Miranda Sterling

Miranda Sterling is a recently fired theater actress who joins the American branch of A.I.M.S. and fights as **Kamen Rider Artemis** against corrupted Humagears.

## General Information

Series: Kamen Rider RAM

Motifs:

* Yellow Canary
* Firearms
* ??? (Orthoros Equal)

## Forms

### **Shouting Canary**

*"Shotrise! Shouting Canary!"*

Shouting Canary is Artemis' canary-based primary form, accessed by using the Shouting Canary Progrise Key in the A.I.M.S. Shot Riser.

This form has two possible finishers. To activate, Artemis presses the button on the Progrise Key and then pulls the trigger. Which finisher gets activated depends on whether the Shot Riser is holstered or not.

* The finisher when in Gun Mode is the **Shouting Blast**, where Artemis lets off a scream to disorient her foe before shooting a yellow energy construct of a canary at her foe.
* The finisher when in Belt Mode is the **Shouting Blast Fever**, where Artemis sprouts yellow wings and performs a flying Rider Kick covered in yellow energy.

### **Bending Centipede**

*"Shotrise! Bending Centipede! Move your body in impossible ways."*

Bending Centipede is Artemis' centipede-based form, accessed by using the Bending Centipede Progrise Key in the A.I.M.S. Shot Riser.

This form grants Artemis the power of elasticity, stretching her body in any way imaginable.

This form has two possible finishers. To activate, Artemis presses the button on the Progrise Key and then pulls the trigger. Which finisher gets activated depends on whether the Shot Riser is holstered or not.

* The finisher when in Gun Mode is the **Bending Blast**, where Artemis shoots a centipede construct at her foe that flies around them to attack in multiple different spots before dive bombing from above.
* The finisher when in Belt Mode is the **Bending Blast Fever**, where Artemis grows large centipede constructs on her arms to whip her foe repeatedly.

### **Shattering Canary**

*"Shotrise! Start the show! Shattering Canary!"*

Shattering Canary is Artemis' upgrade form accessed by using the Shattering Canary with the Shattering Grip attached in the A.I.M.S. Shot Riser.

This form has two possible finishers. To activate, Artemis presses the button on the Shattering Grip and then pulls the trigger. Which finisher gets activated depends on whether the Shot Riser is holstered or not.

* The finisher when in Gun Mode is the **Shattering Storm Blast**, where a giant canary head construct appears from the Shot Riser's barrel and shoots many sonic waves at the foe.
* The finisher when in Belt Mode is the **Shattering Storm Blast Fever**, where Artemis' fists are covered in yellow energy to allow Artemis to punch the foe many times while shockwaves are shot outward.

(Orthoros) Artemis

### **Choir Artemis**

*"Choir Song! (Insert the Progrise Key) All Rise! Kamen Rider. Kamen Rider. (Pull the trigger) Complete ShotRise! Harmonious Together! Choir Union! Boar! Isopod! Dragonfly! Narwhal! Turkey! Jellyfish! Deer! Centipede! Alligator! Canary!"*

Choir Artemis is Artemis' final form accessed by using the Choir Union Progrise Key in the A.I.M.S. Shot Riser. This form combines the power of 10 Progrise Keys, represented by their Rider Models being attached to the chest, arms, and legs of the armor. Each Progrise Key also is represented by a colored feather-like spike on on Artemis' helmet.

Artemis is able to use the powers of the 10 Progrise Keys in her armor to enhance her attacks.

This form has access to ten finishers. In addition to the regular functions of the Shot Riser activating Blast and Fever finishers, Artemis can turn the dial on one side of the Choir Union Progrise Key to select different Choirs. Each Choir allows her to channel specific Progrise Keys into the resulting finisher.

These are the finishers used when the Shot Riser is unholstered.

* Choir Union Blast
* Choir Power Blast: The emblems of the Smashing Gator, Raging Boar, and Growing Isopod Progrise Keys combine with Artemis.
* Choir Speed Blast: The emblems of the Spiraling Narwhal, Bending Centipede, and Defending Turkey Progrise Keys combine with Artemis.
* Choir Element Blast: The emblems of the Dazzling Deer, Cosmic Dragonfly, and Tangling Jellyfish Progrise Keys combine with Artemis.
* Choir Complete Blast

## Equipment

**Devices**

* A.I.M.S. Shot Riser - Transformation device and main weapon
* Classified Progrise Keys - Transformation trinkets
* Shattering Grip - Used to access Shattering Canary

**Weapons**

* Attache Gatler - Artemis' personal weapon

## Symbolism

Artemis' first two forms are based on different animals.

* Shouting Canary is based on the yellow canary.
* Bending Centipede is based on the centipede.

Artemis' forms each represent a different type of singing, with each form getting louder in volume:

* Shouting Canary: Singing
* Shattering Canary: Opera Singing
* Choir Union: Singing Choirs

## Etymology

Miranda: Miranda is based on the Latin word *mirandus*, meaning "admirable" or "wonderful". The name was invented by William Shakespeare and first used in his play *The Tempest* for the heroine.

Sterling: Sterling means "excellent", derived from Old English meaning "little star". It is used as a Scottish surname, though its meaning in that context is unknown.

## Trivia

* Like the other A.I.M.S. Riders, Miranda's Rider name simultaneously references a mythological figure and specific military terms. In her case, Artemis is the name of a Greek goddess. It also references the Artemis 30 (an anti-aircraft gun system used by the Greek army in the early 1980's).
* Miranda's last name is meant to sound like *starling*, which is another type of songbird like the canary.