START YOUR ENGINE!
The rain stops, there's a break in the clouds
The blue sky's calling out to you
Alright, it's almost time to head out
I don't need anyone else's advice
I've gotta trust my own instincts
It's high time I found my own way
Fire Up, Ignition
The heavy pressure's on
Slam the accelerator and power through
Surprise, the whole world's got drive! (It's faster than ever)
Feeling high like you're finally awake (Show me your Drivin')
Once you're on the road to destiny (Keep chasin' forever)
There's no way to go in reverse...
All we need is Drive!
No way!
No way! Christmas Eve...
That's your birthday?!
Correct, December 24th is around the corner
Christmas Eve
and it will be Tomari's 24th birthday.
A Christmas Eve birthday, huh?
That sounds lovely!
Uh... he doesn't seem too happy about it.
I have noted that he does not seem to enjoy it.
I mean, come on!
It means that every year, people give me a combined Christmas slash birthday present!
Episode 10 What happened in the belt's past?
What are you, a child? Here!
Oh, I'm sooo sorry for being childish!
That is one emotionally stunted guy.
Maybe we should all chip in and get him a nice present?
I dunno...
The only things he seem to like are...
Cars and... candy, I think?
That's a huge gap in terms of price range.
Why don't we combine the two and get him cars made of candy?
W-W-Wait! Not candy cars...
Car candy.
Like, candy for your car.
What about some sweet car stuff?
Do they make, like... sticky cars?
No?
A blackout!
All of that data... gone!
Gone?!
Huh? A blackout?
Jeez, I can't see a thing...
Nice timing, Solar! Gotta love renewable energy.
Jeez, the power's even out in the Pit.
You in here, Mr. Belt?
It's no problem.
Core Driviar engage.
The Pit is now running on the Tridoron's power source.
The power grid must be unstable in the region.
It is odd that it would affect the backup generators, though...
Kind of like the electricity is being stolen...
I will not die...
So the electrical fire case isn't really solved?
I did a bit of digging after the blackouts yesterday...
This is a composite of the person the monster was disguised as.
There have been recent sightings of this person.
But you said the Kamen Rider took care of that monster...
I did actually see it happen, but...
Gen, find anything?
You bet, your boy Kyu turned up some good intel.
Miserable blackout... Make me lose my data will you?!
Minami Goro, he's an author.
He was a famous crime researcher who went on to write sci-fi novels centered around societal revolution.
This is the guy the monster copied.
You're right... it's the same person.
So, what happened to this guy? Either kidnapped or killed, most likely.
Neither, actually... He's been dead for a while.
Died from some illness three months ago.
This guy and the monster are both supposed to be dead...
Kinda creepy when you think about it.
What if it's a different monster disguised as the same person...?
Whatever the case, this writer is our only lead.
Kuruma Central Library
Going on Kyu's intel, Kiriko and I read Minami Goro's "Unholy Night."
It was a story about a bunch of young revolutionaries that caused a huge blackout on Christmas Eve.
You hit the jackpot, Kyu.
But if that's the case...
Unholy Night
Volume One
Minami Goro supposedly died after the first volume was published...
So, the story was never finished...
The first volume ends with the protagonist creating a machine to divert large amounts of electricity.
Which is exactly what Volt did.
So the machine is going to recreate the cataclysm from the Unholy Night.
If this happened for real, countless people would die if the whole city were shut down!
The real mystery here is that nobody knows how the story was supposed to end.
But if Volt copied Minami Goro, then he may have been able to envision the ending.
You...!
Don't you humans have a rule about making too much noise in the library?
What...?
Now, hurry and transform.
Is this supposed to be a duel?
You cut straight to the point, don't you?
And you went through all the trouble of bringing us to a deserted location.
Fragile humans would interfere with our fight. That is the only reason.
Y'know, strange as it sounds...
I really do appreciate how straightforward you are.
I do not appreciate your mindless chatter.
BRAKE UP!
There's no running away this time.
Let's do this, Mr. Belt!
Indeed. We will strike with full force.
Start your engine!
Transform!
DRIVE: TYPE SPEED!
Come! Fight me, Kamen Rider!
I can only learn the truth about myself in battle with you!
That is what my heart tells me!
Come on, Steering Sword!
GUN!
You really are good.
Oh yeah, I've got a new set of wheels you haven't seen yet.
Watch this!
DRIVE: TYPE TECHNIC!
CHARGED!
You've grown strong since we first met...
Lucky for me.
This seems fun, Chase.
Can I play too?
Who...?
Heart...
Heart? Another Roidmude?
H-He... He's...
It's time to stop chasing Volt, Kamen Rider.
He's gone.
He was a good guy.
Good guy...?! He was a crook! That's why I took him down!
He may have seemed like a villain to you humans, but he was a friend of mine.
