KIBA Dark Knight of the Umbra
ESKK: Hey first chapter of KDKU (KIBA Dark Knight of the Umbra) Now then just so you know this will be very dark and gritty so if you do not like this type of story then I kindly ask you to leave. Now then for those who stayed my update schedule will be a bit erratic so please try and bear with it. Anyway let's start.
"Talking."
'Thinking.'
"Horror."
"Spirit."
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*Music Insert
Disclaimer: I do not own Kiba or any cannon characters that may or may not appear in this unless you count OC characters from SSBR and Remnant Knight as cannon then I own those. I only own the OC's that may or may not appear in this. Anyway let's begin shall we.
Where there is darkness, Light Cowers and Rage Awakens, yet but the blade of the Umbra our Chains are broken.
(Start)
A ship belonging to the Umbra Empire was flying torts the desert. The ship looked like it could give an Atlesian War ship a run for its money as it flew through the sky. The Ship didn't seem to belong to any known Kingdom as it had the symbol of the Umbra Empire on its hull. Though the passengers on the other hand were another story.
While the officers and crew worked on the ship itself the passengers they were transporting were busy constructing weapons for their destination. Those who had completed their weapons thus far were either bragging to their rivals on how they had the stronger weapon while others were talking about their destination.
On the work bench a young man was carefully constructing his weapon as he added the parts he needed to make it into his type of weapon. As he worked his chocolate brown eyes have the weapon a look over as he added the finishing touches to it. He saw he lacked some parts but the weapon could function without it though it won't be as powerful as he intended. He closed up the weapon as he lifted it up and gave it a few test swings. He then pressed a button causing the weapon to fold up and the handle to reposition giving it a gun like form. Then with the pull of another switch the weapon became axe like as he gave it a few swings before returning it to its sword forma and placing it on his back.
The young man was wearing clothing fit for his rank as he seemed to be someone in training. His hair was black and wavy as he looked for somewhere to sit till they arrived at their destination.
"That's quiet the weapon you got there." Came a voice as the young man looked and saw a young woman who was the very picture of beauty. She had ample breasts, long brown hair in a long tail as her eyes were a light green as she looked to him.
"Thank you." The young man said as she looked. "So you becoming an Acolyte also?" She asked as the young man nodded.
"Yes my name is Kite Aka." Kite said as the young woman nodded.
"Well Kite my name is Aphrodite Ao it's a pleasure to meet a fellow Acolyte." She said as Kite nodded.
"Like wise." Kite said as he looked to his new rival and inspected her for anything she might try and use against him.
"So what's your weapon called anyway Kite?" She asked as Kite looked.
"Void Gear but its, still incomplete, its, ready for combat but not at the full power I intended." Kite said as Aphrodite pulled out her tonfa's and smiled.
"Well here's my weapon, it's called Hades Love and Hades Lust." Aphrodite said as she spun them around. "There a combo of tonfa's and guns with blades on one side." Aphrodite said as Kite nodded.
"So I assume you're here to become an Umbra Alchemist then." Kite said as Aphrodite smirked.
"How very perceptive of you Kite though I was expecting you to be around our ages." Aphrodite said as Kite looked.
"I was moved up a few years something about my power being great." Kite said as Aphrodite smiled.
"Well then I look forward to working with you in the future." Aphrodite said before she looked and saw a young man wave at her giving sign language to her. "I have to go my brother is waiting for me." Aphrodite said before Kite nodded and she ran over to the young man signing to her.
That was when holographic images of a young woman in Umbra Robes appeared as she looked to the Acolytes with a glare. "Welcome Acolytes, you are among the gifted few to be accepted in the Umbra Academy weather it's to become Umbra Knights or Umbra Alchemists, or even to become a Dark Hunter it's means nothing to us. You are basically nothing here and you have been accepted because you had potential. This place will test you in ways you may never imagine and many of you may die from it." The Alchemist said as she glared at the Acolyte sense her hologram didn't give an accurate show of her face.
