MS
NOTE: Everything written here is made up by me.
Disclaimer: I don't own Maplestory or any parts of it, and I'm not copying anyone else's story.
This is my first Fanfic so please R&R! Critics are most welcome!
MS
The Crimson Raid
Prologue
A raiding ship hovered high above the land of Ossyria, Orbis. A creature of destruction, spreading damnation over the land of thousands stood on the ship's deck with it's wings folded, and it's pair of blood red eye fixed on the beautiful ship. It's skull armor attached to it's left arm, muscles flexing on it's strong body and hoofs made up it's feet. There was only one of them on the raiding ship. One was enough.
Thousands, in fact, millions were gathered at the Station of Orbis, awaiting the offical launch of the ship which was to link them to the land of Victoria. It wasn't just an ordinary ship. It was a flying ship. After years of hard work and designs by local engineers and designers, it was finally completed. It was not a drawing on paper any more but a huge ship capable of ferrying thousands from the sky down to Victoria.
Passengers was scurrying onto the deck made of twin layers of hardwood. It was a magnificent view from the deck of the ship. Almost overseeing the whole of Orbis. A huge horn sounded from the ship, and the sound was carried all over the world of Maple. Firecrackers lit the sky as soon as the engine was running, spilling neat stream of steam out onto the port, and slowly, it raised the ship into the sky as it attempts it's first voyage…..
But from up high, the raiding ship was on the move. After years of observing, the Crimsons is on the move. Again.
"Never another beautiful view you can see that often." An archer said to his pal, Daniel, who is next to him. They are one of the first passengers on the ship.
"You can say that again Benny. This should be the first ever flying ship in this world. Thanks to those smarties." Daniel blurted out to Benny. "You look short on arrows. Going to replenish your stock?" He asked.
"You can count on that. I gotta check out some Victoria's products." Benny said, shouldering his Bow, and tucking his remaining arrows away into his backpack while looking out the porthole to
the skies outside. They were losing altitude in a steady pace, passing through thin layers of clouds. A patch of blue could be seen as they got down from the skies.
"Next stop, Elinia. If you look down from your cabin after five minutes, you can see beach Florina, one of the most exotic spot in Victoria." A rough male voice sounded from the ship's megaphone. There's no doubt that all passengers' eyes are looking out of their portholes than looking around the ship's interior.
Benny looked out to the sky out there, just in time to see a dark figure zoom by the porthole. Something with huge powerful wings and horns. That was the only thing he saw, the creature was flying much too fast. No one paid attention to that. Not even Benny. That was the last mistake that they will ever make.
After that, everything happen fast like lightning...
"Captain! Look! Up front!" A sailor on the bridge yelled, pointing out at the front window of the room. A winged creature, evil as hell was racing towards the ship at full speed. "It's going to hit us!"
"Hard to port! All engines!" But it was too late. The creature sped past the bridge towards the right engine and smashed against it.
"Holy...Report ship's status!" The captain called out, grabbing on to the steering for support.
"Right side engine power has spun to zero!" The sailor called out, hanging for dear life as the ship rumbles violently, throwing everything that's not nailed to the ship flying around the room. A deafening crack was heard throughout the ship. Guess what. The creature had tore the right engine right off the ship. Snap! All gone. The captain lost control of the ship and the whole vessel tilted towards the right. Smoke coming out from the wreckage as flames erupted from within the ship's interior.
"Ship damage critical! We are losing altitude in an alarming pace!" The sailor reported again. "We are headed to the ground!"
Down below Florina beach, it was another fine sunny day. The crab was crawling around the warm sand, Lupins, climbing coconut trees, and several maplers hunting those animals for a living.
"Hey look! I got a big catch!" An intermediate magician raised the dead lorang and said to his friend hanging on one of those trees, trying to reach out for one of those coconuts.
"Just wait and see. I'm going to get a bigger one." He replied.
A huge shadow slowly covers the beach, from coast to coast. Everyone looked up into the sky, and saw a wrecked ship almost upon them.
"Abandon land!" Someone cried out. The kid on the tree quickly drop down from it and joined in the frantic crowds as everyone headed towards the water just as the huge ship landed forcefully onto the sandy island, creating a miniature wave of sand all over the island...