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Sangokuden Armored War Gods Saga: Legends of the Armored War Gods

Co-Written By: Ten-Faced Paladin and Kamen Rider Chrome

Chapter 10: The Yellow Turban Rebellion

Nagata's travelling party arrived back in Touka Village with a sense of relief and accomplishment. They had experienced a lot in their quest and made some new discoveries, with some discoveries being quite unpleasant such as the existence of the Genesis Riders and what they were doing. Nagata resolved to have something done about them and had told Iori about what he had learnt. The Armored War God of the Ultimate Eye was troubled by the news and agreed with Nagata that something needed to be done concerning this new enemy.

While Ryuubi had lost her sword once again, this time it had been because she had sacrificed it to perform a noble deed and not because of foolishness or negligence. While she wished she had her sword, knowing that she had sacrificed it to save people made her feel like she had accomplished a heroic feet and that she was meant to do great things.

"You know, it feels good to be back," Nagata smiled as he walked around the village with Aisha as the villagers greeted them in welcome. They had really been missed. Some of the village children even went up to greet them personally, asking if Nagata would like to play with them whenever he was free.

"Indeed," Kanu agreed. After being on the road for so long, it was good to have a place to call home. "I just hope nothing serious happens that pulls away from here again." Nagata couldn't help but groan. "Is something wrong, Nagata-sama?"

"Aisha, I think you just jinxed us." Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

The Chou Sisters' fame continued to grow at a rate which was considered downright supernatural. Never before had any one group of singers gained such popularity in such a relatively short time. However, their audience and fans would sometime get into arguments which was unavoidable when it came to large groups of people who got their emotions running high. Fortunately, just a word from the Chou Sisters would get them to stop and have those masses adoring them all over again. Was this because they were persuasive or was some other force at work here which enabled them to dissuade violence with just a word?

It was the work of the Crucial Keys to the Way of Peace. Within the book was a spell which made anyone who heard the girls super suggestible to them when they were already willing to listen to them. Choho had enchanted her own and her sisters' microphones in order to keep their fans from getting into fights during the performances. By accident though, the girls discovered that they could compel anyone to do anything just by speaking into their voice amplification crystals. One time they had gotten delicious cakes delivered to them when one of them mentioned on stage how much she loved them. Once they realized the potential, during concerts, they would ask their fans for items that they would like to have and they would always have it delivered to them as early as that evening or the next morning.

Ukitsu continued to observe them from the rafters of their latest venue. Unlike the adoring fans down below, he looked downright disappointed with everything that was going on.

"Hm, I was hoping for them to use their new power to stir up some conflict. However, all they're doing is wasting it. Maybe I chose the wrong people to enact the plan. Or.." he looked to see a sharply-dressed noble and a group of armed men storming the stage. "Maybe they just need a push."

"What do you mean you never got the permit requests?!" demanded Choho. "We wrote them out and submitted them days before we set up the concert! We were even told that we got the green light!"

"Well I never saw them," the magistrate, a sleazy old man, snickered. He reeked of corruption with how fancy he dressed and how well-fed he seemed compared to the more modestly dressed the people from his city were. "Now pack up and get out before I have my men do it for you."

"Please don't do this!" cried Chokaku. "We're not even doing anything wrong! Can't you just let it go this one time?"

"Oh, I don't think so," the magistrate snorted, but a dirty leer began to come to his eyes. "But you know, I'm sure we can work something out. I mean, I'm a pretty easygoing guy. If you can't pay a couple of fees I'm sure you can pay in other ways." In one smooth move, he managed to wrap his arm around Choryo and began molesting her. "You get what I mean?"

"KYAH!" Choryo squeaked in shock and horror at the sheer audacity of the man's actions. The people in the audience reacted with outrage, but the soldiers kept them at bay.

"Why you-!" Choho growled, her gemstone microphone began to glow an ominous color. She was ready to order her fans to take the slimy creeps down…

"Non, non, non!"

The magistrate suddenly felt an iron grip grabbed his wrist before he was twisted off of Choryo and kicked in the face, knocking him back into his soldiers. Gagging as he grasped his face, he looked up to see who had the audacity to even try to lay a hand on him. The Chou Sisters were just as stunned, not expecting anyone to come to their aid without a direct order from them. They really didn't have any idea where he had come from. The most they had known was that he had come dashing out from the backstage.

He stood tall and proud, wearing a white tunic with deep green sleeves. However, it was left open to reveal his bare chest which many girls in the crowd saw appreciatively. His pants were just as deep green with purple shoes of all things. His face was quite handsome with blonde hair of all things with a fringe on his right side, barely reaching his right eye and giving him a bishonen appearance which even the Chou Sisters got momentarily sucked in by.

"Who the hell are you?!" the magistrate snarled, angry enough to bring an execution on the foreign-looking man.

"I consider myself a connoisseur of fine art such as music, painting, and sculpture," the young man grinned. "Naturally, these three lovely young ladies captured my attention and I just had to come see them. They exceeded my expectations and now I'm hooked. So I have pledged myself as their protector and patron!"

"Our protector?" asked Chokaku.

"Patron?" asked Choho.

"Tsk! You make yourself sound like you're some minor god looking for worshippers," the magistrate laughed. "But if you want to go to Heaven so fast, I'm in the mood for an execution!"

"Oh?" the young man smirked. "Well, I may not have named myself such a title but many others have. Direct from the Heavens I have come to chose who best deserves my attentions and with their lovely music the Chou Sisters have earned it. So I, Marcus Date hereby accept the Chou Sisters into the ranks of my lovely saints!"

"Oh my…" Choryo blushed. Her sisters likewise nodded. It was quite flattering, but at the same time they were more than little curious as to who the (extremely hot) man was. "Ano...but who are you?"

"I'm glad you asked!" he grinned while reaching into his tunic. "I will allow you to call me Marc or even Marcus. Whichever you are comfortable with. However, everyone else will regard me by another name." From his tunic he drew a black belt buckle and strapped it to his waist. He searched his pocket and produced what to the witnesses looked like a padlock and with a snap, unlocked it.

[DURIAN!]

The audience went dead silent as above the foreign boy a portal opened in the air before a large spiked dark green Durian with silver circles in the side lowered down, shining like a rock concert strobe light as it went.

"Is that-?!" Chokaku gasped.

"Is it-?!" Choho hoped.

"It is!" Choryo cried.

"Henshin!" he smiled before locking the Lockseed into his SengokuDriver.

[LOCK ON!]

Reaching to his belt, he hit the Cutting Blade to split open the Lockseed. The top half was the inside of a durian, but the bottom half depicted a cruelly spiked sword that looked like it belonged in pit fights from Ancient Rome.

[DURIAN ARMS! MISTER DANGEROUS!]

The Durian Arms dropped over his shoulders and onto his head, covering the foreigner in a neon green bodysuit with a silver torso. His arms sported purple gauntlets spiked like a durian. He sported thigh armor which was the same. His greaves were mostly green, but had purple spikes decorating the edges. Inside the helmet, his head became covered in a deep green helmet with a silver face covered in spikes with two narrowed eyepieces, the right one having a crack on the armor around it. When the helmet formed, a deep green attachment landed on it, covered in spiked with elongated ones sticking out from the sides and a blood red mohawk on top. When the piece attached, his eyes turned bright yellow. A splash of green energy juice broke the Durian Arms apart. The top and back unfolded onto him, becoming fierce-looking shoulder pads and back armor. The front panel folded outward before a hidden spiked Y-shaped silver armor folded out before silver pectoral pieces with two green pieces underneath, all spiked came out before the whole chest plate attached to his front. A pair of broadswords appeared in his hands, with serrated edges and spikes covering the flat sides, making them look as menacing as he did. They were his signature weapons, the Duri Noko swords.

"I am...BRAVO! Now, let us rock and roll!" the Armored War God announced loudly, raising his swords into the air.

"He's an Armored War God!"

"Woah!"

"He's protecting our angels!"

"Beat them up Armored War God-sama!"

Even as the audience roared in appreciation to the Armored War God, the main attraction was oddly quiet. Chokoku, Choho, and Choryo gasped as their self-proclaimed protector and patron transformed into an Armored War God right before their eyes. They remembered him from one of their previous concerts. One couldn't forget being attacked by a toad man and then being rescued after all. Had he been following their tour and keeping an eye on them since then?

"Now then, Monsieur Magistrate. Will you leave these lovely idols be or shall I serve up some divine punishment?" Bravo threatened as he pointed one of his Duri Noko at the magistrate for emphasis. "Hm...?"

The magistrate promptly paled alongside his men as they watched what they thought was an impudent brat suddenly become an Armored War God which all of the people in the provinces were talking about in one form or another. They were great warriors, serving under lords, and one of them had just pledged himself to the Chou Sisters. A Pop Idol group of all things! How ridiculous...but it wasn't so funny when it was happening right in front of them.

"I...I don't fear you!" the magistrate sputtered.