"Now look to your fellow Acolyte and choose carefully some of them may become allies for you while others may become your enemies you may kill for crossing you. Now then we will teach you until you are assigned a master to learn from so until then you are the lowest of ranks Acolytes. Now then you will each be landing at different points and your first test is to fight your way through the desert and make you way to Shadow Academy, you are permitted to kill your fellow acolytes but everything will attack you with the intent to kill so do not hesitate to kill and do not hesitate to kill any Acolytes who try and kill you. We have limited spots here so don't die. Glory to the Empire and all hail the Empress." The Umbra Alchemists said before she vanished as the doors that were locked soon open and a man in a military uniform that had badges on it walked in.
"All Acolytes will be given a number on their scrolls you will each go to the ship that is numbered on that scroll now then please follow me to the hanger." The man said as Kite and many others felt there Scrolls vibrate as they looked at their scrolls and saw the number appear on it.
(Later at the hanger)
The ships began to move to position as Kite looked and saw Aphrodite nearby as Icarus then tapped her and pointed at Kite causing Aphrodite to look to him and wink causing Kite to blush a little before heading into his assigned ship. Once Kite boarded the ship he grabbed a handle to hold on before feeling it jerk into movement and fly off torts his assigned landing spot knowing why he was brought in early to become an Acolyte.
(Later Shadow Academy Landing Pad Fang)
As the ship landed Kite disembarked as he would be met with someone from the Academy inside the metal building of the landing pad. As he walked in he noticed an Umbra Knight there no doubt one of the overseers as he walked torts him.
"Pardon me are you Overseer Krad?" Kite asked as he looked to the man as the bald man nodded.
"Yes I am, welcome to Acolyte but we must hurry we are short on time." The Overseer said as Kite looked. "We need to get you to the academy before people began to suspect the real reason you have been moved up early." Krad said as Kite looked.
"Why is it so important that they don't find out before I make a name for myself as an Acolyte?" Kite asked as Krad looked.
"A long story I assure you one I will explain to you at the Academy. Now make your way through the Valley of the Grimm and retrieve the Eye of Uroboros it should provide your weapon the edge it needs to battle Grimm and more importantly Horrors. Once you're done go take your time awakening it a bit by destroying the Grimm in the temple. Once you are finished with those tasks make your way to Shadow Academy before nightfall less you face the Horrors who appear at night." Krad said causing Kite to shrug.
"Whatever you say Overseer." Kite said before making his way outside the dock and to the desert. "This should be fun." Kite said as he saw the Grimm that were roaming the valley as from his vantage point he could see a temple that should lead straight to the Eye of Uroboros and then Shadow Academy.
Kite jumped down from the ledge as he used his Aura to stop his landing as he made a bit of a crater in the sand. The Grimm looked at him as Kite drew his weapon from his back before taking a battle stance with his weapon. The Grimm charged at him sensing the mass of negative emotions in him as he began slashing his way through them.
Kite jumped off one and switched his weapon to axe mode before slamming down the ground creating a shockwave. Though it wasn't as strong as he would like it still did the job. Kite then turned his weapon to gun mode before charging forward torts the temple entrance as he fired his way through the Grimm. "You pathetic worms aren't worth my time." Kite said as he ran torts the base in an attempt to get to Shadow Academy.
When he arrived at the temple he noticed a few things. For starters there were was group of Dark Troopers firing at the Grimm with Madou Dust Rifles as he looked around. Kite smirked before walking past them as his target was clear. Kite saw there were Grimm in here as well either nocturnal or cave dwellers. It didn't really matter to him those Grimm would end up dead anyway.
As Kite slashed his way through them he arrived at a larger room to see slaves were ransacking the tomb as Kite glared. "What are you slaves doing you should be working." Kite said as he glared at them. The Faunus and human slaves saw him and quickly began to fire at him. Kite avoided the attacks as he jumped to a wall to get cover. He then pulled out Void Gear and got ready by turning his weapon into gun mode before he ran and began firing at the slaves.
Kite never agreed with slavery so he aimed at spots like their legs and arms to keep them from fighting anymore. They had the advantage in numbers but Kite had Aura on his side so dispatching them was a simple task for him. Kite walked to them and glared at them. "Next time think before you attack." Kite said before walking away leaving them alive enough so they can defend themselves.
