The five transparent warriors remained standing around Bronya for a moment.
Then their bodies began to flicker.
Their blue forms slowly broke apart into countless glowing particles.
One by one, the particles drifted toward Bronya's blue crystal necklace.
Kamen Rider Super-1.
Kamen Rider Ichigo.
Kamen Rider X.
Kamen Rider V3.
Kamen Rider ZX.
Their forms completely dissolved.
The particles were absorbed back into the crystal.
The battlefield became silent.
Then—
FWOOOSH!
The necklace suddenly emitted a brilliant green light.
A new transparent warrior emerged from the crystal.
Kamen Rider Zeztz — Esprim Recovery.
Green energy radiated from the warrior's body and spread across Bronya.
The wounds covering her body began to close.
The blood staining her clothes faded.
Her breathing gradually stabilized.
The green energy continued flowing through her body for several seconds before the warrior itself began breaking apart into particles.
Those particles returned to the necklace.
The crystal dimmed.
Bronya collapsed onto one knee.
Bronya: "Hngh…"
Seele: "Bronya! Bronya!"
Seele rushed toward her.
Bronya was in pain.
She tried to stand, but blood immediately flowed from her lips.
The wounds on her body had begun to heal.
But that wasn't the problem.
Something far more dangerous was consuming her from within.
The Herrscher Core.
It was eating away at her body from the inside.
Welt looked around.
The Sea of Quanta was collapsing around them.
Welt: "The space is crumbling! This isn't looking good!"
Huge rocks floating through the darkness suddenly shattered.
CRACK!
The fragments collapsed into the abyss.
The falling debris separated Welt from the two girls.
Rocks tumbled through the darkness, splintering, dissolving, and melting into the fathomless Sea of Quanta.
Then—
A figure suddenly appeared within the dark tide.
Schrodinger.
Schrodinger: "Einstein, I've located them."
System: "Buzz…"
A transmission connected.
Einstein: "Bronya, can you hear me?"
Bronya slowly raised her head.
Bronya: "Dr. Einstein…"
Her voice trembled.
Bronya: "Doctor… we failed…"
Bronya lowered her gaze.
Bronya: "The Serpent took the Gem and left the Sea…"
Einstein immediately answered.
Einstein: "That's enough. I've activated the Eye. Return to real space through the nearest channel."
Bronya looked toward the distant silhouette of Welt.
Bronya: "Mr. Welt is still alive, but he's too far away!"
A brief silence followed.
Einstein: "Joachim…?"
Einstein: "You should leave now. I'll have someone cover his retreat!"
Her voice became urgent.
Einstein: "Quick, you must survive!"
Bronya turned toward Seele.
She reached out her hand.
Bronya: "Grab the Bronya's hand tightly, Seele! We will be leaving soon."
Seele grabbed her hand.
Bronya looked at her.
For a moment, the chaos surrounding them seemed to disappear.
Bronya: "Seele…"
Bronya smiled faintly.
Bronya: "The Bronya… shall fulfill her promise…"
Seele's eyes began to tremble.
Seele: "I know! I know you will!"
Seele tightened her grip.
Seele: "I'll go home with you, Bronya! We'll be together forever!"
Bronya closed her eyes.
Bronya: "Da. The Bronya promised you…"
A brief pause.
Bronya: "…"
Her fingers tightened around Seele's hand.
Bronya: "To take you away from the Sea of Quanta…"
The two girls began running.
Surging.
Crushing.
Pouring.
Roaring.
The Sea of Quanta twisted around them.
Space groaned like a gigantic ocean swallowing everything in its path.
The Eye of the Deep was closing.
Bronya and Seele rushed toward it through the collapsing ruins.
The opening was getting smaller.
Every second mattered.
Then—
SHKKK!
Something moved behind them.
Black tendrils erupted from the darkness.
One of them shot forward.
It wrapped around Seele's leg.
Seele: "Ah!"
The tendril violently pulled her backward.
Bronya: "Seele!"
Bronya immediately turned around.
She rushed back and grabbed Seele by her shirt.
