A Hero, A Team, and a Story [BOOK ONE]

Interlude I: Darkness Reborn

A small house on a hill, dyed orange and yellow stood. Inside, there was a legacy, a horrible, horrible legacy, the Dark Legion Nouveau.

"Have you pin-pointed their location?" A yellow figure with a gaping mouth of fangs spoke, "We need not disappoint the boss."

"Why yes I have. The spy should have joined their travels," Another person said, they seemed to be split in two, separated by a mirror, "This will be grand!"

"I see. Well, she will be returning very soon, so get more information, ASAP."

"Yes, chief. As you wish."

"Do not call me... 'chief.' You are only to call her that. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Bac-Man. I shall do as you please."

Suddenly, the door swung open and a metal leaf wearing crocs walked in. She wore a terrible scowl.

"Bac-Man. Mirror Image. How are your studies?" The leaf placed her hands behind her back, "I'd assume they're going well."

"Yes they are, chief," Mirror Image stared attentively, "We have worked non-stop, and the spy is with them."

"Excellent..." She patted Mirror Image on the back, "Truly... excellent." She laughed, a truly horrible, evil, despicable laugh.

Suddenly, someone ran in. Someone you all know. He stumbled in, holding a glass of red liquid, adjusting his hair.

"I'm hic here. I hope I'm hic not late." Vampire said. He swirled around the glass.

"You are late, Vampire. What were you doing, sleeping?" The metal one scowled.

"I'm so hic sorry Metal Leafy- I mean Chief. It hic won't happen again.

"Good, and don't call me by my real name again, understand?" There was a silence, followed by a hiccup, "Understand?"

"Y-yes chief! Won't happen again, I hic swear on my life!" Vampire ran to the couch, although it was more of a stumble. Everyone got in positions, and prepared for Metal Leafy's speech.

"Vampire, Mirror Image, Bac-Man, the anonymous spy is out on a mission, and," Metal Leafy looked around, "Where are Lucky and Susie?"

"Susie called in sick, chief," Mirror Image raised their hand, "And we don't know where Lucky is."

"So be it. Well, we'll just scheme without them," Metal Leafy announced, "Anyways, do you know why I selected you guys? ...It's because we all had one goal in common: Get the soulstones back and restore the original Dark Legion. Do you all agree on this statement? You know, don't answer that. I know you all agree. Otherwise, you'd be dead. Ahah! I crack myself up sometimes." She smiled. It was a sickening, horrible smile.

"Uhhh, chief? Not to hic disrespect you, but when will WE make an appearance?" Vampire swirled his drink around.

"Soon enough, Vampire Cookie," Metal Leafy smiled, "Soon enough."