Stories by @nikobatman

Monstrosities Commando : The Fall of the House of Usher

The only member of the commando unit who neither perished nor escaped during the Skull Island mission, Apex Commander, has been promoted, as this time he will lead the unit in the field. This time, the commando is sent by Director Kennedy to a remote corner of the United States to retrieve the last secrets of Roderick Usher, who in the past attempted to flood all of North America by controlling the King of Atlantis before his death. These secrets are located in the sinister lair of "the Enchanter," the House of Usher ! However, not only do those who controlled Roderick still seem to be in the area, but the place is also said to be haunted by a powerful spirit. To clear the area in such a context, a few monsters are necessary... provided they don't kill each other first !

Victoria Van Helsing : Baptism of Fire

In the present day, Victoria Van Helsing confides in a priest in a remote corner of Croatia. To him, she tell the very first time she fought monsters, a few years earlier. Her father had told her the truth about their family, but Victoria hoped to live a "normal" life at the time, finishing her studies as a popular girl and captain of the cheerleading squad in a quiet, small American town far from the major cities. However, a Countess, very high-ranking in the Vampire nobility, wanted to destroy the Van Helsing future by eliminating the one destined to take over. Thus, she infected the town with her vampirism and, above all, with the help of a mad scientist accomplice, sent a horrific copy of Frankenstein's Monster, a nearly unstoppable cyborg, to eliminate the Van Helsing heirs. It was a very difficult night for Victoria, but one that forged her for eternity !

Monstrous Tournament : To The Death

Shortly after the events of "Brave New World," a new demonic threat seems to be emerging. In order to bring his master's legions back to Earth, the powerful Baphomet, one of Chernabog's most dangerous generals, decides to bend the rules the Old Gods set in stone. He organizes a death tournament in a remote corner of the Center of the World. Some of Dracula's allies are captured and brought here... at the behest of Alucard, whom fate has chosen to represent the forces of good. For indeed, the Light is represented by "monsters," proving how much the world has changed, and if they want things to continue moving in the right direction, they must win this tournament, or darkness will fall upon Earth !

Godzilla : Welcome to Kaiju Island

One October evening, a Boeing 747 packed to the brim with passengers crashes on an uncharted island not far from Japan. The few survivors must band together to find a way to contact help and escape. This place is far from ideal for them, as it's the place on Earth where most of the Kaiju live when they're on the surface ! These creatures make our human protagonists look like ants. The humains will have to find a way to survive in this place where Godzilla is far from the only descendant of Titan to roam free !

At the Mountains of Madness

While the world seems to have grown accustomed to the presence of "monsters," a university expedition to Antarctica could have serious consequences for the future. For there are some things that would be better left buried deep and forgotten forever. But human curiosity could prove beneficial to one of the most malevolent beings that exist, whose goal of returning to Earth could have grave repercussions for everyone—human, animal... or monster !

Van Helsing : May the World Continue to Turn

This happens right after : "Monstrous Conspiracy : For a Brave New World". Having just dealt with animatronics possessed by the spirits of serial killers in an abandoned Belgian fast-food restaurant near the French border, Gabriel Van Helsing is taken prisoner by members of a French special unit for a private conversation with General McMurphy. This one warns him of a grave extraterrestrial threat that crashed in Algeria years ago and now seeks to destroy everything in its path. To help him, Gabriel must team up with a young monster hunter named Rashida Akmet. She lost her legs in a childhood accident but has recently acquired deadly cybernetic implants and wears a black suit that Gabriel recognizes, know that she nicknamed herself as Spring-Heeled-Jack 2. Although he dislikes working with a novice, Gabriel agrees to join her in the search for this mysterious "Klaatu." However, as they discover that dangerous alien bounty hunters are already after him, Gabriel learns, through his friend the Invisible Man, that McMurphy and his allies appear to be far more responsible for the current threat than they've let on. In any case, if the terrifying android "GORT" was to be awakened, all life on Earth would be in grave danger !

Monstrous Conspiracy : For a Brave New World

Bastille Day is fast approaching in France, and so, the newly elected president has decided to emulate his American counterpart by inviting some of the highest-ranking members of Drakovia's "monstrous" government, in order to celebrate the burgeoning friendship between their two nations. This couldn't have come at a better time, as a monstrous plot is about to be revealed, led by an escapee from hell, the worst tyrant to have ever ruled France : Napoleon Bonaparte ! Returning in the youthful form he took during the Revolution, where he first made a name for himself, he wants to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his, commanding legions of undead soldiers who are incredibly difficult to stop. Dracula and his allies will have their work cut out for them, especially as they also encounter a lost and amnesiac Archangel who seems possibly connected to Napoleon in some way. Whatever happens next will likely make this July 14th a Bastille Day unlike any other !

