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Belief [4/4]
Title: Belief
Series: Kamen Rider Drive
Characters: Chase, Drive's Shift Car, Shijima Kiriko
Summary: Circa ep 25 & 26. Once more, Kiriko wanted to place her belief on Chase.
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Chase frowned as he opened the black box, to find a new Mach Driver inside it. Alongside it, was a Signal Bike that looked like a smaller version of his Ride Chaser. He thought of Kiriko, and wondered why she didn't come personally to give him this. Because if she really wanted him to join her side...
Chase turned his attention to his Ride Chaser.
For some reason he was glad. That Ride Chaser was still around and not destroyed. Or perhaps he should have expected that those people would hold on to his bike. Considering how Chaser was able to merge with that Mach's bike.
It was reassuring to have Chaser back. To have something that truly belonged to him, right now... it gave him comfort. Much better than trying to figure out which paths that he needed to take. Much better than wallowing by himself alone, unsure of what to do.
With Chaser here, he could just be content on being himself. Not having to worry on other's expectation on him, or feeling torn at the thoughts of hurting the ones he cared a lot—though he knows that sooner or later he would have to choose. With that in mind though, Chase wondered what sending him the new driver could mean...
Just as he was thinking about that, Chase could hear the telltale sounds of incoming shift cars coming towards him. He turned around.
"I guess she sent you guys to convince me instead, is it?" he asked as Monster started making some jumbled mix of honks, whistles and groans. Irritable, aggressive sounds.
Hunter slammed itself towards Monster to get him to shut up and tried to explain to Chase what happened. Chase frowned.
"What did you mean Kiriko went after that guy by herself? Without any plan?" For some reason, alarms started to sound inside him.
Despite his current state of confusion and uncertainty, there was one thing that Chase was very sure of. On how fragile a human being can be. On how easily they can become hurt, and die. And then the thought of Kiriko dying made him uncomfortable.
His memories; fragmented as it was, may be unreliable. But deep in his core, he knows that Kiriko was someone very important to him. The thought of her dying... that is no good.
And he remembered how bad he felt, when he caused Drive... that Tomari Shinnosuke great injury. A part of him did not want to see such pain to fall on her as well.
Chase thought of that Roidmude, 007, and its new form of evolution it got. Something like that, would be no match to Kiriko who was not a Kamen Rider. Drive... might be able to defeat it, but right now... didn't he caused him injury that would make him unable to fight? Then who... would be able to protect Kiriko from harm? 007 was after all, at this moment... very strong.
Hunter and Monster made more noise again, but Chase didn't pay them attention. Kiriko going after Tomari, as well as 007... something told him that that is not right. She should not be doing that! Even more since it seemed that she sent him this new driver without expecting that he'd come to fight on her side. That, was oddly reckless of her. But then Kiriko had been as reckless when she decided to save him, as well as trying to get him to join their side.
Chase watched the two shift cars arguing between themselves again as he wondered why they weren't with Kiriko instead of coming after him like this. But then he realised that the shift cars weren't that strong on their own. They may have been able to fight off un-evolved Roidmudes to an extent, but fighting evolved Roidmudes would be out of their league. (This bit of info though, for some reason he was aware of it. As if something from his original memories tried to reach him. Trying to tell him something.)
So they ended up seeking him...
Chase turned his glance back towards Ride Chaser. Suddenly that hard choice didn't seem to be so hard now.
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It was strange how everything seemed so detached now. But suppose this was how people feel when they're about to face death. Their lives... would start to replay inside their heads before the end comes.
Suddenly Kiriko thought of how much she would regret, on the things she did or didn't do or things she have yet to do...
She regretted that she couldn't be of much use to Tomari, and Krim and everyone. She regretted not being able to do much for Gou as an older sister. And most of all, she regretted not being able to see Chase any more. And apologize. For the things she might have said wrongly. For the times she might have been too forceful on him... or cruel. She regretted that she couldn't do much for him, to help him find the rightful path.
But at least she gave Chase that driver, to protect himself... right? And maybe Chase would be able to find a path that was the best for him. Without being forced by anyone.
"I'm gonna skewer you alive!"
This might be a punishment for being such a nuisance. For letting Tomari get hurt; making Gou frustrated with her... and hurting Chase too. But still, she was scared. But of course she'd be scared. How could she not be scared?
"Kiriko!"
That's Tomari-san's voice. Oh yeah... all of them were still here. Somehow the heaviness effect made this moment feel even longer, even more tormenting.
"I'm sorry..." Kiriko thought, as she closed her eyes... waiting for the inevitable.
But then, did she heard a sound of a bike engine?
Suddenly, everything around her started to sped considerably... and her fall even faster. But instead of hitting the ground or being impaled, someone was holding her. Water, started to rain around them. Kiriko looked up towards her saviour.
It seemed like a dream, to see Chase again like this. Immediately old memories came back to her. That time, it was raining as well. And Chase, held her like this too... back then. It seemed too much of a fairy tale to believe that this was actually happening.
"This. It's the same as the last time... right?" said Kiriko as she found back her voice.
She never expect that Chase would come for her like this. As much as she held on to her belief that Chase could return to being a hero, a part of her was afraid to hope for that wish to be granted for real.
But perhaps, second chances do exist. For her... as well as Chase.
Guess she did make a right choice to hold on to her beliefs.
