The Karcist and the Lord
a S.C.P. Foundation Mythos x M.G.E. crossover
Chapter 24: Counter-Attack Part 1
Singai, Zipangu
As the Chief of the town of Singai, a Kitsune-tsuki by the name of Hamani stared out from her mansion. She was the wife of the former Mayor of this town, back when it was a part of the Order, and became the Chieftain, as he was exposed as an abusive father and husband to his sons and wife. Currently, he was in the basement in chains, where the Chieftain can 'teach' him the error of his ways. She was happy her children had found peace at last when the Mamono liberated them, but wished it was not with each other. Currently, a number of reports concerning the Daimyo still loyal to the Chief God were also on her mind, which is why she was looking out with a sense of concern. A group of Zombies that were found wandering near the village walls had warned that a Karcist of the Cult of Nalka had managed to get in contact with Saigo, one of several that were looking for the remnants the Order. Currently he was the only one to succeed.
However, there was still reason to become alarmed, as about a week later, Saigo and his forces were seen at the outskirts of the border, attacking and killing a number of Mamono still looking for a husband. What was most distressing was he was with a creature that was similar in appearance to the Karcist the Zombies described, and that his war band of murderers have been actively following a group of Black Sabbath Mamono. Whenever one or more were captured, they've been typically tortured to death in brutal and horrifying ways. The Zombies were then banished from the village after also admitting they were with the Fallen God. An Ochimusha walked in to speak with Hamani, with four of her fellow sisters, and a Kunoichi, which then addressed their Chieftian.
"Milord, what is thy will?" the lead Ochimusha, named Semaru asked, as she looked up.
"I have received news of a manner which has troubled me. The loyalist Daimyo Saigo has learned we are giving sanctuary to the very same Mamono that corrupted the Dragon Zennyo, and is going to lay siege to this town. I do not need to explain what this means if he breaks down the walls." Hamani said, causing the group to stay silent. "Our only recourse is fight back, but thankfully, with our lands being a Demon Realm, they have been exposing themselves to Demonic Energy for seven days. It is apparent that Saigos' heart broke tremendously after losing his two greatest friends, and no doubt his need for comfort has only been amplified since." the woman explained, sitting down cross-legged on a mat.
"Well then, we are going to win then, no attempts to re-take the lands lost by the Order have ever succeeded!" Semaru said. "Well girls, looks like we got some husbands to help! Rally the troops!" she yelled, as the group of Mamono ran out. When the doors closed, Hamani walked and lifted a rug, revealing a trap-door. When she open it, she then climbed down the ladder, a look of sadness and regret already crossing her face.
"I'm sorry." she whispered, closing the door to walk into her basement. She entered the improvised cell where her husband was currently being visited by one of her daughters. When the smell of blood wafted over to her nose, the Kitsune-tsuki paused, horror gripping the Mamono by her heart. "No. NO!" she cried out, as fox ears and a tail of blue flame appeared. Hamani smashed through the door, and her fears were confirmed.
Her husband and daughter were torn to shreds, a bloody mess covering the entire stone room. In the middle of it all, a figure with black clothing and a bloody war axe stood, hood obscuring the face of the Black Hunter of Orok, except for the mask of a cyclopian creature which stared blankly at the angry woman.
"YOU SWORE NOT TO KILL THEM!" she screamed, then ran at the Sarkic warrior. It bent to the side, causing the fist flying at him to hit nothing but air. However, a blue fireball flew out, and burned the wall, sizzling flesh and blood. With nary a word, the Black Hunter punched Hamani in the face with a fist of his own, which glowed yellow and shone as the energy within it became to to burn the Mamonos face. She then screamed, only to be cut short as her body almost instantly turned to dust and glowing embers.
A gasp was heard, and the Black Hunter turned and saw the Kunoichi from earlier looking at him, wide-eyed with fright. She then ran down the hall, only to blink and see an axe flying at her. Before the Mamono could react, the weapon buried itself into her skull, killing the ninja Succubus. The Black Hunter then walked up to her from the room he was in, pulled his axe out from her face, and walked up to the ladder.
**POV SHIFT**
He felt a rush a of adrenaline and excitement run through his body. The Black Hunters Lodge was an order within Sarkic society, a fraternity of those who served Orok directly which prided itself in the art of the killing those great and powerful enemies of the Deathless Empire. Killing that man and his daughter was just to get his blood flowing, as a Black Hunter becomes more powerful when he has recently killed, and begins to enjoy the carnage he is unleashing. While the Black Hunter would prefer being in the middle of the battle and slaughter to come, he had his task to do. He was to let the Daimyo and Karcist Enoi have their fun, while the Black Hunter can have his freely in the village when the Mamono army was away.
He reached the top of the ladder, opening the trap-door and emerging into the first floor of the mansion. He then closed it, and set the rug back on top, making sure not to get any blood on it and flatting it out to avoid it looking suspicious, then turned as he heard a humming. A Kejourou then walked in, carrying a set of tea cups and a pot with steam coming out of it.
"Maaaster, I got you and your husband the special tea~." the long-haired beauty stopped and stared in shock. "Who are you?" was all she said, as the Black Hunter rushed at her with a speed only a Mamono should be capable of. Before she could scream he punched her into dust and starlight, then caught the entire tea set before it clattered on the floor with the other hand, having dropped his axe to do both actions freely. With a huff, the Sarkic warrior walked into the room, set the tea set on the table, then walked over to his axe. After picking it up, the Black Hunter waited behind the throne after cleaning off the puddle of blood left on the ground with his robes, to give time for the army of Mamono to leave their village, where he could then be free to kill and hunt their comrades in their own backyard.