T-Tridoron...!
Both of you, get in!
Get in now! Hurry!
- What are you talking about...? - Do it!
I guess they're afraid of me.
Well, fortunately that kept them out of the Dead Zone.
Heart...
Do you remember our promise?
I'm counting on you if worse comes to worst, Chase.
I never thought I'd have to run from a duel before...
I bet the Reaper wasn't too pleased, either.
It's understandable...
That's how anyone would react when faced with their own murderer.
That was the Roidmude that killed Krim?!
Krim?
Krim Steinbelt...
That was my name when I was still human.
Mr. Stein... Belt, huh?
I guess Mr. Belt was a pretty good nickname after all, huh?
I suppose so.
Shinnosuke...
Would you mind coming along for a ride?
I was a scientist.
The Roidmudes were created by my colleague, Professor Banno.
They were a new type of android capable of evolving.
But their development hit a dead end.
Banno begged to use my high powered Core Driviar engines in his Roidmudes.
That's the power source for the Tridoron and the Shift Cars, right?
Correct.
I knew that using them would cause the dangerous Density Shift phenomenon...
But I bowed to my friend's wishes...
This is where my mansion once stood.
15 years ago... Roidmudes 001, 002, and 003 rebelled...
They murdered their creator, Professor Banno, and then came after me.
This is where I died...
But I had already prepared this belt, a vessel for me to download my consciousness into.
I was able to complete Proto-Drive to fight against them, just before the Global Freeze.
Together we stood against them. That was the beginning of the battle to eradicate the Roidmudes.
Heart is at the epicenter of this sordid ordeal, and I fear him most of all.
But the truth is that I had a hand in creating such a terrifying monster.
It is a fear that will haunt me for my entire life...
No... the reality is that my life is already over...
Mr. Belt...
Density Shift?!
A broken phone...?
I don't know who this is...
but if you're hearing this, you must be one of the Kamen Rider's allies!
Volt?!
I'm delighted that someone was capable of tracing my steps.
Although, if you're hearing this right now I've most likely shuffled off this mortal coil.
But even then, my ambition will not die.
Where are you?
I will bring about the Unholy Night.
Do look forward to it!
Volt's voice?!
Got it, Kiriko. I'm on the way!
H-Heart...!
Volt is a hero.
Even in death, he seeks to bring about the Unholy Night.
I won't let him do that!
Well said.
And I won't let you stop him...
Kamen Rider dies again...
Again?
Yes... Heart awakened during the Global Freeze, and shortly after was able to evolve.
He is the one that killed Proto-Drive!
And as for you, Krim... Once I finally wipe you out of existence, the Shift Cars will be helplessly lost.
So, that's his evolved form...
Are you ready to do this, Mr. Belt?
Stop, Shinnosuke! Don't fight him!
We're in trouble even if we don't!
Transform!
DRIVE: TYPE SPEED!
I'm no match head to head!
TIRE CHANGE!
MIDNIGHT SHADOW!
SH-SH-SHADOW!
CHARGED!
There's gotta be a way!
Proto-Drive couldn't destroy cores! That's why he lost!
But Mr. Belt and I can!
Mixer!
TIRE CHANGE!
SPIN MIXER!
Now!
DRIVE: TYPE WILD!
Now I see... That's how you've been killing them.
There were only 108 of us... But one after another...
You will pay!
Where is this strength coming from?!
We grow with each passing day...
We learn from humans! How to evolve beyond you, all so we can one day rule over you!
He's even stronger than he was when he killed Proto-Drive!
What?!
Shinnosuke! Shinnosuke, are you alright?!
I never thought he could awaken to such power...!
How aptly named... his power pulses throughout him like a beating heart!
The heart...?
He's amplifying the power of his internal systems beyond their normal limits!
I will not humor any plea for mercy!
You see, I have a hard time calming myself down once I get the blood flowing.
I guess you could call it a dead heat race, huh?
There we go, I've got it!
And you're coming along for the ride!
DRIVE: TYPE TECHNIC!
Shinnosuke, what are you doing?!
He's willing to burn himself out to take me down!
I'm just giving him what he wants!
Now get to safety!
What?!
Don't be ridiculous! I won't let you do this!
You can find someone else to carry on as Drive, as long as you survive!
You've chosen a truly dreadful human, Krim!
He is most impressive.
So be it! Let's see whose heart can take more!
Bring it on!
That's enough, Shinnosuke! Stop it!
Stop, Shinnosuke! Don't do it!
Kamen Rider Drive!
Don't do this, Shinnosuke!
We have to stop that blackout.
A dark eve on the horizon—
Traffic systems are down. It's a huge panic!
The dreadful truth—?!
And now my unfinished crime is complete!
I'm not letting you put the lights out!
Episode 11 Who will prevent the Unholy Night?