Rogue came up to Ace and kissed him to congratulate him. “Congratulations, Ace.”

“Was that my reward?”

“No, I would have done it regardless.” Rogue flashes a smile

“You’re getting bolder.” said Ace

“I have to be if I don’t want to lose.”

The two were having an intimate moment but Kitty decided to intervene.

“You were great Ace, let me give you a reward.” Kitty kissed him on the cheek and this angered Rogue.

“Kitty!”

“What? You can kiss him but I can’t? You are just being selfish.”

The two began to argue and Ace felt like he should do something but did not know what to do. It is the first time he experienced two girls fighting over him. The boys on the side were filled with envy, especially Kurt. He got an equal standing with Ace but Kitty and Rogue did not give him this kind of attention. The world really is unfair.

The danger room door opened and in came Logan. He looked at Ace as if he was ready to kill him. The X-Men noticed this and Ace was troubled about how he should deal with this situation.

“You better come here bub or else you are going to be in a world of pain.”

“Logan! What are you doing?” asked Rogue

“Just going to teach this promiscuous kid some manners.”

“Logan, just stop, you’re embarrassing me.”

“And you Rogue. I know he probably is the only person you can touch, but you need to have some decency, young lady.”

“I can take care of myself just fine.”

Logan continued to lecture on Rogue and she wasn’t having it and was rebellious. Kitty, Kurt, Bobby, and Evan watched on the sidelines watching the father-daughter duo arguing not saying anything. Ace stepped forward and felt he needed to reconcile the two.

“Um, Mr. Logan, I know you care deeply about Rogue but she also needs her space, and I promise I won’t hurt her.”

Logan looks at Ace with a sharp gaze. He then lifts him up holding his collar. “Listen here bub, I know how much she wants to touch someone else, but that doesn’t mean you can take advantage of that.”

“I-I’m not sir, I respect Rogue and I just want to make her happy.”

Logan suddenly revealed three metal claws coming out of his knuckles and pointed them at Ace.

“You better be, if I find out you ever hurt her. You’re going to cry while I rip your skin off.”

“Logan stop!” Rogue was about to take off her gloves and touch Logan to stop him, but suddenly something weird happened to Ace.

…

Back at the Denliner. Momotaros was lazing about sitting on a chair, Urataros was playing with a toy rod and toy fishes, and Ryutaros was doodling in a scrapbook.

“Hai~, here is your coffee.” Naomi the stewardess of the Denliner, wearing a white uniform and hat with black stockings and red gloves and boots, was doing her usual service. She serves Momotaros his coffee which is filled with lots of whipped cream.

“Oh, I was waiting for it.” Momotaros was about to take a sip of his coffee but he saw Kintaros tremble. Urataros, Ryutaros, and Naomi also noticed this.

“Makes me cry…” said Kintaros

“Huh!?” said Momotaros, they could see what was currently happening with Ace but they didn’t feel the need to intervene.

“A father caring for his daughter… It is so touching. Makes me cry!” Kintaros stood up and went to possess Ace.

“Hey! BakaKuma! What the hell are you doing!” said Momotaros trying to stop Kintaros but was a step too late.

“Hmm… this situation is interesting.” said Urataros

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“This is no time to think! That idiotic bear just went on his own!” said Momotaros

“Hahaha! Are we going to fight?” said Ryutaros

“Haaa?” Momotaros was confused.

…

Ace's eyes glowed yellow and a streak of hair in his bangs turned yellow. Ace grabs Logan’s wrist with a lot of force. Logan felt something was wrong and realized he could not move his arm. Ace then slaps him in the face pushing him back.

“Nakeru ze!”

Logan realized the change in Ace. He also noticed his scent was different. It is almost like he became a different person, but there is still a residual scent of him.

“A father taking care of her daughter is truly a sight to behold.” Kintaros spoke in the Kansai-ben dialect and he praised Logan. The X-Men noticed Ace’s sudden change of personality. They couldn’t tell why, however ‘Was it because of his mutation?’ they wondered.

“Who are you.” asked Logan

“Huh? What do you mean? I’m Ace.”

“Don’t play games with me! Your scent is different from that kid and I’m sure.”

“I don’t know what to tell you. I am me and there is no other.”

“Well, it won’t matter anyways. I am still going to shishkebab you!”

Logan rushes with his claws out. Logan’s codename is Wolverine. He is a master in hand-to-hand combat and his skeleton is coated with adamantium, a nearly indestructible metal in Marvel. His claws are also coated with adamantium making them sharp and deadly. He also has a strong healing factor, being able to recover quickly from most damage, and even being able to survive a nuclear bomb explosion.

