ROSARIO+KIVA

Episode 29: Declaration of Battle

As Saga, Kiva, and IXA were fighting each other, they didn't notice that someone was watching them. He was one of the photographers to the fashion shoot who managed to escape from the monster's rampage. Seeing it get away thought, he wanted prove that it existed before he went to the authorities about it. To his surprise, he discovered two armored fighters going against the monster and killing it. He overheard the red one call the silver one 'nii-san' which probably meant they were brothers. He had photographed the entire fight and the death of the monster. To another shock, the photographer saw a white armored fighter come and just start attacking the pair.

"They killed the monster though," the photographer frowned in confusion. "Why is this guy treating them like an enemy?"

Saga, considering IXA an enemy, fought with all his might as King. Kiva, however, was hesitant and fought half-heartedly for he considered Nago a friend.

"Otouto, fight!" shouted Saga.

"Nii-san, I…" Kiva hesitated.

"RISING!"

"Huh!?" Saga yelled before he was bombarded by flying pieces of IXA's outer armor. Much to the brother's surprise, IXA had transformed into Rising IXA.

"Nani?" Kiva gasped.

IXA wasn't hesitating and opened fire on both Saga and Kiva. Saga deflected the shots with his Jacorder and engaged IXA. IXA took out his IXA-Calibur and began to exchange blows with Saga.

Kiva clenched his fists. He had to stop this fight. Therefore, he took out Tatsulot's Fuestle and placed it between Kivat's lips.

"TATSULOT!!!"

"Pyun pyun!" Tatsulot called as he flew past IXA and Saga. He attached to Kiva's forearm, activating the change to Emperor Form. "Henshin!"

Kiva's body flashed gold before he emerged in his golden Emperor Form. Charging forward, he clotheslined IXA, knocking him back. The white and sapphire warrior shook his head to get the stars out before he took aim at Kiva himself. The golden fighter jumped up to avoid the shots before coming back down with a savage kick across IXA's face, knocking him.

"I will not lose," IXA growled as he got. "I NEVER LOSE!"

"Everyone loses," Saga frowned behind his helmet. Turning his Jacorder into its whip form, he lashed it forward, stringing IXA up in its embrace. Saga then pumped how power through it, sparking off several explosions across the white armor.

"Yeeeeaarrgh!" IXA cried out in pain. The Jacorder loosened, allowing IXA to slip to the ground.

"You're in over your head," Saga spoke to IXA as he and Kiva stood across from the downed fighter. "Leave now and we will leave you without serious injury."

"Never," IXA hissed. "I WILL NEVER SUBMIT TO THE LIKES OF YOU!!"

IXA then grabbed the Fuestle that was in the handle of his IXARiser and inserted it in his belt before activating it. Power pooled into the barrel of the weapon, making it glow brightly. Saga and Kiva both became wary, but then IXA fire his shot, hitting both fighters, sending them both flying with large explosions.

Both Kiva and Saga lay on the ground in considerable pain. If they didn't have their armor with them, that attack might have killed them both. Saga groaned, unused to being attacked like that before. Kiva did have a higher pain threshold as he looked up.

"IXA-CALIBUR: RISE UP!"

IXA began a charge at the two fighters, his weapon glowing with charged power. This was going to be IXA's killing blow. Kiva wasn't about to let himself or his brother be killed like this, so reluctantly he tugged Tatsulot's head.

"WAKE UP FEVER!" the dragon cried out.

Exploding with red energy, Kiva got to his feet and charged at the approaching IXA. As they were close enough to each other, IXA unleashed a slash while Kiva used a roundhouse with a sickle blade attached to his leg. The two attacks collided in the air before a shattering sound could be heard. The IXA-Calibur flew from IXA's hand before the sickle blade slashed across his chest in an explosion of sparks.

"Aaaaargh!" IXA cried as he flew backwards. The force of the attack had knocked his belt off, reverting him back to Nago who rolled across the dirt before coming to a stop.

"Let's finish him now, Otouto!" said Saga as he got his Wake Up Fuestle ready. However, Kiva's hand caught his brother's wrist. "Huh?"

