RWBY : DCD

by DCD10unite

Kyle Morgan was chosen to become the next Kamen Rider Decade, having survived his unpleasant childhood. He must prepare himself to combat the great darkness that will befall upon the World of Remnant, accompanied by his fellow Huntsmen, Huntresses and Riders. Entrusted with the power of the legends, he has to write his own and become one himself.

20. Chapter 20 : Game On

Chapter 20 : Game On

Disclaimer : I do not own Kamen Rider or RWBY as they both belong to their respective owners. Except for my OC(s).

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Being an outlaw isn't the most pleasant job you'll ever get.

You see, there is actually a thin line between fighting against the laws and norms that held the world and to survive with almost nothing. The world is harsh, and we all know it. survival is one of our basic instinct as a living being. Either you live or you die. It's just that simple. For some people, death can be frightening for humans had always been fearing the unknown. That may be the reason of why your drive to survive is much stronger than you could ever imagine.

So, what if what is right and what is wrong is never the case, this time? what if you have a little to no choice of perceiving such thoughts and to apply it in real life? You have almost nothing, and you have to keep feeding yourself in order to live on. Scarcity is the best way to define such situation. And so, what is the first thing you do when you can't afford to do such task?

You steal. You eat. You live. You survive. You win.

And that is how Roman Torchwick started his life. From a slum kid dreaming of wealth and prosperity to a crime lord aiming for a higher lane of glory. The more he grew into a man, the more he realized how naivette his mindset was back when he was young. He had no time for fulfilling his own fairy tales. All he needed to do was to accept the world as the way it is, and make a living from it. the world is tough, dark, and grim. If he ever wanted to survive, he needed to adapt. He needed to welcome it the same way it welcomed him. And luckily, it got him to where he is.

At the time, his 'job' was only a small business. He was good enough to do it all on his own without the need of a henchman. He could do his work nicely, discreetly, and securely. He smiled as he waved his own bucks of lien after he grabbed them from an unsuspecting and careless shopkeeper. An easy cash grab for a swagful man like him. His previous days could never get any better than this one.

Or is it?

He sensed an ominous presence behind him as he walked deeper into an ally. It was something he had never thought of before. He looked behind to see a... robot? The man dropped his bags and he quickly reached out to his cane, aiming it at the robot.

"Whoever you're looking for, you get the wrong one." He bluffed.

"Unfortunately, the one that I've been looking for is right here in front of me." the robot said. Or the man in the armor? gosh, who would've thought that such high-tech thingamajig was capable of human speech? And even then, it's not Atlesian.

"An authority, huh?" he muttered before he continued, "You better get the hell out of my way, or-!"

"Or what?" the figure cut off as he strode towards the robber. "Do I even look like an authority to you? I'm not here for a fight."

"Dunno about it. See, I don't particularly trust many people, these days. And how do I know you're not gonna try something funny?" Roman threatened again.

"Because I'm here to recruit you."

"Uhh, say what?" the man wondered, lowering his cane for a bit.

"See, I have this big 'job' that I think you might be interested in. I know you'll also need a cash grab for your living, so don't worry. it'll be all worth of your struggle." The figure assured.

"Oh really? Well, I say... kiss this!"

The crime lord quickly fired his cane at the figure, but the latter managed to dash towards him before he could get a good aim. The blast was directed towards the ground, causing iyt to explode between the two. After they jumped back, they clashed once again by trading hits against each other. Roman's attacks were pretty much deceiving that it could be perceived as a dirty fight. He hit wherever he could and used whatever he could use to win. Yes, winning is his only motivation. To come on top, to be glorious, that is what most men would aim for.

However, Roman also noticed the figure's moves were much more trained. From his knowledge, his moves were based on various martial arts cobbled up together into a solid fighting style. That, and he wasn't even armed like the crime lord himself did. Not even Atlesian Knights could match his movements. He didn't even bother to avoid his Dust blasts. Instead, he successfully swat it countless times, making his shots ineffective. When engaged in close quarter, the two seemed to be evenly matched. They clashed for one last time until they decided to back down from each other.

"Wow, you... you're pretty good, I admit." Roman panted.

"See? I wasn't even wrong in choosing you. You're gonna be a perfect fit for this job." the figure complimented.

"Say, you don't have any weapons sides that armor of yours?"

"I do, actually." The figure said as he showed his uniquely-made sword, much to Roman's surprise. "However, like I said, I'm not here for a fight."

"So, you still want me in your team? After my attempt to literally shut you up?"

"This is Remnant, Roman Torchick. That fight we just have is just how the negotiation goes between us warriors. I understand that."

"Yeah, good-wait."Roman paused. "How do you even know my name? Plus, I think you got my last name wrong."

"Your name is on the list of my recruits, Torchick. I've seen what you can do, and I want you in. We have Dusts that we can either sell in the black market, or to use it for something much bigger."

"Okay, hold it. what 'something'?"

"You must be tired of how this world has always been, aren't you? So, why not we fight for our glory and bend its rules to our liking? I can give you that, Torchick. And that's why you should work with me." the figure proposed.

"Hmm... what's the catch, then?"

"I'm sure you're aware of it as well."

"Okay, fine." He accepted. "I'm in. You got a name, by the way?"

"My name is Xiphon. It's been a pleasure, Torchick."

"Torchwick. It's Roman Torchwick." The crime lord corrected, pointing his cane at Xiphon. "Another Torchick and I'll make sure to get your ass literally torched."

"Okay, okay, Roman Torchwick. Huh, looks like my subordinates got your name wrong."

"Really, now?" Roman deadpanned. "So, where did you come from?"

"I came from a much bigger organization than you could ever imagine. They'll provide us with whatever we need to realize our goal. See, we need to think much bigger if we ever wanted to succeed. Think more than just robbing Dust stores, though we may need it, think more than just throwing your money away all you want. Think of something... grandiose."

"Hmm... how about world domination?"

"Bingo! And rest assured, Roman. Dai-Shocker will always benefit you for that." He assured as they walked down the path that will change the course of Remnant's history.

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Present day...

After their inevitable loss, Roman and Xiphon had finally arrived on their new HQ, which was located in an isolated, unreached island of Remnant. The two and a few other soldiers arrived in front of a bunker door, which turned out to be the HQ's entrance. Once they entered, the bunker's interior looked like a generic large warehouse, which the former was least expecting to. The place was still dark, which means that Xiphon still had more to tell from here.

"So, this is it? looks normal to me."

"It is normal for us to always have a base of operations, especially when we managed to get our hands on this artificial island." Xiphon informed in his civillian form.

"Wait, so this entire island is man-made? No wonder why I can't find it in the map." Roman said.

"Yep. That's why I chose this place. This island never exists in any of Remnant's archives. A perfect discreet place, if you ask. But nevertheless... it's the best we could ever afford."

Xiphon snapped his finger to lit up the facility, showing several machineries that were totally alien for the World of Remnant. The most notable ones were the virus extractor and the monster maker. The soldiers and the Combatants had begun moving their supplies and started to turn on the machines, which all worked well. Roman was truly impressed by such accomodation. Soon, their plan will come in fruition.

"Neat." Roman commented. "So, how did you know this place, anyway?"

"This place was used to be the base of the previous Dai-Shocker incarnation, one that started the invasion towards this world. The founders took the name of G-Shocker, as they had been known to fully associate themselves with... Grimms."

"Like you have been doing, isn't it? Oh yeah, now that you mentioned that G-Shocker, tell me more about it like you promised back in the submarine."

"Right." he acknowledged. "Ahem. See, our first Great Leader and its founder, Baron Jabberwock, was also known to be able to control Grimms all by his own will, even give them various powerful forms that even I myself has yet to be able to imitate. He could do so in a hundred-percent succession without any risk, and even clad himself under their negative energy. he was so powerful at the time."

"My father was once one of his advisors. With his help, we were able to achive a great victory over Remnant's earlier generations of Huntsmen. Our Great Leader became more and more arrogant as he achieved more victories over them. That is, until newer generations of Huntsmen came to light and the arrival of our greatest threat: the Kamen Riders. Jabberwock began to succumb to his own loss at their hands. He was last known to had been banished into parts unknown, leaving our kin leaderless."

"And that's also when the Riders were placed with a bounty, right?"

"A month later to be exact. My father was also the one who oversee it, so that we can buy more time to find a new leader. And that's how this newer Dai-Shocker was born."

"I see. Oh, and here are the things that you... bothered to bury under the Dust stores." Roman gave the general the said things. They looked like some sort of a gun, a saw, and a grip. All of them were still scrambled. "I mean, seriously. Why?"

"So that you can make more money by stealing more Dusts and to add more puzzle for them to solve. Oh, and we're also gonna need one last piece for our virus to work."

"And that is?"

"A Rider Totem." He answered. "And I happen to know where we can find one."

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As Yang had proposed yesterday, she and Kyle were having a talk in their hangout spot. She was curious and worried about her friend's course of action in dividing the arguing Blake and Weiss. Never in her days she had seen someone firing his gun just to lower the tensions. And thus, she needed to know why.

"Care to explain about what you did yesterday?" she asked.

"Which one? Wait, is it about Weiss and Blake?"

"Yep."

Kyle sighed. "Okay, I know what I did back then is unpleasant, but I did it because they kept arguing when I told them to calm down. They wouldn't listen to me, so I had to make them. Besides, I only shot the ground they're in. They're not even harmed or anything."

"But you don't have to do that." Yang argued.

