Hey, everyone!
Welcome to chapter 22 of My Hero Academia Illegals: Vigilante Dark Drive.
Hope you guys enjoy it!
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
*Sounds*
[Belt-san/Kamen Rider System]
"Super Moves!"
{Television}
(Flashback)
Back at Steinbelt Manor…
"Do you know why we wanted to have a word with you?"
Yuuki asks the question as a pair of eyes belonging to a certain dual-colored boy stares back at him.
"..." The ice/fire boy simply looks back at the Rider in silence.
The two of them, All Might and Tsukauchi were at one of the many rooms of the manor, excusing themselves from the others for a brief instant.
"We just want to help you, Todoroki-kun." Naomasa tries to approach Shoto, using a gentle tone. "Especially considering what we learned according to what Terminus said back then about you."
"Poor, poor Todoroki, having all that boiling water poured onto your face by your mother," Terminus said.
Shoto's eyes widened before they furrowed as his classmates stared at him. He wanted to get out of their cage and personally kill the Executive Roidmude now.
"Though that's understandable since Endeavor's beatings were taxing on you and her, not to mention how your oldest brother's death by accidental self-immolation broke you all."
"SHUT UP!" Shoto screamed at the Roidmude.
Terminus kept laughing at him.
"You need to tell us what Terminus meant with that." Yuuki says to the Hero Course student. "We won't force you, of course. But we could still help you… If you wish, that is."
"..."
Shoto pondered for an instant if he should tell the police or not about his complicated family situation. Everybody that was made hostage by Terminus during the second invasion of U.A. High already knew about his past, including the teachers.
Well, then perhaps he should after all…
He's got nothing else to lose at this point.
And maybe also, keeping his father's ambitions a secret won't really matter that much in case the police learn about it eventually one way or another on their own.
Or maybe if Terminus somehow returns and ends up spilling the truth to them…
Taking a deep breath, Shoto then tells Yuuki and Naomasa about everything, shocking them with his real background story and the complicated 'relationship' his family has.
"Young Todoroki."
"All Might." the boy said with a nod, now looking at the Symbol of Peace.
"I wanted to apologize. Your father's rivalry with me has clearly hurt you deeply, you and your family, and I can't help but think that if I'd been more present and aware of things around me that I could have… I'm not sure what I would have done. But if I was at all aware of what was happening and why I would have done my best to address the issue somehow. I'd have tried to find some way of convincing Todoroki Enji to give up on this mad scheme. So I am sorry that I did not."
Shoto looked at him for a minute, his face blank and unreadable. Eventually, he shook his head and looked away.
"It's not your fault. He'd have been this way about anyone who was better than him so consistently, and he's done plenty to make sure the more obvious stuff stays under wraps." He looked back up at All Might, his mouth set in a grim line and his eyes alight with a steely resolve. "The only person to blame for my father's actions is my father."
"That last part is certainly true." All Might muttered darkly.
His expression softened when he addressed Young Todoroki again.
"If you ever need to talk, not just about issues with your father, but about anything else as well, I will be here to listen. I will listen, and I will believe you, and I know I'm not the only faculty member that would be willing to do so. I also know that myself and the others would be willing to help you leave that situation, if you are open to it."
The boy frowned.
"Endeavor's my father and we have no evidence aside from what I say. What could be done?"
"We'd certainly need further proof if we hoped to take this to court and remove you or your siblings from custody. Is that what you would want, assuming we could get that evidence?" Yuuki offered.
The dichromatic boy looked down in thought. The idea of his father being publicly known for what he truly was incredibly satisfying, but it would also put him, his siblings, and his mother through so much. One thing he really did learn as the son of a hero was what the media could do to a story that got people's attention, and this would certainly qualify. And his father did save a lot of people while doing his job, despite what he was like at home…
Though he did cause more damage than necessary sometimes too.
Especially in the pursuit of a villain.
And of the Kamen Riders as well…
"I don't know." Shoto admitted.
"That's alright. Just know that if you decide that is something you want, we'll do our best to help you. Endeavor isn't the only hero with strings he can pull in times of crisis, you know. But even if we don't go that route, we'd be willing to help alleviate some of the burdens. We'd just need to know which ways would be best to do it." All Might tells him.
The boy was silent, but no longer unreadable. He looked conflicted and confused, and maybe just a tad hopeful. All Might gently placed a hand on the boy's shoulder.
"Try to give it some thought when you can. We'll be here."
All Might walked away then.
After the No. 1 Hero had talked to him though, Shoto looked like he already had so much on his mind that the police detectives doubted Todoroki would be up for suddenly talking about all of that.
It would probably be better to wait until next time…
(Flashback ends)
My Hero Academia Illegals: Vigilante Dark Drive
Drive 22: Showdown at the Grand Museum!
Part II - Uninvited guests
[Drive! Type Speed Wild Technic!]
The sentient Drive Driver announces as Kamen Rider Dark Drive goes through a new transformation process, tapping into the power of the Shift Trinity Shift Car in order to do so.
*Hiss!*
Very hot steam and pieces of armor, that materialize out of thin air, cover the vigilante, forcing Endeavor to take a few steps back as he prepares himself to fight against whatever the masked warrior may have in store to use next against him.
Red, black and green energy pillars next appear around Drive's figure before being absorbed by his form once the transformation process is concluded. The steam covering his body soon disperses following that.
[OverDrive! Type Trinity!] Belt-san chants next.
"What is that!? What happened to your appearance!?" A shocked Endeavor questions the car-themed fighter's new look.
The new form's bodysuit was mainly red, possessing Type Next's markings across it, but colored silver instead of its default cyan. Drive's helmet now resembles his Type Special's one, but is colored red instead of the original black, while also possessing its signature cyan-colored sunglasses-shaped visor instead of the yellow-colored visor it was supposed to have. He possesses a pair of gauntlets on both of his arms of the same red color as that of Type Speed. The vigilante now wears chest armor similar to that of Type Wild, but bulkier. And lastly, the new form's leg armor was of the same color as that of Type Technic's.
*Zoom!*
The new form's default Shift Tire, produced just like the others ones by the NEXTridoron, comes flying into the Grand Museum's reception hall before attaching itself to its expected user. It is mainly colored black(with the words Type Trinity written on it in red, black and green colors), and was around Drive's right shoulder.
This is Kamen Rider OverDrive - Type Trinity!
A form that represents the union of the previous Kamen Rider Drive's first three basic forms(Types Speed, Wild and Technic), combining all of their abilities into a single balanced power.
The Kamen Rider now takes a good look at himself, being relieved by his current appearance. This isn't what Type Trinity was originally supposed to look like.
'Alright… Well, I'm glad we managed to correct the form's glitch on time…' The vigilante briefly thinks in satisfaction.
He didn't mind what Type Trinity was originally supposed to look like, but his teammates seemed to disagree with him...
(Flashback)
Steinbelt Manor - Drive Pit
"Henshin!"
Yuuki inserts Shift Trinity into the Shift Brace before using it to transform!
[Drive! Type Speed Wild Technic!] Belt-san announces.
But as the transformation sequence ends, everyone else of the Drive Team present there is greeted with a bizarre sight.
