Author's Note

IWAE!! A new tale is weaving, though we do not know our new liege's path he shall trod. We do, however, know that this tale will be quite unique in being told.

Be Careful What You Might Order...

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Fengàri Kattalakis grimaced as he sighed, staring with silvery ultramarine irises at the quintet of Towers holding various Ridewatches. One held the primary Riders such as Agito, Ex-Aid, and Faiz, another the 'secondary Riders' with Geiz, Gill, Specter, and both Delta and Kaixa. A third held the Ridewatches of the Another Riders. The last two held the 'advanced forms' of the Riders such as Shining Agito, Blaster Faiz, Emperor Kiva, and Geiz Majesty. The last held the alternate modes of the Riders such as Pegasus Agito, Trinity Agito, Burning Agito, Water Style Wizard, and various others. There were two Ridewatches he lacked, however… Grand Time Zi-O as well as Zi-O II.

Perspective Shift - First Person

As my gaze drifted over the ranch home I lived in within the city of Pierre Part, Louisiana, I noticed a flicker of light brown. The majority of the locals in the area usually wear darker shades of brown and green if not camouflage tones. I personally prefer darker metallic tones although it's not difficult to dull them enough so they aren't heavily reflective.

That's why the light brown caught my eye. My head tilted as I spotted the slightly smirking face of someone whose gaze seemed far too knowing to be a Woz cosplayer. On top of that, he had the book… the Shin Ōma Kōrin Reki.

My eyebrow rose slightly as he came closer before pausing. "I would say that seeing an Acolyte of Ohma Zi-O is surprising… but I'm more aware than most how odd the world really is," I deadpan.

A small smirk crosses his face at that. "Actually… I'm not an Acolyte of Ohma Zi-O… I was… before he died," Woz commented with a small shrug and a momentary grimace.

"I'm guessing that you couldn't stop whatever happened… and, most likely… whatever it was took advantage of the fact that Sougo knowingly bound his powers… because even if you bind talents… hiding them… it doesn't change the fact they will still be part of you," I sigh. My hand rises as golden white electricity flickers over my hand and forearm.

"It, I'm afraid, is a group the Riders have fought against… much like a hydra… it has taken many forms, yet always a similar goal," Woz said, his eyes taking on a hard gleam before he pulled out a box.

My eyebrows rise upon seeing the UPS box. "I would make a 'cut off one head, two more shall take its place' reference, but I doubt you'd get it. I'm guessing Sougo knew about me?" I comment dryly before Woz shakes his head.

"No… what he did destroyed the Rider Worlds. It may be possible that the Heisei Riders survived, but I do not know," Woz commented before holding out the box.

"Though I have read stories where Shocker went multiversal…. and I wouldn't be surprised if they had a way to artificially mimic Tsukasa's ability with Dimensional Walls," I mutter as I rip open the box, seeing two Ridewatches inside… on red velvet.

My eyebrow rose as my gaze shifted towards Woz. "Call it a gut feeling, but I suspect Geiz and Tsukiyomi aren't with you," to which he shook his head.

"They are not. They have gone ahead of us," Woz commented.

A small smirk crossed my face. "Funny… you and those other two counterparts sought to bring forth either Geiz Majesty or Ohma Zi-O and were 'prophets' heralding them… and now Geiz is in the same position you were. Though I'm guessing that both Tsukiyomi and Geiz lack their Ridewatches and Drivers, aye?" I comment with a smirk.

I notice the subtle look of surprise crossing Woz's face for a moment before he spots the Ridewatches on the towers… including his own. The Drivers, a dull copper lacquered one representing Zi-O, a metallic red lacquered one for Geiz, as well as a silver lacquered Driver for Tsukiyomi. The Beyondriver was also there.

I notice an odd look on Woz's countenance before he clears his throat. "You know, it doesn't make you weak to show emotion. If anything, it makes one stronger…. given the right stimuli. Look at Kamen Rider Blade… willing to go so far as to give up his humanity for someone he saw as a brother. Or the two-on-one Rider, Double… they fought to protect innocents, as did Ex-Aid, Hibiki, and even Sugou. Though that still doesn't explain why you're here," I comment as my gaze shifts to the Ridewatches before shifting to Woz.