"Yang, would they even listen i=to me if all they cared about was going for each other's throats? Isn't it the right thing to prevent the conflict from further escalating at any costs?"

"The right thing? Well yeah, but shooting at them is an entirely different thing! Maybe they understood about your intentions, but we can't guarantee that it'll work to other people! For Oum's sake, Kyle, you're a warrior, not some kind of... authoritarian prick!"

"Authoritarian? I'm trying to stop the fight before it gets any worse!" he countered.

"It's not like that!" Yang shouted as her eyes turned red. She was agitated by the fact that Kyle kept justifying his action. The latter also seemed to be taken aback, but his poker face didn't change. She calmed herself down, knowing that her brash approach wouldn't be suitable for the kind of guy he was. Kyle Morgan was never a jerk, and she knew that. Knowing his origin, the more he was being pressured, the more stubborn he became.

And so, she decided to take a more subtle approach.

"Look, I know you're a good person, Kyle." Yang said as she placed her hands on his shoulders. "I know you want to do the right thing, but... we still need to be mindful with our actions. I'm worried about you, and I don't want you to end up being a jerk like how the White Fang did. They were fighting fire with fire, and it didn't do them any good. So please, Kyle... don't do that again."

Seeing how Yang pleaded to him, Kyle knew there was no denying it. the more he dwelled deep into it, the more likely he'd end up like the ones he had been fighting. However, Kyle had another thing in his mind. He held the blonde's hands and put it in between them.

"Yang, if that's what you're worried about, then don't be. Even if I still do that, I'll never be like them." He assured as he put her hands back.

"Wha-how are you so sure about it?" the brawler asked.

"Because all they think about is killing people. And that's the lamest thing I've ever heard."

"Lame? Huh, that's rich." She scoffed.

"Okay, now let me tell you something about the White Fang. they had common situations of what I used to be into: oppression. See, their problem is that they're impatient in facing their trials. they want to succeed, yes, but they ended up losing their common sense in the midway. Their view becomes so narrow that all they can think about is violence."

"Uh-huh..." she nodded skeptically.

"But me? Well, despite the the hardships that I've been through, never had crossed in my mind that I would easily kill those who oppressed me. I simply wanted them to have the penance they had always deserved, either by me or their own foolishness. I want them to live long enough to reflect on what they've done, and I want it to be real hard on them. Hell, I'll put them in the hall of shame in front of the people. In short, I want them to live and suffer their own consequences."

"Suffer, huh?"

"I know we're friends, Yang, but I don't think you have to think hard on understanding me from A to Z. I'm simply a fellow warrior like you, who can't stand a problem occuring right in front of us. we simply want to make things right and come clean after that. Only that our methods may differ. But believe me, I'll never be a White Fang, nor Dai-Shocker. I'd never answer people's mockery with death. That's my life principle."

Now, this is just getting more and more... enigmatic. On one hand, Yang Xiao Long wanted to believe that Kyle would never easily resort to violence in solving his problems. He would never attack, and would never let himself being attacked either. But on the other hand, that 'live and suffer' part left a jarring mystery in her mind. For them to suffer also meant no good, even for those who deserved it. that, and the differing thought of killing both led towards misery. What's the difference then? She thought.

Perhaps its details were the ones that only Kyle and Oum would understand.

"By Oum, Kyle." She giggled. "I dont get you."

"You have my deepest sympathy."

Deepest sympathy?

Now, this could be either Kyle was sympathizing with Yang's worries, or that he was just mocking her for doing something that was proven to be futile. Either way, she shook her head and smiled, knowing that her friend would never mean harm to innocents.

"You're a unique guy, you know that?"

"Heh, not the first time I hear it."

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A small game match that took place in 'Arcade Machination' game center had finally started. It also used the 'Mighty Action X' game once again. Ruby Rose had been preparing herself for this day by memorizing every route and walkthroughs of its stages. And her opponent was none other than the famed 'Genius Gamer M' who happened to had an off-schedule. The Huntress seized the chance to challenge him once again. Her efforts were all paid off that she seemed to be evenly matched with him. More and more people came to their place, watching the event that had transpired. After they had completed a single stage, the two gamers took a rest for a while.

"Hey, M?"

"Yeah?"

"Actually, I'm still wondering how you managed to get yourself working as a doctor while playing games? I mean, how does that even work?" Ruby asked.

"Well, that's the most interesting question you got there, Ruby." Emu said. "You see, recent studies in my world showed that games are also proven to be beneficial for our health. One of them being cognitive development like improving our concentration and even decision making. They're also useful when it comes to medical works."

"So, does that mean just by playing games, we can become doctors?" she asked.

"It doesn't necessarily mean like that. I mean, people had different goals, and the games can affect their lives differently. Some even inspired to become a game programmer. But still, we need to be mindful about playing it, Ruby. Anything that's too much is never good for our health." Emu reminded.

"You got it, M. Still, I like it's benefits." She accepted.

"So, another game while we wait for Parado?"

"Let's!"

The cloaked reaper and the doctor gamer sled their gaming cards to start the game. The former also took notice of a new game mode once she sled her arcade card.

"Oh, look! There's this new mode called 'Survival of the Fittest'! wonder what it's like." Ruby wondered.

"That's the latest update for this game, Ruby." Emu informed. "As for the heads-up, it's basically an endless-platform level. The levels will keep generating randomly the longer we play and the higher we rack up our scores."

"And the level gets more difficult too, right?"

"Yep! So, I hope you're prepared for this." Emu challenged.

"Okay, M! I'm not backing down from this!" she accepted as they played once again in the said mode.

Meanwhile, Weiss sat on the bench not to far from the arcade machine. She was seen having a coned, black chocolate ice cream, waiting for Blake to come. The latter had informed them that she would be coming a bit late. Not long after the two began their game, Blake Belladonna came. This time, she didn't bother to reveal her Faunus trait: cat ears, and even wearing her bow behind them, much to Weiss' surprise. She was also seen having a coned vanilla ice cream.

"You know, for a moment, I thought you grew another set of cat ears. No offense." Weiss said.

"None taken." Blake answered happily. "It's just that I don't think I have anything to hide anymore. I've made peace with who I was, and I'm going to strife to become better."

"That's good for you, Blake." Weiss complimented, replied with a warm smile from her Faunus friend.

The girls then turned their attention towards the gaming duo. Blake was the first one to comment them. "They seem to be having fun, aren't they?"

"Men, children, and their games. They're all the same." Weiss denoted.

"We've been having through hard times as protectors of Remnant. We need recreation. It can't be helped though." Blake countered.

"Still, I don't get what makes it fascinating for those two."

"How about you try it for yourself?"

"Huh, maybe later." She noted. "So, how much else do you know about the White Fang?"

"My father used to be its leader." Blake answered.

"Really? Well, no wonder why you used to be supportive to them."

"I supported the past White Fang because of our way in achieving equality by peace, sides the fact that my father endorsed it, that is. I used to be the one in the frontlines, holding protest banners anywhere and anytime. That changed until a new leader stepped in with a new way of thinking, which is by force. I volunteered to stay in the group to see how things were going and report it back to my family. Turns out, things became more chaotic from there on."

"I see..."

"Ever since then, many of our people became impatient of achieving our goal. Everything turned violent. We were forced to participate in this, or else we'll be branded as traitors and purged. That's why I ran away from them. I took the opportunity to start a new life myself."

"But what about your parents? I think you should call them if you think they can provide you any comfort." Weiss suggested.

"I'm planning to. I'm just worried about the White Fang influence back in my home. I know they have always loved me. Hope they're okay." Blake replied.

"I envy you." Weiss said.

"Really?"

"I may be a rich girl of Schnee, but my parents are the polar opposite of our wealth. Believe me, it's messed up. I didn't even bother to call them back. None of them could help me to become better. heck, my father always forced his expectations of me. that's also why I tied my ponytail this way." she contemplated.

"I can see that. Hey, don't worry." Blake assured. "You still have us. team RWBY, JNPR, Kyle, our teachers, and the Riders, we all have each of our backs."

"Yeah. You're right." Weiss accepted. "Though, is it just me, or is that you start to sound like Kyle?"

"Wh-what are you talking about?" Blake asked. She began to fluster.

"Oh, nothing." the heiress giggled at her friend's behavior. "It's just that, I think Kyle's unique."

"How so?"

"Well... how do I begin? Oh!" she quipped. "He's not even a Huntsman to begin with. I mean, we know that he never attended any Huntsman Academy, right? and if I guess correctly, his... International Relation University would explain his way of speaking. From the way it sounds, his study must've had something to do with social and politics."

"And?" Blake smiled curiously.

"And all of the sudden, he got himself mixed up in this situation! He's not supposed to be a fighter, let alone warrior! If he knows his limits, he could've back down from this. He could just be a... normal person with a normal life, away from conflict. And yet... he's still doing it. he's still fighting as a Kamen Rider, which I think is the powerful breed of Huntsmen to ever exist in Remnant."

"Well... you're right. But what's the problem?"

"I just can't seem to fully elaborate his way of thinking. Why would he ever wanted to do something that he has yet to be capable of? The only thing I know about his past is that he was a bully victim. But, I still don't see what does it have to do with all of this. The things that happened in Remnant doesn't sit well with what happened in his world. That's what I'm still confused about him. He's not like any other boys I've known here." Weiss finished.

"Never thought you could be that much curious into a guy."

"Curious? Of course, not!" she dejected. "I'm just wondering if... by any chance... he's, uhh... well, yeah. You're right, I'm just... curious."

Blake giggled. "Don't worry. The feeling's mutual."

