So. Let's summarize what we learned in that forest.
Okay.
The name of that weird forest is Helheim.
The Inves live there, and they can come through to our world using openings called "cracks."
Yggdrasill uses a crack to enter the Helheim forest, and convert the seeds that the Inves eat into locks.
We know those as Lockseeds.
A Lockseed and a Sengoku Driver.
Combine those two and you can transform into an Armored Rider.
But to Yggdrasill, we were nothing more than guinea pigs.
They wanted the Beat Riders to transform, so...
They gave us Lockseeds to play the Inves game,
and then handed out Sengoku Drivers.
They were observing our fights with the white Rider, right?
Yeah.
He was collecting data.
So we were test subjects for the Sengoku Driver.
Kouta.
What?
We shouldn't transform for now.
Right...
Hey! I know that hoodie!
Are you from Team Gaim?
Well, I... uh...
Hey, look!
Is that a Lockseed?
You're an Inves gamer?
Wow! I've seen all your battles on the Internet!
Armored Rider Gaim!
He's so cool and strong! He's the best!
Can I get an autograph?
I, uh... I can't really...
Sorry! See you around!
What? Come back!
I want an autograph!
Kouta, wait!
Get off!
Run!
Transform!
ORANGE
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Kouta!
Come on!
I thought we weren't going to transform!
They were being attacked!
I had to save them!
Yggdrasill has eyes everywhere!
You want me to just ignore them?
You'll have to.
I don't have to...huh?
A crack!
Kouta! Hide!
It's Yggdrasill's goons again.
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!
Are those... Kurokages?
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Not quite. And with this many of them...
They can probably mass produce enough for their squads.
Probably with the data they got experimenting on us.
But the Inves that came through went and attacked people!
They should deal with that first!
No, eliminating the evidence is a higher priority for them.
They're trying very hard to keep Helheim a secret.
Kaito!
Oh, it's you.
What are you doing here?
Just reminiscing on what Zawame used to be like.
When I was a kid, there used to be a sacred forest here, with a holy tree and its shrine inside it.
But...
No one remembers it anymore.
The shrine was destroyed and the forest was cut down.
This must be a nostalgic place for you...
Nostalgia is the hollow remnants of memories long gone.
Just like this lot...
Empty and abandoned.
All I feel when I stand here is hate for those who took this from me.
I come here when I need to remind myself of that.
That reminds me, I never told you my full name.
My name is Takatsukasa Mai.
My father was the priest at the shrine.
So you're...
I watched the priestess dance for the tree at the festival...
And I dreamed of the day I'd be able to dance for everyone like she did.
But it was all for nothing.
No...
I still remember my old dreams, after all.
I still remember them every time I dance on the stage.
If there's no one left who remembers the summer festival at the Takatsukasa Shrine,
Then I'll just remind everyone in Zawame.
There's still a place in this city where I can dance.
The stage is different, but the thoughts are the same.
There's nothing hollow about them.
Those memories are my treasure, Kaito.
Ridiculous.
I'll keep dancing, here in this city.
With my team and with Kouta.
I'll tell the whole city how I feel.
Are you certain?
There are still many fates you can choose.
Who are you? Are you... me?
You can leave this city, leave Kazuraba Kouta and Kumon Kaito,
and find a completely new and different life.
You can still have your choice of new futures if you do.
What are you talking about? I don't...
Your feelings can only lead to a single, inevitable fate...
And by the time you learn what that is...
You won't be able to choose anymore.
But...
What does that mean?
Hey!
What was that...?
Listen, Mitchy, why don't we just go public?
With what?
The cracks, the Helheim forest...
Kouta!
Then those Yggdrasill thugs won't...
Hey, what are you...
Stop!
That includes everything we've done.
Is that bad?
My life's nothing but distractions, after all.
Well, we had to trick the others into helping us with that last game, right?
They wouldn't appreciate being used to lure out the white Rider.
Sure, we'd have to apologize.
But Yggdrasill...
Yggdrasill used them as guinea pigs too, just like us.
They have a right to know.
In here, Kouta.
Now that we've done something in secret, we have to keep it a secret.
That's a fundamental rule.
But Mai, the team!
Mustn't know.
But...!
Yggdrasill is erasing evidence.
What if the white Armored Rider comes to silence people who know the truth?
