A/N: All right I've finally started writing again, base plot line and creature names are copyright of SquareEnix (they should never have merged) now… on with the show, er, story.
Chapter 1
In the Beginning
Pray thee weary traveler, might I ask why you have come to me? Perhaps you seek power? No? Then mayhap you have come in search of legend? Ah so you have come to hear the tale of the many brave warriors who have graced the halls of my home. I know that you wish to know how it began, where it all started, who they were, and why they were chosen. The story I shall impart unto thee will take a heavy toll on your mind, be careful to not allow it to consume you. First let me speak of the beginning, where this whole mess was started, and why. It began with a war between the gods, all of which sought to control the power of the crystals. Even they were not above greed and so they took their battle to a small planet where they competed for the crystals viciously. They tore the planet asunder, laying waste to vast grasslands, and mountains. Their fighting brought about the end of the planet. Few creatures survived the chaos, and those that did lived underground. My people, the few of us left, managed to survive by going into something similar to hibernation. Meanwhile above ground the land was bleak, clouds covered the sky, rivers ran dry, and the air grew chill. The gods, seeing the pain they were causing the planet, stopped their eternal pursuit of more power and combined their powers to revive the planet, but no matter how much they tried the planet would not stay as they made it for long. Seeing this they used the power of the crystals to recreate what they could not. In all there were six crystals, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, Light, and Dark. All the crystals survived the recreation of the world, all except the crystal of light. While recreating all the life on the planet the crystal shattered and was lost in time itself. The gods were mortified at this, but soon discovered that all put four pieces of the light crystal had been left behind and were living through four different people.
When life once again flourished upon the planet the gods gave the crystals to the most suitable people, to those who they believed had been blessed by the light crystal. The Earth crystal had been given to a tribe of warriors, blessing them with the strength of the very mountains themselves. The Water crystal was given to a sanctuary of white mages, giving their healing spells more potency and a gracefulness to go along with it. The Fire crystal was given to a temple of black mages, giving their magic an even more destructive edge and giving them a passion that blazed as hot as the sun. The Wind crystal was given to a clan of martial artists; with this crystal they were granted great speed, agility, and dexterity. Yet they did not keep it for too long, for a guild of thieves that lived in a nearby town decided that they would steal the crystal and sell back for a hefty ransom. When they finally retrieved the crystal, it granted them the same speed, agility, and dexterity the martial artists received, so instead they kept the crystal for themselves. This left the Dark crystal. It was given to a large castle of good-hearted people, in this castle there also resided a temple of paladins who were to watch over the crystal. The world was once again balanced.
So it seemed for 2,000 years, but in those 2,000 years much went astray. Even those of pure hearts had become corrupted by the will of the Dark crystal. The five paladins set to guard the crystal every day were the first to change. Together they became known as the four fiends. The fifth disappeared before any could record who he truly was. The crystals evil surged through the castle transforming all into hideous monsters and beasts. The crystal had regained a foothold in this world, and once again set it off balance. This led into a dark age. Now let the true story commence, of the origins of our saviors.
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Mr. Movie Voice: Yes there is a story behind the story, next time on Final Fantasy: Story Untold, The Earth crystal is under attack, can the warriors hold out against unspeakable odds and warn the other crystal possessors?! Find out next time!
Sniper Wulf: You know it took a lot of coaxing and cash to get Mr. Movie Voice here, so the least you could do is review how I did on chapter one, it would help me cope with him for a while longer. Thanks for reading.
Mr. Movie Voice: Where's my trailer!
Sniper Wulf: I'll make sure to find one for you in the morning