Murray Sutherland

*"Now, let's kick up a storm!"* Pre-battle catchphrase

**Murray Sutherland** is the main protagonist of *Kamen Rider Horizon*. He is an employee of Study Steel who uses Fullbottles to further enhance his abilities as Kamen Rider Horizon to fight against the Smash organisms and their cruel masters.

## General Information

Series: *Kamen Rider Horizon*

Motifs:

* Biotic Objects
* Abiotic Objects
* Meteorology
* US States

Rider Type: Hero

## History

Murray Sutherland has bounced around from job to job, his last one being at a grocery store where one of his fellow employees disappeared. His newest job is at Study Steel, an organization dedicated to building futuristic technology using a meteor called Ptolemy for the betterment of mankind. One day, he stumbles across their battle against a Smash. After one of their members fails to transform using the Horizon Driver, Murray takes it and saves them as Kamen Rider Horizon with the help of his new boss.

## Personality

Murray is a person that is reliable and has the skill to quickly acclimate to any job he attends. He also puts his faith in others.

## Suit Design

Kamen Rider Horizon is made of 2 Halfbodies, which connect on a horizontal line that goes across Horizon's chest. The Organic Halfbody covers the left side of his upper body, the right side of his face, the front of his neck, and his right leg. The Inorganic Halfbody covers the right side of his upper body, the left side of his face, the back of his neck, and his left leg.

## Forms

#### **BuffaloPiano Form**

*"Buffalo! Piano! Best Match! Are you ready? (awesome piano music) Soprano Kakekomi! BuffaloPiano! Yeah!"*

BuffaloPiano Form is Horizon's yellow and black default Best Match form accessed from the Buffalo and Piano Fullbottles, hence known as the **Soprano Stampede** (*Soprano Kakekomi*). It is the Best Match of Wyoming, and is themed after a Great Plains Buffalo and a grand piano.

In this form, Horizon is very heavy and can create powerful shockwaves with every punch. This form's main weapon is the Scope Striker.

This form's **SoulTech Finish** involves summoning cold front lines to pin his opponent down, and then Rider Kicking down a pair of cold front lines into his opponent.

#### **ManateeMop Form**

*"Manatee! Mop! Best Match! Are you ready? (Hawaiian music) Sea Cow no Sekken mizu! ManateeMop! Yeah!"*

ManateeMop Form is Horizon's orange and sky blue Best Match form accessed from the Manatee and Mop Fullbottles, hence known as the **Soapy Water Sea Cow** (*Sea Cow no Sekken mizu*). It is the Best Match of Florida, and is themed after a manatee and a floor mop.

In this form, Horizon can spray water onto the battlefield and slide on it to avoid blows. He also has cushioned armor to soften blows.

This form's **SoulTech Finish** involves summoning a large energy construct of a manatee and telepathicaly swinging it at the foe before crushing them under the construct's weight.

### **CardinalZooka Form**

*"Sukikyo! Bazooka! Best Match! Are you ready? (militaristic drum music) Kurenai Cannonball! CardinalZooka! Yeah!"*

CardinalZooka Form is Horizon's cardinal red and olive green Best Match form accessed from the Sukikyo and Bazooka Fullbottles, hence known as the **Crimson Cannonball** (*Kurenai Cannonball*). It is the Best Match of Ohio, and is themed after a cardinal and a rocket launcher.

In this form, Horizon can take flight to hover in midair. He also gains access to the Lever Crimshot.

### **QuarterKayak Form**

*"Quarterback! Kayak! Best Match! Are you ready? (marching band music) Touchdown Karyu! QuarterKayak! Yeah!"*

QuarterKayak Form is Horizon's ??? and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Quarterback and Kayak Fullbottles, hence known as the **Touchdown Downstream** (*Touchdown Karyu*). It is the Best Match of California, and is themed after an American Football player and a kayak.

This form's **SoulTech Finish** involves Horizon surrounding himself with water and elbow dropping his opponent.

