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Booster Vent: Suggested by Slimereader11 and HanzoHasashi98

The cards introduced in this chapter will be credited in the next one!

Reviews:

Cyclone fox: Yeah, sorry about that. I fixed it. It should be Allister Albedo and Terunosuke Kuwana respectively.

Guest DCDGojira: Glad you liked it

Tigracho: Only time will tell, my friend. For sure, Hajime and Hibiki will be in plenty of disputes, just like any other couple. For now, though, they're still just starting their relationship, so everything to them seems like a fairy tale but they'll come to disagreements soon enough. Oh, yeah. It will be important.

FlameFireZero X: Yup, we now officially have the full roster. Two Riders down and more will fall as well. Hajime's been keeping his Rider life a secret from his family, but it's a matter of time before everything is revealed, including to his Chinese relatives.

HanzoHasashi98: Alright, I'll be responding to your reviews twice to make it less wordy and crowded. I used your idea as well as another reader's idea and mixed them to create the Booster Vent. As for the Inferno Gate, it might come sooner rather than later. But it might be a little different from what you described to me. I never heard of BOFURI but it looks pretty cool. The Machine God looks like a mecha and I had a reader suggest giving Zolda something of mecha for when he goes Survive. You'll have to wait a bit for when that happens, though.

HanzoHasashi98(part 2): I wanted to go with a shark-like appearance for Damian since he's basically a shark boy and I immediately went for a Kisame look. But I went for a more youthful appearance to another member of Kisame's clan, Shizuma Hoshigaki, who appears in Boruto. I haven't shown was Zeke looks like, but I basically want them to have some traits to their Rider appearances. There will be more Gods. But I'm probably keeping them down to a handful, at least in the main series. I will show more in future OVAs or things like that. Maybe if I decide to write some of XDU. I like your idea of Steel Vent, but I think it would suit Gai more since he's meant to be an armored tank and take damage. Like the Armored Titan from AOT.

lordri25may2001: Thank you! School's going great so far. Just a few projects left before the semester is done and I can continue writing more freely. Yes, this season will be all about daddy issues lol. Or part of it. I say daddy issues as a joke, but when you think about it, GX revolved around that subject. Right, Chiaki is in love, or at least obsessed, with Hazuki, which is why she despises Miku so much and has tried to kill her. Though she doesn't make it apparent, since Hazuki doesn't know she's been trying to do this and Miku thinks she's a nice girl. Kuroiwa wasn't Abyss, but that doesn't mean he won't appear in the story. In fact, he will be important later on. I used one of your suggestions in this chapter, the one with the bats. I'll credit you in the next chapter card list. But no, Abyss is not related to Takeru at all. This was a mistake on my part. I just wanted to give him a European last name but I changed it.

Slimereader11: Thanks, friend. And also, thank you for your help in giving me ideas for new cards. Really appreciate it.

Chapter 45
The One Who Towers Above All

With a snap of his fingers, a group of Wiskraken, all of them carrying staffs, flooded the area.

"Mirror Monsters?!" Tiger cried out in shock."But that's impossible! Dr. Ver-"

"He improved upon the project. As well as the Mirror World itself." Abyss cut him off abruptly, leaning on a wall with his arms crossed."But he didn't create them. That would be my old man."

"Your...old man? Your father...is the mysterious sponsor who was aiding Dr. Ver with his research?!"

"Hmph!" Abyss scoffed."Don't let the old man hear you say that. The last thing he wants is for his work to be credited to a "stinking mongrel human", as he so eloquently puts it."

The Wiskrakens hissed as they paced around Tiger."What, you won't fight me yourself?"

"I don't want to spend energy unnecessarily, hmm." Abyss shrugged."If you can't beat those Monsters, then I don't need to dirty my hands with the lightweight."

"Sorry, but it won't be that easy!" Tiger grabbed his Destvisor, charging at the monsters in front of him. He tackled one against the wall, breaking through it and entering another room. He proceeded by grabbing its ankle, tossing it to another one that was running after them, knocking them down on each other.

'According to my database, Kamen Rider Tiger was FIS' strongest warrior.' Abyss' eyes lit up with blinking lights inside his helmet.'But thanks to the...upgrades...we received, we are far beyond what any of them are capable of. Still...' He stared back into one of the mirrors, noticing Phara cornering Maria, who was barely able to keep up without her Relic.'He has ice powers. I couldn't have chosen a worse matchup than this, hmmm.'

One of the monsters struck its staff against Tiger's back, causing him to stagger in front of another, who slammed its staff into his chest, knocking the wind out of his lungs. He rolled out of the incoming attack from the side, jumping back to gain some distance.

"This is insane. They weren't this powerful back then." Tiger clicked his tongue."Are they stronger somehow?!"

"It's like I told you. Everything you remember has been upgraded. You can't win this one." The shark-like boy said, grumbling under his breath."But still, I should just kill him now. What's the point in testing out the Mirror Monsters like this? What's Dad after?"

"I have to go help Maria! I'm done wasting time!"

Strike Vent: Destclaws

Tiger's claws were equipped to his hands, and he immediately pounced on and monster, tearing it to pieces."Maria! Hang on!"

He kicked a monster so hard, it was sent flying toward Abyss, who simply sidestepped with a shrug."I didn't know we had a comedian over here."

Tiger ran through the monsters in his way, heading for Abyss."There's no point in fighting with the puppets when I can take down the leader!"

Sword Vent: Abyss Saber

To his utter shock, a pair of serrated swords blocked his claws, holding him in place and slowly pushing him back."B-but how?!"

"Attacking me while you still have enemies to fight? Pathetic. I think I should have transformed at all to fight you, if this is all you got, player."

