Thanks to the nice review dark ninja dragon left me I have more confidence that my writing is getting a little better. R&R.
Chaos had arrived back at his artillery piece, ready to be launched again, when the cannons that were at the four corners of his roof began to move and point at one spot. Chaos, wanting to see the meaning of this action, went to investigate and saw three ape-like creatures coming toward his base. They had weapons in their hands, meaning they were hostile. They inched closer to the base and Chaos ordered the cannons to stand down while he dealt with these odd creatures. He summoned his sword and jumped down in front of the three apes. One was small and had no weapon. The second was middle sized and carried bombs. The third carried a sword, shield, and bombs.
"Tell me why you plan on coming near my home this instant or I will order the cannons to use lethal force to expel you from my property," Chaos said in an impatient tone while having his sword blade on his shoulder.
"This your base? We thought it dragon temple," said the largest of the three.
"Sorry, but it is not. I don't even know where one is. It was a good thing you told me the reason why you were coming near my home, otherwise the cannons would have opened fire. Trust me when I say that you don't want to be here when they use lethal force," Chaos said calmly.
The apes left and Chaos teleported himself back on the roof and teleported his sword back inside the vault. Once he was back inside the artillery piece he was fired again and the apes looked up after hearing a loud boom to see him flying away while laughing.
"I LOVE BEING SHOT OUT OF MY ARTILLERY PIECE! WOOOOOHOOOOO HAHAHAHAHA!" Chaos shouted as he disappeared into the trees.
Chaos hit the ground and began rolling before landing in a small lake and making a big splash. After getting out of the lake he decided to walk back to his base, just because he wanted too. In truth, he loved all the personal freedom he had now. After an hour of walking, Chaos reached his base and teleported to the top of his roof and laid down on it and enjoyed the sunlight. He fell asleep after five minutes of feeling the warm sunshine and he ended back in the weird dimension again, and this time he was already at the building. He opened the door to see the Chronicler waiting for him.
"So I take it you wanted to see me, Chronicler?" Chaos asked.
"Yes, I think I found out why you are here, besides why you think you are here," Chronicler said.
"Huh? You kinda confused me a little with what you said," Chaos said, scratching his head.
"I think there is another reason why you are here," Chronicler re-explained.
"And what have you found out?" Chaos asked.
"Well, in one of the prophecies it talks about a being from another world who soon becomes a friend to both the good and bad people, and with him comes an era of peace between the two forces," Chronicler said.
"So I am pretty much a peacemaker?" Chaos asked.
"As it would turn out," Chronicler replied.
"Great, now my lonely lifestyle will end," Chaos said with false happiness at the news.
"I thought you would be happy about that," Chronicler said.
"Sorry, but it will take time to get used to the attention. I have always lived a lonely life. And I got so used to it that even a simple hello will make me give the person a death glare before teleporting away. It was actually the way I liked it, but this news is gonna make me do the opposite, which will be tremendously difficult," Chaos explained.
"Well, it is always good to try new things, and if you hate being around people then why are you able to talk to me like a friend?" Chronicler pointed out.
"I actually never paid attention. That, and that little run in with Cynder made me think for a second that maybe being more outgoing could be beneficial," Chaos said.
"Yes, it must have been an awkward moment for you two," Chronicler said laughing a little at how that happened.
"I can't control where I land when fired out of a high powered artillery piece, which is actually a blast. Something you should try one of these days." Chaos smiled at the thought of the Chronicler being shot out of his artillery piece.
"I will have to get back to you on that, though it would be fun to experience," Chronicler said.
"A word of advice when you do try it; plug your ears cause the sound can make ya deaf if you are not careful," Chaos warned, though still smiling a little.
"Well, I was also watching you talk with those apes," Chronicler said.
"They should be thankful I stopped my cannons because they might have ended up vaporized if I had not intervened," Chaos said.
"Regardless, you have a gift for talking to anyone and getting a good response from them. No one ever gets a response from the apes without getting hit with something," Chronicler said.
"Well then, consider it possible to talk to them without getting hit with something," Chaos said. "Well, it has been fun but I think I should return to the real world for a little bit. Thanks for the information Chronicler. Hopefully I will be able to adjust without losing it."
"What do you mean 'losing it'?" Chronicler asked.
"I have anger issues bad, and combine that with my violent nature and being surrounded by weapons you have one hell of an Armageddon," Chaos laughed.
"Well, hopefully that won't happen," Chronicler said before Chaos teleported away.
