handling both Inves was still a problem for her, not to mention she sustained all the damage she got from Baron. Back with Gaim and Baron again, they clashed their weapons again, though sometimes they kicked each other. Gaim blocked Baron's blow, only for her to joust her at chest twice, and then kicked off Gaim's Daidaimaru, getting her disarmed. With Gaim unarmed, Baron could easily attack her, but somehow, Gaim managed to hold it!
"Even if you think you can't go on, someone strong can inspire you to get back up!" Gaim said as she shoved off Baron's spear and kicked her. Ryugen, hearing Gaim's words made her realized something. The reason why she became Kamen Rider at first place. The grape-armored Rider then struggled to break free from both Inves' clutches.
"Encouraging people around you, filling them with courage... That's what the true strength is, Kyouko!" Gaim said.
"Shut the fuck up!" Baron roared as she charged to Gaim, only to get a hard punch from the orange armored Rider at her gut. The punch full of feelings and emotions.
"Do you remember the last time I punch you?" Homura recalled the last time she punched Kyouko when the latter had been having a wager with Team Gaim over their player pass. She clenched her fists tighter, filling them with her feelings of anger, sorrow, and passion. "This is for turning your backs against us!"
Gaim then punched Baron again at her face, sending her stumbled back. "This is for breaking Sayaka's heart!" Hearing Gaim's tirade, Sayaka snapped out of her crying. She had never seen Homura this caring to her friends.
After Baron got up, Gaim punched her again at chest. "This is for calling me chicken and spineless faggot! And more importantly..." Gaim walked approaching Baron, to send an uppercut to her, sending her falling on her knees. Gaim then sobbed, as she burst into tears again with all her feelings poured out. Homura shed some tears under her helmet as she clenched her fists tighter. And a thing made her heartbroken to the most...
"THIS IS FOR HIMEKO!" When Ryugen heard Gaim, she became moved to keep up with her, so she broke free of Inves' clutches, beating them up while shooting them at point-blank range. "One more time!" After Baron managed to regain her stance, Gaim charged at her, and punched her with all the burning feelings and emotions!
"GRAAAAAAAAAAH!" Gaim let out an emotional and passionate roar. This of course, made the rest of team startled in awe.
"Homura-san..." Ryugen muttered.
"Homura-chan..." Madoka sighed in awe.
"Go get her, Homu-chan!" Sayaka cheered. She never wanted Kyouko to be beaten up, but she wanted Gaim to teach her some lesson for her "treason".
"Homura-san, use this!" Ryugen said as she threw the Ichigo Lockseed she had just got from winning an Inves Game against Nobita few days ago at Gaim.
"Okay!" Gaim nodded after catching the new lock. She then unlocked it,
ICHIGO!
A zipper portal appeared above Gaim, and a big strawberry came down from it. Seeing this, Baron realized what Gaim was going to do.
"What?" Baron gawked.
Gaim then replaced her Orange lock with this new one.
LOCK ON!
Soon, Japanese horagai music played from Gaim's Sengoku Driver as always.
"Yosh!" Ryugen nodded. Nobita and Hideyoshi wondered what she was going to do with changing Arms.
"A strawberry?" Madoka gawked, as she and other Gaim members were watching from sidelines. Baron got up, and it could be something she couldn't let happen. As Baron charged at her, Gaim cut the lock open.
SOIYA!
Funny enough, when Gaim's Orange Arms vanished, Baron tried to swat Gaim with her lance to interrupt the Arms change, only for the latter to dodge, so when the fruit came down, instead of falling over her, it bounced off from the ground before its lower part opened, and landed over Gaim's head!
ICHIGO ARMS! SHUSHUTTO SPARK!
The fruit began opening as the red strawberry juices splashed out of the fruit, with the opened lower part became Gaim's right shoulder armor, and the top of strawberry folded into the its left side, forming left shoulder armor. Then, the right side folded onto its back, forming a back plate. The chest piece with an insignia of strawberry from inside the strawberry connected to the strawberry's front folded into the front, forming chest armor.
Gaim now gained Ichigo Arms!
(Cue BGM: E-X-A Exciting x Attitude by Kamen Rider Girls)
Gaim found a pair of kunai with strawberry insignias on their middle. These were Ichigo Arms' personal weapons, Ichigo Kunai.
"Throwing kunai, eh? Thanks!" Gaim beamed as she looked at these new weapons, while Ryugen ran over to her. Gaim then threw the kunai at Baron. The banana-armored Rider tried to block them with her spear, but these kunai turned out to be explosives, explodes upon contact, which made her staggered a bit. Her summoned Inves then came to her, before their master ordered them to attack both Gaim Riders. "Get 'em."
