Soul Saga ???: Kamen Rider Zero-One 01

Chapter 6;FORCE Rise Hell Rising Hopper Part 2 The Black Wizard

As Leon lay on the ground, gasping for air, a mysterious cloaked figure emerged from the shadows. The figure had a dark aura and a menacing presence. Leon recognized the figure immediately, despite the cloak hiding their face.

"Father," the figure said in a low, gravelly voice. "You've really gone and done it this time, haven't you?"

Leon's eyes widened in shock. "Tanner? Is that you?"

The figure stepped closer and pulled back their hood, revealing a face that bore a striking resemblance to Leon's. "Yes, it's me. And I'm here to stop you."

Leon struggled to get up, but his body was still weak from his earlier fight with Zay. "Stop me? From what?"

"From destroying everything," Tanner replied ominously. "You've lost sight of what's important, Father. You're so consumed with power that you've forgotten about the people you're supposed to be protecting."

Leon gritted his teeth. "I haven't forgotten anything. I'm doing what needs to be done to protect humanity."

Tanner shook his head. "No, Father. You're only protecting yourself. You're no better than the corrupt politicians and businessmen you claim to be fighting against."

Leon growled and tried to lunge at Tanner, but his body still wouldn't cooperate. Tanner simply stood there, unfazed.

Meanwhile, Eva was frantically searching for a hacker to help her unlock the Progrise Keys. She knew it was a long shot, but she was desperate to find a solution. As luck would have it, she stumbled upon Jason , a skilled hacker who wore a distinctive red hoodie.

"E-excuse me," Eva stuttered, approaching Jason  cautiously. "Are you a hacker?"

Jason  raised an eyebrow. "Depends on who's asking."

Eva took a deep breath. "My name is Eva, and I need your help with something. It's urgent."

Jason  leaned in. "Okay, I'm listening."

Eva explained the situation to Jason , being careful not to reveal too much about Zay's secret identity as Kamen Rider Zero-One. Jason  listened intently and stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Hmm, sounds like a tough one," he said finally. "But I think I can do it. It'll take some time, though. I'll need a few hours to crack the encryption on these keys."

Eva breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much, Jason . We really appreciate it."

Jason  shrugged. "No problem. Just doing my job."

As Jason  got to work on unlocking the Progrise Keys, Zay was still reeling from the aftereffects of using the Hell Rising Hopper Key. She was in a great deal of pain, but she knew she had to keep fighting.

"Jason , please hurry," she muttered under her breath. "We can't take much more of this."

As Jason  worked on unlocking the Progrise Keys, Eva observed him closely, noticing that he had only managed to unlock the Rising Hopper Key. "Jason , is there a reason why you're only working on that particular key?" she asked.

Jason  hesitated for a moment before responding. "Uh, well, it's just that the other keys seem to be a bit more complicated to unlock. I need some more time to work on them."

Eva looked at Jason  skeptically. She had a feeling that he was hiding something from her. "Are you sure that's all there is to it?" she asked.

Jason  looked down at his computer screen, avoiding Eva's gaze. "I...I just need some more time, that's all," he said.

Eva wasn't convinced, but she didn't push the issue any further. Instead, she decided to keep a close eye on Jason  and his progress with unlocking the Progrise Keys.