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Episode 26
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Aoi Kaze No HOPE [HISTORY OF TRUNKS ENDING]
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Medieval Music - Sir Gawain
PART 1
It was one quiet day in the World of Pretty Cure.
This day was one marked by light rain and grey clouds.
Somewhere was a simple diner located in Times Square, Manhattan.
George Kurai, a fourteen-year-old young man, wearing his simple blue jacket with white lines on the shoulders, wearing black jeans, and black shoes, was simply eating a simple meal on the table. He was waiting for someone as he looks out of the window, seeing the buzzing automobiles and ordinary average citizens just walking around in their formal suits and dresses, getting ready for work. It really shows the vibe of a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood.
This specific diner whose name bears the name of Times Square is one where many from all walks of life converge. But what is not known was that this was also a place of confidentiality and respect for privacy. It was a frequent place where secret agents of the SCP Foundation usually come by and have their meals. In fact, George can see some of them, some he knew by name, wearing their usual standard black business suits, enjoying their ordered meals of the day.
Who was he waiting for in this simple diner?
The answer lies in a person who suddenly enters from the front door. It was a young man who was more or less the same respective age as him. Instead of his school uniform, he was wearing a black business suit. All of his clothes such as the jacket, pants, underwear, ties, socks, and leather shoes are all black with the exception of the white dress shirt. His black shades were tucked into his jacket.
Agent Hinase Amano.
To most people, he was simply an ordinary student of L'Avenir Academy, one who was a member of the school's musician band, and never really stands out much. But for some who knew him the most, he was actually someone that was likened to an efficient and silent observer who closely monitor the Precure, especially the HUGtto! Precure as they are the closest to his watch, and sends the official findings and reports directly to Councilman Max Walker, one of the O5 Council members and the one in charge of the MIB Division.
A very intelligent and skilled young man with a bright future ahead of him under the cover of a brilliant musician. And he is also a very old friend of George Kurai. But in a certain sense, you could call them rivals for the affection of one particular young woman that they both considered to be important in their life. In George's case, he'd rather not delve into that kind of relationship. He was already feeling the heavy load of probable futures that may or may not come to pass. No need to add more insult to injury on the table.
Hinase saw George waiting for him. His serious expression never changed, there was no smile although there was found a hint of recognition and respect just by looking at the eyes that were weathered by so much in life. Hinase could only smile as he walked toward where George was seated. By two to three meters, he spoke to him with a friendly tone.
"George," he said.
George nodded. "Hinase."
And so, Hinase sat down from the other side. Both of them were staring at each other while a waitress, a blonde-haired woman in her twenties, wearing her waitress uniform, was now coming toward them in order to take their orders. Both young men recognized her, a hidden employee working for the Foundation under the guise of a waitress. You know the old saying: "We have people everywhere."? The Foundation applied that quote rather literally. There are various Foundation personnel from all walks of life and each of them was given an assigned task to monitor a given occupation and report any activity, known or unknown.
"Shall I get anything for you two boys?" she asked with a humble cheerful smile.
"I'll get the usual," George answered, his expression remaining serious.
"Same here," Hinase said with a smile.
"Coming right up," the blonde woman nodded, jotting down from her notepad. "Please wait for a few minutes." She said as she heads towards the counter and gives the order to the one who would cook the meal from the kitchen.
"So..." Hinase begins to start the conversation with a smile. "I heard that Kadoya-sensei has made plans for you to transfer into my school."
"Did Walker tell you?" George asked.
"He did," Hinase said. "I was rather surprised at the news. Getting a new student this late in the year would be quite surprising for the rest of my classmates in the academy. It's because that being a third-year middle school student would not be that far off if I get the months right."
"I think I can manage it just fine," George reassured.
"On that, I have no absolute doubt since you are one of the honor students of TARDIS School, somewhere in the top ten if I'm not mistaken," Hinase spoke with a smile of respect.
"I had a lot of help and encouragement, studying, personal effort, and a little prayer that can go a long way surprisingly," George reassured, humble and serious.
"But what I'm actually worried about ow is the fact that you are gonna be meeting Hana-chan and others eventually," Hinase begins to show a concerned expression.
"And you would be right," George said. He glances towards the window for a moment and then back at Hinase. "What do you feel about all of this?"
"I mean...on my part, I'm kinda glad that I get to be classmates with someone that I already knew since three years ago. It beats being the only one in the know if you know what I mean," Hinase said.
"But there's something else, isn't there?" George said, pointing out one particular subject with polite clarity.
"You mean Hana-chan, right?" Hinase spoke with a serious smile.
"That's right," George nodded. "And relating to that, you're not bothered by it?"