What was supposed to be Kamen Rider Drive - Type Trinity has Type Technic's Technica Met green helmet, Type Speed's red gauntlets and Type Wild's black legs(The same silly form used by the Heart Roidmude that appears in Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Heart).
[Well, this certainly is… A unique form.] Belt-san comments with a confused emoji.
"I'm sorry!" Shinra apologizes with a panicked expression. "I swear this isn't what the form was supposed to look like! It must be a glitch."
Yuuki, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind it.
"Nah, it's fine." He assures, shrugging nonchalantly. "I think it would be nice to keep this form like that."
"What!?" The others cried in disbelief at what he said.
"I mean people won't take me seriously with this goofy appearance and that's an advantage I can always make use of." The detective Rider argues. "The element of surprise is always welcome. It's easier to take down enemies that underestimate you, right? Really, appearance is the last of my concerns."
[I wonder how Lieutenant Otta would react to this… Hehe…]
Meanwhile, Belt-san seemed to be simply amused with this whole thing, remembering a certain issue in the past connected with Otta Genpachirō.
Genpachiro's first glimpses of Kamen Rider Drive's forms(Type Speed's gauntlets, Type Wild's legs, and Type Technic's Technica Met helmet) coincide with the general color scheme of Kamen Rider Nigo(#2). And the initial depiction he came up with for Drive is exactly what Type Trinity apparently looks like now.
Witnessing Kamen Rider Mach in full, Gen is initially confused, mistaking him for Drive. He gets a better idea of the Kamen Riders when he comes face to face with Drive, observing his full body in Type Speed.
Thus, he sketches what he believed to be four different Kamen Riders: Drive, Mach, and two unnamed Riders colored black (Drive Type Wild) and green (Drive Type Technic), not realizing they are merely alternate forms of Drive.
As he hasn't seen Wild or Technic in full, Genpachi is forced to improvise, resulting in inaccurate drawings(e.g., 'black's' tire is on his chest as opposed to Type Wild's right shoulder, and 'green's' is across his waist as opposed to Type Technic's upper chest).
Also notable is his mistaking of Drive's use of Tire Koukan, as a note written on the picture of Drive points out 'tire splitting' despite the tire being the one for Type Speed.
"Oh, hell no!" Kanade protests to Yuuki. "You're not fighting while looking like that. I mean, I understand your point, Yuuki. But this appearance is too ridiculous! And the colors don't even match!"
"Yeah, please! Change Type Trinity's form, Shinra-san!" Yuriko orders the head of the R&D department. "I always liked how cool and serious Tomari-san is whenever he uses the Type Next armor. And I don't want others to make fun of his new appearance, regardless if he minds it or not."
'Cool? Wait. Hold on, she thinks I'm cool?' Yuuki blinked underneath the helmet, barely managing to catch that.
"Your 'clothes' reflect who you are, how you feel at the moment and sometimes even what you want to achieve in life. Always remember whatever you wear should reflect the real you. Your dressing sense reflects your personality, character, mood, style and what actually you are as an individual." Kanade says next, with Yuriko nodding fervently in agreement with the bluenette secretary.
"Wearing the right kind of 'clothes' can give your confidence a huge boost. If you like what you are wearing it will reflect on the outside, enhancing your personality. They say it takes less than ten seconds to make a first impression and the clothes we wear play a very significant part in it." The policewoman adds her own input next.
"C'mon, it's not that really of a big deal, right? It's just some silly 'fashion' stuff." Yuuki asks the women, a bead of sweat falling on the back of his head.
"No! And it's not silly!" Both cried back at him, simultaneously.
"Okay, okay. Fine." He raises his hands in a gesture of surrender, not wanting to further provoke their newfound ire.
(Flashback ends)
Endeavor narrowed his eyes at Kamen Rider OverDrive's form, trying to make sense of his armored opponent's abilities.
'It was just a moment… And I lost sight of him.' Enji thinks, bitterly remembering just how close the Revolcane's tip was pointed at his throat. 'I couldn't react at all… Damn it!'
"You… Why did you take the tip of your sword away from my throat?" The Flame Hero couldn't help but ask.
If he was in the vigilante's shoes, he would have ended their fight immediately.
"..." OverDrive remains quiet, refusing to say anything in return.
And this behavior seemed to further annoy Enji.
"Are you just that confident? Arrogance destroys the footholds of victory." Endeavor warns the Rider.
"..."
Once again, he is simply met with silence.
"So you won't even answer me now? Am I that insignificant to someone like you, Drive?" The No. 2 asks as his flames intensified. "You will regret not slicing my throat when you had the chance. A miracle only happens once. There will be no second chances, boy!"
He then proceeds to attack the Kamen Rider with his flames, being on the offensive once again as the vigilante had to run around the reception hall to not get hit by his flames.
Meanwhile, the remaining heroes and villains that could still move decided to quickly leave the premises, not wanting to get accidentally caught in their cross-fire.
"It's too hot here now!"
"Then let's get out here!"
"I don't want to be toasted alive!"
"Handle-Ken!" Drive cries, summoning said weapon into his hand, while avoiding Endeavor's flames.
[Turn your handle!] Belt-san announces.
The vigilante then inserts the Road Winter Shift Car into the weapon's Shift Landing Panel, giving freezing powers to the Handle-Ken.
*Zoom!* *Zoom!* *Zoom!*
'What's with his speed!? It's even faster than when he is in his usual dark armor!' Enji notes the Kamen Rider's velocity. 'My flames can't keep up with it!?'
The Kamen Rider's fast form now leaves afterimages of himself, further confusing Endeavor.
"What's the matter? Can't keep up?" OverDrive taunts the No. 2. "'Cuz I can go a little faster, you know."
*Zoom!* *Zoom!* *Zoom!*
"Don't get too cocky… Brat!" Enji cries as he increases the speed of his flames and creates several threads of fire that follow after the tri-colored Kamen Rider.
'His body is getting overheated. How far is this guy willing to go just to kill me?' OverDrive thinks as Endeavor's attacks force him to jump high.
The vigilante still manages to avoid the flames while in the air, but he didn't notice the trap that the Pro Hero was slowly preparing for him.
'There's nothing… I can't capture!' The Flame Hero thinks as he controls his thread flames to form a cage of sorts around the masked warrior.
"I've got you now!" Enji cries as he makes all the flames around the vigilante swallow OverDrive's form as a whole.
However…
[Turn! Drift Kaiten!]
*Slash!* *Slash!* *Slash!*
Using the Handle-Ken and the Road Winter Shift Car inserted into its slot, the Kamen Rider quickly slashes all the flame threads away, making them disappear as cold air forms around him.
'Impossible!' A shocked Endeavor looks speechless upon what he just witnessed as his eyes widened. 'He knocked all of my flames down!?'
*Whoosh!*
Drive disappears from his mid-air spot before instantly reappearing behind the Flame Hero's exposed back.
"A miracle only happens once, huh?" The vigilante calmly asks as Enji could only flinch upon the question. "Then what do you call it the second time?"
Endeavor quickly turns around in a desperate attempt to strike back.
[Hissatsu! Winter! Full Throttle!]
Belt-san announces as Kamen Rider OverDrive unleashes the Handle-Ken's special finisher, tapping into the power of Road Winter.
The vigilante fires an energy slash, from his blade, that takes the shape of a giant Road Winter Shift Tire, with ice also flowing over said attack.