#### **Entotsurine Form**

*"Kuzuri! Entotsu! Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Kantan Hatsuen! Entotsurine! Yeah!"*

Entotsurine Form is Horizon's burnt orange and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Kuzuri and Entotsu Fullbottles, hence known as the **Gluttony Emitting Smoke** (*Kantan Hatsuen*). It is the Best Match of Michigan, and is themed after a wolverine and a brick chimney.

#### **LobsterNet Form**

*"Isebi! Net! Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Tsumamu Trapper! LobsterNet! Yeah!"*

LobsterNet Form is Horizon's ??? and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Isebi and Net Fullbottles, hence known as the **Pinching Trapper** (Tsumamu Trapper). It is the Best Match of Maine, and is themed after a lobster and a fishing net.

#### **BullToaster Form**

*"Oushi! Toaster! Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Aburu Headbutt! BullToaster! Yeah!"*

BullToaster Form is Horizon's ??? and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Oushi and Toaster Fullbottles, hence known as the **Scorching Headbutt** (*Aburu Headbutt*). It is the Best Match of Texas, and is themed after a Texas Longhorn and an electric toaster.

#### **BansheeNeedle Form**

*"Banshee! Needle! Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Horrifying Wakuchin! BansheeNeedle! Yeah!"*

BansheeNeedle Form is Horizon's crimson and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Banshee and Needle Fullbottles, hence known as the **Horrifying Vaccine** (*Horrifying Wakuchin*). It is the Best Match of Massachusetts, and is themed after a banshee and a syringe.

#### **PoliceRover Form**

*"Keisatsu! Rover! Best Match! Are you ready? (music) (phrase) PoliceRover! Yeah!"*

PoliceRover Form is Horizon's navy blue and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Keisatsu and Rover Fullbottles, hence known as the Deep Space Deputy. It is the Best Match of New Jersey, and is themed after a police officer and a moon rover.

#### **StapleRunner Form**

StapleRunner Form is Horizon's ??? and ??? Best Match form accessed from the Roadrunner and Stapler Fullbottles, hence known as the ???. It is the Best Match of New Mexico, and is themed after a roadrunner and a stapler.

#### **BuffaloPiano Sparkling Form**

*"BuffaloPiano Sparkling! Are you ready? (music) (phrase) BuffaloPiano Sparkling! Yea-Yeahhh!"*

BuffaloPiano Sparkling Form is Horizon's lemonade upgrade form accessed with the BuffaloPiano Sparkling. It is known as the **Sour Tasting Striker**.

This form has access to the Scope Striker, Lever Crimshot, Game Day Paddle, and Comet Nightstreak.

This form's finisher is the Sparkling Finish.

#### **BuffaloPiano Hazard Form**

*"Buffalo! Piano! Super Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Uncontrol Switch! Black Hazard! Oh no!"*

BuffaloPiano Hazard Form is Horizon's turbocharged super form accessed by upgrading the BuffaloPiano Form with the Hazard Trigger.

This form's finisher is the Hazard Finish.

#### **CardinalZooka Hazard Form**

*"Sukikyo! Bazooka! Super Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Uncontrol Switch! Black Hazard! Oh no!"*

CardinalZooka Hazard Form is Horizon's turbocharged super form accessed by upgrading the CardinalZooka Form with the Hazard Trigger.

#### **PoliceRover Hazard Form**

*"Keisatsu! Rover! Super Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Uncontrol Switch! Black Hazard! Oh no!"*

PoliceRover Hazard Form is Horizon's turbocharged super form accessed by upgrading the PoliceRover Form with the Hazard Trigger.

#### **BansheeNeedle Hazard Form**

*"Banshee! Needle! Super Best Match! Are you ready? (music) Uncontrol Switch! Black Hazard! Oh no!"*

BansheeNeedle Hazard Form is Horizon's turbocharged super form accessed by upgrading the BansheeNeedle Form with the Hazard Trigger.

