Alright. This is going to be a LOT more unique than the other ones thus far. This one is basically an original story idea. It will involve a VARIATION of the GRAAY kids, just augmented to have no attachment to their other's. To elaborate on this idea. It's something that came to me.
Human's inhabited the Earth, but after a long and brutal war. They were split into two divisions. Those who lived in the Sky on mystical islands. And those who remained on the Earth to return to their way of life. Over time the hostilities died down, and soon an Alliance was struck when Monsters from Hell. Attracted by the death from the war. Came to destroy the Earth, and drag every soul they could down with it. The Human's could not hope to match the nigh invincible bodies of the Monsters, nor their endless ferocity. The People turned to the Lord, who in return granted them a Gift. The ability to Synch or 'Link' their Souls to Powerful Heroes and fight back for their survival. The Heroes were not very specific in general, from the likes of King Arthur to Hercules to Okita Soji to Jeanne d'Arc. To more modern day people who made their mark. Of course not everyone took this gift in stride, some were seduced by the Monsters of Hell and used their Gift for nefarious needs. And as such Linked with people who could never be considered 'Heroes', like warmongers and murderers like Jack the Ripper and Vlad the Impaler. There was no 'limit' for them. Of course, not every people who fights to survive uses pure Heroes. The definition of 'Hero' is a loose one, from even fictional heroes that made such a large impact and weren't even heroes until the last minute. Such as the greatest Revenge seeker known to date, Edmond Dantes, or better known as the Count of Monte Cristo, and he wasn't even a real figure. The people will use everything they have to defend their lives and race. And as such, powerful weapons from their 'Link's' lives are very important. And this is where our story starts.
I also apologize if my description wasn't very broad. I'm having a hard time describing this without sounding cliche. I hope you understand well enough to imagine your own 'Links'.
Garnet sighed, hefting a silver and black jousting lance over his shoulder, the lance mechanical in nature as it seemed to have a drill function. Beside him were his Sister Ember, his best friend Crystal, his cousin Calida, and the loosest term of 'Friend' for him. Duran.
"So, who's supposed to be here?" Calida asked, leaning against a rock on the plateau they were on.
"We're near Kyoto Japan...or what's left of it. We're looking for Okita's blade." Ember responded, a ghostly image of a Japanese swordsman appearing behind her in response.
"Right, right. The greatest swordsman needs his blade after all." Calida reminded herself.
"Well, we're looking for Rhongomyniad for Garnet, correct?" Crystal spoke up, looking at Garnet.
"Why not Excalibur? It's much more well known right?" Duran asked, curious.
"True, Excalibur would be a much stronger choice, but at the same time its the deadliest, such a holy blade could only be in the darkest pits that no one could escape from. Rhongomyniad is our best hope." Garnet responded.
"I see...well I guess you have a point." Duran mutters.
Calida perked up, sensing something. "We got company." She muttered, grabbing a shotgun
The shotgun was suddenly enveloped in a bright orange aura, which surged like fire around it as she took her stance, the glow reminding one of the sun.
Garnet took his stance, holding his lance in one hand as he held his other one out as a counter, the lance length enveloped by a golden glow.
Crystal drew a rapier, a silver glow forming around the blade.
Ember searched around and grabbed the grip of her katana, slightly unsheathing it to expose the azure glow on the blade.
Duran didn't draw a weapon and instead searched around silently.
A black claw climbed up the plateau they were on, only for a monster to suddenly leap up, having a bestial body and razor sharp claws. Swinging down at Garnet.
Garnet spun on his heel and swung it up in a thrust, impaling the monster on his lance. Making it shriek and thrash around on the weapon.
Ember leaped up and unsheathed the katana and sliced down, cutting the struggling beast in two. All of them taking a back to back stance as more monsters climbed up.
Duran grabbed a container on his waist and let it extend to a black and orange spear, taking his stance as a red sinister glow overcame it.
A silence passed, the monsters not foolish enough to blindly rush in. Circling the five as they tried to find an opening. Unfortunately that was easier said than done, when one would glance away to watch one monster, another set of eyes locked onto them, each of them keeping a lookout for any attack.
One roared and leaped back along with the others, confusing them. They all backed up just as a large monster rose out from a cave a large distance away. They all watched as what appeared to be a monstrous Wendigo shrieked loudly as it approached.
"Great, any ideas?" Duran muttered, shifting his stance.
Ember glanced at Garnet. "Garnet, you mind taking the front? Duran and I will go guerilla, while Crystal offers support and Calida attacks from afar.
