A/N: I do not own Rosario + Vampire or Fire Emblem. This is just what happens when you let an idiot Play Radiant Dawn while reading Rosario Vampire.
Chapter 1: From Blades to Books
After Tenmei helped me fill out some enrollment papers for the academy, he had me follow him to the dorms. Although "dorms" isn't really the word I'd use to describe it. The building looked more like an abandoned haunted mansion!
"Is this where I'll be staying?" I asked nervously. Not that it looked completely terrifying, its just...you know what, that's exactly what the problem is.
Tenmei chuckled at my nervousness. "Don't worry, Sothe. It may look like this on the outside, but thats just for the ambiance. The inside is just a normal dorm." Once inside, he led me up to the third floor and opened one of the doors.
"Here you are. Room 372." He said as he handed me the key. "Meet me down in the lobby when you're done up here. I'll give you a tour of the school."
After he left, I glanced around the room. 'Hm. Not bad.' I thought. It had a bed and a desk, and even a mirror. I wet over to it and- WHAT THE HELL?! When I looked in the mirror, I didn't see the Sothe that had fought against Ashera. I didn't even see the Sothe that formed the Dawn Brigade.
I saw the Sothe that was a member of the Greil Mercenaries.
W+V
I have to say, Tenmei has to be one of the most unpredictable people I have ever met in my life. After the tour of the school ended, he decided to take me to the human world to explore. Seeing things like cars that I had never even heard of before but somehow knew all about was definatly odd, but I got used to it eventually. Kinda. Okay, not at all.
My favorite part of all of the traveling without a doubt had to be the food. It. Was. AMAZING! Not that food with the brigade was terrible. Its just that most of the time it consisted of random animals killed by Nolan. And by random, I mean mostly bear and some deer. I swear Nolan's favorite food had to have been bear meat.
For the next couple of weeks Tenmei traveled with me all over this country called 'Japan' and taught me everything from the social norms to how electrical appliances work. It was certainly amazing seeing how far humanity had come, and it thankfully kept my mind off of...bad memories. Tenmei made sure of that.
I also filled my time reading through the 'Yokai Encyclopedia', just trying to familiarize myself with the different kind of non humans. Vampires, Yuki-Onas, Doppelgängers, you name it. This book had information on every single kind of yokai, even the laguz. They may not be as numerous as they once were, but they were still around.
A few days later I was laying in my room, thinking about what all had happened. Most of what's happening didn't make any sense. How the heck did I get here? Did Ashera really fling me this far into the future? And did she screw with my body as well?
Then there was my weapon. I pulled out my Baselard, and it started to glow with a faint, blue aura. Its never done this before. The odd thing was, when I let go, the glow stopped. It was even a bit shorter than it was when I fought against Ashera. Did Yune do something to it?
I swear, this is going to drive me insane.
W+V
Today's the day that classes finally start, and to say that I'm nervous is the understatement of the freaking year. Based on what Tenmei told me, not only was I a human in a school for monsters, I was the ONLY ONE. Yeah...this may not end well.
I decided to take a walk around the grounds before the opening ceremony began to clear my head. This marks the first time I will ever attend school, and dear lord I was nervous! I know Tenmei will help me if I need it, but for some reason I couldn't calm down at all.
Ok, Sothe. Calm down. It will be all right. Its just a school, not a war zone. Everything will be o-
"LOOK OUT!" *CRASH*
Ow.
Note to self: do not tempt fate unless you want a bike to slam into you. Or have a girl land right on t- Wow.
My jaw almost hit the ground, and I felt my face heat up. 'C-cute...' was the only coherent thought I could manage. The girl had long, pink hair, emerald green eyes, and one of the most beautiful faces I'd ever seen. ...and then I realized my hand was on her leg. Well this is going to be awkward.
Quickly removing my hand, I managed to stutter out "H-hey. You alright there?" She stayed silent for a moment, seemingly studying my face. Finally she responded. "Y-yeah. I'm fine. Are you okay?" I gave a curt nod. "Thats good..." she said. "Oh! You're bleeding!" Next thing I know, she had a handkerchief out and was cleaning the blood off my face. Once the blood was gone, she brought her face closer to me. Way too close. 'What is she doing?' I wondered. 'Is she...sniffing me?!'
