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Episode 6


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仮面ライダーBLACK RX (RIDER CHIPS Ver.) · RIDER CHIPS


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Dies irae - Animation OST: Ewige Wiederkunft


As of right now, everyone was currently gathered in this large hall, one whose walls had a silver chrome color that reminded one of those chrome halls seen in sci-fi. It is now used as a meeting room, and every single Kamen Rider was there, including Shidou's friends, including his sister, and including most of all Rinne and Rio.

Rio was seated on her papa's lap, as the latter was seated on a classroom chair in the front. The rest of the Kamen Riders would be seated on their respective chairs from front to back to side, each looking at Shidou with intrigued, pondering, and genuinely happy expressions. Rinne's chair was just right next to Shidou, feeling secretly embarrassed a bit because everyone appeared to be staring at her and Rio, making her feel self-conscious.

"("These are all of Shidou's friends?")" She thought as she looked at every single boy that was present from all directions. Recalling some of the conversations that she and Rio had with Shidou, it appeared that Shidou was not the only one to carry the legacy of the Kamen Riders. There were about twenty-one young men all present and accounted for. Some part of her felt relief because Shidou wasn't really alone in his duties as a Kamen Rider, that there were fellow heroes that were fighting the same fight as him.

There was Azazel from the front of the large hall, with a few hovering screens, one of them depicting the entire map of Tenguu City, showing what appeared to be signature scanners detecting anomalous traces that were signified by the red dots on the screen. There were even images being brought up, images that Rinne and Rio would recognize. His wife, who had introduced herself earlier as Natsuki Minamiya, being the last to arrive through the door, a woman wearing gothic lolita fash, was simply sporting a pondering expression, with arms crossed, sitting on a table nearby.

"...Hmm," Commander Kotori Itsuka, not her Kotori-chan, Rinne thought, was walking close and slightly bending, examining Rinne from head to toe before glancing at Rio who never lost her admittedly adorable smile that made many of the Kamen Riders and the other people in the room pay attention. Kotori's expression had her eyebrows scrunched as if concentrating on something. Then she started walking around in circles until she finally stopped towards Rinne. Eventually, she smiled genuinely, as if she had been waiting for this moment for a long time. "Konichiwa, Sonogami Rinne." She would raise her right hand, much to Rinne's surprise. "My name is...Commander Itsuka Kotori, although you probably already know that if what my brother here had told me was anything to go by."

Despite knowing that Shidou had informed Kotori and a few people about his past life, it still surprised Rinne that Kotori was this nice to her. Then again, Rinne reminded herself bitterly, this isn't really her Kotori, just a Kotori from another world with another life, and is Shidou's actual sister instead of an adoptive one. Rinne takes the hand with her own and shakes it with a smile.

"...Yes, I've heard. This may seem obvious to you, but thank you very much for thanking care of Shidou while I and our daughter were away," Rinne spoke with a sad smile.

"Oh, don't mention it," Kotori waved her left hand casually, a gesture that spoke of "it's not a big deal.", and smiled. "I'm just glad that I can finally meet you at long last...well, because in one perspective, you basically became my onee-chan because of Rio." She said as she glanced at Rio, gently patting her on the head, which made the latter cheerfully giggle.

"Ehehehe, Kotori-neechan's hand is warm," Rio said.

"She's way too adorable, aibou, we must protect that smile at all costs," Taisuke Sawanaga—Kamen Rider W, a young man with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a black longed-sleeved polo with a white polo shirt, a red tie underneath, and a pair of black pants, whispered with a deadpanned tone.

"Agreed, it's a promise between men," Makoto Itou—Kamen Rider W, a young man with black hair and amber eyes, wearing a black longed-sleeved polo with a white polo shirt, a red tie underneath, and a pair of black pants, whispered in agreement with a deadpanned tone, nodding.

Shidou smiled a bit when she said that, and so did Rinne who said. "Thank you."