"Come on, Himeko!" Gaim said.
"Okay!" Ryugen replied. Both of them then charged at the Inves, before Gaim went past them to attack Baron. Both Gaim and Ryugen showed brilliant teamwork, as Ryugen tried her best to keep both Inves at bay, so Gaim could deal with Baron personally. Gaim and Baron clashed their weapons, but the latter seemed to be unable to keep up with the former's quick swings as she wielded light weapons, while Baron wielded a mid-heavy weapon. Gaim then straighted Baron off.
Ryugen kicked one of Inves, holding it while shooting another one. She then shoved the former inves and ran to Baron, trying to help Gaim out a bit. Although she got thrusted off by Baron, she managed to get onto her feet and shot Baron rapidly, with the latter twirled her lance to block the shots. This gave Gaim a perfect chance to attack Baron off guard.
"Take these!" Gaim exclaimed as she threw Ichigo Kunai at Baron, which explosion backed her off a bit, sending her tumbled away. Soon, her two Inves came over to protect her from getting any hit.
"Let's end this, Himeko!" Gaim said as she pulled out her Musou Saber. Ryugen replied with a nod. Gaim unlocked her Lockseed before removing it from Sengoku Driver...
LOCK OFF!
And moved it onto Musou Saber, while Ryugen sliced her lock once.
LOCK ON!
HAI~H! BUDOU~ SQUASH!
ICHI, JYU, HYAKU!
ICHIGO CHARGE!
Ryugen cocked the hammer on her gun, while Gaim's Musou Saber charged up, while not to maximum level, it was still powerful enough for an attack. Gaim then slashed the air upwards to have it produce a larger energy projection of Ichigo Kunai, before bursting mid-air in strawberries and turning into hundreds of energy kunai, raining both Inves.
"What the-?!" Baron gawked in disbelief as her Inves got mauled mercilessly.
Ryugen then continued with draconic grape volley from her Budou Ryuhou, raining them with energy gatling shots until they exploded in grape juice splashes. This made Baron growled in disbelief.
"Yatta!" Choromatsu cheered.
"We did it!" Sayaka beamed in joy. Good to know that Kyouko learned her place.
(End Song)
"Hmph." Baron scoffed. "Well, well. So y'did have a surprise for me, Akemi."
As Baron pointed her lance to Gaim, suddenly Nobita and Hideyoshi rushed in?! Of course this made Baron bewildered.
"I don't think going two on one is a good idea, "Boss"." Nobita noted. Both him and Hideyoshi turned to each other before turning back at Gaim and Ryugen.
"You two..." Baron muttered unpleased. Why the hell they would butt in? Were they having tricks up their sleeves?
"We'd prefer you didn't underestimate us." Nobita remarked. "We're not exactly slouches ourselves."
All of sudden, both boys pulled out... blank Sengoku Drivers, much to everyone's surprise!
"Wha-?!" Gaim gawked surprised as she saw that coming.
"Whoa! They've got belts?!" Ryugen gawked as well.
"You may not have noticed, but we've been busy!" Nobita said as he and Hideyoshi slapped their respective buckles on their waists, summoning the belt wrapping around. On Nobita's Sengoku Driver, a picture of brown hornless viking-like helmet with glasses-like compound eyes over brown background appeared on its faceplate, while a picture of dark brown helmet with silver headband-like lines and singular visor appeared on Hideyoshi's.
"Henshin!" Both Nobita and Hideyoshi shouted as they pulled out respective Lockseeds and unlocked them. Nobita had Donguri, while Hideyoshi had Matsubokkuri.
DO~NGURI! / MATSUBOKKURI!
The zipper portals appeared above either boys, and a big pinecone came down to Hideyoshi, while a big acorn came down to Nobita. Both of them then locked their respective locks onto their drivers.
LOCK ON!
Soon, the Japanese horagai music like in Gaim's played from Hideyoshi's Sengoku Driver, while an European trumpet music same as Baron's played from Nobita's. Gaim and Ryugen braced themselves, while the rest of Team Gaim watched in shock. Baron also anticipated what would come next as they cut their locks open.
SOIYA! COME ON!
The nuts then fell over them. Hideyoshi got clad in black-and-silver bodysuit similar to Gaim's, while Nobita got brown-and-silver bodysuit similar to Baron's. Under the pinecone, Hideyoshi gained a helmet, which then a pinecone slice slid in to color its visor yellow, making it resembled Ashigaru (Japanese spearman)'s helmet and hood. At the same time, Nobita got the helmet under the acorn and the compound eyes gained yellow color as the acorn slice slid in.
