A Time Before Now
Prologue
A/N I know there are probably many Dark Ace origin stories and this how I imagined it. Hope you all enjoy it (this is just the prologue, but you probably already knew that). This is also my first ever fanfiction, so help me out please! And I already know I'll have a couple grammar mistakes (since it's a weak spot for me).
"Erg," I want those Storm Hawks found, or else everyone will suffer! And that includes you." said a slim teenage girl, as she glared at three men behind her. They were standing on a balcony that loomed over Terra Atmosia. The last phrase was aimed at the man standing in the middle.
The one that was specifically mentioned was tall, and skinny. He had black hair and blood red eyes. He growled softly and looked to the side, glaring at the corner. This shouldn't be happening. He was the Dark Ace, the most feared man in all of Atmos! She had never threatened to punish him before, something was wrong.
As he walked down a hallway, towards his chamber, he pondered about her moods. Lately, she had been having rage fits, as a result of her new temper. Times were changing, and so was she. That made the Dark Ace wonder about the future. Would he even be part of the new world Master Cyclonis dreamed of? It had been a long time since he had doubts like this. When he entered the chamber, he did what he always did. Shower, brush his teeth, read. But that's when he did something he was not used to. He went for a walk.
The air out side was refreshing. The night sky was clear. The Dark Ace could see every start in the sky. He sat against a large tree and continued to look up at them. As his gaze fell upon a certain star, he drew in a shaky breath.
"Iris," he whispered to himself. A memory appeared in his mind. It was from a long time ago, but he would never forget it. "It's always there in the sky, even if you can't see it. Every time you do see it though, it will be a different colour. That's how it earned its name, after Iris, Goddess of rainbows. Rainbows are a symbol of hope. Even though you can't always see it, it'll always be there," those words were not his. They belonged to someone close to him. Someone he may have... The thought trailed off as it was replaced by another memory. This time though, it wasn't as pleasant.
"Please! Kill me if you must, but spare my child! I beg of you!" pleased the woman in front of him. She was shielding a small child, possibly only three years old.
"Why should I?" he snarled. In his rage, his mind twisted every thought.
The woman was brave, "Haven't you ever loved family and friends? Or been in love with a girl? Or even have someone love you?"
"No," how dare she talk like that to him?! With one swift blow, he killed her. However, he let the child live. Even though she shouldn't have argued with him, her words did have an effect on him. He had loved friends and family. He had been in love with a girl. He had known people who loved him.
Looking up at that fateful star, he felt many emotions course through him. Starting with his earliest memory, he started to remember who he used to be. Before he betrayed Lightning Strike. Before his life went wrong. A time before now.