Chapter 17: Beyond The Resolution, and Beyond

(A/N: Merry Christmas!)

Tassel: Minna-san... I just can't keep my eyes away from Touma and his friends giving it their all to save the world!

A book opens a pop-up page to show a theater-like scene. Showing what happened from the previous chapter.

Tassel: Calibur has returned from the Shadow Realm and opened the door to great power. Now, Touma has gone chasing after him into the giant book! What's in store for our swordsman?!

With Saber

Saber flies after Calibur through a tunnel of all kinds of realms contacted.

Saber: What is this place? It looks like we're traveling through time!

In the City

Kamen Riders; Blades, Buster, Kenzan, and Slash look up at the colossal book in the sky. Their friends see it from behind.

Storious, Zooous, Legeiel, and Bular gather to face the swordsmen.

Storious: Seems as though Saber forced his way through.

Zooous: But only the one who obtains the universal truth can return.

Blades: What?!

Emma: Oh, no... Touma...

Opening

(Instruments) Shows Touma opening a book that is a sign for his future book store, it then changes to a bookshelf, then to a book flipping pages, changes to school uniforms, then to Touma grabbing his ARCUS and sword. Showing someone pulling a book off the shelf, revealing "Wonder Story". Shows Touma smiling in front of the school before the book turns to a pop-up page of Touma and the school. Then it changes scenes to appear in reality.

(The saber in your hand!) Shows the scene where Touma is stretching his arms in front of the school. The camera zooms out.

(Is a pen to write it down!) It shows Thors Military Academy in Wonder World, along with magnificent creatures flying in the air.

(Words to save this world!) The title appears and Brave flies in the air releasing a roar.

(Dare ni mo mirarezu) It then shows Touma writing his story, changing to Touma swinging his sword to practice as he spotted Elliot with Gaius with smiles. And Touma smiles back before Brave comes up from behind Touma as he smiles.

(Saku hana wa mushou no ai) Shows Leon with a smile holding books with Senki along his side. Then changes to show Jusis and Machias passing through the hallway, then changes to the girls of Class VII having a chat with each other and smiling.

(Hisoyakana yasashi sa was) Shows Touma opening the Wonder Ride Book; Brave Dragon and changes to show the pop-up book of a scene of the academy showing Touma and Class VII strolling in front of it alongside Kento, Leon, and Spirit Book partners.

(Hitoshirezu saite chiru) The next page shows the first page of Wonder Story; Wonder World, seeing young Touma leaning on a tree alongside his childhood friends Kento and a girl before it shows the two pinky promising.

(Kamen ni kakureta) It then shows Northern Base with all the swordsmen facing the camera, then converts to Sophia on the balcony alongside Allen facing the camera, then the scene changes with Sara slamming paperwork on the table before she winks. Then it shows Crow, Towa, George, and Angelica smiling at the camera, changes to see Elise and Alfin smile, and then it changes and shows Captain Claire ordering her soldiers, and then see the Megiddo leaders; Legeiel, Zooous, and Storious holding books with grins on their faces.

(Namida wo misezu ni) Shows the army of Megiddo grunts, terrorists, gumm-gumms, and dark magical people all behind Calibur and Jaaku Dragon as he faces the camera before he swings his sword sending an energy slash. Changes to Touma with a serious expression before he grabs the handle with Wonder Ride Book Brave Dragon behind him.

(ALMIGHTY!) Touma pulls the sword out from his driver, causing the book to open. Touma slashes his sword in an X. Before Brave merged with Touma to transform into Kamen Rider Saber.

(Hon ni kakareta) Shows Saber slashing Megiddo grunts down.

(Chie to yuuki wo tsukande) Then to Blades slashing them down. Then shows Espada slashing them too. Then it shows the pages flipping as Tassel was dancing with a smile on his face in his house.

(ALMIGHTY!) Shows Saber forming a combat stance before large Wonder Ride Books pop out from the ground.

(Shinjita hou e) Then changes to show Saber and Blades on their bikes, then Wonder Ride Books stack upon each other.

(Ugokaserusa mirai) Finally showing Saber falls off a cliff as he changes to Touma and lands with Class VII coming up to him with a smile on all of their faces as the photo was taken.

