Exiakaiser: Sorry for the wait. I was busy working on a few other story ideas. I should have the new series started by the end of January of next month. In the mean time, let's begin the next chapter of Wild Star Knight Etherias. This story is our first two-part story: Toxin and Flame.
This story involves a pair of monsters rather than just one and a guest monster. The Monsters are:
Monster Name: Dark Energy Beast Manticore
Combat Type: Predator
Basis: Manticore (lion with bat wings and a scorpion tail)
features: a tall humanoid in bronze armour with a lion face a large scorpion claw, a long sword shaped like a scorpion sting and a long black cape shaped like bat wings.
Akuma Dimension Form: A berserker form where Manticore's cape becomes large wings, his fangs grow longer, his sword arm transforms into a second more deadly claw and finally he sprouts a scorpion tail
Mission Parameters for DARK: Cause chaos and destruction until Kurogane appears then destroy him
Special Skills: Manticore combines master swordsmanship with pure unstoppable fury and rage he is also capable of causing a sort of post traumatic stress to the few that survive the encounter terrifying them into never challenging DARK again and his sword is dipped in a neurotoxin that adds to this effect however should the victim conquer the fear they become immune to the toxin and Manticore will become enraged (causing him to get sloppy when in battle)
(Monster design from - Toku-Viking on Tumblr)
Monster Name: Dark Energy Beast Chimera
Combat Type: Predator
Basis: Chimera (Greek Aberration with the heads of a lion, a Goat, and a Snake. Breathed fire.)
Features: Humanoid with his right arm having a snake's head for the hand, and the left arm having the Goat's head for the shoulder. Shoots flames out of his right arm.
Akuma Dimension Form: Monstrous bestial form that looks more like its original counterpart. However, this version has wings, can fly, and breathes fire.
Mission Parameters for DARK: Cause chaos and destruction until Kurogane appears then destroy him.
Special Skills: Unlike his counterpart, Manticore, Chimera is a ranged fighter, relying more on flames and burning projectiles to hurt his foe from a distance. His fire is hot enough to melt titanium alloys, and can even burn through 3 feet thick steel plates.
How will Kurogane manage to defeat these 2 monsters? You will just have to find out. However, after this 2-parter is complete, we take a break from this world to send Kurogane to another dimension (No, really), in one of a series of misadventures called 'The Dimensional Travels of the Wild Star Knight'. The first story takes place in between chapters 5 and 6.
Also, I think I should mention this now. Etherias is an experimental system, untested till Kurogane first used it in battle. Since then, SKIP has been getting progress reports on its development. However, to them, its more than a tool. It's a warrior that could turn the tide in the war with DARK.
Also, I know about the MV for the song 'ON THE ROCKS'. I just watched it and I liked it, so I might try to work it into one or more of my series.
And now, we regrettably now have to talk about something that still makes me angry it even exists- Attack on Titan. They just announced this via Funimation and the anime news network. Eren Yager Fanboys, rejoice- season 2 has been confirmed for later this year. I, personally, only like the series for its technology and world, but to me, the characters are one-sided, and the monsters seem like parodies of the twin gargantuans from the old Toho film War of the Gargantuans. It's about tow giant humanoid monsters who fight over the people. One is trying to protect them, while the other is killing them. Sound familiar. Plus, I just finished volume 16 of the manga. Took too long explain the backstory of the world itself, as well as the reason why the titans were killing people in the first place. Now I know why this series is so popular- it's a overrated drama. Why is it that this series is so popular even though it's about as bad, if not worse than an episode of Jerry Springer or Maury? If you have a reason, without being a fanboy comment (I.e. 'It's awesome'), comment. I would love to hear the explanation. If someone can explain the reason well enough, without going total fanboy/fangirl over the series, I will not only do a fanfiction, but create a character for that world, as well as a new system for killing titans. Also, I don't hate the series- just the characters. I like the world (Rustic setting with renaissance- age designs for the buildings), and the technology (It would almost be Steampunk…if everything didn't run on fossil fuels). Rules are as follows:
No Fangasms! Fanboys will get excited about the idea of a story involving their favorite series, and tend to act like they know everything about the series. Seriously, stop. It gets annoying.
Has to be longer than once sentence. The longer the better, as well as more in depth. Philosophical outlooks are accepted as long as you keep it in check with some realism.
However, let's get right down to it. We got a lot of ground to cover and there is no stopping now.
Disclaimer is the same as always.
