A/N: This is my first story posting on this website that has reinvigorated my inspiration to keep writing. For any accurate measurements, I can thank and give credit to Nomad Colossus! This is definitely not the greatest story, looses track at points, but I enjoy the characters. I hope you enjoy the story too, and maybe I'll go back and change some things. Thank you for reading!

A/N Edit: I messed up on the measurements of the colossi! I was using the wrong numbers, here's my source to double check me: nomads blog on blogstop, blog is titled Colossi Sizes (Real World). Sorry about that!

I walked back home from school on the deserted sidewalk. The old, brown leaves from fall flying across the sidewalk and onto the road. The wind blew in my face and cars passed by me on the road. This small residential area was what I called home all my life. Something about it, the scenery may be, the neighbors, the nostalgia, I loved it. Something about it today though, it didn't feel right. I smiled at my comment. Yeah, foreshadowing my own demise. This is where things start to pick up. I needed to get past this crowded area and head home to the outskirts of town. That's where I could truly be myself. My hands ached too, which wasn't uncommon, but it wasn't a daily thing either. All that... curse, I suppose you could call it, coursing through my veins and festering at my hands. People knew what I was too. I didn't mind, sometimes they forgot about it and they were all chill, like: "Hey Jason, how was your day!" but the last time that happened the guy got in the way of my mad dash out of town. You know... as I changed. Hasn't talked to me since. Such a small town too, I see him everyday, but he never looks my way. I walked past a space between two houses. Then someone jumped out at me from the space. They held a gun towards me and said:

"You're coming with me, kid. Don't think about going away either, I have that sword you're so afraid of. I hear that your powers are worth a fortune, that I intend to collect. Lemme see your hands." The guy had a scruffy gray beard with a bald head that reflected the light. I really wanted to touch his head. To see how smooth it was, of course. I'm not weird, I'm curious.

I looked at the man pretending to be confused. I knew what my powers could do. I stared at the markings that were on the palms of my hands. They were actually called sigils. There were three circles with markings stretching vertical, with more intricate design throughout. I raised them to him above my head. Then, I looked both ways down the street and noticed no cars on the road. The less attention I could raise, the better.

"That's right kid, put em' up," he said as he came closer to me. He took out handcuffs the closer he came. That's right, just a little closer. When he was in reaching distance I elbowed him in the face. He put his hands to his face, dropping the handcuffs. "Damn kid," he said as he uncovered his face and aimed the gun at my leg. I tried to reach for the gun, but it went off. I felt a sharp pain in my leg. I looked down at it as my black blood stained my jeans.

"Now look whatcha did!" I yelled at the guy as he looked shocked that he actually shot me. "I'll send ya the bill because there's no way I'm getting this stain out." I lifted up my pant leg where the gun wound was. The ichor was smeared on my skin, and a hole was in my leg where the bullet went in. It was already starting to close up and heal. I didn't feel any pain anymore.

"The hell… " The guy said as he stared at the wound and then looked up at me. "You really are a monster." he dropped the gun as I put my hands together in a prayer fashion, and smiled.

"Oh, but you haven't seen anything yet." I thought with all my might and managed to gather the part of Dormin that controlled this certain colossus.

Avion, the Delta Phoenix.

A black mist started forming from my skin and started to cover me from my head to my toes until I was finally covered. It was a part of Dormin, they were inside of me. An entity that no one but me and my family understood. I grew larger and larger at an alarming rate until I became a huge colossal bird. The mist seemed to blow away with the wind as I flapped my wings until I looked down and the trees and buildings seemed like specks. I gave a cry of thrill that would echo throughout the town below. While I was a bird I figure I might as well take a joy ride. I had huge wide eyes and a crowned like head. My claws were big enough to pick up a school bus. My wingspan was about 127 feet and when I flew I was 36 feet tall. My whole body stretched as long as 158 ft, from the tip of my beak to the end of my tail. I was huge and I knew it too. There was one thing about this bird that was peculiar, that was that I was made out of stone. Only certain parts of the creatures I could turn into had fur. I had some fur, stretching down my back all the way to my tail. Some on the tips of my wings as well.