"Oh, but your men look particularly pale and ready to run," Bravo pointed out. "I guess they know what will happen if they try to fight. They are smarter than you, it seems."

"Bah! I don't pay them to think! I pay them to obey!" the magistrate growled with false bravado. "Now attack that clown and shut these three tarts down!" Suddenly, the magistrate was struck down as Bravo kicked him in the chest and pinned him to the floor of the stage, his boot pressing down on the man's chest.

"Monsieur, I am quickly losing my patience," Bravo spoke, flamboyancy gone from his voice. "I have been nice so far since you are so ignorant, but even that can only save you for so long." He crossed his Duri Noko and put them up close to either side of the man's throat like a pair of scissors. He then looked up at the guards who were frozen.

"You wouldn't dare!" spat the magistrate only to feel the spikes of the Duri Noko press against his neck, drawing blood. "Ah!"

"When it comes to disciplining someone who tries to molest innocent girls, you will find I have the courage to do a lot," Bravo retorted coldly.

"Ah, Bravo-sama?" Chokoku suddenly spoke up, timidly stepping forward.

Bravo quite suddenly stepped back from the magistrate and tucked his swords behind his back, "Yes Tenho-chan?"

"Could...could you please not be violent?" asked the red-haired idol. "We don't want violence on our stage when there's so much in the world already. We want our fans to be happy and not having to think about such terrible things."

"Oh of course!" Bravo nodded. "Oh how terrible of me. I've upset my three cute little saints!" he turned and looked down at the magistrate. "Tenho-chan has decided to be merciful in her message of happiness and peace. Now scurry along and let them complete their show. Then we can all move on with our lives." He even made shooing motions with his hands to insist that the fat man make his leave.

The magistrate scowled but the Armored War God had drawn enough blood from him to get the point across. He then scoffed and turned away, walking off the stage as his guards followed him. Bravo smiled but he silently promised to pay the magistrate a visit to repeat his warning and to make sure the girls would be able to perform on his stage again on their tour.

"So, my lovely saints. Now that the big bad magistrate is gone, please continue your performance," said Bravo as he gave a bow.

"Thank you, Bravo-sama," the three smiled, thankful for the man's assistance.

"Please, there's no need for thanks. It was simply my pleasure."

The audience all soon began to cheer and whistle, admiring Bravo for protecting the three idols. They called him a guardian deity among other things. Several of them promised to make shrines to Bravo so they could pray for his continued protection of the Chou Sisters. Bravo waved and blew kisses in the audience, but still made the way off the stage.

"Okay everybody!" Chokaku smiled. "Ready to keep going?"

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Up above the show in the rafters, Ukitsu snorted in distaste. He had hidden the magistrate's paperwork and tricked the girls into thinking they had permission for this opportunity. The magistrate was a known corrupt letch who would have come onto the girls the first chance he got. It should have been perfect for the girls to unleash their negative emotions, especially Choho who seemed to be the best at it. However, he didn't expect an Armored War God to just appear to defend them. He could have been enchanted by the stones, but with him there no one who could unleash the girls' own negative emotions to fuel the book would go near them.

"How inconvenient," he sighed. He would have to readjust his plans to incorporate this Armored War God. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage. For now he would just observe.

Marcus was packing up his stand when he was approached by some of the security guards. They were burly armored men with weapons who made sure no troublemakers got involved in the girls' concerts. Although with how little action outside of singing happened during their performances, it was little more than being paid to do nothing but stand around and look tough. Of course, that was a big help when the magistrate and his goon squad came through to cause trouble just because the bloated man wanted a chance to sleep with the three.

"Can I help you?" asked Marcus, setting down one of his boxes.

"The Chou Sisters wish for your presence Bravo-sama," the leader of the men spoke, a warble in his voice. Obviously he had never dealt with Armored War Gods and it was making him nervous.

"Really?" Marcus raised an eyebrow. "Very well then. But I cannot stay too long since I have a lot of work to do. Art doesn't make itself."

The guards escorted Marcus to the backstage area where the Chou Sisters were waiting for him. Crowds parted for them, plenty of the yellow-clad nerds and fanboys sending their praise for him along the way. Walking past the crew members who were dismantling the stage. He idly noted the number of paper seals which helped make the music that the girls were so famous for making. Going to the girls' dressing room, the security guards knocked on the door and waited.

"Who is it?" asked the voice of Chokaku.

"Security, Chokaku-sama," the guard explained. "We have brought Bravo-sama like you have asked."

There was a slight scuffle before the door opened, revealing Chokaku with her sisters pressed up behind her, all three wearing fluffy bathrobes in their respective colors on it.

"Ah, Bravo-sama! Come in!" Chokaku beamed, pulling on Marcus' arm and bringing him inside of the sisters' dressing room. Inside was a poshly decorated room complete with beds to sleep on, vanity tables to let the girls get themselves ready with, and a pile of flower bouquets near a window praising the girls and their talents.

"Bonjour!" Marcus greeted as the four of them took seats on the couches, the girls sitting across from him.

"We want to thank you so much for what you did and also what you did for us the last time," Chokaku spoke, smiling.

"It was my pleasure," Marcus smiled back, causing Chokaku to blush.

"But we were curious. Why would you help us?" asked Choryo. They were just singers, not important people compared to lords or generals. Why would an Armored War God extend his protection to them of all people?

"Oh, where I come from, the arts are something to be celebrated," he told them. "Painting, singing and dancing have always been among my favorite of the arts. That's why I've also become such a big fan of yours."

"Yeah, you've been painting posters of us," Choho noted. "We saw a lot of them with our fans waving them at us in the crowds. They looked so good! How were you able to paint us so easily without us posing?"

"I possess an incredibly accurate memory," Marcus pointed to his head. "When I first saw you all on stage, I memorized your body shapes and your dancing helped me see your range of movements. Using that, I posed you in my mind and painted the images."

"Oh wow! So talented!" Chokaku clapped her hands. His armor may look scary but he was nice and talented, not to mention handsome as well.

"Oh, thank you," Choryo blushed. She never considered herself to be very attractive, seeing herself as plain compared to her sisters. The posters which depicted her though were beautiful and she looked so feminine in them. "Those paintings were very nice."

"Oh, I simply painted what I see and what I see are three lovely saints with heavenly voices," Marcus complimented, causing all three to blush.

"Hey, would you like to be part of our tour?" asked Choho.

"You wish for me to join you?" Marcus' eyes brightened as he smiled widely. "Oui! Oui! It would be my honor to join you!"

"You know, it's good to have you back," Iori said gratefully.

"Good to be back," agreed Nagata.

"I know. With you gone, I had to take command of the men full-time. That cut into the quality time I spend with my family," Iori replied.

"Quality time? Don't you spend most of your time with Shion-san training the men in archery?" asked Nagata. Iori had adapted the principles of Kyudo into the training. Kyudo was the archery school Japan had developed. There were eight steps to proper Kyudo: ashibumi, dozukiru, yugamae, ushiokoshi, hikiwake, kai, hanare and zanshin. The first five steps were mostly concerned with the positioning of the body and the preparation of the shot. They were also preparations for the final three steps.

Kai: the unity of self and the target.

Hanare: releasing the arrow that has become yourself and the moment time stops.

Finally, zanshin: the self that is shot to the target one always knows 'it will hit', and the action and the result become one to make the past and the future into a single point.

The philosophical aspect of Kyudo revolved around the destruction of 'self' as a meditational technique. It was something Iori had learnt from studying Kyudo for several years and he had taught these aspects to Kochu and his men to better themselves as archers.

"Speaking of taking command, you must take command of the paperwork which has piled up on your desk while you were gone," Iori added, smirking.

"Paperwork?" Nagata blanched. "I thought you'd take care of it."

"I took care of most of it. Now you can have the rest of it," Iori replied. "By the way, when is Sei-san coming back?"

"Eventually," Nagata shrugged. "You know how flighty she can be."

"Wow, you girls had some crazy adventures while you were away," Bacho noted.

"Yes, we did," Kanu nodded. The girls were having a bath together. The bathroom was large and spacious with a big bath as well. It was a good place for them to bond and release all of their tension.

"Kinda worried about Chou'un-san, though," said Ryuubi.

"Oh, relax. Sei's a big girl. She can take care of herself," Bacho dismissed Ryuubi's worry. "Still, it was pretty noble how you sacrificed your sword like that. You're definitely more than you appear, Touka." Ryuubi blushed at the compliment.

"Gaim-sama did say I was destined for great things," Ryuubi replied.

"So, what are we gonna have for dinner?" Chouhi asked.

"Rinrin, do you think of food all the time?" asked Komei.

"Yes! Food is important! Hunger is the enemy!" Chouhi declared.

"Unless you eat too much food then your food becomes your enemy," Kanu reminded. "So, Sui-dono, how's your cousin doing with her training?"

"Well, she's doing OK, I guess," Bacho answered. "Sure, she likes to goof off by playing with Riri, but I guess it's OK. Ryugen-sama likes to see Riri happy and I can't really deny it that she's happy playing with a new friend."