Of course, George knew that Hinase Amano had certain feelings for Hana Nono. It was his job to know things after all but he kept it all under the wrap of confidentiality, especially in deference to respecting the privacy of himself and of others, especially for the sake of knowledge that should not be made known yet in terms of spatio-temporal affairs.
"(Sigh). Are you still worried about that...even after all these years?" Hinase asked in a grimace tone, raising an eyebrow of concern. "George, I've known you for a long time. For the sake of making the logical argument, I and my other self are two different people. The man who hates you in that other alternative timeline is not the same as I who wants nothing more than to be your friend, complicated feelings from the same woman aside. Although in this case, he's nothing more than a walking spiteful individual that just uses the death of Hana Nono as an excuse to get back at you for always being second place. From where I'm standing, he might as well be a radically different person than me, with the only similarities being that we only share the same name and DNA, nothing more, nothing less."
George simply smiled. "I know that from a logical standpoint. But still..." He looks to the window and sighs. "It's just that...it's been years...and yet, I still remember it. All of the pain that he caused me. I'm just thankful that Hana and the rest of the Precure were spared at least from the onslaught for the most part. All of his focus was on me and me alone at that time and that was his greatest mistake."
There was a certain grave level of confidentiality that most people aren't even aware of when it came to George Kurai and Hinase Amano. There were a few certain incidents that happened when George was eleven years old. And those incidents can best be described as one living hell of a nightmare.
George had encountered an older variant of Hinase Amano that was from a different future timeline than the other timeline where George's future self, Hugtan - also known as Hagumi Kurai, Hariham Harry, and the others came from. And this variant wanted nothing more than to see him eradicated from existence, deeming him a threat to the timeline. But there was also a personal vendetta against George.
Just like in the future timeline (for the sake of simplicity, one can name it as Future Timeline A), in this other future timeline (for the sake of simplicity, one can name it as Future Timeline B), there were common occurrences and divergences.
In Future Timeline B, Hana Nono - Cure Yell was the only Precure. No other Precure existed beside her. She was all alone. She never met Saaya Yakushiji - Cure Ange, Homare Kagayaki - Cure Étoile, Emiru Aisaki - Cure Macherie, and Ruru Amour - Cure Amour, the former three were never Precure in this timeline while the latter never travelled to the past. Neither were there other Precure Teams in existence. Just her. She was all alone.
Future Timeline B was one of the darkest Precure timelines that have been recorded and it was one that George Kurai had intimate knowledge about based on nature and experience. And it was from this timeline that this older variant of Hinase Amano came from. That older variant killed the George Kurai of that timeline, killed all of the Criasu Employees out of spite due to their varying degrees and levels of association with George Kurai, took over the Criasu Corporation of that timeline by force and decided to use its resources for the creation of his own new and improved Oshimaida Army and decided to set his sights on PC Earth-2004 - Prime Universe.
Hinase Amano (Future Timeline B) had been granted the power to transform into a Dark Rider by the name of Kamen Rider Impasse, the Dark Kamen Rider who represented the concept of a dead end. A dead end for the reign of Kamen Rider Zi-O and for the nature of death as the stopping point of the future. As for the Ridewatches that he uses, they were those of known powerful supervillains. It didn't help that he had years of experience to utilize them rather effectively.
How exactly did he get this power?
From GameOver of course. Who else could it have been? GameOver visited him one day and gave him the newly developed Ridewatch and Ziku-Driver just for this. And the proposition?
"Save Hana Nono by killing George Kurai in every universe. As long as George Kurai is alive in any timeline, Hana Nono is always destinated to die one way or another. I have foreseen all possible outcomes and I can show you the proof that confirms such a hypothesis. Also, by killing variants of George, the bonus side to this is that you can absorb their life source and make it your own. Imagine...all that toge power for the taking. Increased intelligence, faster reflexes, sharpen senses, the benefits of justice are quite ripe for the taking I should say."
It was an offer that he couldn't refuse. After all, Hinase blamed George for Hana's suffering. Killing one George wasn't enough for him in spite of absorbing his toge powers. Now it spiraled to every single variant of George Kurai. By an estimated count, over one hundred twenty-three variants of George Kurai from different universes were killed and absorb their life force, and with it, toge power, making him almost god-like and unstoppable.
The battles between George Kurai and Hinase Amano (Future Timeline B) were fought throughout time and in other universes. Neither could defeat the other. Each incident left a remarkable and unfortunate impact that made George Kurai the man that he was today.
In the past...
Victim #117 - George Kurai - UPC Universe-777.566.
Victim #118 - Joji Kurai - UPC Universe-8444.5000.
