Hey everyone I hope you guys are doing great. Again I'm sorry about the overlong hiatus. I already let you know more or less what I plan on doing in this new version. Well just to let you know about a few of the changes. So far the official ocs that will be in the story are (My own oc)Kenford age 18 who will be taking the place of yoshii with a new backstory.

Jenna age 16 from Gry17(Eli's cousin, I used a different name than Lucy but the character will be more or less the same). Zachary age 18 by Gry17(Eli's old friend). Olivia age 18 by Gry17(A girl Will shane saved and revealed the existence of slugterra to).

Xavier age 21 by Nicoleblakk.

Wolf age 17 by a friend of mine.

Jully age 14 by 16ckelmen

Welp that's it so far, if your interested in sending me a few more ocs let me know, however you should know that they will have to be from slugterra and they may not have as big a role as these others. Well that's all I wanted to say so thank and I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

In a normal american the moon shone weakly through dense group of clouds. Several police cars can be seen driving along the roads searching for someone. By a nearby home a hooded figure swung himself over a fence, landing on all four he kept low as listened for the sound of cars nearby. Not hearing any he seemed to relax and let out a sigh. He carefully made his way to the front of the house, looking around he moved behind a bush, glancing over the bush he saw a police car pass by, as it did the headlights shone a manhole cover. Once he was sure that the patrol passed he ran to the manhole cover, pulling it off with little effort. He hesitated before dropping his bag before lowering himself into the hole and pulling the cover back on.

He dropped to the bottom landing heavily on his feet, he stayed crouched on the ground for a few minutes catching his breath. Opening his bag and rummaging through it he pulled out a small battery powered lantern. Once he turned it on he saw several bared grates leading to other tunnels and at the end of his tunnel a solid wall with a few pipes.

"Shit! Off all the possible sewers I could have gone in it had to be one without a exit." He pulled of his hood and face mask to reveal a young man with tan skin, hazel brown eyes, and messy brown hair that curled as it reached the back of his neck. He stood up holding the lantern higher before putting down and taking off his jacket, standing his full height of about 6ft 3in was more noticeable, under his jacket he wore a plain purple shirt with a dragon on it, his shirt fit tightly against his skin showing his athletic and toned build similar to a swimmers but his shoulder where broader and more muscular.

Sighing he picked up his bag and walked over to the end of the tunnel checking each of the barred entrances trying to find a way through. Once he reached the wall he dropped his bag and sat down leaning against the wall. He pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his pack and lighting one he took a deep pull before slowly blowing out the smoke. Feeling it relaxing his nerves he closed his eyes for a few seconds before opening them and reaching behind himself and pulling out a 44 Magnum revolver the handle also had a dragon carved into it.

He smiled slightly as he ran his hand over the cool metal. "Heh, I thought I wouldn't have reason to use this thing again. Why did I have to get involved I could have just walked away but I just had to get involved and end up having the police come after me..." He closed his eyes recalling the scene, he had been walking down a alley when he has seen three men bother a young woman maybe a few years older than him.

He had thought of walking away but when he heard her call for help he couldn't make himself leave, he had covered his head with his hood and face mask. Approaching them he had reached into his bag and making sure his gun was hidden, he told them to leave the woman. They had laughed at him and threatened him with their own weapons. The argument had quickly escalated leading to a gunfight between himself and the three men quickly followed by others who seemed to be friends of the three men. During the fight the woman must have escaped and called the police because they had soon arrived and in the chaos he had managed to escape but not without a few officers noticing and alerting others to his escape. And so he ended up in this tunnel hiding and waiting for the coast to clear.

"Oh well, there is nothing I can do about it now. I'll have to be more careful from now on. But first I need to find a way out of this fucking tunnel." Getting up he noticed a star carved into a brick next to the pipe, he pushed it and stepped back in surprise as the wall slid sideways revealing a chair in a dark room. "What the hell is this doing down here?" swinging his bag onto his shoulder he walked up to the chair and examined it closer when he heard a noise behind him. Turning around quickly he saw a shadow with glowing green eyes and lines on its body at the end of the tunnel. He stepped back and tripped, falling into the chair he accidently slammed his fist onto a button.

Instantly several seatbelts secured themselves around him before shooting him down along a track. "Shit!" He shouted as the air rushed passed him, unknown to him a new tunnel opened up and a new track connected to the old track much farther down than where he was. The chair moved form the main track to the new tunnel. A minute later it dropped through a hole into a enormous cavern filled with giant mushrooms and bioluminescent plants, the chair released a parachute drastically lowering his speed. He looked at he new area he was in with wonder forgetting for a minute what had just happened and how he was in the air.

