A/N: Hey everyone I am back with the newest chapter of the Eternal story! As I said, I am updating my stories since I am using the small time to update my stories that I haven't done for so long. Not to mention the first episode of season 3 of My Hero Academia was recently aired which I watched! I am excited to see what the other animes that will air, especially Persona 5 the animation. Anyways putting that aside, feel free to check out my newest story 'A Specter's Testament (Shinmai Maou no Testament x Kamen Rider Ghost) and now let us begin the chapter!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN KAMEN RIDER W OR SENKI ZESSHO SYMPHOGEAR
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Dopant
As the day goes by in the city, Hibiki was looking out the window, still in her thoughts since the incident when she saved the girl along with that strange transformation. Not to mention, learning of the base underneath the school she was enrolled in. She was still wondering what happened… it made her nervous about it and concerned. What caused it… and more importantly, how? Hopefully, she will get answers from them soon…
She took a deep breath before noticing some of the other students who seem to be on their phones, watching something. Looking at her friend Miku, she asked, "Ne, Miku-chan, what seems to be going on?"
"Hibiki-san, look!" Miku said, showing her phone at the young girl as it showed a video showing about Enrique and his song, showing it's been getting quite the amount of views already."Seems he is getting popular ever since he sang at the park."
"I knew he would be!" She beamed. She couldn't forget when she witnesses him sing and how he somehow knew Tsubasa. "I still wonder why he hasn't been offered a contract or something?"
"I don't know either," Miku shrugged. "Maybe because he prefers to do the singing for everyone?"
"He did say he wanted to make people feel happy and positive…" Hibiki remembered his words. She even recalled how some of the other students mention he doesn't talk much when he is at the park, only to sing and when he is done, he simply leaves.
"Well, seems to me that you're breaking through much more than others since he talked to you," Miku noted. "Maybe he has a crush on you?" she giggled.
"Eh?" Hibiki felt her cheeks heat up. "N-Not like that, Miku-chan! I mean sure he is cut-" She stopped herself, making Miku giggle.
"Hehehe, seems to me you're thinking the same thing."
"No!" She stammered. "B-Besides, he seems to know Tsubasa-san! I couldn't!"
"Yeah… that is odd…" Miku noted, "How does she know him?"
"M-Maybe they're lovers?"
"Hibiki-san seems jealous of that." She teased and giggled.
Hibiki pouted as Miku scrolled through her phone more until she blinked in confusion. The caramel eyed girl took notice of her confusion. "Miku-chan? What's wrong?" The girl looked at the phone more before showing it to Hibiki, noticing the article mentioning of a recent attack that happened yesterday.
[WHO IS THE WHITE RIDER?]
"The White Rider?" Hibiki read.
"It says that a Noise attack yesterday was somehow stopped when the white armored fighter fought back as the person who witnessed it was a 6-year-old girl." Miku read the article. "Traffic cameras during the attack took photos as the fighter fought with… fiery fists, a knife, and a burning kick? The same warrior was also seen when he was fighting against a mechanical monster..."
"Eh? Let me see!" Hibiki looked and saw the image of the warrior. It also showed the image of someone with a motorcycle helmet that covered the head. However the uniform the person wore clearly showed he worked for someone. How do you ask? It was the symbol on the back that had a cross and angel wings. It wasn't like any designs used for bikers but more like for a specific individual that represents it. Like an archangel.
"This town is getting crazier than before…." Miku frowned softly.
"I wonder who that person is…" Her friend murmured.
That was the very question everyone wondered. Just who is the white Rider?
Kamen Rider Eternal: Song of Eternity
Chapter 3: Black and White
A new day began for the young teen, the sun was shining and the grass was covered with morning dew. He mumbled softly in his sleep and turned around in his bed, trying to continue his sleep. His slumber was put to a halt when his phone rang its alarm, earning a groan from him. He reached for it and brings it close to him to check the time of day, displaying the time being 9:00 am. Eliciting a sigh, he turns it off and sat up on his bed, stretching his arms out before relaxing. Enrique could still remember the incident yesterday. He fought the Noise and stopped a monster who was originally human, dubbed a Dopant. All due to the armor he wore.
Glancing at the desk, he could see the Lost Driver along with the ETERNAL and his newly earned ACCEL Memory. Shroud once told him about how the Memory chooses the person and he could guess ACCEL chose him. But… it still brought concern. He was given a serum after the fight against the Dopant due to the ETERNAL Memory's incomplete state.
But as he laid there simply staring at it, a sharp and painful stab then bite occurred, making the teen yelp out as he noticed a Stag Beetle, Kabuto Beetle, Spider, Bat, Snail, and Frog all on him, as if they were trying to snap him out of the trance, even if they were doing poorly with it.
"Seems they snapped you out of it," Shroud said, walking into the room.
"What are these?" He asked, poking at the Stag Beetle.
"These are your Memory Gadgets. Devices to help you out when you're not in battle. But, they can be and even give you new equipment to your weapon." she informed before she snapped her fingers as the devices finally let go of him before flying or racing towards her.
"You made them?" His adoptive mother merely stood silent, showing his answer. Moving himself to the edge of the bed, Enrique looks at the device. "So… mom… about the Gaia Memories… how many are there exactly?"
"Consider them representing knowledge of every object, item, or creature on earth. By the alphabet."
Enrique raised his hands to count but couldn't, making his face pale. "Y-You mean… that many!?"
"However, the ones you must search for are the special Gaia Memories much like the two you currently own." She said.
"Special?"
"The T2 Gaia Memories are ones that are sentient, choosing their wielder and can cause their host to be under its influence."
The raven-haired teen suddenly remembered the sparks when he first touched the ETERNAL Memory. So he was chosen by it and was almost under its influence and corruption… "So that's why…" He realized.
"Exactly… and worst of all, you have the ultimate Memory…." she sighed, "I was hoping this wouldn't happen… but it's better than them having the Memory…."
"W-Wait, you're telling me that this Gaia Memory is the most powerful one?"
She nodded, "While it chose you, it can still attempt to influence you like it did before. You fought with a vengeance, you merely saw the Noise and the Dopant as something to put down like dogs." Enrique gulped upon the description of what happened. "It's known as 'ETERNAL' for a reason… it's everlasting and the king of the Gaia Memories…. Nothing can compare to it… Only Xtreme would have any real chance against it, but even then it's still a large gap in power."
"I-I see…"
"So, if you're not careful and don't get control over it, it will consume you…. It will make you think everyone in your surroundings as an enemy. So make sure you have control over it, understood?"
"Y-Yes, mom."