DONGURI / MATSUBOKKURI ARMS!
Then, the nuts let out powders and nut chunks instead of juice splashes as they started to open. (Plus, nuts don't have juices.) They folded onto place in similar way. The upper sides became shoulder armors, the backs became back plate, and the fronts became chest pieces. The black Rider then gained a spear with a pinecone under its blade, while the brown Rider gained an acorn-like mallet. Upon transforming, the nut powders and chunks splashed from them.
NEVER GIVE UP~! / ICHIGEKI IN THE SHADOW!
"That's a fourth... and fifth Kamen Riders?!" Gaim gawked as she braced herself.
Upon seeing them transforming, Sayaka suddenly moved to run off to Gaim Riders, much to her teammates' surprise.
"Sayaka-chan?!" Madoka gawked.
Few moments later, Sayaka rushed in, joining her Rider teammates.
"Now that you're going three against two, I'll make it even to the score!" Sayaka declared as she pulled out her own Sengoku Driver, much to Baron and her vassals' surprise!
"Sayaka?!" Gaim gawked as she saw Sayaka doing such brave thing, but a bit reckless. What she was doing? Everyone there (Except Himeko/Ryugen) got bewildered, how Sayaka got those things?
"Sayaka, you...!" Baron gasped under her helmet.
"Kyouko-chan, if you don't stop, than I'll stop it for you!" Sayaka said as she slapped the Driver on her waist, summoning the belt. On its faceplate, there was a pink-and-violet archer-styled helmet over pink background, and vine-like markings beside it.
"Henshin!" Sayaka exclaimed as she pulled out the LS-17 Lockseed, a Lockseed similar to Gaim's Ichigo, but the strawberry is white in color and shaped like a heart. Actually, it wasn't just a strawberry, but a pineberry.
PINE~BERRY!
After unlocking her Lock, the zipper portal appeared and revealing a white strawberry, pineberry coming down. Sayaka then spun like a ballet dancer before reaching out her hand with Lockseed to the sky, and locked it onto her belt.
LOCK ON!
Like Gaim's and Hideyoshi's, Sayaka's Sengoku Driver played a horagai music. This made the others watch with anticipation, while wondering what she would going to do after this. She then cut the lock open.
SOIYA!
The pineberry then fell over Sayaka, coating her with pink bodysuit with violet accents on her wrists, shins, knees, backhands, ankles, arms, and even some outlining something on her chest resembling a bra.
"Sayaka-san, are you sure to use that...?" Ryugen asked out of curiosity.
"Exactly! Here I come, minna!" Sayaka shouted under the pineberry. Soon, Sayaka got a helmet with typical Rider compound eyes and silver mouthpiece. A pineberry slice slid in, coloring the eyes bright pink and adding hood-like features on the helmet. There was green strawberry stem on top of a pineberry over her helmet.
PINEBERRY ARMS! BERRY~ HEROINE!
Then, the white pineberry slid into position over Sayaka's chest, shoulders, and back. The shoulder parts looked like vines a strawberry would grow on; her chest area was shaped like a heart; and another part then formed a back, with pink clothes formed under the belt. Upon transforming, Sayaka got a bow with pineberry slice-like edges, and a pack of pineberry-tipped arrows on back.
Sayaka had transformed into Kamen Rider Fraise, Pineberry Arms!
"Eeeeeh?!" Nobita gawked in shock.
"What the heck?!" Hideyoshi gawked as well.
"So you finally decided to join us." Baron remarked. "Interesting."
"Now that said..." Fraise said. "Let's juice up!"
Meanwhile, a limousine was heading to Yggdrasil HQ, With the other side of road caught in traffic jam. Inside the limousine, there was Chikane, talking with someone... important.
"The data looks quite satisfactory so far." Chikane noted.
"We had eleven Sengoku Drivers earmarked for testing. I've already handed out seven of them." That someone said as he opened a filecase, in which files of Sengoku Driver users' biodata contained. The first was Homura's. "I think we're doing pretty well in this short a time." He continued as he flipped the page. This someone was revealed to be Sid himself.
"And what about Test Subject 02?" Chikane added. "Have you gathered a data or two of her yet?"
"That's the problem." Sid answered. "She tends to appear and poof like a ninja. We even have difficulty to follow her. Not to mention that she never get involved in Beat Riders turf war thingy."