Back to the Story

Buster: Where does that book lead to?

Storious: An infinite and eternal realm. Within it lies great power, the origin of all knowledge.

All four of them send energy slashes at the swordsmen.

The four swordsmen block the attacks with all their might, but the energy caused an explosion that forced Slash, Buster, and Kenzan to revert back to their civilian form. Storious then sends a dark magic fireball at Blades which hits him in the chest, causing him to revert to his civilian form.

Azari and Naida rush over to Leon along with Laura toward Rai, with the others behind them.

The three Megiddo turn into their human forms.

(Scene Change)

Calibur: The book that created the world long ago is finally within my reach.

The camera zooms in to show a pageless book with one page.

Calibur: The origin of all knowledge.

(Scene Change)

Kaito: What do you mean by the "origin of all knowledge"?

Storious: The Table of Revelations.

[Flashback]

The book was shown scattered into pages, then transformed into Wonder Ride Books.

Storious: "It is the table of contents belonging to the Almighty Book that was scattered 1,000 years ago."

Then the pageless book with only one page was shown.

Storious: "That page is all that remains of that book."

[End of Flashback]

Storious: The Table of Revelation and its contents... lies at the end of their destination.

(Scene Change)

Calibur: That lost book contains all the knowledge and history of the world. Everything from its inception, to its demise.

(Scene Change)

Storious: Any and all knowledge that humanity has ever discovered... is but a mere fraction of the kind of power contained in that book. Knowledge is power.

(Scene Change)

Calibur: And once I use the Table of Revelations to gather the scattered pages, the Almighty Book will be revived, and I will obtain power that mirrors that of a god.

(Scene Change)

Kaito: And what do you plan to do with that power?

Zooous grabs his jack and lifts him to his face.

Zooous: Recreate the world in our image.

He then threw Kaito aside and spiral-kicked him in the face.

Kaito rolls to the ground.

Leon gets up and tells his half-sister and his love interest to go someplace safe.

He then charges straight toward Zooous, but the Megiddo back-flips which made Leon stop, and then spiral-kicked Leon in the face.

Leon falls to the ground.

Legeiel: We'll remake this realm into what we deem beautiful.

Icchi then jumps at him, but Legeiel blocks and punches him in the chest and face. Icchi then charge for round two but all he got was a punch to the gut.

Legeiel: But it may prove to be a living hell for you human filth!

He then flips Icchi to the ground.

Bular: It will be a realm where Megiddo and Trolls can thrive on the surface.

Rai tries to slam his sword at Bular, but the brute troll blocks it with his sword.

Bular: While you humans will be used for your bones as bath salt and your skulls drinking goblets.

Rai: Over our dead bodies! No way in hell we'd let that happen!

Bular throws his sword off and punched Rai in the stomach, throwing him a few feet away.

Laura: Uncle Rai!

Leon struggles to get back up.

Leon: Not all of us would call this realm our own, but this is our realm and we'll protect it... Just like we promised Kento!

He then charges toward the enemy.

Icchi struggles to get back up.

Icchi: My strength... will stop you!

He too charges straight at the enemy.

Leon tries to punch Storious, but dodged him and pushed him aside. Icchi tries to slice him, but Storious dodged him and push him aside. Leon charges at Storious again, but he blocks him, and as Icchi comes in Storious transforms into his true form and holds them by their necks.

Storious: It's no use trying to stop us.

Azari & Naida: Leon!

With Saber

Saber remove Saiyu Journey and replaced it with King of Arthur.

He then unsheathed his sword.

Rekka Batto!

Saber: I won't let you have that power!

Sanpiki no Arthur Ou!

Saber: I promise I'll protect the world!

He swings his sword sending an energy slash.

King Slash!

The energy slash was strong enough that it breaks the tunnel. Jaaku loses balance in flying which made him and Calibur fall from the sky.

In the City

Leon, Rai, Icchi, and Kaito fell to the ground in defeat. The four monsters regroup with each other.

The four swordsmen struggle to get back on their feet.

Kaito: Leon... You can leave them to us!

Rai: Go... Destroy the remaining pillars!

