Ruby


    An outpost town first founded by Laurel Rubee 123 years ago after Laurel led a squad of hunters from the Hunters Corporation to eliminate a nest of a Crypt species called Olums. A white serpent like creature, with no back legs, red horns, a long snout, and needle-like fangs. They''re especially troublesome as they produce toxic slime from their skin, which causes a lot of problems for the surrounding environment. Laurel then devised a plan to contain, surround, and burn them all at once. Thus, burning a toxic marsh like arean that later would become a wasteland that he decided to develop a town on. The point of the story is there has never been a Crypt in or around the vacinityof the town of Ruby in 123 years, until now....


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    "Hear me! Hear me! A family of three was brutally murdered and mutilated to fill the damned betrayers stomach! Oh Almighty, hear me, as a devout follower that follows your teachings, please grant this creature divine punishment! Please allow us, your followers to burn it at the stake, while we make it repent for the sins committes! OH LORD, PLEASE GRANT SAFE PASSAGE TO THOSE THREE UNFORTUNATE SOULS!"


    A man in preacher garments spoke to a crowd gathering at the central part of town while holding a peculiar paper. This paper was the one and only ''ELIMINATION NOTICE''. This type of notice was one of the most important documents posted by both the Church and Hunters Corporation in tandem to eliminate threats towards the public.The notice is as follows:


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    Postee: Church of ELOHIM and Hunters Corp.


    Notice to Public:


    Regarding the recent murders of the family of three, specifically, Mr. Roan, Ms. Tabitha, and little Tilldan from the Roadside Inn. The family was a victim of a vicious attack of an unidentified creature. It has come to our attention that the predator may, more than likely still be within reasonable distance of Ruby. As warning to the public, do not venture into the forest without proper protection of a professional.


    We are also offering a reward of 1 gold for any information regarding areas witnesses have seen the predator, as long as can be confirmed. We are also offering a 10 gold reward for the capture of the predator, whether Dead or Alive.


    Thank You


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    As the crowd was reading the notice, more and more hatred permeated into the air until it became difficult to breathe. The preacher feeding more hatred to the crowd, he yelled:


    "DEATH TO ALL BETRAYERS!!!!"


    "DEATH TO ALL BETRAYERS!!!


    DEATH TO ALL BETRAYERS!!!!"


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    In a certain manor, you could hear the chant of many town goers. In the central room of the manor, there was a meeting going on discussing certain topics regarding the town of Ruby. The individuals were the current Governor, Charlize Rubee, the head of the local church, Froeder, and head of the local Hunters branch, Irschel. There was only two topics these three individuals were discussing: the farm and the family just murdered.


    "As I have explicitly said before, the church may bring in their own assigned personnel to manage the now vacant farm. You may also increase the going rates of crops and other edibles within a reasonable range. I must remind you that you have the responsibility to distribute the good throughout the town and surrounding villages that previously had relations with us. I also agree to giving, both the Church and the Hunter full authority to sweep the nearby forest to locate, eliminate any and all threats to the public, and our beliefs."(Charlize)


    "Thank you very much for your cooperation, Miss Governor!" (Froeder and Irschel)


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    Meanwhile, Marissa was running through the forest looking for shelter, out of sight from any trouble. She received a massive prychological blow that seems to have affected her personality. Now it seems like any traumatic or intense event triggers a savage response, she has no way of controlling. She instinctively feels that the beast is slowly swallowing her. She may end up no longer being her, she needs to find a type of balance, no longer wanting to hurt innocents. Especially after what she did to the family, you could argue that it was self-defense towards Roan and Tabitha, but what about little Tilldan? Everytime the thought pops up, she throws up, it''s even more sickening thinking about it as she saw the face she made: a happy, yet content face.No matter how much the thoughts revolve, they all go back to one place...THE DAMNED CHURCH. She looked toward the sky:


    "Hahah, they speak about righteousness, gratefulness, and kindness, yet they label poor innocent farmers as heretics for not getting their way. WHERE"S THE RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THAT?! HOW MANY HAVE DIED UNDER TWISTED BELIEFS, HUH, ELOHIM!!!!!??? I SWEAR I''LL NEVER PRAY TO YOU AGAIN.I promise, I''ll kill those bastards who ruined everything, every church member will end up in my stomach and end up as shit! I promise this to my TWISTED SOUL OF HATRED, heheh."


    *Pant pant pant*


    After venting towards the sky, she looked towards a small burrow of a mole she found. She killed it and ate it, then laying down. Looking towards the ceiling, various forms of actions were playing in Marissa''s head. She was determined for vengeance and retribution, she no longer cared if she had to be suicidal. Every course of action has to be thoroughly thought out and executed, especially right now as there will definitely be an elimination team scouring the forest. No matter what, all actions have to be cold blooded and non-remorseful.


    "With this twisted hatred you''ve given me, you''ll definitely fear me and apologize for what you all done, heh."


    Marissa said while looking very harrowingly.