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>>36544145

LAST TIME ON KAMEN RIDER SENGOKU QUEST:
>Micchy went exploring in the Helheim Forest, and ran into Erina Kinushima
>Erina Kinushima gave Micchy a rundown of what was going on with Yggdrasil, revealing that they had a major influence on 7 population centers globally, and that the Lockseed project is called Project EDEN

>Meanwhile...
>Makoto Kinushima goes tsundere around Kaito at the ramen shop
>Makoto also runs into the mysterious K, who warns her to stop exploring and pushing into the forest
>Makoto rebels, cueing a fight
>K is revealed to have her own Sengoku Driver, and the Carambola/Starfruit Lockseed
>After K proves she's martially adept, Makoto is contacted by the Jade Dragon and given bloodlust-like power
>Makoto beats K down to an inch of her life, before resisting the urge to kill
>She helps K off of the roof they were fighting on, claiming her Lockseed, but prods for more information
>K reveals very little, other than pleading for Makoto to let the professionals, as she calls them, handle the Forest
>Makoto rebels again, plans to gather an army of Armored Riders to fight the Forest.


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PLAYER SELECT:
>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
>ERINA KINUSHIMA
>OTHER (Write in)
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>Voting rules:
First to five votes, or most votes within 20 minutes.
When asked, skill checks involve the best of five d20 rolls. Getting a 20 automatically is a critical success regardless of the other rolls, getting a 1 is a critical failure regardless of other rolls.
Verbal/spoken accompaniment of votes is always welcomed and encouraged, and will be incorporated as sensibly as possible.

>>36544330
Well, we have important stuff to do. I suggest we go with Makoto first.

>>36544330
Gotta go with Makoto for the start.

>>36544330
PLAYER SELECT:
>>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA

Ma-Ko-To!
Ma-Ko-To!

>>36544330
Ah! After Internet went down it comes up just in time for my favorite Kamen Rider based Quest!

Also Based Makoto

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>>36544363
MAKOTO selected.
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>>36544561

(From the drawthread: http:images/1417414632450.png Art provided in the latest drawthread by Radium, thank you so much!)

You are Makoto Kinushima. And right now, your mind is a blur of multiple thoughts.

As of now, you've been given what appears to be a genuine warning against pushing further into the Forest beyond the Cracks. The young woman named K, who refused to reveal more than her name and ability, was pretty adamant on this. What's more, she seemed to be representing some form of group that handled this kind of thing normally... Not to mention the whole thing of referencing your mother in the past tense.

That especially bothered you.

>K: "I cannot say much. I can say that there is a force behind the Forest... so far out of your league by yourself. You'd do better to let those who have been researching it take the lead. Not some kids off of the street."

But you're more resilient than that. You already have your heart set on destroying this malignant growth upon this city. Whether you destroy yourself in the process matters not - Hase needs to be the last person who suffers because of this stupid thing. In order to do this, however, you need help. One dragon cannot fight this battle alone.

After finishing your shift at Charmant for the day, you come home to an empty apartment. Mom's working late again, it seems. OR at least you hope so.

>CHOICE:
[ ] Get in contact with your mother to see what she's up to
[ ] Do some research on the current events and situations
[ ] Meet up with Raid Wild to determine next step
[ ] Other (write in)

>>36544716
Our goal was to prevent the Armored Riders and then try to get the others to join us. I'd say we'll have to start with our own team.
Raid Wild it is.

>>36544716

[ ] Do some research on the current events and situations

Then

[ ] Meet up with Raid Wild to determine next step

Knowledge is Power Raid Wild, Guard it well

>>36544716
>[X] Do some research on the current events and situations

>>36544716
[X] Do some research on the current events and situations
[X] Other (write in)
If we're going to attack the forest we're going to need to know more about it, and even with our mom on the Yggdrasil side there might be things not even they know so it's time for some Helheim Reconnaissance.

>>36544806
Hmmm... Helheim Recon doesn't sound like a bad idea also dare I say we can never get enough lockseeds no?

>>36544836
>>36544806
>>36544769
>>36544751
>>36544749
Four votes for researching current events, then two votes for recon and Raid Wild. Rolling with research for now.

>>36544960
You pull out your laptop and start doing some web browsing while you're resting in your bed, and something unexpected immediately catches your eye.

Apparently, over the last couple of nights, there have been reports of attacks on the townspeople by some sort of monster. Eyewitness accounts report that this monster resembles some form of bat-like monster, and has been nondiscriminately attacking people in back alleys.

An Inves. This has to be one.

And if they're fully emerging from the cracks by themselves, this could spell even more trouble. Having Inves attacks in the city themselves would be some of the worst things that the Beat Riders could deal with. Whether sent back to the forest or eliminated, this Inves cannot be suffered to live further.

>CHOICE:
[ ] Bring this up to Raid Wild
[ ] Resolve to solve this by yourself
[ ] Petition another Armored Rider (write in) to help out
[ ] Other (Write-in)

>>36545158
>[x] Resolve to solve this by yourself
It shouldn't be too suicidal to take care of one normal Inves on our own, right?

>>36545158
>[ ] Petition another Armored Rider (write in) to help out Gotta go with Gaim for this one

And [ ] Bring this up to Raid Wild

Ergo it's tiime for the Gaim/Raid Wild Alliance

>>36545158
I agree with >>36545189, Kouta will definitely want to help and we can use it to introduce the idea of an alliance to him.

>>36545158

[ ] Resolve to solve this by yourself

Haha, time for adventures!

Besides, bringing unarmored people is just going to get them infected.

>>36545189
>>36545210
It's going to be uncomfortable dealing with Gaim, though. We did kind of kill their leader. I mean, they don't know that, and it was an act of mercy, but still...gonna be hard for Makoto to look them in the eye.

>>36545189
This seems like a good way to solidify our alliance, seeing as we never really worked anything out on that front

>>36545189
Gonna have to go with this one.

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>>36545189
Gaim/Raid Wild alliance incoming!
Writing reply now.

>>36545405
>TEXT FROM: MAKOTO KINUSHIMA, TO: TEAM RAID WILD & TEAM GAIM
Hey, it's Makoto, and something's come up regarding the Inves in the city. Is there a chance we can meet up sometime today?
>TEXT FROM: KOUTA KAZURABA
What's this about the Inves? where do you want to meet up?
>TEXT FROM: MITSUZANE KURESHIMA
Sorry guys, but I'm stuck doing homework today. Nii-san won't let me out of the house until I get it done. :( Please keep me informed about what's going on?
>TEXT FROM: HONDA
Kinushima, what's going on? Did something go down?
>TEXT FROM: MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
Something is going on at this moment, and I have a bad feeling the few of us will be the only ones able and willing to deal with it.

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Even though it's late, you manage to finagle an impromptu meeting outside of Raid Wild's dance stage. Kouta and Mai both show up, and Honda already is there by the time you motor down there.

>KOUTA: "So what's the deal with the Inves again? What exactly's going on that you called us as well?"
>MAKOTO: "Well, I've been reading reports regarding some form of monster attacks against people in the city. Indiscriminate, hits in the back alleys. Even has reportedly killed an elderly lady somehow. Though, of course, no one's seemed to report on this."
>MAI: "And since we're some of the only Armored Riders who know how to deal with Inves..."