I flew low past the buildings, trying to keep altitude without destroying this part of the town. My eyes were black and pit-less, there was a blue flaming design circling my pupil. I noticed the town hall clock tower, one of the few buildings in the town made of brick yet. I knew I should just head home, but landing would be fun. So, I positioned my body vertical and started to flap my wings slower to reduce my speed. My claws outstretched and grabbed onto the tower, which shook under my weight. I leaned forward a little with the momentum from my flight. My tail stretched almost all the way down the tower. I looked down and noticed a crowd of people gathered down on the sidewalk. I could see all their faces staring up at me and their phones flashing photos. That probably wasn't good. Although, everyone by now should know that it's me. I was a bit like a local celebrity terror show.

My wings were raised as I stared at them with my black and blue eyes, I looked menacing up close. These people should've been afraid out of their wits, they should be running. I would have grinned sadistically if I was human. I would show these people that they needed to run, and I knew just how to do that.

I outstretched my wings to their full length, then I dropped off the tower completely. I outstretched my legs in front of me, and my blue eyes turned orange with rage. I opened my mouth and let out an ear-splitting screech. I was diving at the people who stared at me. I dropped faster and faster, with gravity acting on me; a giant stone bird. I heard screams and shouts as everyone scattered away from me. They ran through the trees and streets like ants. Soon enough, everyone was gone. I decided I would take off to home, where I could change back without being reprimanded. I flew out of town, the clustered houses spacing out more as I flew. I and my family lived in the country, not on a farm, but just the country. It was peaceful and the perfect place to change into colossi.

I noticed our house, surrounded by a small forest of trees to provide wind cover. There was a grassy field behind our house beyond the woods. We owned it, so it was allowed for me to land there. I positioned my body vertical again and started to flap my wings slower until I lowered myself to the ground. My claws digging into the dirt and grass. Once I was landed, I focused my mind on being a human again. Then, the dark shadow covered my body again, then I shrank and shrank until I was human size. The shadow disappeared inside of me. I was human again. I looked around and noticed the small breeze blowing the grass in the field. I ran to the woods that surrounded our house. My backpack bobbing up and down on my back as I ran. I ran through the trees, that covered the sun from my pale skin, and soon I was in my own backyard. I walked to the back door and opened it. I shut it behind me and leaned against the door, panting, and locked it, with a sigh. I figured I could get away with my mischievous act today if my parents didn't find out.

I dropped my backpack at the doorway and flopped my shoes next to it. I walked down the hallway a little and made a sharp left to the living room. I was greeted by two very disappointed faces. My mother and father stood, arms crossed, in front of the TV. This was not very great.

My mother wore one of her light blue casual dresses, that went perfectly with her blonde hair that was up in a bun. My father bore a thick mustache in the color brown, he had a full set of hair.

"Hey guys," I said in a cool, slick voice. "What's up?"

"Not another word," my mother said, her voice as sharp and cold as ice. "Would you like to explain this?" My parents moved out of the way of the TV.

Our TV was HD and large, it took up a lot of the wall space. You could tell it was the news because you had the banners all over the place. "Breaking news…" and things like that. The TV was perfectly paused to see the colossal bird diving at a crowd of people who scattered. Maybe I could say I've never seen those people before, that might just get me out of it. The tail of the bird was so long it didn't fit in the frame of the photo. News sure as hell got around quickly, I was there about 15 minutes before now.

"It's a bird," I said. That response only got me a couple frowns. Both from my parents.

"Jason, what did we tell you about using your powers?" My father asked.

"To not use them," I said with defeat in my voice.

"Unless the sword is around." My mother intervened.

"Well, a man stopped me and told me that he had the sword." My mom turned to look at me.

"What?"

"He said he had the sword."

"Were your hands glowing?"

