The Beginning
I begin my tale on another sleepy day in Kalm, a small town near the coast of the Ocean. "So, you ready Strider?" questioned Benji. "You know it," answered Strider. He was always like that, ready to go out hunting. You see, both Strider and Benji are Hunters. Hunters are warriors who hunt and slay monsters around towns and cities to protect the inhabitants and were established after Meteor. Benji and Strider scrambled into the room just as the captain dismissed the group. "Late again, are we?" asked the man. "Sorry Captain Zeik. Traffic's murder!" Benji hurriedly answered. "Well, see that it doesn't happen again," snapped Zeik. "Come now, it's time to patrol." "Yes sir!" saluted both and out the door they flew.
"So, you think we got a shot at ever becoming captains?" questioned Benji. "Doubt it," replied Strider. "Well, I've been thinking, if this captain thing doesn't work out that I might-hold on!" Benji cut his sentence short to take out his spear because a Kalm Wolf had just appeared out of some bushes. "Stupid Wolf," Benji muttered as he swung his spear over his head and thrust the end of the shaft at the monster. The wolf quickly jumped sideways and countered with a snap that only caught air, thanks to a quick slash of Strider's sword, which was now lodged in the monster's side. "Show off…" muttered Benji, "but thanks."
"I can't wait to get a shower!" complained Benji on the way back to Kalm that late afternoon. "Stop whining," commanded Strider, "we're both tired." The pair suddenly stopped when a big tremor shot through the ground. "What the!?" Strider exclaimed. Out from behind them, Emerald Weapon rose from the waters. "O crap! Run!" cried Benji. But it was too late. With a mighty roar, Emerald Weapon shot a devastating blast through the air towards them. The blast caused Strider to shoot through the air like a rag doll. Hitting the ground with a loud thud, Strider looked around dazed but came to his senses quickly. "It's headed for Kalm!" Strider yelled to Benji. "Quick! Run back and get everyone to safety!" "What about you?" asked Benji. "I'll hold it off…somehow," yelled Strider. With that Benji turned an ran for Kalm, leaving Strider to his own resources.
"Ok, let's see how you like fire…" Strider said, "Fire 3!" Flames burst forth around Emerald Weapon but just as quickly disappeared. A little blackened area was the only damage the flames left. "Uh-oh," remarked Strider. Emerald weapon suddenly swung it's massive arm around and hit Strider broadside. He flew another 10 feet and hit the ground hard. This time he was more than dazed and fought the darkness as it crept upon him. As he fought for consciousness, Emerald Weapon let out a loud, victorious roar and reached down towards Strider's limp body. As he was slowly being brought to the monster's eye level by it's hand, Strider felt an aurora come over him that he had never felt before. A huge blast erupted around him and Strider fell effortlessly 20ft. through the air as Emerald Weapon let out a deaffening roar. His last thoughts were of his friends and his home before he hit the ground and blacked out.