The more Kite made his way through the temple the more he searched for the Eye of Uroboros as he needed to think. If he were the eye where would he be? Then it occurred to him it would be in a tomb that is being robbed by rebel slaves.
Kite began making his way through the temple and soon arrived at an area where Slaves were looking around trying to find the eye on one of the statues. Kite of course fired at them with Void Gear in gun mode injuring them before making his way to the main room. Once he was inside he noticed something as he saw a crypt of sorts that had a statue behind it looking at it. Kite also saw scriptures on it before reading it to himself.
"The Eye lays where the guardian sees." Kite said as that was a tricky one. Buy the look of it people would assume it resides inside the head of a statue. But he looked at the statue and sensed no power from it. Kite remembered the riddle and one word came to him. "Lay," Which meant that the statue was probably inside a head but not the statues head. Kite looked at the stone casket before raising Void Gear up and smashing down upon the casket causing the lid to break in two. When it did large amounts of Jaki was released as Kite shielded himself with Void Gear before roaring and slashing through the Jaki.
Once Kite opened the crypt inside he saw a corpse covered in Umbra armor of a warrior before looking at its eye and saw s crystal like eye that inside opened like a normal eye. In the eye was a triangle symbol with a round hole in the center, with three triangles around it, and a winged creature circled around it. (The Homunculus symbol from Full Metal Alchemist)
The eye looked to him as it then spoke to Kite. "Tell me you Acolyte are you worthy of my power?" Uroboros said as Kite looked. "Is your darkness strong enough to handle my Darkness and Jaki?" the artifact said as Kite looked.
"Of course." Kite said as Uroboros chuckled.
"We shall see." Uroboros said as Kite then reached for it. But the minute Kite's hand touched it he was assaulted by pain as Jaki went up his arm doing harm to it as Kite couldn't let go of the Eye. Kite screamed in pain as he was unable to endure it. Kite then grew angry as he saw an image of a certain man from all those years ago. He also saw a woman from the same time before they were burned by a crimson flame before Kite then picked up Void Gear with his free hand. With a roar Kite slammed Uroboros into the slot on Void Gears hilt causing the power to enter Void Gear. The eye absorbed itself into the sword before opening as it looked at Kite. "You have passed my trial boy you will feed me the blood of your defeated enemies in exchange for my power that is our contract do you except?" Uroboros asked as Kite looked.
"I accept." Kite said as Uroboros chuckled.
"Very well I am the Void Gears Eye use my power as you see fit boy." Uroboros said as Kite smirked before leaving the tomb and beginning his trek torts Shadow Academy.
As Kite walked he soon arrived at a metal bridge as he soon stopped for a moment and looked to the temple as he felt something calling him there. He wondered what that feeling was but quickly began to ignore it. Kite then looked to the large Pyramid Building surrounded by smaller pyramids that served as Shadow Academy as he looked to it and smirked. Kite then continued his trek to the Academy as he had to meet with the Overseer who was no doubt already there.
Kite was soon met with more Grimm as he pulled out Void Gear and fought his way through. Though the minute the blade tasted the Grimm's blood the Eye of Uroboros opened as it granted Kite a power boost. Kite slashed at them as he spun around slashing multiple at once seeing his weapon was now at the power he desired possibly even more. Kite then slammed his sword down sending a wave of aura around him before slashing to the side cutting multiple Grimm into pieces.
Kite was soon knocked back but as he was in the air he turned to black smoke before appearing above the Grimm and slashing it in half. Kite then turned his weapon to gun mode and began firing in a circle hitting multiple Grimm before jumping up. As he was in the air Kite turned his weapon into Axe mode and slammed down onto the ground creating a shockwave and turning the Grimm into dust.
Kite looked at Void Gear as he was amazed his weapon was now complete as it had the power he desired for it all thanks to the Eye of Uroboros. "Finally." Kite said with a smile on his face.
Kite smirked as he put Void Gear back on his back before running torts Shadow Academy as he had to hurry before he ended up as one of the few who didn't make the cut and killed on the spot. Kite soon arrived at the Academy steps and saw to his shock Aphrodite was already there as with her was the boy from before as Aphrodite smirked.
