A/N: What is up everyone! At last, we are finally at our big moment of the story! Welcome to the final chapter of the first season of Remnants of Desires! Wow, can you believe it? After a year and a half, the season finale is finally here. I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. As you now know, this is the debut of the final form for OOO! This is where it ends and where it begins for our Rider. Anyways let us begin the season finale of the story! After all, every end has a beginning so let us begin the finale!
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Greeed/Yummies
Out near the border of the Lost Kingdom, severals medals were flying towards it before they softly landed on the ground. They slowly took shape of humanoids before revealing what they were. It was Gara, several Trash Yummies and of course, Gara's new toy to be used. The crazed alchemist sighs softly, fond memories coming back to him as he looks at the area,
"This land… If that pathetic king wasn't so greedy, I would've had this all to myself…" He sighed.
He used his spear to tap the ground, making his toy approach him. "Now my dear, seek." He ordered.
The new Greeed nodded before using its senses to detect the trail. When it did, it guided Gara and the Trash Yummies as the first part of the trail lead them to an old village. It scouted the trail until looking at a house before busting the door down. It felt traces of Core Energy but faint, showing that they were here. However, the Greeed gasps, and slightly thrashes as if something was trying to break free from its hold.
Gara notices it before he thrust his arm into the Greeed's stomach. "You serve me, you are a puppet, my dear." He warned, but not to the Greeed but what was inside it. "Either stop or I will make sure I enjoy experimenting you as the homunculus you have become."
"I…. rather die… than let you…. Use me…. Or… harm my…. Friends…" A small voice called out from inside the Greeed armor.
Gara stared before laughing as he drew his arm out as he walked. "Oh, we will see my dear Nikos." He laughed. "Henshin!"
SAME!
KUJIRA!
OOKAMIUO!
Gara was now in his Poseidon armor as he planted the spear, leaning forward a bit.
"Now let us find OOO and take his Core Medals." He declared.
Remnants of Desires
Final Chapter: Returned Soul, Final Power, Gara's End
The sun's rays began to enter the room as they hit my eyes and forces me to slowly wake up. A soft yawn escaping my lips as I look down to see Blake, asleep against me. After the Fall of Beacon and Vale, she felt afraid of losing Yang and the others. For me, I too was afraid of losing those closest to me… the ones that were like family to me that I ran away from.
When I first saw her running away, I had to confront her, telling her that she should stop running…
As a result, we both ran away together, staying hidden in the now guarded city of Vale. We avoided anything that involved those close to us, only to help the RideVendor Battalion with the Grimm in the other districts.
Since then, we have yet to visit anyone we know… both of us slightly worried on what they could say since we haven't seen them for 3 months. Though, due to all of this, Blake and I got closer than ever. And I'm glad she accepted my feelings… And as her boyfriend, I never felt more in peace being with her.
Blake hummed softly as she opened her eyes and yawned, "Morning Enrique…" She greeted with a smile.
"Morning, Blake," I responded with a smile of my own. The both of us got out of the bed and I grabbed my jacket before putting it on.
Once ready, we left the secret room and began our exploration of the Lost Kingdom. I realized the more we explored, the more we learn of what the kingdom used to be before it all fell due to the previous Multi-King.
Despite some of it in ruins, it still brought the wonder of how it once was. As we were continuing our exploration, Ankh stopped us.
"Ankh what's-" He stopped me as he gestures with a jab of his thumb. We hid around the corner, spotting several White Fang soldiers in the distance. They seemed to be still looking for us. We quietly listened to their conversation.
"You find anything?"
"No, nothing."
"We better find them. You now how Adam gets if he doesn't get what he wants."
"Yeah, he's brutal."
"At least it's better to follow him. He gets shit done."
"Yeah, but did you see how injured he was. He lost his arm during the Battle at that school three months ago."
"That's why he wants this 'OOO' found so he can pay for what he did."
"Seriously, this 'OOO' must be pretty strong if he can hurt Adam like that. You ever seen him look so pissed?"
"I'd rather not. Don't want him taking his anger out on us. You saw what he did to those humans."
"Yeah, but we also have to work with that freak."
"Shut up. You don't want him hearing us."
"He's not here with us remember?"
"Oh right…"
We moved to the nearest cover we can see before we immediately got away from the area before we all took relief of not being seen by them.
"Guess the White Fang are not leaving this place at all…" I panted.
"How did the White Fang find us anyway?" Blake asked, wondering how they tracked us yesterday. "They couldn't have followed us and yet they did. How?"
"Kazari," Ankh replied. "Scheming bastard can also detect the Core Energy. Guess he told them where we were since he felt the energy of his Core Medals."
"That would explain how they found us yesterday…" I crossed my arms.
"Let's just continue our search and find out where those Super Cores Medals are," Ankh informed. "The sooner we find them, the sooner we can stop Gara and get out of this damn hellhole."
Blake and I nodded in agreement before we begin to follow him in search for the special Core Medals. While avoiding the White Fang, we began our search for the Super Core Medals at the possible places Ankh mentioned.
We know that the place where the alchemist creates their Core Medal projects wouldn't be one of those places since it was nothing but rubble and debris so we had to keep searching in the castle of the Multi-King.
It was getting tiring at first as we had to relax for a moment. However, when we did, something felt wrong. Blake took notice of my stare, seeing myself focused.
"Something wrong Enrique?" Blake asked me.
I focused on the purple Core Medals from my Semblance, my dark brown eyes changing to purple. I was sensing something, something that was unnatural but still familiar. The Core Energy in me seemed to be reacting to it.
As the focus was more intense, the Core Energy I detected was familiar… all too well in fact as I could feel the sinister aura in that energy. Oh no...
"He's here…"
"Who?"
"Gara." I swallowed, the two shocked upon this but Ankh eventually growled in anger.
"What? How did Gara find us?" Blake gasped.
"He made the Cores… so he could sense them too." I gritted my teeth. "Knowing that bastard, we have to find those special Cores that Glacia mentioned before he does. I'll try to hold him off, you and Ankh try to find those Cores."
"I'm not going to leave you to fight him, Enrique." Blake denied.
"Blake, you have to trust me." I continued. "Gara may be strong but I have to give you guys time." I reached for the Medal Book and grabbed SaGoZo, Lion, and Cheetah Medals, placing them in my pocket. "I'll be okay," I said before kissing her and quickly made my way to the entrance of the castle.
