Houjou Emu, a surgical intern, is working as a doctor of CR to save patients from the Bugster Virus.
One such patient, Saiba Nico, treats Emu as an enemy.
I'll take you down!
To make matters worse, Hiiro and Taiga both started attacking him without warning.
Transform.
On top of that, a new Kamen Rider whose powers surpasses both of theirs combined has appeared.
Geez! We're in a pipupepo-panic!
Piiro and Paipa attacked Pemu, and now we've got a new Pamen Pider, too?!
Episode 16: The Paradox of M's Defeat
Pemu! What do we do?!
I don't know...
But, right now we have to keep ourselves focused on the patient.
Huh?
What's this?
Ow...
- I'm in pipopain... - I'm sorry!
Costume change...
Coming through!
So cute!
No! What are you saying?! What is all of this?
You can't do this without permission!
Being locked in a boring place like this is practically torture!
Well, you're here because you're sick.
Don't touch that! Go away!
Calm down!
Hey, are you okay?!
Emu, no!
You're the worst. I don't even want to breathe the same air as you.
Why do you hate me so much?
Can't you tell just by looking at her? You might be the source of her stress!
Trying to land the finishing blow, huh?
No, I just want to treat you—
I want to make you smile again!
Just leave her to me. I'll figure out the cause of her stress.
I… think I might have an idea.
Houjou has the game illness?!
Please take care.
Is that true?
If we can trust the words of that unlicensed doctor, then...
If that's the case, it explains why he can transform without having had the compatibility surgery.
The Bugster within has to be separated from him.
Yes?
It's me, Houjou. I need to ask you something.
Come to the rooftop.
Be careful!
If his stress were to build, then—
He will disappear.
Exactly.
Absolutely ri—
Why didn't you retrieve Ex-Aid's Gashat?
Now, now...
Did you forget why I'm helping you out in the first place?
To be a player of Kamen Rider Chronicle, and experience the most exciting game to ever exist.
That's why you made this, isn't it?
It won't be exciting if my opponent isn't at a level high enough to match my own, don't you think?
And that opponent will be Houjou Emu, will it?
The one to defeat him… will be me.
Have it your way.
What did you want?
I want to know why you attacked me.
Does it have something to do with the patient, Nico?
What…?
She seems to hate me, for some reason.
Did you figure something out? Do you know the source of her stress?
I don't care about your patient! I did it because—
Can't imagine just how stressed he would become if he were to find out he were infected.
You're always poking around in your patient's business...
I can't stand that about you.
Hiiro!
TADDLE QUEST!
Transform.
CLICK AND LOAD!
I'M A KAMEN RIDER!
Come out, Bugster.
Please wait! There aren't any Bugsters here...
Commence defensive maneuvers!
It's here!
Prepare to fire!
What are you doing?!
Fire!
What's going on?!
Forward!
Could it be that...
MIGHTY ACTION X!
Transform.
CLICK AND LOAD!
Proceeding with Level 2.
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
STAGE SELECT
MISS!
So my attacks still won't work…
Of course your attacks won't work against your comrades!
“Comrades”...? Mine?
Exactly! You'll win for me, and then I will finally become a complete being!
It wants me to win this game?
So if I do, it'll cause the patient to stress...?
That's it! Brave, I'm leaving this to you!
Hey!
Genm...
I'm retrieving all of your Gashats.
Ouch!
I heard about Houjou. Do you have any proof?
What are you planning? What is your—
Taiga?!
Director!
Taiga!
You were admitted to my hospital first, not theirs.
You came to pick me up!
Leave this to m—
What are you doing?!
I won't allow you to level up.
CRITICAL DEAD!
DOREMIFA BEAT!
MIGHTY BROTHERS XX!
I will protect Ex-Aid!
CLICK TO SAVE!
Defense mission over.
You will no longer be able to transform.
Give them back!
Now hand yours over, too.
No!
Stop it!
I said stop it!
Genm, did you forget our promise already?
I won't forgive anyone who gets in the way of my fun.
And that includes you.
Emu, you should play with me next!
Yeah?
Hiiro, are you okay?
To your pity… I say no thank you.
I'll get your Gashats back. Thank you very much.
Thanks to you, I think I'm on the right track now.
It's true, then.
He has the game illness,
and inside him… lies a Bugster.
But without any Gashats...
Emu?
Huh? Where's Nico?
Hanaya Taiga took her away.
What...? Why?
It's what she wanted as well, so we can't force her to stay.
Not very sincere, are you?
If you're worried about me, you should just say so.
You've got it all wrong.
You're only here as bait for Ex-Aid..
Huh? What's your problem?
I'm making you leave once I'm done with you.
Just make up your mind already.
You won't beat him up for me, but you're still totally obsessed with him.
Got nothing to do with you.
Running away again?
Looks like the bait worked pretty quickly.
I finally remembered you, Nico. I'm sorry for not realizing.
You've grown,
genius gamer N.
Gamer?
It's here at last! The final round!
Could this challenger be an homage to the reigning champion M?
Only a 12 year old girl herself, we have the challenger, N!
Don't even think about taking your eyes off this match!
He's done it again!
That does it, folks!
M defends his title and claims the crown once more!
You're amazing for someone so young.
That was fun. Let's play again.
Geez, you went all-out against a little girl like that...?
I figured going easy on her would be an insult more than anything...
Turns out she's making 100 million yen a year as a pro gamer now.
100 million?!
So you kept going with games, then...
You really are amazing!
You're the only person I've lost to in my life.
I'm going to wipe this stain on my perfect record clean!
