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The city was silent at first—eerily so. Kamen Rider Lady stood amidst the ruins of her last battle, the taste of smoke still lingering behind her helmet's visor. Sparks crackled along her armored shoulder, remnants of the clash with the monstrous creation she had barely destroyed. She thought it was over. But then the sky had torn apart.
A rift—swirling with colors that did not belong to her world—opened above her. It roared like a living storm, pulling at her with a force she could not resist.
Her voice echoed in her helmet as she tried to dig her heels into the ground.
Kamen Rider Lady: "No… not now…!"
But the ground shattered beneath her boots, and her body was swallowed whole.
The sensation was not falling. It was like being stretched, pulled apart and stitched together at the same time. Voices that weren't hers whispered around her, fragments of destinies crossing.
Then silence.
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When Lady opened her eyes, she was on the cracked pavement of a foreign street. Neon lights blinked in strange languages. The air tasted different, the sky clearer. But what truly struck her was the noise—shouts, explosions, the ring of metal on metal.
She rose to her feet and turned. A block away, chaos raged.
Five brightly suited warriors clashed against an army of silver-armored soldiers. Their movements were sharp, practiced—but the enemy had numbers. Dozens of soldiers pressed in, overwhelming the small team.
Her eyes widened behind her visor.
Kamen Rider Lady (thinking): "Power Rangers…? So the legends were true. Even across dimensions, they exist."
An explosion rocked the street. The Rangers staggered, barely keeping their formation. That was all she needed to see.
With no hesitation, she sprinted forward.
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A soldier lunged at her with its jagged blade. She twisted, dodging elegantly, and countered with a crushing strike from her Lady Bug Knuckle. The force sent the enemy flying back into its comrades.
Her appearance caught the Rangers off guard.
Jake (Green Ranger): "Whoa—who's that?!"
Gia (Yellow Ranger): slashing through soldiers "Jake, less talking, more fighting!"
Lady didn't pause. She launched herself into the thick of the swarm, moving with both grace and ferocity. Her strikes were almost dance-like, fluid yet brutal. A spinning kick shattered one soldier's mask; a downward punch cracked another's chestplate in sparks.
Emma (Pink Ranger): breathless "She's incredible…"
The Rangers adjusted quickly. The Red Ranger barked orders.
Troy (Red Ranger): "Stay with her! Push forward while she opens the path!"
Together, they struck in unison. The battlefield shifted.
One by one, the soldiers fell. And when Lady raised her glowing fist and smashed it into the ground, the shockwave scattered the last group, forcing the survivors to retreat into shimmering portals.
For the first time that day, silence fell.
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The Rangers tightened formation, cautious. Their weapons stayed raised, pointed toward the mysterious warrior.
Lady straightened, crossing her arms. Her crimson armor gleamed in the sunlight, the ladybug motif bold across her chest.
Troy (Red Ranger): "Who are you?"
Her voice was calm but strong.
Kamen Rider Lady: "I am not from this world. My name is Kamen Rider Lady. A warrior who fights against evil."
The Blue Ranger tilted his head.
Noah (Blue Ranger): "Kamen Rider? Never heard of that."
Jake (Green Ranger): grinning under his helmet "Doesn't matter—did you see what she did out there? She was amazing!"
Gia stepped forward, her tone sharper.
Gia (Yellow Ranger): "Or maybe it does matter. People don't just fall out of the sky into a battle. What's your game?"
Lady met her suspicion without flinching.
Kamen Rider Lady: "I don't play games. I was dragged here by a rift… I don't know why. But those creatures were evil, and that was reason enough to fight them."
The Pink Ranger lowered her weapon slightly.
Emma (Pink Ranger): "She helped us. Without her, we'd be in trouble."
Troy's silence stretched for a moment before he finally spoke.
Troy: "If she fights for justice, that's enough for now. But if you're staying here, we need to understand more. Come with us."
Lady tilted her head, then gave a short nod.
Kamen Rider Lady: "Very well. For now, I will walk beside you."
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The Rangers powered down, their suits vanishing in flashes of light. Lady's armor remained, her identity still hidden beneath her helmet.
They walked through the damaged street, civilians cautiously peeking from behind rubble. Murmurs spread:
"Is that a new Ranger?"
"No, her armor's different…"
"She fights like a demon and an angel both…"
Jake jogged ahead, his natural curiosity winning out.
Jake: "So… Lady, huh? That's your name? What's with the whole bug thing? Is that like your theme?"
Lady gave him a sidelong glance.
Kamen Rider Lady: "A ladybug. A symbol of luck, but also of resilience. My armor carries its spirit."
Jake blinked, then muttered.
Jake: "Right. Totally… got that."
Gia smacked the back of his head.
Gia: "Idiot."
The group chuckled softly, tension fading. For Lady, though, something stirred in her chest. She had always fought alone. Always. Yet here, these strangers fought as one, relying on each other. It felt… alien, and yet comforting.
For the first time in a long time, she wondered if she truly needed to walk her path alone.
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But far above, on a hidden Armada ship, a figure observed the battle through a glowing screen.
General Damaras: "A new warrior has entered the field… one unlike the Rangers. Her power is formidable."
Prince Vekar sneered, leaning back on his throne.
Vekar: "Another insect buzzing about? Crush her before she becomes a nuisance!"
The screen flickered, replaying Lady's graceful yet devastating strikes.
Damaras (grimly): "If she continues to fight alongside them… the balance of power may shift."
The Armada would not ignore this anomaly. And Lady had already drawn their attention.