"Rosario + Vampire: A Goddess of a Different Sort" (What If?)
Chapter 2 "Broken Goddess"
Based upon characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.
Ah My Goddess created by Kosuke Fujishima.
Original idea and story written by Gamera68.
Rated T.
Genres: Fantasy / Romance / Slice-of-Life
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Author's Note: Well here's chapter 2. I know it's similar to the OVA, but I added my own flair to what happened. Also, a big shout-out to "zeroIQ" on Fanfiction for naming Moka's Angel. Thanks man!
I will do my best to stay as close to the original content with ny own twists, but the T rating might go up, towards the end.
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The Goddess Moka could easily sense that Tsukune suddenly felt a sense of dread wash over him, most likely from what she had just told him a moment ago.
"Tsukune? Are you alright?" she asked as he wobbled on his feet. He then sat down next to the table. Moka joined on the tatami-matted floor and sat across from him.
"Uh – you just said that we'll be – um – living together."
"Yes. From this day on, you and I will be living together," Moka replied with a warm smile.
"So – you'll be living here – with me," he said with a sweat-drop.
"Yes. I may be somewhat inexperienced, but please take good care of me," the goddess said with a bow. Tsukune blushed hard from her rather forward statement.
"You do know that I'm gonna have to take on an extra job or two, right?"
"Yes."
"I don't have a lot of money, either..." he sputtered out.
"Everything will be alright," she answered with another smile.
"Oh crap!" he shouted out, which startled the goddess in front of him.
"What's wrong, Tsukune?" she asked as she could see his aura change colors.
"This is a men-only dorm. Women aren't allowed here..." he said in realization.
"That isn't a problem, as I am not human..." she calmly explained.
"Um – well no matter how you look at it, you're still a woman, Moka."
"But your wish was for me to be your girlfriend and to stay by your side forever."
"I know that – but if my sempai catch you here, I'll be in big, big, trouble. They're inflexible. You gotta hide before they get back," Tsukune said in a slight panic.
"I am sorry, but I cannot hide nor leave, due to the System Force," she answered sadly with a frown.
"The System Force?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh yes. The System Force... is in the simplest of terms, an extension of the Almighty One's 'will'. It prevents any wish from being interrupted from outside interferences and enforces the wish to make sure that the contract is fulfilled. And with how you worded your wish, I'm afraid that the System Force will activate and make sure that we are not forcibly separated," Moka said in a calm voice.
"Isn't there any way to stop this System Force?" he asked as he stood up. He then heard heavy footsteps approach from downstairs.
"Unfortunately, no. Even as a First Class Goddess, I am not powerful enough to stop the System Force once it has already been initiated. And since you asked me to hide... I am afraid to inform you that it has already been set in motion and will bring you nothing but grief..." Moka said as she stood up and looked at him with a bit of concern in her voice.
"I am so screwed," Tsukune said.
The young man then set both of his hands on her shoulders as he quickly panicked. He then slipped on a book and suddenly lurched forward, which caused Moka to slip back and pulled him down to the floor with her.
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"Moka? Are you okay?" he asked out of genuine sincerity.
"Yes... I'm fine. You're not hurt, are you Tsukune?" she inquired as her cheeks blushed pink from his close proximity.
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Before Tsukune could reply to the goddess he had fallen on top of, the door opened to reveal that his sempai had returned earlier than anticipated. Per his regular bad habit, Tsukune had forgotten to lock his door after they had left earlier.
"Aono! Did I get any phone calls tonight?" Gin asked as he looked at the sight before him. His cohort Haji just glanced at the couple with a mixture of jealousy and slight ire.
"Um guys... this isn't w-what it looks like..." Tsukune stammered.
"Oh my... it looks to me as if the System Force worked rather quickly this time," Moka quietly said to herself.
"Aono! You sly dog. Is this how we raised you? To think that you had a girl all along," Haji said as he and Gin stepped into Tsukune's room. Several other upperclassmen peeked into the small room and wondered how their kouhai had found such a beauty.
