Disclaimer: Kamen Rider belongs to Ishinomori Shotaro and Toei, and KRDK belongs to Adness Entertainment. Kamen Rider Lynx's characters are her own, and the same applies to me, Kamen Rider Raika.

A/N: Another preview for War of the Rider Equips. I hope you enjoy it.

(Sage's POV)

I felt the wind pound against my armored face as I stood on the rooftop of the center building in the Light Rider's base that acted as their base of of operations. I was staring out into the distance, wondering about Arca's whereabout and what he was doing at the moment. With every passing moment, Arca could be doing something stupid and I wasn't there stop it from happening. Oh, how I sometimes wish that Arca would just go away 'cause he just drives me insane! Then again, without his emotions and insane imagination, I would always remain a person with cold logic and little emotion to care for others.

Anyhow, I stood there on the rooftop as my eyes peered into the great distance of the barren wasteland As I did, I remembered as to how I got here in the first place...

(Flashback)

After finishing my explanation, I was sitting down at the table with the Rider Equips and their mentor, Frank, sharing the large table with me. When I was explaining who I was, I noticed through my white lenses the shocked looks that appeared on the others' faces. I was careful of what to say, excluding some facts, such as being from another Multiverse, to prevent any damage to the history of this timeline.

Once I had finished, everyone, save for Lyra and Kit, were looking at me with shock, while the others all stared at me as if I was crazy. Silence filled the air once more, which I found somewhat irritating, as Rider Equips and their mentor were trying to think of something to say. Fortunately, Vic was the first to break the silence before it could irritate me even further. "So let me get this straight," Vic began, "you're the manifestation of a kid's conscious? And you happen to be a Rider?"

I nodded at Vic summary. "That's the sum of it."

After I said that, the others just looked at each other, not sure if they could believe what I said, or if they even take my words seriously. I couldn't really blame them, considering how they were in the middle of a war and were surprised they were to hear I just appeared out of no where and in the middle of their base. "Can you excuse us?" Chris said as he stood up from his desk.

The Riders and Frank soon joined Chris as they all stood up and moved to a small, secluded corner where they could keep there conversation to a minimum volume. However, I had enhanced hearing, which allowed me to hear their entire conversation. "Is he telling the truth?" Callen whispered.

"I don't know," Frank admitted. "He seems like he is, but he could just be a good liar."

"Or insane," Chris proposed.

"That too."

Maya then stepped into the conversation. "We could always read his mind," Maya suggested.

"Kit and I tried that when we were interrogating him," Lyra stated. "It didn't work."

When Kit stepped in, his suggestion took me by surprise. "Look, until we find out more, I think it'd be best if we trust him," Kit said.

Like me, the others stared at Kit with surprise, yet did not have the benefit of having a helmet, or a mask cover their faces. "Really, Kit?" Lyra questioned. "You were the one that knocked him out from behind, remember?"

"That was before!" Kit retorted. "Besides, if he was lying, what would he gain from it?"

I noticed Frank agreed with Kit on that notion. "Kit does bring up a good point. We can't really know unless we get to know him. I'd say we trust him," Frank spoke as he looked at the others. "Anyone against it?"

Out of the corner of my lenses, I could see some of the Riders seemed somewhat hesitant, since I was an unknown factor in their lives, but they eventually nodded in agreement. I didn't need to listen to the rest for they already reached their decision of trusting me, yet I needed to make sure I didn't hear their conversation. I just sat there in the chair, and watched the Light Riders and their mentor, Frank, return to the table, yet they did not sit down in their respective chairs. "So you reached a decision?" I asked, pretending that I didn't hear anything.

"We did," Lyra said as she took quick glances at everyone. "We've decided to trust you."

"Really?" I said with a hint of surprise, which I did my best to fake.

"Yeah," Kit answered, "we'll help you find this Arca guy, if you help us fight the Dark Riders."

"Alright then," I nodded, happy with the decision they came up with. "I'll need access to whatever technology you have that can scan the vicinity. In return, I'll help with making tactical plans. Sound reasonable?"

After they looked at each other, the Light Riders nodded in accepting my proposal. Looks this was going to be a nice partnership.

(Flashback end)

A/N: And that's it! Please leave your comments in the reviews, and if you have any criticism, please let it be constructive! Now, this story is NOT up for adoption.

Raika out!