Chapter 63
The towering Dreadnoughts, their ominous shadows looming over the Kamen Riders, identified the intruders with their menacing red eyes. "Intruders identified. Target acquired. Commencing elimination of all intruders." The chilling, mechanical voices sent a shiver down the spine of every Rider.
The Dreadnoughts unleashed a torrent of flames from their gaping mouths, the intense heat forcing the Riders to dodge frantically. The relentless machines weren't done yet. With a swift transformation, their left hands morphed into powerful drills, whirring menacingly as they prepared to strike.
The air crackled with energy as Horobi deftly intercepted a drill with his Attache Arrow, sparks flying in all directions. Despite the force pushing him back, Horobi stood his ground with unyielding determination. Meanwhile, Jin soared to the Dreadnought's eye level, his Attache Shotgun unleashing a barrage that caused the colossal machine to stagger. However, before Jin could celebrate, another Dreadnought struck him, hurling him through the air until he crashed into a nearby wall. “Those things are tough.”
Natasha narrowly escaped an attack from a drill, while Dark Ghost skillfully deflected another with the Gan Gun Saber. "Do you have a plan to get us out of here?" Dark Ghost asked as he swiftly kicked away a Dreadnought.
"I've got an idea, but it means we have to go through them," Fatale replied, splitting the Ninja Dueler and transforming it into Twin Blade Mode.
[TWIN BLADE]
“At least it’s simple!” Ace quickly transformed the Gan Gun Saber into its gun mode and fired at the Dreadnought, causing it to stagger back. Fatale swiftly slashed at its chest, leaving behind deep cut marks. Amid the chaos, Dark Ghost retrieved a new Eyecon and seamlessly replaced his current one.
[EYE]
[BATCHIRIMINĀ] (loop)
A spectral figure clad in a cowboy jacket adorned with bullets and a hat drifted around Ace. It assumed a dramatic pose, revealing a luminous apparition of the legendary American outlaw, Billy the Kid.
[KAIGAN]
[BILLY THE KID]
[(BULLET RICOCHET) HYAPPATSU! HYAKUCHU! ZUKYUNE! BAKYUNE! (ELECTRIC GUITAR AND BULLET RICOCHET)]
Dark Ghost donned the cowboy jacket and hat, harnessing the formidable powers of Billy the Kid. With this newfound ability, he expertly wielded any firearm with exceptional precision. Just then, a brown bat hurtled toward him – the Bat Clock, a Ghost Gadget of Dark Ghost. The Bat Clock astonishingly morphed into a powerful gun, empowering Dark Ghost to dual-wield with unrivaled prowess.
“Let’s dance, you damn machines!” Dark Ghost unleashed a barrage of rapid-fire shots at the Dreadnought, the bullets pounding into its armor with relentless force. In response, the formidable enemy fired mini-missiles at Dark Ghost, but he intercepted and obliterated them with expert precision. Meanwhile, Fatale engaged the Dreadnought with the Ninja Dueler, dazzling energy blades slicing through the air with each stroke. The Dreadnought attempted to counter with a powerful punch, but Fatale effortlessly teleported behind it, seizing the opportunity to continue her assault. Dark Ghost's bullets pierced through the Dreadnought's already battered armor.
Dark Ghost merged the Gan Gun Saber and Bat Clock, forming a formidable rifle. With precision, he aligned the rifle's sights with the Ghost Driver, unleashing a devastating finishing move.
[DAIKAIGAN]
[GAN GAN MINA~] (loop)
The gun's barrel featured a luminescent sight scope with an eye symbol, creating a mesmerizing sight. With precision, he trained the rifle on the imposing Dreadnought and pulled the trigger.
[OMEGA IMPACT]
The Dreadnought was rocked by a mighty explosion and careened into a nearby wall, but it continued to move despite the impact. Fatale seized the opportunity and delivered a decisive blow.
[NINJA STRIKE]
Fatale leaped and executed a cross-slash on the machine, its head and limbs falling off before it exploded spectacularly.
