Legends Of Malu-nui, my first try at an epic Options

[ulyaoth: master ...]

Sweet jebus, its been awhile but i've been busy... might get a job, spending more time with my friends, and mocing like crazy! enjoy the next instalment!!!!
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Chapter 16: Lifting the fog...

"yeah... you'd be right jemie" kiydo whispered as he calculated what he was going to do... then it hit him. His mask power, inorganic change could be used on the contaminated air around him.

"ok guys, hold your breath on this one!" he shouted. His mask glowed grey as power surged through it, the thick smog around them cleared into crisp clean air.

This would not have stopped any regular enemy, but one that needs these toxins to breathe would sufficate. Just as the fog cleared one of the larger creatres collapsed mid-charge at Jemie.

"well that was interesting," Helay said in a sarcastic, but relieved tone. "But before we celebrate... there's a bit of a problem.

"and what would that be sister?" Jemie exclaimed "if you havent noticed, the poison-breathers are dead!"

Helay pointed to the ground a bio or so behind Kiydo. "ohhhhhh, what is that?" Jemie said as he squinted in the direction of the object.

There lying in the midddle of the now clear desert was a large stone structure, but the intricate carvings were not what the toa were gazing at... it was what was slinking its way up and around the tower that caught their eye.

"I'd recoignise that rahi-beast anywhere" Cohal said in her wheezy voice "that would be a Cymberah!"

"A what?" Kiydo shouted in a puzzled tone, "here look in this book i found back in the refugee camp... its on the mythical creatures of Malu-nui" She said as she dug through her bag.

the group gathered around and gasped when they got to the creatures page... it read.

~Cymberah: the concealed maw~

the Cymberah are a near extinct species rarely seen, wormlike in appearance these worm-like creatures will eat just about anything. They prefer to hide in the sand and use their maw like a pitfall trap once the prey steps over the sand the worm is under. Aside from its incredible appetite the creature sports several abbilites. These would be the tendancy to burrow deep into the sand and leap out at the target, exhaling tons upon tuns of sand into the air to mask its presence, and in some alpha-males and alpha-females... the ability to fly.

~end~

"guys... i think i know why it climbed the tower" Helay said in a whimpering tone... "and that would be?" said Jemie. Just at that moment the creature lunged into the air and flaps of its dried skin tore as glider like wings folded out.

"those dont look big enough to support him" kiydo said. The creature took in a deep breath and several bag like appendages on the creature expanded. "ok so that took of a couple hundred pounds" said jemie as he began to back away.

"Ok well even with these new weapons, i say we stay away from that thing... i propose we investigate that tower instead." Kiydo spoke to the others as he began to sneak forward... not wanting the creature to spot him and take a dive for him.

The group of toa slunk and sneaked up to the tower as the Cymberah flew overhead. They arived at the door, only to find it sealed shut. "do you think we should kn-- Jemie was interupted by Zeron charging into the door busting though.

the toa were greeted by an unhappy amount of po-matoran who thought they were going to die now that the seal had been broken and the poison was going to get in.

"relax... we took care of the gas, you can come out now." Helay said in a calming tone to the panicing crowd.

--brief time-lapse--

After a long talk with the "leader" of the cowering matoran a deal was set, the po-matoran would come out of hiding, bring all the supplies they could to the camp and become part of the resistance.

"ok, now the matoran should be set for some time, the material our weapons are made from should defend the matoran, the po matoran are bringing food and building supplies. I think now we can resolve this problem." Kiydo told his group as the last of the matoran left po-malu.

"SO what we do firsts?" Zeron said as he scratched his head. "Well my friend, i think its time we get done re-decorating that machine base!" said kiydo as he wrapped his arm around Zerons shoulder.

The jagged toothed grin of their green toa friend was filled with the look of a skakidi who just found the biggest gun he could hold.

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well things are clearing up for our toa friends... maybe Zeron will get his revenge afterall?

[ulyaoth: master ...]

Alright then, 2 chapters in 2 days ( must be some sort of record for me to post this often!)

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Chapter 19: Defensive tactics

Kiydo ran as fast as his legs could carry him to the fortress, on his way he saw the beauty of malu-nui crumble and burn before his eyes. Off in the distance the mountains of Ko-malu crumbled as mass after mass of horrid creatures trampled over them. The ground before him was burned and tree’s reduced to charred stumps.

