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"Once more I see the shadows,

Once more I hear the woes.

The fire with in my core,

Burns hotter than the war."

All around me the bodies of fallen foes littered the ruined city streets as I sang my song. I looked around the carnage, trying to ignore the pain of guilt I felt when my eyes fell upon a child's hand raising out of the rubble.

"Arceus return me to hell,

'Tis soon that I shall fail.

Alone I stand, and alone I kill."

The sound of gunfire near me attracts my attention, and I look away from the hand to a fairly short tower.

"Yet with blood from my foes, my belly I fill."

My face screws up into my well known demonic smile, revealing to those who saw, my silvery steel teeth that were well known for taking flesh from bone. Without another word, I took off at a steady sprint to the hiding place of my newest prey.

=====POV=====

Gun smoke filled the room as the military of the Regamas Region where slowly falling back from the pressure their enemy pushed on them. At a support pillar near the back of the force sat a severely wounded captain, gasping for air as his faithful Pokémon, a Raichu, tried its best to control his bleeding.

"R... Rach, I... I don't think... think I'll make it." The captain lean slightly to watch his men slowly approach them. Their medic was pinned down near the front of the group, having tried to tend to the Radio operator before an unfortunate shot took his eye... and his life. Not far from the medic, in an attempt to help aid in his retreat, the teams' heavy weapon expert, a Lucario, had suffered an injury to her arm that prevented her from effectively using the massive mini-gun she was fitted with. The rest of his remaining team where in various states of crap as they slowly lost ground and comrades.

"Now ya shut up boss," the captain's Raichu, Rach, snapped, "You's too fucking stubborn t'a let a wee bullet hole keel ya." Rach stuffed some 'Quick Clot' into the not so "wee" bullet hole in his trainers' abdomen.

"Am I interrupting?" A soft voice came from behind Rach. Both the trainer and Pokémon snapped to look at the newcomer. He sat on his heels like he was an Infernape, his body loosely covered in a raggedy black-greyish cloak. His face was mostly covered under a ski mask, leaving his pale, blood shot, hazel eyes and mouth exposed.

"Civilian! What in the blazing distorted world are you doing here!? This is-" The newcomer snapped his jaws and growled at the captain, allowing his lips to remain parted and expose his steel fangs.

"Shut up and tell me how many of them are left." His voice came harsh and cold. Rach heard his trainer swallow while he stared at the strangers metallic teeth. The man snarled and reached inside his cloak. "Useless officers... here, take this and get your men out of my way." He dropped a small white cylinder with the Red Cross symbol on it in front of Rach and started towards the battle.

=====POV=====

"What the fuck do I do now?" Nima thought to herself as she held her bleeding arm. Her mini-gun sat useless at her feet while she hid behind the fallen pillar she was using as cover.

"Hey you using that?" Nima jerked her head up as a man she did not know squat down and grabbed her gun.

"Who ar-"

"Awwww Helllll YEAH!" The strange man interrupted her, as he quickly lifted and fired the large weapon in the direction of her comrade and the enemy. She took the risk and looked over the barrier as he fired, his bullets passed close to the medic, but provided plenty of cover for him to come haling ass over.

"Nima! You alright?! Who the hell are you?!" The medic cried as he jumped the barrier and squat next to his Lucario comrade. Before she could respond, the stranger dropped the gun and charged the enemy as bullets flew at him.

=====POV=====

The soldier fired at the insane man who charged them, his and the others rounds passed through his ragged cloak and him but he didn't slow... he came faster. Before he knew it, the man was upon him. The AK was ripped from his hands the mad man's head came to his neck and latched onto him before he could react.

=====POV=====

"Hmmm, he needs more water" was my only thought as my teeth clicked together at the middle of his throat and pulled back. As his body fell I grabbed the machete I had strapped against the top of my tail bone and charged at the fool who left his cover and to shoot me as I attacked his comrade. His bullets smashed into my armor as I approached, causing some irritation and bruising but no actual harm. When I was close enough to see the fear in his eyes, I spat the throat of the last soldier into his face then slashed my blade up along the side of his gun and through his wrist. Before he could cry, my machete found its way into the underside of his jaw and through the roof of his mouth. Much as it pained me, I left the blade in him as I turned to the next grunt who tried to shoot me.