The Monster Squad Martian Invasion

As the world slowly recovers from the recent Demonic Apocalypse, a new threat is emerging. Or at least, one that has lain dormant for centuries. Guided by the mysterious Man in Black, what remains of the Martian Empire has long planned to "awaken" war tripods hidden beneath the Earth's surface in various strategic locations in order to seize control of the Blue Planet. The members of the Monster Squad, while paying tribute to Quasimodo and Leroy—the latter having sacrificed himself against the demons—will become aware of this threat and, once again, add their two cents to the mix. They can mitigate the damage, as this Machiavellian plot seems to have its base in Mother Russia, which the monsters must protect. But once again, things are unlikely to be resolved without bloodshed...

Magical Beasts : To The Reconquest of Neverland

It's been just over a year since Gloria Salah assist Sir Alistair MacCregor with the creatures he cares for in his magical, portable lair. Having just returned from a mission in Congo, where she rescued a female Emala-Ntouka from another peculiar cryptozoologist who hunts the most dangerous species, Gloria is in for a nasty surprise. A small, petty being with great powers, from another world, has come by night to kidnap MacCregor and bring him to his own world : the cruel, hypocritical Peter Pan ! To save him, she'll have to rely on the cryptozoologist she met in Congo, the excellent, disfigured Japanese hunter, the complex Kenchiro Nakagawa. Together, they'll seek the help of a legendary monster hunter who has faced Pan countless times : Captain Hook ! On board his peculiar ship, with his pirate crew, they set off for Neverland, which has fallen into darkness for years, in order to stop Pan, save MacCregor and bring light back to this magical place which desperately needs it.

Monstrosities Commando : Mission Skull Island

After years of disappearance, Dracula's son has finally been found by human authorities. The all-powerful Alucard has been captured in Los Angeles after eliminating a dangerous warlock, one of those who summoned Deak to Earth a few months ago, nearly triggering an Apocalypse. However, Alucard, although taken to "The Fair," the top-secret international super-prison in Alaska for the worst monsters and other monstrous beings, isn't destined to remain there. Director Kennedy of Prodigium has another idea : to lead a commando of "monstrosities" on a top-secret mission to a mysterious place called Skull Island. There, they've taken refuge in what appears to be the last stronghold of the Cobra Cult, now led by Baron Schweiger, who has enhanced himself with the blood of the deceased Queen Lamian. Their mission is to neutralize the Cult once and for all ! But once on this island, they'll realize that the Cult isn't necessarily the most dangerous thing : a far more powerful being is the King !

Van Helsing : The Song Power

Gabriel Van Helsing is on a vampire case, lost in the depths of Thailand, which reminds him of a very old story from his childhood, the first time he faced death. In the early 1990s, when Gabriel was a young boy, he was in love with a girl his own age, Anna Valerious, a member of another prominent family of monster hunters. One evening, against his mother's wishes, he's taken by his mentor, Leroy Jackson, to a private party for his community, held in a disinfected warehouse, to attend a concert in which young Anna is performing. Gabriel discovers that some are capable of singing a song that comes from their very core, capable of piercing the shroud of death, but also capable of stirring up evil. This manifests itself in the form of Shay O'Connor, a melancholy old Irish vampire who hopes to use Anna's power to communicate with his long-lost loved ones, lost at the hands of some cruel ancestors of the Van Helsing family. What transpired that bloody night forged Gabriel forever...

Monstrous Mission : Moriarty Dark Legacy

About two years earlier, Professor Moriarty was killed by Alexander Zorka during his treachery in aiding General Hopkins' troops during their failed attempt to invade Drakovia. However, James was the kind of man who always had backup plans, even in the event of death. In a remote corner of a privately owned British forested island stands a gigantic mansion, where some of the former Napoleon of Crime's most important "secrets" are said to be kept. Having recently learned of its existence, a special commando unit is dispatched by an American-British coalition, led by one of the few survivors of the mission launched over two years prior to try to kidnap Marya Zaleska. However, once there, the elite soldiers will realize that some legacies are best left buried forever !

The Secrets of the Center of the Earth

In a remote corner of the United States, a group of researchers, including the Carreys and their daughter who are accompanying them on summer vacation, discover underground ruins seemingly connected to the mysterious reptilian race. However, they barely have time to share their discovery before being attacked by reptilians and accidentally contaminated by an ancient extraterrestrial energy that has been sealed away for millennia ! After each mutating in their own way, they find themselves prisoners of reptilians belonging to a faction hostile to the one linked to Drakovia monsters. With the help of some colorful new allies, the Carrey family must find a way to escape, explore this vast unknown world at the Earth's core, and perhaps even bring about change in the region by calling upon the most powerful being on our planet !

Monsters vs Demons : Apocalypse Approaching

As the world increasingly accepts "monsters" existence, Drakovia having established good international relations with the USA, almost all of Europe and Africa, aspiring to soon sign agreements with Russia and China, Evil itself intends to remind everyone that it still exists. Sent by the great lord of the demon race, imprisoned in another dimension, a massive legion of demons begins to invade the world, led by one of the most dangerous and cruel high demons : Lord Deak ! His plan is to turn Earth into a new Hell for his master. Prodigium counterattack, sending its best hunters to fight him. Thus, the Monster Squad, along with Gabriel Van Helsing and his friends, intervene. But the true turning point in this conflict came when Lord Dracula and his allies decided to intervene as well, even though Deak and his legions hadn't attacked Drakovia but knowing they wouldn't be spared. The Apocalypse is approaching... but it's up to the monsters and their allies to decide how long it will last !