"Good. Now… time for your new school and class." She informed him without warning.
"Eh?"
"Geh… crummy, lousy, school uniforms…" Enrique groaned, annoyed with his new outfit on since before he just had school while at home on the computer, now he had to go to an actual school! Why would she change this?! Sure he was used to the electronic lessons but in person? This was a change for him for sure! "I really don't like this…"
He not once ever been to a school since he was little back in the states. Not to mention…
He looks at the paper slip of the school he is going to. The last name he was going to use was 'Narumi'. It was odd for Shroud to choose the last name but he once remembered a year ago about how Shroud once worked with someone… could the last name belong to that person?
"Hey, kid? This is your stop." The bus driver noted to the young teen, showing he arrived much faster than he thought.
"Oh uh, right…" He stood up and grabbed his school bag and exit the bus, taking stock of the Academy he was going to be enrolled in. Not to mention from afar he could see another school in the distance. Taking a deep breath, he walks over past the school gates and sees other students some beings boys and others were girls who were also entering the school. From what he assumed, the other school from afar are meant for selected students. That being said he entered the school and noticed some students noticing him as he walks, some whispering to each other.
"Say, have you seen him before?"
"No, he looks new."
"Wonder if he transferred here?"
"Why does he look so familiar?"
"Isn't he the same guy who sang at the park?"
"Yeah, it is! That means he's Tsubasa's boyfriend!"
He inwardly facepalmed upon the last part. He and Tsubasa weren't dating, not one bit. While he did meet her on that day, he didn't talk to her until the day they met again. He shook his head and continued his way to the classroom he was going to be in. Not to mention, he was carrying his guitar case over his back. He hefted it up a bit as he soon finds himself by the door. Looking at the slip, he noticed, what he assumes to be the homeroom teacher for the class.
"Guess… this is it…" He muttered before he opened the door and was met with silence from the other classmates.
"Class, I want you to meet a transfer student," He said before looking at Enrique. "Go ahead and introduce yourself."
Enrique took a deep breath, "My name is Enrique Narumi… nice to meet you all…" He introduced himself.
"He's a transfer student from America, and I'm sure many of you already know of him due to the few videos people have posted on the net." The Teacher informed, "I want you all to get along with him and help him around in this new environment."
Some whispered amongst each other while Enrique merely went to the empty desk by the window before setting down the guitar case and took his seat. While they assume he transferred from America, in reality, he has been here for the past two years. A small frown marred his features before it quickly vanished.
"Now, today class we are going to be doing a lesson on what made Zwei Wings so special." The teacher informed, catching everyone's attention, "And to start this off, please welcome Tsubasa for her to give you some insight about her time when she was once a Zwei Wing."
'EH!?' He screamed in his mind.
The door then opens up as Tsubasa came in, wearing a black school uniform top and a brown skirt while still having her ponytail up. She glanced around the room before locking eyes with Enrique once more, surprised to see him in this school when she didn't know about it.
He turned away slightly to avoid more attention while Tsubasa stared at him a little longer before focusing on the other classmates. "Before I begin my times with Zwei Wings, I wanted to give something else to you all." She said to the class, earning their attention, "You don't just 'become' a singer or an artist, or even an idol at the start. You have to train yourself, focus your efforts and heart into doing what you love. Don't do it because people say 'Because you can be a star'. No…. Don't ever go into that mindset, or you're destined to fail. You have to do this because you love it and you want to push yourself further into that career. It is never about the fame, the money, or even your image. It's about what you love. Never forget that."
Enrique glanced at Tsubasa, understanding her words of 'advice'. It isn't from being a singer from the start, it is from learning, training, the efforts, and from the heart. He understood it all since singing is what he often does not for fame but to give people a feeling of happiness, motivation, determination, and a positive feeling, not the darkness of the world. Singing was something he loved doing, not for himself but for everyone to see the light.
The students clapped for her insight as they also understood it well about the craft than the fame. It was very inspiring to hear it from her as she then started to talk about how Zwei Wings came into place for her and how it all came through until the end, which did leave a few students teary-eyed.
Enrique was quiet but deep down, he knew that Kanade and Tsubasa were the reason why he sings. From inspiration. As everyone enjoyed her words, one person in the class gripped their hands tightly, the feeling of anger slowly rising.
'This time… I'll kill you, Tsubasa Kazanari….'
The raven haired teen was outside as other students began to enjoy their lunch in the outdoor cafeteria. For him though, he was simply tuning his guitar while testing it to make sure each string plays correctly. He wasn't that hungry quite frankly, so he chose to use that time to tune his guitar and a chance of humming to himself.
Several students, especially some of the girls nearby were whispering to one another with occasional giggles and stares at the young teen, showing he was gaining some attention, but not enough to truly stand out or cause any problems.
Once he turned one of the strings, he tested it and finally corrected the melody. "There we go." He mused to himself. He hummed quietly as he softly plays the guitar to himself, allowing his surroundings become mute to his ears, only the melody to reach his eardrums.
He continued to play softly this time but soon stopped as he felt someone tapping his shoulder, causing him to turn to see Tsubasa there once more, though her arms crossed as she waited for him to speak up.
"Yes?" He blinked. "I thought you would be at that other school."
"Usually, I am… but I was called in here for that special class you've had." She responded, "But that's not why I'm here now. I need you to come with me for a moment."
He raised an eyebrow before he placed his guitar in the case, stood up, and followed her while carrying the case. When they entered the music room, Enrique looks at her. "So what do you want to talk about?"
Tsubasa turned to him before she brought out a photo of the 'white rider' as people are calling it, "I was wondering if you knew anything about this warrior?"
Enrique mentally flinched but he wasn't showing it as he raised an eyebrow to make a false lie. Thank Shroud for the teachings.
"Why are you even asking me? I mean, all I see is a photo of someone."
"I'm asking you because when he started to appear, you also arrived in town. That can't be a coincidence." She pointed out.
"Tsubasa, I have been here for two years. No one else knows that I survived. Everyone who heard of the incident thinks I was one of the victims of the Noise." He frowned.
"How did you even survive…?"
"Nothing you need to know, Tsubasa… that day still haunts me because my own family died the day I turned 15. So not only I would celebrate my own birthday but also mourn for what happened."
"I'm sorry…. I didn't know…" she apologized.
Enrique snorted, "Is that how others felt when they lost so many loved ones in that concert?"
"T-That's not what I meant."
"Then what? Wanting to make things better?" He questioned.
"It's just… I…." She tried to think of something to apologize and make up for it, but she couldn't as she remained silent.