You nod.

>CHOICE:
[ ] Try to sell Kouta on the basis of it being good experience for fighting Inves
[ ] Try to sell Kouta and Mai on the basis of forming a lasting alliance with a joint mission
[ ] Try to sell Kouta and Mai with another method (write-in)

Verbal accompaniment is encouraged.

>>36545553
>[ ] Try to sell Kouta and Mai on the basis of forming a lasting alliance with a joint mission

"Look, I feel like these these... things..." Small pause. "...are not going to disappear soon. We can't let them put innocent people in danger. Like you said, Mai, we are the only Riders who know how to deal with them... how about we work together? We are way past the point of teams and dancing, now, we gotta protect this place, and for that, we can't work alone! You with me here?"

>>36545553
>[X] Try to sell Kouta and Mai on the basis of forming a lasting alliance with a joint mission

"I think between the two of us, we have enough brains and brawn to take anything, whether it's an Inves or the other teams. And besides, I don't want to see anybody get hurt when I have the power to do something about it. I think I speak for the both of us when I say that."

>>36545553
> [X] Try to sell Kouta and Mai on the basis of forming a lasting alliance with a joint mission
"These Inves are sure to create problems for everyone, but as Armored Riders..." *que holding up Lock Seed* "As Armored Riders we have the Power to stop them."

>>36545553
>[X] Try to sell Kouta and Mai with another method (write-in)
"From what I hear, this thing's been going after fruit trucks, of all things. I think it's trying to find Helheim fruit to eat. That's not important, though. What is important is that if this goes unchecked Druper's might go out of business! This can not stand. For the sake of our fruit smoothies, the bat Inves must die!"

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>>36545626
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>>36545719
Alright, let's see what I can do with these. Reply coming soon.

>>36545719
KEK SQUASH!

>>36545780
>MAKOTO: "Look, let's look at the facts here. If we let this Inves go unchecked, it's gonna create problems for everyone. But as Armored Riders..."
You accentuate this by pulling out your Apple Lockseed for emphasis.
>MAKOTO: "We've got the best equipment and training to handle it. Between us, we've got the brains and brawn to take on anything, whether it's an Inves or the other teams. And besides, I dunno about you, but I don't want to see anoyne getting hurt when I have the power to do something about it."
>KOUTA: "Kinushima-san..."
>MAKOTO: "These monsters aren't going to go away any time soon. We've got the power to fight back and protect the people. So why don't we work together? Cause this goes past the point of teams and dancing. And we can't work alone at this kind of shit."

Kouta considers this for a second. Mai looks at him, and nods with a smile.

>KOUTA: "I may not be the one in charge of actual alliances with Gaim, but I agree. We can work together and help defend this town from the Inves, or whatever else might threaten it. We grew up here, and we won't let it be destroyed."

You offer your hand to Kouta, and the two of you shake with a strong grip. You smirk when you surprise Kouta with how strong your grip is.

But now the question is... how do you and Kouta go about solving this? Other than the anonymous eyewitness reports, there's very little out there to go off of.

CHOICE:
>Hit the streets and ask around!
>Go to the police!
>Other (write in)

Creative responses encouraged, as always.

>>36546032
Your Mission Solid Makoto is to inflitrate the base that is known as Grozny-Helheim
-cue in Metal Gear 3 music-

I assume Kouta has a bike as well, so we can patrol around for cracks, if not then well Kouta is going to have to ride bitch seat

>>36546032
>>Other (write in)

Going online may be worth a shot. Get on the Beat Rider message boards or whatever and get the word out. Drupers too, since the worlds of Beat Riders and Inves collide there.

>>36546032
>Other (write in)
We did read about people being attacked in alleys so we might as well start checking those areas.

>>36546109
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>>36546070
Seems like we've got three ideas for how to go, but I dunno where everyone else went. Maybe my reply took too long.

Since we've got a team of people (Kouta, Mai, Honda, and Makoto) we can delegate duties to others in the team. Which one would you guys like to do out of the three suggested?
>Infiltrate Helheim with Kouta
>Go onto message boards
>Footwork in alleys

Whichever one we select, the rest of the team will pick up the slack in completing. However, success in it might be different.

>>36546283
Hard choice... I say, we split into 2 teams. Kouta and Makoto can sneak into helheim, while Mai and the others hit the message boards and net.

>>36546283
We'll go in with Kouta, he'll need a guide. Mai can do the message boards, and Honda can scout the alleys. He'll just need to bolt at the first sign of trouble.

>>36546283
I'd say the same as >>36546348, but at least one of the guy in the team can ask around for the Invess and prevent us in case he notices it. Probably Honda.

>>36546283
As good as Infiltrate Helheim with Kouta sounds it's a bad choice seeing we're looking for a Inves in Zawame at the same time. If we left Kouta in Zawame or vice versa maybe.

So have Mai and Honda do the asking around and hitting the internet but leave Kouta and us to the actual footwork since we can actually defend ourselves and leaving either Mai or Honda out where the Inves have struck before is just putting them in danger of ending up like Hase.

Alternatively, all three options, us in Helheim, Kouta in the alleys and Mai and Honda on the message boards.

>>36546427
That's a good point. Having a Rider in the city in case it strikes would be the best way to go about this. And since we have the most Helheim experience, we're the woman for that job.

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>>36546486
So it would be :

-Makoto doing Helheim stuff
>Kouta in standby with Honda to defeat the Invess
-Mai spreading the word through social network

Can we agree?

>>36546506
Sounds good to me.

Replies received! DJ and I are getting lunch and we'll get back to you soon! Meanwhile... It's OOC Time!!

>>36546506
Like that or with Honda helping Mai instead of Kouta.

>>36546570
In that case, for those who haven't seen it yet, here's an ad for the DX Dragonfruit Energy Lockseed. Brought to you by Professor Warren Statesman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi3L0jOypp4

>>36546596
Not sure if Kouta would appreciate Raid Wild making an alliance then sending him to work alone.
I'm pretty sure Mai can work a computer by herself as well. At worst, she can ask the others from Team Gaim.

>>36546570
INTERMISSION OVER.
Tune: Iwatodai Dorm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRqtW1C0Zo)

Reply coming soon.

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>>36546999
>MAI: "So, uh, how exactly do you propose we go about doing this then? We've got very few leads."
You take a seat on the edge of the stage, confidently smiling.
>MAKOTO: "I have a plan."

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>HELHEIM FOREST

You and Kouta, armored up and ready to go, are standing in a clearing. You're not exactly sure where, as the Helheim Forest is large and mostly unmapped. But at least you have your bikes, your armor, and each other.

>KOUTA: "..."
>MAKOTO: "..."
>KOUTA: "We're lost, aren--"
>MAKOTO: "SHHHHUT THE FUCK UP."

Yeah, you're lost. That was the problem with the Forestand using the bikes, they could deposit you nearly anywhere. Someone really should get on making a GPS or something for these bikes...

In the little clearing you and Kouta are in, thankfully, you've found no Inves to threaten you guys. No clear paths drivable by bike lay in front of you, however. While you're here, you might as well blaze some trails.
>MAKOTO: "Time to go exploring."

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>36547241
ONWARDS, TO ADVENTURE!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>36547241
TALLY-HO!