"*Gasp!*"
It's too late for Endeavor to fight back against the special move with his own flames or to try dodging the Rider Slash as he ultimately ends up taking the full force behind the cold impact.
*Bam!*
Kamen Rider Tracer vs Mirko and Ryukyu
*Pow!* *Pow!* *Crash!* *Bam!*
The female Rider kept trading blows with the Rabbit Heroine, with the latter being on the offensive as she grins widly at the police bike-themed vigilante.
"C'mon! This isn't all you've got, right!? Stop holding back, Tracer!" Rumi cries as she keeps giving kick after kick at her masked opponent.
Suddenly seeing an opening before her, Tracer uses the bunny's small interval of time, between her blows, to make the tanned woman trip by kicking the side of her left foot.
*Thud!*
"Ugh!" Rumi groans in pain as her face meets the cold floor with hard force.
*Crash!*
Suddenly, Ryuko, already in her large dragon form, appears before the female Kamen Rider as she breaks the wall next to Tracer, taking the vigilante by surprise.
"Graurr!" The dragoness lets out a roar before striking the masked fighter with her clawed hand, trying to slam her away.
[Zutto Tracer!]
The Mach Driver Honoh announces as Tracer summons her energy riot shield to protect herself, lessening the impact caused by the Dragoon Heroine's blow.
*Smack!*
The trio kept causing more destruction within the Grand Museum's halls until they eventually ended up at the place's Mythology Section.
"Graurr!"
Once again, Ryukyu tries to strike Tracer down with one of her bigger clawed hands.
But this time, the Kamen Rider was prepared for it as she pulled out the Zenrin Shooter, loading Signal Kikern into its slot before spinning its front wheel.
[Signal Bike! Kikern! Zenrin!]
The weapon makes its Zenrin Striker spinning announcement.
Using the Zenrin Shooter as a melee weapon, Tracer connects it with Ryukyu's strike. She then summons a giant default black-colored Demon Beast to attack the Dragoon Heroine and push her away from the vigilante.
"Argh! What is this!?" Ryukyu cries as she tries to fight back the giant monster with a shape almost similar to that of a Bullet Bill.
"The hell? You can even summon Bullet Bills?" Mirko questions the female vigilante with a confused look.
"Guess I'm just full of surprises, huh?" Tracer comments in response, opting to not elaborate any further.
Mirko's grin only widened at the remark.
"Heh! A cheeky response. Now we're talking!" The bunny cries in enthusiasm.
The Kamen Rider then briefly pauses upon noticing a fancy-looking dragon statue next to her, an idea now suddenly forming up in her mind as a result.
'A dragon… Wait a second! That's it!' The vigilante thinks in realization.
*Snap!*
With a snap of her finger, Tracer summons some of the Signal Bikes to attack Mirko and Ryukyu, keeping the heroine duo busy while she makes her own preparations.
"Argh! What the hell!? First, you use toy cars! Now it's some bike ones too!?" Rumi complains as she fails in hitting every single one of the Signal Bikes that were flying around here.
[Signal Bike! Signal Koukan! Legend Ryuki!]
Tracer inserts the Signal Legend Ryuki(Based on the Mirror Riders' Rideshooter) into her Zenrin Shooter's slot.
[Signal Bike! Signal Koukan! Legend Wizard!]
The female vigilante next inserts the Signal Legend Wizard(Based on Kamen Rider Wizard's Machinewinger) into her Pat Megabo's Signal Landing Panel.
The Kamen Rider then points both of her weapons at the duo of heroines. At the same time, the Signal Bikes distracting Mirko and Ryukyu fall back, allowing them to see Tracer taking aim at them.
[Legend Ryuki! Advent!]
[Legend Wizard! Connect, please!]
Pressing the trigger of both of her weapons, Kamen Rider Tracer taps into the power of the respective Legend Rider Signal Bikes as she uses them to summon two creatures to help her in combat.
"Graauuuurrrrr!"
"No way, now it's dragons!?" A shocked Ryukyu asks as she and Rumi takes a good look at the creatures that their opponent summoned:
Kamen Rider Ryuki's Dragreder and Kamen Rider Wizard's Winger Wizardragon.
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The Unrivaled Dragon Dragreder is a Contract Monster summoned by the titular rider, Kido Shinji, in Kamen Rider Ryuki.
Wizardragon is the form of Souma Haruto's Enslaved Inner Phantom, simply known as Dragon after he managed to hold on when he was in deep despair and pushed Dragon back inside, allowing him to use magic.
Because of Dragon's nature as a Phantom, and tendency to attack him, Haruto must attach the Machinewinger onto Wizardragon in order to tame him or he would cause more harm than good in speeding up a new Phantom's birth by damaging the surrounding area. But when the taming is successful, it results in a formation called Winger Wizardragon. This version is not only loyal to Haruto, but has more powerful wings, and thus a faster flight speed.
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"Graauuurrrr!" Dragreder and Wizardragon growled as they tackled Ryuko, pinning her large body down.
*Smack!* *Thud!* *Crash!*
"Ugh! Get off!" The blonde cries, struggling to break herself free from their combined force.
She tries biting and scratching them, but nothing seems to work against the Riders' dragons.
"Ryukyu!" Rumi cries, rushing to help the No. 9 Pro Hero.
However, what appears to be yellow police crime scene tape suddenly wraps itself around her tanned legs, making the bunny lose her balance and fall face fault on the floor.
Mirko then feels that she is being pulled by someone and looks towards where the yellow tape came from to find Tracer being the one responsible for it.
"I will take care of you in the meanwhile." The vigilante tells the Rabbit Heroine, making the older white-haired woman angry at her.
'Damn!' Mirko curses as she grabs a shard of glass nearby, quickly using it to cut the crime scene tape around her legs and free herself.
"Fine! I wouldn't want it any other way either!" Rumi cries to Tracer, ready to use her legs to attack the Kamen Rider once more.
She then jumps high before grabbing some momentum to try hitting the masked vigilante with extra force.
"Luna Arc!" Mirko cries as she raises her leg and delivers a powerful front-facing axe kick onto her opponent.
Tracer summons a riot shield, ready to block her adversary's attack.
*Bam!*
"*Huff*… *Huff*..."
Back with Kamen Rider OverDrive and Endeavor's situation, the latter was now laying down beaten, on the floor, before the masked vigilante. His usually fiery body was now covered in small particles of ice. And Enji was also feeling cold, which was something that would never happen to him in normal circumstances.
Even during the winter season…
But now?
The last special attack of Drive, powered by Road Winter's freezing ability, was more than what his heat was able to handle, eventually overwhelming the Flame Hero.
And right now, it seemed that it was 'snowing' within the grand museum's reception hall.
'So cold…!' The No. 2 thinks as he glares at the Rider's figure, trying to reignite his flames through his own anger towards the mysterious masked man.
But to no avail.
"All this power… And you never tried… To be a hero?" Endeavor speaks weakly, asking his question to OverDrive. "Just… Why? Do you like to look down on us that much? That you think this is beneath someone like you? Is that why?"
"I don't have anything against you or the other heroes. But becoming a Pro Hero never sounded like my kind of thing." The masked vigilante calmly explains to the fiery man.