Kneeing him in the chest, Tiger was sent flying into a Wiskraken who slammed him onto the ground. They gathered around him to kick him, not giving him a chance to get up. In between the kicks, Tiger punched the ground hard, creating a creator that forced the monsters to leap back.

Final Vent: Crystal Break

Destwilder lunged at the creatures, grabbing them with his arms before sprinting over to Tiger, who readied his claws. Once he was close enough, Destwilder threw them at him and he finished them off by skewering through them, piercing through their bodies before they exploded.

"They're even more durable than before...so he wasn't exaggerating when he said they were different." Tiger turned on his heels to face Abyss."So you're next?"

"Yeah. I knew it." Abyss sighed, shaking his head."I knew you couldn't."

"Knew...what?" Tiger tilted his head in confusion."Couldn't? What do you mean?"

"You...can't defeat me after all."

It wasn't a question. It came out as a cold-hard fact, and this infuriated Jades.

"Huh?! What do you mean?! We haven't even fought yet!" Jades sneered."If this is your idea of a bluff, then you-"

"Based on our brief scuffle earlier as well as your performance with those monsters..." Abyss unfolded his arms, brandishing his Abyss Sabers."You stand no chance against me. Honestly, transforming was overkill. You won't walk out of this alive."

"Oh, yeah?" Tiger scoffed, raising his claws."How about we put that to the test?"

"Hmm! It won't be much of a show. I'll end this quickly. I may look like a regular teen with shark-like features, but I assure you, I'm way above what you're capable of."

Back in Chris' apartment, the group had received a direct call from HQ, ordering them to head to the seventh district to assist the firefighters with a massive fire.

"So we're heading out, huh?" Hajime muttered dryly, putting his communicator away."District seven..."

"Heading where Haji?" Setsuna, who had just come out of the bathroom, asked."You're going somewhere?"

"Uh...me and the girls need to...help out at our part-time jobs." Hajime chuckled nervously, pushing Setsuna over to Kirika."Why don't you stay with Kirika and the girls?"

"Wait, we want to go too!" Shirabe said, standing up from her seat

"Not without LINKER, you aren't." Chris refuted the idea."Just hold the fort here. Andreas and Raiden, you're in charge."

"Cool!" Andreas cheered.

"Oh, God..." Raiden facepalmed."This won't end well."

Kirika grabbed Setsuna's hand, but the girl pulled back, facing her brother."There's something you're not telling me, Haji! You've been acting weird for a while! Where are you going?! I want to know!"

"Like your brother said..." Takeru chimed in slowly."We just need to go do some thin-"

"Yeah? What kind of things?" She challenged, planting her hand on her hips."I'm listening!"

'So she's the only one who doesn't know.' Hazuki deduced from the side.

"Looks like it. I wonder how the kid kept it hidden from his family this whole time." Loki mused."He's quite the trickster like you are."

"Setsuna-chan." Hazuki called, earning her attention."Your brother will be fine. He's not keeping any secrets from you. He just doesn't want you to worry and enjoy yourself here. We're all friends here, after all. Hajime-kun, we'll look after her."

"Thanks, Hazzy-san." Hajime nodded in appreciation. With that, the two Symphogears and two Riders rushed outside.

"Why don't we watch a movie?" Hazuki suggested."Anyone up for a horror movie?"

"A horror movie?!" Setsuna beamed, sparkles gleaming in her eyes."I love horror movies!"

"N-n-not about ghosts!" Kirika hid behind a pillow, shaking like a leaf.

"Hajime-kun, are you okay?" Hibiki asked in concern as they ran down the hall."Back when we received the call, you were acting uncharacteristically quiet."

"No, no. I'm fine." Hajime quickly denied."It's just...still getting used to this whole saving people thing at any given point. I mean, we're on standby, right? But it's just...weird. Before we used to fight Noise. Now we're actually heroes."

"You'll get used to it." Takeru ruffled his hair playfully."With big power comes big responsibility, I always say."

"That's from Spiderman." Chris called him out."Nice try, though."

"Wait up!"

The group stopped for Raiden who was jogging over to them."I'm coming too."

"Why? Just stay here and have a good time with the girls." Takeru waved his hand dismissively."It's all under control."

"Unless you've forgotten, aside from Bakime here, I'm the only other Rider that can fly. And since you're heading to a fire to help with the evacuation, you'll need someone that can transport people in the air as well as rescue those who are on the upper floors." Raiden jabbed his finger against Takeru's broad chest."And unless your Magnugiga can grow wings now, your ass is a liability on this."

"Kid..." Takeru whistled, patting him on the shoulder."Shirabe-chan is right. You don't mince words, do you? I'm sold. You can come."

"I try to speak the truth and nothing but the truth," Raiden smirked condescendingly."But thank you."

A lonely blonde girl with a witch hat stood on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge, staring directly at the raging flames, burning the building apart.

"Quite the sight, isn't it, my darling?"

She didn't bother looking in the direction of the voice. She knew all too well who was the person above her, sitting on the edge of a rooftop.

"You sure seem entranced by those flames. I do admit, they remind me of that horrible day when your father was burnt alive. Killed by these disgusting humans." The voice trailed off."And just like how they killed them, as well...But unlike them, these vermin sure scream a lot, do they not?"

The figure above brought a hand to his ear, listening intently at the agonizing screams of people caught in the flames."It's the perfect symphony~! The requiem dedicated to humanity's demise! Not even the best musicians would be capable of replicating such angelic sounds! Ah...divine retribution. Perhaps I should keep a group of humans safe after all is said and done. I suspect both of us would enjoy tormenting them for the rest of their minuscule lives. Does that not sound like an appealing idea, my dearest?"

