What's up, everyone! This is GKC here bringing you a new chapter for Fate/Geats Order.
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Now let's get this party started… BEGIN!
Mission 2: Singularity F: Battle for the Holy Grail! The Undead Bull
After Lancer's defeat and the introduction of Caster with the members of Chaldea, the teens followed the Servant of Spells to an underpass beneath a bridge, using it as a way to temporarily rest and recuperate.
"Phew, finally we can rest…" Asuka sighed in relief, sitting down.
"I know what you mean, sis," Ritsuka added, groaning with relief as he slumped against a light pole.
"You have some explaining to do!" Olga exclaimed, making the twins wince. They turned to see that she was confronting Ace, the latter having a slightly annoyed expression etched on his face. There was no rest for the weary, at least in a mental capacity.
"Explain what, if I might ask?" Ace inquired with a slight scowl.
"How you did all of that back there!"
"What's there to explain? I just did it." The brunette stated.
"It's impossible that a Servant would be bested by someone who's not a Servant, let alone a Mage!"
"Okay, first off, you need to calm down."
"I AM CALM!"
Ace casually picks his ear to get the ringing out, "Yeah, if that was your definition of calm, I'd hate to see what you consider to be your expression of panic."
"She'd probably do the opposite, only screaming internally." Caster replied.
"Most likely." Ace nodded.
Asuka laughed sheepishly before looking at Caster, "So can you tell us what happened, Caster?"
"You mean with the city?" Caster pondered.
"I think she means the world, in general." Ritsuka added.
"Oh. Well, sit and get comfy. This story is a bit of a downer." The Druid of the Forest said while sitting on a piece of broken rubble from a building.
The twins and Olga found anything they could use as a seat to listen to Caster while Mash and Ace elected to stand.
"I think first I should start off by saying that me, Lancer, and five other Servants were all participants of the Holy Grail War here in this city." Cu explained.
"Was that before or after the town started burning?" Ace questioned.
"Definitely before."
"I read that the Holy Grail War was fought over an omnipotent wish-granting device. Is that true?" Mash asked the Caster.
"Well, I wouldn't know. Never actually got to see it but that's what the Grail War was all about."
Dr. Romani, who was listening via hologram, chimed his two cents, ["In short, you're Servants from the Holy Grail War that took place in this town, and the only survivor, yes?"]
"I didn't lose, if that's what you mean." Cu stated. "Somewhere along the line, our Holy Grail War was switched with something else."
"That sounds ominous." Ritsuka gulped.
The Caster nodded. "I don't know the details myself. Overnight, the town was blanketed with fire, humans had disappeared, and only Servants remained."
"Sounds lonely." Asuka commented.
Cu nodded then continued his tale, "Saber was the first to start up the Holy Grail War again. That one has gone on a rampage with relish, like a fish finally getting water. Saber has defeated Archer, Lancer, Rider, Berserker, and Assassin."
"Which means you're the only one standing in Saber's way." Ritsuka said. "Once Saber kills you, she wins the Holy Grail War and-"
"-you can kiss this city goodbye." Ace finished.
"But that still doesn't explain how Lancer came back if she was defeated." Olga pointed out.
"That's because she along with the other defeated Servants were blackened."
"Blackened?" Mash repeated.
"I'm guessing the Servants got corrupted somehow." Ace deduced.
"Sorta. The black Rider and Assassin were the ones I slew before they could encounter the little Masters here. As for Berserker, he won't bother us as long as we don't cross his path." Caster stated.
"What about Archer and Saber?" Asuka inquired.
"Guarding the Holy Grail."
"Great, no pressure." Ritsuka sighed.
"I'm not saying it's impossible." Caster said. "As long as we go into this the smart way then we should be fine."
Ace folded his arms, "What do we know about Saber and Archer?"
"Archer is a spritely bastard. Don't be fooled by his Class, his arrows are more than what they seem. He and I have a score to settle, so leave him to me." Caster explained. "As for Saber, anyone who has ever seen their sword will know exactly who they are."
"Their sword?" Ace raised a brow in confusion.
Caster frowned, "They wield the Sword of Promised Victory. They are known as the King of Knights."
Unlike Ace and the Fujimaru twins, only Olga and Mash had a visible reaction to the title.
"That's…" Mash murmured.
["More importantly though, I wanna know more about our resident Kamen Rider!"] Romani said with sparkles in his eyes.
"Dr. Romani…" Olga growled.
["Oh c'mon, you want to know more, don't you? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"] Romani pouted.
"Uh, what exactly do you want to know?" Ace inquired.
["Everything!"] Romani answered enthusiastically, making Ace sweat drop at the vague answer.
"Uh, can't really tell you everything because I still don't remember anything." Ace answered.
["Eh?"] Romani blinked in confusion.
"I still have no memory of my past nor why I became a Rider." The brunette explained. "I just…knew what to do, instinctively."
["Doooooooooooh…"] Romani cried comical waterfall tears.
"Well, Asuka and I are relatively versed in Kamen Rider lore." Ritsuka chimed in. "Maybe that could help."
Olga looked at the twins, "Explain. Now." She demanded.
Asuka sighed at this, "Okay, so long story short, the Kamen Riders date back to 1971 during the Showa Era. An evil organization named SHOCKER was hellbent on world domination. All of its members were modified in some way, by scientists performing surgical alterations that give their subjects superhuman fighting abilities. Even the most basic soldier is tougher, stronger and faster than the average human. They modify humans who were combined with animal DNA and human cybernetics to create living weapons."
Ritsuka then continued on. "Takeshi Hongo, a human, was forcefully made into a cyborg as the first ever Kamen Rider. He was meant to be a weapon for their army, but he turned against them, and used their own weapon against them, and since then has been fighting for justice and humanity. And there was always a successor to ensure that organizations such as SHOCKER never prevailed."
Caster whistled in amazement, "Guess there are some modern heroes."
Olga rolled her eyes, "And where does he come into the picture?" She inquired, gesturing to Ace.
"Well, like I said, there's always a successor each time. So, let's see…starting from the Showa Era to Heisei Era…" Ritsuka pondered. "Ichigo, Nigo, V3, Riderman, X, Amazon, Stronger, SkyRider, Super-1, ZX, Black, Black RX, Shin, ZO, J, Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Faiz, Blade, Hibiki, Kabuto, Den-O, Kiva, Decade, W, OOO, Fourze, Wizard, Gaim, Drive, Ghost, Ex-Aid-"
"JUST HOW MANY ARE THERE?!" Olga gawked in dismay.
"Oh, these are just the primary Kamen Riders." Asuka stated. "We didn't even get to the other Riders featured in the Heisei Era series. Though we have been hearing on who the next Rider would be after Ex-Aid was over."