After returning to the real world, Chaos noticed the sun setting so he decided to make some dinner. Just as he got up an arrow flew past him, nearly hitting his ear. Chaos just looked at the arrow before he saw another one coming. Chaos grabbed the arrow and scanned the area for the person who fired it.
"You have got to be kidding me. I finally finish a conversation with someone and here I am getting shot at. This is really starting to piss me off. Looks like it is time to not be mister nice guy," Chaos said, his temper growing to new heights.
Chaos summoned a jet pack that had the power and speed of a turbine, making him a fast attacker in the air. After he activated the turbine he rose into the air and summoned a laser cannon from his vault.
"SHOW YOURSELF COWARD!" Chaos shouted before another arrow flew past him.
This time Chaos saw where it came from and fired his cannon. The creature that fired the arrow dodged it just in time to see a huge hole where the cannon blast hit. Luck, however, was not with the creature as he was out in the open. Chaos saw that it was one of the cheetahs that surrounded him when he first came to the dimension.
"You again? I thought I teleported you far away? What is wrong with you? Do you realize that attacking me will result in your destruction because of my retaliation? How stupid are you?" Chaos asked the cheetah before taking aim and making sure that if it attacked again he wouldn't miss his shot.
"You attacked me first. When we came to investigate what that light was and saw you, we were about to take care of your injuries before you woke up and fled inside that house and opened fire with these weird weapons," the cheetah replied.
"Answer this question; if you came to a new dimension where you knew no one and suddenly woke up to creatures staring down at you while you were still injured, would you flee or just lay there and let them do whatever the hell they had planned for you?" Chaos asked lowering his weapon.
The cheetah thought for a moment before replying.
"I guess what you did. So I apologize for trying to return the favor of attacking you," the cheetah said before setting his bow and arrows down on the ground.
Chaos, seeing how the creature was of no more harm, flew down to the ground in front of it and made his weapon disappear. Once on the ground, he made his turbine like jet pack disappear just like he did with his cannon.
"Apology accepted. Now, for the matter of fixing that hole I left with my laser cannon," Chaos said, looking over to the huge hole in the ground.
"You don't mess around when fighting back, do you?" The cheetah asked, still frightened by the power Chaos had.
"At least it was not the last resort attack I had prepared," Chaos said.
"Last resort?" the cheetah asked.
"Pretty much a huge bomb capable of destroying this planet. It is only activated when my life force is extinguished," Chaos explained.
"Good thing it is a last resort," the Cheetah said.
"Yup. At least I will bring the poor bastard down to hell with me," Chaos said, laughing a little.
"You are scaring me a bit," the cheetah said.
"What is your name, anyway?" Chaos asked.
"Hunter," was the only reply.
"Look, I just woke up from a nap after talking with the Chronicler so I was a bit in a bad mood to begin with, but next time think of what could happen if your shot misses and the target is someone who would kill you in an instant," Chaos said to Hunter.
"Well I should return home," Hunter said.
"And I have to repair that hole. Maybe next time I will use a simple machine gun instead of a laser cannon," Chaos said.
Hunter said good-bye to Chaos before he saw three apes appear from behind him.
"Um Chaos?" Hunter said.
"What is it?" Chaos asked.
Chaos noticed the three apes and recognized them instantly.
"Oh, it is you guys again. How did your little hunt turn out?" Chaos asked the apes.
"Not good. No luck finding temple. We heard big boom and came to see what it was. Also how did you fly earlier? We saw no wings on you," the largest of the three asked.
"I was fired out of my artillery cannon, which is a blast. And it is good to know that at least you tried to find that temple. Anyway, I was about to fix dinner. You guys wanna join me? I was thinking of making some deer burgers but then Hunter here called my name and then there you guys were. And yada yada here we are. Oi vey, that was a mouth full," Chaos said.
"Well we are hungry. Sure we will join you." The second biggest said.
"Excellent. Now, what about you Hunter?" Chaos asked the cheetah, who was worried that the apes might try and kill him during dinner.
Just then a familiar black dragoness showed up on the scene.
"Wow, Cynder too. Man this day is getting more and more weird," Hunter said.
"Aw Cynder, wanna join us for dinner? I might have enough deer meat left to make you some as well," Chaos offered cheerfully.
"Sure. I will join ya as soon as I take care of these apes," Cynder said, ready to attack the three apes who were also about to attack.
Sensing this might end badly, Chaos decided to stand between the two groups.
"Listen to me now; the Chronicler told me that I was to bring peace between the apes and dragons. Now how am I gonna get started when both of you two are already gonna attack each other for no apparent reason?" Chaos said, trying to calm both sides down.
