The man with the hand's of stone. Part 1.

Legend has it, There was once a man who lived in a universe not much different from our own. Who had hands as hard as stone. This man was known as a hero, what we in this universe may even call a 'superhero' He will forever be remembered, A true legend.

His name is unknown, he is known only as ' the man with hands of stone ' he lives deep in the mountains of a place called Megastrobia, on the planet livea within the multiverse that spreads infinitely wide and infinitely far. This world is beyond travel or measure from our own, But it shares some similarities. Its inhabited by a civilisation with arms and legs like our own, it has long green grass, and tall tree's, the people have water and food, hair on their heads and are vulnerable to injury much like us. Though instead of a beating heart, they have what is called a 'stell' which is an organ similar to what you might get if you crossed a human heart and kidney. They get tired, they sleep, they have families and friends, and much like us they eventually die.

They also experience crime and wrong doing. People rob and assault, groups form who's methods of gaining wealth is 'questionable' and they have law enforcement much like our own police forces. Though sometimes, the criminals are to far out of the control of normal law enforcement, and cause terror and chaos for the rest of the civilisation.

One particular group called 'The Blockers' consisting of 8 members and 1 leader. Egveen, a man with a stell so dark he see's only destruction and threat when he looks at others. He will stop at nothing for control and power, especially that which he does not deserve or has not earned.

The Blockers consist of the leader - Evgeen, 2 medical/scientists and 5 henchmen. The scientists are very clever, and have spent years developing a drug which is similar to mixing what we call Steroids, amphetamine and pain blockers. Except they have developed a way to inject each other so the effects do not ware off. So, Megastrobia has a big problem. That problem is 'The Blockers' a group of near psychotic blood thirsty criminals with enhanced strength, speed, and invulnerability to pain. They have been causing havoc for years, law enforcement do their best, have even locked up members in the past only for them to be broken out of prison weeks later by the gang. Its not to say the police are at a loose end. To make matters worse the group have grown rich and powerful from many successful robberies and heists.

The man with the hands of stone lives deep in the mountains of megastobia, In a big wooden house built by his own hands many years ago. He has a pet wolf called zuut, and lives there alone with zuut, collecting wood for the fire, catching wild hogs and food to eat and playing his guitar which he calved from tree wood and steel wire for strings.

when he was 16 years old, he had an accident while riding a horse, in which both his hands were badly damaged, doctors used a variety of materials to rebuild them as they could. As a side effect his hands are said to be as hard as stone. He is also gifted with ferocious speed. said to be caused by drinking tree sap from a tree close to his home which its believed has speed enhancing qualities. He can run as fast as his pet wolf zuut and its said in combat he is everywhere at the same time. He has a long grey bushy beard, and short dark brown hair on his head, and stands 6 foot 3 inches tall.

He was born and raised in a small village on the outskirts of megastobia. To his mother Angee who was an artist, and his father Perty who was a farmer. He was present at his parents death when they had a home invasion when he was just 6. He escaped on his horse, chased for miles by the invaders until he finally got away. He was raised up the rest of the way by his Uncle Clandak who was an army Major, until he was 16. Clandak taught him to channel his anger and pain, and taught him many things such as hand to hand combat, bow shooting, horse riding and tactical awareness.

On a cold winters afternoon, he was chopping down a huge tree to collect fire wood. When Zuut was heard howling and barking towards the pathway. He turned to look, and slowly lowered his axe down by his side as 3 men walked purposely up towards him. The middle man, he noticed was most likely to be the leader of the group, yelled out 'hello there good sir' walking closer toward him with a noticeable air of nervousness as he approached. 'Iv heard alot about you' ... 'me?' the man with the hands of stone said? .. ' yes you he replied, 'may we have a word?' .. 'ok' grumbled the man with the hands of stone in a low gruff rumbling voice.

He lead them over to a small work camp where he kept his things and had turned over a large tree log to be used as a seat. The 4 sat down. 'down zuut' he said in a firm dominating voice. As zuut was staring at the men growling with clenched teeth. 'we come from the city, im afraid we have a problem, see we are from the department of justice and order, we have had a tip about a criminal gang called The Blockers, they have been causing chaos all over the state and we have it on good authority that they are heading this way, 2 days at the most until they get here'

'what do you want from me' said the man with the hands of stone.

We want you to help us, if they reach the city they will tear it apart nothing can stand in their way law enforcement just cannot handle them. We need you, to help us..

The man with the hands of stone turned his head and looked downwards at zuut, the cogs in his head turning, he didn't like being bothered with city issues but if what they were telling him was true, innocent people could get hurt, and that hit a nerv. Reminding him of when he was a boy and those criminals took his parents from him. He let out a low grunt and turned back to the men sat next to him looking desperate, he took another look towards the path and turned back to them. ' How many' he asked..'8 In total. 'Ok' He replied.

He stood and with a powerful swing sunk his axe into the tree log and set off walking down the path with the 3 men trying to keep up behind him.

He had not been to the city in years and when he arrived he looked around and took in a huge breath and let it out with a rumbling sigh, 'i'll be at treetop cafe if you need me' he said - treetop cafe is owned by the man with the hands of stones cousin Elaner, He opens the door and walks into the cafe 'hey Elaner' he says. The two hug and he takes a seat at the counter while Elaner pours him a cup of hot Coffee. They sit for half an hour chatting and reminiscing about old times when they were children.

As he takes his final sit of coffee and begins to lower to cup from his lips. Something catches his senses. He slowly and cautiously turns his head towards the shop front looking through the big windows. Suddenly the town air raid siren goes off, which is usually used for storm warnings but he knows that unfortunately isnt the case. Then, he hears a series of loud bangs, followed by screams and glass breaking. He looks at Zuut and tells Elaner to get under the counter, and walks towards the door, cracking his hands and arms in preparation as he walks through the cafe door.

The man with the hands of stone walks out into the middle of the road looking down into the direction the noise came from, his aura and demeanour has now changed completely, from calm and fairly friendly, to alert and ready for whatever action is coming towards him. He looks down at Zuut.

Slowly he hears laughter accompanied with others screaming, things smashing and breaking as the sounds get closer. Until he see's 8 silhouettes in the road walking towards him. As they gain closer he see' The Blocker' tall and intimidating, at least to most normal people..as they grow closer they see him and shout 'who the hell are you??!!!

The man with the hands of stone stays silent, as they approach..

To Be continued...