"You know the rules, Aono. Rule 36..." Haji stated as he shook his head in disbelief.
"Crap. Not Rule 36," Tsukune repeated with a sweat-drop.
"Rule 36 states that he who breaks the rules... must be... cast out!" Gin said as everyone else rushed into the room and haphazardly stuffed several of his worldly possessions into a duffel bag.
"Hey, be careful with that stuff you guys! Watch out, that's breakable!" Tsukune said in dismay.
The upperclassmen then picked up the couple and carried them downstairs, with Moka being held in Tsukune's arms.
"I'm sorry about this man, but rules are rules. We'll send the rest of your stuff once you find a new place," Gin said as Tsukune and Moka were dumped on the front stoop of the dormitory.
"Ah, we're – homeless..." Tsukune said as he hung his head low, clearly depressed.
"This is what I meant by the System Force. It activates the moment that there's a possibility that we'll be forcibly separated. I'm sorry if I'm too much trouble, Tsukune. I guess that I can't do my job properly, after-all..." Moka said as she hung her head likewise, almost as if she were ashamed of herself.
"To think that you were trouble, I'd have to be a fool, Moka... and I'm not. Anyway, it's my fault for not explaining the rules to you in the first place, so don't worry about it, okay? Besides, we gotta find a place to stay because you're a Goddess and you deserve better than to be sleeping on the street," he said with a sudden sense of purpose as he stood up and offered his hand to Moka, who accepted it with a smile as he pulled her to her feet.
"Okay, Tsukune. Thank you. I'm with you, then," she answered with a smile as she felt much better, seeing that he honestly cared about her well-being. Tsukune grabbed the duffel bag and slung it over his shoulder. The pair then walked over to his classic BMW SR-54 motorcycle with the attached side-car.
"Aw, man. I totally forgot about this. It's been acting up for the past few days and I haven't had the time to see what's wrong with it," Tsukune said as he knelt down and inspected the engine of his motorcycle.
"Hey, Aono... we fixed you bike, man... give us a call when you find a place..." Gin said from an open window on the second floor of the dorm as he tossed Tsukune his keys. The young mechanic caught them in his right hand with a smile. He then waved to his sempai as he placed the key into the ignition as he fastened the buckle on his helmet.
"That was very nice of them to help you out," Moka commented with a smile.
"Yeah, they're pretty good guys, even if they're a little eccentric sometime," Tsukune said with a chuckle. He then looked at Moka and wondered to himself if she would be warm enough since the evening was on the chilly side since it was still mid-Spring.
"I can see that," Moka replied as Tsukune sat on the seat and then started the engine up.
"Um, I think your clothes are really pretty, but they might draw us some unwanted attention and unfortunately that's not always a good thing. Besides, it's kinda chilly tonight," Tsukune said as he zipped up his leather jacket.
Moka inspected her wardrobe and then smiled at the mortal in front of her.
"Oh, perhaps you're right," she said as she closed her eyes then folded her hands in front of her as her body glowed a bright blue for a moment as her clothing shifted into another type. Tsukune backed up a bit as he witnessed the scene, as Moka changed her clothes, right there in front of his very eyes.
"Ahhh – uhh..." he exclaimed as he gave her some space to perform her spell.
"Is this more like it?" she asked as her clothes were indeed different than just a few, moments ago. Moka's new ensemble was similar to what Tsukune wore except the female version: a brown leather jacket, a pink blouse, a dark indigo skirt which came down to just above her knees, a pair of black tights, along with short, matching, leather boots.
"Um yeah, you look – really great," he commented with a bright blush.
'She really is a goddess!' Tsukune thought to himself.
The pair then took off in Tsukune's motorcycle as they went from door to door to see if they were able to spend the night by some of his acquaintances. Most of his so-called 'friends' were jealous of Tsukune since he had found such a beauty and tried several times to separate the pair; however, the System Force made sure that they remained together.