Leon: Understood!

As they were about to transform...

Storious: Are you sure about that? Close that book and Saber will never return to this realm!

With Saber

Saber rolls to the ground. But Calibur lands on his feet.

Calibur: I'm so close to the truth, stay out of my way!

Saber brings the Sword of Lightning out.

Raimeiken Ikazuchi!

Calibur then charges toward Saber.

Calibur: Let me ask you this...

Their sword clash against each other.

Calibur: What would you do if you found out the world you're trying to save was merely created on a whim?

Saber breaks and slashes Calibur in the chest horizontally and Calibur slashes Saber vertically. Calibur then holds both swords with his arms.

Calibur: And that no matter what you do, the world's end had already been decided?

He then kicks him in the stomach and slashes him horizontally.

Their sword then clashed again.

Calibur: Would you still fight after knowing all that?

They slash at each other and push each other aside.

Saber: I...

Calibur press the trigger.

Kurayami iai!

Calibur If that doesn't give you resolve, then you can die here!

Dokuha Issen!

He sends an energy slash of Jaou Dragon at Saber. The attack creates an explosion that causes Saber to revert to his civilian form.

The two swords plunged into the ground and Touma was covered in a dark aura and disappeared.

Calibur then reverts to his civilian form.

In the City

Bular: What will it be? The world, or your friend?

Bular throws Rai aside.

Rai hesitate to this decision.

Zooous pummels Leon.

Zooous: You might already be too late anyway!

He then pushed Leon aside.

Legeiel blocks every attack that Icchi throws. Storious dodges every attack Kaito throws.

While everyone watches the battle, Emma stares up at the book, worried about Touma.

In the Shadow Realm

Touma: The world... created on a whim...?

{Flashback}

Kento: Protect this realm... This realm is our home, please protect it.

Touma: "Does that mean that Kento's death had already been set in stone?!"

{End of Flashback}

Touma: I never could have changed anything... I never could have saved anything...

He then imagines his moments with Emma.

Touma: Emma...

In the City

All four swordsmen were thrown to the ground. They struggle to get back up.

Everyone watches as their friends struggle. Emma remembers everything that Touma had said.

Emma goes up to them.

Emma: On your feet, everyone!

Leon: Emma-san...

Rai: Missy...

The four swordsmen turn to Emma.

Emma: Touma will come back. Just like he promised.

[Flashback]

Touma: Then let's make a promise. We'll always trust and help one another. Both as comrades, and as friends.

[End of Flashback]

Emma: I believe in Touma.

Emma: Because no matter what... He always keeps his promises.

Leon smiles.

Rai nodded.

Icchi smirks.

Kaito nodded while smiling.

In the Shadow Realm

A bright figure stands in front of Touma.

It shows to be Kento.

Kento: Touma...

Touma was surprised to see his childhood friend.

Touma: Kento...?

Kento: You've still got a promise to keep, remember?

His figure then created a large lighting blast that made the light bright enough to see buildings of the Shadow Realm.

Touma: Of course... Thank you, Kento... Even if the future has already been written... I'll do whatever I can to protect our world, alongside my friends!

Touma reaches his hand out making the light brighter.

(Scene Change)

Kagero was about to take the two swords, but Touma came in and grab the handle before he could.

As Touma returns to full form, he pulls the swords out from the ground.

Emma: "I'm sure he's still fighting up there..."

(Scene Change)

Rai: Yeah... So we gotta fight too, and protect the realm!

He, Kaito, and Icchi get back up on their feet.

Leon: Agreed!

All four swordsmen stand tall. Each of them takes out their Wonder Ride Book.

Lion Senki!

Genbu Shinwa!

Sarutobi Ninjaden!

Hanselnuts to Gretel!

They each put their Wonder Ride Book in their slots. Leon unsheathed his sword.

Nagare Batto!

Ittou Ryodan!

Sou Tou Bundan!

Suzune Gakushou!

Swordsmen: Henshin!

All four of them transform into their Rider forms.

Lion Senki~!

Gekido~!

Hayate~!

Suzune!

The monsters then charge at the Kamen Riders. Then they charge at the Megiddo.