Jin and Horobi engaged in a fierce battle against two imposing Dreadnoughts. The mechanical beasts unleashed torrents of searing flames, but Horobi and Jin skillfully evaded the deadly onslaught. Jin hurled razor-sharp metallic feathers at the joints of the Dreadnoughts, causing their movements to falter. Seizing the opportunity, Horobi surged forward and unleashed a devastating series of slashes, forcing the mechanical giants to stagger. He took out the Amazing Hercules Progrisekey and deftly inserted it into the Attache Arrow.
[STRONG]
[PROGRISEKEY CONFIRMED. READY TO UTILIZE. HERCULES'S ABILITY.]
Horobi aimed at the two Dreadnoughts and pulled the trigger.
[AMAZING KABAN SHOOT]
A yellow energy arrow hit the Dreadnoughts, sending them crashing to the floor. “Jin, let’s finish this.”
“Roger~”
Jin and Horobi pulled the triggers of their Forcerisers twice to activate the finishers. Jin ascended into the air, his right leg encased in a shimmering magenta blade, while the Horobi stinger on his left arm enveloped his right leg.
[FLYING UTOPIA]
[STING UTOPIA]
They delivered a powerful Rider kick, causing the Dreadnoughts to explode into pieces. They regrouped with Dark Ghost and Fatale, who led them to the base exit. Encountering more SHIELD agents along the way, the team quickly dispatched them.
Fatale guided them to a secluded area of the base, where they passed through an aged gate and beheld ancient railway tracks. In the 1950s, the base had operational underground rail lines for transporting materials.
"Listen up! If we stick to this path, we'll hit an underwater tunnel," Fatale declared. As more SHIELD agents closed in, they needed to act fast.
"Then let’s move quickly. Come! Ghoststriker!" Dark Ghost called upon his Rider Machine, the Ghoststriker. Characterized by its sleek design, the Ghoststriker was a modified Honda CRF250L with a striking orange seat and a small head adorned with a horn. It boasted menacing fins at the front and back and eerie outer armor.
“Horobi, take this!” Dark Ghost handed over the Build Phone and the Lion Fullbottle. Horobi promptly placed the Fullbottle into the phone, transforming it into the Machine Builder, Kamen Rider Build's Rider Machine. This impressive vehicle, based on the Honda XR 230, boasted a striking red body with prominent gear details on the front. A colossal Fullbottle was visibly inserted at the back, adding to the machine's unique presence.
Fatale mounted the Ghoststriker, riding alongside Dark Ghost, while Horobi and Jin revved up the Machine Builder. The two pairs of bikers raced at maximum speed through the tunnel, the roar of their engines echoing off the walls. As they tore through the darkness, SHIELD agents in their own vehicles pursued them, the chase intensifying with every passing second.
“Jin! Collapse the tunnel behind us!” Fatale ordered.
“Alright!”
Jin took the Attache Shotgun and inserted the Sparking Giraffe Progrisekey into it.
[ELECTRIC]
[PROGRISEKEY CONFIRMED. READY TO UTILIZE. GIRAFFE'S ABILITY.]
He aimed at the tunnel ceiling and fired.
[ELECTRIC KABAN SHOT]
Electric slugs fired from the shotgun hit the ceiling, causing it to shake and rocks to crash down. The explosion was too devastating, making the entire tunnel collapse.
Jin scratched his head. “Oops~ I guess that was too much.”
“Speed up!” Fatale urged.
As they fled through the tunnels, the walls began to crumble, almost overtaking them. Just in time, they spotted the exit that led to the open sea. In a daring escape, they leaped into the water just as the tunnel collapsed, sealing off their path with cascading rocks.
Outside, a calm, open sea lay silent, yet something emerged from the water.
“Pwah!”
The Kamen Riders surfaced, floating on the sea's surface.
“That was a close call,” said Ace.
Natasha looked at Jin, annoyed. “I know I said to collapse the tunnel, but I did not mean the whole tunnel!”
Jin scratched his head. “Hehehe~ sorry, Fatale.”
Natasha sighed, letting the matter go. They had succeeded anyway. “Let’s head back. I’m sure Fury is waiting for us.”