Prologue: Old Enemy
Author Note's:
Surprise! Another story for your viewing pleasure or rather…the beginning of one. Anyway this story is indeed a continuation of my first Animal Crossing story. I have an idea on how long this one is going last, but that depends on my creative juices. There will be a mix of villagers from Animal Crossing that might make appearances along with some familiar Monster Hunter four characters. Although, I won't be limiting the area of travel to just that game. Anyway, read and review (even though there isn't much) and hopefully you will enjoy it. This is TheFoolOfTheNoon signing off.
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Somewhere in the summit of a mountain two figures stand alone on the top of a blowing mountain where a once climactic battle was once held.
"Are you sure it's here?" asked one figure.
"Sources from the locals say that this is the famous spot that the hunter slew a powerful dragon known as the 'Shagaru Magala.'" Explained the second.
"Fascinating…can you refresh my memory on what this beast is capable of?"
"According to research from the monster hunter guild this creature classified as an elder dragon is originator of the frenzy virus; an recently discovered pathogen that's been known to cause fellow monsters to become berserk and attack each other."
"Good, good…anything else?"
"It's also said to have a different effect on sentient life with the infected having a chance to overcome the virus and become stronger or succumb to it and become weakened."
"Very good…*breathes* and what's better is that this creature is holding a grudge against the human who killed it. I can feel its wrathful soul still lingering in the area."
"Shall I start the ritual sire?"
"Proceed…"
The second figure pulled out a ritualistic dagger and started marking the ground with a large symbol in the representation of an Ankh. Once that was done the figure pulled out a few small bones belonging to the creature along with its phosgem which laid on the symbol neatly. After that the first figure tapped his staff onto the symbol causing it to glow brightly as it reacted with the objects placed inside of it.
"Great Dragon! Who terrorized these lands with great majesty I command thy wrathful spirit to return to the mortal plain and live once more!" In conjunction to his words a small balls of darkness gathered at the symbol turning into large sphere made of sinister darkness before plunging into the Ankh marking causing the materials to glow and melt together as they turned into a orb that stretched and shaped itself into a quadruped form that grew out a tail, head, and it's two wing arms as the figure now took a large amount of space on the summit eventually the glowing faded and the Ankh marking disappeared, but in its place was the infamous Elder Dragon itself; revived and sporting the Ankh symbol on its chest revealing its newly given life.
The two figures stand at awe as the dragon gathered a dark energy around its body before jumping high into the air giving a proud roar as the sky darkened causing its scales to shimmer in the darkness. Once done with its show of dominance the creature landed back onto the summit with a large crash as it looked down at the two figures that stand before it.
"You…revived me...why?"
"Oh great Shagaru…who scales shine brightly I simply ask for your assistance."
The dragon gave a slight growl which put the second figure on edge, but the first figure remain visually unaffected, "What makes you think I'll help a lower life form that pales to my grand presence?"
"Because not only I brought you back from death itself, but I have imbued you with power you can only dream of."
The Shagaru gave a smirk, "Heh…you have guts. Like the hunters that opposed me in the past, but failed to defeat me."
"With the exception of one…"
"Yes…THAT hunter…just thinking about him and the caravan he traveled with…aggravates me…"
"Then why not take revenge? I presented this chance to you, but in turn I have one favor to ask of you."
"Name it…"
"I'm looking for a specific feline that is much different from the ones you seen in your lands. Finding her has been…troublesome…and this image right here is the only one we can find in search." The figure pulled out a cell phone and showed to the dragon which got up close to view the foreign contraption.
"Ah…I see…then I shall bring her to you if I see her."
"Good, then do we have a deal?"
"Yes…we have a deal."
"Good…then destroy as much as you please. Perhaps that accursed hunter will be drawn out to stop you once again?"
The elder dragon gave a small smile as it extended its wings and took off from the summit all the while spreading the frenzy virus all over the area as it already had an idea where to strike first.
Meanwhile the two figures stood there as they witness the virus effects first hand as normally peacefully monsters turned on each in a fit of rage. The first figure smiled to himself as the second figure erected a portal so they can leave the carnage to its own devices.
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This however did not go unnoticed by the villagers of Cathar as they noticed the dark cloud they were regrettably familiar with. Normally, this wouldn't be much of a since it has been a common trend these day's for hunters to be sent and slay the occasional Gore or Shagaru that shows around their lands, but something was off about this dark cloud; they could feel it in their bones. They can make out the shape of the Shagaru Magala as it descended from the heavens, flying off in a direction away from their village, however, the evil winds it created never left the mountains.
"Somebody…send a message to the hunters association. An old enemy has returned." Spoke one of the villagers.
"On it!"
"Hey…do you really think it's that one Shagaru?"
"I'm not one hundred percent certain, but those clouds are staying in place no matter how hard the winds blow."
"Do you think the hunters they will send can deal with it?"
"…No…but I can think of one hunter who can."
"Oh! That hunter! But, I heard he was retired."
"I get the feeling this will not be ignored, even by him."
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Sometime later in the Elder Hall…
"Hey look! A new post was added!" shouted a hunter as his friends gathered around to see the new post.