"Build." Ace answered, much to the twins' surprise. "I'm after Build, so…I know who the remaining ones are before me."
The twins immediately had stars in their eyes, "Tell us, please!" They exclaimed in unison.
"O-Okay, well…after Ex-Aid, there's Build, Zi-O, Zero-One, Saber, Revice, and well…me, Geats."
"Wait, wait," Caster interjected. "There's a masked guy like you who's called Saber? Is that guy a Heroic Spirit?"
"Er, no. It's not what you really think." Ace said. "That Rider uses the power of books and swords. Nothing more."
"Oh." Caster said, feeling a bit disappointed before bouncing back. "Still, if these Kamen Riders are as tough as you, I imagine they must all be pretty strong."
"In a way. I heard Zi-O's so strong, he can use the power of all the Kamen Riders."
"ALL OF THEM?!" The twins shouted in shock.
"Something like that, but I've never met the guy so I couldn't really tell how strong he really is." Ace shrugged.
Caster groaned, "Man, I wish I was a Lancer. If I had the chance, I'd like to have a good fight with these Riders."
"Well, I'm the best you got right now." Ace said. "Anyways, does that answer your questions, Ms. Olga?"
"For now," The Director of Chaldea remarked with a snort. "But when this is over, you and I are going to have a talk."
"We'll see." Ace smirked. "But in the meantime, I think we had enough rest. We should keep moving."
"Yeah, if this is going to work, we need to hit Saber now." Caster stated.
"So, I assume we can count your help to assist us, Caster?" Olga asked.
"You guys wanna correct this shit and I wanna win the Holy Grail War. As far as I'm concerned, our goals align." Caster shrugged.
"Then would you object to forming a contract with one of the Masters here?" The white-haired young woman inquired.
"Me? In a contract with you guys? I don't see why not."
"Good." Olga nodded before looking at the female twin. "Since you don't have a Servant, you'll form a contract with Caster. Your brother already has Mash as his. Ace, on the other hand, has his…Rider powers."
"I can hold my own if that's what you're worried about." Ace huffed.
"I don't doubt that. But Lancer was a different beast, all-together." Caster pointed out. "Still, this might actually be a little exciting."
"If that's all, then let's move out." Olga huffed before taking point and moving forward.
"Fou…" The squirrel-like fox said dryly.
The journey towards the epicenter of the Holy Grail's resting place proved to be rather quiet, save for the occasional skeletal soldier that was easily dealt with by Mash and Caster. However, the atmosphere grew tense with each step they took towards their destination.
It was a long quiet walk to where the enemy was held up. Hidden away deep within the woods was a cave that would house the Holy Grail according to Caster.
"So, this is the cave?" Asuka pondered.
"The Holy Grail is inside." Caster confirmed.
"It appears to be a natural cave, but has it always been here in Fuyuki?" Mash pondered as she examined the inner workings of the cave.
"It's half-natural, half-artificial." Olga stated. "A Mage spent many years expanding his underground workshop."
"Eee?" Fou's ears perked up and he turned around to growl at something.
"Fou? What's wrong?" Asuka asked.
"Looks like Archer's here to greet us." Caster said, getting in front of the group. "No use hiding yourself, Archer! Come on out!"
Standing atop of a cliff edge that overlooked the entrance of the cave was the Archer Servant. Though the man was similar to the well-known, red-garbed warrior, the evidence of his blackened status was present on parts of his exposed tanned skin.
"Well, speak of the devil. The disciple is here." Caster remarked with a coy smirk.
"The Archer Servant?" Olga said as she, the Fujimaru siblings, and Mash readied themselves for a fight.
"Are you protecting the wielder of the holy sword as always?" Caster asked in a manner as if he were chatting with an old friend.
"I have no memory of becoming a disciple. But the least I can do is chase off mundane visitors." Archer said as he summoned his bow.
"In other words, you're a gatekeeper. I don't know what you're protecting Saber from, but let's end this here." Caster said, preparing himself to utilize his runes.
Archer huffed in amusement, a barely noticeable grin appearing on his face as he summoned a sword and readied his bow as the sword morphed into an arrow.
"Hey kiddos, now's a good time to go in and handle Saber." Cu said.
"You sure you don't need me around?" Ace asked.
"Nah, I think I got this." Caster remarked. "After all, this guy isn't as tough as Saber."
"Sorry, but I don't have that kind of…" Archer pulled back the string of his bow once more, adjusting his aim. "...free time!" Then fired an arrow at the weak link of the group…Mash Kyrielight.
However, Caster intervened by speaking in Gaelic, "Eihwaz!" In a split second, the arrow burned into flames and vanished to nothingness. Archer flinched at the sight while the druid continued, "Don't say such sad things, Archer. Unless you don't have the confidence to take me on?" He immediately uses his Runecraft to summon forth fireballs that shoot towards the bowman. The moment they impacted against the cliff that Archer stood on, Caster spoke. "Go right now! Saber's in there!" He told the teens.
"R-Right! Come on!" Ritsuka said, before the group moved in. Caster looked on, making sure that they followed through and did not turn back for any reason. Once they ran deeper into the cave, the darkness claiming them, Cu looked back at Archer. "Alright, it's just you and me now."
Archer gritted his teeth in frustration before glaring at the Caster in annoyance. "You always find ways to annoy me, mutt."
Meanwhile, in the caves, Director Olga, Ace, Mash, Ritsuka and Asuka were running down the stone tunnels until they found an entrance to a huge cavern lit by a cursed violet glow. The light was coming from a raised mesa that contained the source of the functions for the Grail War of Fuyuki.
"What is this?" Ritsuka asked in awe of the massive cave.
"An exclusive Magecraft Reactor core? Is this the Holy Grail?" Olga said as she could feel the mana presence like she could cut it with a knife.
"Oh? That's an interesting servant there." A stern female voice echoed in the cave chamber.
Standing atop the mesa was a dark knight, but not just any dark knight. Her face was ghostly pale as her eyes shone eerily golden. Her platinum blonde hair was tied in a bun with her braid and wore a set of black armor over her black dress. Her gaze alone was intimidating as she looked down upon the Chaldeans with what could only be in a way that a lion sees prey.
The Saber of the Fuyuki Grail War. Wielder of the holy sword known far and wide in fairy tales. The King of Knights, Arthur Pendragon.
"That's…" Ritsuka managed to utter out.
"Saber…" Asuka gritted her teeth, clenching her fist tightly. The Fujimaru Twins could feel their Command Spells pulsating and throbbing, warning them of the imminent danger in front of them.
"This magical energy…" Olga said as she began to visibly sweat from how strong the Saber's mana was being released.
