Tournament Kamen Rider.
Chapter 50: Towards The Future.
"I think it's time to put our Rider Belts to the test!" Phoenix suggested.
"Then let's go!" Nero encouraged. He took out his black-cased Rider Pass and inserted a card known as a Rider Ticket. Nero pushed the white button at the side, causing the Den-O Belt to appear and wrap itself around Nero's waist.
Phoenix called out Kivat's name and plucked him out of the air. Phoenix then pushed the button in between Kivat's ears to open up the bat's mouth. The boy pushed his left forearm up into Kivat's teeth, executing a 'bite'.
Bite!
Stained glass tattoos appeared on Phoenix's body and chains unwrapped from his waist to reveal the Kivat Belt.
Taryse looked at a reflective surface and thrust her Femme deck out in front of her, summoning the V-Buckle Belt.
Nero pushed the top red button on his Den-O Belt, Phoenix thrust Kivat out in front of him and Taryse assumed a swan-like pose.
"Henshin!" They all yelled out.
Nero moved the Rider Pass over the SetTouch.
Sword Form!
Phoenix turned Kivat upside down and perched him on the belt's buckle, pushing him into place.
Taryse inserted her Femme deck into the V-Buckle from the left side.
They felt a rush as the Rider armor covered their bodies. For Nero, a basic black-and-white form covered him first, followed by bladed shoulderpads and extra red chest-armor. Then a peach-like visor climbed over his helmet and split apart, completing the Den-O transformation. Phoenix's body was completely covered in chains, which shattered to reveal the Kiva armor. Three reflections of the swan-like Femme Armor all descended onto Taryse, completing the Femme transformation.
Advent!
Taryse was already on the attack, summoning her contract monster Blancwing. Blancwing smashed into the Horse Fangire, leaving him open for another attack. Nero decided to charge in, constructing the DenGasher Sword from the four pieces at his waist's sides. Nero slashed away, but was met by the conflicting blade of the Fangire's sword.
"Get in there, Master!" Kivat encouraged. Phoenix nodded and threw forward his fists, running to join his friends. As the Horse Fangire swatted Nero away, Phoenix came in and used his kicking power to batter the Fangire to near a tree. In desperation, the Horse Fangire swung his sword, but Phoenix frontflipped and hooked a treebranch with both his legs, fighting in a bat kind-of-style. Phoenix punched away at the Horse Fangire, flipping down to grab it by the mouth and toss it down the hill. Nero & Taryse followed, but Phoenix stayed on the hill.
"Why aren't you following, Master?" Kivat wondered.
Phoenix smiled under his helmet: "More height for a Rider Kick!"
Phoenix then grabbed the red Wake Up Fuestle and put it in Kivat's mouth.
Wake Up!
The skies went dark. There was a full moon. Kivat detached himself from the Kivat Belt and played the fuestle's tune. Phoenix shot his right leg in the air before Kivat unchained the Lucifer Metal on the leg's 'Hell's Gate', changing them into demonic wings. On one leg, Phoenix launched himself into the air upside down like a bat, right in front of the moon before backflipping and then crashing down upon the Horse Fangire with force so impactful that it left a bat-shaped crater in its wake. The Fangire then exploded, leaving behind it's life force in an energy form.
"Master, use the Doran Fuestle!" Kivat suggested. Phoenix pulled out the brown Doran Fuestle and gave it to Kivat to play.
Castle Doran!
This summoned a large dragon in the form of a castle, which briefly appeared to gobble up the energy ball and then disappeared again. The three friends then regrouped together.
"Well, that was... interesting." Phoenix commented.
"That was Castle Doran. It is entrusted to the wielder of Kiva's powers. Three reside in that castle as your servants." Kivat explained.
"Servants? You're a lucky man, Phoenix!" Taryse complimented.
"Anyways... since we now have our bikes, why don't we make way for Shantontown?" Nero suggested.
"That's a good idea, Nero. Let's go!" Phoenix replied. All three hopped onto the DenBird, Buroon Booster and the Ride Shooter before they drove up the hill again, leaving Saagen Town behind them.
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Nero thought to himself about that fateful day when he and his two best friends in the world set out from their homes to compete in the tournament exactly one year ago. Now, he was back home to compete in the Grand Finals against Jessie. He had been so determined through trials and tribulations to make it to this point over the past year, that he couldn't help but smile, laying his eyes on the Saagen Town Stadium. Phoenix, with Taryse under his arm, appeared by his side.
"It's been a while." Phoenix commented.
Nero nodded: "Yeah."
"Nero!"
Nero turned his head in the direction of the call to see Alicia come running, to his surprise.
"Alicia! What are you doing here?" Nero wondered, shocked to see his friend from the Sands of Time.
"Do you actually think I'd pass up seeing my friend compete in the finals of the tournament he wants to win so badly? I'm rooting for you! Besides, Momotaros offered to bring me in the DenLiner like I asked. He musta' heard me when I told you." Alicia responded, which caused Nero to blush. That in turn caused Phoenix to chuckle in secrecy.
"Hey, Nero..." Phoenix called Nero over.
"We're rooting for you too, brother. Go out there and kick ass." Phoenix encouraged, giving his friend a brotherly hug. Taryse soon joined in for a group hug.
