The Tragedy of Terro Moonblade

[Cerce]

Note: This is meant to tell a story. The fact that it also explains the existence of some minecraft creatures and the origninal discovery of TNT and redrock is a minor goal.

The Beginning of the End

There once was an island to the far northeast of all known lands. This island, named Withering Isle, was home to a highly advanced society of people who called themselves the Ellyllon. These people had gathered together and created a nation based on science, exploration, and mining, calling it Impassil. This nation expandedbeyond the small, meagre island that they originated from and quickly expanded even farther northwestward.

Finding a vastly larger island, with greater receources, they all agreed to move there and expand their kingdom, re-setting the national capital in the eastern portion of that great island. They reformed their kingdom into an Empire, and named their capital Imperial City.

Some time had passed after the massive emmigration to the new island, named Impassil Isle after the name of their new Empire, and the people had grown restless. No new major discoveries had been made, neither scientific nor geographic. To make matters worse, large spiders had appeared throughout the countryside during the night.

The Emperor, whose name has henceforth been forgotten from history due to unknown circumstances, then ordered the first Impassilian Army to be formed and mobalized. Armed with the best iron and diamond weapons and armor that Impassil could forge, they quickly mopped up the creatures that seemed to spawn out of nowhere each night.

However, despite the discovery of these new creatures, the people still were not satisfied. In fact, they grew angrier still, due to the hated oppression that the newly formed army brought. It seemed as if a revolt was in the makings.

But a revolt never came, for a series of unforseen consequences took place all at once.

An Impassillian expedition had been sent into a large cave only a day before the army was created. These miners had found a new substance that carried energy like a current. Naming it redstone after its color, they brought it back to Imperial City, to be tested. They then went back into the cave, continueing to mine untill an alternative exit could be found on the other side.

Making their way towards the exit, they came upon a hellish place. The ground seemed to call out to them in a foreboding language. Shouts and screams carried on the wind towards them, incomprehensible due to the distance and dialect of the speakers. But the miners, with lust for greater riches in their hearts, were determined to find treasures in this strange new land. they ignored the sence of impending doom, and trudged onwards to what looked like flames on the horizon.

They came upon an embattled village. WOmen and children ran in the streets, seeking shelter. Dead bodies laid burning in the street center. Men sharpened their swords and redied their bows. Yet, no adversary was in sight. When asked what was wrong, the people in the village spoke only giberish to the Impassillians, either due to their language or insanity.

But, as the moon fell beneath the horizon, all caos ensued. The bodies that had been burning rose up with new life and attacked their former neighbors. Screaming in terror, the miners ran back ot their mine. Little diod they known that their fate was already sealed...

To be continued...