Damn Computer!
Can't do anything about the art now, so I'll have to deal with that later. Here is the story chapters (WARNING Probably some story spoilers):
Chap. 8: Training
Chap. 9: Finding a Crew
Chap. 10: Set Sail to the Unknown
Chap. 11: Camp
Chap. 12: Fang
Chap. 13: The Legend
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Chapter 7: Crane
Scrap and Kru walked the hut that seemed miles away. Kru and Scrap had stayed in the village for a day now. Crane was told of there presence and requested them at once. Scrap and Kru were lead by a young steef, about 18 years old. Scrap was exited that He was going to meet Crane, but at the same time, he wanted to go home. He missed Bud, he missed his home, but most of all he missed his parents. He wondered where he would live. He didn't want to stay with Skum, and Kru wasn't about to raise him. He was scared at the fact that he was an orphan now. What was he to do? He saw people living in small cabins. Families that had children they cared for. Now he was alone. No family, only Kru. He thought deeply about his situation, and Kru tapped him on his shoulder. Kru then said, "We have arrived at Crane's hut." Scrap looked up and he was shocked. In front of him was not a hut, but a huge mansion.
"Come." said Kru as he walked up the staircase that lead to the door. Kru had become more serios in the time they were there. It was like somthing was missing. He shrugged it off and went to Kru. "The last time I came through these doors, I was a mere boy. Alot has changed while I've been gone." Kru mummered. "Where have you been all of your life?" Scrap blurted out. "I've been.......... I'll tell you when the time is right.". Scrap and Kru walked next to the door and knocked on it. A young steef came out and led them in. The steef said nothing and led them to a big room with chair in the back. An old steef was sitting in the chair. "Hello young steef." said the steef in the chair. Scrap was surprised, as he didn't make a sound as he walked in. Scrap mummered, "Hello. Who are you?" The steef responded in a raspy voice,"Do you have no respect? I am the head of this village. I see you met Kru. Ahhhhh....... I remember when he was a young steef like you. How old are you, and why have you come?" Scrap then said, "I am 14 years old, sir. How old are you?" Crane said "I am 146 years old, but it does not matter." Scrap was surprised to hear he was so old. The normal life spand of a steef was........forever, but they could be killed. Crane stood up from his chair and walked toward Scrap.
As he came out of the shadows, he didn't look a day over 30. "Why do you look so young?" Scrap asked quizically. "Time does not affect steefs in this part of oddworld. Scrap was suddenly struck with questions. There were many things he didn't know about steefs. He always wondered why his parents looked so young. "Why have you brought me here?" Scrapo said to Kru. Kru answered with, "You must stay here and when you are rested, you can return the key to Skum. Meanwhile, we must talk with Crane, for he will tell you many things of your powers and your history." Scrap stared at Kru with wide eyes. He knew of his powers, but he was worried if he was a freak. Suddenly, Crane said "Skum...... He is a fowl one. He has caused our race great pain." Scrap responded with "What! He gave me shelter and was a kind being! He.....he..." Scrap's voice trailed off. "You don't know much, Scrap. Bud knew, but didn't tell you, because he feared you would be scared, and he wanted to wait untill you got far from the village." Crane said to Scrap. He was scared. "If this is true, what is the key for?" Crane looked at Scrap and said, "This key is for opening a gate. The gate lies on a far island. You must go to the island, open the gate."
Scrap was shocked at the proposal. "We'll sleep on it." Kru said before Scrap had a chance to speak. "You may sleep in my mansion. I hope you like your room. You will stay in it untill it is time." said Crane. Scrap wondered what he ment, but was too tierd to ask. Kru stayed and talked with Crane more. As Scrap turned around, someone was at the door. It was the most beautiful steef he had ever seen. "Hello." she said. He heard Crane say, "Ahhh. It is my daughter, Krystal. How are you?" Scrap was in shock. He ignored Crane and said "Hello." in a low voice. She ignored him and went to her father. Scrap turned around and saw Crane with his daughter. He remembered when he played with his mother. She looked abou 20 years old. He said goodnight, and walked to his room thinking about her. After a few minutes, he realized something. He had to go to some oddforsaken island, probably a 1,000,000 miles away! Was he going to spend his life traveling, loosing friends and making new ones? He ran back to the room Crane was in. "Why do I have to do this!! Why me!!" Scrap's heart was beating fast. "Be com, young one." said Crane. "Why should I!" snapped Scrap. "Because....... It is your destiny."