MultiPets: the Chimera Knight

Chapter 3, Part 1: Orion

2007-01-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

“I’m upset, Katrina,” Rion said.“Yeah, I know,” Katrina said. “Those Dryad piss me off, too. We save their asses from mind-controlling brain slugs, and their idea of a reward is not killing us? Some gratitude.”“That’s not what I meant,” Rion said, moving up in front of Katrina and facing her, causing her, Wearwolf, and Jaime to come to a stop. They were all covered from head to toe with the

Chapter 2, Part 6: Sanctuary Epilogue

2006-12-08T16:13:00.000-08:00

It was early evening when Katrina and Wearwolf arrived at home, still sticky with the blood and guts of the otherworldly creature they fought at the Dryad Sanctuary. Her shoes squelched sickeningly as they walked across the living room floor. The violet goop had since dried and became a purple gunk that made Wearwolf‘s fur stick together in clumps. In contrast to the terrifying mystery of the woods on a stormy night, the day time hike through the dewy groves of Dionysus Forest was like a stroll through a svelte paradise. The sunlight glittered off the wet foliage in a sparkling haze as Katrina’s feet sloshed through the mud. As the hike wore on, the dew dried off and the trees conspired to

Hallowe'en Special '06

2006-10-31T21:56:00.000-08:00

A flash of lightning. A crash of thunder. A deluge of rain. Four intrepid heroes; two girls, a boy, and a wolf, rush through the forest, making whatever futile efforts they can to stay dry. In the lead is the older girl with black hair in a white sweatshirt and blue jeans carrying a blue hiking backpack. Her hair is tied back in a ponytail and, incidentally, she is the tallest of the group.

Alternate Chapter 2, Part Three: Mandrake

2006-10-25T18:01:00.000-07:00

Moments after Jessica left Katrina’s house, Katrina and Wearwolf followed after her. She wasn’t very far down the vine-strewn street when they caught up with her. The streets weren’t the only thing vine-strewn in Wine Town. The stuff grew everywhere like a curious weed with a penchant for high places. Anything stationary long enough was eventually secured into position by the vines, including

ExFic 15: Roger

2006-10-11T17:26:00.000-07:00

“Why can’t we go with you?” Rion demanded.“Because it’s too dangerous,” Katrina replied.“Isn’t that why they told you not to go?” Jaime questioned.“To be technical, nobody told Katrina not to go,” Kumiho explained. “She was just told not to go with Berg. You two, on the other hand, are being explicitly told not to leave town or go near the Dionysus Engine until we get back.”“Give us one good

ExFic 14: The Knight's Quest

2006-09-27T20:39:00.000-07:00

The arrival of the Chimera Knight had not gone unnoticed. After all, it’s not everyday someone descends from the sky in a beetle’s armor. As Kumiho, Katrina, and Wearwolf led the white-haired soldier and his trio of insects to the town hall, a crowd began to gather. The townsfolk kept a respectful distance, yet there was a tension in the air, as if they were awaiting the moment he would

ExFic 13: Enter Berg, redux

2006-09-11T19:09:00.000-07:00

“Where are we going?” Katrina demanded as Kumiho dragged her to a grassy hill in the middle of town. Kumiho was leading Katrina by the hand with Wearwolf at her heels. Kumiho’s other arm supported Bootsy, who was currently digging her claws into Kumiho’s shoulder as they ran.“To meet your Chimera Knight in shining armor,” Kumiho explained. They stopped at the foot of the hill and she let go of

Alternate Chapter 2, part 2: A Not Unexpected Guest

2006-08-21T11:21:00.000-07:00

“Cute,” Katrina said sarcastically. “Real cute.”Katrina lifted herself off the floor and went over to her dresser. Now that she was wide awake, it was time to make the most of it. She rifled through the dresser’s contents, not entirely sure what to wear. While not particularly concerned with how she looked, she wanted to show off her new tattoos without looking too trashy. She finally

Alternate Chapter 2, Part 1: The Tattooed Girl

2006-04-21T18:33:00.000-07:00

The sunlight that slipped betwixt the curtains made it difficult for Katrina to sleep. It cast a glowing line right across her eyes, a glaring reminder that it was morning. She had a rough, late night, and little interest in arising at a respectable hour. She turned away from the light, her dark hair cascading over her bare shoulders, and flopped an arm over the side of her bed. Her arm

ExFic 12: the Siren's Song

2006-04-09T17:30:00.000-07:00

“Hey, you!”Jessica and Robert Chardonnay turned to face Katrina, who was stomping up to them from down the path with Wearwolf at her heels. Katrina was livid, and understandably so. She stopped a couple yards away from them.“Aye, what about me?” Jessica asked with a passive expression. She then sported a smirk as she added, “’Ere to bid me a warm farewell?”“So it’s true!” Katrina exclaimed in

Alternate Opening 01 - The Hunt

2006-03-02T17:11:00.000-08:00

Since time immemorial, mankind has warred over the Earth’s precious resources, be it for the good of some or the detriment of others. But as Earth’s resources dwindled, it became apparent that it was time for humanity to move on. Even though renewable resources took hold, humankind took to the stars for still more resources. Technology was quickly developing, and soon it became possible that

