Glenn stared, that's was all he could in his current situation. The lakes of molten lava bubbled in front of him, red hot rock making small islands as rivers of the flaming liquid flowing from the top of the mountain...his destination.
The zinogre armoured teen sighed, drawing his thunderclap from its sheath as he took a step forward, one of many on this track that would lead him to the top of the mountain. The home of the black blaze dragon.
Behind him, cracked beak titled its head worryingly as it growled softly towards the teen. "I'll be okay boy" Glenn said, turning his helmed head towards the beast that had become a friend, one of few that he could say he had.
But this was his mission, his quest for survival rested on this. Pale blue sparks cackled softly across the electro fur knitted into his armour, a small reminder of how close his body was to giving out form over using the element of the wolf like monsters.
Resuming his track, Glenn didn't look back as cracked beak took flight, this might have been one of the last times he would see the Rathalos, he could only hope he survived. Azure boots crunched the ground beneath his feet, streams of lava flowing around him as he ventured into the labyrinth of tunnels that would lead him to the top of the mountain.
Not a single monster ventured into his path, each turning away, or walking past him, heading away from the mountain top as Glenn ventured forward upwards.
Towards the dragons den.
The darkened clouds blocked Junko's vision as she came to a stop. Clearing his vision, Junko glanced back to see Sean looking over a map in his hands as she growled at the black haired hunters attitude.
Glenn was gone and he didn't even seem to care!
"We'll need to head west, without cracked beak we'll need to go around the lake to get to the path" Sean said, folding the map as Junko glared at him. "We don't have time to go around, Glenn has a full days head start on us, he could be there already!" she yelled as Sean sighed.
"I know, but that's the fastest path, we'll find him Junko, but don't let your emotions control you" Sean countered as he unsheathed his sword. Junko looked at him in confusion, only to hear the rumble of something huge rushing towards them.
Bringing her sniper up, Junko aimed through the smoke, only for her and Sean to leap to the side, a horde of monsters stampeding past them, numerous different species that used the volcano as home heading away from it in fear.
"What the hell" Sean mumbled, sheathing his blade as he started as the stamped in confusion. "Their running, why?" Junko asked, having never seen anything like this before. "I don't know, but..." Sean's eyes widened as he tackled Junko to the ground, the girl yelling in confusion as something large flew over head.
"What is..." the pinkette was cut off as a low rumbling growl came from beside them. Both hunters looked up to see a Zinogre looming over them, its fur sparking with blue bolts as its spikes were raised high in the air.
"What...your that wolf that was with Glenn" Junko said, pushing Sean off her as the blue scaled hunter looked at her oddly. The wolf like mobster scuffed softly, allowing its fur to calm down as it lowered itself to be eye to eye with the girl.
"Can you take us to him" she asked making Sean look at her in surprise, he honestly thought she would shoot the wolf before asking that. The wolf like monster snarled as its fur and spikes retracted before lowering its body slightly.
"Let's go" Junko said, jumping onto the wolfs back as Sean slowly sheathed his blade. "I hope we make it in time" he mumbled, turning his gaze towards the mountain top as the wolf sprinted off.
"I'm so not okay right now" Glenn panicked as another bolt of purple lightning struck the ground beside him, sending him flying through the air. "Oh shit!" he screamed, landing roughly on the ground, almost rolling off the edge of the mountain.
"I don't remember this guy being so...big" he muttered, climbing to his feet as he turned towards the large monster staring down at him. Alatreon's large head twitched as a few pale blue sparks rushed across its horned head as the blonde's thunderclap stayed impaled in-between its left horns.
"Okay, in my defence, you startled me" Glenn said as the beats twitched again, lowering its head as the purple sparks around its wings shifted to a dark flame. "And now he's pissed" the blonde grumbled, leaping to the left as a stream of black flames rushed past him.
"No sword, I hope this works" he muttered, rolling to his feet as the beats turned to him, its large claw coming down to crush him. Leaping backwards, Glenn dug hiss heels into the ground as the claw came crashing down, shaking the molten rock under him.
Growling to himself, Glenn jabbed his right hand forward, his clawed fingers digging into the elder dragons scales as pale blue sparks exploded across its claw. Alatreon snarled in pain as it retracted its claw, glaring down at the zinogre armoured teen.
"Well fuck you too" Glenn replied as he took off sprinting, watching as the sparks from his thunderclap grew larger, making the beast twitch again. "I need to get up there" he mumbled, running along the edge of the dragons den, his eyes finding an interesting piece of equipment a few meters ahead.
"This mountain is shaking more" Sean yelled as another large rock almost crush them, the zinogre leaping to the side to avoid the avalanche of boulders raining down on them. "That stupid blonde is doing this I just know it" Junko added as she held on tighter to the lightning wolf.