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>36547241
inb4 we find Overlords

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>36547241

>>36547285
DAMNIT ANON

>>36547285
FUCK
Haven't had a crit fail in a while, this oughta be interesting.

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>>36547285
HAHA TIME FOR TENKAGOMEN

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>>36547241
I see we ended up dragging Kouta with us after all leaving Zawame with no one.

>>36547285
How fun. Time for despair. Maybe salvation as a toy for a certain Linym to really throw things of?

>>36547285
...FUCK

>>36547285
I must admit I kind of wanted to see what would happen if we got a nat one on a exploration roll inside the forest.

>>36547331
Please tell me we aren't goin to meet Harime. She's a Nuisance at best and a death sentence at worst.
Harime Nuisance. 'Cause i find her... anNuiying

>>36547520
Shut up, Nossan.

>>36547520

Nui a best, your taste a shit

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>>36547451
Remember that there are a couple other Riders in the real world?

>>36547520
Nah, I'm not bringing Nui into this quest. I just like using her face in these situations.
Also, pic related. (ilu tho pls don't leave bby)

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>>36547556
You spelled our lord and savior Satsuki wrong m8

>>36547580
Catterpillar brows are best

>>36547580

Satsuki no fun, Nui a best

Ragyo a close second

Satsuki gets third because dem eyebrows admittedly pretty kawaii

>>36547557
>>36547331
The two of you, on your respective bikes, seem to take a more aimless approach to your exploration. Not having much other than a description of the Inves, and an idea that it probably came through a recently opened Crack, you begin to wander...

Until you're sure you feel a familiar pair of eyes on you.

The Dragon bristles and rumbles, and you try turning your vision in all possible directions, but you see nothing and no one aside from you and Kouta.

But that sense of apprehension seems to grow. You know /he/'s here. And you could bet all your Lockseeds on that he's nearby... waiting for you. Lying in wait... an ambush?

He was waiting for you this entire time? No, impossible. Does he have that much of a grudge against you? You only clashed blades once, has he been watching you from even beyond the Forest?

No, no, this can't be. This must be paranoia. You clearly can't see him, and he doesn't seem to be the type to set a trap or ambush. It seems to innoble of him...

>Stop where you are and try to calm down
>Keep going

>>36547663
>Stop where you are and try to calm down

>>36547705
>Keep going

>>36547705
>Stop where you are and try to calm down

"Kouta... Keep your guard up."

>>36547705
Keep going.
He wants a challenge.
We'll give him.

>>36547705
>Stop where you are and try to calm down

>>36547705
>Keep going
Melon ain't shit, we've got the delicious combination of orange and dragonfruit. Also, I'm kind of hoping that fighting Zangetsu give us an excuse to use the Suika Lockseed, because I want Makoto to learn she has a giant transforming robot in her arsenal. Granted, it's not an especially giant robot, but it's still a giant robot, and that's awesome.

>>36547705
> Keep going. Try to steady your breathing and pay attention to the road and your bike, listen to its sounds an the sounds of the forest. Meditate and keep calm.

>>36547919
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>>36547811
>>36547792
Keep going selected, reply coming soon.

>>36547705
>>Keep going

>>36547955
You gun the throttle a bit more, doing your best to shake the sensation. It had to be paranoia at this point, no other explanation. And it was reasonable to be worried, that guy mauled your ass six ways to Sunday. On top of the Inves--

>KOUTA: "Makoto-chan, watch out!"

Between the half second you lost focus and the moment you regained it with Kouta yelling at you, you could swear there wasn't a horde of Elementary Inves heading your way.

>MAKOTO: "SHIT--"

It's the best you can do to fend the two Inves off of your bike with your Claw, and fortunately they go down fairly easily. But looking down further towards your path, there is a viable horde of Elementary and Advanced inves. It's like an army of termites are swarming around a food source...

You do spot a small path that can go around this horde, but an idea pops into your head. More experience, and maybe some training with using your newer Lockseeds. The more knowledge you have of what they can do, the better equipped you'll be in the future. Then again, that's a LOT of Inves...

>Maneuver around the horde and leave them be
>Charge headfirst into the horde with Dragonfruit
>Try out Suika (Watermelon) Lockseed
>Try out Carambola (Starfruit) Lockseed

>>36548169
>>STARFRUITO

>>36548169
>>Try out Carambola (Starfruit) Lockseed
Time to see what this can do!

>>36548169
Suika would be better suited for this.

>>36548169
>Try out Suika (Watermelon) Lockseed
Find out what they're attacking. Either we'll rescue someone who shouldn't be in here, or learn something important about what motivates the Inves. And besides, I want to try out the watermelon mecha. What weapon will we get for it? I've noticed that all the uses have a weapon for their Suika Arms suiting their basic form's weapon. Gaim got a double-bladed sword made of watermelon slices, Baron got a wedge of watermelon made into a lance, Knuckle had watermelon-patterned energy spheres for boxing gloves...will we get claws made of watermelon rind or something like that?

>>36548169
>Try out Carambola (Starfruit) Lockseed

If K's any indication, we should be able to outspeed them. Then Kouta can use Strawberry, and we can go ninja on their asses!

>>36548169
>>Try out Carambola (Starfruit) Lockseed

>>36548228
>>36548231
Are you niggers retarded, save that shit for MELON

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>>36548169
>Try out Suika (Watermelon) Lockseed
I can only imagine the giant claws we'll get.

>>36548249
I suppose. I just figured that since it's great for hordes it would be appropriate to use here. There is an appeal to fighting melon with melon, though, and the power boost would be welcomed.

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>>36548249
Four votes for starfruit, three votes for watermelon, starfruit wins. Reply coming soon.
(Art not by me, made on deviantart by comet_comics I believe.)

>>36548407
You can't help but giggle a bit, the same kind of maniacal "I've got an idea~" giggle that makes everyone look at you with worry.

>MAKOTO: "Kouta-kun! Wanna get some practice?"
>KOUTA: "Against all those?"
>MAKOTO: "Hell yeah! You said you wanted to get more Inves fighting under your belt! Follow my lead!"

You pull off your Starfruit lockseed from your belt and unlock it, as you drive closer and closer. Kouta seems to take notice, and unhooks the Strawberry Lockseed from his belt.

>MAKOTO: "Let's hope this works."
>M'S LOCKSEED: "CARAMBOLA!"
>K'S LOCKSEED: "ICHIGO!"

The same starfruit-shaped green and yellow armor immediately manifests above you, and a big red strawberry manifests over Kouta. You place the Starfruit Lockseed in your Driver, replacing the Dragonfruit one.

>DRIVERS: "LOCK ON!"
>M'S DRIVER: "CARAMBOLA ARMS! KUNOICHI, REACH FOR STARS!"
>K'S DRIVER: "ICHIGO ARMS! SHUSHUTTO SPARK!"

Just in time, the armor slams down along your neck and shoulders, unfolding to cover your chest and shoulders once more. Surprisingly, this set feels much lighter than your standard loadout, and it shows.

