#please don't make him turn on the squad Toei don't do it

[firebirdsdaughter]

Alright, you know what?...

... I’m gonna go w/ the devil I know here. And right now? That’s original Woz.

Oh, yeah, and I watched a raw of Zi-O 17.

In no order at all.

Also, note that from here on out, I will refer to ‘original Woz’ simply as Woz, and New Woz as just that:

He can change the future by writing in his Nook? That seems kinda OP. I’m assuming there are constraints on it.

My hunch feeling rn is that the original quartet is gonna be ‘squad’ and that New Woz is gonna be... Not squad?

Hmmm... Things I’d most likely love: everything repeatedly going on about Geiz and Sougo killing each other/having to fight and them never doing that bc we make our own future here; someone pulling a loophole; not having the Zi-Ot3 turn on each other at all, despite everyone telling them they will (kinda related to the above); Woz getting backstory (that’s a given); learning what Woz and Geiz’s history is; Woz getting a redemption arc if he needs one and not being a manipulative meanie; the Zi-Ot3 deciding that they want to make their own future where none of them have to kill each other and things are happy; Woz deciding to humour them and play along, then one day realising he’s become the mask and gotten suckered in; Woz fighting New Woz for the others’ sake (like if New Woz is against the third timeline idea, or something) and getting his Driver; hell, we could move up to Zi-Ot4, I would be down for that.

And the award for realising when there are two of someone goes too... Not Tsukuyomi. Seriously girl, get your eyes checked?

Oh, yeah, and the boys are still super in sync. See? Proof that they’re meant to work together.

I feel like KR Shinobi’s henshin had references, but it’s been too long since I watched Ninninger. The frog. Definitely the frogs, I remember the frogs.

I’m waiting for Geiz to be like ‘Two of Woz? Just what the world needs!’

Yeah, seriously. No way he’s going to trust some random version of Woz just bc he’s got a beret.

Hey, Toei, please don’t make Geiz into a villain? Please? For me? Oh, what am I saying, Toei doesn’t care about me. But I would love if everything is about how they’re going to fight... But then never do, except maybe at the end where they decide they’d better fulfil the prophecy--by having  pillow fight or something.

Confession time, though: I know I whine about him a lot, but I am actually quite fond of Woz. I just wish he’d, you know, stop trying to force Sougo into becoming something he doesn’t want to be (aka murderous tyrant)--or if he’s not doing that... Well, then I’d love to know that, so that I can stop holding it against him.

Also if he could not be a manipulative bastard. Though it hasn’t been quite as bad since that one ep...

Another thought, though... Except when he’s openly obnoxious and pushing the Ouma Zi-O card, Tsukuyomi seems quite civil with him... Which might indicate that part of the issue between him and Geiz is personal. I mean, I do like the brothers theory, but I’m open.

God, would they be twins? Or would one of them be older? My first thought would be Woz, but who knows?

But this could hit all of my darlings--all the friendship, from reluctant to friends-enemies-friends again, us against the world, emotionally awkward, very earnest boos who are too good and honest to be assassins--seriously, honey, what are you doing here?

Okay, I’m very tired and getting nonsensical. But also Keisuke looks like he’s having the time of his life, and I respect that.

Ugh, this Nook! Geiz, tell him to stop, apparently he likes you.

I feel like the last thing Geiz wants is a Woz following him around.

The tentative squad breakdowns are Geiz/Sougo and Woz/Tsukuyomi and that is kinda hilarious to me. XD

(Tentative bc I’m still unsure about Woz)

HE HAS A HOOD. WHY ARE YOU WEARING A BERET. Also I don’t like his laugh. Woz, kill him and take his stuff! But... Leave the beret.

Also, I think Tsukuyomi has been wearing a sweater and skirt all this time, and honestly, cute.

A big thing here is that Geiz and Tsukuyomi don’t know New Woz at all--like, Woz is the one they’re familiar w/. I really hope the show has them do the same thing I am--stick w/ the Woz you know.

Seriously, I feel like Keisuke is deliberately making New Woz seem as untrustworthy as possible and it’s working.

