Legacy of Travas Chapter 16: A Warrior among Recognition, a Legacy of Kain + Extinctioners Crossover fanfic

Legacy of Travas

Chapter 16: A Warrior among Recognition

The sun has begun to rise among the land of Nosgoth, signifying dawn's arrival. Inside the Stahlberg Inn, Travas began to awaken from his long slumber and stare at the ceiling above. But unlike the other mornings, this one in particular he awoke with a sense of worry and emptiness in his heart. Travas then sits straight up on the mattress and places his right hand-paw over his chest where his heart lies. Shortly after, Umah begins to awaken from her slumber and notices Travas' worried expression, causing her to sit up on the bed and place her hand onto his right shoulder.

"Travas… is everything alright", Umah asked as he turned to face her. "What's wrong…?" she asked again with increasing concern in her tone.

"It's my family… I'm worried about them deeply…" Travas answered softly as Umah holds him in her arms as he did to her.

"Travas…" Umah spoke softly as she held him tightly. Soon enough she lets go and faces him.

"I'm not one hundred percent positive about this, but I could sense that my mother is in deep emotional pain over my passing back on Alopex since I heard her mourning cries in my thoughts… but most of all, she wished that I was there to help them with what they are going through with Scarlet right now", Travas explained as Umah begins to gently stroke his cheek and looks towards him in the eye.

"I know that what you're going through is not pleasant… but I'm here for you if you wish to speak with me about it", Umah said as Travas kisses her lips gently in response.

"Thank you…" Travas replied, with them both getting out of bed and heading to get their clothes they had placed on the dresser in front of them. They headed to the dresser and grab their clothes from yesterday and begin to put them back on, but before Umah and Travas had put on their shirts, Vorador began to teleport into their room. But to Vorador's surprise, he was met with Travas beginning to put on his sleeveless shirt and Umah barely putting hers on enough to cover her breasts. Thus, the two began to blush embarrassingly as Vorador looked upon them with slight suspicion before clearing his throat.

"We have been trying to get a hold of you both for many hours yesterday during the late morning. However, we sensed the presence of a familiar vampire within the Great Southern Lake around same time we tried to get into contact with you both", Vorador claimed. "Oh, and before I forget, have the two of you discovered anything unusual within the Great Southern Lake", he asked as Travas and Umah finish getting dressed at a rather awkward pace.

"As a matter of fact, Vorador, we have", Travas answered. "It seems that there had been a demon murdering countless numbers of vampires and humans alike. But apparently, Kain had assassinated him with the Soul Reaver blade before we even got there", he continued explaining as Umah held onto his left arm and resting her head close to his shoulder while Vorador noticed this.

"Kain…? What was he doing at the lake in the first place", Vorador asked curiously.

"Apparently, it seems that he was searching around Nosgoth for clues on where to find me? On another note, I had fought Kain as a response to him attempting to kill Umah. Thus managing to escape from him after firing a powerful energy blast on him", Travas explained as Umah held onto him slightly closer.

"If it wasn't for Travas, Vorador, I would've been killed once again by Kain's wrath", Umah spoke as Travas looked upon her while softly smiling at the same time

"I see… well I am grateful for you, Travas, on saving Umah's life. But before I tell you both where need to go next; there is something I need to ask you, Travas." Vorador spoke as Travas looks towards him with a calm, slightly nervous soft smile on his face.

"Ask away, Vorador", Travas replied.

"I have been hearing rumors about you and Umah's relationship from the other vampires back at the Citadel. Is this confirmed, Travas", Vorador asked as Travas looks towards Umah, then back to the veteran vampire.

"I'm won't lie to you at all, Vorador. So to answer your question, yes… Umah and I began dating a couple of nights ago. Why do you ask", Travas replied as he wraps his left arm around her waist.

"I was curious since I have noticed Umah holding onto you closely… and of course seeing you both getting dressed as I arrived", Vorador answered while Umah and Travas started blushing embarrassingly. "But that point is to be saved for another time. It is time that we head towards Meridian City and meet with the others within the Blue Lady Shop. We have a meeting that we must attend concerning Kain's Ambitions", Vorador explained as both Travas and Umah began putting on their boots and head for the door.

"Alright, sounds like a plan. Besides, it's about time that we made future plans concerning Kain himself", Travas replied as he and Umah started walking towards the front door. "Umah and I will drive the motorcycle and get fuel on the way there. You and the others go on ahead towards Meridian and we will meet you there", he continued while Vorador nods in response.

"Very well, I will be waiting for you both at the Blue Lady", Vorador answered as he used his teleportation technique to make his way towards the Blue Lady Shop in Meridian.

"Alright then, Umah, shall we", Travas spoke as he held out his hand and Umah beginning to reach for it. But before she could, she grabbed upon her chest in which her heart lied and yelled painfully. "Umah, what's wrong", he asked worryingly as he went to her.