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Takato: "Ladies and gentlemen... it has all come down to this. This time last year, we began Tournament Kamen Rider with the Belt event. Many Riders entered. Throughout the past year, every last one of them fought for supremacy. Through fire, flames, the Golden Thorn, the Fake Riders, the Fallen, heartbreak and triumph, we have made it to this one spectacular moment that is sure to live long in the memories of everyone here. Tonight, our finalists Nero Samson & Jessie Elias will battle it out in a 2 out of 3 victories, winner-take-all match to decide the Tournament Kamen Rider World champion! And with that, I welcome you... to the Tournament Kamen Rider Grand-Finals! Saagen Town, tonight is the night... it all ends. But to get you started, here's some special attractions!"
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"Wait! Wataru Kurenai? Is that you?" Phoenix recognised, as the Japanese man got up and shook Phoenix's hand.
"Phoenix-san. It's nice to see you again." Wataru replied.
"What brings you to Michigan?" Phoenix wondered.
"The tournament finals, obviously. In Japan, it's a very big franchise. I'm interested in seeing how the Grand-Finals play out between Jessie-san and Nero-san. Plus... I came because Castle Doran hasn't been making its monthly trips lately." Wataru said.
Phoenix stared at his chest sadly: "Kamen Rider Gaia... he forced the souls of the Arms Monsters out of their bodies. I had to absorb them."
Phoenix showed the Arms Monsters tattoos to Wataru.
"Well, at least I know they're in safe hands." Wataru smiled, trying to raise Phoenix's spirits a little. Then he noticed the wedding ring on Phoenix's finger.
"You're getting married, Phoenix-san? Congratulations!" Wataru complimented.
Phoenix smiled back: "About that, Wataru... I was wondering... could you please play your violin at my wedding? I enjoy your work... and I'd be honored if you could make it."
Wataru bowed: "I'd be delighted, Phoenix-san. I'll be there."
---xxx---
After the special attractions had thrilled the crowd, broken some furniture, cracked the ground and caused all-around chaos, it was finally time for the final battle. Nero and Jessie shook hands at the centre of the stadium in front of a packed house and a few million viewers watching on television. Both had a win apiece once their battle started with Jessie falling victim to the Extreme Slash in the first fall and Nero being struck by the powerful Shadow Kick in the second. It was a fast and furious battle thusfar, keeping the crowd enthralled. Nero and Jessie took their positions on opposite sides of the arena as the action got ready to head into the third and final round. Nero pressed the red button on the Den-O Belt again and passed over the SetTouch.
Sword Form!
The horn finally sounded. Nero & Jessie both showed no fear as they darted forward with weapons at the ready. The DenGasher clashed with the Satan Saber and the blades immediately both split in two, much to Nero & Jessie's surprise. They looked at their broken weapons before locking eyes, throwing the weapons down and starting an actual slugfest.
Jessie managed to get the better of Nero with a combination of several right hand blows before jumping and drilling one more punch into Nero's chest. Nero fought back, catching a thrusting fist and then hooking Jessie's leg with both of his own legs, tossing Jessie into the air with a backflip roll. Nero followed up by leaping up to Jessie and slamming him down to the floor with a piledriving technique. Nero backflipped over and retrieved his broken DenGasher, converting it to gun mode. He pressed the purple button.
Gun Form!
Nero's breakdance skills dictated the pace as he handstanded, shooting Jessie down low, but missing any delicates. Nero then jumped onto a guardrail and began running across it. He hoped to spin off and twist into a DenGasher shot, but Jessie had him scouted and tackled him into the bleachers.
Realising the audience could get hurt if he shot anything, Nero put away the DenGasher pieces and kicked at Jessie to defend himself. He ascended up the stairs and then frontflipped down with a dropkick attack. Jessie grabbed Nero's legs and slammed him into the railing before charging him over the guardrail back onto the battlefield.
Jessie grabbed Nero by the throat and lifted him up in a chokehold, punching him in the gut a few times before slamming him back on the ground. Jessie stepped back and prepared to go for Nero again, but Nero surprised Jessie with a shot from the DenGasher. Nero breakdanced to verticality and sideflipped while shooting Jessie all the way over. He then pushed the yellow button.
Axe Form!
Nero traded his breakdance moves for full-on strength, hitting Jessie with repeating Tsuppari palm strikes and following it up with a swing from the DenGasher in Axe mode. Nero moved in and covered more ground, not allowing Jessie to get a shot in edgewise. After another slash, Jessie rolled over to near where the broken Satan Saber was, holding up the broken crimson blade to block another attack.
This gave Jessie an opportunity to strike at Nero, lashing out with a hard kick to the ribs and then sweeping Nero's legs out from under him. Remembering he had blades attached to his boots, Jessie lifted his leg for a Gills Heel Claw-like attack, but Nero rolled to avoid it and twisted in the air with an axe strike. He pushed the blue button.
Rod Form!
Nero constructed the DenGasher to rod mode and the weapon hit Jessie in the chest as it extended. Nero executed an olympic pole vault over and then swung the DenGasher around, striking Jessie time after time after time. Soon Jessie just came to the end of his tether and gripped the end of the oncoming rod, showing superhuman strength as he violently swung it over his head.
Nero crashed into the ground and Jessie ripped the DenGasher away, swinging it at Nero as Nero had done earlier. Nero kept dodging, which frustrated Jessie. Jessie just tossed the DenGasher down and then took out the Sword of Eternal Night.
"Shadow Henshin... RX!"
