After knowing that Shibura is here in Moscow, Hakura has been determined to beat him and avenge Mizo. He decided that he'll be the one that beat him and he did ask for some help from someone he knows.

They all inside the meeting room to discuss about how they will deal with Shibura and his death and gambling game. Only Hakura can fight against him because only Rider can fight other Rider.

Nakare: I've found the data about Shibura.

Commander: What does it says?

Then Nakare take out a file with Shibura's profile and data.

Nakare: He's a silent criminal. Unlike others, he have fun using crime with being notice.

Hakura: Even thought he didn't have his memory, he still do crimes for fun. Creating his own death game.

Tamara: Is there anything you can use to beat him?

Hakura: Like you said before, I mainly fight in fast movement.

Tamara: By the way, who did you call before?

Hakura: A Rider that use fast movement like I do. She might be taking some times to get here.

Tamara: Wait, "she"? There's a female Rider in that war?

Hakura: Yes.

Tamara: Now the war that you fight in makes me even more confusing.

Hakura: We were choose randomly.

Commander: Get back to the point.

Nakare: Right. It seems that the mercenary we captured didn't remember the right location of the arena. The info he gave is just outside of the city.

Commander: That means the Gladiator Arena is here in Moscow, but it outside the city. Scramble to the team to search for the place. We must arrest all of them when they are in one place.

Nakare: That's good idea, but... you know that we're dealing with not just any criminals. They armed with magic weapons.

Commander: So do we. We must find them before Gai can sell more of those weapons.

Hakura: You can rest easy with that.

They all look at Hakura.

Hakura: Just leave that to me. I can search that place.

Tamara: And how will you do that?

Hakura: Using the Mirror World.

Tamara: Mirror World? The other world?

Hakura: Mirror World is basically reflections of this world. As long as there's reflection around that place, I can find them in no time.

Tamara: I don't believe you can do that.

Hakura: Huh?!

He stand up.

Hakura: Is there a problem here?

Tamara: What I'm trying to say is it's impossible to search place in no time.

Hakura: I'll find it. Faster than you.

Then Tamara stand up. Both of them glare at each other.

Tamara: Fine then! I search in my way and you do it your way!

They glare sharply at each other making the commander sigh. It's no easy to deal with some power children in the time like this. After they move away, Tamara walk out of the room and Hakura jumo into the mirror entering the Mirror World.

Nakare: *sigh* Kids...

Commander: Dealing with Magical Girl is hard, dealing with someone who is stronger than them is even harder.

Nakare: We can't stop them. Kids these days are always like this.

In the Mirror World...

Hakura is walking while have a mad expression in his face. He keep walking while kick the can on the ground while thinking about why he even in Russia.

Hakura: Why did they choose me from all of them? It's not like I wanted to be here anyway.

He stop walking, take out his deck and look at it. He tries to remember the first time he fight in this Rider War.

Hakura: *sigh* If Shiro and the old man didn't come that day, I might done for.

(Flashback)

While Hakura is walking quietly without being detected, he met up with a group of Mirror Monster.

Hakura: Damn it! You guys are so stubborn!

He take out his deck and push it forward causing the V-Bunkle to appear at his waist. He enter his transformation stance.

Hakura: Henshin!

He place the deck at his belt causing the reflection to cover his body, showing him in his Rider form.

Tiger: Ikuzo!

He dash toward the Monster while holding his axe. He slash the Monsters and keep attacking them before they can hit him. Tiger take out a card and insert it into his axe.

Freeze Vent!

He slash freezing air at the Monster causing three to freeze inside ice. He dash toward them and slash the ice, destroying them instantly.

Then more Mirror Monster come. Tiger tries to fight them but there's too many.

Tiger: Kuso! There's too many!

He take out another card and insert it into his axe.

Strike Vent!

Deswilder's claws appear at his arms. Tiger keep slashing the Mirror Monsters to open a path for him to escape. He start being pile by them.

Tiger: Kuso! Kuso! Kuso...!!

The Monster weakened Tiger so him unable to move. Before they can devour him in energy...

Strike Vent!