Victim #119 - George Cry - UPC Universe-0054.009.
Victim #120 - Isidore Kurai - UPC Universe-10980.9.
Victim #121 - Benjamin Kurai - UPC Universe-678.09.
Victim #122 - George Kurai - UPC Universe-0932.12
Victim #123 - George Lawless - UPC Universe-000666.
There was a screen showing different cross-time variants of George Kurai, being told through a digitized voice. They all carry the same face but they have different spelling names, whether English or Japanese or other languages. One thing that they all had in common was that they were murdered by none other than the man who is standing on a hovering platform, restrained by the use of energy cuffs, heavily guarded by two Clone Shock Troopers, on trial for the murder of at least one hundred twenty-three individuals.
The man was tall and had black hair and purple-brown eyes. He was wearing an orange-black prison jumpsuit that also acts as a hidden shock restrainer in case the man tries anything of hostile intent. His expression was one of cold-hearted calculation, never bothered by the deaths that he caused as shown on screen.
Somewhere from afar was George Kurai (11 yrs old), accompanied by Tatsuya Kaname (11 yrs old), Kiriya Irizawa (11 yrs old), Doctor Traum, Kaoruko Hanasaki, Papple (11 yrs old), Hinase Amane (11 yrs old), The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond, Rory Williams, and a few others from one side of the floating platform corridor. There were large crowds gathered across the floating platforms, guarded by Clone Shock Troopers.
George was watching the man with careful, attentive eyes, not letting the dangerous individual who made his life a living hell and was responsible for multiple death counts out of his sight. And this form a part of his inner guilt that was too heavy already.
"Hinase Amane of PC Universe-2038.10BR," the judge, whose physical appearance and face was likened to that of a great white shark, spoke with a stern, solemn tone which was heard throughout the building. He was speaking in one of the inter-versal languages resembling the British English tongue. "After reviewing all of the charges and pieces of evidence that are set before us, the IU Court finds you guilty of all charges in violation of Section 1111 of the Inter-Verse Code. One hundred twenty-three counts of first-degree murder. Unauthorised and illegal usage of travel through time, dimensions, and universes. For all of these crimes, you have been sentenced to spend a life without the possibility of return to the Styxian Penal Colony in the Hades Multiverse, locked in a maximum solitary confinement cell where you will be stripped of all of your powers and abilities. You would need neither food nor refreshment, for the prison is designed to prevent you from dying of hunger or thirst. However, you are not to be allowed to see the light of the sun nor are you to see what lies outside of your own cell, spending life in solitary confinement. May The One Who Is Above All Others have mercy upon your soul. You may however make a final statement before we send you to your fate as it is due."
A sentence has been given by the judge. And now, the defendant will be given a moment to speak on his own behalf. And the defendant spoke with a calculated tone that unnerves the younger Hinase Amano and George Kurai, especially since the man was looking at the latter with a meaningful look.
"The Multiverse, every universe in it, is irrational, sloppy. I'm just a simple man trying to make everything as rational as possible. You call it murder. But how can I murder one man one hundred twenty-three times? I admit to killing one George, but the rest of them? From a logical point of view, I just simply took all of those wasted energies and transferred them to one container: me. But let's skip the pleasantries and turn to the real problem. Let us all admit it, George Kurai is a threat to my multiverse. You've all seen the evidence aside from my own crimes. As long as he is alive, there is the possibility that he will become a danger to himself and to everyone around him. In fact, he is a danger to all Precure, even more so now when he became a Kamen Rider with the power to manipulate space-time, and he knows that I'm right, isn't it?"
George flinched for a moment. His hands were shaking. But Kaoruko was there to comfort him, putting her hands on his shoulders. George noticed her as he raised his head to her.
"I refuse to believe it," Kaoruko spoke in her grandson's defense, her expression was stern and solemn.
"Oh? And whatever is your reason?" Hinase (PC Universe-2038.10BR) asked with an amused smirk.
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift," Kaoruko said. "My grandson had been through so much and yet here he is, standing tall and facing you head on without running away. He has decided to spare you when he could have ended your life at your lowest moment. That speaks to his character as the far better man than you ever were. By trying to tamper with my grandson's timeline, you only made him stronger and allowed him to make more friends, allegiances, and sympathies along the way. So what you have done was nothing short of a waste of time."
"Oh, for now, he is on the side of the light and of the angels, but what makes you so very sure that he will not choose a different path?" Hinase (PC Universe-2038.10BR) asked with an amused smirk.