"Drive, just what exactly is your Quirk?" Enji asked, questionably.
An idea suddenly passes through the vigilante's mind. While he didn't need to answer the older man's question, it would be interesting to see what reaction would come from this fool that believed in the 'benefits' of arranged marriages based on the mix of Quirks.
Just like Bakugo Katsuki, Todoroki Enji needs a serious reality check.
"What does that matter? It means very little, especially considering I can't use it." The Kamen Rider says.
This got a confused look from Endeavor.
"You expect me to believe that everything you've done is nothing more than physical ability, that you work Quirkless?"
"You can believe what you want, but it's the truth. I'm of the mind that training rather than the Quirk you're born with is the key to being strong. A hero defined by their Quirk is just one trick pony. I happily became independent because I don't need one to be like the rest of you."
"The hell's that supposed to mean?" The No. 2 shot back.
"It means, who the hell designs children just to make up for their Quirks' faults?"
His words seemed to surprise the Pro Hero, reminding Enji that Drive knew about his dirty little secret.
Endeavor's natural stern look shifted to one of great anger.
"You don't know what you're talking about, BOY." He growled.
"I know enough, I had a nice talk with your so-called 'masterpiece' Shoto, Endeavor. From the outside looking in, you ARE a hero. You've saved so many lives and the most resolved cases are the only thing you have over All Might. So when I met your son, and we had a talk, let's just say my perception of you has changed forever."
"Who the hell do you think you are?" The fiery man said with venom.
"Someone who believes there's good in you. But I can't understand why someone, who calls himself a hero, could do something so deplorable, for no other reason than his own ego. For a meaningless ambition."
Endeavor's face contorted with anger.
"Meaningless, huh!?" He growled. "Know this, Drive. That boy of mine will beat All Might one day. That's the reason I made him!"
OverDrive narrowed his eyes behind his helmet.
"You really don't realize that being recognized as the strongest hero means almost nothing. What good is having power if the strength of your heart doesn't match it? Truthfully that's the real reason you'll never surpass All Might. Your hearts, ideals, what you value and why you do what you do aren't the same."
Endeavor took in his words, surprised at his wording and angry at what he said. He had sacrificed so much to get to this point, there was no turning back as he trusted everything to Shoto to fulfill his ambition.
He had accepted his place, then this brat came out of nowhere with power exceeding himself and even All Might, not caring one bit about that. It infuriated Enji, he missed out on "The Second Attack on U.A." and hearing of how Drive and Tracer's team single-handedly put an end to the crisis, something even All Might couldn't do, was irritating.
He even rejected the Pro Hero System in general, his mere status as an elusive vigilante made all the top heroes look bad because it's changed nothing from when he was still a 'criminal'. And yet, the Kamen Rider was STILL better than them.
"What the hell are you even saying?" He questioned the Rider.
"I'm saying that if the same things that matter to All Might mattered to you… You would have been the number one hero, YEARS ago." Drive's tone was stern as the Flame Hero took in his words, now becoming speechless with what he just heard.
'I… could I have really been number one…? Just like that?' Enji stops to think, trying to process Drive's words as he next briefly ponders about his strained family's issues.
Shoto…
Natsuo…
Fuyumi…
Rei…
And Toya…
So much pain…
So much sadness…
*Slash!*
Suddenly, a large blue energy slash comes into view, heading towards the beaten Enji's spot.
But before it could harm him, OverDrive quickly acts and summons a barrier in front of Endeavor that takes the shape of a large Type Trinity Shift Tire, successfully nullifying the strike.
When the Kamen Rider turns to face the culprit for the surprise attack, he is greeted with the sight of an Advanced Roidmude, followed by three Plain Type ones.
The evolved monster was an armored, humanoid blue-skinned creature with a chainsaw coming from the front of his head and a pair of glowing red eyes. It was also wearing a black vest of sorts over the chest area. It is armed with a double-ended chainsaw that can be pulled apart into two separate chainsaws.
This is the Chainsaw Roidmude.
Behind him were the Cobra Roidmude 021, Spider Roidmude 012 and Bat Roidmude 101.
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Roidmude 012 was a Plain Spider Type Roidmude who once collaborated with the human terrorist organization Neo Shade before being ultimately destroyed by Kamen Rider Chaser's Shingou-Ax. He has a dark green collar around his neck.
Roidmude 021 is a Plain Cobra Type Roidmude and was once a member of the Reaper Legion. He was later summoned by Medic as part of her Reaper Legion to corner Brain, but was ultimately killed by Kamen Rider Chaser.
Roidmude 101 is a Plain Bat Type Roidmude combatman, who was previously upgraded into a member of the Reaper Legion. This was the last Bat Type Roidmude to be destroyed during the events of Krim's world. He was killed by Medic during the final battle against Banno and his plan to make Sigma cause the second Global Freeze.
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[Roidmudes… So even they were probably attracted by Lupin's heist.] Belt-san comments with a wary look as he analyzes the arrival of new enemies.
Fortunately, they were currently alone since everyone else had left the reception hall earlier.
Aside from Endeavor, the only other person he has to keep an eye on is the unconscious form of Muscular lying on the floor a few meters away from them.
The rest of the people there were corpses of the Nomu he killed earlier and some of the Pro Heroes that got killed by Muscular before the Rider arrived at the reception hall.
"Great." OverDrive spoke sarcastically as he shook his head. "Of course things can hardly go easy for us. And as if tonight couldn't get any more complicated."
He then takes a look at Endeavor, now worrying over having to probably protect him.
"The strange villains that can use [Slowdown]..." Enji growled as he glared at the evil androids, now struggling even more to stand up.
He could now finally move, but his flames were still not showing up.
"Endeavor, get out of here." Drive orders the Flame Hero, prompting Enji to look at him with an incredulous expression. "You know exactly why. Those guys are the kind of bad news you heroes still can't handle."
"Don't tell me what to do, Drive!" The older man protests.
Even if he knew the vigilante was right, his stubborn pride wouldn't allow him to run away from a battle. Regardless of how outmatched he was.
"You still can't conjure flames, can you?" The Rider asks back, making Endeavor flinch.
Gritting his teeth in response, Enji has no comeback for that.
That is until…
[Max Flare!]
*Beep!* *Beep!*
As per Belt-san's sudden calling, said red Shift Car appeared. It then went towards the Flame Hero, spinning around him and covering him in flames.
'Huh!?' Enji observed in surprise as Max Flare(Full Throttle ver.) helped him reignite his flames before flying away, also managing to warm his body. 'My fire… I can use it again! Finally!'
"Belt-san?" OverDrive looks at the sentient Driver in surprise.
[The best way to protect Endeavor is by allowing him to move.] The Drive Driver clarifies, making said No. 2 look offended with his choice of words.
"Alright. Yeah, I guess you have a point when you put it that." His operator agrees with him before letting out a sigh.
And knowing how stubborn some people can be, trying to convince Enji to leave was impossible.
'Protect!?' The fiery man wanted to protest, but knew better than to argue now considering their current situation.
"Endeavor." The Kamen Rider sharply addresses him, giving a knowing look under his visor that Enji had to reluctantly accept.
They have to work together if they are to leave this place alive.
"You take care of the trio behind the chainsaw one. They are weaker." Drive warns the Flame Hero as he could only frown at the order. "This is not negotiable. I will take care of the uglier one leading them."