"I'm not sure," I said, my mother, looked troubled as she grabbed my hands and stared at my palms. I stared at her palms, they were dull now, looking like an old faded tattoo. She had passed her powers to me. My palms weren't glowing, but my hands, or symbols, glowed when the sword was nearby. Wherever my symbols are on the colossus that's my weak point. One stab with that special sword, and… I didn't know. Nobody in my family had encountered the sword in their lifetime, and now here it was. The Forbidden Sword is the only thing that could kill us, although, we do die of old age. Unless our powers are dulled and transferred to offspring, the power is let loose. It will possess anyone who is nearby and only one person.

"Just don't do it again unless you know for sure, and definitely don't go terrorizing people with your powers." My father said as he leaned closer to me and whispered. "No matter how amusing it may be." He let out a grin. It was easy for my father to say this, he didn't know what it was like to have monsters at your fingertips.

It was a simple night, I finished my homework and ate supper. Not another word was said about my mischievous act today. I was rather thankful for that too. Otherwise, everything was normal as usual. I went to bed at a decent time and in the morning dad was already at work. I was asking my mother a question, as I was bouncing up and down like a child. We were in the kitchen and my mother was eating breakfast.

"Please, mom can I turn into Celosia to run to school?" I begged.

"No, you'll freak everyone out," she said as her mouth was filled with cereal.

"What about Cenobia?"

"No, they're practically the same colossus."

"Phalanx?"

"No."

"Avion again?"

"If I could I think I'd take away your Avion privileges after yesterday." She said as she smiled. I knew she enjoyed it when I reviewed the colossi names with her, there was a time she could change into them too. Before I was born.

"Phaedra? Basaran? Kuromori? Dirge?" Whoops. I forgot that my mother didn't like that one. It was awesome… At least that's what I thought. She didn't like it, because it creeped her out, and most definitely scared her.

"No, and definitely not Dirge. You know I don't like that one," she said as her smile disappeared. "How about I just drive you to school?"

"The boring way?" I asked, "I suppose, since everyone else is doing it, it must be all the rage!" I said with extreme sarcasm, as my mother laughed.

"That's life for you," she said as she smiled and took care of her cereal bowl. "Full of disappointments."

I put my backpack on and ran out to the car, leaves crunching under my feet as I ran. It was spring and there were still dead leaves lying around. I waited for my mom to come as I watched her lock the door to the house and head to the driver's seat. We drove the long ways to school. We had to drive to town, and then through town. Sometimes, like yesterday, I would have to walk home, but my parents allowed me to turn into one of the small colossi to run home, once I was out of town. I waved her goodbye as she wished me well in school.

I walked into the high school cafeteria, where everyone waited to be dismissed to their first class. I pinpointed my one and only friend. As I walked through the crowds of people they all started to mumble quietly. They looked and pointed at me like I was an animal. I looked at their eyes, glancing from face to face. They all looked afraid, and I couldn't help but smile to myself. It was good that they were afraid, I wouldn't have it any other way. I made it to the other end of the cafeteria, which had gotten a lot quieter since I came. I sat down to my best and only friend, Bradley.

He had pitch black hair and black and thin glasses. He smiled when he noticed me coming.

"Wow, you're the only person I know that can quiet down these barbarians," Bradley said. Bradley, let's just say… was a nerd, but my friend nonetheless.

"Well, what can I say?" I said as I extended my arms and changed my eyes from a normal human's to a colossi's glowing blue. "I'm a little peculiar." I smiled as Bradley clapped. I changed my eyes back to normal and took a bow. Bradley was different from other people. He understood my situation and was absolutely fascinated by it. My powers put a light and meaning to his life. It's what he told me once, so I swear to you. I was also his only friend, not even his parents were as close to him as I was. They could care less if he disappeared one day…

"Amazing, you'll have to teach me how to do those extraterrestrial things someday," he said as I chuckled.

"I don't think I'm quite cut out for that."

"You are clearly cut out for being on TV. I noticed you on it last night, as did the rest of the world." Bradley said as his smile disappeared. "I would be very concerned if I were you. The government would and most certainly should be looking for you soon. At least that's what I would do if I were the government." The smiled vanished from my face.