"And here we are, talking about a guy." Weiss noted, in which the Faunus agreed.

"Excuse me. are you two Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna?"

A male voice came from their right side. Turning their heads there, they saw a man who had a rather frizzy hair. He was seen wearing a black short-sleeved coat over a white shirt with differently-colored long sleeves: red on the right and blue on the left. On his shirt was a logo of a mask with different halves: a spike-haired martial art fighter on the right, and a pompadour-haired ski surfer, both having their colors in respective of his sleeves. On his bottom were black cargo pants and a pair of shoes that also followed his shirt's color code.

"Yes, and you are?" Blake asked back.

"Wait a minute, aren't you the guy that Emu told us about?" Weiss guessed.

"Why, yes I am!" he happily corrected. "My name is Parado. Pleased to be of your acquintance."

The man shook both of their hands and Weiss pointed at the arcade Machine her friends were in. "If you're looking for a challenge, I think that's where you came for."

"So I've known. Well, how 'bout you two come along and see it closely? The more people, the more fun it'll be!" he invited enthusiasticly.

"Well, there's no harm in it. Come on, Weiss." Blake said.

Weiss nodded and followed the two towards the machine. There, they saw Emu and Ruby's score to be almost evenly matched once they had finished the game, much to Parado's surprise. Even though the latter's score was a bit below his fellow Rider, he still felt the urge of challenging ths newcomer. He then greeted the two players.

"Hi, guys!"

"Oh Parado, my bro! Hey!" the two shook their hands and hugged each other.

"And you must be Ruby Rose."

"Hi!" she greeted as they took a high-five.

"Emu told me much about you. I still can't believe that you're still eager to challenge him in a game, even after many people backed down."

"And she's good at it, Parado." Emu said.

"So I've known."

"I love games, too! That's why I want to have fun!"

"Say, how old are you?" Parado asked.

"I'm fifteen years old."

"No wonder you like to have fun. Well, enjoy the youth, they say." Parado lamented. "So, ready for another round?"

"Don't worry, I'm in for the challenge! The hard mode won't be much of a trouble for me!" Ruby accepted.

"Good call, Ruby. In the meantime, I'll go buy myself some snack first." Emu said.

"Okay, M! Parado?" Ruby proposed.

"You're on!"

And after a few pre-game settings, the two had finally engaged in another survival match of Mighty Action X. With their own colored versions of Mighty, they battled their way towards the highest score. Ruby's Mighty had managed to pick up a hammer, and hit it towards an orange minion.

---

The Magnhild was seen connected to a WF soldiers head, effectively breaking his mask and knocking him out cold. Nora gleefully swung her hammer towards many soldiers that came to her way. not even signs of struggling were seen on her face. She also constantly switched her hammer into grenade launcher mode, which gained her more advantage towards her enemies. When she had the chance, she released her electricity Semblance twards her fists and threw them to stun the soldiers, enabling her to knock them all away.

Team JNPR was enlisted on a mission to secure a virus production machine located in the outskirts of Vale. Like the previous one, the heroes needed it for the vaccine research purposes. The team was tasked to protect it as they waited for the escort from the All Kamen Rider League.

As the hammer girl was busy handling the enemies on her sector, Ren was the one who made sure that no Combatants came near her. He circled around the Combatants with his Semblance, which revealed to be able to conceal his own presence from everyone. In his own vision, his body turned grayscale when his active camo was on. The unsuspecting Combatants were swept away by Ren's Stormflower blades, taking them all by surprise. He also managed to gun down several Beowolves from afar, providing further cover for the team. When the WF soldiers engaged him in close combat, he resorted not only to his bladed guns, but also by his own bare hands. He was capable of manipulating his Aura as both his energy shield and pushed the enemies back whenever they struck a hit to him. His proficiency in martial arts made him able to hold on his own against the large number of the hostiles.

Jaune thrusted his shield towards a Combatant and broke its neck before he beheaded it and another one. His shield also helped him defending himself against Dust rifle blasts. In order to defeat the armed Combatants, he marched forward as he kept shielding himself and rolled under to trip them. While they were flung in mid-air, he delivered a heavy slash that struck lots of them, reducing their numbers. The knight also went toe-to-toe against a Beowolf, in which he used the same tactics by going under the enemy and hit their lower parts. He had managed to left its movements disoriented, but somehow it managed to retaliate by going feral. The Grimm left no room open for Jaune to attack. The knight might be able to withstand its constant claw swings, but a Dust launcher blast knocked Jaune off from his stand. Fortunately, he was able to shield himself in time. knowing that it had weakened him, the Beowolf crept in and proceeded to eliminate him as soon as posible.

Only for Pyrrha to shoot its head with her sniper rifle.

More and more enemies closed in to their position. as Jaune was still left weakened, Pyrrha stepped in to clear off the bay. Several Beowolves and WF soldiers surrounded their end. The Amazon opted to throw her Akouo and circled it through them using her polarity Semblance. Once their numbers began to dwindle, Pyrrha seized the oppportunity to strike down two Beowolves with her Milo spear. It didn't take her more than five seconds to do so. After that, she spun her spear at the surrounding soldiers and impaled them one by one. A Kukri-wielding Combatant engaged her into a combat. She retaliated by switching her spear into xiphos mode. It turned out that the Combatant was skilled enough to hold itself for a long time, and that it was the one who shot the launcher at Jaune. It tried to shoot her with the launcher, but she quickly threw her shield at the launcher, slicing its muzzle. after a few trades of hits, Pyrrha managed to seize an opening by grazing the enemy's chest. The defeated Combatant soon exploded into black mist.

The Amazon then lent her hand towards her leader, in which he accepted. The team regrouped in fronto of the machine. "Thanks, Pyrrha. how's the transport?"

"They should be here in less than a minute. We can still make it!" she informed.

"And the machine?"

"Not even a dent, Jaune! We got it all wrapped an ready to pack up!" Nora responded, pointing at the machine that was already being encased inside a blue energy sphere. There was also a machinery on the machine's ground, hinting that it was the machine that generated the said barrier.

"But the enemies could still exhaust us. the longer it takes, our Semblance couldn't be used anymore." Ren informed.

"Semblance, huh?" Jaune muttered. "Alright, then. Let's give 'em with all we've got."

"One last push, guys! Let's do this chop-chop!" Nora squealed.

The team charged towards the enemy once again. Jaune and Pyrrha swung their weapons while shielding the team from numerous blasts. As the two pushed the enemies back, Ren circled around them and slashed the Combatants in line while knocking some WF soldiers out. Nora pounded dozens of Beowolves while blasting some of them away with the grenade launcher portion. She also shot the grenade for a couple of times to propel further in the air, helping her navigate through the battlefield. She and Ren backed out as the other two thrusted their bladed weapons towards two Beowolves. However, behind the team was a looming, ominous presence of a goliath-sized Uber Ursa. This abnormal, new variant of Uber Ursa was embedded with dark orange Dust crystals, also resulting in its more feral appearance evidenced by its Dust claws. It would be another challenge for team JNPR due to their stamina being not enough to further advance them towards the next battle.

Until...

Several machine gun rounds were fired from behind the enhanced Grimm, in courtesy of Snipe and Lazer. Both of them were seen using their Jet Combat Gamer armors, with the latter using its grayscaled prototype variant. The Ex-aidverse Riders kept firing their weapons and caught the monster's attention. It attempted to swipe them away, but the Riders' swift propulsions enabled them to dodge its attacks easily.

A few moments later, a flying vehicle arrived on the scene. It looked like a car, but was actually composed of two bikes that were connected by a white cockpit. The bike on the right was white with some red stripes, which complimented its cockpit, whiloe the other bike was black with purple flame decals and a skull ornament on the vehicle's back. It's front wheels were also connected with red and blue Ride Booster Karts that had a gyro spinning on each of them.

The Ride Crosser also appeared to have cannons in some of its compartments, in which they were shot towards the enhanced Grimm. It also took turns in shooting with the other Riders, as well.

"Oh, look! A flying car! And, wait, are those bikes?" Nora squealed.

"Never fear, people. For the cavalry is here!"

The man inside the vehicle then took out his Driver belt. The belt's color was cobalt and it also had an exhaust tip compartment facing towards the slot inside. The exhaust tip had a darkened flame ornament, and its straps were grey. He then took out a white bike trinket with an 'R' logo on its rear wheel. The trinket was then sled inside the belt's slot after he lifted it up.

SIGNAL BIKE!

"Let's... Henshin!" he enchanted as he lifted his right arm, retracting his palms before he clenched it to push the belt's lever down.

RIDER! MACH!

The belt's exhaust tip then fired its small flares as its flame ornament also lit up. The Rider then jumped out from the Ride Crosser as several ring projections surrounded him. The rings soon created armor parts that attached into the man's body, followed by a disasembled wheel projection that also attached to the armor's right shoulder. Finally, it formed the helmet as the Rider spectacularly landed a Rider kick towards the giant's chest, along with a ram from the Ride Crosser that tripped it down to the ground.

The Rider's armor consisted of a white helmet with a blue visor and a black mouth guard. The faceplate was soon covered by the helmet's front plate which had a pair of silver horns, red racing lines, and another face visor. His armor was mostly white with some black lines, red racing lines through the left torso, and several blue dotted lines on the thigh armors that also lit up in activation. The right shoulder guard was shaped like a wheel with a blank white signal and its right gauntlet was shaped like a bike body. On his left chest was an 'R' logo inside a yellow circle, and he also appeared to have a lined muffler on the armor's back.