"Look, I know you lost Kanade too…" he licked his lips as he took a deep breath. "But you have to understand that sometimes… the pain can still have an effect to this day." He turned around and made his way to the door but stopped for a moment. "And Tsubasa?"
"Hai…?"
"...I still haven't forgotten about the promise we made yesterday about hanging out…" He informed.
She looked up at him with a soft smile, "Then we can try to make that happen soon…. Here." She handed him her contact information, "Just let me know when you're ready… I'm patient enough to wait."
"Sure why not?" He responded, bringing out his phone and gave her his own before leaving while hefting up his case. "See ya later, Tsubasa." He closed the door and left her there.
Tsubasa looks at the contact information of her 'friend' before she blushed. "Kanade would have laughed at me if she ever saw this…"
Just the idea of this, including what's already have been spread is as embarrassing enough as is. And while she may still see it as a hangout, it is technically a date and one she is unsure how to process. She shook her head as she then began to head out and back to her school.
When she made her way to the gates of the school, she was about to head out until her fighting instincts kicked in, prompting her to quickly move away as a few daggers hit the ground. Tsubasa quickly looked at the daggers but noticed they were actually green feathers.
"What in the?" She gawked.
A loud screech could be heard, prompting her to dodge once more, as a large claw mark could be seen on the ground. There was something flying around her and it was quick, and it was no Noise, otherwise, she would've gotten a notice from her superiors. And she can't use her Symphogear in this open of a space, she could only run.
She needed to get away from whatever was attacking it. When she turned around to run, a fist sent her away. She grimaced and slowly sit up while holding her cheek. In front of her was a monstrous bird with green feathers all over its body. The revolting sight was the ribcage with the tips being a red color and the bony kneecaps. Around its waist was a white fur belt with a green orb as it had a bony beak on its 'head'. It had two short wings and a bony headpiece on the top of its tall head and long sharp claws.
"What… are you….?" She questioned the creature.
"I am something who has gained enough will to kill you for what you have done!" The monster growled.
"You… can talk?" She said with surprise, "Wait…. What did you mean by that?"
"You will figure it out when I see you dead! DIE!" The kaijin screamed, raising their claw at her.
"HAAA!" A male voice shouted as a white boot kicked the monster away before landing in front of Tsubasa.
"You again…" Tsubasa gasped.
"You again…" Tsubasa gasped upon seeing the white rider, the red flame design on his arms burning and shockingly, not harming him.
"Out of my way!" The bird screeched as he flung several feathers at it.
Eternal backflipped before giving the Dopant a thumb down. "Time to send you to hell." He declared with a cold tone before brandishing his tactical knife and rushed after the Bird Dopant, striking it across the chest.
"GAH! Stay out of my revenge!" The Dopant cried out before it lunged a peck, striking his armor. Sparks cast off his armor as he stumbled a bit but he glared at the Dopant.
"The only revenge here is you for trying to harm the innocent," He growled before his right arm burst in flames and punched the Bird away from him, the flames burning some of its feathers. He tried to strike it but the kaijin acted quickly and took to the sky to avoid him. Eternal raised his head, seeing it swooping down to grab him, the Rider ducked to avoid the attack and kicked its leg, causing it to lost balance and crash into some crates nearby.
It groaned as it glared at the warrior, it knew that it could do anything with that man here. It had to get Tsubasa alone, but that can wait for now. It soon raised its wings and made one large flap, sending gusts of wind as it caught the young singer and flung her high into the air.
Tsubasa screamed, waving her arms. The sound of her scream made Eternal's mind snap out of the angered influence. He raised his head to see Tsubasa falling from the air. The sight made his eyes widened underneath his helmet. Eternal knew she wouldn't survive the fall, he needed to prevent that. Looking at his side, he could use finisher so he can catch her but it would only cause harm so that was out of the question. So he needed to do one thing: jump and catch her.
The young rider then jumped up high, catching the singer as they came coming down, landing on the ground and she seemed safe but unconscious. Eternal turned, only to see the giant Dopant now gone… It made this to create a distraction to get away.
He slowly stood up and carried her before setting her down on the bench. He stared at her and knowing she is unconscious, he chose to cancel his transformation and put away the devices, revealing Enrique. Gently placing his hand on her shoulder, he gently shook her. "Tsubasa…?" He called out. "Tsubasa, wake up."
She elicited a groan, her blue eyes slowly revealing themselves and sees Enrique with a worried look, not to mention how close he seemed.
"En...rique? What happened?" She asked softly, only able to stare at his eyes.
"I found you on the bench, unconscious. What happened?"
"Some… bird monster… it attacked me…" She held her head.
"Bird monster?"
"Yeah…. But… that white rider… he saved me…" She said softly.
"Wait, the one you mentioned before?" He blinked. It seems she was buying the lie he made. He really had to thank his adoptive mother for the training last night. He remembered her telling him that in order to keep his identity as the Rider a secret, he needed to make a lie.
"Yeah… guess I now owe him…" She sighed, looking up at him, still noticing he was still very close as she felt her cheeks heat up.
"Tsubasa? Are you sure you are okay?"
"Y-Yeah… I'm alright….." She nods as she quickly gets up, "A-Anyways… I shall see you later, Enrique…" She said as she quickly walked away, just in time as her blush grew. 'J-Just…. Why is my heart pounding?' She said in her thoughts.
He was confused before he shrugged. Hearing his phone, he picked it up to answer since Tsubasa wasn't around. "Hey, mom. You were right about the detection. There was a Dopant here." He responded.
["Yeah, I saw. Get back here now. I'm tracking it."]
"Alright mom," He nodded before ending the call and made his way back to his home.
Tsubasa was at the base as the medical personnel was tending to her injuries from the incident earlier, explaining to Genjuro of the attack. "And that is how it resulted…" she winced upon the sterile medicine applied to her arm. "Whoever it was is similar to that red one. A human being using something to become… whatever they are…"
"Strange…. These monsters and that warrior just come out of nowhere. And they're not even Noise…" The female scientist said, almost interested.
"Agreed… But if this warrior has the power to defeat both those monsters and the Noise? Then maybe he should join us." Genjuro said.
"Eh?" Tsubasa cocked an eyebrow. "Are you serious? Have you guys seen how he is?!"
"We saw that fight it had with you. So we know he's strong." Genjuro said.
"He is rude and cold!"
"You didn't seem so upset about it," Ryoko teased.
Tsubasa blushed as she turned away, "I-I don't know what you're talking about…" She huffed. "B-Besides, we don't know who he is and how to approach that warrior."
"Then we bring him to us," Genjuro smirked.