Is… Is that it?
Hey, how I can use the Gamer Driver to transform?
What?
I want to become a Kamen Rider and destroy M.
You want to transform…?
Do you even understand what you're going on about?
Stupid ideas like that are how you got the game illness in the first place!
This isn't just some game.
You think we're all doing this for fun?!
We're both putting our lives on the line, fighting with everything we have.
Never speak about wanting to transform ever again.
Getting all preachy now, are you?
Move!
Wait!
I'll go.
Ex-Aid. Come with me.
Time to finish what we started.
Around here should be fine.
You're not fighting just for the thrill of it, are you?
You want to minimize the damage the game illness does too, don't you?
Don't lump me together with you doctors.
You were angry at Nico because you're concerned for her well-being, aren't you?
Shut it.
My winning streak is what's causing her stress.
That's why the Bugster sees me as an ally, and why my attacks don't work on it.
So Taiga!
Please, we need you to operate on her. You're the only one who can save her.
This isn't the time to be worrying about others.
I'd have dealt with the Bugster even if you hadn't asked.
BANG BANG SHOOTING!
Transform.
CLICK AND LOAD!
LET'S GAME! SUPER GAME! ULTRA GAME! WHATCHA NAME?!
I'M A KAMEN RIDER!
Commence defensive maneuvers!
I leave this to you.
GASHACON MAGNUM!
Charge!
Play with me, M.
I'm retrieving Snipe's Gashats.
I thought you'd come.
DANGEROUS ZOMBIE!
PERFECT PUZZLE!
DUAL UP!
Transform.
GET THE GLORY IN THE CHAIN! PERFECT PUZZLE!
CLICK AND LOAD!
BUGGLE UP!
DEATH THE CRISIS!
DANGEROUS ZOMBIE!
I won't let you interfere with this operation!
MIGHTY BROTHERS XX!
Transform!
DOUBLE CLICK AND LOAD!
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
MIGHTY BROTHERS! X!
Let's go back, Nico.
Leave me alone!
Nico!
Are you okay?
Let go!
We can help you, so please just be patient.
Don't care either way.
Come.
What?
Just come with me.
Hey… let go!
What's wrong?
DRAGO KNIGHT HUNTER Z!
CLICK AND LOAD!
Fifth Tactic.
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
BANG BANG SHOOTING!
GOTCHA!
DRAGO KNIGHT HUNTER... Z!
Transformation Pluuuus!
CLICK AND OPEN!
DOUBLE UP!
MIGHTY MIGHTY BROTHERS! DOUBLE X!
We'll clear this with perfect co-op!
I'll take down Para-DX.
Then Genm will be for me!
Whoa now, this won't do!
Both of you are mine!
Let go!
Hot! Hot!
Let go of me!
Look, with your own eyes.
Those two are putting their lives on the line, all just to save you.
Would you rather hand over your Gashats, or die?
You think we're all doing this for fun?!
We're both putting our lives on the line, fighting with everything we have.
Taiga!
Don't you dare lose to that jerk!
Taiga...
Idiot!
Like I planned on losing to him in the first place.
Nico, over here.
CLICK TO SAVE!
CLICK AND LOAD!
FINAL ATTACK!
DRAGO KNIGHT CRITICAL STRIKE!
You did it!
I am immortal.
I'd expect nothing less.
Yet another war of strategy reduced to nothing but an all-out brawl...
SUPER STRENGTH! SUPER SPEED! VANISH!
I can't see him...
Ex-Aid!
CLICK TO SAVE!
What's wrong, M?
Is that all you've got?
Hm? Did someone just shoot me?
I'll have Ex-Aid win for me, then I will finally become a complete being!
You're just a simple game character, so I suppose I can't blame you for having a one-track mind, can I?
Now you've gone and gotten me all fired up.
KNOCK OUT FIGHTER!
THE STRONGEST FIST!
Transformation Plus.
ROUND ONE!
ROCK AND FIRE!
DUAL UP!
EXPLOSION HIT!
KNOCK OUT FIGHTER!
Stop, Parad! He's not your enemy!
Anyone who gets in my way will be eliminated, no matter what.
FINISHER!
DUAL CLICK AND LOAD!
KNOCK OUT CRITICAL SMASH!
R-Retreat!
GAME OVER!
GAME CLEAR!
CLICK TO SAVE!
M...
I'm looking forward to the day we can truly go all-out.
Emu!
Are you okay?
For some reason, I'm getting headaches after transforming lately…
Huh? I wonder why…?
Losing to a guy like that? You sure you haven't gotten rusty?
She sure has a mouth on her...
But we cured you of the game illness, so that's fine.
Hey, say something!
What?
Hurry.
Remember this!
Your Gashats will be mine, sooner or later.
Remember this!
My doctor will take you down!
Don't remember becoming your doctor.
Cut the crap!
What do you think you're doing?!
This is the first patient you haven't been able to make smile, isn't it?
Looks like it'll get harder from here on out...
NEXT EPISODE
Next time, on Kamen Rider Ex-Aid...
With a unique new game…
I've located a Bugster!
That's Burgmon!
Transform into Level 4!
With a unique new game…
Transform into Level 4!
With a unique new game…
Transform into Level 4!
I'll dish up those hamburgers!
With a unique new game…
Transform into Level 4!
With a unique new game…
Why are you protecting a Bugster?
A hidden power, released…
So now you're vouching for Bugsters.
Episode 16: The Paradox of M's Defeat
Episode 17: An Unlikely Burgster?
Is it your body making you do that?