Chapter 21

Relics Of The Past

Come an hour later and the night has begun to shine. The stars shone dimly through the clouds while the moon was still a mighty bright white in the sky above. The wintery cold pierced the skin of Dabi's face, making it a bit red. While snow was not around on the ground, yet, the cold and the weather said otherwise. Small flakes fell from the sky and landed on the ground melting instantly.

Kiralexia and Toga had arrived late and waved at Dabi and Twice, who awaited a rather long and cold evening for them. While yes night had not come FULLY yet, for the sun still shone in the great distance, the moon and stars beginning to shine said otherwise. Time was changing, and so to the weather. From autumn to winter, though snow comes later. As of now Kiralexia, in his had and suit was rather pleasant and shook the hand of Dabi as he greeted the cold villain.

"Salutations sir I assume this is the place you mentioned?" Kiralexia asked looking up at the building in front of them.

The location was rather accurate to Dabi's description. It was FAR from the cities and the area they were around, and in the middle of the forested area. The trees rustled in the wind and dirt covered everywhere. The building was in a clearing, but with how broken and decrepit it looked, it blended right into the surrounding area. Moss and vines covered the side walls and the front of the building. Cobwebs while faint, where seen around the door frame, where no door stood. Rust was all over the metallic sides and guns which aimed down, untouched for many years. Yet some things where off about it.

Bullet holes where seen around the walls, sporadically. The stench of rotting flesh permeated the area, though no corpses where seen. At least not as of yet. Above all else the whole area and aura was that of a haunting unease. Like something was living in there, something unnatural. Dabi had turned to the building and looked up at the roof, which holes in it and even a pillar being shown above.

"Yes it definitely looks like an old ruin. But I have to ask something to you Greg."

"Ask away dear friend."

"I'm not, ugh, if the Militia was or IS such a powerhouse, than why where so many of these places abandoned. This place looks small and could be used for spy work considering it's location but, abandoned and left to rot. Why is that?" Dabi asked looking at Kiralexia/Greg. Kiralexia simply looked up at the building and let out a solemn sigh.

"Remember Dabi that the Militia was a great adversary to All For One. In it's twilight years it went to war with All For One's Empire and had suffered for it. Afterwards they just decided to leave Japan and many of these places where left still, instead of being attended like they should've been. Judging by the damage of the walls and the smell, that this place was apart of a battle from the villains, whoever won who knows."

"Well then let's find out who won this battle, maybe even figure out the outposts name."

"I couldn't agree more, however fair warning, I have explored and studied the Militia outposts of Europe and many are like caverns systems. This one could be no different, we must tread carefully lest we disturb whatever lingers within." Kiralexia said looking around in the woods with a bit of fear in his eyes.

Dabi noted that and began to move along with Twice while Toga stuck with Kiralexia shivering a little at the cold. As they got closer to the building, they found the bodies. Rotted and bone like, armor still on some of them. Some looked like there bodies where crushed, others like they had been shot at. Yet one thing was clear, was that there armor was that of the Militia or at least, military grade. One body in particular stood out.

It was sitting right in front of the door frames wall, jaw unhinged. It's chest looked caved in and it's right arm completely off. Where picked off or torn off when they were alive hard to say. Yet the arm close to it said it was removed. The armor was still in take mostly, though the helmet was that of just a simple non face covering helmet. A big ass dent right in front of it's skull and chunks of the suit was ripped and torn. The name tag of the body miraculously remained. Kiralexia curious who died leaned down as the villains looked around to see the carnage of the past. Kiralexia took the name tag and got a good look at the name engraved.

Though scratched up and dirt, it was still legible. The name "Private H. Fujita." stood out to him. This man or woman was a Private, a new recruit back then. Sure ranking in the Militia ran differently than American or even Japanese rankings BUT a few still remained. Private being one of them, of course interchangeable with Recruit but it still remained the same. This hit Kiralexia pretty hard for he had never met this person yet they had died here and no one knew of it. Perhaps there family doesn't even know of there child's death. It hurt him to think of that and he almost broke to a tear but he kept strong, stood up and began to speak to Dabi.

"Ya know these people died here for a sense of honor like the Samurai of old."

"What where's that coming from?"

"Oh it's just that, even the smallest person here cam mean GREAT things to my studies, such as Private Fujita here, they clearly tried there best to defend but got torn apart for it. No one is aware of these men and women's fates and thus they remain unburied here. It truly is sad that such brave souls may never rest for no one knows of such places." Kiralexia said looking up at the roof. Dabi thought for a moment before giving an answer to sooth Kiralexia.

"Well, if you wish we can bury them after our search inside. Would that make them and you fell fulfilled?"

"I suppose it will, but it is best to leave the dead alone. I'd rather NOT disturb or catch the attention of anyone with different images of the area. Come now let us not waste time, we must find something in here." Kiralexia said beckoning everyone inside with him.

Everyone began to walk inside with Toga being last. Kiralexia took one last look outside as he heard the sound of an owl's who in the distance. He turned and went inside. Inside the building it was not much better. Cobwebs everywhere in corners and walls, cracked and broken walls lining the area, and the proverbial stench of rot and death lingered even stronger. In the halls corpses layed in varying stages of decay. Some nothing more than skeletons others having tissue left, and some as fresh as a new kill.

