To celebrate the tenth chapter! Woohoo so for every ten chapters. I will try to do a story ark fingers crossed. I was still stuck with three part Au's so this story is cut in three parts you'll get it once you read it.
Time Paradoxes are the worst AU
In the world's inbetween, all was dark and filled with a black void, yet the many stars were lit with a pure light,
The galaxies were filled with mixed colours that brought a light to the dark.
It was balanced, a neutral ground filled with peace.
All the stars and planets rotated in the Milky Way and the constellations were the only company to the two powerful godlike spirits that were appointed Guardians to protect the earth.
Why earth?
They were many constellations and planets that tithed spirits guarded, Mother Nature and Father Time were not born on earth nor assigned to it. They simply found each other there and it became their home.
The bigger the belief is the bigger the job is from spirits to Guardians and the gods, they become isolated over time…
But mostly Time and Nature were nuteral themselves, They let matters lie.
If an evil force, Pitch Black were not apart of its contents along with the goodwill Guardians, who also would protect the worlds or mostly it's inhabitants.
Father Time is a spirit that is even older than the man in moon, for he predicted the onslaught of nightmares that saved the last of the tribes soon to be extinct.
Mother Nature kept the worlds alive all the seasons in check as well as compose and control natural disasters.
With their line of work, Nature and Time couldn't afford to have feelings, guilt, anger, remorse or even a conscience.
In the grand scheme of things they put their galaxy first as do other constellations protect their own.
But…they are lonely and if a lower spirit has a request then who are they to say no?
Nature and Time do love their drama.
Mother Nature focused on the earth, a small orb in her hand marvelling at the colours of the many sky's, how the light reflected and clouds create a perfect piece of art something you only see once as it's ever changing.
And Father Time kept it in orbit making the world turn round the two kept the world spinning.
Until quite suddenly the dark didn't feel so welcoming, she didn't even have to turn to know who it was.
"Seraphina."
A cool soothing voice echoed from the darkness, something told her she should be happy, but she knew better than to believe her own father was here to see her.
"What do you want Kozmotis." She heard him scowl and spit through clenched teeth "You know I prefer not to be called that."
"Then you shall do the same."
The three became silent until Pitch straightened slicking his oily black hair out of his face "I am here for a favour, of time."
"Straight to the point as always." Father Time chuckled Nature noticed his age rapidly change from a middle aged man to a young teen.
He must be agitated, she noted
"What is it you wish?" Pitch only shrugged, almost bored looking "I want to go back in time, 1786 would be nice."
Father Time raised an eyebrow "And what would you plan to do there?" Pitch placed his hands behind his back "A child named Overland is going to fall in a lake and drown I would like to stop him." Seraphina had to turn coloured surprise "How courteous of you."
"Why I try."
"So you can stop Jack Frost from becoming a spirit." That also caused her speechless, why was this was interesting?
So that's what we wanted...
She looked at Time's pale golden eyes and nodded "Very well," he stated "I will give you permission to use a time key." Father Time passed over a strange clock like key used to wind cogs "It will work twice, one to get there one to come back so you only have one opportunity use it wisely." Father Time advised Pitch's smile was sinister "Trust me, I will."
He turned the cog and a time door appeared once Pitch stepped through and vanished, the void was silent again.
"…So, you saw all the outcomes?" Time nodded "Yes the time slots have shortened and only three possible futures await." Nature listened intently this was the most entertainment they've ever had!
telling stories and talking about the many futures and pasts of the people they've sworn to protect.
"Only one where he succeeds and rules over the earth for about two minutes until we step in." Nature chuckled as did Time "Another Pitch himself dies, it seems Jack accidentally saved him at some point." Nature's eyes widened and Time advised "Indirectly the two were not in the same room."
"And third, it seems he's failed and the guardians were still strong enough to beat him."
Nature sighed "Ah, but no Jack Frost…I need him, he is the embodiment of winter." Time raised an eyebrow "I thought you weren't supposed to have favourites."
"I don't, you can't ask me to pick a season when I love them all equally they are so new and different and bring something in their own way...I would miss Jack he was the one who made me enjoy life." Time smiled "Well we can't very well go back and stop Pitch last minute can we?"
"Should we send the guardians."
"Gods no! having multiple beings in the same timeline would be disastrous…argh I have a splitting headache just thinking of it…"
"Well that's true, if Jack saw himself then that could cause problems."
"Then it has to be someone, that Pitch, Jack nor any of the guardians know."
Mother Nature puzzled it over and looked through the world at a godly speed at each Spirit she knew that would put Proffesor X to shame.
She saw him.
"I know just the one." He appeared as a hologram for Time to see.
He frowned "Nature, forgive me but I'm not sure when humorous cues should be given. I don't think nows the time." Nature chuckled
"I see why you think that, but see? You're reaction is proof enough that he's perfect." Time looked stunned until his form changed into a child, nature thought at first he felt embarrassed but she realised it was because he was in awe.
"He's smart and no one would suspect a fire spirit to help Jack Frost."
"True...but any reason?"
"His…situation is quite like Jacks, died prematurely to save someone. He's new so Pitch would have no idea who he is."
Time nodded "I trust your word on it."
"Tadashi Hamada. He goes by 'Sunfire' now."
Summons
Tadashi remembered his past life but as soon as he saw what he was and became he knows that life was over.
His hair was the same that's where the similarities ended.
His skin was black as charcoal veins and cracks in his skin glowed orange like lava his eyes burned like a fire even his mouth as if flames would erupt from his core as if the fire was contained on the inside.
If anyone could see him they would think he was a demon.
He didn't even feel like himself anymore, he couldn't go back to Hiro. He couldn't see him and even if he did,
Tadashi looked at his charcoal hands still simmering with heat, he could be a danger to him or anyone.
