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Fifth Lock: Beast of the Forest! Another Mysterious White Armored Rider is Here!?
*Lock Open!*
Safe to say, being stuck in an alien world with new rules and new monsters was discomforting. Kumon Kaito was a stranger in an even stranger land. He didn't have any connections with anyone in Remnant except with the new Gaim he had to babysit and the greenhorn who kept staying to learn more about the Sengoku Driver despite Kaito's obvious annoyance at the mere sight of the greenhorn.
So was it really that much of a surprise that he found solace in Helheim, despite the fact it was a world consuming forest? It was probably the only place in the Universe that he got anywhere close to the feeling of being home. That may have to do with the fact he was now an all powerful Overlord Inves. Or maybe it had to do with the fact he once fought alongside allies and those he can consider his friends in this forest.
So many memories were made in this forest in so little time. From his first competition against Kazuraba, to finding out that the fruits here were actually premature Lockseeds, the Christmas Game, his first battle against the Overlords, discovering how much of a little shit Kureshima Mitsuzane really was and even fighting the King of the Overlords.
It was hard to believe all the events above took place within a year.
Helheim Forest truly held a lot of memories to him (with Kaito grudgingly admitting that those memories were quite precious to him) despite it's avatar DJ Sagara was a cunning and manipulative snake. Cunning and manipulative he may be, but all Sagara truly cared for was his sole reason for existing; to see change.
Because of that fact, Kaito did not hate Sagara despite using some underhanded means. Without Sagara to push certain events, Kaito would've never have gotten some of the power he has today. There was another reason why Kaito could not hate Sagara, which the snake said right after he approached Kaito buried Minato Yoko, his right hand woman and maybe even lover had things been different.
"I am change itself. Neither good nor bad."
"Now then… ." Kaito muttered to himself as he travelled through the forest. A perk about being an Overlord was that even if he ate one of the Fruits of Helheim, it would have no ill effect on him as it did to other non-Inves beings. Any poison of Helheim origin would have no effect on him either, as proven after he had converted himself into an Overlord Inves. The average type of Inves themselves do not dare to touch him with a foot long pole for he had commanded them to.
As such, Kaito could now walk through Helheim forest unmolested by the local fauna and flora. And since he's walking through Helheim, he had no risk of making eye contact (and thus being forced to team up with) any naive Hunters or Huntresses who thought real life was like a fairy tale in the making. Kaito seriously did not need to be partners with someone as naive and stupid as Kazuraba. At least being partnered with Kazuraba would've been bearable, as he was truly strong. Someone who had both the inner and outer strength uphold his ideals, no matter how naive they were.
The poor sap that would've ended up partnering with Kaito? Absolutely no chance of him or her being someone like Kazuraba.
Four years stuck with someone as naive and stupid with Kazuraba yet none of the strength to back up any of their ideals? No thanks. That kind of idiocy will only drag Kaito down and constantly derail his journey on getting even more power. The only reason he accepted teaching the new Gaim was because his partnership with Beacon and that he could use a decent distraction should he have to face multiple Genesis Driver wielders at once.
The same goes with the new Ryugen. The only reason he can tolerate him was because he wasn't that much of a talker and didn't hid himself within lies and deceit like the original wielder of the Ryugen armor, Kureshima Mitsuzane.
As Kaito jogged through the forest, his mind began falling onto the two new Riders he had to mentor. The new Gaim had shown potential, but he still had a long way to go when compared to the strength Kazuraba had shown. The new Ryugen had actually managed to surprise Kaito, as he was much more competent than Mitsuzane back when he don the armor during their Beat Rider days. A bit of a Glass Cannon, but pretty good with close and long-ranged combat when compared to Mitsuzane when he first started out.
Wait a minute.
Was Kaito actually caring about what he should teach to those kids in their next session?
