The world was in chaos.
In every country, vampires rose against humans, facing the local military forces. Raw physical strength was matched against technology and numbers, in a bloodbath that exceeded any previous World War. Weapons of mass destruction became useless against an opponent who was everywhere, great hordes of vampires facing off against militaries not equipped to deal with the supernatural threat. Disorder, confusion and fear were the greatest weapons of these demons, as they pillaged and raped. Ruin and death spread, as those vampires who would choose to remain neutral were dragged into the conflict, those countries with high vampire populations nearly instantly collapsing into a state of broken anarchy.
In America, SOLDIER had assimilated the American military using their special equipment and training to better deal with the newly arisen vampire threat. However, they were hard pressed. The presence of the Oldbloods was the greatest here, and beyond their personal might their presence rallied the vampiric hordes into a far more organized movement. Packs of vampires struck vulnerable locations, taking down power, communications, and transport. They intercepted backup, and took down a variety of SOLDIER outposts with their coordinated assault. The humans were hard pressed to hold their own.
Of course, in their ignorance the fools had angered a slumbering giant.
"The world is covered in filth and corruption. The fallen devour the meek, demons rule over the hordes of undead. This world has become an impute place, a place of sacrilege." Kami no Kage smiled beneath his mask, as he spoke into the built-in communications device. "We shall purge it all with fire."
Across the country, the Purge mobilized, revealing their newest and most effective anti-vampire weapon: the Purging Shrine. A large quadripedal tank-like walker, heavily armoured and capable of moving over any form of terrain. It's ever inch covered in slight crucifix-shaped indentations, making climbing it nearly impossible for unprotected vampire hands. Atop of it's large, hulking body sat a large flamethrower that fired in four directions. Friendly fire was not an issue for the purge. The projectile consisted of modified napalm, enhanced with magnesium. The whole mixture was blessed, giving it the same properties as holy water for most vampires. It's armour was too thick to be pierced by even the strongest vampires, it's weapons capable of mass anti-infantry destruction.
The Sacred Hosts moved across the land, emerging from nowhere to purge entire cities at a time. Hordes of vampires struck by a Host were decimated, unable to fight back. Air support clouded the entire area in Holy Vapour, burning the vampire's eyes out and preventing their escape. Using ultraviolet sensors and their willingness to indiscriminate destruction, the hosts were at a massive advantage in the mists, and even the strongest of vampires were weakened to the point where they could be dealt with by the thick clouds. Within 24 hours of the Purge's initial attack, thousands of vampires had been annihilated across the country, their relentless attacks put to a sudden halt by the Purge.
Of course, such a goal could not be achieved without a few sacrifices. Any humans that remained in vampire-infested territory were instantly annihilated. Those villages and towns that had been conquered by the vampires were purged of all life, even woodland animals being destroyed in the inferno. All had been tainted. All must be purged.
Unarmed, Kami no Kage approached Kilo Point. Rebuilt from it's previous encounters, this point was one of the larger SOLDIER outposts, and was currently home to several members of it's leadership. At the gates he was apprehended, and he simply surrendered, allowing himself to be captured and searched. His armour could not be removed, of course, and the SOLDIERs arresting him were sufficiently intimidated not to press the issue. One last time, Kami no Kage would speak with SOLDIER. And one last time, he would make the offer of cooperation. Had it not been such a dire time, he would have fought and annihilated them for their past transgressions against him and his people, but there were bigger issues right now. If they did not unite, or at the very least settle for a peace, the world might fall into darkness.
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