Short Stories
Written for Art 376: Story & Visualization - Fall 2014
10/2: Ganymede
Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Video Game Fable
Fable: The Dog, the Chicken, and the Fox.
Moral: “Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.”
Story: A dog and chicken leave their barn to explore the outside world. They come to a tree with a branch and a cave. The chicken rests on the tree branch, while the dog rests inside the tree. A fox walks by hoping to trick the chicken so that he may eat him. The chicken invites the fox into the tree, and the dog seizes him. The fox tried to deceive the chicken, but the chicken deceived the fox instead.
Type of Game: Platform / Role-Playing Game (RPG)
Similar to:
Video Game Rating: E for Everyone Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
Plot / Backstory:
Long ago, a world, not that different from Earth, was under attack by an army of robots led by the deceitful Corsac (fox-like creature), Kit.
This world was called Ganymede, and it was once populated by peaceful creatures that had physical characteristics similar to animals from Earth. Kit decided he wanted to attack Ganymede because he believed they were a waste a space in this vast universe. He also believed that weak creatures did not deserve to live. He mainly disliked the (dog-like creatures), Ratchas, due to an incident that happened in the past.
Kit once visited Ganymede wanting to explore its wonders. However, he had a craving for chicken-like creatures called Anconas. He stumbled upon an Ancona named Neptune sitting on top of a tree branch. Kit then tried to deceive so that he may consume it. Little did he know that the Ancona had a Ratcha nearby. The Ratcha, Rio, seized Kit but later let him go leaving Kit a scar on his left eye.
Kit returned to his home planet, Artica, angered by what the Ratcha had done to him. He then started plotting his revenge. The poor Kit thought he had been wronged when he was was the one who tried to deceive others. He failed to learn that “those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin”.
All of this led to the invasion of Ganymede. It was later up to Neptune and Rio to save their home planet.
Fun Facts:
Playable Characters:
Non-Playable Characters (NPCs):
Items / Equipment:
Rio - bone staff, bone
Neptune - moon staff, egg bombs
…that need to be found: swords, magic potions, food / health
Powers / Abilities / Actions:
Rio - Ice
Neptune - Earth (Plants)
(magic potions can increase power of powers they already have. ex: Neptune can manipulate plants. If he finds an Earth potion, he will be able to manipulate the ground around him as well.)
Experience / Levels
Monsters:
Bosses:
Misc:
Available on: Playstation, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox, Xbox One, PC, MAC
Moral: “Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.”
Story: A dog and chicken leave their barn to explore the outside world. They come to a tree with a branch and a cave. The chicken rests on the tree branch, while the dog rests inside the tree. A fox walks by hoping to trick the chicken so that he may eat him. The chicken invites the fox into the tree, and the dog seizes him. The fox tried to deceive the chicken, but the chicken deceived the fox instead.
Type of Game: Platform / Role-Playing Game (RPG)
Similar to:
- Kingdom Hearts
- Ratchet & Clank
Video Game Rating: E for Everyone Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
Plot / Backstory:
Long ago, a world, not that different from Earth, was under attack by an army of robots led by the deceitful Corsac (fox-like creature), Kit.
This world was called Ganymede, and it was once populated by peaceful creatures that had physical characteristics similar to animals from Earth. Kit decided he wanted to attack Ganymede because he believed they were a waste a space in this vast universe. He also believed that weak creatures did not deserve to live. He mainly disliked the (dog-like creatures), Ratchas, due to an incident that happened in the past.
Kit once visited Ganymede wanting to explore its wonders. However, he had a craving for chicken-like creatures called Anconas. He stumbled upon an Ancona named Neptune sitting on top of a tree branch. Kit then tried to deceive so that he may consume it. Little did he know that the Ancona had a Ratcha nearby. The Ratcha, Rio, seized Kit but later let him go leaving Kit a scar on his left eye.
Kit returned to his home planet, Artica, angered by what the Ratcha had done to him. He then started plotting his revenge. The poor Kit thought he had been wronged when he was was the one who tried to deceive others. He failed to learn that “those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin”.
All of this led to the invasion of Ganymede. It was later up to Neptune and Rio to save their home planet.
Fun Facts:
- Ganymede is one of Jupiter’s moons.
- A Corsac is a type of fox.
