I'm just trying something out here, I don't know if you've heard of Boktai or Lunar Knights before, but hey, this might get you interested. Comments posted here for feedback, please.

Since the conversations are pretty hard to follow, I'll colour the speech and colour code them at the beginning of each chapter.

Ringo = Red
Smith = Grey
Dainn = Dark purple
Count = Dark green
Cheyenne = Fuschia

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Chapter 1 - Rising Star

"Ringo..." A soft voice spoke. "Ringo..."
"Huh..." Ringo regained consciousness. All he could see was black.
"Did you forget about our little deal?"
Ringo sniggered. "I blagged...kill me."
"You're full of shit, Ringo. Did you honestly believe that you could escape your fate by running away?"
"San Miguel needs us."
"San Miguel is dead! It has long been the victim of darkness, and will continue to be so until the undeadening is complete."
"There is one more hope, Dainn..."
Dainn scanned the area around Ringo. "...Where is the child?"
"Your eyes aren't as quick as you thought..."
Dainn was shocked. "You bastard!"
"I have taken down many enemies before you, Dainn...prepare to meet thy fury!"
"You underestimate the power of shadows!"
"Gun del Sol!"
"Gun del Shade!"



...2 YEARS EARLIER...

I know it's a bit to soon, but I got excited lol.

Ringo = Red
Django = Gold
Sabata = Purple
Otenko = Orange
Smith = Grey
Dainn = Dark purple
Durathor = Plant green

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Chapter 2 - Escape to Istrakan!

"Django? Sabata?" Ringo shook the boys. It was midnight (not that they could tell), and it was time for them to leave. The boys moaned as they awoke.
"Papa?"
"We have to leave."
"W...why?"
"It isn't safe here. We're travelling to Istrakan."
"But...what about the others?"
"They'll..." Ringo paused for a moment. "They'll be fine..."
Sabata looked at Django. "Let's show papa that funny looking thing first!"
"Sab..." Django picked up what looked to be a sunflower and gave it to Ringo. "...What's this?"
"We found it outside Lady's house!"
"Isn't it cool?" Ringo sighed. "Can we keep it papa? Please?"
"Yes," Ringo sighed. "But we have to hurry. Pack your things, quickly. I'll be right back..."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to get some weapons." Ringo left the house.
"...Has papa still got our flower?"

Ringo examined his surroundings. It was misty, aswell as dark. Only the dim light from Smith's house guided him.
"It's dark tonight."
"Yes, I suppose it is..." Ringo looked at the live sunflower in the palm of his hand. "WHAT THE"
"Ssh! They'll find me out!"
"What the...what are you? Who are you?"
"My name is Otenko, messenger of the sun. I have come to guide you on the way to Istrakan."
"Great. A talking sunflower is all I need."
"Don't be so negative."
"Ringo?!" Smith whispered. "Who are you talking to?"
"No-one," Ringo replied softly. "Just me."
"You're absolutely sure about this?"
"You know me, Smith."

Smith didn't know what to think anymore. He wanted to help but, even though his arms were as strong as the hammer he held with them, he was too old.
"Ok...I've made you 3 astro weapons; a sword, a hammer and a spear."
"Star supplies are running low. You shouldn't have..."
"But you need anything you can."
"Thanks Smith...I better get back to the boys."
"Hold on...I have gifts for the boys too." Smith then held out before him 2 solar guns. They were at their first level, but they were solar guns nonetheless.
"...Tha"
"And one more gift for you," Smith held out a solar gun frame before Ringo. "It's called the Coil. You might find it useful."

Ringo was speechless.
"How much sleep did you get last night?"
"Not a wink!" Smith laughed heartily. Ringo followed, however nervously.
"I don't think I could ever repay you for the kindness and generosity you've shown me for all these years. I sincerely thank you, Smith..."
"You do not need to thank me. I am but a blacksmith now..."
"A damn good one at that."

Ringo hugged Smith and ran to the house. Django and Sabata were screaming.
"What is it?!"
"What are they?!" Ringo looked out of the window.
"...Boks. They know we're leaving..."
"What're we going to do?"
"We're going to leave. I'm sick of this crap." Ringo and the boys left the house.

"Ringo! Your day has come!"
Ringo looked at Otenko, who was safe and secure in his pocket.
"I think not!" Ringo raised his hand, charging up a blast of light.
"W...what's he doing?!" Ringo let go of the light in his hand, and shouted with all the breath in his lungs...

"TAIYOOOOOOH!!!"

There was a sudden burst of sunlight. The undead were blinded and Dainn just refused to open his eyes. Ringo, wielding his astro sword, killed all the undead around Dainn with great haste and precision, and fled with his children.

Dainn opened his eyes after the sunlight had disappeared. He widened his eyes in disbelief.

Durathor, sister to Dainn and immortal of Sol and plantlife, appeared next to him.
"What has happened, brother?" She asked sincerely.

Dainn could not hold his breath any longer. He screamed at the top of his lungs...
"*bleep* YOU RINGO!!!!!!!!!! I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!"


Ringo, already halfway to Istrakan, heard the echoing screams, but nonetheless continued without fear.
"Who was that papa?"
Ringo was hesitant in speaking but eventually brought himself to say, "He's just a shadow."

This one is a little hucked up. This is how Istrakan, the "city of death", was before the undeadening occured...