"Eh?"
Enrique hissed in slight pain as Shroud injected the serum into his neck once again due to using the transformation earlier. The masked woman pulled the injector gun away while her adopted son lifts the collar back up. "So that Dopant, it was a Bird one? I mean it was the obvious guess right?" Enrique said.
"Correct. That is the third T2 Memory and from what I have seen, this person is under the influence of revenge." She confirmed.
"Revenge…. So it hates Tsubasa… But why?" Enrique muttered.
"So you know her?"
"I first met her two years ago at the concert… the day my real parents died…" he admitted. "Until yesterday I saw her again." He huffed but his eyes softened. "I am honestly surprised she even knows who I am after two years…"
"Guess what happened remained with her." Shroud said, "You're not planning on asking her to a date are you?" she teased him for once.
"N-No, nothing like that."
"Your stuttering says otherwise." she chuckled softly.
He flushed in embarrassment, not willing to respond. "A-Anyways, what you said about the tracking of the Dopant? How can I find it?"
"Simple, something that big can't be hidden by radar." She said, typing at the computer before the map of the region showed along with one large blip moving south, "You seriously thought that it got away from me?"
"How were you able to…"
"The Gaia Memories release a special wave of energy once they are used. Remember their sentience?" Her adoptive son nodded. "Each one has their power thus the energy for their control."
"I think I understand now." He nodded.
"Good." she nods, "Seems it's following something..." Shroud noted as the target flew through the skies rather quickly.
The raven-haired teen looked at the screen, noticing it was indeed focused on heading somewhere. The screen suddenly displayed a Noise alert, making Shroud frown underneath her mask. "The Noise is appearing where that Dopant is heading towards…" she informed. "I want you to go after the Dopant."
"What about the Noise?"
"Because it seems to me this Dopant is after someone who must be heading to the Noise." She points to the screen.
Enrique lowered his head until his eyes widened, remembering how Tsubasa used a suit to fight. If she is the reason behind fighting Noise…
"The Bird Dopant might be heading there because of Tsubasa," he frowned in realization. "Mom, I have to go after that Dopant."
"Then get going." she said, typing away as his motorcycle came out from the lab below, "I outfitted some new equipment to your bike for your travels and fights. It will be sync to the computer here so you'll know where to go. The coordinates will be sent to the motorcycle helmet. Just don't let get broken like before."
"Yes, mom." He understood before grabbing the motorcycle helmet and puts it on, the visor displaying the navigation. He revved the engine before driving towards the location.
In the location of the Noise, Hibiki was attempting to fight against the Noise that showed up. (Keyword: try.) Fighting was very new to her and add the fact she learned about the fragment in her earlier, it still brought uneasiness to her. That being said, she was trying her best to fight against the Noise that was trying to surround her.
Several of them shot out bits and pieces of themselves at her, trying to get that one touch to end the fight as she did her best to dodge them. They were so many this time, and she still had no idea how to truly control this power of hers.
She was attempting to punch another away from her. At first, she thought it would be easy but no, it was not that easy at all! However just as she was about to fight another, a familiar sword cuts through, revealing Tsubasa who was using her singing to fight against the Noise.
"She's so cool!" Hibiki said with awe and praise.
Tsubasa conjured numerous swords and sent an energy slash right at the larger Noise, splitting it in half before it exploded in flames. The bluenette landed on her feet, satisfied with the defeat of the Noise. However, there was one thing she needed to do...
"Tsubasa-san!" Hibiki called out, rushing to her, "I-I know I'm still new to this, but please let me help! I know we can do this if we work together!"
Tsubasa remained quiet as she stared at the young girl. This girl… she had Kanade's Symphogear… She practically stole it! And this.. Will not set with her. "Right… 'help'... If you want to help me…" She said, unsheathing her blade and pointing it at Hibiki, "Then prepare yourself… Let us see if you're even worthy to have Kanade's Relic."
"E-Eh?" Hibiki got out.
Tsubasa wasted no time as she swung her sword, only causing Hibiki to dodge the attack as the sword wielder continued, "What's wrong? Fight me!" Tsubasa demanded.
"Why? I didn't do anything wrong!" Hibiki pleaded in response.
"Yes, you did… you stole Kanade's Relic…" She glared, before making a swing at the young girl.
Hibiki frantically dodged the attack, "I-I didn't know it meant that much to you! I just want to help!" She tried to say.
"You can help by standing still!" She responded, taking another swing as her blade grew.
The young girl stumbled in fear, trying to talk to Tsubasa but the only thing she could see from her was nothing but anger. Tsubasa charges forward to end the fight as Hibiki braced herself from the attack, using her arms to defend herself.
*CLANG!*
Hibiki slowly opened her eyes before they widened upon seeing who was in front of her.
It was the white rider, Eternal. And she was defending her from Tsubasa.
This was a first for Hibiki to see the mysterious armored warrior in her own eyes. Meanwhile, Genjuro and the others who were in the base witnessed the live footage of the Rider.
"It's him again…" Genjuro muttered. He never expected for the warrior to show up where Tsubasa and Hibiki are. Just why show up there and how did he know?
"What are your orders, Genjuro?" One of the members asked.
"For now…. Simply watch. But make sure neither one kills each other." Genjuro noted.
With Tsubasa, she gritted her teeth as she tries to push him but couldn't. "What are you doing!?" She demanded.
"This fight is unnecessary!" Eternal said before he punches Tsubasa in the face to send her back.
Tsubasa rubbed her cheek upon the punch. He would have burned her but instead, he didn't. "Unnecessary? Do you even know the reason for all of this?" She questioned him.
"I don't give a damn!" He growled, twirling the knife. "So stay down, now!"
"You're the one who should stay down…" She said, before singing a tune, in moments several blades appear behind her and she sends them all at both Hibiki and Eternal.
Eternal grabbed Hibiki and rolled away from the attack, the girl raising her head to see his yellow visor as he released her. Hibiki could only watch in awe as the warrior stood up and faced Tsubasa, the flame design in his forearms igniting. He pointed at her before giving a thumb down. "Then it's time to send you to hell." He declared coldly before rushing towards her, his mind screaming at him to punish her.
"Stay out of this!" Tsubasa shouted out, continuing her song as the sword in her hand then changed to a whip sword as she lashed out, actually striking him with its range before tying up his leg and slamming him against the ground.
The rider planted his hands on the ground before his legs ignited and twirled, the fire's temperature passing through the metal. Tsubasa felt the heat as she yelped, her grasp no longer stable as the heat nearly burned her hand.