A blast of flames burst at the Monsters, causing them to explode and some sent fly away. Then Tiger saw Ryuki running toward him.

Ryuki: Are you alright?!

He help Tiger to get up even thought Tiger doesn't even ask for any help from him.

Tiger: Why are you helping me?

Ryuki: When there's someone I can help, I'll definitely help them.

Tiger: You know the rules, aren't you?!

Ryuki: I don't care about that damn rules!

Before they can get away, more Monsters come and block their. Then Verde appear and kick them away as he turn to look at Ryuki and Tiger.

Ryuki: Mizo-san!

Verde: We're getting out of here!

He take out a card and insert it into his left leg armor.

Clear Vent!

Verde grab both Ryuki and Tiger and they disappear. After far from the Monsters, they all become visible. Tiger look at them while panting heavily.

Tiger: I don't need your help.

Ryuki: Yeah, we can see that.

Verde: You nearly get eaten by those Monsters. At least say thanks.

Tiger: Thanks, and go away. I don't want to party with you two.

Ryuki: What's with you? Still stick to those damn rules?

Tiger: What else I supposed to do?! Even if we go back to the real world, we still didn't remember who we truly are!

Verde: That doesn't matter. If you don't being so stubborn, you might be able to stay alive even if you're alone.

Tiger: Like you care about me. No one care about us in this game!

Ryuki: But that doesn't mean you can being alone all the time! You think this is some kind of game that'll let you free when you die?!

Tiger: Then tell me, what should I do?! What should I do to survive in this stupid game?!

Ryuki: Team up with us.

Tiger: What?

Verde: Some Rider make a team to survive. I didn't take you in our team because what you can do... It's because we can't just leave you here.

Tiger: Why do you care?

Ryuki: Because you're a human.

Tiger: What?

Ryuki: All of us Rider are humans. We usually fight for ourselves but sometimes, we also fight for the sake of others.

Tiger: How can I trust you?

Ryuki: If you don't trust us, then trust yourself and your heart.

Tiger: My... heart?

Ryuki: Listen to what your heart said. I think I heard about it but I don't know where. Maybe it from someone, I think.

Tiger put his right hand at his heart. He felt the way his heart wants to react. Then Tiger put his hand at his belt and remove his deck, de-henshin himself.

Hakura: I'm Hakura. Just Hakura.

Ryuki and Verde also de-henshin themselves.

Mizo: I am Kimura Mizo.

Shiro: I'm Hazama Shiro, nice to meet you, new friend!

Hakura: Pffft! New friend? I only see you as teammate!

Shiro: Huh? What do you mean?!

Mizo: Don't to close with him, he's more reckless than he looks.

Shiro: Mizo-san, you too?!

Hakura laugh at his new teammates. This is the very first time he smile or laugh in this game. Being with them is sure fun.

(Flashback End)

He smiles remembering the time when he firstly join them. After some long time, he felt really fun when being with Shiro and Mizo. That time has change him ever since.

Hakura(In mind): I'll beat Shibura with these hands...! And avenge the old man!

After putting his deck back into the pocket, he continue his search for the arena. He want to beat Shibura in his own game.

Hakura: That place is outside the city... That means...!

He hurriedly running toward a place where he think might be where the fight is being held.

Meanwhile...

In the real world...

Tamara is checking every information that their informant gave them. She look at every single paper without leaving one.

Tamara: Where? Where would they held that kind of tournament?

She look at her laptop and search for any information about the Gladiator Arena. While searching, she found a video of a very recent fight.

It shows that Gai is beating three people at once. Not even one of those men can beat him. He use his own brute strength and toughness to beat them all.

Tamara: So this is Gai, huh? Where is this video sent from?

She typing on the keyboard and search for the sender but only to found that her entry is blocked. She lean at her chair while folding her hands at her chest.

Tamara: Where is this place?

She keep watching the video over and over again. While watching it, she saw something particular about it. As she pause the video and reverse it back, she saw something that she do know.

Tamara: That is...!

It was a sign of a place. After looking at closely, the place does familiar to her.