The girl finally turned to face him, teal eyes staring directly into the figure's gleaming, crimson eyes."Do you ever stop talking?"

"Feisty as always. I do love that about you so very much." The figure chuckled."I can't help but love you more and more, you know? You're just the gift that keeps on giving."

"Lucky me." She scoffed, turning her attention back to the flames."Nothing excites me more than having your attention, Bragi."

"That's not my name, Carol. It's Bragard." He rolled his eyes, drifting his attention over to a helicopter in the distance.'Resistance, huh? How dare they?'

Maria continued to dodge the woman's blade with great effort as she was forced back."What did you do to Jades-nii?!"

"My comrade should be dealing with him as we speak." The woman named Phara cryptically said."Don't worry about him. Worry about yourself first."

"She doesn't have to!"

Phara ducked her head just in time to avoid her head being sliced by a lance. She thrust her sword behind her, stabbing whatever had attacked her.

"Yosuke!" Maria screamed at the sight. The woman's sword had pierced through his chest entirely.

Illusion Vent

His body exploded into numerous bats that obscured Phara's vision."What is this trickery?"

"Maria! Are you alright?!" Tsubasa and Knight landed next to Maria, standing in front of her protectively.

"What was that...?" Maria gaped at the bats who were now being killed off by Phara's blade.

"A new trick." Knight curtly nodded at her."So, where's Jades? Was he not with you?"

"A Kamen Rider pushed him into the mirror!" Maria pointed at one of the mirrors. In effect, in the very same area they were in, Tiger and Abyss were confronting each other. Knight scanned around the area, noticing that they were nowhere to be seen.

"What the hell?" Knight frowned, puzzled."How is that possible? Jades!"

"I hear you but I can't see you!" Tiger yelled, staring back from inside the mirror."I don't know what's happening, but we're separated! I can't get out!"

Abyss's eyes darted to the mirror as well."Phara. Can you take them by yourself or do you need help?

"I do love a challenge, so taking both of them shouldn't be an issue." She smiled at him."But I know despite your rebellious phase, you take your job as a Royal Guard seriously. So feel free to take care of the Kamen Riders. You are to acquire their energy, no?"

The shark-theme Rider appeared in front of Tiger, not allowing him to react, and pushed him inside the mirror into the real world. Jades immediately shattered the mirror into pieces to avoid further issues.

"Who the hell are you, people?!" Tsubasa demanded, unsheathing her katana.

"We're Autoscorers." Phara easily answered.

"Hmph! Wrong. You are an Autoscorer." Abyss scoffed."I'm a human, hmm. Don't forget that."

"Oh, you're right." Phara giggled to herself."My apologies. Honest mistake."

"One that you people like to fucking keep making. Hmph!" Abyss scoffed, annoyed."Let's get this over with."

With a nod, Phara dashed toward Tsubasa, forcing the girl to parry with her katana. With her free hand, she unsheathed her second sword, trying to catch the Autoscorer off guard but the woman could easily block it. Even with dual wielding, she continued to block both blades while holding her dress with her free arm.

"If this is the extent of your power without your song, then you have no chance of victory, I'm afraid." Phara taunted, her impeccable footing helping her in evading Tsubasa's strikes

The girl let out a breath, jumping back to get some distance."Then allow me to show you something much more to your liking." The idol combined the swords at the butts of their hilts, conjuring flames.

"I'm looking forward to it." Phara challenged, beckoning her over. Tsubasa used the blades at her ankles to propel herself toward Phara as she spun her swords, the flames turning blue due to the intense heat.

"My blade, dance in the wind, and incinerate my enemies with wheels of fire!" Tsubasa chanted, bracing herself to unleash her attack."Shine, O Moon!"

Moonlit Fiery Windblades

Phara was sent flying toward some speakers, crashing into them and the wall.

"That was too intense." Maria jogged over to Tsubasa, her gaze fixated on the hole the woman had been shot into."Did you get her?"

"No." Tsubasa slowly turn to face Phara, who had gotten up from the ground with minimum damage."As I suspected, none of these guys are human."

"Now, now. Don't say that in front of my friend." Phara chuckled, amused."He'd give you an earful, at the very least. I do hope he's having more of a challenge than I am. This is painful and underwhelming. I can't possibly let you win like this."

"Tsubasa, the boys."

"I know." Tsubasa nodded, rushing at Phara with both of her arms extended outward. She swung her blades in unison, but this gave the Autoscorer the perfect chance to parry, knocking both blades out of her hands.

"You might want to try harder than-" Phara's eyes shot wide open upon noticing the looming shadow over her. A giant sword fell on her, pushing her deep into the ground.

"We need to get her out of here, otherwise we'll risk hurting the people here." Tsubasa and Maria nodded at each other, before running in the opposite direction the boys had gone to.

"What do you have on this guy, Jades?" Knight and Tiger circled Abyss."Any information?"

"Not much. I barely had the chance to fight him. But for some reason, he can enter mirrors as well as push people into them. I couldn't get out on my own, so it seems that's his own ability."

"So we're going in blind and he can jump inside of mirrors.." Knight rose his Winglancer, taking firm steps forward."Not my style, but we have no choice!"

Abyss merely rose one of his blades, completely stopping Knight's attack, much to his bewilderment."You can't beat me either. It doesn't matter how many of you jump in."

"Don't look away now!" Jades went in for a stab from the side.

Abyss threw one of his blades at him, nearly decapitating him had he not dodged at the last second."Missed me!"

"Behind you!" Knight screamed.

