Welcome to Beat Riders Hotline!
Hello, Zawame City, and all you Beat Riders out there!
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OK, DJ Sagara's coming to you live!
It's been one crazy week on the streets of Zawame City!
Team Gaim's rocketed up from the bottom of the rankings,
thanks to their new armored assistance!
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He's blown away all the big name challengers,
and he's on a roll to go toe to toe with Baron themselves!
Armored Rider Gaim's the new boss on the street!
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And he picked a good time to show up!
He's changed the Inves Game, taking it up close and personal!
You won't be able to peel your eyes away!
No… nope… no… not this one… come on.
Where'd I put it?
Huh…
There it is…
Yes!
Yes– OW!
Got it, move... wow...
Don't say no, just live more!
It's survival, you gotta move
When life's in a warring state
Who's got the strength to win
Now that all the locks are open?
Don't say no, just live more!
Where will you find...
Don't say no, just live more!
And how will you use…
The forbidden fruit?
The wind of the moment has its own message to share
It's blowin' stronger and stronger till it reaches you
Your dreams and future may seem so far away...
When you've got all you can out of life, that's when you can stop
But don't let life get you down
Keep your head held high
Wherever you may go
Never compromise yourself
Follow the path you believe in, and just live more!
Don't say no, just live more!
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Heaven's Tree Private High School
Hey, listen, have you checked the 'net lately?
You know that Inves Game the Beat Riders play?
Oh, is this the guy who dresses in armor and beats up the Inves himself?
That's soooo stupid!
Must be nice having too much time on your hands.
You should stop wasting time yourselves.
Just giving those mongrels a moment's thought is a waste of precious seconds.
You could learn from Kureshima here.
Don't you agree, Kureshima?
Please don't bother me.
Sorry, but you're just another rival during class.
Hmph.
Hey, Micchy!
Oh, Kouta! Is that…?
Ta-da!
It's been lying in my closet for so long, I was worried the moths had gotten to it.
You actually kept your team hoodie! Nice!
Well, ya know. It still means a lot to me.
I think the team's in good hands now you're here, Kouta.
I'm so glad you're back!
The team really is important to you, isn't it?
Of course! It means the world to me.
It's where all my friends are… and it's a place that lets me be me.
I can't believe I couldn't do anything for the team when it needed me.
Whoa, don't beat yourself up! You did all you could!
No, I'm nowhere near as great as you are, Kouta!
You can actually fight Inves yourself…
I'd never be able to do that.
Well, hey, I was just lucky enough to find that crazy belt, that's all.
We'd better get moving, anyway.
Right!
Man, I can't wait to see their faces!
Kouta was awesome!
Kouta? I think you mean Armored Rider Gaim!
Man, I wish I could transform like Kouta!
You guys don't feel one bit of shame for letting Kouta do everything?
Come on, Mai, loosen up!
Yeah!
Kouta's just helping out! That's it!
It's not like he's actually rejoined the team–
What's up, my men?
Whoa!
Get over here, you!
Mai?
Come on!
Ow, ow, ow…
What do you think you're doing?
You really wanna be a Beat Rider again?
Sure, why not? Your chief Yuuya's missing.
Someone's gotta step in for him.
What about your jobs?
I thought you didn't have time for this!
Those? I quit.
You what?
I caused a load of trouble for my bosses.
It's probably better this way.
That's stupid...
You're stupid, Kouta!
Mai…
You're doing this for Yuuya? For the team?
You've always been like this.
You put yourself to the side and do everything for other people.
I don't even want your help if you're going to be like that!
But I really do want to do this.
Helping you guys out makes me feel… like I have a home.
What… because I'm weak?
What?
Because we don't get any respect because I can't win at Inves?
That's why you're stepping in for Yuuya, even though you wanted to leave it behind.
Listen, I'll be fine.
I'll deal with my own needs too, okay?
Don't worry about me.
See? They're totally clicking.
Mai and Kouta.
Yeah, they make a great couple.
They sure do.
Yeah…
Team Gaim's Stage
Team Invitto's Leader Hideyasu Jounouchi
You going through with this, Hassy?
I'm not scared of their Armored Rider.
Team Raid Wild's Leader Ryouji Hase
There's no way he's better than Kaito from Baron.
Okay. It's your loss.
Are you sure about this, Jounouchi?
If Hase wins it for Raid Wild, we'll just challenge him again.
That'll win us the stage.
Ohhh…
Huh?
What?
Hey, come on!
We're taking over this stage.
So you know how this works, right?
If you lose, your Lock Seeds are Team Gaim's.
No problem.
Transform!
ORANGE
About the Inves Game
Spring a Lock Seed to open a portal to another world, summon a little Inves and make 'em fight. Win or lose, it'll affect your dance rankings!
LOCK ON
BATTLE, START!
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Go get 'em, Armored Rider Gaim!
What's your next move?
Hey, whoa! That was close!
Come on! They're here for him, not us!
Whoa!
Hup! And hup!
Let's get this over with.
ORANGE SQUASH
All right!
You see that? Thanks!
Thanks! I'm Gaim!
You guys see all that? Hey!
Gaim!
Amazing!
Always a pleasure.
Hey, hey, hey!
Team Gaim just keeps shooting up the rankings!
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Ever since Armored Rider Gaim appeared, their ascent hasn't let up,
and now at last, they're in third place!
