A/N: Things are pretty slow going right now, but the story is slowly starting to pick up speed. I'll have to take some time off of this to update my other fic, but the updates will come at a steady stream from here on out.

This chapter in particular I made a lot of noticable changes. Anyone who has made their own variant of an R.V. story does things differently in some way or another and I'm going to try my hand at it as well. So I will let you be the judge from here.

Disclaimer: I don't own InFamous or Rosario Vampire

Before I even knew it a week had come and gone. Life at the academy became a simple routine, get up, go to class, and do my best to avoid any more fights.

The incident with Saizou spread around the school like wildfire. People were looking at me with something akin to either respect or hesitation. Either way the rest of the students had their eyes on me for one reason or another and it wasn't settling well with me.

At least Moka was there to make things a little more tolerable.

When she woke up after the fight she apologised hundreds of times and pleaded with me to not leave her alone. The guilt and regret coming off her from the words she had said before was very thick.

She told me that I was the first and only friend she ever made, and that she didn't care that I was a Conduit, Human or a monster as long as I was just me.

I understood her fear better than anyone could understand and I sympathised. It wasn't easy to trust someone when everyone else treated you like the ground they spat on. So I told her we could just start fresh and go on from there, she was beyond happy.

Then she asked to have a drink of my blood and pulled the big o'le puppy dog look that I couldn't say no to no matter how hard I tried to resist.

From then on the two of us were damn near inseparable. Which alone garnered a lot of half-filled stares from the male student body. But I couldn't care less.

Being around the vampire actually made me feel like I could open up more. She asked me questions about what had happened in Empire City. Because of the connection with her other side, or Ura as she was called, she had overheard the explanation I had given about what I was and where I had come from.

Naturally she was curious, so I answered anything she asked me. Though she was aware enough to avoid certain subjects that I wasn't ready to divulge.

I told her about the Ray Sphere blast, and how it had given Cole and I our powers but at the same time killing thousands of innocent people. And how after it all happened the city was locked down and the two of us were made out to be terrorists because we were seen holding the device when it went off.

Moka was horrified at what we had to endure. The struggles we had faced and the sacrifices we had to make for the good of the people around us. When I told her about the Beast and what it was capable of she was shaking.

A creature with that much destructive power warranted a good amount of fear. And she just couldn't believe that me and my brother were the only ones tasked with stopping it.

Over the course of the week the two of us trusted each other on a pretty strong level, and it was the kind of connection that we both had been looking for, for a long while. So everything was going pretty good so far.

...But just like my life back home, things never truly stay good for very long. And can go from simple, to complicated, to down right hair-raising before remotely getting better again.

X

Mike's eyes snapped open when the shrill sound of his cell phones alarm clock going off woke him. Rubbing his eyes, he sat up and deactivated the alarm before checking the time.

After frying the last couple of alarm clocks, the Conduit just informed the people running the dorms that it was a lost cause and not to bother giving him any more for his room. They agreed as long as he had an effective way to wake himself up to get to class on time.

Seeing that he still had an hour and a half before first period, Mike decided to do his usual morning routine.

Rolling out of bed and landing on the floor, the Conduit began doing push ups. Just as he does every morning before classes to make sure that his physical strength was kept up. When school was over, he'd head into the forest to a large field where he'd stress his powers to their limits.

He and Cole had discovered that when their abilities were pushed beyond their boundaries they were able to unlock more skills that could prove useful. In addition to making their already available powers stronger, they added more to their arsenal.

Even though the Macgraths had roughly the same offensive and defensive abilities, they had managed to acquire their own unique skills.

Cole was able to condense a standard lighting bolt to travel long distances and strike with pin-point accuracy. The older Macgrath had dubbed it the 'Precision Bolt', and used it quite often when the brothers found themselves pinned down by snipers or rocket launcher wielding gang-bangers.

He had also been able to launch a powerful ball of electricity into a massive blast with devistating results they called the 'Megawatt-Hammer'. Something that really cleared a street of hostiles when they were overrun.

As for Mike, he could fire bolts with quick succession and hit a target several times within the span of a few seconds. The 'Rapid-Fire Bolt' wasn't as powerful as a regular lightning bolt, but was extremely effective at helping to find an opponent's weak point while keeping them off balance.

In addition, the teen could also channel electricity to his hands and form footlong blades out of the ends of his fists. The 'Gigawatt-Blades' had made it so that Mike could fight hand to hand on a devistating level and effective level.

Cole had strength and power with his abilities, while Mike had precision and agility. Combined they were a force to be reconed with. And Cole believed the more they kept pushing themselves the stronger they would get; which was greatly needed for what was coming their way.

Reaching 75 push-ups. The Conduit began doing sit-ups until he reached the same number before getting up and stretching. He was in pretty good shape after all of the all of the running and fighting he had done. Built like an olympic runner even before Empire City fell apart. The added conditioning on his body made it more defined and hardened with muscle that now sported several scars on his back, chest and arms.

All of them reminders of the past.

After bathing and grabbing a bite to eat. Mike pulled on his school uniform and backpack before glancing out the window. His eyes locking on to a certain window were he caught sight of a familiar head of pink hair moving around within.

A grin stretching across his face, the Conduit made sure his dorm room door was locked before opening the window and stepping out on to the ledge. Moving along the side of the building with ease toward the girl's dorms.

X

Moka sat down at her desk and began brushing her hair. Straightening the last few knots out from he slumber as she finished getting ready for the day.

Her rosary/seal glinting in the sunlight that was cast from the open window while her mind wandered to other things. Mainly about a certain Conduit.

The pinkette had never felt so happy to finally have a friend that she could trust and confide in. And she had found a good one in Michael.

To her he was selfless, strong-willed and very admirable. And despite how she had treated him a week before after finding out that he was human, he was still willing to be around her and go on as though it hadn't happened.

