Yoshi's True Story

by Lacerta007

a story made using everything I've come across so far. I'm not that good at story writing, so any help would be appreciated! Please leave honest and constructive reviews so I can better my writing techniques (at the end of every chapter is optimal)

1. Prologue

Sam velez

Hour 6

Narrative

Morse

The Novel: Yoshi's True Story created by Samuel Velez, and Written by Samuel Velez all characters are owned by their respective owners(all rights reserved to them).

Prologue

(?'s P.O.V.)

Abyss had just finished with the absorption of the artifact. Emperor and Marine gazed in the direction of the exploding light that filled their vision. When the light slowly died down to a point that the team could see again, they opened their eyes and they looked at the dark entity that loomed before them. It looked like a Nightmare. Emperor looked at Rojo, who was on the ground. He laid motionless like the trap-door spider. His skin was battered, bruised, and cut all over. His skin looked like that of a well-worn hide. His breaths were shallow, and each one seemed to be painful. Breaths like that of a heavy smoker. Every shallow breath hurting Emperor emotionally a little. Emperor thought Rojo could barely even lift his head to look that the monster, not even feet from where he was lying. Emperor knew that it took an immense amount of effort to seriously injure his best Island Defense Force leader. Abyss lifted his head and looked right at Emperor and Marine. Abyss's gaze paralyzed him. Interested, I gave Emperor thought of the Hunters from the Dark World. That's what he saw when the monster pierced his body, and maybe soul with that glare.

"That's not possible"

Marine breathed. Marine was one of the best-trained soldiers in his class. Marine was tall; about 5'6 in height and well-built muscle-wise. He had Blue eyes and dark Blue scales. He wore steel-toe military issue boots and was jolly, but in battle I knew he was steadfast. Marine was in pure disbelief. He felt a feeling of dread as he looked at Abyss. Abyss threw his head back and laughed maniacally like the crazed individual in an asylum. He returned to his gaze to Emperor, and smiled a sharp-toothed grin. Very similar to that of A really terrible nightmare from a sick, twisted creator.

" You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment; this time, this will be your downfall!"

He yelled as he plunged the object into his chest. There was a sick crunching sound as the artifact went into him, and Abyss started to shake like a tree in a hurricane. He also started to shake and convulse in pain and agony as the Artifact took over his body and mind. I knew Emperor could do nothing, as the pure evil, hatred, and dark power that emanated from Abyss and the entity in the artifact froze him in tension and fear. Emperor looked a bit to the left so that he could see over the edge of the plateau. He had to tear his eyes from the monster's gaze, otherwise, Emperor felt that he would be consumed by the evil that stood before him. Suddenly that plateau that they were standing on didn't seem scary at all. The lighting, thunder, even the mile drop from the edge didn't scare Emperor. The monster that stood in front of him did. Emperor used the Soul-Read ability.

This ability was given to Emperor when he visited another plane of existance where he met . This another illusion I gave him. Soul-Read is similar to another individual's Vision ability, but Soul-Read is different. He recalled as he readied the spell. Emperor's vision turned to that of ultraviolet hues. He could see the outline of Abyss, but he could not see any vital organs. He could not see a heartbeat or a steady breath stream, or a functioning brain, or any soul left in him. There was not much time left to save his childhood friend. Emperor knew he had one chance at saving Abyss. Emperor also knew that what Abyss had absorbed was really powerful and dangerous. This was due to the artifact's origins and the dark and evil story that went with it. his breaths were quick, and hastily drawn. He could not begin to fathom how much how the dark artifact completely mutilated Abyss. Emperor looked at the sharp spikes that now lined down Abyss's back. The eyes of Abyss were now Blueish-Black, and the normal yoshi face was replaced with that of a raptor-like one. Where there was a big nose, there was a small one. Where there was a small mouth, there was now a large one with many sharp pointed teeth. Where there was the normal yoshi eye placement, the eyes now moved to the placement of normal human eyes. Emperor also noticed that abyss had gained an incalculable amount of muscle. At the end of the transformation, abyss was 7"4 and was radiating a dark aura, and had a large and long spike that protruded from each of his elbows, and back, close to where Abyss's wings were. Emperor could only conclude that Abyss was not the animal he once was. Saliva dripped from his lower jaw like a rottweiler. He was also shaking, and a deep growl was heard, signaling the very end of saving Abyss. Emperor looked at the wings that were sprouting from the monster's back. As they grew, sickening cracking sounds filled the plateau. As the wings grew, Emperor could see more spikes growing from Abyss's back. The spikes ended in sharp points and were a sickly yellow color. It was the most sickening sound Emperor had heard in his what seemed to be 35 years of life. Another maniacal laugh erupted from Abyss. He knew that he had power that rivaled Emperor's new found power. Abyss also knew that he had limitless power. He looked at Emperor, and as he did, the wings unfurled to their full length. Each wing two and a half feet long. Five feet in total length from wingtip to wingtip. Emperor took the Reborn off of his back. Abyss grinned and chuckled to himself.