Saber began to glow a dark ominous aura as she stared at Mashu with her pale-yellow eyes. The servant of the Shield responded with readying her weapon to protect her master. "A shield, is it? You should prepare, strange girl. With this sword, I shall test if its protection is true!"
"Hold up there, if you want to test your strength, test it against me!" Ace said, stepping forward.
"Ace-senpai?!" Mash gasped.
"What are you, crazy?!" Asuka gawked.
Saber leveled her gaze upon Ace. One look at him gave her all the information that she needed. "I see. You are this Kamen Rider that I had been warned about."
Ace frowned. "So, you know about me. What do you know? Why am I here? What happened to my memories?"
"Those are the least of your concerns." The corrupted King of Knights coldly remarked. She raised her fingers then-
*SNAP!*
With a snap of her fingers, a veritable army of Jyamato began to emerge from the shadows, each of them wielding kukri knives along with spears and short swords.
"Tch…doing this the hard way, huh?" Ace clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"If you want to face me, show me your strength in defeating these Jyamato."
"Fine. I'll play your game for now." Ace said, then took out his Raise Buckles, inserting them in.
SET
"Henshin!" Ace declared after snapping his fingers then activated the Magnum and Boost Buckles.
DUAL ON!
GET READY FOR BOOST & MAGNUM!
READY? FIGHT!
After the armor forms on his body, Kamen Rider Geats brings up his Magnum Shooter 40X and unleashes a barrage of bullets upon the Jyamato army. Several Jyamato fell to his shooting, indicated by falling and exploding subsequently, but the surviving Jyamato charged on.
"Alright, then. So that's how it is." Ace said, before the exhaust pipes on his legs ignited and then went speeding around them. He then switched the mode of the Magnum Shooter, extending its barrel.
RIFLE!
Geats took aim with the transformed firearm. The auto aim feature in his helmet as well as the tracking trajectory system allowed him to make a precise reading on where he needed to shoot. With a pull of the trigger, Geats fired a few bullets that flew and went through several Jyamato, causing them to cry out in pain before exploding.
Landing in a crouch, the Rider noticed that the remainder of the army was beginning to surround him. "Looks like I'll have to do this at close-range for a bit." He remarked, flipping the barrel back into the gun.
HANDGUN!
He holds out the Magnum Shooter in his right hand while a gun barrel flips out from his left forearm gauntlet. "Let's dance." Geats said.
"Wait, he can do that?!" Olga gawked as Geats went trigger happy.
*RATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!*
The fox Kamen Rider spun around on his heel, unleashing a literal storm of bullets at the Jyamato, striking them down as they were consumed in a fiery explosion.
"Okay, that was cool…" Ritsuka and Asuka muttered.
"That wasn't even so much of a warm-up." Ace sighed in disappointment. "Do you have anything else?"
Saber had watched all of this with mild interest. "So, it seems you are dangerous. I suppose this will not be as disappointing as I originally believed."
"Even with my memories missing, I'm still going to defeat you, Saber." Geats remarked, placing a hand on his hip. "Besides, the highlight of this game will be mine."
"I see…" Saber said, before jumping down from the ledge she stood on, standing several yards from him. "It seems that I must personally deal with you… I'll have to gauge your strength myself."
Geats hummed in amusement. "How interesting. To face off against the legendary King Arthur."
"Did he just say-!" Asuka uttered.
"King Arthur?" Ritsuka finished.
Geats glanced back at the Chaldean group, "It wasn't hard to figure out what Caster meant. A sword that promised victory and a king that reigned supreme over all knights. There was really only one logical answer."
"Impressive that you discovered my identity so easily, but can you truly expect to win against me?"
"I won't know where I stand with such a great hero if I don't try, at least." The Rider answered.
"Then you will have to wait your turn." Saber said before vines suddenly emerged from the ground, binding the Rider in place and causing him to drop his Magnum Shooter.
"What the-?!" Geats cried out in surprise as he tried to break free of his bonds.
"Hmph, it seems these Jyamato have more uses than I suspected. Wait right there while I deal with the shield girl, Kamen Rider." Saber coldly remarked before she made her way towards Mash, who brought up her shield in preparation for the inevitable fight.
Meanwhile, watching the fight between Caster and Archer, the cloaked man turned his attention to the pathway inside.
"So that's where I must go…" the man muttered before walking inside.
He could feel it. The presence of another like him.
"A Kamen Rider…" The man snarled with barely contained rage.
Back outside near the ruins of what was once Ryuudou Temple, the battle between the corrupted Archer and Caster raged on.
Caster landed on the ground then glared up at the sky as the Counter Guardian came down with his bow drawn, "You're wide open!" The Archer declared as he fired an enhanced sword-arrow at the demigod.
Cu clicked his tongue in annoyance before he slammed the end of his staff down to the earth, summoning a myriad of branches to surround and shield him from the impact of the arrow. An explosion erupted from the collision of the arrow and the branches. The shockwave sent the druid skidding on his feet.
Before the dust cleared, Archer landed on top of the temple and prepared to fire Caladbolg II at his rival. Caster's eyes widened at the sight as Archer released the copied spiraling sword-arrow at his opponent. But down below, Cu suddenly smirked.
"Here we go, grand scale!" The druid exclaimed as he slapped his palm onto the earth. Suddenly, a runic circle appeared beneath his feet then several more circles formed and kept appearing until they were a giant circle. What the circle, in actuality, was a powerful Boundary Field crafted from Gaelic Runes. The runes themselves even formed an overhead barrier that Archer had the misfortune of slamming into when he tried to leap out of the way and sending him crashing to the ground.
Archer's bow disappeared into motes of blue light as he glared at his opponents, "You put Runes in the air." He said to Cu.
"Yeah, my mentor had a spell that summoned the Gate of the Underworld. I ripped her off, basically." Cu admitted with no hint of shame. "It won't do any good to shoot each other at long-distance." He took his staff with both hands and twirled it then held it as if he were using his spear. "From here, let's go all out and do our usual fight!"
EMIYA huffed, "From a Caster Class?" His short swords, Kanshou and Bakuya, materialized in his hands once more. He smirked, "Maybe you've become smarter than usual."
Cu had a brief snort of amusement before lunging at his foe while shouting, "One's cleverness and tastes are two different things!" Archer held his weapons in a reverse style just as the Caster appeared crouched before him and swung his staff-head at his rival.
Back in the caves, Mash was quick to defend herself just as Saber's corrupted blade struck against her tower shield. However, this did not deter the Tyrant King of Knights as she continued her assault on the Demi-Servant. Her blows against the shield ripping the very air itself as dust engulfed the cave. Olga was forced to use a stone charged with her family's Magecraft to form a barrier to protect her and the Fujimaru siblings from any debris.