"Because I'm here, you spite-headed bastard," Tatsuya Kaname spoke in his best friend's defense, his expression was one of righteous anger, pointing at the Future Hinase with his right hand. "I am Kaname Tatsuya, Kamen Rider Geiz, younger brother of the Goddess Madoka and the Future Guardian of Time. I'll be right here by my best friend's side just as he did for me. He helped me in my own troubled times and I would do the same. And let me tell you this, George Kurai, my best friend and my brother, is not like your George Kurai nor that other George Kurai from the other future nor anyone else. He's his own person. He's saved billions of lives while you continue to ruin his, even at the cost of others. The way I see it, you're the real villain here."
"Not just him, I'm here for him as well," Kiriya Irizawa also spoke in George's defense.
"So am I," the young Hinase Amano spoke with determination in spite of his shame.
"We're all here for him," Misaki Ayuzawa also spoke in George's defense.
"And if you're going to talk about the predestination of time in front of me of all people, then I would be happy to reeducate you on the meaning of the word, but I digress as you only have a few nanoseconds to spare before getting sent to your comfort zone," the Doctor spoke with a solemn expression, fixing his raggedy bow tie.
George sees from the left and the right a type of solidarity, a feeling that made him reassured in spite of the realization of his own inner darkness and shortcomings. He had friends, he had family, he wasn't alone and he never needed to be. He almost felt like he could cry, almost felt like pouring everything out.
But then...
"You know George," Hinase (PC Universe-2038.10BR) addressed George who paid close attention. "Sparing me is one mistake that you would live to regret. Because the moment I get loose, I will continue what I do best. To hurt you in every way possible. And besides that, what makes you think I haven't had any time to plan for my alternative past selves to finish the job for me?"
George simply narrowed his eyes, recalling all of the experiences that he had brushed up with when fighting against Hinase (PC Universe-2038.10BR).
"Maybe. But..." he glances to the left and to the right, seeing the smiling supporting faces of everyone. Somewhere, he can see his sensei, Sougo Tokiwa, just right near to him by two meters, smiling in support alongside Geiz Myokoin, Alpina Tsukuyomi, and Woz who were giving him their own looks of support in their own way. "When that moment comes, we'll be ready for you, I'll be ready for you."
And at that moment, Hinase Amano of PC Universe-2038.10BR was no more, transported to the multiverse cluster prison where and when he will spend the rest of his days.
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In the present...
"(Sigh). Yeah, it has been years since then hasn't it," Agent Hinase Amano spoke with a grimaced smile. "And since then, evil me seems to have kept his promise a little too well and you were forced to eventually take care of his alternative past selves the old fashion way while the main course was still locked in solitary confinement back in Hades."
The meals had already been prepared on the table by the blonde-haired waitress. It was one of fried eggs and sausages. There were also two cups of chocolate and a container to refill the drinks. Since then, the two were just catching up and making casual conversations as usual while eating their meal.
"So...I've heard that you, Tatsuya, Ichigo-sensei, Nigo-sensei, Captain America - well, two of them, and the Himitsu Sentai Gorengers recently managed to foil a HYDRA plot somewhere in Germany, right here in our very own backyard," Hinase said with an interested tone.
"One variant of HYDRA, the more classic tone feel kind if you know what I mean," George explained.
"Oh, that HYDRA, the one with the green and yellow spandex, kinda similar to all of those goons that SHOCKER employs," Hinase spoke with an amused smile.
Somewhere in the deep forests of Germany, there were hundreds of men wearing green-yellow colored trimmed jumpsuits, with yellow eyes. The front and back layouts of the jumpsuits consisted of an H. Many of them were carrying advanced futuristic rifles. Some of the men were operating on a complex set of machinery, rectangular in shape with an antenna on top, the control panels were there for them to operate, turning the switches here and there.
One variant of HYDRA, native to MV Earth-616/1945, appears to be performing some kind of secret operation.
"The operation is proceeding as scheduled, kommandant," one HYDRA Soldier spoke with respect in a German tone and accent.
"Excellent work, privatgelände," the HYDRA Commander in charge of the operation smirked with interest. Aside from the standard jumpsuit, he was wearing a helmet with triangle-like sides. "Once the plan is complete and the machine functions as it should, half of the nuclear weapons of this world would detonate as if by accident, the coordinates of which are sent towards all of the First World Countries. Naturally, all sides would try to point at the other for the direct cause and this illusion of peace would be disrupted, allowing HYDRA to take control of this world once the inhabitants and nations are desperate enough."
"If I may boldly ask, kommandant, but what about the native heroes of this world, what about the Precure? Surely they'd noticed the missiles?" the HYDRA Soldier asked.
"Ah, but that's where this machine comes in, privatgelände. Once this machine activates, it would first fire a specific compound straight to the skies, sending a wave of dark zone particles that would allow for all of the Precure to not be able to transform, if a bit temporary," the HYDRA Commander explained.