"Heeh," Rock the Haze would suddenly join in, walking from behind, and looking at Rio. "Aniki, I've got to hand it to you, you weren't kidding when you once said that your daughter is like a little angel."

"Right?" Shidou smiled proudly, gently patting Rio on the head after Kotori let her hand go.

"Ah, that's right," Rock would begin to bow his head like a gentleman towards Rinne. "Please to finally meet you, Aneue. My name is Rock the Haze, Aniki has told me all about you from time to time, and I've always wondered what you were like for you leave that much of an impression, I hope we can get along just fine."

Rinne smiled a bit. "Hai, I hope to get along as well, Rock-kun. Shidou has told me all about you. Thank you for being there for him."

"That's not a problem, Aneue," Rock raised his head and smiled. "Aniki's help me out a bunch, so I owe him big time, plus I see him as my irreplaceable friend."

"The same can be said of me," Shinichiro would introduce himself. "Please to meet you, Sonogami-san, my name is Takmiya Shinichiro, Shidou had also told me all about you from time to time, so I look forward to knowing about you more."

"...I look forward to meeting you as well, Shinichiro-kun," Rinne said with a smile while looking intrigued and a bit surprised. Now that Rinne looked at Shinichiro more, the latter definitely resembled Shidou, with only a few differences like the color of hair and eyes, plus having a different voice that would make it rather obvious that this is not her Shidou, but a different person with a different name. So this is what Shidou had been talking about, she thought. A best friend and a brother.

Rinne noticed a person who was standing close to Shinichiro. She has her eyes subtly widened upon recognizing the woman who was there. The woman with pale skin and long unkempt pale blue hair which is tied into a right-side ponytail, and blue ocean eyes that have a pair of glasses with a circular frame. There was even the recognizable blue teddy bear that fits into the breast pocket of her lab coat.

Some part of her was very afraid of this woman due to past experiences kicking in, even having the urge to stay back. But the more she started to pay attention, the more she realizes something. She detected absolutely nothing of the familiar power residue within this woman. There was no trace of her familiar tired eyes, only one of curiosity and concern.

"...? What's wrong?" The woman asked with a concerned tone.

"Eh?" Rinne was jolted out of surprise, starting to shake her head. Shidou would look at her, immediately understanding the situation. "Umm, I'm sorry about that, it's just...it's just...you reminded me of someone I know, back in the world that I can remember."

"Ah," The woman immediately understood, slightly widening her eyes. "I see now. You must be referring to my other self, Phantom, correct?"

"Eh? Ah...Umm," Rinne nodded slowly. "Yes, admittedly so. Shidou had probably told you then..." Rinne noticed the lack of surprise from the New World inhabitants and the Kamen Riders, meaning that they were already aware of the situation. But by how much, she did not know.

"My name is...Takamiya Reine," The older woman introduced herself, surprising both Rinne and Rio when they both heard of the name. "Yes, you may have noticed my surname is different from the one you know. Well, that is not the only difference," She said as she place her right hand gently on Shinichiro's shoulder. "I am in fact the mother of this wonderful young man, who I tend to worry for sometimes."

"...K-Kaa-san, I don't need you to worry for me right now," Shinichiro answered with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"I know, but a mother cannot help but worry," Reine smiled a bit, with a hint of sadness, as if she were reminded of something in the past.

Rinne simply smiled a bit as she looked at the conversation between mother and son.

"And my name is Tonomachi Hiroto, Shidou's other best friend, nice to finally meet you at long last," Hiroto Tonomachi introduced himself with a smile and a wave.

"And my name is Sergeant Major Tobiichi Origami, a member of the Valkyrie Legion," Origami made a salute while smiling genuinely. Then she would put her hand down. "It's honestly wonderful to finally meet you, Rinne-san. Shidou's told me plenty about you."

"Did he now? What did he say?" Rinne asked, interested in what she had to say.