Kiva shook his head and said, "No, Nii-san. It's best that we leave him be. Nago-san is not a bad person. He's just misguided."

"Even a misguided fool can become a dangerous threat," said Saga.

"Nii-san…" said Kiva in a pleading tone. Saga sighed in response.

"Fine, I shall let him live…for now."

Kiva smiled under his helmet and then turned into the Flight Style. The Emperor Bat gestured to his back and Saga understood. He got on the Emperor Bat's back and the draconic bat took to the skies. They were going to need to go back to the girls so they wouldn't worry.

The photographer hadn't left his spot and continued to take pictures of the fleeing Riders. He could only imagine the reaction of the public to the pictures.


"Wataru!" Kurumu cried as she glomped onto her love interest. Both he and Taiga had returned to the studio with an excuse of trying to make sure the monster didn't come back, which was actually the truth. "I was so worried!"

"I'm fine, Kurumu-san," Wataru managed to get out with his face trapped in the succubus' cleavage.

"Has anyone seen Nago-kun?" asked Megumi with some worry. "He's gone too."

"He might be outside somewhere," Taiga suggested. "Should we go look?"

"Yes!" Megumi cried as she grabbed both brothers and made for the exit. Kengo and the girls were close behind, not wanting to get separated.

When they got outside, they saw Nago stumbling towards them, limping as he made his way towards them. He was also clutching his arm. Megumi gasped and let go of the brothers before running towards her friend. "Nago-kun, what happened?"

Nago remained silent as he stared at the ground with narrowed eyes. Taiga couldn't help but smirk as he'd put this human in his place. Wataru looked guilty. He'd been the one that had injured Nago, but he had no other choice.


"Tadaima!" Wataru called out as he and his friends stepped into the house. Megumi had taken Nago to the hospital and forced Kengo to help her. She knew how to browbeat men into doing what she wanted.

"Okaeri nasai, Goshujin-sama," Ruby smiled as she went to see who had walked in. "We have a guest."

"Oh?" Wataru blinked. "Who?"

"Onii-san!" the tiny Kivala cried as she swooped down from the upper level. "Is Onii-san with you?"

"K-Kivala?!" Kivat cried, swooping out from behind Wataru. "Imouto! Is that really you?!"

"Onii-san!" Kivala cried as she swooped into Kivat and hugged him. "I've missed you so much Onii-san! Why didn't you ever call home?"

"I've been very busy, Kivala," Kivat replied. "Wataru and I have been going on many adventures. I guess I just haven't had time."

"That's no excuse," Kivala huffed. "Your little sister misses you very much! I went all the way to Yokai Academy to find you but the place was torn down! This weird guy in priest robes said you came here so I came!"

"Uh…who is this?" Moka asked, catching the white Kivat's attention.

"Oh! How rude of me," Kivala blushed. She dipped down in a bow to the collected people. "I am Kivala-bat. I am Kivat-onii-san's little sister! I came all the way here to find him since we haven't kept in touch lately."

"I didn't know you had a sister," said Wataru.

"Onii-san, how mean!" pouted Kivala. "How come you never talk about me?"

"I just never had the chance too and it never came up," said Kivat. "I'm sorry."

"Well, now I've found you now we can catch up on old times," said Kivala. She flew over to Taiga and gave him a look of appraisal. "So, this is your partner, Onii-san? He seems so."

"Actually, I'm Kivat's partner," said Wataru.

"Oh, forgive me," said Kivala. "It's just I sense the power of a King coming from this one. My mistake." She then sniffed Wataru and took him by surprise by biting his neck and drinking some blood.

"Ah!!!" Wataru shouted in shock as Moka gasped.

"No, you can't do that! That's my spot!" Moka exclaimed.

"Oh, my mistake," said Kivala. "I was hungry so I needed a snack to tide me over."

With a giggle Kivala flew back up to the second floor where Maya and Ruby were. Kivat sighed and shook his head, "She never changes."

"Hm?" Taiga pondered

"She's always been the active sort," Kivat explained as everyone got their house slippers on. "Leaping in first to do something because it was interesting and then making a mess out of it somehow. She's a good girl, but just a little impulsive."

