Traversing the Worlds: 2

[thekingofkamenriders]

[Action A: 7135 Brooks, locked to housemates and possibly Marvelous and Ambrosia.]

[Tsukasa hasn't had a happy morning thus far. In fact, it could be said that he was in a lot of pain right now, due to the rum from the bonfire that Ambrosia threw the night before. He shouldn't have drank anything, but...well, he had to prove a point. What that point was, who knows.]

I'm going to kill both of them. I mean it.

[Its great to have friends, isn't it?]

[Action B: MacCready & Son's Law Firm]

Look, I just think that John needs to get his dog to stop going on my lawn. Is that so much to ask, Mister Kadoya? I may have to utilize your services soon if it doesn't stop.

[There is a click and a whirr, the drone blinking slightly as Tsukasa puts down his camera.]

Well, if you ever decide to do so, be sure and come back.

[As the drone leaves, Tsukasa just lays his head down on the desk, still suffering from the effects of a hangover. This day couldn't get any worse.]

[Action C: Around Mayfield]

[Tsukasa had lived through the hangover and the boring day at work, but now is the time to finally do what he really wanted to do: Walk around and take pictures. If anyone would like to be his subjects, they just need to talk to him!]

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[the_end_run]

[When he's finished, Shepard crosses her arms and sighs. Keeping her eyes on the park, she doesn't say anything to Tsukasa for a while. It's almost as if she's got nothing else left to say to him.

Eventually though, she does break the silence. Her voice doesn't sound judging at all. More...slightly disappointed, but also encouraging and comforting.]

We all make mistakes and we all have to face the consequences for them. It's what we do after that though that counts. I know too many people who know that what they're doing is wrong, but they just don't give a damn. The high road is never the easy road, and it takes courage and determination to face up to what you've done, to swallow your pride and change.

You got a second chance Tsukasa. I hope you know that not everyone's so lucky.

[thekingofkamenriders]

[Tsukasa nods.]

It wasn't something that I enjoyed doing. I knew these men, and had formed a bond with many of them. It's just...something that had to be done, so that their memories would never fade. Memories never die, after all.

[There's a little bit of a grim laugh, though.]

Once I finished with the task, they were all home, and it restored the balance. It was painful, but necessary, and in the end, we all rallied together to take on a bigger threat.

[He shrugs.]

Trust me, I've never forgotten my second chance, and I've never forgotten my friends. Its just sometimes that you have to make the hard decisions. That's what makes a hero, isn't it?

[And Shepard, you wouldn't believe the amount of change that this Rider has done...but, that may be a story for a different day.]

[the_end_run]

[She regards Tsukasa with a strange look, before she relaxes into a small smile.]

Right.

It's good to have you with us Tsukasa. You sound like someone who knows his way around; I'm sure you'll do a great job in the Resistance. If you ever need any back-up, you know who to call.

[thekingofkamenriders]

[He gives a slight nod.]

I've had to, due to my life. When all you do is wander from world to world, you have to. And the offer goes in reverse. If you ever need anything, I'll be there. It's what Riders do...well, once I get my powers back.

[the_end_run]

You can still be a Rider without your abilities. It's what's inside you that makes you a Rider.

But I'm glad you've got my back Tsukasa.

[thekingofkamenriders]

I guess it is, at that.

[That will actually get a small smile from him, for once.]

And I'm glad you've got mine.

[the_end_run]

I should get going.

Thanks for sharing your stories with me. Maybe I'll have one for you the next time we meet up.