The air suddenly became silent, Tadashi looked up and saw the traffic above the San Fransokyo bridge halted, even the birds in the sky were stuck in midflight "What-"
He gasped when a clock like orb opened up and with a click a bright light escaped and out stood out two figures Father Time accompanied with Mother Nature.
Tadashi looked surprised "Mother Nature." She beamed "Nice to see you again, Tada- oh...I mean Sunfire." He nodded grateful she remembered,
Mother Nature to him was like Man in Moon to the Guardians she came to him gave him his name and disappeared Tadashi deemed she believed spirits were supposed to guide their own paths.
"Mr Sunfire. We may need your assistance." Tadashi raised and eyebrow "What is it?" Nature smiled "Want to become a Guardian?"
"…what?"
Mother Nature and Time took him to the world between to explain the situation "So nobody else is aware of our plan." Time winked "We're not silly enough to be obvious of what we want to do."
Tadashi crossed his arms "What is it that you want me to do?"
Mother Nature walked back to the globe and sighed at her little break and Father Time resumed time.
"There is a boy in a desperate need of a guardian. And we have trusted you to help him." Tadashi watched Mother Nature and Time in their habitat it was fascinating "You have go back in time to the year 1786 and find him," Mother Nature turned "His name is Jackson Overland." Tadashi frowned "Any reason why he's so important?"
Nature nodded "Yes but we can't tell you why. He is going to have doubts and fears you need to go back and reassure him any action he takes there will have consequence here." Tadashi tried to think it over this sounded easy enough.
"Once you have completed your task I will retrieve you I seemed to have uh…misplaced my time key."
Why did Tadashi have a hard time believing that?
They appeared at an enclosure at the outskirts of a forest that Tadashi didn't recognise, he heard laughter and saw a few children run towards the lake.
Father Time turned and looked at him gravely "Now there is a few rules all of us Timers have to obey." Tadashi hummed and Time continued "Three rules, you are not to tell him who you are, where you came from or what your plans are."
Tadashi snickered "Don't speak, hear or see no evil right?" Time chuckled "Yes. I trust I can leave it all up to you."
"Father Time?" Time halted and gave a curious look, Tadashi looked amused "There is something you forgot to tell me." Father Time frowned, no he was sure he explained everything until Tadashi looked back to the children "You didn't tell me which one Jackson is."
"Ah."
First Bond
As soon as Father Time left Tadashi knew there was more things that he forgot to mention, how would Jackson see him? What if he failed? would Father Time still retrieve him or would he be stuck there?
Argh freakin time paradoxes...
He looked back to the children seeing as the oldest as Jackson,
Okay, he would have to go with instinct either way the future could turn unpredictable.
Instead he needed a plan to meet the boy, seeing Jackson playing with the children by the lake he realised daytime was a no go.
There was no way of knowing how Jackson would react, at least at night Tadashi could persuade him it was a dream.
With a plan in mind all Tadashi had to do was watch, and wait.
And wait, and wait, and wai-
Argh this was ridicules! Didn't daylight savings happen now!?
It was a painfully slowly as the dark leaked over the east as the sun set, Tadashi followed the children home but froze when one of the children tripped and fell, when they turned back at the offending branch he thought for sure the kid saw him.
But they're eyes passed through him and continued on, so children can't see me, Tadashi detected.
He finally followed Jack home and now for the kid to-
Jesus Christ.
Jack didn't even go to bed till hours later- didn't he have a bedtime!?
Tadashi rubbed his face with his hand and saw Jack give his little sister a bedtime story (which was over an hour long) then slip into his own bed and blew out the candle on his night stand.
For it to flicker alight again.
Tadashi winced having a feeling it was his fault.
Jack frowned but took a deep breath and blew harshly.
The light was out for good.
"So ungraceful." Tadashi commented and didn't expect Jack to tumble from his bed and tangle in his blankets "W-who's there!?" Tadashi blinked "You can hear me? That makes this so much easier."
Jack followed the voice and spied Tadashi silhouette, he could pinpoint the exact time Jack took on his form of black skin with lava like veins and piercing eyes to deduct that Tadashi wasn't something that was of the ordinary.
Jacks eyes widened in horror it was almost comical "D-D-Demon!" He barely shrieked the hysteria making him want to scream for all the village to hear but kept it down to not wake his sister, so it sounded like a strangled whisper.
Tadashi blinked slowly "Haven't heard that one befo-" Suddenly water was splashed across his face and it began to sizzle and evaporate from meeting with his burning flesh.
Jack must of thought it was working "Be gone evil spirit, there is no souls here for you." Tadashi pressed his lips together "Listen boy, I'm not here to..." He trailed of when he kid started praying "Our Father who art in heaven," Tadashi paused "You have got to be joking."
"Hallowed be thy name." Tadashi rolled his eyes and pried of the bottle of probably holy water from the kids hands, giving it a once over "Why do you even have this?"
Jack scowled "As if I'd answer a demon?"
"I'm not a demon I'm a spirit." Jack's eyes popped open "And that's better, how?"
Tadashi repressed a groan, This is going to be harder than I thought.
A/N
I hate Fanfiction! I had a beautiful structure on google docs and now it's just line, line line I want it to be in paragraphs *gross sobbing in the background* but I also hate Time travel stories because they irritate me to hell just for this "Well if they didn't go back in time, this wouldn't of happened so therefore there wouldn't be a time to return to so for it to be the same means he did in fact travel back in time and it was meant to be so time travel fuckery and all the rules of it don't excists and blah blah confusing blah." urgh I hate paradoxes so I was planning on this story for a while now.