Then she remembered how he defended her from Saizou. She had been so scared about what the orc was going to do to her and screamed for Mike to help her. And almost like magic there he was. Fighting toe to toe with the larger student to keep her safe even after what she had said to him.

It warmed her heart, even now. To her, Michael Macgrath was a kindred spirit. Giving his all for the sake of others no matter what happened to him. After all the stories he told her about regarding what had happened to him and his brother in the city where they lived she couldn't help but feel awe inspired at what they had over come.

And all the while doing what was right for the innocent people instead of looking out for just themselves.

A soft blush dusted Moka's cheeks the more she thought about her electric-powered friend. Her heart doing flips when she thought of his smile and carefree persona whenever they were together having lunch or just enjoying the peace of a quiet day.

Her train of thought going to the times she saw him practicing his abilities in the forest far away from campus. The electricity dancing along his frame as he wielded it as though it was an extension of himself. The power and control he had over each attack was amazing, and she could feel Ura from within the seal watching the Conduit with a critical eye whenever he was close.

A part of her wondering if her other half had started to feel a connection to him as well.

"Thinking hard?" Moka yelped and jumped up from her seat. Spinning around to see a grinning Mike sitting on her window sill, casually leaning against the frame as fought not to chuckle at startling her.

"Can you please not do that?" she asked putting a hand over her chest and trying to slow her heart rate.

Mike held up his hands, "Sorry, next time I'll knock." he said hoping down to the floor. "You ready to start the day? We got that math test during second period and I swear the teacher is out to get us."

The vampire giggled, "Yes I'm ready. And you're being paranoid, the teacher isn't out to get us or anyone else." she replied gathering up her messenger bag.

"Riiiiight," the Conduit said slowly rolling his eyes. "I'll believe that when she stops looking at us like we're something to eat." he regarded the pinkette and saw her emerald-green eyes locked on to the exposed skin of his neck.

With a sigh, he drew in his power and lowered his shirt collar. "Breakfast is served." he said casually as the girl beamed. Latching on to his neck and began drinking in his blood with a look of content as the crimson liquid flowed down her throat and filling her whole being with warmth.

One thing she really noticed was the slight charge she got every time she drank from him. Almost like trace amounts of his powers was entering her and giving her a boost of energy every time she fed. Adding to the already fantastic flavor.

30 seconds later she pulled away, doing so gently so that she didn't hurt her friend as she smiled brightly. "Very tasty." she mewled as the blood settled in her belly.

"Glad you like my flavor." Mike said with a smirk that left her blushing. "Now can we go?" he asked heading back to the window.

Moka nodded, going after him and climbing on his back before he jumped out of her window into open air. Electricity crackling along his arms a moment before his static thrusters kicked in and glided the both of them over the trees below and toward the path that would lead them to the school.

It had taken a bit of trial and error, but they were able to pull this off with only a few strands of the vampire's hair sticking up from the static discharge. It was the fastest way to travel, and both teens really enjoyed being close to one another.

Even though neither would openly admit it to each other.

Reaching the proper drop off point. The Conduit lowered them down until they touched solid ground before letting Moka off, both now walking side by side like they did every morning on their way to school.

They talked about random things, keeping a good conversation to pass the time as they moved through the forest of dead trees.

"And Zeke just popped right up, broom in hand before he started swinging like a man possessed. All because a little spider had landed on his face while tried to sleep." Mike said, recounting one of the funniest moments he had ever witnessed about his brother's friend.

Moka giggled into her hand. The image of the man Mike described coming to mind as he tried to 'do combat' with a tiny insect. "He sounds beyond silly." she commented.

"He's just Zeke. The guy's always been a wildcard. Hilarious one moment, completely serious another." said the Conduit. "It's no wonder he and Cole became such good friends once upon a time."

The vampire furrowed her brow, "And yet he betrayed you both. All because he wanted abilities like yours."

Mike sighed. "Yeah. He shook the trust and respect we had for him pretty hard. No matter his intentions, the easy way is never always the right way. Something me and my brother knew all too well."

They lapsed into silence as they passed by the graveyard that had been repaired not long after the fight against Saizou. Both teens nearing the entrance to the school's grounds when they heard a small scream coming from close-by.

Looking to one another, they both ran off to where the noise was coming from and found three older students surrounding a little girl wearing a large witch's hat and a different variant of the school uniform.

She clutched a wand with a heart-shaped tip and a crystal star on the inside that glowed dimly as the three guys closed in on her. "You have no right to even be here you pathetic half-breed." the supposed leader hissed. "Freaks like you make me sick, thinking you deserve the right to be in this school because you're only half monster."

The girl sniffled. "Please...just leave me alone. I didn't do anything to you!"

"And you never will." said the leader with a malicious grin. "Looks like dinner is served boys!"

They lunged for her, the girl screamed and waved her wand causing multiple brass basins to appear out of thin air and slam down hard onto her attackers before they could reach her. She turned to run, but the leader grabbed her by the front of her uniform and held her off the ground.

"You'll regret that you little bitch." he seethed, raising a hand to strike her.

The bully shouted in pain as a small lightning bolt zapped his outstretched arm. Causing him to drop the girl on her ass and clutch as his burnt limb. "Three against one, that's strike one." they all looked up to see Mike holding out his hand, energy crackling along his body with a look of barely contained fury on his face. Moka standing right behind him with anger clearly written on her face as well.

Seeing her opportunity, the girl got up and ran toward her saviors. Moka sweeping the crying girl in her arms and keeping her out of harms way while the Conduit advanced on the bullies. "Picking on an innocent little girl, that's strike two." he growled as his energy became more intense.

"Trying to lay a hand on said girl...that's strike three." he snapped his hand open and fired a shockwave that sent all three guys flying against the wall that surrounded the campus.

