1. Standing on top of... where am I?

[sword_boy]

Huh?

Jiiya! When did we expand my family's noble home... with an entire city?

...and why am I standing in this fountain.

Jiiya? Hmm. Looks like he didn't follow. I expect he'll find me in a day or two.

Hmm... can anyone tell me where I am?

Comments

[bright_shield]

That fountain really seems to like new people.

[sword_boy]

Is that so? It seems like a nice fountain. Still have no clue why I'm in this fountain... or wherever I am to begin with.

I'm Kamishiro Tsurugi. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

[bright_shield]

No, the pleasure is all mine in meeting such a handsome man.

How well aquainted are you with the idea of world hopping and time nexuses?

[sword_boy]

Limited at best. My tutors once tried to teach me some of the physics and philosophy behind it. Although they decided I was best suited elsewhere.

Although, I will stand on top of learning such a theory.

Would you teach me, Sensei? Hmm. I never did catch your name, Sensei...

[bright_shield]

Well, since you have a bit of experience with the idea, this should hopefully be a lot less confusing then.

This is supposedly a nexus in between different worlds and times. It periodically brings people in and boots them out again. So far we haven't had much say in the matter. You might find this guide helpful.

And I'm Riou, my pleasure, as I said.

[sword_boy]

Hmm. A Nexus you say? A weak point between different dimensions possibly?

I wonder if my continued use of the Clock Up system allowed me to enter this world.

Jiiya, my butler, has said that a noble deed must be nobly returned. If there is anything I can do to help you, do not hesitate to ask Riou-Sensei.

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[bright_shield]

What exactly this place is and what lies behind it's true purpose is still unknown, I'm afraid. Is your Clock-Up system related to teleporting? Or... well, the doom clock is central to the city.

Well then, you could come over and---

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[bright_shield]

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[bright_shield]

--- you can be careful of the people today. Quite a few of us are cursed.

[sword_boy]

The identity of the place is unknown... Maybe that is for the best.

The Clock Up System, is part of the Kamen Rider System I possess. I am afraid I don't understand what it exactly does, but while I am using the Kamen Rider System, I can use Clock Up to put myself into a state where I assume time has slowed down in order to fight my mortal enemy, the Worm, in the hyper-fast state.

[bright_shield]

I see... It sounds like a very useful power. I hope you don't have any problems with it in this place.

[sword_boy]

It is useful... but the Worms still multiply.

I hope it doesn't have any problems while I exist here... Although anything is possible... I did enter this world.

[bright_shield]

Must not... make worm... joke... Perhaps you'll find allies to help with that once you're back home?

Unfortunately, the powers behind this place seem to like to meddle with our own powers at times. But it's not always the case. We can always hope for the best.

[sword_boy]

You seemed humored... or confused by my enemy, the Worm. They are from another world... they can mimic the identity of any human. They wish to destroy everyone... and take my planet for their own...

I do have allies. It is an ongoing conflict there, and we seem to be winning at the moment.

I will stand on top of finding a way around such a limitation. I stand above such mortal limitations.

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[bright_shield]

Oh thank the gods, it's past midnight. I'm sorry if I was acting a bit... strange... there.

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[bright_shield]

Shapeshifters then. I haven't heard of any such currently being in the city. But I wish you luck with them back home. On the bright side, most people tend to return to the same moment that they left.

And perhaps while you're here you might find something that would aid in your fight back in your world?