The history of Rockey the Assassin
Chapter I: The Begginning of the Rest of My Life
20 years ago to this day, was that fateful day of the Vampire siege. Hundreds of Vampires started to swarm my village…I hid in a secret area in the dirt basement, safe from whatever was happening above. I waited it out, 6 long days I waited, hungry and thirsty but not allowing myself to even move from that spot I sat and waited, and waited. Finally I decided to face my fear, and go up…it turned out that the Vampire’s were, thirsty and my village was their all you can eat buffet. I climbed the stairs and to my dismay I seen everyone in my village slaughtered, killed by Vampires…my friends and family. I couldn’t bear the sight so I grabbed my father’s blades…two medium sized daggers with an interesting mark on them. I grabbed them and ran, ran as fast as I could out of that place, I ran for miles, yet the image of my family lying dead, bloody, and beaten haunted my memory. Eventually I grew tired and had to stop for a rest, I was only 13 at the time and what luck I had that day. A kind old man stopped and lifted me onto his cart telling me “Everything is alright little one…you just rest.” Even though the man was a stranger to me, his words were very comforting. I awoke several hours later in the man’s house, I got up and explored the house a bit…and I eventually realized I was home alone so I went outside to look around and see if I knew where I was but to my surprise we were on a mountain top far from my village. Then suddenly I heard a cart coming, it was the old man. He said to me when he seen me “Hello there, young man. Feeling better are we?” and I replied “….yes, thank you.” We went inside, and he offered me food and water, which I would have been a fool to refuse. I graciously took it and ate, and drank until I could do so no more. After we had eaten he asked me “What is your name and your story young man?” and I replied “I am Rockey, from the village of Jarekk…my village was raided by vampires and I hid for 6 days with no food or water. When I came out everyone was dead, so I grabbed my father’s daggers and ran, until I could run no more. Then you came and helped me, and for that I am thankful.” The man replied “That is quite the hardship you went through but did you say….daggers?” “Yes, why?” “Could I see those for a second please.” *I hand him the daggers* “Oh my…this marking, it is the Mark of the Assassin, these daggers belonged to the original Assassin.” And in reply I said “Well they have been handed down from generation to generation in my family.” He said “Then it is you I have been waiting for…come with me, quickly now.” *I follow him down into an underground labyrinth that leads deep into the mountain below* When we arrive he said to me “You are the chosen one, you are the one chosen to become the Imperial Assassin. Just as your father must have been….so tell me Rockey, will you allow me to teach you the ways of the Assassin?” “Yes…teach me”
*10 long years of training later*
“Rockey, you have trained for 10 years under my hand. Your skills are by far the greatest I have ever trained…you are now ready to fulfill your destiny.” *Old man walks over to a closet and pulls out very well done armor* “Here, this is yours…it is passed down from Assassin to Assassin, and now it is yours, please put it on.” *I put it on* “Very nice fit, and the power I feel while wearing this is…is…immense.” “Yes, as it should be, is has the power of every Assassin before you inside of it…but now I am sorry to say, you must leave.” “But, why master?” “Because it is your time to go into the world as the next Imperial Assassin, take your father’s daggers and the armor and venture out into the world Rockey.” “Ok…I will go, but one last thing master…for 10 long years we have known each other, yet you have never told me your name.” “My name is the one thing I do not remember…you see Rockey I have trained every assassin in history, because I am the original Imperial Assassin….I am 2,000 years old.” “………Well it certainly has been an honor training under you, Assassin.” *I slowly turn, and walk away into the world.*
Chapter II: WAR!