- Ratchas are dogs that are part rat terrier, part chihuahua.
- Anconas are a type of chicken.
- The name of Kit’s planet, Arctica, comes from Antarctica where there are no foxes.
- Baby foxes are called Kits which is where the name Kit comes from.
Playable Characters:
- Rio
- Neptune
Non-Playable Characters (NPCs):
- Kit
- Robots
- Other animal-like creatures
Items / Equipment:
Rio - bone staff, bone
Neptune - moon staff, egg bombs
…that need to be found: swords, magic potions, food / health
Powers / Abilities / Actions:
Rio - Ice
Neptune - Earth (Plants)
(magic potions can increase power of powers they already have. ex: Neptune can manipulate plants. If he finds an Earth potion, he will be able to manipulate the ground around him as well.)
Experience / Levels
Monsters:
- Robots
Bosses:
- Kit
- Robin (Tanooki / Raccoon-like creature)
Misc:
- Quests
Available on: Playstation, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox, Xbox One, PC, MAC
10/16: Callisto & Europa
Sci-Fi / Time Travel
Character: Callisto
Callisto is a 25 year old alien (born in 1830), originally from Jupiter. He has moved to Earth along with many other aliens due to The Great Discovery. The Great Discovery started in 480 BC, but Callisto didn’t move to Earth until 1845 AD. Callisto is a curious and friendly alien who always craves adventure.
Character: Europa
Europa is a human being from Ancient Greece. He was born in 520 BC, making him 20 years old, and he loves discovering new things. Europa is known as the man who discovered the first alien from outer space on Earth.
Setting: Present: England (Victorian Era) | Past: Ancient Greece
It is a world where humans and aliens live together on several planets together in peace. Humans have discovered aliens in the late-5th century; 500 BC. The first alien was found in Ancient Greece. The present year is 1855; the Victorian era. Queen Victoria is currently the queen of England. This world is filled with advanced technology and magic. However, several forms of magic are illegal, such as invisibility, teleportation, and time travel.
Callisto, an alien originally from Jupiter, currently lives on Earth in London, England. He decided to live in England because of all the storiess he has heard about British peoples’ accents.
Callisto walks in on a group of the queen’s men talking about their hatred of aliens. Luckily, none of the men knew Callisto was there. He, therefore, continued to ease-drop. Callisto finds out that the queen has been trying to take over every planet in the galaxy. She has been secretly sending her army of soldiers into space to fight all who are not under her rule. Callisto tries to warn people of the Queen’s evil agenda, but nobody would believe him. He then decides to travel back in time to when the first alien was discovered. Callisto must travel throughout England to find all the ingredients to create the illegal time travel potion. He has to find 5 ingredients:
A portal is created when all ingredients are found, and a magic spell is recited. He travels back to 500 BC; when the first alien was discovered.
Callisto tries to find Europa, but doesn’t know where to look. Meanwhile, Europa is out in the woods trying to find some animals to admire. He is always fascinated by creatures that aren’t human. He sees an odd creature he has never seen before, and was surprised at how human it looked. The creature turned around in shock. It was Callisto. Callisto tries to tell Europa he’s wearing a costume of sorts, but Europa knows it’s a lie. Callisto begs him to stay quiet and explains why he’s here. Europa is fascinated by Callisto’s explanation, and they both search for the first alien.
PLOT TWIST! They later realize that Callisto is actually the first discovered alien.
Callisto decides to go back to the future thinking that it would prevent humans from discovering aliens and Europa joins him. The future is the same; the queen is still trying to take over the galaxy. So, now Callisto and Europa travel through space to help other planets. They eventually take down the queen and restore order in the galaxy with the help of other aliens and humans they meet along the way.
Callisto is a 25 year old alien (born in 1830), originally from Jupiter. He has moved to Earth along with many other aliens due to The Great Discovery. The Great Discovery started in 480 BC, but Callisto didn’t move to Earth until 1845 AD. Callisto is a curious and friendly alien who always craves adventure.
Character: Europa
Europa is a human being from Ancient Greece. He was born in 520 BC, making him 20 years old, and he loves discovering new things. Europa is known as the man who discovered the first alien from outer space on Earth.
