A/N: Don't worry still going to work on Kuroinu Return of the King, just also wanted to do a mad scientist story from that wimblegurk challenge. And update on Return of The King, I decided to drop the codex stuff for now, mostly because I think I covered most of what is needed.
The Prologue
A chorus of cheers echoed in a small village, as the full moon hung high in the sky shrouded slightly by clouds. It's lights hang over the village and its fields casting blue light that was only contrasted, by the warm orange glow coming from inside the buildings. All, however, was not well, for just over a fair distance away stood a group of towering ogres. Their dark-hued skin blended in with the shadows, and their horns shined brightly thanks to the moonlight. They began marching down their heavy footsteps thudding into the grass flattening it beneath their feet. This village was on the outskirts of Eostia, and as such, it would make a fitting vantage point for their Queen. The Lead Ogre stepped into the village, and one of the villager lookouts spotted him. The Villager shouted as loud as he could, only to get shot with an arrow from one of the Ogres. Still, he didn't die in vain as the villagers heard him, and then in the span of a few minutes; They established a militia, but it wasn't very impressive. They were a simple farm village, not even having a local blacksmith. As such all, they could muster up was some pitchforks and farming tools. Which paled in comparison to the dozen ogres that were like giants towering over them, with massive spiked clubs, and their skin was naturally resistant to most kinds of damage.
"Hold the line!" The Village leader gulped as he knew they were likely to all the die. But in his mind, at the very least they might be able to buy time for the women and children to get away. The Ogres leered at the men, and then much to the village leaders dismay, he heard familiar feminine shrieking. Damn it! So there was more than a dozen, and they ambushed them. The leader couldn't help but feel despair in his old heart, there was no doubt now that they were all but doomed.
KABOOM!
Everyone's eyes went wide at the loud sound of a telltale explosion. The Ogre's instinctively looked away from the villagers towards the pillar of fire in the air, and what they saw was an odd man. He was wearing a white duster, black leather pants with a brown apron. His boots had some metal plating around the shoes, and he seemed to be a skinny man, but his hair was all kinds of weird. It seemed to almost be a living thing, all wild and sticking out in directions. His face looked bizarre as the top collar of his duster was closed obscuring his mouth and nose, though his skin complexion was seen to be a bit pale even under the soot. But his eyes were covered by thick black goggles. He clapped his thickly gloved hands together wiping off some dust substance.
"Well, NOW I WOULD SAY THAT WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS!" He cackled with glee. The Ogres weren't sure what to make of this man who had just taken out their secondary group. When the archer of their group made to aim his bow, the man reacted with fast reflexes to inside his duster, and pulled out a pistol shooting the Archer right in the head blowing his brains everywhere! "Oooooh, another success I am on fire today~!" The man giggled this time, and the monsters were now confused, as well as frightened. "You know I gotta thank you for coming here tonight, I was experimenting with my sweet delicious science, and had no one to share it with. So c'mon continue to play with me!" The man's voice took on a manic inflection. He then tossed his pistol to the nearest woman behind him. "Just hold it, I will be right back." He said as he began racing forwards, hands rummaging through his pockets.
The Ogres then seemed to regain some part of themselves, as they were now pissed off at the death of their comrades. Plus the fact that this mere human was just some strange man with weird objects. They charged at him with their clubs raised high, only for a ball to be tossed between them. And five got caught up in an explosion of lighting, that charred their bodies to a nice toasty crisp. The leader stopped for a moment as his comrades still charged on ahead of him, the little amount of brain cells he had begun to turn in his head.
"YES ANOTHER SUCCESS, OOH LET'S GO FOR ROUND THREE AND FOUR!" The Mad Man said with glee even as the four ogres surrounded him. And swung their clubs down on him, and there was a solid sound as the clubs hit him. But he did not die, as he blocked the clubs aimed for his head with his arms. "And underbody armor mech suit is a success." He said with a chuckle as he pushed back against the ogres sending them onto the ground with force. And his duster was ripped away showing some kind of strange suit on him. It had gears spinning and turning, and some electricity sparkling through it. The Madman flexed his muscles for a bit and then turned a knob on his belt. He then picked up two of the clubs that were bigger than a normal human being with ease and used them to smash in the ogre's heads.