"Do you think she's able to make a suit of armor like you can?" Kurumu wondered, pondering if she could somehow convince Kivala to partner with her.

"Oh not for a while yet," Kivat denied. "She's still very young yet. It will be a while before she's old enough to create her own version of Kiva armor."

"I like her," Mizore commented.


Night had fallen and the moon was high over the city. It was usually peaceful, but at the docks, it was a different matter.

Two Fangires were battling each other. One was tall and muscled with what seemed to be a fish tail coming down from the back of its head like a pony tail. Its shoulders were rounded but looked like it had ivory spouts pointed out like when a whale surfaces. His face was covered by a stained glass mouthguard with only blue eyes. His skin was black, but the stained glass patterns of blue, dark blue, and light blue were evident.

The other Fangire was spiked all over. It had stained glass sections of armor that rose into stained glass spikes. Its face was covered in smaller stained glass spikes. It was much smaller than the other Fangire, but better defended.

These were the Whale and Urchin Fangires.

"I won't let you slaughter humans!" the Urchin Fangire growled at his opponent.

"Humans are our food. There is no other option," the Whale Fangire answered. "You have abandoned your Fangire pride by protecting these cattle!"

"I won't let you insult them!" the Urchin Fangire shouted as it shot several of its spikes at the Whale Fangire.

The spikes collided with the Fangire's hide, bringing a wave of sparks. However, the Whale Fangire didn't even flinch. Instead, he slammed his chest with his hand making shards fall before reforming into a large harpoon with jagged edges.

"My turn," the Whale Fangire growled.

Gripping the harpoon, he hurled it at the Urchin Fangire. The Urchin Fangire attempted to block with a wall of spikes, but the harpoon cut through them like butter before running him through.

"GAAAAHHHH!" the Urchin Fangire cried out in pain.

"Those who do not have Fangire pride, do not deserve Fangire power," the Whale Fangire frowned as he Urchin's body crystallized.

Sending out his fangs, the Whale Fangire stuck them into the crystallized body. Life Energy flowed through them and into the Whale Fangire in a storm. The Urchin Fangire's body soon turned dull with no glow left in the remains. Snorting, the Whale Fangire grabbed its harpoon and yanked it out, shattering the body.

As the Whale Fangire was turning to leave, clapping sound could be heard. Turning around, the Whale Fangire's eyes widened to see Bishop walking towards him.

"Bishop-sama!" the Whale Fangire cried as he bowed. "What do I owe this pleasure?"

"I saw your battle with the traitor," Bishop answered. "I am pleased that some Fangires are still embracing what we are…unlike our King."

"He is no king of mine," the Whale Fangire growled. "Should I see that traitor, I will take his crown!"

"That is actually what I am here for," Bishop replied with a growing smile. "How would you like your chance at the position of King?"

The Whale Fangire sounded interested. "Hm…tell me more."


Wataru sighed as he sank deeper into the water of the hot tub. The day had been quite stressful. First a Fangire had attacked the photo shoot, and then Nago had showed up to attack them after dealing with the Fangire. Of course, the stress was going to increase when the bathroom door was thrown open and Moka came in.

"Wataru-kun, come down stairs! You have to see this!" she shouted. Her eyes then widened when she realized that she was staring at Wataru who was in the bathtub. She blushed bright red and squeaked before retreating out the door.

Wataru groaned, his face red as well, before he gave out a sigh. He got out of the bath, dried himself up with a towel, and got dressed in a bathrobe. "Wonder what Moka-san wants me to see…" He was too tired to be surprised by one of the girls walking in on him in the bath. Kurumu and Mizore had done it plenty of times already. He'd grown used to it.

When he came to the living room, all eyes were on the TV. The news was on and when Wataru saw the news report his eyes went wide. On display was a photo of Kiva and Saga, fighting the Spinner Moth Fangire.

"Na-nani?" Wataru gasped.

"Looks like we can throw anonymity straight out the window," said Taiga.

"But they're calling you guys heroes!" Kurumu said brightly. "That means the people are going to be on your side!"