Setting: Present: England (Victorian Era) | Past: Ancient Greece
It is a world where humans and aliens live together on several planets together in peace. Humans have discovered aliens in the late-5th century; 500 BC. The first alien was found in Ancient Greece. The present year is 1855; the Victorian era. Queen Victoria is currently the queen of England. This world is filled with advanced technology and magic. However, several forms of magic are illegal, such as invisibility, teleportation, and time travel.
Callisto, an alien originally from Jupiter, currently lives on Earth in London, England. He decided to live in England because of all the storiess he has heard about British peoples’ accents.
Callisto walks in on a group of the queen’s men talking about their hatred of aliens. Luckily, none of the men knew Callisto was there. He, therefore, continued to ease-drop. Callisto finds out that the queen has been trying to take over every planet in the galaxy. She has been secretly sending her army of soldiers into space to fight all who are not under her rule. Callisto tries to warn people of the Queen’s evil agenda, but nobody would believe him. He then decides to travel back in time to when the first alien was discovered. Callisto must travel throughout England to find all the ingredients to create the illegal time travel potion. He has to find 5 ingredients:
- a cup of green tea
- a lemon
- a small piece of cheesecake
- an amethyst crystal (rare)
- a bow tie (rare)
A portal is created when all ingredients are found, and a magic spell is recited. He travels back to 500 BC; when the first alien was discovered.
Callisto tries to find Europa, but doesn’t know where to look. Meanwhile, Europa is out in the woods trying to find some animals to admire. He is always fascinated by creatures that aren’t human. He sees an odd creature he has never seen before, and was surprised at how human it looked. The creature turned around in shock. It was Callisto. Callisto tries to tell Europa he’s wearing a costume of sorts, but Europa knows it’s a lie. Callisto begs him to stay quiet and explains why he’s here. Europa is fascinated by Callisto’s explanation, and they both search for the first alien.
PLOT TWIST! They later realize that Callisto is actually the first discovered alien.
Callisto decides to go back to the future thinking that it would prevent humans from discovering aliens and Europa joins him. The future is the same; the queen is still trying to take over the galaxy. So, now Callisto and Europa travel through space to help other planets. They eventually take down the queen and restore order in the galaxy with the help of other aliens and humans they meet along the way.
10/22: Invasion (w/ help from Nati A.)
Sci-Fi / Alien Invasion
The people of Earth started to terraform the planets around them so that they would eventually be able to live there themselves. Venus has a surface temperature of over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and its surface pressure would crush someone in an instant. Therefore, the humans had to metabolize the carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid within and convert it into oxygen and other by-products useful for humans. They created bacteria that could essentially change elements. This process took many centuries.
When they were finally successful in making Venus livable for humans, they sent a few men there to check it out. Little did they know that during the process, a different species had already been living there. The humans realized that Venus had been habitable for many years now. There were cities and many unknown plants on its surface now.
The species living on Venus moved there while they were exploring the galaxy. They thought Venus was a nice planet to live on because of the bacteria humans created which turned the carbon dioxide into oxygen. In addition, the humans refer to the species as Venerians as in belonging to the goddess, Venus. The Venerians were a species of humanoid aliens.
The humans decided to find out more about these newly discovered aliens. Over the next month, they learned that the Venerians are much like humans with just a few differences: they only eat plants, their technology is far more advanced, they seem more intelligent, and are very peaceful. Moreover, they didn't seem to have an army or any weapons. After learning this, the human government decided to invade Venus because they wanted to control its government. They believed that Venus belonged to them, so they had a right to control it. The humans also believed it would be an easy process since they thought the Venerians didn't have any way to fight back.
The humans designed high-tech armor that help make their space traveling comfortable. Not only do they carry extra oxygen, they also have weapons embedded inside them in case of any resistance from the Venerians. Armies upon armies were sent to Venus, and the humans started taking over cities and invading homes. They were all marching directly to where the innocent Venerians were located.
The Venerians were happy, eating their usual meal. All were unaware that their nice, happy lives would be turned upside-down in a matter of minutes. The floor was suddenly moving; getting louder and louder. Without a warning, the humans took the Venerians from their homes. The Venerians were scared; terrified and confused by the situation. Each and every Venerian had been rounded up, and the humans tried to locate their leader. However, they later found out the Venerians didn't have one.