"Batai acts like a babysitter for Riri then?" Ryuubi asked.

"Yeah, Shion-dono and Ryugen-sama always ask Tanpopo to look after Riri," nodded Bacho.

"They must trust your cousin a lot," Kanu concluded.

"Yeah, she might not be much of a warrior, yet, but she is trustworthy where it counts," Bacho admitted.

"OK, now I know why Iori left these to me," Nagata frowned. They were marriage offers from noblemen and chiefs from other villages and provinces. He would need to write back a reply to each of them. "I miss my computer and e-mail," he muttered. He picked up his brush, rolled out an empty piece of paper, and began writing his reply.

Days had passed since Marcus joined the girls on their tour. Their fans always followed them wherever they went to perform. Marcus also made money selling posters of the girls while at the same time acting as their bodyguard. Of course, they would run into complications but they were easily resolved.

However, this time, the complications were way more complicated than the girls could handle.

"THIS IS TERRIBLE!"

The girls had received a letter demanding their surrender to the imperial court. They were being charged with assaulting an official and exciting a riot.

"How can they do this!?" Chokaku yelled.

"Dammit, it must've been that slimeball magistrate," Choho growled.

Apparently, the magistrate had reported to the imperial court. He had friends in high places and told them how he had been victimised by the Chou Sisters, conveniently forgetting to mention how he tried to essentially blackmail them into sleeping with him. This had the sisters labeled as criminals.

"That man..." Marcus frowned. "How disgraceful. He simply couldn't handle being treated in such a way and he went crying to the court."

"That damn imperial government," Choho scowled. "They can't do this to us!"

"But what can we do?" Choryo asked.

"It's obvious, isn't it? That man was corrupt! He tried to use his power to threaten us and force us to sleep with him! We refused and he does this!" Choho tore the letter in half. "The whole government is corrupt!"

"Chii-chan, what are you saying?" Chokaku asked.

"Isn't it obvious? Together, we'll bring down this corrupt government that is trying to get in the way of our dreams!" Choho declared.

"But how will you do that?" Marcus asked. The imperial government might be corrupt but they had an army. Granted he himself was powerful, but even his strength had its limits and he had no way to get into Helheim where Lockseeds were kept so he could muster up enough Inves to protect the three sisters.

"We have you, don't we?" Choho asked. Armored War Gods were powerful warriors, each possessing the strength to oppose large armies by themselves. "And we have our fans! I'm sure they can help us if we ask them too!"

"You wish for your fans to fight for you?" Marcus questioned incredulously. "Chiiho-chan, not one of those fans is even a trained soldier! They're fans! Farmers! Common folk! They likely have never picked up a weapon in their life. They love you, but I doubt they love you three enough to risk their lives for you!"

"Of course they will! It's easy! We can make them do anything we want with our magic!" admitted Choho. Chokaku grimaced and Choryo merely facepalmed at their sister blowing their secret. Marcus recoiled in shock at the admittance.

"Wait, you mean to tell me you've been using magic to make the fans give you what you want?" Marcus asked in surprise. He had seen the bouquets of flowers, the boxes and boxes of treats which each of the girls adored, and the numerous other gifts which seemed to perfectly align with what each of the girls wanted. He simply thought the fans paid close attention to the girls words, but using magic to force them to give it to them?

Chokaku shyly admitted, "Well, at first we just used it to make sure our fans didn't fight."

"Then I discovered we could make the fans do what we want so why not have fun with that?" Choho added.

"It's nothing that they can't afford," agreed Choryo.

"But now you're trying to make your fans fight for you?" Marcus questioned. "Non, non, non! This is wrong!" he protested. He could understand using magic to make music but to use it to perform mind control was completely unacceptable! Was this magic the reason why they had so many fans? Were the girls more like sirens, seducing men with their voices? No, it couldn't be! The girls were wonderful singers, he knew that.

"All we're doing is trying to protect ourselves from a corrupt government!" defended Choho.

"But this will be seen as an act of war! People will get hurt! Villages will be wiped out! Massacres will happen!" Marcus argued. "This is terrible!" He glared at the Crucial Keys to the Way of Peace, sitting innocently on the table. The girls had told him that they had learnt the magic from the book to make their microphones and the talismans that played their music. Now he realized that this book was an abomination that had perverted the girls' lovely singing. "It's this book's fault!" He picked it up. "This book's magic is evil! It must be destroyed!"

"Wait!"

"No!"

"Stop!"

Marcus was about to tear it in half when he froze, a flash of a purple miasma emerging from the book and surrounding him. "I...I can't move!" Then, he saw the Chou Sisters collapse like marionettes who had their strings cut, "Girls!?"

"That is enough," said Ukitsu as he stepped into the backstage room of the Chou Sisters.

"Who are you, monsieur?" Marcus asked, still unable to move.

"My name is Ukitsu and I am these girls' benefactor," Ukitsu introduced himself.

"Quoi? Their benefactor?" Marcus questioned. "Mon dieu! You were the one who gave them this horrid book of witchcraft!"

"Indeed and I can't have an Armored War God mucking up my plans," said Ukitsu. He had to give the flamboyant boy credit. No one had even come close to suspecting the truth until now. Obviously, he was someone he couldn't let run around unchecked. He put his index finger against Marcus' forehead and a drew a symbol which glowed violet. Marcus' eyes flashed the same color for a brief moment but that told Ukitsu that the spell had worked. "Now, with this, you will agree with what the girls will do. No matter what."

"Oui. I will obey my saints," Marcus answered, his voice bland and without his spark of emotion. Ukitsu smiled in approval before plucking the Crucial Keys to the Way of Peace from Marcus' hands.

"Soon, this will have enough power," Ukitsu smirked evilly.

There was always something. It was a saying that Nagata was quickly becoming familiar with. Only a week back home in Touka Village and already something new was happening. Nevermind the apparently never-ending requests to marry some noble's daughter, but now Sousou was again trying to contact them. The messenger arrived in a hurry, looking like he had been riding all day and night to ensure that he got the message where it was supposed to go.

"An important message from Sousou?" Nagata asked the messenger as he accepted the letter.

"Yes, it is! An urgent summons!" the messenger nodded.

Nagata opened up the letter and spread it out over the table. Iori skimmed over the contents with him and it mentioned a 'Yellow Turban Rebellion'. Both Armored War Gods felt their blood chill at the words. Knowing the history of the Three Kingdoms, they knew exactly what was going on before the letter saw fit to explain it.

"Wait, wasn't the Yellow Turban Rebellion mentioned before?" Iori asked.

"Yes, and it was led by three brothers. They claimed it was an effort to bring about peace. Only this time it's led by...the Chou Sisters!?" Nagata gaped.

"The Chou Sisters? Isn't that the famous singing idol group?" Iori asked.

"Yeah, that's them. Guess I should've known this was gonna happen," Nagata frowned. "We better call the girls to take a look at this."

It didn't take long to get everyone together to discuss the news that Sousou had sent them all. Unfortunately, it wasn't good news in any sense of the word. In Ryuubi's case, it was going to break her heart once she heard who was leading the charge in the newest rebellion to grace the Three Kingdoms.

"Sousou-dono is calling us to join an alliance to fight the Yellow Turban Army?" Kanu asked.

"Why are they called 'Yellow Turbans'?" Chouhi asked.

"I don't think that's the important part, Rinrin," Bacho commented.

"Yeah, it's who's leading them. The Chou Sisters," said Nagata.

"No!" Ryuubi gasped, aghast. "It can't be them!"

"It is," Nagata nodded. "Sousou said that the girls managed to rally an army. Apparently, they've been branded fugitives for openly speaking against the imperial government and for attacking a government official. They've also raised an army to overthrow the government."

"How did a group of singers raise an army so quickly?" Kochu asked.

"The fans," Komei concluded. "Remember when we watched their performance. They had so many supporters. It was like an army."

"Somehow they've managed to convince their fans to form an army," Iori frowned. He didn't know how. Hell, he didn't know of any Pop idol group that had that kind of control over their fans. A military or political leader sure, but just a trio of female singers?

"Well, we have to stop this before a lot of people get hurt," Nagata concluded. "If these are just fans then if Sousou sends her army to deal with them, it will turn into a slaughter."

"Gaim-sama is right. We need to join this alliance to stop any needless bloodshed," agreed Kanu.

"There's one more thing," Iori wanted to add. "They've got Bravo working for them too."

"That complicates matters," Komei frowned in thought.

"But we must save them!" Ryuubi exclaimed.

"Aneue, do you really want to save the Chou Sisters so much?" asked Kanu.

"Yes!" Ryuubi said firmly. She was a fan even if the Chou Sisters had become enemies of the government. She knew there had to be some reason why her three idols were fighting the government. They were so happy and content when she saw them at their concert. What could have happened to make them do such a thing?

"Then we'll be going," stated Nagata.

"After just coming back?" Iori asked.