Planting one foot against the ground, she used every bit of strength remaining in her body to resist the tendril.
The black appendage pulled harder.
Bronya gritted her teeth.
She reached into her equipment and pulled out a knife.
Then—
STAB!
She drove the blade into the tendril.
The tendril recoiled and released Seele.
Bronya immediately grabbed Seele's hand again.
But when she looked ahead—
Her eyes widened.
Hundreds of black tendrils were rushing toward them.
Bronya: "Seele, hurry up!"
The two girls ran.
The Eye of the Deep continued closing above them.
The tendrils were getting closer.
Bronya grabbed her crystal necklace.
She poured her remaining will into it.
The blue crystal began glowing.
Five familiar silhouettes emerged.
Kamen Rider Skyrider.
Kamen Rider Ghost Mugen Damashii.
Kamen Rider Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer Level 99.
Kamen Rider Brave Legacy Gamer Level 100.
Kamen Rider EvilytyLive.
But before any of them could move—
The tendrils attacked.
SHKKK!
They immediately wrapped around the five warriors and drag them to the sea of Quanta.
Bronya frowned.
The tendrils were far too numerous.
The two girls continued running.
They reached the edge of the closing Eye of the Deep.
Then they jumped.
For a moment, they were weightless.
They were almost there.
But the tendrils caught up.
Black appendages wrapped around their bodies.
Bronya struggled.
She had almost no strength left.
Still—
She refused to let go.
Bronya gathered the last of her strength.
Then she threw Seele toward the Eye of the Deep.
Seele: "Bronya!"
Seele's body flew upward.
She was almost through.
But a small tendril remained wrapped around both their hands.
Seele was pulled toward the Eye.
Bronya was dragged downward.
Seele: "Bronya! Please!"
Seele desperately reached for her.
Bronya looked up at her.
She smiled.
Then—
She pulled out the knife.
Bronya: "Seele…"
Bronya cut the tendril.
Bronya: "Forgive me…"
Seele's eyes widened in horror.
Bronya fell.
Down into the Sea of Quanta.
Seele: "Bronya, no… Bronya!!!"
Seele passed through the Eye of the Deep.
She tried to stop herself.
Her hand grabbed the edge of the opening.
Her fingers dug into the surface.
Pain shot through her hand.
But she refused to let go.
The Eye was closing.
Then—
A dark, shadow-like hand appeared.
It grabbed Seele's hand.
It belonged to the other Seele.
The hand pulled.
Seele was dragged back toward real space.
The Eye of the Deep slammed shut.
BOOM!
The enormous gate closed.
Real Space — Outside the Eye of the Deep
Seele landed on the other side.
But her mind remained trapped in what had just happened.
Inside her mindscape, darkness surrounded her.
The other Seele appeared behind her.
"Seele": "You wish to die?"
Seele could only sob.
Seele: "Bronya…"
Seele: "Why…"
Seele raised her fist.
Then—
BAM!
She slammed it against the sealed Eye of the Deep.
Again.
BAM!
Again.
BAM!
Tears streamed down her face.
"Seele": "What are you doing…"
"Seele": "Have you lost your mind"
Seele ignored her.
She continued punching the gate.
"Seele": "It's over. Nothing you can do."
"Seele": "This door won't open!"
"Seele": "You can't save her…"
Seele screamed.
Seele: "Bronya!!"
Another punch.
Seele: "I'm not leaving!! Not without her!!"
Her fist struck the gate one more time.
CRACK!
A small crack appeared.
Seele froze.
The other Seele stared.
Inside the mindscape, the other Seele suddenly grabbed Seele's hand.
Chains erupted from the darkness.
They wrapped around Seele's arms and body.
"Seele": "Enough!"
"Seele": "It's no use…"
Seele continued staring at the crack.
Tears continued flowing down her face.
Seele: "You promised… to take me to the sea…"
One tear fell.
It landed directly on the crack.
For a moment, nothing happened.
Then—
A tiny flower bloomed from within the crack.
Blue and white light began shining through the sealed gate.
