Welcome to a New Leaf, Hunter!

by soraos21

After spending years working through the Caravaneer and the Guild, the Kindred Hunter has grown weary of monster hunting and decides to call it quits. Dundorma has a strange event happen every few years, and the Hunter is just in time to catch it in action. What this event is has many people hesitant, but the Hunter doesn't care. He just wants to rest.

3. Beginning the Journey

After a good night's rest, the Hunter stepped out into the daylight and looked around the city of Dundorma. It looked deserted, which was unnerving. He walked up to the items vendor and asked what was going on.

"Today's the day of the Ghost Box. Tonight at midnight is when it appears, and a lot of people are staying inside. They're all scared of it, but it doesn't do anything aside from arrive, wait a few minutes, then leave."

The Hunter thanked the vendor and went around town, seeing if he could find out where the rail box would show up. Turns out, not all that far from the main road that leads into Dundorma. The day dragged on by, and eventually the clock struck eleven o'clock at night. The Hunter knew he was about an hour away from where the rail box was supposed to show up, so he set out immediately, his Palicoes following him. He got there just in time to see the rails appear out of thin air, and a faraway rumble could be heard in the distance.

Soon, the rumble became louder and more detailed, replete with iron clacking on iron. Not much later, a squeal sounded out as a light came from the Hunter's left. As the rail box came closer, the noise grew louder and the light became brighter. And then, there it was right in front of him, as if it belonged there. A door on the side opened up, and the Hunter boarded, followed immediately by his Palicoes. The rail box was mostly empty, aside from the pilot and a large purple and white cat. The Hunter went up to the pilot and asked what town was the most quiet, out of the way of the ones available, and the pilot recommended the town of Necrom.

The Hunter sat down and the Ace Palico curled up in his lap, the rest gathered around as best as they could, all slowly drifting into sleep.

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I thought I had heard someone get on the train, and I saw who it was when they got up and asked the conductor about the smallest, quietest town. Necrom. Definitely a quiet place. Perhaps I could set this guy up to be the mayor... Yeah, I think I will. He's surrounded by pet cats, almost all of them wearing armor and carrying weapons. Maybe not. I'll let him sleep a bit, then talk to him.