SO…I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS GONNA WORK OUT..
BUT I GOT INSPIRATION!
IF YA LIKE IT, REVIEW! LET'S GET TO IT!
MONSTER GIRL QUEST AND HALO ARE ALL OWNED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS(YA KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
Btw….this may contain...a lot of different franchises...so be ready...plus this is a monster girl quest series so….be ready for a lot of lemon.
The day started with a creaking in bed...a deep guttural grumble as the creatures' eyes were blinded by the light coming through the window.
The beast slowly got out of bed, trying not to break anything with its massive size. The creature stood up to seven foot tall, its body structure was completely different from anyone on the planet. It had two toes instead of the regular five, its legs had two knees, the first one a foot above the ankle which led to a regular knee like that a human would have. Its body was extremely muscular, with a body that could make the bulkier men on the planet blush from jealousy. Its hands were far different from humans as well, with two fingers in the middle and two thumbs, one on the left and another on the right. The neck was quite long as well, causing it to hunch over most of the time. The beast looked out the window with piercing gold eyes, its pupils like that of a viper, its eyelids were also different, instead of its eyes opening vertically, they opened horizontally.
It looked and saw the people of the village and tried to smile with its four mandibles, two on each side.
The beast's name was Luka, a sporty young man from ilias village. He walked over to his wardrobe and got dressed. His clothes were slightly different to that of a regular man, with quite interestingly shaped leggings, and some weird shoes. He walked out of his room and walked into the main room of the house, the one carrying the keepsake of his mother, who has been deceased for quite some time now.
"Hello, mother" He said with a deep, but surprisingly eloquent voice.
"I guess i won't be seeing you for a while, huh?" He asked, but he wasn't expecting an answer.
Luka grew slightly solemn at the thought, he shrugged it off and grabbed his gear. It wasn't much, a few bits of ingredients for a few meals, a map, his sword, and his...well… .other sword. He looked at the handheld device in his hands. He knew what it was, a sword his true father had used…..but he didn't even know who his true father was, his current father died a fool and stained his honor with his actions...but it didn't matter. He put the inactive sword on his belt and the other swords sheath on his back.
Luka realized that he wouldn't be coming back here for a long time, because today was the day he began his adventure...the adventure to defeat the monster lord….or at least reason with her that is. In truth, he didn't wish to fight...he was a rather peaceful creature, but he was good at fighting and he liked to fight for fun, but that was mostly it...he never liked to fight to kill. His technique far surpassed the knights in the village, but for some reason the technique was unknown to everyone who saw it. He shaked his head out of his thoughts before slowly walking out of his house.
He looked around to see the people of the village going about their daily lives, he smiled at the sight, well he tried to. Once he was done looking around he started his way over to the market, so he could pick up some food for his journey, but was stopped when he heard screaming.
"Huh?" Luka looked around and eventually saw a man running away from the woods, yelling.
"He….help!" Caleb instantly recognized the man, it was Hans the lumberjack.
Luka ran over to the man.
"Hans? Hans what's going on?" He asked the man.
"Monster!...Monster in the woods!" He pointed towards the forest as he yelled.
"Everyone! Hide in your houses!" A villager yelled, and instantly everyone ran towards their homes and slammed the door behind them, except for Luka.
"Heh, should make some great practice" He huffed before walking starting towards the woods, drawing his iron sword from his back.
But before he could reach it, a woman tried to stop him, Betty, an old friend of his.
"Luka, stop! let the soldiers of ilias temple deal with it" She pleaded.
"Betty, I'm a warrior...I'll be fine...besides it isn't my first encounter with these creatures" He replied, it was true, this wasn't his first time fighting monsters. He had fought off a pack of succubus that had invaded the village at one time. They ran off from his prowess and fighting skills.
He walked past Betty while patting her shoulder in a gesture of assurance that he would return.
He continued walking until he hit the woods, sword in hand.
He had entered the woods and now was on guard, ready for anything. He looked around every tree,waiting for something to jump out at him.
He then hears something come from behind him, he instantly turns around, ready to fight. He sees the monster in question, but was instantly disappointed at the sight, it was a slime girl...the monster had the appearance of a very attractive woman but she was made up of a dark blue slime. It looked...weird, she had no discernible feet either, the human look stopping at the caffs.
She looked at him with slight shock, her eyes widened at his appearance.
"What the heck are you? You're not human!" She yelled, still slightly surprised by his appearance.