No doubt it was Kiolgs work, after all these years his plan has finally unfolded. If he can take control of the island, then his reach could reach island after island. It was up to us to stop him here… now.

Kiydo arrived at the wall of the fortress, jumping over the wall as the gate was welded shut. “He’s back!” Zeron shouted as he flailed his limbs about in excitement.

“Good to see you’re back brother…” Jemie said “But how did yo--” “I had some help from a friend, I’ll explain later, but right now the entire infected horde is on their way to the base.” Kiydo responded.

“We know… and we’re ready to fight to the end.” A matoran stated. “Right then, What’s the plan?” Kiydo asked.

“Well the horde has no battle tactics, just erradic attacks and swarming.” “So if we can get a good position, and with enough resources we can hold at least a couple hundred back.” Another matoran said.

“Well a couple hundred is good, but my guess is there’s about 30,000 to 50,000.” Jemie stated in an almost depressed tone. “So we just hold as many as we can, evacuate the island and blow it to bits!” a po-matoran shouted.

“Is this really worth your home, your island?” Kiydo asked, “Our homes were destroyed long ago, and malu-nui is not the island we remember. It is best…” Another matoran spoke up “I’m in…” matoran after matoran agreed to join in, if they could not hold back the horde, malu-nui would be destroyed as a last resort.

“Ok team, matoran, everyone… this is where we make our stand! Whatever the cost, Kiolg will not Rule another day!!!” Yelled kiydo to the crowd.

Just as the great leader finished his sentence, the loud bellowing was heard again. As ash began to fall again. “They’re here!!!!!” the matoran at the gate yelled as he began to chuck spears at the oncoming force.

The matoran got to their positions, using anything as a weapon. Hand made cannons, Left over machine weaponry, even explosives made from things found in the forest. The first wave of infected were stopped dead in their tracks.

That’s when larger things started falling from the sky, winged soilders that were riding atop the Cymberah. “Great… now we must fight in the air, on the ground… what next!?” jemie said as he channeled air blasts at the flying creatures.

Soon some of them landed as they grabbed matoran and bit at their arms. It seems this new breed caused infection on contact… the matoran had to be slayed by their own friends…

“That’s it!!!! NO MORE!!!” Cohal shouted, physical energy returning to her. She lifted up an energy turret and opened fire upon the Cymbera’s Air sacks. The creature roared as one of the smaller ones burst. It dove into the ground… Kiolg still on it.

“Ok, I think Its time to start falling back to the boats, they’re almost through the outer wall of the fortress” Kiydo shouted to the others as he changed the grass on the ground to that found on the fabled island of Xia.

This did nothing as the creatures had no thought of their own physical body, just the success of the horde.

The matoran fell back to the docks, as the toa and a few matorna with heavy weaponry guarded them. “Im out of ammo ma—“ the matoran was cut off when he was pounced by a group of infected.

“GET ON THE BOATS AND GET OUT OF HERE!” jemie shouted at the matoran. “But what about you?” one screamed back, “We’re fine… we’ll find a way off!”

The matoran untied the boats and sailed off into the waters around them, staying close to the island. Kiydo reached into his pack once more and activated the timer for the island… “We have 15 minutes guys!” kiydo yelled to his team as they fought off intruders.

Just when it couldn’t get any worse… trees off in the distance fell as something knocked them aside. Machines… Lead by Biokono… and something that kiydo had hoped to never see again, the thing… the juggernaut.
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Just a chapter or two more guys! Later!

[ulyaoth: master ...]

You guys ready?

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Chapter 20: The day of black snow...

It began to storm as the machine and infected armies spotted each other, now the battle was in three directions. Rain fell from the sky in torrents as the battle began.

A crackling noise came from the ground, the blackened cymberah reared its head from the shattered remains of the fortress, its eyes filled with hatred… hatred for those who would shoot him down, hatred for Cohal.

Off the creatures nose stepped mighty Kiolg, his body ablaze while the rain turned to steam as it hit his armor.

