Chapter 2: Sakura and Xenovia

Issei didn't know why his father wanted him to come with the Hyoudou patriarch on a drive just the day after that disastrous date with the Fallen Angel. Though still in Kuoh, his father was driving into a section that the teen wasn't familiar at all in a place that could easily be overlooked by outsiders.

They didn't talk at all until the older of the two stated something quite clearly as they neared their destination.

"Yuuma-chan wasn't human." the Father commented bluntly.

Issei slowly responded, "ah...I…."

"Its fine Issei. I've dated two nonhumans myself before I met your mother. Most life in the supernatural world is pretty mundane."

"But dad why didn't you tell me?"

"Would you honestly believe your old man if he said that the real estate agent we used to go to was a vampire or that the mailman is a gargoyle trying to collect pension?"

Issei shook his head.
"There you go. You want to know the funny thing? I got dumped because I expected that me and Clara would go on some wild paranormal adventure . Made an ass of myself, it's like going to texas and expecting everyone to wear cowboy hats and carry six-shooters. It just doesn't happen….we're here."

Issei and his father arrived at a self-storage rental complex not of any particular notoriety besides the size. Amongst the multi-block compound his father walked a steady pace holding a single key with the number 7331 engraved upon it.

"Issei let me make it clear that while the supernatural world is MOSTLY normal. There are still criminals and wild animals out there, just bigger and far more visceral in their...methods."

Finding Unit 7331 he inserted the key and twisted and on queue rancid air escaped from the crack that now appeared between the door and floor.

"aughhh…." the teen scowled in disgust, "how old is this?"

"old." admitted the grimacing father, "its not mine. Its a friend's...an old friend."

Inside were various boxes and shelves of odds and ends; and something covered by a tarp.

"Thing is that the supernatural tend to keep it to themselves, most who try to something are either pulled down by the others or...removed by those on the human side." He handed Issei a small wooden box, aged but not worn and as slightly smaller than a tissue box.

"I want you to take this too an Antique Store owner by the name of Takeda. Humans need a bit of something to defend themselves against them just in case."

New Quest: Rise of the God-Killer

1 - Find Takeda

"...dad."

"yes son?"

"what exactly am I carrying?"

New Location: Takeda's Classics

"welcome young man!" answered the old shopkeeper, "my name is Takeda and I welcome you to my humble shop."

Issei looked around, bewildered at so many antique goods, "I've never seen this place before."

"Thats because its new." bluntly answered Takeda, "and i've been expecting you."

"So my father called."

Nodding, Takeda lifted a locked box from under the Front counter, "You see I am a part-time...scouter for talent. One of my friends saw what you could do and wanted to offer his services. Oh and that little box that father of yours has given you I will take, don't worry he expects me to look over it for a while; in the meantime..."

The old man placed a small red metal rhinoceros beetle on the counter.

"that particular friend is a friend of your father Issei"

The beetle then began to move.

Like a newborn puppy its now lively eyes began to blink and it squirmed as it began to wake up from its slumber. The mechanical insect began to chirp as its transparent synthetic membrane wings began to flex and flutter before it finally began to finally lift itself up into the air.

"So this is-"

"A friend of your father's. Like a pet but one that will help you. Say hello Kabuto-kun."

Kabuto chirped before gesturing to Issei's belt.

"Issei think of him as an ally and a weapon."
Issei stared, puzzled, "weapon?"

The small robot flew with good speed and latched himself onto Issei's belt buckle. Caught off guard by sound emanating from the belt as well as the screen that flew up before him.

Equipped: Kabuto Zecter

"Huh?" responded the dumbfounded teen,
...wha-"

Instinctively he tried to pull off the beetle. Only to see that its blue eyes flashed as it shouted one word:

Henshin

Then the belt flashed a blinding yellow, disorienting Issei as green hexagonal sections of light began to encase him as fast as they disappeared. In only a few seconds his body was now clad in a black bodysuit line with thick silver metal armor plate and red felt his face and to his surprise found that a helmet was over it with the same silver and red alloy protecting his skull alongside a blue visor and V-shaped crest.

Kabuto - armor of the man who walks the path of heaven, a Messiah who just is.

Takeda scratched his chin, "I can see that he likes you. So my boy how do you feel?"

Surprised, Issei was speechless.

"ah…anyways I insist that you try it out-are you still out?"