"Well what do you know; I guess that makes us some of the first people here." Aphrodite smirked as she looked to Kite with a smirk.
"Hello again." Kite greeted as Aphrodite put her arm around Kites shoulder and brought him to her friend.
"Kite I want you to meet my brother Icarus." Aphrodite said as Kite took notice to the soul metal blade bayonets on the guns on his waist.
"Is he an Umbra Knight?" Kite asked as Aphrodite looked.
"Not yet but our father is a Lord and will train him as a Knight once he completes his trails as an Acolyte." Aphrodite said as Icarus nodded.
"Does he talk?" Kite asked noticing how Icarus was being silent through this.
"Yes but he speaks in prophesy, his semblance is future sight he can see future events before they happen a very useful skill to have." Aphrodite said as Kite nodded.
"Well then I'll head into the Academy then I have to meet with someone there." Kite said as Aphrodite nodded.
"Ok then maybe we'll see each other around." Aphrodite said as Kite looked.
"Perhaps." Kite said before climbing the long steps to the Academy.
When Kite was gone Icarus finally spoke. "Dark Armor's inheritor the dark fangs finds he has potential." Icarus said as Aphrodite looked.
"Wait you mean he had the potential to wield the Founders armor?" Aphrodite asked as Icarus nodded. "Well then we better get in his good graces now that way we can have a contact and ally in the legend himself." Aphrodite said before he and Icarus headed into the temple to meet with the Overseer for their trials.
(With Kite)
Kite entered the Academy as he saw some Acolytes conversing in the main hall which held a pillar with Umbra text on it as he then headed the halls to find the Overseer he needed to meet with. As Kite walked he took a left into the halls before taking another left to his destination. As Kite walked he was soon met with two Acolytes as they saw him and stopped him.
"Wait Acolyte let me get a good look at you." The larger acolyte said as Kite stopped and met with them. The Larger Acolyte was bald as he had tattoos around his head with Umbra symbols on them as he was wearing training armor and held a training sword. Next to him his smaller companion was dressed similar but his red hair had parts shaved off in a straight line as on his left eye was a tattooed Umbra Symbol.
"So you're Overseer Krad's secret weapon the one picked up off the streets of Mistral by the Empress' hands." The smaller one said as he appeared to be the leader. "Impressive how far you came from being a runt of the gutter and already you have constructed your own weapon. What do you call it?" The Acolyte asked as he looked to Kite.
"Void Gear." Kite said as the smugness of this Acolyte was pissing him off. Soon Uroboros sensed his new master's anger and opened and saw the two Acolytes and one word came Uroboros on them. "Prey." Uroboros said quietly as it couldn't wait to feast on their blood.
"Well I see you claimed the Eye of Uroboros not bad but I'm afraid the old man wasted your time by waiting so long to make his move. I am Varrik and unlike you I have fought and bled to gain everything I have so I demand respect from you." Varrik said as Kite glared.
"You don't say well as far as I see you are all bark and no bite why don't you prove your power Varrik?" Kite asked as his hand was on the handle of Void Gear. Uroboros was giddy at the aspect of tasting human blood.
"Believe it or not I'm trying to keep you from getting killed someone who once roamed in the light has no place here." Varrik said as he looked at Kite. "If Overseer Krad had made his move a year ago he might have had a chance too little too late." Varrik mocked as Kite was getting pissed off with this Acolyte ego.
"This is ridicules Varrik lets just kill this punk and hide his body." The larger one said as Kite's grip on Uroboros tightened.
"Come and try." Kite growled as Uroboros was getting giddy at the aspect of feasting.
"Don't let him edge you on my friend we're not in Dark Star Village anymore there are rules and traditions that need to be followed so leave the short cuts to Overseer Krad." Varrik said so his goon as Kite glared.
"I'm going to take everything that is yours and then I'm going to kill you." Kite said as he glared at Varrik waiting for the minute he makes the wrong move.
"You have no idea the enemy you're making." Varrik threatened as Kite smirked. "Come on Grum we're out of here." Varrik said as Grum then looked to Kite.
