In his search to uncover the forest's mysteries, Kouta invites the other team leaders to a new game.
All the Armored Riders gather together, and the fires of battle are ignited.
Tip, toe, quiet like a ninja...
Eat it!
We're scored on how many Lockseeds we collect.
Did you forget the rules?
Screw the rules! I'm gonna mash you this time!
What? What the–?!
And off... you go!
How about we forget these silly rules and have us a bit of fun?
Monsieur Banane.
Fine.
It's time for payback!
Perfect. It's all going according to plan, so far...
Now, I just need them to draw out the white Armored Rider.
Takatora.
As you know, we can't afford to lose any of the Sengoku Drivers.
Do be careful.
We are to expel the Armored Riders from the forest.
You will be my support.
Sir!
I'll take them down myself.
Got it, move... wow...
Don't say no, just live more!
It's survival, you gotta move
When life's in a warring state
Who's got the strength to win
Now that all the locks are open?
Don't say no, just live more!
Where will you find...
Don't say no, just live more!
And how will you use...
The forbidden fruit?
The wind of the moment has its own message to share
It's blowin' stronger and stronger till it reaches you
Your dreams and future may seem so far away...
When you've got all you can out of life, that's when you can stop
But don't let life get you down
Keep your head held high
Wherever you may go
Never compromise yourself
Follow the path you believe in, and just live more!
Don't say no, just live more!
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The one time I need to find them, they're nowhere to be seen...
I would guess that team's base is somewhere in the forest.
I've gotta find it fast.
Is that white Armored Rider really...?
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight...
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, one!
Yeah!
Remember, go big on the pose at the end.
Sure!
Okay!
You got it!
Good!
Let's take a break!
Yeah, I'm thirsty!
You think Kouta and Mitchy are okay?
Don't worry about them.
We've gotta be ready for our own fight.
Okay? A quick break, and then we'll start again!
Yeah!
All the Sengoku Drivers, gathered in the forest at once...
This shall be interesting.
Let's see what Takatora can do.
There!
COME ON
BANANA AU LAIT
DURIAN AU LAIT
Un, deux, trois, voila!
You do realize...
That Christmas is when a patissier is at their busiest, do you not?
Then go back to work!
Oh, but I am working!
I'm preparing the banana!
I'll peel off your armor and leave you bare for me to work with!
I think not!
MANGO
LOCK ON
COME ON!
MANGO ARMS
FIGHT OF HAMMER
Oh, super !
You certainly have improved!
You deserve to be made into mango pudding!
Hey, whoa!
Whew, that was close.
Hey!
What am I supposed to do?
Don't scare me like that...
What's that on you?
Don't tell me you got stomped already?!
They'll pay!
I'm not gonna wind up as some mook!
Just wait for them to weaken each other.
You could go beat up Gaim's Ryugen in the meantime.
Hey, good idea!
I'll be back!
Later!
Honestly, I'm surrounded by idiots.
This game's as good as mine.
Now, where are some good Lockseeds...
Hey, back off!
Heh heh heh...
COME ON!
ACORN AU LAIT
Gridon Impact!
Ow!
Take that!
Finally...
Ow, ow!
This is getting really annoying...
The white Armored Rider!
Take th–!
I'm not done yet!
Throw him out of the crack and leave him.
Sir!
"Crack"?
Alright...!
This must be their base.
So they call those rips "cracks"...
It's the biggest one yet. This must be how they get in and out.
If I can sneak in, I can find out more...
Coming in!
All these Lockseeds...
Hey, you.
Yes?
You new here?
I... joined on just today.
Oh.
I can't believe we're spending our Christmas in the Forest of Helheim.
The Forest of Helheim?
That's what it's called?
Hey, the overseer found some more of the guinea pigs!
Guinea pigs?
Hoorah!
It's time to finish this.
An Armored Rider...
We can't have you playing your games in this forest.
It's over.
How could I...
So strong...
Très bien!
What beauty!
You are as a flower upon this battlefield!
Like a brilliant swan upon the tranquil waters!
Oh, tell me! What is this angel I see before me?
Shut up.
Yessss...!
At least tell me... your name...!
Our overseer knows how to get the job done.
Wait, guinea pigs...?
Those kids.
You throw them a Lockseed and they go scrambling for it.
They never realize it's all just a part of Yggdrasill's experiments.
