Everyone knows that monsters aren't real. Not on Earth anyways. The only place they exist on our planet lies in the cinema, storybooks, and in our own hearts. But our story doesn't take place on Earth, not even close. No...in fact...our tale begins in a parallel world known as Gaia....
The vast world of Gaia was once covered in beautiful, highly-advanced civilzations. A single continent covered the world, known as Pangea. An on Pangea, humans flourished. Humanity had developed into a society completely dependent on their technology. Futuristic advancements were made in medicine, aviation, communication, artificial intelligence, and warfare. However, the true apex of their civilization came with their development in genetic engineering. Using gene manipulation, they were able to develop special designer pets and store their genetic information on stone tablets known as "disks", similar to CDs. Using these disks, the artificial animals could be regenerated at special shrines. These designer pets were named given the title, 'Monsters'. They came in a vast variety of shapes and sizes, various breeds created for various purposes.
For many years, life continued peacefully on Gaia. However, man's idealic society, civil societies soon fell victim to corruption and vanity. And thus, the Era of the Great Wars was born. The Monsters then become modified, no longer to be mere pets and companions, but to be biological weapons to serve as tools of warfare. This was merely the beginning of a long, enduring struggle, which engulfed the entire continent of Pangea.
The Wars continued for hundreds of years, never ceasing. Finally, Humanity made their gravest mistake and created a Monster they believed would finally win the war. This Monster was given the name, 'Muu', meaning 'void' or 'nothing'. Once Muu was released, he wreacked endless havoc on his opponents, unable to be stopped by either Man or Monster. Everyone who stood in his path were annihilated.
Muu's creators believed they had finally won and that the Wars were finally over. Alas, this was not true. Muu then turned in defiance of his masters, and fought both foes and allies alike! Muu was not the saviour they had anticipated, but a harbringer of death and destructions!
Only a small handful of scientists from the 'Muu Project' had survived. Working tirelessly, they sought to create another Monster, capable of destroying Muu. And that was how the Phoenix was born. The Phoenix was a Monster unlike any other, created out of all that was good and pure. Created in the image of the legendary firebird of ancient legend, its sole purpose was to restore balance to the world of Gaia.
And so, the two titans faced off at the center of Pangea, in the ruins of the cities Muu destroyed. They clashed for days, all the while, their creators working on what was known as the 'Final Gate'. A shrine, yes, but its purpose was not the same as others. While Muu and the Phoenix battled, the scientists activated the Final Gate and unleashed its power on their creations. Just as it was designed to do, it separated each of their minds from their bodies, locking them within a Mystery Disk! But the energy from the Final Great was so tremendous, it destroyed the scientists, and nearly destroyed the planet! Pangea was in ruins, the force of the Gate dividing the enormous continent into various segments. It also returned every Monster not destroyed in the war back into Mystery Disks and spread them across the world.
The bodies of both Muu and the Phoenix were sealed at the very ends of the planet, hidden away from the world so they would never be unleashed again. And the humans of Gaia struggled to recover from the horrors of the Great Wars...
A few centuries years had passed, and humanity was just beginning to rediscover its basic technology. They had begun to find the Mystery Disks from so long ago, and attributed these artifacts to the society of Pangea with 'divine powers'. The people who created these disks and shrines were named, 'The Ancients'. Slowly, humans and Monsters began to rebuild their culture.
However, the shaken peace did not last long. No one is quite sure how, but Muu's mind had been unlocked and he was back. Soon after, his body had been recovered as well. With his army of 'Baddies', Monsters who bore his crest and carried out his evil will, he sought to take over the world once more!
History spoke of a great hero from another world, known as 'Genki', who, with his allies, battled against Muu. Together, with his friends, he was able to resurrect the mythic Phoenix, who once again battled the powerful Muu. Aided by the Courage of friends and allies, the Phoenix began to overpower his enemy. Both understood they would be locked in an endless struggle against one another, and in a desperate effort to end it, both Muu and the Phoenix used all their power and destroyed one another. Their bodies were completely destroyed, yet their minds were once again sealed in Mystery Disks, hidden from the world.
And so peace returned the world of Gaia.
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A thousand years have passed since that epic battle, and Gaia has since rebuilt its society. Maybe not as advanced as the Ancients, but it was peaceful nevertheless. Cities had been rebuilt, small towns and villages as well. And thus, a new popular sport was reborn, Monster Breeding. Breeders and Trainers raised Monsters to battle in nationwide tournaments to see who could raise the most powerful Monster.
And yet, some still maintained a simple lifestyle, raising Monsters as part of the family or beasts of burden. Regardless, the people of Gaia are content, yet evil never really dies.
The evil of Muu's mind still remains, hidden within a Myster Disk in some dark part of the world. And it is there....our story begins....
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