Getting back to their feet, the leader growled at the Conduit. "This isn't your problem. So why don't you back off while we deal with that worthless half-breed." He was sent staggering from a strong right hook to the face.

"When someone is being harassed by a bunch of gutless pricks who need numbers to show how important they are it becomes my problem." Mike said evenly. "I'm giving you fuckers one chance, count your losses and bail."

The leader stood to his full height, his cohorts over each shoulder as they held a united front. "How about we tear you to shreds, then finish what we started." The three students started to change, their skin turning dark-green while their body's started shifting. Hands curving into sharp claws while their mouths elongated and produced rows of razor-sharp teeth.

Three humanoid lizards now stood before them. Claws glinting and maws dripping with saliva. The little girl curled into Moka out of fear while the vampire held her closer. Mike moved over so that he stood between the lizard monsters and the girls as he channeled power along his arms.

"Still feel lucky?" the leader hissed while licking his lips with a long forked tongue.

Mike started chuckling, "You know, this actually works out. I always wanted a lizard skin wallet." the lizard men roared before charging the Conduit, claws ready to tear him to ribbons.

Timing it just right, Mike ducked under a swipe aimed for his neck and fired a lightning bolt into the first monster's chest. Knocking the scaly bastard back into the wall before he turned his attention on the remaining two.

Claws slashed through the air as the leader attempted to cut flesh. Mike weaved around the strikes, spinning around a thrust that had been directed toward his chest and channeling energy to his hand. Tossing a shock grenade over his shoulder that attached to the lizard man's back and detonated sending him crashing face first into a tree with burns on his back.

The remaining thug leapt at him with his mouth wide open only to receive an uppercut that snapped his mouth closed painfully. A shockwave followed sending him slamming into the wall right next to his partner who was still dazed from the bolt he had taken.

Mike charged a mild shock grenade to his hand and threw it at the downed monsters. The energy attack split apart and bound them to the ground with arc restraints, taking them out of the fight and leaving the leader to stand alone as he staggered back to his feet.

The lizard man growled at seeing his help taken down so quickly and how easily their opponent had done it. Like many around the school, he had heard about Michael Macgrath and how he had taken down Saizou. Seeing him interfere with their business was an annoyance, but he thought that they could overwhelm him from their numbers.

Now he wasn't so sure, and the embarrassment of their defeat was pissing him off.

"You'll regret this Macgrath." the leader rumbled.

Mike cracked his neck, "Really? Because your goons over there are singing a different tune." he said motioning to the struggling lizard men as they tried to break the electric bonds to no avail. "So let me throw your earlier question back at you. Are you feeling lucky?" a few volts cracked along his knuckles and forming his Gigawatt-Blades for emphasis.

Weighing his odds, the lizard man reverted back to his human form and held up his hands. The Conduit lowered his arm and powered down, turning to the girls and leading them away from the area and back to the front entrance of the school.

"This isn't over." the lizard man hissed watching them leave with narrowed eyes.

X

"Th-Thank you for helping me." the little girl said wiping her eyes. She was seated between Moka and Mike on one of the benches in front of the school.

"It was no problem at all, are you going to be okay?" the Conduit asked concerned.

She nodded while playing with the brim of the large hat in her lap. "I'll be fine. It's...not something I'm not already used to." she admitted with a sad shrug.

Moka looked at her sadly, "You're offly young to be going to this school. Are you a transfer?" she asked trying to move to another subject. The kid looked to be only 11 or 12 years old and she was walking around a high school. That question had been on both teens' minds since they saved her.

The girl beamed, "Yes, actually. I was bumbed up several grades because of my intelligence. All my old teachers called me a genius and I'm only 11." she said with pride in her voice.

"Is that why those jack-offs were picking on you? Because you're so young yet so smart?" Mike asked trying to piece things together.

A depressed look crossed her young face. "No...it's because I'm a witch." Moka gasped and Mike looked confused. "I don't get it. What does being a witch have to do with those guys hating you."

"Witches are half-breeds in the yokai worlds." Moka explained. "And because they are part human, a lot of other races despise them for being so closely related to all of humanity."

It clicked with the Conduit on a serious level. A specific group of people hated for being different than everyone else was all too familiar. And he knew all about the Salem Witch trials from back when he was going to school back at Empire.

To receive such hate should be considered criminal...and yet it happens everywhere.

"It's true." said the girl looking down at her wand. "Monsters hate us for being part human. While humans hate us for using magic. Because of this I've had a lot of trouble making friends. And now that I'm here in a place full of older students..." she looked at the two sitting by her with hesitation in her eyes. "D-Do you hate me too? Now that you know I'm a witch?"

"No." Both girls looked at Mike as he kneeled down in front of her with a serious expression. "You never judge someone for what they are or what their lifestyle is. But by the context of their character. Just because you're a witch doesn't give anyone the right to hurt you in anyway."

The girl looked up at him in shock, as did Moka. Both surprised by his words and the clear honesty behind them. "What's your name?" the Conduit asked.

"Y-Yukari. Yukari Sendo." said the witch after overcoming her shock.

"Well, Yukari, my name's Mike Macgrath. This is Moka Akashiya." he said introducing them. "Would you allow us the honor of being your friends?" he caught Moka's gentle smile out of the corner of his eye as when he asked and knew that she was just as onboard as he was with this.

Yukari's eyes watered, in an instant her face was burrowed into Mike's chest as she sobbed softly. "Y-You mean it? You re-really want to be my friends?" she asked while praying that she hadn't heard wrong.

"Of course." said Moka rubbing her hand on the younger girls back. "No one deserves to be alone. And we'll be there for you when you need us."

Mike nodded, "Anyone tries to mess with you, just let me know and I'll deal with them personally." he said ruffling Yukari's hair and making her giggle.