Suddenly...
"Oof!"
Many of the HYDRA Soldiers that were near the control panel were knocked out of commission. Multiple punches and kicks were employed by two HYDRA Soldiers, much to the shock of the HYDRA Commander and the other HYDRA Soldiers.
"Wh-What is the meaning of this?"
The two HYDRA Soldiers looked at the HYDRA Commander, sporting serious expressions.
"Sorry about that," one HYDRA Soldier, revealing himself to be Tatsuya Kaname, removed his mask and dropped it to the floor. He was smirking in amusement while being serious. "We're just here to crash this party if you don't mind."
"What the?! Kamen Riders?!" the HYDRA Commander recognized the two young men who were taking off their masks.
"You might want to look to your upper right corner," Tatsuya raised his index finger, pointing to the aforesaid direction.
"Hm? Oof!"
No sooner had the HYDRA Commander looked towards the direction that Tatsuya was pointing at did an iconic circular shield knocks him several meters towards the trunk of the tree, knocking him out. The HYDRA Soldiers all looked towards the source, with the shield now heading toward an individual wearing a star-spangled outfit. Two of them in fact. One of them was wearing a cowl while the other wasn't, with his black hair seen and his blue eyes overlayed with goggles. And the HYDRA Soldiers begin to feel a sense of fear as they recognize who they were seeing.
Father and son. Steve Rogers and James Rogers. Natives of MV Earth-616. Both carry the title of Captain America and the iconic shield that comes with it.
"Oh no, it's Kapitän Amerika, two of them, shoot them all!"
But no sooner was this said than the one who ordered to fire and other HYDRA Soldiers were suddenly knocked out from all directions due to the sudden appearance of two grasshopper-like figures, Kamen Rider Ichigo and Kamen Rider Nigo, who were making their respective poses.
"Your reign of terror for this day ends here, HYDRA!" Kamen Rider Ichigo exclaims with confidence, raising his right arm in an act of defiance.
"K-Kamen Riders!" one HYDRA Soldier exclaims in shock as he and many of his comrades were taking a step back out of fear.
And then, they begin to fight. Kamen Rider Ichigo and Kamen Rider Nigo were dodging yellow energy blasts coming from the rifles of the HYDRA Soldiers, knocking them all down with simple kicks and punches. The two Captain Americas were not far behind as they both jump into the fray and begin to take part in the fight, knocking out many HYDRA Soldiers to great effect. In some cases, both Steve Rogers/Captain America and Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider Ichigo begin to knock out multiple HYDRA Soldiers through the use of attack combinations.
While they were fighting the HYDRA Soldiers in order to cover for George Kurai and Tatsuya Kaname who were now disabling the machine from doing its intended purpose, the Himitsu Sentai Gorengers begin to make their presence known as well and join the fray, knocking out many of the HYDRA Soldiers through the use of precise punches and kicks from multiple directions, the speed of which was like a blur to the naked eye. Afterward, they begin to take their iconic stance and poses.
"Akarenger!"
"Aorenger!"
"Kirenger!"
"Momorenger!"
"Midorenger!"
"Himitsu Sentai Gorenger!"
As they pose, multiple explosions were seen from all directions, carrying the colors of red, blue, yellow, pink, and green smoke, knocking many countless HYDRA Soldiers away and landing on the ground, unconscious.
HYDRA forces tried to scramble and mobilize their tanks in order to take the heroes out. Only, the tanks suddenly exploded randomly. Little did HYDRA know that the tanks were sabotaged, knocking many of them out of commission and many of the HYDRA soldiers were caught in the blast, some were killed instantly.
Tatsuya, upon hearing of the explosion, smirked as he glances at his back. "Suckers." George in the meantime, sporting a concentrated expression, managed to disable the machine, putting an end to the nefarious plot. And while they managed to take care of the machine, the rest of the heroes would do battle in their own form and style.
Both Steve Rogers - Captain America and James Rogers - Captain America were sprinting fast, knocking many down with their mighty shield. Sometimes, one of them throws their shield and knocks out several HYDRA Soldiers while the other blocks the yellow energy rounds that were sent from the other HYDRA Soldiers, reflecting them back at the latter and knocking them down.
Both Kamen Riders Ichigo and Nigo were seen providing support to the father and son by jumping headfirst, kicking multiple HYDRA Soldiers, dislodging their weapons, and sending multiple HYDRA Soldiers in multiple directions.