There armor all looked identical, camouflage yet also bulky shoulders. Slim leg pieces and a thick chest piece. There helmets varied, some covered JUST the top part of the head, others the eyes and head, and some full on head with unique designs on them. It was strange yet also made sense to some extent. While most of the paint was chipped and faded, one body slumped on the floor did give Kiralexia a clue as to which group worked here.

50th L I L Regiment

it was faded and most of it was nearly illegible BUT it did tell Kiralexia that it was a 50th regiment in the army. What army had LIL for it's name? He didn't remember but it did make him nervous. Especially when Dabi stopped in place and looked into another room to find, a body. But not one from the Militia, ones from both the Militia and, other humans. Villains from the old days, they laid rotted and a rat was chewing up the back of one of the bodies. Kiralexia got nervous and concerned really quickly. Dabi to was also nervous and decided to ask him what happened.

"So do you mind telling me a guess as to what caused this?"

"Well it seems clear that All For One sent in his goons to take this place down, the bodies of these villains tell us that it didn't work out to well, or at least had pretty bad losses."

"Alright now what of this 50th LIL Regiment?"

"I do not know Dabi, the number is familiar but the name is a puzzle. I've never seen something like this but with that number and there armor, it makes me wonder. What really went on here?" Kiralexia said leaning down to one of the Militia corpses. Dabi looked and prodded at the head of one and turned to Kiralexia a bit miffed.

"For claiming to know a lot about this Militia there is a surprising gap in your information."

"Well even a historian makes mistakes. Plus remember most don't even know what caused them to leave the east in the first place so information is scattered at best." Kiralexia remarked as he looked around the decrepit building.

He stood up and decided to move forward from everyone else. Everyone joined while Dabi was a bit ticked at not being able to respond, was shut up at looking into the next room. It was a rather large area, with tables and chairs strewn around, a few toppled to there sides. Scratch marks where on the walls, and many of the bodies had the same marks. Yet this time, some of the bodies had turbans on instead, Sikhs most likely. However not only where there these humans, there was also, machines. Torn apart, oil reeking the air around them, and a few having unique heads. A simple small design with a lens directly in the center of it. Some had a more humanoid head but there faces where blank, a few torn up slightly revealing the exoskeleton.

This was getting stranger and stranger to look at. The Militia, had already been known, at least to UA, to own some form of AI. Not just Kiralexia but also a few droids and drones, yet none looked like these things. Something wasn't right about though, for a few bodies were bulkier and almost, Nomu like. Kiralexia's nerves where on end, he had no words. The sight, the smell, and the noise coming from beyond the room, it was almost surrounding him. The noise of a small skittering yet also creaking of metal was faint but audible. Dabi deciding to break the tension as the walked into the room, decided to ask what the machines where?

"So the Militia had AI's?"

"Correct, nothing like the ones of the far past BUT, they were still advanced. Some where more robotic, while other where humanoid. I have met one before and they where a nice fellow to interview."

"Then what of this room? What was it's purpose?"

"By my guess it could've been the cafeteria or just a simple room where many could rest before battle. The Militia was and still is rather fond of making such things." Kiralexia said examining the walls.

The marks while old and clearly faded from a recent touch, did give a hint. The Nomu like bodies explained a bit more to all of them. This place had more than just villains fighting, but the Nomu's as well. Yet the lack of them, there only being around two in this room, showed two things. One there weren't many sent to this place, two they where the reason the place was possibly overran. Yet as Kiralexia examined he saw something, unsettling. The mark of a fist shaped hole in the wall, look fresh. Someone or something was still alive here.

The sound of what sounded like a metallic like scream, echoed down the next hall in front of them. The sudden slamming of something hard and metallic could be heard in unison with the strange scream. Everyone looked over at the hall and immediately got uncomfortable. Dabi went up to Kiralexia and put a hand on his shoulder pinning him to the wall. He right hand had his blue flames flickering around his fingers and he gave a pissed off look to a shocked Kiralexia.

"Alright, answer me this Greg, what the hell was that just now?"

"You think I know everything about this situation? No I don't know what it was, perhaps an old AI still functioning? Or maybe jut a rusted fan screeching as it turns and fell."

"Then how would it fall?"

"a rat knocked it over perhaps? These are just suggestions, besides the distance of the noise says that we aren't close to it at all. So worry not of it."

"If something is living down here."

"Let's get the fuck out, let's kill the beast!" Twice exclaimed suddenly with a strange pose to him.

Kiralexia looked over at him shook his head slightly before being dropped by Dabi. He pointed to the doorway and said he was first. He didn't argue with the hot head and went along. The moss covered walls with cracks and slash marks lining the area went about the whole hall. Few rooms where around this hall, only two around the center point, both empty with little inside other than the usual broken and rotted interior. Yet the end of the hallway, which was short mind you, was different.

A set of stairs going both up and down. The downward stairs had streak marks on it, and a hole in the first flight. The upper stairs where another thing entirely. Entire sections of the stair case was torn off, a giant hole was above them. Toga herself leaned upwards to see that the first entryway was completely blocked off by rubble. She then stated that the whole upper half of the building was completely inaccessible. Kiralexia confirmed this with his own vision quirk to see the whole upper half of the building was gone.

Floors fell into each other, rubble on whole floors, and the roof was caved in. the bodies, well not much remained but a fallen upper floor. Whatever secrets lied above where now LONG destroyed. No way to go but down now. The group led by Kiralexia again went downwards then, his foot almost getting caught in the small hole. As they descended they saw that it did not look much better than on the main floor. In fact, it was perhaps worse, with the stench of dust and mold now overpowering the old smell of faint blood and rotting flesh. They all looked around and saw on a barely intact board, that the place went upwards about three to four floors while it went below to six. The sixth floor housed something, it wasn't specific and the letters where long gone by now however the rest did say which they where.