"I'll catch up in a bit Varrik." Grum said as Varrik then left. Once Varrik was gone Grum then spoke. "Listen to me you useless Remnant Born Acolyte aren't allowed to murder each other but accidents happen it isn't murder without witnesses Varrik is the alpha here who will be the one to claim the armor of Kiba if you get in his way either I or him will be sure to kill you." Grum said as Kite glared.
Once Grum said as Kite didn't seem bothered by his threat but something caught his interest. "Kiba?" Kite asked as that was the first time he heard its name.
Kite then made his way to Overseer Krad's office as hopefully he had answers as to what Kiba was. Once Kite arrived Krad was with a girl who shared a resemblance to him as he looked to Kite. "Oh Acolyte Kite you made it here in once peace, tell me does the Eye of Uroboros grant you great power?" Krad asked as Kite looked.
"Yeah you knew it would complete Void Gear didn't you?" Kite asked as Krad nodded.
"Yes its powers only grow with its master and sense you had crafted Void Gear from scratch and only made it stronger the Eye of Uroboros was perfect for you." Krad said as Kite looked.
"Then I thank you such a weapon will prove powerful in my path." Kite said as Krad nodded. "I can feel it though it's thirsty for more blood." Kite said as Krad nodded.
"What is the meaning of this father I have been here for 6 months and I only just got my artifact for my weapon and it's nowhere near an equal to the Eye of Uroboros." The girl said as Kite looked.
"I have my reasons Elsa and you will not breathe a word of this to anyone." Krad said as Elsa nodded.
"Sorry father." Elsa said as Kite felt like the third wheel here.
"Acolyte Kite this is my daughter one of the advanced students on her way to becoming an Umbra Alchemist if she mind's herself." Krad said as Kite looked.
"And quiet the lovely young woman you are Elsa I would even say you might be someone I would find jealousy torts in the future." Kite flirted as Elsa blushed a bit as she looked away.
"That's enough Acolyte now off with you Elsa." Krad said as Elsa nodded and Kite shrugged a bit before Elsa walked away. Once Elsa was gone Krad looked to Kite not looking the least bit bothered that he flirted with his daughter. "Don't mind her Acolyte Kite but I am pleased to see how well you handled that situation." Krad said as Kite nodded.
"Of course." Kite said as Krad then looked serious.
"Now tell me Acolyte Kite was that Varrik I heard in the hall?" Krad asked as Kite looked.
"Yes and I hate him already I can't wait to run my blade through his chest." Kite said as Krad looked.
"If all goes according to plan you will get that chance. But I had hoped we would have had more time to act Varrik isn't the one to sniff for too long before sinking his fangs in." Krad said as Kite looked.
"Now then to help increase our numbers in preparations for the Second Makai Wars the criteria for admittance into Shadow Academy was lessen now all those with their Aura activated or combat capabilities is allowed admittance." Krad explained as Kite crossed his in attendance. "Varrik is a child of the light his darkness isn't strong enough to be allowed here unlike yours. You may have been born to the light but you fell to darkness to catch, her hands attention." Krad said as he looked.
"But most of all the Empress had made a decree through her Voice the Armor of Dark Knight Kiba has been hidden in the temple the one who claims it and Kiba find worthy will be the beginning of the legacy of the new Dark Knight Kiba and Varrik is pinning for the armor as we speak." Krad said as Kite got the gist of it.
"So what you're saying is you're an elitist snob." Kite said as usually the snobs he had met and crossed him didn't live to tell the tale.
"Do not judge me Acolyte Varrik is a parasite feeding off the foundation of the Umbra Empire. I would have sent you to kill him but Varrik has caught the eye of Dark Hellion one of the most influential Umbra Alchemists and is being groomed to not only become the Dark Knight Kiba but also become Hellions new apprentice." Krad said as Kite looked.
"I've been hearing a lot about Kiba so I need to know who Kiba was." Kite asked as Krad looked.
"Dark Knight Kiba, many centuries ago he was the founder of the Umbra Empire and the Umbra Order, before our Empress rose to power he was our Emperor, but though he carried great power and near immortality the enemy of the Umbra from the Makai Order Golden Knight Garo had cut him down and sealed his soul so deep into Kiba's own armor that his soul forever beyond our reach." Krad explained as he looked to Kite. "As Darth Hellions new apprentice and the Dark Knight Kiba the power Varrik will hold at his fingertips will make him unstoppable and be able to change the Umbra for the worst." Krad explained as Kite looked and got it.
