Thread: Mission Codename: Cannon Fodder (BlisteredBlood & Devxx)

In the year 2059, the need for soldiers of another breed and kind was ever growing. Warriors with capabilities beyond the normal myriad of humans to fight ever constant wars in numerous countries all across the globe seemed to increase with alarming frequency. In the United States alone, there was civil unrest within communities like Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, and even as far as New York City, New York. Many of the people were expressing hatred and disgust at the use of such overpowered weaponry against other countries while many more expressed the need for them. The arguments were often heated and rarely broke out into violence, but when they did, it often lead to brutal confrontations, often resulting in the most severe of injuries, few fatalities, and even more bloodshed was the result thereafter. Martial law was soon declared in these areas, and massive civil defense forces were sent out to strictly enforce these rules and make sure that every single citizen was following them to the letter. Soon enough, the violence began to recede and the populace began to enjoy times of peace. In the scientific community, many had feared what would be the outcome with each and every single warrior they produced. Sure, they were highly trained, highly skilled and unique individuals, but the fear of one of them breaking rank and turning traitor on their creators was at an all-time high. But even if one such soldier were to do so, they were soon met with euthanasia in the form of simply putting a bullet between their brains, decapitating them completely and then incinerating them without another word. In a research facility somewhere in an undisclosed location... Thanatos laid dormant inside a suspended animation capsule after a rigorous training exercise, his eyes closed in what appeared to be sleep. Everything seemed to be quiet in the room until a squabble began to break out. Apparently, two scientists had heard from the higher ups that the funding had been cut on one such individual. How dare those bastards cut our funding? Said one. We've given every single one of our clients every right to put our greatest achievement out there on the front line and this is how they repay us?! You have to understand! We didn't have a choice in the matter! Said another in a frantic voice. What are we supposed to do? Put him together in a limited amount of time before presenting him to the clients incomplete?! They understood that things like this takes time, but we ran too short! The other scientist added. The first scientist only scoffed angrily as he entered the room, seemingly disgusted with the whole thing. To hell with those money grubbing bastards! I'm not getting rid of my crowning achievement! I worked too hard on him to let him go! He growled to himself as he walked up to Thanatos's capsule and stared at him. I swear, I'll make them pay. They'll ALL pay with their lives! They made me work on him for all of these years and this is what I get? What are you going to do? Said the other scientist. Something I should've done before I got signed onto this damned project. He answered. Something I should've done a very long time ago. He added before looking over to the other scientist with a crazed smile on his face. We'll do it later tonight. He said with a grin before leaving the room. The other scientist looked at him with a look of shock and fear on his face before he looked back to Thanatos's capsule before he ran after his associate. Later that night... A scream pierced the inside of the laboratory before the sound of steel slicing through flesh silenced it, following by blood splattering against a wall. Out from the room came evenly placed footsteps and a blade that shimmered in the hard glow of the luminescent lighting on the ceiling, followed a man that was dressed in black clothing, ranging from his black leather jacket, denim jeans, dress shoes and shirt. Adorned around his neck were a set of crosses, one that appeared to be of the Catholic faith and another that was of the Chirstian faith, all of which was plated in platinum. His black eyes were wide open in what appeared to be listlessness for the time being as he walked down the hallway with the same expression on his face as freshly stained blood dripped off the katana he carried in his right hand. Alarms began to blare within the facility as people began to back away from the man that was walking in between them all with fear in their eyes. A glance to the right side of the corridor caused the few scientists on that side to move out of the way with sudden fright before Thanatos continued on his way. Before turning down that hallway, Thanatos was soon met by a squadron of military troops, each of them outfitted with respective weaponry each. Alright, Thanatos. A male voice spoke calmly before he walked out from the throng of soldiers. The man was dressed mostly in business attire, complete with a suit, a long tie, dress slacks and wingtip shoes. That's as far as you can go. You can either surrender yourself now nice and peacefully or my men will kill you right here and now. Which is it, Thanatos? He asked calmly. A smirk was on Thanatos's face as he heard the man's request as he gave the katana he wielded a flick of the wrist before he resheated his blade before he closed his eyes thoughtfully. Let's see. Do I listen to your demands or should I get killed by you and your mongrels? He asked while his gloved hand was still on the hilt of the blade, tapping it softly. Let me ask you all this before I make my decision. He said. What is it? The man in the suit asked. Do you have any idea, Thanatos answered without missing a beat as his eyes remained closed. What you and your scientists created? He then asked before his eyes reopened, this time showcasing a golden hue this time around. Just as sudden as it happened, the man in the business suit suddenly backed up and extended a hand out to command his soldiers to rush forward and attack him. But even before he uttered a word, Thanatos responded within a split second, his blade already extended outward in a quick gust of wind. In the gust that followed, three soldiers dropped their rifles to the floor before they then fell onto their knees. They then looked towards their still standing comrades before their heads rolled off their neck cleanly. But before the initial shock wore off, Thanatos had already sprung forward at a frightening quick boost of speed before vaulting over the squad and was soon gone as quick as a phantom in the night. By then, an immediate press blackout was issued to keep the situation quiet for now. The last thing that needed to happen was to get the public in a panic over one single soldier that had gotten free. But what worried them the most was the fact that his prized weapon, the Nightmare Reaver was also taken. By then, an all out investigation was launched, each branch of the military was soon mobilized and a bounty was placed on Thanatos's head. 300 trillion dollars to the man - or woman - that could take him down. Dead or alive.