Raising her head, she sees him in the air with his fist and slammed her stomach. She gasped upon the feeling before the Rider shoves her away as she coughs.
"Why are you helping her!? She is the reason why my friend sacrifices herself!" She demanded to Eternal.
"She isn't one to blame!" He yelled. "The only thing I see is you who are blinded to it!"
"Yes, she is! It's thanks to her that Kanade is dead!" She shouted, "And now she has her Relic? I won't stand for that!"
"Tsubasa, enough!" He shouts, finally saying her name. "Even if you lash out your anger, it won't resolve anything! Do you ever think you are only distancing yourself from everyone!?"
"T-That is not true!" Tsubasa protested.
He dodged her blade easily as he got out Eternal Edge and held it against her neck, catching her by surprise. The live footage setting Section Two team on edge upon the action. "She did it to save those who were at that concert! Just look at yourself, Tsubasa! Is this what Kanade wants to see!?" He stated. "You becoming nothing but a killer!?"
"She would-"
"YOU'RE ONLY DISHONORING HER MEMORY!"
His shout caused Tsubasa to stop, her eyes widened in shock. "Is this what she wanted to see?! You killing an innocent girl?! That isn't what a hero does nor a protector of the innocent! Are you really going to become a murderer? Because of your grudge?" His own words caused him to slowly lower his knife, the feeling affecting him upon mental realization as his cold fury and anger dissipated for a moment.
It felt like he was looking at a damn mirror.
"You are only blinding yourself from seeing that Kanade will always watch over you. Even if she isn't here anymore, she is still your friend. Would she want you to kill an innocent human being?"
"I-I… She…" Tsubasa only looked at her sword, seeing her hand trembling before she then let go of the blade and in moments, returned to her normal state as she fell to her knees, her hands covering her face as she cries into them. He was right… Kanade wouldn't approve of this… she would be glad someone inherited her power to save others… God… what did she do?
Eternal took a deep breath to stop himself from progressing as he tries to ignore the pain. He placed his hand close to his helmet since, underneath it, he could detect Shroud trying to contact him.
[Your target is approaching! 3 minutes!"]
Eternal quickly looks behind him, looking at the sky and sees a small dot in the distance, no doubt the Dopant was approaching. "Get out of here…" Eternal spoke to Tsubasa.
She looked up, confused, "What? Why do I-"
"That thing is coming for you so you have to go."
"Wait! If it's some kind of Noise, we can help stop it!" Hibiki said, pumping up her fist.
"Not a Noise."
"A Monster? We can still deal with it." Hibiki said, "Sides if it's going to harm someone, I can't just sit back and watch."
Eternal saw the Bird Dopant landing on its feet, the claws at the ready.
"T-That's a big bird…." Hibiki gawked.
"You are dead, Tsubasa Kazanari! YOU ARE DEAD!"
As the Dopant went to peck at her, Hibiki jumped forward and launched a right hook that tossed the giant Bird away as she landed, and ready to fight.
"I don't know who you are, but I won't let you harm Tsubasa-san!" Hibiki declared.
"Hibiki…" Tsubasa got out.
Eternal walked past the two to face the Dopant. He brought his arm up and a thumb down. "It's time to send you to hell," he declared before rushing towards the Dopant. The Bird screeched as it used its claws to defend itself but the Rider parried it before striking it across the chest, sparks casting off its hide.
"Why can't you just move out of my way to kill her!?"
"You are only seeking revenge. I won't allow that to happen," Eternal replied.
"Then you'll die with her!" The Dopant cried out, spreading its wings as it then flapped them once, sending several sharp feathers at the trio, but mostly aiming for Tsubasa.
"Move!" Eternal said to the two girls as they quickly avoided the feathers that hit the ground.
Hibiki looks at Eternal, "Just what is that bird!?"
"I can't tell you," He replied. "You and Tsubasa have to get going while I fight it. It's different than the Noise."
"But I want to help!"
Eternal merely glanced at her, the girl seeing his yellow visor eyes. He was silent as his mind was trying to influence him, telling him to stop the Dopant alone. But he knew he had to have control or he will fall into its corruption.
"Look, while I may be new to this, but I know I can help out! It's better than taking this task alone!" Hibiki said.
"Plus…. You seem to be new to this as well…" Tsubasa noticed. "With how this thing is giving you trouble… you could use all the help you need."
Eternal knew she had a point. While he was one person, he can't do this alone since the Dopant is quick. "Alright just… don't try to get in my way…" he said before rushing towards the kaijin.
"Tachibana..." Tsubasa called out, earning the young girl's attention as the idol stood up, gripping her relic, "This time... Let us truly fight together." She said with a smile.
"Hai!"
"Imyuteus Ame no Habakiri Tron..." Tsubasa sang before light surrounded her body and donned her suit once again.
Once the armor is donned on, Tsubasa started to sing off, summoning her blade before turning to Hibiki who then started to join in before within moments, the duo began to sing together as they charged in with Hibiki striking first before Tsubasa followed up with an upward slash.
The Dopant screeched in agony as it stumbled from the attack. Seeing the opening, Eternal rushed towards it before punching it in the face, the burning fist adding more damage to it.
"This… this is all your fault Kazanari!" It screamed.
"I do not know what I did wrong….. But this ends now." Tsubasa said as the song she and Hibiki sang started to reach it's climax as the sword wielder jumped into the air as her blade glowed before she sent out a large blue slash.
The Dopant wasn't going to let that happen as it used its small wings to quickly avoid the attack, each attack they brought causes the Dopant to take to the sky or use its feathers.
"Just how can we hit that bird!?" Hibiki complained. "It is too quick!"
"Speed…" Eternal repeated. He began to remember his fight against the Accel Dopant who used its speed to the advantages. It was due to the ACCEL Memory.
"All we can do now is try to slow it down," Tsubasa said as she sent another slash at the Dopant, to which it dodged it.
Hibiki frowned softly. She knew she had power, but she didn't even know how else to make this 'Relic' of hers truly work. She only knew how to sing but that was it.
"I have an idea," Eternal spoke earning the girls attention.
"You do?"
He brought out the ACCEL Memory. "If it flies fast then we fight fast." He explained.
"Will that thing even be enough?" Tsubasa questioned.
"I agree with Tsubasa-san…. What can that little flashdrive even do?" Hibiki added.
Eternal taps his buckle. "It is was provided me the power to fight."
"Stop talking and die already!" The Dopant cried out, flying down towards them as it sent more feathers this time, but as it did, it scoops Tsubasa with its arms and flew off with her, most likely a secretive place to end the idol.