Kaito stopped walking when he realized that fact. Was that a good thing or a bad thing? On one hand, it meant those two would become much more competent in future battles. On another, it meant he was going to have to waste his time thinking up new ways on how to make them stronger instead of himself.
Before Kaito could finish his line of thought, he saw some at the corner of his eye. Something that he never saw in the forest before. Hiding himself behind some trees and bushes, Kaito looked at a peculiar scene.
He saw young men and women wearing black and white uniforms picking Fruits of Helheim that had somehow been converted into Lockseeds already, wearing very familiar white masks. Kaito instantly recognized who they were. He had spent a day in the library after all, reading all he could. Considering Humanity's tendency to run around like banshee's at the mere thought of something they hate, these people had came upon his search as he read all he could about Remnant.
"White Fang members… ? Why are they here… ?" Kaito whispered to himself, having duck out of sight when one of the White Fang members had turned around where his line of vision could spot Kaito had he not hidden himself.
The White Fang were a group of Faunus had band together so that Faunus kind would gain equality with the Humans. Originally, they had used peaceful measures. However, 5 years ago when the old leader had stepped down; the new leader had decided that more violent measures were necessary for equality between the Faunus and Humans.
Kaito completely agreed with that line of thinking. The Faunus should show that they are people as well, Humans had no right to push them around. The Faunus too, have strength of their own. They should not surrender themselves to Human cruelty without a fight!
As for the Humans? Merely living proof of Kaito's belief where that those who gain power of any kind loses their compassion in the process.
But then there was Kazaruba who manage to defy his expectations. Strong yet still willing to offer compassion even to the lowest of scum.
… Bah! He can reminisce later! First he needed to kick these guys out. The last time he was witness to people trying to harvest the power of the forest that can change any world it set it's sights on, it was because they didn't fully understand nor control Helheim. The last thing Kaito needed was a bunch of trigger happy Faunus summoning a street full of Inves to commit crimes with Kaito being the only one able to stop it.
A small part of Kaito gave a suggestion to him on how to stop the Faunus. The part whispered that he could sic the local Inves to attack them, with Kaito not having to dirty his hands. It sickened Kaito that that small part of him even existed. What it suggested was something that little weasel Mitsuzane would do. Hiding in the shadows while his grunts do the dirty work.
No. The only strength he himself can truly rely on was his own.
And Kaito preferred it that way.
"Henshin."
BANANA!
LOCK ON
COME ON!
BANANA ARMS! KNIGHT OF SPEAR!
Kaito transformed into Baron, though the transformation noise didn't seem to alert the White Fang members. Baron slowly walked towards to the unaware group, feeling like he could take as much time as he wants in beating them senseless and take away their Lockseeds. Those things give way too much power to everybody who gets their hands on it, especially fools.
However, Baron was forced to turn around and raised his Bananspear to block four bullet shots that came from behind him. Lowering his Banaspear, Baron saw someone he didn't expect to find in Remnant.
"… ! You're… !" His attacker was none other than the White Armored Rider. But that should be impossible! Unless the person inside the amor was not Kureshima Takatora. Baron silently groaned to himself. That's what he really needed at the moment. Some idiot who hit the jackpot taking the armor of the strongest Sengoku Driver wielder out on a joy ride.
Well, if there was anything positive in this situation; it was that his opponent was not Kureshima Takatora. Meaning; he had no idea how to draw out the full potential of a Sengoku Driver and the Lockseeds. And since he just stopped Baron, it most likely meant he was working with the White Fang as well.
Whoever was behind the mask, they were someone that Baron could not afford to let them keep a Sengoku Driver!
The White Fang members heard the commotion, and quickly scrambled away in fear from seeing Armored Rider Baron. Baron didn't care though, for his attention was fully focused on the white Armored Rider in front of him. Baron scoffed before he said, "I don't know who you are nor what you're doing in Helheim Forest… ," Baron could take a wild guess in the 'how' or 'why'. Those two things didn't really matter to him.