He looked around as he floated down to the ground, he noticed that near side of the cavern looked colder. A sudden gust blew him over to cold area, a few minutes later he landed on a pile of snow. The chair released the restraints letting him get up and stare at his new surroundings. After putting on his jacket he grabbed his stuff started to walking in the direction of where he had seen what looked like a warmer section of the cavern. "Fuck it's freezing here, and where the hell is here?".

As he kept walking he the strange feeling that he was being watched, looking around he saw some of the smaller vegetation moving. He tensed up and reached for his gun when a small black creature with small icicle like spikes running down its back and small light blue fins on its sides."What the hell are you?" It looked up at him curiously before squeaking happily and hopping closer to him. Smiling he put his gun away, he reached down and with a finger gently rubbed it's head causing the creature to chirp and rub against his finger. " Huh, your actually kinda cute."

He lowered his hand holding his palm up, the small creature jumped onto his hand. "Heh, well little guy maybe you can keep me company while I try to figure out where the hell I am." The little creature nodded it's head and jumped up his arm to his shoulder. The young man smiled again as he grabbed his bag and continued walking forward. As he walked he continued to look around taking in his new surroundings. One thing he noticed were more creatures like the one on his shoulder however they all different characteristics. As if in response to want to examine them closer two more creatures jumped of a mushroom that was level with his head onto his shoulder next to the first. The first of the new creature had a white belly and face while the rest of its body was a light blue with the exception of two yellow horns on the front of its head. The second one was a solid light blue with two small horns on its head of the same color.

He watched them more a few minutes as they chirped and chattered amongst themselves. Seeing as they didn't seem to want to leave and as he didn't mind the company of the strange creatures he continued on his way. After a long walk of what seemed to be 2-3 hours he broke through a thick group of shrubs and found himself in a large flat field with a huge white rounded house with multiple more rounded sections sticking out of it. There were multiple other smaller buildings nearby including a few high up among a group of tall mushrooms, similar to treehouses.

"Well that's not something you see everyday. Hopefully someone there can help me or tell me where I am." He noticed that the creatures on his shoulder seemed to get more excited as he approached the door, for some reason he found their excitement relaxing as if they knew for a fact whatever or whoever was in the house would be able to help. However he felt some of his anxiety return as he knocked on the door, he waited a few minutes before the door was opened. The door opened to show a man of average height with silvery gray hair, his face was slightly wrinkled yet his stance was still straight and strong as if his age couldn't reduce his strength. He had a thin short white mustache that ran down the sides of his mouth joining a small white goatee, his green eyes seemed to shine with energy and life despite having a aged appearance that bespoke many years and great wisdom. He had in his hand a long silver metal staff with slight curves at each end with a glass cylinder at each end.

The older man smiled as he looked up at the young man and spoke in a gentle voice Well hello there young man, please come in, is there something I can help you with? I get very few visitors out here. The young man hesitated before asking "Well sir I was hoping you could tell me where I am?"The older man ushered the younger man inside and closed the door behind them as he said Well that's a long answer so it would be best if you sat down, I can tell your not from around here and so we will have lots to talk about. The younger man felt a little uneasy as he was ushered to a living room, however his uneasy feeling was quickly replaced by curiosity as he saw a collection of strange items including what looked like a large gun with the same glass cylinder as in the old man's staff. Sitting down on a chair he continued looking around until he felt the small creatures jump off his shoulder onto the small table in front of him.

The older man sat down across from the young man, Now before I begin may I ask what your name is? I always find conversations are easier if you know what to call the other. The young man hesitated as his previous experience made him wary to tell a stranger his name, however his hesitation passed as realized that wherever he was wouldn't have anyone who could recognize him. "My name is Kenford but people usually just call me Ken." The old man smiled and offered his own name My name is Yoshii but a few call me the guardian.

For the next hour Yoshii explained to Ken of the land they were in called Slugterra. He explain of how the small creatures were called slugs, he explained how slugs were the key to all life in Slugterra, he explained of their abilities and how they were used to fight in duels by using blasters to make them reach 100 mph to transform. From then Yoshii explained more of slugterra and how it worked including the money system, mecha beasts, blasters, of the many caverns that fill the whole of slugterra, and finally of the conflict between a man called Dr. Blakk and his organization versus a group called the Shane gang.

During the explanation Ken would often ask questions once he had been convinced that what he was being told was true. His main question was of how he could return to the surface world. To his dismay Yoshii explained that there was no way of going back. Despite Yoshii's insistence that there was no way out Ken's instincts kept telling him that there was a way even if Yoshii didn't know or didn't want to say. It was after Yoshii had explained about the conflict between Dr. Blakk and the Shane gang that Ken noticed that it was dark outside. Once he realized this he felt the full weight of what had happened to him that day. Leaning back in the chair he felt the strength drain from his limbs, his eyes slowly closed and the last thought he had was 'what am I going to do now?'