The oldman snapped his fingers and waved his hand in front of the shocked team but to no avail.

"Kabuto-kun would you mind?"

A sudden jolt caused Issei to shiver, "ack!"

"A small electric shock to snap the wearer out of his senses." he informed, "one of many features. The biggest I want to show you. Follow me Issei."

Behind the counter was a wooden door that led to the basement, surprisingly massive and well lit. Sanded flat concrete floors gave way to a rubber and polymer encased matting; Brick and wood frame gave way to metal and composite plastic walls and supports; and spartan electric wiring gave way to sleek and futuristic circuitry.

"This is where I do my real work." Takeda answered, "getting pathetic humans like you into tip top shape."

"Pathetic…"

"I'm not human." he answered, "never was."

Placing his things into a wall mounted shelf, the old man walked a good distance to one side of the basement before turning towards Issei.

"I hear that you are dating your martial arts trainer is that correct?"

"kind of."

Takeda nodded, "good enough. now…" he took a fighting stance, "shall we?"

"but your…"

As to prove him wrong Takeda's skin changed; like bulged veins the surface of his skin began to turn into something like stained glass, multi-colors and all. Only a second after did the light begin to distort around him and in place was a Minotaur. No. it wasn't a Minotaur, a Minotaur described in books were never so ornate or Gothic themed as the creature before Issei.

"Bull type Fangire." said Takeda's voice, "A Fangire being a type of vampire. now put them up!"

Takeda - Bull Fangire

?/? HP ?/? AP

Strength - ?

Perception - ?

Endurance - ?

Charisma - ?

Intelligence - ?

Agility - ?

Looks - ?

Earth Magic - ?

"s-sure…." Issei stuttered, intimidated by the unknown stats.

Quest Updated! Rise of the God Killer

2 - Spar with Takeda

Takeda dashed forward with a fist primed towards Issei's skull. Issei cross countered with a Snap Fist, sending them both back.

"Raaah!"

The teen slipped forward with dozen blows that Takeda either swatted away or dodged. The non-humans counterattack came in the form

"hmm…" the Fangire contemplated, "good. very good. Why not something...ELSE!"

Suddenly a brick tore itself from the hall and by the old monster's command, flew at Issei before bouncing off of Issei's armor.

"YOU CRAZY!?" he shouted, "YOU COULD'VE KILLED ME!"

"Less talking more fighting! Besides your armor makes it safe enough!"

More bricks tore off from the halls forming a large array of satellites orbiting the Fangire. On queue they all shot towards Issei but he in turn dodge or in some cases: punched away the bricks with the few that did strike him only resulted in little flinching thanks to the metal armor.

Further attempts for Issei to strike back were met in vein as while half were set to seek him, the other maintained a protective radius around the Fangire.

"Good!" Takeda exclaimed, "Now why don't we try something faster!"

The speed of the Bricks increased even further, to a point that he was being hammered left and right.

"This is impossible!" Issei growled.

"Think Issei!"

"But-"

"If a monster tries to eat you you have to think on the fly!"

As another missile slammed into his armored gut Issei's mind began to race, 'Dammit! I can't dodge with this armor on!'

A solid thud sound signaled another impact on his back, staggering him forward.

'I have to lose the weight!' he shouted inside.

On instinct he went for the beetle and the new belt that replaced the old one, searching unaware that he had pressed a button and pulled the beetle's horn forward and back.

Electricity arced all across his armor as steam began to vent and the plates beginning to separate into multiple pieces

New Skill: Cast Off - shed a Zecter type's Masked form for a more agile Rider Form.

"Cast…" said the teen staring at the suddenly appearing screen, "...Off?"

Cast Off

Like a frag grenade, the dozen or so sections of armor exploded outward. Many of these same pieces collided into Takeda who stumbled and nearly fell hard to ground.

Underneath the thick armor were lean and sculpted red plates and rather than a silver 'V' crest there now was a 'Y' shaped crest no mounted atop the now red with black lined helm.

Change Beetle

He felt lighter, faster, and most definitely more agile and he used that new found speed to press an attack.

Takeda laughed, "FINALLY!"

The flying bricks couldn't touch Issei and to his surprise his first punch that connected was wreathed in fire.

"So you already have Kabuto's fire powers already? Interesting."