"Just how powerful is she?!" Asuka gritted her teeth, feeling that with each swing the corrupted King of Knights swung, the force of that swing pushed her back gradually.
"King Arthur is known to be one of the strongest swordsmen in history." Olga explained. "If Saber really is the King of Knights, she'll be too much of an opponent for Mash."
As the Director said this, Saber continued her vicious assault upon the Demi-Servant, who could do nothing but tank the blows with her shield. The corrupted King narrowed her yellow eyes, "What's wrong? Won't you come forward?" She challenged Mash, slashing at Mash's shield with her darkened blade. Another blow had Mash grunting with effort as she struggled against the Saber's strength.
"Mash!" Ritsuka cried out with concern for his friend. Olga glanced at the male Fujimaru sibling, narrowing her eyes at him.
Meanwhile, King Arthur seemed to stop playing around with the Demi-Servant as she landed one last blow that literally sent Mash flying, disarming her of her shield in the process as the bruised and clearly outmatched girl landed in a heap.
"Mash!" Ritsuka tried to rush in to help but Olga stopped him.
"If you intend to go help her, you'll only get in the way." The white-haired girl told the boy. "No, worse than that."
"But Mash is…" Ritsuka tried to say only for his sister to place a hand on his shoulder, causing him to look back at her. "Nee-san…"
"Ritsuka, I want to help Mash too. But do you have the resolve to go out there and get in between that madness?" Asuka asked her brother.
Ritsuka gritted his teeth as he watched the Demi-Servant slowly struggle to get up as she glared at the corrupted Saber.
"I understand how you feel." Olga said to the younger Fujimaru sibling. "Painfully so…"
"Then…" Ritsuka tried to say but the Director interrupted him.
"You're that girl's Master. That girl is your Servant."
The teens watched as Mash crawled and recollected her shield, determined to keep fighting even if her body was battered and bruised.
Unfortunately, the corrupted King of Knights seemed to have enough toying around with the girl as she swung her blade down with enough force to send a shockwave that slammed into Mash's shield, pushing the girl right onto her back as the Fujimaru siblings and Olga watched with shock. The Demi-Servant fought through the pain she was obviously in as Ritsuka closed his eyes, unable to watch his friend being hurt.
"Do not look away!" Olga shouted, surprising the boy. "Look straight ahead! Hold your head high! Right now, what should you really be doing as a Master?"
Asuka looked at Olga in surprise while Ritsuka slowly gained a determined face as he focused back on the pretty one-sided fight.
As the Shielder Demi-Servant regained her footing, determined to keep fighting; Saber glared at the girl as a red-violet aura surrounded the Tyrant King. Her grip on her sword tightened, almost in annoyance as she stared at the shield's surface, reminding her of a particular shield wielded by one of her knights.
Mash knew at this moment that the enemy Servant was ready to end this battle. Internally, she feared that this next attack would end it… and she would not be the victor.
"I shall answer those eyes." Saber coldly stated. She brought her blade up over her head, gripping it with both hands. "And to the heart that means to protect its Master!"
As she said this, the dark aura surrounding her flowed into her sword, enshrouding it as it resembled a literal beam of black-red light.
The Chaldeans felt the burst of mana from the corrupted Servant, and it could only mean one thing.
Saber was about to use her Noble Phantasm.
"Please endure it, Mash!" Olga called out to the Demi-Servant then gasped in surprise when Ritsuka ran past her and sprinted towards the Servants. "Wait! Fujimaru!"
"Ritsuka!" Asuka called out to her brother, worried that he was about to get himself killed.
Mash looked upon the corrupted Miracle that was held by the blackened Saber. Without her knowledge of her own Noble Phantasm, there was no possible way she could survive.
"EXCALIBUR…" Saber Alter declared before she slashed down with her sword while voicing the last part of her Noble Phantasm. "...MORGAN!" A beam of dark light was swung and blasted at the Demi-Servant, who brought up her shield for defense. The malicious beam struck the surface of Mash's shield. Surprisingly, the defensive armament managed to hold out against the corrupted Excalibur. Yet Mash was slowly being pushed back from the sheer power of the True Miracle wielded by one of the greatest monarchs in all of human history. The lilac-haired girl could sense the dark Excalibur's aura; filled with nothing but malice and a need to destroy all in its path. She could only hope that if this is to be her end that Ace-senpai would come in at the last second to save her Senpai from Saber's wrath.
Asuka watched this dreadful collision between her friend and the Tyrant King with a feeling of helplessness. Her younger twin brother was already willing to help save his Servant yet all she could do was stand to the side.
She wanted to help but any Magecraft she knew wouldn't be able to even bother King Arthur. Her hands curled into fists, frustrated that she couldn't do anything more to help. Her eyes landed on the Magnum Shooter which rested by the feet of the entangled Rider.
"That's it!" Asuka exclaimed as she ran over to the fallen handgun and picked it up. "Okay, so, how do I…" She examined the weapon, trying to figure it out.
"Oi," Geats chimed, casually. This brought the girl's attention to the Kamen Rider, who waved his hand. "Mind using that to get me out?"
"Huh?! Oh, right um…"
"Just try to aim at the vines. And don't worry about accidentally hitting me. I can take it."
"Are you sure?"
"It'll be fine, just shoot." Geats assured the girl as if it were normal.
Asuka pursed her lips then held the Magnum Shooter up rather awkwardly. Her index finger fumbled over the trigger then with a pull-
*BANG!*
*DING!*
-fired a bullet that hit Geats directly in the face.
…
…
…
"Maybe try aiming a little lower, please?" The Rider suggested.
"S-Sorry!" Asuka panicked, before shooting again.
*BANG!*
*DING!*
Again, in the face.
"Can you aim somewhere else?" He asked.
"U-Uh, right! Uh!" Asuka stuttered, before shooting again.
*BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!*
"How is it that you keep hitting only my face every time that you aim lower?" Geats questioned.
"I never used guns, okay!?" Asuka argued with a cute pout.
The Rider sighed before thinking of something else then it hit him. "Alright, new plan. I want you to come over, hit the button on top of my Driver, and rotate the Buckles around clockwise."
"Huh?"
"Just do it. Don't ask."
"O-okay." Asuka said, before approaching him. "Okay, so this is the button, so just…spin it right?"
"Yup."
"Got it." Asuka said, before doing it, and the Raise Buckles switched places.
REVOLVE ON!
Suddenly, a large ring appeared around Geats, which managed to shred away the vines. Not only that, but Geats' body began to move…like an action figure with moldable limbs. Even his head pulled back and went-
"OH MY GOD, HIS HEAD IS BECOMING HIS ASS AND VICE-VERSA!" Olga shouted in horror.