"...Fine." He reluctantly agrees, now narrowing his eyes at the Plain Type Roidmude trio.
"If you somehow happen to manage to destroy their bodies, try to blast the numbers that come out of their bodies. Otherwise, they will keep coming back." OverDrive gives Enji one last piece of advice before leaping toward the Chainsaw Roidmude.
*Clank!*
"Let's take this elsewhere!" Kamen Rider OverDrive cries to the evolved android before both of them walk through the hole that Endeavor made earlier.
They eventually end up in the Grand Museum's garden, now alone and away from prying eyes. The cool breeze of the night hits them, but neither combatant flinches from it.
*Bzzzzt!*
The Chainsaw Roidmude brings his massive weapon forward, trying to cut the vigilante in two with it. In response, OverDrive simply summons his two swords and uses them to stop the enemy's slash strikes.
"I know all about you, Krim Steinbelt." Chainsaw says maliciously before looking at Belt-san. The Drive Driver looks back at him with an angry emoji. "The data that His Majesty gave us included information about you. Both you and the person you would choose to be the new Kamen Rider Drive were listed as 'Special War Powers' that we should prioritize dealing with!"
[And who is your master!? Is it Banno!?] Belt-san demands from the android.
"Whoops! Speech is silver, silence is gold. Sorry, I said a little too much." The Roidmude replies snidely before trying to push the Kamen Rider back.
[Just who is this 'Majesty'!?]
"There's no need for you to know, Krim. Since you and your user will die by my hands!" Chainsaw replies, he separates his weapons into two smaller chainsaws before using them to slash the Kamen Rider.
*Slash!*
"Argh!" The vigilante grunts in pain. He checks the spot the Advanced Roidmude struck him before focusing back on the battle.
[Yuuki! Are you alright?] Belt-san asks with a concerned emoji appearing on the Driver's display.
"Don't worry. It's just a scratch, Belt-san." The operator assures the Drive Driver.
"Then let's see for how long you two can keep acting calm." Chainsaw says before firing multiple blue energy slashes at them.
With Tracer...
"Luna Ring!"
Mirko cries as she uses her incredible leg strength to kick her targets, performing a cartwheel in the air with her legs extended.
[Hissatsu! Full Throttle! Tracer!] The Mach Driver announces the Special Finisher.
Kamen Rider Tracer executes a jumping spinning heel kick to counter the Rabbit Hero's Super Move.
*Smack!*
Both kicks connect, generating a small shockwave around the museum's mythology section.
However, the masked vigilante's blow eventually overpowers Mirko's kick once again, kicking the tanned woman away.
"Argh!"
*Thud!*
Rumi lands beside an already beaten Ryuko, who is now back in her human form. Dragreder and Wizardragon were dismissed once they defeated the No. 9 Dragoon Heroine.
As for Tracer, she safely lands on the floor after performing her Rider Kick.
"Damn…! Not again!" Mirko cries in anger as she tries to stand up once again.
She then tries to attack the Kamen Rider one more time, but Tracer quickly stops her by forcefully grabbing the older woman by her wrist.
"Stop it, Mirko. You lost." Tracer softly tells her. "I don't care if you're trying to keep fighting me because of your pride as a Pro Hero or because you're actually a battle junkie. But there are times you have to learn to stand down."
"Tracer…!" Ryukyu also prepares to fight the masked Rider.
"If you don't like me, I'll fight you as often as you like." The vigilante firmly tells the bunny, shocking Rumi with her response. "So… Just stop for now."
"..." Mirko lets her words sink in, her expression going blank.
Her body seems to be faltering as exhaustion seems to have finally caught up with her…
Except she quickly becomes aggressive again, slapping Tracer's hand away from her wrist.
"Quit joking around!" Rumi cries to the Kamen Rider. "You're-!"
*Smack!*
Suddenly, a powerful blast of red energy hits the Rabbit Heroine, taking everyone by surprise.
"Argh!" Rumi coughs blood as she falls on the floor again.
"Rumi!" Ryuko cries, calling the No. 5 in concern as she gets closer to the now mortally wounded tanned woman.
Tracer turns to face the culprits, looking towards the room's entrance.
The women are greeted by the arrival of two Roidmude Executives: Revenger(005) and Tornado(008).
"Finally! About time we found one of those Kamen Riders!" Revenger exclaims as he takes a look at Tracer. "I was getting tired of dealing with all those lame excuses of heroes and villains on the way here. Killing them wasn't fun at all."
The humans' blood ran cold upon what they heard.
'He… He killed some of the Pro Heroes on the way here!?' Ryuko thinks in horror, now also sweating nervously.
It was then that she noticed that the blade on the left arm of the 005 Roidmude was covered in the blood of his victims, which only made her grimace more.
"Stop complaining, Revenger. I told you I can manage this alone." Tornado tells his fellow Executive. "You're the one who insisted on coming."
The 005 android scoffs in response.
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry, sorry."
'Two Advanced Roidmudes… But worse, both are Executives. Can I handle them on my own while also having to protect them?' Tracer thinks grimly, sparing a glance at the injured Pro Heroines before focusing back on the Roidmudes. 'Tomari-san… Where are you?'
With Kamen Rider Lupin…
(Flashback)
Having previously summoned a Spider Type Roidmude Berserk Body to help in his and Mr. Compress' escape, Kamen Rider Lupin caused a bit of confusion in the reception hall of the Grand Museum before taking their cue to leave.
The giant mechanical spider he commands caused a hole above them before going through it.
*Crash!*
But as they left some of the Pro Heroes behind at the reception hall, Endeavor, his sidekicks and the rest of the heroes present there were soon attacked by a surprise reveal from members of the League of Villains.
Not only Shigaraki Tomura and Kurogiri managed to find more people to recruit into their group, like in Muscular's case, but they also made sure to bring some of the Nomus as well along with several 'criminals for hire', just in case, like how they did back at the USJ Incident, to further ensure their chances of success.
Chaos then ensued there before Dark Drive showed up next to try putting an end to things in the reception hall.
(Flashback ends)
Now...
*Crash!*
The Spider Type Roidmude Berserk Body kept making holes above them before it eventually reached the Grand Museum's roof.
Lupin and Mr. Compress jumped off from the giant mechanical beast's back before the Kamen Rider dismissed it with a wave of his hand, making the Roidmude Berserk Body disappear into nothing.
"Ha! We did it!" Lupin gloats as he pulls out their heist's prize, raising it above him with his arm. "The world's largest conch pearl: The Fairy Lip!"
"And it's now ours!" Mr. Compress adds with an equal sense of triumph over the feat.
*Woosh!* *Snatch!*
However, their moment of victory is short-lived when a mysterious blur suddenly comes into view, quickly taking the Fairy Lip away from the Thief Rider's hand.
"Eh?" Lupin looks dumbstruck at his empty hand, blinking under his mask while processing what just happened.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing an unfamiliar laugh, the Sako brothers turn to face the man responsible for it as the Fairy Lip is now in possession of someone else.
And there was Gentle Criminal, Tobita Danjuro, a few meters away from them. He was the one now holding the world's largest conch pearl. He gave the brothers his own victory smile.
"Yay! You did it, Gentle!"