Not too long ago, Gaim was down in ninth place, and now whoa!
Team Baron
Jerks!
Throwing a person into an Inves match has gotta be against some rule!
I guess that's what one of those belts does for you…
He doesn't know how to use his belt.
He's simply an eyesore.
Huh?
Whatever, Kaito, we're in trouble.
We're gonna lose our place.
Excuse me, boss?
It's from Sid.
What?
Hello, Kaito. How are you feeling?
Nah, I shouldn't have asked.
I know Baron's in a bit of a bad spot.
What do you want?
I just feel interest in the Inves Game's gone downhill of late.
Maybe it's in need of a surprise twist.
I'm home!
Hi.
Here's room and board for the month, sis.
Hold it!
What's all this for?
I had enough, so that's next month's too.
Or I was thinking we could move to a bigger apartment?
Oh, and we could spring for some eel!
And a nice steak…
Kouta?
A big, juicy…
I thought you quit your jobs!
Oh, the Inves Game's giving out prize money now.
If I keep on winning, we could make a nice living off of it.
I won't accept this.
What do you mean?
This is way more than I was making with that grunt work!
What's wrong with it?
Doing a job means making life better for a stranger.
Like bringing food to someone who's hungry.
Or cleaning up a place where someone lives.
Doing something that makes the world a better place.
The only people you're making happy with your Inves Game
is you and your little group of friends.
That's no job.
It's just playing.
But…
I don't want to support my family with game money.
I have enough saved up to support us myself.
Saved from a real job.
Am I doing something wrong?
She expects me to make the world better?
I'm helping out the team.
Isn't that enough?
Here you go.
I didn't order this.
It's on the house.
What's got you down, buddy?
Bandou, I...
Whoa now, Kaito. We won't have any Inves Games in here, thank you.
I didn't come to fight him.
I'm going on break!
Kouta Kazuraba.
Armored Rider Gaim.
I want to ask you something.
Me?
Over the last week, you've only fought people who challenged you.
Not once have you tried to take stages for your team,
nor challenged teams above you in the rankings.
Why is that?
I don't really need to.
All I want is to make sure we have a place to be.
You're just as spineless as I thought.
What?!
You don't seek out worthy adversaries. You avoid making any enemies.
You're little more than a coward.
You may have power, but you have no strength!
Why would I pick a fight for no reason?
To trample your foes, and take all they hold dear…
That is the true taste of victory.
Power must be exercised to demonstrate one's strength.
But you lack the mettle!
W-well, fine! You wanna fight, come any time!
Hey, come quick! There's an Inves Game happening!
Looks like Baron's boss picked a fight with the Armored Rider!
You serious?
Hey, excuse me! Coming through!
Mai!
Micchy!
What's he thinking?
Why would he take an Inves challenge if it's not for the team or a stage?
This is no game. This is a duel!
Bring out as many Inves as you like! You won't beat me!
I'm afraid we're beyond such trifles.
That's…!
Is that another belt?!
No way!
Transform!
BANANA
LOCK ON
Is Baron's leader gonna transform too?
That'd be Armored Rider… Baron, right?
COME ON!
BANANA ARMS
Banana?!
Bana-Banana?!
I am Baron!
KNIGHT OF SPEAR
You can transform too?!
No way…
Baron has an Armored Rider too?!
I will show you the meaning of true strength.
I don't think so!
Transform!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Hold it!
Come to rain on our parade, Sid?
Well, now we've got Armored Riders fighting each other,
you can hardly call it an Inves Game, can you?
So as I see it, we need to update the rules.
These locks are on the house, just this once.
Open them.
These Lock Vehicles are the newest tech.
What is this thing…?
They're still prototypes, but I trust you approve, gentlemen?
Assuming you think you can handle them, of course.
You want us to fight with these?
Interesting.
Fine! Bring it on!
But when I beat you, you'd better apologize for all that!
Got that?
You got some nerve calling me spineless…
Hmph.
What was–?! Don't hmph me, dang it!
Oh, come on! Were they ever going to ask us about this?
I don't think anyone's gonna stop them now.
I trust you'll make this entertaining.
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Oh! Baron's taken the lead!
Kouta…
Let's settle this!
You little…
Huh? What's this?
It's not a speedometer...
What's with the petals?
What the heck?!
Whoa! My head…!
Wha–?! What's going–?!
...Oh no.
No, no, no! Why?! No, come on, don't do this!
Come oooon!
They vanished?!
See the climax after the break!
Kouta?! Where'd you go?! Kouta?!
Where…?
Is this…?
What are you doing?! We've gotta get outta here!
Get out? You really are a spineless worm!
As promised...
I shall show you true strength!
Dang it! You little…!
Flying's cheating! Hey!
Ow!
Whoa! Buzz off, will ya?!
COME ON!
BANANA SQUASH
Be warned.
You are grasping for the reins of fate.
Who's there?
Hah. I'll choose my own course in life.
Your so-called fate doesn't concern me!
You…
I… have power.
Next time, on Kamen Rider Gaim:
Just what is this place?!
Why shouldn't I take some pain to help someone?
Team Gaim's got another armored soldier, folks!
He transforms with grapes!?
Transform!
DRAGON, FIRE! BANG BANG BANG!
Episode 4: Debut! The Grape Third Rider!