While his body was undergoing its…change, the armor he wore had a different appearance as well. For one, the Magnum set became his legs while the Boost armor formed over his arms and chest. When his "fox mask" came down on his head, the lower half of the mask was red with a gray grill-like mouthguard and the compound eyes had changed from deep orange to vibrant yellow.
["Wow, that is amazing!"] Romani said excitedly.
"This is no time for you to be fanboying, Dr. Romani!" Olga snapped.
Geats moved his limbs, popping his joints after being unable to move for a while. "That was entirely uncomfortable but it's nice to know that trick worked. And I got better punching power to go with it." He said, looking at his left arm which had the exhaust pipes running from his forearm to his elbow.
"Uh…sorry about the shooting." Asuka apologized.
"Eh, no worries." The fox Rider waved it off, nonchalantly. "This armor I'm wearing is a lot tougher than it seems."
Asuka nodded dumbly, "Right, Kamen Riders have armor made of stuff not from this world."
"In the meantime, I better help Mash with Saber." Geats commented, flicking his wrist.
"I finally found you…"
"Huh?/Eh?" Both the Rider along with the girls looked at the source of the voice and found a cloaked figure at the entrance of the cavern. Stepping ever closer, the figure parted his cloak to reveal…the same belt Geats was wearing, only the center had a purple core with an orange center and a bull-like crest indicated by the horns.
"That's…!" Asuka got out as the cloaked figure placed the belt buckle on his waist and a belt wrapped around it.
DESIRE DRIVER!
"Could he be another-" Olga cried out, feeling a bit anxious.
The cloaked figure looked at the lone Rider and said, "So you're still alive…Geats."
The fox Rider made a noise of interest, "Oh? You know something about me?"
However, Geats' question was met with a vicious snarl from the cloaked figure, "This time, I will beat you, Geats!" When he brought out his gloved hand, he held up a purple Raise Buckle. However, this specific Raise Buckle looked caged, as if something was kept inside said 'cage'.
"That Buckle…" Geats muttered at the sight.
The cloaked said nothing as he inserted the purple Raise Buckle on the right side of the Desire Driver.
SET!
A holographic logo appeared depicting a purple-colored undead hand with skeletal features and the name of the buckle was dripping acid yellow reading 'ZOMBIE'. The man brushed off his shoulder with his left hand, then clawed across his chest.
"Hen…shin!" The cloaked figure declared before turning the 'key' on the Buckle, which opened the 'cage' to reveal an undead skeletal hand that seemed to jump out as if to grab something.
ZOMBIE!
Much like Ace's transformation, a ring appeared around the cloaked figure before splitting into two rings that went up and down his body, engulfed by data particles until it formed the bodysuit. The only difference was the *mask* in the shape of a bull's head with curved horns, dark purple-red "hair", a long tattered dark purple sash, and dark compound eyes shaped like an X.
The 'ZOMBIE' logo spewed out a thick, dark purple sludge and rising from the cesspool was the armor. The armor itself had the appearance of a spiky armored skeleton complete with a large skeletal claw that had the fingers being orange, the chest piece resembles a ribcage, and there were spiked shoulder guards. Without a second thought, the armor clambered onto the Rider's body. When the transformation was complete, his weapon appeared in his hand, which was a purple chainsaw sword called the Zombie Breaker.
READY? FIGHT!
"I know you…you're Buffa." Ace recognized.
"Buffa?" Asuka repeated, confused. Before looking at the purple Rider, "Oh! Because he's a buffalo!" For some strange reason, there was an echoing sound, like that of a cow. "Okay, that was weird…"
"Asuka, you might want to stand back. The buffalo looks ready to charge." Geats told the auburn-haired girl as he stepped forward.
"I will destroy you!" Buffa shouted before charging at Geats with his chainsaw sword in tow, dragging it around across the ground as sparks flew.
The fox Rider pushed Asuka away and rolled to the right, avoiding Buffa's Zombie Breaker just as the teeth of the chainsword was an inch away from cutting off his fox ears. "Whoa, too close." Geats said, teasingly. "That almost seemed intentional."
"That's because it is!" Buffa snapped as he swung his chainsaw sword wildly, each swing being a miss. Though as Geats was dodging, the fox Rider spotted something green hanging on the side of Buffa's belt, "Because of you and your desires…everything has become a living hell!"
"Yeah, I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't really remember anything, so you're just spouting nonsense to me." Geats commented, placing his hands on his hips. "But from the sounds of it, you know something about me. Well, care to tell me what you know, Buffalo-san~?"
"What I know is your desire is what brought this world to ruin!" Buffa shouts as he swings again, but this time swipes with his clawed hand drawing a few sparks from Geats' chest.
The fox Rider grunted from the hit, feeling the pain. Left with little choice, he instinctively activates the boost exhausts on his right arm, propelling him forward to deliver a powerful punch to Buffa's chest. Buffa slid back but stood his ground.
"My desire…made all this?" Geats pondered.
"That's exactly what happened!" Buffa spat. "I always knew you were a deceitful, conniving, asshole of a fox! But what you did to this world…was a whole other level of lowest of the low! And I intend to rectify that!" He then brought up his chainsaw sword and slid something across the flat side of the blade.
POISON CHARGE!
The chainsaw teeth suddenly took on a burning orange color that seemed to be laced with a dark purple substance that looked like poison.
"NOW DIE!" Buffa shouted, swinging the blade and releasing a wave of the poison substance, eroding the ground along its path.
ZOMBIE: TACTICAL BREAK!
Geats watched the approaching attack for a second before suddenly releasing a loud whistle.
BOOSTRIKER!
In a split second, the red motorcycle, after transforming into its fox mode, stood between its master and Buffa's finishing attack, releasing its mechanical cry as the exhaust engines it had for tails ignited, propelling it towards the poison wave. The mechanical fox suddenly burst into flames which burned the poison away and once the fire cleared, the transformed Boostriker roared.
"Nice save."
*WREEEEEEW!*
"Yeah, I know. A little too close for comfort." Geats said, patting the mechanical fox on the head while glancing at the bull-themed Rider. "So, was that the best you got? Because that felt a little underwhelming."
Buffa snarled, "We'll see if you're still smirking after I-" When he moved his hand to grab something off his belt, he felt only empty air. "What the-?! Where's-!?"
"Looking for this~?" Geats asked, coyly. Held up in his left hand is a Raise Buckle that was green in color primarily with what looked to be a shuriken, a kunai ring, and metal mesh on the surface.
"Bastard! When did you-"
"I swiped it when you tried cutting my head off. It's true what they say about bulls. Wave something red in their face and they lose all sense of focus." Geats teased.