"No, this is very bad," Taiga retorted. "Now every Fangire who is after my title will know where to find me."

"Nii-san," Wataru frowned in worry.

"Ooooh," Kivala admired as she saw the images. "Onii-san, I didn't know your suit of armor looked so good!"

"So what do we do now?" asked Moka with some worry.

"There isn't much we can do," Maya frowned. "We will just have to take things as they come."


Nago was seething at the news report that he was watching with Megumi in the hospital. Apparently the news believed that Saga and Kiva were heroes for fighting the monster and killing it. They even had the gall to badmouth IXA for attacking the pair when they obviously killed a monster that had killed numerous people nearby.

"Lies!" he snapped as he shut the TV off. "Kiva and his brother are the evil ones! I was doing the right thing!"

Megumi frowned as she considered what she had seen. This wasn't the first time she received news that Kiva was protecting humans rather than letting Fangires kill them, but the silver fighter was something new. She had never seen or heard of him before.

"But…why did they spare you then?" asked Megumi. "It sounded like they could have killed you if they really wanted to."

It was a question that Nago couldn't answer. He didn't know why Kiva or the silver one had spared him. What got him angry was that they did. They didn't bother with killing him and obviously saw him as below them. It was something that Nago just couldn't stand at all.

Megumi sighed before her cellphone began to ring. She checked it and found that it was Shima. Obviously he had seen the news report. He probably wanted answers fast.


The next day at school, Kengo came up to the group and exclaimed, "Can you believe it!? Kiva was on TV!"

"Yes, we saw it," said Wataru, smiling. The girls smiled knowingly.

"Man, at he still looked just as cool," said Kengo. "Even his partner was amazing." Kengo was referring to Saga.

Wataru wondered if Taiga was enjoying the attention his alter-ego was receiving. Probably not since he cared little for such things. Still, Wataru felt good about being appreciated, even if nobody knew he was Kiva.


Taiga himself was busy trying to get through his day without people gushing over Saga. It felt odd to be spoken of so reverently when no one knew it was him. He certainly would have to get used to it. At the moment, he was walking through the halls of his school, just heading out of class for a minute.

"Hello, King," a sinisted voice spoke from behind.

Taiga stopped and turned around at the sound of the voice. His eyes narrowed when his eyes landed on the Whale Fangire that was standing in the middle of the hall behind him. He didn't know how the Fangire had gotten inside, but it probably wasn't there on a social call.

"Why are you here?" Taiga asked with a frown.

"I am here to claim your title," The Whale Fangire answered as he drew his harpoon. "Battle me now or forfeit your life."

"Very well," Taiga nodded. "Sagark."

"Hfjgkldjkdks!" the gray disk-like creature called as he zoomed into sight and wrapped around Taiga's waist.

"Henshin," Taiga called as he inserted the Jacorder into his partner.

"Henshin!" Sagark echoed as blue energy pulsed out from the spinning disc on its head. Quicksilver coated over Taiga's body before it shattered, revealing Kamen Rider Saga.

"You'll regret crossing me," said Saga. "For your defiance, I sentence you to death!" Saga charged at the Whale Fangire and struck.


In class, Wataru was trying to pay attention to the teacher's lecture when the Bloody Rose's song invaded it ears. It was calling out to him. Suddenly, Wataru saw a rush of images. His brother, as Saga, was fighting against a Fangire and seemed to be…losing!

Wataru clutched his head and groaned. Moka, who was sitting next to him, became alarmed, "Wataru-kun, what's wrong?"

"Is there a problem here?" the teacher asked. Wataru couldn't answer.

"I'm sorry, sensei, but Wataru-kun suddenly doesn't feel well," said Moka. "May I take him to the nurse's office?"

"Hey, let me take him too!" Kurumu volunteered.

"And me," added Mizore. She looked towards her beloved worriedly.

The teacher's gaze softened and he said, "Very well. With the three of you looking after him I'm sure he won't trip on his feet."

"Arigatou, sensei," the three girls said before helping Wataru out of the classroom.


