Usual express train coming into Sternbild City had the typical number of passengers for late night schedule. Among these late night arrivals within just the railcar were two new faces in the form of pre-teen girl and teenage boy. Both sat in cushioned seats back to back not facing the other during this ride. Doing two completely different activities that made noticing each other hard. A Pre-teen girl had a stream of tears pouring down her pale cheeks of her face while she looked out the window. Poor thing had started crying half way into the train's ride and hadn't stopped since. Not that her silent tears weren't going unnoticed by teenage boy just quitting a game and putting down his PSP. This had the teenage boy pull a laced handkerchief with embodied rose from a pocket of his jacket. Leaving the comfort of his seat to make a short walk toward where the pre-teen girl sat.

"Who ever made your cry should have their head kicked in." Was the comment this boy greeted this girl with. "So use this to wipe them away."

Up toward the boy this weeping girl would look tightly her held hands to her chest the whole time. Her brown eyes were still filled with watery tears that couldn't stop being shed no how hard she tried. Gesture coming from a complete stranger to wipe them away was an offer she wasn't turning down. She reached up and grasps the decorative piece of cloth with one of her hands. Both of them made eye connect to the point hesitance on both sides took place. An almost electrical spark passed between them when her fingers brushed against boy's own. This almost orange hue of light almost appeared within the boy's eyes the girl could clearly, and would have been asked about. If ringing of their own cell phones didn't have they pulling apart to answer the calls.

Both pulled out different models of flip phones that reflected these teens' preferences and personal style. The girl's had the latest Barnaby of Hero TV cell strap hanging of the corner near antenna. Outer casing came in the solid pink with bright collar ID screen that flashed her father's name. As the boy's had an old and faded Wild Tiger of Hero TV cell strap hanging of the corner near the indicator light. Outer casing came in a white background with Hero TV logo printed all over the casing. Name of the boy's own parent flashed a few times before be opened his phone to answer.

"Hello!" Both would speak into the receiver end of their own phones asking same question about if their parents were showing up.

For the girl, he father used an excuse that someone would be at the station to meet her since he couldn't make it. Assuring her if that wouldn't happen, then someone would be there to pick her up and take to his apartment (if she wanted). She ended up agreeing with these terms as she sniffled quietly a few times while listening. As the boy stated he was going straight to their apartment while taking over the conversation. To only hang up and curse out his parent for choosing his latest purchase over his only son.

"You shouldn't bad mouth your own parents if their make an effort to call and inform you." The girl reminds this boy how fortunate he was.

"Yeah, since my dad is all I've got left…." Boy sighed looking at his phone. "Call me Ishi Rozenfield."

"Them I'm Kaede Kaburagi and I'm here visiting my dad for a while." She also introduces her self.

"I'm moving from my mom's hometown since my dad moved out here because of some new business he bought." This had Ishi whirling his finger around.

Kaede ended up offering the empty seat next to her to this Ishi since he seemed interesting enough to her. That he took after moving a few of his private things from the seat he was in with him. During this small move to seat by Kaede, he ended up revealing a fancier looking Urn among his things. This had Kaede asking if this was a piece of art or a Cremation Urn like her own. This had him answering that yes the Urn was her second guess since contains held his deceased mother.

"She died protecting me and my step- sister." Ishi spoke softly as held the urn.

As he sat down growing quiet still holding the urn like a precious treasure he wasn't ready to let go. Kaede ended up leaning over from her seat ignoring the arm rests that were between them. Recalling how she lost her own mother to illness and the pain she went through at that age. Those experiences she ended up sharing with Ishi when she placed her hands on his. To only be interrupted when the sound of their growling stomachs ruined this moment between them.

"Wait here!" Ishi told would come to tell Kaede while he hands his Urn over to her.

She held that Urn while watching Ishi pull his back pack into his lap and pull the large zipper open. Again an old and faded Wild Tiger of Hero TV strap hung from one of zipper's tabs in clear sight. That was would be noticed by Kaede for a few seconds few if something else hadn't caught her attention. Was a multiply layer bento wrapped up in a bright blue piece of cloth with coat of arms on it. Would be opened by Ishi stating this was given to him by private cook who worked for his father. He didn't have a much of an appetite upon this being given to him upon leaving home.

"Can we share?" Ishi asked Kaede removing the cloth.