(Scene Change)

Kagero was surprised to see Touma return.

Kagero: Impossible... How were you not consumed by the darkness?!

Touma: Because Kento and my friends saved me!

Kagero: Your friends...?

(Scene Change)

Buster faces off against Bular and Slash faces off against Legeiel. They both then placed their books on the scanner of their swords.

Buster/Genbu: Grand Judgement!

His sword grew big and he slammed it at Bular.

Gekido Grandokugki!

Slash/Hansel and Gretel: Snack on the Chopper!

Slash's sword covers with sweet and he slashes Legeiel.

Suzune Ondoku Geki!

Kenzan faces off against Storious and Blades faces off against Zooous.

Blades then take his book out of his driver and placed it over the scanner of the sword.

hmm, hmm...

Kenzan then placed his books on the scanner of his sword.

Sarutobi Ninjaden!

Kenzan/Shinobu: Hurricane Sword Dance: Duet!

Hayate Sokudoku Geki!

The two send their energy slashes toward Storious and Zooous.

Zooous: Very impressive...

Azari: Knock 'em dead, Leon!

Blades turn to her.

Blades: Leave it to me!

He then sheath his sword into his driver then close his book and removed it. He then takes out his new Wonder Ride Book.

opens the cover page.

"Shizen o chouetsu shita aoki tategami ga soukou o matoi ouza ni todoroku..." (A blue mane that transcends nature wears armor and roars on the throne...)

He placed the book in the middle slot of his driver and unsheath his sword.

Nagare Batto!

Rhyming! Riding! Rider!

He sends his energy slash horizontally. Allowing him and Senki to merge together with a new power.

Juoh Raiou! Rising! Lifull! King Lion Daisenki! (Welcome the Beast King! Rising! Lifull! King Lion Daisenki!)

He then flips an end piece on the top of his book.

Nagare Houkou! (Running Water Cannon Roar!)

Blades: RRRRROOOOOOAAAAAARRRRRR!!!!!!

King Lion Dai Change!

Blades transforms into his lion form.

Sore sunawachi hougeki no senshi! Sarani wa Lion Henkei! (In other words, the artillery warrior! Furthermore, a lion transformation!)

Blades/Senki: Ling Lion Grenade Nature!

Blades slice another pillar of light, causing the book to close.

With Touma

Kagero: Very well... I'll tell you what happened 11 years ago. On that day 11 years ago, I fought not only to save the realm but also my friend.

He brings out the picture of him with Sophia and Takeshi

Kagero: Kento's father, Fukamiya Takeshi...

{Flashback}

Kagero and Takeshi were training on the field.

Kagero: "A brother-in-arms, and a dear friend."

(Scene Change)

In the Northern Base, Kagero, Rai, Sophia, Takeshi, Lillian, and Kaito were spending time in the base's lobby.

Kagero: "We trained together, laughed together, and shared our pain together... Until the day he betrayed us."

(Scene Change)

Takeshi looks up at Luna, floating above the ground.

???: Fukamiya!

Saber arrived at the scene.

Saber: What do you plan to do with that girl?!

Takeshi: This girl is a unique being who can connect all the realms together.

Saber: What?

Takeshi: I will obtain the universal truth that lies within that realm.

He then places Jaaku Dragon Wonder Ride Book on the scanner of his sword.

Jaaku Read!

Then placed the book in his driver.

He used Kurayami to press the button on top of the driver.

Opening Jaaku Dragon.

Takeshi: Henshin!

Ankokuken Kurayami!

He slashes his sword vertically downward.

Get go under conquer than get keen.

Jaaku merges with him.

Jaaku Dragon!

He then charges toward Saber and their swords clashed against each other.

Calibur: This is all in order to save this realm!

He then kicks Saber, causing the swordsman of flames to roll on the ground.

Calibur: This is the path I must take for the sake of true peace!

He slams his sword to clash against Saber's sword. Calibur then kicks Saber in the chest, causing him to be exposed, and slashes him downward and upward.

Their swords then clashed against each other.

Calibur: That's what he told me himself!

He then slashed Saber's chest horizontally.

Then, young Touma Schwarzer comes up to Luna.

