Disclaimer: I, again, do not own KFP.

Chapter 2: Fear Factor

He looked about the war-torn battlefield, eyes full of satisfaction. He had taken over this world, and he was not about to let it slip away to the few remaining refugees.

"M'lord! Where do you wish for us to build our capitol? In the heart of the largest nation?"

Ryo turned his head to see a blood-stained Naozane Koyama, his first lieutenant. He was a five-foot-seven-inch man, donning a steampunk-soldier like outfit, with light armor pads on his chest, legs, and lower arms. His helmet consisted of two eye holes with black tint on them, and a technologically advanced respirator to be able to breathe right. It was all painted over black.

"No," Ryo said calmly. "The most remote location possible. I do not want the refugees thinking we are too confident of ourselves. Place decoy home bases in the most obvious spots. When they attempt to strike, let one of the bases fall, and when they discover the mass amounts of bases, they will surrender. Do you know of this technique, Naozane?"

"Yes, M'lord. Psychological warfare." Naozane was always proper when it came to addressing his superiors.

Ryo announced it, despite Naozane recognizing it.

"Fear factor," he said. "That is the technique that you and the other Ryoichi will use when conquering Hunter's current world. Conquer the world's leader, and you have the rest on their knees, begging for mercy."

Naozane was used to his superior's rants… but this one sounded different. More ill-willed than any of the others. Anyhow, Naozane was bound to carry out his orders, no matter what.

Ryo spoke with a stern voice: "Take the rest of the Ryoichi with you to Hunter's location, but only take one of my armies. That should be enough to scare them into submission. I will stay here, to look after this world, formerly known as Soul Moon, now known as Bleached Moon of the Damned."

"Yes, M'lord. I will see you in half a year. If the others and I do not return, then please, avenge us by destroying all they know and love."

Ryo thought it over.

"Very well. I will come, if you do not return."

With that, Naozane went to gather the rest of the Ryoichi, and Ryo sat in thought.

Thinking about what to do of this entire situation.

'Nuke it from orbit,' he thought. Not literally, of course…

But obliterate the enemy. Until there's nothing left.