The figure of Kamen Rider Duke suddenly erupted with a blinding light. Scorching energy spread in all directions as he transformed into a raging energy storm, hurtling toward the Eisenach Armor at lightning speed.
"Impossible!?" Ivan Vanko stared in shock at the energy storm before him, feeling the overwhelming power surging within it.
The storm swept across the battlefield as Duke's attacks poured down like a torrential rain. He fired sonic arrows that sliced through the armor's plating, desperately seeking its weak point. The Eisenach Armor shuddered under the assault, explosions bursting across its surface as it struggled to withstand Duke's ferocious strikes.
But the Eisenach Armor was no mere machine — it fought back with equal ferocity, becoming an unbreakable fortress. A massive energy wave burst forth, forcing Duke to retreat several steps.
The duel had entered a fever pitch. Both sides were battered and wounded, yet neither showed any signs of surrender. Duke darted across the battlefield, agile and relentless, evading blasts and searching for an opening.
The Eisenach Armor unleashed continuous energy beams and laser cannons, determined to annihilate Duke once and for all. Explosions and energy shockwaves intertwined with blinding flashes of light, painting a breathtaking — and terrifying — picture of destruction.
As the battle dragged on, both sides began to weaken.
"No... I can't keep this up." Ivan Vanko's voice trembled with frustration. If this stalemate continued... Tony Stark would—
Feeling the mounting pressure, Ivan made his final gamble. He switched his armor into its ultimate configuration — Reverse Thrust Mode.
The armor's energy modules roared to life, glowing brighter and brighter. Its frame began to shift, compressing as violent energy waves pulsed outward.
At the same time, John Walker, transformed as Kamen Rider Duke, sensed the shift in the battlefield. Determination flashed in his eyes — he knew he had to unleash a power beyond his limits to win.
"Overclock Mode: Activated!"
In that instant, a memory surfaced — a conversation with Ryoma Sengoku.
"Overclock Mode," Ryoma had said with a grin. "In this form, your body will feel like it's being torn apart — piece by piece."
John looked at the strange device Ryoma had embedded in his armor and replied calmly, "I can handle it."
"Oh really?" Ryoma chuckled, tapping his shoulder with a wrench. "You'll only know once you've felt it yourself."
As Duke entered Overclock Mode, waves of raw power rippled through his body. His armor began to morph, enhancing itself to an even more formidable form.
"Well, it is my design," Ryoma muttered smugly, adjusting his camera from afar.
"Didn't expect you to actually lend him your only transformation device," Nathan Hawke remarked.
"Reverse engineering is a gift," Ryoma replied with a grin. "And if you want a Driver of your own, be my guest."
Back on the battlefield, tension filled the air as both warriors faced off once more. Ivan roared, readying his final strike.
The Eisenach Armor unleashed a colossal repulsion wave, creating a crushing force field that cracked the ground and shattered nearby structures.
"Die! You're the one standing in my way!" Ivan shouted as a massive surge of energy gathered in his chest reactor — and fired!
John braced himself, feeling the pressure bearing down, but he didn't back away. He drew his bow and poured all his strength — all his will — into a single sonic arrow.
"Overclock... Execution!"
"Star Piercer!"
John muttered the words as he loosed the arrow. It blazed through the air like lightning, slicing across the energy waves, drawing a brilliant arc like a falling star.
In a blinding flash, the arrow pierced the energy storm and struck the armor's core reactor, detonating in a burst of light. The repulsion field collapsed instantly, and the energy waves vanished.
The explosion rocked the battlefield. When the smoke finally cleared, the Eisenach Armor lay shattered and broken on the ground.
Kamen Rider Duke stood tall amidst the debris, his armor glowing faintly. The sonic bow in his hand shimmered with victory's light. His eyes burned with courage — and triumph.
"Justice will never fall!"
His voice echoed across the ruins, a declaration of victory. Duke had defeated Ivan Vanko and his Eisenach Armor — fulfilling his duty as a warrior of justice.
This battle would forever be remembered — a legend carved into history.
Elsewhere, chaos reigned in Ivan Vanko's control room. Unknown assailants had raided the site, leaving no clues behind. Natasha Romanoff reported in over comms.
"Director, the control room's been hit. By the time I got here, all the data was gone."
"A hidden power is moving behind this incident," Nick Fury replied calmly. "Hawkeye was also ambushed en route. Seems like someone's trying to stall us."
"What's the next mission?"
"Return to base," Fury said, glancing at the American pounding a punching bag nearby.
"Hmph, this report pleases me," Nathan Hawke murmured, setting down the newspaper showing Kamen Rider Duke — John Walker — declaring "Justice Never Falls!" on the battlefield.
"Serving you is my honor," Ryoma replied with a smirk.
"Cut the act," Hawke said flatly. He knew full well the man's loyalty was purely practical.
"Let's recruit him," Hawke said finally, eyes gleaming. John Walker had impressed him — especially his attitude after becoming Kamen Rider Duke.
"Not bad for a former U.S. agent," Hawke mused.
In truth, the Avengers' ranks were small, and John's pride often clashed with others — their tension was inevitable.
"How's he holding up?" Hawke asked.
"He's been injected with the G-Virus," Ryoma replied. "His body's functions have improved, but there are still side effects."
"And the virus project?"
"We're refining both adaptability and stability. With Eisenach tech from Vanko, we've shifted control of the Iron Legion to bio-weapons. The T-Virus works perfectly for Tyrants, Cerberus, and Lickers. But the G-Virus subjects are unstable — too wild to control."
"And infection?"
"T-Virus infection rate is down 95%. No reanimation issues. But G-Virus... still unpredictable."
"I see." Hawke nodded. "Send Electro and Andre to the combat testing grounds."
Combat Testing Grounds.
Nathan Hawke stood at the front. Behind him were Electro, Andre, and Ryoma.
"Who do you think he'll summon this time?" Andre asked curiously.
"No idea," Electro shrugged. "Just hoping it's not another woman."
Andre laughed, then turned to Ryoma. "Hey, isn't that guy Sephiroth stationed here?"
Ryoma nodded. "Yeah. He's at the Umbrella branch in Europe. Powerful enough to fend off Hydra alone."
"Alright, the boss is starting," Electro said, and the others grew silent.
A six-pointed star began to glow.
"Hm?" Hawke frowned — something felt wrong. This wasn't a normal summoning... it was reversed.
Light enveloped them.
And in the next second, all four vanished from the testing field.
"Where the hell are we?" Electro muttered, scanning the courtyard.
The others blinked open their eyes — and then—
"Ahhh!" a woman screamed.
"What's wrong, Athena?" Kensou Sie turned at once, seeing four strange foreigners standing in the yard. He stepped protectively in front of Athena Asamiya.
"Don't worry, Athena, I'll protect you!"
"I'm not scared, you dummy," Athena blushed, tapping him lightly on the head.
"Hey, stop! I'll go bald!" Kensou protested, shielding his head.
"What's going on here?" another figure entered — Chin Gentsai.
He looked at the four strangers, frowning deeply.
"How peculiar… truly peculiar," Chin murmured, eyeing Nathan Hawke up and down.
Electro moved forward, but Hawke raised his hand to stop him.
"Greetings, Master Chin Gentsai," Hawke said calmly, bowing slightly in the traditional Dragon Country salute.
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