Ominous Omen
Location: Heaven's Mount
Slay the Shagaru Magala
Client: Cathar Elder
Summary:
We have reported the sighting of another Shagaru Magala inhabiting the summit once again, but be cautious those who accept this quest. The villagers and I feel that this sudden appearance of this fearsome Elder Dragon is a sign of bad things to come. We implore you to be at your best and to not underestimate the beast. We tried sending scouts earlier to check the Heaven's Mount area where we last saw the beast, but we had not heard back from them. I cannot say this enough, but be careful. I await to hear your return brave hunters.
"Huh, a Shagaru at Heaven's Mount? That's new."
"Yeah don't the ones we usually fight stay at this one mountain arena or something?"
"Well apparently this one decided to move around a bit."
"That in itself is strange, but ultimately it doesn't matter. It's going down like the rest."
*Yeah!*
"Alright gang suit up! Time to make our annual payday and save the world like we usually do!"
*Right!*
Without wasting time the gang suited up and grabbed their weapons before stopping at the dinner table to down a good meal before battle. The team themselves was composed of blade masters with one using dual swords, great sword, hammer, and lance respectively. They donned armor made out of monsters from their previous hunts with one wearing a Zinogre set, Zamtrios set, Kushala set, and Nerscylla set. Once, their meals settled in they were sent off with many of the workers wishing them good luck on their way out.
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Ten minutes passed since the hunters left the hall and when they arrived at the normally bright area that is the Heaven's Mount what they found was horrifying. The Kelbi that usually greeted them laid before them dead from wounds delivered to each other. The group no doubt knew this was the work of the frenzy virus; it's something that they have experienced themselves though not on the same level as the wildlife.
"Okay team, stick together. Who knows where this freaking dragon is."
"If it didn't left already that is."
"Just keep your wits about you. It could be watching us as we speak…"
Their friend's words unnerved them as they stuck close together walking through area by area closely watching for any movements. Their trek was mostly full of caution as they came across more bodies of Jaggi plus other wildlife all the while haunted by the feeling of being watched by some great force. Time passed as they searched high and low, but eventually circled around ending up in area two of Heaven's Mount.
"Well…so far nothing."
"No shit…we came across nothing but bodies. You would think we would have seen a dark cloud by now right?"
"Now that you mention it…I did not see a dark cloud either. Don't Shagaru's coat the area in its scales when it's present?"
"Yeah, but according to the quest it was last seen in this area. Just what's going on?"
Suddenly, as if to answer their question the sky darkened in the area sending all the hunters into a heighten sense of awareness. They were careful with their next move as the monster itself hasn't revealed itself to them. Drawing out their weapons they prepared themselves for battle as one of the hunter's suddenly shouted, "Scatter!"
Hearing the shout of their ally they immediately jumped out of the way as a large force landed in the spot where the group once stood. Turning quickly around they came face to face with the monster itself in all of its glory. Without warning the creature attacked forcing two of the hunters to block the giant attack while the other two avoided the strike entirely. However, the Shagaru refused to let up its assault wearing down the two hunters until finally breaking their guard and blasting them with its explosive breath sending them flying across the area as their friends tried to attack the beast, but the beast with a feat that some thought impossible the elder dragon flipped over the hunters and landed behind them causing the hunter's to lose their footing before being swatted away by its winged left arm.
"Ow…"
"Did anyone get the plate on that Diablos? Oh…"
"Ergh…this thing is already proving to be different from the usual Shagaru's we faced."
"Hey guys…look at its chest!"
Altogether their eyes landed on the symbol on its chest; the Ankh. The dragon roared forcing the hunters to cover their ears in order to avoid becoming deaf. However, they noticed that swords made of the frenzy virus near their location forcing them together as it charged one more blast and fired utterly destroying the hunters. In the aftermath of the resulting explosion the hunters laid in a crumpled heap unmoving. Seeing that its job is done the creature took flight, but where was it heading was only known to the dragon itself.
The cloud that surrounded the area however, never faded officially marking the land as its territory. A few seconds passed as a group of felyne's quickly rushed to the hunters quickly picking them up and placing them into the wagon before carting them off back to home base in order to take them back home. One hunter who was barely conscious barely uttered one last sentence before blacking out.
"I-It…didn't let…us…h-heal…uhh…"
The felyne's looked at each other before gulping. They knew now that this monster was on entirely new level as even four G ranks were utterly annihilated by it.
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On the other side of the world, sleeping soundly was the legendary retired hunter having a well earned night's rest after an entire day of dealing with his villager's problems all the while making room in his schedule to spend time with his feline girlfriend. His arm after spending a long time broken has finally healed as shown as it hanged out from his covers. However, unbeknown to him deep in his vault the one golden scale given to him by the Caravaneer started to glow and fade eerily like a beating heart.
The retired hunter didn't know it, but he will soon be taken out of retirement in order to help face a new threat. One that will put him and his lover at risk, but at the same time strengthening their bond in order to face monsters from both of their pasts.
"Zzzzzzz…"
Until then, he will rest soundly until the time comes.