"… but if you… ," Baron continued, pointing his Banaspear at the New White Armored Rider. "… are nothing more than fool who doesn't even know how to use this power to it's fullest potential that decided to go on a rampage… , well that could mean trouble… for me." There was the fact that Kaito had a grudge against Kureshima Takatora as he never had the chance to settle the score with him but the New White Armored Rider didn't need to know that.
The two Armored Riders walked towards each other, not raising their blades against one another. Not even when they right in front each other. They stared at the visors of the other's helmet before they suddenly clashed blades. The two tested their physical strength against one another, though Baron seemed to be on the losing side until he put a bit more of his Overlord strength into it. Only then would the two be in a stalemate in strength.
They then backed away from each other, with the White Armored Rider shooting a few more shots from his Musou Saber. However, Baron managed to deflect all shots before charging at him with his Banaspear. The White Armored Rider raised his Melon Defender shield, blocking Baron's strikes. As the two fought, Baron was completely unaware that the other White Fang members had escaped with two handfuls of Lockseeds.
Baron couldn't help but notice that the way the New White Armored Rider held his Musou Saber was familiar to him. He definitely had saw it somewhere before but he just can't remember exactly where.
"Show me that you're worthy of the White Devil's power!" Baron roared at the New White Armored Rider.
The White Devil.
That's what he called the Kureshima Brothers for they had once used the same Rider persona. Takatora for his unrivaled strength. Mitsuzane… . Well, let's keep this brief by saying that after Mitsuzane came back with a few screws loose that resulted in a serious power up; Kaito had learned not to underestimate his opponents even if they were utterly pathetic in the beginning. Especially now when his foe was using the armor of the White Devil.
He will defeat this new enemy with everything he had in his Banana Arms!
COME ON!
BANANA SPARKLING!
Pressing down the Cutting Blade three times, which was the maximum of times needed to unleash the full power of an Arms' finisher; Baron stabbed the Banaspear into the ground, the lance releasing yellow energy that headed towards the New White Armored Riders.
"Dust it… !" Jaune cursed out as he tried to get himself out of his little situation.
He had panicked when he was sent flying into the sky. Seeing as he had nothing else to use, he had donned his armor. Thanks to his armor, his crash landing hadn't hurt nearly as much as it should've. However, the helmet did caused some problems when he landed.
Yeah, the horns on his helmet? It got stuck into the tree he crashed in and he can't pull it out no matter how he tried.
And yes, he was positioned in a way where his ass was sticking out for the whole world to see.
Oh if his mother saw him now… .
Jaune sincerely hoped that he was able to get himself out by the time someone stumbled onto him. It would be embarrassing if his future teammates saw him like this.
"Need some help, Jaune? Seems like you're in a bit of a pickle." DUST! If his ears were still working he swore it was Pyrrha! God, he must look so awkward right now. This was not how he imagined his first impression with his future teammate would go. (It was more along the lines of him impressing them with his armor's abilities)
Jaune tried pulling himself out one more time, however it was still no use. And so, Jaune sucked up his pride and admitted to Pyrrha he needed help. "Would you kindly? I'm kinda stuck deep in here… ." Jaune sighed out. Pyrrha was quiet but Jaune heard her walking on the grass. He then felt slender arms wrapping themselves around his waist before feeling somebody was trying to pull him out.
Yet, his helmet was buried deep in the tree for Pyrrha's strength to be enough. He heard Pyrrha grunting for a few seconds before letting a frustrated groan. He then felt her arms wrapped themselves even tighter. And then the next thing Jaune knew:
She suplex him out of the tree.
Yes, you read that right.
It was a miracle he didn't suffered any kind of brain damage. But he swore he saw a little birdie flying around his head. The tree was completely broken now but even more surprisingly was that Pyrrha didn't even broke a sweat. But that shouldn't be possible, right? She had just suplex him and somehow broke the tree he was stuck in in the process.
