The Coming Darkness
by
JamesPicard_007
Chapter 1
Grapefruit Falls
The old Belch base had been abandoned for years. It had rusted and was covered in mold and moss because of years without care. Fobbys now ran rampant through the old site. For years they had been left alone in peace. But today the long closed entrance door had finally been opened.
When the sunlight first hit the base, moths seated in the old pipes flew for the door. A dank smell came from inside from the years of molding. The sound of Fobbys running back to their nests could be heard.
A few seconds later the sound of footsteps reverberated throughout the base. A lone figure stood in the doorway. He was difficult to see in darkness due to his black clothing. Dressed in cotton black he was nearly invisible in the darkness of the base.
In what little light there was he seemed to have light brown hair and wore a katana sheath on his back. He looked around the darkened base and reached into his pocket only to produce a small flashlight. Now with the small source of light, Allen began to explore the base.
Twoson
Paula sipped at the coffee she held in her hand. The past few nights had not been restful thanks to the nightmare. The coffee was somewhat bitter, but it suited her need to stay awake. In just a few minutes Paula was going to leave for Onett to see Ness and tell him of the visions she had seen.
Most likely then they would go after Jeff and Poo. The group needed to be reunited to be prepared to combat this evil. After finishing the last drop of coffee Paula grabbed a backpack she had prepared for her trip. She said goodbye to her mother and father and left for Onett.
Fourside Museum
Two Days Ago
"We have called you here because we need your help, Mr. Black." Dr. Ovits said.
"Why exactly would reputable scientists such as yourselves need help from a mercenary?" Allen asked.
"We need you to find and return an item that recently fell from the heavens." Dr. Long replied.
"And what has fallen from space that interests you so much?" Allen said.
"A meteorite." Director Farkas said.
"A meteorite? You can find those anywhere." Allen replied.
"This meteorite is composed of a special material not found on Earth." Ovits answered.
"Ok. But why do you need a mercenary to procure such an item when you could just send a team to go pick it up?" Allen asked.
"There is a certain property about this material that attracts….unwanted things." Long replied.
"He's talking about monsters, Mr. Black." Farkas said.
"And what will you do with the meteorite if I bring it back here?" Allen asked.
"The material will be harvested and studied for further use for the good of mankind." Long said.
"How many times have I heard that line?" Allen retorted.
"What concern is it of yours what we do with that meteorite?" Farkas asked.
"Plenty. Since I'm the one going out there to recover it then I think I deserve a few answers."
"You will get no such answers because you don't deserve them."
"Then I can just leave and let you gentlemen procure the meteorite yourselves."
"Very well. I'll add an incentive for you. If you can bring that meteorite back here before the end of the week instead of your asking fee we will pay you five hundred thousand dollars."
"You're willing to pay me ten times my asking fee if I can bring that meteorite back here by Saturday eleven fifty-nine P.M.?"
"Of course. That meteorite is very valuable."
"I'll have to get that in writing."
"We'll write up a contract now…."
Grapefruit Falls
Present Day
Allen was angry at the fact that he had been lied to. The scientists at the Fourside Museum had claimed there would be a multitude of monsters waiting here because of the meteorite. All he had seen so far were a few Fobbys scampering around for a hiding place. Barely worth the bother.
The stench that roamed throughout the old base was sickening. Allen figured that the fact that nobody had been in here since Belch died and being sealed from the outside world for years had helped increase the power of the hideous odor.
Allen trudged through the old base. The scientist had figured that the meteorite had landed in here due to the trajectory and entry point and whatever. Allen may have been smart, but he was no astronomer. He wanted to find the point of penetration into the base, which would probably given away by a singular beam of light falling into the base.
Once he found that it would be a lot easier to find the meteorite. Time passed by and Allen had not found his goal yet. At this time he had descended into the lower levels of the base which was partially flooded now.
The water didn't help his progress as the meteorite was estimated to only have a circumference of 5 feet. However the water was a blessing to Allen. For nearby there was a stream of water falling from the ceiling.
"The meteorite must have passed through the waterfall and into here." Allen said to himself.
There in the distance was the meteorite Allen had been searching for. He began to trudge over to it when a Mobile Sprout crossed his path. Allen tried to sidestep it, but the Sprout stayed in his path. Allen reached for his sword to cut the Sprout out of his way when the Sprout lifted its roots and plunged them into the floor.
Immediately the Sprout began to grow in size until it towered over Allen.
"This can't be good."