Rider + Vampire

(Disclaimer: any original characters or additions are mine, but I don't own 'Rosario + Vampire' nor 'Kamen Rider')

7) Artsy Birthday

It's really been over two months since Tsukune got used to life at Youkai Academy. He's fortunate to still be alive, despite it being a college for dark supernatural beings and him having to fight the terrorist organization of MONSTER. Personally, he thanks Kami-sama to protect his life along with his new tool, Yokissai.

Moka, Kurumu, and Yukari have made nice friends with the Psi Phi boys and the other girls in Nu Chi——

The foreign exchange student from China, Guan Yin a.k.a. Yina, who doesn't have the same amount of affection towards Tsukune as Moka, Kurumu, or Yukari do, but she likes him as a friend (if not in a motherly fashion). She is very calm and composed, also warm and caring about others like that of a mother. She is into tea brewing and cooking, so she supports Kurumu's dream of becoming a 5-star chef.

Mitsuki Beppu, a bubbly buxom girl who looks up to Kurumu as an elder sister figure, has a growing list of men (excluding Tsukune, since the girls involved with him are protective of him) posted next to her bed. She tends to be very clumsy and lively, very impulsive, and has a problem with staying still. She really likes bathing in hot springs and eating the delicious foods from certain restaurants. Somewhat like Kurumu, she is looking forward to getting married and is using this extremely complicated system (complicated even for her) to search for Mr. Right in her life.

Yayoi Kai is a strict member who is serious about their line of work in the field of getting the news to the public, but she can be nice as she can be cool and confident. She has a problem with having a large chest because she feels that having a bosom too big is unbecoming and in all forms of the description 'functionally unnecessary'. She likes caring for her skin and loves listening to relaxing music. When she witnessed Tsukune transforming into Yokissai and the MONSTER kaijin, she felt obliged to assist in any information that may concern Tsukune and the others, just as long as it goes to the news.

Narumi Katsumura doesn't speak much nor does she show signs of emotion on her face much, but she is certainly honorable and a nice person. She hates losing and doesn't take jokes very well. No one ever knew why she joined Nu Chi. Despite her composure; she can get embarrassed quite easily. She also cares for her long hair. There are also times she teaches Tsukune how to fight with a sword, as she is also a kendo practitioner. While Kurumu and Mitsuki poke fun at her by playing with her breasts (especially in the showers or the bath), she falls into an embarrassed state of moaning. She often asks by writing letters to Moka and Yukari if she could train them so they'd defend themselves if by chance Tsukune is unavailable and in return they could teach a few things too.

Tsubame Akato is a nice extroverted redheaded hardworking girl who became quick friends with Moka and Tsukune. Moka couldn't tell but for some reason she feels related to Tsubame in some sense. Tsukune gets the same feeling from her like whenever Moka sucks his blood, but he doesn't mind it as much as Moka. She usually follows up on causes of certain health problems or the like, since she dreamed of working as a nurse in her childhood.

Jun Ayoshi is an optimistic, somewhat extroverted, azure-haired woman bursting with almost as much energy Mitsuki has but doesn't use it as much as much. Her desire is to be the finest reporter she could be. She tries to adapt to having such a certain sealed 'deadly' force living under the same roof as she, as well as a newly nominated peace-bringer who could kill monsters with one blow next door. Having Tsukune help out is like having Peter Parker or Clark Kent with them, in her opinion.

Meiko Kuroshi, the shy and gentle mermaid from the Nakerumi tribe, lives in a dorm room closest to the bathrooms. She admits that she gets stage fright when being judged in certain contests, such as human-like beauty contests since beauty in her tribe is considered a trait in their own nerd factor in reverse, and she suffers from lack of confidence in her looks. But she's able to cope with the other Nu Chi's, especially Kurumu, Yukari, and Moka. Tsukune startles her somewhat, what with him offering more surprises with each adventure as either himself or KR Yokissai.

Haruna Shirako is a young woman who entered Nu Chi because she felt like she could relate to Nekonomi-sensei. She gets along with Yukari like a doting big sister, admittedly one taking care of younger sibling in place of missing parents, but like a good friend nonetheless. She doesn't have Gin's trust as of yet because of him being the 'Peeping Talbot' he is, but she likes the way Tsukune doesn't mind being around so-called Border Beings or hybrids (she doesn't know he's human).

The Nu Chi girls and Nekonomi-sensei have mentioned that one young woman who is out over family matters and as of yet hasn't given away note of return. The same is said about another resident student from Phi Psi, who is away abroad on a world trip.

After being blown off by Tsukune yet again, Kurumu has a small party with Mitsuki, Yina, & Meiko, dancing to translated music that night. That is until a sleep-depraved Yayoi came in and shuts off the stereo in an annoyed but humane fashion; by pulling the plug.

"Hey!" screams Kurumu, "That's the second CD of translated music from the human world I ever bought!"

"It's quarter 'til midnight!" exclaims Yayoi. "We succubae like the night," huffs the bluenette succubus. Yayoi sternly frowns, "Well, even some succubae aren't nocturnal. Plus we've all got work in 16 hours because the news waits for no one, especially my 4 P.M. teatime, and everyone on campus needs to know what the hell's going on lately! So can you see why I'm so damn hissy?!" Mitsuki retorts, "Well, yeah."

