AN: How's it going, everyone? I hope you have read my first story, because this next one follows the closing events of it. I will be introducing another Beanie in this one.
Just a few reminders:
1.) I'm still new to the writer's world here on FF. So if you have a few pointers for me, I'd be happy to take them. The same goes for questions that you may have. Ask away! :)
2.) "Humanimal" is still the codename for the Beanie Babies I have. Even though I'm just reminding you guys, don't get wired up with it. If you're new to hearing about them, keep the undermining comments to yourself please. Honestly, I don't care if I may be embarassing myself.
3.) My stories are quite subtle, but please, bear with me. It will get better with my future stories to come. There will be more characters, more stuff going on, trust me. I won't disappoint you guys.
All right then, here it is.
[P.S. The text in Italics are inner thoughts or flashbacks. The first part is a review of what happened before (Bold and Italic).]
~Living the Dream~
Chapter 1 – Island Bound
[Preivously... our main protagonist, Sweet Summers (humanimal; orangutan), lived his natural life in the Amazon Basin with Early and Strut, his foster parents. But it was until one day, when the two left Sweet due to "errands". He didn't know it, but that was when Sweet's life started to change.
His normal day at school turned into a nightmare, as he and his rival, Lance, raced to what was called Doom Lagoon, where they ran into the ruthless Apes on their revolution. Lance was captured, but Sweet ended up unofficially banished from the now hostile Amazon. There was no turning back.
Being alone for the second time in his life, Sweet trekked all the way to Panama, physically and mentally exhausted. He managed to make it to the country's capital, but he lost consciousness and flew off of a cliff into the coastal waters below. Luckily, a local lifeguard, George, saw him falling, came to his rescue, and revived him. George later heard of everything that Sweet went through and what he wanted to do now. He took him to his friend, Andy, a jet pilot who agreed on flying him to Texas the next day. Sweet's eighth birthday appeared to be evident, and it was celebrated by George, Andy and his wife, Anna.
Later that night, Sweet heard the voices of his foster parents (via Strut's telepathy). They told him that he is strong enough to handle himself now, and that he holds hidden power that awaits his attention. After the message was given, Sweet discovered that he can control fire, shoot optical lasers (like Cyclops), and fight with sharp metal claws (Wolverine style). He now assumed that his foster parents were special.
After breakfast on the day of departure, Sweet flew with Andy in his jet for the United States after saying his goodbyes to Anna and George. While flying, Sweet showed the pilot his work of art that he calls his "dream home". They soon flew over the Tex-Mex border when suddenly, a giant robot attempted to attack them, causing them to abort and land near the border gates. After asking the patrol officers what it was, it came back for more, firing a missile after they moved away. It was a Sentinel, a terminator of those who are depicted as threats to the world. Sweet was its target. After a hard fall, Sweet realized his new responibility and fought back, destroying the Sentinel with his newfound powers. Andy couldn't stay, but Sweet earned a free ride to anywhere in Texas. The Great Hero begins his new life now.]
The officer escorted Sweet to his police cruiser after Andy left. They both entered the car, then the man pulled a map of Texas out of the side compartment. The cities were labeled on it.
"All right, kid," he grumbled, "where do you want to go? Take your time, if you need to..."
Sweet had looked at all of the places on the map, but he didn't know which one to pick. The place is completely new to him, so how could he know where to go exactly? He took a look back at his picture, then the answer was clear to him now. He had to go somewhere that was near the Gulf of Mexico. He picked the best place.
"I'll go with... –pointing- that one."
"Galveston?" asked the officer. "You want to be near the water, huh?"
"Yes sir." Sweet answered politely, thinking of his picture.
"All right then, Galveston it is. Strap on your seatbelt." The officer started the engine and began to drive off, moving north.
Halfway through the five-hour drive, the officer believed that he was a bit demanding before. He started a conversation.
"What was your name again... Sweet?" asked the officer.
"Yes," the red orangutan answered.
"Where did you come from?"
"The Amazon." That struck a little bit into the officer, seeing that a child had traveled that far mostly on his own.
"In South America? Man, you've come a long way."
"I know," replied Sweet, "and I'm not finished yet."
"When did you come across your powers? You throwing them fireballs, shooting that laser, and knocking the head off of the Sentinel threw me for a loop."
"I found out yesterday. I hope I get to see Father Early and Mother Strut again."
The officer was amazed at how fast he learned to use his powers. Then he recalled of a place he knew. "You know," the officer resumed, "I think you done picked the right place to go to. I hear that there's this academy over there in Galveston, for humanimals like you. They take in gifted and talented kids, but I have never seen a student there with your level of gifts and talents."
"They have a school like that?" Sweet asked with gaining interest.
"Yep. I'll tell you what... before we get settled down at Galveston, I'll stop by there and see if I can get you in."
Sweet smiled with joy. "Really? You'd do that?"
"Sure! If you hadn't shown up when you did back then, we would have been blown to bits."
"Thank you!" Sweet said happily.
Lady Luck is smiling upon Sweet. He has had four people, so far, help him in getting him where he needed to be. Now, he can hardly wait to get to Galveston, in hopes of ultimately establishing his new home.
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Chapter 1 finished.
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