The one they were on now was an armory/cafeteria. A weird combo but things had to be lenient when the place is THIS small. The third floor was a dorm/ bath house, that made more sense and everyone did NOT was to know what rotting shit smells lied below. The fourth and fifth where apparently joint, where one was the officers office and meeting room, and the other was, blank. Just like the sixth the fifth floor was blank with NOTHING on it to tell which it was. It was concerning but could be good, possibly. The knowledge in these mysterious floors could be worth more than the entire find.

Yet all agreed to start from here then downwards, avoiding the bathrooms as much as they could. Thus they went to the armory cafeteria room first. The first rooms met were of course, filled with crates. Yet they were open and a few even toppled over, showing a void within. Only one in the back of the right room seemed untouched. Kiralexia went in to find out what was in. It was locked and the key was either hiding somewhere or long gone. Why lock this, what was so important to lock? Dabi offered a bobby pin to pry it open but he declined. Revealing a little key piece on his finger protruded out and he fickle with the lock. It clicked open and he opened it to reveal, grenades.

Pin grenades yes but also new designed ones. Ones round and had a small button on them. However they weren't all that was in for below was swords and axes. Yet they shone with a moon like glint, clean and barely any dust on them. There design was intricate curved at the tip and a vine look at the base. The axes had symbol on the center of them, a few from different cultures, and others Japanese symbols. On Kiralexia held stood out to him, the Japanese symbol for Wrath. A strange choice, and stranger that it was locked like this. Yet he gave a sword to Toga who took it with a smile on her face and he kept the axe with Wrath on it and decided to move out.

When they made it to the cafeteria not much was in there, not even many bodies. Only a few on the floor of the MAIN room, and even they didn't seem to much out of the ordinary. Bullet holes and slashes on there bodies, that was enough to tell what happened here. Thus after leaving with new weapons, plus grenades cause of course Kiralexia would take them, they went to the third floor. Bracing for the stench of an old uncleaned bathroom.

However the smell came to them before even entering, for the bathrooms, one of them at least, was at the goddamn entrance. what's worse, was that the door was broken in half with only half staying on the hinges. They moved quickly away from it and moved further. Dabi was curious as to why they went to this room out of any of them.

"Because a dairy or journal from one of the soldiers could give vital information on the matter of what happened here and how the place was set up."

"Fair point but this place is starting to look more and more like a facade honestly."

"Well the possibility of something bigger below is possible. The Militia was heavy in secrets and it had been recorded that even the smaller outposts had at least small secrets in them. What went on is lost to the ages, which is why we must uncover it." Kiralexia explained, revealing his own thoughts as well.

For while most Elites knew of some, secrets that could turn stomachs, most where unknown to even the leaders. Most if not all where kept in records in archives across the Militia, most of them now in Japan must be destroyed. However the chance to find a small one here could make the search worthwhile in the end.

Dabi agreed with that and allowed Kiralexia to personally explore the sleeping quarters in more details. Springs stuck out of old beds and little existed in most. However in one of the rooms near the end of the interior showed something. A body lying down arm outstretched to a dirty book. Kiralexia picked it up and began to skim it.

It was a journal but not a useful one, only telling of routines, inspection being hell, and a supposed battle which clearly happened. However at the end of it showed what happened. It wasn't the most detailed but had the writing style of a letter being sent to a loved one. He took it as Dabi asked what he found.

"Well is this it?"

"I wouldn't say certainly BUT it is a journal. However little is spoken about the event in detail. All but for the end which sounds like a letter."

"Then read it."

'If you wish." Kiralexia said clearing his throat before speaking.

March 18, 2XX8

War, war is something we are all aware of my love. Yesterday I saw someone from the 51st lose there arm to one of those beasts. I swear whenever the elites kill the leader these monsters must go to. I was able to kill it though barely. We are starving out, the battle is getting deeper and deeper into the building. I'm hiding behind with my Sarge. And he has become our only real leader left. He has made plans for a last assault. I hope this battle ends with my capture at least if it fails. I hear them outside the door, there claws, there screams. They have returned and I will stand against it.

Hours later and I am done for. The men where overran, nothing could stop them. These villains where to much and now I will bleed out. I doubt anyone will read this and bring it to you darling, I hope you find a good man to take care of you in my absence. My visions fading and I'm seeing the figures of those beasts outside. This is it. No one left but me, goodbye my love…..

The note ends with a singular scrawl with the phrase, "Watch the beasts." it didn't make sense at all but the letter was clear. Most of it was faded and little remained to be eligible, BUT the most that remained gave a sad account. A last ditch effort to push them back failed and this man believed he was the last alive here. Yet it also says the battle wasn't all in one, or at least it began late at night the day before. Kiralexia couldn't help but feel bad for that man who died to never see there love again.

It was hard to swallow BUT the group decided to push forward, looking over the showers and seeing not a pipe going off. Wet streaks certainly, and a few corpses but nothing more nor less. Kiralexia examined the walls and noticed the marks from above. This was getting out of hand, who or what even caused these. He had a guess, and he didn't want to be right. Thus with most of this area explored they went down to the office.