What was her secret? Was she some sort of Shark Faunus? No wait, that's dumb… .
"Are you okay Jaune? I didn't hurt you too bad, did I?" Pyrrha instantly ran over to him as Jaune's transformation canceled itself while his head was still spinning. He wanted to reassure her that he was fine, yet his head just won't stop spinning. God, he should've learned by now that all of the women he knows and will know can kick serious ass.
"I'm fine Pyrrha… ." Jaune reassured her as his head finally stopped spinning, allowing him to stand up without risk of stumbling back down. "So, we're teammates for the next four years huh? I got a feeling that this is the beginning of a kick-ass team!" Jaune dusted himself before offering his hand to Pyrrha, who shook it with a smile on her face.
Jaune really meant what he said. He had gotten a feeling that with such a pretty and talented girl like Pyrrha on his team, the next four years just might turn into something other than pain and hiding under lies. Sure, he had his training with Kaito (which was totally brutal, especially with constant summoning of Inves. That's a damn pain). But with Pyrrha, Jaune felt like with her by his side; nothing can go wrong.
"So Jaune, any idea… ." Pyrrha tried to start a conversation, but then she suddenly grabbed hold of her weapon which quickly transformed into a rifle and fired at the Beowulf that was about to claw Jaune from the back.
She didn't even hesitate when she fired.
Trembling, Jaune slowly turned his head around; only to see that a small piece of his hair had been blown off from her shot. It was so close that he could see the Dust residue from the round that flew past his shoulder. Jaune swore he just dropped a cold bead of sweat despite the temperature in the forest being spring. That way too close for comfort and Pyrrha had dispatched that Grimm so fast he didn't even have to think up a witty line.
If that shot had been a few inches closer… . Jaune swallowed as he liked his head attached to his shoulders very much and preferred if it was kept that way.
"Sorry about that. It's kind of a reflex for me when there's someone who try to sneak up on me." Pyrrha apologized as she put away her weapon, named Miló, away. Lord knows how many stalkers she had to deal with in her career… . She still had nightmares about certain ones… .
Jaune however, revised his earlier thought. He was still in good hands, so long as he didn't trigger any of Pyrrha's reflexes then he should be able to keep his head on his shoulders where it belonged.
Still, between the ace student with abnormal strength plus reflexes and the brutal banana knight who screams of cliché rivals from comic books; why is it that he feels like he was in the grip of some unseen force out there that's purposely trying to make his life miserable?
He could've sworn he had just heard laughter from beyond the horizon.
"What in the name of Dust is that… !?" Pyrrha suddenly questioned with her voice lowered so not to attract the attention of whatever she saw. Raising an eyebrow, Jaune looked in the direction she was looking and saw a Grimm. So he thinks… . Or maybe it was an Inves? It sure as Dust was shaped like one.
Just what the hell is that thing?
"Tch! You're strong, I'll give you that." Baron admitted as the two fruit-themed warriors clashed weapons again. Once again, the two were evenly matched in strength. Baron was starting to get bored though. The New White Armored Rider wasn't doing anything, other what he had been doing for the past few minutes. Sword swipes and the occasional energy shots aimed at Baron.
Just what was he planning? His foe didn't have the blinding speed of the elder Kureshima sibling, his fighting style did not incorporate
"Tch. Your strong i give you that." The two warrior clash weapons again as Kaito to his surpise found the two of them evely match. He made another swipe for the legs as his foe jump back and threw his shield which Kaito manage to deflect. His foe didn't have the high speed trick like the elder Kureshima but Kaito have to admit his sword work and his combination with the shield manage to even match him who was experience with the Banana arms. just who is the user of the melon lock seed this time?
"Captain A-Zangetsu! We've collected enough Lockseeds for this trip! I suggest we retreat!" The two fruit-themed warriors heard someone called out to the New White Armored Rider. Turning to the source, they saw it was a White Fang Member. Distracted, Baron could not block the sword strikes from the New White Armored Rider named Zangetsu.