"Tsubasa-san!" Hibiki cried out, as she tried to chase after the Dopant before tripping onto the ground. "Ow…"
["Enrique, you need to go after that Dopant now before it escapes. Otherwise, you'll be seeing Tsubasa's body on the news."] Shroud informed him on his coms.
"I understand," he complied before he rushed over to his motorcycle. He got onto it as the engine was ignited, the rider revving it and was prepared to drive away.
"Wait!" Hibiki called out rushing over to him, "Let me come with you!"
["Ditch her, Enrique. She's not important to the mission."]
The armored teen was silent, but inside, he was rather shocked his own adoptive mother would want him to abandon Hibiki. While he had to stop the Dopant, he just couldn't leave her behind. It didn't feel right...
"Please…. I want to help…." Hibiki pleaded.
Eternal stared at her for a little longer before making the decision. A choice that was going to upset his mother. "Get on."
Tsubasa rolled across the ground, coughing from the recent kick. "Just what is it you want from me!?" She demanded, clutching her side.
The Dopant growled before its neck glowed and released the flash drive that had the letter B and the word Bird.
Tsubasa's eyes widen as she recognized the young girl, "Miyuki-san?" She got out.
"Of course it is me!" She snapped. "You didn't even recognize me back at the school you visited!"
"Why are you doing this?"
"Why? WHY?! Because you abandoned me you bitch!" She yelled.
"Abandoned you? What are you talking about? You just left with no word!" Tsubasa argued.
"Liar!" Miyuki growled. "You left me behind! All because of your friend! That Kanade chick!"
"I didn't leave! I focused more on my career with her!" She responded only to be smacked by Miyuki.
"SILENCE!" She snapped, "You left me…. You betrayed my trust and left me behind… You humiliated me and made me lose my scholarship… Now… I'll make you pay…" She glared before she held up a flashdrive with a 'B' on it shaped like a bird.
BIRD!
"And I'll make you disappear for good…." She said, placing the Flashdrive on her throat as her body rippled and morphed into that of the bird monster. She then screeched loudly before aiming her beak at Tsubasa's chest, ready to plunge it through her.
Only for a white blur to ram it aside, sending it to the wall. The Dopant stood back up in anger and sees Eternal on his motorcycle. "You again!?" She yelled.
"HAA!" Hibiki cried out, flying down and kicking the bird to the ground.
Eternal got off of his vehicle and brandished his knife. "This ends here," he declared. "You can't keep up like this forever you know?"
The Bird Dopant growled in anger. Every time she tries, the Rider gets in her way to kill Tsubasa! Every single time! She needs her dead! But the Rider keeps stopping her! This wasn't supposed to happen at all!
["She distressed. Finish this quickly and get out of there."] Shroud ordered.
"Roger…" he brings out his ETERNAL Memory from his buckle along with ACCEL. "Time for a double combo." He slams the ACCEL Memory into the knife while placing ETERNAL Memory into the side slot of his belt.
ETERNAL: MAXIMUM DRIVE!
ACCEL: MAXIMUM DRIVE!
In moments, the Bird Dopant cried out as static formed around her. The ETERNAL Memory commanded her to stay put as her body couldn't move. Red static and steam formed around Eternal as his blade glowed bright blue as he then rushed towards her, once reaching he made several swipes before reappearing behind her. The Dopant cried out in pain as it then exploded, only revealing Miyuki on the ground and the BIRD Memory next to her.
With Genjuro and the others in the base, they were shocked upon seeing that a monster was a human being who used a device to become a monster.
"To think… such a large beast was from a simple girl and device…." Genjuro noted.
"Orders…?"
"Have him join us as well."
"Roger!"
Back with Eternal and the others, Hibiki could only look in shock and horror at how Eternal harmed and possibly killed another human. Hibiki immediately ran up to the unconscious Miyuki.
"Are you alright, hey?!" Hibiki exclaimed praying to God that the girl wasn't dead. Why was that monster a human? What made her like that? Tsubasa came to her side and looked over Miyuki, and was a little shock to see no wounds and was just unconscious, but a little relieved as well.
"She's fine," Tsubasa said making the young girl turn around. "She's not dead if that's what your thinking, she just needs rest from the looks of it."
"Thank God." Hibiki sighed in relief but that still didn't stop her from worrying what they just did to another person.
The white rider merely looked at them before he sheathed his knife before turning around and grabs the BIRD Memory from the ground. He observed it as it glowed softly. No doubt it was responding to him and his ETERNAL Memory. Clenching it, he kept it as another reward. Now he owned ACCEL, BIRD, and ETERNAL. His mind slowly relaxed, no doubt the influence somewhat stopped for now.
Heading to his motorcycle, the side opened up to reveal a case that was meant to hold the Gaia Memories he obtained. Placing in the two other Memories he owned, the case closed before the side of the motorcycle closed up to hide the two devices.
"You're leaving?" Hibiki asked, now near the white rider as she looked sad to see him go.
"It's… part of my mission." He spoke. "I had to chase, retrieve, and leave… orders are orders." Getting on the motorcycle, he activated the engine as it purred upon ignition.
"Excuse me…." A voice called out as Eternal turned his head to see a well-dressed lady…. As well as several soldiers near her, "But do you mind coming with us for a moment? Our leader would like to speak with you." she smiled innocently.
'Crap…' he swallowed.
["Enrique, don't follow their orders"] Shroud informed under his helmet.
"H-How exactly?"
[They aren't to be trusted, nor those two girls. I forbid you to even go near them anymore…"]
Eternal froze for a moment. "Mom, you can't be serious. I know these two girls earlier, why do I have to abandon them now?"
["Does it look like I'm joking?"] She said with a stern voice, ["You are to leave and come back home. Since I know who these girls are working, for now, I forbid you from any more contact from them."]
The white rider unknowingly gripped his hands tightly. To abandon the two girls he met before... it didn't feel right at all… "I…" he nearly choked on what he wanted to say but he had to say it. "I… I am sorry mom but I just can't…"
["Don't you dare-"]
*CLICK*
….. He actually shut off his coms from her….. And he knows he'll be in a world of hurt once back home. He just hopes she'll understand. Hopefully…
Turning around, he took a deep breath. "Fine…" he accepted but in his mind. 'Mom is gonna kill me for this…'
Eternal had to follow them on his motorcycle as he was between two other vehicles, no doubt wanting to make sure he doesn't leave. He felt uneasy but he had to keep his composure while keeping his armor on. Though what did make him feel at ease was with Hibiki and Tsubasa being near him, even if the young brawler had her arms around his, most likely to show him that it's safe.