Or at least they would have been were it not partially collapsed into itself. People were inside, or at least non living ones, but the way was blocked by rocks and a collapsed entryway. However what could be seen inside looked, fake. Almost like a cover up for something, something dark and twisted. Thus on the fifth floor, that entryway was also collapsed. Strange how the two before the bottom where completely gone.

However the one thing that gave everyone goosebumps was a message written into the wall beside. "We couldn't stop it." it said with streaks going down the walls. A hand print next to it and even the upper torso of a body right next to it. What did that mean when it said, couldn't stop it? Now the theory was becoming twisted in Kiralexia's head.

It should be noted that there was a small hole at the collapsed entry way, with scratch marks on the area. That was of concern to see. Kiralexia felt the scratches and they where new. Or at least, fresher than he anticipated. He backed away as Toga looked up and squinted he eyes.

"I wonder what could've been in here?" She asked completely unfazed by the markings.

Suddenly a hand or something shot out of the hole and gripped Toga by the face. It was black and made a metallic piston like noise. The sound of screaming and a noise indescribable was heard across the hall. A second hand shot out from the center of the ruble and grabbed Toga's right arm, a small bit of blood now dripping from it. Kiralexia, seeing his own daughter be grabbed like this, panicked and immediately attacked the thing. Using his axe to cut it arm on Toga's face while Dabi used fire to scare it off.

It should be noted that the creature's skin was hard and blood was oily and black like tar. it retreated with a single blow to the rubble, bursting it off and fleeing with little sight of it seen. The only thing was metal shine and a face similar to the Nomu's. Toga was down of the ground gripping her arm as it bled a little. He face also bled but it was only around the chin. Kiralexia leaned down to her as she tried to catch her breath. Everyone looked into the room in fear since the creature just vanished.

"What that hell was that?!" Toga asked fear in her tone.

"I do not know mayhaps a Nomu still alive, combined with metal? Or a machine mimicing it. I simply can't tell you young mistress."

"This is getting rediculous. That thing almost kill Toga, if we see it I don't care if it's historical we are killing that thing."

"I never thought villains like YOU would care for you comrades."

"I just don't wanna piss that thing off in UA yet." Dabi scoffed looking away from Kiralexia.

"Fair enough young man now then, let's see where that thing went."

"WHY!?"

"To get some vengeance why else?" Kiralexia quickly jabbed walking into the room, thing.

What had once been a room was now just a prison. Walls lined with scratches and bullet holes, skeletons lining the area, mainly skulls, and limb bones. However after a short walk in, there was a giant hole in the floor. Kiralexia looked down and saw the body of a large person, now all skeleton. its head completely gone and its chest caved it.. That would explain the creature, it wasn't the original thing trapped, but the one who killed the other thing. Possibly using the beasts skin as a cover for it's identity.

A disturbing thought but plausible. Kiralexia jumped down with Toga next, he had caught her but allowed Dabi and Twice to just fall onto the skeleton. The got up grunting a but and looked at Kiralexia a bit ticked at that. They then looked forward and saw a small trail that the creature probably took. Kiralexia looked around everyone and moved his hand forward.

"Shall we gentlemen?"

"Let's just get this done." Dabi said already tired of this shit.

They walked forward the darkened stone hallway. Kiralexia showed off one of his quirks by having his eyes act like flashlights. Down the hall they saw nothing more that a dark tunnel that honestly looked like a sewer tunnel. Blood streaks across the walls and a some rats skittering across the floor. The sound of a bursting pipe scared Kiralexia a bit as they walked but not much else. He and the others turned to the right of a split hallways.

Small lights flickered on the ceilings and as they walked, a new sound emerged within the depths. The sound of a whirring computer and metallic scratching. As they went to the sound, a sudden roar was heard, a strange noise that clawed at the air. However the scream was closer than the rest, and before they could react a burst of red hot flame reached from a hole in the wall and singed Kiralexia's arm. He went backwards and fell from the shock and a pipe that made the burst of flame vanished alongside the clattering of metal.

Dabi looked at Kiralexia and helped him up noticing something strange. His right glove and arm where pretty badly burnt at least the clothes part of it. He tore it off and took off the glove revealing a metallic arm. For clarification Dabi and Twice had no idea Kiralexia was made of metal. The flashlight eyes could be considered apart of his quirk but this arm didn't seem to match at all.

"What's with the metallic arm Greg?" Dabi asked as Kiralexia stood up and dusted himself off.

"What's with-" Kiralexia said before looking at his arm and realizing it's metallic texture. "Oh well a few years back I had a terrible accident that resulted in the loss of my right arm. The doctors gave me a prosthetic one in replacement, it can be a double to many things that people more fortune than I can do. A sad fate BUT an excellent alternative." Kiralexia said pointing his right finger right at Dabi's face.

Dabi took the bait and move onwards. Kiralexia sighed a bit as the tense situation faded quickly. If that went poorly he wouldn't be able to get out of it. Thankfully it didn't and he moved on from it, moving further down the tunnels. When they made it down a certain tunnel the walls changed.

It went from old and decrepit to a more new and cleaner look. Walls more white metal rather than stony interior. In front of them however was anything BUT clean. Bodies and rubble were covering the whole area, mostly rubble and debris, opening upwards and having one light broken and the other left dim. The holes above showed the area they assumed was the staircase above however it was different. Before they could assume what it was above, they looked forward and saw, a machine.

