My Idea Box

FANFICTION IDEA: Rider Blackout

Disclaimer: Kamen Rider belongs to Toei and Shotarou Ishinomori. Any original characters (while may reference either of the aforementioned property) are exceptions.

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April 3, 2071

"ALERT! ALERT! INTRUDERS IN THE FACILITY! INTRUDERS IN THE-!"

The words were cut off by a man slamming into the shouting console on the wall. Sparks flew up from the now-broken console, and the man slumped into an unconscious form on the sterilized floor. Cautiously walking by the man and his pale white clothes, a figure in green armor glanced at his comrade with red lenses and asked, "Don't you think that was a bit much?"

The other man in golden armor snorted, his boots stepping on the fallen minion without care. A low tone left his grilled mouthplate, showing greater experience that his green compatriot lacked. "He was in the way," he explained.

"I don't think Aqua would like it," said the green figure.

"He won't complain. Not when he sees we've made a way in for him and the other Riders," retorted the golden man, waving a gauntlet-covered hand to the long trail of unconscious men and women behind. Turning back around, he returned his equally red lens down the long hall. "Come on. The sooner we stop Foundation X, the better."

The green figure sighed in defeat and followed his older compatriot, right by the giant X plastered on the wall. There had been some groans, but they were no concern. Those henchmen wouldn't wake up anytime soon, and when they did, they would be in cuffs. Still, the green man wondered aloud over the echoing steps of armored boots, "It would be easier if we knew where this so-called great weapon is."

"Read the reports, kid. Mordred went through a lot to get the schematics we need."

That elicited a hesitant response. "Um, I'm not sure how accurate those are. I mean can she still be trusted-"

The green man stopped when a high-pitched beep echoed in both their helmets. The golden man almost smiled when his antennae shifted slightly. "Speak of the devil," he said smugly to his younger friend, then he held a finger to his helmet's side. "Nova, here. You have something, Mordred?"

A woman's voice quivered through the comlink in Nova's helm. "I-I'm inside. I've found the asset. Sending coordinates, now."

Removing his hand and holding it out, Nova summoned a bright blue, holographic screen. The image showcased a map of the facility, completed with a big red dot that said "ASSET HERE." Satisfied, Nova retracted the holomap into his arm. "Looks like she can be trusted," he spoke with the same smugness to his comrade.

The green faceplate hid the other's eyebrows mimicking the W-shaped horn on his head. "Okay, okay, you got me there," he conceded.

With that, green and golden boots ran through the facility. The two pairs of red bug-like eyes went from one doorway to the next, searching for any sign of their target. After several minutes of searching, it was nowhere to be seen. In fact, there was anything, or anyone, to be seen. There was only the constantly clean and quiet halls of the secret base belonging to the organization called Foundation X.

The green one voiced his observation. "Where are the guards? Shouldn't there be more here?"

Though silent at first, Nova tensed once he passed yet another empty corner. This time, there was a dead end, with the same giant X plastered on a pair of blackened double doors. "Tell the others to come quick. We'll need back up," Nova ordered.

"On it. We wait and we wait-hey, wait!" his companion said, calling out to Nova rushing at the double doors.

Though a foot-thick and bolted with several locking mechanism, two powered punches tore the doors off their hinges. Nova stood at his newly-made entrance, his eyes glaring at the unusually darkened chamber in front and not towards his comrade running beside him. "... come on, I know you..." the other man began and stopped when he looked at the room with Nova.