When Mai wanders back into the mysterious forest,
she's saved by the most unlikely of sources - Baron.
Baron fights alongside Gaim, and changes into a new Arms - Mango Arms.
But in the shadows, another rip opens into the forest...
Huh?
What's this?
Fruit? What's it doing down here?
This fruit...
It looks so... delicious...
I knew it, Kouta.
You think an Inves from the forest did this?!
Attacks continue, victims describe seeing "monster!?"
I don't see any other explanation.
No human could have done this.
Maybe we should go to the cops about this?
They won't believe us unless we can show them an open rip.
We don't know where these rips are opening, and they never last long.
So as it stands, no one but us even knows they exist.
Yeah.
Which means it's up to us to do something!
Kouta!
The Beat Riders are the only ones who know how to fight Inves!
The adults don't know anything. If we rely on them, things will just get worse.
But the Inves in the forest are way stronger than the ones we summon with Lockseeds...
If we work together, we can beat them.
Right.
So let's get the other teams on board.
I refuse.
Team Baron
The only foe Team Baron's concerned with right now is you, Gaim...
The team at the top of the rankings.
Helping you is entirely to our own disadvantage.
You're happy to let innocent bystanders get attacked by Inves?!
Bystanders. They've got nothing to do with us.
Come on...
If you want to play the hero, so be it.
Now that you've no one left to beat, it might be the distraction you're looking for.
Dull being on top, isn't it?
Quit the snide remarks, will you?
You're really quite ignorant of what your position means, aren't you?
Go ahead, ask Invitto and Raid Wild. They'll give you the same answer.
As it stands, Team Gaim is the strongest on the streets.
So you may help others, but you're in no position to demand help.
It's the curse of victory.
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!
Come again soon!
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Sure thing.
Man, we've got some good stuff today, huh.
Raid Wild and Invitto aren't gonna help us either...
Kaito was right on the money, huh.
Help me! Please, somebody!
Bandou!
And an Inves?!
No! Get away!
Are you okay?!
Are you hurt?
What the heck is that?!
You little–!
Transform!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
This is my stage–!
My sta–!
My stage–!
Come with me!
This is my stage n–!
STRAWBERRY
LOCK ON
Eat this!
STRAWBERRY ARMS
SWOOSHING SPARK
It's my stage for real this time!
Swoosh!
How about this?!
LOCK ON
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Hey! Get back here!
Dang it, come back! Hey!
Dang it...
Kouta!
Where's the Inves?
Sorry. It got away.
We've gotta do something about this.
The color's back...
Does that mean it'll work again?
You're back late again.
Yeah.
Make sure you lock the gates when you enter.
It seems we've had a thief break into the house recently.
Really? I didn't notice anything...
Fortunately, we know who it was.
One of those "Beat Riders" you see dancing around the city.
Those layabout street rats contribute nothing meaningful to society.
I can't begin to fathom why they do it.
What do you think, Mitsuzane?
I wouldn't know...
They seem to be around your age, that's all.
I think they're worried what the future holds.
They have to live how other people want them to...
Without knowing who they'll end up becoming.
Oh?
So they just have as much fun as they can,
while they figure out what's important to them.
At least, that's how I see it.
But you have no doubts about your future.
As a Kureshima, you are fully aware of the significance and value of your place in the world.
Are you not, Mitsuzane?
Of course I am, brother.
Good.
That is what sets you apart from that garbage.
Remember that.
You are worlds apart from that filth.
You're right.
Okay, we'll have to do something ourselves.
Before any more people get hurt.
I've marked all the attack sites.
Let's split up and search them.
The Inves is more dangerous than we thought.
Take it slow and be careful.
If you find it, don't get close. Just call me or Mitchy right away.
How's it over there?
Nothing.
I don't think we'll find it like this...
Another quiet day in Zawame, huh.
Maybe we should regroup and...
Aaaahh!
Ahh! A monster!
What?
Yeah, I'm asking about a monster. Have you seen one?
Monster, there!
No, listen...
What is wrong with you?
Get over here!
I'm really sorry.
Don't walk around transformed!
But what if someone gets attacked while we're searching?
I got nervous.
I can't believe we've been playing games with these creatures.
We knew they rampaged if we lost control,
but no one imagined an Inves would go after people on its own.
What is that Inves, anyway?
Forget that freaky forest, who'd be crazy enough to make these Lockseeds?
