The Metal Menace: Part 1: A Novella

"The Feller." That's what the people call him. He's felled hundreds with his big blaster strapped to his back, blowing away the forces of Evil for his mercenary ways. All for... food? Really? Well, that was his way of life, at least until he managed to blow himself up in a bit of a freak accident with a giant metal elephant. Long story. Now, however, the Raider King, aka Evil Extraordinaire, or His Worshipedness, wishes to use this opportunity of a Hero's fortunate death to finally get his hands on that secret thing located in the bowels of a town called Hope, known by many as the last “Bastion of the Wastes.” A thing of status. A thing so rare, and that he wants so desperately, he will do anything in his power to get it, but won't tell anyone about it because he is so very evil. Because that's what evil does. He read it in a book once. All of this while “The Feller” looks for a way back home to Hope, to protect it, sure, whatever. More important than that, however, is the real reason: to receive his pay for what has become his most important mission yet...