"There are always worlds in need of protection… my liege… even if it is not necessarily a human world, for there are those whom will always take advantage of peace and harmony," he said softly, swallowing hard.

I saw his eyes widen as I spun. "Another world?" I murmured in mild surprise. His gaze dipped to where my hand clasped his forearm before a slight smirk crossed his face as I felt his hand wrap around my forearm.

"Of course. Though I do hope they have it set up," Woz commented. He opens the book before he hums, though I get the sense he uses it more to view events from a distance and gain a sense of potential futures rather than a certain timeline.

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Geiz grimaced as he stared at the statue of the cringing anthropomorphic unicorn, glaring minotaur, and snarling emotivore insect that sat in a clearing deep in the Everfree Forest, as locals called it; he sensed no life in the statue, so it was probably meant to startle if not scare. "Still haven't found a good location for the gate," he grumbled. His gaze shifted to Tsukiyomi. They knew exactly what had occurred. A Shocker group with technology from OOO's time, as well as that of Kabuto and Gaim's times, had attacked, decimating much of Tokyo even as an unknown company calling themselves the 'Infinite Angels' had swooped in to build goodwill with the community and people.

Unfortunately, they had discovered that the 'Infinite Angels' were a subsidiary of the Shocker group whom had identified themselves as Guówá Dápí, Chinese for 'legion of kings'.

They only knew of one member for certain: a being referring to itself as Fandaniel.

Tsukiyomi took a soft breath, hefting the Rift Gun before she pulled the trigger. The beam struck the ring of stones which flared brightly in the clearing.

To their surprise, Woz was not alone. A young man with crystalline ultramarine-silver irises wore what they recognized as a copper lacquered Ziku Driver. Their eyes widened slightly as his hands ignited in ruby and silver flames before he pushed his hands forward, the fireballs striking them both even as the Rift Gun overloaded and tore itself apart.

Geiz stumbled back as the fireball hit before dissipating…. revealing a red lacquered Ziku Driver. His gaze shifted to Tsukiyomi, whose Ziku Driver was a soft, creamy silver.

PerspectiveShift - Fengàri FPoV

"You know… what I know of Sugou's story… it showed Tsukiyomi as rather cute… but I'm pretty certain that what I know has some gaps, as you ain't cute," I comment.

I notice a vein pulsing slightly in Tsukiyomi's forehead. "What's that supposed to mean?" she growled in irritation.

I step closer to her, only to trip over one of the stones that are slightly higher than shin level. Fortunately, I'm able to roll through the tripping motion, noticing her taking a step back as her hand rears back. "You didn't let me finish, chèr… you're not cute… because you're hot… though if I'm honest, I'm tempted to hug you," I comment. Geiz smirks, I notice, as Tsukiyomi blushes.

A soft exhalation escapes as I twist my hand, revealing the Zi-O II Ridewatch. I see Tsukiyomi's eyes widen as did Geiz's. "Didn't expect what happened when I hit the button… as the next thing I knew… moments before that… rift…. activated… it felt like a machine gun pelted my back," I comment quietly. It was then that I heard howls. My head turns slightly before my eyes narrow slightly as, abruptly, my hand flicks out, the Zi-O II Ridewatch vanishing in lavender edged golden flames before the flames turned a brilliant iridescent crimson…. to reveal the OOO TaJaDor Ridewatch.

Geiz's eyebrows rise before my hand slots the Ridewatch into the right side where the Zi-O or Zi-O II Ridewatch usually slots in.

"Let's see if I can do half as well as Eiji… or Sugou," I deadpan. My fingers depress the button atop the Ziku Driver. Normally, it'll flash the year of OOO, but I hear the familiar chime of Zi-O's ticking. "HENSHIN," I mutter. For an instant, I see Ankh in his Greeed form as if he's charging at me before the flare of intense heat erupts before my vision gains a reddish tint as, unknown to me, the Ziku Driver has shifted to the OOO Driver, complete with the Taka, Kujaku, and Condor Core Medals.

"That is not your true form, is it, beast?" I deadpan. It snarls before, with a sickening wet crunching sound, the flesh of the Timberwolf is rent and torn apart from within as the beast manipulating it reveals itself.