Prologue: Dark Night

Author's note: Well here's another story by yours truly. This time involving the cast of animal crossing or rather the characters that live in my town. Other characters may appear in my story, so who knows maybe your favorite character will show up. OC's will only be my Mayor and possible other character in order to help progress the story. For those who don't know I have another story called "Masks Lie and Nightmares Never Die" this is my first story which I hope you also read and enjoy as well.

Character list (More may be added depending on progress):

Mayor Nacho "The Masked Mayor"

Ankha

Copper

Harriet

Tragic Fun fact: I lost the save data on my animal crossing before making this story, so it was awkward trying to make this story from new data. Of course in turn I wouldn't start a new game until I get my favorite villager back; Ankha.

p.s

I got her back.

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Nacho's POV

"Are you sure you want to go mayor?" asked the train driver with worried eyes. "I mean you heard what happened there right?"

"If I hadn't I wouldn't be asking you to take me there" I said with a somber tone.

"Your funeral pal, but you do know once I drop you off there I ain't coming back. The railways leading to your town will be shut down as well a few other towns." He still looked at me with a face concern in an attempt to dissuade me, but it was in vain at this point my mind is set.

"Then will I longer be a bother to you"

The driver sighed in frustration, but opened the doors to the train anyway "Get in…" he said simply as he entered the train and took his position. I silently followed him in and took a seat. "It's gonna take a few hours before we get there, so I hope you dead set mind is focused on what's waiting for you there"

I didn't respond, and he noticed this. Before I knew it the train started moving and we were off once again to the town of Mellow, but unlike my previous trips to the town this isn't happy reunion with friends.

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An hour has passed and obviously I was left with nothing, but my thoughts. I still remember how I came to learn of the kidnappings of villagers from different towns. I was on another out of town trips which is something I need to cut down on. I mean by this point I'm neglecting my own town and those who inhabit it. Poor Isabelle I really need to give her a vacation I mean she's too nice for own good. Then there are the villagers who lived in my town I was surprised how easily I became friends with them despite the fact they mistook me for their new mayor. In short I'm worried about everybody who lived in my town, but the one who sticks out in my mind the most is the Egyptian cat Ankha.

Ankha is one of the first villagers I met when I first came to town and honestly we hit it off very well. Before I knew it we became the closest of friends and possibly even more. Knowing that she could be in trouble had me on edge. Though during my time visiting her house she told me she had secret rooms which one of them was her bedroom. Honestly this surprised me since to me I could only see one room in her house, but at the same time it made sense I mean where the heck she was going to sleep anyway? Her throne? I remember she once invited to me to check out said room, but I politely declined though I swear I saw her blush when she said it. If the kidnappings did struck my town I'm sure she'll be safe.

Speaking of the kidnappings…Like I said before I learned of these kidnappings while I was on one of my out of town trips. Apparently strange creatures have appeared and started taking villagers from their homes. There wasn't much details on the creatures themselves, but I remember during the report that one villager managed to escape from her town when it happened. According to her she thought she saw her own best friend kidnapping himself, but the only difference between the two is the one kidnapping him looked "Corpsey" she also reported that other "Corpsey" looking villagers she have never met also were kidnapping her friends. A few other towns were also reported to suffer a similar fate my town included. My town was just hit by this recently, so according to officials the strange creatures may have not left the area yet. To me this good news that means whatever is kidnapping the villagers haven't caught everybody yet. Hopefully they manage to evacuate, but knowing the world he may lost a few friends already.

*Sigh* "I just hope I'm not too late" I checked the left pocket of my jacket which revealed my only method of self-defense; a red-9 / Mauser C96 pistol. I only have three ten rounds clips with me so I have to make them count, but thankfully I have all sorts of weapons stored in the basement of my house which is a benefit from my travels. Nothing bad normally in my town at least nothing that required violence, but it was nice to have them just in case.

For once I have nothing left to think about and all I have left to do now is wait until I get home, and hopefully get to the bottom of this mess.

