Chapter 11: 2 Year Timeskip I

"You have learned well, young Master." I nod my appreciation.

"Thank you, Vampire. Your training allowed me to realize my purpose." I bow and he bows as well. Vampire and I have bonded in a way no other master and student could.

I stand up and smile. Vampire smiles as well and we clasp each other's forearms.

"I see you two have become good friends. Then you shall function as a team. K-Os-"

"Please, Rida-sama. I would like to change my codename to Discord. If that is sufficient."

"Very well. Discord, you and Vampire shall form the Knightmare squad. You will be the head commander. You may choose 5 others from the warriors assembled in the dojo."

The old man gestures to the sliding doors to his left. Vampire and I pull the doors open. In front of us are about 20 warriors.

A woman in purple armor catches my eye. She has a gigantic longsword across her back and one of her gauntlets is a claw with a gem in the middle. The gauntlet stretches all the way up her forearm and up to her shoulder.

The armor is connected by a black spandex shirt underneath. I point to her and she nods and falls into formation next to Vampire.

A man in red armor is draws my eye next. He has two long katana at his waist, a large double edged claymore on his back, and his gauntlets conceal two hidden blades attached to his wrists.

I nod to him and he bows and stands behind Vampire.

A second man in green armor clanks his fists together and I see that he has gemstones embedded in his gauntlets.

The armor along his biceps is well worn and battle scratched. All along the inside of his forearms and on his chest he is tattooed with symbols or runes or something.

He has a lance strapped to his back. I put my hand on his shoulder and he clasps my forearm.

"It is my honor sir." he whispers in a deep voice before standing behind Vampire as well.

After some more searching, another woman peeks my interest. She is tall, almost my height, and wearing black armor. She doesn't wear a helmet, letting her long, flowing, raven black hair fall around her shoulders.

Her chest is bare besides a breast piece. She has a chainmail skirt and slim black leg pieces. Her gauntlets are claws with chains attached to the wrists. I look closer and realize the chains are actually links of a chainsword.

On a strap around her shoulders is a long rifle. After further inspection, I see that it is a transforming weapon, as it has a blade concealed beneath the barrel. Into what it transforms, I do not know.

I nod to her and she smiles seductively.

"It will be an honor to serve you, commander." She bites her lip, but walks behind Vampire all the same.

Finally, a young man with a tophat and a simple trenchcoat lights a cigarette. I look over to him, and he nods.

"What is your specialty knight?"

He merely smiles and unbuttons his trenchcoat. Underneath it he is completely metal. He's a cyborg, I realize.

"You will suffice." He smiles and stands beside the woman in black armor.

The Rida looks over my choices. He nods to show his approval.

"You are ready. I want you to take these warriors and train them as you wish. You are dismissed."