Vampire Vendetta

As a strong alliance seems to be forming between Drakovia and the Western nations, starting with the USA, Dracula decides it's the perfect time for a quiet weekend alone. So, he departs for his private castle in Transylvania, accompanied only by a band of Orc warlords, sent to keep watch in case of an assassination attempt, and a few ex-convicts doing their bit to redeem themselves. However, it's at this moment that an old acquaintance of Dracula's, Elisabeth Bathory, also known as Bloody Mary, is freed from her magical prison by a mysterious figure. This vampire-vengeful-spirit hybrid takes advantage of the situation to attack Dracula to get revenge, having resurrected one of his old enemies to aid her. However, a vendetta, even for vampires, is never simple...

Magical Beasts : Protectorate Beyond Borders

For over six months, Gloria has been helping Sir MacGregor care for all sorts of creatures, happy to be able to help beings unjustly rejected by the rest of the world. It's in this context that Echidnades decides to visit her, hoping to make a special request and that she'll return soon. However, it's also at this time that Clayton returns from a poacher hunt in the Amazon with sad news. Doctor Zorka has been freed from prison by a dangerous commando of super-mutants, whom he once helped stabilize the state, and they have now kidnapped the wise Chiron. Why ? Because he alone knows how to reach the lair of the all-powerful mythical Japanese dragon : Yamata no Orochi and how to control it ! Such a plant can't lead to anything good, so Sir MacGregor decided to help his old centaur friend by asking Gloria and her friends, along with some of these magical creatures, to take care of it. Thus, while chasing Immortal Man and his mutants around the world, Gloria will discover that she still has much to learn about the fantastical world of our planet.

The Hunters : The Most Dangerous Game

Takes place at the same time as "Van Helsing : Krampus Gift for Christmas". Having returned from a challenging hunt in Indonesia, Victoria Van Helsing was planning to join her father in London for Christmas, but an unexpected event suddenly occurred in the form of an SOS. Sent by a renowned monster hunter from his private fortress-mansion on a remote tropical island in the Indian Ocean, he summoned several hunters to his aid. Victoria was among those who answered the call, but she quickly realized that things were very strange once they arrived on the land of the eccentric and extremely dangerous Count Zaroff. The hunters would find themselves facing some very dangerous monsters, captured by Zaroff, to determine which of them would have the "distinguished honor" of facing the Count himself and becoming the Apex Predator ! Having gone mad for several years, Zaroff had been secretly organizing this kind of event at his home for years, because in his eyes, the most dangerous game is the greatest reason to live !

Van Helsing : Krampus Gift for Christmas

Christmas is always a complicated time for Gabriel Van Helsing, because of a dramatic event that took place during his childhood. However, recently, the hunter has become more sociable, making a variety of friends, as well as taking in a little Gorgon child. So, with the help of Jack Griffin, he decides to organize a well-deserved Christmas party. But alas, two problems will arise. First, his daughter Victoria, stranded on the other side of the world, won't be there for Christmas Eve, and more importantly, an old enemy of the hunter has hatched a dark plan for revenge : Krampus ! The latter still holds a grudge against Gabriel for scarring his face, and so, with a few evil tricks, he intends to make sure this Christmas is his enemy's last. However, Gabriel will be far from alone in his fight against this treacherous old demon...

Monstrous Policy

The world is changing, and it must be for the better. Christopher Gable, the newly elected President of the United States, intends to put an end to tensions between his country and Drakovia by inviting Lord Dracula and his allies to the White House for an official state dinner intended to mark a possible new alliance between their nations. This doesn't please everyone, but the "monsters" of Drakovia believe it could be for the best. However, at the same time, the powerful, mysterious underwater empire of Atlantis, ruled by the great warrior Lokmatal IV, appears to be planning an attack on New York City, seemingly in retaliation for the mass pollution the United States is inflicting on the world's oceans. This reignites tensions, but Dracula and his allies decide to parley with Lokmatal to try and negotiate peace, for the good of all. In doing so, they discover that the Atlantean ruler is actually the victim of a powerful telepath, himself working for someone else who's likely American. As always, people from all walks of life oppose change, but this time, good people, both human and "monster," will do everything they can to prevent them from plunging this world into chaos !

The Hunters : Assault on the Cult

While Prodigium is still undecided about what to do with the Monsters of Drakovia, they have an opportunity to finish off an old enemy. They now know the location of the Cult of the Cobra's main secret base, deep in the icy depths of Antarctica. The Organization therefore sends its best hunters to storm the fortress and put an end to the cruel Queen Lamian. However, a snake is never more dangerous than when it's cornered...