"So you want me to become Darth Hellions Apprentice then." Kite said as Krad nodded.
"Yes but we must have you catch the eye of Darth Hellion before making the bid." Krad said as he looked. "Now then we don't have much time I want you to go to the Academy jails and interrogate three prisoners and decide their fate, consider each story carefully and so let the darkness within your soul decide you judgment for the decisions you make will be scrutinized." Krad explained as Kite smirked.
"Shouldn't be too hard." Kite said as Krad nodded.
"Very well then the head jailer will help you when you are done return to me and we will discuss your next trial." Krad said as Kite smirked.
"This should be fun." Kite said with a smirk before leaving the room and heading to the jails.
(Later at the jails)
A young Lion Faunus was in a cell as she had a shock color on her and slave clothing on. She had a lion tail red hair, and green eyes as she sat in the cell. Near her there were three other cells each of which had a prisoner in there. "One more sound from you little lioness and you'll regret it." The jailer said as the girl smirked.
"Ok boom, boom and fire." The Faunus girl talked back causing the man to press a button and shock her as she held the color trying to subside the pain. "Totally worth it." She said as the man growled. "Besides if you didn't like that I can do different sounds to, animal sounds, robot sounds, car sounds, and even scroll sounds." She said as the jailer was getting sick of her smart mouth.
That was when Kite walked in as the girl sighed and sat down knowing an Umbra Acolyte wasn't something she should mess with. The Jailer saw him as Kite looked to the Jailer. "I have three prisoners to interrogate I believe." Kite said as the jailer looked.
"Of course was wondering when you would show up." The Jailer said as he walked up to Kite. "Krad spoke highly of you thinks you might be the strongest Umbra Knight in history." The jailer said as Kite looked.
"I will repay his good faith then now let's get on with it." Kite said as the jailer nodded.
"Now then you need to interrogate them as needed and decide their fate accordingly." The man said as Kite nodded.
"Shouldn't be too hard." Kite said before walking up to the cells.
"Now then there are two guilty sentences commonly used, execution or trial by combat whatever you decide you will carry out the sentence." The jailer said before Kite walked up to the beaten looking girl. Kite admitted her felt pity for her but depending how that pity helps her will be decided by her crime and story.
"You assholes aren't getting anything new out of me so just do what you're going to do." The woman said as Kite looked.
"Ok lady tell me what your alibi is and we'll see what happens." Kite said as the Jailer looked.
"She was sent to kill a spy and she kept saying over and over that she was hired anonymously." The Jailer said as Kite looked.
"I told you already I didn't know who the person was, he or she used a voice synthesizer, and was wearing a mask." She said as Kite looked.
"Tell me how close you were to killing the spy?" Kite asked as he wanted to hear the skills she had.
"Grazed him close to the ear near head shot." She said as Kite then continued.
"So you must have access to your Aura then." Kite said as the girl nodded.
"Of course but this damn cell is keeping, it sealed." She said as Kite got what he needed.
"Sign her up for the Shadow Hunters the Empire could use more Assassins." Kite said as both the girl and jailer were shocked.
"I won't work for free." She said as Kite looked.
"Don't worry you'll be compensated for your services and your tuition." Kite said as the Jailer was shocked.
"You spared her interesting." He said as Kite smirked.
Kite then walked over to the Umbra Alchemist as he looked at him. "Please I am Umbra like you so I beg of you grant me trial by combat." He said as Kite saw he was old but experienced.
"I will be the decider here so stay silent or I will end you right now." Kite threatened as he looked to the Umbra Alchemist.
"This man was once a great champing he was leading an assault on a Makai Order Fortress to retrieve the weapons that were taken from Knight who had become Horrors." The Jailer said as Kite glared at him. "He screwed up and came back in failure." The Jailer said as Kite looked.
"I served faithfully for 24 years waiting for the chance to participate in the Makai Wars I now know it is impossible form me but if I must die then let it be by combat." The man said as Kite already had his fate in mind.
