Trollhood
Prologue
My name is a mystery to everyone, but call me Doc Scratch. I am the "White Text Guy" everyone knows and loves. Or, perhaps, almost everyone knows. But, getting away from me.
You all know the story of the four kids: John, Rose, Dave, and Jade. You know how it began, what has happened since then, and probably how everything will end. I know I do, for I know everything. Now, what if a factor was added to the mix, to their timelines? An altercation, if you will. Another obstacle, another helpful machine, another prototyping? How about a fifth child? I am here to tell you about that fifth child. Many things could happen, maybe for the better, but that is for you to find out.
The four children did have another friend they would talk to. A young girl about their age. She was sweet, with a sharp edge. She ordered the game to be sent to her house, but it never came, and she never played.
But what if she had?
An understandable question, young reader. I can answer that for you in time.
But ahh, that's not all in this alternate timeline. Remember when it was mentioned that there were 48 symbols on Alternia that signified their class? You will get to see to more, for another troll will be added. Thirteen trolls in all. Quite an unlucky number, don't you think? Yes, quite unlucky. This thirteenth troll is quite the loner. He hides up in his room all day with his lusus, a cast-out member of a high class. A royal blood, if you will. Very quiet, very smart, very clever. A wonderful addition to the crew. He was a close friend of Sollux's, and in the end, or the beginning, he chose not to play the game. He ended up dying along with the rest of the troll race on Alternia during the Reckoning. But what if he hadn't declined his invitation? Many things could happen, maybe for the better.
I'm sure you are now very drawn into this story now. But it wasn't the details that did it. No, I think it was my outstanding wits and charisma that drew you in. Yes, that must have been it.
But more attention is needed for the plot of this story. You can gawk at my outstanding-ness later. I'm sure you would like me to get on with the story so that you may. I will begin.