Stories by @nikobatman

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...

The Monster Squad : The Chosen Ones of the Light

Months after Drakovia resisted the invasion, the Monster Squad is finally at full strength, which will be essential given the daunting challenge awaiting its members. Accidentally awakened by overly curious researchers, some of the major Aztec "deities" have returned to our world, determined to "reboot" it as it should have happened over a decade ago. The Squad members are warned of the danger by Archangel Raphaelle, the first archangel to return to Earth after millennia, a sign of the importance of the approaching battle. However, Lord Holmwood of Prodigium, determined to handle things "the human way," sends some hunters and numerous mercenaries to finish off the Squad and claim the glory ! Once again, those who look like monsters are actually the ones who appear the most...human.

Magical Beasts : A Guide to taking good care of them

Takes place shortly after: "Monster Invasion: Total War". In Scotland, Sir Alistair MacGregor, a cryptozoologist unlike any other, is attacked in his secret lair by creatures controlled by a malevolent entity, primarily after an extraterrestrial parasite under the old man's care. Although injured, he manages to magically transport his domain to a remote corner of Montana. However, in doing so, several of the unusual animals in his care escape and wander in the forest state. Meanwhile, at the request of Typhon and Echidna, who have sensed a disturbance in the natural order, Gloria Salah travels there to see what she can do for this animals. Victoria Van Helsing, drawn by rumors of dangerous monsters, is also present. The two women, very different but with the same intentions, will join forces to find these innocent animals and protect them before an ancient malevolent force can seize them for its dark purposes !

Godzilla : The King's Awakening

Takes place shortly after: "Monster Invasion: Total War". On a popular Japanese coast, the most powerful of the Titans has just returned after centuries, destroying a Japanese naval base : Godzilla ! Japan approves the "Kaiju Killer" protocol, and the Prime Minister personally orders the country's best monster hunter to handle the situation : the immortal Golden Samurai ! He can count on the (not-so-unsolicited) help of other monster hunters who have come from around the world, notably Space Knight, who intends to remind everyone who the supposed "greatest protector of Earth" is, as well as the greatest sorcerer fighting for what is right : Professor Light ! However, in their investigation, our heroes will realize that Godzilla hasn't declared war on humanity but has tried to prevent a global conspiracy to awaken an equally dangerous but truly malevolent monster. Once again, humanity will realize that its salvation may come from what they dare to call a "monster."

Monster Invasion : Total War

The first anniversary of Igor Drakov's overthrow in Drakovia is about to be celebrated in the country, giving General Hopkins the opportunity to strike ! Taking advantage of Mina Harker's "business visit" to Drakovia—marking her first encounter with Dracula in nearly half a century, which could unsettle him—and that Porphyrion and most of his giants have departed for Tibet to aid the Yeti people against a natural catastrophe, the general plans to send his veritable private army to "liberate" Drakovia. Aided by a similar Russian army, led by a general who shares his worldview, and a few monster hunters more or less aware of what's at stake, Hopkins is ready. He can also count on the forced service of the cursed spectral knight Mordred and his five like-minded vassals, mounted on the backs of their powerful dragons. They're compelled to obey him because he possesses King Arthur's crown, thus forcing his damned knights to obey him. With revolutionary weaponry and a few other surprises, he's convinced he can conquer the country with a surprise attack, even though no country supports him. However, as the invasion begins, Gabriel Van Helsing, along with some friends, intends to stop it, thanks to information given by Loki. He plans to find the mythical "Wild Hunt," a army of damned immortal Elven hunters, imprisoned at a secret place, who can only obey one person : the greatest hunter in the world. The question is : will the Drakovia still be standing when Van Helsing finds it ?

The Hunters : The Price of Immortality

A dangerous ancient emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, has been resurrected in his cursed mummy form, and he intends to find a way to become immortal in order to "restore China to its mythical glory." The World Organization fighting Dark Forces, now calling itself "Prodigium", after hearing of this, decides to send some of its best hunters in China to stop him. Among them is the one considered Earth's greatest protector, a member of an intergalactic defense unit, returning to Earth for the first time in nearly a year : Space Knight. The White Lioness and the Harpoon Queen, being big fans of him, are thrilled, but things will prove a little more complicated than expected when it turns out that other unknown forces are at work !

Monstrous Mission

The world has changed and not everyone is happy about it. A high-ranking American general, Charles Hopkins, decides, using his own resources, to launch an extremely dangerous, unofficial mission. A commando of about ten elite soldiers, plus an experienced CIA liaison officer, is sent incognito into Drakovian territory. Their mission : to kidnap Marya Dracul, hoping to put pressure on Lord Dracula and force him to play by the general rules. However, this kind of thing isn't as easy as it used to be, the rules have changed, and the "monsters" of Drakovia have one thing in common that Hopkins forgot to consider : they all help each other, no matter what !

Van Helsing : Paternal Role

Gabriel Van Helsing discovers that a mysterious and ambitious criminal mastermind plans to unleash the all-powerful Titans to change the world ! The only way to free them is with the blood of the mighty Typhon and Echidna. Gabriel thus frees one of their descendants, one of their great-granddaughters, the daughter of the hero Jason and the mythical Medusa : Cassiopeia. Although half-Titan, she's above all an innocent child, and Gabriel intends to protect her, with the help of somes friends and unexpected allys, no matter what may come for her. For as a father, he knows one thing : if anything happened to this little girl... he would never forgive himself !

Monstrous Hunt

It has now been three months since the tyranny in Drakovia fell, and the country is now known throughout the world as the "Monster's Country". However, the monstrous Drakov family has not yet completely fallen. While the dictator, Igor, along with his children and his brother, the commander-in-chief of his armed forces, all perished in the regime's collapse, there remains the one considered, even by this family of scoundrels, the black sheep : Mikhail. Igor's youngest brother, a former drug addict, greatly aided his brother's regime through his role as the world's largest arms dealer. Since the death of his family, he has remained holed up in his private apartment building in Dubai. The new Drakovian regime, led by Dracula, wants to make an example of him to the world and intends to bring him to his country to be tried for the numerous crimes he committed with his family's blessing. Soon it will be his birthday, and to celebrate, a decadent party, in the company of other disreputable individuals, will take place in his building, which will be the perfect moment for the monsters to deliver their message to the whole world.