Kabuto's Fire - Kabuto Zecter grants the user the ability to control fire

Issei's new found lean form ran circles around Takeda but the old man continued to swat away attacks even jabs and hooks from his flank. What few hits were the ones that were set on fire and even then the blows struck light blows.

"What does it take to hurt you!" shouted the Kabuto-wearer.

"Not you!" he answered, "Not yet! You've only just begun to scratch the surface!"

The Fangire's fists were far worse than careening masonry, this was Takeda merely pulling less of his punches.

'if I can cast off then I can...'

Issei pulled on the horn again.

"PUT ON!"

Put On

New Skill: Put On - Encase a Zecter Type's Rider form in a more protective Masked Form

The young hyoudou used Put On only when both of them had dashed forward, by encasing his arm just at moment of contact the sudden increase of mass had multiplied the force that Issei asserted upon Takeda's jaw. Normally a Snap Fist would start to sting after extended use but with the Armor Form as a brace he continued with a powerful jab into the Glass Minotaur's torso.

The Fangire grunted before slamming into the brick barren.

He immediately got up, unfazed.

Before Issei could think he was hit with palm strike to the chest and he lost balance just as his armor dematerialized in a flash.

"ugggh….." Issei groaned.

"Well you have promise" Takeda said as he returned to his human form, "what do you think Kabuto-kun?"

Kabuto cheerfully chirped.

"yeah he's still missing that one ingredient."

After the impromptu spar the teen now found himself in the same park where his date had been, grumbling.

"Are all my trainers going to kick my ass?"

Kabuto chirped.

"I know Kabuto but I don't get why I had to learn all of your abilities by getting overpowered by oji-san. Can you tell me what else you can do?"

The beetle shook his head.

"A reason?"

Kabuto chirped.

"Okay that makes sense."

Kabuto chirped.

"Do you have any idea why we can understand each other?"

Kabuto shook his head.

Issei sighed, "ahh. Its dangerous to go alone. Take this. That was what I thought it would be."

"Issei-kun!"

Makoto was running towards him, dragging/leading a short haired tomboyish girl in sailor fuku.

"I've been looking all over for you!"

"Sakura this is Issei my student and boyfriend!"

"Hi!" exclaimed the tomboy.

Issei wave back with a small twitch of his hand, "hey. So why are you here?"

Sakura shrugged, "well...actually…."

"We need you to teach her." stated the Nanaya.

"But your-"

"Dancing silly!" she grinned with pointy white teeth, "you told me that you were an awesome dancer so why not!?"

New Quest! Everybody dance now!

1 - Teach Sakura Kasugano how to dance

Reward: New Nanaya Style Technique

"I don't-" Issei responded only to be interrupted by Kabuto chirping.

"kawaii!" exclaimed Makoto, "a big red robot beetle! so cute!"

'I don't see how Kabuto is cute.' the teen pondered.

Oddly enough even Sakura was squealing.

Back at the Nanaya Dojo the trio (or quad if Kabuto-kun was counted) assembled with Issei in the middle of the room as he stared at two overly cheerful girls in a tug of war with what was apparently a giant red metal beetle used as the armor for a Messiah.

And only a few days ago he was just a regular (albeit hormonally horny) highschool student.

"You can't honestly believe I am that good at dancing" he said incredulously.
His trainer/girlfriend tilted her head, "have you looked at yourself lately?"

Issei Hyoudou

Lvl 1 Human Beginner Boxer

50/50 HP 50/50 AP

Strength - C

Perception - C

Endurance - B

Charisma - C

Intelligence - C

Agility - C

Looks - D

Dance - EX

Nanaya Style: Snap Fist - a sudden and powerful jab.

Armor Skills

Cast Off - shed a Zecter type's Masked form for a more agile Rider Form.

Put On - Encase a Zecter Type's Rider form in a more protective Masked Form

Kabuto's Fire - Kabuto Zecter grants the user the ability to control fire

"...kind of?" Issei was shocked to find that his dance skill was EX, "alright i'll think-"

Sakura stared at him with puppy dog eyes.

Kawaiii

you have been affected by cuteness. your intelligence and willpower has reduced.

-I'll do it."

"Hooray!" shouted Sakura, tackle hugging him, "when do we start!?"

They started immediately and to Issei's surprise he really was a natural at dancing, talented even. Or perhaps TOO talented as the day went on because said sailor fuku wearer was getting close and touchy step after step to Makoto's cute pout.