"Then we better hurry, maybe he found something useful to injure Alatreon with" Sean said as the zinogre leaped over a flowing river of lava, skidding to a stop on the other side. "I wonder how much trouble we'll be in for this" he grumbled as he wondered how the guild master was going to take this.
"Why the hell would they keep a fucking mounted cross bow and not have any ammo near it!" Glenn screamed as he dodged another ball of black flames, just keeping his grip on a single large arrow he found on the ground.
"I hate you too!" Glenn yelled as the beasts flames shifted to lighting once again, roaring into the sky as bolts rained down on the blonde teenager. "I was joking!" he snapped as a bolt exploded in front of him, sending him sliding back towards the beast.
"Oh god!" he screamed, rolling to the right as Alatreon's claw slammed into the ground beside him. "I hate everything!" the teen continued to panic as the beast raised its claw to try and crush him again.
"If there is anyone out there that might like to help, now would be a good time!" he yelled rolling to his feet as the dragon's claw just missed him. "Fuck you!" Glenn screamed as he stabbed the arrow into the beast claw, sending waves of pale sparks into its flesh.
Alatreon roared in pain as it lifted its claw, dragging Glenn with it as the blonde scream in fear. "This is such a bad idea!" Glenn screamed as his grip on the arrow slipped, sending him free falling towards the dragons back.
"That doesn't sound good" Sean said as the wolf came to a stop, growling softly as all three of them heard the roar of Alatreon. "We need to get up there now" Junko said as the zinogre glanced back at her.
Scuffing to itself, the beast took off sprinting up the mountain, running along the river of lava that lead towards the elder dragons den. Its fur sparked as its golden spikes started to extend, preparing itself to help one of its own.
Sean and Junko could only hold on to the beats tightly, preparing themselves to save their idiotic teammate.
"I'm alive!" Glenn yelled, shoot up into a sitting position on top of the large monstrous dragons back. "And I'm dead" he added as he noticed the four horned beast glaring back at him, lighting cackling form its jaw.
"Well...fuck you" Glenn said, pulling his fist back as the azure gauntlet exploded with cackling blue sparks. Before Alatreon could react, the blonde struck the beast right between its spiked spine, sending bolts of pure lightning into its flesh.
"Argh!" Glenn roared, feeling the muscles in his arm convulsing, tensing and un-tensing in time with the lightning coursing through his nerves. But he couldn't give in, he still had a chance, no matter how slim it was he could go on.
With another yell, the blonde forced his clawed fist deeper into the monster spine, ignoring the pain of his muscles burning and his bones being crushed as he forced his gauntlet further between the beast scales.
Alatreon finally had enough of the blondes attacks, roaring in fury as a bolt of purple lightning ripped from its jaw, engulfing the zinogre armoured teen as it exploded on contact.
"Glenn!" Junko screamed as the zinogre leaped over the wall of the great dragons den, her eyes watching in horror as he disappeared from view, the explosion destroying away the dragons own scales in order to kill him.
"Glenn!" the pinkette screamed as she swung his sniper around, firing blindly towards the dragon. Sean didn't say anything as he leaped off the zinogres back, glancing back at the wolf as he gestured to Junko.
"Keep her safe" the lagiacrous armoured teen growled, unsheathing his great sword before charging forward. Reloading her rifle, Junko wiped stray tears from her eyes before taking aim once again, her finger tightening around the trigger as another explosive roar fired from the barrel of her weapon.
The zinogre only stood beside the girl, keep guard as it watched the large dragon turning to face the boy charging it.
It knew his kin would survive, it would just have to wait before it could help the hunters.
With a roar, Sean swung his blade, the edge of his sword cutting into the scales of the large dragon, forcing it to lift its claw to avoid further damage. Only for Sean to lung under the beast, his sword twisting around as the tip sliced at the inside of his other front claw.
Growling in annoyance, the beast prepared to throw the hunter off its mountain, only for a painful explosion bullet to collide with the side of its face, cracking one of its mighty horns. With a growl, the elder dragon twisted its head to see another hunter and a wolf standing at the edge of its den.
Ignoring the hunter under it, the blaze dragon twisted its body towards the shooter, lightning cackling alone its jaw as its fangs twisted in a cruel grin.
This must have been the human wolfs mate.
Silently laughing to itself, the beast prepared to unite the two in death, a roar exploding form its throat, follow by a large bolt of pure purple lightning.
Junkos eyes widen in horror as the beast launched lightning at her, her body unable to move as she closed her eyes, hoping it would end quickly.
Only for the explosion to come short of he,r dust being kicked up around her and the zinogre.