"Hey, wait!" says Kurumu, "we made a few phone calls to our parents and had a couple drinks, just a few. The reason for drinking was because my darling Tsukune has yet again blew off my advances because of his training schedule with Tachibana-sensei." Cooling off, Yayoi sighs out "Okay, just keep it down" as she heads back to bed.

"What's happened to your blouse, Kai-san?" asks Meiko, noticing the damages. Yayoi turns around and says to her dorm mates, "I've got mugged on the way back to the dorm." "Oh no, by who?" worriedly asks Yina. Yayoi shrugs, "I don't know whether it's some student who may be disobeying academy rules or another one of the MONSTER terrorists, all I know is that he or she tried to bite me." "Do you have any idea why that guy would bite you?" gulps Mitsuki. Yayoi shakes her head, "No."

Soft sounds of a violin sang through the air, Yayoi calms down some more "Now that violin music is more relaxing than the upbeat if not ridiculous romance tunes." "Don't you dare mock Cascada, Christina Aguilera, Hayashi Momoko, and Sister MAYO!" aggressively hisses Mitsuki. Yayoi yawns, "I'm not meaning to; it's just really late and I need to sleep. The story I've got is big and I've only got time to tell you tomorrow. So please get some sleep too."

On the next day, Tsukune is inwardly being thankful to Moka (and little bit to his new relic, the Yokissai, but mostly to Moka) that he's still alive. In about a week, Tsukune will turn 19 years old.

Looking at her from her dorm room window next to his, he thinks to himself 'I'd really love to spend my birthday with Moka-san, alone.'

He then daydreams about himself and Moka about to make love——

SMAAAAAK!

"OW!" exclaims Tsukune, "What was that for Gin-sempai?!" Gin, who has used a paper fan on Tsukune, says "Sorry to have done that, but you looked like a narcissist making out with himself and the Nu Chi girls are calling us for help on the news!" Tsukune blinks in confusion, "Since when were you one of the Phi Psis?" Gin says, "Never, I've been assigned their 'chore boy' until further notice. Plus my old dorm kicked me out because of my actions."

Heading for the Nu Chi house, with permission, Tsukune and Gin enter to assist the news bringing girls; most likely Moka, Kurumu, and Yukari.

Gin steps up to Moka to begin his flirtations, "Hello, Moka-san! Is this an art book?" "Um, yes" gulps Moka. Gin asks, "Becoming an artist, are you?" Moka stutters, "Uh, no. It's just——" Ginei flirtingly says, "A beautiful creature such as yourself really ought to go out with me for dinner tonight."

Then Gin presents flowers to Moka, saying, "After all, I love you!" Then she quickly moves away from him as he chases after her, Tsukune stares on asking 'How can that shameless werewolf just blurt out those words so smoothly?!'

Kurumu jumps in and glomps Tsukune, "Oh, Tsukune! I'm so glad my honeybun is helping us out again! After all… I love you!" "Whoa!" gulps and stutters Tsukune, "Ku-Ku-Kurumu-chan!"

CRASH! A green van crashes into Gin, sending him flying. "AAA-OOOWW!" yelps the werewolf. Kenki exclaims, "OMG! My car!"

GONG! A dustpan falling out of nowhere lands abruptly on Kurumu's head. "Ow!" quietly replies the bluenette succubus.

Yukari, waving her wand, boldly says, "Stop it, the both you! Anyone who harasses or assaults Tsukune or Moka must face my magic!" Then she gets dreamy, "After all… I love them and Wolf-kun!"

Yayoi sighs, "Gin, that's what you get when you're not being serious about your work. As their sempai, we must set a good example." Recovering from Kenki's car attacking him, Gin nods painfully, "Yes, madam." "OWWWWIE!" Kurumu playfully whines out while clinging to her 'mate of fate', "Save me, baby!"

Tsukune groans, 'Okay, it's definite that it's not so hard to say.' Regaining his determination but not without blushing, Tsukune thinks to himself "Okay, then! On my 19th birthday, I'm proclaiming to Moka-san!"

But in order for him to tell her that he loves her, Tsukune knows that has got to be alone with Moka that day, and to do that he has to ask her out.

That afternoon, while attempting to walk her back to their dorms…

"I'm sorry, Tsukune," apologizes Moka, "I kinda have this appointment." Tsukune asks, "Does it have anything to do with that art book and drawing pad?" Moka shyly nods, "Uh-huh, you see… the art teacher just asked me to model, but only for a week." Tsukune is shocked, 'WHAT?!'

'Modeling for a week?' cringes Tsukune nervously 'My birthday's in a week!'

Moka tries to cheer Tsukune up, "Don't worry though, I'm still committed to working hard for the Nu Chis and Phi Psis!" Tsukune sighs, 'This isn't about that.' Distraught by the thought of her forgetting about, despite telling her about some time before, he sets to walk off.

Moka asks, "Wait! Would you let me suck your blood?" "What for?" asks Tsukune forlornly. "Well," explains Moka, "It's just… that I feel… so lonely… whenever we say goodbye."

Baring his neck, Tsukune groans out sadly "Go ahead." Moka notices his sadness and says quietly, "Itadakimasu" before biting his neck. Feeling somewhat drained, Tsukune doesn't cry out in pain.

Neither of them realizes that both are being watched by three shadows; one of them in Moka's planned direction and two of them in the bushes.

That evening, before training, Tachibana-sensei hands Tsukune what appears to be a white-colored twin-lens reflex camera. Tsukune asks, "What is this for?" Tachibana-sensei says "It's for using it for any future photography for the Nu Chi's activities and it's modified."