As Baron stumbled, Zangetsu quickly rushed by him and quickly regrouped with his underling by the time Baron regained his senses. When Baron turned around, he was greeted by the sight of a dozen White Fang members that quickly circled around him while Zangetsu oversaw the scene before leaving.
Like hell he was going to let him retreat! However, Baron knew he first had to deal with the White Fang member surrounding him with weapons.
… They must've known there was a big difference in power from an average citizen and an Armored Rider, right? The White Fang had their own Armored Rider after all!
So… , were these grunts that fanatical in their beliefs or were they just plain stupid?
"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Baron roared before he struck a White Fang member with his Banaspear. The other members charged, however Baron quickly held his Banaspear in a reversed grip and stabbed the White Fang member behind him. He swung the Banaspear around, knocking away other White Fang members. Focusing his own Overlord powers with the power of the Banana Lockseed, he stabbed the ground which caused energy projections of bananas to stab the remaining White Fang members. The projections were weaker from the projections of his Spear Victory finisher, but they had gotten the job done.
However, the grunts were successful in their mission; stalling Baron long enough for the New White Armored Rider named Zangetsu to escape from Helheim.
"Tch!" Kaito dismissed his transformation as he, yet again; had another thing to worry about now. The White Fang was trying to study Helheim for only one reason Kaito can think of:
War.
A war that will only allow those who they consider worthy enough to survive while anyone else who opposed them will die. A world that would did not care about the weak or strong. A world that only cared about what they deemed as 'right'.
A world that Kaito will not allow to become a reality.
This time, he will get the Golden Fruit.
No matter the cost.
"More pains in the neck… ." Kaito growled out as he grabbed the closest Fruits of Helheim near him, the fruit quickly converting into a Lockseed. Inspecting the two new Lockseeds, Kaito was surprised to see that he had hit the jackpot this time around.
A Suika Lockseed along with a Kiwi Lockseed.
Not the Mango Lockseed that he prefers but he'll take it. Suika due to it's raw power compared to all other Arms, excluding the Energy Arms. Kiwi because he had used it once, during the "Fresh Orange" incident where he tested it's power against Kazuraba who used his newly 'Fresh' Orange Arms.
To this day, Kumon Kaito still wished he had gained a Fresh Banana Lockseed.
A small part of Kaito briefly wondered if Sagara, the will of the forest or in simpler terms; it's avatar, was purposely trolling him by giving him the wrong Lockseeds so other contestants would actually stand a chance against him.
No matter. Even if the avatar of the forest itself would not be enough to stop him from regaining his full power. Never Surrender to the rules of the world he lived in. No matter how many times he was beaten down, over and over again, he will merely get up again until the final fatal blow was dealt to him.
As Kaito was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly jerked his head up when he sensed something entering the forest. Something new. Something like… an abomination.
It was something like an Inves, Kaito can sensed that much. But the part that made it an abomination allowed Kaito to know it wasn't an ordinary Inves and it whatever it was; it was something that not even his Overlord powers will allow him to control.
Could it be more Overlords? No, it can't be. Kaito had took part in committing genocide on the Femushinmu Overlords, hell he and Kazuraba even challenged their King (who was the bearer of their planet's Golden Fruit) and survived. They might've not been the one who killed the King, but Kazuraba managed to kill that bitch Redyue who should've been the last of them.
So what was it? Well, Kaito found out what it looked like when he headed towards where he sensed the being and boy he could already see the difference. It may have been shaped like a normal Elementary Inves, but instead of the classic green or red or hell even blue; it had white where those colors should be. The grey that should've been the dominant color was the deepest shade of black, with it's eyes glowing red instead of been a blank black.
"What the hell is that… ?" Kaito asked to no one in particular as he watched the creature wandering around, as it hasn't noticed him yet. He did not know exactly how this thing came to being, but he had a pretty good idea on who to blame for this abomination's existence.