Sniffling, the witch hugged both older teens tightly as they held her back. Smiles on their faces knowing that they made the little girl so happy.

Moka suddenly gasped causing them to break apart. Mike's eyes widened when he saw Yukari's small hands grasping Moka's ample breasts and massaging them slowly. "Wow, Moka. Your breasts are so soft." the little witch complimented while the pinkette blushed heavily while fighting back moans.

"HOLY SHIT! She's a little perv!" The Conduit in total astonishment.

The warning bell resounded from inside making them all jump. "Oh we're gonna be late, we better hurry!" Yukari shouted jumping up and grabbing their hands. Before either teen knew it they were being pulled through the hallway toward home room with the little witch leading them. A skip in her step and a smile on her face the entire way.

Unknown to all that had been there, another set of eyes had watched what had transpired with great interest. A pair of amethyst orbs followed the trio as they entered the school before fading into the shadows.

X

As it turned out, Yukari's class was right next to theirs which explained why they hadn't seen her before. And like she had told them, she was a genius.

She got the best grades and highest marks in the whole school. And being as young as she was put her on a level that was unmatched by the other students. This, coupled with her being a witch, created a pretty large target on her back by those who saw her as a threat to their academic carrier and getting top spots.

But Mike was going to make damn sure that incidents like what happened that morning never happened again.

He knew what it was like to be hated for being different, as did Moka. And neither of them would let the same happen to Yukari as long as they could help it. She was a sweet and fun-loving girl that didn't deserve the treatment she was given.

However, for all her good qualities the little witch had a few odd draw backs. One of them being she had an odd fixation on Moka's chest and took every moment to paw at it much to the vampire's mortification.

She was also very...open about sex for someone her age. Mike more than once thought it was like being around a younger, female version of Zeke when there were hot girls around.

At the moment, the three of them were walking to the cafeteria for lunch. Yukari hung around Mike's neck like a cape as they entered the large room and found a table to sit at and eat.

"Mike, if you don't mind me asking. What kind of monster are you?" Yukari asked digging into her lunch. "I've seen some interesting abilities used by people before, but I've never seen lightning manipulation like that."

"It's against the rules to tell people what we are, Yukari." said Moka taking a few bites of her own lunch.

The witch pouted, "But...I already told you guys I'm a witch. Don't I at least get a clue?" she asked giving the Conduit the dreaded puppy-dog eyes.

Mike tired to resist, going as far as to poke himself hard with the fork in his hand only for it to be ineffective. Sighing, he caved. "Alright. I won't tell you what I am exactly. But let's just say you and I have something in common that most probably don't."

Moka shot him an understanding look while Yukari's mouth fell open a little, "You mean...you're part human too?" she asked dropping her voice lower so no one heard them.

The Conduit nodded, "Yeah, and I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of other peoples' prejudice. To overcome the hate and prove that you're better than what they try to paint you as."

Yukari looked at him with wide eyes, "Are...Are you a warlock?"

Chuckling, Mike shook his head, "No." holding out his hands, electricity crackled between his palms before fading away. "My powers don't come from magic. I can channel my body's natural electric currents and use them either offensively or defensively. I'm also able to manipulate the same energy flows from living and non-living sources." he explained.

"It sounds like your some kind of elemental." said the witch tapping her chin in thought. "Though I can't really be sure." she looked at him again. "Are you sure you don't wanna tell me?"

"Sorry Yukari, you're on your own with that one." came the reply as they continued on with their meal until the end of the period. Mike had a free period while Moka had history and Yukari had chemistry.

Not wanting to stay inside the whole time, the Conduit ventured out and off campus. It was bright and sunny out, making it the perfect kind of day to kick back and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Going through the forest, he stopped in a small clearing by a lake. Sitting himself on the ground a good five feet from the shore. The teen gazed out at the sparkling water as the sunlight reflected from it.

Being an Electric based Conduit, water was his greatest weakness. Much like an electronic device being dropped in a bathtub, his powers would short out and it would kill him in seconds if he didn't get out in time.

He and Cole had multiple close calls with that. In fact, during one firefight a stray explosive knocked Mike into a large puddle. The pain he felt from that alone was almost as excruciating as when he first got his powers. It took him almost a full day to recover from that, and now he avoided all bodies of water like they were a disease.

Of course he greatly missed swimming and taking showers, sponge baths being the only way for him to get clean these days, he hoped that his powers would evolve enough to be able to form an immunity from it.

Laying on his back, Mike folded his arms behind his head looked up at the clouds floating above. Enjoying the rays of warmth from the sun beaming down on him as time slowly slipped by. Very rarely did he have these moments, but he cherished them whenever he had a chance to.

It always gave him time to think, mostly on what was happening back home and how the rebuilding was coming along. He'd finished his first letter explaining to Cole about what had happened thus far here, but wouldn't be able to send it for a couple more weeks. He just knew that his brother would get a kick out of what has happened and that he was doing okay.

"...help...me..." The Conduit shot up and looked around for the source of the soft voice he had heard. "Please...help me..." his gaze locked on the figure of a girl with short blue hair, a yellow sweater vest over a white blouse and plaid skirt came stumbling out of the woods and collapsing on to her knees at the edge of the trees.

Mike was on his feet and across the clearing in seconds. "Hay, are you okay? Where are you hurt?" he asked while preparing to help her in any way that he could.

The girl leaned up and fell into him, forcing him to catch her so she didn't hit the ground. The Conduit blushed when he felt a pair of large breasts squish between them. "My...my chest...it hurts so much..." she whimpered while grabbing on to his shirt.

Shaking himself, he held her shoulders and pushed her back a bit to look at her better. "Do you need me to take you to the infirmary?" he asked wondering what could be wrong with her.