As I ran, I eventually made it to the door of the entrance as I watch the doors trying to be forced open. Getting the O-Driver out, I placed it on my waist, the belt forming around me before placing in the SaGoZo combo.
SAI!
GORILLA!
ZOU!
SAGOZO… SAGOZO!
The crests aligned in the symbol of SaGoZo before fully forming the armor. I punched my fists together before going to my stance as I stood my ground, watching the doors to burst open as each hit was getting more and more louder. And in seconds, I noticed several Trash Yummies coming into view. Each one charging at me, but thanks to this Combo, I was easily able to knock them away from me and from where the others could be at.
Though, as I keep hitting them away, I was able to quickly notice that more and more were coming, it was like a zombie horde. Kill one, 4 more show up. They just wouldn't end. And I knew, this was Gara's doing, trying his best to exhaust me before ending me, but I wasn't going to fall for it, as I grabbed the O-Scanner and scanned the medals again.
SCANNING CHARGE!
I manipulated the gravity to lift myself into the air before I went to the ground with a powerful stomp. The ground cracked and broke before the pieces and cracks moved towards the Yummies. The cracks and pieces soon caught it and the Trash Yummies sank like quicksand resulting with its feet trapped into the ground, unable to escape.
The reformed ground around the Yummy then started coming back to me, bringing the Yummies back with it. I brought back my head and hands, making them glow really bright, knowing what to do next.
I then performed a very powerful double handed punch and headbutt at the same time. This caused the Yummies to explode into the shattered Cell Medals. Yet… oddly enough while the mass of Yummies was gone. Something felt like was about to appear. I got myself ready as I started to hear footsteps.
A shadow casted from outside, a figure was walking in and beginning to grow closer, and in a few seconds, my eyes widen as I took notice of what was nearby. It was another Greeed… That bastard made a Black Greeed! And from the looks of the Greeed armor, it was shelled themed… A scorpion on top, crab for the arms, and…. Shrimp for legs? It was odd… And I wasn't excited to know what power it held.
"Great… another Greeed…" I muttered. This was a new type I never seen before but right now, I had to focus on giving the others time while I handle Gara and now this Greeed. I marched towards the new Greeed as I reeled my armored fist back before delivering a punch but it used it large claw to block the attack before using its claw on the other hand to strike me but it only pushed me a few inches which were good enough as I stomped the ground, creating a seismic tremor, making the kaijin stumble before I aimed my arms at the ground, using them as a boost, launching myself into the air before coming down and gave it a headbutt to its chest.
But oddly enough, I stopped?! My head was close to its chest, but I couldn't get closer, in fact, I was being pushed away? I slowly realized it hasn't moved its claws, its eyes only glowed as it actual began to push me back before slowly lifting me into the air. It began to feel… familiar? I tried to move my arms, only to feel some kind of force to push it back down before the Greeed slams me into the ground hard.
I gritted my teeth and got back up only to be sent flying into the wall again. I tried to move but it felt like my armor was being… magnetized. No… that can't be right…
"We meet again, OOO," Poseidon sneered. Behind the Greeed was Gara in his Poseidon armor as he placed his hand on the Greeed's shoulder. "Like my new creation? It is a special Greeed. Born from three black cores I made. Plus…" He visor flashed for a moment as he looked up at me. "You recognize its power, don't you?"
I was confused to why he asked me that question. Why would he even ask me that?
Unless… no… he didn't… it can't be…
My body began to tremble upon the question. "Y-You couldn't… she…" I got out.
"Why don't you introduce yourself…. Pyrrha Nikos? No….my Nikos Greeed." He then began to laugh out like a madman, the Greeed's helmet becoming Cell Medals before separating itself in half before revealing a pale face of Pyrrha.
It… It can't be… "P-Pyrrha…" I said in utter shock. The Cell Medals closed up, covering her head, and becoming its scorpion head. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER YOU INSANE BASTARD!?"
"I brought her back from the very ashes she was after her death." He replied with a laugh. "I have brought her back as a homunculus and she won't hear you. The new Greeed I made is the shell while her life force and Aura powers it." He then gave me a devious grin, "And now… I feel like turning all of your loved ones into Greeeds after their death… Starting with... That. Little. Black. Cat."
My eyes widen under my helmet as Gara aimed his spear at me but a lot of rounds sent the new Greeed away along with Poseidon while I fell back to the ground. I looked back and saw Ankh with the Birth Buster along with Blake with her Gambol Shroud.
"Ankh? Guess your host has finally adjusted to your skills hasn't it?" Poseidon mused, leaning forward with his spear.
"Yes… and I am gonna enjoy this for the hell you have committed 800 years ago and in this era." Ankh countered.
Gara wagged his finger, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Ankh, Ankh, Ankh. You and I may have the same experience but I have done one thing that was the same for you." He snapped his fingers as the cell medals separated from the Greeed's head, revealing Pyrrha once more. "I brought back the person you three knew. Only now she is no longer human, she is a homunculus. My precious puppet if you may."
"You… YOU SOULLESS MONSTER!" Blake shouted out, tears in her eyes as she sent several Dust bullets at the Dark Rider.
Gara made the Greeed use its claw to block the bullets, making him laugh. "Nice try, Faunus." He mused. "Nikos Greeed, kill them and get me those Medals while I handle OOO."
It screeched before rushing towards us, making Ankh and Blake fight the Greeed while I handle Poseidon. I quickly switched SaGoZo with Taka, Tora, and Cheetah before scanning them.
TAKA!
TORA!
CHEETAH!
Now equipped with the three pieces of armor, I avoided the attack that Gara tried to do before I used the Tora claws to strike him but he managed to block a few before countering them with a thrust to my chest, sparks casting off my armor, sending me rolling across the ground.
I quickly notice him bringing his spear down at me, causing me to catch the blade with both hands. But he was exerting more strength to try and kill me but I wasn't going to let that happen. Pushing it to the side, the spear pierces the ground next to me, allowing me to roll away and kick Poseidon in the chest. The attack sent him reeling a bit but not enough as he unleashed a torrent of water that pushed me with full force to the wall.
Grimacing in pain, I raised my head to see Poseidon as I could feel his harsh and menacing glare at me. He then picked me up by the neck as dark like aura poured out, entering my body as I began to feel his dark desires trying to restart the Purple Cores once again. He was trying to get the Purple Cores out of my Aura/Semblance.