With a mighty pull on the throttle, you manage to get a wheelie going, as you start striking at your sides at any and all Inves you can. Kouta locks up his bike, instead, and starts going at it on foot. He throws kunai after kunai into the crowd, and while it's not as solid as an actual blade, it's certainly a sight to behold.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>36548608

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>36548608
IKUZE

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>36548608
>M'S DRIVER: "CARAMBOLA ARMS! KUNOICHI, REACH FOR STARS!"
I have to imagine that Ryoma was grinning like an idiot when he thought of that one.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>36548608
FULL TRUTUR

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>36548608
Let's go!

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>>36548675
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

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>>36548675

Best scientist has saved our rolls. Praise be Warren Statesman!

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>>36548675
WHHOOAAAAA

>>36548727
>>36548735
>>36548751
It's funny, because I'm also the guy who rolled that 1 earlier. The dice gods' favor is a fickle thing.

>>36548675
Okay, so 19 is the highest roll, replying shortly.
Also bumping.

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>>36548981
With a bit of an acrobatic flip, you launch yourself upwards into the air, off of the quickly folding LockCycle, and reach behind you. Eight star-shaped throwing darts manifest between your fingers, and with deft flicks of your wrists, you send them screaming towards the teeming mass of Elementary Inves. They land cleanly in the monsters' flesh, sending them into howls of pain, while you wind up for another volley.

Only for the screaming Inves to be dealt with immaculately by throws of Kouta's kunai. The bodies explode, as you land with a gentle step onto the ground. Kouta's grinning, you can tell, behind the mask as he draws a few more kunai. You grin right back.

Time to ham this shit up.

>MAKOTO: "The flames scorch, the blades sing! Fang Ninja, Rider Raid!"
>KOUTA: "The waves crash, the swords clash! Blade Ninja, Rider Gaim!"

The Inves are left speechless for a second as the two of you pose back to back. Too much sentai for you and Kouta, it seems... but fuck it, this is fun.

>MAKOTO: "Unknown to the people..."
>KOUTA: "But known to all evil!"
>MAKOTO: "We are the shining bane of the darkness!"

Both you and Kouta clap your hands and stance off against the remaining Inves, and for a moment you could swear that you and Kouta were bathed in green and orange spotlights respectively. Maybe even a little music too.

>KOUTA: "Uhh... where do we go from here. Do we even have a team name?"

CHOICE:
>Make one up? (write-in)
>Think of a witty ending catchphrase? (write in)
>JUST START THE PARTY ALREADY!
>Other (write-in)

>>36549324

Did you really

You Hurricanger nerd, goddamnit.

>"We'll figure it out after the fight, not like we've got an audience."
>JUST START THE PARTY ALREADY!

>>36549324
>Other (write-in)
"I think we got caught in the moment."

>>36549324
Sagara you cheeky fucker!

"LET'S GET WILD!"

>>36549324
"The Bane of all Inves! We are... the Fruits Sentai! Sengokuranger/ Sengoku Riders!"

You can pick whatever name you think is best.

>>36549324
We can work on that later.
We NEED other Riders to form a Sentai team, though.

SO LET'S PARTY

>>36549324
>>JUST START THE PARTY ALREADY!
Sagara you huge dork.

>>36549382
not as much of a Hurricanger nerd as you might think, I just love that intro so fucking much.
>>36549382>>36549399
>>36549498
>>36549497
>>36549431
I think I got it. More people wanted something quicker to get to the action, but Sengoku Raidas works extremely well right now. Writing now.

Also Kyoryuger, a bit.

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>>36549569
I have no shame.

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>>36549324

>Make one up? (write-in)

Lightning Speed GouRiders?

>>36549580
>>36549604
>MAKOTO: "Uhh..."

The Inves are getting closer, better think of something quick--!

>MAKOTO: "Sengoku Riders!"
>KOUTA: "...yeah, okay, Sengoku Riders!"

At least the Inves stopped for a second, which then gives you a little bit more inspiration. Every sentai has a "start the fight" catchphrase... what would work now...?

>MAKOTO: "Ready, Kouta?"
>KOUTA: "Hell yea! Let's do this."
>MAKOTO: "LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET'S GO WILD!"

The fight becomes more like a dance, as you and Kouta dodge most every swipe and tackle the Inves haul at you. Your movements feel like a blur, but as natural as if you've been doing it for years. Like a true ninja, maybe?

You and Kouta prove to be a fantastic team, as Inves fall like dead trees around you in waves. There's even times where you stop the action to just ... pose. It serves no damn purpose, ayou know that, but it's just WAY TOO FUN! Why can't more fights just be this fun!

>MAKOTO: "This is the end!"

CHOICE:
>CARAMBOLA SQUASH
>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT
>CARAMBOLA SPARKING

>>36549823
>>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT
CRAMBOLA NO MAI!

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>>36549823
>any answer other than Sparking

It's like you don't want Style Points.

>>36549823
>>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT

"You'll be seeing stars soon, punks!"

>>36549823
>Carambola Sparking

>>36549823
>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT
Oh, Makoto, you wonderful dork. You too, Kouta. You kids are fun when you let yourselves just enjoy being superheroes instead of angsting.

>>36549823
>>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT
Because why would you choose anything else.

>>36549823
>CARAMBOLA AU LAIT
I wonder what kind of attack it is...
Maybe a giant Carambola Shuriken that makes a tornado?
Or perhaps it launches smaller shurikens as it flies?
Maybe It's a lot of enemy-seeking shuriken?

Wait. It's obviously all of the above.

>>36549936
>>36549906
>>36549863
>>36549839
>>36550021
CARAMBOLA AUUUUUUU LAIT incoming.
(also accepting ideas about the Carambola armor)

>>36550071
I'm picturing Starfruit Meet's Ryu Hayabusa's Armor from Ninja Gaiden.

>>36550071
I'm thinking it should have a scarf in some way. Gaim was canonically lacking in them.

>>36550071
You hit the knife lever on the Driver twice, putting your left hand in front of your face. Going for the entire ninja thing, you try to effect one of the hand signs. Two fingers up, standing still, even with the eyes closed.

>MAKOTO: "Secret Art: Five-star Starfruit Splash!"
>M'S DRIVER: "CARAMBOLA AUUUU LAIT!"
>KOUTA: "Lemme in on this too! Secret Art: Dagger Whirlwind!"
>K'S DRIVER: "ICHIGO AUUUU LAIT!"

A pair of energy projections in the form of starfruit slices form on your hands, big enough to match hula hoops. Both you and Kouta grip your weapons tight, then with a kick off of the ground, take to the sky, spinning like a toy helicopter's rotors. You let go of the energy projections, and thousands of shots of golden and ruby energy shoot from the spinning bodies in the air, impaling and swiss-cheesing the remaining inves on the ground.

Gently landing, and coming to a stop from the dizzying speed of the spin, you can feel the explosions of the Inves' bodies from the overload.

And you had to admit, that was satisfying as all hell.

>MAKOTO: "And that brings this chapter..."
>KOUTA: "...to a close."

======================================================
PLAYER CHANGE: ERINA KINUSHIMA
Please insert Disk 2.
...
Disk 2 inserted.
Loading, please wait.

(Going to dinner, will be back within the hour. OOC time is a go, once more.)

>>36550071
Okay, how about this: The Arms Fruit folds down on to our body like the Pineapple Arms Fruit does. Start on our head, the whole thing descends down to place the top of it around our neck rather than folding down. The top forms the chest plate for a cool star shaped thing, while the individual lobes...I don't know where they go, yet. Maybe fold back to make a cape or something. I have to catch a bus, I'll figure it out when I get home.