Tamara: I know this place!

She quickly stand, get out of her room and head toward the meeting room. Aa she arrives, Hakura just come out of the Mirror World.

Commander: I see that you two might found the place, right?

Hakura/Tamara: It's at the abandoned stadium outside the city! *look at each other* Huh?

Tamara: I found that place first!

Hakura: No way, I did! I'm faster than you!

Tamara: I found it first!

Hakura: No, I did!

While they argue, the commander and Nakare are discussing about how they will enter that place.

Nakare: So, how is it commander?

Commander: Hm... That place is off limit, it's a perfect place for an illegal activity.

Nakare: I guess we must act fast about this.

Commander: Right. This kind of mission need the strength of both sides.

Nakare: I don't think that they can get along with each other.

Commander: That what it takes to deal with that kind of problem.

Then they look at the two teenagers who are still argueing.

Commander: You two.

Hakura/Tamara: What?!

Commander: I have a special mission for both of you.

Hakura/Tamara: Huh? Whaaaaat...?! For both of us?!

Commander: That's right.

Hakura: There's no way I go with this robot!

Tamara: I won't get along with this kitten!

Commander: This is your command!

Both of them flinched and stand tall like soldiers. Commanders can be scary when you didn't listen to their command.

Nakare: Unlike others, both of you can get in the place without getting in trouble.

Tamara: And how that can be possible? There's no way we can get into that place easily.

Hakura: For this time, I agree with her.

Nakare: Some of them do recognize the soldiers or agents. Both of you can enter the place.

Tamara: Like a Magical Girl like myself won't be recognized. Almost all criminals know who I am.

Hakura: Also, Shibura know who I am. Even if I transform, we have fight almost countless times.

Commander: Both of you are the best choice, right now. We can't afford of letting Gai whatever he wants anymore.

Nakare: And this is our only chance of capturing many criminals at once. We can get as much as many information we want from them.

Tamara: You said it like it an easy task. There's no way we can get in there and get out alive easily.

Hakura: Let's do it.

Tamara: Huh?

Hakura: There's no way I can let go of this chance. If this is my chance to fight Shibura, I'll take it!

Tamara: You were blind by your feeling of anger!

Hakura: Don't you get angry when your comrade died protecting you?!

It makes Tamara silence instantly.

Hakura: You fight against the Disas for three years and the final battle is where you lose seven of your comrades! I just know Verde for few weeks and he die protecting me!

Tamara know how it feels when their comrades died protect them. Seven died in battle, leaving only five of them. Even if she want to let out her emotion, she didn't because of her military training to withstand feelings.

Hakura: If you understand my pain as well, then don't try to stop me from getting what I want... I'm sick of getting hold back when I got this chance.

He walk out of the room anger is still in his face. Tamara just stand there quietly while thinking about her comrades that died three years ago.

Commander: Miss Tamara?

Tamara: Yes...?

Nakare: Only you can him can go to this mission. Please consider it.

Tamara: I will. Give me some time to think about it.

Nakare: Please, take your time.

Then Tamara walk out of the room. As she close the door, she just stand outside the meeting room. Then, tears streaming down from her eyes to her cheeks when she think about those who she couldn't protect.

Tamara: Yeah... I understand how it feels when losing comrades...

She walk away from there. She take some time to think about going in this mission or not.

At Hakura's room, he is lying on the his bed inside his room. Instead of sleeping, he keep looking at the ceiling. He can't help but think how to beat Shibura.

Hakura(In mind): Shibura is one of the toughest Rider to handle. So far, he only use his common ability. He hasn't use his special cards yet.

He remember every single fighting style that Shibura use. Even his armor is quite heavy, he still able to run fast enough to get close to his opponent.

(Next Day)

Hakura is running around the army base. The soldiers that pass by look at him but choose to ignore him. After done running, he panting heavily and wipe his face.

Hakura: Stronger... I need become even stronger...!

While walking back to his room, he met up with Tamara.

Tamara: Determination isn't enough to win a fight.

Hakura: How do you know about that?

