Hase eats a fruit from the Forest of Helheim and turns into an Inves,
before being destroyed by Sigurd, one of Yggdrasill's Riders.
Meanwhile, Mitsuzane discovers a terrible secret:
that Yuuya, too, became an Inves and was destroyed.
Kaito!
You too?
What happened to Hase?
I see.
Kouta...
He must have been captured by Yggdrasill...
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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I apologize for my colleagues' manners.
But I needed you two to listen to what I have to say.
Who are you?
Ryouma Sengoku at your service. I'm the developer of your Sengoku Drivers.
So that “path of blossoms” thing...
And “Knight of Spear?”
What can I say? It's a guilty pleasure.
So you're responsible for us being treated like guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs?
They mass-produced the Kurokage belts, and upgraded the white Armored Rider...
...with the data they got from us.
Now, now. Don't jump to conclusions.
You're responsible for all of this...
You dare–!
Kaito!
Don't break them, Ms. Minato.
Yes, Professor Ryouma.
Hase suffered and died because he got caught up in your experiments!
I'd like to get something cleared up.
I only developed the belts.
The data collection was my project overseer's plan.
Also...
About Ryouji Hase.
All I can say is that it was an unfortunate tragedy.
But his human side died the moment he bit into that fruit.
The fruit took over his body and made him a monster.
Why you...
Don't!
Let him talk.
Kaito!
We need to know.
What this power is...
And how to control it.
To destroy our enemies.
A logical judgement.
You're the ones who made the fruits into locks
and brought them to our world?
Indeed.
It was necessary to handle the fruits of Helheim...
My invention, of course.
Helheim?
It's the name of the forest.
The power held within those fruits is incalculable.
Enough to overwhelm and transform any creature that ingests it.
But if we could safely utilize all of that energy...
It would be the next step in human evolution.
Enter the Sengoku Driver.
It regulates the fruit's effects, protecting your mind...
while granting access to its superhuman power.
Well?
Are you beginning to grasp the potential of my research?
Say we do.
What do you want from us?
I want...
your assistance.
What're you gonna do with the kids we brought in?
Those test subjects have been using Sengoku Drivers for months.
We'll need to do some tests for safety.
Really?
I thought you'd want to get rid of your spent lab rats.
You listen, Sid.
We only tried to neutralize them because we had to.
But since we have their Drivers, we can simply safeguard them.
How generous of you.
Will that work, though?
You may see it as protecting them,
but I doubt they will.
Explain yourself, Sagara.
Once a person gets a taste of power, they can't give it up.
Or do you think they'll let you take their belts?
We're not giving them a choice.
These mass-produced Drivers don't need initializing.
Anyone can use them.
With these completed, the job I was assigned is done.
But, and keep this to yourselves...
I think I can go higher.
More powerful, more versatile; power worthy of a god.
But I haven't gotten official approval for this project.
Just say the word...
And we can keep being your guinea pigs?
You can use your new power however you like.
Just picture...
Power that utterly dwarfs the Sengoku Driver.
I imagine that would be quite attractive to you.
It certainly seems good for you.
What if we refuse?
I suppose you do have a lot to think about.
I'm afraid I can't offer five star accommodation,
but I'll arrange for a reasonable space.
Take your time, think it over.
Stop playing the Inves Game?
Right.
If we keep using our Lock Seeds, it'll just make people blame us more.
We won't have audiences anymore.
But those Inves hurting people have nothing to do with the game.
Exactly!
We can prove the attacks aren't our fault...
but only if we give up our Inves!
You can afford to play the heroine. You're already at the top, right?
Right?
But...
They're right!
If we stop playing the Inves Game, Gaim'll just sit at the top forever!
Seems awfully good for you, huh.
That's not it! We just want people to stop blaming–
Does it matter? We don't have a single leader at this meeting.
What's that about?
We can't get hold of Hase.
Or Kaito.
And Jounouchi's always under Bravo's thumb, so...
So...
Well, Gaim's missing Yuuya too!
So, what?
We have to listen to a team that's missing its leader?
We can't make a decision all by ourselves, you know.
You know.
What they said!
Hey! Wait!
Mai!
Hello, big hero!
You're... DJ Sagara?
You got it! And let me say it is an honor.
Armored Rider Gaim!
You brought a tidal wave of hits to my site!
Wait...
You've been working for Yggdrasill?
You helped them spread the Inves Game!
Wasn't it a blast?
