AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi everyone, Gamerboy37 here. I just wanna to make a little note asking for a small favor to you guys. So far, not including this one I have written 14 chapters of this story and so far nobody has commented on this. I really want to learn what do you think as a reader about this story and if there's something wrong or have question about the story, please do comment. I also plan at some point to wrote other Loud House stories or other stories in general in the future but anyways thank you for reading this and enjoy the story.

AUTHOR'S NOTE END

The next day after awakening Alexander, Lincoln rushed over to the central government building and when he got there he looked over the files of the candidates for project M. E. C. H. however his face after he look at all of them was not pleasant.

"I take it you are not happy with who we selected." Kenshi said.

"Well it's a bit more complicated and half of it is just my own bias opinion."

"Tell us so we can help solve it." Ako said.

"All of the candidates are all military and/or government personal and considering the value of the project, I can't trust anyone who uses it just because they were appointed to."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Being a superhero is not an easy role. I want the user of the project to want the privilege and will go above and beyond to earn the right to say they deserve it and I just to know what is their motivation for it all, and here's a hint, it's not for money or glory."

"How are we suppose to find that kind of person?" Kenshi asked.

"... I got an idea. Give me 15 to 25 people who you think is good for the project along with 5 to 10 people who you think is trustworthy but won't last the training but might pull through if they have the potential for it if they want it bad enough and let me train them in more ways then one to narrow the list down to eventually one person remains and hopefully by that time, I would have already judged if they're worthy or not."

"That's gonna take time and resources from both sides and no offense but you're still a college student."

"Which is why I plan that each and every time I come to train them, it's will be extremely intense to make it faster to eliminate whoever washes out."

"Clearly we're not going anywhere with the current list so let's get to work on finding the others."

"I'm a little curious on what happens to the ones that don't make the cut." Ako said

"I may or may not have an idea for that part but trust me, this will work."

"Ok, we're counting on you."

"Oh please, I take pride in calling myself "The Man With The Plan" and in the end I always live up to that title."

*Meanwhile in the dark dimension*

Sentria and Seras were waiting together outside the castle for the arrive of the Dark Knights. Sentria had already received word from King Nalos that they were already on the way there while he and the generals journey to the temple in the desert to find the Shadow Reapers.

"What are the Dark Knights like?" Seras said.

"I don't know but I do know that we shouldn't make them angry."

"If they try anything to you, I will act."

"No, I can handle myself but you on the other hand are still recovering and frankly I think you should go back to your bed in my chambers to rest."

"You know I can't handle staying still in one place for too long without getting uncomfortable."

"*sigh* You really are my daughter aren't you."

At that moment, the Dark Knights appeared and the two of them kneeled out of respect of their position of authority and their power.

"Oh great Dark Knights, it is an honor to meet you. I am Sentria, the only scientist and sorceress of the empire *gestures at Seras* and this is my adopted daughter Seras, our greatest spy, infiltrator, and scout."

"The King has ordered use to prepare your chambers before you arrived, I shall escort you there now." Seras said.

"I shall get back to work now."

The Knights followed Seras while Sentria went back to her chambers but Lady Ragnok stood in place and was intensely observed everything visual about Seras' body, behavior, and injuries while having a blank expression on her face as see did it.

"... Ragnok, you coming?" Lady Satvar said.

"Yeah, just lost in thought a bit."

*Back with Lincoln in the base*

"Ai-chan, you up?"

"For you sir, always."

"Where's Riku and the others?"

"She's out with Usagi while Isuzu is shopping and Ryouma is at work and Calcifer and Alexander is upstairs resting and hanging out."

"Is the hologram table fixed?"

"Affirmative sir, the weapons are also completed as well and Riku took the liberty of making a shield that helps your defense."

Ai-chan then put up a projection of all of Lincoln's weapons on the hologram table.



"Okay then, I'm gonna need to borrow it for a bit. Create a new project file indexed as "Trooper Armor" and put it on my private server oh and create my own private server for me on the computer and make sure it's inaccessible to Riku or anyone else other than me."

