In the hills of Seven Devils, Idaho, near Devil's Landing, the crows flew onto the trees and called out to each other. They were pretty noisy but to Thunder, who spent at least 3 hours a day under that tree, the hills would not be the same without them. 'This place has not changed,' thought Thunder as he walked up to his favorite tree. After returning from the Astral plane and defeating the tyrant Gargos, the Alliance stayed strong. A meeting ground was even established for the Alliance if another evil were to rise. However, Thunder decided to travel back to his home for some rest and relaxation. As Thunder sat under his tree and listened to the crows, he closed his eyes and exhaled through his nose. 'Another journey completed. It was an adventurous one.'
Flashback
Location: Astral Plane
The fight was intense, the entire alliance was fighting Gargos and his Omen. His forces were strong but the Alliance did not give up and fought harder than they ever fought in any Killer Instinct tournament. While the Ultratech warriors fought off the Omen along with Maya, TJ Combo, Kan-Ra, Aganos, Glacius, Arbiter, Rash and Mira, Gargos was busy handling Thunder, Hisako, Orchid, Jago, Kim Wu, Saberwulf and Tusk. After countless assualts to destroy Gargos, the Killer Instinct Alliance seemed to lose a bit of hope. However, Jago was able to see that their attacks did seem to weaken Gargos. "We must not give up," he said. "If we summon our remaining shadow energy and use it cooperatively, then we might be able to finish off Gargos." "You sure Jago?" asked Kim Wu. "I'm not sure we are even fazing him." "Don't worry Kim. Trust my brother. Plus I can also see Gargos growing weaker," said Orchid. "So do I," added Thunder. "Then let's finish this tyrant together," said Hisako as she descended into the ground and reappeared behind Gargos. She then imbued herself with shadow energy and used her Shadow Possesion move, opening her mouth and sucking Gargos to her. "What?!" exclaims Gargos as he is sucked towards Hisako. Once Gargos was close to her, Hisako entered Gargos' body, inflicting damage on his body by twisting and jerking it in multiple ways. She exited him and used her Naginata to slice his chest and send him into Orchid who used her shadow energy to empower herself as she morphed into a firecat and charged into Gargos. Jago, Kim Wu and Tusk sliced Gargos with their weapons and Saberwulf used his shadow eclipse to launch him away. Gargos landed on the ground of the Astral plane gasping for air and soon he slowly rised. When he was standing again he looked enraged and let out a roar.
However, as he focused on the fighters who attacked him, he was unaware that Thunder was behind him. Granted he was a bit far away but he was still behind him. Gargos raised his fists but before he could attack he heard a shout...and then the sound of thunder...and a powerful lightining bolt. He turns to see Thunder calling down a long strike of lightning. Once fully charged, Thunder rushes to Gargos with blinding speeds and is concealed by ghostly crows who disorient Gargos by blinding his hearing and sight. Gargos raises his arms to shield himself and closes his eyes. However, as the crows' cries die down, he opens his eyes and lowers his arms...only to look up and see Thunder glaring down at him. Gargos's eyes widen and Thunder headbuts him quickly. The headbut emitted an electric spark, disorienting Gargos further. He is unable to avoid Thunder's two tomahawks latching onto his sides. Thunder Swings him over his body and roughly slams him into the ground. Gargos closes his eyes in pain and upon reopening them he sees his opponent flip into the air and slam his standing body onto him. The instant his feet make contact with Gargos' body, Thunder calls down and immense surge of lightining, electrifying Gargos' entire body. Thunder then stomps his foot onto the tyrant's head for good measure. As he walks off the body, the Nez Perce warrior witnesses Gargos' body expand as the shadow lord yells in pain before it implodes, scattering shadow energy across the plane. The battle was over and the Alliance was victorious.
Flashback End
'Looking back, I do not believe that Fulg-...Eagle and I really conversed during our time at the Alliance,' thought Hinmatoom. He then smiled. 'Though my new friends were more than enough company.'
"E-Excuse me..." The warrior opened his eyes at the sound of a voice...a female voice. He turned his head in the direction of the voice to see a young girl who looked like she was in her mid 20s. She had long navy blue hair that stopped just short of her lower back. She was wearing a yellow necklace, a dark brown sleevless kimono, dark blue and teal gauntlets engraved with a tiger lily emblem, a short dark blue stripped hakama as well as white and dark blue ninja tabi. What was most surprising is that she had black wolf ears. Her eyes were teal and her face expressed nervousness yet boldness at the same time. "Are you...Hinmatoom?"
For those of you who don't know, Thunder's real name is Hinmatoom. Next chapter will be out soon.