The Legacy of the Seers: Hunter: The Meridian Chronicles: Episode 1: Journey to A Strange New World: Part 1 of 3: Arrival
Greetings and welcome to the official first episode version of Legacy of the Seers: Hunter: The Meridian Chronicles...
Yep, you heard me correctly....
Hunter the cheetah is now the star of his OWN series... I know many Hunter fans are probably glancing at this and saying, "WOW!" or "What is this series going to be about exactly...? Well, remember Spyro: Dragon of Destiny... This series is the second of what will be many spin-off series of that series. This brand new series, like Vanguardian Heroes: Team Skyler, will feature a cast of brand new original characters, locations and situations. Well, I think you guys have heard me ramble on long enough. Time to start yet another brand new adventure.
Oh..., before I begin I must say:..
UPDATE: This episode is a totally brand new series pilot episode that replaces the original Part 1 that is featured on Fanfiction.net. You guys are getting to read the revised series pilot of Hunter's new series before Fanfiction.net. So enjoy.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This episode is the first new Hunter episode since the series originally debut on fanfiction.net a few years ago and is the first of two series revivals to be done. The next will be Vanguardian Heroes: Team Skyler later this fall.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Spyro, Ember or any of the other characters that existed before my first series. However, I do own the original characters and situations that I created in Spyro: Dragon of Destiny and the same remains true for the new characters that I have created for this spin-off series...
Enjoy...
"Safe journey and good luck." The alternate Hunter said. "By the way... if you use your magical abilities be very careful because in the Meridian Realms...." Just as he said that a flash portal quickly opened behind him making him frown as he glanced down at his wrist gauntlet as a holographic display appeared showing numbers. Hunter noticed the display.
"What is that?" He asked. The alternate Hunter smiled sadly.
"It was a gift from a friend who saved my life when I first traveled to the Meridian Realms of my home universe four years ago. It is a portable portal jumper and it allowed me to jump here by accident since it was never really designed to be a transdimensional travel device." He said as he glanced down at the timer as it kept counting down.
"So it is your ticket back to your home reality?" Hunter asked. The 'other' Hunter nodded. "Then you found a way to help your Bianca?" The 'other' Hunter sighed.
"I don't know, young one. Maybe... it might help her or maybe it won't but I intend to at least try. Since it is after all the whole reason why I journeyed to the Meridian Realm in the first place as I am sure you know. I knew that there had to be a way to help my Bianca and the solution could be there." He said as he turned to face the swirling portal behind him.
"So what you are saying is that you think you may have found a way to save Bianca... uh, I mean 'your' Bianca?" The 'other' Hunter glanced over his left shoulder with a look that spoke volumes to Hunter.
"You are repeating yourself, young one." He said with a grin. Hunter cocked his left eyebrow as he chuckle.
"Sorry about that. I am just wondering considering your previous reply."
"Well, Hunter, the journey I made to my version of your Meridian Realm was dangerous and very unusual. I made many friends and discoveries while I was there. There were also many enemies there also. They are the ones I advise you to watch out for when you journey into the Meridian Realm of this universe. Of course, some enemies I encountered may not exist in your Meridian Realm but just in case be on your guard. Since I just don't know since I have not had a chance to visit your version of the Realm I just came from. I just know how dangerous my Meridian Realm is and if my version of the Meridian Realm is indication..." Hunter nodded.
"I understand." He said.
"I hope so. Anyway, the only reason I ended up here is due to the fact this station is a nexus point in both dimensions where the trans-dimensional fabric that serves as a barrier in this region is weak. The weakness of the barrier that separates both realities is what made my transdimensional travel jump here possible. I believe that it maybe due to the fact that this station was built here and left in an this incomplete state. The other portal nexus stations that the Vanguard of your universe and mine built long ago were more secure because they were fully brought online. This one wasn't due to the fact that the portal station that woulld connect this realm and the Meridian Realm were never completed due to unforeseen problems on the other end." Hunter cocked his left eyebrow at his alternate self's cryptic comment.