'Why do I feel like I'm gonna hear that throughout this entire journey?' Luka thought to himself as he raised his sword.
"Well, as long as your male….hehe...i can still suck the semen out of you" she licked her lips as she looked him over, her surprised voice changing into one of lust, but instead of sending shivers down Lukas spine, all he felt was really wanted a strong opponent.
"Heh, you will not be dining on me tonight, monster" He chuckles as he charges the monster, slicing through her over and over, turning her into many pieces.
The slime just giggled as her body slowly began to put itself back together.
"I'm a slime, sword attacks won't work on me" she said, continuing to laugh.
Luka stepped back, realizing that apparently cutting won't work on her.
"Hmmm….ahah!" He realized what he could do…beat the ever loving fuck out of her!.
He sheathed his sword and began to crack his knuckles, the slime looked at him in confusion.
"What are you doing?" She asks but before she could realize what he was up to, she got a solid haymaker to the face.
"Owww!" She yelled as she got knocked back by Lukas superhuman strength.
"Well, it is like you said..*crack*...slicing won't work…*crack*..so how about punching?" He asks rhetorically.
He launched a punch to the slime's gut, but luka instantly dodged backwards as the slime tried to catch him, if he was quick enough to get the hits in before the slime could have time to react, he would have a good chance.
Luka dashed to the right and landed a huge kick, and with his extremely powerful legs, sending the slime girl flying into a tree.
"Uhhh..ohhh" The monster groans as she holds her head and slowly gets up. She sees the huge beast slowly walk towards her, his eyes turned into deadly slits.
"Ff..fine! I'll leave! Just leave me alone!" She holds up her hands in fear. She stands there for a few moments and slowly lowers them when she realizes she's not being hit anymore. She looks up at the beast.
"Well, are you going to leave?" Luka asks, gesturing towards the end of the forest, his voice now calm instead of violent.
"Rr..right!" She replied as she dashed away from the village and away from the woods.
Luka sighed, relieved that he didn't have to fight for a moment. He was glad he didn't kill her, his mind can go to a dark place sometimes when in the heat of battle, he was lucky it didn't show this time.
He looked around one last time before heading back to the village, to tell everyone it was safe. He continued to walk through the woods until he saw a break through the canopy, he looked up and began thinking.
"Fighting the monster lord hmm? Should be a tough battle" Luka said to himself with slight excitement in his voice.
He wondered why things were the way they were,why humans and monsters were at each other's throats and then he remembered the slaughter of Remina….they day in which humanity and monsters became enemies.
He hopes that if he were to converse with the monster lord...he would be able to at least make something happen...he detested war...never liked it….he just wished that peace was possible, that's why he must do this...he was neither monster nor man, the theory is that he's some sort of hybrid between the two, at least that's what the villagers theorized. So he could be the middle ground...he hoped it was possible. He will try, even if he falls in battle in the process.
Luka was taken away from his thoughts when he heard a loud crash, causing the ground to vibrate briefly. He rushed towards the sound with haste. He pushed deeper into the forest where he found another monster girl.
"Today is not my day, is it?" He asked himself as he walked over to the monster in question. She was obviously a lamia, half human and half snake...her tail was a bright red and her skin was a dark purple, with odd tattoos on her left side. Her hair was a bright white with interesting flowers covering it. Her clothes were like armor and were mostly black with gold highlights...odd armor if you ask him. Her face looked like a regular human, aside from the odd skin tone of course, her ears were like elves, they were extremely pointed and her hair right above her face had a weird eye mark on it...she also had these weird flaps covering both sides of her face.
She seems really powerful, she might be a fun fight if she's not hostile.
"Uhhh, miss? Are you alive?" Luka asked.
He got no response, the trees around her are destroyed and it seems there is a small crater around her….did she fall from the sky?.
'I hope she's not dead' Luka thought to himself.
He stepped closer to the monster and checked her face for any signs that she was still kicking.
Suddenly her eyes opened, shocking Luka.
She stares at my face for a few moments before standing up.
"Where am i?" She asks bluntly.
"You are near ilias village" Luka replies.
She closed her eyes.
"I was blown to such a place" she says to herself, before looking towards the confused beast.
"Anyway, who are you?….or what are you?" She asks bluntly, looking at him up and down in confusion.
"I am Luka, a warrior from ilias village" He introduces himself.
"You're not human," she says as she analyzes him.
"You are not wrong" Luka comments.
"You do smell delicious, so I'm assuming your male" She licks her lips as she looks at him like a meal.
