Honkai Impact: The Dream Keeper

(Continuing from the previous episode, because Kiana failed the test, everyone unanimously decided to give her special training. What interesting things will happen during the training?)

"Ugh! I can't remember any of it at all!" Kiana yelled, glaring at the book. "It's so annoying! Why do we have to take this boring subject, history?"

At this moment, Bronya placed an object on Kiana's head.

"Huh? Bronya, what did you put on my head?" Kiana asked, touching the object on her head.

"This is the Houmu Houmu Virtual Reality Connector," Bronya explained to Kiana.

"Kiana, we have some too!" Zhang Qing said as she walked over.

"Phew, we mainly wanted to know too," Long Qiao said.

"Okay, let's go together," Menmo said.

As Bronya finished speaking, "Link Start," everyone collapsed to the ground.

With a flash of light... the group arrived at a certain place.

"Wow, where is this? It's pretty big," Menmo said.

"Lost boys and girls, this is the core database of the Destiny Organization, where the most detailed history of the Honkai is recorded. I am Bronya, the guiding witch, and I will now guide you toward the path of truth," Bronya said, flying before the group, two pairs of wings on her back.

"...The guiding witch?" Kiana and Ryuu were speechless.

"Then, let's start with the earliest Honkai records," Bronya said, taking out a book. The door in front of them slowly opened.

"In 2717 BC, animals infected and mutated by Honkai energy first appeared in southern Asia. They were the earliest Honkai Beasts, existing solely to kill humans."

“Of course, after all, this is a virtual reality made of data, which can maximize the restoration of the situation at that time,” Bronya replied.

"Wow! This is even more exciting than watching a movie!" Kiana exclaimed excitedly.

"Yeah, that's true. Even I'm starting to get excited," Men Mo said, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

"And just then, a mysterious girl appeared. This girl, named Ji Lin, was the first human in history to fight against the Honkai's power."

Everyone watched as the girl, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword, swiftly dispatched the Honkai Beasts that surrounded her.

"Ji Lin single-handedly eliminated all the Honkai Beasts that appeared, and then mysteriously disappeared. To this day, the Destiny Organization has not been able to find her whereabouts."

"So cool! I want to help too!" Zhang Qing and Kiana said in unison.

“Impossible, everything here is a virtual reality,” Bronya said.

"Huh? No way," Menmo said dejectedly, "I feel like I should get into a fight."

“Alright, it’s time for us to move on to the next historical event,” Bronya said.

"Um, Bronya, could you wait a minute? I have this feeling that something here is calling to me," Long Qiao said apologetically to Bronya.

"Is that so? Okay."

The group then followed Long Qiao to a small village, where they saw an object on an altar.

"Wait here for me, I'll be right there," Long Qiao said.

"understood"

Then, Long Qiao walked to the altar. "This is..." Long Qiao picked up the small object in front of her. "Holy crap!" Suddenly, a white light shone on Long Qiao.

"Buzz—Identity confirmed, name Takumi, identity Kamen Rider Faiz"

"What's wrong, Qiao-ge?" Zhang Qing came to Long Qiao's side, but Long Qiao slowly collapsed.

"Hey! Qiao-ge! Come quick, Qiao-ge has suddenly fainted!" Zhang Qing shouted towards the door.

"What?" Kiana and the others rushed over upon hearing Zhang Qing's shout.

"Hey! Wake up, Qiao!" Kiana shouted.

And within a single space—

"Hmm—hiss, where am I? Wasn't I on an altar? Why is this all empty space?" Long Qiao said, scratching her head and looking around at her surroundings.

"Are you my heir?" A young man slowly approached from afar.

"What? What heir? Who are you?" Long Qiao asked, looking at the mysterious young man.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Kouta Kuzuha," Kouta said.

"You said your name is Kouta Kazuha? Holy crap, aren't you Kamen Rider Gaim? And a god at that?" Takumi Ryu exclaimed in surprise.

"Hehe, you could say that," Kouta said, scratching his head.

"As for the successor, I can feel the Helheim Forest slowly awakening, but I have already become the Man of Beginning, and I also sense that you, like me, are a Kamen Rider," Kouta Kazunari said, pointing at Takumi Ryu.

"That's right, my name is Takumi, and I'm also Kamen Rider Faiz. As for the Helheim Forest you mentioned, I'll handle that, but I don't have a Kamen Rider specifically designed to deal with them."

