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Kamen Rider Blade: The Cards of Fate
Chapter 3: Explanations
Blade and Garren still continue to stare Rin, Luvia and Miyu down as both parties waited for the other to make their move against each other. While Illya still continue to watch from the sidelines, as she was worried for both parties.
"Look, I don't get what's going on. But me and my friend don't want to hurt you three." Garren said hoping this will convince them.
"Even so, we're not going to let you leave. Not until you answer my questions." Luvia told the Riders, while Rin's eyebrow twitch in annoyance.
"In case you've forgotten I have questions for them too." Rin said as she scowls at her.
"Well so much for diplomacy." Garren sigh.
"Got a plan B, Shinichi?" Blade asked his friend.
"It looks like we have no choice but to fight our way out." Garren stated.
"Yeah, but…" Blade said before turns to Miyu as he felt uncomfortable about the idea of fighting a child. "I don't exactly feel comfortable about fighting a kid."
"I know how you feel, but when do kids carry a weapon that assembles a kid's toy." Garren told him.
"Okay, good point." Blade said.
"We should make a break to our bikes. Then we'll split up and go in different directions, and after they lose track of us, we'll meet up back in the house." Garren said.
"Sounds like a plan to me." Blade said.
"Alright, we'll move on three...ready?" Garren asked and Blade nodded. "Then one...two…"
On the second count, Blade and Garren slowly reach for their respective weapons, and Rin, Luvia, and Miyu saw it as they got ready as well as Rin and Luvia brought out several gems and Miyu ready her wand, while Illya was getting even more worried than before.
"Thr-!" Garren started before...
"Ahem!" The two Riders nearly trip off their feet, while Rin and Luvia flinch as they recognize that voice and Miyu blinks in confusion.
Everyone turns to where that voice come from, while Rin and Luvia slowly turn to it, and everyone saw it was Jeanne standing behind them.
"Jeanne?" Blade blinked under his helmet wonder why she was here.
"I-I-It's Jeanne!" Rin and Luvia screams in fear as they surprisingly hug each other, as Jeanne's eyes were mostly set on those two.
(Round ZERO~BLADE BRAVE by Nanase Aikawa)
The song starts by colored lights shining in a dark room, revealing Kamen Riders Blade, Garren, and Chalice who were kneeling before they stood up.
The setting soon moves into a similar place and all the main characters of the story so far are standing on separate platforms with black suits.
(Tatta hitorikiri kimi no sonzai ga) The camera zooms in on a few of the characters before zooming in on Kouji Kenzaki, who took a bite out of an apple he was holding and smiled. Then it moves to Shinichi Tachibana who was kicking a soccer ball around.
(Itsuka sekai no subete kaeru darou) Then it moved to Illya who was spinning around with Ruby flying around her. Then we see Miyu waving her hand as Sapphire flies onto her shoulder. We then see Luvia doing her laugh which annoys Rin as she growls at her, which made Jeanne sighs seeing those two bicker. Then move to Shirou doing a spin kick as he lands on knee and foot before he raised his head up.
(Koko ni aru mo no wa kibou? Zetsubou?) We soon see Blade, Garren, and Chalice driving their bikes through a beach. We soon Illya and Miyu wearing their magical girl outfits flying in the sky.
(Round Zero hajimatteru) We soon move back to the Riders room where Blade, Garren, and Chalice were not far from each other and were next to their bikes, before they started practicing their weapons.
(Shiranai to iu tsumi to shirisugiru wana) The three continue practicing their weapons while we move to Illya and Miya doing the same using their Include weapons.
(Ugokenaku naru mae ni ugokidasou) We then move back towards Blade, Garren, and Chalice riding through the beach. Then it moves back to Chalice in the room practicing his weapon.
(Kaze ni mekurareta Card) The three Riders practice their weapons while posing. Blade was swinging his Blay Rouzer, Garren aiming his Garren Rouzer, and Chalice was swinging and spinning with his Chalice Arrow.
(Uranau you ni warau. Mayowanai hazu mo nai sore demo ashita wo sagase) We move to Albino Joker swinging in a separate room swinging his scythe around before he changes into the Kamen Rider Glaive practicing with his Glaive Rouzer as he swings it around.
(Mekurumeku unmei. Koware sou na jidai ni.) We then move back to Blade swinging his Rouzer upward. Then it changes to Blade, Garren, and Chalice riding down the beach.
(Kirifuda wa kimi no naka togisumasareta yuuki ni shite BLADE BRAVE!) Blade stops swinging his sword for a brief moment as he lowers his Rouzer and stands up, before the logo appeared as Garren and Chalice walks next to him.
Jeanne soon walks in front of Rin and Luvia as the two of them were now shaking and sweating in fear. But soon their fear disappeared when Jeanne showed them a kind smile.
"Hello there, Rin, Luvia. I've been looking for you two for quite some time. I was so worried about you two." Jeanne told them.
Rin and Luvia soon let's go of each other, and they had a nervous smile on their faces.
"Hey there, Jeanne. I'm glad that you're here." Rin said.
"Yes, as am I. I'm sorry we've made you worry." Luvia said.
"It's alright, but…" Jeanne said before she scowls at them which made Rin and Luvia to flinch. "There's something I must ask...Like why are Ruby and Sapphire being held by those two children!"
Rin and Luvia flinch in fear.
"W-Well you see…" Rin mutters as she scratches on her cheek.
"The thing is ummm…" Luvia said as she tries to think of a excuse about this.
Jeanne had a narrow look on her face. After seeing they won't give her a straight answer, she turns to Ruby and Sapphire.
"Ruby, Sapphire, care to explain?" Jeanne requested.
"Well, it's a long story but…" Ruby said which surprises Blade and Garren as they turn to her.
"Did you just hear that wand just talk?" Blade asked.
"Yeah, glad to know I wasn't hearing things." Garren nodded.
"I'll be happy to explain, Jeanne-sama." Sapphire stated.
"Why thank you, Sapphire." Jeanne said with a grateful smile.
"No wait!" Rin and Luvia call out at the same time, which made Jeanne turned back at them with the same scowl, and after seeing they won't get out of this, they lowered their heads in defeat. "We'll tell you everything…"
"Good." Jeanne said. "But we should probably talk about this elsewhere. Shinichi, will it be alright if we talk in your home."
