Boktai:
The Sun is in your Hand
Episode I: Istrakan; City of Death!
"In a place not to far from here and now, the end of the world approaches. The Undead have appeared, breaking the cycle of Life and Death. The evolution of species ceases, and one by one, they become extinct."
This world has become plagued by darkness and death. What can save this world?...
The Sun.
But who to harness its power?... Who, indeed...
My name is Django. I am a vampire hunter, heir to the Solar gun, (a device also known as the [Gun Del Sol]). I have come to this city of death, [Istrakan], to destroy my mortal enemy, [The Count of Ground-Soaking Blood]. An intimidating name for an intimidating monster. I wonder if that's his actual name, or just a title? But I don't care, either way. He killed my father... and I'll make him pay for that.
I can't do it alone, though. I am to meet my father's master on the right-hand bridge to [Fog Castle].
It's a cold night as I approach the fork in the road, my breath trailing behind me in an eerie mist. The moon is new- the only light comes from the stars, and the glowing of strange crystal-like structures. I wonder what they are? As I wonder, I am jarred from my thoughts.
"[Istrakan], city of death. A place inhabited by the undead." I hear a voice say. I look around. No one is there...
"So long has darkness shrouded our world... but the Sun shall rise again!"
In a blinding flash of light, an entity appears... It is...
"Greetings, Solar Boy, heir to the Solar Gun, the [Gun Del Sol]!"
... A Sunflower?! But, that's impossible! Sunflowers can't talk! They can't float, either! Did I eat a bad solar nut or something?
" I am Master Otenko."
Uh-huh. Prove it, you flower... thing.
"It is time to hunt down the Count, and avenge your father's death at his hands!" says Otenko, a serious look upon his... face.
Hmm... Maybe he is my father's master. At any rate, I have no choice but to trust him. On the plus side, he seems friendly enough! I nod in agreement.
"Follow me, Solar Boy!" Otenko says as he hurries off. I follow him, knowing that this is the way to [Fog Castle]. I guess that means he's legit.
After a surprisingly short walk, we arrive in a large open area. "By the way," Otenko asks me, "What is your name?"
"I am called Django."
"Hmmm... That's a very heroic sounding name, Django."
"Thank you, Master Otenko." Even if he is a flower-thing, I'm still going to mind my manners.
"Hmmmmm..." Otenko appears to be in deep thought about something. "This area is just about big enough for the [Pile Driver]!"
Pile Driver? What's that? Some kind of wrestling move? I begin to sweat nervously. Wrestling is not in my job description.
" Heh-heh! Watch this, Django!" says Otenko. I don't know what he's gonna do. I'm a little nervous, so I start to shuffle backwards veeerrry slowly. He floats to the center of the open area, and, with great energy, shouts, " TAIYOOOOOOOOOOOH!"
Aaagh! There's another blinding flash of light! Is he ever gonna stop doing that?! But, as the light dies down, my eyes widen in amazement as to what I see before me...
The large area is now covered in intricate designs. In the center of all of this, there is a circle with an odd hexagonal pattern in it. It resembles the shape of a coffin.
"This is the [Pile Driver], Django! This is how we purify the [Immortals]! Immortals cannot die, and yet they are not living. Since they cannot be killed, we must purify them using the [Pile Driver] and the power of the Sun! Only the rays of the Sun can activate the [Pile Driver]."
"So, I have to wait until morning in order to activate the [Pile Driver]?" I ask, kind of hoping that maybe it stores energy somehow and that I won't have to stay up all night. Otenko is quick to dash my hopes into tiny little pieces, though.
"I'm afraid so. Ain't no light at night." Dangit! Why can't the devices of the ancients ever be convenient?
"What about the moon?" I ask hopefully, even though I know it's futile as the moon only reflects sunlight, so it'd be useless anyway.
Otenko just stares at me as if I have birds coming out of my ears.
"Oh, wait, there's no moon tonight!" I say, rather embarrassed.
After another awkward pause, Otenko clears his throat. "Well, Solar Boy, we'd best hop to it if we want to get to the Count!"
"Right!" I reply, as we take off to [Fog Castle]. What dangers lie before me, I do not know, but I know this: I will make sure that the Sun will rise again!
To be continued in Episode II: The Castle in the Mist! Stay tuned, everyone! Same Bok-time, same Bok-channel!