"No choice," Nagata shook his head. This wasn't anything like the last rebellion. Back then, it had been peasants dissatisfied with their local government for overtaxation. This time the Chou Sisters were openly rebelling against what they believe was a corrupt government that needed to be overthrown, raising an army to do so. Simply starving them like Sousou had done before wouldn't work either. "Everyone, pack up! We're heading to Sousou's camp!"

Meanwhile, in Sousou's camp, the ruler of Gi was eagerly awaiting her guests. Her officers were by her side. Mitsuki and his Crimson Guard were also at the ready, including Gakushin, Ukin and Riten. Mitsuki's three lieutenants were all sporting red and black jackets like his, showing what unit they were a part of. Surprisingly, Enjutsu and her retainer were also there, having been asked by the Hans to lend support since she was one of the closest rulers they could ask for help. With the pout on her lips though, she obviously didn't want to be taking part though. She was barely paying attention as it was to the incoming reports.

"According to this last report from a scout, the number of the Yellow Turbans is growing in the thousands," Juniku reported.

"How troublesome," Sousou frowned. "How could they build up an army in such a short time?"

"They're famous singers, Sousou," Mitsuki remarked. "And they got fans all over the country."

"But it is odd how these supporters could so easily be influenced to fight for them," said Teiiku.

"Teiiku, you probably don't know how obsessive fans can get to please their idols." Mitsuki shook his head. "And there are a lot of dissatisfied people out there who the crumbling Hans have screwed over trying to make themselves look as strong as ever. This kind of quick recruitment isn't unexpected if you ask me."

"Well, they haven't made a move quite yet," Kakoton said. "So we have time to devise plans of attack."

"What worries me is their Armored War God," frowned Kakoen.

"Yes, this Bravo," frowned Sousou. "Mitsuki, if you were to fight against their Armored War God, how would you fare?"

"I'd have to push myself to the limits," Mitsuki answered honestly. While the original Bravo had military training, he doubt this one was the same. Still, it was best to be careful with the unknown. "But if I can get a read on him, I think I can pull out a win."

The Chou Sisters' camp was full of their Yellow Turban soldiers and in front was Marcus who was rallying the troops, "MEN! WE ARE HERE TODAY TO FIGHT FOR OUR SAINTS! WE WILL OVERTHROW THE CORRUPT HAN GOVERNMENT AND CREATE A NEW ONE! REPEAT AFTER ME! VIVA LA REVOLUCION!" The Yellow Turbans all roared their support of the Chou Sisters. With an Armored War God at their side they couldn't lose.

Choho beamed, "I'm so glad he came around!"

Chokaku frowned, "I don't know...doesn't he seem a little...off? Like he's half-asleep sometimes or something?"

"It must be nerves," Choho dismissed. "Relax, it'll be fine. With our army and our own Armored War God, the imperials won't be able to touch us!"

"This wasn't what I wanted, though," Chokaku confessed sadly.

"Onee-chan, remember, we need to protect ourselves to protect our music," Choryo said. She understood that this must be done. The government had not given them a choice. It was too late to stop now because if they did, they would be executed for treason.

Nagata and his group joined the alliance and met up with Sousou and the others to try and get a handle on the situation. They were a little surprised to see someone like Enjutsu participating, but even she couldn't deny the Hans when they asked her to do something. Everyone else though was particularly grim when they continued to get reports on the numbers and movements of the Yellow Turbans.

"So, you guys actually came," quipped Mitsuki as she saw the Touka Village Army officers.

"Yeah, we're here to join but we're here to make sure this doesn't turn into a slaughter," said Nagata.

"It's war, Oda. By definition it is a slaughter. A slaughter at a large scale," Mitsuki shot back. While he could understand finding less violent alternatives, sometimes those weren't available to them.

"It doesn't have to be! There is something not normal about this! Pop idols don't just incite masses of people to do what they want! They don't recruit devoted followers out of entire villages from just one show!" Nagata argued. "Sousou, isn't there another way?"

"At this moment the Yellow Turbans have grown into a threat," said Juniku. "The Chou Sister's army will attempt to overthrow the government and anyone that stands in their way. Karin-sama agrees that this cannot be allowed."

"Yes, as Keifa said, these Yellow Turbans can't be allowed to do what they like," Sousou agreed. She had her own plans to unify the country under her rule and these Yellow Turbans were an obstacle. They needed to be dealt with before they made themselves a threat.

"Because that would get in the way of your conquest?" Nagata scowled.

"Choose your words carefully, Oda," warned Mitsuki. "These Chou Sisters are criminals that have to be dealt with, severely."

"But there has to be a reason behind it all!" Nagata argued.

"Yes, the Chou Sisters are singers! They aren't criminals!" Ryuubi supported.

"So what do you propose we do?" Sousou challenged. It was pretty tense in Sousou's tent. However, the tension was broken when a Crimson Guard came in.

"What is it?" Mitsuki questioned.

"Sir, we found this man coming into camp!" the Crimson Guard reported as he tossed Kada to Sousou's feet.

"You again?" Mitsuki recognized. It was that quack doctor. Sousou had his description given to everyone since he managed to get away. He was to be captured and brought to her on sight. Looks like he had delivered himself to Sousou.

"Kada, you sure have some guts to come and offer your neck to me," smirked Sousou. She wasn't one to forget a grudge. "You haven't forgotten the horrible things you've said to me?"

"That was a misunderstanding!" Kada interrupted. "All I wanted to do was to help you..." Kakoton and Kakoen forced him to his knees angrily.

"You will address her as Sousou-sama!" Kakoen ordered.

"So you better choose your words carefully, doc," warned Mitsuki.

"I was simply trying to help Sousou-sama with her con-" Kada froze mid-sentence as Sousou glared at him with fiery wrath.

"One more word out of you and I will cut off your head," she growled.

"I understand, Sousou-sama! But please, just listen to me!"

"Maybe you should hear him out," Kanu suggested. Kada apparently was putting himself at great personal risk by coming to see Sousou with how she was so angry at him. Obviously, he had something of dire importance to say to risk his life like this.

"That's right! Kada-ojichan is a good man!" defended Chouhi. She remembered how he had helped her when she saw sick so she owed him.

"I'm too young to be called that," mumbled Kada.

"Very well, I'll let him speak," allowed Sousou, if only because she wanted more possible intel and get closer to Kanu's good side. "However, Kada, if anything you say is just a waste of time...then you'll know what will happen." Mitsuki grinned. He loved it when Sousou got like this. So intimidating and commanding. It was one of the things he respected out of her.

Kada gulped but quickly made his case. Since the days of the unfortunate misunderstanding in Gi, Kada continued his search for the thrice-cursed book. He managed to find solid leads and tracked it down. However, he was unable to get to it because it was so well-protected. Where was it? In the hands of the Chou Sisters who kept it protected deep in the heart of their camp where no one who wasn't already a devout follower would be able to go. The supernatural ability to collect followers obviously stemmed from the book which Kada needed to see sealed.

"So, the rebellion is caused by that book you were searching for?" asked Nagata.

"What's the Crucial Keys to the Way of Peace?" Iori asked. He, Kochu and Bacho had also come to join their friends. It did sound dire enough for them to be present. Batai stayed behind to look after Riri in their absence.

"A black magic book," Nagata answered simply. "One that can power its own spells as long as someone casts them. It's fuelled by the despair and screams for justice of the of the oppressed people. Thanks to the chaos of the land that is in high abundance. Unfortunately, the thing has gained a kind of awareness so anyone who uses it eventually just becomes a pawn to feeding it more power."

"And such a terrible book is in the Chou Sisters' hands?" Kochu asked, appalled.

"Apparently."

"From what I've gathered, the Chou Sisters are using the book to control the Yellow Turbans," Kada explained. "A spell from its pages make their fans slavishly loyal. Unfortunately, it seems even the Armored War Gods are not immune. I've seen signs that the Armored War God of Ultimate Fury is likewise under its influence."

"But why would they do that?" asked Kanu.

"Like I've said, the book has the ability to bring out a person's dark desires, making them use the power to plunge the world into chaos," Kada answered. "Likely whoever gave the girls the book let them use it to help them become famous, but eventually something set them off and allowed the book to steer them towards this path."

"They were using the book to liven up their performances but were instead being used themselves," Teiiku concluded.

"Guess they were so wrapped up in their fame that they didn't realize they were someone's pawns," Mitsuki added. "Okay, so instead of going into a costly war, we just destroy the book and we break the back of the rebellion."

"Yes, by sealing it we will be able to end this before it escalates," said Kada.

"It won't be easy," countered Juniku. "The Yellow Turbans number in the tens of thousands now. Do you think that we can just go up to them and ask for the book to be destroyed or sealed?"

"I gotta admit, Keifa's got a point. We've got armed fanboys standing between us and the book. And not just fanboys but Bravo as well," Mitsuki agreed. "We'll have to go through them if we want to get that book."