The Shadowmoon Kingstone split in two, changing him to RX Arch-Angel Form. The pace changed and Nero found himself on the defensive, blocking shots from the Sword as best he could. But the defensive was not where Nero was comfortable, so he took out the Climax K-Taros.
Momo, Ura, Kin, Ryuu!
Nero went to hit the button, but Jessie swung the Sword at Nero, causing the boy to hold up the phone to defend himself. The blade smashed the button.
Climax Form!
As the Climax Form armor attached to him, Nero kicked the Sword away and then kicked Jessie after it. The peach-halves split to form the mask and Nero was right back into the fight. He picked up the DenGasher and moved it to sword mode, the blade reattaching on formation. Jessie fought back, but it was Nero breaking through this time, swatting the Sword in one direction and kicking Jessie in the vulnerable spots.
Charge and Up!
"Hissatsu! Ore no hissatsu waza!" Nero began.
Jessie suddenly jumped up with a charged Sword at the ready: "Shadow Rider Slash!"
"Climax Version!" Nero finished. The blades collided and both Riders were shot back from the recoil. Regaining their bearings, Nero & Jessie locked eyes again, tossing their weapons aside.
Charge and Up!
Jessie and Nero both lunged for each other in the Shadow Kick and Boistous Kick attacks, but again, they cancelled each other out and sent one another flying again. Both decided to up the ante. Jessie equipped the Wolf King Saber while Nero placed Alicia's charm over his Den-O Belt.
Magna Form!
Both Riders evolved to their ultimate forms and began to fight once more. Jessie charged, causing Nero to lift the Magna DenGasher and defend against the Wolf King Saber.
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete
KEEP HOLDING ON!
Te ga todokanakute akiramekaketeta BROKEN DREAMS
Okizari no yakusoku
Mune ni sasatta mama nukenai kimi no kotoba wo
Nando mo kurikaeshiteru
Ima kaze ga senaka wo oshiteru
GET UP! BURNING HEART bakuhatsu shisou
Umarekawaru ima wo nugisutete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Ichido dake no LIFE
Iroaseta sekai wo kurenaku nure!
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
Jibun dake no STYLE
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
"That all you got?" Nero taunted, batting the Wolf King Saber away and booting Jessie in the gut. Jessie charged wildly at Nero, with Nero only just managing to bring up his hands to block a kick before it struck home. Desperately lashing out with a kick, he sent Jessie staggering back, following it up with a quick jump punch that managed to force Jessie back once more.
Showing he was all business, Jessie struck back at Kamen Rider Den-O with a slash from the Wolf King Saber, slashing Nero twice more. The strike sent Nero stunting back slightly, but he managed to recover in time to strike back at Jessie with a big flying sidekick, once again sending Jessie onto his back.
Tsumiageta bouheki no mukou ni yoko tawaru PAST TIMES
Sabitsuita BLOOD RED SKY
Asu no jibun ni totte otozureru ima ni shitai kara
Taoreru made hashirunda
Mada yume ha shinkirou no kanata
LOOK OUT! SHOOTING STAR me wo sorasanai de
Instantly, the two of them had lunged for each other once more, with Jessie neglecting his weapon-powered assault and changing to merciless hand-to-hand beatings. Nero aimed a crescent kick, but faked it and smashed Jessie in the gut with a double slash from his Magna DenGasher. Jessie just responded with another powerful swipe of the Wolf King Saber.
Nero went flying backwards, clutching at his smouldering golden armor. He stared at Jessie. Nero rushed at Jessie again and struck him with the Magna DenGasher repeatedly, before polishing him off with a roundhouse kick to the head. Jessie dropped to the ground and Nero prepared to end it. He took out the Rider Pass and held it over the SetTouch.
Magna Full Charge!
"Hissatsu! Ore-tachi no hissatsu waza..." Nero began.
Tojikometeta kokoro tokihanete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Kimi no moto he FLY
Kiekaketa jounetsu ga yomigaeru
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
ONE MORE TRY & NO MORE CRY
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
"Yeah! Do it, bro!"Phoenix encouraged from the sidelines.
The Magna DenGasher continued to crackle with energy as Nero commanded: "...MAGNA VERSION!"
SOONER OR LATER tamashii ha meguriau
WAKE UP! NAKED HEART me wo samase RIGHT NOW!
Umare kawaru ima wo nugisutete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Ichido dake no LIFE
Iroaseta sekai wo kurenaku nure!
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
Jibun dake no STYLE
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Owarasenai KEEP HOLDING ON!
He jumped onto the golden aura traintracks and tossed the Magna DenGasher at Jessie, binding him to his spot like Rod Form's signature attack. Nero then got in kicking position and thrust forward, blasting Jessie hard with the Magna Kick. Jessie dropped both his weapons as he fell through the air and crashed hard into the arena floor, reverting to his human appearance as the crowd began cheering like crazy.
The final moment was timeless. Nero couldn't believe it. The goal he had worked towards for a year had been completed. He was the TKR World champion. Jessie sat up, nodded and smiled in congratulations. Nero rushed over and helped Jessie up.
"Well done, Nero. You're gonna' make a hell of a champion." Jessie said.
Nero shook Jessie's hand: "And you're a hell of a Kamen Rider, Jessie. I'll give you that... but more importantly, you're my friend."