The Rider was then faced towards the remainders of the horde. He smirked beneath his helmet as he began his... spectacular introduction.

"Tracking!"

He pointed toward his enemies, bending his hand upwards and waved his point finger to invite them in. Provoked, they charged in towards the white Rider, only for him to knock them out as a warm-up.

"Extermination!"

He clenched and grabbed his fist and sent a Beowolf a heavy uppercut. A Combatant was then struck by his elbow, along with the WF soldiers that were being tripped by him.

"All done in mach speed!"

He swung his right arm, presenting in front of the others before he clenched it and spread it back. And to finish the rest of them off, he pressed the white igniter button on his belt for four times, resulting in a new command.

ZUTTO MACH!

The Rider dashed towards the enemies and struck them hard. He was literally moving in mach speed and as he moved, the enemies seemed to have slightly slowed down. No one could predict where he'd move next, much to the Rider's advantage. Finally, he took out his wheel-like gun and sled its wheel part.

ZENRIN!

He then swung the gun towards the lined-up WF soldiers and skidded to stop in front of them. From here, he prepared his final introduction by spinning his armed hand, lifting his right leg, and spreaded his body in style as he waved his left hand.

"And I am Kamen Rider... Mach!"

His stylish introduction was soon followed by the explosion of the hostiles, leaving the Combatants and Beowolves into black mist and the soldiers lying unconscious, having their bodies burnt. It also left the Huntsmen team a mixed reaction of awe-struck, amazed, or bamboozled. Never before they had seen a wrrior who even bother to left such an introduction. Either way, the backup had finally arrived.

"Hey, guys." Mach greeted.

"Wow." Nora said. "That's awesome!"

"Well, that's, uhh... real showy for you." Jaune said sheepishly.

"Always march towards the victory in style, folks! We need to keep our morale up somehow, aren't we? Oh, and you guys must be team JNPR." he stated.

"We are." Pyrrha said. "And the machine's still in one piece."

"Though, there might be some Dai-Shocker army who are still guarding the Dust mines nearby. They even already created a crater, there." Ren informed.

"Still, who in their right mind would mine Dusts that much?" Jaune deduced.

"Don't forget, we still got that oversized Grimm to take care of." Nora said.

The heroes' comms suddenly caught a transmission, in courtesy of Lazer. "Mach, a little help would be nice here!"

"We might be able to cause some damage to the monster, but its dark Aura suddenly spiked out. We need to have a bigger force." Snipe informed.

"On my way. Now, if you guys excuse me..."

"Mach, wait!" Jaune halted the Rider. "Snipe said that we need a much bigger power to defeat it right? I know where we can get that."

"Is it that Dust mine you're talking about?"

"Yeah, and we can help you guys lure it to there." The knight proposed as his teammates also prepped their weapons in confidence. "Pyrrha, Ren, you two guard the machine and make sure no one snatched the machine from you guys. Nora, you're with me and Mach. We'll be enough to take it down."

"I'm avaliable for Grimm smashing. You can count on me." Nora said.

"We got you covered." Ren acknowledged as he and Pyrrha prepared their weapons.

"Oh, boy. I think I'm gonna like this." Mach muttered as he called upon his Ride Crosser.

---

The two Ex-aidverse Riders were now faced with an enraged, oversized Uber Ursa. Its movements became more and more aggresive as they kept shooting at it. they had to dodge its attacks at the same time. a claw headed towards Snipe, but he was able to sidestep it as he ran through its arm, firing his guns as he dodged the next attack. putting their machine guns aside, they resorted to their personal Gashacon weapons, with Snipe using the rifle mode and Lazer using the arrow mode. Both of them pressed the 'B' button on both of their weapons to add more firepower. As they fired their weapons, the machine guns were automated by their armors' command.

However, it didn't stop the Uber Ursa from rampaging through the vicinity. It started to tear down trees and even throwing them at the Riders. Both of them were hit by the said trees and were brought down to the ground, temporarily malfunctioned their add-ons' thrusters. They were about to be stomped down, Jaune and Nora stepped in. Nora blocked the giant's foot with her hammer while using her lightnong Semblance to boost her strength. She pushed the foot back and blasted it with the grenade launcher, causing it to step back while its attention was drawn towards the Ride Crosser that was shooting at it.

"You guys!" Lazer called out.

"Lazer, Snipe, we know how to take this Grimm down. We've got a plan underway." Nora said.

"We're listening." The Rider complied.

"There's a Dust mine nearby. We can use it to blow this Ursa up, but it might also be guarded. We need you guys to make sure that it's clear for us to go on." Jaune briefed.

"I see... alright, but what about you?" Snipe asked.

"We're the bait." The hammer girl answered.

The gestalt was temporarily weakened as it kneeled down. However, its damages alone were enough to slow its movements. Steams flew out from the spots that the Uber Ursa was being shot at. Mach in his vehicle then descended towards Jaune and Nora as the Jet Combat armors' propulsions went back online.

"Alright, guys. The monster's down, but it won't be long until it gets back on its feet. Hop on the Ride Boosters, now."

"Ride Boosters?" Jaune asked.

"The karts that attached on my ride. They're also a pair of gyro boosters here."

"Okay. Though, is it just me or am I seeing your... car, like two bikes stuck over?" Nora asked.

"You're right, Nora. this ride's actually a combo of two bikes: one's mine and the other's a memento of my friend." Mach explained.

"A memento, huh? That's sweet." The girl said as she rode on top of the red Ride Booster.

"Wait a minute." Jaune halted. "We're gonna fly on this, right?"

"Yeah. Any problem?"

"It's just... how are we sure that we're not gonna fall from this?" Jaune asked. It looks like he still couldn't get over the trauma of his Beacon initiation.

"I'm gonna electrify your feet, you won't be able to step out esily from the boosters." The Rider said again.

"Got it. though, it actually gives me an idea." The knight muttered.

"Okay, we're both good to go. See you guys later on the site." Snipe informed.

"Make sure you guys don't get a cold feet!" Lazer quipped as he and Lazer flew away.

"Cold feet. Huh, ain't that inspiring." Jaune muttered again.

"Don't worry, we'll get through this just fine, leader! Now, let's get our guts up on this thing!" Nora then hopped onto the booster as Jaune followed suit.

"C'mon, Jaune. She's right." he said to himself.

---

Meanwhile...

Being a genius is the most delicate work people could ever afford of. Especially, when it comes to tinkering the new Decadriver.

A particular genius physicist would find it practical if he was to make a new gear for his own, but a mystery and an... enigma would always be a major thirst of amusement. That is how the term 'research' came to be. However, this isn't a trait that most people would have. Take Kyle Morgan as an example; he might be no physycist like he was, but he was also an expert of his own branch of study, which was social. People's intelligences may vary, and he appreciated that.

But still, he took a great pride of his own work. Oh, and a glass of coffee would also be nice.

The genius physicist was seen wearing a lined white t-shirt to his own leisure. A simple jeans and a pair of red and blue shoes made his life more enjoyable. In front of him was the disassembled new Decadriver that was floating on top of a mag-lev plate. This enabled him to look for the parts much easier. And beside him were five carbonate cards that displayed the Rider symbols from the ones that its user had gained, each also had circuitry lines corresponding to the Rider's colors. Some of his hair strands also sticked out for some reason.

He was not alone inside the lab. Helping him was a girl with a pair of glasses wearing a white lab coat and a simple, casual attire consisted of an orange buttoned shirt and a black skirt. And it turned out that the one who was serving him a coffee is Velvet Scarlatina, who was seen wearing her combat gear. They were comprised by a short, long-sleeved brown jacket with a golden zipper, brown shorts with golden detail and black leggings. She also wore a black, semi-translucent undershirt beneath her jacket, along with golden spaulders and vambraces on both arms, as well as a similar belt, and her heel and toe were likewise protected.

After hours of tiresome checkouts, Sento Kiryu finally yielded for a cup of coffee.

"Wow, this tastes real good! Been a while since I've been tormented by a lousy-made one." The genius said.

"Ah, thank you! I'm so glad that you liked our product!" Velvet thanked sheepishly as she bowed down a couple of times.

"There's no need for formalities, Velvet." Akari said. "I mean, try to make yourself some leisure, here. You and your team just got back from a mission yesterday, right? you must be tired."

"I-it's fine. I just want people to be happy."

"And you're doing fine." Sento complimented. "Still, your Semblance kinda reminded me of the Decade system. I wonder if I can do something about it. perhaps a Rider system would be nice."

Akari sighed. "There we go. Him and his own curiosity."

"I think I can handle my own well. Don't worry, I won't rush over it." the rabbit Faunus assured.

"Well, if you say so."

"Anyway, how long has it been? We can't keep Kyle waiting like this." Velvet reminded.

"Sento?" Akari called out.

"Ah schmucks, you're right! still, I'm gonna need to do one last check on this baby. After that, we can discuss it with Kyle. Oh, and you can go back to the others, Velvet. Thanks for the coffee, anyway." Sento said.

"Anytime, Sento." She replied.

---

Kyle was seen waiting in front of the lab basement, along with the leader of a senior Huntsmen team called CFVY (Coffee). She went by the name Coco Adel, and she seemed quite close to Velvet. Her outfit was surprisingly fashionable for someone like her, consisting of a long, cocoa-colored shirt with a dark brown waist cincher. She wore long, dark brown trousers with ribbons on the left side and a brown belt with bullets. Above it was another cocoa-colored belt of bullets with a gold crosshairs buckle. What appeared to be a drape of black skirt hung on her right side. Her shoewear was a pair of dark brown, high-heeled leather boots with buckles.

