Eden Rising

Prologue: That Kid From Nowhere

"Ok, hmm... what about.. a super cool immortal ability?!" Mekano exclaimed, prodding Jigudo as they walked to the academy.

Stop. Jigudo is a pretty chill, laid back guy. He doesn't bother man people, but Lord, do people bother him. Mekano's different, though. Jigudo grew up with Mekano, and he doesn't understand why Mekano hangs out with him. Aside from the fact that they both can't use lifeblood. Well, Mekano doesn't have lifeblood, but don't get it twisted, he's a prodigy when it comes to swords. He's a blessed human. Jigudo doesn't have an excuse. Despite being an Oni — beings literally made out of Lifeblood — he couldn't find it within himself to use it.

"You can't even use lifeblood, so why is it such a big deal for you?" Jigudo sighed.

"Yeah, but a guy can dream ri-" before Mekano could finish his sentence, a loud explosion was heard a couple blocks away. They both nodded at each other, and proceeded to jump over there. Upon arrival, they found an abhorrent sight. There was a large crater, and in the middle of it was - no. It couldn't be.. they're a myth right?
There stood Gakushi and Harudo, the strongest members of what was thought to be a mythical order... the Blood Pact.
Mekano and Jigudo stood in awe, then proceeded to check their school-issued watches. Damn it... no Blood Knights in the area.

"Mekano.. stay here." Mekano, though reluctant, finally listened.

Jigudo blitzed to the center of the crater where the Oni were standing. Starting to unsheathe his kenochi, Jigudo asked, "How and why are you here?!"

Gakushi looked at him, confused. His tongue was hanging out, as if he had no mental function. Then, in an instant, Gakushi took one step forward, then suddenly Jigudo's kenochi broke.

Jigudo stood there dumbfounded. He just broke a top class kenochi given to him by his late father.. in the blink of an eye.

"Fear me." Jigudo muttered, and in a fit of rage, charged at Gakushi at a speed that even shocked the two Oni themselves. Knocking Gakushi to the ground, Jigudo starting pummeling Gakushi with a barrage of hits.

Harudo sighed. "Hopeless newborn," he said, and kicked Jigudo hard enough to knock him dead out.

"JIGUDO!" screamed Mekano. He hesitated to move. There's no way he knocked out Jigudo that fast.. Mekano thought.

Gakushi got up, and an aura started to leak from him. "Clo-" Harudo stopped him.

"We must go, now, Gakushi. We've caused enough damage already." And with that, they vanished. Leaving Jigudo laying in the middle of the crater, coughing up blood. Mekano rushed to his side, trying to help him up.

"I'm fine," Jigudo scoffed. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see a child-like figure in the distance, standing at the corner of the crater. The figure then vanished.
"Mekano.." Jigudo coughed... "Eden is near."