Tiger threw his body to the side, feeling the sharp blade gracing the back of his neck as it returned to Abyss' hand. The Royal Guard slashed Knight's chest with it, causing him to stagger backward. Using this opportunity, he began to slash his entire body with swift swings just to finish off with a double slash in the shape of an X, knocking Knight against the wall.

With a cry, Tiger leaped at Abyss with his claws, both of them using their dual wielding to engage in combat. Abyss effortlessly blocked Tiger's attacks, not moving an inch from his position.

Trick Vent: Shadow Illusion

Abyss shifted his gaze to the clones rushing at him. He pushed Tiger back, extending his arms before he started spinning in place, mowing down through all the clones in one elegant motion.

"This is madness!" Tiger gasped, baffled."How are we having so much trouble?! We should be stronger than him!"

"I'm willing to bet he'd give Ouja in that disgusting form of his a run for his money." Knight clicked his tongue."One thing's for sure, those moves aren't normal. Not even Ouja would be able to counter all of those with speed alone. This guy...isn't human!"

"Like hell I'm not!" Abyss snarled."I'm just as human as you are!" With a flick of his wrists, Abyss threw his blades at Knight, who was forced to roll on the ground to avoid them.

Strike Vent: Abyss Claw

Aiming his new gauntlet in his right hand at Knight, Abyss released a high-pressured water stream at him.

Freeze Vent

The water froze in mid-air, surprising Abyss."Tiger...You..."

"Thanks for the save." Knight nodded at Tiger.

"Don't sweat it. I kinda figured this out earlier, but I have the elemental advantage over him."

"My one weakness. Ice. I knew I pulled the short end of the stick by fighting you." Abyss sighed, his Abyss Claw dematerializing."Though this only means I can't fight you with water alone. So let's try something else."

Abyss rose his arms, calling his blades back to them.'Killing them right now wouldn't be that hard. But...it's only because of Dad's...upgrades. I hate to admit it, but what I'm doing isn't very human at all. It's not because of my own merit.'

"Jades, give me an opening!" Knight jumped back, allowing Tiger to take over the fight.

"You got it!" Tiger dashed at Abyss, who was now idly blocking Tiger's strikes as his mind was somewhere else.

'I liked the concert. It was nice.' Abyss slashed at Tiger's stomach, creating sparks upon impact. He kicked the man in the face, knocking him to the ground. Stepping on his stomach, Abyss prepared to stab him in the heart.'If I kill him...I'd be getting rid of one problem. But that would only satisfy the old man. And doing that is the last of my concerns.'

Tiger dropped his claws, grabbing at Abyss' ankles."I got him!"

"Got me?" Abyss rose his head, realizing their intention.

Final Vent: Flyinglancer

A black tornado was rapidly approaching Abyss, aiming to finish him off.

Abyss quickly dropped his blades, drawing a card and activating it.

Hydro Flow Vent

Knight's attack phased right through him as if he were made of water. Even Tiger's hands lost the grasp of his firm calves, now feeling as if he was touching the water.

Abyss turned into a puddle of water, moving around a few meters away from them before becoming solid again.

"No way..." Knight, who had crashed against a wall, gaped."This is impossible...He can turn into water with that ability...?"

"We can't beat this guy." Tiger clicked his tongue."How is he this powerful? He doesn't look like he's using a Unite Vent like Ouja."

"That's only natural." Abyss proclaimed."I have assimilated the data of your various battles on the Frontier. All of them. Your fight with Ouja, Gai, Dr. Ver, and the Nephilim. All of them have served to increase our strength."

"Assimilated...?"

"Suffice to say, if you can't beat mere Royal Guards, you will never meet the prince we're trying to protect."

"Prince?" Knight parroted, a cold sweat dripping down his forehead.'What do you...?"

Without warning, Abyss aimed his visor at Knight, shooting water that launched him across the room.

"Yosuke!" Tiger tried to go to help him, but Abyss was one step ahead.

Advent: Abysslasher/Abysshammer

Two shark-like Mirror Monsters emerged from the mirrors, halting Tiger in his tracks. One of them, Abysslaher, spewed water at Tiger, causing him to fall back. Abysshammer fired bullets at Tiger's claws as he tried to block as best as he could.

"How the hell?! So he does have more than one Advent Monster!"

Knight screamed as a torrent of water shot him outside of the arena into the street, knocking him down against a tree.

"Yosuke! Where are you?!" Tsubasa's voice rang through his communicator.

"Take Maria and get as far away from here as you can." Knight panted, watching as Abyss approached him slowly."Jades and I will hold them back..."

"You're insane!" Tsubasa yelled."We need to regroup! We-"

"Just listen to me, for heaven's sake!" Knight snapped at her."Just get away from here now! We'll catch up with you later!"

With that, Yosuke cut off his communicator, staring Abyss right into his eyes.

"Looking a little dejected there." Abyss drawled."Giving up?"

"Hardly" Knight responded, standing tall once again. In one swift motion, Abyss kicked Knight's leg, forcing him onto his knees, and stab his swords through his palms, pinning him against the tree. Knight screamed in agonizing pain as the blades were abruptly withdrawn from his palms. The sound of bullets and missiles alerted Abyss, sidestepping in time as Tiger's body was flung into Knight, knocking them through the trees.

Abyss recalled his Advent Monsters, drawing a card from his Deck."I don't like to drag things out too much. I'm not like my associate or the old man. I don't find pleasure in playing around with my opponents. So let's put an end to this fight."

"Damn it!" Tiger scooped Knight in his arms, desperately running away."We have to get out of here! We can't win!"

