Okay, just to let those of you know, this is more of a flashback kinda chapter. Well... for the first bit, anyways. So episodes 1-2 Age of Heroes don't belong to me.

Disclaimer: Storm Hawks, Ep 1-2 Age of Heroes

Claimer: OCs (Kara, Adrian, Star, Arra, etc...), Terra Foresta, and idea.


One month and 9 days before

"Even though Aerrow passed the Sky Knight trials, we still need to register with the Sky Knight Council in order to become an official Sky Knight squadron," Piper was saying as the soon-to-be Storm Hawks were on Terra Atmosia, "It's just a formality."

The Sky Knight Council declined when they realized they were only fourteen.

Atmosia was betrayed by their Sky Knight, and the Aurora Stone was almost stolen. But if it wasn't for Aerrow, the Aurora Stone would have been stolen.

After Carver, the former leader of the Red Eagles of Atmosia, failed to steal the Aurora Stone, Cyclonis sent the Dark Ace to steal it.

The Storm Hawks and the Cyclonians went into a battle right over Atmosia, and the Storm Hawks lost. Aerrow had lost to the Dark Ace and was now on the ground, the Dark Ace standing over him, his energy blade glowing a bloody red hue.

"You lose, Sky Knight," the Dark Ace said, pointing out the obvious.

Aerrow could not find the strength to get up and fight, for his limbs were sore and aching from crashing, and he had been separated from his energy blades. The citizens of Atmosia were standing nearby, watching helplessly.

"Time to die," the Dark Ace said, raising his blade.

Suddenly, a black-hooded figure came out of nowhere and kicked the Dark Ace in the gut, sending him flying back.

"Not on my watch," the figure said. Little did anyone know, the figure was actually Kara.

"Who are you?" the Dark Ace growled.

She drew her twin lightning blades out and activated them, the blades giving off a white glow. Her blades were using two rare white striker crystals. "The Guardian of Atmos," she claimed, positioning herself defensively and offensively between the Dark Ace and Aerrow, "You've no right to be here."

"On the contrary, Master Cyclonis wants the Aurora Stone," the Dark Ace responded.

Suddenly, three Talons drove over to him from the beacon tower, giving him the powerful crystal. The citizens gasped.

"Your own sworn protector turns on you, and Atmos sends children," he yelled, pointing at Aerrow, "instead of Sky Knights?! How pathetic."

"You are mistaken, Dark Ace," Kara said, drawing down her hood, "I am a Sky Knight."

His blood red eyes narrowed. "You!" he hissed, "So you've been here the whole time! I've heard about you, girl. The new female Sky Knight who's been chosen as Atmos' guardian. I believe we've met before on certain terms."

"What are you talking about?" Kara hissed back, eyes narrowing.

"Forget it," he said, then looked at Aerrow, "Consider yourself lucky, Sky Knight. I'll allow you a lifetime to savour your defeat."

With that said, the Dark Ace departed on his Switchblade.

"He's getting away!" a Council elder yelled.

Kara ignored that, deactivated her blades and put them away, then turned to Aerrow. "You okay?" she implored.

Junko and Finn landed and ran over to him, glaring at Kara while they helped him up.

"You okay, Aerrow?" Junko asked.

Aerrow grunted and asked, "where are the others?"

As if they heard, Piper, Stork, and Radarr descended to the ground on Piper's Heliscooter, and Radarr ran and hugged Aerrow.

"Aerrow! Are you okay?" Piper demanded.

"I'm fine. It's thanks to her I'm still alive," he responded, motioning to Kara.

"Thank you for saving him," Piper thanked gratefully.

Kara shook her head in reply.

The Council elder walked over to her. "Kara! They're getting away! You've got to do something!" he exclaimed, surprised at her calmness.

Her arms were crossed as she watched the skies. She shook her head. "Sure, I'll infiltrate Cyclonia, but this isn't my battle," she replied, looking at the Storm Hawks with a mischievous smile, "This isn't my title to redeem, nor my plan of action."

