[Sentai]

The debate had raged for ongoing three hours now. The General and Mira leading both sides against each other, like what usually happened. The General was arguing the same point that had been made when he learned Hikari was similar to the Shinimasu in power, only now he was using Shi’s words in the debate. And Mira was heralding the side of reason. Which Shin knew was doomed to lose against the General even before it started.
“Shin has defended this country time and time again, General. Six hours ago he risked his life to save this Base and my Sister. And, General, if you remember he also destroyed Shi with help from his new Form. So don’t you dare stand there and question his loyalty.” He’d never seen her that angry before. She looked ready to leap across the table and outright slug him.
And General Yama had the same look. Only he was slowly being outnumbered by the council, who were one by one siding with Mira. And once again Yamamoto stood to her defense. Much to General Yama’s chagrin, and Mira’s relief. “General Yama you will stand down from these baseless accusations.” Emphasized by Yamamoto slamming his cane tip onto the hard tiled floor. “The vote was taken this morning before the UN Security Council: Shin will continue his work as Hikari, Mira will continue to Head the Project Hikari, and you will be reassigned. Unless you would like to resign your commission here and now.”
Even Mira’s eyes widened at that. But no one was as surprised as Yama. His dark brown eyes narrowed, making the wrinkles around his eyes crease as though on fire. What surprised Shin was he said nothing. Just slammed his ID and Sidearm on the Podium and walked from the room. Blowing straight past Shin with nothing more than a dirty look..

Even the Celica that Yama drove sounded angry. Matching the swirling storm clouds gathering overhead, pouring more rain down on the already drenched cityscape of Tokyo. They fired him.. Oh, they could pretend he had a choice all they wanted. But they fired him without saying the words. Making him resign. In front of that… Thing! But Yama wasn’t finished. If they thought he was going to slip quietly into the background they had another thing coming.
Then so did Yama. He couldn’t have had time to react when that molded black armored figure appeared before him, not moving one inch even as his Celica slammed straight into him. Sending Yama’s head bouncing off the airbag violently deploying from the steering wheel. Pushing himself off, shaking his head free, he tried opening his door only to watch as his roof was violently torn from the frame of the car. Stripped off like a tin lid allowing the creature to grip him by the front of his uniform. And lift him out of the car as though he weighed nothing.
“… Get.. Your hands.. Off me!” And Shi just chuckled. A deep rumbling sound, matching the depth of the Thunder overhead. “Foolish Mortal. I am here to Grant your Ultimate Wish.. The End of Hikari.” Laughing, Shi’s arm began glowing brilliantly purple along the panel seams of his armor. Creating long ripples of energy gathering all along his forearm.. “Arise AKARUSA!”
Yama screamed. Shi poured his energy into him, electrocuting him with his power while lightning struck the ground all around them. Sending chunks of pavement flying. Until finally one struck Yama, sending him hurtling backward into the wall of a nearby parking garage. Bouncing off cars, the charge moving through his body rippling between them causing them to explode in hellish fireballs all around him.
While Shi watched on with delight. Through the flames and smoke rolling all around him a new Shinimasu appeared.
The Fallen Rider’s armor was a stark purple, with pulsating white panel lines along each piece of molded armor. His sword was large. Almost long as he was tall, six foot, and setting between the vents extended along each shoulder blade. His mask was a mimic of Hikari’s. Only with one gleaming red compound eye and on the other side a deep yellow scar running along the face mask. A black cloak fell from his shoulders, wrapping around his arms, and flowing off behind him. And the final piece” A broken, disfigured version of the Hikari Driver.
Standing before the God of Death, this new God of Darkness knelt on one knee. With both hands pressed into the ground before him. “How may I serve you, Great God Shi?” The Shinimasu Master chuckled once more, and bid his new servant to rise. “Kill the Female Rider. Break her while Hikari watches. Then, together, we will punish our wayward brother and slaughter these pathetic Apes inhabiting our planet."