"Dragon our enemy," the smallest ape stated.
"Yeah, well, we aren't exactly buddy buddy with you guys either," Cynder shot back.
Chaos just smacked his forehead and shook his head.
"Look, if we both calm down and try to act a bit civilized, I am sure we can work something out," Chaos said.
"Fine, but if we get attacked it is on your head," the largest relented.
"I am okay as long as they don't do anything funny," Cynder agreed
Chaos felt relieved that he had finally made the two calm down.
"Listen to me well, both of you; you are at my house, which is full of deadly automated weapon systems and cameras. If it sees either of you two trying to cause trouble, I am giving it the authority to use the tranq darts and set you inside one of the cells I have inside a high security lock down center. And once inside, you may not leave it until dinner is over with or until you can behave. I am not in the mood for any games and if it comes to it, all of you will be placed in those cells without food for the day. Is that understood?" Chaos said, making sure nothing was gonna happen.
Both sides agreed.
"Now then, I am gonna grab the supplies and if my cameras catch you screwing around and trying to cause problems you know what will happen," Chaos said threateningly before going inside the house to grab the stuff he needed to make his deer burgers.
Once he had finally grabbed the ingredients and his grill, Chaos headed outside to the waiting group. However, just before he put the charcoal in, the sky was shrouded in black clouds and thunder could be heard. Chaos looked up and felt a rain drop.
"Not again. Why is it that every time I have a cook out it rains?" Chaos grumbled sadly.
Chaos teleported everyone and everything inside his house.
"Well, the weather isn't gonna let up anytime soon so I guess I will have to make the burgers inside. Make yourselves comfortable but the same rules apply in here as well but with one extra rule; clean up any mess you leave behind or don't expect to be let in here again," Chaos informed them before heading to the kitchen to prepare the burgers. "Cynder, could you come in here for a moment?" Chaos called from inside the kitchen.
Cynder, who was admiring the living room of Chaos's house, went inside the room the voice came from. Upon entering she was amazed at how spacious it was. One of the counters of solid steel boasted an emblem that resembled a crystal. Next to it was an inscription that read 'try your best no matter how the outcome is. Only to try and fail is better than to never try at all.' Truer words could never have been said in Cynders' point of view. On the counter next to inscription was a microwave and a mini fridge that held drinks of all types. In the middle of the kitchen there was an island that held a number of cooking utensils ranging from spoons to pots and pans. And that was only the beginning. (Use your imagination as too what else could be in there.) She then noticed Chaos in front of an oven, cooking the burgers.
"What is it that you wanted to see me for?" Cynder asked, still in awe at the kitchen.
Chaos turned to see her for a moment before returning to the task at hand.
"How well do you want your burger? Rare, medium, medium rare, or raw?" Chaos asked her.
"I will try medium. Have you cooked before Chaos?" Cynder asked.
"Yes, numerous times. Before I came here I left my family's house and lived by myself. It was a good experience because I learned much of what other kids my age would learn well into their adult lives. I learned how to cook first since food was one of the many things needed to survive. And as it turned out, I was a pretty good cook, so I decided to host a neighborhood cook out and everyone liked my cooking until it began to rain, like it is now," Chaos said.
"Wow, I can't wait to try your cooking now," Cynder said.
"You won't have to wait much longer. Now why don't you go back into the living room while I finish preparing these burgers?" Chaos suggested to the dragoness.
Cynder left the room and sat down on one of the soft couches Chaos had. Now that she had some time to look around she noticed that it was pretty cozy inside the house. Much unlike its exterior, the interior was welcoming while outside it was like 'stay away or be destroyed'. The room was like the kitchen; spacious. It had a few stands made of metal next to comfy looking chairs. It had a small table in the middle of the room and a large TV that was just big enough for the whole room to see without having to get too close to one another. The sofas were black while the chairs were blood red. The soft carpet had a lighter red coloring and the roof was white with metal patches that must have held some sort of devices Chaos built. There was a fireplace that had been used recently, judging by the amount of ashes it still had. Just then a far wall opened up to reveal Chaos setting the plates on the buffet.
"Come and get it, you guys. Hope you enjoy them. The condiments and other ingredients you want are also right here," Chaos called as he set other glass plates in a tower that was placed next to the food. "If you want a drink just ask me. Also, make sure you make a single file line so there is no fighting over who goes first ,'cause sooner or later you will get your food which, thanks to my heating lamps, will stay nice and warm," Chaos added.