Coco also donned a number of accessories, such a bracelet with black roses as decoration; these are accompanied by black gloves and necklaces. On her head was a darker brown beret and a pair of black, wire-rimmed aviator sunglasses that she took out. She was also seen holding a black shoulder bag with gold studs, which was held by a bandolier strap.

"So, you guys have been fighting with the Riders for some time." Kyle said.

"Yep. It's just that they enlisted us to their circle, lately. That means the situation is getting more dire than ever." Coco answered.

"is this about Dai-Shocker and White Fang?"

"What else? Plus, after years of pushing back the Grimms and becoming the top of the 'food chain', heheh..." she joked. "They're getting much weirder and stronger. We've encountered some of them, including these Kaijins you guys also faced. It even took more than just our teamwork to beat them down. It's thanks to this physicist that we're still alive today."

"Sento, eh?"

"The first one we met during our earlier second year period. He happened to be nearby our location when we first encountered a Uber Ursa. He's a real badass, though. Especially when he got on his Trial Form called... RabbitGatling? It pretty much symbolized me and Velvet. That's just sweet." She said.

"Wow, really?" he deadpanned. "Say, where's Fox and Yatsu?"

"They're collecting our homework for Oobleck's study, and we're gonna receive a new one. It's kinda plenty, you know? Like, we're assigned to do some research at people's behavior who lived in smaller towns when they encounter Grimms, and even try to clean up a subterranean Grimm like Creeper. Not only that, we're also told to hand out our reports as a proof. A warning in advance, anyway." She explained.

"Yeah, thanks for that." He chuckled.

"Say, where's team RWBY and JNPR?"

"Team RWBY's in an arcade center, a usual challenge from Ruby to the doctor who was also known as a genius gamer. Also, team JNPR's currently on a mission. And that leaves me here, wanting to check out my own Decadriver." Kyle told.

"Oh yeah, I wonder what's wrong with your belt, anyway?"

"After I accessed a new power of Kamen Rider Agito, it somewhat overloaded and forced me to detransform myself. Either that I can't handle it's power or anything else, I don't know for sure. Even to them, my belt's one helluva puzzle. It's like each new piece comes one after another." The Rider explained.

"I see."

"Hey, guys." Velvet greeted, rising out from the lab door.

"Oh, hey Vel. Wanna join?"

"Sure thing." She accepted.

"You can sit here too, if you want." Coco teased, patting on her lap.

"Wha-? Not in front of our junior, Coco!" she whispered flusteringly.

"You mean our baby?"

"Coco!"

This is getting awkward...

Kyle silently wacthed over their playful remarks as he slowly took out his Scroll to check on his chat app. He was poked by Yang who was currently at the arcade center.

Yang: still waiting at Tsukasa's?

Kyle: 5 minutes and still counting...

Yang: n. , Parado scored higher than Rubes. She pouted a bit, but cookies cured her. Bless Natsumi's cookies. XD

Kyle: terrific. Where are u guys now?

Yang: restaurant for noodle bowls.

Kyle: duly noted.

Yang: ey, whatever happens, hope u got ur driver fixed. Catch u later, pink e. Boiiii. ;P

Kyle: yea. -_- :)

After a little scruffle, the two Huntresses finally sat together. Velvet was the one who asked him a new question. "So! Kyle, I also know that you're from another world, and that you're being pulled to Remnant to do this Kamen Rider gig. How did you even get mixed up in all of this?"

"Well, it all started back in a dept store. I was about to apply myself for internship, and then the manager gave me that Driver. It turned out that they're the Riders who had been recruiting me, and that got me here." He said.

"And you're cool with all of that?" Coco wondered.

"What choice do I have, Coco?" Kyle contemplated. "I'm entrusted to save this world from Dai-Shocker's threat because the Riders saw a potential that even I have yet to see. It's not like they can always find someone else to do this, though. Besides, I've already accomplished my daily needs on my own world. And I believe by coming to this world... I can be better. and I can be something more than I used to be."

"Even if it means fighting monsters?" Velvet asked.

"Even if it means I have to do that."

"Well, that's not just something someone like you could easily say. That's one big resolve you got there, kid. You better not waste it." Coco snarked.

"Don't put on too much mind about it. I'm sure you can keep yourself up!" Velvet supported.

"You're right. I have no reasons to back down myself as of now."

After a couple of minutes of waiting for the uncertain, Sento finally rose out from the lab's door, along with the result he would like to explain.

"Kyle? It's done."

"Ah, finally."

"Looks like our job's done. C'mon Velv, we still got some work to do at the shop. See you guys around." Coco bid her farewell.

"Keep up the good work!" Velvet followed suit.

"Likewise." Kyle answered.

After the two went out, Kyle turned his attention to the genius physicist. The latter spoke, "Those two sure made one heck of a coffee. I think you should try some later, Kyle."

"I know. They just made a big hit yesterday." He said. "So, how's it?"

"I think you should come in. There's something interesting that I'd also like you to see. A bit of an education won't do any harm, after all." Sento invited.

"Is this about that 'thou must know thyself to becometh strong' thing?"

"If you put it that way, then yes. Though I must admit, I like the way it sounds."

Kyle sighed and replied with his playful retort. "Alright, brainiac. Lead the way."

---

Just as Jaune had perdicted, the Dust mine was guarded by several armed Combatants, along with a giant mechsuit at the center. They were busy picking up the Dusts laid on the grounds for free as some of them also went to check on the raid that happened in the virus factory. They began to wonder why none of them had returned. It all became clear after Lazer and Snipe opened fire at them. The Riders swiftly dodged everything that was being thrown at them, mowing them down with extreme prejudice. It finally left the mech and the Combatant riding it to deal with. Knowing that ordinary bullets wouldn't damage it further and that there were still a large number of Combatants, they decided to unleash their mighty arsenals.

"Hey Snipe, how does a clean slate sounds to you?"

"Fine by me." he said as they inserted their respective Gashats to the designated slots. "But make sure we don't hit too much Dust crystals."

"Copy."

GASHATTO! KIMEWAZA!

JET/BANG BANG/GIRI GIRI

CRITICAL STRIKE/FINISH!

Their weapons were energized by cartoonish lightnings and missile silos also revealed themselves from their Combat Gamer armor's backpacks. Their HUDs targeted multiple hostiles including the mechsuit. Once it was fixated, they started firing their empowered guns. Many Combatants were destroyed in the process as energy bullets and arrows pierced their bodies. The Riders slowly directed their fire towards the mechsuit. The blasts also pierced the mech's armor and effectively killed the Combatant inside as they exploded. Fortunately, many Dust crystals were left intact, enough for their next plan to enact.

Just as the dust was settled, the Ride Crosser, along with Jaune and Nora, had finally arrived on the scene with the colossal Uber Ursa chasing right behind them. The vehicle wa still too fast for the monster to catch as it futilely swung its arms to get its paws at the heroes.

"Okay, nice guy. What's the plan?" Mach asked.

"I need you to increase the electrocution on Nora's seat." Jaune instructed.

"Wait, seriously?"

"Don't worry, I know where this is going!" Nora assured as she gripped her hammer. "This is gotta be exciting!"

"Alright, but you guys gotta make it work." Mach said. "Increasing electrocution on red Booster seat in three... two... one!"

As the Rider twisted the electrocution knob, electricites started to crawl up on Nora's body. She also felt her own power increasing as her hammer also received it. her Semblance began to do its work. They were finally ready to take the Grimm down.

And they were also going to need the other two Riders' help.

"Snipe, Lazer, push it further to the crater!" Jaune ordered through the comms.

"Got it, kid." Snipe responded as he and Lazer nodded to each other.

The Ex-aidverse Riders boosted themselves up to gain higher velocity. They rounded up towards the Grimm and shifted to their Level 1 armors with their Jet Combat Gashats still in their Kimewaza Slots.

GACHON!

The Combat Gamer armors detached themselves and became independent sentries as they put on the said armor and carried them with tractor beams, enabling them to execute their next move.

KIMEWAZA!

JET CRITICAL STRIKE!

Both the Combat Gamer and its prototype shot the Riders towards the Uber Ursa's torso, in which both of them spun to become an energy bullet and wheel respectively. The Riders landed their hit successfully and pushed the monster back, but it wasn't enough to trip it off.

And this is where the Ride Crosser came in.

"This is it! smash that Ursa!" Jaune commanded.

"Here we go!" Nora squealed.

"One Mjolnir bash comin' up!" Mach said as he sped up the vehicle.

The electrified Magnhild was connected to the Grimm's head, which finally brought the Grimm down to the crater. The Dust crystals that were crushed by its falling body caused a chain reaction that bound its movements, with ice and gravity being the most notable ones. There were also fire Dusts that severely burnt some of its torso and arms. However, the heroes needed one final push to completely obliterate the monster.

"Mach, you're up!" Jaune said.

"Give it hell!" Nora supported as the two jumped off the vehicle after it lowered to the ground.

The Ride Crosser soon ascended to the higher sky, and Mach replaced his Signal Mach with a Shift Car that took form of a yellow dump truck and sled it inside the Mach Driver Honoo's slot.

"Let's wrap this up, Rumble Dump!"

SHIFT CAR!

TIRE KOUKAN : ARABURU!

The Signal Kourin on Mach's right chest began to construct a picture from digital pixels. It formed a sign of steep hill that released rocks with a yellow background. Next, he executed its finisher by lifting the slot, pressing the igniter once and pushed it back down.

