Thnx, mastersmith for the review! Here is the 2nd chapter. There will be a little more action in this and, finally, Samus Aran! NOTE: this story is after Metroid:Fusion
CHAPTER 2: INVASION
God bless Mr. Kaldrenkrops. He says I am a good journalist. Not the best, as I make different errors in both spelling and grammar, but I am very cheap and thankful. I am also pretty tenacious as well. He gave me mostly material goods (as he said: "You will pay them with your wage"), like a room, a shower an so on. The latest was a scooter, so I can travel across the city-planet, which I finally discovered is called Lendoan, with more ease, although I have got still some problem with traffic, which there is even in the future, and blobs (I ran several of those amoeba like aliens over last week, and, when they are too big, I get stuck in them).
There is very much to say. I had so many adventures I could talk about… but I mustn't. Apparently, my Big Boss will fire me if I dare to talk about them. If I did, there would be less people who would buy his newspaper, "The Fire of Knowledge", a name which pretty fits his owner. Strangely enough, my greatest quest wasn't any of my special articles, for example my masterpiece, which framed a slug-like kingpin who swore revenge on me, but to discover who was actually Mr. Kaldrenkrops. After beyond two weeks and half spent in interviewing I decided to use my The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It didn't find any page with "Kaldrenkrops" as title, but it did redirect me to "Krop".
"The Krops (scientific name::Magnus Ignis Homo:: literally'Giant Fire Man') are a powerful alien race who resemble giant humanoids surrounded by flames. While most of them are black, there are seen also white, yellow and red ones, but are very rare. They are known for having many powers, including super strength, speed, durability, psychical powers and mild reality warping. Despite their internal temperature, they are mostly cold-hearted and enjoy only business. Originally, there were hundreds of them and were full bodied, but after their home planet (and source of opwert got destroyed by Phazon (see Phazon Crisis for further information),they turned in floating heads (most likely for loose of power) and many died. There are currently twenty-three Krops alive Curiously, all of their surnames end in"Krops' UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAA!THE GUIDE SUCKS OMFG!"
The last part is sheer vandalism! Then, my boss must be one of the last living Krops.
This morning I got up at seven o' clock and, when I was taking a shower, suddenly. the shower started ringing! I took it. It was my Big Boss himself. He told me I was wanted in his office. I got out of shower, got dressed with a white and black striped T-shirt and red pants and as soon as I could, I reached the office, where I am now. There is the entire "The Fire of Knowledge" staff. Mr. Kaldrenkrops is watching at the window. I understand there is something important up.
"Then", I say "What's the matter, sir?"
"Look at the window." he answers.
What the hell is happening? Light blue lasers from the sky, dark gray in color, scream of people everywhere. I ask myself: "Is it doomsday?"
"Is it an invasion from the space Pirates, sir?", a co-worker of mine, human just like me, only older, asks .
"No!", Mr. Kaldrekrops answers. "It is a different way of attack, and the Space Pirates have not been a threat since Samus blew up their fortress-planet. All of you must investigate, NOW!".
We obey. I take my scooter and go towards the nearest laser. No people nor aliens to interview. Just death and destruction. I have never liked seeing corpses, and I doubt I am going to start now. Then I see something. It look like a bug, or a spider. It's big, grey in color, and has two blades on the hands. He seems to viciously go toward me.
I think he says: "Hunger…" with a truly creepy non-human voice… But suddenly a building falls upon him, and the Space Raider (Yeah, I think it's a suitable name) is crushed to death. I try to figure out what's happening, and especially why it's happening. I am alone. My dress is full of dirt. I am afraid.
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What's this horrible…? Oh my god! A giant laser form the sky hit the "The Fire of Knowledge" building… and reduces it to dust and rocks. I think every inside has died. It's not good… It means I am fired. And now there are only twenty-two Krops alive. I feel sad. I liked Mr. Kaldrenkrops, and I promise to fulfill the quest he would give me in the future if he was alive. I will interview Samus. Oh, and another thing. I WILL DESTROY THE MONSTERS WHO DARE TO KILL THE ONE WHO PAID ME!
I take one of the blades from the remains of the bug spider and return to the place once the tower of "The Flame of Knowledge" stood. I see from distance other Space Raiders. Now I can see them with more attention. They have no eyes and big mouths. They are also human sized. But they don't seem to be organic. How is possible? I jump off the scooter while I point it toward the creatures. Some of the are wounded in the explosion, but now I am in trouble. They see, I mean, sense me. I try to escape, but they are too fast. They soon surround me. I then try to fight them with my sword. One of the creatures answer by cutting it in half.
"Ok, boy! Now You are screwed!" I say to him and use my powers on the monster… Just a moment! In this universe I have no powers. I'm just a puny human. Like the ones who can be eaten… I shriek like a girl and run to random directions.
"Hunger!", A second Space Raider Shout.
"Hunger!", A third one says…
Now all the bug are saying "Hunger" in chorus. I look at the sky. Now I understand why the sky is dark gray. It is covered by many dark gray spaceship. I don't like it. It's like a war of the worlds… and we are losing.
Suddenly another Space Raider grabs me from the back saying his trademark "Hunger!".
Out of desperation, I have an idea.
"Hey, you! Do you understand me? Two Hunger! For yes, one for no!" I say to my kidnapper.
"Hunger Hunger!" He answers.
"Very well. Then, Are you are gonna eat me?" I shout.
"Hunger Hunger!" he answers drolling over me.
"Now?" I say.
He stay silently for two minutes, the he says "Hunger!"
"What are you waitin' for?" I ask, forgetting I can only ask him question with 'yes' or 'no' as answers.
"Queen…"
"You are waiting for the queen?"
"Queen…"
My eyes widen.
"Will she eat me?"
"Hunger Hunger!"
Then I see what's going on around me. Many other Space Raiders come from the landed spaceships, and, along with me, there are many people. Humans, Aliens, old ones, young ones, slim ones, fat ones. Of every kind. Then, the biggest spaceship opens, revealing the queen inside. She looks more like a worm, but she has the same color pattern and shape of head of her offspring. Suddenly, the alien shrieks. She has a very human voice. Then she crawls towards the humans. She looks very hungry… I hope she won't chose me as a meal.
The alien stops, and look at my kidnapper… Oh no! She does want me. Please, no. Don't eat me. I have still an entire life to spend. Also, getting eaten is such an ugly death.
I close my eyes and I say to myself: "GAME OVER!"
Then I die:
Or do I?
I hear another shriek from the alien queen, but it sounds more like pain. I lids my eyes open. The queen is bleeding. Then I see a strange person in an orange and red armor. Then I understand. I saw his "Wanted" posters so many times during my life on this alien planet.
I yell: "Oh My God, it's Samus Aran!".
It's incredible! Now I see why Samus is the most feared being in the universe. The bounty hunter is single-handedly taking out the alien queen and her broods. His moves, his shots. Everything in his style of battle is… Perfect! I would be easily outmatched even I was full powered. The hunter manages to wound the queen, who tries to escape, but it's too late. The latest Samus' attack kills the queen, who falls with a last shriek. The other Space Raiders start…. I don't know. They seem to deactivate themselves.
My hero! I truly have to thank him. He did save me from death. I don't mind if he is the most wanted in the galaxy. Neither I am a totally nice guy…. I run after him and, hugging him, I say:"Thanks"
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Apoc doesn't know that Samus is a chick, for this he address her as a male. Anyway, he is NOT gay. He is just thankful. R&R, critic accepted, especially the one about my grammar and spelling. Have a nice day. Also: in your opinion, is Apoc a Gary Stu? Thnx mastersmith and Samus117