{"id":6321,"date":"2022-05-01T10:41:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=6321"},"modified":"2022-05-01T13:16:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T17:16:48","slug":"chapter-21-battle-for-bellwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/chapter-21-battle-for-bellwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 21: Battle for Bellwood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Rumble-Disc flew over Bellwood and caused a panic among the populace. Khan was waving to everyone down below. \u201cSmiles, people! Smiles! It\u2019s your last chance if Ben doesn\u2019t give me Life!\u201d Just then, a boom reached his eardrums. Khan put his hand to his ears and fell in pain as the subspace tunnel deposited the heroes. During the journey, all Kamen Riders had changed into their suits. Royal and Herald O charged at the Author. The Author got out of the way and pulled out a handle for something. A mechanical spider then scuttled up to him and attached itself to his waist, forming his belt. He pressed a button on the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s the word?\u201d asked the spider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenshin!\u201d called Khan. The handle then split in half and he put each half under the spider\u2019s legs. The spider then wove a cocoon around him, then he broke out as Kamen Rider Weaver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStop this ship, Khan!\u201d snarled Royal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith what brakes?\u201d asked Weaver. The three Riders then clashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Batman and his family managed to open the hatch. \u201cIt\u2019s too small for Transformers,\u201d said Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll stay topside,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cYou just get in and get control of this tub!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAha! Dead weight!\u201d called Nemesis Prime\u2019s voice. His foot then slammed into Optimus\u2019 face. Once Nemesis landed, Optimus readjusted his jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cArcee! Sky Runner! Glyph! Form up!\u201d he ordered as he deployed his battle mask. Batman led everyone else into the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAh, I see I caught you in an indecent phase!\u201d chuckled Nemesis as he pointed to Optimus\u2019 mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou, on the other hand, are PERMANENTLY indecent!\u201d snarled Optimus. His teammates then surrounded Nemesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTell us, Nemesis,\u201d asked Sky Runner as she leveled her sword at him, \u201cwhy bother giving a human the ability to make a gaseous form of Dark Energon and assist him in poisoning the city, yet keep Dad alive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo drive you guys batty, of course!\u201d laughed Nemesis. \u201cAnd one of you is already there!\u201d Optimus growled at the Batman joke and swiped at Nemesis. Nemesis twirled away and shoved Arcee to Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMa!\u201d called Glyph. Nemesis ended up behind her and drove his knee into her back. Sky Runner then slashed her sword across Nemesis\u2019 back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnswers, Nemesis!\u201d she snarled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDo you really think I\u2019d allow someone else to eliminate my favorite sparring partner?\u201d asked Nemesis. \u201cHa! I reserve that pleasure for me alone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThen why-?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause I missed your daddy\u2019s company!\u201d Nemesis jumped out of the way of Sky Runner\u2019s next chop and was now facing every Autobot. \u201cWe\u2019re two sides of the same card, Optimus. After all, you knew where to find our toady, Vilgax, and I knew all along that if there was a trail of breadcrumbs, you\u2019d find a way to gobble them up!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNemesis, you\u2019re not making any sense!\u201d said Optimus. \u201cWhy would you side with the Author at all when you could just take the Tome?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause you\u2019ve always been my Ace, Optimus! My Ace in the Hole! Nemesis Prime, SLAYER MODE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOptimus Prime, SUPER MODE!\u201d A trailer for each bot then appeared out of thin air and unfolded itself into limbs. Nemesis\u2019 trailer made arms and legs while Optimus\u2019 just made legs. His legs came up to his arms as they assumed their alt-mode shape. Once his legs attached themselves to the split truck-bed, the feet folded into the legs as hands were deployed. The new upper torso attached itself to the legs as a harness lowered itself onto the shoulders and deployed a large gun to rest by each side of his head. The new super robots then dueled as Sky Runner, Glyph, and Arcee gave Optimus covering fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Rumble-Disc, Phury led everyone through the corridors. \u201cAll right, the engine room is somewhere here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot one more step!\u201d snarled Phury\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOkay, that wasn\u2019t me!\u201d gulped Phury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cActually, it WAS you, but not you,\u201d replied another voice. Metaltron and the Evil Phury stepped out of the shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026I am NOT going through all that alternate me nonsense!\u201d snarled Phury. \u201cThat naked coward is NOT me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNaked coward, am I?!\u201d snarled Evil Phury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow that\u2019s an insult,\u201d mused Metaltron. \u201cAnd insults must be responded to in kind.