Disclaimer: I do not own MS and if I did holy cripes I think this world will be dominated by me already... I also don't own very much anything in this story... if it includes my character being a character with MS clothes... then I guess I don't own that either... OO cripes...

I must make it clear that these are only the names of the characters, they're not based on video games or anime shows. Anyways on with de story

It's not a game anymore

Chapter 2:Attack

They had finally made it to Perion.

Crunk had already been way a head of them. Hell, he might of made it to Ludi already. Marth and Roy looked every where for a cab. The path to Ellinia was dangerous, considering the fact that lately there have been poisonous monsters lurking about. It wasn't wise to even step into Ellinia grounds, out or in town. Plants were everywhere, containing very small but effective scents that could kill you in less than a second. And all must remember, Maple story had gone completely mad, and there was no such thing as automatically being sent back to town with 50hp.

"This is bad," Roy sighed. "Now I'm not even sure if Crunk made it through Ellinia."

"Dude, he's got haste no need to worry,"Marth laughed.

Roy punched Marth lightly over the head.

"Ow, what was that for you- Ugh, what ever," Marth complained.

The two were now in a desperate search. They approached The Warriors' Sanctuary, where they could find Dances with Balrog. The both of them had never met this guy, for they had nothing to do with warriors. They were merely 2nd jobers that were trained by Athena Pierce, the bowman instructor in Henesys. But they did know where this sanctuary was. They finally arrived. It was cold and dusty in the sanctuary. There wasn't much to do there, but ask others where to go. Most the of the people around were newbies. They were all advancing. There was no such thing as collecting balls and just asking for a first job, you had to earn it by training with the masters. Dances with Balrog was a strong man back then. Ever since he came back from the amazing fight with the balrog he befriended he has been lazy. But for any good reason, he will get up and be fierce again.

"Such a lazy load a dung, who the heck does he think he is anyway?" Marth laughed.

"Who do you think it is? It's pretty obvious. Dances with Balrog. If you heard the tale, you would know," A voice sprang out.

"What... Who's that? What tale? Bah," Roy complained.

"No one knows his real name. All we know is that he was a warrior that appeared out of no where and saved Perion from their first Balrog attack. He fought it bravely, and then he befriended it. Perion had celebrations, and festivals. The day he slayed the balrog and befriended it became a day of celebration, and the Perion villagers celebrate it every year," the voice said again.

"Oh really? So… You know all of this, how?" Roy asked.

"It says right over their on the bulletin."

Marth and Roy looked at each other. " Oh… Hahaha."

"By the way, I'm Shinn(oyami), The Huntermage. I come in peace."

"Hey you look and sound real familiar," Marth and Roy both said.

The three of them just stared at each other for a while. "Hmm…"

"Hey we're related aren't we?" Shinn asked.

"Let's see… Well, Roy and I both have the same last names… Young, and so did Crunk," Marth started.

"That's not my last name… But some people in the world have the same last name, and some people may not have the same last name as their cousins. Last names aren't the only proof…"

"Tru dat," Marth included.

"Well enough of that, where are you two heading?" Shinn asked.

"Us? Well were going to Orbis. Free items… You know?" Roy stated.

"Yep, I know, I'm on my way there," Shinn laughed. " I guess that we can travel together."

Suddenly, large stumps came from outside. Then an apprentice of Dances with Balrog came in from outside. He seemed to be panting really hard. He held out his hands, asking for something.

"Spit it out!" Shinn yelled at him.

"There's a… Monster! It's so big! It killed… Almost everyone! Please, somebody! Ahh," the boy gasped while falling to the ground.

"He's wounded," Roy shouted.

He looked to the sides; all of the newbies that were training were hiding.

"Sorry, we're too weak… Go ahead and kill yourselves…"

Marth sighed, "Well just because we're are the strongest here, it doesn't mean we'll kill it! Where the hell is that lazy piece of history anyway?

"What?" Shinn asked.

"That Balrog guy? Maybe he should slay It," Roy said.

The three of them looked to the throne… And he was gone. They figured that he had already gone out, so they followed him out.

Dun, dun, dun. The 3 maplers open there mouth widely as the monster stomped louder.

'The Balrog!' they all screamed.

Pfffooot! Roy shot the balrog with a single arrow. It turned to there direction, and let our an amazing roar that vibrated the whole wasteland.

"ROY!" Marth and Shinn yelled in anger.

"Were not in a game! Ugh," Shinn yelled.

"Sorry," Roy laughed.

Marth rolled his eyes. They were all still running as fast as they could. A big shot of fire aimed in there direction and approached quicker and quicker. They all just happened to be running towards a corner.

"Oh God, could we have gotten any smarter!" Marth yelled.

The fire was closing in, they were being skinned by the second, being burnt on the edges of there boots. When suddenly, fwooosh! The three hid in the corner in small balls. They opened there eyes. And there stood 2 masked figures covering them. It got extremely cold for a while. They all unrolled themselves, and looked up at the two. There was a girl dressed in white that held a large wand with a breezing wind circling the top of the chalice. The other girl held a deadly dagger, and was wearing bloody red. The wizard seem to be holding up her wand and was holding an ice barrier to protect the other four.

"Whoa. An ice barrier," Roy said, amazed.

"You better stop getting yourselves in trouble. Killing the balrog is more of a concern, and now were stuck," the wizard sighed.

"Yep, now lets get out of here," the bandit laughed.

The bandit stoke out her dagger and slashed through the ice and jumped high enough to reach the top of the balrog.

"How did she do that?" Marth shouted.

"She's been practicing, c'mon," the wizard explained.

The wizard ran under the balrog, and shot it from below. The more the balrog got hit, the more he rose and started to fly. With fascinating speed, the bandit ran and jumped all over the place, confusing the balrog and striking it with the dagger.

"Ok guys; let's show the Perion villagers how real archers show off." Marth shouted.

"Yeh!" Roy and Shinn answered.

All three of them dodged and parried the Balrog. They then all at once let out their double arrows.(6 arrows) They paralyzed the Balrog many times, but never damaged it fiercely. The wizard stunned it with her ice, and the bandit also stunned the balrog but with her dagger. A few moments after, they were starting to get restless.

"What the hell? Where is Dances with Balrog? Why doesn't he dance with this Balrog?" Shinn yelled in tiredness.

"Damn, where's a cleric when you need it?" Marth sighed.

"Oh darn," the wizard sighed.

They were all back to back with each other. The balrog was too strong for their level and too big for their jumps.

"No, what are we gonna do now?" the bandit complained.

"We can't die now, not here… In some stupid game," Roy pouted.

The balrog approached closer, and was now laughing at them.

Suddenly, out of the abyss appeared a shadow in black. Oh no, not another monster… With claws, and shady eyes.

"Oh no!" they all shouted.

"Crunk to the rescue!" a voice sprang out.

"Crunk!" Marth and Roy shouted with googly eyes.

Crunk(with haste) attacked the balrog and stunned it with his stars. He ran all over the place and dodged, parried, countered and confused the monster.

"Now who's the masta?" Crunk yelled.

Shinn, the wizard and the bandit laughed, " what the hell."

He then dodged all of the balrog's attacks and reached its face. He then let out two sharp stars and striked the balrog's face, He attacked his eyes. The balrog reached for his eyes, and let out a huge roar.

"He's blinded! Lets get him!" Roy shouted.

"He can still hear us! Now he knows that we're going to attack him!" Marth yelled.

They all approached the blinded Balrog and led out all of their strongest attacks.

END OF CHAPTER!