Time For Backstory!

**Time For Backstory!** is the second episode of *Nokutan Rider* and debuted on March 22nd, 2021.

## The Story

### Scene 1

*Elsewhere...*

(GrasshopperMask) <(....what we're we supposed to be doing again?)

(KamaMask) \*sighs\* <(Explain our origin story? Like you said last episode?)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Oh right.) \**coughs, preparing to do voiceover*\* <(AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOU ALL TO LEARN OUR TOTALLY SECRET, TOTALLY EPIC ORIGINS STORY!)

(KamaMask) \*claps\* <(Yay!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(It all started....back at Kujukuri Beach.)

*The flashback starts; It is an early morning at Kujukuri Beach. The waves crash onto the shore. Seagulls fly around. All is calm at first, before then a figure washes up on shore. It appeared to be a Nocturne, one themed after a grasshopper. It was GrashopperMask.*

*GrassopperMask lies down unconscious at first, before then he wakes up, looking around his area.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(Huh? Where am I?)

*GrasshopperMask was baffled---how did he end up here? It didn't make sense. While it looked similar to his home universe, he realized there was something all too different about it. He had no memory of what had happened exactly previously however.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(....I must make sense of this convoluted situation! Somehow....) *\*he paces around\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(In the meantime, I should probably think of what to do now.)

*GrasshopperMask then walked forwards and spotted his Grasschopper, starting it back up and riding off into town. And thus, it begins---*

***NOKUTAN RIDER***

(GrasshopperMask) <(Epic start am I right? Anyways, that's when KamaMask came in.)

*KamaMask then appeared out from a portal as well at Kukuri Beach, landing down.*

(KamaMask) <(Well now I'm here....finally.) \*gets up, looking around\* <(I know "he" he is here somewhere....now I must find him.)

*KamaMask then ran off, in search of a certain someone.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(Quite the entrance as you can see.)

(KamaMask) <(Actually you skimmed over a few parts. You see, after that, a thief took my phone.)

*Then flashback then shows KamaMask walking out onto the streets....then just as he looks out to the area, he gets out his phone and starts texting, only then for a thief to appear out from nowhere and steal his phone, then running off with it.*

(KamaMask) <(HEY!)

*KamaMask then chased off the thief into the subway.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(Ouch. Then what happened?)

(KamaMask) <(I got my phone back. However, then I ran into a gang.)

*KamaMask then caught up with the theif and beat him down, reclaiming his phone....however then a bunch of thugs then showed up and proceeded to gang up on him. Before KamaMask could wail on them, one of them punches KamaMask in the groin.*

(KamaMask) <(AAAAAAAGH!)

(GrasshopperMask) \*commenting\* <(Wow, that's rough buddy.

(KamaMask) <(Yeah....)

### Scene 2

(GrasshopperMask) <(Anyways---meanwhile with me, I was really sad and mopey down at the city of Kujukuri. And I mean REALL sad, my god.)

*Meanwhile in the city of Kujukuri....*

(GrasshopperMask) \**stops and parks his Grasschopper. He then walks off, thinking to himself\** <(Okay now think GrasshopperMask! Why were you banished here!?) *\*thinks hard, recalling the events from the day before\**

*GrasshopperMask finally gets a snap back, recalling suddenly why he was sent to this universe. We flashback to the night before today, where GrashopperMask was getting his ass kicked by---*

(Charbydis) \**smacks GrasshopperMask around, slapping and bopping him around\* <*(HAHAHA! YOU ARE WEAK!)

(GrasshopperMask) \**tries to fight back, but gets effortlessly curbstomped\**

(Nile) \**comes running in, holds out some portal gun*\* <(This ought to keep you from messing with our plans, you unfunny, untalented, unskilled, USELESS bug!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Hey, what are you doing with that gun!?)

(Nile) \*s*hoots the portal gun at GrasshopperMask, sending him to another dimension\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(AAAAAAAAH!) \*disappears\*

(Charybdis) <(Ayyy, good work Nile.)

(Nile) <(No problem.) *\*blows tip of gun\**

(Charybdis) <(....now what?)

