Philippe D'Angelo

**Philippe D'Angelo** is a character from the steampunk science fiction, *Kamen Rider Cog*. He is the alias of **Kamen Rider Horloge**, and the son of the mayor of Dinkley City.

## Biography

#### **Origins**

Philippe D'Angelo was an ordinary Cinatian who was surviving the Coal Men attacks. His father, Charles D'angelo, is the mayor of Dinkley City, where Philippe resides.

#### **Becoming Kamen Rider Horloge**

At some point of his life, Philippe was recruited by Professor Knightwale to use a Wind-Up Gear and interactive Arm pads to become **Kamen Rider Horloge**. After his first experiences, his grandfather was distrusting towards his grandson putting his life on the line, then Philippe was relieved of the former's eventual change of heart. Horloge frequently teams up with Samuel Motrumbil, who is the original Kamen Rider Cog.

#### **A foreign Team from Laczaar?**

Horloge had witnessed the teamwork of a five-man group as they defeated Ciello's hybrid coal monster. He was called "Coffee Machine" by the red leader.

## Other Events

#### **Protecting the Alutrian Three Stooges**

As Horloge, Philippe came to protect the comedians from Ciello and Kamen Rider Gosom along with the Double Crickets.

#### ***Alutrio v. Ventara: The Terma Case***

Along with Kamen Rider Taran, Philippe was enlisted by Len, a Ventaran Kamen Rider to reclaim the stolen trinket of his mentor. During a battle against Kamen Rider Gosom's group, Horloge was disheartened by Samuel's change of allegiance, until it was revealed that Cogori had an intention to foil Gosom and Terma's scheme while joining their side.

## Abilities and Fighting Skills

As Kamen Rider Horloge, Philippe has prior knowledge on hand-to-hand combat to defend himself during hostile situations.

## Personality

Philippe is a kind, levelheaded man. He acknowledges the existence of other Alutrian Riders, and often works with the original Kamen Rider Cog along with the new Kamen Rider Cog. As a civilian, Philippe works as a volunteer worker for the sick and injured at a medical center.

## Relationships

#### **D'Angelo Family**

* Mayor Charles D'Angelo: Philippe's father and Mayor of Dinkley City, a location in Cinateo.
* Unnamed Mother
* Clifford D'Angelo: Philippe's grandfather. Philippe felt initial distrust from him when he became an Alutrian defender.

#### **Alutrian Riders**

* Samuel Motrumbil / Kamen Rider Cogori: Frequent comrade during the Coal Men attacks.
* Cabias Philo / Kamen Rider Cog: Fellow comrade against the Coal Men. Philippe advised to the new Alutrian defender that he can have a few confidants.
* Peter Shahid Gransen, III / Kamen Rider Taran: Initially enemies. During a visit from the Ventaran Riders, Philippe and Peter became allies.

#### **Enemies**

* Ciello of the Underground
	+ Coal Men
* Norville Ferciello / Kamen Rider Gosom
* Kelly Curneigh / Kamen Rider Widow

#### **Outside of Alutrio**

* Len / Kamen Rider Wing Knight: Philippe worked with him to counter Gosom's team's scheme to brainwash Alutrians with radio towers.
* Terma / Kamen Rider Terma

## Etymology

Kamen Rider Horloge's name is a French word for "clock", which is the motif of Philippe's Rider persona.

## Alutrian Rider Persona

### **Kamen Rider Horloge**

* Other Names: Alutrian Defender Horloge (rarely), Alutrian Hero Horloge
* Punch Power: 5 t
* Kick Power: 4 t
* Running Speed: 26 m
* Jump Height: 118 m
* Special Attacks: Ringing Pounder (default, punch and armor-oriented), Horloge Strike (kick-oriented, secondary)
* Vehicle: Gyro Cycle
* Other Gadgets: N/A

## Gallery

Philippe D'Angelo's transformation to HorlogeWith his *Gyro Cycle*Edition of main series' poster with Cog and CogoriKamen Rider Horloge's symbolBattling Coal Men
## Other Facts

* While based in Cinateo, Kamen Rider Horloge is one of the first incarnations of an Alutrian Kamen Rider.
* Horloge is a Cinatian Rider that needs more than one gadget to suit up.

## External References

1. ↑ Kamen Rider Cog [Chapter 18] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
2. ↑ Kamen Rider Cog [Bonus Chapter] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
3. ↑ Short Story: Kamen Rider Cog [Filming Foolishness] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
4. ↑ Kamen Rider Cog [Chapter 14] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt