Gosh I derped near the end of this chapter. I just wanted to get something out with College and writers block happening. Well, have fun! :)

Chapter 3: The True King

"Have you fallen so deep into the pit of despair that you even refuse the person you love?" Budo yelled as Daemon stared at him with an emotionless expression.

They were currently in the fake forest nearby the capital city. The two were standing at the top of a flat large hill. One could see thunderclouds appear as lightning coursed from the clouds into the Teigu of the Grand General.

In front of him was his surrogate son known as Daemon. This man was to become the next Grand General and was the man that Budo had been waiting for to take his role.

"Humanity no longer has meaning to me." Daemon said as his side of the flat hill became enveloped in white flames. From far away it would look as if a large array of lightning and fire were locked in a struggle.

"Did you not wish to protect her? Do you not love her?!" Budo said as Daemon smiled sadly. "You are going to regret this Daemon."

"It's too late to regret. Reality is cruelly moving forward."

"What happened to that dream of peace? What happened to creating an empire that wasn't corrupted?" Budo said as Daemon gave a dark chuckle.

"Man seeks peace, yet at the same time yearning for war...those are the two realms belonging solely to man. Thinking of peace whilst spilling blood is something that only humans could do. They're two sides of the same coin...to protect something...another must be sacrificed." Daemon replied as Budo frowned.

"I can no longer do anything." Budo then slammed his fist together creating a shockwave of lightning. "Then we shall settle this with combat!"

"Enryuu!"

"Got cha partner!" Enryuu, yelled as it unseathed itself slightly from its scabbard. Daemon, drew his sentient sword as it gleamed with the white flames of the angel.

"Adrammelec!" Budo yelled as he took off his cloak revealing his Teigu. "I'm going to drag you back to the Empire even if I have to break your legs pup!"

"You can try, Sensei." Daemon charged forward and jumped bringing down Enryuu. Budo seeing this used the armored gauntlets of Adrammelec to block it. As he did a powerful clash of fire and lightning surged.

Budo being slightly stronger in strength pushed Daemon back. Budo opened his hands as lightning cackled and closed it. Daemon watched as the impacters on top of the gauntlets begna to charge.

"Here it comes partner!" This time Budo jumped forward with his right fist ready to impact. Daemon rose up Enryuu to block with the flat side.

"Now, Enryuu!"

"Divine Protection!" A red barrier appeared as the red gem in the center of Enryuu appeared. At the moment that Budo made contact with Enryuu it ate up the power of his Teigu, but not the impact behind the push. Daemon, was sent flying into a boulder with a loud crash.

"So that is the ability of your sword. It really is a unique Teigu indeed." Budo took a step forward wondering if Daemmon was down for the count. As he stepped forward he heard a sizzle and looked down.

"Flame Pillar!" Daemon yelled as Budo was engulfed by white flames, but not before sending a stream of lightning towards Daemon.

Multiple explosions ensued and as the smoke cleared it revealed Budo on one knee and Daemon standing with the help of Enryuu.

"At the same time that the pillar of flame activated you sent a stream of flames towards me." Budo said as he stood up. He looked down at his chest to see his Teigu unharmed, but he could feel it. He had a huge burn underneath the chestplate of his Teigu.

"And I absorbed your attack with my left arm." Daemon said as Budo could see that the arm seemed to be limp. His eyes widened as a holy light appeared over Daemons arm.

He noticed that Daemon was breathing heavily, but when he began to move his arm that was supposedly out of comission.

"Enryuu."

"Yeah partner?"

"I'm going to put you away for now." Daemon said to the sword.

"Fine, I'm tired anyway." As Daemon sheathed Enryuu he got into a stance. Daemon, brought his hand forward, with his elbows relaxed facing down. He opened his palm and tensed his fingers pointing outward. he brought his right hand in the same position but kept it closer to his body.(Can you guess this martial art?)

Budo, charged forward with his right hand cloaked in electricity, Daemon then charged forward with his elbow parrying Budos electric filled punch sending it to the side and obliterating boulders around them, when Budo brought up his other fist Daemon repeated the action , while doing this Daemon brought his left hand down and slammed Budos outstretched fist. This exposed his' neck, left unguarded to Daemon's attack.

Daemon then charged in and unleashed a rotating flurry of fiery punches to the exposed neck of Budo, he then kicked him. Budo reacting quickly caught his kick and then headbutted Daemon making him take a couple of steps backwards.