Discussion soon began on strategies on how to penetrate the camp so they could get to the sisters instead of merely wiping out the enemy army.

As they talked, Iori was scratching his chin in thought, "Kada-sensei, how well do you know about the magics in this book?"

Kada frowned, but replied, "Short of reading the book itself, I have studied its history and everything which is known to be within its pages extensively. Why do you ask?"

"I want to know about the spell the girls are using to control their fans," Iori explained. "How exactly does it work?"

"Well," Kada recalled. "The spell does not outright control the subjects. Rather, it reinforces the subjects willingness to listen and obey the person who is giving them that suggestion. In this case, the sisters' desire to rise up and overthrow the government. The more the person admires the one using the spell, the more willing they are to follow the suggestions. With the devotion these fans have towards the sisters though, it is quite a strong hold."

"I see," Iori nodded. That was better than he hoped, but it fit with his theory perfectly. "But what if something happened which caused the fans to desire someone else even more than the sisters? What would happen if they were to follow another even more than they want to follow the Chou Sisters?"

Kada blinked, but then his eyes widened as he realized what Iori was getting at, "Then the spell would be broken and the subjects would no longer follow the Chou Sisters!"

"So what? We get another Pop idol group to attract the fans?" Mitsuki asked skeptically.

"Well, we do have a bevy of beautiful women here with us now," Iori shrugged. A few of the girls, Kochu especially, blushed at being called beautiful by the Ultimate Eye. "Or we could call in the other Armored War Gods and form a boy band."

"What? And become Beat Riders?" questioned Nagata.

"I'm not becoming part of no sissy-ass boy band," Mitsuki scowled.

"What is a boy band?" asked Kakoen.

"A group of attractive young men who sing and dance on stage to the delight of their fans, primarily women. Usually wearing revealing outfits," Nagata deadpanned, not liking the idea himself. Although if it had the highest degree of success, he'd swallow his pride and go for it.

"I'd pay to see that," Kakoton nodded to her sister, who in turn nodded back. Riten and Ukin began to drool at the thought of Mitsuki in such a state on stage while Gakushin seemed to drift off into a fantasy.

"As attractive as that sounds, it would take too much time to do both," Sousou said. "Who among us can sing?"

"I can!" Enjutsu raised her hand.

"Yes, Miu-sama is a great singer!" supported Chokun.

'Of course you'd say that you Yes-Woman,' Mitsuki and Nagata thought in disdain. Nagata knew Chokun was a yes-woman since meeting her and Mitsuki had seen her do nothing but agree with and praise the spoiled girl's decisions ever since she arrived when it was obvious the girl barely knew what she was doing.

"Is that really true?" Sousou asked.

"Well, if it's really her talent, among sleeping and drinking honey," whispered Juniku.

"Lemme prove it!" declared Enjutsu.

"OK, that wasn't bad," Nagata admitted after Enjutsu finished her song.

"Miu-sama wrote it herself!" Chokun praised proudly.

"Yes, I am the greatest! Praise me more!" Enjutsu laughed.

"Alright, you've proven that you can sing," conceded Sousou, not wanting to indulge the spoiled girl more than necessary.

"Yeah, and Nanano can sing too," Enjutsu added.

"You are too kind, Miu-sama," smiled Chokun.

"Still, we need three people to for a group to counter the Chou Sisters. Who in my army can sing?" asked Sousou. Kakoton coughed to grab Sousou's attention. When it didn't work, she did it louder.

'Yeah, that's subtle,' thought Mitsuki.

"Shunran, please be quiet," Kakoen scolded her sister.

"Actually, I suggest Rin-chan if you want someone to sing," Teiiku suggested.

Kakuka blushed, "Wait, Fuu! What are you talking about?"

"In her hometown she was called the Songstress of the Yellow River. After a bath she would sing in front of a mirror, lost in her own world."

"Great, let's start rehearsing!" Enjutsu declared, pumped up.

"Are we really doing this?" Mitsuki asked. He preferred to just plow through the Yellow Turbans. It wasn't like they'd be much of a challenge. "Are we seriously going to stop a rebellion with singing and dancing?"

"It's the path of least bloodshed," Nagata noted. "I'm all for it."

"Yeah, I'm not surprised," muttered Mitsuki.

"Oh don't pout," Iori frowned. "Think of it as the least logistically severe. Resources and supplies saved here can go back to protecting Gi and its interests."

"Yeah, but if it fails we're going with Plan B," Mitsuki replied.

"Plan B involves you beating everyone in the enemy army to death," Nagata deadpanned.

"Yes, and that's why I suggested it," Mitsuki smirked.

Kanu, Kochu, Kakoton, Kakoen and Mitsuki all rode out to observe the Yellow Turbans. They needed to know the easiest way to get to their camp before someone would try to stop them. Hopefully, with their own idol group entering the camp, they wouldn't meet much resistance. They weren't just dealing with a mob for an army, but one composed of devoted fanboys. Who knew how'd they react to a rival group?

Then there was Bravo, but they already had a plan to deal with him.

"Using songs to fight," Kanu spoke in near disbelief. It was unheard of but she had to agree that it was better than a slaughter. Nagata was all for it since he didn't want to cause needless bloodshed if he could avoid it.

"We can't bring any troops or we'll alert the enemy," Kakoen said. "If the plan fails then my Black Cavalry will rescue us."

"I'm still a bit skeptical," Mitsuki frowned. "Who ever heard of music being used to stop a war?"

"You want to fight?" Kochu asked.

"I'm an Armored War God. It's what I do," Mitsuki retorted.

"Clearly, you and Gaim-sama are so much different in terms of ideals," said Kanu, clearly not impressed by Mitsuki's active desire to go fight. Battle was a last resort, not the only one.

"Well, that's how I am. Besides, how do you know this will work on Bravo?" asked Mitsuki.

"That is where you come in, General Mitsuki," Kakoen smiled. Mitsuki smiled back.

"I can't believe Sousou promoted you," Kanu confessed to Mitsuki.

"I love what I do and I do what I love and I do it well. Karin was impressed enough so she made me a general," Mitsuki shrugged. "By the way, I think Shunran is a bit depressed." They looked to see Kakoton drawing in the sand, depressed. Unlike some boyfriends, he actually could guess why. He'd caught her singing in the bath one day after an...encounter and she sounded lovely to him. However, she was shy about the skill and perhaps was looking forward to showing it off for the sake of the country. Sadly, she went ignored.

"Poor Shunran," Kakoen sweatdropped.

Preparations had to be made and quickly before the Chou Sisters moved on to attack another city or collect its people as followers. That night, Kada returned bringing crystals to amplify voices and talismans to play music and the light show. He had gotten them from the head of his order. While they would help, the magic was unfortunately limited unlike the spells powering the crystals and talismans the Chou Sisters were using. That meant they had to work within a time limit or else they would lose.

As for preparations, the girls were getting ready. Kakuka, Chokun and Enjutsu were coached by Ukin who herself was a fan of the Chou Sisters and knew the choreography. She even collaborated with Ryuubi on designing the costumes. Chouhi was helping Riten to build the decorative car that would act as their idol group's stage.

The plan was outlandish, in fact it was crazy, but Nagata hoped it was crazy enough to work. Juniku was working together with Teiiku, Iori and Komei on strategies. Kochu would even go out with Kanu and the generals to scout the enemy to monitor their movements. She had sharp eyes so her ability was greatly appreciated.

The plan was simple. The car Riten designed would enter the Yellow Turbans' camp like a Trojan Horse. Then, Kakuka, Enjutsu and Chokun would start their performance. Mitsuki, Nagata and Iori were also at the ready in case Bravo decided to intervene. They hoped that Bravo was just enchanted by being a fan of the sisters and they could win him over, but as an Armored War God they couldn't be sure if they needed a stronger spell to bind him or if it reacted differently.

The decorative car entered the Yellow Turbans' camp, attracting the attention of the Yellow Turbans' immediately as it entered. They were wondering what was going. Inside, the infiltration team was getting ready. Besides Enjutsu, Kakuku and Chokun who were the main act, there was Kanu, Ryuubi, Chouhi, Nagata, Mitsuki, Riten, Ukin, Gakushin and Kada. Kada would be in charge of activating the magic while Riten was the car's driver. It was her creation after all.

"We're in," Kanu peaked through a window.

"Good, then it's all going according to plan," Nagata noted.

"So far," quipped Mitsuki.

"Must you be so negative?" hissed Nagata.

"I'm a realist," Mitsuki countered.

"This plan must work, though," Kanu insisted. "Though, Aneue, couldn't you have stayed back at the main camp?"

"I can't just let my new sisters fight without me," insisted Ryuubi. She wanted to help, even if it was to distribute the glowsticks to the audience. There were based off the orange glowsticks the sisters used, but were instead colored blue, which according to Kada was a neutralizing aspect to the book's magic. The more fans waving such items for the new idol group there were, the weaker the magic the Chou Sisters had would be.

"I'm gonna check up front," said Mitsuki as he went to the cockpit. "Hey, how is it going?"

