Mwuahahaha! Welcome to my first fanfic. As I was reading the Mirrodin Saga, I wondered, "What if Glissa Sunseeker was killed as she was planned to by the levelers? Who would unleash that mana?" So, I decided to see to it that it was done, in a similar fashion. Behold my work, "Off World"!
-Memnarch's Apprentice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter 1: Prolouge

The day dawned bright and clear. JJ Kooms, age 15, sat up in bed. His brown eyes glanced at the clock. Its digital readout said 8:30. Just what he had set his alarm to. As if on cue, his alarm went off, starting with its "NASA Certified" lauch countdown, leading into a digital version of "Revelee." He rubbed his eyes. Getting out of bed, he noticed how cold the floor was. It was to be expected, as it was October. And the East Coast has cold Octobers.

He got dressed in the usual fashion. Jeans. T-shirt. Sweatshirt. Underwear. Not in that order. Looking to his dresser, he saw his Magic: The Gathering deck sitting there. The light from his lamp reflected off of the covers he put on them. Picking up the top card, he looked at his favorite card: the Sundering Titan, from the Darksteel Expansion. It cost 8 colorless mana to play, but it was worth the wait. It boasted a whopping 7/10 power, and its effect was killer: When it came into and left play, the controller could select one land of every basic type (Island, Swamp, Forest, Mountain, Plains) and discard it. Truly a powerhouse.

At the bus stop that morning, he was greeted by his friend Kirby McMahon. Kirby always spiked his hair, and for some reason, had dyed the tips pink. He said it was because he was named after a video game character, but JJ thought that, secretly, Kirby liked the color pink.

"So, what's happening?" said Kirby.
"Nothin' much, I guess." said JJ back.
"You got your cards?" inquired Kirby.
"Right here." said JJ, patting his pocket. "And you?"
"You got it." said Kirby, showing off his deck. The two began to chat as more people showed up to the bus stop.
"Have you thought about the trade?" said JJ.
"'Memnarch' for 'Sylvok, Rouge Elemental'? I think not." said Kirby.
"What if I throw in a 'Vine Kami' from 'Champions of Kamigawa'?" said JJ slyly.
"....I dunno." said Kirby finally.
Then the bus pulled up. Everyone got on. As they took their seats at the back of the bus, JJ felt a tug on his jeans. Looking to his left, he saw his other friend, Jess Harun. She was wearing her hair down around her face.
"Morning JJ, morning Kirby." she said with a yawn.
"Lemme guess. Reybold's english paper?" said JJ.
"Yeah." she replied with another yawn.
"Hmph. I got that done two days ago." said JJ, sitting down.
"Well, I waited to the last minute." said Jess.
"Can you keep it down?" said Kirby. "I'm tryin' to get some shut-eye."
"Sor-ry." said JJ, putting his headphones on. He began to listen to "Danse Macabre" by Camile Saint-Saens, but, he thought he heard a voice. A mechanical voice, like someone laughing manaically. "Did you guys hear that?" said JJ.
"Hear what?" said Jess.
"It sounded like someone was laughing evilly." "Nah. Must be the wind."
Kirby glared at them. "What part of, 'keep it down' didn't you understand?" said he.
"Once again, sorry." said JJ. He went back to his music, but the thought of the laughter still haunted him.

The school day was quite boring. Upon arrival home, JJ recieved a call inviting him to a battle over at Kirby's house. "I accept." said JJ.

Locale: Kirby's House (I am gonna do this for all new locations.)

Sitting upstairs in Kirby's house, JJ and Kirby had their decks out. About half the battle had been played already.

JJ's deck was a modified "Special Forces" Blue-Black deck from the Mirrodin Saga. Kirby was using a modified "Core Set" deck, and his specialty was Green-Black. Their HP's were at JJ, 15, and Kirby, 12.
"Looks like I'm winning." said JJ.
"Not just yet." said Kirby. "I'll use this: Betrayal of Flesh." He tapped his 6 lands needed and aimed the spell at JJ's lone defender, the Dross Prowler(2/1). It had held Kirby's forces back with it's ability, Fear, but now nothing stood in the way of Kirby's creatures. He had a Treetop Scout(1/1), a Venomous Dragonfly(1/1), and had just brought Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary(2/1) to the field. "You're finished." said Kirby.
"No way." said JJ. "Your attack doesn't add up to 15 HP."
"It does when I do this." said Kirby. He tapped his Rofellos to gain 6 more Forests (as he already had 6 in play) and tapped another 1 Forest.
"I play... Mythic Proportions!" he said triumphantly.
"So?" said JJ. "Even with Mythic Proportions, I still have 5 HP left." "Yes, but I'll finish you next turn." said Kirby evilly.
"I think not." JJ drew his card and sighed.
"What?" said Kirby.
"NOW it's over." said JJ. "What do you mean?" said Kirby.
"Well... first I'll tap 8 lands to play... the Sundering Titan! (7/10)" said JJ, slapping the card on the field.
"So?" said Kirby. "Even though I lose land, you still can't beat me. I have twelve HP, and you have five. What can you do?" "This." said JJ. After discarding an Island from play, he held up a card that had been on the field from the very start. "My Empyrial Plate."
"What does that do?" said Kirby.
"Well, when I equip it to my Titan, it gives him 1/1 for every card in my hand." said JJ.
"Well, then, it is game over." said Kirby, putting his hand down.
"Truly an excellent game." said a disembodied voice.
"Who said that?" said Kirby.
"I dunno." said JJ.
"I did." said something above them. Looking up, they saw a face sticking out of Kirby's ceiling.
"Who are you?" said JJ, stunned.
"I am Karn. The creator of Mirrodin." said the face. "And I have come for you two."
"Why us?" said Kirby, also stunned.
"Because only you two can free Mirrodin of the evil which lurks within it." said Karn.

End Prolouge
Short, no? Well, I've gotta go. Adios until chapter 1!
-MemApp