"Yeah, I don't see why not." Garren said before he and Blade changed back into Shinichi and Kouji.
Unknown to them is that the hooded man has been watching the Riders as he followed them to the school and was quite interested by these turns of events.
"This is certainly interesting. I wonder what's going to come next." He said before he spotted something else that was nearby, but it soon leaves the area as it vanishes from his sight. "Hmm...I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he's been watching them too. I should probably go find the white one soon."
The hooded man soon leaves as well as he walks away.
After meeting with Jeanne, Kouji and Shinichi had brought her, Rin, Luvia, Illya, and Miyu to their home. Illya and Miyu changed back to their normal clothes while Ruby and Sapphire were now in the form of a star shape accessory.
Inside Rin and Luvia were seated on the floor of the living room sitting on their knees while having their heads down in shame and in fear, as Jeanne was seated in front of them while sitting in a folded position and her eyes were closed and her arms were folded as she taps her finger on her other arm.
Kouji, Shinichi, Michael, Illya, Miyu, Ruby and Sapphire were watching them from the other side of the room.
Shortly after they've arrived, Rin and Luvia soon explain to Jeanne on why Ruby and Sapphire were being wielded by Illya and Miyu.
"So let me see if I got this story straight…" Jeanne said before she slightly opens her eyes. "Because of your usually rough housing, Ruby and Sapphire broken their contracts to you two, left to go find new hosts, and it just happens to be those two girls?"
"U-Ummm...is it that bad?" Rin asked as she taps her fingers together.
"Of course, is it!" Jeanne exclaimed loudly which made Rin and Luvia to flinch in fear. "Because of your immaturity not only did you lose the Kaleidosticks that, sir Zeltretch, himself has entrusted to the both of you, you've also have allowed to form a contract with two outsiders!"
"U-Umm...excuse me…" Luvia said as she raised her hand. "If it means anything, Miyu happens to be a relative of mine."
"No excuses!" Jeanne exclaimed again which made Luvia to flinch. "You've expose magic to outsiders! You've involved outsiders in your mission to collect the Class Cards! You both have clearly broken every rule we Magus are supposed to follow! In fact, I should report this to the Clock Tower immediately!"
Rin's and Luvia's eyes widen worry as Jeanne stands up and was going to the phone.
"Wait!" They both called out and Jeanne to stop and turned back to them as they bowed their heads to the floor. "Please don't do that! We beg of you!"
"We can still do a good job, I swear it! Just don't tell on us! I won't sleep, eat, or drink anything until we collect all of the Cards!" Rin swore as tears form on the edge of her eyes.
"As do I! I promise you, if you keep this a secret, I'll give anything you can wish for! Money! Jewels! A large house! It will be done in no time, so please don't tell!" Luvia said as tears form on the edge of her eyes.
"I don't get what's going on, but I can't help but feel sorry for those two." Kouji said as he scratches on his cheek.
"I know how you feel." Shinichi nodded in agreement.
Jeanne then looks at them at pity before she thinks about it, and then she turned to Ruby and Sapphire.
"Ruby, Sapphire, are you sure you can't re-form your contract to them. I know that they're, hotheaded, immature, and complete idiots." Jeanne said and for each word she said, Rin and Luvia felt large bricks fall on top of their heads. "But they still have a job to do."
"No can do! I refuse to work with those narrow-minded hotheads!" Ruby said as she crossed her wings/arms.
"Sorry, Jeanne-sama. But I feel the same way as my sister does." Sapphire told her.
Jeanne's eyebrow twitch as she sees that those two are too stubborn to change their minds, she then turned to Illya and Miyu.
"It's Illya-chan, and Miyu-chan, correct? I presume you've been informed on what's going on?" Jeanne asked and the two youngest girls nodded. "Are you both sure you want to help with something that is this dangerous?"
"Yes, I want to help, in any way I can. Because I feel sort of bad that this happen to, Rin-san." Illya said.
"It's no problem by me." Miyu said while sounding emotionless.
Jeanne hummed as she thinks about it, and soon sighs as she sees that she has no choice but to accept the situation.
"Well, I suppose I only have myself to blame for not keeping a better eye on you two, so I guess I have no choice but to be flexible about this." Jeanne said, which made Rin and Luvia raised their heads back up as they smile at their supervisor.
"Oh, thank you, Jeanne! Thank you!" Rin and Luvia said at the same time.
"Don't be quick to thank me about this." Jeanne told them with a stern tone in her voice, which made Rin and Luvia to flinch in fear. "I'll only keep this a secret until we gather the remaining the Class Cards. But after that I'm still going to report the fact that you've lost the specially made items, that sir Zelretch himself has entrusted to you two."
Rin and Luvia now have tears of shame and fear running down from their eyes and to their cheeks.
Jeanne sighed in exhaustion as she was starting to feel tired about this, before she turns to Kouji, Shinichi, and Michael.
"But anyway, I presume you three want some answers, correct?" Jeanne asked.
"You could say that. I'm especially curious on why Illya-chan was running around in that magical girl getup." Kouji stated as he eyed on Illya, who was now blushing in embarrassment.
"L-Look Kouji-san, I can explain about that!" Illya stated.
"Look Illya-chan, I can understand that kids your age are into those kinds of things, but seriously running around in a cosplay in the middle night is something else. I mean people might get the wrong idea." Kouji said.
"It's not what you think, I swear!" Illya shouted in embarrassment.
"She's right, there's a perfectly good explanation for that." Ruby stated as she flies to her master's side, and Kouji was still a little surprised by that.
"You know I still can't get over the fact that you can talk and fly on your own." Kouji said.
"Says the guy, who was wearing a suit of armor and was fighting a monster not so long ago." Ruby stated.
"Okay, good point there." Kouji said as he rubs the back of his head.
"But like my sister has said, there is a good explanation for this. With your permission of course, Jeanne-sama." Sapphire said before she and Ruby turns to Jeanne.
Jeanne sighs as she rubs her hand down on her face.
"Well, they had seen you two and saw Illya-chan and Miyu-chan using you, so I guess there's no point in hiding it anymore. But I can I trust you three in keeping this a secret?" Jeanne asked.