I have wandered the lands now for 8 years, killing the vile and the evil. I have gotten revenge on those damned vampires that killed my family all those years ago, and yet I still feel uneasy, like there’s something important I have not yet done…or at least that’s how I felt 2 years ago, but now I have bought a house and am just taking it easy, killing whom I am hired to kill and getting paid very well. And things were starting to get very boring….until I met Valkrin, I was out for a walk in the Forest one day, when I seen a man lying on the ground, bloody, and severely cut in the back. I quickly grabbed him and took him home, tended to his wounds and set him in my bed to rest. Earlier the next day he awoke, and to my shock…was not human anymore, not human like when I picked him up, but the one thing I feared the most….a…a….a vampire! But he did not seem evil, like the ones I have killed…he seemed, different. Not only was he different but he was actually pure of heart, he did not intend to harm me, but seeked help from me. He asked if he could have access to nearby animals, he seemed thirsty. So I took him to where my new village was being attacked, there were several creatures there and when he seen then he did not hesitate to kill and harvest them. But eventually the creatures started “biting back” and he ran back to me, and asked if I was good with a blade…I replied “Yes. And I quickly ran home.” When I got back he was a bit overwhelmed so I jumped to his aid in my armor and daggers and we soon had everything under control but then hundreds more came and quickly too…. We knew we were outnumbered, then suddenly a man in a giant Golden Plate appeared along with a warrior in a smaller, yet more brutal looking armor. The man in the Golden Plate looked at Valkrin and quickly cast a spell rendering him weak and he fell to the ground, the other man was about to kill him when I stepped in and stopped his sword with my daggers. I said “WHAT THE #%&@ ARE YOU DOING! HE’S NOT EVIL!!!!” and the man in gold replied “Prove it” and I said “Well I’m still alive with not bite marks aren’t I?” and then the other man jumped in and said “That proves nothing, lemme kill it quick!” and then Valkrin muttered “C-c-can’t…ttt..talk…sppelll…hur..ting” The man in gold said “Fine, speak beast!” Valkrin quickly told his story and I backed it up. The two men agreed it was true and quickly aided us in battle. In the midst of everything Valkrin said “Are there any dead animals here?” and the man in brown told him to follow. They arrive at 2 dragon corpses and Valkrin begins to feed, the man in brown says “So that’s how you survive…off animals, well since you aren’t evil, my name is Epsilon and the fella in Gold is Zacky” “Pleased to meet you both.” Everyone quickly returned to battle, Me hiding in the Shadows and stabbing enemies with fierce speed, Valkrin Biting and ripping apart enemies, Zacky casting powerful spells and Epsilon hacking away with his sword. Valkrin said “Watch out behind you Rockey!!!” and I spun around, slicing the dragon’s heart out of its chest. At this point we knew the battle was just beginning.
Chapter III: The Final Battle
Valkrin was totally amazing in the battlefield.Oustanding. He killed hundreds!But so did I, and while I cleaned my blades with the hemm of my armor, he just kept on biting and hacking the enemies. Zacky casted an Uber Fire spell which melted and cooked most enemies. Epsilon was hacking away with his sword. It was Finally over, all but one was slain, and he was A Giant.... SnowMan? What the Hell?
weather or not, he was still HUGE! So Zacky,Me,Epsilon,and Valkrin came to fight side by side.Soon others came, from afar in the battlefield, and said they were The 13th, Angelique, and GodofYeti. Valkrin brought out his blade, ready to slice his head into pieces. While I disappeared into the shadows, ready to attack. Epsilon was charing to use an enchantment on his blade to make it firery. Zacky got out a flame staff and made a flaming perimeter around us. GodOfYeti summoned 20 yetis to pummel the Snowman.The 13th was getting his blade out to attack. We waited for Zackys orders. The Snowman was about to Blizzard us. Finally, Zacky gave the go, and we started attacking. Snow and blood everywhere, Valrkin was then Impaled with ice shards, but he managed to rip them out of his chest, and threw em back. Epsilon was burried in snow, then it was melted by his sword. The 13th got a blow in the snow golems chest, and it started to crumble. Valkrin broke one of its arms, and Zacky Melted the other. Now he was using his snow to make mini enemys and angelique was melting them all with fire waves. Soon all that was left was him standing there, and I jumped out from the Shadows, and sliced it in half.... It was over.
Zacky asked us if we would join the ArchSlayers, and without heasitation Valkrin said yes. I also agreed, but under the conditions, I want my own quarters and training grounds. Can't Let myself get rusty now can I? I told Valkrin about my childhood, and he told me that he'd hunt them down with me, and no matter what, protect me. I also told Valkrin about the Imperial Assasian bloodline, and how I am the current Imperial Assassin. Valkrin thought that was pretty cool. And after Everything, We got a new cry for help. So we rode out...
IV. Into The Night
Dear ArchSlayers,
Our town,Direnerit, is being destroyed by a large mass of Darkness monsters, and the sun isn't coming out. My Patalian Of Shadow Slayers is decreasing dramatically. We need your help.
Signed,
Shadow Reign"Hmm,"Epsilon said,"That Name sound familair... but I don't know why..." "Well, ArchSlayers lets go to Direnerit!" I Said " Ok. Lets gather our equipment and meet in my quarters,"Zacky exclaimed.