"I will get those Cores back… and put them back in your chest. You were meant to be my tool to rid this world once more… And I will make it happen again…. One way or another…" He said, glaring coldly at me.
I struggled in his grip as I grabbed his hand. "Let go of me!" I demanded.
"Not until you become a Greeed like you should have. You were brought here to be my tool. You were the perfect vessel. My search brought me to your world, Earth. I have worked 800 years and learning that you grew up with a void at first before losing the only people you cared about. And then, it created the selfless person, a person with no desires! You were the perfect vessel! And I won't let my task go down again!"
I clenched my hand before I slowly grabbed his arm. "Gara… I do have desires…" I announced. "The desire to protect my friends!" I struck his chest, making him stumble back before kicking him away, sending him out of the castle as he crashed through the glass window. Seeing him gone, for now, I had to focus on helping the others.
Blake though blocked the Nikos Greeed's arm as she looks at it with sadness and worry, "Pyrrha! It's me, Blake! Please stop attacking!" She pleaded with her.
The Greeed blocked Blake's next attack before the Faunus parried it as Ankh delivered a few punches to its side but the black kaijin used Pyrrha's polarity to send Ankh away since Ankh's arm was filled with cell medals. It turned to Blake and used the magnetism to disarm her and swung its fist at Blake, sending her to the wall as she gasped for air before landing on the ground.
She began to struggle to get up from the pain since her Aura was low and she couldn't use more in time. She slowly looked up, seeing the large claw that was ready to cleave her in two but in time, it was blocked with the help of Tora Claws and the Cheetah legs to help me get there in time.
"You okay, Blake?" I asked, beginning to struggle with its increasing strength.
"Yeah… I am now…" She panted, slowly getting up.
I focus on my Aura to punch the Greeed away from us both as we focused on the Greeed. "We have to get Pyrrha, we have to." She said.
"But how? If our words can't even reach her…"
The Greeed got up but we saw it was twitching a bit. "E-Enrique…. Please help me…" Pyrrha's voice pleaded.
There had to be something… there… has to be… Using the purple Core Medals was out of the question. There was no telling what my Semblance would do to Pyrrha while she was inside that thing. I did not want to risk it.
Memories of my past fights came back. I remember when I saved Nora I used Cheetah to get her out and for the Gori Bagon, I punched through the Kuwagata Yummy's armor…. That's it!
"Blake, I think I know how to get her out!" I claimed. I quickly switched Tora with Gorilla and scanned the medals.
TAKA!
GORILLA!
CHEETAH!
"Blake, I want you to try to keep it focused on you. I will use the gauntlets to dent the armor so I can break through and use the Cheetah Legs." I informed.
The Faunus nods to me, "I trust you, Enrique…" She says, charging at the Greeed, using her skills to distract if for now to give me some time. I used the Cheetah legs to dash towards the Nikos Greeed and used the gauntlets to punch the armor, making it stumble a bit. When it tried to look at me, Blake used her Gambol Shroud to strike it, distracting it as its attention now back on her.
Blake dodged the Greeed's acid spray it used from its stinger ponytail before striking its chest once again before I once again delivered another fast punch onto its chest. It growled out as it sent a ripple of magnetic energies, pushing us away from it as it tried to heal up from the damage we gave it. I did my best as I used the Cheetah Legs again and delivered another punch to its chest as I was dashing back and forth, deliver punches to it from all directions. Each hit was improving but my legs were finally beginning to tire out. 'I can't give up…' I thought as I continued as I finally delivered the punch that cracked its armor.
Seeing this as my chance, I kicked the Greeed back a bit before I got hold of its shoulders and began to use the Cheetah legs to dig through the cracked hide. However, the Greeed was striking my armor as I focus on my aura to prevent more damage but I felt it getting lower and lower.
'Just… a … little… more…' I continued the flurry of kicks until I saw a glimpse of Pyrrha. My eyes widen before I grabbed her and mustered all the strength to pull her out of the Greeed as I now had her in my arms as I moved away from the kaijin.
I felt tears under my helmet upon seeing her. She was here. Our friend is back with us. "En….rique?" Pyrrha said, her eyes opening slowly.
"You're okay… Pyrrha." I choked, tears being felt under my helmet. "Welcome back."
But it wasn't over as the Greeed Body, now missing a Core began to go berserk. It smacked Blake and Pyrrha away as it grabbed me by my neck and lifted me up. It began to slam it claws at me, repeatedly, it was after my Cores!
The black Greeed repeatedly punched my chest, each hit denting the ground as I felt my Aura was no longer active as my vision began to blur while the crest of my armor began to flash, showing that the Cores will eject soon.
"Damn…" It punched again. "It…" It raised its claw once more, ready to finish the job until a certain Greeed attacked it from behind.
Ankh stood there, his arm in the Greeed's back as it remained still, "Che… Pathetic… You're just a walking pile of corrupted desires…." He scoffed, his arm glowing as the armor of the Greeed began to pour out flames from its body, before erupting into a pile of cell medals, leaving the 3 Black Cores there before Ankh steps on them, shattering them in an instant. "And I rather not take them."He took a deep breath due to the use of energy before turned his head to me and reaching his hand out. "Get up."
I slowly reached my hand out, his grip grabbing hold before pulling me up as my body felt numb but I was still standing. I looked at Blake who was with Pyrrha, in tears upon seeing her again. "You're back…" Blake said in tears.
"What…. Happened to you two?" She asked. "You look like you've been through hell..."
"It's… hard to explain, Pyrrha…" I said.
"Do that later, let's go before Gara gets back up and goes after us," Ankh advised. We nodded before we all ran out of the castle to get away.
After getting a good distance away from the castle, we all took a moment to take a small break. "Is everyone here?"
"Yeah," Blake sighed.
Ankh rolled his eyes before glancing at Pyrrha as we followed his sights to her. "So Nikos is back huh?" He said, leaning to her, looking in her eyes. "Gara really is a crazy bastard."
"Please don't remind me…" Pyrrha hugged her arms, remembering how he brought her back. Remembering what she did and how she made the others feel, she looked at her hands, "How am I going to live with the fact that… I am now a medal homunculus…?"
"Welcome to my world…" Ankh huffed until Blake glared at him.