The Himitsu Sentai Gorengers were close behind, employing their set of attacks against the HYDRA menace. Akarenger was using his Red Bute to good effect, using striking and grappling attacks before switching to Silver Shot, blasting many HYDRA Soldiers and knocking them out with multiple flares. Aorenger was using his Blue Cherry, firing a barrage of missiles that exploded in multiple directions, taking many HYDRA Soldiers out, even the jetpack ones that were flying in the air. Kirenger was using YTC that was jamming the jetpacks of the HYDRA Soldiers that were nearby, allowing Momorenger and Midorenger to use their special moves, knocking many of the HYDRA Soldiers out of the air and disrupting their mid-air superiority.
"Wow...It was that easy, isn't it?" Hinase looked amused and yet not surprised.
"Well...not quite," George explained with a smile.
"Zakenna!"
There was the appearance of a Zakenna. It looked like a combination of dark substances and Tiger II Heavy Tanks. It has the HYDRA symbol from the side of the chest. It was now using its turrets to open fire upon the heroes. Both Captain Americas would raise their shields, deflecting the attacks right back at the Zakenna, sending it a few meters off with each step. The shields were also upgraded and modified, courtesy of Tony Stark - Iron Man, to conjure a type of energy shield from both sides for the sake of their allies, the Himitsu Sentai Gorengers.
"Ikuzo!" Kamen Rider Ichigo exclaims.
"Ah!" Kamen Rider Nigo exclaims.
Then they both jump high into the air and transformed into giant versions of themselves, with their first move being a single Rider Punch.
"Rider Punch!" they both exclaim.
A sudden wave of electrical energy was seen from their fists, shocking the Zakenna senselessly. Suddenly, the Zakenna begins to feel the pain of the barrage of missiles being fired by Varidorin that was currently piloted by Akarenger alone. Moving in swift speed, the Varidorin did its work of distracting and wounding the giant monster while the Kamen Riders begin to jump high and initiate their iconic attacks.
"Rider Kick!" both Ichigo and Nigo exclaim.
They kicked the Zakenna's chest with ease, sending it several meters away. As they landed and made their poses, an explosion occurs, destroying the Zakenna as it gets consumed by the flames.
Now one person would wonder about the possibility of someone noticing this battle.
Just like all of the mysterious phenomena that never go public, it is contained as part of the official protocol under the SCP Foundation.
How else do Precure battles go unnoticed most of the time?
"Wow...That was so cool..." Hinase sported an awed expression. But then, he realized something. "By the way, how exactly did you and Tatsuya manage to disguise yourselves as HYDRA Soldiers?"
George remained silent for a moment. He didn't touch his food. The fork and spoon were still suspended in mid-air. He hesitated to answer.
Hinase smirked, however. "You and Tatsuya said, Hail HYDRA!, didn't you?"
Again, George hesitated to answer and opted to remain silent.
Both George and Tatsuya, disguised as girls from the village nearby, said with arms raised. "Hail HYDRA!"
"Hail HY-OH!"
By the time the two HYDRA Soldiers would perform their salute, they were ceremoniously punched by George and Tatsuya who would now try to hide the bodies, ditch their disguises, and put on the HYDRA uniforms.
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"In my defense, it was Tatsuya's idea, alright," George said, continuing to eat his meal.
"Of course, George," Hinase smiled in amusement.
And for the next few moments, they were just silently eating their meals. After a silent moment, emptying their meals, their plates empty of any food left, Hinase begins to show a concerned expression that brought George's attention.
"Oh by the way..." Hinase said. "There's...something that you need to know about Hana."
"Hm? What's wrong?" George asked, concerned and attentive.
"Well, it's not really bad per se, but she's lately showing this sad melancholic expression. Your typical staring off into the distance type of look. it's gotten to the point when she sometimes either bumps into something or someone," Hinase explained.
"Oh...I think I know why. It's because of him," George sported a grave expression.
"(Sigh). George, you know we've been over this," Hinase sported an exasperated expression.
"I know, I know," George said while drinking her chocolate drink.
The next few conversations weren't as much of a big deal to relate. Simple casual talk such as what was going on with the Foundation Branches on their Earth, any Precure activity, politics, the works. But George couldn't get his mind off of his guilt slightly, sometimes looking at the window where there was still rain.
They say rain can be accompanied by sorrow. George wondered who was crying. Him or someone else.
PART 2
A loving family united. In a sense from a certain point of view.
After enough tears were shed on the part of Hana Nono and Hagumi Kurai, they were just content to sit down on a nearby steel bench alongside George Kurai, one other important person for them. Both women were laying their heads on the shoulders of the young man who could only look at both of them in silence and concern. He never needed to say a word. The actions of these women were more than enough.
It was strange. George felt a connection between the two women from multiple angles of perspective.