When the humans thought they had successfully taken over the Venerians, they began to analyze the technology of the Venerians so that they could eventually advance their own. Furthermore, the humans forced the Venerians to share their advanced knowledge. Many Venerians refused which made the humans frustrated.
Later, the humans started working on a new project. They wanted to make something that would initially brainwash, or control, the Venerians.
The humans were successful in creating a mind controlling bacteria. However, it backfired; it didn't work on a single Venerian. The bacteria only worked on the humans themselves. When the Venerians found out, they used the bacteria to their advantage.
In the end, the Venerians were able to take back their planet, and drive the humans back to Earth through the bacteria.
Never again did humans try to take things that didn't belong to them.
When they were finally successful in making Venus livable for humans, they sent a few men there to check it out. Little did they know that during the process, a different species had already been living there. The humans realized that Venus had been habitable for many years now. There were cities and many unknown plants on its surface now.
The species living on Venus moved there while they were exploring the galaxy. They thought Venus was a nice planet to live on because of the bacteria humans created which turned the carbon dioxide into oxygen. In addition, the humans refer to the species as Venerians as in belonging to the goddess, Venus. The Venerians were a species of humanoid aliens.
The humans decided to find out more about these newly discovered aliens. Over the next month, they learned that the Venerians are much like humans with just a few differences: they only eat plants, their technology is far more advanced, they seem more intelligent, and are very peaceful. Moreover, they didn't seem to have an army or any weapons. After learning this, the human government decided to invade Venus because they wanted to control its government. They believed that Venus belonged to them, so they had a right to control it. The humans also believed it would be an easy process since they thought the Venerians didn't have any way to fight back.
The humans designed high-tech armor that help make their space traveling comfortable. Not only do they carry extra oxygen, they also have weapons embedded inside them in case of any resistance from the Venerians. Armies upon armies were sent to Venus, and the humans started taking over cities and invading homes. They were all marching directly to where the innocent Venerians were located.
The Venerians were happy, eating their usual meal. All were unaware that their nice, happy lives would be turned upside-down in a matter of minutes. The floor was suddenly moving; getting louder and louder. Without a warning, the humans took the Venerians from their homes. The Venerians were scared; terrified and confused by the situation. Each and every Venerian had been rounded up, and the humans tried to locate their leader. However, they later found out the Venerians didn't have one.
When the humans thought they had successfully taken over the Venerians, they began to analyze the technology of the Venerians so that they could eventually advance their own. Furthermore, the humans forced the Venerians to share their advanced knowledge. Many Venerians refused which made the humans frustrated.
Later, the humans started working on a new project. They wanted to make something that would initially brainwash, or control, the Venerians.
The humans were successful in creating a mind controlling bacteria. However, it backfired; it didn't work on a single Venerian. The bacteria only worked on the humans themselves. When the Venerians found out, they used the bacteria to their advantage.
In the end, the Venerians were able to take back their planet, and drive the humans back to Earth through the bacteria.
Never again did humans try to take things that didn't belong to them.
11/19: D.E.M.O.N. Exorcists
Fantasy / Adventure
Long ago in the year 1879, Queen Victoria discovered otherworldly creatures. It all started when the Queen had a friend who was dying from an incurable illness. The Queen sought help from many doctors, but none could help her poor friend. Then, a strange man sought out the Queen and told her that he could cure her dying friend. Desperate, the Queen told the strange man that she would pay him with whatever he wanted. This pleased the strange man. He was able to cure the Queen’s friend and later asked her to sign a document. The Queen was surprised that a signature was all he wanted. The Queen signed the document. However, the pen pricked her finger, and blood ran onto the document.
Queen Victoria later learned that she had signed her soul away to the devil after one of his demons had saved her dear friend. The Queen was outraged and horrified that such things exist in her world. Once learning of these demons, she began to seek out people who could rid the evil in this world.
Whenever she tried to find someone to help get rid of the demons, people thought that the Queen had gone mad. Yet, there were a few men who knew the truth. These men offered to help.
First, it was a man named Erebor. He was a lonely man who was seeking salvation for the horrible things he’s done. Erebor has killed many men in the past which he now regrets even though he still believes those men got what they deserve. He had been wanted for many years now, but the Queen offered him a pardon for all his crimes if he would join her team.