"Just what the hell are you planning, Sagara?"
"Hey Blake, what do you think this is?" Yang Xiao Long asked her new partner.
After beating up a few stupid Ursa Minor Grimm that torn a piece of her hair out (HOW DARE THEY!), Yang found something in the bushes she and her partner were walking through as they made their way to the temple. It was a black device that had some kind of toy blade on it. It honestly looked like something you see in those cheesy TV shows that had men in masks wearing rubber outfits beating each other up. Something she and her little sister Ruby used to watch when they were kids.
"No idea." Blake smoothly lied to her partner. She had fully recognized the belt buckle-like device. It was the same one as Kaito's except it didn't have the odd looking lock thing that he uses to transform. Plus, the faceplate on the left side of the device was blank, unlike Kaito's which had a prominent red design and Blake could've swore it had the helmet of Kaito's armor sketched onto it.
Blake could've easily told her partner about the device. But that meant revealing that she knew Kaito. Yang would've asked how she and Kaito met since only the Schnee Heiress and Yang's little sister saw Kaito transform in school grounds. Thus, they were supposed to be the only ones (along with Jaune Arc) that knew that Kaito was the 'Banana Knight'.
The last thing Blake needed was her new partner to know that she was actually a Faunus and she was at the scene of a White Fang robbery.
"Well, I'll just keep ahold of it till I get some answers." Yang shrugged as she pocketed the belt.
Unknown to her or to Blake at the moment, Yang was now playing a part in shaping Remnant's tomorrow.
"So… how did the second expedition gone, Adam? Or can I keep calling you 'Zangetsu'?" A voice called out in the shadows to the surviving White Fang Faunus that managed to get through the crack. Zangetsu closed the lid on the cut opened Lockseed on his belt, dismissing his transforming. His armor and white base suit faded into light particles, revealing the identity of the New White Armored Rider was the same red haired swordsman Kaito had fought during his first day at Remnant.
"Did you harvested enough of those Lockseeds?" The same voice questioned him as Adam walked towards a crate full of Lockseeds, picking one for himself. The Lockseed in his hands was a Mango Lockseed, code 'L.S. - 11'.
"The Banana Boy interfered yet again. Seems to me that he knows more about the forest than anyone of us right now. He even referred the forest by name. It's called Helheim." Adam smoothly answered as he admired the Mango Lockseed.
After failing to find Blake after his first encounter with the Banana Knight, Adam was approached by a man in a suit who offered the same strange device the Banana Knight used to transform. Adam was wary of the man. He gave the vibe of a snake and those type of people aren't really that trustworthy. Somehow though, the man managed to convince Adam to take the device along with his first Lockseed; the Melon Lockseed, code 'L.S. - 04'.
It was not long after that Adam was given a mission to lead an expedition into a mysterious forest. What was so mysterious of this specific forest? Well for one thing, it's entrance was a zipper in the fabric of reality. But Adam quickly learned a few things about the forest. For one thing, it was home to his newfound power. Somewhere he can get more power if he gets lucky enough.
The flowers growing on the trees of this forest quickly converted into Lockseeds, so long as he wore the device the mysterious man gave him. After founding about this fact, Adam quickly ordered his men to pluck and carry as many flowers as they could. However, Adam soon learned of a troubling fact about the flowers. One of his men suddenly lost his mind and decided to eat one of the flowers.
It cost him his life, as the Faunus quickly transformed into a grey pupa-like monster that Adam had to put down. But not through his weapons, Wilt&Blush. No, he tested out his new power. Using the Melon Lockseed, Adam had transformed into a fruit-themed armored warrior just as the Banana Knight did. And Adam can safely say he liked the feeling of power the Lockseed gave him.
Still, he could make do without the silly themed melon shield or the side weapon that came with his armor. At least it was a katana that had a gun function installed into it, but Adam still preferred Wilt&Blush.
