Planet Chimera

PLANET CHIMERA

BOOK 1

By Brian Nyaude

All rights Reserved. The characters, events, and settings of the story are all a work of fiction and a product of the writer’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead is entirely coincidental. This book is for your personal use only. No part of this book may be reproduced, introduced or stored into retrieval system, without proper permission from the author.

Copyright © 2016 by Bryan Nyaude

ISBN-13: 978-1523601424

ISBN-10: 1523601426

Image Design by Veronica Wilson

Table of Contents

Author’s Summary

Chapters

Acknowledgements

Other Books by Author

To the Reader:

I never intended to write this book in the first place, but I realized how vital his role was in the final saga. This book is not for the faint hearted, or for those with a weak stomach. If you are, I urge you to put the book down and find another, but if are ready to read something new, then prepare for the ride of a lifetime. You are about to embark into an alternate reality, where the lines between reality and fiction do not exist, through the eyes of the most wanted super-villain, Rave. Witness chaos and mayhem on an epic level, and watch how this monster’s path brings him into the hands of Justice.

Chapters

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

1

A young night it was, a dreary wind wailing through the dark forest. I stood in the snow, my whole body cold, only wearing my boxers, and in my left hand, a long sword. The blazing fire behind me was the result of my flag-ship crashing onto this savage planet; the reason why I was almost naked was complicated. Well, basically, my clothes had burned in the crash, but I wasn’t hurt because I was immortal.

I should get going, I guess, I muttered, brushing my hair back, my eyes fixed on the forest in front of me.

I heard a howling noise, the sound rather close, coming from the west. Looking back, I observed my burning ship for a second before looking away, trudging in the opposite direction. The snow on the ground was about five inches tall, covering the grass completely, and all I could see was the white color of the snow being reflected through the moonlight. Tightening my grip on my sword, I felt the presence of something malicious stalking me, its presence lingering somewhere behind me. It followed me slowly, masking its steps with the sound of my own, as it drew closer. I think it was a chimera beast, a creature that had human genes combined with animal genes. And the fact that I had stumbled on this planet was my misfortune indeed, since this was their colony planet, and there was nothing they hated more than trespassers. Unable to take the pressure any longer, I pivoted back, my sword extended outwards, as I waited for my pursuer to come out of hiding.

Show yourself already, I roared, turning my head left and right, my left foot placed in front of me. I will kill you if you attack me.

As expected, nothing stirred in the darkness; it was too quiet, even for my taste. Snow flurries kept falling onto the ground. The wind picked up speed. A blizzard was coming, and in my condition, I wasn’t ready to fight off any adversary. I turned around, taking off with haste, and headed for any signs of civilization in the area. I stepped on a sharp twig hidden beneath the snow and winced in pain, but I didn’t stop moving. The trees, tall and short, were scattered in every direction, the whole terrain completed uneven. I came to the edge of the forest, a great depression separating the forest from the other side, which had numerous hills and valleys. To get to the other side, I had to somehow jump over the depression, a fit requiring a lot of physical power—although, it wasn’t that deep, so it was possible I could go through it. Suddenly, another twig snapped, causing me to look back. I gripped my sword with both of my hands. I found myself looking directly at these great, gray eyes, the face of the beast hidden in the shadow of darkness. It let off a faint growl; its front claws dug deep in the snow. I faced off against the creature, the tip of my blade pointing at it, as I curled my back a little. It would have been nice if I was wearing some sort of garment, but unfortunately, that wasn’t my choice to make.

I just couldn’t go a week without killing, could I? I chuckled, my bloodlust taking over. I moved in closer. This is a very bad day for you, vicious beast.

Roaring, it leaped into the air, darting on all four legs towards me, its jaw wide open. The creature appeared to be a big, white bear, with some sort of silver armor embedded into it. This was no ordinary chimera, that’s for sure. Swinging from the left, in a horizontal motion, I struck the creature in the stomach with my sword, but without any success. My blade was repelled back with an equal force, almost knocked out of my hand. The bear chimera shoved me to the side, proceeding to stand up on its hind legs, its claws extended out. There were incision markings all over the creature, as if someone had done some sort of surgical procedure on it. What sort of madness was this? I rolled out of the way, taking refuge behind a tall tree, waiting for the creature to lose interest. It shrieked with rage, its eyes glowing red, as it swung against the bark of the tree, felling it against me. I moved out of the way, the tree landing a few inches from my feet with a loud thud.