"It would seem," said Kaena, looking at her operatives, "That in order to defeat our new enemy, a new tactic is required. I think it would be best if we focus our attention on this Star Knight. Any suggestions?"
"I have one, My Lady," said Dezzle, stepping forward, "I have two Dark Energy Beasts at my command that might be able to take care of the young Star Knight. May I present to you Dark Energy Beasts Chimera and Dark Energy Beast Manticore."
All of a sudden, a door opened into the hall where everyone was gathered. Out came two, almost identical monsters. Each had a humanoid look about them, but one had a snake head on his right hand and a goat's head on the shoulder of his left. The other was encased in bronze armor, and had a sword that seemed to drip venom.
"Dark Energy Beast Chimera," explained Dezzle, "Can discharge flames that can melt 3-foot thick plates of steel. And Manticore's blade is coated in a toxin so powerful, that anyone who survives will suffer his wrath. Those envenomed by the blades must survive the hallucinations created by the toxic effect. Should they fail, they die. However, should they be strong enough, they will become immune to it, and Manticore will go berserk."
"Excellent," said Kaena, smiling at Dezzle, "Send them to Earth, and have them cause chaos till the Star Knight arrives. When he does, kill him."
The three bowed and left the hall.
(Opening theme- Doubt & Trust by Access)
(Instrumental)
(The Metal Hero-) The many Metal Heroes appear in a group.
(A group of long-forgotten heroes who fought to protect our world from evil) They fight their respective villains and bosses.
(However, they were forgotten by those whom they saved time and again) Then, the images of battle disappear, leaving a black background.
(But now, a new legend is about to be written, as the Metal Heroes return) All of a sudden, a new picture appears as Kurogane, wearing his SKIP Uniform, holds a deck of cards.
(Now, with deck in hand, and justice in heart,) The camera focuses on the twin braces on his arms.
(A new hero rises to shape his world in the never growing battle between order and chaos) Kurogane holds places the cards in his deck box and does his Wild Star Change.
[owari mo miezu hashiri nukeru] Kurogane stands in front of the city he is working in, looking down at the people.
[yasuragi wa tooku sugata mo naku] Kurogane walks among the people, looking like a lone wolf.
[kodoku o fuujikomete] Images of the murder of Kurogane's father, and his training as a Star Knight Intergalactic Patrolman.
[tozashikakeru manazahi] Kurogane and Marianna are in the Metal Hero Exhibit, looking at the different Metal Heroes, as the many cards of them appear beside each.
[habataku mono o mukaeru sora] Kurogane and Marianna both stand in front of the SKIP Flag, and salute.
[shihaisareru no o osoreyashinai] Exxion and the Staff of the Jupiter SKIP branch salute.
[akogareru mabayusa wa] Kaena and the forces of DARK appear.
[subete o kaeru tame ni] Kaena grabs a hologram of Earth in her clutches.
[dare mo yurusazu ni] Kurogane then raises his right hand in the air, and places his left in the opposite direction. He then rotates them in opposite directions slowly, as his breath slows to a crawl.
[doko e yukeru darou] Kurogane then completes his pose, and calls out, "WILD STAR CHANGE!" With this, he reaches his left hand to the Star Brace on his right arm and presses a button on the Brace, transforming him into Wild Star Knight Etherias.
[hikari no moto Yami wa umare] Etherias then stands in front of Kaena and her many Minions. He then starts to fight a few.
[shinjitsu wa itsuwari ni yureru] The Galawin, Etherias' Battle Cruiser transforms into Battle Giant Galawin, complete with sword and shield, and fights some of the giant beasts.
[kokoro o tsukisasu] One of the monsters Etherias is fighting gets a lucky blow in and Kurogane pulls out a Metal Hero Card, swipes it in the right gauntlet, becoming Jiban.
[fureta yoru o Koorasete mo] He then activates the Autoderringer effect and fires it, destroying a large group of monsters.
[yume to iu Yokubou no kage o] Etherias then returns to normal mode, and pulls out his Quasar Blade, his signature weapon.
[yobitsuzukeru] He charges it up and goes into his Quasar Slash attack, cutting down another group of beasts.
[kimi no tsumi to itami o] He then rushes towards Kaena, Quasar Blade at the ready.
[shinjite iku ] The two clash, leading to a white explosion of light.
Toxin and Flame!
Part 1: Hell Fire!