Next, was a man named Nybbas who used to be a detective until he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit. The Queen decided to let him out of jail if he would join her team because she knew that he had the skills to do what she needed. Nybbas has amazing observational skills and loves puzzles.
The third was not a man but a demon. A sly, cunning demon named Dante joined the Queen’s group as well. There are bad demons, and there are ‘good’ demons. Dante is one of the few rare demons who remembered what it was like to be human. He had heard about all the evil things the demons had been doing to humans, and he wanted to put a stop to it. He had been trying to take down the evil demons for a long time now. Before he died and became a demon, he was a charming young man who conned many people out of a lot of their possessions. Dante joined the Queen’s group since it would be easier than taking the demons down by himself. Also, because the Queen was paying a very handsome fee to those who joined.
Fourth, was a man named Osiris. He was the only one who joined the Queen’s group just because he thought it was the right thing to do. He wasn’t seeking salvation or a “get out of jail free” card. Osiris is a very wise man who is also open minded. He is always there to listen when you need him. Furthermore, he is very kind and likeable.
Lastly, there was Midas; the second demon of the group. He doesn’t remember what it was like to be human, but he doesn’t like how the evil demons were possessing them. Midas strongly believes in free will. Moreover, he is highly skilled with swords which is something that comes in handy. Especially since Midas has demon swords. Demon swords are the only swords capable of hurting a demon. All these skills make Midas the strongest fighter of the group.
Queen Victoria managed to create this group of exorcists and demon fighters and decided to call them D.E.M.O.N.. It just so happens that the five men she gathered had names whose first initials spell out DEMON: Dante, Erebor, Midas, Osiris, and Nybbas. Each member of the group is payed by the crown along with certain bonuses for each individual.
The human members of the group had to have special helmets made for them in order to see the demons because many have the ability to hide themselves from humans. Dante and Midas also helped make weapons for the group that would actually harm the demons.
D.E.M.O.N. has now saved the people of England many times. Together they try to send demons back to hell either through exorcism or injuring them enough to scare them away. Their ultimate goal is to get rid of all evil demons and prevent them from possessing humans for good.
Queen Victoria later learned that she had signed her soul away to the devil after one of his demons had saved her dear friend. The Queen was outraged and horrified that such things exist in her world. Once learning of these demons, she began to seek out people who could rid the evil in this world.
Whenever she tried to find someone to help get rid of the demons, people thought that the Queen had gone mad. Yet, there were a few men who knew the truth. These men offered to help.
First, it was a man named Erebor. He was a lonely man who was seeking salvation for the horrible things he’s done. Erebor has killed many men in the past which he now regrets even though he still believes those men got what they deserve. He had been wanted for many years now, but the Queen offered him a pardon for all his crimes if he would join her team.
Next, was a man named Nybbas who used to be a detective until he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit. The Queen decided to let him out of jail if he would join her team because she knew that he had the skills to do what she needed. Nybbas has amazing observational skills and loves puzzles.
The third was not a man but a demon. A sly, cunning demon named Dante joined the Queen’s group as well. There are bad demons, and there are ‘good’ demons. Dante is one of the few rare demons who remembered what it was like to be human. He had heard about all the evil things the demons had been doing to humans, and he wanted to put a stop to it. He had been trying to take down the evil demons for a long time now. Before he died and became a demon, he was a charming young man who conned many people out of a lot of their possessions. Dante joined the Queen’s group since it would be easier than taking the demons down by himself. Also, because the Queen was paying a very handsome fee to those who joined.
Fourth, was a man named Osiris. He was the only one who joined the Queen’s group just because he thought it was the right thing to do. He wasn’t seeking salvation or a “get out of jail free” card. Osiris is a very wise man who is also open minded. He is always there to listen when you need him. Furthermore, he is very kind and likeable.
Lastly, there was Midas; the second demon of the group. He doesn’t remember what it was like to be human, but he doesn’t like how the evil demons were possessing them. Midas strongly believes in free will. Moreover, he is highly skilled with swords which is something that comes in handy. Especially since Midas has demon swords. Demon swords are the only swords capable of hurting a demon. All these skills make Midas the strongest fighter of the group.