Luka instantly becomes uncomfortable, not wishing to be a monster's meal. He gets prepared to draw his sword.
"Well, I am going to start my adventure, goodbye" He tries to walk away, but is stopped when a huge tail coils around him tightly. He is forced to turn around and face her again.
"What? Are you trying to get baptized to be a hero?" She asks, causing Luka to laugh.
"Haha, who would waste their time being baptized for that harpy? not me" He replies.
"What do you know, your actually smart" she smiles at him.
"Thanks, I suppose?" He replied, not sure getting a compliment from her was a good thing.
"So, warrior, why didn't you kill me when I was unconscious?" She asked.
"Ohh, uhhh...I'm no killer...I like to fight a person on equal terms...not when their incapacitated...besides i didn't know if you were good or bad, can't just kill on a assumption now can i?" Luka answered.
"Ohh…..you don't see all monsters as an enemy?" She asks.
"I do not….at least the ones that don't try to rape me the moment they get an opportunity" He replied.
"I wish for man and monsters to coexist once more… no more bloodshed" He continued.
"Your an idiot" the lamia remarks.
"Hmph, not the first time I've been called that" He comments.
"Such a childish dream, from an adult man...or whatever you are" She commented, with a very rude tone.
"Either way, can you let go now? Or do I have to force my way out?" Luka asked with a challenging tone.
"Try it" The woman tells him.
He begins to try and at first has an extremely hard time trying to move his arms and legs. The lamia smiles with pride as it appeared he could not break her hold on him, but her eyes slowly started to widen as Lukas muscles began to bulge and his veins began popping out and ever so slowly, he was loosening the lamias grip ,and with one final push, he was free.
He landed on the ground, stretching from the aching muscles from his exertion.
"I must say, I'm impressed….you're definitely not weak" the monster complemented.
"Thanks...what is your name?" He asked.
"Just call me Alice ….my full name is far too long for you to understand" she answered.
"Hmm, alright" He replied.
"Well I am going to return to my village, maybe we will see each other again" Luka waved as he walked away.
(A FEW MINUTES)
Luka had yelled throughout the village that the monster had been chased off, and slowly people began to return to their daily lives, although still in edge.
Luka realized that this journey might be a bit harder than he thought….so he might as well grab another secret he swore to keep hidden until necessary, besides his other sword that is.
He arrived at his house and walked inside to be met by a shocking sight. The same monster girl from before, Alice, was in his house!.
"What the hell are you doing here!" He yelled quietly,slamming the door and closing all the blinds in the room.
"Your slow" Alice remarks with a blunt tone.
"Number one…...how did you find my house?" Luka asked in a tired voice, really not caring right now.
"Scent, one whiff of your unique odor was all it took" she explained.
"Okay...number two... how did you enter the village?" He asked.
She smiled.
"It's easy to trick humans, just who do you think I am?" Alice asked.
Luka shrugged, he had no idea who she was, but he had a few guesses.
"And…. number three…. Why did you come here?" He asked.
"Well, I was just interested, there was also something I wished to confirm," Alice explained.
"Confirm…..what?" Luka asked.
"Nothing that you need to be concerned with" she replied.
"Whatever, right now I need to collect something," He said as he walked away.
He walked to the flight of stairs that headed into the basement. He walked down the steps and hit the floor. He looked around and saw that everything was the exact same, his mandibles clacked together in thought as he looked around, thinking he should reconsider...no he needed to do this...for peace.
He walked to a large two doored wardrobe. He opened it and inside he found the thing he needed. A set of old armor that his unknown father had left for him...he had no idea why...but he decided to keep it a secret, until now. He picked up the helmet from one of the shelfs and looked it over, it was of a unique design as it seemed to only fit him. It was round at the front and it turned into a giant point towards the back...the face of the helmet looked like it was meant to fit four mandibles. It was a leaf green in color. He looked it over one more time before putting it on, it fit….perfectly. He decided he should begin to suit up.
After a few minutes of having trouble getting the undersuit on and working out how the armor pieces fit, he stepped out of the basement, fully armored up. It was green and looked like it fit just right. The armor consisted of his helmet, metal plates covering his mandibles and a huge chest piece with small glowing lights on it, the front and the back of the armor were connected by the shoulders and armpits and the arms had a spiked plate covering the shoulder and a spiked forearm plate that surrounded the entire forearm with single plate that covered the top of his hand. The crotch section was covered by only his black undersuit...much to his displeasure. The legs had one large plate covering the thigh with a large boot like piece covering his entire lower leg. The boots were just a plate on the top and the base of his foot and to pieces that covered his entire toes.(just think of halo 2A elite armor with halo reach feet)
Alice looked at the armor in slight fascination.