"She did said she wanted to settle scores with me." Chikane recalled, referring to Kamen Rider Mariachi. "Besides, what were you thinking giving mere lab rats the ability to ride across dimensions? It may place us in a suboptimal position." The slightly irked look could be seen on her face, as she spoke looking like she gritted her teeth.
"On the other hand, say one of them beat you to solving the mystery of the "Forest of Helheim" for us?" Sid inquired as he looked at Kyouko's biodata.
"Don't be ridiculous." Chikane scoffed in slight denial.
Sid then closed the file and offered it to Chikane to read. "Here's the files on the Belt wearers. You wanna read?"
"I have no reason to." Chikane refused as she shoved off the file. "Keeping them on tabs is your job." She continued as she wore her sunglasses.
"If you say so." Sid sighed.
The limo then stopped at a street, where Sid went out, and he closed the door for the limo, so the driver could drive off. Sid then opened the file, and flipped few pages. "Well, well... Then I've got my work cut out for me." Sid noted as he looked at a file, which contained Himeko's biodata...
(Suddenly the Orange, Pine, Kinkan, and Ichigo Lockseeds and Sakura Lockvehicle flew over the current scene and it zipped closed to form blue background with Gaim'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, Pine, Kinkan, and Ichigo Lockseeds and Ichigo Kunai over the blue background with Gaim's logo)
Kajitta kajitsu, sui ka amai ka?
(It then switched to Nobita facing leftward, with his hair blew in same way and his index finger on glasses between lenses. On the background was Donguri Lockseed and Gridon's weapon, Donkachi over brown background with Gridon's logo)
Unmei o kirihiraku kagi
(Next was Hideyoshi standing with his hair blew similarly, with Matsubokkuri Lockseed and Kurokage's weapon, Kagematsu over black background with Kurokage's logo.)
Sore wa kimi da, susume EXA e
(Then the scene switched to Sayaka with her hair blew in same way. On the background were Pineberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry Lockseeds and Fraise's weapon, Berrybow over pink background with Fraise'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 sitting 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, Mariachi, Bima, Gridon, Kurokage, Viscount, Asura, and Bravo 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!)
(Gridon, Bima, Kurokage, Bravo, Viscount, and Asura followed suit.)
Iza susume don' t get back EXA!
(Gaim jumped as he spun, then landed, posing with her both weapons, and then Team Gaim and Baron finished dancing.)
SID'S LOCKSEED CATALOGUE
Back at a studio, Sid was sitting on a sofa and snacking on dried seaweed, or nori. Beside a plate of nori was a cup of green tea. He was ready to greet the readers willing to watch an info or two about Lockseeds from him.
"Yo, readers. Back with me with your... er... just Lock Dealer Sid." Sid greeted, albeit a bit confused what he should refer himself as, as he was afraid of getting unfriendly reactions from readers again after last chapter. "Well, I've been bored with crackers and cookies, so why not nori? Anyways, let's just begin this." Sid said as he pulled out three Lockseeds. They were: Ichigo, Donguri, and Matsubokkuri. "First, let's introduce the main star of this chapter: Ichigo Lockseed."
The picture of Ichigo Lockseed appeared above him. "Ichigo Lockseed is A-Class Lockseed. For an A-Class Lockseed, It's kinda interesting this lock is most common among other A-Class locks, as you can see this on-screen twice. First was in possession of Homura, before she lost it due to being eaten by her very summoned Inves Shika. Second was in possession of Nobita, before Himeko claimed it after winning it in Inves Game and gave it to Nobita." Sid began. "And it can be used with Sengoku Driver, and..."
ICHIGO ARMS! SHUSHUTTO SPARK!
The image soon replaced with Gaim Ichigo Arms and her weapon, Ichigo Kunai. "It can transform you into Ichigo Arms! This form is probably lightest of all Gaim's forms, and she can move with ease this form. Less bulk, more flexibility. Not to mention this is similar to some kind of ninja. Wait... Did I say ninja?" Sid continued. "Anyways, it comes with very light, but deadly weapon: ichigo Kunai! It don't just come in one, but multiple kunai! Granted it sucks when used as melee weapons, but if you throw 'em, it'll explode as soon you touch 'em! Boom!"
Sid then pulled out Matsubokkuri Lockseed, and the image was replaced with Matsubokkuri Lockseed. "This is Matsubokkuri Lockseed. The C-Rank Lock. This lock is much more common, given its rank. First one is in possession of that Ky dude of Baron, and that ladyboy Hideyoshi got another one from Kyouko after she got back from Helheim to harvest some locks. Lock with lowest rank to be used with Sengoku Driver, eh?" Sid explained.
