Infinite Evolution of Kamen Rider

"It's a group," Ryuga nodded.

"Do you need me to deal with them?" Ora asked, unsure.

"More accurately, I need you to help them. After all, if you hadn't created the Another Riders, where would they get their Ride Watches from?" Ryuga chuckled.

"Uh... okay..." Ora scratched her forehead in embarrassment. Only now did it hit her—by creating Another Riders, she had basically been handing out Ride Watches to Sougo and the others.

"It's alright. Just blame Swartz for everything!" Ryuga said, patting her head to comfort her.

—

The next day, at lunchtime, only Ryuga appeared at Kujigojido.

"Huh? Where's Ora?" Tsukuyomi asked curiously.

"Oh, I asked her to make some Another Riders for you," Ryuga replied casually.

"Clam?!"

"Huh? Don't be so shocked. I'm doing this for your own good!" Ryuga scolded. "Look at you lot—doing nothing all day! At this rate, when will you collect all the Ride Watches?"

"But we don't even know where to find the Riders…" Sougo muttered weakly.

"That's exactly why I had Ora help you. If it weren't for the Time Jackers, where would all your Watches come from?"

"Huh?" The trio looked at one another. Could it be that the Time Jackers were actually... helping them?

Seeing their confusion, Ryuga sighed and explained, "To tell you the truth, Swartz is helping Sougo gain the power of the Demon King. As for Uhr, he's just a clueless pawn."

"Wait, why would Swartz do that? Is he secretly supporting Sougo?"

"Of course not. His motives are clearly embedded in his actions. Think it through," Ryuga narrowed his eyes.

"Ryuga, just tell us directly!" Sougo gave up trying to guess.

"It's simple," Ryuga grinned. "What has Swartz been doing all this time?"

"Sending Ride Watches?" Tsukuyomi offered.

"Bingo!" Ryuga snapped his fingers. "Let's look at it from another angle."

"I get it! It's all about the endgame!" Geiz suddenly exclaimed.

"Yes, exactly! You can be taught," Ryuga said with satisfaction.

"…But why?" Sougo still looked puzzled.

"If someone wants you dead, do you really need to know why?" Ryuga scoffed. "Whatever his ultimate goal is, just know that he wants you gone. That's enough."

"Anyway, it's about time you head out. Ora should be done by now."

"Why do we always get sent out during lunch?" Tsukuyomi whined as she followed Sougo and Geiz out. "I always miss meals. At this rate, I'm going to lose weight!"

"..." Ryuga twitched. "You? Lose weight? You're eating us out of house and home!"

Muttering to himself, Ryuga happily sat down and devoured four people's worth of food. His body was constantly evolving due to his devouring abilities, and for reasons even he couldn't explain, his metabolism was so high that he needed massive amounts of energy just to maintain it.

—

Outside, Sougo and his team quickly ran into the new Another Rider created by Ora. Since the creature was still in its early "standard" form, it was easily defeated… but not destroyed.

Just as they prepared to finish it off with a final blow—

"Wait! Leave that weirdo to me!"

"Who are you?" Geiz frowned, annoyed at being interrupted mid-battle.

The stranger smiled faintly. "Let's morph! Hunter of the Earth, Red—Bah, sorry, wrong script!"

He lifted the question-mark-shaped pendant around his neck, and in a flash, a makeshift belt resembling a Space-Time Driver appeared on his waist.

"Transform!"

[Fashion! Passion! Question!]

[Quiz!]

In a flash of red and blue light, a new Rider appeared. An "X" and "O" were painted across his chest, with a massive question mark on his helmet.

Tangan Jusui—Kamen Rider Quiz. In his spare time, he played the red ranger of the "Mike Squad Go-Busters" in the Super Sentai series next door...

Actually, now that you mention it, all three future Riders are double-dipping actors. Shinobi was also the star ninja in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. The next Rider, Kikai, had even bigger roles—he was one of the main villains in Lupinranger vs Patranger, and he even made a guest appearance in Kamen Rider Zi-O as a machine-themed kaijin.

Apparently, if one tree can't hold your career, better hang from a few more.

"Another future Rider?" Geiz narrowed his eyes.

"Why does his belt have a cute female voice?" Sougo asked. His priorities, clearly, were elsewhere.

"…" x2

"Can you step aside now?" Quiz coughed politely. "I'd like to take care of this."

"What if I say no?" Geiz scowled. He had long since developed an allergy to smug self-righteousness.

"Then I've got no choice," said Quiz with a sigh. "Let's play. Question: I want to fight with you—yes or no?"

"Huh?" Sougo blinked. "You're already attacking us—what's the point of asking?!"

"The correct answer is... Yes!"

A bolt of blue lightning suddenly zapped both Sougo and Geiz.

"Aaagh!" they screamed as the electric shock stunned them.

Taking advantage of their daze, Quiz leapt forward and launched his assault. As they forced themselves to fight back, he threw out another question:

"Question: Your attack ends the battle—yes or no?"

"Of course!" Geiz growled and threw a punch.

"Answer: No!"

Quiz easily dodged, and another bolt of lightning struck the pair.

"Ow ow ow!"

"You're open to my attack—yes or no? Answer: Yes!"

"Aaarrgh!"

"Next question: My flying kick ends the battle—yes or no?"

"Please no…" Sougo gasped from the ground, barely conscious.

"Correct answer: Yes!"

[Final Quiz Flash!]

A giant opaque screen appeared in midair, split between a large "O" and "X".

"Question Kick!"

Quiz soared through the air, shattering the screen from the "O" side, and delivered a powerful flying kick, knocking both Sougo and Geiz out of their transformations with a massive XO explosion.

"Out of my way," Quiz said coldly, walking toward the still-motionless Another Quiz.

"Now it's my turn to ask you questions—"

But just as he raised his weapon, time froze.

"I swear, you two are so weak it's embarrassing." Ora stood over the fallen Riders. "No wonder Ryuga asked me to give you something to do. With strength like this, you'd be better off in kindergarten."

"I'll take this one for now. You two go heal or something." Tossing her hair, Ora strolled off with the Another Quiz.

"Stop!" Quiz shouted as the monster ran into the distance, chasing after it in frustration.

Sougo and Geiz exchanged ashamed glances as Tsukuyomi helped them to their feet.