"We're in position, Baron-sama," Riten reported.

"Right," Mitsuki said. "OK, Oda! It's your show!"

"Alright girls! It's Showtime!" Nagata declared.

"Ikuyo!" Enjutsu cheered.

Kada activated the magic and soon the lights lit up and the music played. The roof of the car lifted up and Kada turned the wheel to raise the stage, beginning the performance. The Yellow Turbans soon started to watch the performance and Mitsuki couldn't believe it. They weren't picking up weapons or looking like they were going to try to kill anyone either. They were crowding the stage and beginning to cheer like the fanboys they were!

"I don't believe it. This crazy plan is actually working," remarked Mitsuki.

"Well, they are used to this kind of thing," Riten stated.

Nagata ordered, "OK, time for phase two! Girls, distribute the glowsticks!"

In the Chou Sisters' tent, Chokaku and Choho were just sitting around. Marcus stood guard at the door. They were going over plans on where to go next, treating their campaign more like a tour of the country just with overthrowing the government as they went. Choho was more gung-ho about it while Chokaku just didn't want any unneeded conflict.

"What's that noise?" Chokaku asked as she heard the loud cheering.

"It's probably just the men practicing their cheer," Choho dismissed. While she appreciated the support, their fans could go a bit overboard. Still, that zeal would allow them to overtake the government and end the ridiculous corruption that they seemed to always get away with. Then they could move on to the other provinces like Gi and Go and force them to stop their senseless fighting.

Choryo entered the tent, looking panicked, "Sisters, we've got big trouble!"

"What is it?" Chokaku asked.

"Is the government attacking?" Choho questioned.

"Just come quickly!" called Choryo.

The Chou Sisters and Marcus stepped out of the tent and saw what was going on and saw another singing group performing right in their camp. Worse yet, they were drawing in the Sisters' loyal fans who were discarding their yellow swag and picking up the blue ones that the new idol group was passing out!

"What is going on?" Chokaku asked.

"I don't know. I only realized it when they came in this far," Choryo said.

"But the song is nice," beamed Chokaku cheerfully.

"How can you be so easygoing, Onee-chan? This is serious! They must be planning something!"

"Then let's get rid of them!" ordered Choho.

"Do not fear, my lovely saints. These heathens won't be singing for much longer once I am done with them," said Marcus as he headed out to put a stop to this nonsense.

"Looks like we've got them hooked!" smiled Nagata as he watched. Looks like they won't be facing any resistance at all. If the magic held out long enough, they could dispel the Chou Sisters' magic and nab that book before they could get control over their fans again. Of course, that was when Nagata heard the announcement loud and clear.

[MISTER DANGEROUS!]

The Yellow Turbans parted, creating a path as Bravo approached the car. He pointed one of his Duri Noko at three girls on the stage. "You girls dare to perform this sacrilege!" He then pointed at the Yellow Turbans, "And you! How dare you show devotion to others besides your saints! The lovely Chou Sisters?"

"But it's a pretty nice song," one of the fanboys commented.

"Non, non, non!" denied Bravo, waving his swords in protest. "This is a blatant act of blasphemy which goes against the Chou Sisters! I, Armored War God Bravo, will not allow it!" He turned to face the girls. "Prepare thyselves for a smiting, infidels!"

"Alright, that's our cue!" Nagata got out of the car with Mitsuki. Both ran to the front of the stage where the girls continued their number, drawing in more members of the Yellow Turbans, apparently none of them the wiser over the impending deathmatch.

"Hold it right there, Fruity Boy!" Mitsuki pointed at Bravo.

"Oh, what's this? Are you groupies of these horrid girls?" Bravo asked.

"I'm no groupie," Mitsuki shot back as he put on his SengokuDriver.

"You're not getting in the way," added Nagata as he put his own SengokuDriver on as well.

"Quoi? Ah, fellow countrymen! Now this shall be interesting!" Bravo laughed. "Let's Rock and Roll!"

"Ready to shut him up?" asked Mitsuki as he unlocked his Banana Lockseed.

[BANANA!]

"Right behind you," Nagata replied as he did the same with his Orange Lockseed.

[ORANGE!]

"Henshin!" Mitsuki and Nagata called as they went through the transformation sequence.

[LOCK ON!]

[SOIYA!][COME ON!]

[ORANGE ARMS! HANAMICHI ON STAGE!]

[BANANA ARMS! KNIGHT OF SPEAR!]

Gaim ordered, "Continue singing! We'll handle Bravo!" Baron was already charging at Bravo and the fight began as sparks flew from their clash, Gaim jumped in to help, pushing Bravo back and away from the car/stage.

"Alright, next song!" Enjutsu ordered with a wink.

Choho grimaced as she witnessed what had happened. It seemed that the other group had brought in two Armored War Gods. No matter. Bravo could handle them. Now, they just needed to deal with the singing group. It was time to fight fire with fire.

Iori and Kochu were watching from a high point in the canyonlands they were situated in and Kochu could see Baron and Gaim engaging Bravo. The new Armored War God looked quite intimidating and she was privately thankful her dear husband didn't have to be down there to fight him with his friends. Of course, that also made her feel guilty since Kanu's lover was down there risking his life to end the rebellion without bloodshed.

"And it's starting," said Kochu.

"Yeah," Iori said as he looked through the telescope. He took out the Pitaya Lockseed, hoping he wouldn't need to use it. He wasn't down there with Baron and Gaim because his job was to monitor the plan and offer long-ranged support. Kakoton and Kakoen were with them as well, with the Black Knights and Black Cavalry ready to move out once they saw the signal

Meanwhile, Bravo was fighting against Baron and Gaim and holding his own against them. He struck Gaim across the chest before dodging Baron's thrust to knock him down with a kick. Bravo's footwork was also pretty fancy as he seemed to be dancing as he fought.

"Come on, Banana-man and Orange-man! Fight me seriously!" taunted Bravo.

"He's seriously pissing me off!" growled Baron as he got up and started swinging. However, Bravo just crossed his arms behind his back and dodged Baron's strikes with ease.

"You are telegraphing yourself, Banana-man!" mocked Bravo.

"It's Baron! And shut up you fruity weirdo!" Baron snapped before he was smacked aside by a Duri Noko. Gaim charged with the Daidaimaru and Musou Saber together but was parried by Bravo who then headbutted him. He then followed up with several slashes. He dodged Baron again and jabbed him to send him staggering back.

"I guess we have to switch!" said Gaim as he exchanged Lockseeds.

[BLUEBERRY!]

[LOCK ON!]

[SOIYA! BLUEBERRY ARMS! ALLONS-Y, EN GARDE!"

Kanu hated this. Nagata was fighting against Bravo and she was stuck here just waiting. She should be fighting by his side. However, he had told her that Bravo was his opponent. Fortunately, he had Baron supporting him. However, recalling the fight against Duke, she feared the worst. He had spoke of Bravo as an Armored War God to be wary of and she did not wish to see her love be so badly injured after just recovering from fighting Duke.

"Will Gaim-sama be alright?" Ryuubi asked. "When he fought an Armored War God the last time, he got hurt. Do you think he'll be able to win?"

"I'm sure he will," Kanu smiled, although it wasn't a true smile. "He beat Duke so I'm sure he and Baron-dono can beat Bravo."

"Oh, a fencer?" Bravo looked at Gaim's new look. "Now this is Tres Fantastique! En garde monsieur!"

The two lunged at each other again, striking at and stabbing at each other with rapid blows. Bravo definitely had the stronger attacks with the more damaging weapons, but with the Blueberry Arms, Gaim was more nimble and precise, able to dip around several of the attacks his opponent sent at him.

[COME ON! MANGO ARMS! FIGHT OF HAMMER!]

Baron joined in, trying to club Bravo with his Mango Punisher. Bravo saw it coming and sidestepped out of the way. The Mango Punisher continued on its path and struck Gaim in the chest, sending him staggering back painfully.

"Ow!" Gaim shouted.

"Dodge next time!" Baron snapped.

"Is this really the time for infighting?" asked Bravo before he attacked both Riders. Baron countered with the Mango Punisher and Gaim struck with the Berrapier. Bravo pushed them back and spun in place, swinging both Duri Noko.

"You know," Gaim noted, "You don't fight like an amateur."

"Well, I don't wish to brag, but I do have basic military training including hand-to-hand and armed combat," boasted Bravo. "I am touched that you noticed."

Baron growled, "You're really pissing me off...!"

"Then do something about it," challenged Bravo. "Now, I think I've wasted enough time here. It's time to end this farce so I may return to my angels' side.

[DURIAN AU LAIT!]

"Dammit!" Gaim activated his own Au Lait.

[SOIYA! BLUEBERRY AU LAIT!]

Baron did the same.

[COME ON! MANGO AU LAIT!]

The three then made their move, their finishers making contact at the same time.

