Tyson Hawthorne

**Tyson Hawthorne** is an ordinary high schooler who adopts the identity of **Kamen Rider Ho-O** (仮面ライダーシ砲男 *Kamen Raida* *Hoo*), also known as Armored Rider Ho-O.

## General Information

Motifs:

* Fruit
* Sohei
* Guan Yu
* Phoenix

Rider Type: Protagonist, Hero

## Arms

Like his fellow Lockseed-using Armored Riders, Kamen Rider Ho-O's forms are called Arms. His Sengoku Driver plays Japanese horagai music and announces "Soiya" before every transformation, while his personal Lockseeds are styled with a mix of Japanese words and English words.

### Pear Arms

*"Soiya! Pear Arms! Midori no Senshi, Go Go Go!"*

**Pear Arms** (ペア *Pea*) is Ho-O's pear-based default form. Accessed through the Pear Lockseed, this form bears the **Nashi Kabuto** (梨 Pear Helmet) helmet.

While assuming Pear Arms, Ho-O dons the warrior monk-themed Pear Armor Part and his Arms Weapon is the Midoridan.

This form is Ho-O's most balanced form, which is why Tyson often transforms into this form first in battle.

* Ryokushi Kick (緑士キック *Ryokushi Kikku*, Green Warrior Kick, ryoku can also mean powerful): Ho-O activates the Squash function of his Sengoku Driver, allowing him to perform a Rider Kick covered in green energy after passing through a line of pear slices.

Sengoku Driver + Midoridan finisher:

* Matorin Shot (輪的ショット *Matorin Shotto*, Circular Target Shot, rin is another reading of the kanji for pear): Ho-O activates the Squash function of his Sengoku Driver, summoning a line of pear slices at a single enemy. Ho-O then shoots through the line at the foe, with the bullet strengthening for each slice it passes through.

Musou Saber finisher: Pear Charge

* Nizangeki (二斬撃 *Nizangeki*, Twice Slash): Ho-O runs past his foe while slashing them horizontally, trapping them in a pear slice. He then turns around and performs a downward slash at the trapped enemy, cutting the pear slice in half and destroying the enemy.

Midoridan Yari Mode finisher: Pear Charge

* Midori Suiryoku (緑推力 *Midori Suiryoku*, Green Thrust): Ho-O runs at his foe and stabs them as hard as he can.

### Grapefruit Arms

*"Soiya! Grapefruit Arms! Kibo no Hoshi, Let's Dance!"*

**Grapefruit Arms** (グレープフルーツ *Gurepufurutsu*) is Ho-O's grapefruit-based form. Accessed through the Grapefruit Lockseed, this form bears the **Pomelo Kabuto** (ポメロ *Pomelo Kabuto*, Pomelo Helmet) helmet.

While assuming Grapefruit Arms, Ho-O dons the shrine maiden-themed Grapefruit Armor Part and his Arms Weapon is a pair of war fans.

* Hakumei Rakkageki (薄明落下撃 *Hakumei Rakkageki*, Twilight Falling Strike): Ho-O activates the Au Lait function on his Sengoku Driver, then leaps at his foe and brings his two war fans down on his foe.

Musou Saber finisher: Grapefruit Charge

* Gorogoro Gire (ゴロゴロ切れ *Gorogoro Gire*, Rumbling Slice): Ho-O slashes downward to send a thick slice of grapefruit rolling into his foe.

### Kabocha Arms

*"Soiya! Kabocha Arms! Gaosu Cannonball!"*

**Kabocha Arms** (Pumpkin Arms) is Ho-O's pumpkin-based mecha form. Accessed through the Kabocha Lockseed, this form bears the Char Head ( Char Head, based on kabo**cha**).

While assuming Kabocha Arms, Ho-O dons the Kabocha Armor Part and his Arms Weapon is a grenade launcher. This form can also interchange into three modes.

* Yoroi Mode (Armored Mode): Kabocha Arms' warrior mode, which equips Ho-O with a grenade launcher.
* Curling Mode: Kabocha Arms' pumpkin mode, which allows Ho-O to spin in place to deflect attacks.
* Saucer Mode: Kabocha Arms' hovering mode, which allows Ho-O to shoot orange laser beams.

This Arms' finisher is the Daitan'na Kudake (大胆な砕け *Daitan'na Kudake*, Bold Smash): Ho-O activates the Sparking function of his Sengoku Driver, which allows him to shoot a large orange energy ball at his foe that traps them inside a pumpkin construct. He then performs a jumping stomp on top of his foe to crush them under his armor's weight.

The Jimber Arms are upgraded versions of Ho-O's Pear Arms that he can access by placing the Genesis Core into his Sengoku Driver and inserting an Energy Lockseed into it. All of his Jimber Arms use the Sonic Arrow as an Arms Weapon.

### Jimber Tomato Arms

*"Soiya! Mix! Pear Arms! Midori no Senshi, Go Go Go! Jimber Tomato! Ha-Ha!"*

Jimber Tomato Arms is Ho-O's pear/tomato-based fusion form that is accessed through the simultaneous use of the Pear Lockseed and Tomato Energy Lockseed.

### Jimber Coconut Arms

*"Soiya! Mix! Pear Arms! Midori no Senshi, Go Go Go! Jimber Coconut! Ha-Ha!"*

Jimber Coconut Arms is Ho-O's pear/coconut-based fusion form that is accessed through the simultaneous use of the Pear Lockseed and Coconut Energy Lockseed.

### Jimber Blueberry Arms

*"Soiya! Mix! Pear Arms! Midori no Senshi, Go Go Go! Jimber Blueberry! Ha-Ha!"*

Jimber Blueberry Arms is Ho-O's pear/blueberry-based fusion form that is accessed through the simultaneous use of the Pear Lockseed and Blueberry Energy Lockseed.

### Bakudai Arms

*"Soiya! Bakudai Arms! Ta-Tsu-Jin, To-Tsu-Geki!"*

Bakudai Arms (Bursting Arms) is Ho-O's pear-based super form, as well as the evolved form of Pear Arms. Accessed through the Bakudai Lockseed, this form bears the Bakudai Kabuto (Bursting Helmet) helmet.

### Yasuragi Arms

*"Soiya! Yasuragi Arms! Nikijo, Wow! Shugo Senshi!"*

Yasuragi Arms (Tranquility Arms) is Ho-O's fruit salad-based final form and the true form of Bakudai Arms. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Bakudai Lockseed and Yasuragi Lockseed, this form bears the Yasuragi Kabuto (Tranquility Helmet) helmet.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Sengoku Driver - Transformation device
* Tropical Lockseeds - Transformation trinkets

**Weapons**

* Musou Saber - Ho-O's side weapon in all of his Arms
* Midoridan - Ho-O's Arms Weapon in Pear Arms

**Vehicles**

## Etymology

**Tyson** is an English word that can be used as a given name or a surname. It is derived from the French word *tison*, meaning "firebrand".

**Hawthorne** is a Scottish surname derived from the hawthorn bush, which is traditionally used for making hedges and enclosures.

Ho-O is based on a combination of the kanji for cannon and man, giving it the very rough meaning of "gunman". It also sounds similar to the Japanese name for the mythological Fenghuang (鳳凰 *hoo*), a phoenix-like creature originating from Chinese culture.