La Brava was next to him, sporting a look of happiness upon seeing her idol's confident expression.
The two of them were just waiting for this moment, to take the jewel away from Lupin the moment the Kamen Rider had let his guard down.
"I'm sorry, gentlemen! But I will be taking the Fairy Lip tonight!" The white-haired man smugly proclaims to them, flashing a grin to the masked top hat duo.
"What the!? Hey, who are you!?" Compress angrily demands from the mustached man, pointing his cane at Danjuro. "We're the Phantom Thieves here! What's with your cheap outfit!?"
"C-Cheap outfit!? How dare you! And you don't even know who I am!?" Danjuro looks offended at this. "Why! I'm the one and only-!"
"*Gasp!* You're Gentle Criminal!" Lupin cuts him off, surprising the others.
"..."
La Brava noticed that there was a tone of admiration in the Kamen Rider's voice. She only narrowed her eyes at this, staying on guard.
"Huh, who?" Mr. Compress looks at his brother with a confused look, raising an eyebrow under his white mask.
Now it was the younger Sako that looked at the [Compress] user with an incredulous look under his mask.
"What do you mean, Nii-san? Seriously? I'm always talking about his videos back home!" The Rider cries in indignation while pointing at Gentle.
"Wait, really?" Compress asks again before pointing a lazy finger at Danjuro. "He is the guy whose videos you're always talking about?"
"Yeah!"
Lupin then approaches Gentle Criminal, quickly grabbing the older man's hand for a friendly handshake and taking Danjuro by surprise with such action.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Gentle Criminal-san!" The Kamen Rider says cheerfully. "I'm actually a big fan of your work! I even subscribed to your YouTube channel. All because you are one of my inspirations for my Phantom Thief role!"
"W-What!? Y-You're my fan?" Gentle was still awestruck as he processed what the masked Phantom Thief was saying.
But once they separate and the Rider sobered up, the younger Sako confronts him with a more serious attitude.
"So, why do you want the Fairy Lip?" The Kamen Rider bluntly asks.
As he remembered the real purpose for coming here to the Grand Museum tonight, Danjuro became equally serious.
"Ah! That's right!" He realized before glaring at the masked thief. "I came for your challenge, Lupin! I will be taking the Fairy Lip away and have the last laugh!"
"Oh, I see." The Kamen Rider nods in understanding. "I openly challenged the Pro Heroes and the other Kamen Riders, but that doesn't mean that Villains couldn't participate in this heist either."
"That's right!" Gentle grins at him. "You have been in the spotlight for too long! But it's my turn now!"
"Yeah! It's time for Gentle's big debut! Don't get in the way!" La Brava adds, looking fiercely at the Sako brothers.
"And may I inquire who this lovely little lady is? Your assistant perhaps?" Compress questions, tipping his top hat to her.
"I'm La Brava! Gentle's partner in crime!" The redhead cries, pouting at the older Phantom Thief.
"I see. My apologies, ojou-chan." Atsuhiro gives a small bow to her.
"So you're mad about my popularity, you say? Yeah… I suppose I can't really fault you for that." Lupin tells Gentle Criminal. "After all, I'm an entertainer and also like hogging all the attention I can under the spotlight."
"Glad to see we're on the same page." Danjuro says. "But even if you're my fan, just as you say, do not expect me to go easy on you, Lupin."
"I wouldn't even dream of it~." The masked thief replies amusedly.
"Then I guess you two also want to profit with the Fairy Lip, don't you?" Mr. Compress questions the other criminal duo. "Might I ask what you plan to do with the money acquired from robbing it? Just for curiosity."
"Actually, Gentle-san doesn't steal money or anything of the sort. All the crimes he committed were solely for the sake of catching everyone's attention." Lupin explains as Danjuro and Manami nod in approval at this.
"Indeed."
"Yeah, that's right!"
"Oh? Is that so? Then maybe we might have more in common than we think." A now interested Atsuhiro comments, smiling amusedly under his mask.
But before the four could keep chatting amiably, others now joined them.
"Hey!"
The quartet turned to see members of the League of Villains coming out from the hole in the roof, with Shigaraki Tomura leading them.
Along with him were Kurogiri and several of their new members: Toga Himiko, Spinner, Mustard, Twice, Dabi, Magne and Moonfish.
"Good evening, everyone." The Kamen Rider politely greets the new arrivals. "Is there something you need from us?"
Having a bad feeling about this, La Brava quickly gets close to Gentle, with Danjuro quietly gesturing for her to stay behind him.
'Focus, Tomura.' The leader of the villains thinks to himself as he looks at his target. 'We have a job to do here. And he's already given you the perfect opening.'
"Come with us, Lupin. The League of Villains can help you." Tomura starts, his menacing red eyes staring deeply into the Rider's mask. "And we would like you to-"
"Nope." The masked thief bluntly cuts him.
Huh? What?
"Huh?" The hand-covered freak blinked as he and the rest of his group tried to process what the Rider just said.
"What? I already told you my answer: No. Not happening." The Kamen Rider calmly explains, shrugging nonchalantly. "Yeah, sorry. Not really interested in your ragtag group of losers. So, we done here? Good. Now then, adieu."
The way he casually dismisses them left some of the villains gawking in disbelief while others quickly frowned at his attitude, with a hostile desire to kill starting to take over them.
Kurogiri, always the reasonable one, tries to intermediate before things escalate any further to the worst possibility.
"Please, Lupin. Think about it." The dark mist persuades. "It's not like you're a fan of heroes, right? Think about what we could achieve if we all worked together. Giran told us a great lot about you."
'Giran, huh? Right, that guy could never be trusted to keep his mouth shut. Always willing to say anything for the right price.' The Rider thinks in brief annoyance before replying to Kurogiri. "I've never really cared about heroes, but it's not like I actually hate them."
"It is a little over the top, isn't it?" Shigaraki says with a genuine bark of laughter, and the thieves look warily at his reaction.
"Yes," Lupin says as he vents. "It seems like it's all anyone can talk about sometimes. I mean, the way I understand it, they're meant to be public servants, but they're also kind of like idols? I still don't really get it either, but I guess it works here."
Shigaraki grins wider, dropping his arms as he leans in and gets closer to the Rider.
"Does it?" he asks. "Or do we all just think that because that's what they want us to think?"
Lupin's smile fades a little beneath the mask, and his head cocks slightly, but the younger Sako's clearly waiting for Tomura to explain, so he does.
"Heroes," he says, no longer trying to hide the disgust in his voice. "We're told to elevate them and put them on pedestals. They're the reason we have peace, and why our society works. All Might is treated like a God among mere insects."
The Phantom Thief leans back slightly, but he isn't arguing, and Shigaraki grins.
"Nobody ever seems to ask if our society truly works," he continues. "Without All Might, peace would crumble, and how strong can peace be if it relies on just one man? Because that's what he is, when all is said and done, a man. Wouldn't things be better if heroes weren't even a thing? After all, how can you have heroes without villains?"
Hearing this, he noticed that Danjuro and Manami now sported conflicted looks on their faces while the Sako brothers remained eerily quiet.
What faces are they making under their masks?
Shigaraki smiles at the four of them.