-Late Afternoon-
-Industrial sector-
Several factories were already aflame by the time Kurogane had gotten there. SKIP had sent Kurogane a request to find he culprit, if any and arrest him, if possible. However, from the looks of things, Kurogane doubted that was gonna happen.
As he got closer, he noticed the heat of the flame was intense, so he decided to switch to Etherias and deal with the fire first. Kurogane then raised his right hand in the air, and placed his left in the opposite direction. He then rotated them in opposite directions slowly, as his breath slowed to a crawl. When his right arm was about to reach its original position, he then balled it up into a fist, and bent the elbow so that it sat parallel to his face. The left hand was placed at the hip as he did this. When the stance was completed, he then called out, "WILD STAR CHANGE!" With this, he reached his left hand to the Star Brace on his right arm and pressed a button on the Brace.
All of a sudden, a beam of light struck him, and the armor seemed to coalesce onto him. It was gold with silver accents, and lots of strange tech on the chest. He then swung his arms in practice combat strikes.
Etherias' Wild Star Change process takes 0.005 milliseconds to occur. Let's see the Wild Star Change Process again.
Kurogane then raised his right hand in the air, and placed his left in the opposite direction. He then rotated them in opposite directions slowly, as his breath slowed to a crawl. When his right arm was about to reach its original position, he then balled it up into a fist, and bent the elbow so that it sat parallel to his face. The left hand was placed at the hip as he did this. When the stance was completed, he then called out, "WILD STAR CHANGE!" With this, he reached his left hand to the Star Brace on his right arm and pressed a button on the Brace.
Meanwhile, in high orbit, the Galawin's orbit reached its zenith in line with the sun. With the top of the craft, it collected energy and converted it into solar power for the Nano-Cells that made up the armor. It then fired the particles at Kurogane, which began to coalesce into armor plates as a particle beam.
"Knight of Justice," said Etherias, "My mission is to bring fiends like you to justice. My blade is for the people. Wild Star Knight Etherias, Battle ready!"
He then pulled out 9 cards, and placed on labeled 'Fire Red' in the right brace and slid it through the scanner.
"FORM UP," called out the right brace, "Winspector Fire Red!"
He then slid the other 8 cards through the left brace.
He then switched the deck box, on his side to weapons and pulled out a card labeled 'Multi-Pack', and slid it into the right brace. "EQUIP," called out the right brace, "MULTI-PACK!"
All of a sudden, a massive pack appeared on Etherias's back. This was the special rescue equipment for Winspector, the Multi-Pack. Kurogane then set it at Fire mode, and put out the flames in front of him.
"DIE, STAR KNIGHT," yelled a gruff voice, and Etherias was assaulted by a fireball. "We are here to kill you, Soldier of justice."
Kurogane then turned to face the Dark Energy Beast Chimera. "So, you are the one responsible for the flames," he then said, pulling out a card. However, before he had a chance to respond, he was hit from behind, hard. "Should have guessed you weren't alone."
"Too true, Knight," said Manticore, having drop-kicked Kurogane from behind. "Our lady, Kaena, has sentenced you to die. And what she says is the word of God to the universe."
"I will not bow to her or die at her beck and call," said Kurogane, sliding the card through his right brace."
"FORM UP," said the Right Brace, "B-Fighter Blue Beet"
"Juukou," called out Kurogane. The B-Fighter Blue Beet armor super-imposed upon the Etherias Armor. Kurogane hen pulled out an equip card 'Stinger Blade' and slid it through the right brace, summoning the weapon. "I will fight till it's my time to die, and when it comes, it will not be at your hands!" He then swung the blade in a downward arc and called out, "BEETLE BREAK!"
However, as he did this, Chimera managed to strike him with a fireball, knocking him out of the factory and into the air. "YOU IDIOT," said Manticore, who was the smarter of the pair, "All you did was knock him into the sky!"
Chimera scratched his head in confusion. "Never mind," said Manticore, "We'll get him eventually. It's only a matter of time before he finally falls at either your flames, or my venom-laced blade."
-1 hour later-
-Galawin's med-bay-
"You got lucky," said Marianna, "If you hadn't been aiming right in front of you, it would have been your end."
"True," said Kurogane, "Still, for DARK to send two Dark Energy Beasts, they must be getting tired of losing all the time."
"You sure know how to state the obvious," said Retsu. I was he who had managed to find and deliver Kurogane to the Galawin. "Still, if there is a way to defeat their tag tactics, it's you, Kurogane."