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The couple then stopped by a local park so they could gather their thoughts as the night had grown later. Tsukune walked over to a vending machine and purchased two cans of hot coffee. He then returned to Moka's side where she waited for him on a wooden bench.
"Hey... here you go – this should keep you warm," he said as he handed a can to Moka who accepted it with a smile.
"Oh thank you, Tsukune. That's very thoughtful of you," she said with a smile.
"Not a problem."
He then took a seat next to her, popped his can open, and then took a sip of the warm beverage. She repeated the action and took a sip of her own.
"Hey Moka... I can't figure out why you granted my wish of all people. I mean, it's not like I'm anybody really important or anything. Doesn't everyone here on Earth have a wish?" he said as he looked to the goddess who sat on his left hand side.
"But you are very important, Tsukune. If anyone here on Earth deserves a wish to be granted, it's you. But you see there are special qualifications and assessments before someone is approved. And so, not everyone gets their wish," she explained as she took another sip of her coffee.
"So wait – you're telling me that I have those special qualifications?" he asked with a quirked brow.
"Mm-hm. Indeed. You are very kind and have a good heart, Tsukune; you always help those in need. Even though your life is unbalanced with bad luck, you always do your very best and never complain about it. Only those wishes that come from the heart are approved by the Almighty One. And it makes my heart happy to know that I was your wish," she admitted with a deep blush.
"Then it's true – about you being my girlfriend and staying by my side forever?"
"Of course, Tsukune. That's where my place is," Moka said with a smile as she quickly averted his gaze for a moment, then slid a bit towards him.
"But is there a possibility that you might have to go back to Asgard someday?"
"I'm not sure, since your wish is very unique. But as long as you need me to stay by your side, then I'm certain that everything will be alright," she said as she looked into his kind eyes.
"That's good. But I've got to come up with a plan as it's getting kind of late. We can't stay out here all night."
"Then would it be alright if I helped us to find a new home?" she asked as she looked at him with a small smile.
"Um – I guess so, but what can you do?" he asked as he tilted his head to the side with a puzzled look upon his face as they returned to the motorcycle. He then sat on the seat as he turned the ignition key and started the engine up.
"I can cast a simple spell that will take us in the proper direction," she answered in a professional-sounding tone.
"I see. Well, you're the goddess..." he said with a grin. Moka then looked up to the sky as she placed her open hands in front of her.
A ball of blue light formed as she began her incantation: "I am the Goddess Moka. I command the four winds to show us the way to our new residence!" she said as the ball of light shot up into the sky about 30 meters. A large gust of wind then came in from the east. The sphere of light shot off towards the west like a bolt of lightning. Moka then climbed into the side car.
"Just follow the light, Tsukune. It will show us the way," she said as he placed the gears in drive and proceeded to keep up with the ball of light that was clearly visible against the inky, black, sky, above.
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As they headed west, Tsukune could see the ball of light in the sky as it continued on its course. Moka helped guide him in the proper way as she admired the scenery around her as they zipped down the winding, mountainside, road.
Tsukune took a quick look at the goddess next to him with a smile. He could tell that Moka was doing her best to help him out of course and for that, he was rather grateful for.
Without warning, an approaching car from the other lane veered into their path. Sensing imminent danger, Moka crossed her hands in front of them as she spoke a quick incantation which lifted the motorcycle off of the road for a moment, and out of harm's way. As the other vehicle passed the couple, Tsukune slammed on his brakes after they were safe from harm; all thanks to Moka's quick thinking.
"Oh man... thanks Moka. I didn't even see that guy. That was really close," he said between breaths, once he had calmed himself down. He looked over to his left and saw that Moka seemed to have her eyes closed and her face was flush.
"Moka? Hey Moka! Are you okay?" he asked in a mild panic.