Touma: Wake up, Luna! Luna!

Luna opens her eyes to see Touma in front of her.

Luna: Touma...

The barrier holding her floating backfired and pulls her like a black hole. Touma rushed in to grab her hand.

Saber watches with his sword against Calibur's. But that only distracted him, Calibur slashed Saber in the back causing Saber to revert to his civilian form as he fell to the ground.

Touma: Luna! I'll save you, that's a promise!

Unfortunately, Touma let go.

Luna: TOUMA!!!

She got sucked into the book and as it closed, it disappeared.

Kagero quickly gets up, but Calibur charges toward him.

Kagero stopped and clash his sword against Calibur's before he attacks him. Kagero broke off and slash at Calibur so strongly that he reverted back to his civilian form.

Kagero goes up to Touma as a horde of Megiddo foot soldiers go up to them. Kagero fights them to defend Touma, but there were just too many that Kagero kneels on the ground struggling to get up.

Kagero turns to see Touma frightened.

Kagero: You have nothing to worry. Remember this... Where there is determination, there is hope! Rekka will find its new hero and the other swords will find a new brand of champions to come!

He then stabs his sword to the ground, releasing a powerful shockwave of flames that destroyed the army as they screamed in pain.

Takeshi blocks his eyes from the blast.

Brave Dragon then appears in front of Kagero and Touma.

Touma then passed out.

Brave then transfers his power into the Wonder Ride Book and appears on Touma's hand.

Takeshi stares straight at Kagero.

Takeshi: Why would you try to stop me? This was the only way to save the realm!

He then charges straight toward Kagero.

Kagero: "It was then that I realized..."

{End of Flashback}

Kagero: The thing that corrupted Fukamiya was... Sword of Logos.

Touma was shocked to hear him say that.

{Flashback}

Kagero slashes his sword horizontally across Takeshi.

Takeshi fell dead.

Kagero holds the Sword of Darkness.

Kagero: "That was when I made my resolve."

He then merges with Jaaku and transforms into Calibur.

Jaaku Dragon!

{End of Flashback}

Kagero: I left the guild and shouldered all the sins we're committed.

He brings out Jaou Dragon.

Jaou Dragon!

Kagero: Even if I had to ally with the Megiddo... I swore to expose whoever it was that corrupted my friend. And vowed to reveal the truth.

He then place the book over the scanner of his sword.

Jaou Read!

He then placed it in his driver and press the button with his sword.

Ankokuken Kurayami!

Kagero: Henshin!

Jaou Dragon!

He transforms...

Dare mo nogare rarenai...

He then charges at Touma.

Touma transforms in time.

Saber and Calibur's swords fight against each other.

Calibur: I sought the same universal truth that Fukamiya did. I needed the power to both discover the true enemy hiding within the guild and to defeat them!

Saber: You'd sacrifice the city it's people, and even Kento for that?

Calibur: Exactly! That is the extent of my resolve!

Calibur punched Saber in the stomach so strongly that Saber flew a few feet away.

Saber quickly gets back up and sheath his sword.

Saber: You're mistaken!

He then brought up King Arthur's Wonder Ride Book and placed in his driver.

Saber: No hope remains on the path you've chosen!

He unsheaths his sword, Arthur merges with him and he changed form. Saber slowly walks toward Calibur.

Calibur: The only mistake I ever made...

Their sword clash and then they turn at each other.

Calibur: Was saving you 11 years ago!

Saber then sends energy slashes while Calibur uses his cape as a shield.

In the City

Kenzan then throws Jackun-to-Domamenoki's Wonder Ride Book to Blades. Blades then opens the mouth of his King Lion Booster.

King Lion Booster!

He then placed it in it.

One Reading!

Buster then throws Bremen no Rock Band's Wonder Ride Book to Blades. Blades then placed it in his Booster.

Two Reading!

Slash then throws Kobuta 3Kyoudai's Wonder ride Book to Blades. Blades then placed it in his Booster

Three Reading!

Blades turn to the pillar of light.

Blades/Senki: Lionic Burst!

Lionic Burst!

The shoulder cannons fire two blasts, destroying the pillar of light.