Would you put Mai in that kind of danger?
I'm sorry, Mitchy.
I didn't think it through.
But...
We'll have to tell them someday.
But it's not the time yet.
For now, you and I will have to try to learn more about Yggdrasill alone.
But...
What do we do?!
We'll have to avoid using our Sengoku Drivers as much as possible.
But!
They want us to transform!
The more we do, the better for them.
Team Raid Wild's Stage
Why challenge us now?
You've never needed an excuse to challenge me, have you?
I thought Baron was going after Gaim?!
We will defeat Gaim! But...
I cannot just sit back and ignore...
...a weakling pretending to be strong!
Transform!
BANANA
LOCK ON
COME ON!
BANANA ARMS
KNIGHT OF SPEAR
Work!
Work, dang it!
Boss!
Hase!
Pathetic.
It's really broken...
Fine then!
That desperate, I see.
BATTLE, START!
It's over.
Your stage and your Lockseed...
...belong to Team Baron now.
Hey! Why didn't you help, Gridon?!
You're just gonna watch?!
What, you expect me to fight Baron for you?!
I thought we were a team, man!
Look, Hassy. Thing is, Team Invitto was planning to take this stage off you ourselves.
Baron just beat us to it.
Without your Sengoku Driver, Raid Wild's finished.
Guess you'll just have to start over.
Jounouchi! You're just gonna...
Hey! Why are you guys leaving?!
Hey!
Well then...
Time to find myself a new doormat, huh.
Please, Master Oren!
If I'm going to beat Gaim and Baron, I need your help!
I need your help to become a real man!
Non!
This just won't do!
Wha–?!
This doesn't capture his essence at all!
It lacks his beauty, his divine presence!
So, what's your birthday?
It's... August 30th?
Virgo? Oh, my...
Well, you don't look all that reliable...
But I think I just might be able to whip you into shape!
C'est bon!
Here, you, go!
What?
Well, get on with it!
I want that whisked, on the double!
I'm not here to bake cakes...
Hurry up, or it'll set!
Get moving!
Mitchy...
Do you regret having become an Armored Rider?
One day, you will be working by my side in Yggdrasill.
Cast aside distractions, and you shall find fulfillment in life.
It's like I said before.
This belt's given me the power to finally fight my own battles for the first time.
Right.
So no, I don't regret it.
We'll figure out Helheim's mysteries, and Yggdrasill's plans.
Whatever it takes.
Okay...
What about you, Kouta?
That's how we got them to take Sengoku Drivers without suspecting a thing.
I played right into their hands, and I hate myself for that...
But...
This belt gave me power...
I'm not smart like you are, Mitchy.
I wouldn't even know where to start fighting back against Yggdrasill.
Well, I don't envy our chances.
But there's a much more efficient way to oppose them than brute force.
It's obvious to me, actually.
What is it?
Throw that belt away.
They don't think we can resist these belts.
Destroy it, or throw it away...
and you at least won't have to get caught up in whatever they're planning.
But then...
You don't have to keep secrets, or worry Mai.
Knowing you, Kouta, I think that would be for the best.
Oh crap!
Kouta!
What did I say?!
This is exactly what Yggdrasill wants!
Yeah, maybe they do! But this isn't about Yggdrasill!
Kouta!
Whatever it is they're after, those Inves are coming in and attacking people!
Only this belt can stop them...
And I'm the only who can use it!
Kouta!
Transform!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
This is my stage now!
I can't believe you...
Are you okay?
Y-Yes...
ORANGE SQUASH
Transform.
MELON ENERGY
LOCK ON
SODA
MELON ENERGY ARMS
Test complete.
So, what do you think of the new Genesis Driver?
Very impressive.
These Energy Lockseeds are potent.
Well, the Sengoku Driver trial provided excellent data.
Soon, Helheim's power will be at our disposal.
Then our little street rats have served their purpose.
Oh? But what about their Inves Game?
The time for games is over.
It's time someone gave those brats a harsh dose of reality.
After the break, Gaim transforms into Banana?
Next time, on Kamen Rider Gaim:
We're finally seeing infections in the city, then.
Why don't I have power...
Gaim Banana Arms!
Power like they have...!
Oh, I understand.
Episode 13: Gaim and Baron's Tag-Team of Friendship!
I know you're the bad guy here!