Forerunner

by apokalyps117

Rating: mature
Tags: Tragedy, Adventure, Human, Dark, Comedy, Romance
Length: 731

Another day to live through. Better get started.

'Ambulate in lucem proferre…' This was the thought that got Eon Iparis out of bed every morning, until a certain librarian and her hot headed assistant fell into his life. Literally. Now with his world falling down around him how will Eon and his new companion find solace in a magical land claimed by strife, greed, and deceit?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-06-09 04:24:01 UTC

Character Dossier

Name: Eon Iparis

Callsign: Prime

Id: Alpha-1337

Age: 23

Rank: Lieutenant

Class: Praetorian

Magical Affinity: Space/Time

Blood Type: O

Biography: Ean grew up on the poor level of Haven, often getting into fights with bullies to protect younger children. His potential was first discovered when he was fifteen. After getting into a serious fight with one of the school bullies, one of them drew a gun. Ean instinctively focused on him using telekinesis. His anger came to a boiling point and Ean slowly crushed the boy to death. This type of application for telekinesis was unheard of and Ean was abruptly arrested by a squad of six Peacekeepers. Ean was apprehended on April 17, 3042 at 1530 hours. He was recruited April 18, 3042 at 1430 hours.

Armor Ensemble: Mk.II Vindictus Combat Suit, Leather Duster, SVEN6 En. Shields, LFELN Health Indicator

Standard Loadout: Peacemaker Carbine w Chainsaw Underbarrel, 2 Colt 3030 Handguns, 2 S&W Special Ops M-9 Bayonets, Enchanted Claymore

Name: Tabitha Magus

Callsign: Twilight

Id: Alpha-103

Age: 22

Rank: Corporal

Class: Decanus

Magical Affinity: Mystisism

Blood Type: O

Biography: Tabitha appears to be on a startling level when it comes to magic and she is always eager to learn. When it comes to the girl herself though, not much is known about Tabitha other than that she just suddenly appeared with Lieutenant Iparis one day. However, her and the Lieutenant seem to be getting very close to one another.

Armor Ensemble: Headhunter Desert Ensemble, E9 En.Shield, LFELN Health Indicator

Standard Loadout: Serbu Judgement Semi-Auto Rifle,(2) Colt Sidewinder Revolver, (2) UK-SPF Black Combat Daggers, (20) Sandsea Ranger Throwing Knives, (2) Enchanted Wakizashi

Name: Ignis Viridi

Callsign: Draco

Id: Alpha-166

Age: 23

Rank: Private

Class: Praetorian

Magical Affinity: Incendiary Magic

Blood Type: AB

Biography:Once again, not much is known about Eon's squadmate other than he turned at the same time Tabitha did.

Armor Ensemble: Sandsea Ranger Gear, ARNTG Mag Shield, ORACLE Health Indicator

Standard Loadout: SAS-50 Sub Machine Gun,(2) Surge Shotguns, Beretta SLYR Handgun, SOG SEAL Knife 3025 Series, Two ATC Tomahawks

Left to Right:

Tabitha Magus (2nd in command)

Isaac Whitman

Eon Iparis (Commanding Officer)

Team Statistics

Confirmed Kills: 779

Total Revenue Acquired: 7.76 million credits

Total Scavenge Missions Completed: 32

Total Tours: 22

Successful Operations: Vindictam, Sanguis, Dragon Breath, Ragnarok

Chancellor's Notes: Alpha team has proven time and time again that a little know how and ingenuity can complete any job, no matter how hard it is. Their constant success has brought great prosperity to Haven and it's surrounding provinces.

Prologue

San Francisco-2025

The city is dark, however it is not silent. No, it is far from it as screams of horror and battle cries are flung toward the skies. A lone projectile, flaming debris from a ravaged abode, is tossed into the sky. The resulting explosion was the only illumination in the city of shadows as it cast it’s fiery glow upon the armies facing off on two sides of the city. And as the last flames of the explosion died out they flared again and, as if lighting a fuse, the noise exploded a thousand-fold as creatures of night and shadow descended upon the armies of mortal men.

Screams of pain contended with howls of pleasure for room in the night sky as the beasts of nightmares feasted on the flesh of warriors. Shots were fired. Spells were cast. And words of hate were thrown back and forth like grenades from a soldier’s bloody hands. The protectors of man fell, and rose again by the hands of dark forces long forgotten by the minds of mortals. Man tried to fight back, to resist, but it was futile. Winged gods tore their fragile planes asunder with tooth, nail, and flame. Beasts of the night tore at their armies and cast them asunder as the undead tore at their flesh and devoured their souls.

Man tried to fight, only to have their armies crushed with ease.

Man tried to flee, only to have their hope torn and flayed like their flesh.

Man tried to negotiate, only to be slain by the tongues of ancients.

Man tried to live, only to be hunted one by one.

Man tried.

And tried.

And tried.

Man failed.

And, with heavy hearts, and tired minds, Man took all they had, and locked themselves away for one thousand years...