Kieran couldn't believe his eyes.  A crater opened up on the side of the mountain, devouring the trail he just used.  He looked to the sky.  A dark figure floated still, obscured by the sun.  Kieran called out, "What is that thing?!"

    "itisthecalamity.darkmanx." replied the villager.  "becareful,Kieran,oryouwilldie."

     Kieran nervously swallowed the mass of saliva at the back of his throat.  "Well maybe we should run up this trail?"