Budo, knew this style as Daemon had used it against him many time in their spars. He could feel the ringing in his fist even though they were protected by his teigu he could still feel numbness. Budo, then brought his arms back.

"Lightning Impact." Budo suddenly appeared next to Daemon and slammed a powerful electric filled fist right towards the heart of Daemon. He felt the body of his star pupil go limp as tears dropped from his eyes.

"Why did you have to see all of the sins of this world." He said as Daemon began to chuckle.

"Sensei, you aimed for a heart which I no longer have." Budo widened his eyes as Enryuu pierced his chest.

"Gah!" Budo yelled as he stumbled back and fell.

"You are my sensei, and I no longer wish to have part in this world. So, I did not aim at your heart." Daemon said as he turned around and walked away.

"Daemon." Budo said as his student stopped. "Who have you become."

"I am no one. All I want to do is die and heaven refuses me to. After all this world is completely worthless. There is nothing but misery in it."

(Still in past)(Esdeath confesses to Daemon)

Daemon, stood on the shore of a lake with Esdeath behind him kicking the ground akwardly. She had turned nineteen today and they were hunting Danger Beasts in . He had bought her a necklace with a cross, because it was the symbol of her clan.

Enryuu was stabbed into the ground not too far away singing a sappy love song.

Esdeath, on the other hand was thinking of confessing to Daemon. The man who had taken care of her and saved her never looked at her as a woman. She had wondered if he was gay, but according to Enryuu this was not the case.

Enryuu had told her that partner had never thought about love as his ideals were in the way. He was a loyal servant of the current king(King was still alive at this time). That was all he ever followed was his ideals and he had no time for such things.

Right now she was deciding if she should hug him from behind or not and confess her love. Last night she had asked him for a single favor and that was to sleep with her. He gave her the necklace and asked her what else she wanted.

"Daemon." She said with a soft tone watching his back. His eyes stayed on the serenity of the lake as the wind blew.

"What is it, Essy." he said with a deep graceful tone as always. His tone was sincere and smooth. Lately he had been so reclusive and he knew when Esdeath called him by his name instead of Senpai she had a serious question.

He felt her hands wrap around his abdomen from behind. He also felt her bury her face into the back of his neck.

"What do you see when you look at me?"

"..."

"After last night how can you not see how I feel?" She gasped as Daemon turned around and held her tight to him.

"I see a woman that I raised. I see a person who is strong a person that I am proud of." He then faced her. "I love you more than anything in this world Essy, and you are the most important person in my life."

(Present time)(Throne Room)

"Your Highness." A soldier said as he kneeled before the King and the Prime Minister.

"Yes, please speak." Honest said as he munched on his meat.

"General Daemon was spotted in the south. The meat fell from the hands of Honest as the other high ranking members were shocked. Their mouths left open at what the soldier had told them.

"Are you sure?!" One of the high ranking officials yelled out.

"Yes! We are sure, white flames were left as residue and one soldier managed to escape his onslaught!" Honest said.

"He has been taken care of." The soldier said as Honest nodded.

"We cannot let word of this get out towards Esdeath and Budo." He said as he walked down the steps. "If he is leading the revolutionary army than this was a bigger problem than I thought."

"What should we do?" The young king said as Honest ran his hands through his beard.

"I will think of something. In the mean time send some squads down south."

(Jaegers)

Esdeath was currently watching as her new team wiped out a base of bandits. In her hand the pocketwatch that Daemon had bought for her so long ago.

The sounds of men screaming in pain and agony were drowned out as the song played. The wind blew softly as the song went on.

"This song makes me realize how beautiful this world is."

"Then you went and left me." Esdeath said as she closed the pocketwatch. "You can't run forever Daemon."

She looked ot her side as a hawk landed by her with a note. One of the spies for her and Budo had just sent a message.

General Daemon has been spotted in the south.

As she read the note the mountain she was standing on was suddenly covered in ice. An obsessive grin appeared on her face.

"You can't run from me Daemon."

(Daemon)

Daemon, opened his eyes and blinked. "Where am I? And where is Enryuu?"

He widened his eyes when he realized he was chained and bounded. He looked up to see hundreds of soldiers and a very familiar person.

"Hello, Najenda." Daemon said as the other general frowned.

"Hello, Daemon."

"Where is Hemi and Nakaido?" He asked.

"Oh they are on their own mission right now."

"Are you going to let me go?"

"That depends." Najenda said as Daemon sighed already knowing the answer.

"I will not join the revolutionary army." He said.

"And why not?"

"Such matters do not affect me." He said as the cahins melted and he stood up. The eyes of Najenda widened as well as the girl known as Chelsea. Those chains were made of heat immune metal! Susanoo quickly stood in front of Najenda.

"Fight?" Susanoo asked Najenda as she shook her head.

"Where is Enryuu?" Daemon asked.

"That sword wouldn't shut up. So we put it in a room over there." Chelsea said as she pointed ar a door nearby. Daemon held out his hand as the door busted open and Enryuu flew into his hands.

"PARTNER! YOU"RE ALRIGHT! I WAS SO SCARED!" The sword began to comically cry as the Revolutionary Army sweatdropped.

"Calm down Enryuu." Daemon said as he seathed the sword. He turned to the Revolutionary Army.

"Your justice cannot save this world, it is useless." He then turned around and raised his hand blowing a hole in the wall.

"We can create a country of peace Daemon!" Najenda said as Daemon stopped.

"Speaking of peace while spilling blood. That is only something that humans can do." He began to step forward.

"Wait!" A higher pitched voice said. He turned around to see a girl with orange hair. "Why? You can change everything! Why don't you?"

"Why is it that people like all of you who believe they can do anything, can't. If you want to change this world then do it without me." After saying that Daemon left uninterested in the ways of the Revolutionary Army.

(A couple of days later)

"Man partner, I'm so bored."

"I know you are Enryuu." Daemon said as a barrage of bullets came out of nowhere. As he dodged he saw a girl who had a machine gun for a hand? She also had the Teigu known as Hekatonkeiru.

"Oi, partner that's one of the organic Teigu." Enryuu, said as Daemon nodded.

"Koro! Use the call!" Daemon watched as the little dog like Teigu grew in size and released a loud roar. Suddenly a man in black armor appeared.

"Demon Armor: Grand Chariot." Enryuu said with a whistle as it noticed the Empire emblem. Suddenly more members of the Jaegers(Except Esdeath) appeared."The empire really did it this time partner."

"Daemon~, when was the last time I asked you to let me examine you." A voice that sent chills up the body of Daemon said. It was one of the scientists of the capital.

"Man I hate that Teigu: Perfector as much as the one the girl has." Enryuu said referring to Kurome.

"And which one would that be?"

"Yatsufusa" Suddenly Kurome was on top of a giant skeleton of a S-class danger beast.

"We were told not to hold back against you." She said as she drew her sword. Next to her a man that seemed to be an angel appeared.

"And now we have Mastema and look Rubicante! That was made from your Teigu you know that?" Daemon took a deep sigh as the one known as Wave steped forward.

"General Daemon, you were my role model…." Wave clenched his fist. seeing this tried to warn Wave not to do anything stupid.

"Wave! Don't!" Wave jumped forward and threw a jab which Daemon dodged. Daemon then brought up his left fist. Wave watched as Daemon moved in closer only a pair of blue eyes from a distance could see the movement as the fist slammed into the helm of Grand Chariot.

"Gah!" Wave yelled in pain as he was sent flying back. Seryuu then appeared from behind with her gun releasing a stream of bullets.

"Not so fast!" Enryuu yelled as he created a barrier blocking the bullets.

(Talk with Esdeath)

"So if we are pursuing General Daemon does he have any weaknesses?" Wave asked as Esdeath chuckled. Everyone stared at her as she wondered.

"Not sure." She said as they all face faulted. "But, if there was it would be seperating, Enryuu from him."

"Enryuu?" Seryu asked as Esdeath explained.

"Teigu number 49 known as Heavenly Sword Enryuu. It's a sentient talking sword that has a wide array of abilities and knows about every Teigu in existence." She explained as Run put a finger under his chin.

"So that means that Enryuu will tell Daemon the weaknesses of our Teigu?" He asked as Esdeath nodded.

"Enryuu can also see in a 360 radius so anything Daemon cannot see Enryuu can." Esdeath looked around to see that the Jaegers had understood and then continued. "However even without Enryuu he is stronger than me, so I need you all to make a situation where I can come in and we can face him together."

"Bors, you should try to avoid combat on Daemon as it would only make him stronger." She then turned to Seryu. "Make sure Koro doesn't get too close as Daemon could just turn him into a pile of ashes."

"Yes, Ma'm!" The two Jaegers said.

(Back to Jaegers)

"Man that fucking hurt." Wave said as he got out of the pile of rubble he was under. One could see that part of his helm was missing.