"What?!" the elder exclaimed, outraged.

Kara seemed as cool and calm as ever. "Believe me, I know what I'm doing," she said, walking over to the Storm Hawks and more specifically, Aerrow. She placed a hand on his shoulder, healing him by forcing all of his aches and pains away.

"Don't let me down, Sky Knight. I wish you and the Storm Hawks the best of luck, and I'll keep an eye out for you guys, assisting when necessary. But I trust you all can do this," Kara announced quietly, only meant for the squadron's ears, "Good luck, Storm Hawks."

After that, Kara turned around, walked away, transformed herself into a sky hawk, and flew out of sight.

The elder sighed, "I believe in her decisions. We'll alert the other squadrons, and hopefully things will turn in our favour." He turned to Aerrow and the others, "the fate of Atmos rests in that crystal."

"We're going to Cyclonia to get it back," Aerrow declared determinedly.

"We are?!" the Storm Hawks chimed.

He nodded.

"We're doomed," Stork muttered.

"But it turned out they weren't doomed after all," Adrian said, "they succeeded in their mission, kinda."

"Yeah," Aerrow agreed, "I had to destroy the Aurora Stone, but for a good reason. That was also the day we met Starling, the Sky Knight of the Interceptors."

"During all this," Adrian said, "I was on Terra Saharr, meeting an old friend. Kara came to tell me about it after she saw that Aerrow successfully destroyed the Aurora Stone."

Lorali smiled. "That's so cool," she said, turning to Aerrow, "How did it feel being rescued by Lady Kara?"

Aerrow laughed. "I felt so grateful to her for saving my life, astounded that she managed to take the Dark Ace by total surprise, stupid that I let the Dark Ace defeat me, and worried about the others, who were still airborne at the time," he replied honestly.

"When did you actually join the Storm Hawks?" she asked Kara.

"A few weeks ago, on Terra Neon. Stork was being 'kidnapped', and Adrian and I helped them out," Kara replied, smoothing a few wrinkles on her dark blue dress.

"But, we'll save that story for a different time," Finn said.

Lorali put the Aurora Stone into the crystal safe secured against a table.

"Now, Piper, you can stay here for a while if you wish while I take the others around the place," Kara offered.

"Of course!" Piper squealed joyfully.

With that said, they left, leaving Piper and Lorali to their crystals.

As they continued, they dropped Stork at the Inventing Lab, Junko in the kitchen, and Finn at the Tanning Salon. Even Radarr decided to stay at the Massaging Room. Now, only Kara, Aerrow, and Adrian were left.

"So, anywhere specific you guys want to go?" Kara questioned them as she sat on a stone bench in the floral-scented courtyard.

"Nowhere in particular," Adrian replied, "Aerrow?"

"Nope," the red-head agreed.

Kara smiled. "Then do I have a place for the both of you!" she exclaimed cheerfully, standing up.

She took them and dragged them deeper into the courtyard, navigating past trees, flowers, shrubs, and bushes.

Suddenly, she stopped in front of wooden door and placed her palm on it, and it opened.

"I thought you magic powers were gone!" Aerrow claimed.

"They are. I didn't need to use magic for this, I only needed to think my password," she retorted.

They walked in and suddenly felt as if they were in a whole new place.

Adrian and Aerrow were deeply entranced by the long, dark green field of grass, the glittering blue of a large lake, the calm splashes of a waterfall, the various flowers around some areas of grass, a rainbow appearing next to the waterfall due to the refraction of light. Warm sunlight beamed down onto their faces. When they looked back, the door had disappeared, and they only saw now a large, light forest of trees.

"W-Where are we?" Aerrow implored, dazzled.

"This…" Kara announced, spinning in light circles, "is my own personal sanctuary."


Well... I hope you liked this chapter (even though it was kinda short), but anyways, please R&R.

Thanks to Billy-008 for noticing the typo. Apparantly a whole section was cut out. Thanks for seeing that!