"I said," But Shidou was the one who answered, bringing everyone's attention. His expression was very serious and his tone of voice was not stuttering. Even his eyes were conveying how he felt and when he stared at Rinne, it was one of pure joy and a longing regret for what he had once lost and now had found again. He was holding Rio while speaking. "That Sonogami Rinne was someone very important to me, not only in the past, but also right now, and always. She was my childhood friend, my best friend, and...the woman I held close to my heart."

"...!"

Rinne became so shocked and touched at Shidou's words while Rio looked overjoyed, showing a beaming smile. The rest of the Kamen Riders either smiled or smirked. Azazel smirked while Natsuki smiled softly as she closed her eyes, making a hmph. Kotori and Origami slightly blushed a bit due to the suddenness and boldness of this confession. Shinichiro, Rock, and Hiroto were simply caught off guard as well. Reine also smiled, if only a bit sad, because she knew just how important she was to Shidou.

"...Shidou," Rinne muttered softly.

"...And speaking of," Shidou would look to every single Kamen Rider with a serious expression. "I think it's time I explain the reason why I called all of you guys here."

"...And we're listening, Itsuka-senpai," George Kurai—Kamen Rider Zi-O, a young man of fourteen, wearing a blue jacket with white lines on the shoulders, wearing black jeans, and black shoes, would speak with a respectful and reassuring tone, sporting a serious expression. He was seated on the left, just right near Shidou and Rinne's position.

And so, Shidou explained to all of them as much as he can about what had happened for the past few hours. Shdiou and his motorcycle partner, Acrobatter, were merely just roaming around Tenguu City when Shidou suddenly sense the presence of Rinne and Rio, reuniting with them before a few moments later, he along with them was suddenly under attack by a Matthean Lord and lead to a brief skirmish before Shidou managed to knock him out and stuff in the back of the Ridoron. Eventually, Shidou would drive from Tenguu City to Kuoh in order to meet up with Azazel who recognized the golden creature on sight, and he and Shidou eventually locked him up in one of the containment rooms specifically designed to hold him, so the potential for him to escape would be less than possible.

While Shidou had been explaining, Rinne was simply looking at him, not saying a word. Her heart had just felt a spark that was a mixture of various emotions. Happiness, joy, longing. Shidou's words made her feel giddy on the inside and yet she felt something else when she noticed Shidou's serious tone when conveying his exact feelings. They were feelings that held a kind of regret, a kind of love that longed to be reunited again and be made whole.

That's right, Rinne thought to herself with a grim concern. This Shidou had been living without her and Rio, and without the rest of the Spirits and their world for so many years now.

"...And that's pretty much it everyone," Shidou explained.

"A Matthean Lord? I've...never heard of such a thing before, and I'm the SCP Foundation Agent here whose supposed to know things that normal people aren't supposed to know," Hachiman Hikigaya—Kamen Rider Faiz muttered with a concerned tone, scrunching his eyebrows.

"Neither do I, and I'm one of the more active interdimensional time travelling Kamen Riders here as part of the job description," Souta Mizushino—Kamen Rider Decade muttered in concern, scrunching his eyebrows.

"You wouldn't all have heard of them to begin with, partly due to their existence being a top priority classification and considering that they are quite the sneaky bastards that are known for not making their hands so obvious. Plus, I don't think Decade or any of the other Riders would discuss something like this with all of you since it wasn't really relevant to mention them," Azazel explained, sporting a serious expression, with arms crossed.

"Who exactly are they, Azazel-sensei, Natsuki-sensei?" Keima Katsuragi—Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, a young man with brown hair and brown eyes with glasses, wearing a long white collared sleeve shirt and grey pants, along with a medical coat and black shoes, asked with an intrigued expression.