She looked up at him, a heart-shaped face with soft pink lips and bright amethyst eyes gazed into his own making the world around them slowly fade out of focus. Drawing him in like an unseen force he couldn't control. "Yes, could you take me there?" she begged, her voice echoing through his head and compelling him to follow.

Nodding, he scooped her up in his arms and began to carry her out of the clearing and back toward the school. "My name's Kurumu Kuruno. You're Michael Macgrath, right?" she asked curling into his chest as they moved.

Mike nodded again, his head in a fog while his body seemed to be on a completely different wavelength. "What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so strange?" he wondered as he carried the girl up toward the campus' front gate.

"I have a feeling you and I are going to be great friends Michael." she purred happily, rubbing her impressive chest against him. "After all, I'm so much better company than that bloodsucker you're always around. Wouldn't you agree?"

Mike didn't like the sound of that. He fought against whatever force was worming it's way through his head but couldn't seem to get a grip over himself. Kurumu leaned back and looked into his eyes again, her irises glowed for a brief moment, trying to taking away what little control he still had.

"What do you say, Michael." she said stroking the side of his face. "Forget about that pink haired bitch, be with me. You won't regret it." she licked her lips as she kept her body firmly wrapped around his.

The Conduit's mind seemed to regain focus. A memory assaulting his thoughts and breaking through the haze.

An image of a bald woman with sickly pale skin wearing a leather jacket and red hoodie appeared. Her legs covered in a black sludge that warped and brainwashed anyone that touched it. Becoming her willing puppets that followed her every command.

Everything snapped back to reality, a headache pounding the inside of his skull as the last of the haze faded away. Mike gritted his teeth and glared down at the girl in is arms who looked back at him in alarm. "What did you do to me?" he hissed through his teeth.

"I...I don't..." the bluenette stuttered trying to make sense of it.

"Michael!" The Conduit looked up and saw Moka and Yukari jogging toward them from the school. Both paused when they saw him holding Kurumu in his arms. "Who is this?" the pink haired vampire asked suspiciously.

Kurumu leapt from Mike's arms and stood on her own, "I'm Kurumu, and Michael here was just helping me back to class. But I better get going, I'm running late." without another word she took off back into the building leaving the trio looking after her.

"What was all that about?" Yukari asked tilting her head.

Moka furrowed her brow before turning back to Mike who was rubbing his temple to leviate the dull ache. "Are you okay? What happened?"

The Conduit shook his head, "I'm not sure. I remember just kicking back and relaxing when she came stumbling out of the forest. She looked like she needed help so I went to see what was up. The next thing I know my heads in a fog and I'm zoned in on her words." he recounted.

Looking at Moka, he came to a realization. "I think she was trying to control me. When I looked into her eyes my head became foggy and I followed her words. But I think I managed to break free from it."

"Why would she do that?" Moka wondered.

"Not sure." Mike said as the last of the headache finally faded. "I've had someone mess with my head once before, and I'm gonna make sure that it doesn't happen again."

Yukari thought hard for a few moments before speaking up. "There are a handful of monsters out there that can control the minds of others." she pointed into the air, "To the library!" she exclaimed running back into the school

The older students looked to one another before following after her. Neither of them taking notice of the blue haired girl shooting angry looks toward the pinkettes back. "Your time as this school's #1 beauty is over Akashiya." she said darkly.

X

Mike had to blink at the number of books that surrounded the little witch as she went through each one with the speed of a tornado. "Damn...this girl doesn't mess around." he muttered watching her toss another hardcover to the side and start rifling through another one.

Moka had the same expression when she turned to her friend, "What you said before, about someone trying to control you. What did you mean?"

The Conduit looked to make sure Yukari was immersed in her book before answering. "Back at Empire during the quarantine, Cole and I ran into another Conduit that had the power to control people with the use of this strange tar that she could produce from her body. She used it to turn most of the city's drug addicts into a militia-like gang called the Reapers and sent them out to contaminate the water supplies of certain districts and kidnap new members."

"We fought against the gang, but we were splashed with the tar on more than one occasion. The girl, who turned out to be Cole's old stalker Sasha, used the tar to try and warp our minds."

The vampire looked a little creeped out by the idea of someone controlling the minds of others and turning them into something horrible. "How did you break her hold?" she asked curious.

"Sheer willpower." Mike replied. "We focused on everything we could other than her voice in our heads. And we managed to track her down and put an end to her plans before she could infect the rest of the city."

"I think I found it!" Yukari called out drawing their attention. She showed them the page she had been looking over. The picture depicted a beautiful woman with bat-like wings stretched out behind her, long sharp claws for nails and a long tail with an arrowhead shaped tip.

Moka read the information and and felt her breath still. "Succubus?"

"If heard about the myths surrounding them, but I can safely say I've never met one." said Mike.

"Well, today I think you did." said Yukari. "It says here that succubi have an ability called 'charm' to lure men into becoming their love thralls. Once eye contact is made, it's almost impossible to break it. The older more experienced of their people have the potential to control whole towns as well as make powerful illusions that ensnare their prey."

The Conduit rubbed his face, "Great. I've got a sexually hungry she-devil gunning for me. But the question is why?"

"Because they're going extinct." said Moka catching their attention. "It's been that way for a while now. They're doing the best they can to increase their numbers before their race completely dies off."

Yukari nodded, "It makes sense logically. Succubi tend to look for the strongest of mates to help bare strong children." she blushed. "And...I guess she chose you Michael." she said sheepishly.

Pinching the bridge of his nose, Mike sighed deeply. "Can't I get a goddamn break? It's only been a week and I've already been in two fights, and now this?" he looked at the witch. "Is there anything in there that says how to avoid becoming a Succubus' thrall?"

She went through the book and hummed, "It doesn't really say. But their charm ability is made from eye contact. So I guess the best advice that's here is to avoid looking her in the eye if you run into her again."

