History FanFic / KamenRiderKage

The author recently canceled the fanfic because he'd come to find Jarrett's character flat and didn't know what to do with him, but has stated they'd move on to other projects. They also said anyone who wants to continue the story is welcome to do so.

* AscendedDemon: Kaze-Hikaru-Michibashi eventually seeks to do this after being saved by a Tenshi. It's even symbolized with his Wind Tribe Tengu tattoo being replaced with a tattoo of angel wings.

* YoureInsane: Said by [[KamenRiderW Kamen Rider Joker]] when Kamen Rider Oblivion [[spoiler: does a Triple Maximum Drive]] in TheMovie. He has a point as if Oblivion wasn't ''already'' insane, [[spoiler: the resulting OneWingedAngel transformation drove him there. Also, Shotaro had already tried a Twin Maximum before in the show and it didn't end well.]]

* LegacyCharacter: According to the Akuma, Kage isn't the first one to carry his mantle. In fact, the first two Akuma mistook him for the original Kage. May double as a ContinuityNod, MythologyGag, and/or ShoutOut to Kamen Rider Kuuga, who is also not the first to have that power. Kamen Rider OOO might be getting a nod here too, as there was a previous OOO before Eiji broke the seal that unleashed the Greeed. Of course, [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]] on that.

* TheVoice: A mysterious voice tells Jarrett he needs to train and perfect his Earth element in episode 3, then provides him with the equipment to do so. According to Jarrett, this isn't the first time.

* LegacyCharacter: According to the Akuma, Kage isn't the first one to carry his mantle. In fact, the first two Akuma mistook him for the original Kage.

* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Taiga's Taiga Slayers. Unlikw [[KamenRiderAgito G3's]], these are actually far more effective, as they extend directly from his wrists.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Akuma may be evil, genocidal monsters whose name litterally means devil, but they have an honor code. In episode 7, an Akuma breaks one of the sacred taboos and has his wings taken away, forcing him to fight Taiga to the death. And Venti was being kind, he had every right to kill him on the spot by their laws. They're also sickened by Kyo's Prometheus Project, though mainly due to it tearing the souls of their dead out of the afterlife and trapping them in a manmade weapon.

* GeneralRipper: General Kyo Takashi REALLY wants to capture Kage and destroy the Akuma, even if he has to create something even the Akuma consider an abomination and work with Foundation X.

* Homage: The Akuma and Kage themselves have several homage's to [[KamenRiderKuuga Kuuga]] and the Grongi.
** Taiga is a homage to [[KamenRiderAgito G3 and G3-X]] to some degree. His suit announcing the type of attack he's just activated is one to [[KamenRiderKabuto the Kabuto Riders]].
* LetsGetDangerous: Jarrett is a pretty happy go lucky guy normally, but once he needs to fight, he gets very serious.

* BigBad: King Mao, the Elephant Beetle-like leader of the Akuma.

* CompleteMonster: Kaze-Arata-Gorudoiguru is worse than most of the other Akuma because unlike them, who take pleasure in fighting, he takes pleasure in killing for its own sake. He actually ticks Kage and Taiga enough to put aside being rivals and joining forces.
** Kamen Rider Oblivion also qualifies. His plan is to turn the entire world into Dopants in order to rule it as king and plans to genocide anyone he sees as weak. Rather or not he's a WellIntentionedExtremist for doing so isn't clear.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Akuma may be evil, genocidal monsters whose name litterally means devil, but they have an honor code. In episode 7, an Akuma breaks one of the sacred taboos and has his wings taken away, forcing him to fight Taiga to the death. And Venti was being kind, he had every right to kill him on the spot by their laws.

* WorthyOpponent: One of the main goals of the Akuma is the search for a worthy opponent. Good thing Kage came along.

* ElementalPowers: There are four Tribes of Akuma, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Kage also has the elemental power of Earth. He gains the power of Fire with his Inferno Form.

* FinishingMove: Kage has the Element Breaks, supercharged elemental attacks used as a kill move. Kamen Rider Taiga uses more machine-based finishing moves utilizing cards called Metal Cards.

* MeaningfulName: Akuma means Devil, Kage means Shadow (his mysterious aspect), Tsuchi means Earth and Takeo means warrior. The Fire Yoso Akuma Rozu is named Anga, and yes, he's very angry. Taiga's name means Tiger in Japanese, and he's a Tiger based Rider.

* WhatMeasureIsANonguman: Averted after Hikaru and Tao Takashi appear, after which the Akuma are treated with the same respect in death as a human, even getting a hall in the Anti-Akuma HQ dedicated to remembering them.

* CallingYourAttacks: Kage calls out the names of his finishers. Taiga does as well.

* {{Catchphrase}}: Kage has "Evil will fall by my blade!" at the start of the fight and typically says "Your Journey Ends Here." after killing the Akuma. Taiga has two, "You fight with honor, I just fight." and "This Hunt is Over" after killing an Akuma, though the latter is used more often.

* ElementalRockPaperScissors: When facing a Water Akuma, Kage had an advantage, but when the Wind Tribe Akuma came around, he was then put at a disadvantage.

* BFG: Eiji is given a hand held Minigun to wield, Karin keeps a Bazooka in her car.
* BFS: While normal sized to him, King Mao's sword is too big for the average person to hold.
* CallingYourAttacks: Kage calls out the names of his finishers.

* Catchphrase: Kage has "Evil will fall by my blade!" at the start of the fight and typically says "Your Journey Ends Here." after killing the Akuma.

* CrazyPrepared: Karin after the five month time jump. She keeps a bazooka in her car. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by the fact she lives in a world under attack by giant monsters.

* ElementalPowers: There are four Tribes of Akuma, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Kage also has the elemental power of Earth.
* FinishingMove: Kage has the Element Breaks, supercharged elemental attacks used as a kill move.

* MeaningfulName: Akuma means Devil, Kage means Shadow (his mysterious aspect), Tsuchi means Earth and Takeo means warrior. The Fire Yoso Akuma Rozu is named Anga, and yes, he's very angry.

* OrcusOnHisThrone: King Mao and the Yoso Akuma Rozu spend most of their time sitting on their thrones in the bowels of Mt. Fuji. [[Justified Trope Justified]] in that Akuma are supposed to go by level of strength when attacking.

* TheRival: Eiji to Kage. He doesn't have a personal grudge against him or is seeking a worthy opponent, he's just following orders.

* TheVoice: A mysterious voice tells Jarrett he needs to train and perfect his Earth element in episode 3, then provides him with the equipment to do so. According to Jarrett, this isn't the first time.