*Activates hologram table*

"Working on a secret project hidden from Mistress, she would be proud but I don't understand why the secrecy in the first place."

"Riku may or may not be busy with working on the weapons as well as her own version of the batmobile and/or a Titan, she already managed to upgrade the bike without me finding out in a short amount of time. Show me whatever data on previous Kamen Riders' enemies that possess a smaller and similar version of that Rider's ability or a type that's mechanical-like or uses armor and mass producible both in large scale of numbers."

"One moment... I have filtered out the search to: Riotroopers from the Faiz archive, the variants of ZECT troopers from the Kabuto archive, Kurokage from the Gaim archive, Ride-Players from the Ex-Aid archive, the variants of Guardians from the Build archive, and lasty the Humagears that were hacked by MetsubouJinrai.net back when they were enemies from the Zero-One archive."

"Ok, put up a projection of the Riotroopers, ZECT Troopers, Guardians, and hacked Humagears. Oh and what is my armor made out of when I fight?"

"Your armor is made out of a stronger metal than the Cybots's special alloy body which is also stronger and lighter than any material on earth and the same for your weaponry, Riku always refer to it as Synthium."

"Do we have any here?"

"Affirmitive sir."

"This might take a while but I have a idea and I plan to use every piece of knowledge of science and engineering I picked up from my former sisters to make it work."

"Where would you like to start?"

"Let's start by trying to create a special alloy of Synthium and Titanium both in solid and liquid form, and let's get some Kevlar as well

*One Iron Man building montage later*

"How durable are these plates compared to normal types of body armor?"

"Triple the durability sir."

"And just to be clear this is mass producible?"

"Affirmative."

"What the hell?" Riku said.

Lincoln looked behind him and sees that Riku had came back with a shocked expression on her face and some strawberry boba in her hand.

"... Let's be honest, this is exactly what it looks likes."

"What exactly did you make?"

"A new type of body armor that's better than regular Kevlar but weaker than my own while being mass producible by Kenshi's government buddies."

"I'm impressed, it's not finished yet but this is solid work but why do it in the first place."

*Explains the plan with project M. E. C. H.*

"So that's your plan, create a training program to find a worthy candidate for the project. This is basically Captain America with the super soldier serum and you're trying to find your Steve Rogers."

"... Pretty much, yeah."

"No way you're gonna leave me out of this, I'm in."

"I really tried to keep it secret for a bit, I felt like Tony Stark when he was making Mark 2 of the Iron Man suit."

"Oh please, if anyone's Tony Stark it's me. How about some music while we work?"

"Sure, Ai-chan play a random song from my playlist on my phone."

"Very well, sir."

*Plays "Play It Loud"*

"Rock and roll is running through my veins."

"NO NO NO, NOT THAT ONE! CHANGE THE SONG NOW!"

*Stops the song*

"My apologies sir, I did not know that this song would upset you."

"Wanna explain this one?" Riku said.

"That was Luna's song."

"Luna? That's the older rocker sister right?"

"Yeah, the one song I keep but can't stand. Don't even know why I keep it in my playlist but for some unknown reason I can't bring myself to get rid of it and music helps to calm me down... or get my mood up."

"Ok, if it's uncomfortable you don't have to speak about it."

"Oh that reminds me, wanna go out together next Saturday."

"Sure... wait, what?!"

"Too forward?"

"Why would ask me that so suddenly?"

"I'm trying to open up my heart again and according to Bobby, I should let myself be vulnerable again and this was the only way I could think of when he said that. Look, you've always helped me out since I first came here to Japan and I know we only became friends for not that long but if there's anyone I want to open my heart out to again, it would be you."

"...Uh uh uh...*blushes*... I would love to go out with you."

*Meanwhile with the King and the Generals*

"We still have a long journey ahead, how are the three of you doing?*

King Nalos turned around and sees Bardo and Graves exhausted and weak while Willows is passed out and laying in the sand.

"My lord, we need to rest if we want to reach the temple alive and nighttime is deadly here in the desert." Bardo said.

"... Fine, we'll make camp for now and make sure general Willows is alive."