After finishing for today and calming down Makoto the group left the dojo as the sole nanaya put it under lock and key before possessively glomping Issei's arm. Issei had grown used to it as much as growing accustomed to the fact that she essentially forced herself into becoming his girlfriend.

At least compared to his first girlfriend, the quirky and energetic girl he was going out was alright.

His musings were cut off by the hello kitty ringtone of said girlfriend.

"ah mou!" Makoto pouted, "i got something coming up!"

She growled a cute 'grrrr' before turning to the two of them, "I'll see you tomorrow until then Sakura-chan take my place."

Confused Issei beg to ask, "what do you mean take your place?"

"I'll catch you later!" she pecked his cheek as she ran off,

In the meantime the armor user looked towards Sakura who was now sporting a blush. He stared at her as if to wait for what his girlfriend meant and a moment later the Kasugano looked towards him.

"I-I'll be your care!" she bowed before grabbing his hand.

"huh?"

At a Mcdonald's did the two settle down for that meal between lunch and dinner. Issei wanted to call it Linner but Kabuto wanted to call it Dunch (he).

The mood wasn't exactly awkward as the two ate but the mood didn't leave time to talk but the teen still forced it.

"So…" interrupted Issei, "why did you want to learn how to dance?"

Kasugano shrugged, "I want to move on."

"Pardon?"

"There was this person that I looked up to, someone that gave me a reason to start martial arts."

"and this person isn't what he/she's cracked up to-"

"NO!" she suddenly shouted, "it-it's not like that. It was more that I realised that I should be something besides a fangirl. I still want to do martial arts but I kind of wanted to do something else."

"So dancing?"

"I suck at girl stuff okay!? That's the closest I can get"

"Alright" Issei answered hands up, "i'm fine. But still, why me?"

"For starters Makoto is my friend and sparring partner and second...I don't know how to describe it but I felt it was kind of railroaded like a VN."

The male martial artists looked in the corner of his eye and saw to his chagrin a screen.

Sakura Route 4%

"I think you are." he muttered under his breath, "anyways I just hope that we can be friends."

The teen smiled, with his hand out, "Issei Hyoudou. Kuoh Academy Student and Martial Arts Novice."

"Sakura Kasugano." The tomboy smiled in turn as they shook hands, "Kuoh Tech Student and Martial Arts Enthusiast."

Sakura Route 45%

Issei groaned internally, 'Oh god damn it.'

Waving off the screen they continued to talk. Most of it was random with topics transitioning left and right but for the most part it was enjoyable.

Save for the local idiots.

"unhand me heathen!"

"mah. we got a feisty one here."

"Come on why don't we go out someplace nice?"

In a conservative businesswoman suit was an italian bluenette, her yellow eyes glaring at the thugs in their malignant version of seduction.

"Nice ass and rack and a good face that I just want to-"

"Thats enough."

Issei had to intervene. Misogynistic chivalry or not he didn't stand that kind of behavior. Pervert he maybe and as much as he (un)willingly oggled the foreign girl, there was a limit and they had just crossed it.

"huh!?" the leader of the four turned to glare at him, "Trying to play hero you shit?"

There was no point in arguing, Issei was an unknown and it was obvious that he didn't have the size or presence to cow them. Looking around he could see that all of the patrons and the staff were intimidated and were either looking away in fear or warily peeking from hidden corners. Only Sakura was willing to back him up but the teen discreetly signaled her to stand down.

"You and you assholes." Issei growled with a thumb pointing to the alley on the other side, "now."

"Che. Too much a pussy to do it here?"

"Too much a retard to follow orders?" he snapped back.

Safe to say that by sizing each other up, Issei had managed to move the offending party away from the mess without putting anyone else in harms way.

Lvl 1 Delinquent - common teen thug

Lvl 3 Delinquent Lieutenant - middleman of delinquent leadership. usually tougher.

The strange game condition he had had already kicked in once they reached the alleyway. In that corner the four thugs' demeanour changed to a permanent scowl as if they were brainwashed into becoming mindless xp fodder.

The three stooges came at him all at once as the Lieutenant stood back. The punches were slow and sloppy compared to the glass vampire he had just sparred with no so long ago and Issei didn't even break up a sweat.