"Damn… I haven't fed on any blood since yesterday morning. I need to get some at once", Umah replied as Travas nodded in response. Then in that moment, Travas unsheathes his left index claw and slices his own wrist, causing blood to drain from the fresh wound. "Travas, what are you doing", she asked curiously, but with seriousness in her voice after seeing him commit the act.

"You need to feed, Umah", Travas replied as he held his slit wrists towards her. "I want you to drink as much of my blood as you need…" he continued as Umah looks towards him with a questionable manner while shaking her head softly.

"But…" Umah started hesitantly as Travas inches his wrist closer to her.

"I'm not asking, Umah… I need you to feed so you can revitalize your strength", Travas said as Umah looks upon his wrist. Though reluctant, Umah does as she is told and began to feed upon Travas' blood from his slit wrist. After about ten seconds of feeding, Umah lets go and backs away from her boyfriend slightly by means of recovering from consuming the vulpin's blood.

"How do you feel", Travas asked while treating his wound, though it began to regenerate almost immediately.

"Better… Though I'm unsure if it was the best decision you chose to act on", Umah said while wiping the blood off of her face with a paper towel and heading towards Travas. "Though I must admit that your blood tastes sweet", she continued, kissing his neck while Travas began to chuckle in response.

"Why thank you, gorgeous", Travas replied flirtatiously as he kisses her forehead and picks her up bridal style. Then, the two head outside as the sun rises among Nosgoth's eastern horizon.

Once the two returned the keys to the manager, they head for the garage and get on the motorcycle inside. After they both got on, Travas starts the engine as the two have now began to make way towards Meridian City.

*Within the Sarafan Keep, Meridian City*

While some of the members of the Vampire Resistance were making their way towards Meridian, a group of Sarafan warriors continue to work as much as they possibly could after losing their famed Sarafan Lord several months before. While they try to cope with the loss, the group continued to discuss of their future plans in terms of protecting Nosgoth.

"Fellow guards, it has come that we need to devise better tactics to help strengthen our Sarafan Army. And the plans must be made quickly if we wish to continue giving Nosgoth's people the best protection possible", the Sarafan Knight spoke while a few of the guards roam around the room in thought.

"We can most certainly agree with you there, Sir. However, he have been having trouble with such encounters ever since the Sarafan Lord had been assassinated several months before", the First Sarafan Guard replied as some of the other guards began whispering amongst each other in search for finding the right answers.

"On top of that, there has been a vampire named Travas that had been killing some of Nosgoth's horrific demons that have been laying waste upon us. That brings up the question on if whether or not he's a destroyer… or a savior to human and anthro kind alike", a Second Sarafan Guard added as a few others around him began to debate on the topic.

"This is absolutely ridiculous…! Why are we debating about this fox-man being a savior to human and anthro kind if he himself is a vampire", a Third Sarafan Guard asked angrily as the room became heated due to the debating and planning they had been conducting. But all of the sudden, the door nearby the long table began to open, causing them to calm down and look towards the door's direction. To their shock, they were welcomed with the return of one of their most famed Sarafan Warriors, who the man himself had competed in a tournament that had been held several months ago on a land distant from their home in Nosgoth.

"My word…" the Sarafan Knight spoke softly as he and the other guards kneels before him.

"A fellow Sarafan warrior has returned to us at last", the First Sarafan Guard spoke while kneeling before the warrior himself.

"All Hail Lord Sullivan", all of the Sarafan Guards and Knight chanted as the warrior himself walks towards them, greeting each one by bowing in response before sitting upon the throne in the middle of the room.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome you back from your far journey towards the tournament that took place within another world", the Third Sarafan Guard spoke as Sullivan nods and softly smiles in response.

"There is something that we ask of you, Lord Sullivan. How well did you do in the tournament", the Sarafan Knight asked as Sullivan looked upon him with a soft smile on his face.

"It had been well for me… or should I say, was rather interesting", Lord Sullivan answered as he smirks upon the memories of the Tournament he competed several months ago.

"We understand, Lord Sullivan", The Sarafan Knight spoke as Sullivan himself nods again in response while getting up from the throne.

"The good thing is that you fellow warriors have been doing well over these past months I have been gone. But I must ask of you warriors to give me an update at once, what has become of Nosgoth during my long absence", Lord Sullivan asked as the Sarafan Warriors began to explain all that has happened during the time he has been absent of Nosgoth itself.

*On the road towards Meridian*

As the Sarafan began to explain what had happened to Nosgoth to Lord Sullivan during the master's absence, Travas and Umah continue to drive towards Meridian. During the drive, Travas and Umah began to hear Vorador's voice within the 'Whisper' as he began to speak into their minds.