Tsunami Vent

Abyss rose his arms, water coming out of the ground and creating a huge wave that loomed over both Riders. Inside the water, small shark-like creatures could be seen, opening and closing their jaws in anticipation. Unable to run far, the wave washed over them entirely, flooding part of the stadium.

On the other side of the world, Hibiki, Chris, Takeru, Hajime, and Raiden, stood on the edge of the helicopter carrying them as they spotted the building in flames from afar.

"You okay?" Takeru placed his hand on Hajime's shoulder."You looking a little pale there."

"Huh? No, I'm fine." Hajime dismissed his concern."Let's just get this over with."

"Right. Hibiki-san and Bakime will help the people trapped inside the building while using Dragreder to fly them to safety. I will scout the upper floors with Evildiver and save everyone who can't make it downstairs." Raiden recited their plan."Everyone got that?"

"Who died and named you king?" Chris huffed."But yeah. We got it. We're counting on you guys."

"We won't disappoint!" Hibiki beamed, holding her pendant. Accompanied by Raiden, and Hajime, they all jumped down from the chopper.

"Henshin!"

"Balwisyall Nescell Gungnir Tron..."

In a flash of light, all of them were transformed in their respective transformations.

Advent: Dragreder

Advent: Evildiver

Ryuki and Raia landed on their respective monsters, going their separate ways."Hibiki-san! You go on ahead! There's something I have to check on the 8th floor!"

"Huh? Why there?"

"Just trust me!" Ryuki commanded Dragreder to take him to the 8th floor, leaving Hibiki to take care of the rest. She slammed her fists through the roof of the building, making a path for herself to follow.

"Hibiki-chan, I'll guide you to the direction of the life signs!" Aoi told her."Hajime-kun is on the 8th floor. There are life signs there as well."

"But how did he...Nevermind that. I'll follow your lead!" Hibiki jogged around until Aoi told her to stop.

"Now punch downward and go below two floors!"

Hibiki did just that, punching the ground below her until she was on the floor Aoi had told her."After that, create an escape route by punching the wall to your left!"

The girl winded her fist back before delivering a powerful punch to the wall, encountering a group of people huddled together, covering their faces to avoid inhaling smoke.

"Follow me! Everything will be okay!" Hibiki waved her hands, guiding the terrified people out of the room.

"Punch the wall in front of you. Dragreder should be flying around and you can get people to safety with him."

"Got it! Hibiki continued smashing through the walls until she reached the end of the building, holding her arm out."Dragreder! I need your help!"

The dragon roared in response, flying toward her direction.

"Hey, Dragreder! Can you take these people down to safety?" She asked, petting the dragon's head.

The dragon purred, positioning itself as close to the building as possible.

"Okay, everyone! It might be scary, but he's really nice. So just get on his back and he'll take you to safety."

Some people were reluctant, but after considering trusting a dragon or being burnt to death as their only choices, they hastily climbed to its back.

Hibiki smiled at the helping Advent Monster, who flew slowly to ensure the people didn't panic more than they were.

"Aoi-san. I'm ready for more." Hibiki rushed back into the burning hell inside the building.

Raia was having a rather dull time flying around looking for anyone who might be stuck on the upper floors. Typically, or at least, as far as he knew, people would come to peer out from their windows if they were stuck in a fire. True enough, he had saved a handful of people, but nothing more than a handful of them. He glanced down below, noticing Dragreder flying around with people on his back.

'It seems like evacuation is going smoothly.' Raia noted, unaware of pair of eyes staring at him from the building behind him.

Strike Vent: Bio-Snatcher

A wet appendage wrapped itself around Raia's ankle, pulling him off Evildiver.

"This is the chance I've been waiting for!" Kamen Rider Verde's tongue pulled Raia toward him. A few bullets of energy severed the tongue, earning a painful hiss from Verde."Fucking hell! You motherfucker! Bastard! Bitch!"

Evildiver flew by, picking Raia back up again."Takeru-san!"

From the ground below, Takeru had shot a few bullets from his visor."Nice aim, huh? I noticed him crawling around the building and followed close behind. No time to waste. Head over to Chrissy's location! She's under attack!"

"Are you serious?! By whom?!"

"I don't know! But they must be this guy's allies!" Takeru allowed himself a small smile."You know, you were right. You're better suited for this kind of thing than me. Keep her safe, alright?"

"Right. I'll be back to help you." Raia flew away with Evildiver, heading to Chris' last known location.

"Fuck that! I ain't letting this little shit leave!" Verde leaped to another building, crawling on all fours like an actual chameleon. A round of bullets stopped him, earning a sneer in return."Motherless bastard! You think you stand a chance against a Royal Guard?! I am one of Lord Bragard's greatest creations, yo! Though, just between you and me, I'm the favorite one."

"Well, you aren't wrong about the motherless part." Zolda snickered, shooting more bullets from his gun. Verde leaped off to another building, jumping around from wall to wall with relative ease.

"Man, this guy is quick. It's like I'm fighting a monkey." His shots continued to miss, Verde continuously moving around swiftly. He leaped down to the ground below, grabbed a hold of a traffic light, and somersaulted onto a nearby abandoned bus. He flipped down to the ground and rushed at Zolda, who had a hard time landing any shots. Once he was close to him, Verde winded his fist back, going for a punch.

Zolda moved his head, going for a punch of his own against Verde's face. The chameleon-theme Rider leaped back, backflipping away and jumping on top of a tree.

"Tch! What an annoying opponent. Just stop running away, damn it! You're like a monkey!"

Shoot Vent: Gigacannons

Zolda immediately began firing his missiles, forcing Verde to jump around to avoid them.