Pyrrha was right though, she is now a medal homunculus, she is basically immortal like Ankh, unless a Core Medal is destroyed. How would the others even react upon this, more importantly hearing that she is one? I approaching the redhead.
"Pyrrha… I know how it felt being a Greeed… believe me…" I said before placing my hand on her shoulder. "And Ankh can understand your situation."
"Oi."
"But, there is one thing that makes it special." I continued. "You have a soul, you have emotions, even more you are human just from having a soul."
"But…. what would the others say? Would…. They…. Would even Jaune accept me back?" She asked, unsure. "I mean… I pretty much told him everything… then tossed him like a doll…. He… He may already be with someone else…."
"Pyrrha, it doesn't matter what you are now." I shook my head.
"Doesn't matter? Enrique… I'm just another monster now. I'm nothing but a shell…. Even if I wanted to be happy, I will never die… I can only watch as you all grow old and pass on… leaving me…" Tears began running down her face, she was in despair from this.
My eyes soften before wiping away her tear. "I know it hurts to know but you might have a chance for a future to see the next generations. You're Pyrrha, the 'Invincible Girl'. A girl who is our friend. We will be with you to the very end. We will be here to help you, even willing to find a way to make you human again."
She looked up at me, before hugging me tightly, crying her heart out. She was still unsure what the others would think, but right now, with us being here, was more than enough for her to be happy… Until she can confront the others, and Jaune.
"You can stay with us, Pyrrha… that way you can think over your thoughts before we ever see the others," Blake offered.
"Thank you…." She nodded.
I nodded before pulling away from the hug, giving her a soft, gentle smile. "It's the least we can do for you, Pyrrha." Blake reminded while I nodded in agreement.
"So… what are you guys doing?"
"We might have found a way to defeat Gara for good," I explained. "Turns out there is another Full Combo somewhere hidden in the Lost Kingdom."
"You mean you really found a way to stop him?"
"Yeah… but we have to find those Super Cores," said Blake.
"I want to help," Pyrrha volunteered. "If this is a way to stop Gara than I want to help find them too."
"Alright then, let's continue out search," Ankh declared.
With Pyrrha now tagging along, our search for the Core Medals would be quicker. With how things have been since we arrived in the Lost Kingdom, we needed the extra help in the search for the Super Core Medals. However, the search was leading to no results at all. We have been searching throughout certain areas of the Lost Kingdom and couldn't find squat. So right now we all regrouped at the central plaza of the forgotten village, trying to give our end of any kick but sadly none.
"We have been searching for hours…" I leaned against the wall. "And we have no luck on finding those Super Cores."
"Damn it," Ankh kicked a rock across the ground. "This will take forever! I knew that Glacia was blabbering nonsense of those Super Cores!
"I know we can-"
"She said so herself! They are long lost for centuries!" He barked. "There is no way we will even find them in time!"
"But what about searching-"
"Just face it! We all have been going on some wild goose chase!" Ankh yelled.
"Hey give it a rest Ankh!" Pyrrha scolded. "If Enrique believes there is a chance then we have to take it."
Ankh glared at Pyrrha for a moment until he averted his gaze from her, clicking his tongue with a huff of annoyance. "Whatever… you all know this will lead to-"
"Ankh?"
"MOVE NOW!" He shouted.
Before we can even comply, a blast of energy struck us all, tossing us to the ground as we see Gara walking towards us, a large malicious aura pouring out of his body in cold fury.
"How….. How dare you defy me!? You're just my puppet!" He shouted out, swinging his blade as it struck Pyrrha, Cells Medals pouring out from each strike. "I'll just kill you again, and bring you back, with no memories this time!"
"Pyrrha!" I called out and rushed to her but the mad alchemist grabbed me by the neck.
"As for you, you took away the only plan that would have helped me bring control to the kingdoms! You were supposed to be nothing!" He tossed me to Ankh before he looks at Pyrrha with utter hatred.
My muscles were aching as all of us watched. "No one dares defy me!" He continued as he raised the spear once more. But once he swings it down, it struck Blake, as she stood there, arms out as her Aura finally depleted.
"I… I won't… let you… harm Pyrrha… a-anymore…" She said before Poseidon growled, grabbing her by her neck, lifting her up with his might.
My eyes widen in fear. I didn't want to lose Blake… she was everything to me. I love her to my very heart and soul.
Oi, New OOO? Do you want more power?
Time suddenly stopped as I blinked, confused to the voice. Before I knew it, a golden glow surrounded me, causing me to close my eyes. When I opened them, I was found myself in a familiar cafe. The interior was decorated with what looks like the symbols for the Core Medals and Combos, along with art of OOO, an unknown figure, standing before me, overwhelming power was flowing out from his body, as I couldn't make out who it was.
"Isn't that what the Multi-King did?" I reminded as I turn to the figure. "I don't want to be like that crazy king."
"Heh, he only lost cause his desire was for power to rival a god. Just like with Gara." The figure chuckled, "Demo... If you have a more powerful desire… One that you know fully what know what it is. You'll be able to obtain power that transcends time and space."
"Wait a minute, that voice…" I recognized.
The figure walked out of the dim light, revealing a person I have seen before! He was wearing a red scarf, with a yellow shirt, and green pants, but each one had the medals symbol for TaToBa, and on his shoulder was a stick with a tie dye colored underwear hanging on it.
"You're Eiji Hino!" I recognized. "H-How…?"
Eiji smiled as he sets down the stick before looking at me, "You see, you and I are not that different." He explained. "We both reach out because all we want to do is help those around us. We both lost people we care about greatly. We were selfless and we wanted to do something to protect our friends. The power to protect everyone we care about. The desire to protect them."
"But… am I really considered a Kamen Rider like you?" I said. "I… I didn't do anything after what happened to two of my friends… even more, I couldn't stop Gara from hurting Blake…"
Eiji sighed, walking over as he flicks my head, making me look at him, "Enrique-san…" He then placed his hand on my shoulder. "You have more than earned your right to be called a Kamen Rider. And you still have time to save your loved one." And with that, he held his hand out as what appeared was none other than that same black box, I gave to Blake. I slowly got hold of it before opening it, seeing something that surprised me. It was the King Combo, only… the symbols were golden…
"This is…"
"The final power of OOO. The Ultimate King Combo." He smiled to me. This took me by surprise. This whole time, we had the Super Core Medals and never knew. "Now…. To use it… Just shout out what your true desire is. We both know who it's meant for." he chuckled.