"Get me some food" She asked, her look of wonder was over.
"What?" Luka asked in confusion.
"I said "get me some food" she replied.
Luka wondered what had gotten into her, but he shrugged it off, still rolling his shoulders, trying to get used to his armor.
He sighed, he didn't really have any other option.
"Alright, it's not like I have any other choice now is it?" Luka asked rhetorically, until he realized that he didn't have anything in his kitchen to consume,remembering that he wasn't planning coming back for months.
"All i got is dried meat" He says, remembering his emergence rations.
"Dried meat?" Alice asked.
"Dried meat" Luka replied.
"*sigh* you make me sick" She rudely remarked before snatching it out of Lukas hands and ate it with an unpleasant expression on her face.
"Mmmm...not too bad" Alice comments.
"The spices are done well, it compliments the meat nicely" She continues.
"That's what trying to cook for hours and hours gets you" Luka comments.
"Hmm, guess I'll settle with the appetizer….the main dish is no longer required" Alice remarked.
'She's probably talking about my dick' He thinks to himself.
"So….why else have you come here?" Luka asked.
She sighed.
"While i find your childish dream idiotic,its a good thing" Alice replies.
"Huh" Luka remarked.
"Anyway, what are you going to do now?" She asks.
"The same thing i was gonna do after i got this armor on, defeat the monster lord….or at least converse with her" He explained.
"Hehe, that's good….in fact, i'm quite interested in you" Alice comments.
"Why would you be interested in me?" Luka asked.
"Well first off your appearance and second….your able to say "i want peace between humans and monsters" so easily….i just find it quite unique" She explains.
"How long can you hold onto that belief?" Alice asks.
"Until I see that peace is impossible" Luka answered.
"Fair enough, I'll be following you until that rainbow in your head disappears" She replied.
"Oh, so are you going to be my sidekick or something?" He joked.
"I was going to travel around the world….might as well travel around it with you" Alice replied, ignoring his try at humor.
"Do what you wish ... Just do not get in my way alright?" Luka asked, Alice shrugged her shoulders.
"Well ,then let us set off" He gestured towards the door.
"Oh wait,you're going to have to use the back door, I don't wish for the villagers to go crazy," Luka pointed towards the back door.
"Haaaah, fine, we'll meet back up outside of the village" Alice replied before she slithered out the back door.
He sighed and slowly opened the front door, he would not return for a very long time...but no matter, he would return once his mission was complete.
He walked outside and some of the villagers looked at him with a shocked expression, surprised by his sudden change in appearance. He walked over to Betty, who was working on stacking crates of some sort.
"Luka? What happened to YOU?" She asked, completely taken aback by the armor he currently wore.
"It was something my real father left for me, at least that's what mother told me" Luka answered.
"It looks great on you my boy" she complimented him.
"Thank you, it seems extremely durable, i don't even think arrows can pierce it" He replied.
"Really? That will be very useful….well, just be safe, okay?...your welcome back here anytime" Betty patted his shoulder, the two shared this gesture quite often ….but it was their own way of comforting one another.
"Thanks, old friend, I must go and I will return...farewell" Luka waved before setting off.
(A FEW MINUTES LATER)
Luka had walked into the forest once more, and was quickly met by Alice.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" She asks.
"It is nothing," Luka replied.
'I wonder when we'll be to illiasburg' He thought to himself as they continued walking down the road.
"So, where exactly are you heading? Are you going to the monster lord's castle straight away?" Alice asked.
"No, while it would be quite convenient if i could just head straight there….it won't happen very easily….we will head to illiasburg tonight, get some rest and we will make our way to iliasport tomorrow" Luka explained.
"Really? Illiasburg, iliasport, ilias village, ilias ilias ilias….what's with the retarded names?" She asks.
"Don't ask me, i wouldn't have named them after the harpy, she could go to hell for all i care" he replied.
"You at least know what you're talking about….I've got a question" Alice smiles.
"Hmm?" Luka looks at the woman.
"Why do you hate ilias?" She asked.
"I…..*sigh*...the want of the slaughter of an entire race? The huge ego? The millions of people around the world who are practically her slaves? She is no GOD….she is a demon in angel clothing" He explained.