"Umah, Travas, I can sense that you are close by Freeport and driving towards Meridian. You must drive into the Lower City Section of Meridian to find the Blue Lady. And from there, you will find us waiting", Vorador explained within the 'Whisper' as Travas continues to drive towards Meridian.

"I understand, Vorador. We should be in Meridian within the next five minutes or so depending on the traffic and if we end up bumping into any Sarafan authorities on the way", Travas replied within the 'Whisper' while keeping his eyes on the road.

"Very well then… We will be waiting for you there", Vorador spoke through the 'Whisper'. "But before I leave you and Umah's minds, there is something I need to warn you about regarding the Sarafan", he continued.

"What's going on with them now", Travas asked through the 'Whisper' as he and Umah listen carefully.

"Apparently, it seems that the Sarafan have begun to increase their presence within Meridian. However, this isn't the main point I needed to warn you about. What I need to warn you about is that one of their most well-known warriors has made his return from a distant land after competing in some sort of Tournament several months ago. I am unsure of where it was held, but it was said that he was one of the most powerful warriors of all time, perhaps even stronger than the Sarafan Lord was when Kain had fought him in the Hylden Dimension", Vorador spoke within the 'Whisper' as Travas began to think about what he had just said.

"Tournament from several months ago, you say…?" Travas asked while the thought of it began to course his mind.

"Correct, though I am unsure of which one. But that is to be discussed at another time. Right now, we need you and Umah to get towards the Blue Lady Shop at once while avoiding attention from the Sarafan", Vorador spoke within the 'Whisper' as Umah and Travas nod in response. "We will see you there soon", he continued as he left both of their minds so they could focus on getting there. However, the thoughts of a tournament held several months ago began to course his mind once more.

"Tournament…? Was he talking about the Tenth Annual Alopex Martial Arts Tournament I competed in… or was it another one he spoke of…? It looks like I may have to have a look into this and find out which one it was this warrior competed in", Travas thought to himself as he continues on driving towards the City of Meridian, for the meeting concerning Kain's ambitions… and for answers of his own.

Over the next several minutes, Travas continued to wonder about the mysterious Sarafan Warrior Vorador spoke of earlier. Then he and Umah manage to arrive towards Meridian, thus the two began to drive towards the Lower City section of Meridian itself. Soon enough, they arrive at the entrance of the city and into the Slums. They continued to drive through for the next minute or so until they finally reach the Lower City. However, the two had to park within a nearby underground parking lot in order to continue on with getting to the Blue Lady without any attention from the Sarafan.

As they were walking, the vampuric couple notices a female Sarafan Glyph warrior nearby and hides behind the crates. But as they were hiding, they also had kept an eye on her closely. But for Travas, he began to recognize a lot of the warrior's features.

The female was that of an orange vixen with a height of five feet and four inches while also containing a skinny, well-toned body figure. She also has black forearms and legs, black nose and nose-markings on her muzzle, brown colored long, straight hair with the bangs leaning towards the left side of her head, and sapphire blue eyes. Her armor had been comprised of a silver metal color, with a black mini-skirt and thigh-high stockings, steel boots, two medium sized steel shoulder blades, black arm warmers with silver gauntlets equipped, and a skintight black sports bra covering her 36 DD cup breasts.

"Wait a second… that's Amy", Travas whispered as Umah recognizes the name. "I knew her from back when we were attending the Solarfox Strikeforce Academy on Alopex", he continued whispering as Umah listened closely.

"I see… and she has been a good asset to the Vampire Resistance for several months and is still a part of the Cabal to this day", Umah replied as they continue to watch the vixen carefully.

As the vixen was walking towards a shaded region close to the gates, her Glyph armor suddenly began to react, knowing that vampires were within the area. Thus she pulls out her sword from its sheath and walks slowly upon the alley in which the crates were located… and where the vampires have hidden their presence from the locals outside.

"Who's there…?! Show yourself…! There's no point in hiding since I can sense your presence here, Vampires", Amy spoke as she inches closer to the Crates. "Very well then, looks like I'll have to force you out if you won't comply! TAKE THIS", she continued as she immediately prepares to attack just until Umah steps out and shook her hands instantly.

"Amy, hold your weapon…! It's me, Umah", Umah spoke as Amy stops instantly and recognizes Umah on sight.

"Umah, what are you doing here? The Sarafan just increased their presence around the city. You could risk yourself getting killed, especially around this area", Amy asked with seriousness, though curious about her reasons.

"We have been summoned here by Vorador himself, for we were ordered to head for the Blue Lady Shop at this time", Umah explained as Amy nods in response and understanding. "Our reason was simply to discuss plans concerning Kain's ambitions and what we are to do about them", she continued while Amy continues to listen and nod.

"Ah, I had a feeling that Vorador would've told you to go there. Try to take the back alleyways to get there since there are Sarafan authorities spreading all over the fucking city", Amy spoke as she notices another vampuric figure behind the crates. "I am curious though, Umah… who is the other vampire behind the crates", she asked as Umah gazes towards Travas while he slowly moves away from the crates and stands next to his vampuric girlfriend.