*Later*

"Mr lord, you told us the story of the Dark Knights already but I don't know anything about the Shadow Reapers." Graves said

"I don't know much either, they were a group of elite Synthoids with mysterious abilities who worked as a freelance combat team long ago as long as they were compensated for their troubles and rewarded for their success at the same time but they suddenly disappeared and rumor has it, they are sealed within the desert temple that we're trying to reach."

"Do you think they will obey your command and remain loyal?"

"I have plenty of resources to persuade them and we have a common enemy."

*Meanwhile at the castle*

Seras was doing patrols around the halls in the castle against her mother's wishes and was slowly passing by the personal chambers but she was still feeling a little sore on her sides.

*Grunts*

"Maybe I should have listen to mother and stick to bed rest to let my body heal."

"Hey."

Seras turned around and sees Lady Ragnok approaching behind her.

"I was hoping to catch you alone."

"Lady Ragnok, is there something you need from me?"

"Yeah, I wanted to ask you about your injuries. Did you fight the Kamen Rider and lived to tell the tale?"

"... Not really, I got injuries from the King because I sabotaged our last invasion during the end. The Kamen Rider was about to destroy my mother and I exchanged our key to victory for him to spare my mother and it worked but not without consequences."

"How horrible, you were just trying to protect your mother."

"While I am sorry for betraying the empire like that I do not regret my actions and I would do it again for my mother the same way she would do the same for me."

"Is that right? My my, you've officially become my target on my radar."

Lady Ragnok smiled mischiefly as she slowly approached Seras and pinned her on the wall without giving her any room to escape and slowly moved her own face to hers expressing her dominance in the situation towards Seras.

"You know I've been thinking about you since we meet outside the entrance."

"Lady Ragnok please, *turns red* this is very inappropriate."

"There's no need to fear... I simply want to make you... mine. *blows air on ear*"

*Shivers*

"But Lady Ra-"

"Uh uh, you only call me that when there's others around or when we're on business but if we're alone and private, you call me mistress, for now at least depending if our relationship deepens in the future."

"... M-M-Mistress, I can't. I'm just a lowly arachnid servant compared to you, we can't have any relationship."

"Do I look like I would be bothered by that?"

"Uh-"

"Let me ask you this, would you want to be loved in a way even your mother won't be able to match?"

"Uh... uh"

"Am I not attractive to you, little spider?"

"That's enough!" a voice said.

Lady Ragnok and Seras turned their heads to see Sentria behind them with an unhappy look.

"Lady Ragnok, I would appreciate it if you were to unhand my daughter."

"... Fine, you win. See you around my little spider."

Lady Ragnok let go of Seras and proceeded back to her chambers.

"So... Lady Ragnok huh?"

"Mother!"

*Back with Lincoln in his dorm room*

After building the Trooper armor with Riku, Lincoln went back to his dorm and decided to have a chat with Clyde on the phone about everything that had occurred since he and the others visited.

"So yeah, that's what's been going on since."

"Wait, so you're dating Riku now?"

"Not officially but it might happen, the future is unclear."

"For you that's an understatement. You sure you're not stressed out."

"No why?"

"It's because you're juggling college, being a Kamen Rider in secret, and now you're helping out with government training for a top secret superhero project. The last time you kept yourself busy like this by yourself, the incident happened."

"This isn't like the incident, before I was forced to go to every event but now I chose to occupy myself with this type of work and I'm not alone in this. I assure you buddy, I'll be alright."

"Ok I trust you on not killing yourself from fatigue."

"Enough about me for a bit. What's been going on with you or anything else over in the states."

"Not much act- oh wait there is one thing."

"What?"

"Sam Sharp decided to give Luna a chance and gave her a job as some kind of road and stage crew meaning she takes care of the band's personal needs and help handle to backstage of everything and strictly outside the spotlight and they're getting back together but that last part is a rumor."

"How long do you think they'll last if it does happen?"

"No idea, but I gotta be honest I hope it does work for Sam's sake."

"Whether Sam forgives her and gets back together with Lunes is her choice but there's no chance of me doing the same thing."