#### **BuffaloBuffalo Form**

*"Buffalo and Buffalo! Arise Horizon! Are you ready? Overflow! (music) Kihada no Powerhouse! BuffaloBuffalo! Oh no! Let's go!"*

BuffaloBuffalo Form is one of Horizon's upgraded super forms, based on the Buffalo Halfbody. It is accessed by upgrading BuffaloPiano Hazard Form with the FullFull BuffaloPiano Bottle, set to its Buffalo mode, hence known as the **Lemon-Colored Powerhouse**.

This form's finisher is the BuffaloBuffalo Finish.

#### **PianoPiano Form**

*"Piano and Piano! Arise Horizon! Are you ready? Overflow! (music) Fusube no Composer! PianoPiano! Oh no! Maestro!"*

PianoPiano Form is one of Horizon's upgraded super forms, based on the Piano Halfbody. It is accessed by upgrading BuffaloPiano Hazard Form with the FullFull BuffaloPiano Bottle, set to its Piano mode, hence known as the **Smoke Black Composer**.

This form's finisher is the PianoPiano Finish.

#### **Professor Form**

*"Professor! Are you ready? Furubotoru no meisaku! Horizon Professor! That's right! All right!"*

Professor Form is Horizon's vending machine and Albert Einstein-based final form, accessed by using the Professor Fullbottle in the Horizon Driver. It is hence known as the **Fullbottle Masterpiece**.

This form has three different finishers, depending on how many times the Horizon Driver is cranked.

* By cranking once, the Driver announces *"Singular Side!"* and activates the **Professor Attack**.
* By cranking twice, the Driver announces *"Multiple Side!"* and activates the Professor Break.
* By cranking three times, the Driver announces *"Every Side!"* and activates the Professor Finish.

#### **BuffaloBanshee Form**

*"Buffalo! Banshee! Are you ready? (music) Best Match!"*

BuffaloBanshee Form is Horizon's black and white Trial Form accessed through the Black Buffalo and White Banshee Fullbottles, themed after a Great Plains buffalo and a banshee.

This form's SoulTech attack involves...

### **Somber Horizon Form**

*"Somber Horizon! Are you ready? Buffalo! Banshee! The Sun is Rising! Somber Horizon! Yeahhh! Yeahhh!"*

Somber Horizon Form is Horizon's fusion form, combining the powers of Horizon and Somber and fusing Murray and Margaret into one body. It is accessed using the Somber Horizon Can. In this form, Somber Horizon can summon a black mechanical buffalo and a crimson banshee to assist them in combat.

This form's finisher is the **Light and Dark Finish**.

These Best Matches are currently auxillary.

#### **PantherMixer Form**

PantherMixer Form is Horizon's ??? and grey Best Match form, accessed from the Panther and Mixer Fullbottles, hence known as the ???. It is the Best Match of Pennsylvania, and is themed after a black panther and a cement mixer.

#### **MomoMime Form**

MomoMine Form is Horizon's pink and ??? Best Match form, accessed from the Momo and Landmine Fullbottles, hence known as the ???. It is the Best Match of Georgia, and is themed after a peach and a landmine.

#### **TrafficUma Form**

TrafficUma Form is Horizon's ??? and ??? Best Match form, accessed from the Uma and Traffic Fullbottles, hence known as the ???. It is the Best Match of Kentucky, and is themed after a racehorse and a traffic light.

#### **PelicanATV Form**

PelicanATV Form is Horizon's white and ??? Best Match form, accessed from the Garancho and ATV Fullbottles, hence known as the ???. It is the Best Match of Louisiana, and is themed after a white pelican and an all-terrain vehicle.