"You really think that tin strip of a sword can hurt me"?

"You must take me for a fool"

He taunted. Emperor ran his fingers along the length of the Reborn; something I prompted him to do. As he did so, the Reborn slowly unfurled to its full length. The Reborn glowed a Greenish-Blue color. This was the undecided art mode. Emperor ran through the Sacred Art options he could use as I told him what he could use. Altitude, Velocity, Armor, Damage, and Destruction.

Each Sacred Art had its upsides and downsides

Emperor remembered what the High Chameleon Council said about the Reborn.

The Reborn is the equivalent of an energy sword. It is like the weapon that another hero used, but it's limited in its abilities

Emperor recalled to himself. A blue symbol slowly appeared in the reborn's eyes. Emperor concentrated hard, and chose one of the arts that I told him he could use.

"Velocity!"

Emperor shouted. The shout reverberated throughout the plateau and even echoed off of the jagged rocky cliffside. Emperor's feet started glowing blue. Blue specks of light flew from his heel like sparks. Even Abyss was a little nervous now, and Emperor could tell this by the way he shifted. Emperor felt the neurons in his brain fire faster, causing his reaction time and his muscles react faster. The neurons fired, and with deafening speed, Emperor lunged, and in mid-air sliced overhead with the Reborn. Abyss reacted just as quick by moving so fast, his image blurred as he sidestepped from the attack. Emperor landed hard on the ground and winced from the impact. He anticipated Abyss's next attack,resetted, and swung again with the same result. Emperor was sweating now, the Reborn heavy in his arms.

" you've gotten slow old dino! They should use a timeline to measure your reaction time!"

Abyss taunted.

" yeah, and who's too scared of a little tin sword? If it's so weak, why are you afraid of it?"

Emperor countered.

" No power is equal to mine; you could not even begin to comprehend my power."

Abyss said with a sneer. He put his hands together in front of him.

"Shadow ball!"

Abyss shouted as a black and blue orb formed in between his hands. The orb rippled and undulated as Abyss gradually brought his hands back and thrust them forward to stand in a hadouken stance. A wavy blue vision filled Emperor's eyes. This was a Future Sight.

This happens when impending death or doom is imminent.

Emperor remembered. In the vision, Emperor was hit in the chest with the Shadow Ball. The Shadow Ball hit Emperor and the black sludge spread over his body, burning him with such intensity, that his scales melted all the way down to the bone. His cries of pain rang throughout the plateau, and the last thing Emperor saw was Abyss absorbing his Fighting Spirit and proceeding to kill everyone on the plateau. The vision ended and Emperor sidestepped quickly, just narrowly missing the Shadow Ball that was meant for him. Emperor did not want this to happen, and with this, Emperor ignored the pain and continued to press on. Abyss was already preparing another Shadow Ball in the air in time with his wingbeats. He fired the next shot, which impacted the ground right to the left of where Emperor had just sidestepped. A fierce yell was heard as Marine tried to backslash abyss with his water sword. Abyss looked back to look at Marine who was rapidly approaching him in the air. He smiled to himself and shifted his aerial position little to the right with a little shift of his wings. Marine went barreling past Abyss, and right into a wall of rock. A sickening crunch went through the plateau. Emperor reacted quickly, and with the last bit of Speed Art left, he ran quickly over to Marine. The impact instantly knocked Marine out, and it was just Emperor and Abyss. Abyss returned to the ground with a crunch of rock as he landed.

"You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment; I was tired of playing Second Fiddle to you, I should have been the ruler!"

Abyss yelled furiously. The transformation was finished, and Emperor sighed. He said nothing, as if there was nothing to say. He was not scared, or nervous interestingly. The way Abyss wanted to seize power was not the wrong way; it was one of the ways to go about it. He wanted to kill and take an Iron Fist approach to power, which I would do as well. Emperor knew that he was going to enslave and exploit everyone to fit Abyss's wishes. Abyss's breathing was getting quicker, and all the while, Emperor looked at Abyss through the smoke and the occasional lightning flash. He could only see the outline of Abyss, and although he could only see the outline, and Abyss's possessed purple glowing eyes piercing through the smoke and dust the battle had created, he felt something was going to change even more.