"Oi, partner I think this might be a bit much. I get handling tons of soldiers, but multiple people with Teigu…..I mean I'm sure we can do this, but I have a bad feeling for some reason."

As the sword was babbling on about how they should just get out of this situation. Daemon, was dodging feathers, bullets, and the occassional beam from Desta-Ghoul.

"He's merely toying with us!" Seryu said as Kurome charged in for direct combat.

"Draw your sword." She said quietly as she jabbed the sword right into the heart of Daemon much to the shock of the others. However when Daemon brought his hand and ripped the sword out even Kurome jumped back.

They heard eerie whispers as a white light hovered over the wound.

"Messiah, Messiah." They watched as time around the wound seemed to transcend and reverse. Even the clothing was returned to normal.

"Wait….Esdeath didn't say anything about that." Wave said as they a shadow appeared over them. They looked up to see a giant meteorite of ice and jumped back as it slammed down right on top of Daemon.

Esdeath landed on the ground, her body was really hot right now with emotion. The Jaegers thought it had been over, but the ice melted instantly.

Blue eyes met with Crimson ones creating a lot of emotion and turmoil in Esdeath. She realised that his skin had become much more pale, and his eyes were no longer filled with the determination and eagerness from long ago.

"Enryuu how did you not see that coming?" Daemon said.

"I was too busy yapping so I must have not noticed it." Enryuu then looked over to see Esdeath and comically began to shake. "Oh shit! It's girly!"

"Esdeath." Daemon said as said person stepped forward hurt.

"Don't call me that! Call me by what you used to call me!" Esdeath yelled out as Daemon closed his eyes for a second.

"I really do not know why we are having this conversation." He said he could not face her now. Seeing her would only make things worse, those who stayed by his side will eventually die, because of who he was.

(Flashback)

"You can choose to do nothing, but know this, because of who you are and what you will always be. The people close to you will always have a high chance of dying. That is your curse Daemon, along with seeing all of the sin in this world and living your life as a weapon that is your curse. You who have denied your path will understand what sadness is, for I will not make things easy for you. When the darkness comes will you be the one who creates the light? Or will you fall into the pit of despair."

(Present time)

Daemon, noticed that everything had gone still, he knew of this technique and Enryuu had told him of it. The power to freeze time was a great one indeed, but what if he burned what held time still? Esdeath widened her eyes as Daemon rose Enryuu into the air.

"Heaven passes hell." His Teigu and hers were exact opposites, however she was no where as skilled as him in the power of it. Thus he turned the tables on her and froze time on her.

"Essy." He walked over to her and placed a hand on her right cheek and took a deep sigh. "Do you think we could be lovers again in a different life? One where I am notthe saviour."

He saw that in one of her pockets a golden chain caught his attention. As he realised quickly it was the pocketwatch. As he opened it he noticed it was broken and could no longer play its tune. He brought up the pocketwatch and closed his eyes in concentration. A white energy began to flow into the watch.

"Messiah….Messiah." As he opened his closed hand the melody began to play. His dormant heart began beating.

"I miss that song." Enryuu said as Daemon nodded. He then took Esdeath's hand and placed it in her palm letting the song play. He then kissed her on the forehead before leaving.

"5…..4…..3….2...1." As he finished counting down he disappeared in a white flame making time flow once again.

(Najenda and new recruits)

Najenda, was currently reading a book that the Revolutionary Army had found. It was a lost text written by the first Emperor who had also been the only user of the Teigu's that Daemon was using.

At first she wondered, if Daemon had been royalty, but quickly dismissed the fact. They had done a test on his blood and he was no way related to the Emperor.

This book however stated that he who can use the Teigu of the Angel and the sword of the Angel is the rightful Emperor. It seems that only those who held the qualities of a king can use the Teigu. She had a lot to think about as the Revolutionary Army needed a true leader. As of right now they were just doing what they could which was be a thorn in the side of the empire.

"We need to find him." Luckily Susann'o was a good tracker.

"General Daemon?" Chelsy asked as Najenda nodded. "I'm not too sure about asking the guy. I mean if a guy that strong wants nothing to do with anything then why bother him?"

"A man of that power can't just sit still."

"Then why is he like that?" Chelsy asked once again as Najenda sighed.

"Many things happened and those things caused Daemon to change." A grim look appeared onto the face of the leader of Night Raid. "I guess I'll have to explain these things to everyone though."

(end)

I'm going somewhere with this story now. The end of this chapter may have been shaky, but don't worry good shit is coming along.