"Yes of course, don't worry I know how to keep a secret and two. I'm especially curious on why Illya-chan was at the school in the night." Shinichi said, as Illya was rubbing the back of her head as she nervously chuckles.
"Yeah, same with me too." Kouji said.
"Don't worry, I can vouch for the both of them." Michael said.
"Very well then. But first I must ask this, do either of you believe in magic?" Jeanne asked.
Kouji and Shinichi blink in confusion.
"Well, I use to when I was kid but that was a long time ago." Kouji said.
"Then I guess I'll make things short then. You see me and those two, are what most people would call, magic users or mages." Jeanne explained.
"Oh please, do you honestly think we'll believe that." Shinichi said not sounding convinced.
"It's true you two. I can guarantee that." Michael said making his son and Kouji to turned to him.
Both Kouji and Shinichi were surprised by this. While they know that Michael wouldn't lie about something like this, but they needed to be sure for themselves.
"Then how about you prove it to us then?" Shinichi asked.
"Very then, let's see…" Jeanne said as she looks around the room before she turned towards the table, and she pointed at it. "Will it be alright if I used this."
"Go ahead." Michael said.
"Thank you." Jeanne said as she walks at the table.
"Wait, use it for what?" Kouji asked.
He soon gotten his answer, as Jeanne claps her hands together and soon placed them on top of the table. Then energy travels through her hands and to the table and it soon changes into a wooden statue of a horse.
Both Kouji and Shinichi were shocked by this after seeing it with their own eyes, before they walk to the statue and touched it with their owns hands.
"Do you believe me now?" Jeanne asked.
"Yeah…" Kouji nodded.
"Guess I have no choice but to believe this myself, after seeing this and considering the double life I live. But anyway, how did you know about this, Tou-san?" Shinichi asked as he and Kouji turns to Michael.
"Well, it was a long time ago, but I was invited to the Clock Tower to help with the research of a temple they've found recently. And that's when I met with Jeanne's father." Michael said.
"Really? That's pretty amazing." Kouji said.
"But still, what would bring you three here, in Japan?" Shinichi asked.
"Well, it's because there are dangerous items in this town, that we've been sent to retrieve." Jeanne said before she turns back to Rin and Luvia and reach out her hand to them. "Ahem! The Cards, please."
Rin brought out one Card and Luvia brought out two Cards and then hand them over to Jeanne, and she soon showed Kouji, Shinichi and Michael the Cards.
One had a picture of a female knight with a long red skirt and was wielding a bow and arrow and has the title 'Archer' stamped on the bottom.
The second also had a picture of a knight, he was wearing little armor and was mostly wearing clothes and has a large hat, and was wielding a spear in his hand, and has the title 'Lancer' on the bottom.
The third one has a picture of a man wearing armor with a long black robe around his legs and was riding on top of a chariot. This card has the title 'Rider' on the bottom.
"Cards?" Kouji blinked in confusion before he picks one out of her hand to get a closer look at it to get a closer look at it, and Shinichi and Michael did the same with the other two. "These are the things you were sent to retrieve?"
"Yes, to start things off, these Cards are named as Class Cards." Jeanne said before she begins to explain. "You see the Clock Tower discovered these Cards, a few months ago. We're still not sure where they come from, but we do know they possessed great power within them."
"Really? How so?" Shinichi asked as he looks at the Card in his hand.
"Well for one thing they're somehow able to take the physical form of Heroic Spirits." Jeanne explained.
"Heroic Spirits?" Kouji repeated.
"You know of legendary figures, such as King Arthur, and Hercules, correct?" Jeanne asked, and Kouji, Shinichi, and Michael nodded. "Well, each of these Cards can somehow take the forms of several of these legendary figures and heroes, not only giving them a physical form but also something we call a Noble Phantasm."
"Noble Phantasm?" Shinichi repeated.
"You know that each legendary figure has a legendary, weapon, power, and item, like King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur, or Cu Chulainn's spear Gae Bolg? Well, you see for each Heroic Spirit the Class Cards take the form of they're able to use the very abilities they once used." Jeanne explained.
"Really? That's sound pretty amazing." Kouji said.
"But I have a suspicion there's a but to this, correct?" Michael asked before he, Kouji, and Shinichi handed the Class Cards back to Jeanne.
"Yes," Jeanne said as she takes the Cards out of their hands. "You see, there are seven Class Cards in total and right now we are now in the possession of three of them, so there's only four of the Cards left. And we were able to pinpoint that the remaining Cards are here, in Fuyuki City."
"Okay, if that's so, then what would be the problem?" Shinichi asked.
"Well, you see, each of the Class Cards are trapped between the ley lines that flow throughout your city. The ley lines are known as magical routes that flows through the Earth, and that's the problem. If the Cards remain in the ley lines, they'll keep on releasing the large quantity of magical energy they possessed, and will no doubt overload them." Jeanne said.
"Wait, what would happen if these ley lines overload?" Kouji asked.
"To be simple, they will explode and take Fuyuki City and everyone who lives here, with them." Jeanne said.
This surprised Kouji, Shinichi, and Michael as they learn that something this disatries was going on in their city.
"No way…" Kouji mutters in shock.
"Which is why we're here." Jeanne said before she eyed on Rin and Luvia. "You see these two were original meant to retrieve the Class Cards, by using Ruby and Sapphire themselves. And I was sent with them to be their supervisor."
Kouji, Shinichi, and Michael blinked before they turned to the said flying objects in the room.
"You see those two are created by Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, himself. You see he's one of the greatest mages ever existed, one of the few capable of using true magic. Ruby and Sapphire have the power to use the Noble Phantasms of each Card and gives them the ability to transform."
"Transform?" Shinichi repeated before he realized what she meant after seeing, Illya and Miyu wearing those magical girl outfits. "Wait, you mean those costumes they were wearing not too long ago?"
"Yes, I don't exactly understand that myself, but apparently that's how they work." Jeanne said.
"No way...You mean they were going to fight wearing those?" Kouji asked before he and Shinichi turned to Rin and Luvia.
Then they soon imagine them wearing similar outfits as Illya and Miyu when using Ruby and Sapphire. The two Riders soon snicker of the thought of it as they try to hold back their laughter, not wanting to hurt their feelings.
"Oh come on! It's not like I choose to wear that getup in the first place!" Rin exclaimed in anger and embarrassment.