Alice nodded, believing his explanation.
"Hmph, since you're a monster….i take it you don't hold her very highly now do you?" Luka asked.
"You wouldn't if you were a monster" she replied.
"You are not wrong" Luka agreed.
"Well either way, I'm hungry" Alice complained.
"Hungry for me?, or just regular food?" He asked, really hoping it wasn't the first answer.
"Just regular food, I'll save you for when we get to illiasburg" She licked her lips with a smack, making Luka groan in annoyance.
"Okay, haaaah….in that case we will need to pick up the pace" Luka stated, Alice looking at him in confusion.
"Alice...how fast are you?" He asks.
"Pretty fast, why are you asking?" She asks, eventually realizing what he meant, a huge sprint towards the town.
"We will run there as fast as we can, shouldn't be too hard" Luka replied, but just as he was about to start running, a monster appeared.
It was…..a slug girl, Luka sighed in disappointment once more, he just really wanted a good fight, not pick on the weaklings.
It first appeared to be a beautiful woman, but that was the trap, its huge skirt was actually just like a slug, Luka had read about these monsters, and knew just what their weakness was.
"A traveler? Here…*sniff*..and not baptized either….your gonna be a great meal" The monster girl remarked, licking her lips.
Luka had a plan he drew his sword in mock sign of him getting ready for battle, but he put his left hand into his pouch, pulling out a salt shaker.
"Salt!?" The slug girl's expression turned from lustful to fearful the moment she saw it.
"Stay back and run away, or I swear I will pour all of this down your throat and slowly watch you SUFFER!" Luka yelled, sounding much more like a monster than a man.
He gestured like he was going to throw it, making the slug girl slightly cower and eventually run away, shouting curses of her revenge.
Luka just huffed with humor as he put the salt back into his pouch.
He sighed, feeling relieved he didn't have to fight and waste his energy on such a weak opponent.
"Hmmph, didn't even have to fight…you knew the specific monsters weakness….i am once again impressed" Alice complimented from behind him.
"One question, where were you? I couldn't smell you for a moment there" Luka asked, sheathing his sword.
"I just don't wish to be seen by other monsters" she replies.
"Hmph,fair enough" He drops it,still slightly suspicious.
"Well, let's set out, I wish to be there before nightfall….race ya" Luka Continues and before Alice knew it, he was sprinting away.
"Your on, warrior….but i might cheat just a little" She remarks as a pair of hidden wings uncoil from her waist and she shoots up into the air, racing against the man.
(15 MINUTES LATER)
Luka had arrived in the city to find it…..completely empty, concerned, he walked down the street with extreme caution, sword in hand. After a few minutes of cautiously sneaking through the city, he had reached the city's plaza and there he saw the reason.
A monster? Here? He saw that she was in combat with the city knights, but she wasn't putting too much effort into it.
One of the knights charged, trying to slice her, only to notice that she had vanished. He suddenly blacked out and dropped to the ground, the monster in question right behind his unmoving body, he was alive, she's not going for the kill.
"Is this all you have?" She asked, she had a surprisingly high voice for her appearance. She had green skin, covered by scales. She had bright red hair, similar to fresh blood. Her eyes were a piercing orange. She wore metal plated armor on her cleavage, all the way down to her crotch in the front. She had shoulder plates that attached a cape to her back, the cape was a dark purple. Her weapon of choice was a pretty sick looking sword.
He recognized her…..Granberia….the heavenly knight of fire.
One by one she knocked out the last few knights, the very last one running away.
"Is this all you have! Will anyone else dare to challenge me!?" She yelled, the townspeople still hiding in their homes….a sign of surrender.
"I could show you a good time" Luka replied at her challenge, walking into the center of the plaza….ready for the fight of his life.
"What are you?" The heavenly knight asked.
"I myself do not know…but my name is Luka, your opponent" He answered, his excitement growing.
Granberia slightly smirked.
"You might prove to actually be a challenge, I shall face you as a fellow warrior…..prepare yourself!" She yelled, her sword igniting in flames.
Luka got into a proper stance, legs spread evenly, sword out in front, right hand on the top of the hilt, left on the bottom.
The two began circling, staring each other in the eye, waiting for the moment to strike. The clanking of their armor could be heard for city blocks.
The two stopped and watched the others posture, waiting till they saw an opening on the other.
Granberia charged, launching a flurry of slices, up, down, left, right…..it was so fast a regular human couldn't keep track...but Luka could. He deflected every hit with an experienced level of skill….sending his opponent into slight shock.