"...so good..." I heard her mutter. Um...what the Hell is going on? "Sorry...I can't resist..." she continued. Her face got even closer to mine. "Because... I'm a Vampire!" *CHOMP* Her teeth became deeply latched into my neck. What. The. Hell.
You have got to be freaking kidding me. The first day hasn't even started yet and this happens? At least this doesn't hurt at all.
Then it hit me. This girl is a vampire. She's sucking my blood.
OH DEAR GOD SHE'S SUCKING MY BLOOD!
After finally releasing my neck from her vice-grip, she blushed and started to panic a bit. "S-sorry! I was just really thirsty and your blood was so good!" I blinked at that. 'You would think that she would've drank enough beforehand to at least get through the first day.'
I waved it off. "Its all right. No harm done. Who are you, by the way?" I asked. "M-Moka. Moka Akashiya." She replied nervously.
"Moka, huh? Nice name." She seemed to calm down when I said this. "I'm Sothe Kusanagi. I assume you're a new student here too?" She nodded. I glanced down at my watch. "Well, we should probably get going. The opening ceremony will be starting soon." I turned to walk towards the school, when she stopped me.
"Umm..." For some reason she seemed even more nervous. "Something wrong, Moka?" I asked. "What do you think about Vampires? I mean, y-you don't hate them, do you?" I could see the worry in her eyes. 'Fear of rejection?' I thought to myself.
Sub-Human scum!
The sub-humans will be eradicated!
Bleed the half breed!
Filthy beasts...
'So, its like that, isn't it...' "Well, I haven't met a vampire before, but you seem nice." She smiled at this. "Besides, I'd rather judge someone based on who they are rather than what they are." If it was even possible, her smile got even brighter. 'Okay, there should be a law against being this adorable!'
Suddenly, she remembered what we were going to. "Oh no! We're gonna be late!" She panicked. Without any warning, she grabbed my wrist and sprinted toward the opening ceremony.
W+V
'I feel really short right now.'
Seriously. I don't think I saw a single person shorter than me. Back when I was with the Dawn Brigade, I was easily six feet tall. Now? I'm a tiny five foot two. Must be karmic justice from when I made fun of Tormod...
Aw, well. At least I made it to class. Bad news is I got separated from Moka during the entrance ceremony. I wonder what class she's in. As soon as that thought entered my mind, the teacher finally decided to make her appearance. A woman with blond hair, glasses, and a white skirt and top, and two tufts of her hair that spiked strai- waaaait a minute. Are those cat ears?
'She looks just like Lethe and Lyre...'
She even had a tail! "Hello! Welcome to Yokai Academy everyone!" Our cat teacher exclaimed cheerfully. "My name is Ms. Nekonome, and I'll be you're homeroom teacher this year!" 'Lets review. Car ears, cat tail, the word Neko in her name...I've got it! She's a succubus!'
Joking aside, I didn't really feel the need to pay attention to this, since Tenmei already went over most of the rules. The only thing that makes no sense is the fact that they will kill any human found on school grounds. 'We want to live in peace and harmony, but come near us and we'll rip you to shreds!'
Suddenly, a bulky student in the center of class decided to put in his two cents. "But ma'am, couldn't we just eat the humans? I could start with the cute girls!" My eyes narrowed at this and my hand unconsciously drifted to where my Baselard was hidden under my uniform. I dearly hope the majority of the students here aren't like this guy. Otherwise, coexistence is damned before it even begins.
Thank God Ms. Nekonome said something before I could. She told him about how a barrier was protecting the school and how all the students and faculty were monsters (har har), and about the whole execution upon discovery thing. Let's just hope thats enough to keep him in check...
I heard the front door of the class slide open. "S-sorry I'm late! I got lost in the halls after the ceremony..." I looked towards the front of the classroom and saw...Moka? Well, at least I know someone in this class...
"It's all right, just take an empty seat!" Nekonome smiled and waved towards the class. Moka nodded and started moving towards the back, when she saw me. "Sothe? Sothe!" She clung to me. Ow! Dear God her grip is strong! "Its you! I'm so glad we're in the same class!" She squealed. I think my rib is broken...