"Ok, Valkrin, since your a darkness creature;no offense; you should try to walk in town from where they are attacking, and try to make a deal, and if not, attack. Me and Angelique will meet up with the ShadowSlayers and tend to the casualties. Then Rockey, The 13th and Epsilon will flank them if they don't agree to our terms. I will discuss those with you later, Valkrin." Said Zacky. "Ok then, I'll go and get my healing spells and light staff," said Angelique. "Ok, I'm Ready! Where are our horses?"Valkrin asked. Zacky led everyone to the horses, and everyone sattled up. "No thanks, I can run there. I mean, after all, Im faster than a horse." I told Zacky.
When we got there, there were men In black uniforms with odd golden blades attack darkness creatures. Then I saw those incicvilized vampires. Disgusting, blood of ShadowSlayers dripping from theree mouths, claws scraping bodies,attack every human in sight."God, look at them..." I Said."Glad your not one of em' "Epsilon told Valkrin. "Yeah... I still want to be human..." Valkrin said. Meanwhile, Zacky and Angelique went healing the wounded. The 13th, Epsilon and I got in postion. As Valkrin was walking toward the other vampires, about a mile away, clashing with some shadowSlayers, I was tackled by some ShadowSlayer. He thrust his sword through Valkrin's gut, and It Actully hurt him. When he tried ripping out, his hands startd to burn. "Silver..." he hissed, Part of his Vampire instincts kicked in. He had barely any contol, and he hissed at him, threw himself at him, and was pummeled to the Ground. "You can't beat me, stupid vampire. I'm too uber!" Said the ShadowSlayer. "Before you die, Let me introduce my awesomeness. I'm Shadow Reign, Head of the Shadow Slayers. I Reign Upon the shadws of the world such as yourself! Silver Sword in your gut, and now a stake through your heart!"He pulled out a silver stake like a dagger, was about to kill him, and epsilon ran to his aid." Leave Him Alone!" he yelled, ripped the blade out of him(he did it brutally, so it must have hurt alot) and ran and charged at Shadow Reign. By then I had fallen asleep....it was far too boring for me to wait in the shadows.
After about 6 hours Valkrin woke me up and to my surprise The 13th had fallen asleep aswell...."Some help we were" I said jokingly. Valkrin then said, the ShadowSlayers are now our allies so lets head to battle to aid the ShadowSlayers!"
V. TO WAR!
The war atcully made me sweat. I guess there is a first time for everything huh? Anyway. We Have the ShadowSlayers to help. Shadow Reign Is here. All is good. We just need to push them back. I saw Zacky, he looked tired. we've been fighting for hours. I went over to aid him, but was blocked by a Skeletal Behemoth. I Sliced him in half and I went to Zacky. "Hey, why don't you take a rest? you look tired." I told him. " Why? to miss the best part? No Way! Watch The 13th!" He told me. I went to look over at him, and I saw his 13 blades, each representing something. Pull out one and holding it up in the air, a fissure appeared under most enemys surrponding him. He drew the next, and the lava flowed from the fissure. The third, Spikes of bone came out the ground. Alot of dead bodies were scattered. "Now Epsilon..."Zacky muttered, while imploding A dragon's head with a light blast. Epsilon's eyes glowed gold, he held his axe up high, and a blinding flash occured. after it, all enemeys were blinded, and any monster near was dead. I thought to myself "This is my chance!" I qucikly ran to where I could see put a dagger in each hand, spread out my arms and ran, slicing off countless limbs, heads, arms, legs and hands were all over the place and then I thought to myself "I pity the poor sucker that has to clean that up...."
After awhile, there were a few demons left. With my speed, I snapped most of there heads, and broke ones legs. I told the ArchSlayers to come over, and I interrogated him at who sent the army. He grinned and said," UZ will revenge you for the day.... he will. ugh... Beware the Ebil Warlord...." and then it died. "Ebil Warlord? huh?" I said . "Doesn't sound too frightening.... but from the size of this army, and it probably isn't all of his, we better keep on guard." Angelique told us. "Well, Brother, You are very skilled at combat. I will meet you again one day, and hopefully in front of this 'Ebil Warlord' so we can own him together," Said Epsilon. Wow. he seems very glad he met his brother again. "And I you...Epsilon."Shadow Reign said while punching him on the shoulder. They started a brawl,punching and throwing each other, but we let them be.
*Later that day*
"Rockey, come on! Give me my Blood-Wine bottle back! Your so immature!"Valkrin told me. "Gotta catch me first!"I said. "We'll see about that Rockey!"
Chapter VI: Capture...