Of course, he had to inform his superiors of the findings. Once the higher ups know of the forest, so did the White Fang's new… partners in business. Personally, Adam didn't really trust their new 'partners'. They were Humans after all. And Humans could never be trusted. But alas, the White Fang grew more desperate for equality. And if that meant they have to follow whatever plan this Cinder woman thought up, then so be it.
Cinder and her allies paid a huge sum of money for the White Fang to secure some Lockseeds for themselves. The higher ups were all up for it, the Faunuses in the White Fang were under their care after all. Uniforms, weapons, food… , they all required money. Something the White Fang desperately needed since everything requires Lien these days. And it was hard for Faunus to gain any legal work, thus requiring the White Fang to turn to illegal measures.
Adam was more than willing to do so. So long as they can finally bring down the Humans who laugh at the misery of the Faunus.
"Is that so… ?" Cinder, a beautiful woman with black hair that wore a red dress walked out of the shadows. Her yellow eyes glowed in the dark like little flames as she smirked. She was quite interested to know more of Kumon Kaito, the 'Banana Knight'. A new variable in her plans, but plans were so easily adjusted. She had little-to-no worry of Kaito throwing a wrench into her plans, if anything if she played her cards right then she might gain a much more powerful ally than the Faunus warrior standing in front of her.
Truly, from what she had heard from her mole in the Vale Police Department; Kumon Kaito seemed like a valuable ally so long as you interest him. And Cinder was sure she can be as interesting to him as he is to her. She wanted to understand what goes through the mind of the Banana Knight. From a photo she had gotten of him, the boy had a fire in his eyes. A fire that wanted to burn the world into ashes.
With that kind of thinking, Cinder was sure she can persuade Kumon Kaito to join her side.
Smirking at the thought, Cinder Falls picked up a Lockseed shaped after a strawberry and examined the Inves that was summoned. It just stood there, standing around like an obedient little dog. Cinder's smirk grew wider. She now had some new toys to play with. Toys that Remnant had no knowledge of. Toys that can her bring her plans that much closer to reality.
"Remnant won't know what'll hit it."
Thus ending Chapter five with the introduction of the new type of Inves, Adam as the quick and effective Zangetsu (Who was never called that in Canon. Boo!) and Yang getting a Sengoku Driver. Why did I not give her a Lockseed yet? Cause I want her Rider Form to debut on a later date. Plus unlike the other Riders she's not stuck in a life-or-death situation so there no need for her to put on the belt and done the Rider Armor just yet.
Oh, plus the Suika and Kiwi Lockseeds are back! But where the dusting are Mango and Lemon Energy Lockseeds?
Symbolic Joker: … Is it really necessary to 'ask' that when you yourself know the answer and your readers don't?
White Fang: Their ideals are going to crash with Kaito's. Kaito might be sympatheic to them being the weak and searching for more power but their attitude to attack ANY Human, innocent or otherwise, is going to tic Kaito off the wrong way. Kaito wants to destroy the strong to help the weak from being oppressed.
Oh and the White Fang are gearing themselves up with Lockseeds so expect a ton of shit to be coming up in the story.
Inves: You know how the Elemantry Inves look like a white pupa monster (like the Worms from Kabuto?) with three different colors? Just image that with black instead of the orginal three. It's Advance Form and Strengthened Form? Revealed in a later date.
Adam as Zangetsu: The "Cutting Moon" finisher that Adam has translate into "Zangetsu" in Japanese. Plus the facts he a powerful SOB that not heavily emotional kinda remind me of Takatora much more professional side. He cynical of the world as Takatora is at the beganing.
Symbolic Joker: I thought "Zangetsu" translates into "Slaying Moon"… .
Like always I thought of the ideas while Joker helped with the writing and the added humor you see. So stop PMing me about challenges. I'm the idea guy only and most likely I'm going to butcher your challenge so hard you rather read "my immortals".