Logan rushes at Ace and they start fighting at close quarters. Logan slashes at Kintaros but dodges and slaps back at Logan. Pushing him back.

“You are a great warrior. This is going to be fun.”

‘Hey Kintaros, what are you doing? Why did you suddenly take over?’ asked Ace

“Their bond was touching and it made me cry, also this man is strong. I want to fight him.”

‘I understand that you want to fight, but don’t just suddenly take over.’

‘Yeah! If anyone wants to fight, it is me! Do you know how long I have been waiting!’ said Momotaros joining in

‘Momotaros you are not helping!’

“What the hell are you babbling about!” Logan rushes in again but this time he learns. He knows Kintaros is strong but he is slow and not flexible, so Logan ups his speed and starts clawing at him. His claws leave gashes at Ace’s skin making his skin bleed.

“Logan! You are taking it too far!” said Rogue, she was about to intervene but Kintaros stopped her.

“It is okay Rogue, I’m okay.” The bleeding stops and the wound is slowly closing. Ace has a minor healing factor, so these gashes are mere scratches to him.

“You mustn't interrupt a man’s fight.”

Logan and Ace stared at each other waiting for the other person to make a move. The others watched on the sidelines tense. Rogue wanted to intervene but the look from Ace told her not to.

“Should we stop them? At least inform the professor.” said Kurt

“We probably should, Kurt go call them.” said Kitty

Kurt then disappeared to call the teachers.

Logan makes the first move and rushes at Kintaros. He knows those claws are sharp so he avoids them as much as possible, but Wolverine is more experienced and faster than him. He gets scratched in some areas but Kintaros counters by grabbing Wolverine and tossing him into a wall. Wolverine crashes leaving an indent on the wall. Wolverine gets up as if it did not affect him.

“You’re pretty good, but it is going to take a lot more than that to put me down!”

Wolverine's strikes become faster and his attacks become more tricker. Kintaros couldn’t keep up. The X-Men kids become worried about Ace.

“Why isn’t Ace using his wolf form? It should have even the odds.” said Evan

“Yeah, it is pretty weird.” said Bobby

“I don’t think that is Ace…”

“Huh? What do you mean by that Rogue? It is pretty obvious it is Ace.” said Kitty

“I can’t really explain it, but Ace's fighting style isn’t like that. He relies more on speed but right now he is using power and is slow. His accent is also different and his personality has changed.”

“Come to think of it… you do have a point.” said Kitty

“You think it is part of his mutation? The other personality took over and he can’t use his power?” speculated Bobby

“If it is that guy is causing trouble for Ace.” said Rogue irritated by Kintaros’s actions.

Rogue was very toward Ace. She remembered when he first met him and how bold and flirty he was toward her. When they arrived at the amusement park on their date. His personality also shifted although subtly. She felt his real personality was the one in the amusement park.

The battle between Wolverine and Kintaros is still going on. Both wanted to beat the other and Kintaros was enjoying his fight with Wolverine. But he wasn’t at full power and wanted to go all out.

“Ace let me go all out.” pleaded Kintaros

‘Huh? What do you mean? Do you want to use Den-O? Here? But we will be exposed!‘

“But I want to fight him seriously!”

‘Kintaros…’

“Hey!” Wolverine got the two’s attention

“I don’t know what you are talking about, but if you are not serious… You’ll die.”

“Logan!” Rogue shouted, angry at him. She thought he was planning to kill him.

“Be quiet Rogue. This is between him and me.” Wolverine stares intently at Ace waiting for his next move.

“Ace…” Kintaros pleading one last time

‘AGH mou, fine. We’re going all out! I don’t care if we get exposed anymore.’

“Thank you! I have kept you waiting! I’m going to be serious next!”

Kintaros reveals the Den-O Belt and equips it. He then presses the yellow button at the side and standby noise plays. The X-Men were confused on why Ace just equipped a belt, but Kitty realized something.

“Ah! Don’t tell me!”

Kintaros swipes the Rider Pass in front of the belt.

“Henshin!”

[AX FORM]

White fragments gathered around Ace and a black and white form was created. Armor parts surrounded him as they began to fold and attach themselves to Ace. A yellow and black armor with round shoulders is attached to the chest and a red plate is attached to his back. An Axe appeared on his head and unfolded to create yellow eyes. This is Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form

Tissue papers started raining down around Den-O and he popped his neck

“My Strength has made you cry. Wipe your tears with these.”