Somewhere in a kingdom, far into the mountains...."WHAT! THE WHO?" UZ demanded. "The ArchSlayers sir... they teamed up with the ShadowSlayers and defeated the army. But it wasn't a total loss... 127 ShadowSlayers died or will be unable to fight for a long time..." Said Oblivion, Ebil Gladiator and BodyGuard of UZ. "Well we let them in... and then they die. Do they know who we are?"Said UZ. "No Sir."Oblivion said. "Good..." UZ grinned....
Zacky told me and the other ArchSlayers about UZ inviting us to a fake party to acknowledge our courageous efforts, but what he didn't know is we know who he is. Zacky told us to suit up and asked me to find Valkrin, I quickly vanished and called out to a nearby Valkrin "COME ON! WE ARE GOING AFTER UZ!!!" and it seemed I yelled it just loud enough to scare away his dinner (heheh woops)
Back at ArchSlayer HeadQuartersZacky explained his plan and told me, Epsilon and Valkrin to sneak in the back and take out UZ there while the others kill the guards in the castle. We then suited up and headed out.
*4 hours later*
"We're here" I said, "Let's get this plan into action." Zacky said. Epsilon, Valkrin and I quickly ran to the back door, Valkrin and I neck and neck and Epsilon trailing behind. When we came to the back door Valkrin said, "Let me knock the hinges off quietly and we can sneak in..." and I said "Or this, *I open the door* Bad guys are always leaving the back door open for some reason."
Valkrin muttered "Smart ass...."
Then we all went in, killed a vampire and let Valkrin take his uniform, we then snuck to the next room and hid by the door while Valkrin and UZ were talking "What do YOU want you stupid vampire" and Valkrin replied with a smirk "Your head!" UZ charged at Valkrin, cut his arm and left him stuned. UZ ran and I pursued along with Epsilon. But while running UZ cast a spell on me and Epsilon....."And that's all I can remember old man." "So you to have fallen victum to UZ the Warlord...at least now I will have some company in this dungeon." said that old man that hung from the chains. I replied "Sorry but don't count on that, I am actually EXACTLY were I want to be..." *I pick the chain lock with my teeth and the locks on my legs with my free arms* "Well I'll be off" I said "WAIT, what about me?!?" the old man said with anger in his voice. I said back "Oh don't worry I will be back down for you later"
Chapter VII: What’s next?
After escaping the dungeon cell I suddenly realized my weapons and armor had been taken from me…I am wearing old, tattered rags. “Oh now this won’t do”: I said aloud and it seemed to be just loud enough for 2 of the dungeon guards to come chasing after me. I turned to face them, opened my arms up wide and said “Come get me” and the second before they reached me I disappeared. At least that’s what I made it look like, I actually just used one of the many abilities that an Imperial Assassin can use, I used my Shadow Step! Instead of disappearing I just ran past them into the nearby door. And it was as I thought, this beast, this lowly creature was wearing my armor and daggers! “So I don’t suppose you are gonna give me my armor and daggers back now are you?” He just grunted and charged at me. I quickly jumped over his head, grabbed his left arm and snapped it in two. He was on the ground writhing in pain I grabbed my daggers and slit his throat. I took my armor off him and put the old rags on his body. Now that I had my things back I was ready to do what I really came here for…you see I didn’t come here because the ArchSlayers wanted me to. I came here on my own business, but the fact that the ArchSlayers were going I figured I might as well go with them for some extra back-up. But the real reason I came here you see is the sole reason I am what I am, I came for the Vampire that had slaughtered my family. I had learned that he was now an elite warrior for the Warlord UZ and since I was paid to rid this land of UZ, I figured I would get my revenge and pay too (I can have my cake and eat it too
). Anyway…off for some revenge.
After about 20 minutes I made it to the uppermost floor, where the vile vampire Lestat was supposed to be. And it turns out that I was right, he was here…and then it dawned on me “My life-long goal is about to be complete…what to do next?” Anyway, I figured I will have my fun with this one. I walked up as loudly as I could to get his attention, when he finally acknowledge my presences he said “Hmmmm who are you….you smell, familiar.” And I replied “I am Rockey, The Imperial Assassin and former son of the Head of the Village Jarekk” “Hmmm Jarekk, oh yes I remember that place, when I was the leader of the vampire army we raided that village for blood..... But how are you alive, we made sure we killed every last living thing there.” “I am alive because I hid where no living thing could find me….not like you were smart enough to look…but I am here for something, something from you actually.” I said, he replied “hmm and what would that be?” “….YOUR HEAD!” And I charged at him with intense speed, rage filling every step I took, I sliced his arms off and watched him fall. By now he was begging for mercy…but I didn’t grant it, I sliced his head and legs off, then cut his body in pieces and took a vial of his blood to ensure he could not regenerate his body (Vampires need ALL of their previous blood, to regenerate themselves). Now that he is taken care of, I felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders and charged toward my next target……UZ the Warlord!