"Let's not worry about that."

"I would, and yet I wouldn't, not with your powers. You could easily wipe out over 5% of the world population within a year. With the powers you possess… " he said as he eyed me with fascination. "You could take over the world." I smiled at that thought as the bell rang. "Now, don't get too high on your pedestal, someone's bound to come knocking!" Yelled Bradley as he and I were swept away by the waves of people.

He was swept away more than me, everyone stayed clear of my path. They all looked at me in silent awe and fear. They knew what I was and was capable of. With what I knew though, well… I could take over the world.

After most of the morning classes, we all made our way back to where we started out the day. An ironic twist I know, I always felt relieved during lunch. More open space, fewer teachers looking at me as if I would change and squish them. So, yeah, lunch was a break from everything else. I took my lunch pack to the usual table that I and Bradley sit down at. I waited for him to get over here when I noticed that Dumb Nuts, or the local school bully, held him up. Literally, held him up off the ground. I didn't have to be nearby to know what he was growling at Bradley about. Something about, give me your lunch and blah, blah, blah. Dumb Nuts was getting on my nerves, so I put my hands together and then stopped. My mother didn't want me changing into a colossus without permission. Ugh, fine I would take care of this the hard way.

I stood up and walked over to Dumb Nuts and Bradley. Dumb Nuts looked at me and I noticed a flash of fear in his eyes, and a moment of unsteadiness. Then replaced by pride and ego.

"What do you want?" he snorted. "Monster."

"Set him down," I said as I tried to make myself look bigger, for intimidation. I know ironic, trying to be big when I can become a creature the size of the school.

"What for? You two outcasts don't have a place in this school."

"For your sake. That is if you'll have one once I'm done with you." I said as he dropped Bradley.

"With what army?" he said in a stereotypical snarl. I closed my eyes for a moment or two. Enough to question my sanity and I opened them wide with orange colossi eyes. The orange like fire, circling the pupil as I stared him straight in the eyes.

"With a one-man army is all!" I yelled "That's all I'll need!" he finally broke and cowered down. "Don't mess with him or me again!" I yelled one last time before the coward scampered off to his cowardly friends. I changed my eyes back to normal and with a smile helped Bradley off the ground. "Let's have a wonderful, Dumb Nut, free lunch." Bradley smiled at this and said

"Indeed, his stupidity levels are higher than his IQ." I snickered at this as we made our way back to our table to eat.

My phone started buzzing in my pocket, so I set down my food to see who it was. It was my mom, which was weird, she never called me during school. I quickly answered.

"Hi, mom, what's up?" I said in a wary voice.

"Jason listen to me very carefully," she said frantically. I didn't respond as I did, in fact, listen carefully. "There are people looking for you and me. They know what we are. Some already came to the office looking for me, they didn't know who I looked like, so I lied, then got out of there. You need to get out of school and meet me at that old railroad bridge. Not too far out of town."

"Alright, but how am I going to get there?" I paused and smiled a huge grin. "Permission to become a colossus, ma'am?"

"Permission granted, just get here soon," she said as she hung up. I set my phone back into my pocket.

"You're smiling that smile," said Bradley in an excited and wary voice. "Permission granted?"

"Granted," I said as Bradley's heart seemed to skip a beat.

"Oh, my granola!" he yelled. "Can I take pictures?"

"Just make sure they make me look awesome," I said as I started to head to the doorway of the school.

I noticed two adults dressed casually, walking around asking questions to students. Then one of the students pointed to me. I noticed the eyes of the two focus on me. They started coming my way. I pretended not to notice them as I tried walking around them. I pulled my long sleeve over my hands. I could hear their footsteps come from behind. One of them put their hand on my shoulder.

"Would you mind me asking you a question?" The tubby one asked. Mom said they didn't know what we looked like.

"Sure, what can I do ya for?" I said, pulling a slight accent out of my ass.

"Do you know a kid named Jason?" I gave him a puzzled look as I pretended to think. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Dumb Nuts approach. No, not now. I gotta get these guys out of here.