A rather large and bulky machine with it's head non human in design. A large auto-cannon was on one arm and the other was an actual arm. Large pipe like wires where lining it's shoulders, it feet more like anchors. The color was a metallic gray and oily black. Rubble covered most of it and it slump to the floor right in front of the large industrial door in front of them. Upon further inspection this whole area had at least three of these things. None of them looked like the beast from before. Kiralexia was unnerved at the sight. He knew what these where and he knew how deadly they could be. Just because it was shut off for now, doesn't mean it's safe. As Dabi walked closer to it, he grabbed his arm and gave him a look of concern.

"Look, I may not know much of the Militia in the east, BUT I know there technology. THIS thing this Mech is not safe."

"It's dead, not like it can get up."

"You don't understand Dabi, these things fake death to lure enemies to there's." Kiralexia said pointing at the machine.

Instead of springing up it just laid there motionless. Dabi raised an eyebrow not believing it. He yanked his arm free from Kiralexia's grip and went to the door. He walked up onto the thing to find something on the door. As he stood, he right foot slipped and kicked the thing into the back of it's head and he put it back on it. Suddenly a whirring noise came from below and the shifting of rock as well. He looked down and saw the machine slowly and shakily getting up from it's death like slumber. It's normal arm grabbed his leg and he was tossed into Twice. As it stood it's eyes one large above and one small below, glowed a brilliant teal like blue, with a faint red underneath.

Once on it's feet it whirred its auto-cannon and aimed it at the group. They panicked and began to run for cover. As they hid at the last minute the cannon fired a thick heavy sound with the cannon forced back after each shot. They ripped through the air and smashed into the wall in front of them. There breathing was heavy and frightened. Kiralexia was next to Dabi sitting behind a wall as the sound of metal feet clanking onto metal sounded across the hall.

"Remarkable that the thing actually is still functioning."

"WHAT!? I thought you said it played dead?"

"Oh I just fibbed that Dabi, it's not that smart, only smart enough to understand to kill. And YOU are the imbecile that woke it back up."

'Oh fuck off and tell us how do we kill it?!" Dabi exclaimed fire sprouting around his head and shoulders.

Kiralexia peaked out from the corner for a split second before diving back from a shot that tore the wall up. A large hole formed and Kiralexia had to think. He had never faced these before, people with tank busting weapons sure but not a literal machine of war capable of destroying tanks. After much thought he came with an answer.

"I have no clue as to how I'd say let's pray to the gods and hope we find someway to kill and or stop it." Kiralexia responded as the sound of the machine got closer and stood it's ground.

Just as soon as he said that however Toga looked over and thought. She was quick and witty possible able to dodge the bullets. At the very least long enough to shut it down. She had to gather her strength however before lunging at it. She took her breath release and sprinted from her position and went for the machine. Kiralexia and Twice both looked at her in shock and arms outstretched to her.

"You Toga NO!" Kiralexia said almost breaking out of Character.

"Watch out, Kick it's ass." Twice said quickly to the sprinting Toga.

The Machine looked at Toga and made a strange metallic clicking noise. It aimed it Auto-Cannon right at her and fired. The shots ringed passed her as she ducked and dived passed them. One whizzed passed her hair, and she jumped from one wall to another. The Machine backed away a little as Toga got closer. Soon she was right above the machine and lunged herself and the surprised Machine. It moved back screeching and shaking it's torso from side to side as Toga held on. She struggled to stay on and even got punched into the side but still remained on. She then looked at the back of it's head and used her knife to cut at a metal plate over lapping. It had wires on it and one of the big ones was right next to her. She cut some wires and tore the other one clean off with her bare hands.

The pipe hissed with steam blowing out of it. The Machine then frantically moved at the flailing pipe. Yet it was hopeless and the machine stopped moving as it's Auto-Cannon went limp and it's legs went down. The noises it was making lowered in tone and went dark. It didn't fully fall to the ground and instead went limp to the ground. it's normal arm in a fist to the ground while it's Auto-Cannon rested on the ground. it's torso leaned forward slightly as it's head was limp eyes dim with only the faint red left. It wasn't dead, but it wasn't active anymore and Toga survived the short but terrifying assault from the things cannons.

Kiralexia, Dabi, and Twice all rush out of there hiding positions and go to Toga. She had a few bruises and a small cut but overall looked fine. Kiralexia himself was giving a rather frightened look on there face. He only fairly recently returned to her life, yet she almost lost it today. That scared Kiralexia and she seemed to recognize the look in his eyes and simply looked away a bit nervous. Kiralexia would go out at her but knew he had to keep his role and thus simply had to think about a response.

"By the Gods above young Toga it is impressive that you took this thing out with nothing but a knife. However I would highly suggest not doing that again, these things can kill tanks and imagine what that power could do to such a small body like yours. I'd rather not see one die to one of these things to try and be a hero." Kiralexia said holding Toga by the shoulders slightly. Dabi raised an eyebrow at this and Kiralexia quickly let go and looked down at the machine.

"Well I'm fast enough for it I can survive. I've fought against quick heroes before, this is nothing."

"Still, let's be more cautious next time."

"Fine." Toga said turning away. Dabi kicked the machine a little and a faint whir came from it.

"Okay now that that's settled let's get going before it wakes up again."

"I couldn't agree more young Dabi." Kiralexia said with a small bow.