Sougo, stop getting distracted, and look where you’re waving that! It’s okay, Geiz, he doesn’t mean it. He’s just dumb. ^^

Alright, time to see if Geiz can pass the spot the difference test. Tsukuyomi failed, Sougo passed, and person who's double it is isn’t allowed to play. You’re up, sweetie. You get a pass on last time, bc you were out of commission, but even though you’re my son and I love you dearly, I don’t have high hopes.

No, wait. Oh, come on, guys, at least give him a chance to guess!

He was just plain ready to fight him, oh my god. I love my son so much.

This part of why I’m so excited to see him and Ryuga together. Bc while Geiz is like, very intense and serious ‘we must go fight things’ Ryuuga is all cheerful ‘Yeah! Let’s fight things!’ Both of them respond to stuff by trying to fight it, just in different ways.

Also, Woz looks vaguely concerned there? Might just be general concern for the situation though. Watch it, dude, I might start to think you’re worried about Geiz.

Accidentally paused at a moment where New Woz looks like he is attempting to take flight. Would not put it past him in that outfit.

Not sure what the outfit has to do with this, but I’m too tired to delete anything now.

And thus, everyone was very fucking confused.

Woz looks offended. Pretty sure Geiz has even less clue what’s happening.

Like, we can’t see him through the helmet, but he really seems like he’s considering backing away slowly or something.

It’s like that ‘I’m not sure what x is and at this point I’m afraid to ask’ thing.

I think Geiz is literally in shock. Actually, I think everyone is in shock. Like, they’re all just standing here staring. Honestly? That’s what I’d be doing.

So... Did alternate future Geiz send New Woz, or is New Woz just... Here on his own?

New Woz be like ‘hey, bitch, I can transform!’ But now I’m also wondering where he got the Driver.

Also, like, I know my mind control fic was spawned from a thought I had, but... Like, that’s a way I could accept it. Like, if someone--maybe New Woz, maybe someone else--tries to enforce one of the timelines by using it on Geiz or Sougo or both to make them fight? That I’d take. I just really want this to be ‘started out as enemies and became friends’? Like w/ Spectre.

Oh, my, I do like his Henshin, though...

Also, the freaking Ride Watch does sound confused, that’s hilarious.

The beret still looks weird, though.

Also I... I do still like the suit. I like it. I mean, I like it in a different way than I love Cross-Z and Geiz’s suit (and get me started on the beauty of RabbitDragon in Be The One!), but... I love it. I love goofy suits. I love glowy. I love the neon. I love it. Just don’t think I love the person inside of it atm.

Well, that’s a justification for why everyone just stands and watched the tertiary fight. They’re all too shocked to do anything.

I love how Tsukuyomi’s like ‘O.o Woz transformed!’ while standing next to Woz.

That’s cheating, you.... Glow stick!

Oh, I do like this suit actor, though. Love the motion style.

One the other hand, though. This is proof the future can change. So they could decide to try changing it more.

Also kinda hope Geiz is just like ‘Well, he didn’t say I had to do it right now...’

Seriously, though, that’s a very evil laugh. It’s making me uncomfortable. Keisuke, why are you good at your job?

Preview: Please, Toei, don’t go where I am slightly afraid you will go w/ this. You did right by me before, do it again. I mean, Geiz didn’t sound to happy about New Woz, there? And it played over a clip of his looking annoyed? So.. Hope? Maybe New Woz is what ends up driving the squad to be come a squad? Though... are they just gonna pop into the future to get Kinji, like... How are we  doing this? Woz is probably gonna use this to jump in and be a nasty manipulative jerk face again, hope he grows out of that. But despite that, in terms of something like trust, I prefer him to New Woz. Call me crazy, that just... Unnerves me. And think he’s meant to?

Whelp, that’s all. Internet pizza for anyone who read all that nonsense.

I am very tired now, so I’m gonna go to bed, but that was interesting. Hope this ends up bringing my kids together even more instead of pushing them apart, though can’t be sure from the preview. Well see...

But also, I know Shocker is on the table, but anyone remember Foundation X? What if they got involved somehow? Would it be the first time those two worked together? I feel like no, but I could easily be wrong, my memory of Shocker’s extensive history isn’t great. -_-;

Until then, a good night.

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