"You are strong, stronger than I was expecting" She said, slightly taken aback.
"I've trained for years with the sword...I have come to master it" Luka replied, circling the knight with a look of a predator, and she was the prey.
He charged and tried to land a huge stab….but Granberia had dodged and countered with a backwards slash, which Luka narrowly jumped back from, getting a slight cut on his left mandibles, dripping a very dark blue, almost purple liquid.
He touched where he felt blood and inspected it...he shrugged it off before returning to the fight.
He charged her, trying to find any weakness to her style, but it is very tricky for the warrior as her form was almost a perfect balance of offensive and defensive power...but he began to see a pattern.
The two blades collide, the two staring each other in the eye, trying to knock the other's sword down, but Luka has a plan.
He uses all his strength to momentarily knock the sword from Granberia's hand and hits her in the head with the hilt of his blade...disorientating her. He sliced her, landing a hit to her left cheek, creating a similar scar that she had given him, light red blood dripped from the wound.
Luka stands back, waiting for her to pick up her sword so the battle may picks up her sword and stabs it into the ground. Luka noticed this and lowered his sword, realizing the fight was momentarily stopped.
"You are strong, I'm honestly surprised...then again have never seen your race before" Granberia admitted.
"Well you are very strong as well, heavenly knight" Luka slightly bows in respect.
"Heh, don't think flattery is going to work on me" She replies, raising her sword once more.
"It wasn't flattery, but nonetheless, let us continue" He raised his sword, ready to continue.
The two charged once more, swords colliding over and over, till Granberia's sword lit aflame even brighter and as their swords collided….Lukas blade melted into two pieces.
He looked at the melted blade in shock, his blade was useless,the part he was holding had only a few inches of the blade left.
Granberia smirked at him.
"You have no weapon, surrender" She pointed her sword at him.
Luka continued to look at the broken weapon, before throwing it to the side.
"I still have one weapon, although I haven't used it in ages" He explained.
"Well? Come on then!" She yelled, growing impatient.
Luka looked down to his waist and picked up the object. It was a small metal handle that looked like it had no practical use.
"Is that the weapon?" Granberia asked.
Luka nodded, he began to hold it in the correct position, with a small slice forward...the device ignited with a spark of blue electricity. The weapon had a blue neon blade on each side of the handle and both were pointed towards the front, like a one handed spear. Sparks of lightning continuously emitted from the blade, creating a loud crackling noise.
"This is a…...I believe it is called….a energy sword" He explained as he held the weapon, getting used to it's design.
"Well then, come at me!" Granberia yelled, getting more impatient by the second.
Luka began to hold the sword in a strange stance, a stance even Granberia had never seen before.
He pointed the sword towards her, his legs spread. His arm holding the sword was out straight with a slightly bent elbow, his other arm holding his elbow.
'What kind of stance is that?' Granberia thought to herself.
He began to circle the monster once more, before charging and once their blades met Granberia ignited her sword to the same level of heat as before, only this time….his sword didn't melt.
" I guess heat can't melt pure energy, funny isn't it?" Luka jokes, the knight remains silent.
Luka once again tries to knock Granberia's sword out of her hands, but as he pushes her blade down he's met by a punch to the face, slightly disorienting the man.
Luka shook off the dizziness and looked to see her fist coming at his face once more, he narrowly dodged the attack before kicking her in the gut, sending her flying into a fountain in the middle of the city's plaza. She immediately crawled out of the fountain, gasping for air.
"On your feet" He pointed his sword towards her, a challenging gesture.
Her blood boiled at the sight, she punched the ground, causing it to crack from her frustration.
She slowly got up, before raising her hands in a fight posture.
'If she wishes' Luka thought as he extinguished his blade, putting it back on his waist.
He got into a fighting stance similar to that of mixed martial arts...except a bit wider on his legs since they were so long.
Granberia tried landing a few hard punches, aiming for his head but to her displeasure, he dodged every hit.
She tried to land a kick to his skull, but Luka blocked her leg with his forearm. He landed an elbow hit to her ribs,knocking her back.
Granberia was getting tired, this guy was strong, she almost never had trouble….but that's what she wanted, a true challenge…...and he was it.
She began to grow sloppy, her strikes were becoming off target. Don't get her wrong, she was having the time of her life...but she still had the drive to win.
She launched a right handed haymaker, but Luka caught her fist mid punch.