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>>36550284
GETTING HYPE.

Also. I had finished power reading through the quest archives. I am hyped!

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>>36550284
>We went from complete suffering along with bloodlust and devil pact to FABULOUS HEROISM

I'm dying.

>>36550398
It's the dragon in us. A little bloodlust perks us up like coffee!

>>36550283
I agree, it should definitely have a scarf.
>>36550276
Maybe one with something like this?

>>36550276
>>36550283
>>36550307
>>36550527

Well, I know what I'm doing after class!

If we do manage to get other riders for our 'team', I suggest Hase gets black and Joey gets Pink. Why? Because we are the one getting red!

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>>36550912
Then who's blue?

>>36550912
>>36550952

So:

Makoto- Red
Kouta- Blue
Micchy- Green
Hase- Black
Joey- Pink

We're gonna need a sixth as well. Kaito's a dick and a reluctant ally, so he fits the bill. Erina and Takatora could work too. Maybe K if we ever find out more about her.

>>36550983
I'd say Oren actually. Japanese 6ths tend to be either silly or serious and Oren can be both. Other than that, that works pretty well.

>>36551112
Ah, almost forgot about him, I'm ashamed to say. We still haven't had that battle with him like he wanted, so anything could happen.

Oren training Makoto and Joey arc when?

>>36550983
Kaito is Rio from gekiranger..

>>36551202
Oh man... the hilarity and crossdressing.

Makoto: Don't know why you are moping. You pull it off pretty well.
Joey: Yeah? W-well you look like a guy!
Makoto: ..You're point?
<NEVER GIVE UUUUUUUP!>

>>36551266
Let me guess, then Makoto passes with flying colors, then gets to boss Joey around some more? I like it.

>>36551213
And Yoko is Mele.
This fits. I declare it canon.

Is this even about Rider anymore?

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>>36551652
It's about to be. Give me a second, and I'll post once more.
Just got back from dinner (college food is really hit and miss, lemme tell you what).

>>36551652
It's like Gaim was a planned out campaign by a dungeon master and this quest is the test game run with two PCs.

>>36551774
It's fun!

>>36551652
>>36552001
This extra stuff is all in the name of good fun. There's still gonna be plenty of jumping and kicking and justice.

>>36552055
And despair! Don't forget rider style despair! But yeah, to be honest while Gaim can be bright, it's also pretty dark at points so I'm not surprised people are a bit taken aback when there are silly bits in with the heavy.

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>>36551699
>>36550284
You are Erina Kinushima, and apparently today's the day when God and all the other deities up above hate you. Even though you don't really know what you did wrong, your body is screaming in pain.

Today, you've been run through test after test by Takatora Kureshima, the head of R&D, and Ryouma Sengoku, the developer and head researcher of this "Project EDEN" that you've been drafted into. The tests, of speed, strength, endurance, and other key characteristics that a fighter would need, have been taking a toll on your body. It doesn't help that the muscle degeneracy in your leg has been making it even more difficult to keep up with the tests of movement.

All of this has been going without you taking off the Armor that was granted to you with the new Lockseed device, the "Genesis Driver" as they called it. It looked like a silly kind of juicer when you had inspected it before, but by GOD it contained something wonderful in it. Such rejuvenation... it allowed you to walk once more without any problems! Like you were young once more!

But all that youth and power semeed to disappear once you took off the Armor, and managed to find a place to rest your body. All the energy seemed to have been leeched from you - must be quite a responsibility to wear this Armor.

Takatora sits down next to you, and in his hand is a cup of coffee. Just from the smell, you can tell what it is - black, with lots of sugar. You sit up and accept the steaming cup.

>TAKATORA: "Erina, are you not feeling well? Should we stop the tests for now, or do you feel up to going further?"

CHOICE:
[ ] Stop the tests for today, I need to rest.
[ ] I feel fine! Never been better!
[ ] Who the fuck cares if I feel like shit, this is important! Keep going!
[ ] Other (write in)

>>36552129
>[X] Stop the tests for today, I need to rest.
Sometimes it's better to take things slow.

>>36552129
>[ ] Who the fuck cares if I feel like shit, this is important! Keep going!

We need to set a good exapmle for our daughter. The Kinushimas take no shit from nobody!

>>36552129
[ ] Who the fuck cares if I feel like shit, this is important! Keep going!

Like mother like daughter

>>36552129
Drink that coffee with gutso and grab a icy hot pack. Pain or not, you still need to do testing. That is the Kinu-no, that is the japanese way!

>>36552129
[X] Stop the tests for today, I need to rest.
Don't want to skew the results because the subject isn't feeling 100 percent.

>>36552129
>[X] Who the fuck cares if I feel like shit, this is important! Keep going!
We haven't even tested the Sonic Arrow yet, I refuse to stop before then.

>>36552263
>>36552233
>>36552213
>>36552490

4 votes for continuing testing. Writing reply soon.

An odd thought occured to me. Kouta and Makoto seem like the sort who would spend a good our reinacting rider/sentai stuff somewhere in their ninja armor. Makoto due to energy and trying to moralize herself, and Kouta because he is a silly, silly orange.

>>36552669
Requesting silly Kouta gifs, please. This anon needs to see them

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>>36552669

>>36552742
Micchy will walk in on those two doing their sentai poses and gets dragged into it. When he reports to Erina, she'll think Kouta is trying to steal her daughter when it's just silly orange being silly.

>>36552905
And another foolish male is added to the Dragon's Harem...

>>36552905
>ending is fighting Sagara with a giant robot

>>36552989
It's a giant Kamen Rider 1 and he's defeated by a rider kick to the sun. He can hang out with Pheonix!

>>36552905
I fucking love this. I could see Kouta and Makoto watching sentai together in the mornings and acting just like kids.
OH GOD THAT'S REALLY CUTE SOMEONE DRAW THAT.

>>36553055
I know Right!?

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>>36552589
>ERINA: "Taka-ch--"
>TAKATORA: "Don't even think about it."

You can already hear that bastard Ryouma snickering behind his computer.

>ERINA: "Takatora-san, I'm still good to go."
>TAKATORA: "Erina, seriously. You look wiped--"
>ERINA: "Did I fucking stutter."

The room goes quiet as you give Takatora a stare that could turn hearts cold in an instant. He clears his throat, turning away and standing up.

>TAKATORA: "Ah, well. Weapons testing is next, if you're up for it. It won't involve much movement, at first. At least, unless you're up for it."
>ERINA: "I don't know how many times I have to say it, Takatora. I'm up for it. What do the boys at the lab have for us today, Q?"

AHA! That little smirk! You knew he could smile! Didn't help that you were the one who gave him those Bond novels back in the day. You get to your feet and accept your cane from a lackey researcher in a gas mask, then hobble to follow Takatora. That coffee sure is helping.

>TAKATORA: "We've got a couple prototypes of weapons we're going to equip those who are going to use this kind of Driver with. Problem is, the designs have been specifically made to be able to deal with all ranges of combat. We're gonna give you a prototype, you'll give it a shot, and tell us if it works for you and why, okay?"

