Last time, on Kamen Rider Fourze...
I don't know why, but Kijima's called me out alone.
I like to call it... "The Devil's Punchline!"
But you'd be surprised how many people wish they had more power than their humanity can provide!
Cancer appears to be acting on his own again.
He's a very talented man. Let him do what he does best.
Why can't I transform into Meteor?!
Because you allowed Cancer to figure out your identity.
Supernova!
Eat this!
It's not going to work, you know!
Yeah, gettin' that!
Please! Just let me become Meteor!
I'm afraid our little partnership ends here.
I'll send someone to collect your Driver.
No! Please, wait!
Don't take Meteor away from me...!
Well now, shall we wrap this little routine up?
He's back to normal...?
We're pulling back, Cancer.
But why...?
If you continue to overuse your power like this, the overload of cosmic energy will cause your body to decay.
Like a crab forced to cast off his shell before it softens, eh?
Before we go, however...
Gotcha.
3pm, Class 2-B. Don't be late, now.
Ryuusei?!
What did he do to you, Ryuusei?!
Ryuusei! What happened back there?
He took... my soul...!
Hey, Ryuusei!
Ryuusei!
I didn't think you'd manage to achieve Supernova without my assistance.
Well, what did you expect?
For after all, what connects a star performer and a boxer wishing to keep his distance?
One has to stretch oneself.
Oh my!
You have quite the keen sense of humor, Chairman!
Will you stop joking around, Cancer?
Oh, I will joke!
Joking around is just part of who I am.
After all, for all your attempts to guide your students with a firm hand...
I don't exactly see any of them reaching... Supernova, was it?
You insolent...!
Oh, right, right!
I've managed to catch a rather tasty tidbit on my line...
Have you now?
But I think...
I'll wait until I've reeled it in properly to give you the details.
Stop goofing around!
Cancer is evolving at quite a remarkable pace...
But it might be a little too fast for him to handle...
Space... an unknown frontier holding limitless cosmic energy.
These youths will use the Astro Switches to break into space, and forge their own futures!
"Space on your hands!"
Now, take space into your hands too!
Fourze!
Ikou ze!
Let's go!
Oh yeah!
High School kara housouchuu
We're comin' to you live from High School!
Burger katate hungry na everyday
With burger in hand we're still hungry everyday
Mada mada tarinai, yume wa large-size
Cause it just won't fly, our dreams are large-size
Come On, Switch On!
Retro future, sonna no wa fusaiyou
We don't need this retro future
Omoitsuki image mirai he Blast off!
Just imagine your own future, and let's blast off towards it!
Koushiki nanka imi ga nai
What's the point in following rules?
Hito no hanashi dake de shitta ki ni naranai de
Don't pretend you know just because someone's told you so
Kakan ni tough ni challenge!
Be bold and tough, and challenge yourself!
Genkai nante bukkowashite yare jibun no te de
We can break down our limits with our own hands
Kinou yori step up!
You've just gotta step it up another notch!
Go-Win Go-Win my friends, taikiken datte toppa shite
So we're going for the win, my friends! Let's break free of the stratosphere!
Tabidachi no countdown
It's the countdown to departure
Tomaranai Growing chou shigekiteki School Days
We'll keep growing through our incredible school days!
Ikou ze!
Let's go!
Fourze yay!
Meteor Weathers the Storm
He's awake!
Thank goodness!
2:50pm...
Hey, wait up!
This is Cancer we're talking about. I'll go with you.
No...
That won't be necessary. This has nothing to do-
You're our friend, and part of our club!
Why are you shutting us out like this?
You're so naive...
Look, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself.
This is Sakuta.
I'm afraid Mr. Iseki's running a terrible fever...
Wait, Jirou's...?!
He's not entirely conscious, but he's been calling your name...
Ryuu... sei...
Alright, I'll be right there!
No, wait... I'll be there as soon as I can!
So please, don't let him die! You've gotta keep him alive!
So, this Jirou...
He's a friend of yours?
What if he is?
His life's in the balance here, isn't it?
It is.
I really want to be there for him!
But...
I have to go confront Kijima!
I can't help him...
We'll go together!
We go together.
Oh my, Ryuuie! Finally calling in some help, are we?
Trying to get Fourze to beat me for you... well, it's as good a plan as you'll get.
Who said anything 'bout that?
