A/N: Forgot to add this in the first edit, so here's the badass Metallic art MangaStoryFan made!

Last chapter, Kodan practiced using his seemingly unbreakable Hesalo armor set.

Two months later- he and his soldiers ambushed and killed Commander Jaxonite. Now, four years have passed since that day- with the Red Fists continuing to expand and improve their ranks.

Only a week remains until the day of The Red Fists' planned takeover of the Hopian Army occurs. And to prepare for that fight- The Red Fists have decided to attack Commander Erucid, in order to take him out of the coming fight...

Kodan's P.O.V.

Just like when we killed Commander Jaxonite four years back, me- and 300 soldiers this time are hiding and getting ready to ambush Commander Erucid. Well- we're not on the roofs this time though, because ever since Jaxonite's death- the Hopian Army added more surveillance around the continent. Especially on roofs, who would've thought. So yeah- we're just in different alleyways, and using our invisibility suits to make sure Erucid doesn't see us as he walks by.

Funny story about Jaxonite though. After we killed him, the Hopian Army was so desperate to not look lousy, that they got some random robot to wear Jaxonite's clothes- and pretended that he never died at all. Well- guess it's a pretty pathetic story too along with being funny.

That same story is actually why we had to lie low for a little while after we killed Jaxonite though. Since at that point- the Hopian Army's defenses went WAY up for a while. But- since we didn't do anything crazy for the past few years, the army's defenses went down again.

Which is why we're planning our attack now- on that note, I've gotta get moving. Not really nervous this time though because of how easily we beat Jaxonite before. And now I'm even stronger, and our plan is even more foolproof. Only thing is, this time around- we can't really afford to shoot our target- because we aren't trying to kill him...

Anyways, with just a nod- I walk out of the dark alleyway me and some of my guys are stationed in, and into the dark semi neon lit street. I cock the pistol I'm holding at the same time, and mumble the name of my stupid Blessing "Sit me Down", which summons a wooden chair out of thin air onto the cement beneath us. I fall back on it right when Erucid turns his head around to look back at my armored self. He's got his big purple staff in one of his hands as well of course, man that thing sure packed a punch last time...

But for the area we're in- it's pretty dark and empty, which makes sense considering we're near the outbacks of the continent- and since it's pretty late now. Funny how people still follow the time of day and all when we're always in the dark. That'll change soon though once we get the sun shining here again.

Anyways Erucid just stares at me in his blue baseball hat, and navy blue Hopian Army uniform, as I point my gun at him, "Really? Hah... well, I'm going to have to detain you at the very least here for possession of a firearm. I'd recommend you put it down so this doesn't turn into a arres-"

*BANG! BANG!*

I smirk under my helmet as I fire two shots at him, course he jumps to dodge both of them super easily. Even if they did hit him, I wasn't aiming for anywhere lethal. Long story short though doing that makes him charge at me, and so I slowly stand up, kicking my chair back as I keep on firing more shots. And Erucid's running closer and closer to me to try and take me out.

"Right, and now he should just whack me with his staff." I think to myself as I bend my knees a bit, and stick my arms out right as Erucid reaches me and swings his sta-

*CRACK!*

"Huh?" Ha, he looks so confused as he whacks my armor- and his staff just snaps in two and bounces right off of my side. But damn, I couldn't have reacted to that hit even if I wanted to- guess that's the point though since I was hoping he'd hit me super hard to try and break my armor. Thank my Gods for the powers he gave me to wear this stuff.

Either way though, right as Erucid jumps back with only half a stick left, I use my gravity manipulation to launch me forward as I stick my fist out-

And WHAM- ah shit I missed that hit, WHAM- Erucid dodged my punch again, we've gotta finish this quick since he might run away now. And so I jump back super quick, and snap my metal fingers super loudly. Erucid's eyes widen at that one, guess he realized it was a signal- but he's not fast enough to run away as about 100 flashbangs get thrown at him from the alleyways my soldiers are in. I cover my eyes using my Hesalo armored hand and look away, so that I'm not effected by the bangs. Pretty sure the armor alone is good enough to prevent that stuff anyways but, better safe than sorry.

Thiiiink I'm good now, so I glance back to see Erucid gritting his teeth in pain as he rubs his eyes with one hand and tries to run away. He almost slams into a wall, but using his broken staff as a walking stick, he stops just before he humilates himself.

Too late to run now though- as my soldiers have already shot a few paralyzing shots at the blinded Erucid, which finally start to take effect as he falls to the ground.

"H-H... el- elp!" Erucid tries to call out as I walk towards him as he stares up me, his brown eyes showing just how terrified he is. Fuck man... he really doesn't deserve this. He's done a ton of good for this continent. Erucid's super strong too normally, which makes me feel even guiltier here as a guy who likes fighting myself. It's just that, against someone wearing an unbreakable Hesalo armor suit- AND who has a fully trained army on command? The chance of winning is next to none, no matter how strong you are if you're alone. Except Prósopsi obviously.

"P..." Erucid tries to call out for help again, but it seems like his muscles are fully giving out now, as his head falls back on the white neon lit sidewalk beneath him. His eyes are wide open and still look horrified though... I look away.

Something funny actually. Being gulliable would've helped Erucid more here, since if he actually believed the green metal I had on me was Hesalo, he would've ran away in advance. But of course any normal person wouldn't believe I was running around in armor weighing more than 2 tons.

Anyways. I've gotta finish this. I'm so tempted to talk to him but- I obviously wouldn't want to let anyone know it was the Red Fists who did this. Especially a week before our whole ass operation that's been years in the making.

And so, I use my gravity manipulation to pull me up into the air a little- then after a second, I make gravity push me down again. And as unfortunately planned, I land my two feet right onto Erucid's kneecaps- which crushes them instantly as blood splats onto the pavement beneath me, as well as some shards of bone.

I don't have the heart in me to see what his eyes look like now. Regardless, I walk over to Erucid's arms- and do the same horrible things to them as well, one by one.

"Sorry. I'll give you a high ass rank once I take over this place and recruit you. Or you can just run away from us like a baby once Prósopsi goes down." I think to myself, trying to make myself laugh- but I fail hard. I feel like shit.

The alarms around the area we're in go off as planned- which some of my hackers got into of course. Glad that worked though, since Erucid's gonna need medical help ASAP so that he doesn't bleed out. After all I just want to leave him as a amputee for now, not a dead man.

Regardless my group of 20 or so soldiers surround me. And so just like the other groups around us, with a sigh I activate the tele-tri I was given as a leader of one of our squads- which sends us back to base.

A few hours of partying later...

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Restroid's P.O.V.

"YASHASHASHA! That easy, eh pal?! What a loser that Erucid is- or more so how mighty you are Kodan!" King Metallica shouts as he nudges Kodan's shoulder: which makes him drop the substance covered fork he had in his hand.

"Nah nah- the second one, Erucid isn't a loser, he'll be our pal soon once he gets new limbs and all. He's a great guy." Kodan replies with a slight frown as he adjusts his long blonde hair: and bends down to retrieve his utensil.

"...Ah. Great! Then I meant he's a losser not a loser you ignoramuses!" King Metallica says which makes everyone at our overly expensive table laugh. I do not understand why: losser is not a word.

Regardless being required to waste multiple hours in order to keep up my ignorant appearance is truly... frustrating I believe humans say. However it has to be done: since I do not know for certain how cautious Kodan will be for the next seven days.

I have been setting up my plans for more than four years now. Slowly leaking information about our group to the Hopian Army has gone well. Gradually: I have made the Hopian Army keep a closer and closer eye on the Red Fists: even if they do not know where our base is: which was also a mandatory part of my plans. Our base being detected earlier than expected would have been detrimental.

"H-Hey Kodan, we're gonna free all of our guys and chicks who got arrested once we take over- right?" A man asks as a drunken tall women bumps into me and knocks me to the floor. I stand back up.