"What do you mean?" He asked
The 'other' Hunter frowned. "Years ago, Hunter, let's just say that something bad happened and leave it at that." He then paused to sigh and glance down again at his gauntlet display to check the readout. "That is why this place will one day have to be destroyed or upgraded to full working order to prevent such future transdimensional events from happening. This time I came thru by accident. Think about, Hunter, if someone evil from my world or multiple other realities tried to enter this reality." The 'other' Hunter shook his head. "No, there is just too much danger in doing absolutely nothing about this place." Hunter nodded.
"I agree." He said looking around at delapidated condition of the station. "This place needs to be repaired and guarded. So was there anything else important you wanted to warn me about what I might run into in the Meridian Realm itself. I know the dangers will probably be different from your version of my realm but I want to be prepared just incase some of the possible dangers I might encounter are similiar. I mean it would make no sense for me to have made this trip here only to get killed there. Then there would be no one left who could save Bianca other then Spyro and the others and they already have enough things to deal with considering the current war." The 'other' Hunter nodded.
"You're absolutely right. Well, there are some dangers such as a race of wolf-like dragons. They called themselves the Draco-wolven and they are very deadly. Well, not all of them are but just be very careful dealing with them if you come across them. Some are friendly but others will not be quite so friendly. Trust me when I say you'll be able to tell which are which just by the way they act, move and speak. They also are also a very matiarchal race. A female 'alpha' usual rules them although there are male leaders too. If I were you I would steer clear of the some of the female run clans and deal with the male ones only. But even so not all the males will be nice either. There are also the Kitsune. They are very plentiful in the Meridian Realm... at least in my version of the realm. The reason is due to the fact that they retreated to the Meridian Realm as a safe haven after the Dragon Clan wars ages ago. Be careful how you deal with them. They tend to be nice but there are some who are very dangerous. They are known as the 'Gold Ones' and you'll know them when you see them. They have gold colored fur and are expert magic wielders of the 'Wild Magic'. Take my advice whatever you do don't fight them just run. Very fast in the opposite direction. You aren't strong enough yet to deal with one of their high order yet."
"So what are these 'Gold Ones' like exactly?" Hunter asked.
"Well...," The 'other' Hunter said before a golden portal suddenly flashed opened and out stepped a green armor clad female 'Gold One' with six tails. She glanced at the two cheetahs with a look of disdain on her elegant face.
"To answer your question, cat, we 'Gold Ones' are basically like the Kitsune version of an Celestial Dragon. We are powerful and we tend to glow like the sun."
"Okay..." Hunter said as he stepped forward. "Who are you?" She smiled as held out her left paw allowing for Hunter to shake it with his right.
"My name is Tanya of the Meridian Resistance. I was sent by the leader of the Resistance to find a cheetah Seer named Hunter and bring him back with me to the Meridian Realm. Since you two are the only two cheetah's here I would have to guess one of you is the Hunter I came to meet." She glanced over at the 'other' Hunter. "And you are the 'Alternate Seer' from the other universe. I was told you would be here." The two Hunter's both glanced at each other in mirrored surprise.
The screen then slowly faded to black...
Hunter:"And so my adventure begins..."
The screen flashes as the camera zooms out away from Hunter's face to show him standing on a tall cliff overlooking a cloud-filled valley. The camera pans and does a close-up shot of his face as he smiles and turns his back to the cliff and jumps backwards spinning around in the air as freefalls toward what appears to be an airship. He closes his eyes and concentrates and as he does his rate of descent slows as he gently lands on the deck in front of tall grey robed tigress. She smiles and asks, "Are you ready...?" Hunter nods and smiles.
"Yes, let's go!" As he says this the airship soars up into the clouds as the new song, 'My Journey' begins to play in the background.
_**'My Journey...
Has begun...
My Journey...