"Junko!" Sean yelled, turning to see what had happened to his pink haired companion. His eyes widened as he spotted not one but two blue armoured hunters standing in front of the zinogre, purple sparks racing across the more armoured one.
"Your fights with me!" Glenn roared, twisting to face the large elder dragon the sparks of purple lightning shifting to a pale blue as the electro fur and golden spikes along his armour exploded to life.
"G-Glenn" Junko stuttere,d looking at the blonde in disbelief as he stood in front of her, the back of his armour scorched from taking the brunt of the elder dragons attack. "Who else is this stupid" the blonde replied as he glanced back at her.
"Lets go!" he roared, glancing at the zinogre behind him. The wolf nodded, a large grin cross its snout as he launched into the air, followed by the blonde hunter. Both lightning users landed in the middle of the dragons den, the wolf roaring to the skies as arches of pale lightning exploded form its fur and spikes.
Glenn followed suit with his own howl, his armour channelling the zinogres own lightning as the spikes and fur along his armour extended further. Neither wolf needed to say anything as they lunged forward, the zinogre leaping into the air as Glenn gripped the end of its spiked tail to follow.
Alatreon growled in annoyance as the hunter refused to die, both lightning users descending down on its massive form as it swung its claw to cleave them out of the sky.
Only to hit the zinogres spiked back as it turned at the last second, its spikes and fur ripping into the palm of its claw and sending deadly waves of sparks into its flesh. Before Alatreon could roar in pain, the smaller wolf swung off the firsts tail, his booted feet slamming into its exposed neck, sharp spikes digging under its scaled armour.
The large beast stumbled backwards, arcs of lightning coursing across its scales as the two wolves landed on the ground under it. "Sean, left leg!" Glenn howled towards the lagicarus armoured teen. Sean didn't blink as he shot off, his great sword cleaving through the air as it tore into the inside of Alatreon's leg.
Stumbling back further, the elder dragon snarled in fury as it gathered pure black flames in the back of its throat. Only to be unable to incinerate the pests under it as an explosive round from Junko collided with the Katana in its horn, pushing the sword further into its flesh.
A stream of flames erupted from its jaw, flowing into the sky above its den as Sean pulled back, stopping beside Glenn and the zinogre. His eyes looked towards the sparking teen in concern, noticing the fur and spikes around his left gauntlet twitching as if his muscles were in pain.
"You okay?" he asked as the blonde turned his helmed head towards home. "As much as I can be" Glenn growled back, clenching his fist together as the zinogre behind him scuffed softly. "We'll need to finish this fast then" Sean added as he hefted his blade onto his shoulder.
"Don't forget me idiots, you mortals wouldn't survive without me here" Junko's vice called out as she reloaded her sniper. "We are missing I believe" Sean commented as Alatreon turned its attention back to the three hunters and one monster, snarling angrily at them.
Only for something small, purple and silver to slam into the side of its face, a partially armoured hand grasping the hilt of Glenn's thunderclap before ripping it free with little effort. "There she is" Sean said as the dress wearing scythe wielder leaped away form the roaring elder dragon, landing beside the two blue armoured hunters.
"How did you get here so fast?" Sean wondered as Eu pointed behind her. A second later, cracked beak landed beside the zinogre, its gaze locked with Glenn as the sparking teen offered a smile under his helmet.
"We,, guess we can all died together then" Glenn chuckled painfully as he took his sword from Eu, the girl nodding to him before she brought unsheathed her scythe. "Seems like another Tuesday to me" Sena laughed as Alatreon glared at them, extending its wings as purple lightning sparked across its scales.
"Oh joy, Tuesday, fuck" Glenn cursed as he lifted his blade up towards Alatreon, pale blue sparks racing across the sword as his muscles twitched again. "If I'm going die I'm taking you with me, now en-guard!" he yelled as the beast roared towards the skies, creating a thunder storm as bolt of purple lightning rained down on the mountain top.
Back at the guild hall, the guild master could only tilt his hat upwards, looking towards the smoking mountain. With a sigh, the old hunter rested his chin on his cane as he slowly closed his eyes.
"Those troublesome kids" he mumbled, wondering how his hunters were doing against the great dragon of these islands.
A pale spark of lightning caught the old man's attention as he noticed something off in the distance, seemingly running along the water towards the deserted islands. "Interesting times ahead, haven't seen one of those since my youth" the guild master mumbled as another bolt of lightning made the creature vanish.
Surging towards the active volcano.
"I'm too old for this" he mumbled as he turned to the hunters gathered in the outdoor hall. "You know your jobs children, keep the beast away from the villages, and Gray, put some clothes on!" the guild master yelled as the hunter roared, lifting their weapons as they prepared for the fight ahead.
