Ore san...wait, wrong Rider

[powertotearer]

[A motorcycle goes across the land, finally coming to a stop at the Chalice. The Rider gets off, removes his helmet, and it's Eiji! However, if anyone met Eiji when they first picked up Shoutaro and Philip, they'll notice he seems oddly serious, and the ever-present Ankh is nowhere in sight.]

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[make_history_chew_scenery]

[And Jeremy watched that motorcycle come the entire distance! Quite a lot of mileage for one cell medal, incidentally.]

... Hmmm... now is that a Ride Vendor you're using?

[powertotearer]

Yes, it is.

[He bowed.]

I'm Eiji Hino. Are you part of the crew?

[make_history_chew_scenery]

Indeed I would be!

[Have a much more energetic bow returned to you, Eiji!]

My name is Jeremy Gatsby... and I am and have been many things in my life! A crewman and pilot onboard the Chalice is one of them!

[powertotearer]

[Something about this guy seems oddly familiar. He half-expects a birthday cake.]

Ah, thank you. You wouldn't happen to know where I can find any of the Kamen Riders on board, would you?

[make_history_chew_scenery]

Oh hoh... business with the Riders!

[Jeremy pauses in thought for a moment.]

I believe Hidari Shoutaro, an ally of yours in Fuuto, is onboard!

[powertotearer]

[Eiji smiles in relief.]

I was hoping I'd find him.

[make_history_chew_scenery]

Well then you have come to the right place!

[A moment's pausing to think.]

And I take it that you yourself are a Rider similar to him?

[timeless_hope]

[There's a young man watching the approach doubtfully, wondering vaguely what kind of business such a person could have aboard the Chalice. Well, when in doubt...]

Well. That's one way to make an entrance.

[powertotearer]

[While Eiji may seem a troubled by something on his mind, he bows to him politely.]

Sorry if I'm imposing. I'm Eiji Hino--I've met some of the people here before. I was hoping I could talk to somebody.

[timeless_hope]

No, you're fine. It's just... interesting. Not a whole lot of people seek us out that aren't trying to kill us, after all.

Who are you looking for? Maybe I can help. [His tone's almost challenging, though. Eiji, you're probably getting the feeling this guy won't be much help at all.]

[powertotearer]

[Eiji tries a smile. He's not going to rise to a challenge unless he's got no way out.]

Ah, no, nothing like that. I was hoping to find Tsukasa Kadoya, Shoutaro Hidari, or any other Kamen Riders here. I heard there were a few.

[timeless_hope]

Oh good, spine. I like that. [Will's responding expression is less feral, and thoughtful.]

Tsukasa Kadoya left this world, I heard. That studio's still on the Chalice, but he's not in it, and I don't think he's intending to return. Hidari I know is aboard, considering his adopted sister is still here and the two are seemingly inseparable some days.

Other Riders... I'm not certain. The one going on about space, I haven't seen in a little while. Nor the one that was on about Decade all the time. Beyond that, I'm don't know. [Mental checklist: Decade, W, Fourze, DiEnd... were there more aboard? Eh, not his problem. Can't make things too easy.]

[powertotearer]

Oh. [Eiji's face falls slightly.] Too bad I missed Tsukasa. But at least Shoutaro's still here.

[timeless_hope]

I'm a little sorry myself. I hear he was a trouble magnet, and I love trouble.

I don't think he'll be hard to find. I don't know where he is, but I'm sure there are a few places he frequents. Or maybe he'll come when he hears someone rode up to a starship on a motorcycle. That's not exactly common.

[leftjoker]

[Well here's a sight for sore eyes.]

Eiji Hino? What are you doing here?

[powertotearer]

[For a brief moment, Eiji's expression lightens.]

Shoutaro!

[And then he's reminded that he hasn't been watching the agency and why.]

Sorry I couldn't watch the agency like I promised. Something happened.

[leftjoker]

[He doesn't commment on the agency] ... Where is Ankh? [Because if he knows anything about Eiji, the assbird's absence has everything to do with Eiji's arrival.]

[powertotearer]

That's why I'm here. We've got big trouble. Ankh was absorbed, and the Greeed have the Core Medals back. And Dr. Maki is back!

[whats_a_paladin]

[Raynor comes out to meet the new arrival in Paragon. He also uses Steed, which means that the giant robot is sitting on a giant robot-sized motorbike.]

Another biker, I see.

[powertotearer]

[Eiji can't help but smile at the sight of the robot riding a giant bike.]

I guess so, though mine's probably not as impressive. I'm Eiji Hino.

[whats_a_paladin]

Well, you don't need a bike of this size when you're only human-sized.

I'm the Paragon, Raynor Joz. Are you a traveler looking for a place to stay?

[powertotearer]

At least for the night. Depending on if I find any leads, I don't know if I'll have to stay longer. But I'll earn my keep. I'll help out here any way I can.

[whats_a_paladin]

As long as you don't cause trouble, I doubt anyone will mind if you stay as long as you like.

What are you investigating? If it's not a secret.

[powertotearer]

[He activates the Taka Candroid and displays an image of the Greeed.]

These monsters called Greeed. They're dangerous, and they've taken something very important that's increased their strength. The red one also absorbed my friend.

[whats_a_paladin]

I see...

I haven't heard about them before, which means they're probably not in the Federation area. I wish I could help more, but that's all I got for now. I can lend my hand if you need fighting them, though. I hope you'll find them soon.