"Why you little-!"
"I think it's time we wrapped this up." Geats said, turning the Desire Driver once more.
REVOLVE ON!
His body armor switched places once more, and when locked in place, he revved the handle of the Boost Buckle twice.
BOOST TIME!
"I'll make you pay!" Buffa growled, turning the key on the Zombie Buckle. Then he grabbed the slab on the side of the Zombie Breaker and revved it with his clawed hand.
POISON CHARGE!
"I highly doubt it." Geats said, before jumping up and the mechanical fox jumped up with him. Moments later, Geats was seen on top of his ride then revved the Boost Buckle one last time.
MAGNUM-BOOST: GRAND VICTORY!
Buffa snarled as holographic zombie claws began to materialize from the ground while his Zombie Breaker was coated in the same orange glow with purple poison energy before swinging it, sending out a wave of venomous orange energy towards Geats.
ZOMBIE STRIKE!
TACTICAL BREAK!
Geats leapt off the Boostriker and descended towards Buffa with his Rider Kick finishing attack. His rider kick and the venomous orange energy collide with each other in midair, eventually exploding on contact. Buffa saw this and thought that victory was his. But in the next moment, the plume of flames was dispersed by Geats who continued his attack unimpeded. "Hyah!" Geats exclaimed as his kick made contact with Buffa's chest, sending the bull-themed Rider flying with a pained cry.
At that moment of impact, as he flew backwards, Buffa disappeared into data particles while uttering, "Damn you…Geats…"
RETIRED!
In a split second, the Driver he wore was all that was left…along with a core that was no longer purple but was a startling white that had no image.
"The ID Core…" Geats muttered, looking at the core of the fallen Rider's Driver.
"Ace!" Asuka called out, getting the fox Rider's attention. "Ritsuka and Mash need your help!"
"Ah! I forgot about Saber." Geats said as he was about to call up his Magnum Shooter before he hesitated and looked at the green buckle he swiped from Buffa. "Hmm…"
"Ace, what are you doing?! Hurry up!" Asuka shouted.
"One second." Geats told the auburn-haired girl as he removed his Magnum Buckle, and the Boost Buckle then slotted the green buckle on the right side.
SET!
A holographic logo appeared depicting a green-silver four-point shuriken with the word "NINJA" stylized to look similar to Japanese kanji.
"Now pull this." The Rider pulled the kunai ring which caused the four-point shuriken to spin rapidly.
NINJA!
Wind was released from the shuriken as several of the throwing stars hit the logo, causing a puff of smoke to appear until it revealed a set of green-silver armor with a ninja-mesh design in the arms and chest piece with what look like gears in the center of the armor and throwing star attachments near the elbows. The cranking arm appeared and equipped the armor right onto Geats' upper body, changing his eyes to a deep crimson red and the lower half of his helmet having green-silver mouthguard similar to a ninja mask. He even wielded a new weapon that looked like a green double-bladed sword that seemed as if it could be separated called the Ninja Dueler.
READY? FIGHT!
"Alright, let's dance." Geats said, before rushing towards Saber. The dark Servant noticed the approaching Rider, prompting her to stop her attack and jump backwards to gain distance when Geats swung one half of his Ninja Dueler. During this, Mash collapsed to which Ritsuka caught her.
"You okay?" Ritsuka asked worriedly.
"Yes, I'm fine, senpai." Answered Mash with a tired look. Asuka took this chance to help the lavender-haired girl up and placed an arm over her shoulders.
"Come on, let's go. Ace can take it from here." Asuka said.
Meanwhile, Geats and Saber were engaged in a high-speed sword duel. Thanks to the Ninja Buckle, the Kamen Rider now had a great increase to his speed, allowing him to keep up with the King of Knights.
The two warriors locked blades, using their strength to try and force the other back. However, despite the armor increasing his physical abilities, Geats was still human. Saber began to slowly push him back.
"It was foolish of you to fight me at close range." Saber chided the Vulpine Rider.
"Yeah, starting to realize that. Up close and personal isn't my preferred style of fighting…" Geats commented until he smirked behind his helmet. "But haven't you heard? Foxes are tricksters by nature." As he said this, he pressed a release hatch on the larger side of his weapon.
TWIN BLADE!
And the lower half of the Ninja Dueler separates from the upper half, allowing the Rider to snag the short sword and slash upward, cutting and sending sparks from Saber's darkened armor.
Saber gritted her teeth as she slid backwards. "Clever little sneak…" She grunted.
"Oh? Hit a soft spot, did I?" Geats smirked under his mask.
"Treacherous pest." Saber snarled.
"Fox, remember?" The Kamen Rider teased as he held the twin blades of the Ninja Dueler. "Shall we continue our dance?"
Saber wasted no time as she charged at Geats, swinging her sword and the duel continued.
"I can't follow their movements." Olga commented, watching the fight go on.
"Is it wrong to say that I wish I had a camera to record this?" Ritsuka pondered aloud.
"I'm right there with you, brother." Asuka chimed in.
"Fou, fou, fou!"
"Is there nothing we can do right now?" Mash asked.
"We just have to believe in Ace that he can win this." Asuka said.
In the middle of the battle, two blurs, one green and the other red-black, repeatedly clashed, sending sparks flying with every passing impact. In midair, Geats and Saber engaged in another blade lock.
"Got to admit, I never thought I would be fighting against King Arthur. Too bad that you're crazy. I might have had some good fun with you." Geats commented.
"Just the mere sight of you vexes me." Saber commented.
"Then go ahead and destroy me. That is…if you even can." Geats taunted.
"By the end of this day, I will turn you into a fox-skinned pelt." The Tyrant King said coldly.
"Why do you have to make it personal?" Geats remarked before stepping back until Saber sliced him with her corrupted Excalibur, the darkened blade cutting through flesh and armor all at once-
*POOF!*
-if Geats hadn't suddenly vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving a small wooden log behind, much to Saber's surprise.
"Gotcha…" Geats said…from behind?!
Saber turned around but-
*SLASH!*
"Urk!" Saber grunted in pain as the Ninja Dueler in its Twin Blade mode managed to cut through her magic armor and did damage to her body yet missed her Spirit Core.
"And now, it's time for the highlight." Geats said before spinning the Shuriken Rounder twice, summoning four clones of himself. All five Geats greatest the Ninja Dueler in the elements of fire, water, earth, wind, and lightning. The Rider and his clones attacked the corrupted King of Knights simultaneously, becoming literal blurs that even Saber could not see, slashing the knight repeatedly. Then Geats appeared overhead as his clones merged with him, the blade of Ninja Dueler glowing a verdant green.
NINJA: TACTICAL SLASH!