Queen Victoria managed to create this group of exorcists and demon fighters and decided to call them D.E.M.O.N.. It just so happens that the five men she gathered had names whose first initials spell out DEMON: Dante, Erebor, Midas, Osiris, and Nybbas. Each member of the group is payed by the crown along with certain bonuses for each individual.
The human members of the group had to have special helmets made for them in order to see the demons because many have the ability to hide themselves from humans. Dante and Midas also helped make weapons for the group that would actually harm the demons.
D.E.M.O.N. has now saved the people of England many times. Together they try to send demons back to hell either through exorcism or injuring them enough to scare them away. Their ultimate goal is to get rid of all evil demons and prevent them from possessing humans for good.
12/10: Bounty Hunters (w/ help from Nati A., Oscar P., and Miguel C.)
Sci-fi / Fantasy / Mystery
-Narration and Neptune's lines only-
Narrator: 2110 was the year humanity created AI that invented advanced technology, including space vehicles that travel beyond light speed, and the equipment that makes it possible for humans to survive such an endeavor.
In the year 2114, an incident occurred in Solar System T9 of the Black Eye Galaxy. Three bounty hunters in the Galactic Alliance Station Endeavor 2 near Earth are being held to be prosecuted for making their presence known on a planet that is not part of an intergalactic alliance of planets that has achieved space travel. Four bounty hunters embarked on a mission to retrieve genetic samples of species known to grow scales with healing properties: a Kilgharrah; half dragon, half horse. While attempting to remove the scales of the Kilgharrah, a commotion occurred that called the attention of the planet's natives. Several casualties resulted from the incident, including one other bounty hunter and two locals.
The surviving bounty hunters usually work together, but the one that was killed was hired by a private company to remove the scales of a Kilgharrah to utilize its properties on an ailing individual with powerful ties. This other hunter was trying to convince one of the hunters in the group to kill the creature and remove its scales for a greater reward.
Neptune: Bloody hell. I’m obviously innocent. Just look at my face. Does this look like the face of some murderer? I don’t kill things; it’s not part of my job description. That’s just grotty. I’m a bounty hunter, so I capture things in return for a reward… I would never kill someone, especially not an animal. I’m also not some stupid prat who would betray his fellow hunters for a greater reward. I’m as loyal as they come. Who’s big idea was it to hire some barmy hunter to join our group? I had no choice but to go along with the company’s rubbish idea. Which was stupid in more ways than one. Damian was way in over his head. Did he really think he could’ve killed a Kilgharrah? Nothing bad would’ve happened if he didn’t go muck up the plan: get some scales and get out. It was bad enough that we had to work with a dodgy stranger, but for him to go against the plan? Oh, hell no. If you ask me, he had it coming. Damian tried to kill an innocent creature. He got what he deserved… I’m seriously knackered right now. Can we move this along?
Neptune: That blinking wanker thought he could convince me to kill the Kilgharrah. I told him that I’d kill him before he even got a chance to hurt the poor creature.
Neptune: Are you even listening to a word I’m saying? Your head must be feeling a bit wonky for being so damn stupid.
Neptune: I’m feeling a bit peckish. Do you have any snacks?
Neptune: Fine. I didn’t see the Kilgharrah get killed. I didn’t even see Damian anywhere near it. I would’ve shot him myself if I suspected any funny business. If you must know, I was admiring the other creatures of the planet.
Neptune: (sees Ravon’s shiny, gold watch) Hold on just a minute. Where’d you get such a fancy watch like that? The only one I’ve seen before is the one on Damian’s wrist…
Narrator: Ravon looks at all the Jackal Hunters, throws the table at them, and runs off. Samera, Zero, and Neptune run after Ravon, and began fighting him. They eventually win the fight, and find the murder weapon under Ravon’s shirt. It turns out that Ravon wanted to frame the Jackals because a long time ago he anonymously hired the Jackals to retrieve something he lost: a chip with information detailing all his criminal activity. Ravon paid the Jackals triple to keep quiet, but he was afraid that one day the Jackals would use that information to blackmail him for money, so he created this plan to frame the Jackals and send them to prison.
