Disclaimer: I own Dak, and Kiarensire (Kia) and any other made up person...not Heathcliff.

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~Our planet has become inhabitable. We can no longer live here, where we used to call home. We had no choice but to look for a more suitable planet. Regarding that idea, we started something called 'The Pioneer Project'. It has been almost a year since we started this, so far successful project. Pioneer 1 had left some time ago, after we found a planet called Ragol. As Pioneer 1 was starting a colony on Ragol, we were preparing for a long trip across space in order to reach Ragol, and start a new life. Pioneer 2 is a huge spaceship, with some of the latest technology. We made it as close to a town on our former home world as we could, and it turned out just like it, besides the fact you see the stars of space when you look up.

As of now, we are closing in on Ragol, our new home. Many are celebrating. Not because we can start life again, but also because families will be reunited, after being separated for so long. We can now finally set foot on real ground, and enjoy the rest of our lives~

Kiarensire Teson Ardin//

Pioneer 2=Mid-cycle

~On Ragol~

"Sir, something has emerged from the surface!" A young soldier cried out. "It's huge!"

"How close is it?" An older man rushed over to the monitor the soldier was at.

"Just outside the Central Dome, sir." The soldier reported. "Should I send out a-"

"No, we'll use our weaponry and send our Hunters." The man stood straight.

"Commander Healthcliff, there's no time to get the hunters out there to fight that thing if it attacks." The soldier said.

"I don't care Dak, we'll hold it off first." Heathcliff turned and walked down a hallway. Dak turned back to the controls.

"I don't care Dak, we'll shut up, think you're all that." Dak mumbled as he prepared the main photon rifles of the Central Dome. As he did so, he heard Heathcliff talking with someone in the hall.

"...off with some...some time ago..." Was all he could hear. He decided to listen in. Dak stood up and soundlessly walked up to the corner to hear clearly.

"Damn his daughter!" Heathcliff yelled. "All she ever does is sneak off."

"But Rico is well know because of-"

"Causing trouble, I know." Dak knew Heathcliff never liked the Principal's (of Pioneer 2) daughter. Because she liked the color red, she was named Red Ring Rico. Many hunters look up to Rico as a model. Dak did. But he also looked up to someone else. His name was Kiarensire, Kia for short. Because he's a Humar type, it's expected to hear odd names. Dak had heard from a friend on the net that he was a well known hunter on Pioneer 2, also leader of some really experienced hunters. Dak had never met Kia before. He had only heard of him, so Kia might not even exist.

'If what they say about this Kia is true, I'm gonna be as good as him.' Dak thought. He glanced at the monitor from outside, and stared. The thing that had risen from the ground, brought along some friends....really creepy friends. Dak jumped from his seat and ran down the hall to find the commander.

WARNING, WARNING, INTRUDER ALERT, WARNING an alarm sounded, ringing through out the halls.

'Oh no, had the monsters...?' Dak thought. Soon after the alarm, tons of hunters and civilians came out of their rooms. The hunters rushed off to take their guarding position; the civilians had no idea what to do.

ALL HUNTERS REPORT FOR BATTLE, ALL HUN- Someone, or something, had broken the alarm system.

"I'm a hunter too, but I can't fight...I'm too weak...I can't." Dak reached for his mechgun. He was given this to fight with, even though he had no experience in fighting. Neither did Kia when he became a hunter, and look at him now...so maybe...

More and more hunters rushed by, in response to the alarm. He saw every hunter that left to fight, and among them...was no Rico. Where was Rico? He glanced outside to see if she was there. No. Anyone coming down the hall. No. She was gone. Then, he heard footsteps around the corner. It was commander Heathcliff. Dak heard him mumbling something. As Heathcliff turned the corner to find Dak, he immediately put something away and looked at him questioningly.

"Dak, why aren't you fighting?" Heathcliff asked stupidly.

"I can't fight, you know it." Dak spat. "And if I am gonna go fight, I won't till I know what happened to Rico." Heathcliff looked away. He made a nasty face at the sound of Rico. From his expression, he seemed to be thinking of a lie.

"The coward ran off. Probably too scared to-" Heathcliff never finished. Dak was filled with fire and had punched him in the face with such strength, Heathcliff fell.

"She is no coward, you are." Dak nearly screamed. "If she was a coward, then why are so many trying to be like her?" Heathcliff slowly got up, looking hatefully at Dak. Heathcliff drew a photon gun and pointed it at Dak.

"Never, hit me again...you wanna know what happened...?" Heathcliff hissed. "She did run off, but what for who knows." Heathcliff lowered his gun. "You can go find her if you like, but it matters not." Heathcliff then walked outside to join the Hunters.

"...Rico..." Dak whispered. "Where are you..." Dak then ran off, not to fight, but somewhere else.

Outside

"Sir, we can't attack this thing!" A hunter cried out. Heathcliff through him a look.

"Nonsense, it must have a weak spot."

"None sir, we've tried...wait, what's it doing?" All stared in awe, as a small blue light formed near the creatures head.

"Is it...attacking?"

"Shoot it!"

"Run!"

Many cried out as the light got bigger.

"Heathcliff sir, I think we should retre-" The young soldier didn't finish. Everyone in the area was engulfed in light. Screams filled the air of pain and surprise. The touch of light was burning. It wasn't like an explosion, but like something else. Soon after...

All was silent.

~*~...but then we awakened IT...IT, should not have be awakened...~*~

Commander Heathcliff Serin Molkshaw//

Pioneer 1=Mid-Cycle

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So, how you like? The first few chapters might start out short, but they'll get longer.

NOTE: Will someone help me on a job, Lionel's Letter, or something like that. I would like a complete walkthrough of that job. If you can help me, e-mail me, and title it Phantasy Star please.