"We know lots of things. It comes with being someone society rejects. You understand all about that, don't you? In order for heroes to make sense, they have to have an enemy to fight. This means some members of society must be pushed down in order to elevate the minority. And when that minority is so damn exclusive, the rest of us just get pushed around."
"..." Lupin was quiet, seemingly taking in everything that Tomura was saying to him.
The members of the League of Villains looked in anticipation, wondering if the Kamen Rider's answer would now change.
"Ok." The Kamen Rider finally nods to the villain leader. "So we done here now, right? I still have a heist to perform tonight, you know."
"What?"
Once again, Tomura and his group were taken aback by the way the masked Phantom Thief dismissed them.
"Oh, come on. Didn't you hear me? My answer is still no."
Now Tomura was finally angry with him.
"Y-You…! Does anything that I said actually meant something to you!? Or things go in one ear and out the other for you!?"
"Oh my god!" Lupin finally cried back as he also shook his head in exasperation. "What about you!? I already said my answer is no! What else do I need to say to get it through your thick skull!? Do you think I didn't hear your classic villain speech before? Newsflash: I already heard it a dozen times, genius! And I'm actually pretty tired of it, to be honest."
"But why do you keep refusing our offer? We tried to contact you several times already, Lupin." Kurogiri speaks. "And yet, you always keep ignoring us."
The Kamen Rider points a finger at Tomura.
"He's boring." Lupin clarifies. "He lacks the charisma that someone like me appreciates. I would never follow someone like him."
"Huh!?" Tomura's eyebrow twitches at this.
"Plus, I like to be the main star of my show!" Lupin states as he raises the finger to the sky, looking triumphant. "I don't really care about killing heroes or whatever other villain cliché crap you guys are in for. I already have big shoes to fill! There's someone I want to make proud of me!"
Despite getting further annoyed with the masked man before him, Tomura and the others couldn't help but feel curious about the younger Sako.
"What do you mean? Who?" Spinner asks, the lizard coking his head at Lupin.
"Why! He is a descendant of none other than the Peerless Thief - Harima Ōji!" Mr. Compress makes the big revelation, raising his arms as he shocks everyone. "And the same goes for me, of course."
"What!?" Was everyone else's reaction, none of them expecting that.
"The Peerless Thief's descendants!?" La Brava questions in disbelief.
"Wait, if you two are his descendants… Are you two brothers? Or just cousins?" An equally astounded Gentle questions Atsuhiro. He was also feeling jealous of the masked duo once more now because of their apparent legendary background.
"Brothers, my good sir." Compress replies good-naturedly.
But this revelation only seemed to further infuriate Tomura.
"If you two really are Harima Oji's descendants then why are you not doing anything!? Why are you leaving the heroes alone!?"
Despite being labeled as criminals, both Sako brothers still had a moral code to follow as Phantom Thieves. They still had standards. Something that has been passed down every generation since Harima Oji.
With the exception of non-human monsters like the Roidmudes, they were to never take another human being's life. Regardless if they were dealing with Pro Heroes or fellow Villains.
And to also never drag innocent people into their fights.
Those were iron rules that all descendants of Harima Oji were obligated to follow and never break.
No matter what...
"You still don't understand, do you? Not that I would expect much from a man-child like you." Lupin questions the [Decay] user, further pissing Tomura off. "I may be a Phantom Thief. But I do what I do because there are people I care about and I want to help them in my own way. The same goes for my family ever since my great ancestor. That's all."
He briefly thinks about Chitose, the kids at the orphanage and all the unfortunate poor people he met in the shelters.
The people that couldn't rely on this society's so-called Pro Heroes to save them.
Kaito wanted to give them hope for a better future in his own way…
"The heck's that supposed to mean?" Dabi asks next, raising an eyebrow at him.
Compress snorts at this.
"It's something that uncultured thugs like you would never understand." He answers while playing with some marbles.
"Pity," Tomura growls, raising his hands. "We really wanted to do this 'civilized'. Maybe once we show you how serious we are, you'll understand. We were never asking at all, Lupin."
*Thud!* *Crash!*
But before he and the rest of the League could attack Lupin and the others, a new individual joins them.
Someone lands before the assembled individuals with a loud thud, crushing part of the roof and leaving a small crater on it.
It was a certain someone both Lupin and Mr. Compress were already familiar with…
"I have come for you, Lupin!" Roidmude 100 announces his presence as he glared at the Phantom Thief.
He was dragging along the dead body of one of the many thugs that the League hired for tonight's heist before tossing it away like trash.
"I already mastered 99 weapons! Your Lupin Gunner will once again be mine!" The Cobra android tells the Kamen Rider. "It will make a fine addition to my collection as the 100th one."
Purple data then covers his body before the mechanical monster goes through an evolution process.
Once the ritual was done, 100's looks changed to something more sinister.
He now possesses a muscular and silver-colored body, heavily armored with military details. But 100's most noticeable feature is a gun for a head. His head is a revolver with the trigger and the handle hanging in the back, and under it, a metallic jaw with a prominent chin. He lacks lips, instead displaying a row of hexagon-shaped teeth. And other than that, the Advanced Roidmude was literally armed, all across his body, with all sorts of weapons. From firearms and magazine rounds wrapped around the torso and the waist to sharp blades and a spiked mace.
This is the Arms Roidmude.
The Closing Screen of this chapter shows Shift Speed Wild Technic(Shift Trinity), Signal Tracer, Signal Legend Ryuki and the Signal Legend Wizard, side by side, with the logo of Kamen Rider Dark Drive behind them.
Roidmude Casualties: 011†, 013†, 015†, Iron(029)†, Liquid(034)†, 042†, 054†, Judge(065)†, 071†, Beast(077)†, 083†, 088†, 093†
Count at the end of the chapter: 95 out of 108?
My Hero Academia Illegals: Vigilante Dark Drive
Drive 22: Showdown at the Grand Museum!
Part II - Uninvited guests
- End -
Author Notes:
Thank you for reading!
If you guys have any ideas or suggestions that I could use for this story, you're free/welcome to share!
If possible, I would like all guest reviewers to identify themselves since this will make it easier for me to reply and for you all to check what I typed in response for each of you.
And please, stop asking me about updating my other stories in the review section.
Happy New Year, everyone!
I was originally planning to have Kamen Rider OverDrive's Type Trinity form to be exactly like the Type Speed Wild Technic mix that appeared in the Kamen Rider Heart movie and was also based upon Otta Genpachiro's drawing. But I decided against it in the end because it would be silly. I hope you guys aren't having a hard time imagining what it actually looks like thanks to my description. But if you have a better idea about what it should actually look like, then please tell me. I will be glad to do whatever changes that may be appropriate.
Atsuhiro/Mr. Compress will not be joining the League of Villains in this story because he has Kaito/Lupin to work with him. Both brothers will have roles as Phantom Thieves, having a mindset somewhat similar to that of Robin Hood, The Phantom Thieves of Hearts from Persona 5 and Kaito Kid from Detective Conan.
I had this strange idea to make an Advanced Roidmude themed after the anime Chainsaw Man's Denji's Devil Form. I also mixed with it some details from The Empress boss monster of The House of the Dead 4 videogame. This resulted in the Chainsaw Roidmude(Yeah, I know. Not the most creative name. But it serves.).