\u201d Metaltron then brought out a belt-buckle with a single slot in it. She fastened it to her waist as Evil Phury brought out a gray lantern. She then turned it sideways, put it to her waist, and it made a belt strap. Metaltron brought out a strange device with a hinge in the middle as Evil Phury tilted the left of the lantern up and put a red ring on her finger. Metaltron then put the hinged device into her belt and then put her hands to opposite sides of the buckle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenshin!\u201d the two women called. Metaltron pulled little levers and the hinged device closed to reveal a Dalek\u2019s head as Evil Phury punched the lantern with her ring hand, then tilted it back to its horizontal position so one could see a white version of the Red Lantern Symbol against a red background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBase Armor!\u201d called Metaltron\u2019s belt as her armor teleported onto her. It had Dalek aesthetics and the helmet made her look like a cockroach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRAGE!\u201d shouted Evil Phury\u2019s belt. As red light surrounded Evil Phury, the belt spoke again \u201cHellish Hate! Red Rage!\u201d The light died down to reveal Evil Phury in red armor with the Red Lantern symbol functioning as her helmet\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou,\u201d remarked Seeker as she pointed to Metaltron, \u201cI know you\u2019re Kamen Rider Ex, but what about Phury\u2019s evil twin?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m Kamen Rider Spectrum,\u201d replied Evil Phury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBen, Rosadera, Phury, form up!\u201d called Sora. \u201cWe\u2019ll knock them down a peg or two!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBad idea,\u201d replied Batman. \u201cRed Lanterns are rage incarnate, just like a Dalek. Spectrum\u2019s going to be tough to beat if Metaltron\u2019s joining her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLike they always say,\u201d snarked Ben, still as Upgrade, \u201cto beat your enemy, you gotta think like your enemy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBen, hold it!\u201d called Phury. Upgrade touched the Omnitrix symbol on his chest and green light surrounded him. His form became muscular and tiger-like. He was now a male Appoplexian in a Luchador outfit, sans the mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201crrrrRRRAAAAAAAAATH!\u201d roared Ben. Rath was now in control. He snarled at Spectrum and Ex. Spectrum cooed in pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI see why you chose him as your future mate, sister,\u201d she purred at Phury. \u201cHis Appoplexian form\u2019s quite the specimen of virility!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, KAMEN RIDER SPECTRUM, RATH\u2019S GIRLFRIEND\u2019S EVIL TWIN!\u201d roared Rath. \u201cRATH IS ALREADY TAKEN! YOU WANT A PIECE OF RATH; YOU GOT A PIECE! BUT YOU JUST BIT OFF AN EYE THAT\u2019S BIGGER THAN YOUR STOMACH CAN CHEW!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026So, the men are just as dimwitted here,\u201d muttered Spectrum as she charged at Rath. Sora intercepted her and threw her out of the way. Rath then went on all fours and charged at Spectrum. Spectrum then used her ring to make a gun-sword out of red light. She then fired on Rath and Sora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTHAT\u2019S ANOTHER MISTAKE!\u201d bellowed Rath. \u201cWHEN YOU SHOOT RATH, <em>IT JUST MAKES RATH MAD<\/em>!\u201d Phury and Rosadera looked at each other, then nodded. Phury then went on all fours and charged at Ex while Rosadera touched her hair flower and it formed armor. As the fight went on, everyone else headed into the engine room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiro and Dr. Borg were in the engine room, standing guard. A Lord had reported that everyone else had engaged the enemy. \u201cSo, we\u2019ve got Optimus, Charline, and Megumi topside,\u201d muttered Dr. Borg, \u201cand the Author and Nemesis Prime have already engaged them. We have Phury and Metaltron fighting Ben, his Phury, a\u2026Blue Lantern, and Rosadera. That leaves me and the Lords to fight the rest of our enemies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat about me?!\u201d protested Hiro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re needed topside. Khan doesn\u2019t know Megumi like you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026Meh, I\u2019ve been getting bored anyways.\u201d Hiro then took out an eagle-shaped belt buckle and set it to his waist. It formed a belt strap and fastened itself to Hiro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShocker Driver!\u201d it announced. It then went into a musical loop consisting of a flute and drum. Hiro then took out a red i.d tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenshin,\u201d he said. He then inserted the i.d into the belt and it dropped into a slot modeled after an eagle\u2019s talons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cROGUE!\u201d it announced. It then sang. \u201cHito yon&#8217;de Akuma no Shocker! Hito yon&#8217;de Akuma no Shocker!\u201d (People call us the Devil, Shocker! People call us the Devil, Shocker!) Hiro became Kamen Rider Rogue and Dr. Borg summoned a teleport circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAway you go. I\u2019ll handle the engine room.\u201d Rogue dashed onto the circle, then he vanished as Batman led the remaining heroes into the room. Arsha locked eyes with Dr. Borg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll handle the bug,\u201d she said. \u201cThe rest of you keep the Lords of my back and find a way to stop this thing.\u201d Arsha and Dr. Borg then clashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIs that all I am to you, a bug?\u201d asked the cyborg Sprite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn this case, a cockroach!\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI prefer wasp!\u201d Dr. Borg then swung a kick at Arsha. Arsha caught the leg and flipped her opponent but forgot about the wings. Dr. Borg caught herself in the air and swung her feet at Arsha\u2019s face, swiping it with her talons. Everyone became occupied in some fashion, with time against them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rumble-Disc flew over Bellwood and caused a panic among the populace. 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