Nero's friends all spilled out into the arena. Phoenix playfully jumped on Nero's back and potatoed his head. Many laughs went around until Nero saw Jack across from him, holding a large trophy. Nero walked over and took the trophy his elder offered.
"You did it." Jack said simply.
"And it wasn't for me... it was for everybody." Nero replied, letting the smile retake its place on his face. Takato stood next to Jack and handed him the microphone.
Jack: "Simmer down, everyone. I have an announcement to make. This past year has been quite eventful. We all began this journey in uncertainty. We all never knew where we were going until we took those first few steps out of our homes. And inevitably, darkness has hindered our path on more than one occasion. The Golden Thorn threatened to rip our world apart, but the champion's fighting spirit... and the spirit of his friends... proved too much for the darkness on that occasion. We have fought Grongi, Unknown, Orphenochs, Undead, Makamou, Worms, Imagin & Fangire, coming out on top with our strength. We have also faced competitors of this tournament, whose decision to side with the Architect has cost them their Rider powers... and in some cases their lives. Threats still exist, but there's nothing us Kamen Riders can't handle or defeat. Remember that. And now... a few words from the new Tournament Kamen Rider world champion, Nero Samson."
Nero took the microphone and the crowd exploded into applause and chants of 'Ore Sanjou'. Nero could barely speak as he swelled with pride at the amount of people cheering for him. These people supported him... so it was time to respond with appreciation.
"I only have one thing to say..." Nero began. He pointed to himself with his thumb and then assumed Momotaros' pose.
"ORE... CHO SANJOU!"
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"Mom! Dad!" Nero called out. "I'm home!"
With Momotaros in tow, he pushed through the front door to his house and walked into the lounge.
"Mom! Dad!"
There was no reply. Puzzled, Nero wandered into the kitchen and placed his trophy on the table. Momotaros followed behind. The other three Taros had elected to prowl around in Nero's garden, with Ryuutaros dancing and fawning over Nero's dog Blitz. Nero told him to take it easy, to which Ryuutaros said he hadn't played with a dog in quite a while. Nero was too tired to argue.
He flung the door open to the living room.
"Hi! It's me!"
Still nothing.
"Strange... maybe they're in bed." Nero thought. After all, it was early in the morning. He ran up the stairs and knocked on his parents' bedroom door. Silence. Hardly daring to breathe, Nero pushed the door open. The room was empty.
Panic flooded throughout the TKR world champion's body. He ran from room to room. No lights, no sounds... nothing at all.
"Where are they?" Nero's voice cracked.
"Stay calm, Nerotaros." Momo gave Nero a worried look. "Maybe they went to a restaurant - or a movie..."
"They don't do that!" snapped Nero. "Mom! Dad!"
"Sssh!" growled Momo. "You want to wake the whole town? Even if you are the champ, they'll rip your head off."
Fighting down his uneasiness, Nero set his Rider Pass and Den-O Belt on the kitchen table. As he did so, his attention was drawn to what appeared to be a very dark portion of the polished wood floor. Nero swore he never had seen it before as the wood was light. He moved closer and then realised it wasn't part of the floor, able to pick it up. His legs suddenly turned to rubber and his heart skipped a couple of beats. It wasn't dark wood. It was a strand of dark brown hair. His mother's hair, with several drops of blood. The smallest little detail just turned into something big and serious.
Momo whined: "That better not be what I think it is!"
They both heard violent coughing coming from the living room. Nero & Momo darted into the room to find the Taros' pal Sieg, who was dissolving slowly on the floor..
"Who is he?" Nero asked, trying to help the Imagin up.
"Sieg, the Swan Imagin. Been a friend of ours for years. Bird-bastard! What happened?" Momo wondered in amazement.
Sieg couldn't answer as he was too weak to talk, but he instead pointed to the old video cassette player that Drake used to always watch. Next to it, Nero found a bloody videotape with the word 'BOY' written on it. Nero took a deep breath and played the tape in the cassette player.
Nero's eyes were filled with vengeance and anger as Jaden Stryder's smug image appeared.
"Congratulations on becoming the tournament champion, but I'm done playing games with you, boy. Come to me and fight me in one last battle. If you decline my invitation, your parents... and indeed, the immortal..." The camera panned to an image of an unconscious and detained Alicia. Nero's eyes widened.
"...the people you cherish the most shall suffer until you appear. You can find me in the Sands of Time with a contraption I like to call the GaiaLiner! I'll be waiting... champ. Oh... and bring as many of your friends as you wish! I'm sure my army of Hybrids can accomodate them!"
As the tape ended, Nero slumped into his father's comfy seat. In his mind's eye, he could see what had happened - Jaden arriving at his house, subduing his helpless parents and then abducting them on his GaiaLiner.
Momo put a comforting hand on Nero's shoulder: "Gee, Nerotaros, I'm sorry."
Nero returned the gesture absent-mindedly: "That settles it then. After the tournament had ended, I didn't know where I was going next. Now I do."
He ran to the kitchen and picked up his Rider Pass & Den-O Belt.
"Take care of your friend and get him to the DenLiner. I'm going to save my Mom, my Dad and Alicia. I'm going to defeat Jaden!"
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"Let them go, cyborg! They are nothing to do with this!" Alicia demanded, referencing Nero's parents who were also tied up and unconscious.