Saga let out a yell as he was smashed right through a wall and fell into the courtyard. The Fangire had blasted him with high-pressured water. The King of Fangire's blue eyes were locked upon the Whale Fangire who marched out, carrying his harpoon in hand.

"This was easier than I thought it would be," said the Whale Fangire.

Saga couldn't understand how powerful the Whale Fangire was. It was like fighting Rook all over again without his armor. This Whale Fangire also seemed to know his moves. Every attack he tried was countered with amazing ferocity. He couldn't remember getting hurt this badly.

"You have become weak, letting your Fangire pride slip," the Whale Fangire snorted. "I am doing you a favor by stripping you of your title."

"I will not submit!" Saga growled as he got to his feet. He grabbed his Wake Up Fuestle and slipped it into Sagark's mouth.

"Wake Up!" the tiny creature called.

Saga inserted the Jacorder into Sagark, pulling the power into the weapon. Reeling his arm back, he attempted to pierce the Whale Fangire straight through the chest.

"Predictable," the Whale Fangire sighed. As the Jacorder tip came flying at him, the Whale Fangire rolled to the side before throwing his harpoon at Saga. The silver Rider couldn't get out of the way before the tip hit Sagark.

"Ahhh!" both Saga and Sagark cried as the impact threw them backwards. Saga landed on the ground, dropping the Jacorder and Sagark several feet away. His armor shattered as he returned to normal.

"I win," the Whale Fangire nodded as he walked over to the downed King. Looking down, he picked up the unconscious Sagark and the Jacorder. "The title of King is mine now. I will allow you to keep your life for my new reign."

The Whale Fangire then pressed Sagark to his waist, bringing the black leather straps out from Sagark's wings.

"Henshin," the Whale Fangire spoke as he inserted the Jacorder into the gray creature.

Even unconscious, Sagark's power was active. His plate began to spin with blue pulses of energy. The Fangire's body was coated in quicksilver before it shifted and shattered. Saga was revealed, standing in front of the downed Taiga.

"Bishop was most helpful in teaching me about you," Saga said to Taiga. "He said either I would become the new King or you would see what being a true Fangire was about. I guess we know which way it went now."

Taiga struggled back to his feet, a hand on a bleeding wound. He growled as he stared the Saga down. Then he could hear someone calling.

"Nii-san!"

"Wataru?" Taiga looked up to see Kurumu carrying Wataru along with Moka and Mizore. The succubus was definitely struggling with all the extra weight but the two girls were stubborn. She would've preferred just flying Wataru over.

The succubus touched down and Wataru's feet touched the ground. He ran over to Taiga, shocked to see someone else in the Saga armor, and helped him to his feet. "Nii-san, daijoubu?"

"Wataru…" Taiga groaned.

"So, this is your brother," Saga said. He pointed the Jacorder at Wataru. "Bishop told me about you. I was to execute you to make you an example. You've made it easier for me. Now I don't have to find you." Saga whipped his hand back and then snapped it forwards, the Jacorder lashing out towards Wataru. However, a wall of ice formed in front of the two brothers and blocked the weapon. "Hm?"

"Wataru, transform now," said Mizore as she got ready with her ice claws. Kurumu was also ready to fight with her own claws. "We'll back you up."

"No…" said Wataru. "This is my fight." His Fangire marking appeared. He called out, "Kivat!"

"Yosh! Ikuze!" Kivat called as he swooped down to his partner. Wataru held out his hand, allowing Kivat to bite him and bring out his belt. Grabbing Kivat, he held him out, "Henshin."

Wataru snapped Kivat into place, allowing his transformation into Kiva. He didn't stay in that form long before Tatsulot arrived with a 'tension fortissimo' and changed Kiva into his Emperor Form. Finally, fire sprouted from his hand before solidifying into the Zanvat Sword.

"You hurt my brother," Kiva growled as he raised his sword. "I cannot forgive that."

"I don't expect you to," Saga replied. "I expect you to die!"

Saga charged with the Jacorder, ready to pierce Kiva through the torso. The golden warrior reacted quickly and slid Zanvat up and then back down the sword, releasing a bit of its power before he went on the attack. The two Kamen Riders attacked each other with ferocity. One with his Fangire pride and believed superiority while the other fought back with his heart and righteous fury.