"Understandable"

"Anything else you heard of?"

"No nothing... sorry Linc, I gotta head out and meet up with Chloe. I call you later."

"Alright, see ya buddy."

*Tomorrow after classes*

"How on earth were you able to draw me and the background perfectly in 5 minutes." Riku said.

"Would have done it in 3 minutes but it's not my usual style. Manga and comic style art is my best trait but art and drawing in general is my hidden talent remember?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that."

"Maybe I should make a manga about myself and my story?"

"The story about the incident?"

"That and my adventures afterwards with my adoptive family in Great Lakes."

"You're allowed to whatever you want, anyways the armor is ready just pick it up at the base and deliver it to Kenshi. I made sure "

"Sure, might as well try to find out more about the project while I'm at it.

"Like who's building the thing?"

"Mmhmm."

*Ring* *Ring*

"Hello?"

"Hello Lincoln, it's Tanaka"

"Oh hey, you need something?"

"Not really but something came across my mind that slipped before about you."

"What is it?"

"Have you ever gotten a license for driving a motorcycle in this country or anywhere else."

"... Crap."

"It's alright, I'm not arrest you but if you're not transformed it will cause trouble so I recommend getting one asap. I can pull some strings to get you to take the exam tomorrow and get the process rushed but you need to pass."

"Should be easy, thanks Tanaka."

"No problem."

*Later*

The scene changes to a military base with the 30 candidates Kenshi and Ako managed to get together and with Lincoln already transformed and every candidate was either nervous or calm.

"Hey I'll bet whatever's worth 20 bucks in this country that I can make at least half the candidates fail and leave on the first day." Lincoln said.

"You're on." Kenshi said.

"Making bets with an 18-year old college students, how low." Ako said.

"You should see me playing cards, I could beat the both you in a game of poker but anyways time to get to work."

Lincoln approached the candidates and all of them straighten themselves and gave Lincoln their fullest attention.

"Uh, there's no need to do that for me so as you were. Now, all of you were selected for the training program and I'm sure you all know that only one person can use project M. E. C. H. but I have a plan for those that stay in the program but does make the cut or that one spot so don't worry about that for now. On the other hand, what you do need to worry about is today because this is your ONE SHOT on making sure you stay with the program and whether you pass or fail with with shot is entirely up to you. Now I need everyone to take a bullet-proof vest, a blaster handgun, and a dagger."

The candidates then did so and went back their spots before.

"Now today, all of you have one mission with one task."

*Presses button*

"Gauntlet and shield."

"TELEPORT... GAUNTLET AND SHIELD"

Lincoln grabbed the shield with his left hand while the gauntlet attached itself to his lower right arm and covering the top of his hand and knuckles.

"I want each and everyone of you to land 4 hits on me while I defend myself from you and even though I will hold back a little, I won't go easy and whoever doesn't make the quota is out of the program completely."

Everyone looked at Lincoln in shock of the assignment.

"You have until midnight to do it."

"Um you really think that's a good idea?" Kenshi said.

"You know what you're right, you have until 7."

"Crap, you made it worse." Ako said.

Knowing the situation one of the candidates charged forward with their dagger but Lincoln parried and punched him in the chest with the gauntlet.

"Oh come on, you can do better than that. No need to be shy, go ahead and try to hit me."

Four of them tried to ambush him but Lincoln was able to evade their attacks and block their blaster shots. Like Captain America, he then threw his shield at one of them which bounced back to him on impact and did it again to another and for the last two he threw it at the one on the left with ricocheted to hit the one on the right and back towards Lincoln who catches it with his hand.

"I can do this all day."

*A few hours later*

Time was almost up and so far 10 out of 30 candidates passed and many of the others tried but failed and/or quit but now there was only one candidate still going but Lincoln keeps evading his attacks and this time it was different. Unlike the others, no matter how many times this last candidate was knocked down even when he was exhausted, he go back up ready to fight again and Lincoln can see the determination in his eyes but then they hear a timer go off.

"7:00, time's up." Ako said.

"Damn it! I just needed 2 more hits." The candidate said.