"How about… straight death." Kite said before pulled out Void Gear and shooting the man in the head as he fell down dead and his blood was absorbed into the Eye of Uroboros. "Next please." Kite said with a smirk as he was ready to end this trial.
"This Faunus here was charged for forging Imperial Documents and was caught in the act." The man said plain and simple as Kite looked at him.
"Please I didn't do it I was given them by mistake for use and ended up here. Please you have to believe me." Kite said as the Jailer looked.
"The thing has been pleading is innocents and hasn't changed his story once. It might be hard to believe but he might be telling the truth." The Jailer said as this was a tricky one for Kite. But innocent or not he was a liability even if he was innocent he know about Imperial information so with only one option left Kite decided.
"I don't care if he is innocent or not torture him enough and he'll confess." Kite said as the Faunus was shocked.
"No please mercy." The man said as Jailer glared.
"Shut up your fate has been decided." The Jailer said as he then turned torts Kite. "You're an interesting one kid I'll send my report to Overseer Krad immediately and handle the two living ones sentences." The Jailer said as Kite nodded and left.
As Kite left the cells the Faunus looked at him and was impressed he showed mercy, and savage fury all in one as she was curious about him.
(With Kite)
Kite walked through the halls of the Academy as it got darker no doubt the sun was setting as he headed to Overseer Krad for information about his next trial. As Kite walked Uroboros soon spoke.
"Master that Umbra you fed me it was quiet delicious though why didn't you feed me the Assassin and the forger?" Uroboros asked as Kite looked to his sword.
"Simple the Assassin had a use to the Empire and the Forger might have been lying and has more forged documents somewhere." Kite said as Uroboros chuckled.
"That seems wise but by our contract I only grant you my power so long as you feed me the blood and flesh of your defeated enemies as long as you continue to provide it I will keep granting you my power." Uroboros said as Kite walked to the Overseer who got him here.
(Later at Krad's office)
Kite arrived at the office as Krad was looking over the data on his scroll of Kite's results. "Interesting each prisoner you were faced with you dealt with them accordingly, you gave the Empire an asset a choice that Darth Hellion would approve, you disposed of a used up fool without granting is wish, and you sent the forger in to continue to see if he holds his innocents. Color me impress." Krad said as Kite smirked as Kite nodded.
"Of course in my youth I was always told to use my brains as much as I use my bronze together they are a deadly combination." Kite said as Krad stood up and looked to Kite.
"Well you have done better than I expected Acolyte, but now we will discuss your second trial in the tomb of Black Heart lies a powerful Horror he left behind to guard it, normally without a Soul Metal armor facing such a foe would be difficult, but you stand a chance as long as you have the Eye of Uroboros in your weapon." Krad said as Kite looked. "Darth Hellion will be predisposed to judging you severely and fatally. Now your second trial will begin in the morning the morning go the tombs of Black Heart and sit among the flames there and wait for the beast to come to you for by night it roams and feeds." Krad said as Kite nodded. "Rest for the night in the bunks and at dawn head to the tomb and slay the Horror." Krad said as Kite nodded.
"I can't wait to cut away a Horror." Kite said as he could feel Uroboros nearly bursting with excitement.
"Hold nothing back when you this Horror is doom itself." Krad said as Kite nodded before leaving to the Acolyte dorms.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey glad you all here. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and it only gets better from here. I hope I made it dark and gritty like you all expected. I used the Sith Warrior Story as a basis for this and made changes. Now then here is information you will all need.
Artifact: Artifact are like the Umbra Knight's versions of Madogu's though by the contract of the Eye Uroboros they ask for different things from there holders as they were created from captured Horrors who were forced into submission. There terms for their power is always a blood sacrifice and is commonly used in their weapons.
Eye of Uroboros: He is a powerful Artifact and that only one with both wisdom and power darkness may be able to use. His test is for the holder to be able to last holding him for a certain amount of time and figure out how to channel that power. Kite figured it out thus allowed Void Gear to become whole.
ESKK: Now then I hoped you all enjoyed and I hope to see you all real soon so ja ne.