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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:58 pm
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:18 pm
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Reverse and company are awakened inside a med tent.
Ikkyu: So we actually made it out of this alive.
Masaru: Fool's luck knows no bounds.
Fuyuki: Hopefully it'll last us a few more days. The leader's sure to have our heads for this.
M: We were outnumbered and overpowered' there's nothing we could have done.
Axel's words are still burning inside Ikkyu's mind:
"Can I really move on? Move past the people and beings I've come to know as family? Their greatest strength wasn't their belts; it was the hearts driving them. If I'm ever going to take down Decade, I'm going to need their help."
After a few hours, the three appear before their leader.
"I have to say, I was very disappointed with your performance today. Each adding his own aspect to the failure."
Fuyuki: Prophet, in all honesty, I was barely even there.
"Yes, and you did nothing but create smoke rather than aid your fighting partners. You are just as much to blame."
F: Point taken.
Ikkyu and Masaru, thinking: That's what you get for trying to throw us under the bus.
Ikkyu: Prophet, may I speak?
"Go ahead."
I: The battle we faced today showed me how weak I truly am compared to the other riders. Even with all the energy and tactics at my disposal, I was ultimately defeated. There is something I'm missing, and I'm not going to find it here. I'm going to the other worlds to learn what truly makes a Rider strong.
"So after all the work we've put into you, all the tragedy we've helped you bear, one battle makes you walk out the door with the system we created?"
"You experimented on my body for nearly a year and killed other pilots with the system. I think I've earned this. The Society is in no need of someone like me anymore."
He walks past his partners on his way to the door. The look at him, worried. The Prophet then rises from her seat.
"I'm so sorry you feel that way then."
She extends her hand and black energy begins racing through the ReverDriver and Ikkyu's body.
"WHAT...ARE YOU DOING.....AAAARGHHHHHHHHH!"
"Did you honestly believe you were the first to try this? I left a failsafe inside the driver. You need to realize that free will is a gift, not a right."
Masaru and Fuyuki: Ikkyu!!
They run over to him but are knocked away by a sudden surge of energy.
"I...CAN'T HOLD.... HER..... BACK! AXXXXXELLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
A black pillar of energy consumes him and then fades away.
Ikkyu gets up slowly. His eyes have turned entirely pitch black.
"Wha....what happened? Ikkyu?!"
"He is there but his mind belongs to me now. As for your punishment: The two of you must survive 90 seconds against the new Ikkyu. I wish you the best of luck."
Ikkyu's body pulses with dark energy.
"She's right. He's not in there anymore. It's just empty. We can't win this!"
He extends his palm outward and begins charging a small energy sphere. He aims at his partners and the ball expands into a large cone of energy. The resulting blast takes out a section of the stronghold.
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:24 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:06 am
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:45 am
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:58 am
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:02 am
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Smart Brain headquarters sees the large castle entering its airspace.
"So should we shoot it down?"
"No, let the people take care of it. Since we lost Orga, they're in dire need of some good old-fashioned fun."
A few minutes later, Smart Lady makes a public announcement:
"Morning everybody! And if you're not up yet then don't stay too long! We got visitors from another world coming to our little corner of the universe today so make sure you show them that Orphenoc charm! Remember we only get one chance to make a first impression! [This message was brought to you by Smart Brain; Smart Brain: Creating a more perfect world.]
Meanwhile, back in society headquarters.
Masaru and Fuyuki have barely passed through the Prophet's trial.
"Your will to live is quite powerful. That's actually quite surprising for me."
"What's happened to Ikkyu?"
"Nothing of your concern. I've simply removed most of his conflicting emotions. He sees the world much more clearly now."
"But what does tha-"
A messenger runs in and tells the Prophet important news.
"Yes, I see. Thank you."
He bows and runs out of the room.
"It seems our friends at Smart Brain have found those Riders you faced. Seeing as the two of you are of the program's few successes I've decided to give you a second chance. I'm sending you back to finish the job you started."
"What about-"
"I'm sending Ikkyu on a separate mission. You'll be with Gemini instead. Now go, and do not fail."
They meet up with Gemini at the rift generator.
"Wow, you two actually survived her wrath. That's amazing in itself."
"Yeah, yeah. Can we just get going?"
"Ok, man, what happened to those fun little idiots I knew?"
The three of them step through the rift and it closes soon after.
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:46 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:25 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:32 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:17 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:28 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:57 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:10 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:29 pm
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