"Don't feel too bad dude, you gave it your best shot and held out to the end." another one of the failed candidates said.

"... Hey buddy, what's your motivation for fighting and trying so hard just now?" Lincoln said.

"...Uh, I want to fight to protect innocent lives so that they can have a chance to live in peace!"

Lincoln looks into the man's eyes and sees that he was telling the truth but there was something else, something he knew well. He was able to tell that this one candidate knows what it's like to have unbelievable trauma and still wish to protect.

*Places shield in center of belt*

"RETURN"

*Pushes button*

"Dual!"

"DUAL... GAUNTLETS"

"5 minutes."

"What?"

"Somehow you're not like the others and you interests me so I'm giving you 5 minutes overtime to get those 2 hits. You've come this far, don't let that determination die down now."

"...Right!"

The candidate charged forward with his dagger while Lincoln prepares a orthodox boxing stance and when the candidate attacked, Lincoln weaved to the side but the candidate reversed his grip and tried to horizontally slash Lincoln but his leans back to dodge but gets shot but the candidate's blaster in his other hand. He tries to shoot again but Lincoln quickly sidesteps and hits the candidate in the chest making him fall back and lose his blaster but he quickly gets back up and readies his dagger. He made multiple attempts to stab and slash Lincoln but he either blocks or evades them until the candidate was more determined than ever so he increased his speed a notch until eventually Lincoln feels his ankle spraining after trying to evade which made him lose his balance for one second and creating an opening for the candidate to attack and claim his fourth and final hit to pass.

"... *pant*... *pant*... four hits, I passed."

"...Well done..."

*Later*

"Ok, the 11 candidates who passed the test and are able to stay within the program are: Josuke Kamata, Kyoji Ozawa, Shiba Seno, Toyoharu Okino, Natsuo Kuramoto, Toshiaki Yano, Iako Fukaya, Reisa Ubukata, Miya Tokuda, Shina Ide, and finally Seika Yoichi (the last candidate from earlier)

*Hands two 1000 yen bills to Lincoln*

"You win."

*Takes money and steps up*

"Congratulations, you managed to prove that you belong to stay in the program and I have mentioned that I got a plan for the ones that don't pass but if you quit or prove that you don't deserve to stay in the program, you don't get to be involved. That will be all today, I don't know when I plan to be here again but until then you will be doing your own training both physical and mental under the authority of Major Kenshi Saburo here."

"Yes sir!" the candidates said.

"That's gonna take some time to get used to but anyways, dismiss."

The candidates scattered and Lincoln went over to Kenshi and Ako to talk about his plan.

"What exactly is your plan?" Ako said.

"I made my own version of mass producible armor that's stronger than your average bulletproof vest and I plan to give it to those who are in the program but wasn't able to get to use project M. E. C. H."

"Oh this I gotta see." Kenshi said.

*Meanwhile at the base*

Riku is currently working on a custom v10 engine while Ai-chan is working on a computer simulation of a blueprint for a mech.

"Mistress, what is your input on this blueprint?"

"No the upper structure would be too heavy and bulky for the joints on the legs to support. You know what just forget it, I'll handle it myself later."

"Didn't Lincoln warned you about overworking yourself?"

"I'm not overworking myself. I'm handling things one at a time, maybe two at once if they're small enough and I have you to keep track of what I need to do and if they're on a deadline."

"So far you have completed all your assignments from classes and studied the portal device from the Synthoid that gave it to Lincoln but you have created a project list to work on here."

"Tell me what's on the list again just to test your capabilities."

"Work on creating a custom battle car, a large mech, a "new personality" for me, and a android body that I can connect to and move around the world to assist when needed."

"I forgot about the last two but now I remember because I have you."

Riku went back to work on the engine but then gets an idea to make things easier.

"Now that I think about it, maybe I don't need to make an android body when I can go shopping for one. Tell Lincoln to get back here and that he's not the only one who can make a good plan."

"And what exactly is your plan?"

"I plan to get some assistance from a previous Kamen Rider. For now, I'm gonna make an appointment meeting with the president of Hiden Intelligence, Aruto Hiden."