You nod, and he brings you to a table with a strange-looking bow on it. The bow frame itself seems to be bladed, and the arrowhead appears to be made out of crystal. (Pic related) There's a place to secure a Lockseed... but this is kinda strange.

>TAKATORA: "The Sonic Arrow, as Ryouma's named it. How's it look?"

CHOICE:
>Respond positively
>Respond negatively
>Ask questions about it

>>36553122
>>Ask questions about it
"It looks like I can use this as some sort of CQC Weapon... someone's been playing metal gear lately?"

(I will never stop with the Metal gear puns)

>>36553055
They also have to say the sound effects. This is a must.

>>36553122
Seems simple enough. Not too fancy, looks decent. Works like a normal bow and arrow?

>>36553122
>>Respond positively

"Never thought of a bow as a close range weapon, but after today, I'm open to anything!"

>>36553122
>"I can't say anything until I'll try it."

>>36553122
>Ask questions about it
"Why a bow? I mean, it looks cool, but the energy is coming from the Lockseed, not any mechanical source. Why bother drawing back the string? A trigger should be more effective. Or am I missing something here?"

>>36553122
Looks fancy enough. Is everyone equipped with the Driver going to use it?

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>>36553312
>ERINA: "Why a bow? I mean, it looks cool, but the energy is coming from the Lockseed, not any mechanical source. Why bother drawing back the string? A trigger should be more effective. Or am I missing something here?"
>RYOUMA: "Triggers can be broken, and honestly the 'string' here is far tougher than any trigger. Plus, should the firing mechanism get damaged for any reason, it can still function effectively as a melee weapon. Plus, it's a bow - depending on the Lockseed that's attached to it, it'll be able to fire different kinds of arrows."

>>36553368
>ERINA: "Looks fancy enough. Is everyone equipped with the Driver going to use it?"
>TAKATORA: "That's the plan for now. Though again, this is just in the testing phase. Producing these drivers and such are extremely expensive compared to the Sengoku Drivers. Energy Lockseeds are... much more difficult to produce, as I understand."

>>36553166
>ERINA: "It looks like I can use this as some sort of CQC Weapon... someone's been playing metal gear lately?"
>RYOUMA: "More CQC capable than a knife and a pistol, in some respect. Though, I won't lie - I am up to ideas, if you have any."

>ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No

>>36553453
>[X] No
"Nope. Let's get shooting. Do we have any targets, or should I just use the trees?"

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>>36552669

>>36553453
>[ ] No

>>36553453
>[ ] No
Where's the target range and who has the highest score

>>36553453
>[X] No
Let's get to testing.

>>36553565
>>36553549
>>36553538
>>36553476
Reply coming soon.

I don't want to fuck up your thread but it seems likely someone in here could help me out >>36553260

>>36553602
>ERINA: "So when do I get to use this thing?"

You pick it up, and it feels about as heavy as a bat. It feels certainly balanced enough to give it a couple swings with your offhand - almost hitting Takatora in the chest. He steps out of the way quickly, putting his hand on the blade gently.

>TAKATORA: "In a second. We've got a bit of a target field for you. Follow me."

You bring the Sonic Arrow with you to a circular field, with three rings around a center point. Ballistic gel training dummies are set up in the rings - one for melee range, one for mid-range, and one clearly for ranged damage.

>TAKATORA: "Stand in the center, activate your Armor, and give it a shot. Find whatever method you see fit to dispatch them, but make sure to give it 100%. Fight as if your life depended on it."

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>36553712
UTE

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>36553712
It's like we're playing a FPS Tutorial.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>36553712
Let's cleave the first one in half with the blades, shoot the mid-range one with the bow, and then insert the Lime Energy Lockseed to blast the farthest target.

>>36553753
WELP

>>36553753
Hot damn! Nice job, Anon!

>>36553753
Yeah, let's listen to this guy.

>>36553453
>No.

I'll be honest, i still think those bows are silly and that if they wanted to make them work as Close Quarters weapons they should just let them transform into Swords, so they can be used like sane weapons.

>>36553804
So like Serah's Bowswords from 13-2

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>>36553753
>mfw

>>36553804
Remember, Ryouma did indeed say that feedback is welcomed.

Reply coming soon.

>>36553804
They tried something like that in one of the Garos, did they?
It looked retarded.

>>36553824
I almost used them as an example, but decided not to because not many people like the FFXIII series, but yeah, exactly like them.

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>>36553753
Holy moses.

>>36553848
You're looking at one of the few fans of the series but alas... I'll refrain from nudging my quest's into here. Back to Riding!

>>36553844
Well, like >>36553824 said, it would be less like swordchucks, like they did in Garo, and more physically transforming between the two modes.

Personally, I like the Sonic Arrows as they are, mostly because they did some pretty cool fight scenes with them in the show.

>>36553844
Honestly, all they need to do is make the bow longer, have the whole thing fold backwards to make the blades and have the arrow thingy extend to make the hilt with the crystal arrowhead becoming the pommel.

This has the advantage of giving the Rider a dedicated Melee mode for the weapon while still having the weapon be useable in CQC while in Bow mode.

>>36553844
I don't know much about GARO sadly, but I think you're talking about the Bow Knight. Who was played by our beloved Warren Statesman.
Man looks good in glasses, I tell you hwat.

>>36553753
You walk out to the center circle, put the Sonic Arrow down on the ground, and take a deep breath. Every muscle is waking up once more, as it's just hitting you once more that pain is everywhere on you.

But if Makoto's not giving up, neither can you.

>ERINA: "Here's to you, kid... Hen..."
>ERINA: "....SHIN."

Without all the fuss and muss from last time you transformed, you open the Lime Energy lockseed, lock it into place, and push the Lever.

>E'S G-DRIVER: "SODA: LAIMU ENAJI! GAAAAAAAAAAAO!"

The familiar gambeson is summoned as soon as the lime-shaped Armor drops down on your shoulders. You drop the cane, as the pain in your leg subsides and full movement returns to your body. The armor folds down, the helm summons itself and manifests around your face, and the visor drops down from the assemblage. You blink twice, and everything's back to full.

>ERINA: "Kamen Rider system... active."

Takatora and Ryouma look at each other strangely for a second, before watching you continue. You could care less. Right now, you've gotta focus as much as you can. The energy drain's already beginning, and you're not sure how much more you can take today.

ANother deep breath, and you envision the path you'll take. A combination of slices on the closest dummy, then rotate to a crouch and fire at the midrange. Finally, use the Lockseed to power up the Sonic Arrow, and destroy the final dummy.

Estimated elapsed time: 6 seconds, if executed correctly.

>TAKATORA: "Begin."
>ERINA: "Let's get wild."

(Continued)

>>36554177
>ERINA: "Let's get wild."
Like mother, like daughter. It's adorable. Erina is best mom.

>>36554221
Much agreed and concurred.

>>36554177
>

You kick up the Sonic Arrow with a flick of your toe to your right hand, grabbing it solidly. With a ferocious yell, you slash - once, twice, thrice, four, five! - into the dummy in front of you. Leaving tatters in its simulated flesh, your left hand rushes to the plunger for the bow and pulls it back. Aiming at the second dummy, you see a red dot target laser appear in the center of its chest. Without hesitation, you "loose" the plunger, sending an arrow of energy through its center. The hole is sizable, about the diameter of a man's arm.