"They are..." Natsuki explained as she draws out her black-colored fan and waved it. "...Well, you could say they are Angels from a certain point of view, but they are of a much different sort than the ones you are familiar with. They don't go around singing praises to God nor allow themselves to be seen by humanity or any other being, god or mortal, and declare themselves the messengers that bring the good news. In fact, most gods in this world would not have known what they are. Even more so, a Matthean Lord is but the lowest tier of their kind."

"Lowest tier? You mean there are more of them out there?" Kaoru Hanabishi—Kamen Rider Blade, a young man with brown eyes and brown hair, wearing a green shirt and dark green undershirt, accompanied by a brown jacket, along with grey jeans and brown shoes, asked with an intrigued tone.

"Yes," Natsuki nodded. "The Matthean Lord is part of a race called the Anawim, an interdimensional race of angelic beings whose daily tasks are simple to understand. They are the shepherds of the well-ordered established gospels, shepherds being their term for guardians and gospels being their term for universes or timelines of any sort that is under their jurisdiction, and yes, plural, and that includes this one, a universe that was formed from multiple elements, most of which are of the dead."

"So my suspicions were accurate. They are guardians of the timeline," Shidou muttered softly, with arms crossed.

"Yes, they are the ones who make sure that the Sacred Words, their term for designating the individual and collective events of the timelines, stay clear and precise just under the proper narrative," Natsuki explained.

"And yet...there have been plenty of time travelling incidents in this universe before, sensei, and they didn't come to intervene," Hachiman pointed out.

"Because their hand was not forced, because they knew that the gospels would lead to a satisfying conclusion even if it meant temporal disruptions. Normally a non-interventionist race who is content with simply watching eternity, it has to reach a certain point of temporal complexity for them to truly make their presence known and intervene..." Natsuki looks carefully at Rinne and Rio. "Those two, Sonogami Rinne and Sonogami Rio, seem to be the case."

"The Matthean Lord mentioned something about Rinne and Rio being an anathema to the timeline. But why would he say something like that? Why did he specifically use that term?" Shidou asks to himself.

"Based on what you told us," Shinji Ikari—Kamen Rider Kabuto, a young man wearing a uniform with orange lines sewn on the edges of the jacket and orange triangular identification pieces sewn at the sleeves and the necklace. Beneath the uniform, he was also wearing a white collared shirt. He was also wearing black pants and white-orange shoes. "I believe that it's somehow due to the nature of the return of Sonogami Rinne and Sonogami Rio."

"And you may be on to something, Shinji-kun," Azazel all but confirmed as he presses something from a remote that he got from his pocket, materializing a few holographic screens showing the map of Tenguu City and there were several identifiable images of familiar faces depicting several young women, most of them being compared side by side with other young women who were their look-a-likes.

Rinne found this surprising, recognizing all of their faces, including herself and Rio. "Hold on, those are..."

"That's right," Azazel grimly said. "What you're all seeing right now are what my Down-Wave managed to pick up. The subtle fluctuations of reiryoku, energies from Shidou's old world, seem to all be heavily concentrated on Tenguu City, so possible containment of the worst case scenarios is on the optionable table."

"Worst case scenario?" Keiichi Morisato—Kamen Rider Gaim, a young man wearing a white shirt and light orange jacket, with dark blue jeans, a pair of brown gloves, and brown shoes, spoke with a tone of concern.

"For the past few hours, I've been using the Down-Wave to thoroughly scan these anomalous energies that have been spiking throughout the city. Whatever it's doing, it's doing something strange to the potential future timelines of this universe, along with detecting the presence of potential random interdimensional breaches that open and close in just a single fraction of a second or so without any discerning harm from both sides at least for now," Azazel explained.

"Okay, that's not good," Hachiman narrowed his eyes, with arms crossed. "If we're talking about random interdimensional breaches, then we could potentially be looking at some kind of invasion or even crossing over one alien element from one universe into this one, and that could mean anything and we should pray that it's the good kind."

"And considering that, Kotori-chan," Azazel looks at Kotori who looks at the holographic projections with an analytical and professional expression. "I believe it's best that you notify your superiors about the situation."