So my sword is no match against you, huh, I concluded, grazing away a few drops of blood from my chest. In that case, I should run.

I shifted away, spinning my whole body as I ran into the depression, planning on losing the disturbed creature. It was my belief that bears were terrible at running downhill, so I had the advantage; plus, I could hide in the thick snow beneath until it was gone. Perks of being immortal!

Darn it, I cursed beneath my breath; the creature was following, and gaining speed on me. I should kill whoever lied to me about bears.

Jumping down, I landed in the thick snow, my legs sinking into the hailstone, the feeling in my body gone. I looked up, observing the creature do the same thing, as it landed in the snow on its hind legs. It was about ten feet in height, when standing on two legs, and it acted like it could actually understand me.

What are you doing here? it roared, plodding towards me, its claws extended outwards. This planet is for chimeras only. No one else is allowed here.

You can speak? I replied, attempting to dig out my legs from the snow. My ship crash-landed here, and if you don’t believe me, look over there.

Oh, I believe you all right. It sniffed, its claws a few inches from me. I believe you are a spy, sent here to destroy us.

If that was true, don’t you think I would have killed you by now? I asked it, laughing after. On second thought, I should kill you.

Puny human, it boomed, taking a swipe at my head with its right claw. I will end your life right now.

My blade clashed with its claws, the weight of its paw pressing down against me. My legs sank further into the snow. It pulled back its arm, attacking again with its other hand from the opposite direction. I cocked my head down, tracking the creature’s arm, hoping to find some weakness in its defense. I was so cold, so numb, that I could barely think straight. Wait—I still had my magic abilities. But in my current dilemma, I doubt I could focus enough to conjure up something powerful.

Ow, I yelled, my chest bleeding from a deep wound the bear chimera had inflicted upon me. That actually hurt, you know.

Must kill you, it hissed, pressing on with its vicious attacks, not letting me even recover.

Sheruven, I muttered, throwing a telekinetic incantation upon myself.

My body was shot into the air like a bullet, and I landed on the other side of the depression. Were it not for my immortality, the fall could have killed me. There was blood on the back of my head, and my left leg felt sprained. I stood up, noticing that I had lost my last weapon, and walked towards the hole to look down.

Oh, come on, I screamed with rage, my left hand clenching into a fist. What sort of beast are you?

My attempt to elude the creature had failed—it was darting up towards me without any discomfort at all. Seconds later, we were facing each other again, fists against claws, surrounded by rocks and trees. The winds ravaged everything in their wake, the snow falling more heavily than before. Spreading my feet, grinning, I took a defensive position, waiting for the monstrous abomination to attack first. I had always bested my foes in single combat because they didn’t know about my immortality; however, against this chimera, I wasn’t sure of what to do. And I could only use one magic spell per day, meaning I was in trouble.

Do you want to die that badly? I asked, laughing in an evil way, my whole body shivering. I would be happy to accommodate your request.

The only one to die here is you, it roared, swinging its powerful claws at me, its jaw spread apart, displaying its powerful, sharp teeth.

I rolled to the left, picking up a large rock, and hurled it at the monster. The rock hit the chimera’s snout, only agitating the creature. I threw another rock, hitting its left knee, before turning around and climbing up a massive boulder. To my left, a few miles beneath the mountain, I saw what looked like lights. It was a village of some sort, big enough to hold a hundred people or so. It would take me at least half an hour to reach it, assuming I could best this beast. As I stood on top of the large rock, I looked down, making taunts at the chimera that was lingering beneath the rock. Anger flashed in its eyes. It attacked the rock, and to my delight, its claws could not penetrate through it. The bear chimera swiped at the rock for a few more minutes, before giving up, turning around, and plodding towards the forest.

I will not fall for that, I yelled, staying on top of the rock, as I looked down at the small town.