Finally, you unlock the Energy Lockseed and secure it to the bow, pushing down on the shackle.

>LOCKSEED: "LOCK... ON."

Another pull at the bow, and the mechanisms of the bow start sounding an ominous tone... You could swear it resembed a death knell for some reason.

>ERINA: "This is the end!"
>LOCKSEED: "LAIMU ENAJI"

The arrow's loosed before you know it, soaring through a series of circles resembling lime slices and catching more energy on the way to its destination. Once the arrow makes contact with the dummy, however, the dummy flat-out explodes. The watchers of the test recoil, and so do you, before you see that there's literally nothing left of this dummy.

Holy shit.

>TAKATORA: "That took approximately 6.7 seconds, according to the timers. Thoughts, Erina?"

>FREE RESPONSE!

>>36554363
"I'm going to be honest here; I was aiming for 6 seconds."

>>36554363
".7 Seconds too slow for my tastes.."

>>36554363
"I don't think there's too many problems with this weapon of your's, Professor."

>>36554363
>Tch. I was too slow. I should have done that in six seconds. Hell, I bet Makoto could do that in five.

>>36554363
"That was fun. Not sure I could pull that off with targets that were actually fighting back, but I can definitely see the merits of this bow."

>>36554410
>>36554426
>>36554454
>>36554462
>>36554508
Reply coming soon.

>>36554672
>ERINA: "Not gonna lie..."
>TAKATORA AND RYOUMA: "...?"
>ERINA: "I was aiming for 6 seconds."

They look even more confused.

>TAKATORA: "Erina-san, you're tired. A fraction of a second in a test for overall compatibility won't be that big of a deal."
>ERINA: "Hell, I bet Makoto could do that in five seconds. It's a big deal to me, okay?"

He sighs, but you continue.

>ERINA: "THat was fun, however. Can't really say I've got many problems with the weapon. Might want to consider if there's a way to give it a solid Melee-based mode, rather than just the outside edge of the bow. I mean, I get where you were going with it, but it's got some problems with range and potential backlash."

Ryouma nods, writing the feedback down on his laptop. Takatora ponders this.

>TAKATORA: "I've been used to just using a sword in combat, perhaps making it transform into some form of sword-like weapon would be better suited?"
>ERINA: "Pretty much, yeah. Though I dunno what you boys in the lab's got in mind."
>TAKATORA: "Want to give it another try, or are you good for now?"

>CHOICE
[ ] DonE W;ith testing today.
[ ] Could stand a couple more rounds.
[ ] Questions for Takatora/Ryouma? (write in)
[ ] Other (write-in)

>>36554843
Done for now. Any more will likely give us a nasty backlash. We did our testing, and for now, some coffee, icy hot, and likely some pain killers will be needed once we get off our fruit boost.

>>36554843
>[X] DonE W;ith testing today.
Warren Statesman's got his data, let's rest for now.

>>36554843
>[ ] Could stand a couple more rounds.
We did the flashy bit, now let's do the boring part of firing over and over again to make sure Ryoma has plenty of data to work with. Nothing too draining, just standing there and plinking away with the bow.

>>36554843
>[X] DonE W;ith testing today.
Let's rest.

>>36554843
>Done with testing

>>36554843
>[X] Done with testing today.

Gotta know when to fold 'em.

>>36554843
[x] Done with testing today
[x] Other (write-in)

Thank Ryouma for the testing opportunity. Maybe a gentle bow and then a four star smile would be in character for Erina?

>>36554918
>>36554929
>>36554951
>>36554964
>>36554988
Reply coming soon.

>>36555033
You return the Sonic Arrow to the table while still transformed, but within that short walk you can already feel your leg giving out. You close the Lockseed quickly, gesture for your cane as you lean heavily on the table. This was your limit, and it was as good of a time to hit it as any.

>TAKATORA: "That's it, end of testing for today. Let's wrap it all up. We'll be back on Friday."

Immediately, you can see lackeys and technicians starting to break down the test site - highly efficient, they are - but Takatora comes over to help you. At least by offering his hand. You take it, struggling to your feet, and there's at least some form of noble gentleness in the following words.

>TAKATORA: "Remember, if you want to back out because it's too much, let me know. It's noble of you to step up when you were not required to do so, but you don't have to shoulder the weight just out of sheer willpower."

Sheer willpower's what got your family this far, you think. It better help you carry this further. If the power in this Driver and Lockseed are anything to judge based off of, what this is meant to fight is that much more dangerous.

For now, though, now you need rest.

====================================================
SELECT PLAYER:
>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
>OTHER (Write-in)

>>36555303
>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
We find the bat Inves yet, or are we and Kouta still too busy being nerds?

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>>36555303
>OTHER
Ryouma Sengoku

>>36555303
>>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
Time for MAXIMUM FRUIT NINJA

>>36555303
>>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
Makoto time

>>36555303
>MAKOTO KINUSHIMA
GO GO SENGOKU RIDERS!

>>36555303
Makoto.

MEANWHILE: DURING THE GAIM/WILD TEAM POSE BUILDING EXERCISE.

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>>36555419
I mean, come on, what other poses did you expect?

>>36555484
Agreed Sagara... My brother from another mother... Agreed

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>>36555484
Posing like a team?

Pardon the tumblr URL

>>36555484
Ginyu Force style posing. This works too,

>>36555419
>>36555385
>>36555376
>>36555358
>>36555337

Back to the Bizarre Adventures of Makoto and Kouta momentarily, after a quick commercial break.

>>36555705
Someone edit Haruto real quick to have Makoto's clothing and we're good.
Yes, I'm implying that Kouta's that much of a manlet.

>>36555786
You are, apparently, the Fang Ninja, Rider Raid! Also known by most people as Makoto Kinushima. And you're still coming off of the adrenaline and, admittedly, chuunibyou levels of dorkiness, high that you and your new friend Kouta just had.

Oh, who are we kidding. You've got the powers to back such ridiculousness up, who fucking cares? Ain't no adults to judge you here! You give Kouta two highfives, then return to inspecting the area.

...The wind goes out of your sails a bit when you realize that although there was a mass of Elementary Inves, there really wasn't much to the area to begin with. The grass around here looked trampled down to the dirt, frequent enough to consider this place a stomping ground of sort. As with most clearings, vaguely circular in shape.

There's a lot of Helheim fruit remains, however, in the center of the clearing. Most of them had been eaten through, leaving only shreds of the purple outer husk behind. But the arrangement...

...seemed intentional?

CHOICE:
>This must be a trap! Inspect the area closely!
>Inves communal feeding area? Should probably leave it be for now.
>Other (write-in)

>>36556093
>This must be a trap! Inspect the area closely!
Nothing could possibly go wrong!

>>36556093
>This must be a trap! Inspect the area closely!

ACE DETECTIVES~

>>36556158
MAYBE THE HELHEIM FOREST IS EVERYONE'S MINDS.

>>36556188
YOU SAYIN' I LIKE KAITO?

>>36556093
>Other (write-in)
An Inves communal feeding area? Neat. This will give us insight into their behavior. Let's investigate.