"Consider it done, sensei," Kotori nodded. Then she looked at Origami. "Sergeant Major, time to call in the rest of the legion. Tell them to at least prep themselves and their IS Realizer Units in case something happens. I want a few scouts to encircle around Tenguu City every 24 hours and report back to me directly for any update on the situation."

"Yes, ma'am," Origami saluted, sporting a serious expression.

"I would also highly advise preparing for the pre-contingency protocols that would deal with possible spaceshaking phenomena to prevent unfortunate civilian casualties. And I will also handle the transfer of data for the Valkyrie Legion to make use of in their current mission. In the meantime, we need to further think about one other possibility that I have yet to fully explain," Azazel said as he looks at Shidou. "Shidou...I think, but don't get your hopes up, but I think...that Sonogami Rinne and Sonogami Rio are the only ones returning from the grave."

"WHAT?!" Shidou widened his eyes. Rinne and Rio were widening their eyes as well. "What do you mean by that, sensei?" Shidou asked.

"I mean...that based on the scanners of my supercomputer, the reiryoku signatures were detecting matches with the Spirits. I double-checked the scans and the readings are a match...somehow, this anomalous phenomenon is bringing the Spirits of Shidou's Old World back. But it is because of that which further contextualizes a bit on what that Matthean Lord was saying."

"Anathemas," Shinji narrowed his eyes. "If we are dealing with actual angels, then Judeo-Christianity may as well be as much of a reference as we could get. Anathemas, in in common usage, is something or someone detested or shunned. In its other main usage, it is a formal excommunication. The latter meaning, its ecclesiastical sense, is based on New Testament usage. In the Old Testament, an anathema was a creature or object set apart for sacrificial offering and thus removed from ordinary use and destined instead for destruction."

"...Is that so," Shidou muttered softly, while not looking angry, only gave a blank expression in response, and his eyes, the other Kamen Riders can tell, were not happy ones. Rio noticed it when she looked at her papa, and Rinne would notice too; both mother and daughter were worried for him.

"Papa," Rio muttered softly, lightly touching Shidou's shirt which made him pay attention to her; his eyes no longer looked blank but were instead paternal and loving.

"Don't worry, Rio, I'm fine," Shidou gently pats her head while thinking of what his fellow Kamen Rider had told him. "Just based on that, Shinji, I'm thinking that Rinne and Rio, as much as I hate to think about it, their presence and the presence of the other...Spirits...potentially could be responsible for these phenomena. But the questions are how and why."

"I believe we should ask our resident prisoner ourselves, just to get the facts right," Natsuki stated.

"What makes you think you can trust whatever that Matthean Lord says, Natsuki-sensei?" Shinichiro asked, showing a cautious and curious expression.

"Because he, by nature, is not our true enemy, but rather an enemy in relation to today's contextual situation. Remember, they are shepherds of the gospels, not tyrannical conquerors like the Crisis Empire, the last major enemy that this world had fought a few months back. By all rights, in any other day, he should be our ally," Natsuki explained.

"And the only thing that makes all of us enemies right now is the Spirits," Shidou understood the situation. "Alright, let's hear what he has to say."

Shidou would look at Rinne. "Rinne, you think you can keep an eye on Rio for a while? I and my fellow Riders would need to do a bit of interrogating."

"H-Hmm, alright, Shidou," Rinne slowly nodded.

"Rio, listen to your mama while your papa and his co-workers are busy, okay?" Shidou asked.

"Hmm, alright, papa," Rio nodded obediently with a smile.

"That's my girl," Shidou patted her head, making her giggle.


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Venari Strigas · Yuki Kajiura


While Origami would need to take leave and head back to Tenguu City in order to be a part of the scouting patrol of Valkyrie Legion IS Pilots, the rest of the Kamen Riders and a few others were now viewing the prisoner who is locked in the containment cell, already having awakened from his slumber. But the Matthean Lord did not seem to be distraught by his predicament. No, if anything, he was merely sitting down on the ground, with both legs crossed, as if he were a monk that was meditating.