"Running away?! Are you retarded? This is just my fighting style, much like yours is to keep a distance and attack with weapons." Verde glued his hands onto a wall, hiding in the shadows of the night."I'm the most agile out of all the Kamen Riders. When it comes to maneuverability and agility, I'm the fastest. So as long as I'm above ground, you won't be able to catch me. You're so weak, it's so fucking funny! Hahaha! Down bad! You're dog water! You can't hope to match the power given to me by my Master!"

"You keep talking all this shit but you haven't even scratched me yet." Zolda pointed out."Sure, you're faster. But if you try to get close to me again, I'll blast your ass to pieces."

"Then let's change that!" Verde swung on a pole, standing on top of it as he drew a card and used it on his Biovisor on his left thigh.

Hold Vent: Bio-Winder

A small yo-yo equipped itself to Verde's left hand, similar to his monster's eye."And that's not all. I have another surprise for you, yo!"

Strike Vent: Bio-Arms

Three spikes manifested on each of his forearms, sharp as blades. He swung his yo-yo, grappling onto a pole as swung around, heading toward the window of a building.

"Where is he going?! Is he going to crash into the building?!"

Much to Zolda's bewilderment, Verde's body did not break the glass upon impact. In fact, it seemed as though he phased right through it.

"What...he just went...into the mirror?"

Verde emerged from the glass window behind him, slashing him in the back, causing him to stagger against a car. Zolda quickly aimed his visor, just missing Verde as he jumped inside another mirror."Damn!"

Verde's feet came out of the car window, smashing Zolda's face in.

Zolda stumbled backward, shooting missiles at the car and causing it to explode."What the fuck is going on here?!"

"I told you, dickless!" Verde's voice echoed from all around as he jumped from mirror to mirror, using his Bio-Winder to grapple onto things and swing around."This is all thanks to the great and powerful, Lord Bragard! He blessed us with this power! The power of the Mirror World! And his excellency has entrusted us with the task of defeating all Kamen Riders!"

Takeru seethed, firing more missiles at the mirrors in front of him, only to have Bio-Winder tangled itself around his right cannon, pulling back on it and dismantling his cannon, causing him to lose his footing and subsequently fall on his back. Verde landed on his chest and began to try to maul him with his spikes, forcing Zolda to block with his visor. He fired his left cannon at Verde, finally dealing a direct blow to his chest. Verde was sent flying into a nearby house, landing on someone's bed.

"Finally. Fuck, it took forever but that must have taken him out. It was a direct blow!"

"You're so dead, you bastard." Verde emerged from the hole in the wall, seemingly unharmed. However, black dust swirled around his torso, particularly the area where he was shot."That fucking hurt!"

"No way! He just ate my point-blank missile!" Zolda took a step back.

"Don't be so surprised, yo. Ain't no need to repeat myself, but I am far too much what a punk bitch like you can handle." With that, Verde jumped down to the ground before jumping inside a car window.

"How the fuck am I supposed to beat him?!" Zolda grunted, running in the opposite direction as Verde approached him from inside the Mirror World.

Ryuki, on the other hand, ran down the hallway of the 8th floor, frantically reading the number plates on the doors."Is anyone here?!"

The ceiling begins to collapse in front of him, creating a wall of fire that prevent his advance.

"Can't exactly put out the fire with fire here." Ryuki clicked his tongue, heading to the room on his right and kicking the door down."There's no one here!"

"Hajime-kun!" Sakuya spoke through his communicator."The life signs are heading down the emergency stairs! You just missed them!"

"How many are there?" Ryuki quickly drew a card, inserting it into his Dragvisor.

Ignite Vent

"Three in total! If you break through the floor below you, you'll be able to intercept them!"

"Roger that!" Ryuki formed two arms of fire, clasping them together before smashing the floor beneath him. The floorboard caved, and he landed on the floor below him, just in time to see a family of three making their way down the blazing hall.

A man was being carried by a young woman and a young boy. He instantly recognized them. Their raven hair and purple eyes gave them away.

The man being carried was his uncle, Huān Liáng, brother to his father. He hadn't seen him in years, but he could tell the man had seen better days. He had short black hair, worn-out, pink eyes, and an unkempt beard.

The startled young boy next to him was his second cousin, Wei Liáng. Unlike Chao, he had only seen him once in his life. He was quiet and reserved, a complete contrast to his older sister. He had black hair in a bowl-cut style with a thin ponytail that reached past his shoulders.

Finally, Chao-Xing. Her piercing glare was something he didn't miss. Her long hair was now styled in her casual odango style and was wearing a short red Chinese dress with black shorts underneath.

"Stand back!" Chao-Xing adopted a fighting stance."You were sent by him, weren't you?! To finish us off?!"

"What? No! I came to rescue you!"

"Don't like!" Chao-Xing immediately went in to attack him. Hajime yelped, dodging her quick but desperate strikes with relative ease. He grabbed both of her wrists, stopping her attack."Let go of me!"

"Chao-Xing! I came here to rescue you guys!"

"Wait...how do you know-"

Ryuki removed his helmet, showing them his face."It's me. Hajime. Hajime Adachi."

"No...God, no..." Chao-Xing took a shaky step back, her face drained of all color."You? Halfbreed? You're-"

"Why is he here?" Wei asked no one in particular.

"Lingyun!" Huān gasped upon seeing the boy's face."It's...really you...!"

"Wait, so he's one of the heroes that saved the world?" Wei asked his father.

Chao-Xing looked like she had seen a ghost, her face pale as a sheet."Get away...we don't need a halfbreed's help!"