Series: Kamen Rider Drive
Characters: Chase, Drive's Shift Car, Shijima Kiriko
Summary: Circa ep 25 & 26. Once more, Kiriko wanted to place her belief on Chase.
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Chase frowned as he opened the black box, to find a new Mach Driver inside it. Alongside it, was a Signal Bike that looked like a smaller version of his Ride Chaser. He thought of Kiriko, and wondered why she didn't come personally to give him this. Because if she really wanted him to join her side...
Chase turned his attention to his Ride Chaser.
For some reason he was glad. That Ride Chaser was still around and not destroyed. Or perhaps he should have expected that those people would hold on to his bike. Considering how Chaser was able to merge with that Mach's bike.
It was reassuring to have Chaser back. To have something that truly belonged to him, right now... it gave him comfort. Much better than trying to figure out which paths that he needed to take. Much better than wallowing by himself alone, unsure of what to do.
With Chaser here, he could just be content on being himself. Not having to worry on other's expectation on him, or feeling torn at the thoughts of hurting the ones he cared a lot—though he knows that sooner or later he would have to choose. With that in mind though, Chase wondered what sending him the new driver could mean...
Just as he was thinking about that, Chase could hear the telltale sounds of incoming shift cars coming towards him. He turned around.
"I guess she sent you guys to convince me instead, is it?" he asked as Monster started making some jumbled mix of honks, whistles and groans. Irritable, aggressive sounds.
Hunter slammed itself towards Monster to get him to shut up and tried to explain to Chase what happened. Chase frowned.
"What did you mean Kiriko went after that guy by herself? Without any plan?" For some reason, alarms started to sound inside him.
Despite his current state of confusion and uncertainty, there was one thing that Chase was very sure of. On how fragile a human being can be. On how easily they can become hurt, and die. And then the thought of Kiriko dying made him uncomfortable.
His memories; fragmented as it was, may be unreliable. But deep in his core, he knows that Kiriko was someone very important to him. The thought of her dying... that is no good.
And he remembered how bad he felt, when he caused Drive... that Tomari Shinnosuke great injury. A part of him did not want to see such pain to fall on her as well.
Chase thought of that Roidmude, 007, and its new form of evolution it got. Something like that, would be no match to Kiriko who was not a Kamen Rider. Drive... might be able to defeat it, but right now... didn't he caused him injury that would make him unable to fight? Then who... would be able to protect Kiriko from harm? 007 was after all, at this moment... very strong.
Hunter and Monster made more noise again, but Chase didn't pay them attention. Kiriko going after Tomari, as well as 007... something told him that that is not right. She should not be doing that! Even more since it seemed that she sent him this new driver without expecting that he'd come to fight on her side. That, was oddly reckless of her. But then Kiriko had been as reckless when she decided to save him, as well as trying to get him to join their side.
Chase watched the two shift cars arguing between themselves again as he wondered why they weren't with Kiriko instead of coming after him like this. But then he realised that the shift cars weren't that strong on their own. They may have been able to fight off un-evolved Roidmudes to an extent, but fighting evolved Roidmudes would be out of their league. (This bit of info though, for some reason he was aware of it. As if something from his original memories tried to reach him. Trying to tell him something.)
So they ended up seeking him...
Chase turned his glance back towards Ride Chaser. Suddenly that hard choice didn't seem to be so hard now.
xxx
It was strange how everything seemed so detached now. But suppose this was how people feel when they're about to face death. Their lives... would start to replay inside their heads before the end comes.
Suddenly Kiriko thought of how much she would regret, on the things she did or didn't do or things she have yet to do...
She regretted that she couldn't be of much use to Tomari, and Krim and everyone. She regretted not being able to do much for Gou as an older sister. And most of all, she regretted not being able to see Chase any more. And apologize. For the things she might have said wrongly. For the times she might have been too forceful on him... or cruel. She regretted that she couldn't do much for him, to help him find the rightful path.
But at least she gave Chase that driver, to protect himself... right? And maybe Chase would be able to find a path that was the best for him. Without being forced by anyone.
"I'm gonna skewer you alive!"
This might be a punishment for being such a nuisance. For letting Tomari get hurt; making Gou frustrated with her... and hurting Chase too. But still, she was scared. But of course she'd be scared. How could she not be scared?
"Kiriko!"
That's Tomari-san's voice. Oh yeah... all of them were still here. Somehow the heaviness effect made this moment feel even longer, even more tormenting.
"I'm sorry..." Kiriko thought, as she closed her eyes... waiting for the inevitable.
But then, did she heard a sound of a bike engine?
Suddenly, everything around her started to sped considerably... and her fall even faster. But instead of hitting the ground or being impaled, someone was holding her. Water, started to rain around them. Kiriko looked up towards her saviour.
It seemed like a dream, to see Chase again like this. Immediately old memories came back to her. That time, it was raining as well. And Chase, held her like this too... back then. It seemed too much of a fairy tale to believe that this was actually happening.
"This. It's the same as the last time... right?" said Kiriko as she found back her voice.
She never expect that Chase would come for her like this. As much as she held on to her belief that Chase could return to being a hero, a part of her was afraid to hope for that wish to be granted for real.
But perhaps, second chances do exist. For her... as well as Chase.
Guess she did make a right choice to hold on to her beliefs.