He has somewhere far more important to be right now.
So I'm going to be a bargaining chip.
I did not ask you to—!
Kisaragi...
I really hate straight-forward people like you. There's no fun without a few skeletons in the closet, you know?
Hate me if you want.
Just take my soul in exchange for his.
Why would you—?!
I ain't got a good answer to give you.
But I figure if I wanna see your real smile, this is the best way to do it.
You're going to risk your life just to see me smile?!
If Gentarou's isn't enough for you, then you can take ours too.
Guys...!
Please, don't do this! Not for my sake!
You're one of us now, Ryuusei.
Your President isn't going to abandon you that easily.
Come on, Miu! Let me say the cool stuff now!
Well, it's not every day I get a chance to risk my soul...
And I can hardly abandon the ladies to their fate, can I?
I was against it, if it helps.
But for once, running off alone seems wrong...
So, there you have it.
I doubt you'll find a finer collection of souls anywhere you looked.
Oh, come on now!
Are we re-enacting Damon and Pythias in here?
Well, fine.
We have a deal.
It's certainly a unique experience, being confronted with this many idiots.
And here we go!
Their souls for Ryuuie's, as we agreed. Catch!
I'll give you one hour.
But if you're even one minute late...
...then I'm afraid they'll be having a long, long sleep.
He's right. You really are idiots!
But fine.
4pm it is.
I'll be back by then, you have my word.
And when I do, you'd better give them back their souls.
Sure thing.
Ryuusei!
Wonder if he'll keep his word? I doubt it, but...
There.
But just sitting around for an hour is hardly much fun, is it?
How about a game of The Devil's Punchline?
Oops!
If you can make me laugh, you get your soul back.
Jirou!
Jirou...!
We've given him an antipyretic.
Just speak to him, let him know you're here. That's the best thing you can do for him.
Jirou? I'm here! Please, just hang in there!
I promise you, I'll find Aries! I'll save you, no matter what!
So, we just have to make you laugh?
Alright then!
I learned some amazing jokes in New York!
Good for you.
Miu!
I always have hated their jokes.
How could you do that to Miu?!
Wait, was that your joke?
No, it wasn't!
That's a shame, then.
You little...!
You asshole!
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Transform!
Alright! Blast o—
Don't be stupid, Kisaragi! He'll just cut yours too!
Fine by me! Lemme go, Kengo!
Right, who's next?
Jirou... I just want to see you smile again!
If I have to risk my life to make it happen, so be it!
So please!
I'm going to give you one last chance to redeem yourself.
If you agree, I will re-authorize your transformation to Meteor...
...and provide you with a powerup Switch.
Are you serious?!
However, I will require your presence at Ripple Pier's lighthouse by 4pm.
...4pm?!
No...! But that'd mean leaving the Rider Club to die...!
The Tale of Plutony, the Unwanted Planet!
Knock knock? Spurt!
Oh no, she's bleeding! We'd better give the Earth... a wide berth!
And now, let me present a very odd tale...
How do you like this face?!
I don't.
Kijima, I promise you that when I'm done...
...you're gonna be laughing your ass off!
Then get on with it.
I have two good friends, called Bud and Dee!
And when those two become friends, then we'll all be...
...bud-dees!
Buddies! Get it?
Gentarou!
I'm sorry, but I'm not the man you thought I was...
My course is set, and I won't let myself be taken from it...
Looks like he's not coming!
Then in three, two, one...!
Ryuusei!
Well, well. You actually came back!
I guess that makes you as idiotic as they are.
Fine then, I'm an idiot. But I'm an idiot with a purpose.
Now, our deal. My ring for theirs.
Bring them back to normal!
Only if you can make me laugh.
That isn't what we agreed to!
Well, they went and started a game of The Devil's Punchline with me!
So unless someone makes me laugh, or I happen to be killed... then, well, they'll be staying like that.
It's scary, really!
Even I can't control this facet of my powers!
You pathetic...!
Don't be stupid, Ryuusei!
I'm going to destroy you...!
Just give it up, will you?
No...!
I didn't realize you were this stupid...
Did you really think you, as a mere human, could stand up to me?
God, that's a good laugh!
You just laughed, didn't you?
I heard it loud and clear - you laughed!
No...!
You seem to have a habit of finding things laughable when you're fighting.