*Cue flashback GrasshopperMask falling through from his main universe, to this one.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(....Oh that's why.) \*slumps\* <(Now I made myself sad.) \*pouts\*

(GrasshopperMask) <(Nobody likes me. Why do I even bother with this lame street hero gimmick? Everyone thinks I'm a big loser who hasn't contributed to anything other than being a hinderance. Even the New Immortals don't like me, and I like them.) \*sighs\* <(Guess I'll just lie here and fade out....of existence...)

*The citizens around give him odd looks. The sight of a bug man moping to himself out in the open streets was truly a bizarre sight.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(.....CAN'T I BROOD IN PEACE!?)

*The citizens then go back to what they were doing.*

(GrasshopperMask) \**goes back to moping\** <(.....forever alone....)

(GrasshopperMask) \**commenting on the flashback\** <(Oscar worthy, I tell you.)

(KamaMask) <(Right. Anyways, then that's where I come in.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Not quite! That's when EVIL popped up!)

*Then, from out of the blue, it got very dark out. A flash of lightning then struck the ground and an explosion occurred. Once the light returned, a ghastly looking villain then appeared.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(Greetings, foolish mortals! It is I, DOCTOR DUMB! And I come to obliterate you all because that's what bad guys do! And no, I'm totally NOT that Doctor Doom you guys speak of! I'm my own original character!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Wow, that's a bad first impression.)

(Doctor Dumb) \**flies over to GrasshopperMask*\* <(I heard that! Don't think I didn't! Prepare to feel the fury of my wrath, grasshopper!!) \**arms glow, channel electrical energy\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(Wait, didn't you just essentially say "FEEL THE ANGER OF MY ANGER"? I mean that doesn't make no---

*Doctor Dumb then proceeded to shoot down lightning bolts down at GrasshopperMask, striking him hard. Doctor Dumb then rampaged some more; GrasshopperMask saw this and was shocked. He thought about doing something at first....but then stopped himself.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(No...I can't. I'm not strong enough to hold on these guys. I couldn't even handle two lizard people.) *\*walks aways sadly\**

(KamaMask) \*commenting\* <(Then, just as everything looked bleak, THAT'S when I came in to help!)

*KamaMask then appeared in the scene, spotting Doctor Dumb attacking.*

(Doctor Dumb) \**spots a man\** <(Hey you! Your not running from me! I'll fix that!) \**flies down\**

*Over at an ice cream stand, a man who looked like a cross between a doctor and a surfer stood by, oblivious to the attack going on around him.*

(???) <(Yeah, I would like a cherry smoothie.)

*Doctor Dumb then decked him, tripping him over.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(I got myself another victim! Perfect, this one is mine for the kill.)

(KamaMask) *\*eyes widen*\* <(Halt evildoer!) \**gets out kamas, dashes over to Doctor Dumb, then getting in front of the man, protecting him from Doctor Dumb\** <(I won't let you harm this innocent civilian like this, you big bully!)

(Doctor Dumb) <(Fine, I'll kill you too!)

*GrasshopperMask then turned around and then at that moment decided to change his mind---this man needed his help.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(I'LL SAVE YOU RANDOM GUY!)

*GrasshopperMask then ran in and punched Doctor Dumb, causing him to fall over.*

(KamaMask) <(...okay.)

(GrasshopperMask) \**dusts hands, then turns and sees KamaMask\** <(Hello! Just who may you be?)

(KamaMask) <(I am KamaMask. And I actually came here to find you.) \**bows\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(Oh really!? How nice!!! No one's ever wanted to meet me before. So, you a fan of mine?)

(KamaMask) <(Actually I came to help you out in this dimension as I was sure you'd perish without my help. And then evil would certainly triumph without opposition, which I'm naturally against.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(....oh.)

(???) <(Doctor Dumb's getting back up!)

(Doctor Dumb) \*gets back up\* <(FOOLS! I'LL KILL ALL THREE OF YOU FOR MESSING WITH MY FUN! YOU'LL ALL PERISH!!!)

*Doctor Dumb then flew toward the three, ramming against them hard and causing them all to tremble. GrasshopperMask then fumbles backwards, hits a box of tacks, sending them spilling onto the floor. Just as Doctor Dumb advances towards them, one of the tacks then rolls over towards Doctor Dumb's feet, stabbing him in one of his toes.*

(Doctor Dumb) *\*howls in pain\** <(AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!*) \*grabs foot\** <(MEDIC!) \**then flies off, going to medicate himself\**

*GrasshopperMask and KamaMask then ran over to (???).*

(GrasshopperMask) \*to (???)\* <(You okay bro?)