"Course we will! We'll repay all of 'em for not snitching on us, must've sucked ass for them to be in jail all this time for doing the right thing." Kodan replies with fake enthusiasm: which gets another cheer from the soldiers around us: they even start to swarm around Kodan and lift him into the air while chanting his name.

"Watch I.T.!" I hear King Metallica shout, and a moment later he runs in front of me: grips the woman who pushed myself's shoulders: and twists his torso to throw her into a distant table. She does not stand back up.

"Sorry about that Restroid! You A-OK pal?" King Metallica asks as he walks over to me once more: and starts rubbing his hands over my body. I have never understand his compassion for me. It seems as though he believes I am his friend. I suppose he has dragged me with him quite a lot since we have met: perhaps that is why he thinks I am his "friend". He says that I am a good listener to his stories: which could also be the reason. Or perhaps because I am a fellow robot to him.

I must reply now:

"I am fine." Is all I say back to him. Him having "compassion" for me can help with my plans drastically: so I must continue to spend time with him like this.

...This is what I mean by distractions. Regardless: now: after today the Hopian Army will be even more suspicious of our group. For more than four years I have also been commiting crimes that humans would consider vile: and subtly framing it on the Red Fists as a whole. There is a high percentage that we will: at the minimum: be suspected of harming Erucid.

And in 7 days... this will all come to it's conclusion. My conclusion: which is the right one.

Whatever happens on that day shall happen: whether Kodan lives through it or not. But I will follow your orders regardless Kodan: I will make you proud. This continent will be equal: and everyone will be happy. You may watch from the afterlife if that must be the case: Kodan.

Four days later, Three days until the revolution...

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King Metallica's P.O.V.

"Alright- we've already been through this a bunch of times, but we're getting closer to the day now. So any objections to the plan?" Kodan asks in his all serious-like tone as he sits on his spinny chair at the end of our dimly lit fighting-people meeting room. He sure can get down to business when he needs to!

"None here. Don't think any of us do, if everything's going as planned at least. By that I mean- like if what our hackers intercepted was right, on where Prósopsi and the others are staying on the continent this weekend. If all of the 5000 soldiers and robots we've trained are still ready to take out the rest of the Hopian Army runts. If you're still ready to take out Commander Ontarus and Ufisator- along with a fuckton of help from us too of course. And most importantly, if King Metallica is ready to take down-"

"I.F.?! I've been training for my entire life for this moment! I'll tear that Prósopsi to shreds using my mighty Emperor form. Or- that's what I'm meant to do, right Kodan?" I proclaim, then whisper to my best pal who's sitting next to me- why is everyone placing their palms on their faces?

"Yeah- that's exactly what you're meant to do. But don't forget, you'll only have one shot at taking him down. Remember what the engineers said? You've probably only got one use of the emperor left, and if you use it again past that point- your body's toast." Kodan tells me which brings down my mood a tad- but who am I kidding,

"Of course- one and done it'll be, promise!" I say to Kodan which makes him smile and nod as he extends his fist out to me? OH-

"But I'm- OW! I was just giving you a fist bump, I give!" Kodan cries out as I grab his hand super hard that he was just trying to punch me with- or... ohhhh wait, a fist bump!

"My apologies, the last time I did one of those was 15 years ago." I give him a apolagatory, yes I believe that's right, bow, and smash my fist into his as I release his hand. He didn't flinch at all from that, Kodan truly is mighty! But not as mighty as The Five Kings, of course.

"Ha, it's cool. Anyways. I was saying. Like before, the one part of the plan I'm still worried about is taking out Ontarus. But hey, not like we've got any better options. If he sees us before we get to ambush him though, we still have to decide on that. I say we run, but I've heard some of our other military strategists say we should try and blast him from far away anyways. And, since the revolution is coming up so soon- I'm making the decision final now. If we don't manage to kill Ontarus by surprise, we get the fuck out." Kodan explains, I know him well- and he actually seems quite concerned here as he frowns. It's making me concerned to, I hate it when he's like this!

A/N: To be continued in part 2!