The Rider was silent before he stopped his bike before noticing where he was at. It was that music academy he heard about. He raised an eyebrow underneath his helmet upon this. Getting off his motorcycle, he noticed the man with short brown hair and eyes with the black suit approached him with what seems to be cuffed in his hand.
The Gaia Memory on his belt was starting to influence him, telling him to not submit to shackles. Telling him to break off and demand answers from the one in charge…. Regardless of the casualties….
Eternal's arms were glowing with flames, the man moving back a bit. "No cuffs." He warned coldly.
"Don't worry…. He'll be safe." Tsubasa reassured the man before he nodded and walked off, rather quickly.
Eternal snorted, the other part of him feeling satisfied to see the fear. Strange… he never thinks like that...
But he then snapped out of it once he felt Hibiki's hand squeeze his gently, making him glance at the smiling girl.
"I don't know why... But… I feel like we've met before. And if my heart says that, then I trust you!" She smiled brightly.
"You are mistaken..." he looked away from her and followed the group. Entering the building, the man from before, Shinji Ogawa, gestured him to what seems to be an elevator so he complied and entered as the others did as well before he felt the descent. The Rider keeping quiet the entire time.
"Can you say anything?" Hibiki asked.
No response came from him, his arms crossed, simply waiting for the elevator to stop. As much as he wants to… he needed to get back home or his adoptive mother would give him an earful. While he does show kindness and care, he just couldn't talk to a lot of people. That day he lost his parents, it changed him. It made him keep away from a lot of people, only to be near his own adoptive mother for the past two years. He wasn't that very social to others either.
"She's only being friendly….." Tsubasa said, "It wouldn't be right to deny her now after you helped her out so much…. Everyone can use new friends…. Even me who was blinded by my rage…"
Eternal glanced at her before looking down for a moment until the elevator doors open, revealing a tall and muscular man with golden eyes, red hair, and a goatee. His choice of wear was a red dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a pink tie with its end tucked into his left breast pocket, light beige slacks, and black and blue athletic shoes.
"Welcome!" He said happily. Eternal blinked underneath his helmet, baffled by this.
He merely had to do his best to keep quiet before he reluctantly followed and noticed that he was indeed in an underground base like the one underneath the home that Shroud owns. Pushing that aside, he looks at the man. "Why do you want to speak to me?" He asked.
"Well, to put it simply, I wanted to know a bit more about you, Kamen Rider!" He smiled.
What felt like seconds, he simply spun his heel and made his way to the elevator. "I was told not to discuss or tell anything. I am sorry but I have to go." Eternal answered.
"Wait, wait, wait!" Genjuro called out, waving his hands, "I can tell you're secretive, so then I'll cut to the chase…." He said before he snapped his fingers and in moments and banner dropped down along with confetti as the banner read, 'Welcome to Section 2!' on it.
A sweatdrop formed on his helmet. It was like meeting a strange group of people, well more like one strange man.
He felt his coms ringing, making him swallow to realize that Shroud is trying to contact him. He really has to go. "L-Look, I can't join and I must go now. I have orders and I rather not upset… them." Eternal said as he increased the pace and entered the elevator.
Hibiki walked over with a sad frown as she clasped her hands together, "Please! I know you have duties, but we really could use your help!" She pleaded.
"She's right, the Noise attacks are becoming more frequent than before… Another set of hands could help save many lives….." Genjuro noted. "Including avenge those who lost so much already from them…."
Eternal stopped his hand from pressing the button, looking at the people. To avenge those that were lost...like his parents.
He clenched his fists. He wanted to destroy ALL of the Noise. Most of all, he wanted them to suffer for taking everything from him. But he would not join Section 2. His adoptive mother wanted him to retrieve the T2 Gaia Memories.
But perhaps they could form an alliance. He would not need to answer to them, but he could still offer his help to fight the Noise. The lights seemed to flicker. Something was happening. Suddenly, Eternal felt a familiar, cold presence. Slowly turning his head, he saw someone much to his disbelief.
Shroud stood there. Dressed in black, with her bandages covering her face and sunglasses. She had come to collect him.
"M-Mom?!" Eternal gawked, surprised she actually left her lab for once! And she seemed very angry…. Especially at him.
Immediately, the Section 2 guards pointed their guns at the intruder. Shroud, however, tossed the flashbang grenade as everyone was blinded. But after a few moments, the light faded as they saw she and the white knight was now gone from their sight. Seems they were working together, new information they now have.
"Heh, wonder if she's single?" Genjuro smirked, wondering who the lady was.
They later found all their security footage erased. Even any record they had on Eternal.
*SLAP!*
"OW!" Enrique cried out as Shroud slapped him across his face.
"That was for disobeying a direct order, young man." She frowned, already giving him his injection before she crossed her arms, "Seriously, what made you think it was a good idea to say no to me?"
"I was thinking we could agree to their terms."
"We do not require their help."
"But why not? They said it themselves, that the more help the better we're off to stopping the Noise!" Enrique responded.
"I said, NO!" she snapped at him, "I don't want you to involve yourself with Section 2 and their secret agendas!"
The Rider wanted to argue but he just couldn't… he knew she was trying to do this for his safety but at the same time, preventing him from making new friends…
"Now… get some rest…. You still have school tomorrow…" She told him before she made her way to the computer.
"Yes mom…" he nodded before he made his way out of the lab and to his room. When he did, he fell onto the bed and glanced at the window.
Once gone, Shroud sighs heavily as she leans against the chair near the computer, "That… was too close…." she muttered, "While the threat of the Noise is real… he should only focus on the Dopants and Memories…. He can't join them… Who knows what the Relics can do if they come into contact with ETERNAL….. I just hope they gave up as well…"
The next day, when the school day ended, the raven-haired teen left the school gates and made his way back home on foot. He carried his guitar over his back as it rested in the case while he looks at his phone to check any messages and luckily none, only from Shroud about his previous tasks. He sighed, knowing to not upset his mother next time. He began to ponder more as his mind started to wander off without him knowing.
"OOFF!" A grunt called out, snapping him out of his daydreaming as he looks down to see Hibiki on the ground, rubbing her head. "Ow…. my head…." She groaned before looking up into her eyes widen with a brightness, "Ah! Enrique-san!"
"Hibiki?"
"Hibiki-san, wait up!" Miku called out, winded and trying to chase after her, despite the young girl exhausted.
"You must be Hibiki's friend from before," He noticed.
"Y-Yes… I'm Miku Kohinata. It's nice to meet you." She introduced herself before bowing. "I am sorry for what Hibiki did."