"You are very strong Granberia, you have earned my respect" He complimented before lifting up his leg and kicking her away.
"But unfortunately, I cannot have you terrorizing these innocent people" Luka said, reigniting his energy blade.
She rolled until she hit the side of the same fountain she fell in. She slowly got up, holding the rim of the fountain for support. She slowly walked over and picked up her sword and looked over at the man, her yellow eyes narrowed from the intense stare he was giving her.
His eyes were now like that of a vipers, pupils in a narrow slit, and a look that could kill. His golden eyes glowing like the setting sun in the sky. He growled like a cougar, a warning that…. if she continued...she might die.
She understood the warning and decided to leave and with some weird magic….vanished, without a trace.
Luka exhaled, feeling satisfied with fighting and defeating a strong opponent. In truth, he was never actually going to kill Granberia….it was bluff,fake...a simple threat tactic. He just needed her to leave, if they were in the woods however, it would've been a different could've fought for hours and he wouldn't care….but with civilians involved it's different.
He started to shout that the monster has been defeated, the people of the town slowly coming back out.
"Is…...she gone?" A man asked.
"Look, it looks like that beast drew it off!" A woman yelled.
The city's residents began to surround him, causing him to get a little uncomfortable.
"Uuu...eehh" Luka rubbed the back of his long neck, a sign of embarrassment.
"How did you drive off such a monster?!" A woman asked.
"Well, I just fought her by myself….i guess I'm just strong," He replied, trying not to brag.
The city's residents continued to thank him, until slowly they returned to their daily duties, much to Lukas pleasure. He wasn't sure he could take another crowd of grateful compliments.
"So, you drove off Granberia….I'm once again left impressed at your strength ,warrior" He heard from behind him. He turned around to see…..alice? She looked just like her except….human!
"Alice? Uhhh...what happened?" Luka asked, gesturing at her body.
"I'm in this form to blend in, obviously ...idiot" Alice replied.
"Hmph, it seems the form doesn change your abnormal mood swings, so that's something" He replied.
"What's that sword?" She asked.
"Hmm? Oh, you mean this" Luka picked the weapon from his waist.
Alice nodded.
"I have never seen a weapon like that before" She looked at the device in curiosity.
"My parents told me that my true father used these weapons with great proficiency….i just wish i could have seen what he knew about my history….i wish i could have talked to him once…..they never told me where he went….or why he gave me to my foster parents….hmmm...guess I will find out later" Luka explained,putting the blade back on his waist.
"Now, my question is...where will we stay?" He asked himself.
"Well lucky for you, I just happened to know a place," Alice smirked.
Lukas' eyes slightly widened.
"How would you know?" He asked.
"With a handy travel guide" She pulled out an old book.
He inspected the book….it was a book from five hundred years ago according to the publisher date….he stared at the building and its history in curiosity, till he gave it back a few minutes later.
"Let's hope that building is still there….but i know what you're after...the ama ama dango" Luka replied with an almost smug look on his face, now knowing her obsession for food made her all the more predictable.
"Of course, why else would I go there?" Alice asked.
He shrugged his shoulders before the two started their way there.
(A FAAAAR AWAY FROM THE PLANET LUKA CALLS HOME)
In a cafe on a planet called Earth, two sangheili were having quite a conversation. The sounds of chuckles could be heard. The two elites were sitting at a table, currently discussing something of slight importance. The two weren't wearing regular elite armor, but rather human clothes that were customized to fit them.
One of the elites suddenly burst with laughter.
"Haha, I'm surprised you could figure it out" One of the elites remarked, before taking a bite of some cheesecake.
'I have to hand it to John, his food is glorious' He thought before taking another bite.
"Arbiter, you know why i asked you to meet me here, right?" The other elite asked.
"Remember Rtas, were not in combat, or in politics….please, call me by my birth name" The Arbiter replied.
"Right, forgive me Thel….I'm still adapting to civilian life….even if it's only temporary" Rtas explained.
"It is alright old friend, i understand….i myself took a very long time to adapt to this life, but I've gained so much from it….hell i even gained a wife from it" Thel explained.
"I'm….just so used to being called either shipmaster or commander...or leader….never Rtas" He replied.
"I, once again, understand...I was used to being called fleet master, or the Arbiter….but I'm either called Thel or Arby these days….i personally prefer Thel" Thel laughed.
"Being here has also given you quite the sense of humor as well" Rtas pointed out.
"Well when you're around two morons as long as I am….you pick up a thing or two" He explained.