(???) <(I'm feeling fine...) *\*gets up\**

(KamaMask) <(Who are you by the way? You look pretty important with that lab coat on.)

(???) <(Oh me? Names's Kyle---Dr. Kyle that is. I'm a scientist---and also a professional surfer.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Coooooool.)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Totally.) *\*brushes dirt off of him\** <(Thank you two for saving me back there, by the way.)

(KamaMask) <(No problem!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Your welcome! I do my best to try to help, even if others don't want it.)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Are you two....superheroes?)

(KamaMask) <(I wish....)

(GrashopperMask) <(.....sort of. I'm kind of a hero....or at least I strive to be one. I don't have any powers though and I fear I might be.....squishy.) *\*touches his own limbs\**

(Dr. Kyle) <(Hmmm....) \**ponders to himself\** <(Well, considering you two just saved my life and your in need of help as well---I shall return the favor by giving you powers.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(You will?)

(KamaMask) <(Really?)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Sure thing. Follow me to my lab.)

(GrasshopperMask) *\*claps hands together\** <(Thank you! Thank you 50x!)

(KamaMask) <(Alright!)

(GrasshopperMask) \*commenting\* <(So that's when the really cool and totally radical Dr. Kyle brought us back to his lab!)

### Scene 3

*Dr. Kyle then took both GrasshopperMask and KamaMask back to his lab. Dr. Kyle's lab was located by a beach and at first glance, looked to be an ordinary beach house. However deep inside the first two floors was the basement---which was actually a giant lab where Dr. Kyle performed his experiments on. In Dr. Kyle's lab was not only scientific equipment he would use to experiment with, but also several memorabilia from the 70's, the 80's and the 90's, as well as some surfboards hung up on the wall.*

(GrasshopperMask) *\*looks around Dr. Kyle's lab*\* <(Nice place you got around here.)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Thank you my good grasshopper alien man thing. I do my best to keep this place looking nostalgic as possible. It always makes me feel happier. Now then, lay on this slab.) \*holds out belt\* <(I need to put this belt on you.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Does this mean I have to take off my pants?)

(Dr. Kyle) <(What? Ewwww, no dude---I just need to place this on you, that way I can transfer the powers onto the belt, onto you. We'll do some testing afterwards to see what it's like. You down?)

(GrasshopperMask) <(I'm down.)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Righteous. Now then, let us begin.)

*GrasshopperMask then lays down on slab and puts the belt on.* <(READY!)

(Dr. Kyle) \**begins to activate machine*\* <(Okay fair warning, this might feel a bit funny. To make this less intense feeling, I'll play us some music.) \**lets down boombox, playing Van Halen songs from the boombox.*\* <(Alright, let's begin!)

*Dr. Kyle then activates his machine, transferring power from the machine, putting them into GrasshopperMask through the belt.*

(GrasshopperMask) *\*gets shocked a bit\** <(BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!)

(KamaMask) \*commenting\* <(So as GrasshopperMask was getting electrocuted, meanwhile trouble was brewing as Doctor Dumb returned outside.)

*Doctor Dumb then reappeared in the center of Hozaka and began to rampage again, terrorizing several citizens at the beach in search of GrasshopperMask and KamaMask.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(Come out, come out where ever you are!)

*A few minutes later in Dr. Kyle's lab....*

(GrasshopperMask) *\*leaps out from Dr. Kyle's slab\** <(Ohhhhhh....)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Excellent! Now with the belt installed, you should be more durable and have more powers. One last touch!) \**holds out a soda*\* <(Drink this. It's my Super Strength Soda! It will complete what you just went through and thus---YOU WILL RULE!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Okay.) \**drinks it. After he drinks it, GrasshopperMask begins to feel a lot more stronger, feeling rejuvenated.\**

(Dr. Kyle) <(How do you feel?)