It was at that moment the door opened. It creaked opened with a loud metallic scratching on the hinges. The hall was dark and broken, sparks flying from above. They went in and Kiralexia became the light one more. His eyes seeing all the walls, loose wires, and even strange stains in the small entryway. Nothing to out of the ordinary however it was uncomfortable to look at. Unlike earlier with at least hints of big fights, nothing of the sort around here. The further they went in the, more sudden it was that they stopped. It was an elevator with buttons still on and the doors, relatively in tacked. The only real damage looking like deep punched and small claw marks. Kiralexia was confused at this however Twice immediately went to press the button.

A loud creaking came from the elevator echoing across the whole hallways. Kiralexia winced a bit while Toga covered her ears. When the creaking ended the door struggled to open up and show a relatively well in tact elevator interior. However that did not mean clean elevator as the dust that shot out a bit showed them. They went in and Kiralexia saw the panel. It showed usual numbers then a floor simply called, 'OF'. What did that even mean?

Kiralexia pressed it and they went up very wary that the elevator might just break on them. They reached the floor, and the elevator opened up to an office. Makes sense, however it was different from the one, supposedly above. For the main room was a waiting room of sorts, not big but windows were shown, or TV's emulating windows where around. Few worked and the ones that did where, well definitely been through shit.

The room had a torn up carpet and holes of stone in it. The roof had a giant hole in it that opened up to under the normal office they went to earlier. How they hell did they miss that when they entered that room? In front of them was a door with a lot of scratches on it. One door was slightly a jarred and it made Kiralexia nervous. As they walked closer and noticed they few more elite looking corpses around they opened the VERY squeaky door to look inside.

It was a rather nice looking room without all the dust around them. No cobwebs this time but the wall on the other end had shelves filled with books and other nick nacks. The desk around the centerish part of the room had cracks and deep imprints in it. The desk had some things on it with a computer screen and some torn and tossed papers. In fact the whole room was just covered with fallen papers and tossed items. Stranger there was only one body in the room and that was of a man sitting behind the desk. A hole in there head and a pistol right by there hand.

At this point in time the body was nothing but a corpse with a hole in there head from where the bullet shot through. Kiralexia looked the body over and saw the fairly in tact officer's suit. Small tears yes but most all in tact. There head was slumped down and arms down resting on the chair itself. There hat was still on albeit right on the chair but still close enough. No name tag on there leather like suit, which had the design of an officer in the 1940's. Yes that means Nazi mainly with the trench coat but no symbols from them, only the style. A midnight blue look to the suit and a few pins showing that this man had a rather high rank. The rest you can figure out, pants shoes everything still relatively in tact just dusty.

It was strange to see such an attire for a modern army but hey if it works no one argues. Plus under the trench coat they could see a metal plate or vest underneath, just very compact. Well that would explain a few things. Kiralexia slowly turned his head away from the body and looked into the back. A single toppled picture frame had gotten his attention and he moved to it. Dabi simply stared at the body and poked there head slightly raising it. As it fell back into place a faint crack was heard.

"Please do not disturb the bodies of the dead here." Kiralexia said without missing a beat or moving there head.

He picked up the frame and saw what was on it. It was a simple group picture behind a banner. Many of them where smiling and showing excitement. The officer was in uniform with a small smile on there face. There was a written part of the picture's corner saying 'A glory to the Militia. Safe travels commander.'. it was hard to read due to dust and a crack on the frame itself. Kiralexia found it strange and yet also sad. These guys where like family, and now it is all gone.

Kiralexia noticed something though. In the frame there was something behind the picture. It was small and hard to see but it was there. Kiralexia tore the little glass off and let it fall to the floor with a crash. He took the picture out and saw that it was a small cassette tape. Kiralexia smirk at his defectiveness, then looked onto the desk. A small cassette player was on, perfect.

"Hey I think it's time to learn the real cause of all of this." Kiralexia said moving over to the cassette player.

He put the cassette in and pressed play. The player struggled for a minute before coming to life. The sound that came was that of fighting, loud and precise. Gun fires, sword clashes and screaming. A single man's voice then came from the chaos precise and to the point.

"This is second Sargent Helven we have been surrounded by the villain empires forces. they've already breached many of our defenses and outside there shock troops await me. I am a goner now, nothing it left. My soldiers have all but died, the elites are breaking out there as I speak. And even our trump cards vanished. They are going to capture me and find the other site, but I will NOT let them get there. They want the sites, they'll see it in hell. I make this a warning, stay away from this place. It is hell, and these demons will not stop until your dead. I only hope my death is not vain. Glory in death, honor to life." The person said with a weak tone.

The sound of a clicking pistol was heard. At that moment, everyone knew what was happening. The sound of a pistol firing then came with a loud thud afterwards. He died and after his death the doors slammed opened and the sound of footsteps came. Then Nomu like noises and a single man came from it. Clearly they noticed the officers death and where pissed at it.

"SEARCH THE ROOM SOMETHING HAS TO BE IN HERE!" They said loud and pissed.

Shuffling noises then came from the audio. It was quick and barely lasted long but wwhat happened next was strange. One didn't seem to move, it was guessed at least because the one man screamed out at one of them for some unknown reason.

"GET YOUR ASS MOVING MONSTER! REMEMBER I AM YOUR RULER UNTIL WE GET WHAT WE NEED!" They said sounding like they were foaming at the mouth. Then metallic creaking came with a loud cracking.

"Are you deaf or something LISTEN TO YOUR-" Before the man could finish a loud metallic piston like noise came.

