Chapter 3
The Dark Beast
The dark mountains, the most dangerous and mysterious mountain range in fiore. Noah, Tai and Mariah are walking through the trail nearing the entrance of the mountain range.
"Mariah, I would say you're pretty lucky for having a big job like this so early, but sadly, I will save the congratulations when the job is over." Tai said while walking. "Yeah, last time I was here was... Never." Noah said jokingly trying to lighten the mood. Mariah stayed quiet as they made it further through the mountains. "So where is this monster?" Noah asked. Tai thought to himself then looked at Noah. "Well my best bet is that it's at the top." Tai said. "That seems about rig-" Before Noah could finish a large dark beast like figure jumps down in front of them, leaving a small crater. Mariah jumps back in shock. "What.. What is that?!" She asked. Noah and Tai then step in front of Mariah. "This must be the monster we're supposed to kill." Noah said. "Yeah.. Mariah stand back, we will call you if we need help." Tai said. Mariah then steps beside Noah. "No, I'm in the team so I fight too." Mariah said. The monster then charges at them swinging its arm at them, Tai and Noah jump back but Mariah gets hit and is slammed into the side of a mountain. "Mariah!" Noah yelled. "Tai! You know what to do!" Noah yelled as he jumps in a fighting stance. "Right!" Tai said as he stands a few feet behind Noah. "Ready?!" Tai asked. "Yeah! Lets do this!" Noah yelled back. "Roar of the earth dragon!" Tai yelled as he shoots a huge canyon like formation of rock behind Noah, Noah jumps up vertically and the attack hits Noah's feet sending him at full speed towards the monster. "Shadow iron fist!" Noah yells as he rears back a punch with a shadow like fist in front of his own. He then throws the punch hitting the monster directly in the jaw sending the monster staggering. The monster regains composure and smacks Noah away into the mountain, Noah flips before hitting the mountain and smashes into the mountain feet first. Tai then runs at the monster and jumps up. "Extreme force, rock punch!" He then throws a punch downward into the ground, his fist connects with the ground and a huge rock like fist shoots out from the ground uppercutting the monster sending it flying back into the air. Noah then shoots off of the mountain and flips over the monster, he then uses his hand pointing at the monster like a gun. "Shadow Blast!" He shoots a blast of shadow like energy into the monsters stomach sending him slamming into the ground. Noah lands and runs over to Mariah. "Mariah! Mariah! Are you okay?!" He yelled sliding down beside Mariah. "Noah! We have trouble!" Tai yells as the monster stands up unharmed. "Crap!" Noah yells. Then a mysterious voice says "You idiots can never get the job done." Noah and Tai both look up in shock at the man like figure standing on the mountain edge. The scene then goes black.