Standard Disclaimer: I don't own Yoshi. For this chapter, I own everything else.
Prologue
A Tale Of Darkness
Shadow Temple. A place of sorrow, conflict, and evil. This is the place where the powers of darkness hide from the light, as it cannot be found.
The place devoted to the element of shadow.
In the very center of the temple, a being of pure shadow sat on its throne. Around him sat the disciples of the Shadow Elements, the highest-ranking of the dark force's army.
The ruler spoke in a voice that trembled the very walls with its bass resonance.
"My subjects," it began, "our power is growing stronger within these walls. But to triumph over the enemy, we must first expand our influence farther, to the distance of infinity."
A pause while the disciples took in the information.
"We need a plan of action. Warpurion, what do the prophecies say?"
The medium-blue creature gazed at the throne.
"The waves of time tell me…the ripples from a future era…'the darkness shall hold the power of all; yet sometime this year our forces will fall.'"
"What do you mean?"
"'The power to light the darkness will hide; with a group of ten, from City of Yosh they reside.'"
"Where is this 'City of Yosh'?"
"'A city on an island way out to sea; where the dominant species is the Yoshi.'"
"Indeed. Here are your orders. Go to this 'City of Yosh' and find this group of ten. Find all means possible to prevent them from discovering their power."
The ten attendants bowed and left the room.