It grabbed the mans neck making them choke. Then a snap the body goes limp and a loud screeching came. A scuffle happened guns fired, and slamming of bodies happened. Then it ended nothing left. It was disturbing. First the suicide of the officer, then that thing just killing them from within. Whatever it was it sounded big. What's worse suddenly a loud scream was heard from outside the doorway. Everyone looked over and heard metallic feet stomping towards the door.

"What the hell is that thing?"

"Something meant to kill from within the ranks, an infiltrator. We need to leave NOW!" Kiralexia screamed as the feet came closer.

"WHERE ARE WE TO GO THAT'S THE ONLY EXIT!?"

"Well how about we-" Before Toga could finish the doors tore off the hinges and a machine came in from of them.

It had the head of a Nomu, large claws with some blood on them and it was overall really lengthy. It eyes sunken and it moved from side to side with drool dripping from there mouth. Then a loud scream came from them. They lunged forward and grabbed Toga and Twice at the same time and tossed them forward slamming into the bookshelves. Kiralexia looked over a little frightened as Dabi tried to burn it. The thing blocked with one arm and kicked Dabi's chest making them hit the desk. Kiralexia then grabbed the hands of the monster before it could do the same thing. Kiralexia then when no one was looking punched it in the chest making it go backwards.

It tossed around a bit as Kiralexia got Dabi and everyone else back on there feat. He wanted to get out before it got back up. The thing recovered to quickly however and slashed at them. It hit Dabi and a claw mark now lined his jacket and a bit of his own torso. Thank the gods it missed them somewhat and Dabi burned it a bit. It reeled back and covered it face. They then all ran out and booked it. Before they left however the thing screamed and went after them clawing around on the ceiling and walls. Kiralexia panicked at the sight and everyone else also began to freak out.

"WHY THE FUCK WOULD THE MILITIA MAKE THIS!?" Dabi screamed out visibly pissed off. Kiralexia simply turned to him and smacked his face a little.

"Efficiency was there game and this thing was damn efficient." Kiralexia said narrowing his eyes.

Toga hearing that then looked down at the machine they were standing next to. It was the auto-cannon one and still seemed functional. Of course Toga HAD to cut it's head wires. However she knew Kiralexia could heal it. A smile went on her face and she pointed at it.

"Like this thing?" Toga asked looking at the machine.

Kiralexia looked down at it and knew what to do. While Dabi went ahead to try and stop the thing and Twice made a copy of him for extra help, Kiralexia healed it's head wires up. Instantly they fixed themselves, and the plan was in motion. As Dabi and Twice got tossed behind them sliding on the ground Kiralexia and Toga smiled at the machine whose eyes where now scene and it's long snake like tongue lapped it's teeth. They then pushed the arm pipe back it and the machine began to turn back on. As it got up it turned over and saw the monster. It made a loud machine like screech and fired it's auto-cannon at the thing.

As it did so the group ran and went behind some cover simply because, well running wouldn't really help. That thing wouldn't stall it for long enough and this thing seemed to move quickly. However it was also resilient as shit, for it tanks two auto cannon shots to the arms, and while it reeled and screamed, barely took more damage other than large dents. Yet as it came closer to the Auto-Cannon Robot, the machines free arm gripped a part of it's torso and tore a chunk out. Oily blood spewed and the creature screamed and contorted before punching the robots head. Kiralexia looked over and had to think about a way to get out of this situation. All he wanted to do was learn more of the after effect of his battle with All For One, not face an Infiltrator machine looking like a Nomu. Dabi looked over as well and almost lost his head because when the Nomu Infiltrator suddenly struck the Auto-Cannon Robot, it's Auto-Cannon fired sporadically and hit around the walls where the group was hiding. He had enough, he wasn't going to risk his life over this shit and had to put an end to it all.

"Okay look I know your reasons are sound but I'm not one to die for bullshit like this! How are we going to get out of this situation?"

"I have not a single clue Dabi, these things are damn unkillable due to there strengths and speed. I fear this may have been to much to handle my dear lad."

"NO FUCKING SHIT IT'S YOUR FAULT WE'LL ALL DIE TO THIS DAMN THING!" Dabi yelled out with blue flames licking around his head and shoulders once more.

Before Kiralexia could retaliate that point, the Auto-Cannon robots head suddenly got tossed over to where they where. Oil dripping from the wires around it's head and its lenses now cracked. Eye light began to dim however before it went out a single phrase came from it surprising all of them 'I fought for the Militia.'. Then the light went out and they all turned over to see the Nomu Infiltrator eating the body? It was hard to tell plus it seemed more like gnawing than actual eating. However it didn't last for it suddenly stopped and looked up at the group snarling and teeth barred with oily blood dripping from it's mouth.

Dabi was the first to get up and attack, using his fire to try and burn the creature. Most missed but a few did seer the creature skin. It jumped on the ceiling before going to the ground and moving rapidly to there position. Kiralexia, against his better judgment, went out in front of Dabi and drew out his axe to defend him. Almost immediately, the Nomu Infiltrator stopped staring down the axes glint. It swayed side to side for a minute before making a strange snarling noise and kneeling down in front of Kiralexia. This caught him off guard yet more so was the fact that the creature, must like the Auto-Cannon robot, spoke, in a low raspy like voice.

"Takkero." It said unmoving from it's position.

Kiralexia had to take all of this in. It's one thing for a machine to stop in it's place, yet to kneel and even speak, it made hims curious. Especially the name, Takkero. Who was that man, and why was he considered him? He looked at the axe and immediately connected dots.

"What the fuck just happened?"