Tsukune asks, "Modified how?" "Please," says Tachibana-sensei "take a picture of any individual and see for yourself."

Tsukune points the camera at a college girl heading back to her dorm (one of the other dormitories). She has fair skin, which appears to be perfected with amounts of makeup, and platinum silver hair that flows free with a simple blue headband keeping it from falling into her eyes. Her eyes are deep blue and she has full pink lips. She's keeping the neck of her blouse unbuttoned so to reveal a tempting amount of cleavage.

A picture pops out, revealing her picture. At the bottom of the picture is certain basic information about the subject, like her name. "Oh, it's like a Polaroid instant camera with digital camera features within but also with a profile receiver installed." The head of Phi Psi says, "Correct, also look on the other side."

Tsukune flips the picture over… just to see another picture on the other side, but of that young woman's true form; her skin pale and her hair looking like it's got a life of its own, it's pretty intimidating. Tsukune gulps, "What is she? A banshee of the Yotsubaro Tribe?" Tachibana-sensei frowns, "Looks like it, accurately so."

Tsukune gulps nervously, "For some reason lately, I'm able to identify monsters and their tribes. Could it be yet another power of the Yokissai relic?" "It's possible," shrugs Tachibana-sensei, "The relic is said to hold vast powers, all for the hope of uniting all of us with the humans in peace and balance."

Tsukune says, "Would it be possible for me to change forms like the fictional Riders? I have a sinking feeling that the Monster Weapons aren't the source for the real form changes." Tachibana-sensei says, "I think you're right. Now let's get to work at that Ogre Axe empowerment."

Next day…

Yayoi says to her fellow Nu Chi dorm mates and volunteering Phi Psi assistants, "People! We've got a story!" Gin points it out, "Seven college girls have gone missing just in this month!" The crew gasps in shock. Yayoi states, "Yes, they just vanished and every last one of them was last seen on campus." Gin says, "After cleaning the Phi Psi bedrooms, I've collected some basic information about those girls. But we need more if we're going to solve this mystery."

Tsukune gulps, 'Whoa… he can get pretty serious when he wants to about journalism.'

Daizo looks at the photos and says, "A lot of these girls are easy on the eyes." Gin nods, "Yeah, but if someone's abducting them, we have to rescue them."

Gin smirks, "If they see me in a good light, it'll be a chance to get to know 'em better!" Tsukune listens on him and gasps in realization, "That's your motivation?! Trying to score with Moka-san!? Is that what your helping is all about?!"

"If you think that if you save the day that Moka-san would be bound to fall for you, it should be placed in front of a brick wall for stand-up comedy on open-mike night" guffaws Banban B. Ginei looks down on the fuzz-faced freshman, "Are you saying that it's stupid?!" Banban B smirks superciliously, "No, I'm saying that you haven't got a snowball's chance in hell for that against our good friend Tsukune."

Tsukune left the group. His mind isn't fully focused on gathering information for the Nu Chi's, but more on Moka.

Sitting under a tree in a downed mood, Tsukune thinks to himself 'What am I to Moka-san, anyway? Just a friend and nothing more? She sucks my blood, forgets my birthday…'

He hears Moka's voice in a distance, "Sorry for having you wait, sensei!" He also hears a bold woman's voice reply, "Oh, don't worry. I'm just glad you could make it, Moka-san."

Tsukune looks ahead to see Moka talking with a tall woman with brunette dreadlocks under a kerchief over her head and a painter's jacket; it's the art teacher, Hitomi Ishigami.

"I'm really glad, Moka-san!" smiles Ishigami-sensei, "Whenever I see someone as pretty as you, I'm inspired to create art. You're a masterpiece compared to my work." Moka blushes and bows, "I look forward to modeling for you." Ishigami-sensei nods, "Me too, young lady."

Watching from behind a tree, Tsukune gasps 'She is going to model for the week?! But what about my birthday plans with her?!'

Tsukune followed them into the art studio, and so far discovers that this month they're having a session of 'what matters most' of each individual student artist… and that Ishigami-sensei is really popular with the female gender despite being female herself; 'maybe it's because she's tomboyish?'

He also notices girls from other classes are skipping their classes so they would hang out at the art studio, including a pretty one with two cylindrical decorations around her bangs in front of her ears from gym.

Pulling out one of the art textbooks they're using, Tsukune wonders to himself what kind of modeling Moka would do for Ishigami-sensei, 'Well, if it's nude modeling, it could be against the rules… unless it's life drawing class.' He then looks at his first friend on campus talking to the art teacher for help, then Tsukune depressively sighs 'Moka-san… we've barely talked lately. Why are you so distant as of now?'

Later, Tsukune runs back to his dorm to train with Tachibana-sensei.

In the afternoon of the next day, before being dragged off to train with Tachibana-sensei but after failing to ask Moka out again…

Yayoi grabs Tsukune by the shoulders and shakes him "You fool! Don't you remember about the disappearing women on campus?! How could you just leave Moka-san alone out there?! It's too dangerous, even for her! As we speak, MONSTER could be out there looking to kidnap her!"

Tsukune's mind snaps back in order, "Thanks for the motivation!" Then he runs back after her.

But in his path comes Kurumu, she jumps onto him "Looks like fate has brought us together again!" "Kurumu-chan, please get off!" grunts Tsukune. Kurumu mock whines "But I haven't seen you so much since you continuously train with Tachibana-sensei!"