"Look, I don't..." Hajime closed his eyes, choosing to put his helmet back on to hide his face."It's dangerous here. The whole building is going to collapse. Unc-I mean, Huān...wait, what happened to your leg?!"

The man in question chuckled. Indeed, he was missing one of his legs, and could only move with the help of his son."Lost it a long time ago. But that's the last of my concerns. Lingyun is right, Chao, we need to get out of here."

"Father, we do not need the help of this halfbreed!" Chao-Xing snapped, snarling."I'd rather die in this fire with honor than reduce myself to his level!"

"Open your eyes, Chao..." Huān sighed."Honor? Status? All of that is over. It's been over. You need to start thinking about the life you have right now. Not what you could have had."

"What are you talking about?" Ryuki quirked a brow."Wait, where are the others? Where's the rest of the clan?"

"Lingyun, please escort us to safety." Huān avoided the question, a grim expression on his face."And feel free to call me uncle. Whatever happened in the past... stays in the past. A lot has happened since the last time we saw each other. I'll tell you later."

"Okay..." Ryuki slowly nodded."But wait...you said him? What did you mean by that?"

"That's HIM with a capital H by the way!"

"Nephew! Behind you!"

Ryuki immediately used his fire arms to block whatever was coming his way. And he did this in time, since as soon as he turned around, a black sphere connected against his palms. His feet immediately sunk into the ground at the intense power behind the attack, and he instantly knew he was going to be overpowered. With a growl, he released his fire arms and transformed them into wings, grabbing his relatives in his arms as he made a run toward the far end of the wall with the black sphere chasing them. He smashed through the wall, using his wings to glide down to the streets.

Once they were close to the ground, he dispersed his wings, helping them land safely.

"Get off me!" Chao-Xing brushed his arm away."I didn't ask for your help!"

"That's a weird way to say thank you." Ryuki sweatdropped with a huff."Look, Chao-Xing, you need to take your dad and brother out of here. Whatever attacked us just now-"

"It's right here."

The Liángs turned to the voice that came from the sky. A young man of medium height and slender complexion descended from the darkness of the sky, flapping two black wings on his back. The man had black boots and pristine white pants and a black belt. He was wearing an azure-colored shirt with a black tie underneath a white coat and white gloves. To top off his outfit, he had a golden tiara with precious gems embedded in it on top of his fluffy white hair, styled in a partially pulled back in a braided half ponytail. Ryuki could feel his piercing crimson eyes stare directly into his soul, intimidating him slightly.

"It's him..." Wei stammered in fear."It's him again...!"

"How did you find us?" Huān sneered, holding his youngest child close to him.

"What a pleasant surprise. I did not expect to find you together with them, Hajime." The man rubbed at his goatee as his feet touched the ground."There must be something poetic if you are the one who saved them after they exiled your family."

"Who are you?!" Ryuki demanded."And how do you know all of this?! Are you the one behind this fire?!"

"Ah, that's true. We never met face to face until now. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bragard. Bragard Second Hyperion. It truly is a pleasure to finally put a face to your name...Boy Wonder."

"There's my Boy Wonder. I trust you'll take care of your mom, sister, and grandmother until I'm back?"

"Yes, Dad..." Hajime threw himself at his dad, engulfing him in a hug."I'll do it. You'll take us to that amusement park when you come back?"

"Of course." His dad ruffled his hair. He headed for the door, grabbing his hat and waving his family goodbye. That was the last time they saw him.

"Y-you...it's you!" Ryuki was able to recognize the tone of his voice."You're Alternative Zero...! You were there back on the Frontier!"

"So you do remember me." Bragard smirked."That's good. Very good. It does save me some trouble from explaining."

"Stop avoiding the question! What do you want?!"

"I believe I told you before. Watch your tone with me, you putrid human." Bragard's smirk was replaced with a sneer."You must talk to me, the Genius Prince, with class and education."

"Damn you! You killed everyone! Everyone!" Chao-Xing exploded, her face contorted with fury."You destroyed our clan!"

"What?!" Ryuki whipped his head in her direction."What do you mean?!"

"Heh. Well, I did promise him. For his betrayal, I was going to eradicate his whole bloodline in the most painful way possible. And it seems a few sheep managed to escape the massacre. Oh, but that's fine. I do love to save the best part of my meal for last. Same goes with you, Boy Wonder."

"How do you know that name?!" Ryuki screamed."Who are you?!"

"I just told you. I am the great and benevolent, all-knowing, Prince Bragard Second Hyperion." Bradgard splayed his arms as he gazed at the sky."The boy genius who is leading the world with advanced technology. The one who had touched the territory of God. My very being towards above all. All things. The whole world itself!" A pair of dark magic circles surrounded him."And I will be the one to put an end to the human race. And I'll start by eradicating the Liáng bloodline! With the power of knowledge!"

"Hibiki-chan! Chris-chan is being attacked by an unknown enemy!"

"Say what?!" Hibiki gasped, giving a child in her arms to a concerned mother in front of her.

"Not only that, but Hajime-kun is also confronting an enemy." Sakuya's voice came in."Takeru-kun stopped responding a few minutes ago."

Hibiki hadn't noticed until now, but she could hear the sound of bullets and missiles being fired around the corner of the building.

"Raiden-kun reported in and said he was going to go assist Chris-chan. Focus your attention on helping Takeru-kun or Hajime-kun!"

"Hajime-kun..." Hibiki grabbed her chest."I'm going to go help him. He was acting weird before coming here. I think something is troubling him and that might make him make mistakes."

"Got it. I'll try to contact Takeru-kun again!"

Hibiki ran down the street over to where she had heard the sound of bullets, but spotted a crying girl standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge."Hey! What are you doing up there? It's dangerous! Did you get separated from your parents?!"

