Darkaria

History
Darkaria is an earth golem that turned into an island like structure after it made a pact with the originator of the Watanuki clan with the promise of having all races to live in harmony. It has served as protector an ally of the Watanuki clan and other races that inhabit the kingdom built on it's back. During the reign of Hozuki it could do nothing to stop his violence against humans, and other races allied with them, but sat patiently for Tsubaki's coronation and immediately took action with him against Hozuki and his allies. For it's, and the citizens protection, it got Tsubaki to move it to another dimension.

Geography
Darkaria takes the form of an island, and on top rests the Kingdom of Darkaria. The kingdom itself is divided into seven sections. The middle has the Darkaria Castle that was made by Darkaria itself, it houses Tsubaki Watanuki, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Sakura Watanuki, Umemaru Watanuki, and the Royal Battle Butlers and Maids. Outside the castle is the business district that forms a ring around it. It's structures are built to look like a typical city with the most notable places being the Darkaria Army and Military Academy, Darkaria Grand Library, and Darkaria Flower Shop. Mai Kusagishi, Sosuke Amagai, Kon Sugimori, and Hanabi Mira reside here.

Around the buisness center are four evenly pie shaped territories, each one governed by a Knight ranked 2 through 5. Yami Izayoi governs an area that has a japanese/oriental appearance and has the Darkaria Army Headquarters here, Kagura Yoshimori also resides here. Shiroyuki Hana governs an area that has an icy appearance and has the Darkaria Military Headquarters, Rei Yamamoto also resides here. Zaraki Inumuta governs an area that has a scientific appearance and has the Darkaria Laboratory here, Hannibal, Franklin and Sasuna Mabashi reside here. Kohaku Ryuuga governs an area that has a renaissance appearance and has the Darkaria Orphanage, the Darkaria Dragonian Squad Headquarters, and the Darkaria Clothing Store here, Kimahara Ryuuga, Akakuma Ryuuzetsu, Hisui Ryuusukeru, Orenii Ryuuhifu, and Yomi Saiho reside here.

On the outskirts of the kingdom is comprised of a large forest that's used as the main area to deal with intruders. It also has the Darkaria Shrine and treetop villages, Kushinada, Tsukimaru Gekko, and Tsuchigumo Moiiretsu reside here.

Army and Military Might.
Each soldier affiliated with either the Darkaria Army, Military, Draconian Squad, or Research Squad, are individually powerful and should not be underestimated. The Darkaria Army, lead by Yami Izayoi, has a count of ten hundred-thousand men and woman with it having the strength of a million men. It's typically used in missions against a large amount of enemies and patrols the area around Darkaria.The Darkaria Military, lead by Shiroyuki Hana, has a count of hundred-thousand men and woman, it's typically used as a police force for Darkaria, patrolling the boarders within Darkaria, but it can also be dispatched on a mission with a small amount of enemies. The Darkaria Dragonian Squad, lead by Kohaku Ryuuga, has a count of eight hundred men and woman, it's used to patrol Darkaria from the shadows, it's also used for assassinations. The Darkaria Research Squad, lead by Zaraki Inumuta, has a count of one thousand men and woman, it's mostly used to research a foreign area and provide assistants in healing a squad comprised of Army, Military, or Dragonian Squad members, or for extra data gathering.

15 Darkaria Knights
This group was created by Hozuki to be comprised of the strongest Myths and Yokai in Darkaria to strike fear and intimidation. Each member was ranked in strength and ability with each one being unique mostly in their abilities, and they also had a nickname befitting them. The first generation comprised of:

No.1-Hotaru Ryuuhikari, Darkaria's Six Styled Swordsman of Light: He's generally quite, hard to read and keeps to himself. If need to he will speak and can be blunt and straight to the point, as well as speak his mind. If he's disturbed he will retaliate with force which usually leaves an opponent in pieces. He took Tsubaki's side during the rebellion, and after their victory he became a nomadic vagabound for Darkaria. He's the older half-brother of Byakurai Ryuhikari and also the older cousin of Kohaku Ryuuga and Kimahara Ryuuga. His species is Dragonian

No.2-Akakuma Hakai, Darkaria's Red Battle Devil: He has a thirst for battle and has a strong "survival of the fittest" mentality. He enjoys torturing and being dominate over everything and anyone. Despite this he does care for his comrades and will show respect for opponents that he recognizes. During Tsubaki's rebellion he took Hozuki's side and fleed with him when he was defeated, but not before loosing his left eye in his fight against Zaraki Inumuta. He is the older brother of Zen Hakai. His species is Red Devil.

No.3-Aoiuma Sugimori, Darkaria's Overseer: He's the wisest and smartest of the Knights and also has expanse knowledge over all forms of magic, in which he has mastered quite a handful of them himself. He is always helpful and won't hesitate to help those in need, though he isn't naive. He took Tsubaki's side during his rebellion, and after their victory he became a nomadic vagabound for Darkaria and settled in a city as the head librarian and magic teacher. He's also the adoptive father of Kon Sugimori. His species is Kirin.

No.4-Akagitsune Kaga, Darkaria's Mischevious Enchantress: She is playful and quite the trickster, though she never means ill will and never hesitates to help those in need especially animals and animal-like Myths. Before and after becoming a Knight she would help animals and, if they agree, would add them to her group and enchant them to have human form, She took Tsubaki's side during his rebellion and after their victory became a nomadic vagabound. She is the foster mother of Sosuke Amagai. Her species is Kitsune.

No.5-Tsubasa Rensa, Darkaria's Chained Assassin: She's always quite and won't speak unless spoken to or if necessary. Her loyalty to Hozuki is absolute to where people jokingly call her his 'pet', but only behind her back. Due to being raised in similar circumstances she has a brother-sister like bond with Amai, which contradicts his hatred of women, and are usually seen together with Hozuki. She took Hozuki's side during Tsubaki's rebellion and fled with him when they lost. She is the younger sibling of Kankuro Rensa, Shigeru Rensa, and the older sister of Shirofukuro Rensa. Her species is Harpy.

No.6-Dokumaru Suija, Darkaria's Terrain Conquer: He's a friendly person who, like Akakuma, enjoys battle but his own desire to fight isn't as bad as Akakuma's. He finds that the true thrill comes from being on the brink of life and death. Due to this he finds people with immortality to be an eyesore and a complete waste of a warrior. Despite being a pirate, he always steals fairly from people and if there's a treasure precious to them then he won't steal it. He states that this is one of the rules of pirating that has passed down from his family, being created by his great-great-great-grandfather. He took Tsubaki's side during his rebellion and after their victory he became a nomadic vagabound. His species is Gorgon.

No.7-Chirisegyo Sancho, Darkaria's Massive Manipulator: She has somewhat of a foul temper but is usually calm and doesn't deal with situations that bother her. If a fight begins to escalate due to one of her subordinates she will always give compensation to avoid 'unnecessary' fights. She also greatly dislikes cowards with her hating her elf clan for running away from their home town, but didn't act against them because she sympathized with them on the severity of the situation they were in. She took Tsubaki's side during his rebellion and after their victory became a nomadic vagabond. She is also Kakusa Sancho's older sister.

No.8-Nadaina Kazehime, Darkaria's Wind Empress: She is extremely lazy and won't bother to do something unless it's a direct order by Hózuni. During rare times where she does something without being told, she is usually seen sewing. She hates anyone who thinks their gods, especially those who create people only to discard them when they are no longer useful. She took Hózuki's side during Tsubaki's rebellion and fled with the former when they lost. She's the older sister of Sakura Watanuki, sister-in-law of Hózuki Watanuki, and aunt of Ajisai, Tsubaki, and Umemaru Watanuki.

No.9-Kakusa Sancho, Darkaria's Master of the Undead:

No.10-Kuroshinju Honekoneko, Darkaria's Death Bringer:

No.11-Kassho Barria, Darkaria's Crystal Berserker:

No.12-Tsukikage Gekko, Darkaria's Archer by the Moonlight:

No.13-Zaraki Inumuta, Darkaria's Beast Scientist:

No.14-Sayaka Mikazaki, Darkaria's Bullet Maid:

No.15-Amai Shikiyoku, Darkaria's Slave Master:

After Tsubaki's rebellion, the new generation of Knights started to steadily be built. The second, and current, generation is comprised of:

No. 1-Kinkaku and Ginkaku

No.2-Yami Izayoi

No.3-Shiroyuki Hana

No.4-Zaraki Inumuta

No.5-Kohaku Ryuuga

No.6-Sosuke Amagai

No.7-Kon Sugimori

No.8-Kimahara Ryuuga

No.9-Tsuchigumo Moiiretsu

No.10-Hanabi Mira

No.11-Tsukimaru Gekko

No.12-Hannibal

No.13-Mai Kusagishi

No.14-Kushinada

No.15-Yomi Saiho

Blooming Hybrid
On a typical day in Darkaria, Kohaku and Kimahara return from a mission and report to Tsubaki, and like any other day Kohaku and Tsubaki bicker.

"Why did you beat up our client?", Tsubaki asks.

"Cause he was hitting on Kima. Any good sibling would've done the same thing.", Kohaku responds.

"I wish you would've used a more peaceful means of doing so, because of that incident consider your payment cut.", Tsubaki says to him.

Kohaku scowls, "Sure, neglect the children under my care like your father did to the human child-AHH!", a loud crack sound resounds through the room. The cause is by a shadow whip smacking Kohaku's rear which results in him kneeling on the ground and smacking it with an open palm. Kima jumps at the sound and notices Tsubaki's now red eyes, as he starts to get up she immediately steps in front of Kohaku,

"Lord Tsubaki! Please, my big brother didn't mean anything by what he said! You know him, he just hurts things out when doesn't get his way, so please I don't wish for a reenactment of three years ago!", Kimahara says to him with pleading eyes.

Tsubaki looks at Kima, then Kohaku, the Kinkaku and Ginkaku to which he notices their not satisfied with this. Kimahara notices and adds,

"Please Lord Tsubaki if it will satisfy you just give him any punishment, in fact I have a suggestion.", Tsubaki looks at her with slight curiosity.

"I'm listening", he says still standing.

Kima gives a small smile of slight relief, "I've heard it's close to graduation at the academy and it's about time for the usual training regiment to see if the students are ready. Though usually Yami-san and Shiroyuki-san do this but their out on missions, so you can use Kohaku and me as their replacements."

"Though your not being punished Kima.", Tsubaki replies.

"Yes I'm aware, but in technicalities I just talked back. So that is deserving of a punishment isn't it?", she asks in response.

Tsubaki looks at Kinkaku and Ginkaku who have a somewhat satisfied look at the idea, to which he closes his eyes and opens his eyes revealing they turned back to black.

"Very well, your suggestion will be his, and your, punishment.", Tsubaki says then sits down.

Kimahara breaths a sigh of relief, "Thank you Lord Tsubaki.", she bows to him.

Kohaku has since gotten up and listened from the background, "Fine, if it'll save me from another beating.", he says.

"Very well then, go to the school and introduce yourselves. Try to get them motivated to do their bests.", Tsubaki tells them.

"Yes, sir.", "Yes, Lord Tsubaki.", they both respond before leaving.

In the palace hallway Kohaku grumbles, "What's wrong?", Kimahara asks.

Kohaku looks at her, "I'm grateful for you saving my ass again, but I'm not used to being a 'hold back' instructor."

"I'd won't be that bad, besides if you fight them the same way you train the Dragonian Squad the students might end up quitting before even stepping out the door, and we don't want that.", Kima responds.

Kohaku sighs, "Fine, again it's better than getting my ass beat...?", he's presented a lollipop by Kima. He takes it and unwraps it before putting it into his mouth.

He then has a face of slight content, "Mmm, watermelon.", Kima gives a light laugh.

After walking through a good part of the business district they arrive at the academy. They enter the building and go to the headmaster's office and knock on the door which is then opened by said headmaster, "Ah, Mr. Kohaku, Ms. Kimahara, please come in.", they enter the office.

"I'm guessing Tsubaki told the jist of why we're here?", Kohaku asks.

"Yes, and regardless of circumstances I'm glad your here to substitute Mr. Yami and Ms. Shiroyuki, cause I was honestly afraid we're gonna have to cancel the tenement this year.", the headmaster says.