Chapter VIII: An Bloody Reunion
My blades stained with blood and my mind at peace I was about to charge for UZ when I suddenly heard a noise outside the door, I heard the sound of a dieing Werewolf…..and the sound of an old friend. The door then opened and I see a tired, bloody and happy Valkrin, standing to greet me and he said “ROCKEY! You’re alive...but why do you smell like that vampire that bit me…?” “Well that’s because I just killed him…it turns out the vampire that bit you was the very same that had…slaughtered my family single-handedly. ”Well well, small world.....” But I noticed something different about Valkrin….his eyes, the way he was looking at me, then suddenly he lunged at me and said “Run Rockey, I tasted human blood….I can’t control myself….” He lunged again and drew blood from my arm, I pushed him back and threw my daggers at him, both stuck in but in his rage he could not feel. He ripped them out and threw them back, stabbing my leg and arm. He lunged one more time, and I yelled “STOP” and he suddenly, stopped dead in his tracks and fell. He awoke a few minutes later and asked “What happened?” I told him and he apologized but I said there was no need for it. “You have tasted human blood, and you liked it……..this means we will have to take precautions, because if you go full Vampire again…I…I…I will have to kill you, I can’t let you hurt innocent people, or our comrades Valkrin...I hope you understand.” And he replied with some hesitation “….yes, but lets not think like that…we still have UZ to kill, remember?” “Ah, right….lets go”
Shadow Reign then healed ua a bit and we took off.
Valkrin, Shadow Reign and I all ran as fast as we could except this time I was faster then Valkrin, it seems the human blood had given an extreme boost but is now taking its toll on him. But we continued to run on ahead and eventually made it to UZ’s throne room, I quieted Valkrin and Shadow Reign, and told them to wait. I Shadow Stepped behind the throne and quickly slit his throat, and to my surprise his whole head fell off….revealing a note. It read “So you think I am that stupid do you? I have fled to my lair away from lair to re-group and prepare to strike back against you! Be prepared for trouble ArchNOOBS”
“Well that was certainly….unexpected.” I said, I guess we should all get back too ArchSlayer Headquarters and tell the others of this ordeal.
Chapter IX: A new foe
On our way out of Uz’s fortress, The man lying on the ground named Oblivion asked us to take him with us, he wished to help us. We reluctantly agreed, and Shadow Reign put him on his back, and we started to run.
We were at the forest a few miles away from UZ’s castle and suddenly Shadow Reign just…dropped. I looked over and seen the arrow in his leg, and then an Elven man appeared and started to shoot at us. We dodged them as fast as we could, mind you Valkrin had to take a hit for me, “Immortality comes in handy doesn’t it?” Valkrin jokingly said to me. Then the Elven man replied “Immortality eh, well lets see if you like…SILVER ARROWS!” “Wait wait wait, who the hell are you?” I said. “I am the Master Ranger, currently hired by UZ to…KILL YOU!” “Well if that’s how it is….BRING IT” While I distracted him by dodging arrows and shadow stepping all over the place Valkrin carried Shadow Reign and Oblivion safely into the forest where out battle would not harm them. When he came back I said “You hit high” and he said “And you hit em low” We charged off to the hill he was at, dodging arrows and running fast. I threw Valkrin up and when coming down he kicked him in the face, while the elf was stunned I slashed the back of both his legs and he went down with great pain. When he could not move anymore I asked him “Who sent you?” and he replied “Nobody SENT me….I am a Master Ranger and my services can be bought by the highest bidder, this time it was UZ.” The Elf looked behind us and we seen UZ far off in the distance laughing and riding his undead horse. The horse was not of this world so its speed knew no bounds, and we were no match for it in a race. We let him escape for now, and asked each other what we should do with this so called Master Ranger. And the elf said “I cannot walk, but I can fight… take me with you and I will help you fight UZ…..of course I don’t come cheap.” And I said “Cheap? Your not in any position to demand pay, so we will give you two choices, join us against UZ, or…DIE, you have 5 seconds, GO” The elf hesitated and said “Fine…I will help, but one of you must carry me since I cannot walk.” “I will carry you, but what is your name Ranger?” I asked. He replied “Callamus”.