Jaden turned and laughed as he controlled the GaiaLiner from the roof of the first car: "They have everything to do with this, immortal. They gave birth to that wretched Relinquished boy, who tried to steal my life and my chance at immortality away from me! Now I'm going to make him suffer, and this whole train full of my Hybrid soldiers is going to help my cause!"
Suddenly, the GaiaLiner almost tilted violently and bangs could be heard. Jaden looked over the side and saw the DenLiner chasing after him.
In the cockpit, Nero angrily gripped the handlebars and revved up faster. The trains continued to collide until Nero shoved as hard as he could, sending both bullet trains through a portal, where the chase continued. Jaden taunted Nero with Alicia by pulling her hair, which pissed Nero off worse. Nero suddenly opened the hatch and launched the DenBird onto the road, chasing Jaden as fast as he physically could. Jaden was cackling like a madman, as he believed Nero had no hope of catching up. The newly-crowned champion of Tournament Kamen Rider felt otherwise as he violently tilted his motorcycle towards the side of GaiaLiner, driving across the sides.
"Pathetic wretch!" Jaden yelled, hitting a control on his wrist. Suddenly, a side panel flung Nero from the sides and crashed the DenBird into the road. Nero hit the ground in frustration and ran in vain. His speed didn't match up to that of the GaiaLiner. Jaden mocked Nero by laughing at the champion's plight. But Nero wouldn't be alone for long as Momotaros brought the DenLiner over. He grabbed Nero's arm and hung him from the DenLiner before they reached the GaiaLiner and Nero jumped down to face Jaden face-to-face.
Sword Form!
Nero charged Jaden, who backhanded the champion. Jaden brought out his crimson Rider Pass.
"Henshin! Gaia Execute!"
End Form!
Jaden transformed into Gaia and booted Nero in the chest, slashing away with the armblades. The GaiaLiner finally stopped moving and Jaden hit Nero full-force with a massive swing of the Gaia Calibur, sending Nero back onto the road from whence he came, where a massive army of Hybrids and Kamen Rider Callous were ready to kill him. Nero was knocked back into his Plat Form by Kamen Rider Callous, who brought up the Fallen Cutter for the final attack. He wouldn't get that chance.
Full Charge!
Nero watched as a metallic scythe, empowered by a purple energy flow, sliced through Callous at frightening speeds, causing the King of the Fallen to fall back in pain. Looking up, Nero saw the one who had saved him from death...
Zetsu-O. Taki Akachi.
"Akachi!" Nero told Akachi. Akachi nodded as Shohei Tachibana/Den-O Wing Form joined the battle. The two double-teamed Callous for a short time before taking out their Rider Passes.
Full Charge!
Full Charge!
Both Riders hit him at the same time with the Royal Smash and Scythe Smash attacks, causing his Fallen belt to spark and then blow him up. Both Akachi & Tachibana ran in to deal with the mass of Hybrids while Jaden hopped down to take care of his nemesis.
Gaia Charged And Up: Gaia Final Break!
The distorted announcement from the Gaia Belt ignited the GaiaCalibur once again. Gaia raised the blade and penetrated Nero's gut in a blinding light, leaving him as a sitting duck. Gaia rose into the air slowly, his right boot ablaze. Nero's time was up as Gaia descended and crashed through Nero with his Rider Kick, the Gaia Final Break.
Nero hit the ground with a thud, but he decided there was not going to be a repeat of the Golden Thorn. He got up and stabbed the DenGasher into Jaden's chest. With a cold stare, Jaden forced the sword from his chest and booted Nero in the helmet with a roundhouse kick. Jaden stabbed the Gaia Calibur into the ground.
"ARMAGEDDON BREAK!"
The signature attack of Jaden caused Nero's body to hit the ground in an instant and Nero's vision immediately went blurry. He had trouble seeing anything around him. Jaden began chuckling evilly as he stepped forward.
"How pathetic." Jaden commented.
"He's not pathetic!"
His eyes still blurry from the Armageddon Break, Nero looked up and saw a familiar figure with a bat running towards him.
"Phoenix?" Nero wondered. His vision went clear to reveal that it was Chazz and Kivat Nisei running to the fight. Chazz reached down and pulled Nero to his feet before stepping in front of Jaden.
"So, my son has returned. Be a good boy and kill him for me!" Jaden ordered.
Chazz shook his head and unholstered the Dark Zanvat Sword: "Never! You may have created me, but I'm no longer a clone! I'm no longer your little science experiment, Architect! I'm human... and I'm also Dark Kiva!"
He held his hand out and Kivat Nisei thrust his teeth out.
Biting!
"Henshin!"
Chazz transformed into Dark Kiva and charged at Jaden with reckless abandon, paying for it. Jaden parried Chazz with the Gaia Calibur and then roundhouse kicked him over. But Nero got back into the fight with the golden DenKamen Sword at the ready. Jaden batted Nero's assault back and kicked the boy further away.
Gaia Full Charge!
"ARMAGEDDON BREAK!"
"Nero!" Chazz yelled, stepping in the way at the last minute. The blast broke off one of the ornamental wings on the Omnilens and trashed one of the Omnilens to the point where Chazz's bloody eye was visible. Nero stepped forward and pushed in the lever of the DenKamen Sword.
Ura Rod! Kin Axe! Ryuu Gun! Momo Sword!
"Ore no hissatsu waza! DENSHA GIRI!" Nero commanded.
Gaia Full Charge!
"ARMAGEDDON BREAK!"
