PROLOGUE

Meta Knight stood on a cliff, watching as his world was reduced to ashes. His left arm was bleeding and it stung him. He was injured, but he didn't care.

As he watched everything burn, his mind wandered to his friends, which were now gone, and all the memories he had made with them. He looked toward the sky, now turned blood red by the smoke and fire. Through the smoke that lifted off the ground he could see a few of the brightest stars twinkling in the night sky. As he stared at the sky he thought of her.

She was his one special friend and his companion. She was always close when he was lonely or sad. She had never let him down.

He looked away from the stars as he felt tears froming in his yellow eyes. He's miss her, he'd miss them all.

He began to turn away and noticed something on the ground. He reached down and picked it up. It was her locket or at least part of it. He turned the the small golden medalion over and saw a picture of her and him hugging, happy smiles were on their faces.

Pushing back the memories it brought him, he hid the locket piece in his glove and headed down the hill. A thought nagged at him like a shadow. He was the last one. The only survivor.

Or maybe not, Meta Knight thought, remembering something he had been told by an elder Star Warrior. There was a legendary hero and he was going to find him.

The Star Warrior rushed down the hill, new hope in his heart. He wouldn't be the last one after all.

Meta Knight woke to the rising sun. All night he had drempt of her, but he he had no time to think about her. He had to get going on his search. There was no time to be haunted by old memories. He stood up and began to walk.

As the sun rose over the horizen he saw the desolation and ruin his planet had been reduced to. How could this have happened in such a short time? he asked himself, as he stared over what was left of his world.

He was so lost in thought he didn't notice the creature sneaking up behind him.

"ROAR!" it screamed, pouncing at him.

Meta Knight turned just as the thing landed on him, pinning the Star Warrior to the ground. The monster held him down with one paw and clawed at his mask with the other.

He's trying to get at my face! the Star Warrior thought in panic. I must not let him!

The monster sucked in air ready to blow fire. Meta Knight pulled out his electric sword, Galaxia, and slashed at the monster's mouth.

Wolf Wrath let out a shriek and fell back.

Meta Knight got up and ran off, disappearing behind a huge bolder at the slope of a mountain.

The Star Warrior peeked around the rock and saw the fire monster sniffing the ground, trying to get his sent. When it's gaze fell in Meta Knight's direction he hid behind the rock again.

I must get out of here, he thought leaving the protection of his hiding place and running up the mountain slope. If I do not he will surely find me!

Wolf Wrath saw the blue warrior and began to follow its prey.

Meta Knigth ran up the slope as fast as he was able. He'd been running for what seemed like forever and he was beginning to feel the affects of it. His feet hurt and he was almost out of breath. I can't go much longer, he thought. If I do, I know I'll colapse. If I don't I will die.

Suddenly two figures appeared in front of him, blocking his path and escape. It was two knight looking guys who appeared to be slightly younger than himself. They both wore ratty clothing. Meta Knight didn't need this. Not now.

"Out of my way. Let me pass," he said urgently.

"Oh, we'll be happy to let you pass... for a price." the taller of the two (Sword) said. "Just give us all your valuables and we'll let you through."

The shorter (Blade) didn't say anything. He just waved his weapon threateningly at the Star Warrior.

"I have no time for your games," Meta Kngith said. 'The monster that is chasing me is truely dangerous.'

"We're dangerous too," the taller one said.

"I warn you," the Star Warrior said. "Flee now while you still have a chance!"

A loud roar made the three look up. Wolf Wrath jumped down, from the ledge he'd been stalking on, knocking the two bandit wannabes away from each other. The monster turned its attention to the shorter one who waved his weapon clumsily and shouted. "Away! Away!"

The taller one, seeing his comrad in danger, jumped up and charged at the monster, only to be knocked back.

Wolf Wrath looked at both of them like he wanted to eat them. "AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" they screamed in unison.

Meta Knight jumped in its way. "RUN!" he shouted to the two bandits.

"AHHH!" they wailed, as they ran in opposite directions.

The Star Warrior went into a battle stance and faced the fire monster. "I am not going to run from you this time!" he shouted, his eyes flashing green.

Then he began to attack it.

The monster dodged and shot fire at him. Meta Knight didn't seem to notice. He just kept on attacking it.

After a while the Star Warrior was somehow able to grab one of the monsters back spikes. He jumped on it's back.

After riding it like a rodeo rider on a wild horse, it went off a cliff and into a river below.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Meta Knight's scream echoed off the canyon walls.

The bandits peeked over the edge and saw steam rising from the water below. They rushed to the bottom of the mountain to see if their Hero was all right.

Meta Knight had made it out of the river just fine. The monster however did not. From what he could tell the water had killed it.

He wrapped up in his cape, to keep warm, jumped on a rock, and stared at the sky. I cannot die now..., he thought. There are still some things I must do... For the sake of the universe...

He sensed the two bandits coming up behind him. He didn't move. He had a feeling they weren't going to try to rob him this time. He was right.

"You're alive!" the taller one exclaimed.

"Yes, I am," the Star Warrior said with no reaction.

He heard them set down their weapons. What are they planning?

"Can we join you?" the taller one asked.

Meta Knight didn't look at them. "Why do you want to join me?" he asked.

"Think of it as our way of thanking you for saving us." the taller replied.

He hesitated. "Hmmm... Sure you two sure you want to join up with me?" he asked carefully.

"Yes... You're a great warrior," the smaller one managed to come out with.

"We want to make your cause our cause," the taller one answered.

"Fine then," Meta Knigth said giving in. "We must travel the universe and search for the one who will bring peace to our galax."

"All right!" the taller one said (Meta Knight could just sense him pumpimg his fist into the air). "And we promise we won't rob you and run."

"I knew you would say that," the Star Warrior said, turning to the ex-bandits. "Now. Let us be going."

Author's note: Man, I had to do a lot of editing. I think I got everything now. I hope so. I added a few things too. I didn't like how it looked before. It seemed kinda choppy. Now I am satisefied.