"Isamu..." I wish I could comfort him, but I don't know what it is like to have fake memories in me.

"It was a lie. I did it to make effective use of you because you're my tool," Gai tells him, stepping forward and dropping his left hand to his side. He lowers himself, staring at Isamu with a cruel smile on his face, and I swallow hard. Someone slap him for me.

"I don't have any dreams, but I do have principles. As an engineer, I have them," Yua says and I look over at her as she puts her belt on. She's going to fight my ex right now?

"Beg your pardon, Yua?" Gai asks her.

"Technology only serves a purpose when it benefits people who use it!"

"Are you addressing me?" Gai shouts and I stumble back as my body begins shaking.

"Mari!" Aruto exclaims, putting his arms around me. "It is okay, alright? He's talking to Yua."

I close my eyes, nodding. "I know." I'm still a bit afraid of him and his raging though. He is an awful man who made the Ark what it is today.

"Yes, I'm addressing you! You're using technology to trample on the dreams of people!" Yua responds, shouting as well. I open my eyes and look over at her as she stands in front of Gai bravely. "And I...I will not let you get away with crushing those dreams any longer!" She pulls out her key and activates it, transforming quickly.

Gai pulls out his, his umbrella no longer in hand, and he transforms. "I guess I will have to dispose of you as well."

Aruto shoves me to the side as an A.I.M.S. officer moves towards us. Izu catches me and I turn as Aruto dodges the attack from the officer. He puts his belt on and transforms, quickly getting into action.

"Mari, I have brought you something to use," a voice says and I turn. Kairi steps towards me, holding out a gun of some sort. "It is made by Allen to use to assist the riders when they need a distraction to help them get ahead in a fight."

She tosses it and I catch it, my eyes going to it. I don't need to transform for this do I? Neat.

"Mari, help Aruto," Kairi says, her eyes going to Isamu. "I will check on the boss."

"Alright." I nod. "We all have our things to do." And we should do them.

The A.I.M.S. officers transform and I point the gun at them as Izu releases me from her hold. I fire at them as Aruto's transformation officially completes. Metal Cluster Hopper is so cool!

I look over at Yua as she gets hit by Gai and I point my gun at him. I fire at him and he gets hit in the chest. I hope Isamu can get into action soon. He needs to. I can only do so much to help her out right now, which means he needs to join.

I turn back to Aruto as he dominates the two A.I.M.S. members with ease. I hope I bought Yua sometime for Isamu to join her. I am going to focus on supporting Aruto right now. That is my place in this.

"Mari, you can stand down now," Aruto tells me. "I'll finish this up. Thank you for the assist."

"No problem, dear," I respond, nodding my head as my lips curve upwards. I don't really want to transform right now, so this will do.

I turn my head as Gai gets hit by the finisher of Yua. He falls down to the side and I point my gun down to the ground. She did it! She beat Gai and is free of him now! I am so proud of her and can't wait to party over this.

Gai pushes himself off the ground and moves forward as Yua moves towards him. He picks his ZAIA Specs off the ground and puts them on. When did everyone get out of their transformations? It is always so quick!

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