Eleanor Bartowski was unlike any other 5 year old in her neighborhood. On the outside she looked like your typical loud and rambunctious 5 year old. However, once entering the Bartowski family home things were not as they seemed.
Eleanor or Ellie was loved very much by her parents. She however was not like the other kids. She had special duties to perform everyday. One was to accompany her Mother Mary IE Frost to the basement. There was a fully equipped DoJo. Every day she was carefully taught the correct techniques of hand to hand fighting. Mary was very proud of her daughter. Ellie improved quickly. Later Mary showed her how to spot tails and surveillance vans and other non descript vehicles which could have the bad guys lurking in them. She was taught how to shoot and throw knives. She was also taught how to evade, change names and disappear. She learned these lessons well. She was also taught how to spot a bug and how to feed disinformation. She was taught to sweep for bugs twice a day. Every morning when she was supposed to be taking a shower. She would leave the water running and carefully without a sound look for the hidden bugs her Mother had planted that day. Then after identifying all the bugs she was to use special tapes which made house hold sounds in front of each bug. Then go to school Once she returned she would use the same technique. So see if the bugs were moved. Ellie grew up happy and wise.
She was 7 when her Brother Charles was born. Her Mother told her over and over you need to protect your brother. You will need to teach him the same things I taught you. I will not be here all the time Eleanor. You have to be. Later her mother showed how to set up video surveillance, How to watch the tapes carefully for shadows and other things which might not be caught by the camera but indications of something is not right. As Ellie aged she would be put into mock combat situations with her Mother. Both dressed in Black Ninja suits they would prowl the different floors of the house. Once making contact the fight would ensue. Eleanor was always taught to lead the attack away from Charles. Most the battles ended up in the basement DoJo. Eleanor was quickly over taking her mother in skills and in cunning. Her skills with knives were even better than her mother.
One day when Charles or Chuck was 7. Mary left without notice. Eleanor knew her mother had told her that one day she would have to protect Chuck as she is now calling him By herself. Eleanor followed the script which her mother has taught her. As soon as she was able she started training Chuck in the same techniques. She stressed over and over again that no one can know anything about us. Chuck a good student would agree. However, He did not always follow directions. Chuck it seemed had a big heart.
He stood taller than any of the other boys in his class. He was walking to school one day when a group of tough kids surrounded a short kid they were bullying him. Chuck stopped to watch. He saw how unfair the odds were against this shorter kid. He knew in his head Ellie's voice cautioning him not to show himself. It is dangerous Chuck for anyone to know. Chuck still could not bear to look away as these bullies attacked this short kid over and over. The only move the short kid could do is try to protect himself. Later it was called doing the Morgan. Chuck a head and half taller than the tallest in the group now weighed in to the fight.
"Stop I need you to Stop! He has done nothing to you. This is wrong."
The lead bully now looked up at Chuck and said
"This is none of your beeswax So shove off."
Chuck sat back and placed himself in the attack stance his sister had taught him.
The bully then took a swing at Chuck. Chuck quickly sidestepped the clumsy attack and the attacker not making contact ended up falling on the ground. The rest of the group now stopped pummeling the short kid and turned to face this new threat.
"I am so sorry your aim was so poor."
The bully now with the others in the group charged Chuck.
Chuck calmly jumped into the air and landed behind the bullies and they all fell on the ground on top of each other. The short kid now no longer the object of attack was staring wide eyed at Chuck.
The Bullies now completely dirty scrambled to their feet and ran away. They were so scared of the New Kid.
Chuck now relaxing picked up his schoolbooks and offered his hand out to the shorter kid.
"Hi, I think they will not bother you anymore. By the way my name is Chuck."
The short kid in awe craned his head up to look at Chuck's face.
"Morrrrgaaan MmmYyy name is MMMOOORRRGGANNN."
Chuck looked at the shorter kid
"Ok Morgan lets be friends."
Morgan was in awe of the new friend he had gotten.
Morgan now getting over the shock of the encounter tags along with Chuck and talked about himself, the best comic books, the sci fiction shows on tv and everything Chuck liked to do. He even talked about the video games. Morgan unfortunately was too poor for one of those systems. Nintendo game system was the best at the time. The only place Morgan could afford to play video games was at the arcade. His mother would drive him there every Saturday as she did the family wash. For 3 whole hours Morgan would immerse himself in the world created for entertainment. Chuck was mesmerized by his new very talkative little friend.
Chuck could hardly get a word into the conversation. Finally Morgan had to stop to take a breath. Chuck now was able to convey.
"I am alone with my sister most of the time. I do have this cool video game called Mario have you heard of it?"
"Heard of it? Yeah I used to go to the BuyMore and drool over those game consoles. Do not tell me you have one! I would loved to play it with you."
Then it is settled after school come over to my house. This is the address. Can you get permission to come over?
Morgan thought about that. His mother Bologna was a hair dresser and would not be home in time to give permission. Morgan really wanted to play video games with Chuck so he lied.
"Sure I can get that permission."
Chuck smiled and thought school will not be so bad after all.
At school Chuck learned that Morgan was in everyone of his classes. School work was boring so Chuck would daydream of him and Morgan becoming spies and saving the world over and over again.
After school was over Chuck brought Morgan home to meet Ellie and possibly his Dad. However, recently Dad was staying in his office more and more. His office was off limits.
Anyway Chuck told Morgan that he had to stay outside before I could let him in.
Morgan just stood on the doorstep.
Chuck entering the house was confronted by a very angry Ellie.
"Chuck what did I say about no one could know? Now your little stunt has gotten some people's attention. You know we did not want that."
"I am so sorry Ellie they were beating on Morgan and I could not stop myself."
"Who is Morgan?"
"Morgan is my best friend I met today. He loves all the same things I do. I never had any friends before."
"What about your routine? Are you going to show that to him too?"
"No Ellie we just want to play some video games in my room. I promise he will never be out of my sight."
"So this Morgan is here?"
"Yes I told him to wait on the doorstep until I could talk to you or Dad."
"Ok Chuck we will do our routine later but then you have to run an extra mile! Do you understand me?"
"Yeah Ellie."
"So Chuck invite him in."
Chuck opened the door and beckoned Morgan to enter.
Morgan having good manners shoved his hand out at the most beautiful creature he had ever saw.
"Hi I am Morgan Chuck's friend."
Ellie still a bit upset snapped back.
"Hi Morgan I am Ellie the long suffering Sister of this ingrate over here. Chuck!"
Morgan still ignored the comment and shook her hand.
Chuck still a bit apprehensive over Ellie's volatile temper ushered Morgan to his room.
There Morgan was amazed at all the comics that Chuck had. Then the thing which made his eyes fill with delight was the game console with Mario Bros theme blasting from the speakers.
Chuck grabbed the controller and showed Morgan how to use it.
Morgan was terrible at first. Chuck had to patiently show Morgan the correct sequences over and over again. Chuck was happy to have some one other than Ellie to play against. Tiring of the video game Chuck gave Morgan a comic to read it was the Avengers. It was Morgan's favorite superhero group.
Soon it was time for Morgan to leave. Chuck walked his friend to the door. Morgan quickly ran home knowing he was going to be in trouble if he did not beat his mother home. Luckily, Bologna had to stop to cash her check otherwise Morgan was doomed.