Hagumi was his daughter from a different timeline unconnected with his own main reality. He considered her a great blessing. His heart was glad that there was not a hint of him in her but only the kindness and strength of her mother as much as he can recall from past observances, experiences, and encounters; although he never doubted that Hagumi would protest to that assessment, loving him too much.
Yes, George had been watching Hagumi for a very long time. And it started when George was eleven years old, back when he was tasked by Kamen Rider Ichigo to watch out for all Precure in the Multiverse.
And then there was Hana Nono, his center of inspiration, his shining flower of hope. She was someone he had very complicated but nevertheless positive feelings for. Her cheerful attitude, her strength of character, and many other positive traits that he finds to be quite endearing.
As of now, George was simply telling them a simple story that happened just a week prior to meeting Hana. He needed to find a way to make a conversation so he chose the more recent story of his heroics. Both Hana and Hagumi were smiling, sometimes giggling while sometimes shocked and horrified before being reassured, content with the story that George was trying to tell.
It was about George Kurai, his best friend Tatsuya Kaname, Kamen Riders Ichigo and Nigo, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, and two superheroes by the name of Captain America; both father and son. And they were foiling a nefarious plot that would have made the world shaken to the core had it been fulfilled to the letter. Its root cause was a terrorist organization called HYDRA, not helping the fact that this was but one variant of HYDRA in the Multiverse, some more deadly than others. This variant in this case was of the more classic and cheesy type that one could be reminded of when watching tokusatsu.
The Zakenna's appearance by the end was a surprising mention for the two of them. George told them that this variant of HYDRA had been secretly gathering molecules from the Dotsuku Zone, creating their own Zakenna army. What made them pay close attention was the fact that Kamen Rider Ichigo and Kamen Rider Nigo can grow in size like Ultraman and other giant toku heroes and bring the hurt on the Zakenna with ease. With a little assistance from the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger's mech, Varidorin, they managed to defeat the Zakenna, explosions and all. And the remaining HYDRA Soldiers who were still conscious surrendered peacefully as they and the rest of their knocked-out comrades were arrested.
"...And that's the end of the story," George concluded.
"Wow..." both women muttered in awe.
"You really had quite the adventure, papa. I'm quite curious about the many more adventures that you've experienced," Hagumi smiled, gently grabbing onto George's arm.
"You know, if it weren't for the fact that you have Tatsuya-san and the others, you would really give me a reason to worry," Hana spoke with a sad smile, gently grabbing onto George's arm. "And there's that thing that you mentioned, HYDRA has created a Zakenna Army, I should probably tell my senpais about this when I meet them."
"That would be a good idea, it's their monsters after all," George nodded. Then his expression was one of hesitation for a few moments. "So...I was wondering..."
"Hmm?" both Hana and Hagumi tilted their heads, curious.
"Now that the secret is out, what exactly are we supposed to do now?" George asked. "In this case, whatever it is that you two decide, I'll respect and support it."
"Hmm," both Hana and Hagumi thought deeply for a few moments. Then they smiled as they looked at George.
"Well...as much as I want to tell everyone, especially my friends about this, I think that it's best that we should limit as to what we should tell for the time being," Hana explained with a smile.
"One step at a time, it's what mama is saying," Hagumi said with a smile.
"I see," George nodded. Then he tried to stand up. "Well, then..."
But Hana and Hagum both stopped him. "Wait a minute, where are you going?" Hana asked, pouting.
"Um...I thought that we were going to head down the hangar bay?" George looked confused.
"Can't we stay a bit longer like this, papa, please?" Hagumi asked, making a sad pouting face.
"What our daughter said, please?" Hana asked, making a sad pouting face.
"You know...I don't know which one concerns me...You finding out about our daughter from the alternate future or you accepting her so easily..." George made a raised eyebrow.
"Well..." Hana made an unsure expression that was accompanied by a smile. "I don't think that I'm surprised. I somewhat knew through the months that I spent with Hugtan, although I didn't look too deeply into it."
"Oh, I remember them quite well, mama," Hagumi spoke with a trembling smile. "Even though I was a baby at the time, I managed to retain my memories of that time the moment I returned to normal. So I'm more than aware of what happened."
"Oh, you remember?!" Hana smiled widely. "That's great! Now we can definitely carry on where we left off without regrets! But first things first," Hana made a pouting look towards George who seem a little intimidated. "Hagumi, for now, let's keep your idiot father here a bit longer. I have the feeling that he always tries to avoid us and walks away on his own. Let's keep his attention specifically on us two for at least an hour."
"That's right, mama, I understand," Hagumi said with a nod, gently locking her arm with George's arm.