Offer she took since she didn't want to go wandering around looking for the dining room car or snack cart. This meant she got the top Bento box all to her self while Ishi got the second one to munch on. Any thing was split between them while their used wooden chopsticks to eat while they chatted again. This time it was about one thing that seemed to have in command being their fathers. Kaede was the one that conversation since her dad's career took up most of his personal and public life. Not that he sent gifts back home in the form of autographed pictures of his partner, or called every night. He came home on holidays or when given time off to check in with his family. Showed he carried deeply for his for daughter he had with his childhood sweetheart and deceased wife.

"Your father can't be the bad." Kaede couldn't believe a word Ishi said.

Ishi spoke about how his father was absent most of his life since he had to run the family business. Only making video calls in a conference style during evening meal time or before he went to bed. He came home on weekends to be with his family when his work wouldn't over whelm him. Making time on just the weekdays to actually come home and watch Hero TV with his children and see his wife. Learning from observation, this of his children came to favor certain heroes that starred on Hero TV. On rare occasions, he would give them some Hero TV related from collectable cards to figurines. Clear sign of those gifts was from worn decorative straps Ishi had.

"Maybe why he purchased Apollon Media after their recent troubles…" Ishi revealed something Kaede only knew.

She knew coming to live with her father was a big risk after recent events Hero TV had been through. Finding out yet another buyer was interested in purchasing Apollon Media was a private issue. Didn't bother anyone within or out of Hero TV network since the identity of this buyer was kept a secret. Only people who knew the news was the actual heroes and people who worked for Hero TV.

"I told you so." Kaede teasingly addressed Ishi.

"2 to 0." Ishi spoke of their score.

Both laughed so loudly they barely heard the announcement that they were arriving within main Sternbild City station. Who ever were getting off most get ready since doors were opening for new arrivals. This meant Ishi and Kaede had to get ready for who ever was meeting them on the platform. Away went the packed meal in the bag Ishi had shared with Kaede in his packsack he pulled on. Kaede on other hand had to remind him about the urn he had handed to her at the beginning. He took back with the greatest of ease offering to walk her to her father's apartment if nobody showed for her. This she took since he was a new face just like her and she thought he needed a friend. In return, he pulled her own bags from the rack above their heads instead of her doing so. She took from him with a smile on her face asking a question of her own that had him blushing.

"Can you get back to me on that one?" He counters with one of his own.

This would have her pressing him for an answer if the train didn't come to a stop and unloading process took place. This opening Ishi would have taken to get off if Kaede wasn't blocking his path whe black and white pomeranian blocked her path. Small dog sat there and stared at her like she was some kind of friendly stranger they the dog knew. It's little head was tilted and tongue was sticking out as it just blankly stared at her awaiting for something to happen.

"Hello Gyro!" Ishi would greet the breed of dog of the Spitz type.

What he got was a friendly bark form the tiny dog getting to all fours of his little paws before he was called over to a living piece of art. Golden blonde hair that was a mixture of curled and bounce as it was swept to one of her bare shoulders. A body that had a ratio of body fat to non- body fat to have a slender appearance with shapely legs and cleavage. Tailored trousers she wore with open toed pumps and matching belt made up just apart of her outfit. The corset top without straps and choker around her neck that was covered by a button up sweater. Her purse was tucked under one of her arms as she rose to her full height with her dog in her arms as she wave to them.

"I give your my sister, sister I give you Kaede." Ishi would introduce the two.

Both woman would go on looking the other over before one of them gave a greeting to the other followed by a smile. Kaede would end up being told she was to come with Ishi and his sister since they were acting as her ride to her dad's home. She just needed to check in with her dad that she made it to the train station safely and had met with her escort. A phone was given to Kaede with her father's number already programmed into the phone's contact list. Reminded Ishi that he also needed to call his own father to do the same thing by using his own phone after getting the number from his sister.

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Within the training area meant for the heroes to exercise in peace without being disturbed by fans. A men standing at 5'8" or so with braided Golden Brown tresses of hair resting on his left shoulder. Dressed in European styled attire with one hand pocketed and other a holding an oval locket. Stood before the area's main viewing screen watching the latest show of Hero TV air. Disappointment of missing his son's arrival in to Sternbild City wasn't shown on his blank face. Not that he already had plans to make up to him for sending his daughter grandsons' in his place. The moment he was waiting to happen after hearing the heroes were returning after an arrest. Something that involved criminal ranked NEXTs trying on a robbery spree that lasted all day. The hit several banks without getting caught until teller were able to call in their latest thief. That turned in the latest show of on Hero TV he had been watching on the screen before him.

"My darling Nova, I hope I'm doing the right thing." He grasped the locket.