A single snap fist for a counter attack as it impacted the torso of a delinquent soon followed by a backhand that caused the second thug to fall back onto the third rendering both unconscious.

The first still reeled from the Nanaya technique before finished off by a 3 set combo and a solid haymaker that sent him flying.

Now all that remained was the Delinquent Lieutenant and just by the glare Issei knew that it would be more difficult.

He opened with a Snap FIst only for it to be swatted away then countered with a cutting elbow spike. Issei snarled, nursing his nose but continued the assault, tackling the leader to the brick wall as he continued to punch the pinned delinquent. The lieutenant in turn kneed him before violently headbutting the teen to both their displeasures. What then ensued was a whirling cavalcade of blows as both exchanged punches. Blow after blow met with blow after blow as neither side thought of anything else. He could dodge and swat away attacks but the attritional duel ensured that only the one with greater of endurance would win.

That would be Issei's, if just barely.

The delinquent was skilled, to skilled and only collapsed after Issei's knuckles began to bleed from cuts.

"That," he panted, "that didn't go as planned."

"I didn't ask for your help."

The new voice came from that same bluenette that was in the Mcdonalds, her arms crossed as she surveyed the carnage before her.

"It wasn't just you." he answered back, "I don't want anyone else to get hurt. Besides I don't like these guys."

"enough to fight four?"

Issei scoffed, "I fought a whole mob of them not awhile ago." quietly he grumbled, "too much aggro."

"aggro?"

"short for aggravated Ms…."

"Xenovia."

"Xenovia huh? Weird name."

She narrowed her eyes, "oh?"

As she started to frown and Issei began to sweat did they hear the sound of growling and shuffling, turning to see that the lead delinquent was struggling to lift himself up.

"NOT….ENOUGH!"

"Xenovia-san ….I think you need to leave."

"MORE….MOREMOREMORE!"

On a key-chain was a large red ribbed USB, in a sudden jerking motion the delinquent ripped it off of him as an ungainly smile started to stretch across his face.

MAGMA

The delinquent jammed the tip of the Flash Drive right into his jugular with enough force to draw blood but the maddened thug didn't even care. In fact he laughed as the object turned into light and merged with him, all the while fire spread all across his body.

The conflagration became too strong that the two gawking teens averted their eyes just as a nightmarish horror walked forward.

A blackened skeletal husk with molten, glowing veins that bled boiling blood, ash and stone sickeningly melted onto burnt, rotting flesh. Napalm like flood seeped from sores as a dark flame wreathed the creature.

"what...the...fuck…."

Issei involuntarily stepped back as he he began to grasp for Kabuto.

"HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

The mad cackling echoed in the alleyway as the thing moved towards the two in an ungainly speed.

Xenovia tensed, all fear long since gone as she began to pull something out of her pocket that looked like a sword hilt.

But before she could fully react Issei had done so for her.

"aw helll…." Issei scowled.

Running towards the monster, the teen took Kabuto which was finally in his hand as he charged for battle.

"HENSHIN!"

HENSHIN

Mid stride the silver armor form manifested only to be dispersed by a cast off.

Cast Off

Change Beetle

The armor bits spray in all directions, stunning the former delinquent long enough for Issei to make contact. He crashed into the monster like a freight train and sent it barreling into trashcans.

Cracking his neck the Kuoh student now firmly stood between the downed Xenovia and the infernal skeleton.

"H-how?" Xenovia stammered, "y-you"

'I hope to god no one else sees this.' he thought, 'what the hell am I going to say to Sakura or for Makato-chan for that matter?'

Punching his open palm, Issei resumed his battle stance., "Alright! Round 2."

Quest Updated! Rise of the God Killer

3 - Defeat the Magma Dopant

A/N:

Here is where the Kamen Rider stuff kicks in as well as when the Game starts to warp reality to a more noticeable degree. Issei as it is will meets lots of people outside of Devildom. Perhaps he'll get a part time job with Italian plumbers as they fight sewer monsters, get patched up in a clinic run by a substitute grim reaper, or even learn how to RIP and TEAR from a certain crazed demon killing MAHREEN. It's all kind of up in the air.

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unrelated note:

You know after reading so many fanfic i've learned of one problem with Naruto Crossovers: alot of them are OOC. Thing is that Naruto in certain crossovers is so completely different in personality, background, and powerset that you just have an OC simply looking like Naruto and calling himself Naruto but that's it.