Now only the Ogre leader was left, and he stared at this madman with fear in his eyes. "WHAT ARE YOU?!" The ogre screeched as it shakily held it's own spiked club. The madman then shrugged dropping the clubs, as he then picked up his shredded duster, and reached inside it. The Ogre then began charging at him to take advantage of the opening provided. However, a gunshot rang through the night as a bullet passed through his throat. The Ogre fell to the ground clutching its neck, as blood began pouring out. It gurgled for a few seconds before the light faded out of its hateful eyes.
"Aww, I wanted to try out my chains on him." The Mad Man actually seemed to pout, even though the villagers soon began to cheer. They were still weirded out by the stranger who had only been staying in the inn for a few nights. He collected his pistol back from one of the women, and then went over to ogre leaders corpse. And he looted around the corpse, finding a few letters. He hummed as he translated the writing and a grin began to spread on his face under that collar of his. "Ooooh there is going to be more of them!" He said with tangible excitement, much to the dismay of the villagers. "Oh yeah, you folks might want to run along. I have so many toys to show them, and some of them may need to have some kinks worked out." He said humming a tune, as he headed back to the inn.
"Wait, sir!" The Leader spoke out to the guy making him pause in his tracks, as he turned around his brown hair being tousled by the wind. "What is your name?" The leader asked the madman.
"Oh that's right, umm the name is Newk Ataun." Newk said with a bow and then spun around on his heel to go back to the inn. After a few moments, it was decided that the villagers should probably leave the strange man to his devices.
The Holy Church a few weeks later.
The divine light shone through the beautiful mosaic of the goddess. It only enhanced the beautiful ivory surroundings, as a beautiful blonde elf, dressed in all white kneeled before the blue-white stone statue. Her green eyes were closed in prayer. Then she heard the sound of the doors opening as her trusted holy knight entered the room.
"My lady." Claudia bowed taking off her winged helmet revealing her brown hair, and her blue eyes carried the weight of her devotion. Celestine turned around facing her knight with a gentle smile.
"So any update on the villagers who came to our arms?" Celestine asked her melody like voice soothing the tension in Claudia's shoulders.
"Yes, my lady. We have learned that they fled from their village after an ogre invasion was thwarted." Claudia said solemnly.
"Thwarted? By whom?" Celestine asked with some confusion in her voice. As the village in question was out of the bounds of Eostia, and as such, it didn't have the same kind of protection that the walled cities had.
"It was Newk." Claudia said with a sweat drop and some exasperation. Celestine's verdant eyes widened significantly.
"He saved them? So he is still alive and well then." She smiled a little to herself. Claudia shook her head in a lack of understanding.
"Why are you happy about this? That man has never really agreed with your church or the seven shield alliance. And why has he come back now after we banished him?" Claudia pointed this all out.
"Good questions Claudia. Which of course leads to the obvious logical conclusion." Celestine stated as she stood up from the floor. "Bring Newk to me, I want to question him." Claudia looked like she would object, but due to the unchanging look on Celestine's face. She exhaled, and then put on her helmet, before walking out of the church. Perhaps this is Providence, with all the terror I have felt lately. Especially concerning the Kuroinu's final planned charge on the Black Castle, I feel like I need to do something. And Newk, he may never have agreed all too much with Eostia, but I know he loves his home. He bears no real hatred for it, nor for me. Still, I hope in my heart he will help us in our time of need. Celestine then went back to praying to the statue of her previous life.
A/N: And there is the start of a new Kuroinu Story. Don't worry I ain't abandoning Return of The King. Just wanted to do something a bit lighter for the time being.