The blades collided and shattered. Both swords were left broken and useless as Nero & Jaden rolled onto the ground from the impact. Nero gingerly got to his feet and rallied Chazz to verticality. Both Nero & Chazz charged Jaden again, but Jaden thrust out his armblades and knocked them back. Nero soldiered on regardless and jumped. Chazz then suddenly gripped the Dark Zanvat Sword and tossed it to Nero, who pushed the button on the K-Taros.
Full Charge!
"Ore no hissatsu waza! Dark Kiva Version!" Nero commanded. He stabbed the Dark Zanvat Sword into Jaden's chest and watched as the cyborg's regeneration powers struggled to work around the blade. Angrily, Jaden snapped off the Dark Zanvat Sword and ran towards Alicia's prone body. He wouldn't get the chance to touch her as three high-pressure hydro blasts hit him from behind. Everyone turned.
"Kivatte... Ikuze!" Kivat called, as Phoenix rode in on the Machine Kivaa with the Basshaa Magnum pistol in his hand.
Bite!
Me ni Mieru Fuan wo Kazoete Tomaranaide!
Unmei no RULE Yabuteku!
Me ni Mienai Tsunagari Shinjinte Ugoki Daso!
YOU GOT TO CHANGE BREAKING THE CHAIN!
Daredatte Hitori Nante Koto Arie Nakute!
Jibun no RULE Sagashiteku!
Soko ni Aru Tashika na Kizuna wo Wasure Naide!
YOU GOT TO CHANGE BREAKING THE CHAIN!
Aitakke Tsuyosa de!
DON'T BE AFRAID THE WORLD IS YOUR STAGE!
GO!
Baku Baku BEATIN' HEART
Katobashite KICK IT UP
Baki Baki BURNIN' HEART
Kimi Koso ONE AND ONLY
Phoenix shattered to reveal Kiva Emperor Form as he spun the Machine Kivaa around for himself to land some spinning shots. Jaden took each and every one of them, his sparking gears struggling worse to contain the damage.
Advent!
Taryse as Femme Survive rode in on Blancraider. She slashed Jaden and then turned back, inserting a card into the Blanc Visor Zwei.
Final Vent!
Taryse's cape engulfed her and Blancraider, shooting straight through Jaden like a missile in the Misty Force attack. The damage on Jaden worsened as one of his arms fell from his body.
Yume yo Odore kono hoshi no moto de
Nikushimi wo utsushi-dasu kagami nante kowasu hodo
Ai yo Terase Kono sora no hate mo
Shinjitsu wo madowaseru kagami nante wareba ii
Ai wo daite ima kimi no tame ni
Shinka suru tamashii ga negatte ita mirai wo yobu
"No!" He screamed, unable to keep his ailing body together. He looked up to see Travis with the Delta Gun in hand.
"Check."
Exceed Charge!
Travis crashed through the dimension spike, executing the Lucifer's Hammer attack on Jaden.
Ima hitori-hitori no mune no naka
Me wo samase The time to go
Tsuyoku aru tame ni
Mata mamoru koto to tatakau koto
Dilemma wa owaranai... hashiri-tsuzukete mo
End justifaiz the means
Delta's Greek symbol appeared as his gears burst into red flames as an Orphenoch would. Then Hao jumped in.
"Emperor's Fist: Way of the Agito! Shining Rider Kick!"
Ready to Go, Count ZERO Kamen Rider AGITO
Mite 'ru dake no kimi de ii kai?
Here we go, Count ZERO Kamen Rider AGITO
Ima kimi ga inai to... Get on!
Ready to Go, Count ZERO Kamen Rider AGITO
Kimi no mama de kawareba ii
Here we go, Count ZERO Kamen Rider AGITO
Ima kimi ga inai to... Get on!
The kick hit Jaden full on and the damages became even worse. Jaden had lost use of both arms.
"Ore no hissatsu waza! Shadow Kick!"
Final Attack Ride: Decade!
On the road dare mo tabi no tochuu honto no jibunjishin deau tame
arukitsuzukeru no sa ima wo We are all travellers
boku no me no mae ni hirogaru kokonotsu no michi wa itsuka kasanatte
atarashii yoake e to tsuzuku michi ni kawaru no darou
mokugekise yo Journey through the decade
Anakin & Jessie soared in with their finishing attacks, breaking off Jaden's mask and chest armor, exposing his cyborg face. All that was left now was for Nero to finish him off.
Magna Full Charge!
Sword Form blazed into Magna Form as the Magna DenGasher crackled with golden energy: "Alright! This is the end, Gaia... you won't be hurting anyone anymore!"
Hajimari wa itsumo totsuzen unmei wo tsurete yuku Time tripin' ride
Fukanou koete tsukamitoru sa Climax
Kawaru koto wo osorenaide ashita no jibun miushinau dake
Dare yori takaku kinou yori takaku Climax Jump!
Ii jan! Ii jan! Sugee jan?!
Ii jan! Ii jan! Sugee jan?!
The traintracks appeared beneath Nero's feet, shooting all the way into Gaia's malfunctioning body. Nero jumped on and held his weapon to the side as the tracks propelled him forward.
"HISSATSU! ORE-TACHI NO HISSATSU WAZA! MAGNA VERSION!"
Nero leapt in and stabbed Jaden right in his malfunctioning chest before he stopped by Phoenix & Taryse.