Tamara: Because I do understand how you want to beat your enemy. But the way you want to fight him might distract you from what you aiming for.

Hakura: How do you know that?

Tamara: Because I know that.

They look at each other for a moment. Then Hakura continue his way to his rooom. As he walk pass Tamara, she speaks.

Tamara: I'm in.

Hakura: *turn around* Huh?

Tamara: I'm in this mission. I shall assist you in this.

Hakura: Why would you do that?

Tamara: To keep yourself from distracted in the fight.

Hakura: Fine. Just don't get in my way.

He continue his walk toward his room. As Tamara walk at the opposite direction, she felt her heart is beating rapidly. She let out a sigh as she glance at Hakura, making her face heat up a bit.

Tamara(In mind): Wh-What is this feeling? Why is my heart beating so fast...?

(Time Skip)
(Night time)

After discussing about the mission priority, Hakura and Tamara head out toward the arena. They didn't wear any communication so the criminals won't suspicious and for extra cautious.

At the Gladiator Arena...

As they arrived, there's a gate between them. There's a sign said that place is a restricted area. They saw two men are standing near the gate.

Hakura and Tamara wear like normal teenagers that seek for fun. Tamara wear a hoodie to cover her face. As they get near the gate, the guards stop them.

Guard 1: Stop, this place is a restricted area.

Hakura: Huh? I thought this place was called the Gladiator Arena?

Then the other guard speak.

Guard 2: What? What nonsense are talking about. Go home, this place isn't a place where you kids can hang out.

Hakura: Aww, come on, man. My friend told me this place has fighting and more other fun stuff!

Guard 1: There's nothing here.

Before Hakura can speak again, Tamara went to the guard and offer him some cash.

Tamara: Is this enough?

The guard take the money and count it. He gave it to the other guard as both of them count it together. After observing them, the guards open the gate.

Guard 1: Okay, you guys can go in. But this place isn't where youngsters should be.

Guard 2: Don't tell anyone about this place. And if your parents asked, just say you on a date in night.

Tamara: Thanks.

Both of them enter the stadium area as the gate is closed. Hakura look at Tamara and saw pink tint at her cheeks.

Tamara(In mind): Date?! Like hell I go on a date with this guy!

Hakura: Tamara, are you okay?

Tamara: Wh-What?

Hakura: I said, are you okay? You seems to quiet...

Tamara: Of course I'm quiet. It's not like I'm a loud mouth like you.

Hakura: What did you said?!

After the long walk inside the stadium, they saw many people are crowding the lower part of the stadium. They saw two men are fighting each other with old magic weapons. All of them cheer for them until one of them fall to the ground. They shout even louder when someone win or lose.

Hakura: So this is the Gladiator Arena, huh?

Tamara: It's look like what our informant inform is true. I only see nothing but criminals here.

Hakura: Heh. That's even better.

When they walk near the ring, they saw the dead man are being dragged as the victor walk toward the opposite side of the ring and kneel down.

They look where he kneel at. Two men are guarding next to him, and one man is sitting at a throne like chair. That man is no other than Sai Shibura.

Tamara: That's him, right?

Hakura: Yeah. No doubt about it that the person is Shibura.

The man who win look up to Shibura.

Shibura: Congratulation for your win.

Man: Thank you very much, Gai-sama.

Shibura: Here's your reward.

The guard at his left throw a case down in front of the man. He open it and there's lots of cash.

Man: I appreciate it, Gai-sama! You're the strongest in this ring!

Shibura: Good. You may leave.

The man stand up and leave the ring. Then Shibura stand up from his seat and look at the audience and speak using a microphone.

Shibura: My dear audience, are you felt entertain with the fight?!

Audience: Yes!

Shibura: Would you like some more?!

Audience: Yeah!!

Shibura: Then...!

He take out his cape and jump down from his seat. He stand in the middle of the ring while holding his deck.

Shibura: I challenge anyone to fight against me! And those who wins, will get these as rewards!

He point to the screen and it lit up, showing a pile of money and many magic weapons.

Shibura: Any of you who wants to fight can step forward. But remember, if you lose, my pet shall devour you...!