Then the entire Inves Game is...?
Of course it is.
All part of Yggdrasill's plans.
That's how we got them to take Sengoku Drivers without suspecting a thing.
Children are always trying to gain greater power.
No matter how dangerous that power is to them.
Of course...
No adult would ever dive into such danger.
What's the matter?
You don't even care what happens to us?
What?
Right, enough chatter. The Overseer's found another one!
Mitchy!
Could it be?
Is that Armored Rider really my brother?
En garde.
Where are you aiming?
You fight wisely, but you'll get no mercy!
Here I come, Mitchy!
Inves!
Transform!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Are you okay?
Hurry, run away!
How do I do this? I can't win...
Oh no!
What are you doing?
Why are you trying to observe me?
Well, we can have a long talk about it later.
For now, you're taking a nap.
What is it?
Overseer! A horde of Inves is attacking base camp!
I think they caught the scent of our Lockseeds!
We need backup, now!
Get out of here!
Contact HQ and evacuate immediately!
I'm on my way!
Huh?
Never seen this Armored Rider before.
Let me show you how we roll!
ORANGE SQUASH
There's no end to them!
There are still people inside! Help them, please!
You want your guinea pig to save you?! You're hypocrites!
I'm begging you!
Fine! Just get somewhere safe!
STRAWBERRY
LOCK ON
STRAWBERRY ARMS
SWOOSHING SPARK
Run away!
Hurry!
LOCK ON
1
10
100
STRAWBERRY CHARGE
Come on! There's no end to them!
Stop running and fight me!
I'll just finish you off!
PINECONE SPARKING
I don't have time to deal with you!
Sorry, but...
I do!
Come on!
Out of my way!
Oh no!
I'm here.
Come get the fourth guinea pig!
Is everything all right?
Someone respond!
It's me, Kureshima!
So my brother is the white Armored Rider!
We have an emergency!
At least 40 Inves are attacking base camp.
And Takatora?
He's on his way.
But the crack's undefended on their side.
The defense system on our side is working, but it won't hold for long.
Take positions for defense phase 2.
We'll draw the Inves out above the tower.
But the citizens will panic!
I've planned for that.
We have airspace camouflage.
They're going to get to the city!
There!
I can use this!
WATERMELON
LOCK ON
WATERMELON ARMS
WRECKING BALL! BIG BANG!
GYRO MODE
Overseer! They're on the roof!
After the break, Watermelon Arms bursts on scene!
That's Yggdrasill Tower!
But why...?
This is my stage now!
Come on...
Hey, Sou, what's that?
Lightning?
Get off me!
WRECKING MODE
ARMOR MODE
Whew...
I suppose I'll give him a hand.
Laser beams?
Why do they...?!
Here I go!
We're safe...
Overseer Kureshima sure is something.
Huh?
Overseer Kureshima?
My men, saved by that street trash...
I did it!
Merry Christmas!
Are you guys having an explosive Christmas evening today?
Well, you will once I blow the top off the results of that all-Armored Rider game!
The Rider who found the most Lockseeds was Armored Rider Ryugen!
And with that, Team Gaim holds onto their first place lead!
You absolutely cannot peel your eyes off of this!
Your Lockseeds, as promised.
Thank you, gentlemen.
This was a great deal. I hope we can do it again.
We're not just your rats in a maze.
I wanted you to know that.
Come on, Mitchy.
Looks like it's time to close up shop.
Merry Christmas!
You all having a good time?
Let's get started!
Looking back on it, that was when the gears were just starting to turn.
But, we really didn't realize anything at all.
We didn't know that our fates were already written in stone.
We just wanted the power to reach our dreams.
We thought that'd help us grow up.
That's what we all believed, at least.
But...
You can't wish yourself into growing up.
You grow up when you can't be a child anymore.
In the endless war that was yet to come...
We would discover that for ourselves.
Next time on Kamen Rider Gaim:
Are those... Kurokages?
Yggdrasill called us "guinea pigs."
The battle reaches the next stage...!
I will defeat Gaim!
But there's something else that takes priority...
A new type of belt?!
So this is what an Energy Lockseed can do.
What if that white Armored Rider is silencing anyone who knows the truth?
There are still many fates that you can choose.
I'm giving up that belt!
I'm the only one who can stop it!
Episode 12: Enter the Next-Gen Riders!