"(Sigh). This is all happening so fast that it feels a bit overwhelming. I mean...I'm fourteen and yet I'm already being called papa. Then again..." George scratches his head before he remembers a few people with similar situations. "I'm not the first nor am I the last person who experiences this type of thing. Is this what they call parenting as a teenager, future edition?"
"Hmm," both women giggled.
"I suppose that's true," Hagumi said with a smile.
"Well...I guess all that Dummy's Edition Books that I read from time to time really do come in handy in these situations,"
And somewhere from afar, Kiriya, Nagisa Misumi, Honoka Yukishiro, Hikari Kujou, Mepple, Mipple, and Pollun, were looking at the family from afar. The Precure and the mascots were showing expressions of intrigue while Kiriya could only smile to himself.
"Well it's about time," Kiriya said with a smile, his hands in his pockets.
"Hm? What do you mean, Kiriya-kun?" Honoka asked, curious as she tilted her head, putting her left hand to her waist.
"Oh, no, I shouldn't tell. It's not my secret to tell, Honoka," Kiriya shakes his head. But then, he lets out a sad smile. "But the only thing that I can say is that George needed this more than most and deserved to have happiness at least after everything."
"?!" the Precure and the mascots were looking at each other in concern.
"...But still, popo," Pollun smiled as he looked at George, Hana, and Hagumi from afar. "They feel so bright, they almost seem like a family, popo."
"...Now that you mention it," Hikari looked closely with a sense of curiosity. Then she smiled. "They kind of do."
Somewhere inside the TARDIS...
"Alright, Doctor, all the preparations are prepared and ready. The Precure and the mascots are about to be in for a surprise of their life."
A confident smiling tone came from a young fifteen-year-old American teenager wearing a red-white polo shirt, green shirt, blue jeans, white socks, and dark blue-white sneakers.
Ned Bigby. He was the Student Council Hallway Monitor Boss, meaning he was the captain or commanding officer of all of the hall monitor patrols in TARDIS School, and every hall monitor, especially those assigned to lead their patrols, all answered and reported to him. He was also known to be a first-year high school student at James K. Polk High School. He was seen carrying a notebook, writing down the notes with his pen.
He was somewhere in the TARDIS Main Central Console. Along with him were the Twelfth Doctor, Clara Oswald, Danny Pink, and young Ruru Amour.
"Good work, Ned," the Doctor spoke positively while still operating the main console. "Well, Danny, how goes the company on your end?"
Rupert "Danny" Pink, a former sergeant in the British Army, now a mathematics teacher at Coal Hill School, and now also teaching TARDIS School. Also a companion of the Time Lord known as the Doctor, surprising for some in a meta-sense.
His arms were crossed as he was leaning toward a metal balcony. His smile was one of exasperation and amusement. But there was a sense of seriousness that was a part of his character and expression. "A lot of excitement is happening downstairs. I haven't seen this level of excitement on the campus in a while."
"Well, that's not really surprising," the Doctor smiled. "This is the Precure we're talking about. I and the other main staff had been discussing this for a long time. I want to make them feel welcome."
"Oh, I think that would not be a problem, Doctor, if what is happening up and down stairs was anything to go by," Danny said.
Insert Song: End
ED Song:
Closing Theme Kamen Rider Black RX
Incarnation(s)/Regeneration(s) of the Doctor:
The Eleventh Doctor - A: Matt Smith
The Twelfth Doctor - A: Peter Capaldi
Legend Main Showa Riders:
Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider Ichigo - A: Hiroshi Fujioka
Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider Nigo - A: Takeshi Sasaki
Legend Main Heisei Riders:
Sougo Tokiwa/Kmaen Rider Zi-O - A: So Okuno
Sentai Red Characters:
Tsuyoshi Kaijo/Akarenger - A: Naoya Makoto
New Characters:
Geiz Myokoin/Kamen Rider Geiz - A: Gaku Oshida
Alpina Tsukuyomi/Kamen Rider Tsukuyomi - A: Shieri Ohata
Akira Shinmei/Aorenger - A: Hiroshi Miyauchi
Daita Oiwa/Kirenger - A: Baku Hatakeyama
Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger - A: Lisa Komaki
Kenji Asuka/Midorenger - A: Yukio Itou
Agent Hinase Amano - VA: Yoshitaka Yamaya
Hinase Amano/Kamen Rider Impasse - VA: Yoshitaka Yamaya
Amelia Jessica "Amy" Pond - A: Karen Gillian
Rory Arthur Williams - A: Arthur Darvill
Rupert "Danny" Pink - A: Samuel Anderson
James Rogers/Captain America - A: Noah Crawford
Ned Bigby - A: Devon Werkheiser