"You know, I think he's upstairs having lunch, he's a bit of an outcast, a little weird." The guy seemed to believe me. Dumb Nuts was within two steps.

"Thanks, kid," Tubby said as he and Skinny walked past me. I started to slowly jog to the exit.

"Excuse me, sir." Dumb Nuts said, "That was Jas-"

I was out the doors and into the barren bus lot, where kids were dropped off and picked up. I put my hands together.

"Hey, Jason!" Tubby yelled, but it was too late.

Celosia, the Flame Guardian.

Out of thin air, the first thing you hear is the screeching of stone claws against the blacktop. I turned into a lion-like creature, who stood about 13 ft tall, 25 ft long, and 18 ft wide. I shook my body like a dog out of the water. I had two orange glowing eyes that were resting on a stone-faced beast. My head was square and there was no mouth on this colossi. Where my mouth should've been, was engraved stone that made me look like I was smiling. Not a good, friendly smile either. Out of both sides of that smile were horn-like pieces of stone jutting out and forming a slight curve outwards. My front claws were sharp and huge, they easily sized up to a man's torso. My back feet didn't have large claws, but my tail was about 7 ft long and covered in stone armor. In fact, my whole body was covered in stone armor. The armor had ancient markings all over it, don't ask me what it meant either. I let out a growl and found Skinny and Tubby on their phones. I needed to attempt to get a clean getaway.

They were towards the school doors and I was halfway across the parking lot. If they thought they could outrun me, they were stupid. I started running across the blacktop faster than they could imagine running. Soon, I was close enough to lunge at Tubby, I knocked him into the wall of the school, and there he lay, not getting up. Then, I noticed Skinny trying to get a clean getaway. I jumped around a full 180 and I took off at a full sprint towards him. He pulled a gun on me as I batted him into the wall of the school with a thud and a nasty crack. I noticed blood start to seep from his nose and mouth. I knew he wasn't getting back up. I did another turn to see if Tubby was still there. He was still laying there, but there was someone else near his corpse. I charged forward towards the threat. How dare they trespass. I stopped myself short before I charged the person. It was Bradley standing as he looked up at me with fear. Dormin had had control over me for a moment. It didn't happen often, but when it did I lost all control.

I thought carefully about being human again, the shadow covered me and then was absorbed back into my skin once I was human again. Bradley seemed relieved that I did not trample him to death.

"Bradley, I'm sorry," I said as he nodded and waved it off.

"Don't worry about it, the day that I die, I will make sure my death is noble." His confidence was back again.

"Alright, well, I gotta go, before more thugs show up, make sure you send those pictures to me."

"Can do!" he said as he walked off, back into the building.

Avion, the Delta Phoenix

I turned into the same bird again, claws scraping the blacktop and tail resting on the ground. With one flap of my wings the trees, practically blew over, and with another few flaps of my wings I was above the ground and soaring through the sky towards the old railroad bridge out of town. I slowly landed on the ground, my claws digging deep into the earth. Then I changed back into a human. It was a short flight and anyone could easily have followed me to where I was now. It's not like you can hide a giant bird. I noticed my mother right away, sitting on the edge of the bridge. I walked up to her and sat down along with her.

"Thank God you made it," she said.

"Well, I had a little trouble with some dudes," I said as she gave me a scared look.

"I knew they were on to us, we need to find that sword. Before, they catch us. It's all because they're scared because people are afraid of the unknown."

"Bradley isn't though, in fact, he's drawn into it like a moth to a light," I said as my mom thought about it in silence.

"I suppose we could trust Bradley, then. You have known him for years, and I've seen how nice he is when you have him over. We can trust him, just don't tell him everything. " My mother stopped at this and sighed. "The sword is going to be a real problem for us, whoever has it, knows it's our weakness, and I don't think they'll stop at hunting us down until they're dead, or we're dead. It's up to us to get rid of them first."

"Sounds like a plan to me, although how are we going to find them?

"We'll find them when they find us."

To be continued...