I stared at the Cores before clenching them, "My desire…." I look up at him, "I want to be with Blake, forever! I want to protect her to the very end!" I smiled, the Cores responding to my desire.
"Good… Now kick his butt alright, OOO?" Eiji smiled as everything began to turn white.
I blinked, realizing I was back in Remnant as I looked up, to see Poseidon, holding Blake by her neck, the Dark Rider growling as he places the tip of his spear against her chest, "Say goodbye to your lover, OOO. And say goodbye to your free will, girl…" He said coldly.
I clenched my hands before I used the Cheetah Legs and sped towards Poseidon, punching him away, making him let go of Blake as she fell to my arms. "Blake…" I called her. "I… I'm sorry I couldn't protect you…."
Blake coughed, finally getting air as she smiles and places her hand on my cheek, "But you did Enrique…" She said softly.
Poseidon got up, more aura pouring out of him as he glares at me, "No more… I will not be made of a fool, no more! You will die OOO! I WILL BE THE GOD FOR ALL WILL BOW DOWN!He shouted out, angered and ready to use every ounce of his strength now.
I glared at Poseidon before reaching for the side and got out the three golden Cores. Even though he was wearing the helmet, I could sense the shock that was emanating from him.
"I-Impossible! Those King Cores? You had them this whole time?!" He got out.
I placed in the Cores in the slots, one by one as a golden glow formed around Blake and I. I gently set her down before standing up. "I know who I have become, Gara," I said, grabbing the O-Scanner as the chime was sounding out. "And now…. I will protect everyone!" I quickly scanned the medals as the golden glow completely surrounded me.
SUPER! SUPER! SUPER!
SUPER TAKA!
SUPER TORA!
SUPER BATTA!
SU~PER~! TATOBA, TA-TO-BA! SUPER!
A golden-colored aura surrounded my body as the crests of the three Medals formed a special crest before it flew back to me. Now I was equipped with all three Special Core Medals as the golden glow soon died down, revealing the new form I was in with the bodysuit being an assortment of the three colors that corresponds with each crest. To top it all was a silhouette of golden bird-like wings that appeared before vanishing.
The Taka Head helmet had turned into the Taka Head Brave with a more detailed design on the helmet to resemble a bird's head with the yellow beak being a gemstone. The wing-like attachments to my helmet had become bigger and the eyes had turned red. It was very similar to that from the Blazing Combo. However, the red color reaches to the crest as the image of Taka was black instead of red.
My torso armour was yellow and had pointed shoulders, almost like that of the ears of a tiger with three black lines on them. The forearms were now black while my knuckles had yellow plating. The Tora crest was black as its background was also yellow while the folded claws were longer and the tips of the bladed claws were arches a bit.
Lastly, my legs were covered with segmented black armour from the knee down as the lower chest down was all green and there were spikes attached to my feet like a grasshopper. The lower section of the crest I bore was all green while the lines in the image of the grasshopper were black.
This was the powerful Combo after PuToTyra, the Super TaToBa form, the Ultimate King Combo.
(Cue TaToBa Combo - Regret Nothing ~ Tighten Up)
The new power that was coursing through my body, it felt… amazing. It felt like my body was in strength that I never thought I would reach. My vision felt sharp as a hawk, my arms felt like I can deliver strikes too fast for even a trained eye to see, and my legs felt more agile than before of any Full Combo I used. This power… This was the power that the Multi-King tried to reach, the true power of OOO.
And now… I will use that power to protect those close to me. To stop Gara once and for all!
"ItIt can't be…" Poseidon stumbled in shock, no, fear of what he has seen. The Super Cores now being used against him to end the deeds he has committed.
"Gara…" I raised my head to the armored alchemist. "This fight is between you and me. I reach out to help those around me. I reach out to protect them… if they are okay then I am okay! I will fight to stop those like you! Those like Kazari and Cinder!" I got into the familiar stance that Eiji does when he fights. "I am… Kamen Raida OOO!"
"You dare….. you think you can use the most powerful Core Medals with your 'precious' thoughts of caring? DON'T SCREW WITH ME!" He shouted out, charging at me, in full rage. I vanished in a mist of trio colors as I 'moved' aside before striking Gara across the chest with the extended claws. I dashed towards him in immense speed as I began to strike him left and right as sparks were casting off his armor. When he blocked my next attack, I folded the claws and punched his stomach before jumping up and kicked him a few times with upgraded, enhanced kicks as each kick was sending him skidding across the ground.
"You insolent brat!"
I blocked the next strike with my wrist before delivering a palm strike to his chest and struck his chest once again, more sparks casting off his armor again. Whenever he tried to strike I was able to dodge them thanks to the Combo's power. It was like being in some kind of suspended animation. I could see every move he made. And even more so, his future moves as well.
Poseidon spun his spear before thrusting his hand, flattening it and making it like a spear as well to try and pierce me, but instead, he stabbed the wall as I got behind him, grabbing his collar and tossing him away from me and the others, much to his surprise and rage.
"I will never be defeated by the likes of you! I am the one who will become God!" He roared out, throwing his spear at me in high speed. But for once, I stood still as the spear came in …. And broke. It shattered upon making contact with my claws and his main weapon was now gone, much to his surprise and for once, horror. "I-Impossible…."
"It's over for you, Gara..."
He fell back on his rear, finally cornered. "You… You wouldn't kill me… I can give you everything! I can even take you back to your home world!"
I only stared at him and said, "I told you before, I am already home for I already have what means the most to me."
"W-What are you babbling now?"
"I'm saying, that I am happy where I am… Being here with my friends. And with Blake. She is now my desire to live. I am no longer a young man with a void. I now have a reason to live!" Upon shouting that, the Core for Super TaToBa glowed brightly, the glows overflowing me as the Tora Chest glowed, lowering the Super Tora Claws, as they hung onto the ground. They were very long yet, felt like paper.
Poseidon lunged at me but I evaded the attack before striking him across the chest, creating sparks that casted off his armor. He roared in anger, his rage in full fury.
"DIE!"
I looked up at Poseidon as I vanished yet again, in seconds, several after images of me appear, slashing him and kicking him around like a pinball. I was even faster than RaToraTah! No…. Time was making me move faster than before as I kicked him around, stopping near the wall as the claws glowed brightly, I made one swing as an energy claw slash is sent out, striking Poseidon and forcing him back into Gara once again. The insane alchemist pants, covered in injuries as he looks at me.
