Why the grim look on your face?
I'm busy. If you've got something to say, make it quick.
Genm said something to me.
So now you're vouching for Bugsters.
Is it your body making you do that?
What do you think he meant...
...by bringing up my body?
Can't imagine just how stressed he would become if he were to find out he were infected.
Hiiro!
You're hiding something from me, right?
It's such a big responsibility.
Genm Corporation Developer
Koboshi Tsukuru
This game could determine the future of the company. Can I really do it?
Tsukuru!
Keep making games filled with your dreams!
Burgmon...
I'll do it!
Mr. Tsukuru.
President Kuroto....
I'm surprised that you were able to create a Gashat. You've improved.
I've heard everything from the people at CR!
What on Earth are you thinking?!
There's no way a human like you would be able to make a best-selling game!
Rot and suffer from the game illness.
You, Kiriya, and Taiga...
Episode 18: Revelation of a Shocking Truth!
...have all been hiding something from me.
How come you can transform into Ex-Aid without having received the compatibility operation?
What is this compatibility operation?
How am I able to transform into Ex-Aid?
It's because you're a genius gamer.
Then how was I able to create this Gashat?
Well, that's... Even I don't know.
Hiiro.
I want you to tell me the real reason why you attacked me.
I've got something I want to discuss too.
What is it?
Give me your Gashats.
Wait, Hiiro, what are you saying?
Doctors of CR need Gashats to perform their duties.
Please don't change the subject.
An emergency call!
I'll go.
Your Gashats.
I'm going.
Hey!
If only I had a Gashat.
I could cure his game illness...
Mr. Tsukuru!
- Are you all right? - Mr. Tsukuru!
Genm!
What are you doing here?
I used him as bait.
Bait?
Genm...
To lure you out, I infected him with the Bugster virus and made the emergency call.
What?!
DANGEROUS ZOMBIE!
Transform.
CLICK AND LOAD!
BUGGLE UP!
DANGEROUS ZOMBIE!
I'll take care of Mr. Tsukuru.
I leave him to you.
Are you okay? Take it easy.
MIGHTY BROTHERS XX!
BANG BANG SHOOTING!
- Transform. - Transform!
DOUBLE CLICK AND LOAD!
CLICK AND LOAD!
CLICK AND OPEN!
I'M A KAMEN RIDER!
LEVEL UP!
MIGHTY BROTHERS! X!
CLICK AND LOAD!
DRAGO KNIGHT HUNTER Z!
Fifth Tactic.
CLICK AND CLOSE!
Transformation Pluuuus!
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
BANG BANG SHOOTING!
DRAGO KNIGHT HUNTER... Z!
You won't be able to make any games with your body in that condition.
No... even if you could, they'd be rubbish anyway!
It broke out!
It's Motorz!
Now, let the race begin!
Mr. Tsukuru, let's go back to CR.
Hey, let's go after him!
Right.
CLICK AND CLOSE!
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
MIGHTY BROTHERS! X!
SUPER SPEED!
Infecting Tsukuru with Motorz was the right choice.
He's the perfect bait for Ex-Aid.
Bait?
Now, no one can get in my way.
I'm retrieving your Gashats.
GASHACON SPARROW!
Wait!
You're a lot faster than before.
I've leveled up since!
I'm going supersonic!
Woohoo!
Onwards, beyond the boundary of speed!
Geez, he's fast.
CLICK TO SAVE!
CLICK AND LOAD!
FINISHER!
DRAGO KNIGHT CRITICAL STRIKE!
Hell yeah!
The heck? This immortal zombie deal is so seriously annoying!
CLICK AND LOAD!
FINISHER!
GIRI GIRI CRITICAL FINISH!
CLICK TO SAVE!
Now, Houjou Emu is the only one who has any Gashats.
You think you can defeat him?
I'm the Game Master.
Making a new Gashat to take care of Ex-Aid is but a piece of cake.
You bastard... what are you making this time?
Taiga!
Taiga, are you okay?
Get back here with Taiga's Gashats!
CLICK AND CLOSE!
CLICK TO SAVE!
No way... even Taiga's Gashats have been taken.
I'm ashamed of myself.
This is the second time I've troubled you doctors.
Don't be. The one in the wrong here is Genm.
Anyway, what is it that you're stressed about, Mr. Tsukuru?
A new president of Genm Corporation was selected recently.
The devs were split into teams to compete against each other,
to make a game that could determine the future of the company.
I don't think I can do it...
If anyone can, it's you, Mr. Tsukuru!
That's right! All of us will be right behind you!
Exactly! We'll all do our very best!
We can do it! Go team!
If you guys say so, I guess all we can do is give it our best shot.
We're all under a lot of pressure, but I vowed to do my best for the sake of the team.
I see.
Personally, I just can't wait to play your new game, Mr. Tsukuru!
Doctor...
I promise I will defeat that Bugster and cure you.
To think even that unlicensed doctor had his Gashats taken...
We're in a big pupepopa-pinch.
It's just you two, is it?
Taiga?
What do you want?
Don't let Ex-Aid meet Genm.
Why?
I've got two reasons why.
Genm's got another powerful Gashat in the works.
What?! No fair!
That's abuse of power!
If Ex-Aid gets his Gashats taken too, we won't have any way to combat Genm.
What's the other reason?
To stop Ex-Aid from using his Gashats.