"That would be most advisable." all three of them shot a startled look to Moka's rosary. The red gem in the middle glowing faintly as the slitted eye looked back at them..

"Uhhh...Ura? You're able to talk with us?" Moka asked more than a little confused.

"Indeed. Ever since Michael first broke the seal I have been able to establish a connection to the outside world. And I overheard what has transpired." said the vampire's other self.

"Who's that?" Yukari whispered to Mike.

"Moka's other self. The rosary acts like a seal to lock away her true form so that she can fit in better and not be feared." the Conduit explained making the witch nod in understanding.

The eye/gem of the rosary turned and regarded him before Ura spoke again. "Succubi are dangerous creatures to males. Using their bodies and their appeal to draw them in like a moth to a flame. Her charm has already ensnared you once. If you aren't careful, you will become nothing more than a mindless drone to her whims."

"I refuse to let my food be taken away. Don't let such a weak creature warp your mind, Michael." with that the jewel dimmed and went silent.

"Well...it's good to know that she cares so much." Mike said with a lot of sarcasm in the now quiet room.

Moka rubbed the back of her head embarrassed, "Sorry about her." her friend shrugged casually as they went about putting all the books away. "What are you going to do about Kurumu?"

"I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. But something in my gut tells me that there's a lot going on than what we think." said the Conduit. "We should all stay on guard, for all we know she might try something drastic."

Getting nods of agreement, the three of them left the library and set out toward their next class. Along the way they couldn't help but notice the lack of stares Mike and Moka had usually gotten over the last week. All the guys sporting blushes as they conversed with one another.

"Did you hear her? She said I was handsome." said one guy swooning.

"I know, isn't she great." said another.

"...okay. What the hell's going on around here?" Mike thought observing all the odd behavior around them as they headed down the hallway.

"MOKA AKASHIYA!" shouted a familiar voice causing the trio to turn around and see Kurumu standing there with her arms crossed under her large bust. All the guys around her damn near falling at her feet from the close proximity. "I'm here...to declare WAR upon you!" she said pointing at her.

"Me?" Moka asked confused with Mike and Yukari looking between them.

"Yes, you! All my carefully laid plans here at this school have been ruined because of your existence!" Kurumu exclaimed. "Ever since day one all the boys have been drooling after you when they should be doing that for me! What makes you so damn special? I should be the one getting all the attention!"

She began to stalk forward, "I won't let everything I've built come crashing down because of some airheaded vampire bitch! With you out of the way, everything will go exactly the way it should!"

A brass pot suddenly appeared above her head and slammed down on the back of her head. "You're not laying a finger on Moka!" Yukari shouted with her wand poised to conjure anything else.

Kurumu growled with a large welt forming on the back of her head. Black bat-wings stretched out behind her along with a tail. Her nails elongating into sharp claws as she took on her true form. "Anyone who stands with that blood sucking harlot, can join her in death!" she screamed before snapping her wings out and launching at them.

Mike charged energy to his hand and shot a bolt into the flourescent lights above. Shattering the weak glass tubes and sending sparks and small shards of glass showering down, causing the Succubus to stop in her tracks and cover her eyes.

"Enough!" the Conduit shouted. "I don't give a flying fuck what your reasons are for doing this to the guys here at the school. Your taking away their free will for your own selfish wants! And for what? All because they prefer someone else over you? Are you really that petty and shallow?"

The bluenette lowered her arms and glared. Her claws clicking together as she attempted to use her charm on him again. But Mike avoided eye contact. Focusing on either her nose or her forehead to avoid catching her eyes. "Not gonna work, Kurumu." he said as electricity crackled along his arms. "I am not being controlled again. I've had enough of crazy women trying to jack my head and threatening my friends."

Kurumu lowered her head, "Is she really that great to you?" she whispered in anger. "You like someone like her instead of someone like me?" Her eyes snapped up and glared at him, her charm long forgotten as she was overcome with rage. "I put good work into seducing you, and all you could think about was HER! I did all of that to get you under my control! Humiliating myself by acting weak just to get close enough!"

Mike braced himself, as did Moka and Yukari as the succubus' wings began flapping harshly. "If I can't take you from Moka...then she can't have you either!" She shot at them again, arms brought back to cut them to pieces as she closed the gap quickly.

Thinking fast, the Conduit pushed the two girls behind him toward the wall as he leapt to the side. The razor sharp claws missing their target by very little as he blasted the bluenette with a shockwave that sent her crashing out a nearby window. "Moka, stay with Yukari. I'll deal with her." he said draining a little power from the sparking lights above before jumping out the window and using his static thrusters to bring him back to the ground level.

"Where'd she go?" he wondered searching for the succubus.

"Right here!" a serpent like tail wrapped around his throat and began to lift him up into the air. Kurumu cackled as she began to rise into the air. Mike struggled in the grip, charging his power throughout his body and shocking her until she let go.

"It doesn't have to be this way Kurumu!" he called up at her, holding up his arm as electricity gathered in his palm. His response was a battle cry as the succubus dived for him.

A rapid volley of lightning bolts shot from his hand toward the oncoming bluenette, she swerved and flew around each projectile as she came down with her claws ready. Mike leapt back as she sliced deep cuts into the ground were he had been standing and sent her flying back with a shockwave.

Growling, Kurumu snapped out her wings to stop from slamming into a tree. Rebounding off of it and going after the Conduit once more, her speed keeping him on the defense while shooting bolts at her from every possible angle.

Moka and Yukari ran out of the front entrance to the school and saw Mike holding off the succubus the best he could. But her natural speed while in the air made it difficult for him to land any effective hits. One attack managed to slice three cuts into his arm.

Throwing himself back with his static thrusters, Mike tossed a cluster-shock grenade that sent multiple electric explosion rippling across the ground.