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Two more hours pass as I finally felt the train stop and the doors open. "Final stop Town of Mellow please disembark now" I heard the driver said. I sat up from my chair and walked towards the open door, but before I finally stepped out of the train I looked at the driver a simply said "Thank you…" The driver only tip his hat in acknowledgment as I step out of the train. As soon as I did I heard the doors to the train close behind me with train soon leaving afterwards. Once the train left I took out one of the clips for my gun and loaded it as take my first step to a place I used to call home "Looks like it's going to be a long night…"

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My first thought is to check the town hall hopefully Isabelle is okay, but I had my doubts. Along the way I checked other villager's houses, but what I found nearly killed my hopes. The houses I checked were broken into with the doors ripped off their hinges and furniture thrown all over the place. Also in some of the houses there was traces blood which doesn't bode well for the owners of each house. "Kiki…Derwin…Chow…"I mumbled under my breath as I moved away from the houses and onto the front entrance of the town hall. My heart immediately sank; one of the doors was nearly broken off its hinges. I ran inside only to find the place a mess with papers scattered all over the floor. The one thing that caught my eye as I examined the room was a hair band on the lying on the floor, but it wasn't any normal hair band; it was adorned with two bells on it.

"Shit…They taken Isabelle as well. I hope Digby doesn't blame me for this" I placed the hair band in my jacket's pocket, but then I heard a moan coming from outside. I froze in place waiting to hear another noise, but all I got is the sound of the door slowly creaking open behind me. Needing no further prompt I turned around quickly and aimed my gun at the intruder "If you have any sort of reasoning stop where you are or else you're going to be noticeably shorter"

The creature however did not stop walking towards me and as soon I saw its face which resembled a corpse I pulled the trigger and shot it straight through the head. Imagine my shock when the blood that leaked out of it was green and as soon as the creature fell to the floor dead its body dissolved into nothing. "That's…different" Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to examine what's left of the creature when I heard a scream and gunfire that wasn't my own. "Copper…" I immediately ran out the town hall and towards the source of the noise.

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"Argh!" I heard Copper yell in pain as I made my way towards him and whoever he was protecting. After a few more gunshots and a monstrous roar I finally got to him and found out whom he was protecting; it was Harriet. "Copper!" I yelled as I gained the twos attention. I When I got to them I took in the scene before me. Copper was lying on the ground bleeding from his shoulder with a green puddle next to him.

"Mayor!?" They both exclaimed in shock.

"Crap Copper are you okay?" I asked them, but immediately regretted it. "Er never mind…bad question"

"It's alright sir I'm just glad your okay" he said with a pained look.

"Copper fill me in on the situation" I saw him clutch his shoulder it must be worst than it looks. He's going to need some first aid.

"Sir! They came by nightfall, I didn't know what they where it was like a horror movie coming to life"

"Did anyone manage to evacuate?"

"Few of the villagers and everyone in the shopping district manage to escape, but Kiki, Derwin, Chow, and Ankha weren't among the evacuees. I also heard Isabelle stayed behind as well"

"Why is Harriet here?"

"She insisted on staying behind and helping me find the others"

"Well you tried your best officer…" I said with down expression.

"No… you mean"

"Kiki, Derwin, Chow and Isabelle have been taken already"

"What about Ankha?" I heard Harriet asked.

"I'm confident she has a good hiding spot, and I know where to find it"

"Then we're coming with you"

"No don't act tough Copper whatever attacked you wounded you. Harriet here take the key to my house have a first aid pack in the basement. Take Copper there and treat his wounds I'll find Ankha myself" They first looked at me worried eye until I showed them I was armed after that Harriet sling Copper's other arm over her shoulder and with a word of caution left for my home.

"Ankha…" In hindsight I properly should have went to her house first since it was close to the train station, but I guess I put a lot of faith in her secret rooms. I just hope I don't underestimate those things intelligence in finding her secret rooms. Wasting no time I took off in the direction of her home.

When I got there I heard noises coming from her house. It also didn't help that her door was also ripped off its hinges. "Oh boy…I'm doing these things a favor" If Ankha could see what these things have done to her house she would tear them apart.

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Ankha's POV

Grrr I can't believe that those things are destroying my home! I would've taken care of them myself, but…I don't know how many are up there. Four…five…six? Also my weapons are in another room which can only be accessed through the main room the only room I can access through my bedroom is the bathroom, and really…that doesn't have much use in my current situation. Furthermore my curses and hexes aren't going to do much to things that are already dead at least I think they're dead.

"To think in the many years of my eternal life I would end up being a damsel in distress"

I sighed; I wasn't sure how to get out of this mess I don't think anyone knows I'm here. For once in a long time I again felt the feeling of hopelessness.