With Saber

Calibur breaks hold and pushed Saber by sending a strong energy slash. Saber was pushed a few feet away.

Saber then changes to his Crimson Dragon Form. He flies straight toward Calibur.

Saber: If you had just believed in your friends 11 years ago, and used your powers to fight alongside them, you would've been able to change the future!

He jumps toward Calibur and slashes his chest.

Calibur: The world isn't so simple!

Rekka Batto!

Hissatsu Dokuha!

Saber/Brave/Storm/Wukong: Bursting Crimson Slash!

Dragon! Eagle! Saiyuu Journey! Sansatsu Giri! F-F-F-Fire!

As they charge at each other Saber slides under and sends fight slashes at Calibur. Causing him to fall.

In the City

Tenkuu no Pegasus!

One Reading!

Lion Senki!

Two Reading!

Peter Fantasista!

Three Reading!

Blades then press the button of his booster.

Burst!

Blades/Senki: Lionic Burst!

Lionic Burst!

Blades blast a water stream at the pillar of light.

Azari cheered for him from afar with hearts surrounding her.

With Saber

Saber takes out Dragonic Knight Wonder Ride Book.

Dragonic Knight!

He then placed it in his driver and unsheath his sword.

Rekka Batto!

Don't miss it!

As Brave came out of the book a shining armor floats around Saber

(The knight appears. When you side,) Do-metallic Armor! (The knight appears. When you side,) What a metallic Armor!)

The armed merged with Saber and Brave.

(You have no grief and the flame is bright) Do-hadenikku Booster! (You have no grief and the flame is bright.) What a stylistic Booster!)

He transforms into...

Kamen Rider Saber Dragonic Knight!

(Ride on dragon, fight.) Do-hakuryoku Rider! (Dragonic knight.) Dragonic Knight! Sunawachi do tsuyoi! (Ride on dragon, fight.) What a dauntless Rider! (Dragonic Knight.) Dragonic Knight! In other words, he's very strong!)

Calibur jumps and lands on the back of Jaaku Dragon flying through the sky.

Saber pressed the page three times.

Saber: I'll do what you couldn't, and fight by forging my own path!

He then jumps and lands on the back of Brave Dragon flying through the sky.

They charge at each other and clashed their swords against each other.

Saber and Brave flew higher into the sky while Calibur and Jaaku pressure them.

Saber: I'll protect the realms alongside my friends!

In the City

Kenzan placed Sarutobi Ninjaden in the scanner of his sword.

Sarutobi Ninjaden!

Kenzan charges at Storious in a Rider Kick position. His kick made an impact on Storious.

Slash placed Hanselnuts to Gretel in the scanner of his sword.

Hanselnuts to Gretel!

Slash charges at Legeiel in a Rider Kick position. His kick made an impact on Legeiel.

Buster placed Genbu Shinwa in the scanner of his sword.

Genbu Shinwa!

Buster charges at Bular and Zooous in a Rider Kick position. His kick made an impact on Bular and Zooous.

The spell that Storious cased upon Bular started to wear off and Bular was close to turning to stone. Bular then started running away.

Blades close his book, took it out from his driver, opens the mouth of the booster wider than ever, and puts the book in it.

King Lion Daisenki!

Splash Reading!

Blades/Senki: Lionic Full Burst!

Lionic Full Burst!

He shoots a stream of water and destroys the pillar of light.

With Saber

Brave shot five fireballs and four hit the four golden dragons, Calibur sliced the fireball.

Saber and Calibur duel while riding their dragons. Their swords against each other seven times.

The two swordsmen stare at each other a few feet away from each other.

Saber press the page of his book.

Dragonic Hissatsu Dokuha!

Calibur closed his book and press the button.

Jaou Hissatsu Dokuha!

Saber charged toward Calibur in a Rider Kick position.

Saber: Divine Dragon Steel Bullet!

Dragonic Hissatsu Geki!

Calibur charged toward Saber in a Rider Kick position.

Jaou Hissatsu Geki!

Their Rider Kick intersected with each other.

Calibur: It's pointless! The fate of the world has already been written!

Saber: It doesn't matter if fate has already been written, I'll still decide how this story ends!