When Hakura heard that, he even more wants to fight Shibura. It's not for the reward, but to avenge Mizo. As he step forward, Tamara grab his hand making him turn at her.

Tamara: *whisper* Don't do it, it's not worthy!

Hakura: *whisper* I know what I'm doing!

He push away Tamara's hand and jump on to the ring causing he audience and Shibura look at him.

Hakura: I would like to challenge you!

Man 1: Huh?! Who the hell are you?!

Man 2: Yeah! Why you're even here?!

Woman 1: This isn't a place for kids! Just go home!

Man 3: You heard her! Go home!

The audience keep shouting at him while Tamara facepalm. She know that Hakura is an idiot but not this idiot.

Tamara(In mind): We're so dead...

As the audience continue to shout, Shibura hold up his hand and all of them went silent.

Shibura: Well, well, well, if isn't it the tiger himself.

Man 2: Gai-sama, what are you doing?!

Man 4: Yeah! That kid doesn't belong here!

Shibura: Shut it! Please be quiet!

All of them quiet because afraid of Shibura. They know how strong he is and don't want to make him mad. Then Shibura look back at Hakura.

Shibura: It's been a while, right, Hakura?

Hakura: I never expect that you would be here in Moscow, Shibura.

Shibura: Ho? So what business you want with me?

Hakura: I'm here... to avenge the old man.

Shibura: Old man? Hmm, let me think. There's so many old man in this world and I don't know who they are.

Hakura: I'm talking about Verde! The Rider that you killed!

Shibura: Oh, him! Yes I remember, the one that died because you're too weak to handle things yourself!

Hakura: What was that?!

Tamara(In mind): This is bad! He's losing his cool!

Hakura take out his deck and both of them push forward their deck and the V-Bunkle appear at their waist. They enter their transformation stance.

Hakura/Shibura: Henshin!

The place their deck at their belt causing the reflection to cover their body, showing them in their Rider form. The audience suprised when they saw Hakura transformed.

Man 4: What?!

Woman 2: That boy transformed?!

Man 5: That means that kid migh be an equal with Gai-sama!

Both of the Riders glare at each other.

Tiger: Let's begin.

Gai: Wait a minute.

Tiger: Why?

Gai: Before you can fight me, I wanted to see how strong you've become. *clap twice* Bring my chair!

The two guard from before bring his chair into the ring. Then he take a seat while looking at Tiger.

Tiger: What are you doing?

Gai: In ordee for you to fight me, you must prove yourself that you are worthy to fight with me.

Tiger: You're coward. You just want to make me exhausted so you can be easily, isn't that right?!

Gai: Whatever you call it.

When he snapped his finger, a man with muscular body jumo into the ring with magic gauntlets as weapons. The man land in front of Tiger and clearly that Tiger is smaller.

Gai: Meet one of my champion, Wallez.

Wallez: My name is Wallez and I'm the strongest man after Gai-sama!

Tiger: So you're a champion is eating or something?

The insult make Wallez get angry and some of the audience, including Tamara, trying to hold their laugh.

Wallez: You dare to insult me, boy?!

Tiger: It was compliment, not insult.

Wallez: I don't care! With my magic gauntlets in my hands, I never been defeated! Gai-sama has been given me the title of the toughness man in this ring! Because you insult me, you shall be smashed by the wrath of Wall--

Then Tiger land an uppercut punch at the man, sending him flying and land really hard outside the ring, unconciouss.

The audience have their mouth hanging open because they never expect that this would happened. Then Tiger crack his fist.

Tiger: Anyone else?

Gai snap his finger and more fighters armed with magic weapons went on the ring. Tiger prepare himself to fight.

Tiger: Oh, this is gonna be fun!

He rush toward the fighters as they also rush toward him. Gai already know how to beat Tiger from the beginning.

To be continued...

"Now, Tiger has begin his battle at the Gladiator Arena, chu! Of course he can win because magic has no affect on Riders. But, Gai is coming up with some kind of plan to beat Tiger, chu!"

Next time: "His Determination."

If you don't fight, you won't survive.