Unable to dodge in time, Kurumu was thrown back from the blasts and rolled across the ground before coming to rest at the base of a tree.

"Michael!" Moka screamed running over and kneeling down next to him while he held his bleeding arm.

'I'm fine. Wounds already started healing." he said keeping his eyes locked on the succubus as she got back to her feet.

The vampire furrowed her brow in determination before pulling on his sleeve. "Michael, remove the rosary. I want to fight." she said with so much conviction that it surprised him for a moment. "Please, you risked everything to protect me once before. Let me fight along side you." she implored.

She was serious, and the Conduit found it hard not to believe her. He reached up and grasped the rosary around her neck and pulled it off with a soft 'clink'.

The skies darkened and the same swarm of bats that had transformed Moka before came down once more. Yukari stood stock still, mouth agape as the pinkette's form changed before her eyes. Her young heart hammering as the energy coming off of the vampire became heavy and causing her to shiver slightly.

Kurumu was going through something similar. She had heard the rumors that Moka was a vampire, but her innocent persona made it hard to believe any of the hype. But now...the dark aura that surrounded her made the succubus feel afraid of what was now unleashed.

When the red light faded, Ura stood tall where her outer persona once did. Mike slipped the rosary into his pocket as he regarded her. "Ura, long time no see." he said casually.

"Yes. And it would appear that the succubus doesn't take rejection well." said the silver-haired vampire looking at Kurumu with narrowed eyes. "Perhaps it's time to teach her a lesson in humility."

The Conduit motioned his hands and bowed a little, "Be my guest." Ura cracked her fingers as she advanced on the bluenette who was still shaking a little.

"What's the matter? I thought you wanted to kill me? Are you too afraid to fight back now?" she taunted snapping the succubus out of it.

Kurumu growled angrily, "I won't lose to you. I have an important mission for my people and I will not fail them! We succubi are dying, it's our job to find a worthy mate to bare our offspring."

"That's why I wanted to enslave the boys here at the academy. Surely one of them is my destined one. My 'Mate of Fate'! But you all ruined everything! And I'm going to make sure that you suffer dearly for it!" she raged.

Mike raised his hand and channeled electricity to his hand. "Try speed dating. Less of a hassle." several bolts launched from his palm straight at the girl. She dove to the side, but one bolt managed to singe her wing making her cry out in pain.

"Why you...I'm going to- "Going to what?" Kurumu's eyes widened in fear when she heard Ura's voice coming from right behind her, he tail gripped in the vampires hand. "Wha-How did she move so fast?!"

Ura's red-slitted eyes gleamed darkly, "You should have quit while you were ahead. KNOW YOUR PLACE!" Her right foot shot up and slammed into the bluenette's ribs, breaking a few on contact and launching her through the forest. Obliterating multiple trees before coming to rest in a small crater a ways in.

From his place, Mike winced when he actually 'felt' the impact from the vampire's kick. Yukari was white as a sheet from witnessing such raw power and hid behind the Conduit as Ura began stalking after the beaten girl.

X

Kurumu groaned as she slowly sat up on her hands and knees. Whimpering when she felt her broken ribs flare up as she tried to stand.

Flapping her wings experimentally, she winced when she felt a painful twinge from her right wing. A couple of the small bones within having been broken from one of the many trees she had been put through.

Falling back down to her knees, the succubus began to cry. Her plan had completely failed now that she had been beaten. Both her opponents were too much for her to handle, she felt weak and useless. How was she suppose to find her destined mate now?

"What am I going to do?" she whispered with tears streaming down her face.

"I can answer that." Kurumu's face turned ghostly white as fear gripped her heart. Ura stood five feet in front of her. The demonic energy coming off of the vampire nearly suffocating the beaten girl.

"Please..." she whimpered helpless. "I'll stop...Just please...no more..."

Ura scowled, "After everything you've done here, I have no reason to believe your words. So why don't I do you a favor and tear your wings and tail off? That way you can never fly again."

Kurumu's heart nearly stopped, her whole body shaking in terror as she tried to move away despite the pain she was in. "N-No! Please anything but that!" she begged as the vampire began to advance on her.

This was the scene Mike witnessed as he deactivated his static thrusters and touched down nearby. Yukari crawling down from his back as he observed.

"Seeing what Kurumu has done to the male population here, I should let Moka carry out her threat. Would serve as a painful and permanent reminder." he thought to himself. "Then again, she's downright terrified. The only reason she did all of this was to help her people. As fucked up as it sounds, all she wanted to do was find her one and only. Should she be punished for that?"

Weighing his options carefully, the Conduit made his choice.

Ura now stood over the terrified succubus, a cruel smile on her beautiful face as she reached for her. "Ura, stop!" Mike stood in her way, shielding the succubus from her wrath. "She's had enough."

"Get out of the way, Michael." the vampire hissed. "She tried to enslave you into one of her thralls. Then she tried to kill you. She needs to be taught a lesson."

Mike shook his head, "Not like this. Despite what has happened, her intentions weren't really malicious. The situation with her people drove her to desperation. She made bad choices, it doesn't make her a bad person."

Kurumu looked up at him in shock, the same boy she had tried to charm and later kill was defending her. More tears sprang to her eyes, only this time they were of relief and joy.

Ura's eyes starred into the Conduit's blue-grey ones. She admired his bravery, but couldn't help but think him foolish for standing up for a creature that didn't deserve his protection. Yet he remained unmoved, her gaze having no effect on him as he looked right back without fear.

Sighing in frustration, the silver haired vampire took a step back. "Very well. But you alone bare the brunt of this decision. Remember that."

( Good Karma + )

Taking the rosary from his pocket, Mike held it out allowing Ura to take it from him. "Thanks, Ura." he smirked, "I knew there was a good person under all that pride and badassery."