"IT'S OVER!" Geats shouted, swinging his Ninja Dueler one last time and a crescent wave of green energy and wind rushed at Saber all at once.
The corrupted King of Knights could only watch the approaching attack with mild surprise before she closed her eyes in quiet acceptance. "I lose…" She muttered under her breath before the finishing move struck her, sending Saber crashing down towards the ground as a violent explosion ripped its way out of the crater.
Olga, Ritsuka, Asuka, Mash, and Fou could only look in shock, watching the final attack happen before their eyes. Geats lands in a crouch then stands up, approaching the crater that Saber had made to see if the Servant had actually been defeated.
When it finally settled, there she stood. The Tyrant King, her dark armor scorched and shattered. Her body was covered in grievous wounds that would've killed a normal man. Though she stood proud and resolute, Geats could tell that his finishing attack had dealt a serious blow to her.
"Man, I missed it? Damn, and I just got done with killing Archer too." All eyes turned towards the entrance of the cavern to see Caster approaching them, yet his shirt and upper robes were gone.
"So, the power that protects wins…" Saber spoke, returning the attention of the Chaldea group and the Kamen Rider back on her. Even after she was beaten, she had a mournful smile present on her face. "No matter what I try, I will always be doomed to meet the same fate alone, it seems."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Chulainn asked, staff gripped tightly in his hands. "Do you know something?"
"Eventually, you too will realize it, Ireland's Child of Light. Grand Order…" When Saber said that last part even as she was slowly disappearing, a gasp of surprise escaped Olga. "And the battle to obtain the Holy Grail has only just begun…"
"Hey, wait! What do you mean by…" It was then Ace realized that this was the moment that Caster Cu had started to disappear. With Saber beaten, the Holy Grail War of Fuyuki was truly over. Meaning all the Servants would vanish.
"Ah damn… so much for sticking around. Oh well…" Cu said. Accepting his fate, he turned towards the Fujimaru siblings and Mash. "Kids, young lady, I'm leaving the rest to you!"
"Caster!" Ritsuka and Asuka call out, faces set in forlorn sadness.
Cu smiled as he shouldered his staff, "If there's a next time, summon me as a Lancer!" He told the kids before glancing at Geats, who stared back at him. "See ya around, little fox."
The Rider didn't even make an argument about it. Instead, the Vulpine Rider nodded in acknowledgement towards the Caster.
And with that, the last motes of light faded from his existence. He was gone along with Saber.
"Confirmed. Saber and Caster are both gone." Mash said as the Chaldeans gathered behind Ace. "Did we… win?"
"Yeah, looks like it." Geats sighed. "Nice work everyone."
"Grand Order…" Olga muttered. "How did that Servant know that name?"
*CLAP… CLAP… CLAP… CLAP… CLAP…*
Geats, Mash, Ritsuka, Asuka, Olga, and Fou all looked around for the source of the clapping.
"Well, I didn't expect any of you would get this far. Beyond my plan's expectations…and my own tolerance."
"Who-" Geats wondered.
"Up there!" Mash pointed.
All eyes were on the lone figure that stood atop the mouth of what was only the Greater Grail. An eyesore of a green suit lined with fur, closed eyes that showcase nothing, a smile that seemed fatherly but seemed to have a feeling similar to a viper, and a soul-crushing aura that saw all beneath him as inferior.
Mash gasped in shock. "Professor Lev?"
"Lev!" Olga gasped happily as she was about to run towards him.
"Hold on." Geats had an arm out in front of the young woman. "Something isn't right with him."
"What are you talking about! Get out of my way! That's Lev! Lev is right-" She never got to finish because Geats had already delivered a swift strike to the back of her neck, holding back much of his strength to not hurt her, but just enough to knock her unconscious. Before she fell, Geats caught her with one arm but kept his glare on 'Lev'.
"Oya? What's this?" Lev opened one eye so slowly that the squint makes it really annoying.
"Who are you, really?" Geats asked. "No wait, lemme guess. The fact that you showed up right now, can only mean that you're the one behind all this, right?"
"Oh? Perceptive. I suppose I should start off by saying that you're correct." Lev answered, smile still present. "If you must know, my true name is Lev Lainur Flauros and I am on a mission to fulfill my king's wish."
"King?" The Kamen Rider repeated, curious.
Lev chuckled menacingly, "Your intervention is not a coincidence. My King had foreseen that a fox warrior would arrive to stop our plans. Yet he described your appearance rather differently. But it makes no difference."
"My appearance?" Geats pondered in confusion.
"But enough about you, nameless fool. The eradication of human history has already begun. Chaldea is powerless to stop my King's ambition." Lev boasted.
"Not if I can help it." Geats said, getting into a fighting stance.
"And what can you possibly even do?" Lev inquired.
Geats huffed in amusement, "I'm a fox. Playing tricks and lies to my enemies is what I like to do."
"Hmph, mere vermin is what you are." Lev stated.
The cavern suddenly started to rumble, which could only mean that the Singularity was beginning to break down.
"W-What's happening now?" Asuka asked.
"Foolish Saber," Lev scowled, looking at the area where Saber had fallen. "She had kept this Singularity together by using the Holy Grail. Now that the user is gone, it is beginning to collapse. So, this will be our last meeting. Farewell, Master Candidates #48 and #49. Mash Kyrielight. And to you as well, Kamen Rider Geats." The demon in disguise then vanished, leaving the Chaldean group alone while the cavern continued to crumble.
"Dr. Romani, if you can hear me then now is the perfect time to get them home!" Geats told the doctor.
"But what about you?!" Asuka asked. "We can't leave you behind!"
"Hm…" Geats rubbed his chin then he glanced down at his Desire Driver…or more specifically, his ID Core. "I got it. Take my ID Core with you."
"Huh? You're what?" Asuka blinked in confusion. "What's that going to do?"
"It's just a theory but I think if you take it, I'll be able to go with you." Geats said before he took hold of his ID Core and removed it. This had the unexpected effect of dematerializing not just the armor but also the Raise Buckles he had on him.
"Ace, you…"
"I'll be fine." Ace said, placing the ID Core in Asuka's hand. "Besides, even if I don't show up, I'll find a way. A fox always has a trick up his sleeve." He said, doing the canine gesture with his hand.
Ritsuka, Asuka, and Mash looked at one another, unsure. Fou, however, decided to reassure everyone by repeatedly patting the Geats ID Core in Asuka's hand. "Fou, fou!"
"Seems Fou has the right idea. After all, foxes are known to be masters of illusion." Ace commented with a grin.
"Well, if Fou says it'll work then we'll trust you." Ritsuka said.
"Oh good," The brunette nodded even while his body began to flicker as if he were breaking down. "Well, see you three later."
And with that, he disappeared into data.