Neptune's Backstory: In the year 2090, a young boy named Neptune was born. It all started in a small town in the UK. Neptune had always wanted to travel through space ever since space travel was possible for the people on Earth. He wanted to be able to see the entire universe and all it’s wonders. Furthermore, Neptune really wanted to see what kind of creatures the mysterious outer planets held. When he was finally old enough, Neptune traveled to different planets discovering new things. However, the death of his parents crushed his loving soul. After their death, he began to con different species out of their money. Neptune became an excellent con artist. But, one day he conned someone he should’ve never conned. The man he conned turned out to be a very powerful man. This man later tracked Neptune down, and forced him to be part of a bounty hunting group known as the Jackal Hunters.
In the year 2114, an incident occurred in Solar System T9 of the Black Eye Galaxy. Three bounty hunters in the Galactic Alliance Station Endeavor 2 near Earth are being held to be prosecuted for making their presence known on a planet that is not part of an intergalactic alliance of planets that has achieved space travel. Four bounty hunters embarked on a mission to retrieve genetic samples of species known to grow scales with healing properties: a Kilgharrah; half dragon, half horse. While attempting to remove the scales of the Kilgharrah, a commotion occurred that called the attention of the planet's natives. Several casualties resulted from the incident, including one other bounty hunter and two locals.
The surviving bounty hunters usually work together, but the one that was killed was hired by a private company to remove the scales of a Kilgharrah to utilize its properties on an ailing individual with powerful ties. This other hunter was trying to convince one of the hunters in the group to kill the creature and remove its scales for a greater reward.
Neptune: Bloody hell. I’m obviously innocent. Just look at my face. Does this look like the face of some murderer? I don’t kill things; it’s not part of my job description. That’s just grotty. I’m a bounty hunter, so I capture things in return for a reward… I would never kill someone, especially not an animal. I’m also not some stupid prat who would betray his fellow hunters for a greater reward. I’m as loyal as they come. Who’s big idea was it to hire some barmy hunter to join our group? I had no choice but to go along with the company’s rubbish idea. Which was stupid in more ways than one. Damian was way in over his head. Did he really think he could’ve killed a Kilgharrah? Nothing bad would’ve happened if he didn’t go muck up the plan: get some scales and get out. It was bad enough that we had to work with a dodgy stranger, but for him to go against the plan? Oh, hell no. If you ask me, he had it coming. Damian tried to kill an innocent creature. He got what he deserved… I’m seriously knackered right now. Can we move this along?
Neptune: That blinking wanker thought he could convince me to kill the Kilgharrah. I told him that I’d kill him before he even got a chance to hurt the poor creature.
Neptune: Are you even listening to a word I’m saying? Your head must be feeling a bit wonky for being so damn stupid.
Neptune: I’m feeling a bit peckish. Do you have any snacks?
Neptune: Fine. I didn’t see the Kilgharrah get killed. I didn’t even see Damian anywhere near it. I would’ve shot him myself if I suspected any funny business. If you must know, I was admiring the other creatures of the planet.
Neptune: (sees Ravon’s shiny, gold watch) Hold on just a minute. Where’d you get such a fancy watch like that? The only one I’ve seen before is the one on Damian’s wrist…
Narrator: Ravon looks at all the Jackal Hunters, throws the table at them, and runs off. Samera, Zero, and Neptune run after Ravon, and began fighting him. They eventually win the fight, and find the murder weapon under Ravon’s shirt. It turns out that Ravon wanted to frame the Jackals because a long time ago he anonymously hired the Jackals to retrieve something he lost: a chip with information detailing all his criminal activity. Ravon paid the Jackals triple to keep quiet, but he was afraid that one day the Jackals would use that information to blackmail him for money, so he created this plan to frame the Jackals and send them to prison.
Neptune's Backstory: In the year 2090, a young boy named Neptune was born. It all started in a small town in the UK. Neptune had always wanted to travel through space ever since space travel was possible for the people on Earth. He wanted to be able to see the entire universe and all it’s wonders. Furthermore, Neptune really wanted to see what kind of creatures the mysterious outer planets held. When he was finally old enough, Neptune traveled to different planets discovering new things. However, the death of his parents crushed his loving soul. After their death, he began to con different species out of their money. Neptune became an excellent con artist. But, one day he conned someone he should’ve never conned. The man he conned turned out to be a very powerful man. This man later tracked Neptune down, and forced him to be part of a bounty hunting group known as the Jackal Hunters.