"Y-yeah. Same here." I got out. I could feel the killing intent from the other students, especially from the one who wanted to eat all humans. "Who the Hell is the shorty?" "He'd better not get in my way!" "She's mine!" "I'll snap that tiny bastard like a twig!" I glared at them. Somehow, that was enough to at least shut most of them up. Guess they weren't expecting me to do that.
The moment class ended, Moka grabbed my wrist again and started dragging me around the school. She took in everything, seeming to enjoy just looking around, completely oblivious to the death glares she was causing me to recieve. 'If this is how all schools are, than I'm glad I never went. At least Moka's having fun. Although...' "Hey Moka! Slow down before you pull my arm out of it's socket!" Hearing this, she stopped, and turned to me.
"Sorry! I was just too excited! This place is so amazing!" She said sheepishly. Gah! Don't give me that look! We eventually stopped in front of a vending machine where Moka got some tomato juice. "So Sothe, what do you think of the school so far?" She asked.
"Well-" "You're Moka Akashiya, right?" I turned around. Oh great. Its the hungry one. Is...is he really just staring right at her chest?! Bastard... "You're pretty cute." He continued.
"My name's Saizo Komiya. Remember it." He said with a wink. Wait...Tenmei told me about this guy. He was sent here because of crimes he committed in the human world! "So, what's a cute girl like you doing with a shorty like this?" He said.
His hand shot over towards me, aiming for my throat. 'Oh Hell no!' I thought. Quickly sidesteping, I did a small leap and planted my foot in the back of his head. While he was off balance, I pivoted around and nailed him in the face, knocking him to the ground. "What's wrong? Not used to dealing with smaller targets?" I taunted with a glare. Saizo rose to his feet, completely pissed off. Before things could escalate any further, Moka grabbed onto my arm again.
"Sorry! I'm hanging with Sothe right now!" She said as she pulled me away. "You're a dead man, kid!" I heard him growl. Well. That happened. Guess I'm gonna have to start watching my back for now on.
Moka finally stopped running at the base of the stairwell, and was breathing heavily. "Woo! That was kinda scary." She said. Then her eyes lit up. "But that was amazing! How did you do that? Weren't you scared? That guy was twice your size!"
I chuckled. Seems I have at least one fan here. "I've been training in both hand to hand combat and weaponry for most of my life. As to why I wasn't scared...most of the people I've fought before would've killed that guy before he could've laid a finger on them." Moka flinched at that. Oh right. This world isn't constantly at war. Of course she would react like that to my statement.
'Ok, lets change the subject.' "Why were you so concerned about me back there anyway?" 'Or you can keep talking about it. Smooth, Sothe.' "Oh! Well..." she started. "You...you're the first friend I've made in a while..." '! What?!' "And you already let me suck your blood!" '...seriously? Thats one of your reasons?' "Your blood is way better than any transfusion bags I've ever drank!"
"Am I just a walking blood fountain for you?" I deadpanned. "Well, to be honest..." 'Are you freaking kidding me? So help me if she says yes...' " You...were my first."
"...huh?" 'The heck did she just call me?'
"The first person who's let me suck their blood! And a girl never forgets her first time!" I could feel my face heating up at that statement. 'Could you please word that better? Imagine how anyone else would've taken that!'
Suddenly she lightly shoved me. "Stop it! I'm getting embarrassed!"
Oh hello wall. I see you've gotten acquainted with my face.
She grabbed my wrist again."Come on! Lets keep looking around!" She said brightly. With that, we left the school building.
W+V
"Well, here we are." I said as we approached the dorms. With how worn down the outside is, I expected her to freak out.
Apparently, I was the only one to have that reaction.
"Wow! This place is amazing!" She exclaimed. "Its just overflowing with character!" 'Maybe its a monster thing...ah well. At least she likes it.'
"Hey Sothe, what kind of monster are you?" She asked. "Ummm... Moka? We aren't supposed to tell anyone what we are. Did you really already forget?"
"Oh, right!" 'This girl is a ditz... but that does remind me.' "You said you were a vampire, correct?" She nodded. "No offense, but you really don't strike me as one." That Yokai Encyclopedia made them seem completely terrifying. Moka seems like the polar opposite of a vampire.
"That's because of this." She said, pointing to a silver cross on her choker. "This Rosario seals my power. If it gets removed...lets just say I get reeeeeeally scary." 'Something tells me no matter how powerful you are, you wouldn't be the best on the battlefield. You would try to avoid it like the plague.' I thought. "However, I still need blood even when sealed." She continued.