I was pretty sure I could make you do it again.
It actually makes me laugh!
Oh, this is going to be a laugh!
Make excuses all you want. But the fact is, I made you laugh!
No, wait!
I bought a new fork in New York!
Everybody say...!
Look at the pattern on Saturn!
How's this one?!
Bud and Dee, buddies!
I win.
Nice one!
Ryuusei...
I knew you'd come back for us.
I finally realized...
That deep down, we're the same, aren't we?
Ryuusei. Leave the rest to us!
Transform!
ROCKET ON
Blast off!
Where are you going?
Don't forget, I have my shiny new Supernova!
Are you there, Tachibana?
Please respond!
I realized how much their smiles meant to me...
For all my secrets, they still believed in me! They were willing to take me into their club, and I wanted to repay them!
I know I'm late, and I know I've let you down! But I am begging you...
I don't want to have to live with any more regrets!
I don't want anyone else to have to end up like Jirou!
Genny!
Are you alright?!
Don't worry about us! Look, there's more important things to worry about!
Supernova!
Now, I am a star amongst stars!
I'm still takin' you down!
There's no way I'm gonna let you beat me!
How about this?!
GATLING
GATLING+LAUNCHER ON
Yeah, not gonna work.
It didn't work?!
Well then, how 'bout this?!
CLAW
CLAW ON
You're still going to ignore me?!
The Meteor Storm Switch...
Your reward for making the correct decision.
Tachibana...!
You chose well.
If you had abandoned your friends, I would not have provided you with that Switch.
Just make sure you defeat Cancer.
Fail us again, and I'll have no choice but to confiscate your equipment permanently.
I think you underestimate me.
Losing isn't even an option for me anymore!
METEOR, READY?
Transform!
RIDER ROCKET DRILL KICK!
Which accomplished nothing!
Gentarou!
Genny!
Look out!
Meteor...
You're back in action then, Meteor?
Oh, not just back. Evolved.
METEOR STORM!
METEOR, ON!
READY?
Meteor's reached a new State...?
Kamen Rider Meteor Storm!
Fate shall let me call forth the storm...!
I'm afraid my pincers aren't the only trick up my sleeve anymore!
Your warm-up act isn't really cutting it!
Supernova!
Try all you like! But there's not a thing in this world capable of cracking Cancer's shell!
You think?
I'm gonna cut through it... and that tongue of yours while I'm there!
LIMIT BREAK!
Wait!
Cancer has an incredible amount of energy inside him right now!
Take him down here, and the city goes with him!
Oh, I have just the solution.
Take this!
OK!
METEOR STORM PUNISHER!
You think your little top can break through Cancer Nova's shell?
What connects my defeat with a lost puppy?
They're both dog-gone awful!
And that ends that routine!
He did it!
That's incredible...
It absorbed all of the energy Cancer had accumulated, and turned it back against him...
Kijima!
We do not tolerate failure amongst the Horoscopes.
W-Wait...!
I'm not done yet!
I figured out who Meteor really is...!
If I tell the Chairman, I'm sure he'll...!
I don't think that will be necessary.
Why not?!
Because you've already done more than enough for us.
What are you up to, Libra?
I caught our policeman friend snooping around the school again.
These incidents are consistently originating from your school's premises...!
I really think Master Gamou would be better off without these constant inconveniences...
Virgo, would you escort him to the Dark Nebula?
No, don't! I'm not-!
As you wish.
He shouldn't be in any immediate danger.
Though we'll have to keep a close eye on him.
I'm glad he pulled through!
He's a stubborn one. Aren't you, Jirou?
Just hang in there, alright?
Tachibana...
I managed to defeat Cancer, but I couldn't see any sign of Kijima.
Fear not. Your secret will be perfectly safe.
Oh, Ryuusei!
Your friend pull through okay?
Yeah. He's hanging in there.
That's great news!
Makes it all worth it!
For once, I genuinely owe these guys...
Well, I'm glad it all worked out, Ryuusei!
I can't accept that... not yet.
You're a tough nut to crack, aren'tcha?
But I'm not giving up 'till I've seen you smile!
Kamen Rider Fourze!
As of today, you're all under my watch!
You can't just say we're friends! That won't make us trust you!
Well, this school year's off to a fantastic start...
Switch on your youth!
Switch 29:
Silence of the Freshmen