"Well, you could say that it's a familiar face that now stands before you, Amy", Travas said as Amy herself gasped in shock while covering her muzzle. Then she instantly hugged him tightly as tears began to stream down her face instantly as Travas held onto her comfortingly.

"Travas…" Amy started before chocking back a sob. "I can't believe it! It's you… and you're alive", she said while letting go of him and looks upon him with her now tear-stained face. "But… how is this possible", the vixen asked as Travas softly smiles towards her.

"Well… it's a long story… but to make it short, I was brought back by an ancient vampire named Janos Audron. And thanks to him, I have become the first successful living vampire in existence and in Nosgoth's history", Travas explained as Amy looks upon him with small shock and a great amount of amazement.

Before the vampuric couple could continue on, Travas began to explain to Amy everything that has happened in his life ever since he was in Nosgoth. The instant that Travas finishes his explanation, Amy looks towards him with many questions coursing her mind, but didn't know which one to ask until a few seconds later.

"Travas… does Johnny know about you being alive", Amy asked as Travas nods in response.

"Yeah..." Travas answered. "He found out about me being alive about six months ago about the time I had arrived to Nosgoth", he explained as he sits on one of the crates nearby, thus keeping an eye for any other Sarafan warriors within the city. "I also believe that he tried to tell you about it… but I can assume that you didn't believe him until now", he continued while Amy started to blush embarrassingly.

"Unfortunately he did try to tell me… I guess I should've believed him from the start. Looks like I owe him an apology for not believing him in the first place", Amy said as Travas Chuckled in response. "I just hope he understands".

"You know Johnny. He's a very understanding fox despite how much trouble he's gotten into over the years", Travas claimed before he and Amy began chuckling in response. "However, it's time that Umah and I headed towards the Blue Lady… but we'll come visit you as soon as we can, ok", he continued as he hugs Amy close. Then Umah does the same for her after she and Travas let go of each other.

"Ok… it was great to see you again, Travas. And I'm glad you're alive. Goodbye", Amy spoke as she sheathes her sword back in its case as Travas and Umah sprints for the direction of the Blue Lady Shop within the alleyways. After they were no longer within the vixen's presence Amy's glyph armor stagnates, she herself returned to her post and continued to keep a look out for any other murderous demons or vampires within Meridian.

While the vampuric couple continues walking towards the Blue Lady Shop, they began to keep a close eye out for any of the Sarafan authorities roaming around the city. Though none were found within the alleyways, they were suddenly met with some local thugs within as they tried to kill the vampires on sight. But this had changed when Umah swiftly kills them on sight, thus causing Travas to smirk upon her work.

Soon enough, the two were finally out of the alleyways and back into the Lower City streets. But just within less than a hundred feet from the Blue Lady Shop, however, some of the Sarafan guards had spotted them and activated the sirens to alert the others nearby.

"Calling all Guards and Knights, there have been two vampires spotted nearby the Blue Lady Shop within the Lower City! Send an Army here now", the Sarafan Knight yelled as he pulled his sword from its sheath and ran towards them, ready to strike upon them at sight. But as a response, Travas uses his Alopexian Style Martial Arts upon him by means of knocking him out instead of killing him, thus making swift work of his actions.

The moment the Sarafan Knight loses consciousness, a small, yet well armored group of Sarafan Guards and Knights arrive on the scene as Umah and Travas prepare to fight without the intention of killing anyone. As they arrive, they draw their swords from their sheaths and, like the unconscious Sarafan Knight, ran towards them and prepare to kill the approaching vampires. But once again, Travas uses his Martial Arts fighting skills to merely knock them out as Umah did the same with her fighting skills.

Though the battle itself was time consuming, both Travas and Umah have managed to either knock them out or severely injure them with ease. While the warriors were groaning in pain, Travas and Umah refrain from both of their stances and nod towards each other. But before they could continue walking towards the Blue Lady Shop, Travas gets into his battle stance as he discovers one more warrior just within twenty-seven feet from their position. This particular warrior, however, made Travas look towards him with both suspicion and a sense of recognition as if he knew him from somewhere.

"Wait a second… I've fought a lot of the Sarafan authorities during my time here… but this one in particular, I think I've seen him from somewhere before… but where", Travas wondered within his mind as he stares upon the lone Sarafan warrior, slightly cocking a brow in confusion.

The warrior himself was wearing similar armor to those of the common Sarafan guards, but with a few distinctions. The warrior had long, dark brown colored hair, a goatee beard and was somewhere in his mid-thirties despite him having the appearance of a twenty-seven year old. He wore a sleeveless black tank top with silver light-weight armor covering the upper portion of it. The warrior also bore steel shoulder blades on each shoulder. Also, the warrior wore silver gauntlets and almost knee-high boots like the other Sarafan warriors the vulpin had fought in the past. Lastly, he wore a black pair of skintight leather pants and was equipped with no sword or any kind of weapon whatsoever.