Saber's Rider Kick overpowered Calibur's. Saber placed the Dragonic Booster on the scanner of his sword.

Special! hmm... hmm...

He then unsheathed his sword.

Rekka Batto!

Saber/Brave: Blazing Resolution!

Kanzen Dokuha Issen!

Saber then sends an X energy slash so strong that it caused Calibur to revert back to his civilian form.

As Kagero tries to get back up, Saber lands on the ground and reverts to his civilian form.

Kagero: So that was your determination...?

Touma: Yes.

Kagero takes the Shadow Staff out to help him up.

Kagero: Perhaps I may have been wrong. Maybe if I had done as you said, and put my faith in my friends... Things could have been different.

Touma: Kamijo-san...

Kagero: Touma Schwarzer... Do what I couldn't, and seek out the truth in my place!

Touma stared at him in question.

Kagero: You have to find them... Find the true traitor of the guild. If you can do that... Then you may even find that girl who was consumed by the book.

Touma: You mean Luna?!

Kagero: But the path ahead is long and lonely. You may be forced to sacrifice others... Even your friends may-

All of a sudden, Kagero was stabbed in the back. By Desast. Touma was shocked to witness just an event.

Kagero fell to the ground, the staff fell, and the photo dropped out of his pocket.

Touma: Kamijo-san!

Touma charges toward Desast. Their swords clash, but Desast kicked Touma so hard that it pushed him a few feet away.

Desast goes up to Kagero, kicks the staff away, and takes his book.

Desast: I'll be taking that back.

Desast!

Desast: Now that I have my book, I can finally be free.

The monster then walks away.

Touma: Kamijo-san!

Touma rushes over to Kagero.

Kagero reaches for the Shadow Staff. Touma picks up the staff.

Kagero: Take the staff.

Touma then looks at the staff and back to Kagero.

Kagero: I also entrust the Sword of Shadows to you...

Touma then turns to the sword that consumed his childhood friend. He then turns to Kagero.

Kagero: I'm sure it will be of use to you...

After his final breath, he closed his eyes and died. His body then burns into ashes.

Touma cries as he picks up the photo.

Touma: This entire time, both you and Kento were searching for the same answers!

Then all of a sudden, a cloud of smoke appears and takes the Sword of Shadows and both Wonder Ride Books.

The background then started to crack.

In the City

Blades placed the King Lion Booster on the scanner of his sword.

Special! hmm... hmm...

Blades: I swear upon Suiseiken Nagare and my partner Lion Senki... I will protect the balance of this realm!

Kanzen Dokuha Issen!

Blades jump into the sky.

Blades/Senki: Lionel Soul Splash!

Blades send a tsunami slash to the final pillar of light.

Storious: It appears our plan has failed, but it makes no difference to us.

The Megiddo leaders then retreat.

The swordsmen and their friends look up at the colossal book closing.

Gaius: Touma will come back.

Emma walks closer.

Emma: TOUMA! PLEASE COME BACK! I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU!

Before the book closed, Touma came out riding on Brave.

Icchi: Hey! He actually came back!

Leon: Touma!

Kaito: Touma.

Rai: That's one hell of a soon-to-be novelist.

Brave lands and Touma jumped off.

Everyone rushes straight to Touma they all welcome him home.

Everyone then makes a path for Emma to walk up to Touma.

Emma: Welcome back, Touma.

Touma: It's good to be back. I like you, Emma.

Emma smiles with tears of joy.

Emma: I do, too. I really like you.

The two then kissed each other on the lips. Everyone around them cheers for them.

As they break off, Touma looks up to the sky.

Touma: Kento... We protected this realm together, just like we promised.

Unknownst to them, Kagami watches them from the shadow with a Wonder Ride Book in her hand.

[???: The time must come, Kagami-sama.]

Kagami: And it will... Konchuu.

She said with a grin on her face.

With Tassel

Tassel: Touma and friends have saved the realm...

The monk nodded 'no'.

Tassel: But it seems like things are just starting.

Next on Kamen Rider Saber x Legends of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (The Swordsman of Promise)


Chapter 18: Saving the Realms, a Ray of Light

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