A certain evolution (season 1 build up)

episode 12: Searching By Rumors

"Last episode was intense," Alex said as Misaka and Saten continued their conversation.

"The Graviton Bomber was still on the loose. It wasn't until we noticed that he was targeting Judgment officers," Kuroko added, her voice tinged with concern.

"He somehow managed to notice my armband as he targeted the mall," Uiharu said, her tone reflecting the seriousness of the situation.

"So after a normal day at the mall, Touma and Index, along with Alex, somehow found out the bomber's identity. They called Judgment to execute a plan," Misaka explained as the scene showed the three huddled up and Alex tracking the bomber with his device.

"The bomb was powerful enough to destroy the whole building," Misaka said, her expression grim.

"Luckily, the Kamen Rider showed up, and Misaka finally saw the hero everyone was talking about," Alex said with a hint of admiration in his voice.

"And I want to meet him again," Misaka said, a determined look in her eyes. A new photo of Kamen Rider Build appeared on the 'I want to fight them' board, replacing Touma's as it was set as a high priority.

"Stop lying; you just want to fight him," Alex said, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Yeah, I have to agree with Labcoat on this one. It's like back a few episodes ago when you wanted to fight the Graviton Bomber," Kuroko said, crossing her arms.

"What? No, I... don't want to, ahhhh," Misaka stammered, failing miserably to lie about her intentions.

"Yeah, he also saved our lives," Uiharu said as the scene showed Misaka dropping her coin while Build grabbed the bomb and flew away.

"Yeah, the guy saved lives, Misaka," Saten said, nodding in agreement.

"Well... eh, I... fine, I admit it," Misaka said, crossing her arms in defeat as Alex sighed.

"You're the reason why secret identities exist. Okay, next episode," Alex said as the scene transitioned.

Newspapers and online forums were abuzz about the Graviton Bomber and how the Kamen Rider had managed to stop him. Pictures of a flaming figure circulated widely, capturing everyone's attention.

"Who is the Kamen Rider? An esper? A secret Level 5? A multi-ability user?" These were the questions on everyone's mind. Before his dramatic debut, he had been just a rumor, something on the web for people to enjoy and discuss. But after his first appearance, people couldn't stop talking about him.

The discussions permeated every part of society, from schools and playgrounds to esper testing areas. The internet was raging with speculation about him, with forums dedicated to dissecting every piece of information they could find. Many knew nothing concrete about him. Some thought he was a robot or cyborg from a secret task force, while others believed there was more than one Kamen Rider. The most debated topic was his power.

On the streets, people talked about him using pyromancy and hydrokinesis, along with other abilities. Many speculated he had Level 4 power due to an incident involving a road covered in snow and diamonds, making them wonder if he was a Level 5. Reports described him affecting electromagnetic waves, altering temperatures, flying, manipulating wind, and causing explosions. Many reports described Level 5 powers that didn't match any known espers, attributing them to him. People demanded answers, suspecting a new Level 5 who might be even stronger than the current number one.