Upon where he stood, the conscious Sarafan guards and Knights cheered happily upon seeing their well-known Sarafan warrior.

"Sire, we have heard news upon your return from your long journey. We are glad that you have arrived upon the scene" one of the Sarafan Knights said cheerfully before groaning in pain. "But we apologize for not being able to defeat these vampires, my lord", he apologized as the others groan in pain. All the mysterious Sarafan warrior did was look upon them with a calm expression before looking upon the vulpin nearly twenty-seven feet away from him.

"Though I can understand that every single one of you have given the best you've could, I must say that I am displeased by not taking them out", the Mysterious Sarafan Warrior spoke as he now looks upon Travas. "However, I am not surprised by the vulpin warrior managing to defeat every single one of you with ease. After all, this warrior has been explicitly trained under the Vulpin-style form of Alopexian Martial Arts", he continued explaining as Travas' eyes suddenly shot wide open in response to what he has just said.

"Wait… what?! How did he know that I was from Alopex and trained under that style", Travas thought within his mind in a shocking tone as he continues looking towards the warrior in shock. But in that moment, Travas suddenly recognized who the Sarafan warrior was. "Wait… I remember who he is now", he continued thinking as Umah looked upon him in a worried manner.

"Travas, what's wrong", Umah asked as Travas continued to look upon the warrior in shock… and a slight touch of fear.

"I know who he is…" Travas spoke as he turned to face Umah. "His name… is Miles Sullivan…! And he was the one that had competed in the Tenth Annual Alopex Martial Arts Tournament several months ago and won the championship match", he continued as Umah looked upon him as she, too, knew who the warrior was.

"He was also the one that had trained the entire Sarafan Army for almost seven years while the Sarafan Lord still lived. And he himself was one of the strongest in the entire unit… perhaps even stronger than the Sarafan Lord", Umah explained while she looked upon the warrior with her eyes shot open.

"Great… that isn't good", Travas spoke while looking upon the warrior closely. "Not to mention that I can sense a powerful energy with him… and what's got me worried that it's perhaps stronger than mine… and I mean by almost a long shot", he thought within his mind as the warrior immediately recognized who he was while looking upon him.

"Ah yes, so my suspicions about you seem to be true. You were the same vulpin that was murdered within the hangar of the Alopex Station Academy by three felin thugs at Veron Opus. You are, without a doubt, Travas Avery Starfox, a once greatly-known Student, Canine Astro Officer, and fighter on Alopex, who now resides upon Nosgoth as a vampire", he continued as he slowly began to walk towards the vampuric couple, causing them to obtain an unsettling feeling within them.

"I don't understand… what the kenal is going on here… and why does he know so much about me except for competing in the same tournament", Travas spoke softly to himself as the man stopped within a mere four feet from his position.

"Travas, I must ask that you speak up and repeat what you have just said", Miles spoke calmly, though with a serious tone as Travas himself began to clench his fists. And within a moment, the vulpin begins to growl angrily and look towards the Sarafan warrior eye to eye.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE AND WHY DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT ME OTHER THAN WE COMPETED IN THE SAME TOURNAMENT", Travas screamed loudly as Miles continues to stare towards him with a serious expression upon his face.

"To answer your question, it was because I was asked by the Alopex authorities to assist them in whatever manner possible. And from there I was able to find out more about who and what you are… or I should say what you once were before your murder at the hangar", Miles answered as he began to get into his Martial Arts battle stance. "Though I have acquired enough information about you during the investigation of your murder, it is time that I saw for myself on how strong you really are. Now then, it is time that we engage in battle at once", he continued as Travas gets into his battle stance.

"If it's a fight you want, then a fight you shall get", Travas yelled as he flies towards Miles as an attempt to strike him. However, the Sarafan warrior simply dodges the vulpin's attack by teleportation and gave Travas a fierce knee kick on his stomach, taking the breath out of him as a result. The next thing Travas knew was that he was immediately met with a powerful punch in the face, causing him to fly towards the nearest brick wall and crash onto it rather violently. Though Travas had sustained a huge amount of damage from the impact, Travas manages to recover and get back into his fighting stance.

While Miles smirks upon Travas' continuing efforts, he began to fly towards him and tries to strike upon him once more. Before he was able to strike upon his opponent again, Travas manages to grab his fist and attempts to strike a punch on Miles' face. But just like what Travas had done, he manages to block his punch by merely grabbing his fist with his own hand.