"So this is why I summoned you. I will give you the Sengoku Driver and the Orange Lockseed. As for the other forms, you'll have to rely on yourself. And you'll be responsible for dealing with the Otherworlders. Thank you for your hard work," Kouta Kazuha said apologetically to Takumi Ryu.

"Ah, that's alright. After all, it's our duty to deal with any enemy that comes our way."

"Alright, that concludes our conversation. I'll see you out." With a wave of his hand, Kazuha Kouta shooed Long Qiao away.

"I'm counting on you this time, Takumi..." Kouta said, watching Takumi leave.

"Hiss, am I back?" Long Qiao said slowly, looking around.

"Hey! Qiao, are you alright?" Kiana asked Long Qiao with concern.

"I'm fine, I just got some good stuff and met someone, it's all good," Long Qiao said before storing the driver in her mental sea.

"Phew, it's alright, it's alright."

"So, Qiao-ge, what good stuff did you get? And who did you see?" Bronya asked.

"I saw Kouta Kuzuha," Ryuu Takumi said.

"Huh? Kouta Kazuha? Who's that?" Kiana scratched her head and asked.

"Wait? You said you saw someone? Kouta Kuzuha? Oh my god!" Menmo was surprised.

"Hmm... Kouta Kazunaba is Kamen Rider Gaim, and he passed on the Gaim Driver to me. As for the other forms, I haven't gotten them yet," Ryuu Takumi said.

"I see"

"Alright, it's time to move on to the next stop."

"Hey! System, are you there? I should be able to switch to other forms of Gaim now," Long Qiao said to the form in his mind.

"Heh—the host finally remembered me? Now the host's Knight Coins can be exchanged for Strawberry Lockseed and Pineapple Form."

"I see, let's change it," Long Qiao said, waving her hand dismissively.

"Okay, the strawberry and pineapple seeds have been locked in for the host."

"Thanks, System Bro."

When Long Qiao emerged from the system space, she found everyone had vanished, and only Judas remained before her. Suddenly, chains appeared from Judas and pulled Long Qiao inside.

"Ah—what terrible things have I done?" Long Qiao cried out.

After Long Qiao landed, she saw a group of people dragging a white-haired girl away, with a large crowd behind them.

"Huh? So you're here!" Long Qiao exclaimed happily, but then, looking at the people chasing them, she said, "Hey! Come here!"

"Wow! What a coincidence, you've finally arrived. I can't defeat them physically."

"Quick, Miss Karen, run to Qiao's side, then we'll be fine," Zhang Qing said.

"Okay," Karen said.

They stopped when Menmo and the others arrived at Long Qiao's side.

"Miss Karen, why did you run away?"

"Grandpa Arthur, I didn't mean to run away. I just saw a few teenagers falling from the sky."

"Nonsense! Then why would they drag you away? Are they your accomplices? After all, you betrayed the organization and have no credibility whatsoever. If Miss Karen is willing to repent, I will plead for the master on your behalf."

“It’s no use. Dad has already made his decision, and I have no reason to live anymore,” Karen said with her eyes closed.

"Sister Kallen..." Kiana said worriedly.

"Hey! Why are you guys chasing after her?"

"Kid, you don't need to know that," one of the men next to Grandpa Arthur said, looking at Long Qiao.

"Oh? So arrogant? Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson," Long Qiao said, holding the Battle Driver.

“Um…Grandpa Arthur is a martial artist, you…”

"Hehe, relax, relax, Brother Qiao is very strong," Kiana said excitedly.

Henshin Ryuuji put the Gaim Driver on his waist.

Long Qiao then secured the orange seed to the driver. At that moment, a crack appeared in the sky, and a large orange emerged from the crack.

"Lock On!"

Long Qiao slashed the driver's blade-shaped push rod at the lock, and an orange from the sky fell on Long Qiao's head.

"Lock On! Soiya! Orange Arms! Hanamichi On Stage!"

With a sound effect, the orange on his head slammed down, and Gaim's white armor appeared on his body. The orange also transformed into something resembling samurai armor, and thus, Ryuu Takumi Gaim made his debut.

"Rejoice! From this moment forward, standing before you is the 15th Kamen Rider of the Heisei era, codenamed Gaim!" Zhang Qing said slowly.

"Next up is my stage," Long Qiao said, pointing at the person opposite him while carrying the large orange pill.

----split line----

(At this moment, Ryuu Takumi has become the second new knight, Gaim. What will happen next? Stay tuned for the next episode to save Kallen!)