More flowers appeared.
The light grew stronger.
Seele slowly raised her head.
Seele: "Move…"
The Stigmata on her chest began glowing.
A brilliant red-white light spread through her body.
The chains binding her began shaking.
Seele: "Come on!!"
CRACK!
The chains shattered.
Seele broke free.
The other Seele stared at her.
Seele raised her fist.
Seele: "You pathetic… coward!!!"
She slammed her fist down.
BOOOOOOM!
The sealed gate shattered.
A massive wave of energy erupted outward.
Seele was sent flying back into the Sea of Quanta.
Her clothes began changing as she fell.
White fabric formed around her body.
Flower patterns appeared along the edge of her skirt.
Flower-covered sleeves wrapped around the middle of her upper arms.
A white flower appeared on the right side of her head.
A broken chain formed around her neck.
The transformation was complete.
Stygian Nymph.
Seele continued falling.
Quantum Shadows suddenly emerged.
Several rushed toward her.
Seele twisted through the air, dodging them.
But larger Quantum Shadows appeared.
They carried enormous lances.
BOOM!
The lances struck.
Seele was pushed back.
Then another, and then many more as the Quantum Shadows surrounded Seele
She struggled desperately.
Seele: "Move… aside!"
She tried to push against them.
But she couldn't move.
She looked toward the darkness.
Seele: "I'm begging you… the other me…"
Seele: "Lend me your strength to save Bronya. She always protected us!"
A familiar voice answered from behind.
"Seele": "You're hopeless without me!"
A tremendous wave of energy exploded outward.
BOOOOOOM!
The Quantum Shadows surrounding Seele were blown away.
The other Seele appeared behind her.
She wrapped her arms around Seele.
Her appearance was the complete opposite of Seele's white attire.
A black short gown.
Flower patterns along the edge of the skirt.
Flower-covered sleeves reaching to the middle of her upper arms.
A black flower with a red eye in its center rested on the left side of her head.
A broken chain hung around her neck.
The other Seele released Seele.
Seele's Stigmata glowed brighter.
Black chains suddenly appeared around them.
The other Seele spoke softly.
"Seele": "Go, Seele."
Her body began transforming.
Dark energy gathered around her.
She became a scythe.
Seele caught it.
The two stood together.
Both Seele and "Seele": "Let us… go rescue her together!"
Seele opened her eyes.
Her eyes had become red.
She raised the scythe.
She was ready to fight.
Then—
A figure suddenly appeared directly in front of her.
Bronya.
She was flying toward Seele at incredible speed.
Seele's eyes widened.
Bonk!
Their heads slammed directly into each other.
BAM!
Both girls were knocked unconscious.
The scythe disappeared into a cloud of dark red mist.
TURNING BACK THE CLOCK.
Just before Seele broke through the Eye of the Deep—
Bronya had been falling.
She had watched the Eye close.
A faint smile appeared on her face.
She had saved Seele.
That was all that mattered.
Bronya closed her eyes.
She accepted her fate.
The black tendrils completely surrounded her.
They pulled her deeper into the Sea of Quanta.
Then—
BOOOOOOM!
An explosion erupted.
The tendrils holding Bronya suddenly released her.
Her body began falling.
But before she could disappear into the darkness—
A pair of arms caught her.
Bronya's eyes slowly opened.
A familiar warrior was carrying her.
Kamen Rider Brave Legacy Gamer Level 100.
His angel-like wings spread wide as he flew through the darkness.
The Gashacon Sword was already in his hands.
He swung it.
SHING!
The blade entered flame mode.
Brave cut through the surrounding tendrils.
WHOOSH!
Bronya looked around.
Kamen Rider Skyrider flew through the darkness, spinning rapidly through the mass of tendrils like a living blender.
Kamen Rider Ghost Mugen Damashii soared beside him, cutting through the tendrils with the Gan Gun Saber.
Kamen Rider Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer Level 99 summoned an energy item.
A light teal medal appeared.
It depicted a Rider holding out their arms, with two apples beside them—one flying upward and the other falling downward.