#### **Twister Form**

*"Bandicoot! Tornado! Best Match! Are you ready? Twister! Funky! Go Funky! Go Funky-Funky Hurricane!"*

Twister Form is Horizon's Legend Rider form themed after Kamen Rider Twister Hurricane Gamer Level 2. It is accessed using the Bandicoot and Tornado Fullbottles.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Horizon Driver - Transformation device

**Here It Comes! Soultech Finish! So cool!**

**Here It Comes! Soultech Attack!**

* American Fullbottles - Transformation trinkets
* Hazard Trigger - Horizon's power up device

**Weapons**

* Scope Striker: Horizon's personal telescope-like weapon

* Lever Crimshot: Horizon's bazooka-like weapon accessed by any form that uses the Sukikyo or Bazooka Fullbottle

* Game Day Paddle: Horizon's oar-like weapon accessed by any form that uses the Quarterback or Kayak Fullbottle

* Comet Nightstreak: Horizon's crossbow-like weapon accessed by any form that uses the (Police) Fullbottle.

* Fullbottle Reaper: Horizon's personal scythe-like and gun-like weapon, accessed by form that uses the FullFull BuffaloPiano Bottle.

**Vehicles**

* Machine Sunriser - Horizon's personal Rider Machine

## Symbolism

Horizon's sun motif could be seen as symbolic of Murray's highly positive personality.

Best Match meanings:

* **BuffaloPiano** (Wyoming): Both buffalos and pianoes are very big and heavy. The Great Plains buffalo is a common sight in Wyoming, even being the state mammal. This being Horizon's default form is a reference to the buffalo's status as a symbol of the US overall.
* **ManateeMop** (Florida): Both manatees and mops are slippery and associated with water. Both fit the state of Florida's association with the ocean and beaches.
* **CardinalZooka** (Ohio): The Cardinal is the most famous symbol of Ohio.
* **QuarterbackKayak** (California): Both football players and kayaks are able to take a lot of punishment (football players are knocked around by the other players, while kayaks are constantly hit by waves of water and don't knock over).
* **Entotsurine** (Michigan): Both wolverines and chimneys are treated with distain (wolverines are hated for their aggressiveness, while chimneys emit smoke that can cause health concerns). The Biotic Michigan Fullbottle being a wolverine is a reference to the Michigan Wolverines football team.
* **LobsterNet** (Maine): Both lobsters and nets are associated with the fishing industry. Specifically, lobsters are a major part of Maine's economy.
* **BullToaster** (Texas): Both bulls and toasters are dangerous and should be handled with care (bulls can be helpful laborers or raging attackers, while toasters can make toast or burn your hands). The bull is a reference to Texas' common association with cowboys and the toaster is a reference to Texas' very hot climate.
* **BansheeNeedle** (Massachusetts): Both banshees and syringes are feared (banshees are ghosts associated with death, while getting a shot can be an unnerving incident for some people). The Banshee representing Massachusetts is meant to reference the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
* **PoliceRover** (New Jersey): Both cops and moon rovers are dedicated to their craft and very skilled. The police motif is a reference to New Jersey being stereotyped as unruly and filled with criminal activity.
* StapleRunner (New Mexico): The roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico.
* PantherMixer (Pennsylvania): The Biotic side is a reference to the Pittsburgh Panthers football team, while the Abiotic side is based on Pennsylvania being commonly under construction.
* MomoMine (Georgia): Both peaches and landmines take time to be fully effective and could be associated with explosions (Peaches take time to grow and are a "explosion" of sweetness, while setting up a landmine takes time and is used to blow things up). Peaches are a common symbol of Georgia.
* TrafficUma (Kentucky): Both horses and traffic lights can reach a variety of different speeds (horses can slowly trot or gallop long distances, while traffic lights control intersections by slowing or stopping cars). The Biotic side is a reference to the Kentucky Derby horserace.
* PelicanATV (Louisiana): Both pelicans and all-terrain vehicles have mastered many different environments (Pelicans are waterfowl birds that can fly or walk on land, while ATV's can function on multiple different terrains). The Pelican is the state animal of Louisiana.

## Etymology

Horizon is the line where the earth seems to meet the sky: the apparent junction of earth and sky. *(merriam-webster.com)*

## Notes

* While Build's Best Matches are related to the regions of Japan, Horizon's Best Matches are themed after the 50 states of America.