SPARKING
Believe
your own energy
SUPER KING
Get by my hands
SPARKING
Now,
Open your wing
SUPER KING
You can do it
Get up, Get up, Get
up, Get up, Get up
Take it to the top of the world
SPARKING!!
"Listen, guys: we started this journey together, so let's finish it!" Nero suggested. Phoenix & Taryse both nodded in ultimate agreement.
Magna Full Charge!
Wake Up Fever!
Final Vent!
The three took to the air and simultaneously came crashing down upon Jaden with the Magna Kick, Emperor Moon Break and the Empress Wing Break with full force. All three backflipped away and watched as Jaden finally exploded in his ultimate defeat.
"It's over..." Nero muttered to himself. Phoenix patted him on the back and then redirected his vision to the hordes of Hybrids around them and the other Riders. Nero untied Alicia and let her down.
"What do we do about 'em, champ?" Phoenix asked Nero.
Nero smiled: "Let's do what we've always done... let's give it all we got!"
He turned to Alicia: "Listen, if I don't make it... there's something I want you to know..."
Alicia put a finger to his mouth: "I know, Nero. But you will come back... I know it."
And with that, the Kamen Riders charged into battle one more time...
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About three months later...
Travis Triton sat alone in Tomcat's bar after closing time. Since the day when Nero won the tournament, Travis had returned to Shantontown and reunited with his friends at Demonseed Innovators, along with Derek, who had finally forgiven Travis for the bounced cheque way back. Back in the present, Travis was sat in a suit taking sips from his beer as Jessie & Anakin duelled each other on the arcade game machines. Those two hadn't changed much since the tournament finals, except for Jessie who had become more respectful than he already was due to his loss to Nero.
"Feeling okay, Double-T?" Tomcat asked.
"Yeah, I guess. Since the tournament, everything's been quiet. It's like the Orphenochs or the Fangires have gone into hiding or something. But I guess I can't dwell on it too much since Burning Bird and Taryse are getting married in a few days. Wouldn't want anything else breaking into my mind when I'm supposed to be helping out getting it set up." Travis responded. The door's bell chimed and Travis turned his head to see that Randall Kalish had arrived.
"Hey." Travis greeted, unsure of what Randall would say or do.
"Hello, Travis. You look well." Randall complimented.
"How's things?" Travis wondered.
Randall smirked: "Well, last week, my Dad finally came out of his coma. So I have a reason to be happy right now. And, by the way, thanks for all the help you guys gave me during the tournament."
Travis shook Randall's hand: "No problem, chief."
"What's your poison?"
"Ol' Jack!" Travis greeted as the former high school professor walked into the bar.
"Don't forget about us."
Spike, Demon, Isild, Deneb, Reina & Hao followed after Jack. Hao had his arm over Reina's shoulder.
"Me too."
Chazz walked in followed by Kivat Nisei, rocking a new jet-black haircut.
"How ya' been?" Travis asked them all.
Chazz ignored the question: "He's here... and so is his girlfriend."
Travis stood up and the Elias brothers stopped playing their games as Nero entered the room with Alicia.
"Hey, guys." Nero greeted before he turned to Alicia and kissed her. She returned the favour. Everyone was all smiles.
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"What? The Academy project got the go-ahead? Great! Launch it! I'll have to talk to you later... I'm in the middle of traffic, trying to cart the groom to his wedding!"
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"Do you, Chad Bruce Leiter, take Taryse Heather Evans to be your lawfully-wedded wife?" The vicar asked him.
Phoenix nodded and turned back to Taryse lovingly: "I do."
"And do you, Taryse Heather Evans, take Chad Bruce Leiter to be your lawfully-wedded husband?" The vicar asked her.
Taryse gazed back into Phoenix's eyes: "I do."
"Then I prenounce thee, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The vicar concluded. It was an offer Phoenix was prepared to take, placing his hands on Taryse's hips and then kissing her, sealing their marriage. Everybody stood and clapped as Phoenix & Taryse began to walk back up the aisle. Kivat Sansei, Kivat Nisei & Tatsulot followed after them excitedly. All the guests spilled into the hall where the bride and groom would have their first dance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, by request of the groom, here is the fine violin work of Wataru Kurenai."
Wataru appeared, dressed in a full suit. Phoenix & Taryse took to the dancefloor as Wataru began playing softly to ease them into their dance. Soon everyone except Jack had followed them as Phoenix invited them up. Even the Taros had got girls dancing with them, much to the delight of Urataros & Sieg.
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete
KEEP HOLDING ON!
Te ga todokanakute akiramekaketeta BROKEN DREAMS
Okizari no yakusoku
Mune ni sasatta mama nukenai kimi no kotoba wo
Nando mo kurikaeshiteru
Ima kaze ga senaka wo oshiteru
GET UP! BURNING HEART bakuhatsu shisou
Umarekawaru ima wo nugisutete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Ichido dake no LIFE
Iroaseta sekai wo kurenaku nure!
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
Jibun dake no STYLE
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
Tsumiageta bouheki no mukou ni yoko tawaru PAST TIMES
Sabitsuita BLOOD RED SKY
Asu no jibun ni totte otozureru ima ni shitai kara
Taoreru made hashirunda
Mada yume ha shinkirou no kanata
LOOK OUT! SHOOTING STAR me wo sorasanai de
Tojikometeta kokoro tokihanete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Kimi no moto he FLY
Kiekaketa jounetsu ga yomigaeru
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
ONE MORE TRY & NO MORE CRY
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
SOONER OR LATER tamashii ha meguriau
WAKE UP! NAKED HEART me wo samase RIGHT NOW!
