LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 1: CHAPTER1
(On some random planet called Noplace. A bunch of bounty hunters are in a tavern drinking some alcohol. They’re busy discussing the news that was showcased on a hologram screen.)
NEWS CASTER NAMED JOY
We bring you some breaking news. Planet Mandarin was destroyed by a being that was sent the watchers…
HUNTER 1
Joy looks so pretty in that formal outfit.
HUNTER 2
Yeah she sure does.
(Another Hunter sips on his beer.)
HUNTER 3
To think that Mandarin was destroyed by an agent sent by the Watchers.
HUNTER 1
Well, they deserve it. Those troublemakers. Always causing nothing but trouble.
HUNTER 2
So that usually what happens to a planet that defiles the Watchers’ will.
HUNTER 3
Well, it shows how powerful so “called Rulers of the Universe” are.
HUNTER 2
Hey, watch what you say. They might hear us.
HUNTER 4
Stop making look like we’re in a horror movie.
(A female bounty hunter by the name of Mist enters the tavern. She’s holding a sack that has the head of a space pirate. She has long red hair in which it covers her right eye. She’s wearing a red and black skimpy outfit. At her back is her long sword which it’s being sheathed.)
MIST
One mug of beer.
BAR TENDER
Coming right up.
(He pours for her a beer on a glass mug.)
HUNTER 1
Hey there, Mist
MIST
What do you want Dave? You better not waste my time or I’ll slash your head off.
DAVE
I’m just curious whose head is in the sack.
MIST
The head belongs to an infamous space pirate known as Sandals. His bounty is 5,000,000 credits.
DAVE
Sandals was my prey.
MIST
Well, I caught him 1st. So his bounty is mine for the taking.
DAVE
Not if I kill you…
(He draws out his sword.)
MIST
Smirks! Are you trying to provoke me?
DAVE
Yes, I am. How dare you try to steal my prey?
BAR TENDER
No violence in the tavern.
DAVE
Shut up, you fucking NPC.
BAR TENDER
…
DAVE
What’s it gonna be Anne Rose-Chan? Hand over Sandals’ head to me. Or die by my sword.
MIST
Fool.
(She slashes off his arm off using her sword.)
DAVE
Guah! My arm! You fucking bitch! I’m gonna kill you! What are ya standing there for?! Get her!
MIST
Things are going to get ugly from now on.
(The rest of the bounty hunters draw out their swords and attack her. Anne Rose dodges each of their attacks with ease. She then slashes them off with her sword. Some bounty hunters fire at her with their guns. She deflects the bullets using her sword.)
BAR TENDER
You mother fuckers better pay for all of this property damage!
MIST
Just stay there in the corner. And they’ll pay for the damages.
(She dashes towards the bounty hunters and slash them in half. Dave’s the only one left.)
MIST
You want Sandals’ head. Here, you can have him.
(She tosses the sack at him.)
MIST
He was a lowlife space pirate. A bastard that could’ achieve anything in the cosmos. He was just a waste of my time.
(She then leaves.)
MIST
I was thinking of going to Mandarin since the most infamous space pirates & pirates live there. But it got destroyed by some agent. Well, I guess it’s back to hunting some low life pirates…
(Suddenly, she sees a flash of purple light appearing in the atmosphere.)
MIST
A purple light. That means a Mandarinian must’ve survived. Today, I must’ve hit jackpot. Time to go and capture that unlucky bastard.
(She races to where that flash of purple light is.)
MIST
Where is he? He should have crashed here.
(As she walks around she hears a noise coming from the trash can. The trash can make hops up and down.)
MIST
I know that you’re in there, Mandarinian. Show yourself and come out from that trash can. You’ll fetch a high price if I turned you in to the authorities.
(The lid opens as a lively white haired young man shows up.)
???
Finally, some fresh air!
(The trash can flip down.)
???
Ouch. That really hurt. Not very nice Mr. Trash can.
(He gets up and kicks the trash can.)
MIST
Hands in the air, Mandarinian.
???
Hmm… who are you?
MIST
I’m Mist. A bounty hunter. And it’s my job to hunt people like you down.
???
What people?!
MIST
People like you. You’re an Mandarinian. That means you’re from Planet Mandarin. A planet infamously known for inhabiting space pirates & pirates. You’ll make a fine price if I turn you in. Mr. Star shaped eyed silver haired male Mandarinian.
???
I have a name. And it’s Jax Stargaze. And there’s no way you’ll be able to capture me. I don’t even have a bounty on my head.
MIST
Even so…
(She draws out her sword.)
MIST
…people like you will fetch a good price if we were to turn you guys in. Especially the fact that you defiled the Will of the Watchers.
JAX
Those mother fuckers thought that they could treat us like puppets. Well, fuck them and the cosmetic universe.
MIST
Hahahahahaha! You’re an interesting guy. To think, that I’ll meet someone who’ll confidently insult the Rulers of the Universe.
JAX
It’s like you’re also holding a grudge against them.
MIST
Of course I am. Those bastards destroyed my home planet. And the funny part is, I’m too powerless to fight them.
JAX
Then don’t… because you’ll die when you face them.
MIST
So what are you planning to do, Jax Stargaze?
JAX
I’m going to become a space pirate. And I’ll have a harem of beautiful women and then I’m going to take over the cosmos as the Harem King.
MIST
You’re kidding, right?
JAX
I’m not. You should join me Mistie. And I won’t take no for an answer
MIST
You?! Fine. But if you’re dead weight to me, I’ll fucking kill you.
JAX
You have my word. Now for us to rule the cosmos. We need a space ship.
MIST
I do know a good place where we can get a space ship.
JAX
Then let’s go.
(And so our main character Jax Stargaze has started his adventure as a space pirate together with his new partner Mist.)
[To be continued]