Here we go again...*CHOMP* I'm gonna get lightheaded at this rate...
That night, I dreamed of my time in the Greil Mercenaries.
W+V
-Flashback-
It was just after we had arrived in Begnion with princess Elincia. We had been waiting there for a few days with nothing much to do, so I had been thinking of our group's recent sea battles with the ravens and Daein. Through those fights, one fact had become extremely clear to me.
I was weak. So weak that I was sure anyone in the group could kill me if they wanted to. I needed to train, and I needed to do it desperately. Soren may have started using knives, but he only used it when forced into close combat. I could beat him in a contest of physical strength, so he wasn't a good choice. He was way better with magic anyway. This left me with one option.
"...Mr. Volke? Are you there?"
"Need something kid?"
"GAH!"
Volke appeared behind me, without making a sound. 'If the war doesn't kill me, the heart attack this guy gives me will.' "I have a favor to ask. Can you teach me how you fight?"
Volke gave me an odd look. "Why? You seem to know how to fight already."
I closed my eyes and sighed. "I need to get stronger. During the last couple of fights I was practically worthless. I want to be able to hold my own in this group!"
Volke thought for a moment. "...One thousand gold. Pay it off however you can. But know this kid." His eyes narrowed. "You are going to hate me. My training will push you to your absolute limits. I won't hold back, and I expect you to do the same. Do we have a deal?" I nodded. Volke smirked. "Good. Pay me later kid, because training begins now!" He pulled out a pair of knives, tossed one to me, and charged.
W+V
After we sparred for a while, he began to give me some pointers. "You still having trouble with larger opponents, kid?" I nodded. "Thought so. Here's some advice. When fighting someone you can't overpower or kill quickly..." he took out his knife and placed it close to my arm. "...take away his strength. Even the most powerful fighter is useless without his limbs. Take away the arms, and he loses his weapons. Take away the legs, and he loses his ability to dodge." He then pulled out two wooden knives. "Now this time, I want you to aim for my arms. I'll be doing the same." We both got into our stances. "BEGIN!"
-Flashback End-
W+V
That standoff with Saizo made me realize something. Fights are definitely going to break out whether I want them to or not. So, I made a few changes to my outfit.
I still had my uniform, but I was wearing my old equipment underneath it. Light body armor, my old scarf, and some throwing knives hidden up my sleeves.
I'm taking no chances. I don't know how strong these guys are at full strength, so if a fight starts I'm gonna keep them at a distance as much as possible. Well, time to head to class.
W+V
"Hey shorty!" 'Saizo!' The oversized yokai went for my throat again. I dodged, causing him to put a hole in the wall. '...Well damn. Even if he's still in his human form that could have broken some of my bones!' "Again? Really, Saizo?" I asked. He just sneered and glared at me. "Why do you keep dodging? Stand still and fight like a man!"
Does this guy think I'm an idiot? "*sigh* I'd rather not. I wouldn't want to be responsible for sending someone to the infirmary on the second day." I stated. His glare darkened. "Cocky little bastard...I catch you around Moka one more time and I'll destroy you!" He said as he turned to leave.
I looked around. Oh great. We drew a crowd. "Shouldn't you all be heading to class?" As if to prove my point, the warning bell rang. 'Damn you Saizo...I'm gonna be late because of you!' I started running.
W+V
After school was over, I found myself walking back with Moka again. "This place is so nice! I love it so much more than my last school!" I raised my eyebrow at that. Was her last school really that bad? I decided to ask her.
"Well, yeah. I went to a school in the human world before." Oh no. This can only be going one direction. "What was so bad about that?" I asked. She frowned and looked down at her feet. "I...went to a human middle school..." Frick.
"The called me a freak...they made me wish I didn't exist...I...I HATE THEM ALL!" Her outburst caught me off guard. Did humans really do this much to her? "Is that how you truly feel, Moka?" I asked. She nodded.
"Do you really think all humans are beyond redemption? That there are no good ones?" Once again, she nodded. 'This mindset...its no different from Ashera's. No turning back now.' "What would you do if I was human?" She flinched as soon as I asked this.