HISSATSU!

FULL THROTTLE : ARABURU!

The Ride Crosser's front grill lit up and formed a yellow wheel-like drill that soon enlarged into a yellow energy drill. Mach then dove it down after it reached enough altitude to gain more velocity. It was directed right towards the Uber Ursa's chest, and below it were tons of volatile Dust crystals. The moment Mach closed in, the Dust crystals reacted to the finisher's massive energy, causing them to explode once the drill pierced the enhanced Grimm and brought it down with the rest of the mining site.

And from the ground beneath the mine, therefore rose Kamen Rider Mach and his Ride Crosser victoriously. The Rider also lifted his helmet's plate to reveal its inner plate, releasing steams from the armor's exhaustion.

"Whew, that's one helluva ride." He relieved, leaning himself beside the Rider machine as he opened his helmet as Go Shijima. He was soon approached by Jaune and Nora as the other two Riders went to check on the Huntsmen guarding the machine.

"Mach, you did it!" Jaune said.

"No, kid. We did it. and it's all thanks to your brilliance." Go reassured.

"Well, it's... an overexaggeration." Jaune sheepishly said.

"Oh, don't be like that, Jaune!" Nora patted her leader's shoulder. "Mach's right, anyway. You don't have to be that modest, though. And remember, that's why you're the leader of team JNPR."

"Nora..."

"There was a saying in my homeworld, that 'the mind shall vanquish the sword'. Turns out the guy who said it didn't joke around." Go explained. "You made yourself a great leader already with that mind of yours. So don't underestimate yourself. Each of us have our own ways to face the battle."

"To face our own battle, huh?" he muttered.

"Say, is it just me, or is that your car looked like two bikes cobbled up together?" Nora asked.

"Oh, this baby? You're right about that. This car's actually a combo vehicle of two Rider Machines. Here, have a look." Go then released a little headpiece on his right forehead and commanded the vehicle to detach themselves into two bikes, with the Ride Boosters dematerialized themselves into pixels and thin air.

"Whoaaa..." Nora squealed.

"Well, this is new." Jaune muttered.

"The white one's called Ride Macher and the black one's Ride Chaser. Together they formed the Ride Crosser: the best vehicle that best friends could ever wish for." He said in a suave gesture.

"Wow, did you really come up with that slogan?" Nora asked.

"Hey, who knows if Ride Crosser would be mass-produced for public in the future? I'd say it's the best one for an eco-friendly car innovation." Go remarked.

"I think I want one when it does." She said.

"Then you'll be the first to try it."

"Sweet!"

"Okay, so Ride Macher is yours, right?" Jaune asked.

"Yep."

"And the Ride Chaser's your friend's?"

"Exactly."

"Say, where's he now?"

"Well, he's... in a good place where he belongs to. But still, I wish he's here to see us." Go tenderly explained.

God, how he wished Chase was there.

---

Back in the lab, Kyle watched his Decadriver being disassembled into a couple of parts and floated above a maglev pad, revealing the orb that had been encased inside the Driver belt. There were also carbonate cards that emblazoned the symbols of his acquired Rider Totems.

"So this is what's inside my Driver all along. Is that the Orb of Space and Time?" Kyle asked.

"Yep. Although it's the Orb's name in Remnant, I'd like to dub it as the Orb of DCD. In Decade's acronym if you ask." Sento remarked.

"That's actually fitting, though. I bet it's already trademarked." Kyle commented.

"My thoughts exactly. Now, will you look at this... technological marvel that the league's greatest minds have pulled off. The Orb of DCD still remains a complete mystery to us ever since Tsukasa found it. but now, if we put our minds to it, this can be the greatest asset the All Kamen Rider League could ever afford of! Isn't it great? Isn't it terrific!?" Sento then took a deep breath out of excitement, racing his fingers through the Orb. "Oh ho ho...Isn't it very genius?"

Noticing how flabbergasted Kyle had become, Akari said, "Don't worry about him, Kyle. He's always like this when it comes to Ridertech stuffs, but it's true that we scientists are the ones who built this Decadriver from that Orb."

"Yeah. Don't worry, I kinda understand how a man of science feels about his own completion. Believe me, Sento's not the only one I know." Kyle said.

"I suppose you're right."

"Still, why the Decade system, though?"

Sento then approached the young Rider. "The Orb of DCD requires a much greater power to contain its unstable and enigmatic energy. a single Rider system won't be able to do so. That's why we decided to use Decade's system as the basis because of its immense power in containing the previously known Rider systems. And using its construction principles, we're finally able to build a single, new Decadriver that fulfilled the Orb's requirements. Though, I have little to no knowledge on why he encouraged an improved Decade system. Perhaps he's saving it only for you."

"I see... I think I'll just get on with it until he feels like telling me that. For now, I believe that Tsukasa has faith in me to become his successor." Kyle said.

"We appreciate that, Kyle." Sento said.

"Still, when we analyze the Orb further, that relic is... somewhat completely infatuated with your genetics. It must've something to do on why it kept choosing you as its wielder." Akari deduced.

"Yeah, about that... I kinda felt the same way, too." The young Rider told. "It's like that Decadriver and I are meant to be whole. And the place where I belong to is the battle. I think."

"You sounded like a Greeed with that 'becoming whole' shtick, you know that?" Akari pointed out.

"I'm well aware of that. Scary, I know." He responded.

"Don't mind about it, Kyle. Some of our buddies felt many freakish things during our earlier years." Sento assured. Hethen turned his attention towards the next items floating above the pad."Anyways, these cards are the purified Rider Totems."

"Purified?"

"The Totems that appeared when you first acquired them were the raw versions. Your Decadriver purified them so that they can be used as Rider Cards, as well as where your power comes from." Sento explained.

"Well, if these are the purified Totems, then why can't I use them directly without cycling through the Rider Cards?"

"Because, Kyle..." Akari then inserted the Kuuga Totem inside the Driver's core that reassembled itself by the pad's command. It suddenly popped the Totem out after sending out little sparks, much to its user's surprise. "Directly using a Totem would be too powerful for the Driver and yourself to handle. That's why the Decadriver toned down their power levels by converting them into Rider Cards so that you can use them safely."

"I see..."

"And here's the most interesting thing." Sento informed as he swept his hand through the Totems, revealing diamond symbols that were shaped from barcode lines in front of the trinkets. All of them were magenta colored, except for the Agito Totem which had a cyan colored one.

"Symbols... and it's only Agito that has the different color among the ones I have." He uttered.

"Precisely. We discovered these symbols as 'polarities'. The 'M' polarity is the one fully synchronized to your Armor, which makes the Totems with that polarity easier for you to use. And then there's this 'C' polarity whic we assume to have a much greater power, but it'll cause a massive strain to the system and to your own body. Which is why, your Driver malfunctioned that day. In other words, you can't use a Totem with a different polarity because your synch level is too low." Akari explained.

"Though, after I saw your battle records moments ago, I have a theory that using a 'C' Rider Totem in full-access is possible for you. However, it would require more time, materials needed, and your own improvisation in battle." Sento theorized.

"So, there's no other way but to use the ones I can and get stronger with it, huh?"

"That is the reason why us scientists are here."

A looming sound came from a Parka Ghost that entered the lab's wall. It turned out to be Thomas A. Edison himself, greeting himself in front of his guests.

"Ah, Edison." Akari called out.

"Good afternoon, sir." Sento greeted.

"Mr. Edison." Kyle greeted.

"People." The spirit greeted back. "Like I said, it has been our job to ensure the Rider systems function properly, and to keep optimizing and upgrading them to combat various threats. We may never know what the enemy has in store for us, and therefore, we must be ready."

"Edison's right. our knowledge of the Rider system is the most crucial factor in determining the war's outcome. So no need to worry, with our minds and our strength, we'll be able to overcome every adversaries on our way." Sento said.

"Yep. Other than that, your Driver's fine. Here you go." Akari said as she used the pad to reassemble the Decadriver and merged the totems along with it.

"I get it. thanks guys." Kyle thanked, receiving his belt. "Anyways, where's Tsukasa? I heard you're handling the reports to him."

"He's currently on a sparring session with Ozpin in the academy's arena. Turns out the headmaster decided that he should take some time off by himself. I have to say, paperworks can be very overwhelming, even for a great man like him." Edison quipped.

"Now that you mention it... I wonder how Ozpin's like in the past." Kyle muttered.

---

Beacon training arena...

Two warriors silently prepared their stances and their weapons. Both were experts who had lived through many battles, and live to tell the tales of it. some for the betterment of humanity, while others may not worth to hear for. Their fight against the first schism of G-Shocker had formed their bonds and strengthened them among with many renowned Huntsmen and Riders each of their respective universes. And after so many years, the headmaster's most valued companions had finally resurfaced to combat a new threat. What was more, is that he also came with a successor on his own, one that he might eventually came up with when his time has come.

Though he had to admit, the job of being a headmaster had put a strain between his own time with his students. He'd like to talk more with them, sharing their own experiences like parents and children would do. On the other hand however, he wished to spare them from his own suffering. Perhaps, that is why he had kept so many from his children.

Which is why he could never do it alone.

Ozpin relied on his trusty cane as usual. he took out his glasses and placed it on the nearby seat. As for Tsukasa, he had prepared his own sword and belt, in case Ozpin overpowered his human form, for sure. They silently waited for the winds to settle, both ready to take chances on every single move they would made.

And just as they scratched their shoes, the battle begins.