"S-S-Sorry…" Kouji said as he and Shinichi soon calm downs as they did a few coughs. "W-Well anyway, if that's true then why did Ruby and Sapphire were being wielded by Illya-chan and Miyu-chan?"
"Like, it's mostly because of the relationship between those two." Jeanne said as she eyed on Rin and Luvia. "You see they are known to be bitter rivals and will quite often get in violent fights. If I had to guess I say they must have used Ruby and Sapphire, in their most recent one, and that made them to cancel their contract, and they soon found their way to those two."
"Oh I see…" Kouji nodded in understanding before he thought about it some more. "Wait a minute...You mean to say you've involved Illya-chan into something this dangerous?"
"Is that a problem to you?" Rin asked.
"Of course, it is!" Kouji exclaimed. "Me and Shinichi are good friends to her older brother, and she's like a little sister to the both of us! I don't exactly feel comfortable about her doing something so dangerous!"
"I feel the same way that, Kouji does." Shinichi said. "You shouldn't have involved her into something that's supposed to be your responsibility."
Rin bit her lower lip when they say that.
"Look, okay I admit...I know what I did was wrong, but like Jeanne said we don't have a choice here. You've just heard Ruby, she said she wouldn't work with me again, and refuses to leave Illya's side. I don't exactly have a choice here either. And besides Illya said she'll help in any way she can." Rin told them.
Not sounding convinced by this Kouji and Shinichi turns to Illya.
"Is that really true, Illya-chan?" Kouji asked.
"Y-Yes…" Illya nodded. "I want to help in any way I can. And besides I feel a little responsibly that this happen to Rin-san, so I should see this through to the end."
Kouji and Shinichi saw the look in her eyes and can tell that she really wanted to help this. They then sigh in resignation.
"Why even if you're not of blood, you're really are Shirou's little sister. Fine I guess I have no choice but to allow this. But I'm going to be helping out with this too." Kouji said which surprised everyone in the room minus Miyu who only blinked.
"WHAT?!"
"There's really no need for that. I can promise you, we will look after her." Jeanne said.
"Even so, I can't just turn my back on this and walk away. Besides if Illya-chan gets hurt or die because of this, I won't be able to forgive myself." Kouji said.
"I guess I shouldn't be surprised by that." Shinichi sighed as he shook his head. "But it's not like I'm one to talk either. I'll help out in collecting these Class Cards as well. Knowing that there's another danger in our city is something I can't just ignore either."
"Kouji-san...Shinichi-san...thank you." Illya said before she bowed her head in gratitude, feeling relieved that the two she considered family will be by her side as well.
"Another danger?" Luvia blinked when he said.
"Hey, now you mention it, you still hadn't explained about those monsters we just saw and about that armor you were wearing." Rin said, which causes Kouji and Shinichi to flinch. "Care to explain what was going on about that?"
"Well, this might not be our problem, this does gives us some questions. Care to explain about that, if that's alright?" Jeanne asked.
Kouji and Shinichi turns to Michael, who soon let out a tired sigh as he rubs the back of his head.
"Well, they've already, explain their side of the story. So, it's only fair that we do the same. But it's probably best that we save all of that tomorrow, it's getting really late." Michael said as he looks at the time on his watch and saw it was already 1:30 AM. "Thankfully, tomorrow's a Sunday so we'll meet up back here in the morning. I'll explain things to you girls if you can keep this a secret."
Jeanne, Rin and Luvia blinked in confusion, but they respect his wishes.
"Very well them, you have my word I'll keep it a secret." Jeanne said.
"Same with me too." Rin said.
"As do I." Luvia said.
"Good, if you want you can stay in this house for the night. I have plenty of room for you all." Michael said.
"Yes, that will be most welcoming." Jeanne said.
"Alright, then follow me. I'll take you to our guest rooms. But first...can you change the table back to normal." Michael said.
"Oh yes of course." Jeanne said before she used her powers to change the wooden horse statue back to a table.
After that Michael opens the door and leaves the room, and soon Jeanne, Rin, and Luvia follow behind him before Luvia stops and turns to Miyu.
"Miyu, with me. You'll be sleeping with me tonight." Luvia said.
"Okay." Miyu said before she and Sapphire follows.
"What about you, Illya-chan? Do you want to spend the night here too?" Kouji asked.
"Yeah, if that's alright. I've already told Sella-san, I'll be spending the night here and she said it's alright." Illya said.
"That's good to hear. Anyway, I should take to your room. Follow me." Kouji said as he was going to walk out of the room, but soon before he felt Illya tugging on his shirt before he turns at her.
"Also I have a request to make...can you please not tell my brother or anyone else about this." Illya requested, and Kouji raised a brow.
"Why would you ask that?" Kouji asked.
"Well...it's mostly because I don't want them to worry, and Rin-san said I should keep this a secret as well." Illya said as she pressed her fingers together, while she does of a little personally agenda of being a magical girl with Ruby.
Kouji hummed as he thought about it as he rubs the side of his head.
"Alright, I won't tell anyone about this. And besides it's not exactly my secret to tell anyway, so I don't see the problem." Kouji said, which made Illya to smile in gratitude to hear that.
"Thank you, Kouji-san!" Illya said.
"It's no problem." Kouji chuckles before he petted her on the head. "Come on, let's go to your room now."
"Okay." Illya said before they head to a guest room for her.
(Next day)
After they got up for the morning, and after getting dressed and having their breakfast, Kouji, Shinichi, and Michael are now bringing their guests, Jeanne, Rin, Luvia, Illya, Miyu, Ruby, and Sapphire to a place they said will hold answers for them.
They were now traveling down on the road by vehicles, Kouji and Shinichi were riding on their bikes, and Jeanne was riding with Kouji as she was seated behind him.
While the others were riding in Michael's car, which was a red sports car with open roof, and the car looks to be from the year 2000. Michael was on the driver's seat, while Luvia was seated beside him in the front and Rin, Illya, and Miyu were on the back.
"Okay, I'm going to ask again...Why the hell am I riding on the back again?!" Rin exclaimed in anger.
"Because I'd called it first. It's not my fault you were slow." Luvia said with a smug attitude.
"What was that…?" Rin growled in anger as she was just about ready to give Luvia a piece of her mind.
