Chapter 58

Ace grips the handlebars of the Trychaser 2000, his mind racing as he speeds towards the Stark facility. He feels bad for ditching Nico and Berto, but this Iron Man situation is too important to ignore. Sure, Tony Stark is a genius and will probably win, but Ace can't shake the nagging "what if" in the back of his mind. As he weaves through traffic, Ace hopes he makes it in time to lend a hand, just in case the unthinkable happens.

Ace spots Iron Monger's massive frame looming over the battered Iron Man suit. Without hesitation, he revs the Trychaser 2000 and rams the bike directly into Iron Monger, knocking the villain off balance and forcing him to release his grip on Tony.

"Need a hand, Stark?" Ace calls out, his voice laced with a casual confidence as he stands ready to assist the embattled hero.

"Kamen Rider?"

Ace dismounts the Trychaser 2000, his eyes narrowing as he faces the towering Iron Monger suit. "Another 'bug' comes to stop me?!" Stane bellows, his voice dripping with contempt.

Ace slides into a fighting stance, his muscles coiled and ready. Without warning, Iron Monger charges, its massive fist swinging towards Ace with earth-shattering force. Ace deftly sidesteps the blow, his movements a blur as he lands a series of rapid strikes against the suit's head.

Iron Monger reels back, the impact of Ace's blows reverberating through the armor. Stane lets out a frustrated roar, his hands lashing out in a flurry of punches. Ace dances around the attacks, his agility allowing him to evade the crushing blows. With each dodge, he finds an opening, landing calculated strikes that chip away at the suit's defenses.

The clash of metal against metal echoes through the air as the two combatants exchange blows, neither willing to back down. Ace's eyes narrow in concentration, his body moving with the fluid grace of a seasoned warrior as he continues his assault on the powerful exosuit.

Stane readies his Gatling gun and aims it at Ace. "Let's see how you handle this, bug!" he roars, unleashing a hail of bullets.

Ace runs, the bullets wheezing past him, and he gets behind cover. Stane's relentless barrage tears into the concrete, showering Ace with debris. Ace grits his teeth, waiting for an opening.

Ace looked beside him and noticed Tony was also on the same cover. He noticed Tony's armor had small horns on the head. "Hey, did you copy my look?" Ace asked.

Tony looked away and said, "No, these are just a new design feature." He tapped the horns on his helmet defensively. "It has nothing to do with you, Kamen Rider."

Ace raised an eyebrow, unconvinced, but let the matter drop as they regrouped to plan their next move against Iron Monger.

Ace glanced at the battered Iron Man suit, then back at Tony. "Got a plan to stop that oversized tin can?"

Tony grimaced. "A few ideas, but my suit's almost out of juice. Not much I can do." He tapped the flickering arc reactor in his chest.

"So you're dead weight?" Ace said, his voice laced with a hint of sarcasm.

"I'm not deadweight!" Tony retorted, his tone defensive.

Ace looks over at Tony, his expression determined. "I've got an idea, but I'll need you to pass me that handlebar over there."

Tony glances at the nearby handlebar, then back at Ace, his brow furrowed in confusion. "What are you planning to do with that?"

"Just trust me," Ace replies, holding out his hand.

Reluctantly, Tony grabs the handlebar and hands it to Ace. As soon as it touches Ace's palm, the Arcle at his waist begins to glow with a purple light. Ace steps out from behind the cover, his expression resolute.

"Chou Henshin!" he calls out, the Arcle's Amadam stone shifting to a deep, vibrant purple.

Ace's body was enveloped in a swirl of energy, his armor transforming into a bulky, medieval-inspired suit. The silver plates were accented with intricate purple lines, and his compound eyes glowed with a fierce intensity. In his hand, the handlebar had become a massive, double-edged sword with a purple gem in the hilt and ancient engravings along the blade.

Ace had transformed into Kuuga's Titan Form.

Iron Monger turns its attention to the newly transformed Kamen Rider, its massive fist swinging towards Ace with devastating force. But Ace is ready, gripping the Titan Sword with both hands and bracing himself. The sword collides with Iron Monger's fist, the impact sending shockwaves through the air.

Ace's feet dig into the ground, his muscles straining as he pushes back against the relentless assault. Tony watches in awe, his damaged Iron Man suit unable to provide much assistance in this clash of titans.

With a mighty roar, Ace swings the Titan Sword, the blade cutting through the air and slamming into Iron Monger's side. The massive exosuit staggers, its armor cracking under the force of the blow.

"How... how is this possible?" Stane's voice booms from within the suit, his disbelief evident.

Ace swung the Titan Sword with immense force, the blade crashing against Iron Monger's armor. Sparks flew as the powerful strikes staggered Stane's massive suit. Ace's attacks were relentless, each blow shaking the exosuit and forcing Stane to take a step back.

Iron Monger tried to counter, its heavy fists lashing out, but Ace's enhanced strength allowed him to tank Stane's attacks and continue his assault. The Titan Sword carved deep gashes into the armor, metal screeching as it gave way under the weapon's might.

Stane backed away, the Iron Monger suit's weapons systems whirring to life.

"Let's see you take this!"

Gatling guns, missile launchers, and energy beams unleashed a barrage of firepower at the approaching Kamen Rider. Ace braced himself, raising the massive Titan Sword to shield against the onslaught. The sword's sturdy blade deflected the hail of projectiles, sparks flying as the relentless assault continued. Ace planted his feet firmly, weathering the attack with unwavering determination.

Ace couldn't dodge the relentless barrage of firepower from Iron Monger's weapons. The massive exosuit's attacks pummeled him, his slow Titan Form unable to evade the onslaught.

"Rider!" Tony called out worriedly, watching the Kamen Rider struggle against Stane's assault.

Suddenly, Ace felt a surge of power building up within him, starting from his stomach and spreading throughout his body like electricity. His eyes widened as he realized what was happening.

"Could this be..." Ace thought, feeling the Amadam in his Arcle belt begin to glow a brilliant golden hue.

Electricity crackled across Ace's armor, and the Titan Form's plating shifted, the silver turning even more lustrous and the purple lines transforming into a rich, gleaming gold. The dust from Iron Monger's attacks settled, revealing Ace's new armor. The Titan Rising Form glimmered with a golden radiance, the ancient Linto symbol for "power" etched onto the backs of his hands.

The Titan Sword's blade now shone with a brilliant golden edge, its cutting power enhanced. Stane, from within the Iron Monger suit, stared in shock. "Impossible! How can you be alive?!"

Ace slowly walks forward towards Stane, his golden Titan Rising Form glimmering with power. Stane continues to fire his barrage of weapons, but the attacks do not even dent Ace's enhanced armor. Stane feels a growing sense of dread as the Kamen Rider advances, the Titan Sword's golden edge shining ominously.

"Stay away!" Stane cries out in desperation, but Ace refuses to be deterred.

Now within striking range, Ace thrusts the Titan Sword forward with a mighty roar, the blade piercing directly into the arc reactor powering Stane's Iron Monger suit. "HAAAAA!"

The moment the sword makes contact, the Kuuga emblem appears on the suit, and a brilliant explosion engulfs both Ace and Stane. Tony Stark, watching from the sidelines, is forced to cover his eyes from the blinding light.

As the explosion dies down, Ace stands unharmed, the Iron Monger suit reduced to scattered pieces around him.

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