Chapter 34: True Heir
-Tyler woke up unwillingly. His phone was ringing and he didn't want to wake up. He was sore from the battle. He stretched his arm out and picked up the phone. He opened it up.
"Hello?" Tyler said groggily.
"Tyler, its Ryan, we're all meeting at the base. Do you need a ride?"
"Are you kidding me? Don't we get a break?" Tyler said as he started to roll out of bed.
"No, it's important. A lot of things have changed sense we split up last night." Ryan said.
"Like what?" Tyler asked, trying to find a way out of going.
"Just get ready we will be over there to pick you up in a bit." Ryan said as he hung up.
"Wonder what's so important?"
-Ryan dialed the phone while he paced in his room. He wanted to know more about the past, but he needed to get the team together. He ignored the fact of his little to no sleep the past night. He was too excited to sleep.
"Hello?" Zach voice was heard over the phone.
"Hey Zach, its Ryan what's up?" Ryan asked.
"Other than my incarceration, nothing." Zach joked.
"You're in a lot of trouble?" Ryan said with an edge in his voice.
"You have no idea. It didn't help that Nate came in at two in the morning, and didn't say a word to anyone. I think Lauren well, you know." Zach said.
"Yeah." Ryan said. There was an awkward silence. "Do you think you guys can make it to the base today?"
"Are you kidding? My mom thinks' you guys are part of a gang! She's not letting us out till we graduate." Zach said.
"What if we came over and tried to explain everything. Dustin can convince her that we are not a gang." Ryan suggested.
"Doubt it, but it's worth a try. I mean we have to help you guys. The team is nothing without us." Zach said. Ryan didn't answer. "Hey!" Ryan started laughing.
-Dustin turned onto Zach's street. Ryan and Tyler were in the car with him.
"So his mom thinks' were a gang, hilarious." Dustin laughed to himself.
"Yeah, let's hope we can convince her otherwise." Ryan said.
"I don't know, from what I hear, his mom is not the best person to talk to." Tyler added.
"Well better to try and fail then never to try at all." Dustin said. Ryan and Tyler looked at Dustin curiously "What? I can't be philosophical?" Dustin stopped the car in front of Zach's house. They got out of the car and walked up to the front door.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Tyler said. Dustin rang the doorbell.
"What's the worst that could happen?" Dustin said as the door swung open fast and Dustin saw a fast black shape hit him in the head. Dustin fell backwards onto the ground, dizzy.
"What the hell was that?" Ryan asked as he and Tyler jumped back. From the door way Zach's mom walked out, a huge frying pan in her hand. He was a bit over weight, and had her black hair in a bun.
"You boy's will leave our house now. You will not be taking Zach and Nate to your gang ever again." Zach's mom said, swinging the frying pan in the air.
"What wrong with you?" Dustin said rubbing his head. "Who hit's someone with a frying pan now a days?" Dustin got up, annoyed.
"Just go." Zach's mom demanded.
"Look can we please talk to you. We're not a gang. It's very complicated, and I am not sure of all the details." Dustin said.
"He's right. Plus you know me." Ryan added. "Zach and I would never be in a gang."
"I don't care. People can change Ryan, I am sorry, but you are never seeing Zach again."
"Well this is going well. I am glad I got my head smashed in for nothing." Dustin said.
"They are not a gang." A voice said from behind them. They turned around.
"Zach's dad?" Tyler asked. Zach and Tyler's father was tall and barrel chested. Same hair as Zach.
"What are you doing here?" Zach's mom asked.
"I have a lot to explain to you, and something I never told you that I should have. I never thought our kids would be able to use the powers." Zach's dad said.
"What are you talking about?"
"Please let Zach and Nate go with their friends. They will have a lot more complications then us." Zach's mom hesitated for a moment.
"Zach! Nate! Your friends are here!" Zach's mom yelled. Zach ran down the stairs, and Nate slowly followed.
"Thanks dad!" Zach said as he passed his parents.
"Any time."