"Speaking of...how are John and Yanji?" Rtas asked.
"They are fine, John has been running this cafe ever since he temporarily retired with his lovers….but he's ready at anytime….Yanji has been busy trying to keep Sunny from getting any boys, heh,Otacon has been no help in the task" Thel explained.
"And the Alliance?"
"The Alliance between our three races has never been stronger….Humans, Elites, and Yautja….i personally never thought it possible...but here we are, eating at a human cafe" Thel replied before taking a sip of tea, having a bit of trouble since he has no lips.
"So, back to the reason i brought you here….i don't know what to do" Rtas remarked
"About who?" Thel asked.
"My son"
"You mea-"
"Yes...my second born son….Luka" Rtas replied.
Thel just stared at him.
"Haaaah….i don't know….i think the only thing you could do is go see him" He replied.
"With the hope the storm faction hasn't gotten to him first" Rtas replied, talking like there was a horrible taste in his mouth.
The Storm Faction, a remnant of the covenant that had declared war for the galaxy, ruled by Jul 'Mdama, a member of the larger subspecies of elite…. that is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocents ….including the wife of the Arbiter, Thel vadamee.
"I don't believe they would even know that he exists, the planet you sent him to would be far out of the Storm Factions radar, he is safe...it is when you go to see him that it is the time you must worry" Thel replied.
"Hmmm, when could you allow me to have access to a small fleet of cruisers?" Rtas asked.
"In a couple of months at least...I'm sorry, that is the best I can do" he replied.
A waitress walked over, Thel instantly recognized her as Chocola, one of John's lovers.
"Would you like any more cheesecake, nya?" She asked, her dark brown ears waving and her oh so adorable smile that even a war torn sangheili could fall for.
"No, that will be all, but thank you" He smiled, well...tried to.
Chocola walked away with a skip in her step, leaving to the two to continue their conversation.
Rtas sighed.
"I guess a couple of months will have to do…..there is nothing else I can do" he grumbled.
"Do not fret Rtas, everything will be fine" Thel replied.
Rtas sighed again.
"I hope so," he remarked.
(AND BACK TO LUKA)
"You do realize how much money this costs right?" Luka asked, looking at the nightly fee.
Alice shrugged.
"With the amount of money I have….we would only have nine seconds…." He continued.
"Uh, may i get through?" A soldier says before walking by us to the reception desk.
'I remember him, he was that coward that ran from Granberia….heh, fool' Luka thought to himself, crossing his arms.
The soldier began to speak.
"Hey...owner? I'm a hero, could I have the hero rate to stay here?" He asked with a slice of overconfidence.
"What stupidity is that!?" The owner yelled, she wasn't impressed.
"You think I would let you have the hero rate after you ran away when that monster attacked!?" She yelled again before chasing the hero outside.
"Bb...but I've been baptized as a hero!" He yelled in retort.
"Someone like you calling themself a hero….Get out!" The owner yelled, the hero running away like a coward.
"Hmph, I guess it goes to show you how worthless getting baptized by the harpy really is" Luka laughed.
After chasing off the soldier the owner turns to us, her expression softens.
"Oh, it's you! The man who defeated the monster!" she said in excitement.
Luka nodded.
"Would you two like to stay the night?" The owner asked.
"Well….we don't have enough money," he explained.
"Oh, nonsense! I'll let you stay with the hero rate!" She replied, surprising Luka.
"But...I am not a hero, at least not baptized," he said.
"Hero's are decided by their actions, not if they are baptized or not,'' the owner replied.
"I'll give you a rate of one gold per person a night...so two" She continued.
"I thank you for your kindness" Luka dipped his head.
"Thank you for saving this city!" The owner replied.
The two arrived at their room,it looked like a room only royalty could live in. There were giant red curtains covering the windows and incredible artwork lining the walls. Luka turned to see Alice already devouring ama ama dangos like a homeless person walking upon a buffet. She devoured the entire plate on what seemed like moments. Not long afterwards the owner brings another plate for her to engulf.
'Where does she keep all of that food?' The Beast thought to himself. She had nearly four servings already.
"Aren't you worried about getting an upset stomach?" Luka asked. Alice shrugged before continuing to gorge herself. He sighed, it was going to be a long adventure.
"I'm going to rest" Luka said before laying on the bed. Nightfall was already closing in so he might as well. Tomorrow was gonna be a long day.
THE END OF CHAPTER ONE.
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