“Alright jemie… you have something to settle with him, I have something to settle with that thing, the armies are occupied and the others can take care of that giant creature…”

“Kiydo… thanks.” Jemie said as he rushed towards the powerful tyrant “as for you, I have a score to settle!” Jemie shouted as he pulled out the oblivion daggers, Kiolg drew his own blade.

The juggernaut stepped forward, pointing an outstretched finger at Kiydo. “Bring it on tall and—“ Kiydo was interrupted in his joke by a sharp punch to the stomach. Cleary the mechanical monstrosity was not fooling around this time.

Jemie swung his blades in a violent furry of elemental energy and rage. Kiolg retaliated with bursts of flames while he surrounded the two in a magnetic field. Scrap metal collected around the two forming a steel cage.

Kiydo dodged strike after strike, bullet after bullet, until a swift elbow knocked him to his side. Kiydo drew his sword and charged… The juggernaut de-attached the cannon on his arm and replaced it with a sworded limb.

Kiolg melted the metal around the two, welding them in. “And now toa, there is no running… you shall suffer the fate that many of your kind have, and when I’m done with you… I will take your team apart, bit by bit.”

The juggernauts sword clashed with kiydo, electricity jolting out in random directions. Kiydo knew that his mask was nothing more than a diversion now, so he would have to rely on his skill and power to win this battle.

The words enraged jemie, he swung violently at kiolg, tearing though his armor. Kiolg simply tossed the remaining chest plate aside, revealing his scarred and burned torso.
“that was a mistake” Kiolg whispered as he launched a burst of flame, magnetism, earth, and air at the toa of air.

Sparks flew as the mighty titans clashed, the voice appeared in Kiydo’s head… “His mask is his strength… knock it off for a second and he’ll be an easy target. “Alright fine… but how?” “You’ll find a way my brother.”

Jemie clutched his chest gasping for air… his chest plate was melted to nothing, now both fighters were open to a fatal blow. “That’s it!!!!!!” Jemie said realizing that if he could get a little energy out of kiolgs body, he could create a small nova blast.

Kiydo grabbed the juggernauts blade with his hand, and punched the machine in the mask, cracking the visor as his hand bled. Kiydo thought to himself as he stepped away “the mask cannot heal itself, there is the weakness!” Unfortunately he was distracted by his own train of thought and the creature socked him in the face… knocking his mask off.

Jemie grabbed kiolgs arm after he had tried to kill the toa, he suctioned most of his air power back. “And now evil creature… I will destroy you” Jemie said as his hand becan to glow green with energy.

Kiydo got back up and tacked the juggernaut, even though the creature was piercing his armor and skin with the spikes on his body kiydo kept attacking his mask… until it shattered. The juggernaut now vulnerable showed his face… but something was wrong.

“You don’t know what you’re doing toa…” kiolg shouted at jemie “oh I know the consequences, and I can face them. Kiolg shattered the cage around the two and lept into the sky, Boarding his giant creature palace. “COWARD!!!!”

Something in kiolgs head clicked, the voice again... "He was one of my toa brothers... Zahyr. I sent him on a mission here by himself many years ago, i thought he was dead... but these machines have done much worse to him." the voice said in a depressing tone "And now he is the farthest thing from the heroic toa i once knew..."

Breaking the middle of the toa in his minds speach, Kiydo was distracted by a green glow coming from jemie. "a nova blast!?"

Cohal and the others boarded the last boat, kiydo hopped aboard as the juggernaut limped after him, Jemie flew into the air and unleashed his blast upon the island, clearing it of life…

The toa team was far enough away to avoid the blast, the mighty cymberah was struck down as its body was ripped apart, chunks of flesh dropping, and from the sky… toa jemie flew into the water, crashing into the boat.

He was helped aboard the craft, the island’s explosives went off creating a giant tital wave sent the boats forward… into the unknown, and from the sky, a black snow began to rain… a sign of victory.

~The end…

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There we go… expect an after chapter that will introduce the next journey, hope you had as much fun as I did!

Special thanks:

Toa Kiydo: Primary character designer, awesome fan.
Skakidi hunter: Character designer
MOCers and Epic writers of BZP: inspiration

This post has been edited by Ferrius: Jul 30 2008, 09:08 PM