"What is it that you desire?"

Emperor yelled

"Power? The world?"

Emperor added. Abyss closed his eyes causing the smoke instantly clear. Emperor could clearly see Abyss's face again. He opened his eyes, and Emperor could see only for a split second the flicker of what used to be his friendly rival. As quickly as Emperor could see it, the quality was gone. Abyss returned to his solemn state one more.

" You know what I wish for".

Abyss said quietly with a deadly smile. There was a flash as the Reborn went back to its original Blue-Green color. Emperor ran through his options once more. Only Altitude, Armor, Damage, and Destruction remained. Emperor remembered that each of the Sacred Arts had a cooldown time of 30 seconds. This property was both a blessing and a curse. Emperor knew Abyss was dangerous, even though he was his friend at one point. Emperor could not fathom keeping a shred of hope now, and I knew Emperor could not trust Abyss anymore.

"Damage!"

Emperor yelled. Emperor felt power well up in him. His muscles tensed and gained some bulk. Emperor felt the sense of tension and urgency that came with the Sacred Art Reborn glowed purple. Emperor also noticed a pulsing sensation that was in time with the Damage Sacred Art.

" You don't trust me? I thought we were friends my dear brother"

Abyss sneered. Emperor winced when Abyss said that name. He did not trust most of the people that he knew anymore. The spies and assassins that someone had been sending didn't help his tension either.

"I would never trust an individual that kills others for his pleasure! I already know what you have done. I know what you are now. I could never have any hope for you. I know we used to be friends even, but that was such a long time ago now!"

Emperor exploded as he lunged again, this time leaving a small crater from where his feet launched. Emperor was fueled by rage and adrenaline now. This time Abyss was not ready. He was not expecting Emperor to be standing anymore. Abyss gasped in surprise and tried to sidestep, but Emperor backhand swung the reborn. Abyss reacted fast enough to parry the shot, but took some damage from the blow. Purple-Black scales flew in every direction from the impact and Abyss flew back through the air. he was unable to steady himself with his wings from the impact and there was another flash, this time, it was purple.

Only Three left; Altitude, Armor, and Destruction

Emperor thought to himself. Then his attention turned to the immediate changes that were going on around him. This signified the end of the Sacred Art Damage activity. The Reborn slowly reverted to its original color, but Emperor kept slashing. He was furious, and the adrenaline that exploded through his veins kept him from tiring. Each time Emperor swung the Reborn, a little more damage was done to Abyss's body. Suddenly another Future Sight was seen. In this Future Sight, Emperor jumped back and prepared his next attack. Just as the vision appeared, it was gone. Emperor was thrust back into reality where he was already jumping back into the projected place in the vision. Emperor tripped on a jagged stone, knocking him onto his back. The Reborn's cold metal cutting deep into his skin. Emperor winced in pain and looked up in time to see Abyss unfurl his wings and launch into the air. The smoke swirled around abyss in the air, causing him look even more sinister. Emperor looked at Abyss for possibly the last time. Emperor was in awe that Abyss had lasted this long from absorbing the artifact. But what he did not know was how Abyss had resisted the evil control that the artifact held.

"Hyper beam!"

Abyss shouted. This tore Emperor from his thoughts. Emperor looked up in time to see Abyss open his mouth which was full of jagged teeth. The wind picked up, and a white energy formed a circle in the middle of Abyss's mouth. Abyss closed his mouth and his cheeks expanded to a large half-circle on both sides of his head. He opened his mouth again, and a dark stream of pure dark matter erupted from his mouth. The stream barrelled towards Emperor. Emperor rolled left, and the ground exploded right where he just rolled from. Abyss screamed in anger.

"Stop running and just let me kill you! This will be quick, but it won't be painless!"

