As I made my way down the steps I kept going over the plan in my head; Find Fitzpatrick, lure him away from the students, take him out. I can't have news spreading around the state that I murdered a student you know? I entered back into the large crowd and made my way into the arena. I sat down in one of the seats away from the court so I could watch, all of the students were taking their seats and the lights dimmed. looked to the other side of the arena and caught sight of Kinzie sneaking along the edge.

the lights came on over a stage and three students walked up, none of them were Fitzpatrick but they were clearly his other lackeys. The ones he personally recruited, minus Mason Copeland of course.

"What's up guys, we're here to talk about this great opportunity for you! Now as I'm sure you are aware the military is no easy thing. We are here to tell you that while it may be challenging, the pain is well worth the gain! let me go over the parameters and rules of how this all works!" one of the guys said activating a slide show.

I got out of my seat and walked along the arena trying to find the young general but it was too dark to see.

"Looking for something?" a voice said behind me.

I turned just as a fist collided with my nose, my head fell back as someone grabbed me and dragged me away. I was thrown out into the hall, I turned to see a student maybe a Junior or something. He was wearing a university sweatshirt and had brass knuckles on both his hands. I felt blood pouring from my nose but growled and grit my teeth as I stood up "I take it you are another one of his goons?" I asked.

He smiled "Theodore Frisk dumbfuck. Now come on! You got plenty more bones to break!" he said and I scoffed before raising my fists. He threw a punch and I blocked and punched his cheek, he threw another and I punched his jaw, he pour more weight into another punch and I sidestepped and kicked his leg out from under him.

He fell and hit the ground but immediately got back up and glared at me, he glanced around before putting his hand back and drawing a small revolver. I gasped before jumping and tackling him to the ground, my artificial hand socketed into the trigger, keeping him from firing.

"Are you insane!? That's a gun!" I said and he rolled his eyes.

"Standard issue by Fitzpatrick himself! He wanted me to permanently take care of you. I have no intention of failing him!" he shouted and I rolled my eyes before driving my elbow into his nose and ripping the gun from his hand. He groaned loudly and held his nose, then he rolled back and forth as I got up "I think you broke my nose!" he whined.

"Get over it you little bitch." I said as I checked the chamber to find it full and then locking it back in place. I holstered the gun under my shirt before grabbing Ted and dragging him to a rail, I grabbed some zip ties that were in one of the food kiosks and tied him to it. He struggled to get free but to no avail "Yeah keep trying that's totally gonna work." I said as I walked back into the arena, the lights were back on and it seemed to be done. The three guys were standing behind a table a large number of guys were signing sheets.

I looked at the large crowd and finally my eyes landed on a scrawny kid with glasses looking like he was scared.

Fitzpatrick!

I felt the shadows form in my hand in the shape of a dagger, but then released them, there are too many people here, if I miss I could seriously hurt someone. I made my way behind the crowd and then jumped into the arena, I got in the line and waited as everyone wrote their names down and finally it was my turn.

"Just sign right here, we'll be in contact with you and your family shortly." the middle guy said and I nodded before writing on the paper.

He took the paper back and frowned "Suck my dick?" he said before looking up and gasping. I flipped the table over him, knocking him to the ground, a number of students that were there freaked out and took off not wanting to be in a fight. The other two guys started towards me but this time I was ready and drew the gun on them "Back the fuck off!" I threatened pointing it at them. They held their hands up and backed away, then I felt something hit me in the back of the head and that was the last thing I remember.

My eyes opened and everything was blurry but finally everything came into focus, Fitzpatrick was standing in front of me flanked by his four cronies, looks like they found Ted. The remaining students looked uneasy as they surrounded me, I would like to point out that I was tied to the basketball hoop pole.

"As I said before everyone, this man is an enemy. He is an extremely vicious and bloodthirsty man who has killed more people than I care to admit." he said as I rolled my eyes.

"Says the piece of shit who stabbed me in the leg earlier." I said loudly.