Ura rolled her eyes. "Don't mistake my intent, Macgrath. I simply didn't want her stealing you from me. You're blood is far to rare to simply give up. Don't mix me up with my outer self, she and I are not the same."

The Conduit raised an eyebrow, "Keep telling yourself that Moka." he said using her main name. She scoffed and snapped the rosary back on the chain, instantly turning back to her other self and collapsing into his arms.

"Is she okay?" asked Yukari coming over to them.

"She'll be fine, Yukari. Using her other form takes a lot of out her. She just needs rest." he replied setting the now pink haired girl down comfortably by a tree. "Stay with her a moment, I'll be right back." Mike turned and walked over to Kurumu who remained where she had been before.

She looked up at her prey turned savior as he knelt down next to her. "Why?" she asked with tears still in her eyes. "Why did you protect me after everything I did?"

Mike gave her a serious look, "Because it's never about what I think is right. It's about what is right. I knew you were only doing what you thought you had to for you're people. But there is always a better way." he helped her lay back on the ground. "Now, stay very still."

"W-What are you doing?" she asked a little scared when she saw electricity crackle over his hands.

"Just trust me." he said softly. Holding his hands together over her chest as he focused his powers.

A small pulse shot from his hands and into her body. Causing her to jerk for just a moment as the energy seeped into her skin, accelerating her healing and repairing all the damage that had been done to her during the fight against Ura.

Kurumu's eyes widened when she felt all her pain just fade away to nothing. When it was over she sat up and found that her rips had been mended and her wing back to 100%. "How did you...?" She looked at him and found a smile on his face.

"You're welcome." Mike said standing. "The best way to find what you're looking for is to form bonds with people. Without that layer of friendship to set the ground work, a relationship cannot stand. You'll find your mate one day, Kurumu. You just gotta know where to look for it."

Those being his parting words as he walked back over to Yukari and Moka, scooping the pinkette in his arms and carrying her out of the forest with the little witch at his side the whole way.

Watching them go, Kurumu felt a warm stirring in her chest and smiled. Reverting to her human form as she thought over the Conduit's words.

X The Next Day X

"You never told me you had the ability to heal." said Moka as she, Mike, and Yukari wall walked to school together.

"It's one of the easiest things I'm capable of. And it can be pretty useful depending on the situation." Mike replied as Yukari hung from his neck like she did the other day.

"I thought it was cool!" the little witch exclaimed from over his shoulder. "I never knew electricity was capable of accelerating the body's natural ability to heal."

The Conduit chuckled at Yukari's overly curious nature. Even though he and Moka had just met her the other day, both teens could feel a sibling-like connection to the little girl. And he felt an overpowering need to protect her like any brother should.

"Good Morning!" the trio turned around and saw Kurumu approaching them with a basket in her hand.

"Oh, hay Kurumu." said Mike casually. Yukari and Moka were both on guard just in case the succubus tried anything.

"I baked you these. As a peace offering for what happened yesterday." she said revealing the basket was full of cookies.

Yukari immediately pulled out her wand and waved it over the basket after muttering an incantation. "They're clean. No love potions or poisons." she reported taking one of the treats for herself.

Mike picked up a small handful and popped a couple in his mouth. Groaning in satisfaction from the flavor of the homemade goods. "Wow, these are pretty good." he commented getting a blush from the succubus.

"Why are you doing this?" Moka asked suspiciously. "A peace offering is one thing, but there seems to be something else going on."

Kurumu's smile brightened. "Now that you mention it, there is another reason." she turned to Mike who swallowed another cookie and looked back confused. "You see, I did what I did to find my destined one. My true mate. And I think I found him."

She stepped forward and pressed her chest into Mike's, looking up into his face as he cheeks turned a soft pink. "You, Michael Macgrath. You are my destined one!" she stated making everyone else's jaws drop. "Your so brave, gentle, and powerful. Not to mention very handsome." she continued drawing on his chest with her finger. "We're meant for each other, it's fate."

Moka grabbed the Conduit's arm and pulled him out of the bluenette's grasp. "I'm not letting you take him!" she shouted. Yukari jumping up around his neck, "That's right! He belongs to Moka and me!" she said in agreement.

Kurumu scowled and grabbed his other arm and tried tugging him back her way. "And I'm not letting some pink haired floozy suck him dry or a magical baby hex him!" she said right back as a tug of war started between them.

Mike...he was motionless as the girls pulled him back and forth. Wondering if this was really happening or not.

"...shit. I wonder what Cole and Zeke would say if they knew this was happening."

X Empire City X

Zeke Dunbar sprang up from the couch out of a dead sleep. "Brother...do you feel that?" he asked.

Cole looked up from the generator units he was recharging. "No. What's going on?" he asked standing up.

The chubby man took off his sunglasses and looked off into the distance. "Something...awesome...is happening right now. And I can't help but feel very jealous about whatever it is."

A/N: And there it is. I thought by letting Yukari join up with the group earlier than what was in the original script would make things a bit more interesting. And with her helping out against Kurumu when she tries to control everyone.

One of my reviewers had asked me if there were going to be Karma moments in the story like in the games. It wouldn't be InFamous without them. And it also helps tie in with some of the major decisions that are made throughout the anime along with character development.

I was also asked if the gang will be going through the events of New Marais when the school year is over, and believe me when I say that the events of InFamous 2 will be in for a bit of a tune up. (And this includes the Festival of Blood DLC!) But for now, Mike just has to survive the rest of the school year before any of that can happen.

(By the way, I know some of you are curious about why I gave Mike the Gigawatt-Blades. Considering that Cole gets the AMP in the second game, I thought his brother deserved a good melee weapon/power as well to kind of even things out.)

Even if I am lacking in reviews and favorites, I can still tell that there are a lot of people out there reading this story and I'll continue it to the best of my skills. So until next time guys!