Then he spots in her hand a picture of a girl. He asks Kurumu, "What's this?" Kurumu sighs "Another girl disappeared in the same way as the others."

"Wait a minute," says Tsukune "I've seen this girl! How could she have just disappeared?" Tsukune recognizes the girl in the picture as the banshee in disguise he took earlier.

Pushing Kurumu aside, Tsukune says to her "I'm sorry, but will you please ask whatever sources you have where that girl was last seen? Something tells me something big is going on!"

After a few more failed attempts and nights of training with Tachibana-sensei… Tsukune finally returns to the Independent Study building under Ishigami-sensei's supervision that night, which is before his birthday.

'I know that I should focus on the mystery' mentally growls Tsukune, 'but this is my last chance to ask Moka-san out for my birthday!'

He storms into the art room, just to find not a soul in sight.

"That's strange," whispers Tsukune, "even for this college this is über creepy."

Then the sound of a girl sobbing gets to his ears, he traces it toward a locker with clothes allover the floor and a blouse sticking in the locker's door. 'Could it be… Moka-san?'

He opens the locker and finds a statue instead. This statue is of a girl close to his age in the buff and striking a pose. Its face is expressing sorrow, pain, fear, and a feeling of betrayal. Aside from the hairstyle, which strikes to Tsukune as familiar, what shocks him the most is that cascading from its eyes are actual tears and the crying is coming from the statue.

Forgetting his original fears since he has encountered in the college and fought MONSTER kaijin before for a moment, he leans in closer quietly exclaiming "No way…"

"What are you doing with my art?" eerily asks a woman's voice behind him.

Given new battle instincts which kick in, Tsukune whips around with his leg outstretched toward a demonically frowning Ishigami-sensei, who backs away from the kick and gasps in shock!

"Whoa! Easy, grasshopper!" gasps Ishigami-sensei, looking normal yet trying to calm down.

"Ishigami-sensei?" blinks Tsukune, then he relaxes a bit "I'm so sorry, it's just I came looking for Moka-san."

Ishigami-sensei smiles lightly and reassures him, "Don't worry too much. She's just on her way here for more modeling."

Tsukune then gawks a little, 'For a second I felt a strong sense of bloodlust coming from her.'

He hears Moka's voice "Tsukune?!" He turns to the door to see his pink-haired friend standing in it. She asks him "What are you doing here?" Tsukune sighs and tries to explain but then Moka says "Get out."

Tsukune's heart starts feeling like cracks are forming allover it, "Moka-san… why?" She gets behind him and shoves him toward the door, saying to him "I don't want you to see! Go away!" Tsukune asks "You don't want my to see what? Are you actually saying that you're modeling in the nude?!"

"WHAT I DO IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" shrieks Moka, "SO JUST GO!!!"

At that, Tsukune's heart shatters completely… he then becomes forlorn and says "Alright… I'll leave." Moka's eyes widen, "Huh?" Tsukune cries out "YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME AT ALL! SO, GOOD-BYE!" then like a flash, he runs away from her.

"Tsukune!" gasps Moka, horrified at what happened again.

Tsukune continues to weep and run 'Stupid birthday! How could have I been so foolish? Thinking that I would be with her? She never cared about me right from the start! All my feelings for her… gone to waste!'

Moka tries to go after Tsukune, but Ishigami-sensei grabs her by the wrist and wickedly smiles "I'm sorry, but it seems like I can't let you go anymore."

A while back, in the Nu Chi's dormitories, Yukari gasps as she gazes into her crystal ball for divination. Kurumu, who's with her, tenses up a bit "What is it, Yukari-chan?" The young witch answers "An evil aura is enveloping Moka-san and Tsukune-san, at the same time a dread symbol is clinging to her."

Mitsuki asks "What are you doing, Yukari-chan? Divination?" Haruna says "It's an easy task for her, we have to resort to this to solve this case and get it into the news soon, as Yayoi said." Then she asks the 14-year-old witch "Is it MONSTER?" "It could be," says Yukari "but whatever this snake-like symbol of dread could mean, great danger is approaching them. My predictions are usually correct."

Wolf's young voice is heard from his open window in the Phi Psi dorms, "Huh? Aniki and Moka-neesan are in danger going to be in danger? I hope they transform soon." "Last I heard of them," says Gin "they were heading toward the Independent Study building."

The crew wastes no time in rushing toward the building.

At the present moment, Tsukune leaves the Independent Study building in tears.

Then all of the sudden, Tsukune spots Tachibana-sensei sitting next to the sign looking like he had a shower.

"Tachibana-sensei!" gasps Tsukune "What in the world are you doing here? And why are you soaking wet?" then Tsukune sighs, "Never mind, more importantly why are you here with me? I'm not in the mood for training right now."

Tachibana-sensei says, "You shouldn't jump to conclusions without investigating further, Aono-san." Tsukune asks, "Why?" Tachibana-sensei says, "Admittedly, I've set you up on the recent training courses on request from Akashiya-san to distract you. Aside from preparing for future combat with MONSTER kaijin."

'Distract me?' thinks Tsukune, 'Moka-san asked Tachibana-sensei to distract me from following her here? For what reason?'