Saga slipped past blows like a snake, but Kiva blocked the retaliations with his Zanvat Sword. Sparks flew as the weapons collided with each other in savage impacts. Neither of the two fighters was going to give up.

"Wataru," Taiga grunted, trying to sit up. His blue blood was leaking from his wound, but it would heal in time.

"Stay still," Moka warned her friend, not wanting his wound to get worse. "Wataru-kun will take care of it."

"If I was stronger then he wouldn't have to," Taiga frowned.

Both Saga and Kiva leaped at each other, slashing in mid-air. A rain of sparks came from the impact before both fighters fell to the ground. The Jacorder had gotten Kiva in the shoulder while the Zanvat Sword managed to graze Saga's side. Both got to their feet before they got some distance.

"I grow bored with this," Saga frowned as he drew his Fuestle.

"Me too," Kiva reluctantly agreed as he drew Zanvat's mask off. Both inserted the Fuestles into their belts before hearing a cry of 'Wake Up!'

Saga inserted the Jacorder into his belt and charged it up while Kiva drew Zanvat up the sword, turning it blood red before sliding it back down. The two fighters then rushed at each other, howling out battle cries as the other watched.

SLASH!

The two now stood on opposite sides of the battlefield, backs facing each other. Kiva fell on his knees as Saga smirked. However, his body suddenly trembled before Sagark fell onto the ground, dazed. As for Saga, the armor shattered and the Whale Fangire's body trembled as he stared at Kiva. "No…this is…not possible…"

The glowing blade of the Zanvat Sword remained as Kiva got back up to his feet. He slid Zanvat up the length of the blade, taking away the red glow before sliding it down. Once the golden bat slammed down onto the base of the sword, the Whale Fangire's body crystallized and shattered.

Kiva sighed as he relaxed his stance. However, as he did, his transformation failed and he collapsed to the ground.

"Wataru!" Mizore and Kurumu cried as they dashed over to their friend. He was bleeding from the shoulder where the Jacorder had pierced his armor. He was dazed but far from dead.

"Wataru," Taiga grunted as he struggled to his feet. Moka wanted to keep him from aggravating his wound, but Taiga wouldn't be held back. He stumbled over to his brother while Wataru was helped to his feet by Mizore and Kurumu.

"Nii-san," Wataru mumbled. He looked to his brother with relief. "Daijoubu?"

"Baka," Taiga muttered. "I'm supposed to ask you that."

"Enough talking the both of you," Kurumu huffed. "We have to get you both home right away!"

"Maya will know what to do," Mizore agreed.

Over with where Sagark had fallen, Kivat and Tatsulot were busy bringing him back to consciousness, "Oi! Wake up already!"

"Please wake up!" Tatsulot begged.

Sagark groaned as his eyes opened, "Hagdg?"

"You got knocked around and this bad Fangire forced you to turn him into Saga!" Tatsulot cried to the recovering Sagark. "Wataru-sama managed to save you and Taiga though!"

"Kol!" Sagark cried as he took flight. He picked up the Jacorder in his fangs before flying over to Taiga. The elder of the brothers took back the Jacorder, but he didn't feel his kingly pride returning with it. He felt defeated and humiliated. Had he really grown so weak while Wataru had grown so strong? When they first met, he was the better fighter, but now Wataru was able to beat a Fangire who had bested him, the King.

"Come on," said Kurumu as she spread her wings.


Maya was currently tidying up the workshop. This place brought back so many fond memories for her. Yukari, of course, had recovered from her fever and was in school. Keeping the former Queen company was Kivala.

"Oh, if only you were here to see our son, Otoya," said Maya fondly as she gazed at her beloved's portrait. She then saw Kivala sniffing the air. "Kivala-chan?"

"I smell…blood," said Kivala. Maya now looked worried. The bell at the door rang and Maya went to see who'd come in and gasped when she saw her wounded sons. Moka was helping Taiga inside as Kurumu and Mizore carried Wataru in after them.

"What happened?" Maya asked.