Para-DX absorbed the medal.
Gravity itself began responding to him.
He shifted the Gashacon Parabragun into axe mode.
Then—
SLASH!
He cut down another mass of tendrils.
Kamen Rider EvilytyLive flew through the darkness with his wings spread wide.
The Evilblade flashed.
SHING!
Another group of tendrils fell apart.
Bronya turned her head.
She looked toward the Eye of the Deep.
It was already closed.
Bronya's expression fell.
Bronya: "It's too late."
Then—
The four Riders moved simultaneously.
Ghost Mugen Damashii.
Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer Level 99.
Brave Legacy Gamer Level 100.
EvilytyLive.
All four unleashed powerful energy slashes.
BOOOOOOM!
The combined attack struck the Eye of the Deep.
A massive hole was carved into the sealed gate.
Bronya's eyes widened.
She looked at Brave.
The Rider carrying her simply nodded.
Bronya smiled.
She turned toward the opening.
Bronya: "Seele, Bronya's coming home."
Brave accelerated.
The five transparent warriors flew through the hole.
Inside the Eye of the Deep
The darkness became even more chaotic.
Quantum Shadows swarmed the path ahead.
But the five Riders moved together.
Skyrider destroyed them from above.
Ghost Mugen Damashii tore through them with his weapon.
EvilytyLive sliced through entire groups.
Brave cut down anything that approached from the sides.
Para-DX manipulated gravity, sending enemies crashing into one another.
Bronya watched them in silence.
Then the group suddenly stopped.
Ahead of them was an enormous mass of Quantum Shadows.
They appeared to be surrounding something.
Bronya stared in confusion.
The five Riders looked at one another.
Brave turned toward Para-DX.
Para-DX looked back.
They seemed to communicate without saying a word.
It's like this
Brave slowly shook his head.
Kamen Rider Brave: 'That's a bad idea.'
Para-DX immediately nodded.
Kamen Rider Para-DX: 'That's a great idea.'
Para-DX summoned another medal.
A gray medal appeared.
It depicted a Rider with a sword breaking while attempting to hit them.
He threw it toward Bronya.
The medal was absorbed into her body.
Her durability increased.
Brave turned toward Para-DX.
Kamen Rider Brave: 'May I remind you that it's our duty to protect her at all cost.'
Para-DX shrugged.
Kamen Rider Para-DX: 'Come on, have some fun, beside we're fast enough to destroy any of those monster if they try to intercept her mid flight and she won't be in any harm since i had increased her durability.'
Then—
Para-DX grabbed Bronya.
Brave's head snapped toward him.
Before anyone could react—
Para-DX threw Bronya toward the massive group of Quantum Shadows.
Kamen Rider Brave: '....!!!!!!!!!!'
The other Riders immediately followed.
They rushed after Bronya.
Quantum Shadows surged toward her.
The five Riders tore through them.
Skyrider spun through the swarm.
Ghost Mugen Damashii cut apart the shadows.
EvilytyLive sliced through the air.
Brave charged forward.
Para-DX manipulated gravity to clear the path.
Bronya continued flying toward the center of the swarm.
Back to the Present
The reason Bronya suddenly appeared directly in front of Seele—
Was because of Para-DX's brilliant idea.
Bronya was launched through at tremendous speed.
Seele had just raised her scythe.
Then—
BONK!
Bronya and Seele slammed their heads together.
Both girls immediately went limp.
The dark-red scythe dissolved into mist.
Before either girl could fall—
Skyrider swooped down.
He caught Bronya.
At the same time, EvilytyLive caught Seele.
The two Riders stabilized the girls.
The remaining four Riders slowly turned toward Para-DX.
They all stared at him.
Despite their helmets hiding their faces—
Para-DX could tell.
They were glaring at him.
A long silence followed.
Para-DX raised his hands.
Kamen Rider Para-DX: 'Whoops.'
The other Riders simply shook their heads.
Then the five warriors accelerated.
They flew through the Eye of the Deep.
And finally—
They returned to real space.