It all started with a loud clang from their weapons, causing a massive airwave that could be felt throughout the arena. Their speed of attacking and parrying was not something that ordinary Huntsmen could keep up with. They didn't even bother to use blunt force such as punches and kicks just to make sure that they could create an opening. It turned out that finding one wasn't an easy task.

Both Tsukasa and Ozpin were fully aware of their surroundings, their moves, and even their weak spots that they desperately tried to block from each other. there were even no signs of them holding back. If this were in the Vytal Festival, it could be the most memorable and historical battle for the people of Remnant. The savior of Remnant vs the destroyer of worlds. If those two were to work together, no enemy shall stand a chance against them.

Tsukasa attempted to knock Ozpin out with the rear eand of his sword, but the headmaster effortlessly dodged it and swung his cane under the Rider. He deliberately took the hit so that he could back away and prepare his next move. Ozpin thrusted his weapon towards his head, only to be welcomed by a surprise shot from the Ride Booker aimed to his chin. He managed to move his head away from the muzzle for an inch, tripping Tsukasa as the latter quickly got back on his feet, switching back to his sword and swept Ozpin's caned hand away. He delivered the famed 'Sparta kick' towards Ozpin's chest.

Deciding to end it 'traditionally', the two prepared their finishers. Ozpin pressed the trigger on the cane's grip, covering the cane with green energy, while Tsukasa used his Final Attack Ride card while still unarmored.

FINAL ATTACK RIDE : DE-DE-DE-DECADE!

As the nine card gates lined up in front of the Rider, the two dashed with their finishers ready and finally connected their weapons, causing a massive shockwave that broke the ground and the spectator's seats. The result was clear: none of them could outwit themselves each other. at least for the time being.

The result was devastating enough to render the arena unusable. Fixing it with normal construction would take weeks to get it back to its original shape. From what looked to be a well-furnished facility, the two warriors could reduce it to a pile of rubbles in a blink of an eye. Though Tsukasa must admit, it made the perfect decoration for a ruins-type of arena.

However, there was one particular lady who disliked it, and she did the whole fixing with her Semblance, conjunctioned with her wand for a bigger and wider effect. It looked very magical for a kids theme park, so Tsukasa spoke. And she did a magnificent job at that.

"Gentlemen." Glynda spoke in an almost displeased tone.

"Hey." Tsukasa greeted.

"Ah, Glynda. It appears that you've finished the paperwork earlier than I thought." Ozpin replied.

"I told you that you should start leaving the paperworks to me, Ozpin. You've always been a pushover ever since you're young." She spoke.

"She's right, Oz. Besides, administration has always been her best skill around Vale. Though, I'm still considering for you to work on a theme park, Glynda." Tsukasa quipped.

"Don't you dare getting ideas on my Semblance again, Kadoya." She bemused, fixing her glasses. "Do I even look like a janitor to you?"

"Which is why we're glad to have you here." Tsukasa replied.

"Men and their antics." She sighed before turning it into a smile. "Still, I'm glad that you considered a refreshment. I don't want any of you being overwhelmed by stress of overwork."

"Thank you for the concern." Ozpin thanked. "Is there anything else I should know?"

"So far, our fundings have not been much of a bother, and we'll be needing to prepare a new curiculum for the next semester." She reported.

"What about that Cardin guy and his cronies? Haven't been hearing him ever since his expulsion." Tsukasa asked.

"It appears that the society gave him a chance to be better. and now, he's currently in probation under VPD's supervision doing community service." Glynda informed.

"Perhaps the students are still being misinformed of his expulsion. The sudden decision could be the reason why." Ozpin noted.

"Right. at least he won't cause any ruckus for the time being." Tsukasa said.

"Now, what can you say about the virus that you had been investigating on?" Ozpin asked back.

"Worry not, people. For I am here to tell you the tale."

The voice came from the particular man who was wearing a black polo shirt with purple lines, and on its left chest was a Rider symbol similar to Ex-Aid's, only that it had a pair of sinister eyes. there was also a jet black watch on his left wrist. He also wore a pair of white pants and black pumps. All of them backed up his suave attitude.

"Kuroto Dan. Also back from the day at work." Tsukasa greeted.

"Oh, aren't we all? Sitting on my working desk and monitoring my employees activites are still exhausting, even when I still get to plan the updates for my games. Growing up is surely overwhelming, you know?" The man said as he flexed himself.

"And here you are, still playing the games that you created yourself. Doesn't playing golf refreshing enough for you?" Glynda commented.

"You have no idea how I missed your sass very much, Glynda." Kuroto replied.

"Ahem. The report, please." Tsukasa asked.

"Right." Kuroto began. "So far, there had been three ways for the virus to be weaponized: one that could weaken a person's immunity systems, the other imprisoned humans inside a living monster cocoon, and lastly being able to alter one's psychology as we've seen from our patient, Hector. However, the virus data from the machine that we've recently claimed showed that the Dai-Shocker might be planning for a much chaotic endgame."

"Which is?" Ozpin asked.

"To create a plague over the citizens of Vale." Kuroto stated, much to the shock of Ozpin and Glynda.

"Just like what the Kaijin told to our friends." Tsukasa muttered. "What about Hector, then?"

"He was still in a coma after the underground lab raid. His brain has started to take a toll on the virus inside him. Those scums managed to break him." Kuroto berated the evil organization.

"I suggest we evacuate the city and transport the citizens to somewhere safe." Glynda suggested.

"I don't think it's the right solution for this, Glynda." Ozpin rejected.

"Wha-why not?"

"The Bullheads we currently have won't be enough to transport all of the citizens at once. Even if we're to ask for more provision from Atlas, we are still lacking in concrete proof of the plague." Ozpin said.

"You're right. our priority is to prevent the panic among the public. It would be too brash for us to hold the evacuation." Tsukasa added.

"I see. then, is there any way to counteract the virus should it being released?"

"Now that, Glynda, is what we've been trying to do." Kuroto pridefully stated. "We are currently running on the simulations on how the perfected virus might work. We've developed several formulas of vaccines of the thesises that we made. Now, it's just a matter of time for synthesizing and making sure the vaccine works properly."

"Excellent work, Kuroto. I suppose we can relax ourselves for a bit. Dismissed." Tsukasa praised as he called off the meeting.

---

Outside the arcade center...

Emu Hojo had just bought his favorite strawberry sundae from the parlor outside of the arcde center. It was far enough for him to take a 5-minute walk, but it all worth the energy, he assured himself. He was already on his way to his friends back at the arcade center by the time he met Kyle Morgan, the newest successor of the Kamen Rider legacy.

"Kyle! Hey, over here!" the doctor called out.

"Doctor M." The young Rider walked towards the former, giving him a handshake as they met.

"So, how's your Decadriver?"

"It's... a bit complicated." He answered.

"Oh, come on! How come it is? I mean, you said it yourself that you don't wanna have any girlfriends for now. Oh wait, does this mean you have one?" Emu teased.

"Eh!? No! No, I'm not talking about my... fiancee! I mean, I am yet to have one!" Kyle denied.

"Wait a minute, what do you mean fiancee?"

"Just so you know Emu, I have sworn that for the rest of my youth, I'd never have a girlfriend. I mean, I still have much things to achieve myself, and I afraid that such affair would be a hindrance to that." Kyle explained.

"Ouch."

"That's why I've been thinking on having a fiancee instead, so that when I'm already on the suitable age, my married life would be easier. and my youth won't be ruined by any heartbreaks because, well... how should I know how it feels when I barely ever had one? That's my life goal, doc."

"So... that means you're yet to have any girlfriend, right?"

"Exactly." he grinned.

"Man, I never tough someone like you would think ahead of something like that, and you're not even blushing." Emu noted, as he noticed that Kyle was yet to have one, nor he hid it. "Well, just kidding, though."

"Alright, I'll fill you in about my Rider system, then." he said.

The two then took a walk towards the arcade center. Kyle told the doctor the details of his problems, being the Agito Totem had a different polarity than the other Totems he got.

"I see. so, basically using an incompatible polarity will overload your Rider system, right?" Emu clarrified.

"Yep. It's just like the most inconvenient gacha game I've ever played for the rest of my life." Kyle lamented.

"Hahaha, gacha game." Emu chuckled by his remark. "But still, I wouldn't say it as inconvenient if all you need to do is to get stronger in order to optimally use the 'C' Totems. I mean, you said that you need to grind for it, right? it won't do any bad to you."

"Grinding, huh? Still, I just hope that it won't hinder my performance in real-time battles. I mean, we're talking about the fate of people, here." He replied.

"That depends on your creativity in finding the shortcuts, Kyle."

"Shortcuts?"

"See, in some racing games, or maybe even the others, there will always be things like shortcuts, secret perks, or easter eggs even! They're things that you won't get if you only play the main game. Now, these secrets require expert skills in order to get it, and even replaying the mission if you hadn't get to see its details yet."

"Oh yeah, I remember reading those in online gaming news articles. Even when I was a kid, I had played some games like that. Like, the secret ultimate weapon that can overpower many bosses, and it's only found in a certain stage. Man, I love it when I get that."

"See? you're starting to get the grasp of it!" Emu complimented. "Like any other Rider systems, one must look inside him or herself in order to know their abilities and limits. Once you have attained such knowledge, you'll surely improve. And then, you gotta set a stretch goal and train yourself so that one day, you can use those 'C' Totems properly!" Emu supported.

"You're right. I'll be mindful with those, M." Kyle thanked, returned by the doctor's smile.