=====TIME=====

I sat on top of the tank the military had brought in as I waited for news of the battle. It took a few minutes, but I managed to save the assault team that was sent in, and now I just watched as the pathetic captain and the rest of the Lucario's team where bandaged.

"Speaking of the Lucario..." I shifted my head to catch her staring again. She noticed and quickly jerked back to looking at her wounded arm, which was now bandaged.

"Oy, you got something to say... Nima was it?" I said. She looked at me and swallowed.

"Y... you know my name?" I snorted and rolled my eyes at the fear in her voice.

"That's what your team's medic called ya wasn't it?" I said sarcastically, she just swallowed again. "Anyway, I know you want to ask me something, so come on don't be shy." I smiled softly.

"I have a question, who the hell are you?" The captain asked, I frowned and pretended to clean my ear through my mask.

"Anyone hear something?" I asked, looking at the group minus the captain. They looked at one another confused. The Raichu looked up at me.

"No, just my Trainer asking who you are." I shrugged.

"Oh well, must of been some officer saying shit then." I looked at the captain and sneered, "Any who, to answer your question... Rach?" I looked to the Raichu, who nodded, "I answer to 'Blood Fang', 'Blade King', or simply Diyablo." My eyes flashed to the Lucario who had gasped and now sat facing me.

"D... Diyablo..." If her eyes could get bigger, they'd pop out of her head.

"You've heard of him Nima?" the captain asked.

"Oh dear Arceus are you kidding me?"

"How hav ye NOT 'eard o em?!" Rach snapped at his trainer. "E's da 'Monsta of Regamas'!"

"Eh? 'Monster of Regamas'... mmm, I like that..." I mumbled loudly to myself.

"Wait, the brass hired Blood Fang?" one of the other human soldiers said, looking at the captain. I started laughing so hard I fell off my perch.

"You can't buy the monster..." I heard the captain say as I got up.

"And don't you forget it." I grinned, letting some of my bloodied teeth show.

"... So, why did you save us?" another soldier, a Machoke, asked. I looked at him but Nima answered before me.

"Blood, and death." We all looked at her she lowered her head, "D... Diyablo works for the thrill of death and to fill his thirst for bl-" As she spoke I walked towards her and went to her wound, which, though bandaged, still leaked some blood. Before she could finish, I rubbed a finger along her fur below the bandage and collected some blood on it. She watched me as I examined it before sticking my finger in my mouth and tasted it.

"B... blood." I looked down at her, she shivered as I removed my finger, now blood free. I quickly licked my lips, which seemed to unnerve her more.

"Tasty..." She sifted, set to run, "You should get some more vitamin C in you." I turned back to the tank and left her unnerved. "You're from the Crescent Mountains aren't you?" She remained silent, I looked back at her. She sat frozen in place, staring at me and I nodded as I jumped on to the tank again. "You were in that clan that was attacked by the Lightning Commanders."

"... Yes... you saved my home." She swallowed, I chuckled and nodded.

"The Crescent's? Your profile said you joined up in Emerald." The captain said almost accusingly.

"Blade King!" we looked at a soldier in dark grey camo, "Sir, I've been ordered to take you to General King at the command post-"

"Oh freaking wonderful, please for the love of sanity tell me he's only a one star..." I groaned.

"Negative, he's a Lieutenant General-"

"FUCK ME SIDEWAYS WITH THIS THING!" I hit the side of the tank as I cursed loudly, then sighed, "Fine, let's just get this the hell over with." I jumped and started walking to where the command post was, ignoring the shouts from the soldiers as they tried to tell me where it was.

"Sir! You need to-"

"Shut up. And don't call me sir." I growled at the man following me. I walked past a small convoy of Humvees and trucks, stopping to examine the slight damage on their sides.

"Blood King, please follow me. We have pro-" The soldier's voice became tired.

"Protocol, yeah I freaking know how a military works." I sighed and continued down the rubble filled streets. "How old are you." I randomly asked.