"Ah... yes. I'm okay... Tsukune. We're almost... there. Just another kilometer... you'll find... and old temple... in this same direction..." she replied as she closed her eyes and then passed out cold.
"Moka? Moka? Did she fall asleep? Ah – crap... rain. That's all we need now. An old temple, huh? I think I know where it's at. Hang in there Moka. I'll get you out of this weather soon," he said as he took off westward and traveled the winding road in the direction that Moka told him to follow.
He then spotted the blue sphere as it had stopped. Several minutes later he came upon a large building with a green roof, which was surrounded on all four sides by an old, stone wall which was about 3 meters high. Next to the large temple was a smaller building that had seen better days. He drove down the side-road and then made a right turn proceeded by another right.
"I guess this is it... and it kinda looks familiar," Tsukune commented to nobody in particular.
Tsukune followed the short, narrow, alley behind the temple and found a small, open, storage shed with a corrugated, metal, roof. He pulled up to the shed and then shut the motorcycle's engine off. He hopped off his seat, leaned down into the side-car, and then scooped up Moka in his arms. He then made a mad dash for the temple which was fortunately, unlocked.
After he had set her gently down on the floor, he noticed that her clothes were bone-dry. He then opened up his duffel bag and threw an old blanket over her so she would be warm.
"I hope she'll be okay. But why did she fall asleep like that? Ah – so cold... Must stay awake... sorry Moka... I can't keep my eyes open..." he said before he collapsed next to Moka and then fell asleep himself.
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The next morning, the sun finally peaked out from behind the horizon as a new day came upon the small, Japanese, city known as Nekomi. Moka opened her eyes and wondered to herself where she was and how she had woken up in a strange place. She then looked to her right and saw that Tsukune had passed out next to her.
"Oh Tsukune... you poor dear... oh no... he's burning up! This is my fault. If I hadn't used all of my powers last night, he'd be alright," she said as she shed several tears of grief and sorrow.
The goddess then closed her green eyes as she placed both of her hands above Tsukune's head. A soft, warm, light enveloped the young man as she spoke a simple spell. Several moments later, his complexion returned to normal as his fever instantly vanished.
"Oh thank goodness. He'll be just fine, now," she said with a smile as she placed his folded leather jacket under his head and then covered him with the blanket. She then sat up and walked outside. Moka noticed that the temple and the surrounding area had fallen upon hard times and was in a great state of disrepair.
The goddess walked out into the courtyard that was located in-between the temple and the house next-door to it. As she gave a nod to nobody in particular, she decided that she would do whatever she could to make the abode livable.
"Mochaccino, please come forth. I need your assistance," the goddess said.
'Yes, Mistress,' the angel silently replied as she emerged from inside the deity.
Moka was then surrounded by an unearthly, bluish-white glow, that filled the area which surrounded her. A large gust of wind came out from nowhere, as Mochaccino materialized and spread her white, angelic wings – which reached at least 2 meters across. The angelic apparition looked nearly identical to Moka except that she had bright, silver hair and deep crimson, red eyes.
Moka then spoke her magical spell:
"I come in search of the spirit that once resided in this place... remember how beautiful you once were. Retrace and spin... the thread of memory... let no one forget the beauty you once were. Cast off your withered body and be reborn... you who were once so beautiful. Your master has now returned!"
The diamond on Moka's forehead shimmered brightly, as a ball of bright blue light shot up into the sky above the dilapidated, temple grounds. Ancient pieces of debris started to reassemble onto the side of the old ramshackle abode and temple. Trees and plants regrew as if they they were saplings. Broken window panes began to reform as if they were new again. Shattered pieces of tiling on the slanted roofs began to repair themselves. The paint on each structure as well as the Tori, was no longer faded and was as if it were freshly applied and looked as if were newly constructed.
"Moka?" came a male voice from behind the goddess. She froze in place as she did not detect his presence since she was deeply engrossed in her task at hand. She then turned to face him as did her angel.