"...You're awake," Shidou spoke from the intercom with a cautious tone, allowing him to communicate from one side of the window.

"Yes, I have been conscious for at least a few hours upon my estimation...and when I came to, I noticed that I was in a containment cell that houses Old High Ars Platonochian sigils that form what is commonly called an Anawim Trap," the Matthean Lord would explain, and then he took notice of a familiar signature...no, he took notice of two signatures who were present along with the Kamen Riders. "Ah...I see that Lord Azazel and Lady Minamiya are watching this conversation."

"Yes, and the fact that you tried to target our student's family is a cause for concern for the both of us, you understand?" Azazel smirked a bit, speaking in a casual tone.

"I am well aware of my actions, and I apologize greatly for the inconvenience, especially to you most of all, Black Sun. I, as a Lord of the Matthean Host, am simply doing my duty," the Matthean Lord explained.

"By trying to kill my family?" Shidou explained with narrowed eyes. "And does any of that have to do with the reiryoku fluctuations detected throughout Tenguu City?"

"I can decipher that Lord Azazel's temporal devices have detected the same anomalies that my race had detected, just as it is expected," the Matthean Lord explained.

"What can you tell us further about what is happening on Tenguu City?" Azazel asked.

"Mostly nothing that you may probably already know, Lord Azazel, but I however would need to inform you and Black Sun regarding one specific thing that you both need to take notice of. Have you both noticed that the Spirits known as Sonogami Rinne and Sonogami Rio are incapable of accessing their powers?" the Matthean Lord asked.

"...Yes," Shidou muttered softly, narrowing his eyes. "Hold on, are you telling me that something about their powers not working as they should is one of the main problems?"

"That is correct," the Matthean Lord agreed with the assessment. "For whatever reasons, through the use of our Empyrean System, the most advanced supercomputer of our civilization, we have managed to pinpoint that the Spirits are somehow being used as a conduit of some kind, but we do not know who or what was causing this. The Spirits, being spatial-temporal anomalies by nature that should no longer exist, are being once again brought to this world where their contradictory laws may clash with the foundations of the gospels. And...it has already happened, as much as I fear."

"...You sense something happening, don't you?" Shidou asked, looking troubled.

"I do, and I believe Lord Azazel would already know of what I am sensing. Be cautious, Black Sun, for there may come a time when enemies old and new may come again, if what I fear could come to past, worlds both old and new may crossover, and..." the Matthean Lord explained grimly.

The Matthean Lord stopped a bit, pausing as if hesitating.

"...And what?" Shidou asked, noticing the pause.

"...I fear that an old enemy of yours and of the other Kamen Riders may strike when one least expects it, the one that was created from that dark and terrible future due to the machinations of a diabolical mind, an alternate future of another universe, where a group of heroes, young women called the PreCure, had mostly perished at the hands of The Monster that may strike at some point when one may least expect it."

"...!"

All of the Kamen Riders, especially Shidou Itsuka and George Kurai, would widen their eyes in shock while Azazel and Natsuki narrowed their eyes. They all recognized what the Matthean Lord is talking about.

"...You...You can't be talking about...him..." Shidou muttered, sporting a narrowed expression while fear was bubbling within his heart.

"...I'm afraid so," the Matthean Lord muttered grimly.

"How come you have led to that conclusion? Why show his hand at this hour?" George asked with a concerned expression as trouble lay open in his heart.

"You may not have seen us, Toki no Ouja, but we are more than aware of the devastation that monster had wrought, and it would not be understated enough. Since his first appearance in that universe so many years ago, we have made it our duty to keep an eye on him due to the threat that he poses. Therefore, from one fellow warrior to another, keep your eyes always on the watch, all of you, for even I and my other countless brothers of the Matthean Hierarchy would not be able to hold the beast down or even be a match for him if he intends to show his hand in some way," the Matthean Lord grimly said.

