Alrighty, let's get a few things out of the way before you read this prologue.

1. Yes, I am aware that this is agonizingly short. I have never been good at writing prologues with decent length; that's why most of my stories don't have them. This, however would not have worked without one, so we have to make due.

2. My freind, Blackpassion777 and I, are writing this purely out of our fandom-enduced minds, so things may not be completley parallel to the origional game. Flames over this matter will be laughed at, if I look at them at all.

3. Blackpassion777 is also drawing character concepts for the colossi that are going to appear in here. Yup, they're going to be completley different, and there are only going to be eight! I'll post drawings as soon as I get the okay from her.

4. The prologue takes place only a few days after the actual end of the origional game. So Wander is still a baby and so on, but that will change by chapter one. Also, it is told from Dormin's point of view. In fact, the whole story will be told from his point of view, whether in first person or not, I'm unsure as of now.

Well, enjoy! The first chapter will probably be up tomorrow at the latest (possibly later tonight) so you won't have to sit with just this boring prologue for too long.

Shadow of the Colossus II

Prologue

'They split my body into sixteen pieces…When I borrowed the warrior, they sealed me away again. Filthy mortals; they have the audacity to think themselves above me.'

I will build you stronger…

Somewhere far off, as stone shifted.

'They think me stupid. Ha! For years, I waited for the wanderer to come to me. Those moronic humans only got a taste of my power then. I could crush them with my thumb!'

I will build you smarter…

Above him, the cries of a child and the neigh of a horse rang off the walls.

'I waited years for the wandered to find me. I can wait a few more for him to be ready again. What's one lifetime between friends, after all?'

I will build you better…

'Yes, revenge is sweet.'

Amidst a pile of tumbledown stones, so far on the horizon that it couldn't be seen from the resting place of Dormin, something moved. Two eyes flickered on. Like something arisen from the dead, the colossus stood, shook the dirt from its back, and lumbered of into the darkness.

'Now…to wait.'

Honestly, what were those priests thinkin', trying to lock Dormin away like that? The way I see it, he could have been much more powerful had he been given a chance to recooperate.

I can say only one thing about chapters to come: REVENGE!

Also, for those who are feeling willing to contribute, this fanfic could probably use a better name than "Shadow of the Colossus II". Anyone who's got some ideas, please post 'em in a review or message me, and I'll be very greatful!