"Hey, you two, no fighting in my car. I just got her oil change." Michael told them, and Rin and Luvia growl at each other before they huffed away to avoid further eye contact.
"Ummm...excuse me, Michael-san?" Illya called out getting his attention as he looks at her with the rear-view mirror. "So where are we going? You hadn't told us where you're taking us."
"Don't worry, you'll see once we get there." Michael said.
As they soon stopped at the red light. As they were waiting for the light to turned green, Kouji turned his head towards Jeanne.
"So are you comfortable back there?" Kouji asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry." Jeanne nodded.
"That's good to hear. I'm sorry that there wasn't enough room in the car for you." Kouji said.
"It's fine, and besides…" Jeanne said before she made a tired sigh. "I think I need a good distance from those two as much as possible."
Kouji turns to Rin and Luvia who were now growling at each other, as sparks clashed between their eyes.
"Yeah...I can see why…" Kouji said as he nervously chuckles.
Then the light turned green, and they proceed to drive to their destination.
After a few more minutes of driving, they soon arrived at their destination. The girls look and saw it was a large company building, it was set in the outskirts of their city and has by a beach, and the company has a sign titled 'BOARD', which was most likely the company's name.
"BOARD?" Illya blinked when they drive to the company's gates.
"Wait...I know this company...Isn't it famous for its archaeological research?" Rin said before she realized something about Michael. "Wait...Michael Tachibana...Ah! I know your name sounds familiar, you're that renown archaeologist, known for discovery ancient temples and relics from dead and lost civilizations."
"Wow~! I'm surprise a student of the Clock Tower knows about me." Michael said with a proud smile.
"We both do!" Luvia said as he spoke up. "Your findings are famous even to us Magus! Almost every student there knows about you!"
"I'm quite flattered to hear that. Thank you." Michael said before they soon stop in front of the gate.
The guard that was station by the gate walks to Michael.
"Okay, your ID…" He stops before he saw it was Michael in the car. "Oh president! I didn't know you were coming here today!"
"No, it's fine. I didn't make any appointments today, so it's fine." Michael told the guard.
"President?" Illya blinked.
"What? You don't know?" Rin asked in shock and Illya shook her head. "Michael-san is the president and CEO of BOARD."
"Oh I see." Illya nodded in understanding.
"But excuse me, sir. Who are these kids with you?" The guard asked as he looks at the kids in question.
"Oh they're special guests of mine. Don't worry about it." Michael told him.
The guard raised his eyebrow before he shrugged as he didn't want to question the president of this.
"Okay. Then you're free to go on." He said before he opens the gate for them.
"Thank you." Michael said before he, Kouji and Shinichi drives to the parking area of the company.
Soon after parking their vehicles, Kouji, Shinichi, Michael and their guests soon walks into the building with Michael walking ahead of them to guide them to a certain area of the building.
"Before we continue on, there's something I need to ask you kids." Michael said.
"Okay, what is it?" Jeanne asked.
"Do any of you believe in God?" Michael asked.
The girls raised an eyebrow in confusion when he said that before they give their answer.
"Well I'm not exactly a devote, but I do believe that there might be a higher power out in the universe." Jeanne answered.
"Same with me." Rin said.
"As do I." Luvia said,
"Well I'm not entirely sure." Illya said.
"I rather not answer that question." Miyu said.
"I guess that's only naturel." Michael chuckles before they soon stop in front of a locked gate with a keypad beside it, and Michael types in the password. "But you should know that God is indeed real. Because I've found proof of his existence."
This surprised the girls before the gate open, revealing a large hallway that leads to an elevator before they walked inside.
"What? How is that possible?" Rin asked as they walked in the hallway.
"Well, to start things off, I should start in the beginning. You see, me and Kouji's mother who was a good friend of mine, were passionate researchers in the field of archaeology. And over time we soon become obsessed about God's very existence."
They stopped in front of the elevator which had a card lock to call the elevator up besides the push of a button.
Michael soon brought out his BOARD ID swipes it on the lock and pressed on the elevator button.
The elevator doors open, and they soon walked inside before the doors closed, and the elevator soon goes down bringing them to the lowest level of BOARD.
Ruby and Sapphire soon come out of hiding as they fly next to Illya and Miyu.
"Finally! I can stretch out my body!" Ruby said as she stretches out her body.
"As some of you already know, God's existence was thought as a theory and a myth. There might several religious cults that believes his real, but that wasn't enough for me and Kushina. We want to find actually proof that he's real, and after years of research and looking, we've finally found it." Michael said.
"Found what?" Jeanne asked before the elevator and the doors open.
They walked out of the elevator, and were now standing in front of a large metal door that was locked, and what lies behind this door is BOARD's greatest secret.
"You see, in our research we've discovered that God created a race of immortal beings, and you girls have met some of them already." Michael stated.
The girls blinked in confusion before they remembered the Undeads they've encountered and they soon realized might he meant.
"Wait, are you talking about those creatures we saw?" Jeanne asked.
"Yes. We call them the Undead." Michael said before he walks to the locks beside the door that opens it.
There were three locks, a handprint scanner, a retinal scanner, and a numbered keypad.
First he used the hand scanner as he placed his hand on it, then the retinal scanner as he placed his eye in front of it, and then he entered the numbered passcode for the keypad.
Soon the metal door opens and inside was a large room, filled with large stone tablets and on those tablets were the symbols of poker cards on top and has a picture of animal and insects below them while one was a picture of a human, and there was one that has pictures of those animals and insects fighting against each other, and has a picture of a man kneeling in front of a monolith.
"What is all of this?" Rin asked as she was fascinated about these tablets.
"This is the secret history about our world." Michael said before he turns to them. "You see the Undead were created over 10,000 years ago, in the form of a stone slab we call the Stone of Sealing."
"But...why would God himself create these Undeads in the first place?" Luvia asked.
"We're not entirely sure ourselves. But we do know this much, you see there are 52 Undeads in total, each one having a different shape and form of that animals and insects. The reason for that, is because each Undead was a representative of the 52 different species of Earth."
"Representative? For what?" Rin asked.