"Well, let's think about the first thing- that Chimera's flame," said Kurogane, starting a strategy meeting, despite being injured. "It's intense in terms of heat, and burn thick steel. There must be a workaround."
"What about using a sudden burst of air to blast the oxygen out of the vicinity," asked Marianna, "From my SKIP training, fire requires air to burn. That's why it can't work in a vacuum."
"I like that idea," said Kurogane. "Maybe it's finally time to use the Galawin in combat."
"I like that idea," said Retsu, "How do we proceed?"
"I got a plan," said Kurogane, "And it's thanks to you two. Let's work out the bugs."
-1 hour later-
-Factory-
"So," said Manticore, "You have returned. You finally ready to accept your fate, as decreed by Kaena?"
"First off," said Kurogane, "HELL NO! And second, I can tell you where you can stick her decree! My death is no today! Today is your destined day to die, DARK ENERGY BEAST CHIMERA!" With that, he raised his hand into the air. "NOW," he yelled, "GALAWIN! FIRE ALL CANNONS!"
Not too far away, the Galawin targeted all energy weapons at the roof and fired, ripping the roof clean off. Then, it fired a special missile. It's payload, a small explosive that would created a short-lived shockwave that would push the atmosphere out of the way, starving the flames.
Kurogane then raised his right hand in the air, and placed his left in the opposite direction. He then rotated them in opposite directions slowly, as his breath slowed to a crawl. When his right arm was about to reach its original position, he then balled it up into a fist, and bent the elbow so that it sat parallel to his face. The left hand was placed at the hip as he did this. When the stance was completed, he then called out, "WILD STAR CHANGE!" With this, he reached his left hand to the Star Brace on his right arm and pressed a button on the Brace.
All of a sudden, a beam of light struck him, and the armor seemed to coalesce onto him. It was gold with silver accents, and lots of strange tech on the chest. He then swung his arms in practice combat strikes.
Etherias' Wild Star Change process takes 0.005 milliseconds to occur. Let's see the Wild Star Change Process again.
Kurogane then raised his right hand in the air, and placed his left in the opposite direction. He then rotated them in opposite directions slowly, as his breath slowed to a crawl. When his right arm was about to reach its original position, he then balled it up into a fist, and bent the elbow so that it sat parallel to his face. The left hand was placed at the hip as he did this. When the stance was completed, he then called out, "WILD STAR CHANGE!" With this, he reached his left hand to the Star Brace on his right arm and pressed a button on the Brace.
Meanwhile, in high orbit, the Galawin's orbit reached its zenith in line with the sun. With the top of the craft, it collected energy and converted it into solar power for the Nano-Cells that made up the armor. It then fired the particles at Kurogane, which began to coalesce into armor plates as a particle beam.
"Knight of Justice," said Etherias, "My mission is to bring fiends like you to justice. My blade is for the people. Wild Star Knight Etherias, Battle ready! Round 2, DARK!"
As he said this, the missile detonated right over his head, creating an atmospheric shockwave, like predicted. This hit the flames with enough force to put them out.
"Damn," said Manticore, teleporting out of the area. He would get another chance soon enough.
-Meanwhile-
Fortress Belial
"ONORE," yelled Kaena, angered. "Akuma Jikyuu hatsudo!"
"At once," said Dezzle, who then pressed a black button.
The universe is made of both positive and negative matter- Light and Dark; Matter and Dark Matter. DARK takes the Dark Matter that makes up a specific space and compresses it into a dimensional vortex. This vortex opens up into a separate dimension of pure evil.
Chimera then jumped into the vortex, and howled in delight.
"Right," said Etherias, who then called out, "STARRON!" As he did this, an antenna popped out of his helmet.
All of a sudden, as if from out of nowhere, a strange motorcycle, resembling a tricked out Kawasaki Ninja appeared on the field. Etherias got on it and rode towards the Vortex.
While in the Akuma Dimension, a Dark Energy Beast's strength is multiplied by four. However, it also changes them into mindless beasts while there.
Etherias looked around and saw that the area was full of danger. He made sure to be cautious. However, then Chimera in his Dark form, a bestial form based on the original, appeared before Etherias. The beast then blasted him with several fireballs. Kurogane got hit pretty badly from 3 of the blasts. "Why you," said Kurogane, pulling out his blaster, "Take this." He then fired at Chimera, causing the creature to retreat for the time being.