The Arms Roidmude is something that I came up with after mixing the Arms Dopant from Kamen Rider W with Inui Juzo's gun head appearance from the No Guns Life anime.
Question Corner!
(Please answer this in the Reviews if possible):
[One of you, my dear readers, gpierce885, came up to me with an interesting proposition.
Can Toga Himiko be redeemed?
If so, how?
gpierce885 really wants that to happen, and he thinks that it could help move my story forward.
For example, I and a number of authors have forwarded the message that a person's Quirk doesn't matter, what matters is the person behind it. Himiko could be used as an example of this, as we all know that while she has attacked the students in Canon, she did it because she was 'fucked up' by her parents and what we believe, as gpierce885 pointed out, is the anime's example of the Japanese Mental Health System.
Could she really just be this random person that someone like Izuku, or even Yuuki, stumble upon and helped out of the kindness of their heart?
Izuku could just do it because it's his basic nature, while Yuuki could find a way to relate to her, (and try to find some way to arrest her parents at that), and be a figure she can look up to or rely upon. Maybe she can have her own Roidmude companion while we're at it.
Anyway, I really hope that you all take this into consideration if possible. Maybe Himiko can get to live a good life, as her behavior and life situation are disturbingly one of the most relatable in the series.]
Review Time!
Guest DCDGojira: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
Ok, cool! I will check your Deviantart account later then.
Hope you liked the design explanation for Kamen Rider Trinity Drive(Type Speed Wild Technic).
Dr. Exposition: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
No, Yuuki/Dark Drive did not destroy Muscular's Quirk because he technically needs to be in his Crimson Drive form to do so.
silverstudent: No, Muscular is not dead. At least not yet. He's just unconscious after Dark Drive injured him. And I still have some plans in store later for him.
Still not sure yet about when I'm going to update my Kamen Rider Shinobi story.
Recentreader325: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
Of course, I wouldn't make Shift Trinity's form to be officially based on its 'funny version'. Although I couldn't help but also make a comical flashback involving the previous testing of said Shift Car, leading to the bizarre transformation due to a possible glitch in the Rider System.
I decided that the League of Villains didn't go after Chaser because they have even fewer leads on him in comparison to someone like Lupin.
Yeah, the idea of Izuku taking inspiration from some of the past Kamen Riders sounds nice indeed. I will keep that in mind.
No, I think I will make the Dystopian Society scenario still happen after the Paranormal Liberation War since I want the timeline to coincide with this story's final arc as well.
Yeah, both the Drive Team and the Roidmudes technically have hackers that can easily outwit Skeptic.
Well, not sure yet about making one of the good Roidmudes fuse with Ochaco. But I certainly plan to let Shoto eventually fuse with one of them. Although, rather than calling him the Thermal (Fusion Evolved) Roidmude, I would rather use a codename like ColdFlare or Fahrenheit. Still working on some parts, so nothing official yet.
That makes a lot of sense, I might make use of the idea of Dabi working for the Roidmudes in that case. He might even fuse with one, leading to a powerful Fusion Evolution later.
Guest W: While reviews are always welcome and appreciated, it's fine if you can't think of something interesting to type in the reviews section. You don't have to force yourself. I just hope you enjoyed the chapter.
#2nd review: It's actually an OC with the same name. Oh, shit. I forgot about Curious now that you mentioned her. Oh well, too late to change the name. I can't think of a better one now to replace the original one I decided to use.
gpierce885: Yes, I have plans to make him taste defeat a lot later. Yes, I plan to make the other students berate and maybe socially exclude him(for a while) after Katsuki's past with Izuku is revealed to everyone else.
Lycrow: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
Devad the Detective Overlord: Yeah, things are only starting to get intense.
Revolt679: I plan to do that but not now. I still have some plans in store for Muscular.
Toa Solaric: No, Yuuki/Dark Drive did not destroy Muscular's Quirk because he needs to be in his (Kamen Rider) Crimson Drive form to do so.
And for that same reason, Yuuki couldn't leave Endeavor Quirkless either.
TheRealD3lph0xL0v3r: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
Humarise won't appear yet in this story. I still have a long way to go before we reach the events of the 3rd MHA movie. And technically, they still don't know that all Kamen Riders are Quirkless. But once the truth gets out to the rest of the world, they will try to persuade the Kamen Riders to join them, which will later lead to a clash of ideals between them and the masked warriors.
Not gonna answer yet some of the things you asked. For now, I will just say that the truth about Aoyama's background is going to be revealed before canon due to an unexpected discovery.
Zx: Not yet. I still don't feel motivated enough to continue that story. For now, I will keep focusing on my Dark Drive one.
For'Sleep 3rd: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
Yeah, I have plans to make Gentle and La Brava join Kaito/Lupin's group eventually.
I also have plans for what will happen once one of the Kamen Riders or the main Roidmudes eventually gets the chance to face All For One. And it's not going to end well for him.
Okay, maybe I will make use of one of the Quirk Origin theories everyone offered in the reviews then.
I do plan to make Tomura Quirkless at some point, but not sure when exactly. Not sure either what he would do next once he lost his [Decay] Quirk.
No, Muscular is not dead. At least not yet. He's just unconscious after Dark Drive injured him. And I still have some plans in store later for him.
Oh, your idea of the Roidmude presence at I-Island sounds nice and a good way to keep foreign heroes from coming to Japan! Maybe I will make use of this later.
I'm not sure about making use of the events of the 2nd MHA movie. So far, I only saw the 1st and 3rd movies as useful material for me to make use of.
FlameFireZero X: Yeah, this idea with Dabi sounds cool! I will definitely make it happen later at some point.
Yes, Yuuki can transform into Kamen Rider Crimson Drive with any of the Neo Viral Cores. But he still needs the respective (Plain) Roidmude that matches the Neo Viral Core's motif animal in order to do so.
jiongu-naruto: As of chapter 18, Yuuki only has access to Shift Fruits, Shift Legend Ridoron(Kamen Rider Black RX's Rider Machine) and Shift Legend Tricyclone(Kamen Rider Sango(#3)'s Rider Machine) since they are the only 'canon' ones.
I'm not sure yet about making original Legend Rider Shift Cars based on the Kamen Riders that came after Drive.
The MetalCluster Hopper Progrisekey idea sounds nice though. Maybe I will make a Shift Car x Viral Core hybrid that has this item's ability.
No point in making a Decade Shift Car since we already have a Kamen Rider Decade's Legend Rider Signal Bike(based on his Machine Decader) currently in Yuriko/Tracer's possession. But I could probably give it the ability you described to it though.
SynchroRegis: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter! Happy New Year to you as well!
Guest(1): Yep. I will try my best to make sure he gets some of the proper development he needs.
Dreyesmaria: Yes, I have.
Austin: Thanks! Glad you liked the chapter!
You gave me some interesting ideas. I will try to take them into consideration and make use of whatever I can eventually, if possible.
I hope you also stay safe and healthy.
And have a Happy New Year as well!
Spitfire377: Sorry, no spoilers. I don't want to reveal them yet.
InfinitySerpent: Thanks! Those seem like good reasons as well! I might not make use of them now, but it still serves as a nice reminder of sorts.
hafizfaishal1402: Thanks!
Guest(3): Ok, that sounds like a cool idea to explain the origin of Quirks! Thanks!
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