Suddenly, the two Riders heard a man running from something. From the looks of it, he seemed to be freaked out over something that might defy a human common sense.

"Run! Run for your lives!" he screamed, which was soon followed by the screams of the other citizens.

"Hey, calm down! What's the deal?" Kyle asked the man.

"M-monsters, man! They're everywhere! Look!"

Just as the man said, a horde of Combatants wreak havoc with every weapons they had, threatening the citizens and destroying various objects. What came after them was a new Kaijin. it had a single large horn on top of his head with a halo ring that stuck around it. its eye were shaped like a red line. The notable traits of this Kaijin were the dragon heads as its shoulder guards, along with having a pair of white wings. His overall armor were colored akin to that of a Grimm, much like the other Kaijins were. It also don a white tattered coat and a pair of pointy boots. There was also a Dai-Shocker emblem on its buckle.

"Hey, isn't that... Gamedeus?" Kyle recalled his visions again.

"Yeah, the thirteenth and the last boss of Kamen Rider Chronicle, where the citizens are the players. There's no mistaking its appearance." Emu said. "C'mon! We better get going!"

"Right!"

The Riders put on their Driver belts as they went closer towards the Dai-Shocker threat and attacked them one by one. Kyle shot the approaching Combatants with his Ride Booker gun both nearby and afar, while Emu summoned his Gashacon Breaker hammer and smashed the Combatants with both its head and the lower end. After fighting their way through them, they managed to get a closer approach to the Gamedeus Kaijin.

"Welcome to the game, Kamen Riders!" Gamedeus welcomed.

"Looks like you got yourself some new getup." Emu replied.

"Why, Dai-Shocker knows best on how to dress up their generals in the most spectacular way possible." The Kaijin remarked. "And my arrival shall be your doom."

"Ooh, I'm freaked out. Yup, that's gonna get lame sooner or later." Kyle answered with a disinterested remark.

"Anyway, I'll give you a free hint; there's a human that I imprisoned as a host. You might as well be careful if you don't want to kill the man inside." Gamedeus Kaijin told.

"If that's what your playing at, Gamedeus, then we might as well change your prisoner's fate!" Emu said as he took out his Gashat.

"Human host, huh? We better get this done real good." Kyle muttered as he took out his Kamen Ride Card.

KAMEN RIDE : / MIGHTY ACTION X!

"Henshin!"

DECADE! / GASHATTO!

LET'S GAME! METCHA GAME! MUTCHA GAME! WHAT'S YOUR NAME!?

I'M A KAMEN RIDER!

The two Riders had finally transformed. However, Decade-Kai was surprised by Ex-Aid's bulky armor. it looked like something that a mascot would wear. Nevertheless, an armor is still an armor. it already looked sturdy enough to withstand blows at anytime.

"Whoa! That's... a very outstanding getup for you." Decade-Kai said.

"Yup. My Level 1 armor is made specifically for civil service. That's why it came up with the kid-friendly look." Ex-Aid explained.

"Well, never judge the book by it's cover. Let's see how that works out, right now." Decade-Kai noted.

Gamedeus started his move by motioning his minions to attack the Riders. Decade-Kai, still using his Ride Booker gun, also used his martial arts training as he gunned several Combatants down at the same time. he smashed a Combatant's throat with the weapon's album portion and shot the other one beside it. he also took the first Combatant's Dust rifle and shot both of his weapons to more enemies. He finished his blow by using a Combatant as his stepping ston to jump and shot them from above, killing more Combatants in a large number.

Ex-Aid showed off his gaming skills by pummeling a Combatant's head with his hammer, breaking its skull with its body being thrown by the Rider into several others. He also smashed a few Combatants until he pressed the weapon's 'B' button several times and delivered a heavy blow with many 'HIT' boxes appeared, ended with a 'GREAT' box. Noticing Combatants about to fire their weapons at him, he quickly searched for Energy Items that could defflect their blasts. He found two of them just in time.

IRON-BODY!

REFLECT!

Ex-Aid's armor was coated in a solid iron plating and it also returned the Combatants' weapon shots to themselves, destroying them in the progress. The two Riders then regrouped, nodding to each other to make a way towards Gamedeus. Ex-Aid, with his Iron-Body still active, rammed the Kaijin as Decade-Kai kicked the latter's back. It did budge the monster a little, but he quickly retaliated with his Grimm-colored sword. The Riders were both got hit by his spinning blow, with Ex-Aid managed to sustain it with his Energy Item shortly before it deactivated and Decade-Kai quickly used his new Attack Ride card.

ATTACK RIDE : INVISIBLE!

Being Invisible might not be Decade-Kai's most favored ability in terms of street fight, but it wouldn't hurt him to try. As he stayed invisible, Ex-Aid kept Gamedeus Kaijin busy with his fierce attacks, a mixture of his 'B' button-enhanced Gashacon Breaker and his kicks. Even though he was still on his Level 1 armor, years of figthing as a Kamen Rider had made him proficient enough to hold on his own. He could avoid Gamedeus' sword and deliver blows to at least prevent him from being hit instead. Not only that, he also used up two Energy Items.

MUSCULAR!

Ex-Aid's strength had finally came on par with his old reborn nemesis. They traded powerful hits that caused minor shockwaves with loud thuds. They locked their weapons and sparks flew from both of it.

"I admit you have some guts to face me in your weakest form!" Gamedeus gloated.

"I'm just not in the mood to do some power up, right now." Ex-Aid remarked before he gave a signal to his junior. "Although... I'd like to introduce you to my newest update!"

"What?"

"Now!"

ATTACK RIDE : BLAST!

Decade-Kai revealed himself right behind the Gamedeus Kaijin, with his weapon already connected to the latter's back. He shot a barrage of powerful energy blasts that went through his body and sent out massive sparks. The two Riders backed away, only to see the Kaijin healed all the bruises he received.

"He can heal himself!?" Decade-Kai wondered.

"Yeah, not exactly the playthrough I expected." Ex-Aid noted.

"Haha! Do you relly think those feeble attacks can stop me!? I've set the game to ultimate mode, already! and with the newly developed Shocker Virus, I have achieved the goal of ultimate being!" the Kaijin boasted.

"Shocker Virus? It can't be..." Decade-Kai muttered.

"I am their first subject to obtain such power. Soon, my powers will grow, and there's nothing you can do to stop it!"

"That ain't gonna happen, Gamedeus!" he countered.

"In that case..."

STAGE SELE/JUENFUICORWVNUVIOVREWWQEFGTHRTJS/

ERROR! ERROR! ERROR!

"Eh? W-why won't this work?" Ex-Aid kept pressing the Kimewaza Slot to no avail.

"What's wrong?" Decade-Kai asked.

"I can't send us to a game stage! Wait, don't tell me..."

"That's right. I've sent a minor bug to your gear so that you won't be able to generate a game stage. Be glad that you can still have more fun with that puny armor of yours. The same goes for you too, Decade-Kai." Gamedeus said.

"Wait, what!?"

"That must be the moment when our attacks came into a contact with his body! he spreaded his bug already through his skin!" Ex-Aid deduced. "Well, then... Dai-Henshin!"

The Rider opened the Driver's lever to change his form, much to no avail. There was no response from the system, and it prevented him from levelling up."This, too!?"

Decade-Kai also attempted to change his form by inserting his Kamen Ride Kuuga card. However, this too, didn't have any response. "Looks like we're stuck here, Ex-Aid."

"Prepare to say your prayers, Riders. For there is no one to give you any miracle, now!"

The two Riders clenched their fists and their weapons for the seemingly one-sided battle. Gamedeus had been a total curbstomper back in the Ex-Aidverse, for he was the strongest Bugster to ever exist. It took the combined efforts from the heroes to take him down, and with him being empowered with the Grimm's negative energy and the Shocker Virus, no one knows what he could do next.

They need a miracle. No... they need to look for their salvation.

---

(A/N)

Hi guys! And now, RWBY : DCD has finally reached its 20th stop! XD

My, it's been a year since I've started writing this very first Fanfic, and 20 chapters have been written since then! I'd like to thank you readers a lot for the support and feedbacks you'd given for the entire time! I look forward for further stories and improvements I can give.

So, I've been on a vacation and it kept me busy enough. But don't worry, I'm still on for writing more stories. Also, Build would end soon and Zi-O will replace him as the 20th anniversary KR serie! I know it's early, but it's kinda coincidental, no?

And now, onwards to explanation! I figured that Roman's recruitment by Xiphon would be an interesting thing to include here, so here you guys go. And Yes, I've decided to steel up Blake's guts enough to show her cat ears with her bow behind it. I hope I did her justice for the approach I've taken. And there's also the explanations for Kyle's Decadriver in courtesy of our genius scientists! Anyways, Akari also worked as Sento's assistant, considering that their background is almost similar. There might be some non-Rider allies that would be included.

And finally, the moment you've all been waiting for: the self-proclaimed almighty God, KUROTO DAN! Well, since this is also a build-up for the next chapters, I promise you that there'll be more of him from here on. the G-Shocker idea was the one that I and Brave Kid came up with. It's the predecessor of the current Dai-Shocker in Remnant. So, expect more new things to show up!

Things had started to heat up the moment Decade-Kai and Ex-Aid's Rider systems were 'Bugged'! And standing in front of them was none other than the power-crazed Gamedeus Kaijin himself! will our heroes be able to defeat him? What had become of the Shocker Virus from this point? And is there anything more of this G-Shocker Xiphon brought on?

As usual, please leave the comments below and remember, BE CONSTRUCTIVE.

Until next time.