"For an all out free-for-all battle royal for the right to rule the Earth. A battle we call, the Battle Fight." Michael answered which shocked the girls. "As I'm sure you're aware, the Undeads are immortal beings, and cannot killed by normal means or by magic, because as they are the physical manifestations of the species of Earth. But when a Undead defeats another Undead the loser will be sealed within the Stone of Sealing, and the last Undead standing is the winner will have a wish granted to alter the world as they see fit."
"Wait, if that's all true...then who was the winner of this Battle Fight?" Jeanne asked as she was stunned about this.
"It's highly possible that the winner of the previous Battle Fight, was an Undead we named the Human Undead, and that his wish was so that we humans walk the Earth, hence the reason why we're still here today." Michael explained which surprised the girls once again. "After that the Human Undead was most likely sealed within the Stone with the others. And the Stone of Sealing was locked away for thousands of years, and was remained untouched...that was until that day, ten years ago… when myself and Kouji's mother Kushina found it…"
(Flashback 10 years ago)
Michael and Kushina were now standing in front of a large stone gate, with a seven year old Kouji standing beside his mother. Standing behind them were they team of researchers who were good friends to the both of them.
"As I've told you before we were searching for proof that God is actually real, and after years of research we found it. Which was the Stone of Sealing." Michael narrated.
They soon opened the gate and Michael, Kushina, and her son Kouji were the first people in centuries to walked inside. They were holding large flashlights in their hands, as they looked around and they soon found themselves in a large tomb and soon saw it.
They pointed their flashlights at it, and saw it was the Stone of Sealing, which was a silver monolith that was twisted in the middle of it, and was surprisingly still intact. There was no sign of ruined or rust on it, as it was still glistening and smooth as the light of their flashlights reflected on the surface of it.
Michael, Kushina, and Kouji were stunned by this as they were in awe being in front the Monolith's presence. Kushina grinned as she laughs in excitement as she hugs her free arm around Michael's neck.
"We've originally thought our discovery of the Stone of Sealing was the greatest finding in the century, and that it will change how we see our world forever. But we were dreadfully wrong…" Michael sighed
"We've found it, Michael! Years of searching and we finally found it!" Kushina said with glee in her voice.
"Yes, I can hardly believe it myself. I'm sorry, Kushina. But I have to touch it to see if it's real." Michael said.
"Of course, be my guest! But me and Kouji are going to touch it next!" Kushina said.
Michael walks in front of the Stone of Sealing and slowly reach out his hand.
Kouji was looking around the tomb and soon spotted something on the ground beside his feet, and then he picks them up and saw it was his Change Rouse Cards that he will use in the future, and Shinichi's very own Change Card.
Then the Spade Change Card gives off a purple aura as Kouji was holding it.
"What the…" Kouji blinked wondering what was going on.
Then Michael placed his hand on the Stone of Sealing, but when he did the tomb begins to shake as the Stone was beginning to shake as well while giving off a blindly light, which causes them to cover their eyes.
"What the…? What's going on?!" Kushina said.
Then the light begin to died down, and they soon saw the Undeads coming out of the Stone of Sealing as they jump onto the ground and walks to Michael, Kushina, and Kouji.
"The moment I'd touch the Stone of Sealing, I've inadvertently unleashed the Undeads to our world." Michael said.
Kushina soon picks up her son, and then she and Michael run out of the tomb to get away from the Undead, but the Undead soon follows them outside, where they killed their entire research team as Kushina, and Michael still continues to run as Kushina still carries her son in her arms.
(End of flashback)
Michael finished his tale as he placed his hand over face in shame with Shinichi looking at his father in sadness, while Kouji looks down in sadness, as the girls were stunned to hear this.
"After the Undead were unleashed, they killed our entire research team and even...Kouji's mother." Michael said as he lowered his hand.
"No way…" Illya mutters before she turns at Kouji.
"B-But there's something I don't get, why would the Undead start attacking people?" Jeanne asked.
"It's highly possible, they have every intention of restarting the Battle Fight. But in order for them to do that, they first need to eliminate every human on the planet." Michael said which stunned the girls even further. "In order to prevent that, and for a way of atoning for my part on unleashing them, I spent the last 10 years building BOARD as a force to battle them."
"Wait a minute. You said that the Undead were immortal. So how can you even defeat them?" Luvia asked.
"Simple, we fight fire with fire." Shinichi said, making the girls turn to them and he soon brought out his Change Card and Buckle. "By using these."
"Those? What can they possible do?" Ruby asked.
"Believe it or not, there's actually a Undead sealed within that Card." Michael said.
"Really?" Sapphire said a little surprised to hear that.
"Yes, we've discovered the Category Aces has the ability to give someone a transformation power. And Shinichi was able to find a way to use that power." Michael explained.
"Really?" Miyu blinked.
"Well I may not be a Magus, I know my way around science and technology. Using the resources given to by BOARD and with my father, I was able to build the Garren and Blay Buckles to allow us to transform into Kamen Riders to use the power of the Rouse Cards." Shinichi explained.
"Kamen what now?" Luvia blinked in confusion.
"Kamen Rider. The 'kamen' mean masked in Japanese." Rin said.
"I know that! You didn't have to remind me you lowly dog!" Luvia exclaimed.
"What did you just call me?!" Rin exclaimed as she and Luvia glares at each other.
"That's enough! No fighting you two!" Jeanne exclaimed as she pushed Rin and Luvia away from each other. "But anyway don't mind them. Please go ahead."
"Thank you." Shinichi said. "While it is true that the Undead are indeed immortal, it doesn't mean they're entirely invincible. Once they are in a weakened state, they'll be in a state on where we'll seal them in the Rouze Cards."
"Oh~! I see, you mean that part where those buckles on their bodies will open up!" Ruby concluded as she remembers that part when she and the others witness the Deer and Fly Undeads being sealed by Blade and Garren yesterday.
"That's right, and once we seal the remaining Undeads in the Rouze Cards, we'll seal them back up in the Stone." Michael explained.
"Okay...but wait, where is this Stone of Sealing? Is it in another room?" Rin asked.
"Well, that's the hard part." Michael sighed. "Shortly after the Undeads were unleashed, the Stone of Sealing had disappeared from the tomb it was in. We're still not sure where it is."
"Disappeared? Wait, you don't think someone took it?" Jeanne asked sounding a little worried something so powerful is on the lose or worse is that someone wished to use its power to his or her's advantage.