"W-what?! You...you're joking, right?" I shook my head. "Not all humans are scum, Moka. Sure, there are some terrible ones, but there you'll also find some good ones if you take the time to look." I said, thinking of Micaiah and the Commander. "I know that may sound hollow coming from a human, but please, trust me." Her face paled, and she started backing away. 'No good, huh? Should've guessed.' I turned to walk away. "I'm sorry for bothering you." With that, I left.
W+V
-Moka POV-
I just stood there watching Sothe leave, wondering what I should do. 'How could he be human? He was so nice! Are...are there really good humans out there?'
'Besides, I'd rather judge someone based on who they are rather than what they are.'
I remembered those words. How could I have done that to him?! He's not one of the people who made me suffer! I have to find him!
Sothe, I'm so sorry...
W+V
-Sothe POV-
In hindsight I really should have seen that coming. After her experiences with the humans, there's no way she would have a positive reaction to me being one. 'Its like how Laguz and Beorc reacted to each other most of the time. Fear and hatred.' I stopped walking for a bit. 'I know you want humans and monsters to get along, Tenmei, but I just don't see how thats possible right now.'
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
! 'Moka? What happened to her?' I wondered. 'Whatever it is it doesn't sound good. Hang on, I'm coming Moka!' I ran in the direction of the scream, unbuttoning my blazer as I ran.
Whatever caused her to scream like that is about to end up in a world of pain.
W+V
As I approached, I slowed down to avoid detection. Good thing I did, because our good friend Saizo apparently decided to break the 'human form only' rule. In his place was a freaking giant! He absolutely dwarfed me (not that that's hard right now) and had muscles that would have put Commander Ike and Boyd to shame. 'An orc?'
He also happened to have a vice grip on Moka, attempting to wrap his tongue around her.
'Bastard...' I thought while taking out some throwing knives. 'Lets see how you like this!' I quickly threw the knives, each of them becoming embedded in Saizo's right arm. He began to howl out in pain, dropping Moka.
'One more for good measure!' I threw one more straight at his eye, piercing it and rendering it useless. "AAAAAAAAARG! WHO DID THAT?!" While the behemoth was distracted, I ran over and knelt down next to Moka. "You okay?" I asked. She looked over to me and...started crying?
"Sothe!" She said, clinging to me. "I'm sorry...I'm sorry for saying those terrible things..." I noticed something coming out of the corner of my eye. 'Saizo?! Oh come on, not now!' I pushed Moka far enough out of the way, just in time to get nailed by the orc's punch. "DIE YOU LITTLE SHIT!" He screamed.
"Gah!" I slamed into a tree, and ended up coughing up blood. 'Damn it...all that from one hit?! I'm out of throwing knives too...Guess I don't have a choice...' I moved to grab my Baselard and...why is Moka's Rosario in my hand?
'This Rosario seals my power. If it gets removed...lets just say I get reeeeeeally scary!'
Oh Hell.
A pitch black aura enveloped Moka, sending a chill up my spine. When it was gone, her appearance changed. Bright pink hair had become snow white, emerald green eyes turned crimson, and her body seemed to mature. "M...Micaiah?" 'No, but she looks a lot like her...'
Saizo finally managed to pick his jaw up off the floor. "No way...red eyes...white hair...that incredible energy...You're a vampire!" 'Maybe he'll run away now that he knows what she is?' I wondered. "This is amazing! Now I have to make you my woman!" '...or that. That can happen.'
I stood back up, placed the rosario in my pocket, and put my hand on the hilt of the Baselard. "The lady already said no, you muscle bound moron." I said with a glare, unsheathing my weapon. The blue aura blazed to life, startling the two yokai in front of me. "And frankly, I'm getting pretty sick of you as well."
Moka looked over at Saizo and smirked. "What's wrong? Where did all of that confidence go? Weren't you going to force me to be your woman?" She goaded. Wow. Moka got a lot more confident all of a sudden. And what the heck happened to her voice? "Why not show us how strong you really are?" Saizo began growling.
"Mind if I have a go at him first?" I asked. She looked at me with an amused expression. "Interesting. What makes you think you have a chance against him, human?" I narrowed my eyes at her. 'Guess taking off the seal makes her arrogant as well...' "I've fought and beat stronger before." I said. 'Okay. Remember what Volke taught you. Avoid the attacks and take out the limbs!'