I'd rather know who'd be crazy enough to make those belts.
Just when we want to see the man most likely to know those answers...
Hey, Mr. Bandou?
Did you notice anything when that thing came at you?
Anything that could help.
Well... I was a little busy trying not to get eaten.
Say, didn't he peel off me to go after my stuff?
What stuff?
The fruit!
Apples and melons and stuff, just in!
What a waste of good product...
So the Inves attacked Bandou's car to get the fruit?
Not quite.
It didn't eat the fruit, did it, Mr. Bandou?
You're right. It was going to, and then it threw it away and got angrier.
You think it was bad?
Don't–!
Hey...
That was delicious!
More, please!
Figured!
Bring out all we've got, Iyo!
'kay.
But they couldn't get enough of the fruit from that forest.
They can eat Lockseeds, too.
Lockseeds start out as those fruit, right?
So what if... Inves only eat fruit from that forest?
What?
So it got stranded on this side, and when it got hungry, it couldn't find any food.
So it's been attacking people out of frustration.
Of course!
And if that's true...
I know how we can lure it out.
Really? How?
We'll lay a trap.
Here we are!
So what now?
We'll take the fruit back, and the smell will lure in the Inves.
But they turn into Lockseeds as soon as we touch them.
That's probably a function of the belt. So if I...
Here.
Okay...
Whoa!
Well?
Here you go.
Heh heh... wow, Mitchy!
So Lockseeds come from those fruit, and they're what Inves eat?
Really?
Yeah.
We're not sure how it works, but there it is.
Wonder how it tastes.
It looks delicious...
See, I thought so too!
Just one taste, please?
You really shouldn't...
Shush!
You're going to ruin our plan!
Ow, ow, ow...
Ha ha! We've got you now, Inves!
Hey!
S-sorry, lady...
You scared me to death!
I'm sorry.
Where are you from?
I'm sorry...
Hey! Stay away! You can't have that fruit!
That's not a toy!
No, get away!
Go do your homework!
No, don't eat that!
Ow, ow!
No, don't eat me either!
Man...
What are you doing?
Hey, what are you eating for?
Hee hee.
Get down!
Look!
It's here!
W-What the–?!
Got it!
It got away again!
No. This time, it won't escape.
What was in that bag you stuck to the Inves?
My phone... with the tracking feature turned on.
He's currently headed...
This way.
Whoa, sweet!
You're incredible, you know that, Mitchy?
Let's clip his wings for good!
After the break, see the shocking truth...!
Yeah!
You sure the Inves is down here?
Without a doubt.
This is...
The fruit of the forest.
You know, these things always grow around those rips...
I guess their seeds or spores come through.
You little–!
How's this?!
Mitchy!
Right!
Transform!
ORANGE
GRAPE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
GRAPE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
DRAGON CANNON! BANG, BANG, BANG!
Not this again!
Mitchy!
Okay!
LOCK ON
GRAPE SQUASH
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Did we get him?
Kouta!
It's just like in the forest...
How do they grow so fast?
Kouta!
Inves...
So the other one must have run out of fruit to eat here,
and went out looking for more...
That's...!
A white Armored Rider...
Is he...?
Yeah. He's the one that attacked me in the forest.
They were there too...
I can't believe it... They're destroying the evidence!
It looks routine for them.
They must know exactly what happened here.
Someone's been attacked! They can't just–!
That's exactly why!
They're making it as if none of it ever happened.
They can't do that!
That's...!
Mitchy!
Cracks are forming faster than anticipated.
It seems Helheim is finally awakening.
How fascinating.
Is this some kind of game to you?
Our staff is being stretched much too thin already.
How are the new models coming?
We need to move up the schedule.
Who will our first tester be?
I'll do it.
Are you sure?
It's much riskier than the original.
I would choose another guinea pig, myself.
I've committed to this project. I will see to its success.
Why all this dedication?
What are you so invested for?
Yggdrasill holds the fate of the world in its hands.
I will secure a future for humanity.
Next time, on Kamen Rider Gaim:
We've gotta figure out the rips,
or we're gonna have a real problem on our hands.
KIWI ARMS
His new Arms is:
WHIRLING WHEELS! SLICE AND DICE!
Kiwi!
We still don't know who Helheim will choose, after all.
Episode 10: The Riders Gather! Solve the Forest's Mysteries!