Tsukune asks, "Excuse me for asking, Tachibana-sensei, but since you did help defend me when Gin-sempai was setting me up, do you have anything for me involving the missing girl case?" Tachibana sighs and says, "I've checked the missing girls' profiles and records; they don't have anything extraordinary about themselves."

After a bit of pause, Tsukune understood what Tachibana said, "So there's no way MONSTER would be interested in them, whatever they may be." Tachibana even shows a photo of another girl, "This just came in from the Nu Chi's; another missing girl."

"This girl!" gasps Tsukune "I've seen her! Also a crying statue in a locker——" Tsukune recognizes the girl in the picture as the girl with cylindrical hair decorators on her banes he has spotted earlier and the similar nude statue in the locker.

"Oh no!" realizes Tsukune, "Moka-san's in grave danger!"

As soon as the Rider on campus turns to commence the rescue, he spots two people in snakeskin-style coats running inside. He uses his camera on them, and looks at their picture… his eyes widen in horror, "MONSTER Kaijin!"

As he disappears back in the Independent Study building, the Nu Chi and Phi Psi crew rush up and spot Tachibana-sensei, who says to them "You're late." Kurumu and Yukari gasp in horror "Tsukune-san and Moka-chan are inside?" Tachibana-sensei nods, "With the possible culprit and two MONSTER kaijin."

Back in the classroom of the building, backs away from Ishigami-sensei, who is starting to show a scary new side of her hidden under the mask of care and enthusiasm she was wearing prior, with her hair moving like snakes.

Moka is horrified, the possibilities of her being a MONSTER agent is becoming apparent to her, she just driven away her friend who possesses a chance against Ishigami-sensei. As she has her back against the door to the art supplies closet, she spots the statue in the locker, which Tsukune found earlier, before returning her fearful gaze toward the as of now psychotic teacher.

"What's happening to me, may you ask?" says Ishigami-sensei in an eerily warm tone, "I'm so sorry, but Tsukune-kun saw a little too much." Then her tone of voice slowly becomes venomous and psychotic sounding as the tips of her hair develop snakelike heads with fangs, "So now, sadly, our time together must come to an end."

"It's too bad, really" sighs Ishigami-sensei as the hair-snake appendages on her head lunge toward Moka. One of the hair-snakes bites Moka's left wrist, she screams and crashes down as she backs against the door.

Coughing and clearing the dust from her eyes, Moka hears the crying of a lot of other girls around her. As her field of vision clears up, her eyes widen in shock——

Inside of the room are several statues. Each of them depicted a nude teenage or pre-adult girl and striking a pose. Even a few statues of pets, such as cats, are seen. However, each statue's face depicts pain, fear, and a sense of betrayal. Even stranger, each of the statues is crying actual tears. That alone is shocking enough, but what makes it worse was that Moka recognizes the statues as well. Each one is a perfect match to the missing students. Having seen the profiles of the missing girls, she recognizes them immediately.

"It was you!" gasps Moka in horror, remembering the case from the news crew "You've kidnapped these girls!" She flinches in pain and looks at her left hand, which seemingly feels to turn cold and stiffen, only to find out that it's in fact turning to gray-colored stone. "You're a medusa!"

"That is correct, Moka-chan" says Ishigami-sensei, who now has reptilian yellow eyes and the skin on her cheeks scaly and in a slight shade of green "Such as my power; any living thing bitten by my hair of snakes turns into stone. Just like these girls, some of the beautiful of your own schoolmates! Isn't it artistic? And you, the most beautiful of all, will join my collection!"

(Teacher Bat: Gorgons, or more commonly known as medusa, are fearsome supernatural beings with snakes as hair from Greek mythology. Today's monster is actually a gorgon of the Jadoku Kaminoke Tribe of gorgons. This tribe, unlike the more common Medusa Tribe gorgons of Greek mythology who turn their living victims who catch direct eye contact into stone, have the terrifying ability to disguise themselves into mostly normal-looking humans with braided hair that can turn into snake-shaped appendages that elongate and bite while secreting a venom that turns whoever they bit into still living statues.)

Ishigami-sensei's hair-snakes stretch and wrap around Moka's body and limbs, binding on her tightly. As the snakeheads near Moka's skin, the deranged medusa teacher smiles "Consider yourself lucky, I'll be conserving your beauty for ages." She even shoves her body into one of the petrified girls, feeling aroused doing it "You'll still be alive despite being stone, like these ladies. There's nothing left to them but sorrow and despair, no longer able to move nor die but still able to weep." She sighs eerily, loving her 'work' "How beautiful they are! This… is art."

Moka grunts out "What about the MONSTER organization?" Ishigami sighs disappointedly, "Sadly, they're hiring me as a catcher for you and your friends. Officially I'm not one of them. I'd hate to part with you so soon. With their potential prowess in many fields, they can remove my gift of permanent beauty to you before transforming you into one of them."

Two people in snakeskin-style coats walk into the room; a man and a woman, they possess belts with insignias of MONSTER on the buckles.

The man has shoulder-length hair of nearly black dark blue with bangs that covers his forehead and cold eyes.

The woman has braided purple hair similar to Ishigami-sensei and a more feminine and sensual look.

Their appearance doesn't settle well with Moka, knowing the dangers now without Tsukune to remove her rosario nor anyone else to help her.

The man says to Ishigami-sensei, "For one of the chosen targets, one thousand beautiful people will be delivered for your pleasure. One hundred of them perfect clones of Moka Akashiya." Ishigami-sensei nods "I'll get you the other five, I swear." The woman says, "We believe you, dear sister."