That game, those scores, set the street dance scene on fire!
I really owe you, kid.
Shut up!
Your lies got us...
Got you the admiration of fans all over!
Thrilling, astonishing battles!
You'd never, ever have shone like this without us!
You...
Humans don't live long. You're gone before you know it.
The question is how bright you can shine while you're here...
and what you can leave behind.
That's what's important, isn't it?
What are you talking about?
Are you going to give up here?
Ryouma Sengoku made you a deal, didn't he?
Don't deny it.
I'm not going to be that creep's lab rat.
You don't want that kind of power at all?
Power isn't what I want.
What's important is how you use it.
Huh. What do you mean by that?
Yggdrasill's so wrapped up in its research; it won't protect its citizens.
So... I have to defend our city from the Inves.
I need the power to do that.
But I don't need power for its own sake.
I like you, kid.
Let's leave it at this.
You're trying to shine in the short life you've got.
So as long as you're making it interesting for me,
I'll take good care of you.
After all, we still don't know who Helheim is going to choose...
What are you talking about?
Hey, wait! What do you mean?!
Kouta!
M-Micchy?!
Are you okay?
You came to rescue me?
Yeah.
Can you use this?
Over there.
Thank you!
Kaito!
You two...
How did you–?!
We'll explain later! We need to get out of here!
I'm not leaving without my belt.
Me neither.
Micchy!
Right.
Alright.
I'm taking this back.
Kaito!
Well, he did say anyone could use these new models.
Yeah. Come on!
Yuuya?
Why is he–?!
H-Hey! What're you doing, Micchy!
They're onto us!
Come on!
Right!
But Yuuya–!
There's no time! Come on!
Hey!
They escaped their cells?
Someone released the security locks!
What?!
There they are!
Maximize feed 11!
The subjects are on the third floor of B Wing, heading for the northern staircase!
Mitsuzane?! What is he doing here?
There's a crack into Helheim down below.
We'll escape through there with our Lock Vehicles.
Sounds like a plan.
Guess it won't be that easy...
I'll find another way out!
Be careful!
Come on, Kaito!
Fleeing isn't in my nature!
Go on ahead!
Don't get caught!
LOCK ON
COME ON!
BANANA ARMS
KNIGHT OF SPEAR
Is that it?
You thought we'd just let you get away?
Sid!
You know, you are still our honored guests.
So if you would kindly go back to your cells, we can avoid any trouble.
You can't fool me, not anymore!
So you got your Sengoku Driver back, for all the good it'll do you.
What's the plan now?
If you're not going to bother protecting Zawame from the Inves, then I will!
ORANGE
When you're an adult, things are never that simple.
We'd prefer you didn't mess up our business.
If your plan was really so noble,
you wouldn't be so emotionless about killing innocent people!
Part of being an adult is having the nerve to do the dirty work that needs doing.
Shut up!
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
My, my.
I hate it when you kids just won't listen.
CHERRY ENERGY
Transform.
LOCK ON
SODA
CHERRY ENERGY ARMS
Can he defeat Sigurd!?
You want to protect this city? That's a good one!
You didn't even have the guts to stop that Hase kid.
He hurt a lot more people because you wouldn't finish him.
Or did we forget that?
Maybe that was my fault...
But I'm not going to listen to you call yourself a hero for killing him!
What's wrong? That's all you got?
Kaito!
Come on.
Right.
This is going to be fun!
This is our stage now!
Don't underestimate us! We risked our lives for this!
We're this strong because you jerked us around! It's payback time!
How's that?!
Now!
I don't think so!
LOCK ON
CHERRY ENERGY
Why did you interfere?
Because you stopped holding back, didn't you?
You're trying to kill them.
What if I am? What's it to you?
We're supposed to let them run a little more.
Professor Ryouma's orders.
He's taking the underground stairs to B5!
We believe he's heading for Gate A4.
I think this tunnel must lead outside...
What are those?!
Percussion-4 here. Target acquired.
Transform!
GRAPE
LOCK ON
GRAPE ARMS
DRAGON, FIRE! BANG, BANG, BANG!
Eliminating the target.
Mitsuzane... it was you?!
Next time, on Kamen Rider Gaim:
I guess it only works in this thing.
Mitsuzane. It's time I told you the truth.
Now, nobody is going to believe us...!
LEMON!?
Why can't you see?
Episode 16: New Arms! Introducing Lemon Raiment!
You're playing right into his hands!