Seven years before main story takes place…
A woman ran through the streets of Shuggazoom City. In her left arm was a child of five with black hair and brown eyes and clutching her right hand, running alongside her, was a child of seven with black hair and blue eyes.
People glanced at her in confusion as she raced past, not knowing whether to help her or not. By the time some had decided to do something about it, she was long gone.
"Mommy, do you think they'll catch us?" The seven-year-old worried.
The woman glanced at him. "I don't know, Chiro. I certainly hope not."
Just then, an alien slid in front of the woman and her children. The three skidded to a halt. The five-year-old hid his face in his mother's shoulder, afraid to watch.
"Going so soon, Delia? Our fun has just begun." The alien snickered as more aliens surrounded Delia and her two boys.
Delia looked around wildly. The street was deserted. There was no one there to help.
Suddenly, Chiro was yanked away from his mother with a yelp. His five-year-old brother looked up to see the nightmare that he'd never forget.
"Chiro!" Delia screamed and ran forward as the boy was pulled into an alleyway.
"It's too late, Delia. You'll never see him again. This is your punishment for running away." The first alien shouted, holding her back.
"No!" Delia yelled. "Chiro!"
In the alleyway, punches and kicks rained down on the young boy as he tried to crawl away.
"Mommy! Ash!" Chiro screeched, but he knew deep down that his family would be unable to help him.
The last thing he saw before he fell unconscious was the evil aliens' faces grinning as they beat him up.