"P-Please… have mercy…." He pleaded, though him saying that made me sick.
"You have committed uncountable sins for 800 years, Gara…" I grabbed the O-Scanner, "And for once… I will be satisfied, by finally stopping you…. You are not worth saving Gara… so now enjoy your hell." I said to him, scanning the medals as they chimed and the golden OOO symbol appearing from it.
SCANNING CHARGE!
I was surrounded by a golden glow once again as all three parts were surrounded in a fiery color. The Batta Legs grew once more, forming the Super Batta Legs as the Super Taka Helmet glowed, along with the eyes and Rider Gem, as red energy wings formed on my back. I then jumped into the air as the golden rings formed in front of me, I let out a battle cry as I passed through each one, flying straight towards Gara, hitting him as he screams in the most painful way possible, the Golden OOO symbol showing from my kick as he was encompassed in a large fiery explosion of cell medals. I landed on the other side, panting softly as the fire died down, showing nothing of Gara left, only the broken spear, and a cracked Poseidon Driver.
(End Song)
I panted more as I slowly reached for the buckle and put it back in its original position, dispelling the armor as I fell on my back, seeing the sky in the broken roof. But in seconds, I was greeted by the hug by Blake, holding me with a worried look on her face, but a smile as well. The nightmares he caused was finally over…. The mad alchemist was gone for good. The crazy man who brought me here into this world, the one who tried to make me a monster. But now… he is gone.
I looked at Blake and smiled before looking at Pyrrha, as Ankh was helping her up along with Blake.
"The madman is finally gone…" Pyrrha said.
I nodded, "He's gone for good…" I looked at the Super Cores. "It's thanks to these Cores. My true desire… it is what gave me the power to stop Gara." I soon then felt Blake placing her hands on me, bringing me into a deep kiss before parting.
"Don't scare me like that…." She said, tears in her eyes. I nodded before she helps me up, my body feeling numb but I was hanging in there.
"So… the Super Cores were with us this whole time…" The Bird Greeed muttered. "Damn that Kougami… he must have used a similar device from before to block the detection of the Core Energy from us Greeed and Gara."
"But Gara is finally defeated," Pyrrha sighed, wrapping her arms around herself. "After what he did…"
"Let's just get out of here, I already had enough of this damn place," Ankh informed, the others nodding in agreement as we all went to where the Bullhead was as all four of us entered the airship. Ankh flipped the panels before activating the controls, making the Bullhead soar before pushing the controls, making the vehicle move.
As we made our way back, I looked at Pyrrha who was looking out, seeing the ocean that was below. "3 months... " She muttered. "I was… dead… for that long…"
I nodded slowly, "It has been a while… and now… the kingdoms don't know who to trust. Even more was that Beacon is still overrunned with Grimm…" I leaned my head back. "Vale is already under the protection of the Kougami Foundation."
"What…. About the others? How are they?" She asked us.
Blake and I lowered our heads. "We… never got in contact with them since Beacon fell…" Blake answered. "We have been away from them… we.. we ran away after that day."
"And… the only thing we last heard which was 3 months ago, a week after Beacon fell, Yang is at Patch… Weiss is back in Atlas with her father. As for Ruby, Jaune, Nora, and Ren… I just don't know where they are now."
"Can… we visit them?" She asked us.
"I doubt the military assholes from Atlas would allow us to enter," Ankh said from the pilot seat, eating his ice cream.
Blake and I glared at Ankh despite his back on us before looking at Pyrrha. "We… don't know…" I replied.
"I think it's a good idea actually… Helps air things out between you two." Pyrrha said, all of us missing her leadership skills.
I stared at the ground before looking at the Super Cores. I clenched them before looking at Ankh. "You should go see Sara."
"Why should I have to?" Ankh scoffed.
"I'm sure you want to have a chance to talk to Sara."
Ankh was quiet for a moment before he let out an irritated sigh, "Fine…" He finished up his treat before grabbing the controls to head back to the Kougami Foundation.
Glancing out the window, I took a deep breath and reached in my pocket. Once I felt the item, I pulled it out and in my hand was a Batta Candroid that I kept with me. Seeing it made me remind myself that I needed to do something before we begin our departure.
Might as well make it the right time and do a recording.
In Patch, a familiar blond bombshell was sitting on a tree stump, looking at her hand. It has been three months since that day...
The day Beacon was gone. The day she lost her arm to… him
She remembered how she had nightmares of that night. Adam was at a completely different level. When she saw him stand over Blake, she just lost it and went after him. He did not even think twice before severing her arm.
If Enrique had not arrived in time, then things would have been worse.
And now Yang Xiao Long had only one arm. She felt incomplete. She was proud of few things, like her hair, but she was also proud of her strength. She was proud that she could beat anyone with her fists. However, Adam had taken her strength from her. If he had cut her hair, that was one thing, but she had lost one arm. She did not know if she could move on from this defeat with the constant reminder.
And it was not just losing her arm. She also lost her school and her team. She had dreams of them spending the next four years, training to be Huntresses. Maybe setting off to change the world one day at a time. Yang was always adventurous, and she wasn't afraid to face tomorrow.
But the fall of Beacon, and then Adam, she began to fear what was to come. She did not know what to do.
And now Ruby was gone. She had gone to find answers and Yang had not gone with her. She was just too wrapped up in her depression.
Her dad, Taiyang, did not seem worried about Ruby. But that was how he looked to her. She would sometimes see him desperately looking at his Scroll, like he was waiting for Ruby to call back.
Yang knew Ruby could handle herself, and that she was not alone, but she could not help but worry. Ruby was her baby sister. She was also all Yang had left of the mother that raised them both. Yang never knew he real mother. She just ran off after she was born, leaving her with Taiyang. Summer then came and took care of her with her dad, eventually becoming her stepmom.
But to Yang, Summer was her mom. Raven...Raven was a stranger.
She heard the door of her room open and sees her Dad. "Yes Dad…?"
"You got a package, Yang," Her dad presented a small box.
Yang looks at her dad then at the item in question. Seeing it made her confused to who would sent a package to her?
Despite her condition, she wanted to know who it was from so she grabbed it and walked back to her room. Closing the door behind her with her leg, she sets the package on the bed before she begins to unwrap it with her only arm. Once unwrapped, she saw that it was a Candroid much to her surprise. Who would sent a Candroid to her?
