Hey everyone! Miss me? No? Hm, okay.

So yeah, got a new fic here. I hope I get some reviews... we'll see what happens. XP

Anyway.. Yeah, this first chapter is a bit shady on the details... but that's ok... more shall be revealed next chapter.

This first chapter consists of a letter. Guess that's all I have to say. XD

The Dragon Chronicles
Pt. 1- The Surrogate Cavalry
Ch. 1-The Pivotal Partisan

Lao Shei,

I am unsure if you will receice this letter, nor am I sure that you will be able to read it. It is my sincere hope that you will receive and view it, as I believe that it is in your best interest to do so.

My name is... well, it is of no importance, really. I suppose I am... concerned. And with good reason, I am sure you will concur.

For you have witnessed these recent events firsthand.

Mr. Shei, the truth is this- recently, many respectable and powerful dragons have been killed. You, among few others, were somehow able to make it out alive. However, you cannot tell me that you survivors will be able to continue to defend the magical community in your present condition. I am sure that some of you may feel that, in time, you might be well enough again to fight off this new evil. And while I admire your courage and bravery, know this- your efforts will be completely futile.

You see, this evil, this villain... they are called the Reich, as I'm sure you know now. They know everything about the dragons that attended the Dragon Summit that fateful day. They know your country of origin, your powers, your strengths, your weaknesses. Mr. Shei, they even know your human identity. How they found this out is still under question. But we do know this- whatever their plans, it just might involve the younger dragons.

Mr. Shei... there is no doubt in my mind that, even after these troubling events, your grandson, Jake, is still alive. However, I am still fearful- I believe that somehow, someway, the Reich's plan involves him.

I believe I cannot stress this enough- Mr. Shei, it is imperative that we assemble some kind of replacement force. A 'surrogate cavalry,' if you will. It is my belief that if we are able to create an attack force that the villain does not yet know about, we may still have a chance of vanquishing the Reich.

Mr. Shei... do not ask me how I have this information, but I have a shortlist of eight children that may be of good use to us. They all have one thing in common- they have all been identified as carrying the dragon gene in their blood. Five have already discovered this gift. The other three... their powers have not yet surfaced, nor do thet know that they even carry this gene of transformation.

They will need extensive training (obviously, some more than others)- this much is known. So thus, they will need a Dragon Master to guide this group of youngsters along the way.

Mr. Shei, if you'd be so kind...

Now, this is only if you are up to the task. If not, I do understand. I am sure you would be able to find another suitable master, however, if you are unable to acquiesce this.

I suppose there is not much else to say. I shall be sending the students to your current residence in the coming days. Mr. Shei, I am counting on you now. These eight may be the only hope for the magical community now.

Godspeed.

Signed,

"Someone who cares"

END CHAPTER

And uh... thus ends the first chapter! I hope y'all liked it.. I'm gonna try to get the next chapter up very soon! See yas!

YFWE

"The Mexican Seagull of Doom" (don't ask XP)