Face the future....**_
The images of Hunter running and jumping aside as a fireball flies by him missing him by a split second. Tanya the gold kitsune raises her paw and unleashes a wave of golden flames into the attacking female draco-wolven. Hunter gives her a 'thank you' thumbs up.
_**'No turning back to yesterday...
Face the future
Don't turn away...
Fight for tomorrow...
Don't be afraid.**_
The image of a ghost-like Bianca reaches out to Hunter who runs up to hug her and instead passes right thru her. He turns with tears in his eyes as Bianca smiles and fades away. "Bianca!" He yells and begins to weep. "I will save you. I swear I will!"
_**'On this Journey....
Everything will change...
On this Journey...
Nothing will ever be the same...'**_
The final images of Hunter standing with Tanya and a strange dracowolf in some great hall surrounded by strange beings wearing white robes. They all bow to Hunter leaving him surprise as a someone calls out to him from behind him. He turns with his new teammates and as he does the sight that greets him makes his eyes go wide. "It can't be..." He utters as the screen flashes to white...
_**'As tomorrow dawns...
Don't forget your yesterday...
My Journey...
Has only just begun....
Has only just begun....
My Journey...' _ (Repeats)**
The screen fades to black as Hunter appears along with the Tanya, Samson and the mysterious tigress standing by his side. The other three members of the Meridian Resistance are just shown in a shadowy silouette form for now...
The screen flashes white as the gold logo appears on screen that says:
**The Legacy of the Seers:
Hunter:
The Meridian Chronicles
Episode 1: Journey to A Strange New World:
Part 1 of 3: Arrival**
"Oh really," The alternate Hunter said. "Who told you about me?" Tanya smiled as her armored helmet opened with a click and retracted into her neck armor harness to reveal her beautiful face and sky blue eyes.
"Let's just say she is a 'mutual friend' and leave it at that. So, are you getting ready to jump back to your home reality?" The 'other' Hunter nodded. "Very well, I wish you a safe journey home." She then turned to look at Hunter. "As for you... I'll be waiting for you on the other side in the Meridian Realm. Please hurry and don't waste time. My leader is very eager to meet you." She smiled and vanished in fa lash of golden light. Hunter just stared at where she had been a split second earlier.
"Okay..." He said before turning back to face otherworldly counterpart. The 'other' Hunter only chuckled and shook his head.
"Like I was saying just be careful. Okay."
"Okay," Hunter said as he rubbed his chin with his right paw. "Anything else?"
"Yes, as I was going to say earlier, be very careful how you use your powers in the Meridian Realms. There is alot of what is known as 'Wild Magic' there that will cause you problems."
"'Wild Magic?' What the hell is this 'Wild Magic' you speak of? And what problems will this so-called 'Wild Magic cause me?" He asked. The other Hunter grinned as he began typing on the holographic keyboard that appeared on his wrist gauntlet.
"Good grief, you are just full of questions but then again I am not surprised. You and me are alike in many ways." He chuckled as he continued typing. "I'd tell you more but I have to go before the dimensional portal between our two realities closes and I get stuck here for the next two years waiting for the next window to open. My gauntlet has a very small light power gem and the gem is currently very low on power. I have to go now before the power runs out. If I don't go now I will have to go back to the Meridian Realms in my universe for a recharge and that is not where I want to go. I want to go home and save my Bianca before it is too late." He said, the last part coming out in a very emotional tone as he quickly finished typing the jump coordinates on his gauntlet and as this happened the gauntlet lit up.
'Coordinates accepted... Activating jump sequence in... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... Coordinates locked... Jump now...'
"Well," The 'other' Hunter said, as he glanced back over his right shoulder at Hunter, "Be careful and good luck, young one...! Trust me when I say you'll need it!"