"I can sense that you have a lot of will power and energy inside of you, thus allowing yourself to apply it to your skills in combat. But you're going to have to do better than that if you're going to defeat me, Travas", Miles spoke before performing a powerful high-jump kick upon his opponent's head, sending Travas flying up into the air as the outcome. Within an instant, Miles teleports just above the vulpin as he gripped both of his hands together and struck upon Travas' back, causing him to strike upon the streets of meridian and creating a crater in the process.

Down below, Travas slowly gets back onto his feet as Miles himself merely lands within several feet from him. As the Sarafan warrior lands, Travas once again gets back into his fighting stance regardless of his now bloodied, injured state. All that the Sarafan warrior could do is smirk upon the vampire in both pleasure of nearly defeating him and in admiration of his skills in combat along with the will to continue on.

"I must say that I am rather impressed by your will to continue fighting and of your knowledge in the art of combat. And with this, I commend you at the highest level possible", Miles claimed as his smirk began to fade into a more serious expression. "However, it is time that I put an end this battle. Though it was fun while it lasted, I have other duties that I must tend to shortly", he continued while approaching his opponent slowly, for Travas himself had begun to lose consciousness slowly.

"Damnit… this isn't good. That last attack is starting to take a hell of a toll on me. Looks like I may need to devise a strategy before I end up losing the battle", Travas thought within his mind as his vision began to blur slightly. But on Miles' side, however, he began to summon bright green-colored energy around his hands, obviously preparing to annihilate him in the process. "Shit… I'm running out of energy and fast. What am I gonna do?" he continued as he shuts his eyes, not wanting to watch what was about to happen to him in that moment.

"Well, Travas. Though this battle was short lived, it is time that you went back into the grave from whence you came", Miles spoke as he cups the energy blasts into one, thus intensifying the energy level and causing the ground to somewhat shake in the process. "Now be gone from the land of NOSGOTH, YOU VAMPIRE" he yelled as he fires the series of energy blasts towards the vulpin upon a seconds notice, thus hitting him as Umah watches with tears streaming down her face.

"NO, TRAVAS!" Umah screamed, slamming her fists onto the ground and began sobbing, heartbroken as a result to what happened to her boyfriend.

As for Miles, he merely, but softly smirks upon his explosive work towards his opponent. Though just before he was able to do anything else, however, his smirk faded into a calm sense of a brief surprise as the smoke began fading away. After the smoke had faded, it has been revealed that Travas has not just survived, but his body was now slightly more muscular and engulfed with the same red-purple colored energy he had used before.

"I must admit that this is unexpected, it honestly is a short surprise, but not much for I had seen him perform this technique before within the Tournament on Alopex", Miles thought within his mind as he prepares to fight once again.

With Travas not being able to say anything further, Miles once again attempts to strike upon him with fierce force. But before the impact, Travas effortlessly catches his punch while throwing him up into the air. Almost instantly, Travas follows in pursuit of the thrown Sarafan warrior in the skies above.

Then almost immediately, Travas grips upon both of his hand-paws together and strikes upon the Sarafan warrior's back, causing him to plummet towards the ground. Travas then begins to follow pursuit of the plummeting warrior by means of attacking him a second time. But before the impact was ever to happen, Miles almost immediately manages to recover as he flies towards Travas with great speed and fiercely strikes upon his stomach. In response, all of the air inside Travas' lungs was taken out of him as his body was no longer covered in the same red-purple colored energy.

Though Umah continues to watch the aerial battle from the ground, Travas and Miles began to strike upon each other with fast speed. Though Miles had sustained little damage from his opponent's attacks, Travas' vision once again began to blur from some of the injuries he had taken. Then within a mere few seconds, Miles uses a vicious series of punches on Travas' stomach before kicking him into the air in a diagonal direction towards a nearby clock tower. But before Travas was able to crash upon the tower, Miles immediately flies towards him and strikes his opponent on the stomach, thus causing him to crash onto the street nearby a fruit stand.

With Travas lying there almost unconscious, Miles walks towards him with bright green energy blasts prepared in his hands, ready to cut the loose ends of the vulpin's life and end it on the spot.

"Well Travas, though you have fought well in this battle, it is time that I end this now", Miles spoke as he raises the two energy blasts and forged them into one. But before he was able to attack, another Sarafan Guard, bloodied, though functional, had arrived as Miles noticed this. "You there, what's the meaning of this", Miles asked while the Sarafan Guard was catching his breath from the running he has done just to get to him.

"Sire, there has been an attack upon the Sarafan Keep, and I come to tell you about this at once", the Sarafan Guard spoke as Miles' eyes slightly shot open in shock and dismissed his energetic blast.

"How long ago did this attack occur and who is the one responsible for this", Miles asked urgently as he looks towards the direction in which the Sarafan keep was located.

"Apparently, the attack has happened just a few moments ago, Sire. As for the being that caused this, he has been identified as a vampire that many call Kain", the Sarafan Guard answered as he began to use his sword as support to keep him standing.