Saizo finally got tired of waiting. "You can die first then, shorty!" He shouted as he charged. I held my weapon at the ready, running forward to meet him. Before he could move to punch again, I sidestepped and stayed close to the arm. 'Now!' Lashing out, I made several cuts on his giant arm before jumping back. Saizo roared and charged at me again. 'Predictable...' He punched at me with the same arm, and I added even more wounds to it.
Saizo stopped for a moment and looked at his arm. It was completely limp. 'Perfect. That's one down.' I thought. "YOU BASTARD! I'LL TEAR YOU TO SHREDS!" He charged forward once again, but this time Moka stepped in.
"Forget about me, big guy?" She charged right at him, and kicked him directly in the chest. "Know your place!" She yelled. The force of her kick blew the orc back, destroying several trees.
'What the... she took him out in one hit?! Why the heck did I even bother to fight that guy?!' I sighed as I sheathed my knife. 'Ah well. At least that's over...' I looked up and saw MoKa glaring down at me. "Uh...hi?" I said weakly.
"Your no ordinary human." Moka said. "Very few have your fighting skill. How did you do that?" She asked. I shrugged. "Like I said before, I've trained for years. Most of the people I've fought were way stronger than that idiot."
She kept staring at me. "What was that weapon? And what was that aura around it?" I thought for a moment. Then, "Trust me, you wouldn't believe me if I told you. Besides, I'd...rather not talk about it." 'I'm still not completely sure about what's going on either.' She seemed to take the hint.
She held out her hand. "You have something of mine." She told me. Oh yeah. The rosario. I took it out and gave it to her. Before she put it back on, she looked at me. "Your help, while unneeded, is appreciated. Watch over my softer self for me, okay?" With that, she snapped the rosario back on, and turned back into the pink haired Moka.
'Softer self? Does she have split personalities?' My thoughts were cut off as Moka collapsed on top of me, knocking me over. 'You freaking kidding me? *sigh*' "Moka, wake up." I said softly, trying to shake her awake.
"Nyah..." she awoke, and noticed who she was laying on. "S-Sothe! Are you okay?" She asked. I nodded. "You mind getting off of me? My ribs still hurt from that guy trying to send me through a tree." She stood up and helped me to my feet. "Sorry. I'm-"
"Don't worry about it." I said, cutting her off. "Are you okay? He didn't do anything to you, right?"
"I'm fine." She said. "Sothe...I'm so sorry! I don't care if you're human!" I raised my eyebrow at this. 'What caused this change?' I wondered. 'Doesn't really matter what caused her to change her mind, all that matters is that she did.'
"I'll ask you again. Do you think that humans are beyond redemption?" I asked her. "Well...I may still not like most humans...but if someone like you is a human, then they can't all be bad." She said with a small smile. "Then that's all that matters. Let's head back to the dorms before anyone sees us near the unconscious idiot over there." I got up and turned to walk away, but she grabbed my arm.
"Oh no you don't, mister!" She said with a light glare. "After that little display, you and I are heading straight to the infirmary." I opened my mouth to argue, but she cut me off. "You just got slammed into a tree hard enough to cough up blood! Either you go there willingly or I drag you there!" I blanched, knowing that she could do that easily.
"Alright..." I said. She smiled, and led me towards the infirmary.
*Chapter 1 End*
Name: Moka Akashiya
Race: Vampire
Class: Fledgeling Vampire (Brawler)
Weapon levels:
Strike: S (B while sealed)
Weapon: None
Skills:
Sealed Bloodline: Seals away true power: cannot be removed by the weirder.
Bloody Slaughter(Unusable when sealed): Turns Blood into monster strength - runs on both blood drank from others and the user's blood.
Transfer: Gives own blood to empower allies - saps strength and can backfire.
Description: A young Vampire attending Yokai Academy alongside Sothe. She has a fear of humans after being shunned by them for years when she was younger, but sees Sothe as one she can trust. Appears to have split personalities that switch when her seal is taken off, but which one is the "real Moka"? The biggest glutton.
A/N: uhhh... hi there...
This is an idea I've been kicking around for a while now. Just mixing the worlds of Fire Emblem and Rosario and having a bit of fun with them. I basically know what I want to do, and I hope you all enjoy the ride.
See you next chapter! Akira out!