"Let me put some finishing touches to her," pleads Ishigami-sensei "if by some miracle she escapes, she could reveal the location of your facilities in each dimension." "A reasonable request" nods the man. The gorgon lets her snake-hairs bite into several places on Moka.

Weakly, Moka lets out "No…"

"Sorry, but that's not happening!"

Everyone turn to see Tsukune rushing into the room, aiming to untie Moka from Ishigami-sensei's snake-hairs. Moka's strength returns as she sees him, allowing her to call his name "Tsukune!"

"Right on cue" smiles the woman. Ishigami-sensei hisses "What a damn nuisance!"

"You're all insane!" growls Tsukune "Nobody is abducting anybody or turning them to stone!"

A purple snake tail emerges from the sleeve of the woman and wraps around Tsukune's waist, dragging him toward her.

"Tsukune! Run!" cries Moka "You'll end up like me if this keeps up!"

"What a tragic hero" cackles Ishigami-sensei, letting one of her .

"Never!" growls Tsukune, as the tail wraps around more of his body "I… won't… lose… you… Moka-san… not even… if you… don't need me… I'll always… NEED YOU!" he finally grabs onto Moka's rosary and calls out "HENSHIN!"

YANK! TINK! FLASH!

Kamen Rider Yokissai takes his place in the coils of the second female enemy while the gorgon witnesses Moka transforming into her super vampire self!

Ishigami-sensei gasps in shock "What is this?" "This wasn't in his profile!" shouts the man.

KR Yokissai roars out "Mortal Jump!" and then jumps through the ceiling while hauling the two MONSTER agents with him!

"What the hell is this?" shrieks Ishigami-sensei "I've never experienced such power as either of you two! My hair can't take it!"

Inner Moka glares at the deranged educator and unleashes her aura at her bindings, causing them to snap!

"NO! MY HAIR! MY SNAKES!" screeches Ishigami-sensei, then she screams bloody murder "You… you… YOU SAVAGE LITTLE BITCH! YOU AND YOUR ARMORED BOYFRIEND HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING FOR ART! PREPARE TO TURN TO STONE!"

The others arrive, just in time to witness the action taking place.

Pointing at Ishigami-sensei, Yayoi frowns "You're the one who nearly bit me a week ago!"

Then crashing through the ceiling comes KR Yokissai along with the man and woman, who let go and witness the buckle of his belt.

"Yokissai!" hiss the two MONSTER agents upon witnessing the belt. Ishigami-sensei asks "Yokissai?! The harbinger relic of peace for humans and supernatural beings?"

The two agents shapshift into kaijin——

The man becomes a Cobra Kaijin of MONSTER, who is covered in dark scales and the hooded snake head of a cobra along with a long tail.

The woman becomes a Snake Kaijin of MONSTER, who is covered in purple scales and has a more feminine build with genuine snakelike hairs on her humanoid head.

Moka frowns "I'll deal with the sadistic teacher, you can have the kaijin." FLASH! A green and purple medusa-like statuette appears in KR Yokissai's hands "And I'll give them a taste of her own medicine!"

The chest of the statuette shifts up and causes the snake hairs to extend into a stinger-ended whip. On the back of his helmet are multiple metallic gray snake-like pieces lining it.

"Petrify Sting!"

He rushes out, while giving the Snake Kaijin a sneak attack sting of his new whip, through a window with the Cobra Kaijin following him!

Ishigami-sensei looks at her female Kaijin contractor fallen to the ground, turning to stone. "If he comes back" shivers Ishigami. Then overhead, she finds Inner Moka jumping above her, performing a devastating drop kick to the gorgon's head! "LEARN YOUR PLACE!"

SMASH! CRASH!

Outer Moka smirks "How does it feel to be kicked… with a leg of stone?!"

Ishigami-sensei couldn't answer because she's unconscious and bleeding.

Looking outside, they find the Cobra Kaijin still battling KR Yokissai with the Medusa Sling-whip, his newest Monster Weapon.

Looking up to the sky, the Cobra Kaijin from MONSTER yells out, "ARE THERE NO MORE HEROES?!"

"Well," says KR Yokissai "you've got me! Petrify Sting!"

He lashes the Sling-whip at the Cobra Kaijin, nicking his left arm, and swinging it overhead on a tree branch before jumping.

The Cobra Kaijin sees himself turning to stone quickly, "You bastard!"

Thrusting his glowing feet forward while swinging toward the cobra monster turning to stone, KR Yokissai calls out "Gorgon Stone Smash!"

CRASH! The kaijin is shattered into many pieces!

Inner Moka turns to see the Snake Kaijin is slowly returning to normal, the monster shakes her snake-covered head saying, "I'm not done yet."

Inner Moka says "Learn your place" and smashes her stone leg into the un-petrifying kaijin and sends it flying to KR Yokissai, who quickly shifts to his normal default form and shouts "Mortal Kick!" finally obliterating the female Kaijin.

Reverse Moka smiles, "Now that is a work of art."

With his last once of strength, due to him working himself exhausted to save the Outer Moka earlier, KR Yokissai gasps out "Mortal Antidote…" before finally fainting and letting out a wave of energy while transforming back to normal.

Inner Moka's stone limbs return to normal when the wave hits her, surprising her "A healing spell."