Garnet huffs. "Sure." Garnet rushed forward as the golden aura brightened on his weapon. The Wendigo shrieking and leaping at him, its smaller compatriots following. Garnet blocking the pounce with his lance.
"Crystal!" Ember ordered, the snow haired girl rushing over to the smaller monsters and started viciously stabbing and slashing the monsters, keeping them back.
Duran leaped up and spun his spear, the red aura surging around it as he stabbed the Wendigo in the shoulder, giving Garnet some room to work with as it tried to throw him off. Ember dashed forward and fully unsheathed her katana, rushing in and slashing the Wendigo's side, causing black liquid to spill out and making it stumble. Garnet threw the Wendigo off and impaled it with his lance, shoving it away to keep its ferocity away.
Crystal stabbed right through a monster and shoved it off of her rapier, her agility keeping her out of harm's way.
Duran heard shrieking in the distance and growled. "Guys! We need to finish this up quickly and get somewhere safe!" He ordered.
They all nodded in agreement.
Calida's eyes glowed a deep red as her gun glowed brightly, aiming as the marks on it seared to life. "Ready!"
Crystal jumped to Calida's side, Ember moving out of harm's way. Garnet and Duran nodding and leaping high, both stabbing down and impaling both arms on the ground, keeping the Wendigo pinned to the ground and opening it to Calida's attack.
"Nail it!" ordered Duran.
The gun glowed brightly as an image of a western cowboy draped in a shawl appeared behind her, taking aim as well. "Draw..." The cowboy fired and trapped the Wendigo, a noose wrapping around the Wendigo's neck and holding it still, Garnet and Duran jumping away. The gun glowing brightly and firing a large slug of magma at the Wendigo's head which felt as hot as the Sun. The slug blasted the Wendigo in the head, incinerating it, a large explosion letting loose and incinerating the leftover monsters.
A loud silence passed as they waited for the smoke to fade, Calida panting loudly as she held her knees, Crystal patting her back.
"Nice one." Duran praised her.
Calida grinned brightly and straightened up, putting the shotgun back in its holster. "Thanks. Let's get moving, if what Duran said is true. We need to hurry." She reminded.
"Right." Ember agreed. All of them started to go, only to hear growling. They turned as the Wendigo, half melted but still living. Charged at them in a last ditch effort.
Garnet gripped his lance, which surged with a golden light. "Rhongo..." He muttered, rushing forward and tripping the Wendigo with a swing of his Lance, leaping into the sky, a Knight on an armored white stallion appeared, a majestic white lance in his hand.
Duran bounded up a pillar of rock as the spear glowed brightly as the Aura surged up his arm. "Gáe..." He hissed, the lance momentarily flickering a deep red as a beastly looking man appeared behind him, a sinister red spear poised to strike.
"...MYNIAD!" Garnet roared, surging down with the lance like a meteor.
"BULG!" Duran howled, throwing his spear like a javelin, a shockwave letting loose and dashing past Garnet impaling the Wendigo's heart as Garnet blasted his lance straight into the Wendigo's head, both weapons exploding in a glorious display of raw power, sending out a shockwave that destroyed the nearby escarpments and formations, obliterating the Wendigo into ash.
They all relaxed as Garnet was kneeling in the middle of the pile of ash, picking his lance out of it, Duran walking over and grabbing his spear.
"Let's...get moving." Garnet panted, getting up and starting to move along. Ember looking behind them and frowning.
Monsters were approaching the scene due the noise, it was a constant battle for life, luckily their gift had granted them a chance, a chance of victory. Hopefully they can use it well. The only thing one can do, is Wait and Hope.
And there we are! Dang if this wasn't a good one, I felt GOOD writing this down. I hope you guys don't mind this being a far cry from what I normally do. But I just wanted to reveal this to you all. It's been on my mind for a while and I was hoping I could someday bring it to life. *Chuckles*. I hope you enjoyed it. And for reference, here is everyone's Link's.
Garnet: King Arthur, searching for Rhongomyniad.
Ember: Okita Soji, searching for Kiku-ichimonji.
Crystal: Aldo Nadi, not searching for their weapon, as they had no personal weapon of name. Instead uses her Rapier 'Oculus'.
Calida: Clay Allison, again. Not searching for a weapon, uses her shotgun 'Brutus' in its place.
Duran: Cu Chulainn, searching for Gáe Bulg.
Hope you appreciate it. R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.