"I thank you for telling me this, young one. Though I understand that you wish to continue fighting, it is urgent that you head for the closest hospital immediately", Miles ordered. "I do not wish for any of the young warriors to die in combat if they have the option of seeking medical attention whenever the opportunity is open", he claimed as the young Sarafan Guard nods and heads for the nearest hospital available in Meridian. Then he turns to see Travas' injured state as Travas looked upon the warrior while losing consciousness. "Well, Travas, it looks like we may have to continue this another time, for I have other matters at hand", he spoke while instantly making his way towards the Sarafan keep.

In the instant Miles left the scene, Travas loses consciousness as Umah ran towards him and attempts to carry him, wrapping his left arm around her shoulder while placing her right hand around his waist. Soon enough, however, Vorador, Celestia, and Doyle manage to arrive, seeing Umah carrying Travas' bloodied, unconscious body with as much effort as she could. The other vampires approach her hastily as Vorador takes over Umah's duty to carry Travas towards the Blue Lady Shop.

"Umah, are you alright", Vorador asked as she nods in response. "That's good to know, but we must get Travas into the shop and tend to his wounds at once. Once he regains consciousness, we can begin discussing our plans regarding Kain's"; he explained as he and the others continue to make haste towards the shop while carrying Travas' unconscious body over his shoulders.

*Within the Sarafan Keep*

As the members of the Vampire Resistance took Travas towards the Blue Lady Shop to treat his wounds, the Sarafan Keep had suddenly been attacked by an unknown vampire. Soon enough, Miles Sullivan arrives upon the bloody scene as a bit more than half of the entire army had been slaughtered by the vampire's own ravenous hands. Shortly after the discovery, he sees him fighting against a few other Sarafan Knights in the western direction. Thus, the Sarafan warrior sprints towards him as the vampire himself kills two of the three Sarafan Knights and gives the vampire a good roundhouse kick on his face, sending him flying and crashing towards the brick wall nearby.

Within a brief moment, the vampire recovers from the attack and looks towards his Sarafan attacker who now stands before him. However, the warrior began to approach him with rage building within himself as he saw the ravenous vampire approaching him as well. But after looking at some of the vampire's features, Miles manages to discover the true identity of the vampire he now faces.

"So you must be the one they call Kain…! I have heard tales about you during the old days of the former Sarafan Lord before you wrought the deed of his murder several months ago", Miles claimed as he gets into his battle stance while Kain draws his legendary Soul Reaver sword contained behind his back.

"I don't suppose that I have seen your face before, but I can assume that you were one of the Sarafan Lord's trusted warriors, are you not? But it's a shame that he was not what you foolish humans have believed him to be", Kain replied as he got into his fighting stance and prepares to attack.

"Perhaps I was, Kain. But I must admit that I had my suspicions towards him since I also had been making some underground investigations of him myself. But this isn't the time to be discussing about the former Sarafan Lord, for it is time that we, ourselves, begin our long-waited battle", Miles spoke as Kain sprints towards him with his blade ready to strike. But before Kain could strike towards the fellow warrior, Miles simply dodges the attack effortlessly before striking Kain in the face, thus sending him flying towards the brick wall once again. As a result, the impact creates another crater on the wall as Kain falls onto the floor while using his hands and knees to support his own body.

While Kain was breathing slightly heavily, Miles walks towards him as Kain himself looks upon the warrior with angered eyes. And almost instantly, Kain attempts to use his sword towards him, but just like what Travas did to him, Miles simply catches the blade without giving any effort whatsoever. In response, Kain's eyes widen in shock upon seeing his opponent catch the blade without using the slightest bit of effort to perform such a trick.

"What's the meaning of this…? How is this human able to catch the Reaver by the blade… upon which the other humans could not", Kain thought within his mind as Miles grabs him by the throat and holds him in the air as high as he could for the heavens above to see.

"You wretched little pawn… you come to the Sarafan Keep and slay nearly over half of my army?! And many of the ones stationed here were mostly new recruits… with very little to no experience! What manner of person would bring back a creature such as you in the first place", Miles yelled as Kain smirks in response to his anger.

"If its answers you see, then I shall provide them to you without a problem", Kain spoke while smirking to himself. "I have been awakened by many of the vampuric members of the Vampire Resistance during the time the Sarafan Lord was ruling all of Nosgoth. But of course you have heard about my defeat against the Sarafan Lord upon which had taken place nearly two centuries ago. The vampires against the Sarafan have nourished my body with the necessary amount of blood my body desperately required until I awoke from my two hundred year slumber several months ago", he continued as Miles simply smirks upon the vampire's explanation.

"And here you are caught by the grip of a lone Sarafan warrior. How ironic is it that the prey turns to confront the vampire himself, thus taking on the new role of the predator while the vampire becomes the prey", Miles spoke as Kain continues to struggle on getting free from the warrior's grip. But as he struggled, Miles decides to throw him towards the farthest wall possible, sending him flying towards that direction.