Fitzpatrick turned and kicked me in the gut, I coughed violently and tried to deal with the pain. He turned back to the students "You all wish to join us, you must first remember that the survival of our organization is the most important thing. Compromise? Peace? These are not things that last. Only when our enemies are obliterated can we truly have peace." he said and the students all nodded in agreement.

I groaned loudly in annoyance "Jesus fuck! Are you trying to bore me to death dude!? Either kill me or let me go because holy shit are you boring!" I said with a glare. I saw a fire dance in Fitzpatricks eyes before he leaned over to one of his guys and whispered something. He nodded before walking over to a hockey bag and drawing a large combat knife and handing it to him.

"Let this be your first orientation into our ranks. Witnessing the death of a great enemy." he said kneeling in front of me and holding the knife to my neck. He leaned forward "Like I said, seeing you realize that you have lost, that all of your efforts are in vain? Is sweeter than simply killing you." he said smiling sadistically.

I heard a slight ping behind me and felt my binds fall off me, I grinned widely "I like that you think you've won. See the problem with people like you? Your biggest flaw? It's not that you have power, it's when you think you have power, that's when you're in trouble." I said before grabbing the knife and ripping it from his grasp. Just then Kinzie leaped from the shadows and tackled his four cronies and started fighting them.

Fitzpatrick backed away in shock before I threw the dagger and sliced into his cheek. He shrieked loudly and grabbed his cheek that was gushing blood, he glared at me and gritting his teeth "Kill him!" he shouted and a number of students attacked me, I grabbed one guy and threw him into a group, I made sure not to really harm these kids. I punched one of them and after seeing him go down a lot of them started running away, figuring that this wasn't worth it.

One guy grabbed my arms and held them as a few guys started punching me, after a few hits I kicked one back and headbutt the guy holding me. He yelped and fell away and I finally had enough and drew my gun and fired into the air. The students all screamed and the last of them ran out the doors out of fear of being shot.

Ted and another one of the guys charged after me and I aimed and shot Ted in his leg while dodging the other guys hits. After a few punches I rammed the gun into his eye before firing at his leg too. The other two tried to flank me but I shot one in the shoulder and as the last guy charged me I sidestepped, let him run passed me, and shot him in the back of the leg.

Well that was pretty easy.

Then I turned to see Fitzpatrick holding Kinzie as a shield with his knife to her throat.

"Drop it! Drop the gun! I swear to the gods I will cut her throat ear to ear!" he threatened.

I immediately put the gun on the ground and held my hands up in surrender "You...you are so pathetic!" Fitzpatrick hissed. He was having a tough time speaking with his sliced cheek "You just can't...let things be can you?! Just go home and spend time with your wife! Stop being the hero you can never be! There is too much blood on your hands, you aren't a hero and you never will be!" he taunted pressing the blade to Kinzies neck.

I glared at him before locking eyes with Kinzie, she gave a very slight nod and I looked back at Fitzpatrick "You're right, I'm the fucking King of Killing. You said so yourself, I'm a murderer and I'm not denying that. I'm not a hero and I never will be, but I am definitely a better person than you." I said softly.

Kinzie brought her foot down on Fitzpatricks, he groaned in pain just as I grabbed the gun and tried to aim as they fought for the knife. I couldn't land a good shot before the light of the arena glinted off his glasses.

"Kinzie get down!" I shouted before firing and the bullet sailed straight into Fitzpatricks eye, he stilled before dropping like a stone.

I threw the empty gun away and helped Kinzie up. She smiled gratefully as we stared at the dead general before us, we turned around to find his guards all still groaning but clearly too terrified to act after seeing their leader die. With any luck they'll lose heart and go back to their lives.

Suddenly I heard a crackling sound and turned to find Fitzpatrick rising, however when he opened his good eye it was glowing purple.

"You think you have won? That slaying this cog will stop the machine in motion? Even now our forces move in Indianapolis, the Third rises with the Wolf and soon your hopes will die just like this fool." he said in a raspy hoarse voice before collapsing again.

Kinzie and I looked at each other "Tell Hylla what's going on, go now!" I said and Kinzie nodded.

"What about you?" she asked.

I stared at the now dead general...

"I gotta get to Indianapolis."

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