And the warning was heeded and taken into account. And at the same time, they would all flash back a little to the darkness that had engulfed a particular universe, one of many.

And Shidou, remembering it with a grimace, would instinctively touch his chest and fear for his family, for both Rinne and Rio.


Flashback

In another universe...

In another Earth...

Flames were everywhere. Ruins were everywhere. If one knew where to look, there were even the bodies of men, women, and children lying in whatever direction on the floor and other places. It was an overall terrible sight. Smoke was rising from multiple directions. The rains were falling down, making the scene even more haunting.

And as for a very young thirteen to fourteen-year-old Shidou Itsuka who was also known as Kamen Rider Black...

"...Kaaa..."

He had been forcibly detransformed. He was bleeding profusely, his red liquid blood dripping from his head as he was now being choked by the neck - being choked to death by a monster. who was lifting him with his hand and lightly squeezing him?

It was a tall humanoid, about eight feet tall, having insectoid features, including his horns, beak-length mouth, five-toed feet, five-fingered hands, and segmented armor, all with black and silver color linings. His eyes were slitted yellow pupils with no visible irises and silver sclera that would only look at him with nothing but a cold, calculative malevolence.

It did not need to speak. It did not need to say a few words. Its cold expression was more than enough.

All of a sudden, the monster would intercept Kamen Rider Kabuto - Shinji Ikari's full-force attack, holding the palm of his hand with his own recently free one as Shidou was ceremoniously thrown through several meters of concrete until he landed on the ground, bleeding horribly.

...Oh yes, this was a time when Shidou Itsuka was bleeding to death, and a time when the Kamen Riders were fighting what is perhaps the deadliest enemy that they have encountered to date. With the help of his Kingstone, he would not be able to die, but that did not mean that he was free from experiencing the most antagonizing pain.

And then, he heard the sound of footsteps.

"...!"

Shidou would try with all his might to get up...but he feels so much pain...he cannot even move from his spot that had formed a crater around him. He can only glance to the left side...and only see a dead child, one with brown hair and horror-stricken blue eyes, indicating the final moments of her death where one of shock and horror...and the child was about...the same age as his long deceased daughter...Rio...

"Papa..."

An echo of her voice resounded within his mind as he was essentially bleeding, coughing from his mouth. And the rain was growing too heavy and was coming down on him.

The monster, the one that was responsible for his current condition, was now suddenly there, staring at him who was now lying on the ground, bleeding. His eyes were a haunting sight, being the only thing glowing as the thunder would flash by, revealing the tall figure briefly in full. It almost felt like a nightmare. And he was raising his hand, with a swirling gathering of pinkish energy, as if he was about to open fire...

...Only for Kamen Rider Zi-O - George Kurai to intercept and tackle the monster as they both flew straight overhead and crash through several meters of concrete that would make several buildings fall, and in the aftermath, a bunch of explosions could be felt, with the ground shaking.

...Leaving Shidou Itsuka all alone.

...In the cold rain.

...With a clapping thunder.


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Dareka ga Kimi o Aishiteru


Kaoru Hanabishi—Kamen Rider Blade - VA: Souichiro Hoshi

Shinji Ikari/Kamen Rider Kabuto - VA: Megumi Ogata

Makoto Itou/Kamen Rider W - VA: Daisuke Hirakawa

Taisuke Sawanaga/Kamen Rider W - VA: Yoshiro Matsumoto

Keiichi Morisato/Kamen Rider Gaim - VA: Masami Kikuchi

Keima Katsuragi/Kamen Rider Ex-Aid - VA: Hiro Shimono

George Kurai/Kamen Rider Zi-O - VA: Yoshitaka Yamaya

The Monster - VA: Norio Wakamoto