He worked the clasp of the locket open to reveal the smiling face of his late wife's portrait picture. Pain from her passing was still a fresh wound within his heart and had him facing a many nights alone. Not that he would forget the promise he made her before she took her last breath within his arms. He heard a voice of people he was expecting a flicked of his wrist had screen's power turned off.

"Does any one know what the know boss will be like?" Pao-Lin's question had Kyros' ego peak.

"I don't care as long as his a looker." Nathan's comment had Kyros running his fingers over his braid.

"He better not be anything like our latest guy's we had." Karina's statement reminded Kyros of Albert Maverick and Mark Schneider.

"Meaning he has to be a nice guy?" Keith's question ended up sounding offending to Kyros.

"…or someone that understands the NEXT." Pao-Lin's had Kyros concerned.

"Don't jinx this one by saying that." Ivan's comment had Kyros wanting to meet him.

Ivan and everyone answer came when the lights to training area turned on them self as Kyros introduced him self as the new owner of Apollon Media. He had no intentions to repeat the bad history previous owners had with the company. Going on how he didn't want them to go out of business nor file for Bankruptcy. If they had any questions for him now was the best time to ask before they went off. That was interrupted by the ringing of Kotetsu's cell phone on loudest volume setting. He's soon followed while Barnaby told Kotetsu to lower his ringer's volume or put it on a vibrate feature. Had Barnaby being ignored by Kotetsu when he started answered the phone within seconds. When he heard his daughter's voice greeting him and that she arrived safely within the station. She even brought up the subject of meeting a boy just few years older then her, his sister, and her children. Was a subject that distracted Kotetsu from a conversation Kyros had with his own child. Just he was using a hands free attachment to his left ear while his actual phone rested in his pocket. While happily listening to his son speak about a girl he met on the train.

"I would like to meet this person you speak of..." Both Kyros and Kotetsu encouraged their children to bring this person forward.

This had both men looking toward each other when Kaede and Ishi spoke the other one's name. A frown appeared on Kotetsu's face while Kyros just smiled, when Kotetsu kept staring at him. Ended with Kotetsu remembering a vow he made to his fellow heroes about going out for a drink. Some how Kyros would find out and make it a welcoming party for sorts. Making sure he would message his daughter about attending to meet her fellow heroes and where they were going. Which ended with her making a quick message she would show up right after she dropped her dog off. Something about being lucky to find a sitter a this hour and at a affordable rate since she was a budget.

Led to questions about Kyros' daughter being anything like her father since none of the heroes were given warning about the new owner. Kyros could only grasp the locket that held the picture of his deceased second wife and smile about it. Telling them she relocated with him and his son after getting out of a terrible relation with a non- NEXT that abused her. Emotional and mental tricks her ex- boyfriend had used on her while they were still together had left her damaged. How she pulled herself back together for sake of her family stilled amazed her father besides her career path.

"All I ask is you all give my daughter a chance." Kyros pocketed the in his suit jacket's inner pocket. "You all may also meet my son."

When the words meet my other child came form his lips he knew he had more explaining to do to anyone that was sticking around. He would speak about his first marriage ending in a mutual divorce and his daughter in her pre- teens. Left him single for a short time before he met his second wife in the form of another woman running a second hand shop. In three years she would be married to him and already given birth to his what would be his second child. She would get along with his daughter during those few years as a family started to take shape between the four of them. Watching their children grow before illness took her away from their family and him at the end of the last year. Was he had to say before he would be among the last to leave the Tower of Justice after introductions. Wouldn't be alone as he made his way toward parking lot area where employees of HERO TV parked their vehicles. Beside him a curious Pao-Lin would end up following him with a question on he turned on the lights with out a switch. He had to promise Nathan to get her home safely since they were going out late to the same place in an half an hour.

Left to Pao-Lin asking him about how he did the trick on turning on the lights with using a wireless remote or a switch. Which he would demonstrate when he placed his hand on hood of his car and brought the vehicle to life within that second. Doors unlocking and lights shining on the highest bright setting before he stepped back to open a door for her. Explaining he's NEXT ability is generating and controlling electrical energy like herself on a whole different level. Which had Pao-Lin eyes going wide at the reveal being only told to her as she got into the car and noticed no key ignition. Which further be shown to her by Kyros getting into the driver's side of his own car as he touched the steering wheel. He had placed his walking stick in between their seats and ready to ask any questions she had for him. Which in after the other as they belted in and he gave an answer about how the car was configured for his powers.

"I am willing to teach you when ever your interested." He offered while backing out of the parking space.

He offered to give her time to think about his request as he began their joint ride right over to the where ever they were meeting.