"It is alright," he waved off before extending his hand to Hibiki. "Let me help you up."
Hibiki nods, taking his hand and being helped back on her feet, "Sorry about that, Enrique-san! Guess I should've slowed down." She giggled. "So what brings you out here?"
"I am actually heading home," he answered. "Since class ended and all."
"Ah! Well, then how about you hang out with us? We're heading to the mall!" Hibiki smiled brightly.
"Hibiki-san…."
"Relax Miku. Enrique-san is awesome!" She praised the teen.
"You… want me to hang out with you two?" He asked hesitantly. He still remembered Shroud's orders about being forbidden from seeing Hibiki.
"Yeah! Come on, it'll be fun!" Hibiki smiled, taking his hand and trying to lead him to the mall, "You look like you can use some fun for once! Why else am I doing my best to be your friend?"
This surprised him. Someone other than Tsubasa wanted to be his friend. While Tsubasa was one person he talks to, someone else wants to not just talk but be his friend. It was honestly refreshing...
"Well? Are you going to stand there with a confused look, or join us in some fun?" Hibiki smiled at him once more.
He glanced at his home from a distance then at Hibiki who kept her smile. "Alright… I'll go."
"Yay! Come on then!" Hibiki beamed as she dragged the teen off, as Miku followed behind with a giggle of enjoyment to see her friend so cheerful.
The Rider hefted up his instrument as he was being pulled by Hibiki. She seemed very happy about it as she leads him to the city. Looking at Hibiki, he said, "So.. why do you want me to go hang out with you two?"
"It's… because of your eyes… They looked so… lonely.." Hibiki said softly, "And…. I wanted to help. At least do my best to be friendly and hope to be your friend."
"I'm not lonely, I do talk to others… just… only to Tsubasa and my mother."
"But don't you have more friends?" Hibiki questioned, "I don't like it when I see good people like you who barely has many friends he can talk to, to help out…. To cheer up when they're at their lowest…"
Enrique couldn't help but smile upon hearing her ideals. It almost reminded him of how he often saw others. But it changed after that day. "You know, with that mindset, I am sure you can accomplish it." He smiled kindly.
Hibiki looked up at him and smiled, "Then… are we friends?"
He wanted to accept but the reminder was ringing in his mind.
'You are forbidden from speaking to Hibiki and Tsubasa anymore.'
"I-I… I'm…."
"Please?" Hibiki pleaded, putting a pout to her voice as her lip quivered with sadness…. She was a pro at this.
He swallowed heavily, his grip on the guitar case tightening as he tries to fight her look as it slowly etched into his mind. Even more so with now people watching them as some were muttering who cold he is for denying a cute girl like her.
"Alright…" he finally said.
"Yossha!" She gleed with a smile.
'Mom is so gonna be pissed…' He shuddered.
"How about we go to the arcade?" Hibiki smiled, pointing to a very large arcade room filled with sounds of several games that ran in his ear and even started to awaken his competitive side.
Maybe it won't be so bad after all…
Correction, it was very bad.
Somehow Shroud found out and now, he was being scolded by her in the lab. She was not happy as Enrique kept his head lowered.
"Why did you speak to Hibiki Tachibana when I told you that you were forbidden?" Shroud demanded.
"I-I tried mom, but she kinda made it hard to say no…" Enrique flinched.
"And yet you disobeyed me, Again!" She snapped.
He flinched at her tone
"I am truly disappointed in you, Enrique…" She frowned at him, "Maybe I should just take your Memory and have someone else use it…. Maybe you're not even cut out for the outside world anymore…"
He lifted his head, his eyes filled with hurt upon her words. To not only stay in the house like before but not having the power to destroy all the Noise to avenge his parents.
"Now I expect you to be in your room, understood?" She ordered him. "You may grab stuff in town, but that is it. No fighting and no 'hanging out' with both Tsubasa and Hibiki. They are not to be trusted at all."
"Mom, I want to fight! Please, that Gaia Memory is the only thing to help me fight!"
"With how you disobeyed me? I rather take the risk and give it to someone who understands orders."
"I won't do it again! Please give me another chance! You said the Memory chooses the person and imprints! I want to fight and help!"
The masked woman stopped upon hearing his shout. She slowly glanced at him, the teen flinched until the woman fully turns around to face him. She stared at him critically for a moment, the sound of the lab is the only source of the sound. She looks at the Driver and Gaia Memory then at her adoptive son.
She tossed it to him, causing him to catch it. "This will be your last chance. You cannot speak to those two, be near them, and cannot hang out with them. You are to only complete the tasks then come back. The only times you can go out is to the park, the shops, and the school. Is that clear young man?" She listed.
Enrique was silent as he tries to reply.
"I said, 'Is that clear?"
"...Y-Yes mom."
"Good… now go…." She pointed to the stairs that lead to the house above and most likely his room.
He slowly nodded before he heads to his room. Once in his room, he sat on the bed before he clenched his hands. His mother gave him one chance… he can't be near Hibiki and Tsubasa at all… it just wasn't fair… but he didn't want to lose the only means to fight and avenge his biological parents.
Suddenly, he heard his phone ring, making him confused. Reaching into his pocket, he grabs the phone and sees who it was. The call showed it was Hibiki calling him… How she got his number he will never truly know.
He was hesitant to either answer or decline the call. But… he couldn't upset Shroud… he had no choice but to listen to her. He moved his thumb to decline and pressed it to ignore the call.
"I'm sorry…" he murmured.
ACCEL: A Gaia Memory which grants the user incredible speed.
BIRD: A Gaia Memory that can allow the use of flight.
ETERNAL: A Gaia Memory that is in its incomplete state for unknown reasons, usage lethal to user's mentality. Cause unknown, possibly due to incomplete state. Has the power of Eternity and the fate of other Gaia Memories. At the moment, he has access to the 'Red Flare' mode. Possible to gain more power when his true potential awakens
A/N: Well that concludes the third chapter of the story folks! Seems like Shroud is preventing the secrets of the Gaia Memories from being discovered as well as preventing the Rider from being near Section 2. What will happen next? We just have to wait. I hope you enjoyed yet another updated story. Also to those who have recently read my newest story 'A Specter's Testament', I left a poll for the story. And also if anyone plays Monster Hunter World, feel free to join me in the hunt for monsters, (including the dangerous pickle, Deviljho). I wanted to mention that the story, 'The White Dragon of Fiore' will be updated hopefully by Monday or Tuesday so look forward to that. Don't forget to favorite, follow, and review this story and also my newest story as well. See you all next time and stay in the shadows everyone!