"Oh – Tsukune. Good morning. I hope you slept well," she said with a bright smile.
Tsukune stared wide-eyed at the angel that hovered above Moka and took a few steps back. He then tumbled to the ground with a look of fright in his eyes.
"Tsukune? What's wrong? Are you alright?" Moka said with concern as she came closer to him.
"G-good morning. I slept okay... but the most important question is who's that?" he asked as he pointed to the angel that floated above Moka's shoulders.
"Tsukune, please allow me to introduce to you my Angel, Mochaccino."
The angelic apparition then waved to him.
"Um, hi angel," he said as he waved to her. Mochaccino smiled at the mortal and waved back to him again, with a friendly smile.
"Please allow me to explain: Mochaccino augments my magical powers when called upon, and like all Angels, she also reflects my current state, or physical condition. I know she looks different, but I assure you that she is completely harmless. She also assists me when I cast my more powerful spells through song; she helps focus my powers to be more effective. Only full-fledged Goddesses are able to support an Angel, but not until she is fully able to understand magical spells, just as my older sister and I," Moka explained as she offered him a free hand and pulled him to his feet
After the initial shock wore off, Tsukune finally spoke:
"I see… I never thought angels were real, but after meeting a goddess, I shouldn't be too surprised, right?" he said as he scratched the back of his neck out of nervous habit.
"Yes Tsukune – that's correct," she said as the angel waved farewell as she returned to her home inside the First Class Goddess.
"You said that she was different. How is she different though?" he asked as he came closer to the goddess that stood before him. Moka closed her eyes for a moment and knew that she had to be completely honest and for her not to keep any secrets from him. If they were going to have any sort of a relationship, that was the best course of action. Even if she wanted to keep him in the dark about certain things; as a First Class Goddess, she was unable to anyway since she could not tel a lie.
"Well, what I'm about to tell you is something painful from my past and explains why Mochaccino looks different. Please don't think any less of me though," Moka said as she surprised him and grabbed his hand. She then walked him over to the front porch of the temple and took a seat.
"Hey, whatever it is... I could never hate you Moka," he said with a warm smile that eased her beating heart somewhat.
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Moka began the long story of her tragic past.
She told him of her her mentor, Alucard, who was assigned to teach her the ways of the heavens, by The Almighty One at the tender young age of five years old.
She continued the tale of how he had found her one day, crying in a clearing up in Asgard. She held in her small palms the tiny body of a bird that had died from unknown circumstances.
Alucard cupped his hands over the small creature as it started to move about and chirped happily. The little goddess was simply overjoyed and marveled at his amazing abilities.
After a short time of being taught by the kindly, elder god, she found herself growing closer to him. She began to have an unnatural feeling of attraction towards him.
Alucard knew that Moka was destined for greatness and would someday be nearly as powerful as the Almighty One, himself.
After nearly 9 years of training under his guidance, she was about to finally receive her Goddess qualifications. Then her world literally came crashing down.
One day, her mentor Alucard had taken her to see the Judgment Gate.
He told her that if two lovers passed through the Gate, they would be judged upon their hearts for each other, but if either of them held any doubt, they would be forever separated; never allowed to be with each other again.
He went on mentioning that the Gate must be destroyed; as it was not fair for the Almighty One to judge those who truly loved one another. He believed that true love was the most important thing in the universe and should not be tested.
In one fell swoop, the Gate was demolished by his extraordinary powers. Alucard then proceeded to tell the young goddess that the Almighty One was next. He wanted more than anything to overthrow Asgard and to rebuild it in his own image.
The next moment everything happened so quickly.
Roughly half-a-dozen Valkyries came up to Alucard and immediately charged him with treason against Asgard and for destroying the Judgment Gate. He was to be arrested without hesitation and then sealed away for all eternity.