The possibility was Kougami since he made them but she wanted to know. Opening the tab, it converted into the Batta mode as it leapt out of her hand before landing on the desk. It turned to her before it projected a video recording on the wall.
'Hey Yang… if you are seeing this, it means you got my package.' She raised her head in surprise, seeing the recording of her good friend Enrique as she sees him take a deep breath. He was still alive for the past three months since the Fall of Beacon.
She noticed he looked tired and exhausted as if he just went through something that made him lose a lot of energy.
'I'm pretty sure you are upset by now even doubting yourself… after what happened against him."
Yang was about to stop the recording until she saw his saddened face. "And I don't blame you… I know how hard it is to go through that… you are not the only one who suffers nightmares of a horrible incident… but you shouldn't doubt yourself Yang. I know so much has happened but don't give up. I know that it isn't you to give up. I even proved to Adam by kicking his ass and returning the favor by cutting off his arm."
Hearing this shocked Yang. Her friend… actually bested Adam during the Battle of Beacon and showed him how it felt to lose an arm.
"Did I regret it, no… I did it to return the favor and to show he isn't gonna continue with his actions." Enrique continued. "Just remember Yang, you don't need to be afraid… don't give up and doubt yourself like I did when Gara tried to turn me into a Greeed. Just do what you do. How do you say? Go out with aYang.
Hearing this finally made Yang let out a faint laugh and smile.
"Anyways… just… remember what I said… I know you can take the next step so you can continue on with what you do. Just like I did," She saw him smile in the recording. "Take care." And just like that, the recording ended before she looks out the window.
The blonde bombshell clenched her hand knowing her friend was right. She just can't give up. All she needed to do was take the next step. The question was… how can she…?
Only time can tell for when she can take that step.. but she knows that she will go for that chance soon .
In the middle of night, the heiress was in her room looking out the window, seeing the shattered moon. It has been awhile since that day Beacon fell. She was unable to leave Atlas at all after what happened.
It brought sadness to her knowing she can't be with her friends, only being here with her 'family'. Last she heard, the Kougami Foundation brought total safety to the kingdom of Vale. As for her friends… she just hopes they are alright. Especially her friend who helped her see things clearly.
Without Beacon, the Rider would be on his own. The thought left her concerned for her friend.
As Weiss mused about her situation, a tapping on her window caught her attention. Looking towards the direction of the tapping, she saw a Taka Candroid and a Batta Candroid.
Weiss opened the window and both Candroids entered the room. The Batta Candroid leaped towards Weiss and she caught it in her hand.
The Batta Candroid projected a holographic screen.
"Hey, Weiss."
Weiss gasped. It was Enrique.
"If you got this message, this means the two Candroids I sent managed to reach you. I was not sure if they could find you all the way in Atlas. So, here's hoping you got this."
"What a dolt," Weiss muttered, but she smiled as she held the Candroid to watch the recording.
"I'm fine, and so are Blake and Ankh. We're still in Vale, but we're going to be heading out soon. Anyway, how are you? I hope you're doing well, all safe and sound in Atlas. Though, I heard things are not doing so well since the Fall of Beacon. Atlas' PR suffered because of it."
It was indeed true to what he said. People think Atlas was also responsible for the deaths of civilians in Vale when the Atlas machines turned on the very people they were supposed to protect.
"I am sure you are wondering why I am doing this recording too knowing you," he took a deep breath. "So I want to say is that some things can be difficult in life. Realizing there is more to you than you think. But what I learned is that I know there is more to you than you can achieve Weiss. You may be some heiress… and a tsundere." She felt her eyebrow twitch for a moment but was replaced with a faint laugh. "But you focused on something you want to become. A Huntress. Others can't control your path. Your oath of your own to follow." He smiled. "And I will be cheering for you when you reach the end of the path. It is an old saying one person said. 'Your path is your own, your actions is what carves that road to that very path and lead to the goal."
Her smile grew upon his words.
"Don't give up on your goal, and never let others control what you want to do. You are you and that is what counts." He gave her a kind smile. "Take care Weiss and stay safe."
Just like that, the recording ended and the Batta Candroid folded into Can mode.
Weiss felt tears running down her pale skin. She gently wipes them away before she smiled. Her friend was right. She couldn't let others control what she wants to do. She wanted to become a Huntress, not an heiress.
Ruby was with the remaining members of Team JNPR, continuing their travel to Mistral by foot. It has been three months since Beacon fell and now she and her three friends chose to stop the ones responsible. As of now, they were camping for the night but Ruby was twisting and turning in her sleep before she shot up, looking around before she slowly calmed herself down.
She has been suffering nightmares ever since that day Beacon fell. Pyrrha's death, her team separated, even the unknown fate of her best friend she looked up to.
Enrique was possibly gone…
She couldn't forget his words he said to her when he carried her to safety. She was afraid of hearing the news of the possible death of her friend. It scared her…
She hugged her legs before she heard sounds of chirping. In the sky, something was flying towards her before it landed on her lap. To her surprise, it was a Taka Candroid and a Batta Candroid. The Batta Candroid hopped onto Ruby's hand before it projected a screen on the ground next to her, presenting a recording
Her eyes widened when she saw who was in the recorded video. It was the Rider, Enrique. He was still alive and kicking.
"Ruby, if you are seeing this it means you finally got the two Candroids that I sent to look for you." Her friend looked tired and exhausted.
"And don't worry about Blake. She's fine. Ankh's looking out for us too." He assured with a smile. His smile faltered slightly as he took a deep breath. "I am sure you are wondering why I am sending this recording. Don't give up on what you are doing. I know you, Jaune, Ren, and Nora are going to stop the ones responsible. I know you can do great things knowing you. You dreamt of becoming a Huntress. Don't give up on that dream. While the world may be dark, there is always a light of hope for the world. You are one of those examples, Ruby."
She felt her eyes well up as she continues to hear his words.
"You are a positive girl who wants to do what is right. To help people. I know it was tough after what happened at Beacon but you can't let that affect you. Pyrrha wouldn't want you to give up right then and there, she would want you to stand up and fight for what is right."
She noticed tears in his eyes. He chuckled as he wipes them away. "Guess it is getting to me too." He said. "Ruby, I know you can do great things."
She finally felt her tears escape from her eyes.