Abyss said with hate-infused rage. Emperor was up and running now. Emperor tried to anticipate what move He would use and where Abyss would fire his shots. While in the air, he charged another Hyper Beam. Another beam exploded from his mouth. Emperor was running again, this time Emperor rolled left. Emperor could use Sacred Art Speed again, but He was tired now. Another Hyper Beam exploded from Abyss. Emperor dodged left, and jumped high into the air. he swung up with the reborn, this time connecting with Abyss's lower jaw. This was Upward Swing. A magic based Reborn ability. This allows the user to jump higher and hit harder if the move is used on the ground. There was another sickening crack went through the sent Abyss sailing through the air again. He landed on his back, sliding across the rocky ground. The stones cutting deep and scraping all across his back. Abyss skillfully rolled himself so that he was standing mostly upright. He skidded across the ground with his claws digging into the ground. Abyss's skin was bloody, and his eyes were now completely black. His body was now radiating a blackish-purple aura, and now his skin was missing scales. Where these scales were missing, there was black blood seeping from the deep Reborn and rock induced wounds. Emperor ran his hand along the reborn again. This time, the reborn curled back into its circle form. Emperor reached over his head and put the Reborn on his back. Emperor could not fight anymore. He was exhausted mentally, and physically. All emperor could hope for was-

"Emperor!"

a female voiced cried.

"Huh?"

Emperor huffed. He was tired from the running, dodging, and the Sacred Art changing of the Reborn. Emperor turned his head to see Lily, the pink yoshi that had just reached the top of the stone stairs. Lily was one of the few female yoshis who was skilled in combat as well as magic. She graduated at the top of both Physical and Magical Offensive classes. She had been Emperor's friend since childhood. She was breathing heavily. Abyss was looking past Emperor and was now looking at Lily too.

"You need friends to help you fight? That's so nice. The great Yoshi Emperor needs a girl to help him fight.

Abyss laughed a deep growly laugh.

" look how weak you are that you need fr-"

Abyss was cut off in mid-taunt by a slap. The arm returned to its original state and shape. Abyss looked in awe at who slapped him. "

"That should teach you to talk to my best friend like that!"

Lily said cheerily. Abyss snorted.

" your little friend there needs to- ow!"

Abyss was again cut off in mid-sentence with another slap. Abyss growled. Then he started to scream, and yell. Everyone looked at Abyss. He had his hands on his head, and his body was writhing, and convulsing in what looked like to be pain. His yells were agonizing to Lily. She did not like seeing others in pain, even if the individual was "evil". Abyss continued with the exclaims of pain, as a bright light once again filled the area. The plateau shone with the light, and flashed almost rhythmically with the lightning. The light was so bright that everyone had to close their eyes. Even Lily, who did not see well due to her eyes being Color Blind (she can only see black and white). The scream rose to a deafening high pitched wail that seemed to crack the sky. The light faded, and a normal looking Black yoshi fell to the ground and laid in a crumpled heap on the ground. Emperor let out a huge gust of air that he had been holding. He was in a state of huge relief. Lily edged over to Abyss. She edged around Emperor and knelt by the side of Abyss, her steel-toe boots with tungsten-alloy cleats causing crunching sounds as she walked over to Abyss. Lily rolled Abyss because he was resting on his shoulder. Lily rolled Abyss so that he was resting on his back. Lily extended her arm so that two of her fingers rested on Abyss's neck. As soon as she touched Abyss's neck, the wings, and teeth retracted into his back and jaw with sickening cracking sounds. Lily quickly took her hand back in reaction to the sounds. The wings, spikes and horns stopped receding into Abyss's scales. Lily looked at Emperor and Rojo who was now standing to the left of Emperor. Marine was on the right side of Emperor. He spoke first.

" When did you learn healing magic?"

" I just started three days ago" Lily said uneasily.

" You do understand what I have to do now….. Right?" Emperor said quietly.

Lily looked sadly at Abyss. Emperor felt the sadness and grief that emanated from Her. Emperor sighed and looked at Lily who had already put her hand on Abyss's head again. The sickening cracking sounds started again. The storm clouds, thunder, and lightning had gone. The sky was clear now and the sun had started shining. Emperor shifted his gaze to Rojo who was in mid-wince.

" I thought that you were a seasoned soldier," Emperor said jokingly.

" I am, but one does not simply see this all the time…" Rojo replied solemnly

Emperor looked at Abyss on the ground, who was bloody and scarred. He felt bad that he did not hold back on his power and knowing that his strikes that were too hard. Emperor felt that he needed to repent for his actions. He also knew that what Lily was dealing with a monster. Emperor sighed. He already had a wife, but everyone he was in charge of, he felt he needed to protect.

"Be careful Lily"

Emperor said with tension.

"I am; I just need to isolate the Artifact"

Lily replied impatiently

" what artifact did he take now?"