After Kain was thrown by Miles, he tries to stop himself from going further, but that came to an abrupt stop when the Sarafan warrior teleports within a few feet in front of him and punches him fiercely in the face. As a result, the vampire was shot back at the opposite direction until he crashes onto the same wall he had struck upon before, thus injuring him further than he already was. At the same time, Miles began walking towards him as Kain attempts to stand on his feet, regardless of the now bloodied, injured state he now suffers along with his upper torso clothing being torn to shreds.

"Damn… I'm basically putting all of my efforts towards killing this man, but all I am getting as a result is pain and suffering by him", Kain thought within his mind as he began breathing heavily and slowly started to lose consciousness. "I can barely stand on my feet because of him", he continued as Miles now stops and stands about five feet from the vampire's position.

"I'm surprised, Kain. I have heard tales of your ambition for power and unspeakable strength. But I must say that ironically enough that Travas had proven to be more of a challenge than you are now", Miles claimed as Kain growls angrily, but groans in pain while holding onto his left side. "Such a shame that it is time for you to pay the price for killing a large amount of my army… and such price shall be your head", he continued as he forms a bright green colored energy blade on his right hand. Thus, he tightens the heft of his energy blade and prepares to deliver the final blow towards him.

"How foolish, I should've been the most powerful Vampire in all of Nosgoth and now I am forced to flee from this wretched human. Very well then, I will make my escape by teleporting towards Avernus and making refuge there until all of my injuries are healed and my weariness abated", Kain thought within his mind as he began to perform a teleportation spell, allowing him to escape from the Sarafan Keep just before Miles' energetic blade could strike him. This, in response, had enraged the Sarafan warrior to an all-time high, though lasted for a brief moment as he began breathing in a soothing motion.

Within a few moments later, the vixen Sarafan Warrior, Amy, arrives upon the bloody scene and discovers the horrific onslaught that had just recently occurred. Along with this, she notices Miles and heads directly for him worryingly and curiously, unsure about what exactly happened at the Keep.

"Sire, I've got the news about what happened just a minute or two ago. However, I saw the vampire teleport away from the Keep… can you tell me who committed these murders ", Amy asked as Miles looks upon her curiously, but nods in response.

"Apparently, this was the work of the ferocious vampire named Kain… and I can assume that you are a new recruit from Alopex, am I right", Miles explained and asked as the vixen nods in response.

"Yes, sir, I am", Amy replied as she turns towards the exit. "I must get going now since I am needed elsewhere", she continued as Miles nods in understanding. As she left, Miles walks towards the injured warriors and tries to tend to their needs as much as he could, hoping he could do something about their wounds until the paramedics arrived onto the scene.

*Within Avernus*

Almost immediately after Kain performed the teleportation spell, he arrives within the heart of Avernus Cathedral itself. Upon arrival, he walks towards one of the nearby cushioned seats within and uses it to rest on until he recovers from his injuries. In a similar manner, he began to bandage his wounds with whatever medical supplies were there as various thoughts began to course through his mind. And the thoughts about what happened moments ago and what he had believed began angering him in the process.

"How irritating… at first, I was the most powerful vampire in all of Nosgoth, a role in which I had reclaimed for myself after assassinating the Hylden General as the Sarafan Lord. My status remained untouched until I had been defeated by that damned vampuric fox, Travas, yesterday morning. Now I have been defeated by another Sarafan warrior who may have possibly excelled in strength and skill compared to that of the fox-man. But that doesn't matter; I will train and grow stronger in order reclaim my title as the strongest being in all of Nosgoth, and I will not quit until I take back what's rightfully mine. Until then, both the Sarafan warrior and that damned vulpine better prepare for the next time either of us meets, whether it's together or alone. Otherwise they will suffer the fatal prize I tend to excel with… their deaths", Kain thought within his mind as he finishes patching up his injuries and lies down on the cushioned bench, resting for the time being until his wearied, injured state leaves him. Thus, he would be able to continue on with his blood-thirsty ambition for power and dominance over all of Nosgoth.

A/N:

Howdy, folks. I know it's been a while since I've been posting some new stuff. But I have been taking care of some college stuff along with working on some of the other chapters. Anyways, it seems that Travas sensed that his family hadn't been doing well ever since his death on Alopex, unaware that he had been resurrected by Janos himself. But during an encounter with the Sarafan, the vulpin recognizes one of the warriors as that of Miles Sullivan, upon which he claimed that entered the Tenth Annual Alopex Martial Arts Tournament. But despite the battle between the two, there is one thing that remains: Is Miles Sullivan truly Travas' enemy... or is he something else? Well, looks like you'll have to find out in the next installment of "Legacy of Travas".