However, before Kurogane could retaliate, the two enemies were pushed away by a strange gravitation blast. Kurogane found himself in a separate area with a giant beast attacking him with boulders the size of the Statue of Liberty. "Looks like it's time to bring out the big guns," he then said, activating his left brace's special button. "GALAWIN!"
All of a sudden, the Hyper Star Cruiser Galawin appeared in the Akuma Dimension. Kurogane then jumped into the machine and sat in the mecha control seat and called out , "HYPER STAR GIANT GALAWIN!"
All of a sudden, servos and gears started to move. These started changing the machine into a giant robotic fighting machine. First the boosters extended and became legs and feet. Then the wings retracted and the sides pulled out becoming arms. Then the torso opened up, revealing the head. Then the hands popped out of the arms, opening each finger as they did so. This was the hyper star giant Galawin.
"Let's go," said Kurogane, pushing forward on the control levers. Galawin responded by punching a boulder in half. Then the titanic beast tried to crush Galawin with its huge fists. However, Galawin was much faster. Kurogane then called out , "GALAWIN BUSTER!" All of a sudden, Galawin raised both arms and fire twin beams of energy at the titanic beast, destroying it. Etherias then left the machine and continued further on.
Chimera, back in his normal mode, suddenly attacked him, knocking Etherias back. However, Kurogane raised his right arm to face forward and placed his left arm perpendicular to his right to act as a brace. He then concentrated his energy into the attack. As he did this, a small sphere of energy appeared in his hand, now balled up into a fist. "EAT THIS," said Etherias, "WILD STAR BULLET!" All of a sudden, the sphere launched like it was fired from a rail gun, hitting Chimera in the chest.
Etherias then pressed a button on the deck box. This closed and locked the top of the box, flipped it around and opened another lid, revealing the weapon cards. Etherias then pulled out the card labeled 'Etherias Blade and Shield', and slid it in the Right Brace. All of a sudden, the card vanished from his left hand and a sword and shield appeared. The sword was secured in a scabbard in the shield. Etherias then pulled out the sword and said, "In violation of Article 2387 Paragraph M of the Star Knight Law Mandate, which states, and I quote, 'Terrorism will not be tolerated', Article 31 section A, 'Those that threaten with death shall themselves be slain', and Article 8, 'Those that kill people of a world under Star Knight Jurisdiction will be put to the death on the spot', I hereby find you guilty and sentence you to death according to Article 77, 'Terrorist attacks are punishable by death, as long as they are of extraterrestrial origin." He then took the shield and flung it at the Dark Energy Beast, which was stunned by the hit. He then ran his hand along the blade, which seemed to charge with energy. Etherias then swung the blade a few times and charged at Chimera, slashing him once with an attack that caused him to receive an electric shock. He then turned to face Chimera and slashed the air in front of them, calling out, "QUASAR DYNAMIC!" The slash produced a shockwave that cut through the air in front of him, till it hit Chimera, slicing him in half.
Chimera then screamed as he fell forward and exploded.
-BGM- Final Fantasy Unlimited Theme-
"Mission complete," Etherias said, returning to civilian form.
-Later-
"We did it," said Kurogane to the others, as the group managed to get everyone else out of the factory.
"That we did," said Retsu, as the group finally got to take a break. However, as Kurogane was looking around he felt a sharp pain in his back. He looked back to see Dark Energy Beast Manticore, his blade in Kurogane's side.
"This ends now," said Manticore, pulling the blade out of Kurogane, "I told your that you would die. Now, let me explain how you will die. Coating my sword was a powerful neurotoxin. However, it doesn't kill immediately, but leads to hallucinations. However, should you become immune, you will not really be fully recovered for some time." With that, he walked away, laughing.
"Damn," said Kurogane, kneeling in pain, as the poison started to take hold.
-To Be Continued-
Next Time:
Kurogane manages to survive the fires of Chimera, only to face the toxin of Manticore. In his feverish hallucinations, will Kurogane be able to recover in time to defeat Manticore once and for all? Fin out next time in the conclusion:
Toxin and Flame!
Part 2: Toxic Blade!
Well, that's over with. However, the battle is not over just yet, as Kurogane beat only one monster. What Metal Hero Card will Kurogane use to finally defeat Manticore? And how will Kurogane overcome the toxins now coursing through his body? Well, if anyone else has any new ideas, comment and review. Let us know your thoughts, as we always accept criticism (As long as it's constructive).