Umare kawaru ima wo nugisutete
PRECIOUS TIME, GLORY DAYS
Ichido dake no LIFE
Iroaseta sekai wo kurenaku nure!
TAKE A CHANCE, SHOUT IT LOUD
Jibun dake no STYLE
Phoenix turned to Nero and said: "We made it, bro. You always said we would."
Nero smiled back: "And I'm glad we all went along for the ride."
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Oitsuzukete KEEP HOLDING ON!
Wasurenai yo hajimete no yume
Owarasenai KEEP HOLDING ON!
Suddenly, a scream was heard. Fangire, Imagin, Worms and Orphenochs began spilling into the hall. Nero, Phoenix, Taryse, Hao, Travis, Jessie, Anakin, Chazz, Jack, Spike, Reina, Demon, Isild and Zane stood ready.
Nero smirked: "Let's ride."
Magna Form!
Bite! Henshin!
Standing By! Awakening!
Kamen Ride: Decade!
Biting!
HENSHIN! Change, Stag Beetle!
Charge and Up!
Rising!
Momotaros & Nero led the charge: "IKUZE, IKUZE... IKUZE!"
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A/N: My god, I made it! The final chapter of Tournament Kamen Rider is over! I'd like to thank everyone for this. It's a landmark for me. And FYI, for those who made OCs that didn't make it to this story, don't worry because they will play a strong part in either Academy Kamen Rider or Tournament Kamen Rider 2! I hope you enjoy those as much as you enjoyed TKR from chapter 1 all the way to this chapter. Thank you so much!
Academy Kamen Rider Chapter 1: Young Erik Caine is running late to meet his friends Dax Komodo and Amanda Kyle at the Academy Kamen Rider entrance exams and as soon as he arrives, he is thrust into a challenge to clear out Rat Fangire from the basement! Will Erik be able to complete this challenge with the help of the modified Bio IXA gear, or does a new power await the Academy hopeful? Final Attack Ride!
This is a presentation of DJ Diddy Dog - DECADE FORM.
Destroy Everything! Connect Everything!
Coming Soon...
"Ore... Cho Sanjou! Geemu No Jikanda!"
"The Brotherhood is just one faction of many Riders... you have no idea how many factions are being formed! The Brotherhood rely on their Oni tactics to fight. Best to stay out of their way as best you can... but I'm sure Kabuki won't let you go too far without fighting him!"
"Undone?"
"Since that day... I always wondered if you had finally matured into the warrior the Academy needed... it seems I was right!"
Final Kamen Ride: Decade!
"Let's ride."
I'm here now
I'm doing the best I can
Where are you now?
Did your dreams come true?
Here we go
Get out, Get out
SPARKING
Get out
SPARKING
What does the word "peace" mean?
There should only be a smiling face?
Answer me, reticent God
But the sun rises again
When will that time return?
Swear you won't give up
Break out
Everything day by day
Freak out
Anything step by step
Live the Sin and Let me know Live the Sin
Break down
Make my story
Get down
Make our history
My Heartbeat gonna be faster
Shout, Shout, Shout, Shout Soul
Destiny or deadly
I don't care which ones walking this way
They're nothing together
What if I go back to zero?
Get power of infinity
All meen together make one man at the time of an important decision
Please do not lose your vision
You're the one. Show me only your dance in earnest
Even if wrapped in darkness
Light is beyond the horizon
SPARKING
Believe your own energy
SUPER KING
Get by my hands
SPARKING
Now, Open your wing
SUPER KING
You can do it
Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up
Take it to the top of the world
SPARKING!!
TOURNAMENT KAMEN RIDER 2! The Brotherhood, a fraternity of Oni Kamen Riders rise with their intent of dominating the second tournament with their dastardly tactics, but new challengers stand in their way... as does Cho Den-O, returning for the second tournament!
And...
In a future where Hybrids, lead by the evil Black Lioness Hybrid, have taken over the Earth...
"I could get used to ruling this planet."
...and the former competitors of Tournament Kamen Rider have been dying out...
"Not like they need a broadcast anyway... the Hybrids already own our world."
Jack turned to see Chad 'Phoenix' Leiter & Taryse Evans making lunch out of the few groceries they were able to steal in broad daylight. They didn't like how the store owner was killed by Hybrids for being incompetent but this was what they had to do to survive.
Nero Samson is locked up in slavery and servitude...
She broke the kiss, savouring every moment of her "pet's" affection.
"All mine…" She muttered into his ear. "That's what you are, Nero-chan… mine... and mine alone."
Ray Blazer is rotting away in a hospital bed and other Riders who will not bend to the Hybrids' demands have been forced to band together and live underground.
The Kamen Riders hatch a daring plan to rescue Nero and save the world once again, but it will also take the resurrection of a warrior long dead and the return of Nero's courage to defeat the Hybrids...
"Jack-san asked me to come in here and soothe your healing with some music."
"In my prayer... I wished for the strength to defeat you!"
"Henshin!"
That violin shall play again...
GEKIJOBAN TOURNAMENT KAMEN RIDER: RESURRECTION YAMI!
P.S. Ja Ne!