["Whoa! Ace disappeared! Where did he go?!"] Dr. Romani gasped.
"Forget about that! Get us the hell out of here!" Asuka scolded.
["R-Right! Beginning Rayshift process. All of you stand still for a few seconds."]
As they waited, the entirety of the Singularity around us began to crumble away. Eventually they felt their bodies slowly tingling from the Rayshift.
Tired blue and amber eyes opened as the Fujimaru twins sat up from what felt like a cold, hard floor.
"Oh, my head…" Ritsuka groaned.
"That whole Rayshift thing is gonna take some getting used to." Asuka whimpered in misery, feeling how sore and stiff her body felt until she felt as if she were grasping a small object. "Huh?" She muttered, before opening her hand to reveal…Geats's ID Core!
"Senpai!" Both siblings heard the telltale voice of their kouhai, Mash Kyrielight. The lilac-haired girl was no longer in her Demi-Servant garb but now wearing her regular clothes and glasses. "I'm so glad that you're both okay."
Fou decided to pop his little head over Mash's shoulder and released a cute noise. "Kyu~!"
"Yeah, but what about the director? Did she make it back with us?" Ritsuka asked, looking around but finding no sign of the white-haired young woman.
"Everyone!" Dr. Romani exclaimed, rushing towards them. "Thank God, you're all right!"
"Dr. Romani," Mash greeted the man who helped raise her during her time in Chaldea.
"Roman, where's Olga?" Asuka asked the older man.
"Huh? She isn't with you?" Dr. Romani asked, confused.
"No, that's why we're asking you." Asuka said, with surprise. "She was with us when we all Rayshifted back, so then why…"
Romani thought it over before a realization hit him, "Rayshifting can only be done by transferring a human conscience to a different point in time while the body stays behind. If the Director isn't here, then that means…"
"What are you saying? You mean the Director's body is…" Ritsuka said as the horror started dawning on him and the others.
The acting director nodded with a grimace, "It's likely that the explosion that killed a majority of the senior staff and critically injured the other Masters…consumed her body."
"No…" Asuka gasped in horror. "No that can't be right! I refuse to believe that!"
"Senpai…" Mash said sadly.
"There is no need to fret." A modulated voice interjected.
"Huh?! Who said that?!" Dr. Romani asked, looking around. "Who are you?! Where are you?!"
"Poke." The voice said…behind Romani.
"Gahhhh!" Romani freaked out, comically jumping into Ritsuka's arms like a certain cartoon great dane.
"Get off of me!" Ritsuka shouted, promptly dropping Romani to the ground.
"Ow!"
"Looks like I still got it." The modulated voice commented. Standing in front of them was a figure clad in red robes and wearing a white suit with an intricate skull-like mask.
"Who are you?" Asuka demanded. "How did you get in here?"
"So many questions but not the right ones." The masked man replied in a playful manner. "You should be asking yourselves, what am I here for?"
"He…actually does have a point." Mash said. "What are you here for?"
"For one, I'm here…for the ID Core in the young lady's hand." The masked man gestured to Asuka, or more specifically, her palm gripping the Geats ID Core tightly.
"W-Why do you need it?" Asuka asked. "Are you going to-"
"Do you desire to see him again?" The masked man asked, reaching into his robes and pulling out…a Desire Driver with no ID Core.
"T-That's-" Asuka got out.
"You can bring Ace into this world with that?" Ritsuka questioned.
"Of course. So long as the ID Core isn't broken, he will forever be a Rider and come back to fight…" Featureless eyes landed on Mash, who shuffled uncomfortably from the gaze. "Just like a Servant."
"Like a Servant?" Romani looked perplexed. "But he's-"
"A Kamen Rider, right?" The masked man answered. "He does have Rider in his title. You could classify him as a Rider Servant."
"So…is he like a Heroic Spirit?" Ritsuka pondered.
"Yes and no. He is alive but there are things about him that would be best left unsaid. For now, just know that so long as he is alive, he will fight for your desires." The masked man explained.
"But…why are you doing this?" Mash asked.
"Let's just say that I desire a world where everyone can find happiness. But I cannot have that when humanity is being threatened with extinction." The masked man replied. "It's why Geats is here. And also, why Kamen Riders will appear as both friend…and foe."
"Wait, you mean there are bad Kamen Riders?!" Romani gawked.
Asuka facepalmed at this, "Right, about that…we call those Dark Riders. Some of them are the worst of the worst…cause those kinds of Riders just want to watch the world burn…"
Ritsuka winced, "Yeah, I remember one time when we were kids, Asuka and I were watching Ryuki and we saw about half the Riders in that series turn out to be a bunch of crooks or psychopaths."
"That bad?" Mash asked.
"Yeah, take Ouja for example. Takeshi Asakura for his real name. He's a murderer and wishes to kill people forever just to satisfy his bloodlust."
Romani shivered, "That would be extremely bad if you were to encounter him in a Singularity."
"Indeed. But that is not here nor there." The masked man said. "Now then, the ID Core?" He held out his hand. Asuka looked at her brother, Mash, Dr. Romani, and Fou with hesitance, and the latter merely shrugged. With a bit of reluctance, Asuka gave the ID core to the masked man. "Thank you. Now then…" The masked man takes the core and slots it into the center of the Driver.
=ENTRY=
With that announcement, the masked man tossed the Driver which suddenly hovered in midair. Then came the data particles as it began to form a human body. Once the form was complete, the figure dropped on their feet and when they stood up, they're revealed to be-
"Yo."
-Ace.
A/N: And that shall be the end of the next chapter.
KRD: Well… that was a thing. So, Buffa's in this too. Meaning we're going to have a lot more Riders in the upcoming chapters.
GKC: Well, that was but it wasn't Buffa. It's a bit complicated but that will be explained later down the line.
KRD: And now you readers are probably wondering, who's going to be Tycoon and Na-Go. And the answer may actually surprise you.
GKC: I mean, they saw the opening. If they couldn't figure it out, pardon my French, then y'all stupid as hell.
KRD: Easy now. I'm sure they've figured it out already. Anyways, hope you enjoyed the chapter.
Review and comment on this story. Love it, hate it, but just know that you've read it.
Peace out, everyone!
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Narrator: NEXT TIME! On Fate/Geats Order!
Romani: This mission will require more than just one Rider.
Da Vinci: You simply must allow me to examine these new toys!
Ace: Nuh-uh, get your hands off of those! Hey! Hey! What did I say?!
Asuka: Is Director Olga… really…
?: I ask you, are you worthy to be my Master?
NEXT TIME: Chaldea Snippets #1
Ritsuka: What's with this case?
?: Congratulations, as of today, you are now a Kamen Rider.