Hello everybody this is the Phoenix Champion, now I've been wanting to post stories on this site for quite a while now, however my mind is set so I don't start posting stories until they are completed on paper, so I don't end up disappointing readers with a discontinued story, this story however is jointed with Indigorhob's Monster Hunter Soul, ergo I cannot perfectly plan things out as his story updates as well which could bring in new traits, meaning my story will NOT have a defined update cycle.

Anyway I hope you enjoy and I'll see you at the end of the chapter.

also I do not own monster hunter in any way, capcom does

Chapter 1: the punching bag appears

"It's too damn hot today." Martin groaned "Martin, shut up about the heat." I replied "How can you stand this heat Kris?" Martin complained.

Before we continue this little conversation allow me to introduce myself, you can call me Kris, I'm a 19 year old caucasian male, with mid-length brown hair, wearing a white collared shirt with tan shorts, white socks and black sneakers. The guy complaining next to me is Martin, a 17 year old caucasian male with short blonde hair, wearing a white tee, blue jeans, brown boots and a black cotton hoodie.

"Well for one, I'm not wearing a cotton hoodie, so the main reason your so hot is your fault." I said, "Now come on we're almost at the mall.".

Now your probably wondering why two guys are headed to the mall... well except gamers who are thing we're headed to the mall's Gamestop. Well, you see, me, Martin and two of my friends back when I was in high school are avid Monster Hunter fans, after I introduced them to the games, and while MH4U does have an online mode, chat is limited and being together helps us strategize better, plus it's more fun that way.

Upon reaching the mall we went over to the food court, where found our teammates Jason and Mary. Jason was the youngest of us at 16, but often came off as emo to others due to his longer than average black hair, balck shirt, pant's socks & loafers, added to his pale skin. Mary was 18, had tanner skin than the rest of us, long purple dyed hair, blue tank top, sleeveless jean jacket, blue jeans and black combat boots... yeah not your stereotyped woman.

"Jason, the Kratt's are here." Mary said "Oh hah hah" Martin said, "Saw that one coming a year ago." I said as we all pulled out our 3ds's.

Before I go further let me explain our MH avatars, mine is a male under the name of Atlas, wearing Garuga X armor and wielding the Garuga lovebirds dual blades, my role is berserker, meaning I do anticipate to get pummeled, thus I've also adopted the role of medic.

Martin's avatar is a female named Linda, who wears Nerscylla X armor and uses the Orcus Barqus Light Bowgun, taking the role of trapper and sniper

Mary's avatar is a male named Sledge, who is our teams stunner/ support with the Seregios X armor and Ukanlos Skysinger.

Finally Jasons avatar is a male named Viper, who is our teams poisoner and demolitions expert, with his Basarios Z armor and Garuga Daito longsword.

"So whats the hunt-a-thon today?" Jason asked "I need Oshiri Kirin armor, Garuga armor is tough as heck, but Ice and water will obliterate it in an instant, remember the Ukanlos hunts?"I said "Too painfully." Mary said

Before we could even get past the start screen everything electronic shut off like an EMP wave came through. "What just happened?" Martin asked "No clue." Jason said picking up a cheeseburger I never noticed, then every thing came back on, our 3ds's included. "Anyone else getting Graphical errors on the character select screen?" Mary asked "Yep." I said "Yep." Martin said "Uh huh." Jason said.

Before we could even begin doing anything a woman ran out of the malls roller rink screaming at the top of her lungs, soon enough everyone was running around screaming, not knowing why, just doing it. "Wonder whats going on, I'd like to know why I screaming before I start." I said before I got up to investigate, followed by the others.

What I saw in the roller rink I will never forget, it's raptor like body, it's purple and pink hide, it's fully opened frill, a Great Jaggi. "It's a real Great Jaggi." Martin breathed "The Monster Hunter punching bag." Jason said, the Great Jaggi clearly heard us as it's head snapped towards us "Oh shit." I said as the G. Jaggi made it's distinct call, then ran toward us "Move!" Mary yelled as we split up, dodging the Great Jaggi's initial bite, but I was knocked aside by it's tail as it turned toward Jason and Mary. I flew against a wall and my 3DS slid out of my pocket and opened when it too hit the wall, when I picked it up I felt oddly compelled not to look away from my character as my vision soon when white.

*Mary's P.O.V.*

It's either me or Jason it's after and I don't want to turn around to find out, but I did find out as the Great Jaggi knocked me aside with it's head, however as it ran past me for Jason's blood, a purple figure leapt off a table on and onto the Great Jaggi's back, wait that purple armor... "Atlas!?" I asked dumbfounded and pulled out my 3DS, if Kris can pull out Atlas, I can pull out Sledge. My vision soon went white.

*Kris/Atlas P.O.V.*

As my little ride flailed about trying to shake me off I saw Mary, Jason, and Martin stare into their 3DS's, I internally laughed at Mary and Martin's soon to be dilemma. As soon as the G. Jaggi was tired out I began my stabbing until it fel over, and I instinctively leapt off, landing next to Sledge, Viper and, Linda. "Sledge, Viper, pile on!" I shouted as the 3 of us charged the punching back and Linda loaded Thunder Shots.

The Great Jaggi could not stand up to such a wailing and died fairly quickly, and we made our carves just as fast before leaving the mall from the fire escape.

*2 hours later, Kris's apartment*

Once we got to my apartment we collapsed into the nearest seat we could find and began to relax... well me and Viper did, "Holy shit I a chick!" Linda cried out, "You think thats bad? I've got a barrel chest and a-" Sledge said before I cut him off "Linda, Sledge calm down, this is clearly not permanent." I said "And if you two a going to play with yourselves, do so in the bathroom." Viper said acting like he was holding his 3DS "Why you-" Sledge started "Wait! I think I found something!" Viper said "I think I found our inventory, and it has something called 'DEQUIP', I think thats our solution.

Viper was right, DEQUIP made us ourselves again, I quickly turned on the news, but Mary called me over "Guy's check this out, we weren't the only ones affected by this!" she said "Ya don't say." Jason said "According to this article the most prominent event outside of ours was a Khezu at an ice rink in the Philipines, which was taken down by three hunters, two guys and one girl." Mary said "How much ya wanna bet the girl's actually a guy?" Jason asked only to get punched by Martin, "There are even two groups of hunters for hire sites up, one in Europe and the other in the Philippines." Mary said changing tabs "Fuck, those Europe guys are expensive, at least the Philippines guy are fair." I said "Nothing in America?" "Nope." Mary said, "So lets take this chance."

And thats the end of that chapter, next chapter I'll be joined by my friends, so check out my bio to know who and what they are, as they will cameo sooner or later in all my stories

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