"Even if someone did that, the Stone will be powerless until all of the Undead are sealed away. So we have nothing to worry about until we found it." Michael said which made Jeanne sigh in relief.
"That is good to hear." Jeanne said.
"But now you see, why we're keeping this a secret." Michael said. "Because if anyone found out about all of this, it may cause a panic or worst people might want to fight for this kind of power. Which is why you five, I mean seven...must keep this a secret to everyone. Even to your families or those close to you."
The girls thought about it, and he has indeed make a good point about that. If anyone in the Mage's Association or if any well known Magus families learn about this, they will no doubt fight for the Stone of Sealing for the power to alter the world, and will no doubt cause chaos and panic to everyone, and will be dangerous if that wish fall in the wrong hands.
They nodded at each other before Jeanne spoke first.
"Alright, we understand. You have our word we won't tell anyone about all of this." Jeanne said.
"Thank you. That is indeed good to hear." Michael said.
They soon heard a familiar ringing sound, Kouji and Shinichi soon brought out their phones as the others turned to them. The Riders soon saw it was the Undead alert and saw that two Undeads have appeared in the same area.
"Again? Damn, they just don't know when to stop." Kouji said before he and Shinichi turns at each other. "Let's go, Shinichi."
"Yeah." Shinichi nodded before he and Kouji runs out of the room and into the elevator before the doors closes and it soon bring them back up in the main floor of BOARD.
"Wow~! They certainly know how to get in a hurry." Ruby said.
"Yeah." Illya nodded in agreement, before she turns to Michael. "Excuse me, Michael-san? I have a question?"
"Yes, what is it, Illya-chan?" Michael asked.
"Why did you decide to let, Kouji-san and Shinichi-san to become Kamen Riders? I know they wanted to do it, but couldn't you choose someone else to use those Buckles and Cards?" Illya asked.
Michael sighed when she asked that, and soon answered her question.
"Well truth be told, it wasn't exactly my choice to make." Michael said.
"What do you mean?" Illya asked.
Kouji and Shinichi soon got on their bikes and left BOARD, to head where the two Undeads' location is.
"You see the Change Rouse Cards can't work with just anyone. The user needs a strong compatibility with those Cards." Michael explained.
"And you're saying that Kouji-san and Shinichi-san has that compatibility?" Illya asked.
"Exactly, and for those two they have more than one reason to fight the Undeads." Michael said. "After Kouji's mother was killed by the Undead, he swore that he'll get justice for her by sealing the Undead again, and to protect people from those monsters. And Shinichi wants to help make up for my sin of unleashing the Undead, and thus he spent two years of his life to create the Buckles. They both want to defeat the Undead, and to protect our world. It is a heavy burden to bear, but they still choose to fight."
Illya and the others were speechless about this, as they were now in awe about Kouji's and Shinichi's spirit and dedication to protect everyone.
The two Undeads that have appeared were attacking workers in the shipyard by the city.
One is based around as a jaguar, has orange fur and has black spots. It was wearing black leather clothing with armor on its chest and forearms, and on its left hand was a pair of claws.
This is the Category Nine of Spades Jaguar Undead.
The second one is based around as a pecker bird and was colored white, and purple. It was wearing gold armor pieces, and wears black leather pants, and has feathers sticking out on top of its head and on his left arm.
This is the Category Four of Diamonds Pecker Undead.
The Undeads were attacking the workers as they running away from the two of them.
The two Undeads soon grabs onto one worker for each of them and was going to finished them off, until they heard the roar of motorcycle engines approaching.
They both look and saw it was Kouji and Shinichi driving at them before they ramed their backs on the Undeads, forcing them to let go of the workers they were holding onto as they fall to the ground.
Kouji and Shinichi stops in front of the Undeads as they slowly stand back up before they turned to the workers.
"Get to safety!" Kouji told them, they immediately nodded and thank them before they run away.
Kouji and Shinichi got off their bikes as they took off their helmets as they stand in front of the two Undeads.
"Undeads! Your opponents is us now!" Kouji said as he pulled out his Blay Buckle and Change Card.
"That's right! So leave these people out of this!" Shinichi said as he pulled out his Buckle and Change Card as well.
They soon inserted their Cards into their respective Buckles, and placed them on their waists. Then they strike their poses.
"Henshin!" Kouji and Shinichi declared as they flipped their Buckles.
TURN UP
Soon Kouji and Shinichi charged at they Undeads as they transformed into Blade and Garren as they run through the holographic cards in front of them, and the Undeads at them as well before the two engaged in combat against each other.
Blade lands a few punches on the Jaguar Undead and kicks on its head making the Undead to stumble back. The Jaguar Undead roars before he attacks Blade with his claws, and Blade dodges its attacks before he drew out his Blay Rouzer and in the same time slashing on its chest.
Blade swings his sword at the Jaguar Undead again, but then suddenly the Undead dodges his in high speed. Blade was surprised by this as the Jaguar Undead moves behind him and slashed on his back.
Blade turns around to slash at the Jaguar Undead again but it dodges his attack again by moving in high speed and slashed on his chest, forcing Blade to stumble back before the Jaguar Undead moves around Blade while in the same time slashing around his body before its last slashed sends Blade rolling on the ground.
"So that's your game…" Blade mutters as stands back up using his sword for support. "You like to move in a fast speed, and keep on attacking your prey. But that won't stop me!"
The Jaguar Undead roars as he charges at Blade in high speed while Blade strikes a combat pose with his Blay Rouzer.
Garren kicks on the Pecker Undead's chest forcing the Undead to stumble back. Then the Pecker Undead roars before it jumps at Garren and grabs onto his shoulders.
Garren tries to break free but then the Pecker Undead knee strikes on his stomach several times before it back handed punches Garren on the head sending the Rider rolling on the ground.
As Garren was rolling he quickly recovers and stops on his knee and foot, and soon Garren drew out his gun and fires at the Pecker Undead. But the Pecker Undead dodges his gun fire before it jumps in front of Garren and kicks him on the side of his head, sending Garren rolling on the ground.
Garren stops as he now stands on his knee, hand and foot, and soon the Pecker Undead jumps at Garren to attack him once again...but Garren quickly turned at the Undead and placed his gun in front of the Pecker Undead's chest, and Garren quickly scans his Bullet Card on his Rouzer.