"We'll reunite someday. I know that as long as our hearts are connected, we'll find each other again." He smiled. "Be safe Ruby. I'm cheering for ya to the very end."
When the recording ended, she whimpered and hugged the Candroid tightly. She was on the verge of crying, not from sorrow but the happiness and hearing everything Enrique said. He was willing to cheer her on no matter how far he was or where he is. Willing to reach out and help her. She was happy he is alive. Even hearing Blake and Ankh are with him. He was right, she couldn't give up. That wasn't her. If he believes she can do what is right then she won't let him down.
"Ruby? Is everything alright?" She turned her head, seeing the other three awake.
"Enrique sent us a message."
She replayed the message for them.
"He's okay!" Nora said.
Despite seeing how exhausted and tired he looked, they were glad to see him alright. Hearing the entire message, his words gave the four determination. They couldn't give up. If he is cheering for them then they will continue on with the task.
'Thank you, Enrique,' Ruby smiled.
After returning to Vale, the sun was slowly rising for the new day. With me was Blake as the both of us couldn't rest since we recently made a decision to leave Vale soon for a good reason.
With the White Fang possibly going to find us both and Pyrrha now alive, it was about time we leave the city and travel. That being said, we told Kougami about it and he was kind enough to lend some supplies and such for our departure.
Both Blake and I were on the hill, staring at the city view as we had our belongings with us.
"Hey Blake…" I called out, keeping my eyes focused on the city view.
"Yes?"
"Remember when I told Gara about my true desire?" I recalled.
"Yeah…. Why do you ask?"
I closed my eyes, "At first my desire was to protect those around me, those that I call my family." I replied. "But after spending my time with you after that day… I realized that my desire… my true desire…" I opened my eyes before looking at her. "Is to stay by your side forever. You are everything to me, Blake. I love you so much that I don't know what I'll do without you."
Blake, blushed brightly from that, touched to hear about my true desire as she smiles, hugging me tightly, "I love you too Enrique…. And I'm happy to hear that from you…."
I wrapped my arms around her before I cupped her chin, making her look into my dark brown eyes as the against the gentle breeze passes. I then gave her a deep yet passionate kiss, expressing how much I love her. After pulling away from the kiss, we saw Pyrrha and Ankh walking up to us who also has their belongings packed and ready. "Hey Pyrrha."
"Hey," she responded as the four of us look at the city. "So… what happens now?"
"Now… we find a way to make you fully human again," I answered. "And after that… stop Kazari and the ones responsible for what happened at Beacon…"
With those words, the four of us began our journey as we left Vale. Whatever lies ahead for us, we have to be ready… Beacon fell, Pyrrha is back and now… now we have to find a way to help her become human. I won't give up on this. Not a chance…
It is my duty as Kamen Rider OOO.
CURRENT MEDALS:
Blazing: Taka (x2), Kujaku (x1), Condor (x1)
Scorching: Lion (x1), Tora (x2), Cheetah (x1)
Strongest: Kuwagata (x1), Kamakiri (x1), Batta (x1)
Legendary: Kobura (x1), Kame (x1), Wani (x1)
Water: Shachi (x1), Tako (x1), Unagi (x1)
Gravity: Sai (x1), Gorilla (x1), Zou (x2)
Invincible: Ptera (x1), Tricera (x1), Tyranno (x1)
Ultimate King: Super Taka (x1), Super Tora (x1), Super Batta (x1)
A/N: At last! The final chapter of the first season of OOO is finally complete! After almost two years, it is done! I am so glad you guys enjoyed this story and I hope you look forward for the second season of OOO. And again, before you argue and such about Pyrrha being brought back, I am about to say a few things.
Pyrrha's Semblance will play an important part later on in connection to the collection when all Cores are soon put into one Greeed (Can't tell you when). I know some of you might be upset but look, I'm gonna put it into more details: while she has been through enough as it is, doesn't she deserve a chance? Doesn't she want to help her friends? Plus Ankh is a homunculus, so there would be someone who can help her cope with what happened to her. Her status as a homunculus will also play a role into the story along with her Semblance along with the use of Panda and Kangaroo Medals. Plus she will be joining the Rider, Blake, and Ankh for their journey and will be human again (Can't tell you when though). If you don't like it then why read? Plus this is Fanfiction, there is bound to be some differences.
And so, I am just laying that out there before you guys get upset and such.
Anyways I hoped you all enjoyed the season finale. Also I know I am a little bad with first person view but I am doing my best, okay? Also from now on, I will be publishing the other upcoming stories (Except OOO, Omega, and Chalice) in third person view. Thank you for reading the first season of my story and I am glad those who favorited and followed it liked it. Sayonara!
OH! And this Author's note isn't the end just yet. Why you ask? Read below ;)
P.S.: There will be one more 'chapter' uploaded after this.
In the grounds of the Lost Kingdom, the remains of the fight was still shown as Grimm still roam around the ruins of the ancient kingdom. However the thing that stood out was the Same, Kujira, and Ookamiuo Medals that were in the cracked Poseidon Driver, on top of the clump of medals of the now demised Gara.
Next to the cluster was the destroyed Poseidon Spear and the broken Black Core Medals. The ominous cores shined slightly as they began to form upon the chunk of medals, forming together as it began to even absorb the mass around it.
'More… More…' The voice echoes from the six Cores. 'More…'
The three shattered Cores and the Poseidon Combo glowed, causing the driver to repair itself.
What felt like forever, Cell Medals in the shape of an arm rose out of the pile and grabbed onto the dirt. It slowly pulled itself as the Cores glowed with ominous energy, causing the Cell Medals and the three broken, black Cores to take shape while it pulled itself out.
Black ichor, similar to those of Grimm, leaked from the crevices of the Cell Medals, the cluster of medals forming a humanoid as black skin could been seen under the cluster of medals that were sinking into its body, even bone-like plating and 'bandages' were seen in certain parts of its body. The Poseidon driver was around its waist before the armor finally formed with the visors glowing a blood red before going back to its yellow color.
Only this time, it wasn't Gara wearing the armor… the armor itself was its own form… a new type of Greeed, born from the strong desires of Gara's quest for Godhood and the negativity of his lust for revenge and anger...
"Fight more… Become a God… Revenge… Kill… Kill… KILLOOO!" It roared out, so loud that it was heard around the area and to the sky for the gods to hear.
(SEASON 1 - END)