Ringo - Red
Otenko - Orange
Django - Gold
Sabata - Purple
Hearse - Teal
Bok - Silver
Council member (all of them) - Brown

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Chapter 3 - Technological capital

"So then I came to Earth to help you. Your children are very gifted young boys."
"Papa, talking sunflower is scaring me!"
"However young they may be..."
"The innocence of a child, Otenko. You can only wait so long until it dissolves completely. I'm fully aware that they may become stone cold killers. But if we have to survive..."
"You MUST survive, Ringo. You 3 are the only solar children left. You have been chosen to destroy those that defy the power of the sun."
"No Otenko, you don't have to lift any pressure at all."
"I know it sounds like it's a lot to do, but...things will get easier for us."

Ringo and his comrades arrived at Istrakan. It was a large city, with 2 towers scraping the sky; one held the secret behind lunar power, and the other held the secret behind star power.
"Is this Istrakan, papa?"
"Yes," Ringo said as he took his first steps into the city. "And there are lots of people who will help us here. We're safe."

A strange looking man, small with no hair but a beard, approached. "Welcome to Istrakan, the technological capital. May I gui..." He stuttered then paused.
"May you what?"
"Is...is that the crimson scarf...?"
Ringo smirked. "Yes it is."
"Oh no..."

Ringo was now heavily confused. What was wrong?
"They will be here soon..."
"Who?"
"The vampires! Who else?!"
"PAPA!!!"
"Boks!"
"Shit! Run!"

The 5 fled from sight, deeper into the city of Istrakan.
"...Blood..."

The guide, panting, introduced himself.
"My name is Hearse. I am an ex-prisoner of Istrakan, and have been sentenced to a life of community service."
"What were you sent to gaol for?"
"I was caught trading with an agent from San Miguel."
"Hey, papa! That was La" Ringo quickly covered Django's mouth.
"The council here is ruthless. Step one foot out of line and...who knows what they'll do."
"It looks to me like we need to reason with this council."

Hearse was shocked.
"Are you...serious?"
"We need to use the technology in Istrakan."
"We do?"
"We do."
"...I suppose it would suffice..."

Hearse entered the ancient court of Istrakan, where the council were having a meeting.
"Hearse! How dare you!"
"Sir...there is a gentleman out here that requires your immediate attention..."
"If it is so important, then fine! Send him in!"
"What is his name?"

Ringo and his comrades entered the room.
"My name is Ringo, expert vampire hunter."
"SOLAR CHILD!!!!!!!!!!"
"That didn't sound to good."
"KILL HIM!!!"
"Woah, wait a second! There's boks waiting to pile themselves in this city!"
"It's your fault! The blood on your scarf has attracted those monstrosities, and now we will all suffer!"
"Master, I must..."
"Shut up, Hearse!"
"Hey, you need to calm down."
"And you need to die! Seize him!"
"Papa!"
"CEASE!"

Otenko shone a bright light. The council members could do naught but shield their eyes from the beautiful light that surrounded Otenko.
"In the name of Sol City, I order you to stop this nonsense!"
"I'm sorry!!!"
"You will never again question a being of the sun!"
"Yes! YES!!!"

Otenko suddenly stopped the shining. The council members opened their eyes slowly, almost crying from the terrifying, yet beautiful experience.
"We need to use the technology that you have researched in order to save you, the sun and the Earth. You are not the only people to suffer. The undeadening has long been waiting to effect San Miguel. You have no idea how fast it is really spreading!"
"It's not papa's fault!" Sabata quietly shushed Django.

A council member looked at the children quickly, then glanced back at Ringo. His eyes were set on gold.
"What will you give to us in order for you to have your wish?"
"Sir, surely not..."
"Silence! Let the vampire hunter speak."
"I shall grant you all life. I will protect this city until the undeadening engulfs the city."

They groaned.
"You can't be serious..."
"What do you expect us to do with protection?"
"I don't have anything else I can give you."
"...What exactly do you want with our technology anyway?"

Everyone stared at Otenko.
"Star and Lunar technology has been used for time travel in the future."
"The future...?"
"The immortals are going to find a way to time travel into your time. We must first learn all we can about star technology, and hide it from the hands of the immortals."
"Our researchers are among the finest in the universe. They can teach you everything they know about the power of the stars."
"We sincerely thank you, kind sirs." (Ringo said under his breath, "bastards")

Otenko, Django, Sabata and Hearse left the building. As Ringo approached the door, the council's voice stopped him.
"Ringo."
He turned around slowly and coldly.
"We will hold you to your promise."

Ringo snarled and left the building. The air had suddenly turned cold outside, and there were faint sounds of blood-curdling screams in the far distance. There was no question about it anymore; the undeadening had begun outside both cities.
"Papa, are they going to hurt us too?" Sabata said, almost tearful. Ringo got down on his knees next to Sabata and Django.
"No, Sabata. They will never hurt us. I promise. As long as we all stay together, we'll be invincible."

The family hugged. Otenko smiled softly at Hearse. Hearse returned a smile, although the bitterness in his expression was too apparent. Ringo now had a mission...he had to protect the city he did not plan on protecting, and stop the present becoming history. Nothing had been more serious for him before.

"Ringo...this is serious business."
Ringo sniggered. "...No, Otenko. This is just a job."

This message was edited by Relmutsie AN on Apr 20 2008.