BULLET
Garren soon fired enhanced energy shots on the Pecker Undead in close range, and soon the Pecker Undead was sent flying before it falls on the ground.
"Don't think I'm done just yet!" Garren said as he charges at the Pecker Undead.
Blade still tries to land an attack on the Jaguar Undead, but it kept on dodging his attacks, moving in high speed and relentlessly attack Blade around his body.
Then the Jaguar Undead moves around Blade in a circle as he was on guard for the Undead's next attack.
"Damn this isn't working...I might need a change in strategy." Blade said before he got idea, he soon opens the card storage of his Blay Rouzer and pulls out the Thunder Card. "I think it's about time I give this Card a try."
Blade scans the Thunder Card on his Rouzer.
THUNDER
The Thunder Card was soon absorbed into Blade's body, and then electricity channels throughout his Rouzer, and soon the Jaguar Undead charges in front of Blade. But before the Undead could get any closer, Blade soon stabs his sword into the ground and the electricity in his sword shoot throughout the ground around Blade and shocked the Jaguar Undead when the electricity reaches to its feet and throughout its body, stopping the Undead in its tracks.
Blade soon used this chance and slashed on the Jaguar Undead several times and then his last slash sends the Undead rolling on the ground.
Garren kicks on the Pecker Undead's chest and fires upon it, sending the Undead rolling on the ground, and then the two Undeads stopped beside each other.
Blade soon walks beside Garren as they now stand in front of the two Undeads as they slowly stand back up.
"Hey, Shinichi, you up for a new combo attack?" Blade asked as he opens the card storage of his Rouzer.
"Did you even have to ask?" Garren said as he did the same for his Garren Rouzer.
Blade pulls out his Kick and Thunder Cards, and Garren pulls out his Drop and Fire Cards. Blade scans his Kick and Thunder Cards one at time on his Blay Rouzer, and Garren did the same with his Drop and Fire Cards.
KICK
THUNDER
DROP
FIRE
As the two Undeads were now back on their feet, Blade's and Garren's Card soon enlarges and flies behind them as the two Riders strike a pose before the Cards absorbed into their bodies.
LIGHTING BLAST
BURNING SMASH
Soon Blade and Garren jumps in the air and aimed their signature kick attack at the two Undeads, only this time electricity was channeling beneath Blade's foot and Garren's legs were set on fire, before their attacks landed upon the Undeads.
Blade and Garren landed on their feet before the two Undeads exploded.
Then the Jaguar and Pecker Undeads falls to the ground, and their buckles soon opened up. Blade and Garren pulls out a blank Rouse Card and throw them on the Undeads' body, and the Undeads were absorbed into the Cards before they fly back to the Riders as they catch them.
Blade's Rouze Card is the Category Nine of Spades Mach Jaguar, and Garren's is the Category Four of Diamonds Rapid Pecker.
"Eleven down and only 41 Undeads to go." Blade said as he and Garren changed back to their civilian forms.
"Yeah, but something tells me this is going get more difficult in each battle." Shinichi said.
"Then it's all the more reason, we need to get stronger ourselves." Kouji said.
"Agreed." Shinichi nodded in agreement.
(Next day)
It was now a school day for Kouji, Shinichi, and Illya. Kouji and Shinichi along with their best friend Shirou, were now in their classroom waiting for home room to start.
Jeanne, Rin, and Luvia told the Riders they needed time to pinpoint the exact location where the next Class Card could be. So all they have to do is to wait.
Kouji made a tired yawn as he seated on his desk with Shinichi standing besides, and Shirou seated beside him.
"Is something wrong, Kouji?" Shirou asked.
"Oh, it's nothing...I just hadn't had a good night sleep…" Kouji mutters as rubs his thumb and finger on his eyes.
"Oh, I see." Shirou nodded in understanding. "You should really take better care of yourself."
"Yeah, I know. You don't have to tell me." Kouji said.
"Hey, Kouji," Shinichi whispered to him which made Kouji to turn to him. "You really think we shouldn't tell, Shirou, on what Illya-chan's going to do?"
"Look I don't like this as much as you do, but we both promise Jeanne, Luvia, and Tohsaka that we would keep this a secret. I even promise Illya-chan, that I'll keep this a secret to her own family." Kouji whispered back.
"I guess that's true…" Shinichi sighs quietly. "And plus, we shouldn't cause any unnecessary panic to anyone in the city. And we especially don't want her family to worry about Illya-chan as well."
"Yeah, especially her dad…" Kouji slightly shivered on the mention of Illya's father. "I mean do you remember how mean and cold his face look?"
"I'm pretty sure he shows that face to just about anyone." Shinichi said.
"What are you guys talking about?" Shirou asked, which causes Kouji and Shinichi to flinch before they clear their throats.
"Oh it's nothing! Don't worry about it! Right, Shinichi?" Kouji asked as he nervously chuckles.
"Yes, there's absolutely nothing to worry about." Shinichi stated.
Shirou hummed before he shrugged.
"Okay if you say so." Shirou said.
Then the school bell ringed, and Shinichi sits on his deck. Soon their homeroom teacher enters the room.
She was a woman in her mid-30 but was still quite young and very pretty. She has long light purple hair with matching eyes with glasses over them, she was wearing a female suit with a skirt and the suit was colored purple, and she was wearing black stockings with matching heels.
This is Mikasa Matou.
"Good morning, everyone." Mikasa greeted her students.
"Good morning, sensei." The students greeted her back.
"Before we begin, I have some news for you all. As of today, we'll be having three new students joining." Mikasa told them.
"Three?" Kouji said as he and the other students were surprised by this.
"You can come in now." Mikasa said, and the three said new students walks into the room.
Kouji and Shinichi eyes widen in shock as they saw it was Jeanne, Rin, and Luvia all wearing their school's uniform.
"Everyone from the left is, Jeanne Elric, Rin Tohsaka, and Luviagelita Edelfelt. They are foreign exchange students from london, be sure to greet them with open arms." Mikasa told her students.
"Hello, everyone. I hope we get along." Jeanne said while Rin and Luvia grumbled as they were in the same class together.
While the other students were whispering at each other about their new classmates, Kouji and Shinichi still continues to gawk in shock seeing those three here in their school.
To Be Continued…Fly, or Drop
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