'Young one' Hunter thought as he frowned. 'Why does he keep calling me 'young one'?' The other Hunter smiled and as he did his body began to glow with swirling golden runes of power that made Hunter's green eyes widen in surprise as he heard his counterpart speak to him in his mind in a very strong voice that resonated through him leaving him in awe.
'I am calling 'you' young one because you are.' Hunter glanced at his counterpart more closely and for the first time realized that he was much taller and muscular then he was.
'Heck, even his tail is thicker and longer then mine is.' He thought to himself, envious of his larger counterpart's much stronger form. The 'other' Hunter nodded as he glanced one last time at Hunter to let him see his glowing green eyes.
'Yes, I am older than you by ten years. The reason is because my timeline is ten years ahead of yours.'
"So you are from the future?" Hunter asked. The older Hunter shook his head.
"I am not you so the answer to your question is: No, I am not."
"Then how can you be ten years older than me?" The older Hunter sighed.
"Yep, you are just like me when I first came here. Even though I was much older than you are now I was still full of questions but no one was around to answer them for me. You, on the other paw, got lucky and ran into me. All I can say, young Seer, is that..." He stopped talking as his body transformed into a ten foot tall version of his alternate battle form self that the 'younger' Hunter had never seen before. This version of Retnuh was white furred and much calmer and cool headed then his own version. The alternate older more mature Hunter/Retnuh shook his large head glanced back over his shoulder at the portal as it was slowly changing colors indicating it was zoning in on the his home reality before turning back to glance down at Hunter. His green eyes in his spotted face held a look of ancient wisdom that surprised Hunter. He also had sabre teeth that were long and sharp. As Hunter admired the long upper canines the older Hunter/Retnuh chuckled.
'You have no idea how powerful you will become in time, young Seer.' He thought spoke in Hunter's mind. Hunter's mouth fell open then as his 'older' counterpart turned and as he did his body floated up off the floor and glided toward the swirling portal that was now pulsing with a blue light. As he neared the portal he glanced back at Hunter one last time and said, in a deep, rumbling tone, "Good luck and again be on your guard for the Meridian Realms is a dangerous, unpredictable place." Hunter nodded in understanding as his older counterpart turned his head back to face the portal before gliding into it. After he entered it the portal flashed and closed leaving Hunter alone...
Hunter had to close his mouth from the shock of seeing what the 'other' older Hunter was able to do. He shook his head and chuckled... 'Well at least we have something in common...' He thought. 'We're both showoffs.' He then turned to face the other older portal. He noticed it was corroded and parts of it had already rusted away. The state of the portal left Hunter with a worried expression on his face.
"I really hope this portal works." He said as glanced down at the Realm Key in his righ paw. "Well, here goes nothing...!"
Hunter then slammed the Realm Key into the access panel in the ancient secret Vanguard ZERO station and as he did the portal flashed and flickered before finally opening with loud thundering sound and bright flash. Hunter smiled as he walked up to the portal. "Well, this is for you, Bianca, my love." With those spoken words from his heart Hunter ran forward and jumped through the portal....
His next stop... the Meridian Realms...
Meanwhile...
In a tall crystal tower which lay hidden deep inside a lush jungle valley a group of twelve robed individuals opened their eyes to glance up at a large red armored black white-striped tiger who sat silently in the center of their group on a raised pedestal...
"He is coming, Lord Fienos." They all said as one. The large black male tiger opened his ancient gold eyes and smiled as he nodded his head.
"I know. I know...." He said in a deep rumbling tone before standing slowly. "We must prepare." As he said this a gold staff appeared in his paws. He gripped it gently and as he did the staff flashed with gold light transforming into a gauntlet. Fienos looked down at a young red furred male draco-wolf who had just entered the chamber. The young male wore white robes over an black armored vest that covered his muscular gold scaled chest. As Fienos's eyes came to rest on him the draco-wolf glanced up at him with blue eyes. "Samson, I am glad you are here." Samson nodded.