*Bang* *Bang* *Bang* *Bang* *Bang*

The sound of gunshots broke me from my thoughts. Copper? Was my first thought, for the canine is the only law enforcement in town who owns a firearm. As with the same number of shots heard I heard five bodies fell to the floor.

"Ankha?" I felt my heart stop for a brief moment when I heard that voice. I didn't think he'll be here last time I checked he was on another week long trip not schedule to come back till next week.

"Ankha it's okay to come out now I got rid of those things" I heard him shout. Not wasting time I pressed stone button on a nearby wall opening up a stair case that led to the main room. Without a thought I ran up the stairs to meet one of the handful of people I liked; my best friend.

"Little N!" I yelled as I ran up to him and pulled him into a hug.

"It's nice to see you too Ankha" I heard him reply as he returned the hug.

We stayed liked for a short moment before breaking away from each other. That's when I got a good look him. He was still wearing his white tuxedo outfit though it seemed that blood of those things he killed sprayed a bit on him, for I noticed spots of green on his clothes. Though, he seemed to have added a jacket to his usual wear, it was simple grey zipper jacket that's only defining feature is the number of pockets on it. His face while not the handsomest guy in the world he was decently attractive, but most people wouldn't know because of the white masquerade mask he usually wears. He isn't called the masked mayor for nothing you know? Few of our new arriving villagers know what his face truly looked like, and only the original villagers who lived here myself included know that his real hair color is black not red, though that should be a given since his hair is bright crimson red. I asked him once about this and he told me was because he liked the color red.

"You alright?" I heard him ask as I was brought out of my thoughts.

"I'm alright. Those things couldn't find the hidden button that led to my bedroom" I said with my usual tone. That is until I saw what became of the main room in my house after that I felt my rage building up. Little N noticed this and respectfully decided to give me some space. Once he was outside my house I let out my rage in a blaze of raging obscenities which would have made of the gods I worship cover their ears in embarrassment.

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Nacho's POV

I shuddered a bit when I heard her swearing. I mean I knew she was going to be mad, but this was beyond what I could ever imagine. I mean holy freakazoid I'm hearing the names of Egyptian gods in those swears. After a few minutes she finally stopped her rampaging swears and everything went quiet for a short moment. Soon I heard a button being pushed and the sounds of stone moving. I became confused at first since she never did tell me what was in the other secret rooms though when I think about she should have a bathroom as well, but why would she be going to the bathroom at a time like this? Well when you got to go you got to go. I waited there for a few minutes until Ankha finally came out of her house, but with something I didn't expect. She came out of her house carrying two strange sickle looking swords on her hips while she carried a quiver and bow on her back said quiver seemed to be carrying at least thirty arrows in it.

I gave her an odd look because who wouldn't? She just came out of her house with weapons I never seen her own before. Although…when I think about it I'm in no position to question since I own weapons everyone in town is unaware of. Anyway…clothing wise she seemed to be wearing her mummy shirt which I haven't seen her wear in quite a while. Though, I can't really tell if it is a shirt or actual bandages covering her female body either way she wears it well.

"So where we're going?" she asked.

"We're heading for my house Copper and Harriet are waiting for us there"

"They're still here?"

"Copper stayed behind after most of the town was evacuated just in case anyone was left behind. Harriet also stayed behind in order to help him, but as for their success not so much…"

Ankha grew silent and honestly I'm not surprised. She may not be friends with all of the villagers in this town, but it doesn't mean she doesn't care for them.

"Who was taken?" I heard her asked with a slight sorrowful tone.

"…Kiki, Chow, Derwin and Isabelle"

"…Little N?"

"Yes?"

"Lead the way"

Fire grew in Ankha's eyes she wants to bring them back just as much as I do. Not wanting to delay our travel any longer we walked towards the direction of my house.

I don't know who did this or why they taking villagers from their homes, but what I do know is they messed with the wrong mayor and once I find out where these things are coming from I going to show the one responsible just how terrifying the "Masked Mayor of Mellow" truly is.

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Post Author Notes:

Well here's a start to a new story and for those wondering about my other story I'm still working on the next chapter. In other terms be patient please, even though you guys and gals never really complained how long it takes to make chapters. Regardless read and review this chapter, and if you haven't read my other fan fiction story yet go ahead and read it. I could use more opinions on them anyway.