(Time skip to morning)

Ken slowly straightened from his position on the chair, rubbing his eyes he looked around at his surroundings. His eyes quickly landed on the three slugs on the table sleeping soundly. "So it wasn't a dream… what am I going to do now? I wanted to get away and start a new life but this isn't what I had in mind... "

He got up and walked to a window, opening it he couldn't help but smile as he saw the beautiful landscape in front of him. He closed his eyes and a feeling a peace settled on him helping to ease his uncertainty. "Maybe this isn't what I originally had in mind but maybe things aren't so bad. I suppose I should make the best of my situation." He walked back to the table and lowered his hand to allow the three little slugs jump up to his arm.

Well then I can help you get started with your new life, however there is something I would like to discuss before you make any decisions. Kenford turned around to see Yoshii walking in and set a box on the floor.

"What do you mean and what's in the box?" Kenford walked over to the him and looked into the box and saw a few sets of clothes, a purple blaster with a design similar to a dragon head,a belt with a backpack and the glass cylinders used to shoot slugs from the blaster.

You can't go out in your normal surface clothes and you will have a hard time without some form of defense and transportation, get changed and we'll talk. Yoshii turned around and stepped out of the room, Ken looked into the box and changed into the set of clothes. He was wearing a dark purple and grey shirt, blue jeans, black boots, fingerless gloves. Next he put on what seemed to be a light armor chestplate, shoulder pads,a facemask around his neck that looked like a small scarf, and a black duster jacket with a hood attached to it. Finally he put on his belts, his backpack, and attached several cylinder to his belt on his waist and across his chest, and his blaster to his belt on his hip. Looking at his reflection in the window he smiled liking his appearance. His smile grew slightly as the three slugs jumped onto his shoulder, it occurred to him that it might be a good idea to name them.

Yoshii walked back in and looked at Ken in approval, The clothes suit you. Yoshii gestured for Ken to follow him, as they walked Ken thanked Yoshii for everything. It's quite alright, although you may not want to thank me when you hear what I would ask of you.

Ken followed close behind listening intently, they walked outside to one of the small buildings. Yoshii continued speaking, As you remember I mentioned that is endangering Slugterra and hurting many people. I have had visions as of late, horrible visions of darkness and destruction consuming this land. Eli Shane and his team won't be able to handle it. So I must ask you now, will you help me? Will you fight for this land and help save it from destruction?

Ken stopped at the door entrance, his feeling of anxiety returning, he felt slightly hurt as he felt that Yoshii had helped him only to use him. Yoshii looked over at him then looked away, walking up to a canvas covering something large. I'm sorry to ask this of you, however it's my job to watch over this land and help protect it. I however cannot interfere like I once did, I'm not as strong as I once was. Yoshii pulled off the canvas to reveal a large mechanical black dragon with purple trim and blue eyes. Ken stared at the mecha beast with wide eyes, Yoshii continues speaking. You don't have to answer me now, go spend some time in slugterra and see what I mean. Please, once you have seen what is happening come answer me regardless of your choice you may keep all I have given you.

Ken stared at Yoshii in astonishment, despite the man's kindness Ken was still unsure of what to do."I...I can't answer you yet, but I promise you I will think about it." Yoshii nodded and then proceeded to teach Kenford how to ride the mecha beast. After a few hours of practice Yoshii was pleased with his progress, good there's just one thing you should do before you leave.

Ken looked at Yoshii with some confusion, "What would that be?" Yoshii reached down allowing a yellow and grey slug with a row of red spots running down its back. Yoshii pointed to a group of targets several yards away, You need to get a idea of how to slug sling. The rules are rather simple, choose your slug and load it into your blaster, take aim and pull the trigger. As he explained the cylinder on one side of his staff rotated, the slug jumped into it and it rotated back, he aimed his staff at one of the targets and pulled the trigger. The slug shot out, it transformed and hit the target dead center, it exploded destroying the target. Once it reaches 100mph it transforms, continue to shoot until your opponent gives up. Don't try to hit your opponent every time, you can shoot the area around them to dissorient them.

Ken nodded, he looked at the three slugs on his shoulder, all three of them seemed excited. He made his choice and picked the first one he had found, loading the slug he aimed carefully using both hands to hold the blaster steady. He pulled the trigger, the slug shot out and when it hit the right speed it transformed, its appearance was mostly black with thin light blue stripes connecting to short white icicle like spikes on its back. The more striking part of its transformation was its very dragon like appearance, its wings looked like black icicles with claws at the end, it left a trail of ice shards coming from its wings and tail. When it hit the target a little to the left of the center and burst into a large collection of jagged icicles.