"It appears the machine believes me to be this Takkero fellow. Perhaps he was some form of leader to these things."

"Takkero not man, but leader. You are Takkero." The machine said suddenly lifting there head up to look at Kiralexia.

"What do you mean by that machine?"

"Takkero is weapon, leader wields. We follow, wielder. Takkero first, all others new Takkero. Listen to new Takkero."

"Well then who the hell was this Takkero person?"

"First of his name, leader in Militia. Savior of many, killer of thousands. Died of high loyalty to the Militia. Now I will serve you new Takkero." The Machine responded still kneeling to Kiralexia. Dabi raised an eyebrow before looking over at Kiralexia who was gazing at the axe in a bit of awe.

"What the hell does that even mean?"

"It appears I am the machines new master. However I cannot let it stay with me, it could cause to many problems, therefore they shall stay with you. At least until I can find a more suitable place for it to stay. Does that sound fair?"

"Tch fine at least it's some form of payment. But it better not attack us."

'Of course young Dabi, machine I order you to stay with Dabi and his group, attack no one and lay low my dear friend."

"As you say Takkero." The machine agreed standing up hunched over.

Kiralexia nodded and holstered the axe to his side. After a while of searching in the ruins and getting back up, they find very little left. Most of what remained was either to rusted for use, or just plain broken. However they did find one thing in great condition. It was a rather strange device but it seemed to have some form of tracking on it. However while externally it was good, internally it was fucked. Kiralexia said he would take it to a good friend for repairs. Yet that was it, nothing else in here.

The only other information left was a simple letter that was never sent. It simply said 'We were over ran, send back up before we are all killed.'. It was quick and to the point, yet made them a little sad knowing no one came to save them. Once they left Kiralexia took a deep breath in and felt relieved. He may not have found much but he was happy knowing at least a small bit of information. Dabi on the other hand was just done with this shit.

"Okay you got what you wanted now we are getting the fuck out."

'Oh sure have a safe trip to whatever hole you call home. I shall send you a message when the device is fixed. When it is we shall find where it truly leads."

"UUUGH you better pay us well next time dammit."

"Certainly IF the place is actually worth a damn."

"Whatever Toga Twice let's get out of here."

"Farewell young criminals, may our next exploration give FAR more to us." Kiralexia said making a small bow to them.

As the villains left Kiralexia looked over the device. He knew who made it, and he knew it's purpose. Sure he never used them nor saw them main streamed BUT was aware of there existence. A tracker of some sort, helped keep certain members locations better known, helped with secrecy to. He put it in his pocket and looked up at the night sky. He knew it would take more than this to find them, but it was a start. He took in a deep breath before leaving for UA.

However unknown to either side, there was someone watching. Someone who wanted to hunt down things as well. Find relics, valuables whatever you thought of. Yet it seemed they already got it before they arrived. This is strange to take they thought as they held onto something. They took an extra long look over at Kiralexia, a man they knew far to well. They raised and eyebrow and simply scoffed a bit. They pulled out a cigarette and lighter and lit it before blowing out a puff of smoke. Then they pulled out there phone and went to there contacts. After finding there person that got them this job, they called and awaited an answer. The phone clicked for a second and a male voice came from the other end.

"Hello how did your job go?"

"Smoothly, got the item you requested."

"That is good yet I feel as though you are holding something back. was there someone else there?"

"Ya you were right, he was here along with vanguard of the League."

"Well ya, I did say I met them earlier."

"I though it was simply a facade nothing else."

"You were wrong what can I say."

"We need to find better locations next time? As I don't know why you need this in the first place." the figure said tossing the item around before blowing out smoke

"I will try my best my compatriot and that item may be helpful to us in the future."

"Sure maybe if you shoved it up ones ass but who am I to judge?"

"Watch it and just keep a low profile now alright."

"Got it, now make sure to not fuck this next one up."

"Hey you watch your tongue or else I'll-" Before Malin could finish he was hung up on.

'Well now that that's done and over with, I need to call someone up for this situation.' the figure thought to themselves as they went through there contacts once more. They scrolled and scrolled until finding someone. An old veteran, perfect. He dialed and took a puff a smoke while the phone rang. Once it picked up a groggy voice came from the other side.

"Hello?"

"Greetings, I've come to inform you that he may have returned."

"Really? You called me in the middle of the night to say that?"

"Well I feel as though you'd be good to bring them somewhere you know of, in case they ask. So keep your chin up lad."

"Okay I'll keep it in mind. Now don't call again until morning." the person on the phone said before hanging up.

The figure chuckled slightly as the cigarette was dimly lit and smoke blew out of it. they then looked over at where Kiralexia went and soon there smile faded into a more mournful look, sad even. Memories flooded there mind happy, sad, anger, bloodlust, all. Each one about Kiralexia and the Militia, or even of times far before them. They sighed and looked up to the moon with a smirk on there face. Looks like reunions could come again.

Authors Note: Hey so to anyone who is either reading or at least looking at my Fanfic, hello. I should say sorry for how long it took but honestly this is never new is it? however now it may take longer to actually work on my fanfiction simply because I am now going to College. and let's just say work, forced Volunteer hours for one of my classes, and even just balancing all of this at once is hell. I shall try to make more chapters as soon as I can, afterall I don't plan on finishing just yet. however don't be alarmed if no new chapters come for at least a month or so. take care people, and I hope all of you have been enjoying my stories so far and wish to stick around for more to come (Whenever i can get to it).