As Alucard attempted to resist the assault of the Fighting Wings, Moka's rage built up inside her young frame. In an instant, she had used her angel, Mochaccino and had killed them all with her bow and arrows; their bodies torn to shreds by the powerful young Goddess's powers.
She did it out of love for her long-time teacher.
After all that happened, he was caught by two First Class gods, sentenced for treason against Asgard and the Almighty One. He was sealed away deeply in the Lunar Prison; never to see the light of the nine realms for all of eternity. He was also accused of brainwashing Moka and would never see her grow up to be the youngest First Class Goddess, ever.
After that terrible ordeal, Moka was never the same sweet goddess she was before 'the incident'. Everyone in Asgard knew of Alucard's betrayal and shunned the poor, young Goddess for slaughtering the Valkyries. Her elder sister Kurumu helped her of course, to put that painful event behind her.
Even though she was manipulated by Alucard, she did her best to atone for her sins. She was even sent to Purgatory for 3 months; her powers were sealed up while she was there by a Rosary that was secured around her neck on a leather collar and held in place by several chains. The enchanted item prevented her from using any of her powers for the duration of the time that she was held there. Whether she was influenced by Alucard's words or not - she had to pay for her mistakes.
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When she finally obtained her First Class Goddess certification after being released from Purgatory, she drowned herself in her work; and granted wish after wish, in the hundreds. She just wanted to see others happy.
Moka truly believed that by making others happy, she could be happy as well. But the bittersweet truth of the matter was that she wanted to meet others who would not look down on her for her past sins against the heavens and would accept her as she was: a broken goddess.
Tsukune was stunned at her private revelation and could not believe the story he just heard.
In front of him was a Goddess who more than anything in the world, wanted to make his life better by granting his heart's desire. But the sad truth was that she was the one who was broken on the inside; and she tried to hide it. He saw something in her eyes that he would never believe, unless he saw it firsthand for himself
The pain of a soul tortured, by the loneliness that surrounded it. That was something that Tsukune could relate to as well. He just wanted to have a girlfriend and a normal life.
'Here is this goddess, who's been deeply hurt... and endures unimaginable pain; yet she grants wishes to others in the hope to bring them the happiness she truly longs for," he silently thought to himself.
Tsukune could never compare his own life to hers in a million years. His constant streak of bad luck with women and in general was merely a drop in the bucket compared to what Moka had gone through nearly 7 years before she had literally "popped" into his life.
"Oh Moka... I'm so sorry..." he said as he stepped forward and did something so out of character, that he could not believe what he had actually done. He embraced the young goddess and held her for all he was worth. He wanted more than anything to be there for her and felt a powerful urge inside of his heart to protect her from anything like that in the future.
"From what you told me, it wasn't your fault. Alucard used and took advantage of you. And you don't have to hold it in anymore. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, I'm always going to be here for you. No matter what happens from now on Moka, that's where my place is," he said as he held her gently, yet firmly.
"Oh... Tsukune..." she said as her voice quivered.
The pink-haired goddess in his arms did her best to hold her emotions in and wondered to herself why she had told him of her most traumatic event. That was the reason why her angel Mochaccino had a rather strange appearance, since she was a "reflection" of her mistress.
Moka then broke down and cried heavily as his heartfelt words finally reached her. Several years of pain and anguish flowed out of the broken goddess like a river, as she held onto Tsukune tightly and refused to let go of him anytime soon.
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A/N: This concludes chapter 2. Like I mentioned earlier, this crossover will be similar to the Ah My Goddess OVAs, anime, and manga series with Rosario characters – however I'll do my best and will be adding my own to the story to make it unique.
I guess the last bit about Moka's angel caught everyone off guard since Mochaccino looks just like INNER MOKA. I also added her classic Rosary as well! ^_^
I welcome all reviews, comments, and feedback. I'm also looking for some ideas hat I can incorporate into the actual plot as well. Any and all assistance will be properly thanked for as well. The next chapter will be out in a week or so since this chapter is actually a few days early.