Hunter was first in line followed by the smaller ape, then the largest ape, then Cynder, and, finally, the medium sized ape. Everything went smoothly and the room was filled with shouts of compliments to Chaos for the delicious food. Everyone had seconds until they had their fill. Once everyone was satisfied, Chaos decided it best that everyone got to know one another.
"Okay, now I think that since the storm outside is gonna stop most of your attempts, I think we might as well get to know one another to at least understand why we act like we do towards each other," Chaos suggested in hopes of everyone becoming friendly with each other.
Cynder thought it was a good idea and decided to go first.
"My name is Cynder. I was once controlled by the dark master to set him free and wreak havoc on the world," Cynder said.
"Well Cynder, I will give you points for being honest and going first. Now I think it is my turn," Chaos said. "My name is Chaos. I am from another dimension. I came here because I needed to. I was actually not even planning on coming here but past events made me have no other option. I am able to teleport anything or anyone to where ever I see fit. Such as when I summoned my turbine pack and my sword. I am sixteen years old and have an occasional break down of berserker violence and anger. Generally I can be a caring person once I am well known. I have trust issues but I am trying to fix that," he said before sitting down of the couch with Cynder.
"My name is Hunter. I am a proud cheetah hunter and am a close friend of Spyro's. I have a habit of losing things but I love sports and once in a while challenge Spyro in those sports. I often gave advice to Spyro when needed and helped him in his quests," Hunter said proudly.
"Brilliantly said, Hunter. Now, which one of you guys wants to go next?" Chaos asked the apes.
The smallest of the three decided to go first.
"My name is Rodger the Cunning. I am fast but strong. I was once a servant to the dark master before his defeat. I now live by my own rules. I am also a former enemy of the dragons," Rodger said before finding a comfy spot on one of the chairs.
"Nice to meet ya Rodger, and hopefully we may become friends," Chaos said, applauding Rodgers honesty.
The largest one started this time.
"My name is Roderick the Strong. I am tougher than my allies and have both long range and close range attacks. I, like Rodger, was a former servant to the dark master. I am a former enemy to the dragons and I hope that one day we all can get along," Roderick said before sitting down in one of the chairs.
"Very nice summary, Roderick. And like you said, hopefully we can get along well," Chaos said.
The medium one stood up this time.
"My name is Errol the Ghosthunter. I am pretty much the same as the other two, but I have more long range attacks than close range. I am considered a bomber due to my extensive amount of bombs," Errol said before sitting in the last chair.
"Well I do believe that is everyone. However, I have one more question before we all turn in for the night. When is your birthday?" Chaos asked, having an idea in his head.
"Mine is tomorrow," Cynder said.
"Mine is in June 28," Hunter said
"Mine is in April the first," Roderick said.
"Me and Errol share a birthday, which is in November the 21st." Rodger said.
"Well, looks like I have party preparations to attend to for Cynder then Roderick, followed by Hunter, Errol and Rodger," Chaos said cheerfully, already ordering some of his robots to begin preparations. "Now, before we turn in, how about I show you around in case we have another day like this one, only under better circumstances," Chaos told the group as he began showing everyone his home.
The tour began with Chaos showing them his seven bathrooms, all identical except for possible name plates. Next, he showed them his training area. The apes liked the look of the training area and decided to visit Chaos and train with him daily. The next part of their tour showed everyone the different living quarters. All together, there were five different rooms each complete with a console to customize the living space. However, one was already customized, and that was Chaos's room. Next was the safe rooms, where if there was a critical emergency, then all occupants had to enter them until it was safe to come out. It was about thirty minutes before the tour was over. Chaos led everyone back to the rooms which were actually next to each other.
"Now, before we settle in, I must tell you something. Due to our numbers, someone will have to share their room with someone. Now you can choose who you want to bunk with or I will do the picking. Now the rooms are sound proof except for major announcements that will be released through the speaker systems in each room, mine included. Now that we have everything covered who would like to share a room with someone?" Chaos asked.
Everyone looked at each other a minute before Cynder spoke up.
"Um, can I bunk with you Chaos?" Cynder asked in an unsure way.
The comment made everyone look at Chaos who was taken aback and was blushing a little.
"Um…sure Cynder. I guess it is okay," Chaos said uneasily.
Oh no poor chaos. What will happen during the night? Will Cynder try something funny with him or will it be a peaceful night regardless of the storm? Yes I know I also did not describe the rooms' interior but that is why I said customizable rooms. They will be described later when everyone is finished customizing them. R&R Please I need your guys opinions on how the story is so far.