MATSUBOKKURI ARMS! ICHIGEKI IN THE SHADOW!
The pictures of Kurokage Matsubokkuri Arms and his weapon Kagematsu then replaced the current image. "You can transform into Matsubokkuri Arms. Since the lock used to transform is the lowest at its rank, expect it to have Fail O'Sucky stats. Run as slow as Pine Arms and hit as weak as Ichigo Arms. Not to mention he's based on Japanese foot soldier, Ashigaru at Sengoku Period. I wonder why that ladyboy used that as his staple Lockseeds..." Sid introduced. "And the spear Kagematsu is something but subtle. Having that weapon can extend your reach and defend against weapon swings handily. Guess it can make up his fail stats, no?"
Sid then pulled out Donguri Lockseed, and the image of Donguri Lockseed replaced the current images. "Last but not least, we have B-Class Lockseed Donguri." Sid introduced. "Less common than Matsubokkuri, and props for Kyouko who got two to summon Inves. Nobita also got one after his defeat from Gaim as his main Lockseed to be used with Sengoku Driver, transforming into..."
DONGURI ARMS! NEVER GIVE UP~!
"Donguri Arms! Donguri, Gri-Don!" Sid finished with a bit of pun after the image of Kamen Rider Gridon Donguri Arms replaced the current image. "As Donguri Arms, Gridon have powerful armor, and a bit heavy. Granted those big acorns on your shoulders. Also, he comes with a mallet Donkachi." Sid continued. "It's basically a... mallet. Yeah, a mallet. And a pun for "tonkachi", Japanese of "hammer". And Gridon's name is also a pun, with reversed syllables of "Donguri", Japanese for "Acorn". And due to this, someone also refer him as "Ornac"." Sid chuckled amused.
After finishing his review, Sid put all his Lockseeds back into his briefcase. The images disappeared soon after. "Alright, I call it a review. As usual, don't forget to read, review, follow, and favourite! You'll see what's coming next, and it's interesting..." Sid went back on his snacks, as he sip the green tea...
Next time on Kamen Rider Gaim Magica!
Madoka: "I wonder how's Homura-chan's job hunt is going..."
A Patissier...
? A: "I'm a patissier, thank you very much."
DJ Sagara: *mimicking a horn of some sort*
? B: "Consider yourself insane, I'm here to take you down!"
DURIAN ARMS!
And a top-tier combatant...?!
? A: "Behold, the pageant of death and destruction!"
MISTER~ DANGEROUS!
And more Kamen Riders?!
Lock 6: The Durian and Mangosteen Riders, Enter the Fray!
Pega-Rider: Alright, it's the chapter 5. What do you like from it? I like the scene where Homura cried out her heart when she beat Kyouko up! That's really touching, almost making me burst into tears. Not to mention Sayaka got heartbroken when she saw Himeko got her ass plattered beforehand. Oh, and we've introduced Gridon, Kurokage, and Pikatwig's OC Rider, Fraise! Though, there are some changes in her color and design, after I read the article of white strawberry-like fruit, pineberry, so you guys can differ her from Gaim's Ichigo Arms. By the way, all of Team Pop-Up are portrayed by Kamen Rider Girls in Kamen Rider Gaim, so you can see why I use them in this fic as Pop-Up members. And guess what? Quiz time!
Question: What is the scientific name of "pineberry"?
Oh, and there's no change for OC Riders, and you can see a previous chapter to see how much Riders estabilished, and maximum numbers of Riders can be filled in. Oh yeah, before I forgot, there's trailer for my future story, in collaboration with Kamen Rider Chrome! Gaim x Showa: Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle!
This is Pega-Rider signing off! ON-DORIYAAA!
UPDATE: I've found out that the white strawberry is Pineberry. It's said to have pineapple-like taste. So, I have to rename Sayaka's Strawberry Lockseed into Pineberry Lockseed.
To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Heisei Kamen Riders...
Gaim Rides to War!
A battle begins in the midst of great war, with a whole nation at stake!
Homura: "This is my stage now!"
And WHO is this Gaim lookalike?!
?: "Henshin."
Himeko & Sayaka: "Henshin!"
Meanwhile...
Showa and Green Lantern goes to the future!
A war between two robot races put humans into risk of extinction!
Shinichi: "Let's rock!"
DALEK: "EX-TER-MIN-ATE!"
Cybermen and DALEKs are destroying each other!
Alan: "Let's do this, bro."
Gaim x Showa: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle!