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Story of Oni (Demons) that Manifested in the Real World
"This is the first time in more than 200 years that I and 38 of my underlings have been permitted to enter the real world.
During that time the world of humans has changed greatly, but there has been no change in what we do.
We eat living flesh, gather strength and then return to the nether world to begin work again. It is what humans would call a break.
Even though we are demons, living forever in the company of the dead in hell gets old.
This break was going the same as always. We decided on a village that had enough humans to satisfy us, surrounded it and then attacked in the dead of night.
Sure there was a little resistance, but for the most part we were able to enjoy our meal in peace.
The trouble didn't start until it was near dawn. A sudden explosion took out 10 of my underlings, and more victims fell to heavy gunfire.
Not the work of villagers, this was a coordinated attack matched to the situation.
Confused, my underlings went out to strike back but were left running in circles and muttering when not a single enemy could be found.
Demons are more powerful than humans, but we are novices when it comes to tactics.
Surrounded by humans packing weapons and proficient in military arts, there would be no chance of victory.
In this unfavorable position, unable to push back by force or crush them with numbers, I ordered the retreat.
But by that time I was the only demon left.
And now I have been captured by the humans. My hands and feet are bound in white rings, and with my legs injured by bullet I am kneeling before the humans.
What will happen to me now?"
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When a military unit was on alert waiting to attack a hostile village, demons attacked the village first.
The unit waited for the village to be wiped out before in turn attacking the strange invaders
...or something of the sort. The one captured demon is sent to a camp, subjected to Jack Bauer-style interrogation, and sent to an experimental facility on an isolated island....
....apparently.