The wave dies down before hitting the girl in the locker, who becomes restored to flesh and blood yet feeling confused, dazed, disoriented, and naked.

Then the rest of the previous victims of Ishigami turn back to flesh and blood, for some reason on their own, also confused, dazed, disoriented, and naked.

"Woah!" gasps some of the men, flushing red as they quickly turn around to look for something else to pay attention to. Wolf asks, "Where's Moka-neesan? She was in the room a minute ago!" Rairo says, "That is one incredible picture. Wow! I don't think I can turn my eyes away from it!"

Gin, being his lecherous self, grins and raises his camera "Oh, I see a work of art right before me." Kurumu and Yayoi smack upside his head in unison, knocking him face first into the floor. "This isn't the time to be a letch!" exasperate the irate succubus and head student of the news "Let's get some clothes for these girls!"

Looking away from the naked women, Wolf looks into his Bite-Size Monster Encyclopedia and quickly says "Ishigami-sensei seems to be from the gorgon or medusa tribe, the Jadoku Kaminoke, and their venom keeps their victims as living statues so long as they're not knocked out. Upon striking such a blow to her head, we can safely assume that they'll be alright."

Mitsuki says, "I've found Moka-san!" "Where is she?" asks the two houses. She smiles "She's with our college's sleeping guardian."

Outside, sitting next to an unconscious Tsukune, Outer Moka sighs "You shoved your way through those nests of snakes… to save me." She then thinks, "Tsukune Aono… what a guy."

GASP! Tsukune gets up to find himself in the infirmary, "Huh? How'd I get here? Why did I have to run out of strength at the last moment with my Mortal Antidote? Did it even work?"

"WHEEE!" squeals a familiar female voice… it's Moka hugging his waist! She smiles "You're awake, Tsukune-san! Hooray!"

"Moka-san?!" gasps Tsukune, "Is everyone alright? Did my Mortal Antidote even work?" Moka smiles as she explains to him "Oh, it did work but you hadn't need to. It turned out that all we had to do was defeat Ishigami-sensei and the afflictions caused by her venom are undone. After you've healed me, her spell was already breaking and everyone turned back to normal! You were unconscious for long while, I thought you were never going to wake up."

Looking at the clock, which indicated that it's nearly noon, Tsukune asks, "What day is today?" Moka replies "The 22nd of June." Forlorn again, Tsukune mentally cries 'Today's my darn 19th birthday and I was so caught up in the adventure that I forgot what I wanted to tell her!'

"Tsukune, look!" calls Moka.

He turns his attention back to Moka, who says "TA-DAA!" revealing a portrait of him. Tsukune's amazed, "Wow. Me?"

Moka blushes as she explains about the painting, "The theme in class was 'what is important to you', so I've painted what was important to me: you. It's a birthday present."

Tsukune gasps, "DOKI!"

Moka sighs "I'm really sorry for keeping it a secret, I was getting painting and drawing lessons from Ishigami-sensei… in exchange for modeling… so I could draw this."

Tsukune smiles a little, Moka remembered his birthday after all, she was just preparing for it.

Then he spots her sketchbook, opened in the chair next to his bed. He asks "what the?" Noticing her sketch as well, Moka blushes "Well, I've taken a fancy to the 'Kamen Rider Kiva' show since it appeals to me a lot. So I've drawn this since our lives have become one from the looks of things."

In her sketchbook, there's a sketch of Moka dressed in a feminine version of Kamen Rider Kiva's armor in Kiva form (its basic form), but without the helmet.

"Happy birthday, Tsukune!" smiles Moka "You mean a lot to me!"

Tsukune smiles, "You mean a lot to me too, Moka-san."

As their faces draw closer and closer, their faces blush…

"Tsukune…"

"Moka-san…"

"Tsukune…"

"Moka-san…"

"TSUKUNE'S AWAKE!" cries Kurumu, barging through the door and surprising the two!

Moka and Tsukune position themselves away from each other, acting like everything's cool.

The groups from Nu Chi and Phi Psi crowd around Tsukune with their gifts for him——

Kurumu is dragging a huge bag with a red bow, "Moka told us it's your birthday!" Holding a long package he's got for Tsukune, Daizo laughs "Man! The night before it and you've kicked ass again! What a way to end the last night of your 18th year of age!" "What's in the bag Kurumu-chan's got for me?" blinks Tsukune. Kurumu cheerfully answers him "A whole year supply of cookies, darling!"

Gin presents a bouquet of flowers to Moka "These are for you, Moka-chan" and he hands a small flat packet to Tsukune "and that's for you, Rider man! Ha ha!" Tsukune's eyes widen "These aren't what I think they are, are they?" Gin says "Yep, we're college guys after all." Tsukune sweat-drops 'They are condoms! Right now I don't know whether to thank Gin-sempai, berate him, or use a Mortal Kick on him.'

Yukari comes up with a witchcraft kit, "And I've brought you a witchcraft beginner's kit so you'll be a qualified warrior in the future, Tsukune-san! It even comes with a few pre-made voodoo dolls!" Moka sweat-drops "Don't you think he should build a magic-user's aura before he could use that, Yukari-chan?"

Rairo says, "Tsukune, Tachibana-sensei and I've upgraded your cell phone and your camera to come with robot assistant modes." Tsukune sighs, "With the line of work shoved my way, it should come in handy."

Tachibana-sensei comes by and says "Things will get harder for you, but you work harder and make your destiny with your own hands." Tsukune nods and hugs the teacher, "Thanks, sensei."