>>36556093
>>Inves communal feeding area? Should probably leave it be for now.
It's probably not a trap, considering that some of the fruit is eaten. Although it does bear investigation either way.
inb4 Overlords

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>>36555830
I have come bearing photoshopped fanart.

>>36556397
I don't see any difference.

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>>36556397
>mfw

>>36556348
>>36556271
>>36556158
>>36556134
Reply coming soon, moving to IHOP.

>>36556397
Makoto-chan...

Are you a majeeshan?

>>36556418
Fufufu. My work here is done.

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>>36556453
Yes.

>>36556758
>>36556397
Wizard pls. <3

>>36556443
We're back on the air! Reply coming soon!

captcha: the arcivat

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While DJ is writing, here's what we came up with for Erina's helmet design. What do ya'll think?

>>36557434
That looks really nice. Took the snake motif and made it work as a Kamen Rider helmet, that's impressive. You're good at this, Lori.

>>36557473
I have to agree

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>>36557073
On closer inspection, you see that around the collection of shreds of Helheim fruit is some footprints that resemble human boot shapes.

Okay, that settled it. This was more than just random Inves gathering. Someone intentionally set this bunch of Helheim fruit to drag Inves.

That feeling of eyes watching you passes by for just a moment. As soon as you feel it, it's gone.

>MAKOTO: "...could you keep an eye out?"
>KOUTA: "Sure."

You take a couple pictures, and notice that there's a symbol of some form of crest. It has twin horns on it, and sort of resembles yours...

The horns look familiar, though.

The eyes are back, burning holes in the back of your helmet.

>Escape
>Challenge
>Surrender
>Other (write in)

>>36557434
Looks nice! I really like what you did with the fangs Lori.

>>36557570
>Challenge
On a separate note, I just realized we have a scarf and we're not channeling Master Asia. Seriously people?

>>36557570
>>Challenge
There's no way this can't go wrong.

>>36557570
>It's WATERMELON TIME MOTHERFUCKERS!

but seriously Challenge. There's only room for ONE ichigo in this quest

>Other (write in)
Have Kouta do soemthing distracting while we stealthily ninja-jump into a tree and search for Melon and get ready to ambush him if he confronts Kouta.

>>36557570
>Other (write in)
Open the Suika Lockseed. Don't LOCK ON yet, but have it ready.

>>36557570
>Challenge

>>36557710
Also In before our SUIKA Finisher is a fucking Izuna Drop.

>>36557766
>>36557710
>>36557655
>>36557621
Challenge accepted. Reply coming soon.

>>36557846
>MAKOTO: "HOI. You. Green Rider. I know you're here."
>KOUTA: "Wait, what?"
>MAKOTO: "The Green Rider's here. That crest is his, it has to be. Be on your guard. This guy's nothing to fuck with."

As if on cue, a little movement to your east - the Green Rider, shield and saber in hand. Staring you and Kouta down.

>GREEN RIDER: "If it was not clear by now, you are not welcome here. As I understand it, Makoto Kinushima, you were heavily injured last time."
>KOUTA: "Okay, okay, let's not deal with this right now. We don't need to fight right now..."

CHOICE:
>Push the fight. You've got a bone to pick with this man.
>Relent. Leave for now - you've got bigger things to worry about.

>>36558208
>>Push the fight. You've got a bone to pick with this man.
It's time for melon on melon action.

>>36558208
>>Push the fight. You've got a bone to pick with this man.

"That's not for you to decide... For I am going to Burn this retched forest to Ash!"

>>36558208
>Push the fight. You've got a bone to pick with this man.
Screw you melon, you're not our dad yet

>>36558208
>Relent. Leave for now - you've got bigger things to worry about.
"Nah, it wasn't so bad. And most of the damage came from Kaito, actually. You hit like a feather, cream puff. If I hadn't gotten cocky it would have been your ass getting laid out. But Kouta's right, we've got more important things to deal with. There's an Inves that's been getting out through the cracks, we're trying to find where it came from. Unless you're going to help us with that, we'll see you later, Green."

>>36558208
>Push the fight. You've got a bone to pick with this man.

>>36558295
>>36558283
>>36558252
>>36558229
Push the fight confirmed. Writing reply.

>>36558386
You step forward towards him, clenching your fists.

>MAKOTO: "Kouta, this is a fight I gotta do. The Inves has to wait a bit..."
>KOUTA: "Makoto-san! Seriously, this is not a thing you should be doing right now!"

Kouta steps forward in front of you, arms out.

>KOUTA: "We have another, more important mission to do right now! You were saying it yourself, that this was more pressing than anything else! We're supposed to be helping protect the city, not picking fights - and instead, I catch you about to start shit with a guy that you KNOW will kick your ass six ways to Sunday."
>KOUTA: "I'm dead serious, if you go through with this, I'm going to take care of that Inves. With, or without you. Don't do stupid shit."

>You feel like your alliance might be wavering.

CHOICE:
>Press the fight. Fuck the Inves.
>Relent. Kouta's got a point.
>Other (write-in)

>>36558549
>>Relent. Kouta's got a point.
Zangetsu can wait. The Inves should be dealt with first.

>>36558549
>Relent. Kouta's got a point.
>Other (write-in)
"You're right. Sorry, I've been having a rough few days, it's made me all irritable. Can I at least insult him before we go? I really don't like this guy."

>>36558549
I feel like the dragon would make our blood boil and push us to fighting but...

>Relent. Kouta's got a point.

>>36558549
>Relent. Kouta's got a point.
Our new friendship is more important than beating up Melon.

>>36558623
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>>36558583
>>36558574
Relent selected. This will be the last official story reply of the night (it's 2 AM over here) before the end of play, and then OOC conversation can go on from there.

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>>36558753
...
...

You let out a sigh.
Your fists unclench. Slowly, painfully.
The Dragon's crying out, heckling you internally.

But Kouta's definitely in the right here.

>MAKOTO: "..."
>KOUTA: "...Makoto-san."
>MAKOTO: "You're right. Sorry, I've been having a rough few days, it's made me all irritable. Can I at least insult him before we go? I really don't like this guy."
>KOUTA: "Do you want to provoke him? Seriously..."

The Green Rider makes no move to stop you, as Kouta pulls your Rose Attacker off of your holder and summons it, as well as his own. He gets on his bike and shakes his head.

>KOUTA: "Come on, let's go back. We've got to see what Mai and Honda have found."

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>GREEN RIDER: "...Protecting the city? From the Inves? Perhaps they aren't along different trains of thought..."

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>>END OF EPISODE<<

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OOC conversation is a go! Thank you guys for sticking together with us today, we appreciate it! We'll see you on Twitter, and for next episode next week!

>QM's Twitter: @DJ_Sagara_TG
>Lori's artfag Twitter: @DJ_Glory_TG

Sorry I didn't quite follow the previews from last episode, by the way. Thought this would be more fun for you guys.

>>36558908
Also, archive link:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/36544145/

We've hit "epic" level on our first thread! Thank you very much to whoever voted us this high, it means a lot! Let's continue to do our best in the future!

>>36558932
Thanks for running, Sagara. See you next Wednesday. Let's hope we manage to find the bat Inves this time.

>>36558932
Congrats! Now I really got to get back on my own QM Grind... hopefully this weekend will be a good return to form!