Prologue
Today was the day I would leave. I thought about how ironic it was. 3 years ago, I was taken by a Raylonian-a humanoid alien with superpowers-to the planet Raylon and was supposed to stay. That was when he told some other kidnapped kids(including my brother) that we weren't human. But here I was-free to go wherever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I thought about this while I laid down on a bamboo mat in a small cave located in Japan. I lived here with Jimmu, a Japanese hermit who trained me to fight with a sword. Due to my natural fighting ability, it took a year to learn. The two previous years of my life were spent on Raylon training with my fellow Raylonian and master Zelt. Zelt. My heart ached just thinking of him.
Jimmu interrupted my thoughts by walking inside the cave. He was a short man with black hair streaked with white and a mustache. Jimmu wore a red gi with a black belt and his sword sheathed across his back like mine, but mine was propped on the wall and lying besides it was my red sash. On his face was a sad expression. I guess he didn't want me to leave. We'd gotten close over the year. "Come. I made a breakfast for you." Jimmu rasped and I followed him.
I walked to our 'kitchen'. It was just a campfire with a spit. Besides the fire was a tea kettle, some wasabi(weird, we never seemed to use it that much), fruit, and rice. I poured myself some tea and devoured the fruit and rice. This was my usual breakfast and my masters always made me eat fast. Jimmu ate fast as well, but he usually swallows without biting. Today he seemed to eat slower and chewed his food. He NEVER chewed his food. This must've been harder on him than I thought.
After the silent breakfast, I put my red sash around my waist( it symbolized I trained under Jimmu) and swung my sword in its sheath across my back. I washed my face outside in a nearby pond. My Raylonian toothpaste was hidden among the weeds. To use it you just had to swish it in your mouth with water for a minute then swallow, where it cleans your esophagus and your stomach. It was the first thing Zelt gave me when I was apprenticed to him. He was like a big brother to me. I remember his kind brown eyes and shoulder length black hair. He was strong and tanned. But what I will never forget about him is that he had a warm smile that made you feel happy and brightened your day. Despite our cursed powers, he was always optimistic. Which led to his death.
"Let us go up to that hill so you can get a better view of where your going." Jimmu advised and I nodded in agreement.
We walked through the woods were critters chattered and predators paced, waiting for the prey. I got a lump in my throat because I would miss this place. I'd never forget this.
"Where are you going?" Jimmu asked. Strange, he never asked before. But that was Jimmu. When I told him I was an alien, rice came out of his mouth and then he shrugged it off saying okay.
"To the Teen Titans' Tower in Jump City. Fighting bad guys sounds fun." I replied. It was Raylonian nature to love to fight. It wasn't my fault and I felt guilty because peace was nice but fighting…oh wow. The thrill of battle, heroes of war, and the challenges it held. Even when I was human(I refer to the time I thought I was human to when I was human), I always longed for the taste of fighting. Jimmu was bothered that I liked violence even though I liked peace as well. "If they don't accept me, a friendly battle would satisfy me." I quickly added.
I hadn't noticed that we were at the foot of a 10 ft. grassy hill. We walked quickly up to the top. I didn't want to leave, but it was time. I had to be a hero like I promised when they named the kidnapped children on Raylon.
"This is farewell." Jimmu whispered. He had a terrible past in which his loved ones died and he was left an orphan. That's why Jimmu was a hermit. Then here I am, one year later, and then boom! I'm going.
"Good bye, Master." I bowed.
"Good bye, pupil." Jimmu responded.
We stopped bowing and I embraced my master. After seconds I gently let go and said, "I'll never forget you." I flew away.
"Be safe child." he responded. That was the last time I ever saw him.
After 4 hours of flight, I arrived at Jump City. The home of the Teen Titans where they kept the streets safe. I flew closer to the ground so I could just touch a skyscraper. Then I spotted a large building in the shape of a T on an island. I started to fly there excitedly with my heart racing. Suddenly I heard an explosion behind me with my keen hearing. That couldn't be good.
I looked back at the Tower longingly and then towards the explosion's location. I sighed and made my way towards the explosion as quick as I could.