Narumi asks, "Is he allowed to do that?"

"But…" says Gin "I hope we didn't interrupt anything important." Kurumu is confused "Huh?"

Yayoi helps Yina drag the birthday cake and says, "Thanks to you, we solved the case and the school faculty is working to beef up security. Also Ishigami-sensei is fired."

In the end, Tsukune couldn't confess to Moka. He just shrugs and starts enjoying his birthday, 'Oh well.'

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TSUKUNE!!!"

To be continued…

New Yokissai Fact: it is now likely that now because of the bonding with the relic, Tsukune could gradually be able to identify what monster he's encountering, as he was able to correctly identify a pathetic vampire tribe without a need for research (read Chapter 1).

Mortal Antidote: unlike the other finishers, this is a powerful all-purpose healing spell produced by KR Yokissai.

*Medusa Sling-whip: (height: +10cm; weight: +5kg; punching power: -1t; kicking power: -1t; highest jump: +5m; senses: -0km; top speed: +0s; defense rating: -2; finisher power: +12t) because of the cruelty hiding behind Hitomi Ishigami-sensei's guise revealed, this Monster Weapon is created after her.

~Petrify Sting: a whiplash from this weapon that can deal about 12 tons or more, if the living victim survives, it turns into stone for about 130 seconds before returning to normal.

~Gorgon Stone Smash: +12 tons, whip & swinging kick combination usually used on victims of the Petrify Sting.

Kamen Rider Yokissai, Ogre Axe empowered

-Statistics

*Height: 189cm

*Weight: 90kg

*Punching Power: 6.1t

*Kicking Power: 5.1t

*Maximum Running Speed: 100m/8.4s

*Maximum Jumping Height: 11.5m

*Maximum Swimming Speed: 80 knots

*Senses: 5km

*Defense Rating: 6

*Finisher Power: 25t

-Info: this ferocious form is granted to Yokissai by wielding the Ogre Axe Monster Weapon. This makes KR Yokissai's outward appearance a rather odd combination; adds muscle mass to Yokissai and light-brown armor attachments to the chest, shoulders, biceps, forearms, and fists, plus it temporarily makes his persona a tad more confident yet slightly punk-like.

~Ogre Chop: 28 tons per square centimeter of force is placed into the chop and cutting power of the axe.

Kamen Rider Yokissai, Mermaid Gun empowered

-Statistics

*Height: 184cm

*Weight: 71kg

*Punching Power: 3.1t

*Kicking Power: 5.1t

*Maximum Running Speed: 100m/6.4s

*Maximum Jumping Height: 26.5m

*Maximum Swimming Speed: 200 knots

*Senses: 10km

*Defense Rating: 5

*Finisher Power: 28t

-Info: this lovely form is granted to Yokissai by wielding the Mermaid Gun Monster Weapon. This makes KR Yokissai's outward appearance gains orange fish fin-like extensions on his shoulders, outer thighs and toe tips of boots, plus it makes his persona slightly more calm and cunning, if not somewhat a little more feminine.

~Tidal Wave Shot: Yokissai aims at his target while a ball of pressurized water forms at the barrel, this finishing attack can deliver damage with about 28 metric tons of force per square centimeter.

Kamen Rider Yokissai, Lizardman Saber empowered

-Statistics

*Height: 190cm

*Weight: 70kg

*Punching Power: 4.1t

*Kicking Power: 7.1t

*Maximum Running Speed: 100m/6.4s

*Maximum Jumping Height: 11.5m

*Maximum Swimming Speed: 120 knots

*Senses: 8km

*Defense Rating: 7

*Finisher Power: 27t

-Info: this reptilian form is granted to Yokissai by wielding the Lizardman Saber Monster Weapon. This makes KR Yokissai's outward appearance a rather odd combination; green claws on the hands and feet, jagged green fangs across the mouthpiece that can bite, and green spines along the back, plus it makes his persona slightly more aggressive and intellectual.

~Komodo Cut: Yokissai's saber when charged with finisher power can deliver about 29 metric tons of force per square centimeter.

Kamen Rider Yokissai, Medusa Sling-whip empowered

-Statistics

*Height: 190cm

*Weight: 70kg

*Punching Power: 1.1t

*Kicking Power: 2.1t

*Maximum Running Speed: 100m/6.4s

*Maximum Jumping Height: 16.5m

*Maximum Swimming Speed: 115 knots

*Senses: 5km

*Defense Rating: 4

*Finisher Power: 27t

-Info: This frightening form is granted to Yokissai by wielding the Medusa Sling-whip Monster Weapon. This makes KR Yokissai's outward appearance a rather odd combination; multiple metallic gray snake-like pieces lined in the back of the helmet, plus it makes his persona slightly more cunning.

~Petrify Sting: a whiplash from this weapon that can deal about 27 tons of force, if the living victim survives, it turns into stone for about 130 seconds.

~Gorgon Stone Smash: by thrusting the whip into the air, provided if there's something to wrap around, and then using it as a swing to deliver mighty kick packing 29 tons of force, which is enough to shatter the petrified victim.

(Author's Statement: these are not necessarily and officially his rider forms (other his Mortal Form), just power-ups. If you are curious to other forms or possibly Monster Weapons according to his friends, write them up and e-mail them to me. Also if I should introduce this fanfic's version of Mizore sooner rather than later, e-mail me.)