The âAâ Confrontation/The Symbol of Vengeance (Open Event Starter)
It was a calm day in the city of Fuuto. In front of a stage outside the Police Departmentâs office sat a crowd of people in semi-formal attire.
âToday we thank the Narumi Detective Agency and the Paranormal Crimes Division of Fuutoâs own Police Department for their continued efforts against the ever-present threat of Dopant-related crime in Fuuto city.â boomed the voice of the Chief Commissioner of Fuuutoâs Police Force over the speakers. âTo represent these two organizations, their efforts, their cooperation with each other and Fuutoâs beloved heroes, the Kamen RidersâŠâ
A round of applause rose from the crowd, and the Commissioner paused for a moment, and then resumed: âTo represent the organizations we are gathered to thank today, Iâd like to invite Superintendent of the Paranormal Crimes Division, Terui Ryu. And to represent the Narumi Detective Agency will be none other than Superintendent Teruiâs wife, Narumi Akiko.â
Ryu and Akiko walked onto the stage, waving as their friends and family cheered at them from the crowd. Ryu, of course, had no formal clothing to speak of, and instead was wearing his black leather outfit, while Akiko was wearing one of her lovely dresses. Ryu looked down in the front row and saw Shotaro and Phillip taking care of his daughter for the time being. As they walked onto the stage, Ryu felt a wind that sent a chill down his spine; not the pleasant one that usually blew through Fuuto, but something more ominous. He elected to ignore it and took his place next to the commissioner.
âFor continued service to the city of Fuuto, we present you both with Fuuto Golden Pinwheels!â Finished the Commissioner. He was handed approximately foot-tall gold-plated trophy/statues of Futo tower that had functional spinning blades. The commissioner handed the statues off to the husband-and-wife duo with a smile. He shook Ryuâs hand with a smile and a bow, which was reciprocated, but Akikoâs excitement was hard to hide.
From the crowd, suddenly, a high pitched electronic shriek came screeching forth from the back of the crowd. Everyone quickly began covering their ears, but Ryu could tell that the frequency was high enough to hurt people; some of the attendeesâ ears were bleeding. He could hear his daughter crying and he saw Shotaro and Philip scrambling to keep her ears safe from the damage.
Suddenly, the noise stopped. A man in a suit stood up, holding the device that presumably had been emitting the noise. He put the device away and began clapping slowly. âSo, this is whatâs celebrated in the windy city of Fuuto. Surly policemen, giant pinwheels, and âheroesâ that wonât show their faces to their public. Sickening.â
âWho do you think you are, disrupting a peaceful gathering like this?â Ryu growled as he walked towards the edge of the stage.
âI am a man who seeks to show the world that those that bear the name âKamen Riderâ are nothing but poison to the world.â came the reply. He reached into his coat pocket and withdrew a bright red Gaia Memory. He pressed the button to activate the device.
Ryuâs blood ran cold upon hearing the name of the Memory. The man loosened his tie and tore open his dress shirt, revealing a Living Connector over his heart.
âMy name is Doctor Goro Noroi. I am the Accel Dopant. Today I bring the home of the modern Kamen Rider to its knees.â Spat the doctor. As he spoke, he plunged his Memory into its Connector.
As the doctorâs body began to change and people began to panic, the entire back row of the crowd rose with him and started drawing Gaia Memories of their own. A cacophony of Memories started announcing their names. Ryu quickly realized the gravity of what was going on. Ryu quickly ran to his wife, handed her the Pinwheel and the keys to their car. He met eyes with hers and he began ushering her and everyone else off the stage.
âEVERYBODY EVACUATE! NOW!â Ryu screamed once his wife and coworkers were off the stage and away from danger. He drew the Beetle Phone from his pocket and started yelling into it.
âThis is Ryu Terui calling all Kamen Riders, Sentai Members, Space Sherriffsâ any heroes in the area! Fuuto Police Department is under attack!â
Ryu plugged in the Beetle Memory and sent the gadget to get the message to his nearby allies. As people began to clear out, Ryuu found himself face to face with the Accel Dopant. It looked like a twisted version of his Kamen Rider form, with an Engine Blade for a right arm, and an engine built into its chest, pistons pumping like a heartbeat. The visor was a pitch black instead of a dark blue, and the silver accents all across the Dopants body looked sharp like a knife. Ryu swallowed nervously as he strapped on his Driver.
