Author's Note: Chapter 5 is divided into 4 different sections. One for every member of the Chosen Four (duh!) The sequence in which you read them doesn't matter as long as you read them. Or else you'll be lost at chapter 6.

EarthBound:

The Seed of Giygas

by

JamesPicard_007

Chapter 5- Poo

            An explosion rocked the floating island of Dalaam. Trees fell and houses crumbled. A sudden gust fed the roaring flames. The smoke rose into the sky, blotting out the sun.

            Only a week before the people had been celebrating the death of Giygas, the Universal Cosmic Destroyer. Their own Prince Poo had played a critical part in his destruction. Then suddenly the Strangers had appeared.

            The Strangers. Formless creatures that began a relentless assault against the people of Dalaam. Poo had urged the people into the Pink Cloud Sanctuary for protection, but the royal servants had stayed behind.

            From the Palace they watched Poo as he battled the unrelenting army. However a few days later it became apparent that the Strangers wouldn't give up. They kept attacking Dalaam. And slowly Poo became weaker.

           As Poo became weaker so did the island. For the past few days Dalaam had been slowly sinking towards the ocean. Several servants stood by Poo now. They held him by the arms so he could continue fighting.

            The Master watched from the window at the lone warrior. He walked to the secret room behind the throne. The crystal globe that hung in the center shone dimly. Growing from the center was the dark blotch. It seemed to be growing faster. Eating away at the inside of the pure gem.

            Outside the battling noises ceased. The Master quickly ran to the throne room window. The beams of light that had brought the Strangers were gone, but also on the ground below was an unconscious Poo.

            The Master yelled out the window for the servants to bring Poo in.

            "What happened out there?" The Master asked.

            "I don't know. Suddenly the light disappeared and the Prince collapsed." A servant said. They brought Poo to his room, where they laid him on the bed. The Master surmised when the beams had disappeared Poo had let exhaustion take over so he could rest.

            "What do we do now?" A servant asked.

            "We let the Prince rest. I do not believe this is over. Watch the Palace! I must leave immediately."

            The Master knew his words were comforting to the servants, but they weren't true. When he had been near the Prince he had felt an incredible surge of evil. Somehow the Strangers had infected Poo with a Seed of Darkness.

            The Master walked back to the crystal chamber. He stared hard at the crystal. He looked very deep into the darkness that was filling it. Then he began to approach the crystal. When he was several yards away he suddenly stepped back.

            A sudden chill came over his body. He now knew that there was only one thing that could save Poo now. Only one thing could drive this Darkness from his soul. The Mani Mani Statue! The Statue of Illusion and Evil! The Statue of Poo's heritage!

What purpose does the strange crystal have? Will Poo wake up? And how is he connected to the Mani Mani Statue. Find out in Chapter 6 of The Seed of Giygas!