(GrasshoppeMask) <(I feel....a lot more powerful now, actually.)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Care to demonstrate?) *\*presents a brick wall\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(Sure.) *\*then goes up to said wall, then smashes it with one of his fists\**

(Dr. Kyle) <(Perfection!)

(KamaMask) <(So umm....what do I get? I don't have to get on the slab too, right?)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Naaaaah. For you, I made you THESE.) \**presents KamaMask's two new Superpowered Kamas\** <(You already do a fine job at is, but I thought if I upgraded your arsenal up a notch, you'd be totally unstoppable and totally righteous.)

(KamaMask) <(Wow, thanks!) *\*takes the Superpowered Kamas, swings them around\**

*However then suddenly and without warning, one of Dr. Kyle's monitors outside picked up Doctor Dumb attacking at the beach, terrorizing beachgoers in search of the trio.*

(Dr. Kyle) <(Oh crap!) \**rushes over to desk, sips Pepsi as he rushes over to scan the footage\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(What's wrong?) *\*rushes over, looks at footage too\**

(Dr. Kyle) <(Doctor Dumb has returned! You two must stop him before or else he'll find my lab, will get discovered and then we all could get killed. I know you two haven't got a chance to properly test your powers yet, but it looks like we have no other option.)

(KamaMask) <(You sure? What if we fail?)

(Dr. Kyle) <(If we fail, then we'll have no show.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Good point! Let's get him!) *\*rushes up\**

(KamaMask) <(Wait for me!) *\*follows\**

(Dr. Kyle) <(I'll keep a good eye on you two! Don't worry!) \**sips Pepsi some more, watches footage intensely\**

*Doctor Dumb attacked some more civilians, until he then saw GrasshopperMask and KamaMask approach him.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(THERE you two are!!) *\*hands crackle with electrical energy, flying over to them\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(I'M HERE TO BEAT YOU!) *\*rides up faster on the Grasschopper, attempting to leap off and attack him\**

(KamaMask) <(AS WELL AS ME!)

*GrasshopperMask and KamaMask and Doctor Dumb then all charged at each other.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(Alright I've had enough of you two bugs! Prepare to be squashed like the insectile vermin you both are!) \**raises up arms, about to blow them up with an electrical burst from his surging green-colored electrical energy he's gathering from his hands\**

(GrasshopperMask) and (KamaMask) *\*both charge up their fists and kamas\** <(Not unless we have anything to say about it! YAAAAAAAGH!)

*GrasshopperMask and KamaMask then both deliver both of their attacks against Doctor Dumb, finishing him off.*

(Doctor Dumb) <(**AAAAAAAAAAGH**!) *\*is fatally struck, staggering backwards\** <(With my last breath, I request that if they ever make a movie about this, don't get Toby Kebbell to play me!) *\*then falls over, explodes\**

(GrasshopperMask) <(Well, that was easier than I thought.)

(KamaMask) *\*twirls his kamas around\** <(....Si.)

(Dr. Kyle) *\*overjoyed, having finished watching the fight\* <(*That was totally awesome!!! WOOO!) *\*contacts back with GrasshopperMask and KamaMask\** <( I think you two and I should stick together. You can explore wherever, however I can offer you two a place at an apartment. What do you think?)

(GrasshopperMask) and (KamaMask) <(We accept!)

(Dr. Kyle) <(Alright good. Meet ya in a bit.) *\*signs out\**

(GrasshopperMask) *\*does a victory dance\** <(Finally! My big break finally came. I'm a badass now!)

(KamaMask) <(Yaaaay! Me too!)

*Both of them then do a victory dance, only for GrasshopperMask to then trips and fall on a banana peel.*

(GrasshopperMask) <(....well, almost.)

(GrasshopperMask) \*commenting\* <(Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, flashback over.)

(KamaMask) <(So that is how we got our lives got flipped, turned upside down and became heroes of Hozaka!)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Yep! Although I could have sworn it had more explosions in it....)

(KamaMask) <(You know, we really should have done this for our first episode instead.)

(GrasshopperMask) <(Yeah well I think starting off with origin episodes are boring. I just like to hop into the middle of a story, you know?)

(KamaMask) <(Whatever floats your boat....anyways, STAY TUNED! MORE TO COME SOON, DON'T MISS OUT ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF NOKUTAN RIDER!)

*The End*