The explosion that followed could be heard and seen from a distance. That wasn't the signal but still it was impressive. Of course, the fans ignored the explosion in favor of the singing match between the Chou Sisters and the group consisting of Chokun, Enjutsu and Kakuka. Chokaku paused when she heard the explosion, worried about Marcus.

"What are you doing, Onee-chan? Keep singing," urged Choho.

"But...but Marcus-kun might be hurt!" Chokaku yelped.

"He's fine! He's an Armored War God! He won't die so easily!"

Speaking of death, of course that was when the music and lights died for the opposing side.

"What?" Enjutsu tapped on her microphone. "Hello?"

"It's stopped working, Miu-sama!" panicked Chokun.

"The magic's run out!" realized Kakuka.

Choho smirked. Now it was time to finish this once and for all. She activated the spell and commanded, "ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP YELLOW TURBANS! DO AS I SAY AND KILL THEM!"

"What?!" Chokaku gasped.

"OK, things are looking bad," Iori noted as he saw that the audience had turned hostile and were coming at their idol group with murderous intent. He was ready to give the signal when Kochu stopped him.

"Wait," Kochu interrupted. "Have faith."

Ryuubi stepped out of the car and began to sing. It was 'Ima wo Shinjite'. This caused the approaching Yellow Turbans to stop for a moment. Ryuubi was soon joined by Ukin and one-by-one the girls exited the car to join in the acapella performance. Against all odds, it stopped the advancing Yellow Turbans in their tracks as they listened. It wasn't a song sung with magic to make people listen and obey, but was instead one sung by the sisters before they used magic to influence their fans. It was the same spirit Ryuubi and Ukin were trying to convey, the message that the sisters wanted to spread before they decided magic just made everything easier.

Marcus, Nagata and Mitsuki were lying on the ground and Marcus' eyes cleared as he heard the song, "...Such...beautiful music..." he uttered. Some kind of haze was being removed from his mind.

"Shut up...ya...fruitcake..." Mitsuki groaned.

"That singing..." Nagata smiled. "It's beautiful..."

Chokaku couldn't help but be moved by the song. It was the one that she and her sisters wrote before they became famous. The one they would base their careers off of. 'I remember...this is what it's supposed to be like...'

"This song..." growled Choho as her eyes gleamed menacingly, "I'll blot it out with our song!"

"No, let's stop, Chii-chan," Chokaku objected. "Before we do something we can't take back."

"But Onee-chan! What about our dream!?" Choho asked.

"Our dream wasn't to overthrow the government. We didn't start singing to control people or to blot out other songs. Remember our childhood dream?" Chokaku smiled tenderly.

"Our...childhood dream...?" Choho frowned. It took her a moment, but she remembered. She and her sisters wanted to sing and perform, making people happy with their music and maybe if only a little, stop the suffering which was so prevalent in the turbulent times. Remembering that dream brought up a wellspring of contentment. Those old days where they struggled were difficult, but they were fun and always fulfilling. It was in that instant the hold the Crucial Keys had on her was broken and she collapsed in her sister's arms.

"Chii-neesan!" Choryo gasped.

The song finished, thus marking the end of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Nagata, Marcus and Mitsuki were gathered up by Kakoen and Kakoton and taken back to the main camp where the Chou Sisters had surrendered themselves. However, what would happen to the Chou Sisters now? Sousou would have to punish them somehow and they needed to pay for their crimes. The Imperial Court was not happy with such an uprising even being whispered about and wanted it crushed. Sousou had to do something or else the Hans were going to execute the three, likely in the most painful and showy way possible.

The meeting was being held in Sousou's tent. The generals, strategists, and warriors were all in attendance. Only three of the four the Armored War Gods were absent as they were the only three people who got hurt in the entire operation. A fact which made them a little irritated. The Chou Sisters had their wrists bound to ensure they didn't try anything while the war council discussed what they were going to do with the army of fanboys who essentially were criminals.

"Now, what to do with you?" Sousou asked as the Chou Sisters huddled together in fear.

"Ano, Sousou-dono, is it alright to make their punishment as light as possible? It isn't really their fault since they got influenced by the book," pleaded Ryuubi. She was still a fan and didn't want to see her idols put on the chopping block. Besides, the Chou Sisters had surrendered. Sousou had to at least consider showing them some mercy.

"Well, since nobody got hurt-" started Sousou only to be interrupted by Mitsuki's voice.

"I DID!"

He was in the medical tent with Nagata and Marcus to be treated for his injuries. Though, the medical tent was in the next tent over and not connected to the main one. It begged the question to the attendees as to how did he even hear that?

"Since nobody important got hurt-"

"Screw you! You loli!"

A vein was threatening to pop in Sousou's head when she heard that. "Keifa, go to Mitsuki and slap him for me," ordered Sousou sweetly.

"As you command," Juniku obeyed cheerfully before skipping out of the tent. A moment later...

*WHAP!*

"Ow!"

"Alright, now that we hopefully won't be interrupted anymore, I guess I can show a little bit of mercy," said Sousou. From what Kada had been saying, that book was more dangerous than anything any of them had faced before and had corrupted leaders, sages, and wizards of all kinds. Three Pop idols wouldn't have stood a chance against it. "But what can we do with you and the Yellow Turbans?"

"Sousou-sama, I think what we can do is add them to our army," Kakuka suggested. "They might be untrained and rough around the edges, but we can't waste a large army like this."

"True," Sousou agreed.

"And the Chou Sisters can keep them in line and boost morale," Kakuka added. "Not to mention, if you bring them into the army that also means..."

Sousou smirked as she concluded, "I get another Armored War God." Having one had boosted her reputation but now she would gain another in Bravo. Not only would the act of mercy bolster her good reputation, but it would make her warrior reputation rise even further than before. Only Shoku and To had two, which would definitely put her ahead of Go as well.

Mitsuki yelled, "I'M NOT WORKING WITH THAT FRUITCAKE!"

*WHAP!*

"Keifa, stop that!"

"Stop disrespecting Karin-sama!"

"I say nothing that is not true!"

Iori commented, "That Baron sure has a mouth on him."

Kochu nodded, "I think he needs a good woman to keep such a dirty mouth occupied."

"You're up Shunran," Kakoen elbowed her sister. "It's your turn."

Within the conditions of their surrender, the Chou Sisters had to give up the Crucial Keys to the Way of Peace to Kada to be sealed. So the girls led the doctor to the tent where they were keeping it. Choho had been getting paranoid over the book after Marcus attempted to destroy it before he came around to their way of thinking. So arriving at the tent, they entered to retrieve it…

"Such a shame. Not a drop of energy collected," a familiar man sighed, holding the book above the destroyed remains of Choho's private chest. "And everything was staged perfectly to empower the book as well."

"You!" the sisters gasped out.

"Ukitsu!" Kada growled.

"Hm?" the man looked up and smirked. "Ah, Kada. It's been some time."

"So it was you who gave these girls that book," Kada frowned, drawing a pair of acupuncture needles. "All just so you could make it stronger?"

"Of course," Ukitsu smirked. "I need the book to be at full strength in order to change the world."

"We won't allow it!"

"Oh? Well if the book offends you so then allow meto show you another power I've acquired to change the world," said Ukitsu. Reaching into his robes, he produced a familiar red belt which he strapped on, the GenesisDriver. He then took out a familiar Energy Lockseed.

"That's-!" Chokaku gasped.

[LEMON ENERGY!]

"Henshin!"

[LOCK ON!]

[SODA! LEMON ENERGY ARMS!]

Above him, a portal to Helheim opened to reveal a vertically placed lemon. The lemon's bottom half split open and spread out before it dropped onto his head and shoulders. The Arms splashed before changing into his armor. The front folded down onto his chest as the pieces that split apart earlier became the cape-like protrusions the previous Duke wore. The top of the Lemon Energy Arms folded down to his right shoulder, making a shoulder plate. A splash of lemon juice summoned a Sonic Arrow into his hand. To the horror of Kada and the Chou Sisters, Ukitsu was now clad in the armor of Kamen Rider Duke.

"With this power, not even your so-called Armored War Gods will be a threat to us. Now, I'd play with you but I have work to do," said Duke before he vanished from sight. He had only transformed to intimidate them and it looked like he had succeeded.

Chokaku decided to break the silence, "...What just happened?"

Nagata gave Kada a deadpan stare inside the medical tent, "So let me get this straight. You lost the book."

Kada answered, "Yes."

"It was stolen from you."

"Yes."

"The thief's name is Ukitsu."

"Yes."

"The same Ukitsu who gave the Chou Sisters the book in the first place."

"Yes."

"And he somehow acquired a belt that allows him to summon a suit of armor like an Armored War God."

Kada sighed, annoyed, but answered, "Yes, and didn't I finish explaining this to you already?"

"Just needed to confirm it," Nagata sighed. "We're fucked."

"That is quite an astute yet rude response," Iori remarked.

"Iori, there are psychos running around with GenesisDrivers and Energy Lockseeds. The RinJyuKen were bad enough but now we have these guys. What happens if both groups teamed up."