"A Fangire attacked Taiga," Moka explained as she and the girls set the brothers down at the table. "It beat him and took Sagark to become Saga. That's when we showed up and Wataru-kun destroyed it, but it did manage to hurt him."

"I see," Maya frowned. Another one of Bishop's ploys no doubt. "Try to keep them from bleeding too much. I'll get some bandages ready."

It wasn't too long before Maya managed to get the boys patched up. But Taiga was still forlorn at his defeat at the hands of a Fangire, especially when not so long ago none of them would dare to raise a hand against him. Now it seemed that his brother was surpassing him.

Was Wataru growing stronger…or was Taiga growing weaker? Not too long ago Taiga had been the stronger of the two but Wataru had been able to defeat a Fangire who'd soundly defeated Taiga. This just wouldn't do.

"Goshujin-sama!" a familiar voice cried out.

In a flash of movement, Ruby had come bursting into the room. In a second flash, she had her arms wrapped around her master and fussing over him and the injuries. Wataru grimaced from the tight hold while Kurumu and Mizore glared at her.

"Is it serious, Goshujin-sama?" Ruby fretted as she inspected the wound. "Was it very deep? Are there any more wounds? Are you in pain?"

"Ahem," someone coughed. Ruby turned her attention to the two irate girls who were glaring at her.

"Ano…Ruby-san…I'm fine," said Wataru as he saw the scary glares being aimed at him and Ruby. "It's nothing serious."

"Please…" Ruby began as she rubbed her hand up and down his chest. "It will be my pleasure…" She was suddenly pulled of him. "OH!?"

"Hey, lay off him!" Kurumu snapped.

"He said he was fine," said Mizore.

"Maybe it is best that you rest in bed, Wataru," said Maya.

"Hai, Kaa-san," nodded Wataru.

"I'll help you there," said Moka.

"Arigatou, Moka-san," said Wataru gratefully. Luckily for them, Kurumu, Mizore and Ruby were still arguing.

As Maya watched the vampire girl take her youngest son to his room, Maya couldn't help but think of what Bishop was planning. It couldn't be good. Her eyes then glanced at her eldest son, Taiga. Obviously, Taiga was feeling inferior compared to his brother. Well, Maya was going to give him some motherly advice to help ease his pain.

"Taiga…" began Maya.

"Kaa-san, do you think I've grown weaker?" Taiga asked his mother.

"Not at all," Maya answered. "You are as strong as ever."

"Then why is it that Wataru seems to be gaining strength while I am stuck in one place?" Taiga asked with a frown. "Why does he continue to grow while I stagnate?"

"Because Wataru has been given a reason to keep growing," Maya replied. "He has a source of strength that keeps him growing. As King, you only needed to reach a certain level of strength. For Wataru, he had to keep growing stronger. First it was to protect himself, but then to protect what has become precious to him."

"So because I haven't needed to become stronger I haven't?" Taiga asked.

"Yes," Maya nodded. "Your father was the same way, confident in his abilities and never considered getting stronger. Then he met Otoya and was eventually defeated."

Taiga took his mother's words to heart. 'The source of my strength…I need to find one like Wataru has. His source of strength is…' He glanced at the girls. 'His heart…'

Taiga knew that someone in his heart was Moka-sama, but she hardly needed his help to keep her safe and give him a reason to grow stronger. No, there had to be something out there which could spur him to grow stronger.

The question was where?


Bishop growled as his reports came in. The Whale Fangire was destroyed right when he had claimed the King's armor for himself. The bastard son of Maya was the one to deal the deathblow.

This couldn't be allowed to continue. The traitors and their allies had to be dealt with.

Something promising had come up though. A Fangire in a juvenile detention centre had gone missing as did one of the inmates. The people there reported that a group of strange monsters similar to legendary creatures had stormed the place and took the inmate before leaving.

Finally, the Legendorga had returned.


ZK Chromedragozoid: Hm…looks like Taiga's gonna try to find a source of strength. Also, looks like Bishop is cooking up something huge for our heroes. This cannot be good. BTW, thanks Ten-Faced Paladin and Shadow Element 13 for your help.