Well here it is part one of many parts to come. This is my first attempt at this kind of thing so sorry if it isn't as good as you'd expect it to be.
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It was a nice warm day, the sun was shining and everyone was happy. Kids were playing, birds were singing and it looked like everything was perfect. Yeah right... Not my story!
It was a dismal day and it was raining, the sky was grey and the small town that housed a small castle was completely covered in rain. They say it rains depending on how the king felt as was his curse. The guard known to all who has shown his bravery and skill on more then on one occasion was standing in front of the castle in the rain doing his duty. He stared up into the sky as water rained down onto him soaking his quills. "The king must really be sad today. I can't blame him though his daughter got slain by an ogre not to long ago." Rain trickled down his cheeks. The guard known as Sonic to those who have witnessed his incredible swordsmanship, speed and skills in battle.
"Sonic, why don't you stand inside? You're going to catch a dreadful cold!" A middle aged woman had come out to offer him something to eat. He turned down the food, "It's my duty. If a monster appears in town and I'm inside someone could get hurt." His belly rumbled so loud everyone in the small town could hear it. "Take the food silly boy." She smiled as the teenage guard ate the food at inhuman speed. "Just remember we're just as volatile as any other life form. Your not some big time hero so there's no need to act like it." The guard smirked as he took out his blade from his back. "I sense trouble get back home, quick."
A figure had just entered town completly soaked and was wearing what looked like a priests robe. The figure looked around and saw Sonic, he approached him. "I have urgent news and must speak with the king immediately!" Sonic dropped the blade to his side but still stood in a battle stance. "The king isn't seeing anyone today so I will have to ask you to leave, come back tomorrow." The hooded figure came a little closer. "If I don't talk to the king this whole town will be destroyed! I come from a town to the north. It was a miracle I escaped. I pushed on all through the night to warn you. Please let me through." Sonic thought for a second. "Ok I'll escort you to him." The figure walked up but Sonic nudged his chest, knocking him back. "If you're lying or try anything --" "Yes I now you'll kill me, whatever. Just hurry up."
The two got inside the castle and all the guards' throats had been cut. Sonic dropped to one of his best friends' side. "Hey wake up, come on you can't be dead what about your wife and those promises you made!" He dropped his head then stood up. "Who ever is responsible will pay for this!" He ran for the stairs then the room started to blur up. "What the hell is this?" Sonic started. "Haven't you ever been in a monster battle before? It's bringing us to the battle field."
(To save me from saying it every time, after each attack they leap back) An iron blob appeared and Sonic was ready to charge. "Let me handle this." The figure shook his head. "That won't --" He charged and cut diagonally across making a metal sound. "What? No damage?" The figure walked forward, removing his cloak. The cloak dropped to the floor reviling a red stranger with dreadlocks. "It's a metal monster, only a strong attack can penetrate it." He hit his Knuckles together and delivered a furious uppercut that K.Od the blob. "You're that guy... Knuckles is it?" He smirked. "That's right." He looked at the guard wearing armor and a silly looking helmet. "Sonic right? Seems our names precede us. But let me ask you one thing, why are you wearing that silly looking armor?" Sonic smirked, "The king wished it, he says it will save my life one day but nothing has yet to strike me!" He removes it and it makes a clang as it hits the ground. He stretches, "Ah much better! I forgot how easy it is to move when you're naked!" Just then another guard came rolling down the stairs with his throat cut as well.
"You're such a distraction..." He dropped his sword and picked up two nearby daggers and attached them to his side. "Sorry my friend but I need these more then you." He said to his dead comrade. They made their way to the second floor where the maids slept, the area went blurry again. "Bring it on!" A Cat attacks. "Oh come on... I'm not fighting a Cat..." The cat jumps on Sonics face and starts scratching. "Ahhhh! Get it off!" He runs around screaming then Knuckles strikes it down. "Got to be careful, not all enemies are as easy as they look." Knuckles warned. "Yeah, yeah..." They pushed on up stairs and reached the kings throne room. "It's just in here." Sonic opened the door to see a dark figure in an assassins outfit holding a knife to the kings' throat.
"I say, let me go." Sonic drew his daggers. "Let him go! Or face the consequences!" The dark figure laughed and focused on Sonic. "If you face me now you'll surely be defeated, I assure you." He cut the kings cheek drawing blood. The king let out a small yelp. He stroked the kings' head evilly."Times running out..." He sliced the kings' throat and blood came gushing out, he fell to his knees and fell forward dead. "Seems my finger slipped what a pity." He sheathed his blade. Sonic ran towards the figure drawing his sword and attempted a slash across his back but the figure simply dodged to the side then knocked him onto his back, dazed he got up shaking from the impact. "You don't give up so easily do you?" The figure kicked the blade from the blue Hedgehogs hand and put his foot down and applied pressure on his neck.
"I swear I'll get revenge." The dark figure laughed. "Yeah well, good luck with that." He kicked the side of his face and knocked him out then turned his attention to the other who was standing there. "You are wise to not interfere, I guess you don't want to get beaten again?" Knuckles clenched his fists and bit his lip. "I'm sorry my friend but he is far above us, we wouldn't stand a chance." The figure smirked and waved his hand as he jumped out of the window.
1 hour later Sonic awoke in a bed with a plaster on the side of his face and a booming head ache. "Ugh..." He thought for a moment. "The king!" He rushed out of the room and out of the castle and saw everyone stood around an open grave. "No... I couldn't protect him." He slammed his fist into a nearby wall. This got everyone's attention. "Ah your finally awake, took you long enough." Knuckles said. "You try getting hit by that assassin, he hits hard!" The Hedgehog walked past some of the crying village people and looked upon the grave that housed the once great king. "I promise I will get revenge, I will hunt down that fiend and bring back his head I swear."
The next day Sonic was getting supplies from a stall outside just near the village main gates. "What're you doing?" Knuckles asked. "What does it look like? I'm going to find that assassin and rip him a new--" The woman behind the counter handed him some bread. "There you go, that'll be 2 silver pieces. Sonic paid the woman and turned to face Knuckles. "So what're you going to do? He burned your town down as well didn't he?" The red soldier looked down. "Yes... I too pledged to bring his head back and impale it upon a spear for all to see." Sonic put his arm around his shoulder. "Let's travel together then! We can find him and beat him together." He nods in agreement and they both leave looking back on the destruction caused.
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More party members will show as time progresses. For now let them rest and think back on the awful events that unfolded. -Dissapeeres into the night-