ExFic 11: The Basin of Tartarus

2006-02-12T17:57:00.000-08:00

“You know this is a crock, right?” Jaime asked. “Right?” “This isn’t a crock,” Katrina argued. “It’s the doorway to the land of the dead.” “But it’s so absurd,” Jaime said. “You can’t just summon dead people and talk to them.” “Just drop it Jaime,” Rion replied. “This isn’t about logic, it’s about faith that Katrina’s trying to restore.” “I dunno,” Jaime said. “I just thought that we lived

ExFic 10: Going Underground

2006-02-12T17:49:00.000-08:00

“You can’t be serious,” Rion said. “Oh, I’m serious,” Katrina argued. Rion and Katrina looked at the webpage again. When Jaime had gone to work and left her laptop computer behind, Katrina had logged onto the MuWiNet (Municiple Wireless Network) and began a search for the local underground fighting championships. Didn’t take her long to find one, and it didn’t take much longer to find one

ExFic 9: Working it in Tekton

2006-02-12T17:42:00.000-08:00

“Not exactly the Hilton, isn’t it?” Rion noted as he entered the apartment. It was nice, for the money, which meant not being in a state of total disrepair was just about the only thing the hovel had going for it. The line between the kitchen and the living room was indistinct at best, and the whole thing couldn’t have been much larger than a couple square meters. There was a second door

ExFic 8: The Lab of Wilson Dark

2005-09-14T19:05:00.000-07:00

“Here it is,” Jaime said. She had led her twin brother Rion, Katrina, and Wearwolf, Katrina’s canine MultiPet partner, through the streets of Tekton all day just trying to find the place. While Jaime was practically buzzing with excitement, Rion and Katrina were worn about from trying to keep up with Jaime. Despite a complete lack of a sense of direction and the fact they didn’t know where the

ExFic 7: Entrance to the Academy

2005-09-07T16:30:00.000-07:00

High atop Neo Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in the solar system, the Chimera Knight Academy rests among the clouds. A castle in its own right, the academy formidable towers pierce the heavens. Mighty towers, standing upon over a hundred millennia of stone, shaped from the contours of the majestic peaks themselves. Between these noble spires lay the gleaming halls of the academy itself.

ExFic 6: Barroom Blitz, Part One

2005-08-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

As the group marched ever onward, the trees around them spread out a little and gave way to what they at first presumed to be a clearing. However, the telltale signs of black asphalt bisected by intermittent stripes of paint and reflective markers soon revealed the existence of a highway. Just a chicken’s sprint across the road was an old, squat building, not abandoned by any means but

ExFic 5: Call of the Wolf

2005-08-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

The sound of wolves howling was not unfamiliar to Katrina. Even before meeting Wearwolf, she would hear the chorus of cries echoing from the forests around the village. She never really thought about it until now, but she always thought it sounded so magical and mysterious. She had wondered what profound and inspiring messages were carried by those long-reaching voices.“

ExFic 4: Final Confrontation with Kumiho

2005-08-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

“I think you should have gone to Kumiho’s Rite of Initiation, petty rivalry or no,” Wearwolf said, lying at the foot of Katrina’s bed.“It’s not petty,” Katrina argued. She curled up on her bed with her arms over her head, trying to shut out the sounds of merriment from the edge of town, shutting out the sounds of impending time. The proverbial sands were slipping through her fingers with each

ExFic 3: Odd Jobs

2005-07-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

Katrina didn’t really want the job. The only reason she even came to the field that day was to please Mom and Dad. Katrina knew what she wanted to do, and they couldn’t tell her what to do, but she couldn’t just say no to the couple who raised her from childbirth. Fortunately, the job was only temporary.“So, this is just until the normal guy gets back, right?” Katrina asked.“A-yup,” the farmer

ExFic 2: Dionysus Forest

2005-07-29T10:46:00.000-07:00

Katrina awoke to the sunlight streaming down from the canopy and the smell of maple syrup, cinnamon, and oatmeal wafting on the breeze. She was momentarily confused before the feeling of a backpack under her head reminded her that she had left the village last night. She sat up and stretched before opening her makeshift pillow and digging around for something to eat. “I’m making oatmeal, you

ExFic 1: One Horse Town

2005-07-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

How long had it been? A month? A year? It had been too long, as far as Katrina Arden was concerned, since this brown-eyed, black-haired girl successfully became an adult through the Rite of Initiation. Too long since she first met her MultiPet partner Wearwolf, the transforming canine that lives up to the pun in his name. Too long since they first merged bodies to combat the hunter that

Chapter 2, part 3

2005-07-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

“I’m sorry about Jaime,” Katrina apologized to Wearwolf again as they left the Chardonnay residence. “She can get pretty frisky around rare specimens.” “It is not a problem,” Wearwolf said, looking up at Katrina as he trotted alongside her. “So long as she never does that again. If she does more than sniff me, I may be forced to take drastic action.” “I’ll be sure to warn her,” Katrina said as