"What makes you think they haven't already?" Iori countered.

Nagata glared and muttered, "You just had to say that, didn't you?"

It was with weary hearts and minds that the group headed back to Shoku. Still, the rebellion had been put down with no bloodshed so that had helped lift everyone's spirits. Along the way, Ryuubi suggested that they go meet her mother. She wanted to introduce her to her new friends as well as report what had happened to the sword.

It wasn't too far out of their way so the group relented, entering Ryuubi's hometown. They soon met her mother, a lovely woman with her red hair tied up into buns. She was immensely pleased to see her daughter returns as well as hear that she had managed to reclaim the sword. She was slightly disappointed to hear it was lost again…

...and tried to throw Ryuubi into the nearby lake…

...but once she heard Ryuubi had sacrificed it in order to protect a village from an army of bandits led by an rogue Armored War God, she was pleased as any mother could be for her child. Ryuubi had come into her legacy set by her ancestors and proved that she truly was part of that bloodline. So to celebrate her daughter's return as well as her coming into her legacy, she organized the villagers to create a feast for the brave warriors who saved so many lives with their ingenuity.

The feast had gone into full swing, everyone having a fun time. Bacho and Chouhi got in a fight over a portion of meat, tugging it back and forth between each other. Ryuubi tried to act the part of big sister by feeding Kanu who reluctantly allowed it. Kochu had Iori firmly in her grasp the entire time, Ryuubi's mother having revealed where her daughter's fangirl habits had come from. Once she heard the two were Armored War Gods, she was all for trying to seduce them. Kochu was quick to claim her husband, giving her 'demon eye' to any woman who would contest that claim. The elder redhead, seeing that one was taken, moved on to Nagata while Kanu was distracted, making not-so veiled offers to him. Said Armored War God, still recovering, couldn't get her to move away as she leaned in closer to him.

"Ah, a little help here?"

In Gi, Sousou was hosting a celebration over the defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and was holding a feast for her guests. She had headed down to the kitchens to speak with Ten'i over what meals were going to be served. Although the deceptively strong girl was her bodyguard, she was still quite the cook and that was a skill which would be a waste to not take advantage of. Of course, Sousou noticed bruises on Ten'i's arm which she got during the campaign and promptly began kissing them better, much to the jealous Juniku's chagrin as she followed (stalked) Sousou to see what she was up to.

In the main room, Kakoton was slightly tipsy with Kakoen and had begun singing into a spoon, lamenting how she was not able to let her voice be heard and ended up missing out on the operation. Kakoen merely humored her and continued drinking.

In her room Kakuka was in rare form, singing naked in front of a mirror as she had just gotten out of the bath. The whole singing operation had given her new confidence in her voice, and also gotten her promoted to a strategist. So she was willing to belt out the best songs she knew. Doing a twirl though, she spotted Teiiku and her puppet watching her from the door, causing her to yelp and fall over.

In their own bath, Ukin and Gakushin were trying to enjoy the bath to get rid of the days' sweat and grime after beating the Yellow Turbans, but were getting distracted by Riten using her sizable boobs to collect water and squirt it at her friends, much to their chagrin. Ukin didn't take it lying down before she began splashing back. Gakushin merely tried to scold them both before she got splashed in the face by a stray shot. Gritting her teeth, she collected her Qi in her palms and shot it into the water, causing a tidal wave which knocked both her friends away.

Mitsuki was contemplating murder or suicide as Marcus continued to talk his ear off about art while watching the Chou Sisters entertain the troops who were preparing for their next campaign for Gi. Marcus had insisted that Mitsuki come along after the Crimson Guard commander made the mistake of admitting he had never heard the Chou Sisters sing before. Groaning, Mitsuki dropped his head into his hands and wondered how badly Sousou would punish him if he killed his fellow Armored War God.

In the Province of Go, the court was having something of a family get together. Everyone was attending a garden party that Sonsaku and Shuyu put together so they could spend an extended amount of time around each other for once, instead of having to meet in an official capacity. The meal itself was was a pile of nikuman, expertly made and delicious. Of course, Sonshoko was the only one who complained because the nikuman didn't have the special sauce on them which she had come to crave in recent days.

Sonsaku giggled at her little sister's antics before she dug into the meal with her love. It was all the incentive that the others needed to likewise dig in. Masataka was right in with the thick of things, happy to relax as he leaned back in his chair. Kogai stood next to him, making idle chatter with her teacher over whatever that wasn't related to work. Of course, somehow her breasts would end up closer to his head whenever he wasn't looking, allowing them to fill his view even more whenever he turned back to look at her. Nearby, Sonken began to growl with fire in her eyes, accidentally squishing her nikuman while Kogai giggled at her antics.

In Kei, Ensho was reading a letter from her cousin, bragging about how she single-handedly ended the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the praise she received from the Imperial Court for her actions. Normally the spoiled woman would be fit to be tied in jealousy. However, Ensho was currently sitting on her fiance's lap on her throne. At that moment, she could have cared less what her bratty cousin did. So she merely tossed the letter away and pushed Haru onto his back before she promptly began to try and make out with him, with a resounding success.

At the bottom of the stairs to the throne, Bunshin and Ganryo sighed in envy and respectfully looked away.

In To, Hideyoshi was hard at work with Kaku, tracing transfers of money and tax reports from the cities all over the province to see who ordered the changes in the taxes without Totaku's approval. Something stank in their province and they were going to find out what it was.

Outside, Kenshin was sleeping under a tree with a number of Ryofu's dogs huddled around him, enjoying the daytime sun. Chouchou was acting as a pillow for the Armored War God as Chinkyuu napped on his opposite side. Off to the side, Ryofu and Totaku watched with smiles on their faces.

Meanwhile, in an undisclosed location, a meeting was taking place.

"So, those Chou Sisters really failed, didn't they?"

"Unfortunately. The Rebellion failed before it even began."

"Bah! That's what you get when you put little girls in power like that!"

"Hmph! If it was me on stage then it would have gone off without a hitch!"

Around the table sat four people. One of them was Ukitsu and the other three were his fellow compatriots.

"As always, the Armored War Gods and those they serve have interfered with us once more."

"Boy, you had to mess up a task as simple as gaining a mirror back to Earth, didn't you?"

"Hey, it would've gone smoothly enough if those boys hadn't tried to stop me!"

"Of course someone would try to stop you! You were stealing a priceless relic you silly boy!"

"Don't you start you little daddy's girl!"

"Enough!" Ukitsu silenced the argument. "What's done is done. The Yellow Turban Rebellion has failed so now we will have to seek out other ways for us to gain more power for the book and our ambitions."

"The RinJyuKen has been steadily increasing, save for when they fight an Armored War God," the lone female of the group spoke. "The DokuRinJyuKen has trained more fighters as well, increasing the overall strength the school has."

"Why do we even need the book or those freaky zombies? We've got the power of Armored War Gods ourselves! Let's just storm the capital and takeover right now," spoke another one of the men in the group.

"Because it's foolish to merely have one Ace in the hole. I intend to have several for what is to come," the youngest of the group answered. "All the factions are gaining power. We must accelerate our plans."

"Fear not Genpou-dono, I have a backup plan," Ukitsu grinned, adjusting his glasses. "It seems Chojo-dono, an Eunuch for the Imperial Court has been slowly gathering resources and plotting to have Kashin-dono deposed so that she can claim sole power in the Imperial Court. I do believe she plans to seize control even over the emperor. Why not facilitate that operation?"

"So, selecting a new pawn already, Ukitsu-dono?" the woman smirked.

"I always have a backup, Diaochan-dono," Ukitsu smiled. "It may also please Shishi-dono that Chojo-dono has plans for To which you may be able to take advantage of."

"And what'll happen if the Armored War Gods try to get in the way?" Shishi asked.

"I've got a few tricks of my own," Diaochan purred.

"Feh! Those morons only think with force. So we'll deal with them in terms they understand."

[CHERRY ENERGY!]

"Must you constantly toy with that Genpou-dono? You know how dangerous it can be," Ukitsu sighed.

"I'm sorry, who was the one who handed his out to whichever thug looked the most deserving?" Genpou frowned.

"He was a test subject to see how our power will fare against the Sengoku Riders. He almost won in fact," Ukitsu argued. "I am confident should we have to do our own dirty work, we will beat them like the children they are."

"I'm kinda eager to spill their blood and show them where they stand," grinned Shishi maliciously.

"Just remember our mission. We are here to change the world," Diaochan reminded.

KRC: And that's Season 2 of the series. So, any questions? Surprised by the roster for the Genesis Riders? Were you expecting Masataka? Well, prepare for Season 3 which will be called "Destiny of the Armored War Gods". Things will be heavier there and we will probably continue with more original content focusing on their adventures.

TFP: And Season 2 comes to a close with ominous tidings. Who are the Genesis Riders and what are their goals? What is Chojo going to do? What are these dastardly plans? You'll just have to wait and see in the future.