His body can't handle it anymore.
Brave.
I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
Ex-Aid's Gashats will be—
Ow!
M's Gashats will be ours!
Don't steal my catchphrase!
Keep him on a tight leash!
Get lost—
What Taiga said...
Don't worry about it.
Has Emu been... infected by the Bugster virus?
I mean, that's the only conclusion I can draw!
He'll hear you!
If we tell Emu and treat him right away...
He's a doctor of CR.
He's also got a lot of pride in what he does.
What do you think will happen if he finds out and becomes pressured by the stress?
Emu will be erased...
That's why I need Gashats.
So I can save him.
It's done!
What are you up to?
Why give Taddle Quest and Bang Bang Shooting an upgrade?
Ex-Aid and those wretched doctors are but mere ants against my genius!
After I rid my path of all those who stand against me and collect all the Bugsters' data,
I can finally complete Kamen Rider Chronicle.
Hey.
It will be the ultimate survival game that turns citizens into Riders,
and pits them against each other in a battle to the death!
Did you forget that M is mine to defeat?
I can't wait for you any longer.
I won't let you have M.
You dare defy the Game Master?!
Both Houjou Emu and Koboshi Tsukuru created their own Gashats without my consent.
Gashats are my invention!
Only I am allowed to create them!
And you Bugsters.
You're nothing more than pawns for making my plans a reality.
Pawns?
I design game characters from point zero,
create their thought patterns, and control their very consciousness.
I, the Game Master,
am god himself!
I'm joining this competition too! Let's race!
What's wrong?
On one, two, three! Let's roll!
The Bugster's on the move!
Doctor...
Don't worry. Leave it to me.
I'll operate. Give me your Gashats.
Please move.
You stay here on standby!
But why?
Has it got something to do with whatever you're hiding from me?
No, he just doesn't want you to bear the responsibility alone.
I want to make Mr. Tsukuru smile again.
I can't leave such an important task to someone who doesn't care about the patient's circumstances.
To heck with that!
Hiiro...
I just want to cure the patient that's before me.
Wait!
Koboshi Tsukuru's stress will max out if he loses his team!
Then I will become a complete being!
Stop right there, Motorz!
Wha—?!
Ow...
Get out of here!
Ex-Aid, are you joining this race too?
Of course I am. Bring it!
I don't need you playing bait anymore, Motorz.
Bait?!
Houjou Emu.
I'm retrieving your Gashats.
Hey!
Why didn't you stop Ex-Aid?!
Shut up.
M's Gashats are ours!
That's scary! I can't do it! He's gross!
Emu, leave him be!
Guys, get back!
STAGE SELECT
What?!
A new Gashat...
TADDLE FANTASY!
LET'S GO, ONWARDS NOW! KING OF FANTASY!
Taddle Fantasy is a game where you defeat the hero as the Demon Lord and take over the world.
LET'S GO, ONWARDS NOW! KING OF FANTASY!
It's also Level 50.
There's no way you can beat it.
LET'S GO, ONWARDS NOW!
MIGHTY BROTHERS XX!
DOUBLE CLICK AND LOAD!
Transformation Pluuuus!
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
MIGHTY BROTHERS! X!
Get rid of Ex-Aid.
CLICK TO SAVE!
With just one hit?!
Hey! What did you mean, I was only bait?!
I have no use for you anymore.
CLICK AND LOAD!
DANGEROUS ZOMBIE!
Transform.
CRITICAL END!
I've been cured...
All of you Riders and Bugsters are nothing more than pawns working for my plan.
Those I find no more use for...
...I will execute.
Hand over all of your Gashats.
No.
What do you think you're doing,
Parad?!
Motorz was only bait?
What the hell do you think us Bugsters are?!
You're one to talk. You defeated Revol just the other day.
That was as per the game!
Sparring and determining the victor of the match by following the rules of the game...
That's the way we Bugsters live!
You're just a mere game character! What right do you have to speak back to the Game Master?!
Now you've really made my blood boil!
Do you have any idea what you're doing?!
Ha. Of course I do.
PERFECT PUZZLE!
Transformation Plus.
WHAT'S THE NEXT STAGE?
DUAL UP!
GET THE GLORY IN THE CHAIN! PERFECT PUZZLE!
I say we've let your head get big enough.
SUPER STRENGTH!
FINISHER!
DUAL CLICK AND LOAD!
PERFECT CRITICAL COMBO!
ALL CLEAR!
CLICK TO SAVE!
“Houjou Emu is mine to defeat”...
...so you vowed.
Let this be your punishment for defying my will.
I'll crush that wish of yours... right now.
Houjou Emu!
Ever wonder why you're able to transform despite never having received the compatibility surgery?
Or why you were able to create that Gashat?
Or why your head begins to hurt after a transformation?
Don't say any more!
There's only one answer.
Stop!
Houjou Emu!
You were...
...the first person to ever be infected by the Bugster Virus!
I have... the game illness?
That can't be.
You're just trying to trick me.
My head...
NEXT EPISODE
Next time, on Kamen Rider Ex-Aid...
Patient? Who cares?
Emu's game illness has broken out!
I'm me!
What happened to M?
Can the world's best doctor—
Snap out of it.
The little prince is pushing himself too far.
save Emu from it?!
I am the world's best doctor!
Episode 19: Fantasy From Out of the Blue?!