"Yeah, the schedule of us Knights can be a real bitch.", Kohaku responds still sucking on his lollipop.

"Right, well we have the students in the auditorium so if you'll please follow me.", the headmaster gets up and Kohaku and Kimahara follow him.

A blonde haired girl with red eyes silently stands at attention along with the other hopeful graduates, though internally, her mind is whirling with all sorts of emotions, from nervousness to excitement.

''I heard members of the Darkaria Knights oversee this examination, the strongest in the kingdom... am I seriously going to impress someone of that caliber?! No, can't panic, everyone will make fun of 'the little lamb' again!''

She silently breathes out to calm her nerves.

The auditorium doors open and the headmaster walks in followed by Kohaku and Kimahara, "Hello students and congratulations on getting this far. You'll soon be graduating from our academy, but that depends on these two. May I introduce two of the 15 Darkaria Knights, Kohaku Ryuga and Kimahara Ryuga."

With her heart nearly beating out of her chest, she and the other candidates salute, she tries desperately to not let her giddiyness show.

Kohaku steps up, "At ease.", he says, to which they all cease saluting. Kohaku starts walking in front, around, and in between the students while carefully eyeing them.

The girl begins to feel a tickle in her nose and tries to keep herself from sniffling, meanwhile, her eyes tear up a bit, inconveniently as Kohaku is coming nearby.

Kohaku stops in front of her, "Go ahead, I won't reduce it out of your final score.", he says to her.

Involuntarily, a small 'chuu!' is heard, quickly followed by a snicker or two, and her face going red.

Kohaku glares at the students who snickered and they suddenly have a terrified look on their faces and have turned deathly pale, then he continues walking.

The girl silently tries to get her composure back under control, but finding it difficult after the unwelcome humiliation of her sneeze. This is worse than actually fighting...

Kohaku then stands in front of the students, "Alright then, as the headmaster said my name is Kohaku Ryuga and after seeing everyone, one by one, there are those that are ready and those that are not. I'm not gonna say which of course, but they can either prove me and my sister right or wrong if they have a strong enough conviction, the latter of which I could easily see in some of you. Now, before I get to how we're gonna figure out who graduated I'll answer any questions you have, don't be afraid to ask anything.", he says to them.

The girl says nothing, having regained her composure and wanting to not waste time, especially not wanting to look a fool in front of her classmates, especially some of the more... ...smug individuals.

One of said smug individuals raises his hand. Kohaku looks at him, "What's your question?"

"How does someone with such ridiculous hair become a Knight of Darkaria? Do they give points for style?"

Kohaku looks at him and pulls the lollipop stick out of his mouth, then flicks it at the students forehead and upon impact causing him to fall backwards onto his bottom. The impact of the stick also causes a red mark in the same shape to appear on his forehead.

"This is one the first lessons you'll get out of me, respect your superiors. Also, be fortunate that your not in my squad or else you'll punished a hell of a lot worse so much so you'll wish for death but it won't come.", Kohaku then walks up to the student, grabs him by the collar, and pulls him up off the ground to where his feet are a few inches off the ground.

"..." The student seems to stand their ground, not flinching.

"...Sir, I respectfully ask you put him down, it's not worth the energy of a Darkaria Knight-"

"Oh be quiet, short ears, let the man do whatever he wants." The cocky initiate retorts shortly to the girl, who says nothing, but Kohaku notices the subtle clenching of her fists, before gradually unclenching.

Kohaku smirks and drops the boy onto his bottom, "What's your name?", he asks the girl.

"Naegi, sir."

He then looks into her eyes, to which Naegi feels like he's staring right into her soul.

"Your a human/elf hybrid...very interesting.", he says.

Naegi doesn't say anything, but Kima notices Naegi is more tensed and on guard.

"He doesn't mean anything bad by it Naegi, as matter fact we're half human in technicalities.", Kimahara says to her.

She doesn't say anything, but exhales a bit.

"If that's what your on the fence about don't worry, there's a lot of human hybrids living in, and working for, Darkaria.", Kohaku tells her.

He then looks at the boy who asked about his hair, "And to answer your question, the bastard doesn't care about appearances as long as the person has the strength, skill, and abilities that make them qualified to be a Knight.", he then looks at the other students, "Any other questions?".

No further comments are made.

"Alright then, now I can get on with how this graduation thing will work. There's gonna be two parts, first one is against my sister, Kima, where she'll give a particular challenge and depending on your performance you'll either graduate or retake the year. The second part is against me, and seeing as how the bastard would like for you all to be motivated I have something you might definitely fight for.", Kohaku devilishly smirks, "If any one of you beat me...then you can take my spot amongst the Knights."

She and the other students nod, understanding, though some have various levels of excitement with what Kohaku says, though Naegi doesn't react.

Kohaku nods towards Kima, "Give her your undivided attention then.", he then sits down and pulls out a lollipop and puts it in his mouth after unrapping it.

Kima steps up, "Alright everyone, I hope your on your A-game cause it'll help you in the long run."

She takes the rope on her sword and unties the one at the end of her hilt, then wraps it around the guard and hilt of her sword. She then holds it vertically and places it on the ground to where it stands by itself. She walks a few paces back then tells them the jist of what's gonna happen.

"All you guys have to do is knock down my sword from its vertical position. Now, I know your probably thinking this'll be easy right? Well you'll have to deal with me, who'll hinder your efforts, in order to knock it down. Of course I don't want to scare anyone so i'll only use 10% of the available power i have, and if anyone gets knocked down on their back then the match is over. It doesn't mean you immediately fail, depending on your performance i'll pass you regardless. Understood?", she asks all the students. "Understood!"

Naegi takes no time in getting into a combat stance.

"Alright you all may use any means neccisary, be it magic, manipulation, weapons or any other kind of ability. Your options are unlimited, as well as teamwork.", Kima shifts into her own combat stance, "Whenever you are ready, let's begin!"

While the majority of the class lunge forward, Naegi hangs back a bit, still following the others but watching Kima's movements.

The students that lunged forward recklessly are quickly dispatched by well placed palm thrusts that disarm, and knock the students onto their back.

Naegi takes advantage of the situation and swings with her sword, causing a large arc of pure force to surge from the area she cut, initially hidden by the knocked back students, and aimed at Kima.

Kima puts her hand in front of herself and holds up two fingers at which a rectangular pink barrier surrounds herself and blocks the initial strike, along with other attacks of familiar nature, and magic.

"I'm impressed by those of you who stood back and played it safer than your reckless classmates, this isn't a rile, but you'll have to do better.", Kima then shows her pupils are now slit like Kohaku's, "But I'll make sure you do so by bringing the battle to you!"

She then suddenly appears by a few of the students and palm thrusts them in a familiar fashion as the first batch of students she knocked down, then rushes to a group of students with Naegi amongst them.

One of the students creates ice under Kima's feet, and Naegi takes advantage with another force pulse.

Kima stomps hard on the floor, completely shattering the ice and jumping over the the pulse to strike from above.

Naegi, not caught off guard, already has another pulse square in Kima's airborne path. The various other students also take advantage of the opening.

Kima does the same hand gesture as before and traps each attack launched at her in a individual barrier.

Naegi howls as she manifests a ball and chain and slings the weapon at Kima.

Kima lands on one of her barriers and ducks to avoid the ball, then grabs the chain and yanks it, along with Naegi, towards her.

Naegi seems to momentarily be shocked, but she suddenly tights her grip as what could only be described as a huge burst of electricity discharges from Naegi and into Kima through the ball and chain, neither able to let go until Naegi suddenly falls slack and becomes unconcious, meanwhile the other students Make an attempt on the sword.

The Headmaster has a look of utter suprise, "Wha-, what happened?!"

Kohaku looks at him, "You didn't know about this?"

"No, I didn't. We only knew about her Force Pulse.", the Headmaster responds with a shake of the head. Kohaku hums in response and a look of interest.

Kima slightly recovers then undos her barriers, to which all the attacks that are inside them are redirected at the students. While the students counter against the attacks one manager to slip past and knocks down the sword.

The Headmaster blows a whistle, "Alright, it's over!"

Kima's eyes then turn back to normal, "Whew, that was a good job everyone. You did well.", she says with a warm smile.

Naegi remains motionless, sprawled unconscious on the floor.