Marine asked him complete wonder. Emperor and Rojo looked at Marine.

"Should I tell him?"

Rojo asked Emperor.

"Sure, go ahead"

Emperor said evenly. Lily continued to tend to Abyss's wounds. Abyss's color was returning to a normal black color. However, none of them saw the sinuous black liquid seeping from Abyss's scales as he slowly bled to death. Rojo turned to Marine and started to explain what happened

"First of all, I would like to tell you that you do not know how to use Military-Grade Magic Water Swords. Now as for the artifact that YOU were supposed to protect, that was what Abyss stole and absorbed"

Rojo explained. Marine looked at the rocky ground. He did not want to look at Rojo's face. Marine was humiliated, and felt that he betrayed everyone in his team. Marine shifted uneasily, waiting to hear what fate was to befall him for losing a potentially deadly artifact. A tinkling sound shattered Marine's thoughts. Marine, Emperor, and Rojo looked at Lily. she had the artifact in her hand. Her other hand, which was on Abyss's chest, was bloody with the Black blood of his body. Lily looked at the artifact. The first thing that she noticed was the shininess of the object. The object was thought to be made of a steel-like compound. The artifact was not heavy like steel would be, but it shone with the brilliance of a multi-faceted diamond. There was no heat or cold emanating from the object, and the object was clear and round. There was only a small hole on the top. The special cork was missing. Lily was the one to notice this first. Emperor, Marine, and Rojo moved closer the object. Emperor gasped when he knew what the object was.

"Lily lose the object, now!"

Emperor said tensely, and with haste. Lily dropped the object quickly and tended to Abyss's wounds once more. Lily gave no care to the object anymore but was now focused on Abyss's welfare.

Rojo turned to Emperor.

" Do you know what that object was?" Rojo asked

"I do know what it was" Emperor breathed

"What was it?"

Emperor took a deep breath. Emperor had trouble even saying the name of the object. The object brought back memories that Emperor did not want to remember.

"Well, what is it?" Rojo pressed.

Emperor exhaled.

"It's… the Anti-matter Core"

Lily, Marine, and Rojo looked at Emperor with scared faces as he said the name of the object.

Rojo looked at Marine with a scowl. Marine dropped his head to look at the ground in shame, and defeat once more. All of them looked at the Anti-Matter Core on the ground. Not visible before was cracks in the glasslike substance that ran along the outside of the Anti-Matter Core.

"Lily. run, now. Rojo, get Marine and run from here as fast as you can."

Emperor said tensely. Rojo nodded and gathered Lily and Marine. The three took off, each of them leaving launch marks as they ran off of the plateau. The sky was getting dark again. Thunder roared in the distance. The purple-black liquid that was in the Anti-Matter Core was slithering over to Abyss. Emperor ran over to Abyss and checked for a pulse. To his dismay, there was none. Emperor sighed as he knew what was going to happen next. He took as step back, as the sinuous liquid slithered into the shallow hole in Abyss's chest. This was the hole that he made when he Upwardly Swung Abyss. Abyss groaned and rolled a little to the left. Emperor braced himself for anything that might happen. Abyss got up slowly, his broken arms and legs slowly reconnecting, and resetting the bone structure with the sick cracking sounds. Abyss's body looked normal, but his eyes now had a possessed red look to them. The Red ringed the outside of his iris n addition to the Purple iris, Abyss's shell of a body had two irises now. Emperor had chills going up and down his spine, and skin. This was the one thing that he had never dreamed of happening. But it was happening, and his hands went cold and clammy.

"Thank you for releasing me from my hellish prison"

Abyss spoke. The voice, however, was not Abyss's. This voice was the voice of John. Emperor knew who, no, what John was. John was the evil spirit that almost laid waste to all of the United Islands when he absorbed the Anti-Matter Core.

"Pain Split"

John said. This tore Emperor from his thoughts again as Emperor felt a burning sensation on his upper arm. John laughed.

"You know what Pain Split does don't you?"

John asked with a taunt. Emperor looked at his upper right arm and saw the a symbol appear on his arm. Emperor started feeling loopy, and the world was fading in Emperor's eyes. Emperor's muscles went numb, his vision was fading, his breathing slowly stopped, and Emperor felt no more. Everything was a tornado of jumbled everything. Emperor moaned and he fell to the ground hard.

"Good night little dinosaur"

was the last thing Emperor heard before the complete blackness that had been ringing his eyes swallowed all of his vision. Emperor felt weightless and felt or saw nothing...