"Huh? I'm twenty six... why?" He sprinted to catch up with me, I just shrugged.

"To try and get you to get off my ass about where I'm... go... ing..." I slowed and stopped as the sight of another child's hand sticking out of the rubble caught my eye. The soldier noticed and followed my gaze.

"Oh no..." he jogged to the hand and felt for a pulse. I walked over to him as he hung his head and released the hand.

"Team Rocket has almost been completely wiped from our home, once we rid Opal of its infestation, all we will have to worry about is the Lightning Commanders." I say softly as I crouch and clasp my hands to say a silent prayer.

"... But how many more." He said sadly, I didn't respond. Finished with my prayer, I rose and tapped him on the shoulder. Our walk to the tent was completed in silence.

=====TIME=====

The next half hour we walked past several more convoys and ruined buildings. We didn't speak after we left the child's hand, but it didn't bother me.

"Up ahead." The soldier suddenly said, I looked at him then to the large tent that sat in front of a large collection of other tents.

The tents where all the region's standard urban combat camo with some having that annoying net style webbing around them, but I didn't focus on those. My attention was centered on the unnecessarily large tent before me. The center post rose up out the middle and doubled as a flag pole for the regional flag and the unit's war banner. The tent itself was ovalish and roughly sixty feet wide, and easily 10 feet tall. I snorted.

"Always the biggest or most decorated tent for the generals." I shook my head as I walked to the entrance. Inside was surprisingly bare, although well-lit with a Chandelure floating over a large map of the city on a large folding table in the center. Two humans flanked a Machamp in camo pants who had all four of his arms crossed and an irritated look on his face. The humans, officers by their clean uniforms seemed to be arguing about something important unfortunately.

"Who's General King." I said, ensuring my voice made my irritation clear. The four in the room look at me and the Machamp spoke up.

"Mister Diyablo, so you are here... I heard you rescued some of my men." The Pokémon general walked around the table and stood about five feet from me. His upper arms hung at his sides while his lower set stayed cross.

"I just stated my thirst for blood, your men happened to be in the area." I shrugged and rubbed my chin. He chuckled and one of the other officers came forward.

"So, the famous monster has decided to take part in this war." I turned to him and snarled, flashing my steel teeth.

"I have always been part of the war against Team Rocket, you humans just never noticed my..." My lips curled into my demonic smile, "handy work." I chuckled.

"What do you-" The General interrupted him.

"Every Pokémon from here to Kanto knows of the great Hero of Blood." I frowned and looked back to the Machamp. "Minus what he actually looks like under that mask." His face held a soft smile as he shifted to a salute, letting three of his four arms press against his sides. I instinctively returned the salute, then snorted at myself for the reaction.

"So I may have a chance at a normal life still then." I asked, crossing my arms. He tilted his head in confusion. "What do you want with me?" I demanded, trying to get back to the purpose of this meeting.

"Would you be willing to help us clear the city? We may have them outnumbered, but they are putting up a serious fight here." The second officer's voice was much more... rugged. I turned and looked at him, his throat was scared and the lower right of his jaw bone showed.

"Captain Cesar?" I couldn't help the surprise in my voice, "I heard tell the great gym leader of Moonstone was leading a force, but I didn't believe it." I shook my head as he chuckled.

"Aye, I joined my homelands forces, but enough of me." He looked back to the map and the Chandelure floated to his side. "Diyablo, Monster of Regamas, please."

"... I have small list of things I would like to have after this war, but for the death of Team Rocket, just point me to where the highest concentration of people I need to kill." I pull forth a small piece of paper and handed it to the General as I approached the map. The city's layout was fairly simple, a rectangular shape with all its roads running north to south or east to west. Various markers were placed about the map representing the forces.

"This list... it's almost like a list of... trainer supplies." General King said, I turned and looked at him. "Is... is it true about your age." His eyes were wide, I sighed.

"I'm tired of this life of moving and killing," I looked down and shook my head, "my childhood was ripped from me before I was born, and...I want a chance to... to know what others my age feel." There was a brief moment of silence before the officer whose name I didn't know spoke.

"So... how old are you?" I looked at him.

Seventeen."