The slug then hopped back to Ken, it chirped happily and climbed back onto his shoulder. "That was amazing, you know I think I have a name for you, how about Shard?" Shard chirped happily and nodded his head. Ken then proceeded to practice with his three slugs, Yoshii told Ken the species name for each of the slugs. Shard was a Blackicedron, the pure blue slug was a Frostcrawler he named crystal, the light blue and white slug was a Narwhaddle he named flurry.

Once Ken finished his practice he loaded up his bag with his extra clothes and gold. Getting onto his mecha beast he looked at Yoshii, "thank you for everything you've done for me Yoshii, I promise I will think about it and I'll let you know as soon as i've made my decision." And with that Ken drove his mecha beast down the path to the end of the cavern, he pressed a hidden button and a tunnel appeared in front of him. He drove through wondering what was waiting for him in out there in the caverns.

(Time skip 3 days)

During the past few day Ken had made his way into a city, during his time there he looked around and learned what he could. The world of slugterra was very similar to his own. He was staying in a hotel until the begin of the 3rd day, he was making his way out of the city on the road to another cavern. As he made his way he head shouting and explosions, not thinking he drove towards the sound at full speed, he pulled up his hood and pulled up his facemask. When he got closer he saw a wagon on its side, a few groups of peoples one group was hiding behind the wagon as two other groups shot each other. The largest group were wearing gray and red with a red letter V which he recognize as the symbol of Blakk. The other side was a small group of people there was a young teenage boy with dark blue hair, a young teenage girl with fire red hair tied up in two pigtails, there was a large blue person he realized was a cave troll, and the shortest was purple pink creature he supposed was a molenoid.

When he got closer he loaded Flurry into his blaster, he took aim and fired, Flurry transformed he flew directly at the group in black and released a blast of icy wind at the group of Blakk freezing a few of them. The Blakk's men shouted in surprise and two of them shot at him, he managed to avoid the attacks by swerving and loading crystal into his blaster he saw one of the group hiding behind the wagon was a small girl crying as she clung to her parents. That image instantly burned itself into his mind, suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling of cool ferocity. He turned his mecha beast to the group of Blakk's men, his mecha beast seem to react to his anger and roared. He shot crystal to the ground near the men, she froze the ground and some of the men shouted and slipped.

The shane gang took advantage of the distraction to press their attack pushing the men back, Ken didn't slow down and drove closer loading his last slug, Shard growled as he was shot out and transformed. He roared and breathed a beam of ice freezing more of the men and several of the slugs shoot at him. Shard roared again and that combined with the shane gang attack made all of the remaining men run and drive away on their mecha beasts. Shard flew down picking up his teammates and flew back to Ken, they dropped down and landed back onto his shoulder. Ken smiled even though they couldn't see it, he stopped near the shane gang and the family. They looked at him with some amazement and gratitude. His focus was on the little girl seeing her relax and wave at him shouting her thanks made him make up his mind. Not responding he turned his mecha beast around and drove away ignoring the calls and shouts.

Once the hooded man on the dragon mecha beast had disappeared in the distance the shane gang helped the family fix the mecha beast. The young girl said, Thank you Shane Gang, but who was that man? The one on the dragon with all those ice slugs? The girls family thanked them but also wondered about the mysterious man, they were disappointed that no one knew who he was. After help the family go on their way the shane gang drove off talking all the way.

Trixie was the first to speak, Who do you think that guy was? I've never heard of anyone that looks like him.

Kord was next to speak his voice full of admiration, And what about that mecha beast, i've never seen that design before, not to mention the part where it roared.

Elli was quiet for a little while, I don't know but they helped us, who knows we might have a new ally. Anyways I have a strange feeling that we will meet each other again. They continued to speak on their way back to there home.

Meanwhile Ken had made his way back to the home of Yoshii, who was sitting outside and smiled at Ken when they saw each other. So have you made your decision?

Ken removed his hood and facemask, he nodded with a serious expression, "I have, I will help you fight for this place. I'm tired of seeing innocent people hurt. So I promise you that I will fight to protect Slugterra."

Yoshii smiled and grasped Ken's arm, thank you Kenford, this means more to me than you know. Now come we have a lot of work to do before your ready to fight and we must prepare for the rest of those to come. They walked to the house to prepare for the fights to come.

Well everyone that is the first new chapter of from the burning world. Well I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know what you think with a review or pm thanks again see you next time.