The chimera bear might have retreated back into the forest, or it could have pretended to leave—either way, I wasn’t taking any chances. I sat on the rock, my arms wrapped around my chest, scouting the area for the chimera. Sighing, I closed my eyes, my mind in a daze of discomforting thoughts. A few hours ago, I had been on my way to the Felten Galaxy on an assassination mission; it was what I would call a vacation trip for me. I remembered passing by the side of this planet when my ship’s scanners started to blink rapidly. Seconds later, I was shot down by some unknown projectile. Now here I am—trapped on this savage planet, being stalked by who knows what.

After a good half hour, I jumped down from the rock, my feet landing roughly against the smaller rocks. I stormed off into the blizzard, trying to make it to the town. I could barely see anything around me; it was so windy and dark. The snow in the ground made my journey difficult. I stumbled against the trees, coughing, and I fell to one knee. The shadow of the town was within my eyesight, and yet it was so far away. My strength was failing me. The only thing keeping me alive was my curse—my immortality. I stood back up again, determined, hoping to make it to the town before my whole body froze into a block of ice.

Come on, Rave, you can make it, I encouraged myself, trudging slowly through the snow.

Thanks to the horrible blizzard, the bear chimera never appeared before me again, but what awaited me was a task far worse than facing off against it. I descended down the hill, the trees growing fewer in numbers, the snow thick as ever. I could no longer feel anything beneath my thighs; my hands had also grown numb. Darkness camouflaged everything, the wind whirling uncontrollably in every direction. At last, I managed to reach the small town, but it was not how I imagined it to be. Small houses, with second-story floors above, were lined perfectly on one side. On the other side, the shopping center, the pub, and local precinct were stacked side by side in the same manner. A double paved road awaited me, with ancient auto-mobile crafts parked on the side. I had heard that chimeras preferred this sort of steam-punk-like environment, but I had never guessed it to be true. This was definitely going to throw a tinge into my plans. Wiping the snow off my right shoulder, I strolled towards the pub, hoping to warm myself with some good ale. The fact that the streets were missing pedestrians crossed my mind, but I didn’t think too much of it.

Here goes nothing, I muttered, opening the wooden door, my eyes tracking the light coming from beneath the door.

I was greeted by curious eyes, the smell of fine wine and food making my stomach hurt. The pub was very small, with a window on each corner, a dozen marble tables, and a large shelf with different bottles of wine and spirits, all stacked neatly behind the bartender’s large table.

Goodness, young master, are you all right? a man approached me, a look of concern on his face.

He placed his right hand on my scarred chest as he took a handkerchief, placed some alcohol upon it, and rubbed it against my chest. The man, in his early fifties, wore a fine hat of leather, a brown suit, a black bowtie to match his black vest, and black, leather shoes. He had a sporty mustache, a solid jaw, and a monocle glass on his right eye.

Where are your robes? he asked, examining my body for any more fatal injuries. Someone fetch this young man a fine, hot beverage, and some clean clothes.

Thank you, my good sir, I replied, taking a seat by the fire, my fingers still numb but shaking. It was not my intention to intrude on this beautiful planet of yours, but I was shot down by some unknown projectile, and I ended up crash-landing in the forest.

Oh, you poor child, he commented, handing me what looked like tea as he took a seat next to me. It’s a miracle that you survived the crash, and even more so that you were not harmed by the beasts that lurk within those dangerous woods.

I nodded, placing the cup on the floor, so I could pick up the clothes someone had placed on the floor next to me. I am grateful for your hospitality. If it’s not any trouble, I would like a ship to continue on my journey.

It would be our pleasure to offer you a lift home, but I’m afraid we’re all stranded in this fearsome weather, cut off from the world. Our troubles lie in the dark plague that haunts us when the sun goes down.

Man, talking to these idiots in such a manner was irritating me to the core. The way they dressed, the way they smiled, and the way they spoke to me, as if I were some sort of child, irritated me greatly. Beating and robbing them would have been far much easier of a choice for me, but I was under orders to practice restraint.

What sort of darkness haunts your great town? I asked, putting on the trousers and shirt, my back a few feet from the fire. If I catch this monster for you, would you let me borrow one of your ships? I have an important task, and I would like to get back to it as soon as possible.

Are you mad? the bartender, a middle-aged woman, spat, her hair wrapped inside a red crochet hat. "What can you do against such creatures?