The girl quickly wiped her tears away, conjuring a green magic girl with a flick of her wrist, shooting a blast of wind.

The cream-haired girl jumped back, avoiding the sudden attack."What was that?!"

"Be silent." Frowning, the girl rose her hand, creating numerous magic circles of the same color."Carol Malus Dienhelm's alchemy will shatter the world, bringing about the apocalypse of all creation."

"Shatter the world? Apocalypse?" Hibiki scowled."That sounds like what Ryuga-san is trying to do."

"Don't lump me in with a Kamen Rider. I have enough dealing with a pompous, self-centered person all day long." Carol aimed the magic circles at Hibiki."My power is different. It destroys miracles."

With a flick of her wrist, Carol unleashed numerous tornados at Hibiki.

"Come on, come on. You're supposed to be hitting me, Boy Wonder. I expected more from you."

Ryuki continued to incessantly try to land a blow on Bragard, who was effortlessly dodging them with his arms crossed.

"Shit!" Ryuki went for a horizontal kick, but Bragard merely bent his knees, watching in slow motion as the kick went over his face. The Rider went in for a punch, only to have his arm moved to the side, causing Ryuki to punch a hole through the wall of a house."I can't hit him! What the hell?!"

"Here I was, thinking I could properly test the power of my Alternative armor." Bragard sighed in dismay."No matter. This is as good a workout as any, I suppose."

"Alternative...you mean-"

"I did create the armor, did I not say that?" Bragard leaned forward, hands behind his back. He reached into his breast pocket, taking out a Deck similar to the one Dr. Ver had, wagging it around."See?"

"So transform then!"

"I see no need to transform." He pocketed his Deck back."No need to use my hands either. Much less my Alchemy. Ordinarily, I would let my Royal Guards handle my dirty work, but they are quite busy, as you can imagine."

"You monster!" Chao-Xing rushed past Ryuki.

"Wait! Don't!"

"Oh? A volunteer?" Bragard grinned mischievously, two black magic circles appearing in front of him. Two dark hands emerged from them, grabbing her by the neck and lifting her in the air."Stay there for a bit, worm. I like to kill the cattle one at a time. And this one right here requires my attention. But do not fret. I don't plan on letting a single one of you Liángs live."

"What did you do...?" Ryuki asked, his voice cracking slightly."What did you do?!"

"I'm sure you can figure that part out." Bragard point at Huān's missing leg."How unlike me. I missed a few strays. I jest, of course. It was painful, wasn't it? The dreadful anticipation of knowing that someday, you were going to be killed the same way as the rest of you, vermin. It must have been quite the stressful years, huh?"

Sword Vent: Dragsaber

Ryuki grabbed at his blade, baring his teeth under his helmet."What is it that you want with them?! How do you know my dad?!"

"You talk as if this doesn't involve you." Bragard closed his eyes."Liáng blood courses through your veins. Plus, you are his son, after all."

"So you do know my dad!"

"I did say I knew where he was." Bragard mused."I'm sure even his immediate family wants to know, don't you?"

"What...did you do to my brother?" Huān demanded, his eyes fixated on his daughter being held in the air.

"Me? Nothing. It's more of a matter of what he did to himself." Bragard stared at him coldly."And what he did to me. That's why I swore to wipe out his entire family. One by one. Until there's no one left. You see, Boy Wonder, I was also hurt by your father. In a way, you and I are siblings, united by the same pain."

"What kind of bullshit are you spouting?!" Ryuki saw red, rushing at Bragard."Stop dancing around the subject and say what you really mean! What do you know about my dad?! What is it that you want?!"

"Me? I just want the extinction of all lower beings like you humans." Bragard opened a dark magic circle in front of him, taking out a dark blade with purple veins coring it."And to make sure his bloodline suffers greatly for what he did to me. I'll make sure you, Boy Wonder, as well as the rest of these vermin, suffer the most agonizing pain you've ever experienced in your entire lives. You shall beg for my mercy! So show me what you can do, Boy Wonder! I have high expectations of you!"

"Then I won't disappoint!" Ryuki's blade clashed with Bragard's."No matter how many times you try to knock me down, I will always get back up!"

"Then allow me to say this, human." Bragard's eyes gleam intensely."No matter how hard you try and struggle, you will never make me fall."

Unbeknownst to them, a golden figure observed the fight from high up in the sky, golden feathers floating around him.

"As expected, they are fighting." Kamen Rider Odin noted with great interest."The question is: Who will be victorious in this fated battle? We shall see."

And with that, we've now been introduced to one of the main bad guys of the season as well as the mastermind behind the Alternative Zero Deck and the Mirror World. Bragard Second Hyperion and his royal Guards. What is his connection with the Liángs and Hajime's dad? Stay tuned for more!

And we finally completed the whole roster of Riders except for Odin! Hooray!

Kamen Riders Remaining:

Ryuki: Hajime Adachi

Knight: Yosuke Yanagi

Zolda: Takeru Sakamoto

Tiger: Jades Demetrios

Imperer: Andreas Kagatsuchi

Raia: Raiden Amaterasu

Odin: ?

Ryuga: Hazuki Kaburagi

Gai: Terunosuke Kuwana

Ouja: Allister Albedo/Code Cypher

Femme: Chiaki Nakahara

Abyss: Damian Schwarzer

Verde: Zeke Crowley

Alternative: Bragard Second Hyperion

Defeated Riders:

Scissors: Goro Tanaka (Killed by Ouja)

Alternative Zero: Dr. Ver (Deck destroyed by Ryuki)