"Me too, Lord Fienos." He said as he pulled back his cloak to reveal his short gold horns. "Though it was not easy for me to come here. The Emperor's spies are starting to become a problem. I had to dispatch four of them on my way here. We may need to move to another location before the next full moon." Fienos nodded.
"I know, my young friend. I know. We will start making plans for a possible move but for now I believe we'll just increase our defenses." Samson nodded.
"That would be very wise. So why may I ask was I summoned here?"
"I summoned you to help my daughter in her quest." He showed the gauntlet to Samson. "This gauntlet is for the Seer of Legend. I need you to go with my daughter and bring him back here safely." As Samson reached out to take the gauntlet the look in Fienos' eyes stopped him.
"Is there something else, my lord?"
"Yes, there is. I want you to please try at all cost to avoid any encounters with our enemies. We aren't ready to deal with the Emperor or his Imperial Knights yet. Do you understand me?" Samson bowed his gold horned head.
"Yes, sir. I understand." He said.
"Good, now be safe and may the Meridian gods protect you." Samson nodded as his body burst into flames and vanished...
TO BE CONTINUED...
New ending melody 'Tears of My Heart' begins to play in the background.
First image of Hunter staring up at the pale moonlit as the camera pans in close to his face and we all see a tear glimmer in his eye as he sees in the moon an image of Bianca smiling down at him.
"Bianca." He whispers.
_**"Tears of my Heart
Raining down to the ground,
Tears of my Heart
Give me the strength to carry on,**_
_**For my sweet darling love, Bianca....
You are in my heart,
No matter what it takes I'll find a way
To save you some day,
My darling dear, my love, Bianca.**_
Image of Hunter and Bianca in each others arms on the beach as a warm sunset shines down on them. They are smiling and are happy to be together. The image fades away to show the present day Hunter sitting alone next to lake that the moonlit is shining on.
**_Even if I must go to the ends of the Earth,
I will do what I must,
For you are my heart and my soul.
Tears of my Heart
Raining down to the ground,
Hear my plea,
Please bring my darling dear back to me...._**
Image shows us a sad Hunter as he falls asleep, tears rolling down from his eyes as he closes his eyes. The wind gently blows and carries a soft female voice that he doesn't hear. A loving voice he would know all to well. The voice of Bianca as she whispers to him....
"No matter where you go, my love.
_**I am near...
For I am in your heart and your soul.
So rest your weary head and don't be afraid,
I am with you, my darling dear.
So dry your eyes and don't give up,
My darling dear...**_
Image of Hunter opening his eyes and looks around. "Bianca," He whispers as lays back down on the warm ground and glances up at the moon. The wind blows the grass back and forth gently and as it does he hears Bianca's voice whisper in his mind.
_ "I am here... I am here... _ (Repeats)
Final image of Hunter's facial expression changing from a frown to a smile. As he nods and closes his whispering....
**_"I know my darling dear....
For I will wept the Tears of my heart no more..."_**
**+--Hunter Diary Log:--+
Entry 1**
Hey, guys... So how are you all doing? Yep, its me, Hunter, your local friendly neighborhood cheetah here to give you a sneak peak ahead at my next big adventure...
So I have met my 'other self' from a parallel reality... freaky isn't it... And also there is Tanya a beautiful gold kitsune... Wow! I must admit I would ask her out on a date if I weren't a married cat on a mission. Anyway, my journey into Meridian Realms does not at all start off as planned when I get seperated from Tanya and captured by a group of local bad guys and gals....
Talk about a sucky way to spend my first day in the Meridian Realms. Hey, I made a rhyme! Hah! Well I know you are all asking yourselves... How does all this happen...?
Well stay tuned and you'll find out in:
EPISODE 02: JOURNEY TO A STRANGE NEW WORLD: PART 2 of 3: CAPTURED...
Next Time On - The Legacy of the Seers: Hunter: The Meridian Chronicles
Image of Hunter winking while smiling mischeviously: "See ya later!" *Gives a thumbs up*