"You boys please be safe." Zach's mom said as she turned back to Zach's dad. "It will be your fault is something happens."
"Ok, let get going." Dustin said as they jumped into the car.
-Dustin pulled his car up to the base. They all got out of the car to see Shayne standing next to the door.
"Shayne? Do you have powers too?" Tyler asked.
"That's right." Shayne said as they went through the door.
"What are they?" Zach asked energetically.
"No clue. I can fly and make energy balls, but beyond that." Shayne shrugged and turned to Ryan. "Your Grandfather is here. He's waiting for us in the gym."
"Your grandpa?" Tyler asked. "What is he doing here?" They opened the door to the gym to see Ryan's grandfather sitting down, waiting for them.
"I hope you boy's aren't too old for story time." He said as he smiled.
-"Bloodlines? Wow, this is intense." Zach said, shaking his head back and forth.
"Well everything is making sense." Dustin said as he turned around and walked away. Tyler looked up confused towards Dustin.
"So I want everyone to show my grandpa their powers, so see if he has any information about your bloodlines." Ryan said standing up
"That's right, I might have known others of your bloodlines" Grandpa said.
"I will go first!" Zach jumped up. He grabbed a bag of sand from the corner of the gym. "Now watch this!"
Zach focused on the sand. The bag burst open and sand swooped threw the air. Zach smiled as he made the sand swirled around the room. He then made the sand become a platform and it levitated him up off the ground.
"Tada!" Zach said.
"Show off." Nate said under his breath. The sand then flowed back into the bag.
"The Sand Bloodline, yes." Grandpa said to himself.
"Does that mean you know about my ancestors?" Zach asked
"No." Grandpa said. Zach started to sulk. "What I mean is I don't know much about them. The information I know about the Sand Bloodline was they were nomads back in the days of the Great Society. They would come past threw our cities to get supplies. It was said they refused to expose others to themselves, in fear they would hurt others, so the nomads were only in small groups. I am sorry I don't have more information. Maybe your parents would know."
"Maybe my dad, my mom thought we were in a gang. She had no idea about the powers." Zach said. He looked over at Nate as he yawned. "You turn." Nate got up and closed his eyes. He opened them to reveal both of his eyes were Sharingan.
"When did you get both Sharingan?" Tyler asked.
"Last night." Nate said quickly.
"Why didn't you say something?" Zach asked.
"Because it didn't matter."
Nate walked into the middle of the Gym and put his hands together. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Five fire balls launched from his mouth and hit the side of the gym.
"Those eyes, the symbols in them," Grandpa started to talk, they all turned towards him. Nate walked up Ryan's Grandpa. "You my boy are a very special one."
"Is his bloodline the True Heir?" Ryan asked.
"No, but his bloodline was very special indeed. Those eyes see threw their opponent, watching their moves. But how did you get your eyes?"
"What do you mean?" Nate asked confused.
"Well it was said that your bloodline was born with only one of their eyes with this special gift. But, as I was told so it might not be one hundred percent true, that to achieve the second eye, a great sacrifice or lost must be made."
The group fell silent. They all knew what had happen. Nate closed his eyes and opened them again, the Sharingan now gone.
"Do you know anything about my ancestors?" Nate asked politely.
"Well yes. They were in fact part of a secret guard system within the country, early in the country's life. They hardly fought with the rest of us on the front lines, mostly sneaking into different countries, learning of their plans, and relaying the information back to the Leaders."
"Why didn't they help with the country was being attacked by the Snake Bloodline?" Dustin asked.
"The Last Leader at that time, his father was a ruthless tyrant. He was only in power a short time, and the Leader came into power at a young age. The Tyrant wanted to expand the country, and wanted to use the Uchiha Bloodline to assassinate the leaders of other nations, and then use the army to destroy them. The Uchiha Bloodline refused to be part of that travesty. The Uchiha left the country. That is the last they were seen by our ancestors."
"Wow secret police." Nate said. He sat back down. Tyler got up.
"Ok, my turn to show you my stuff." Tyler said.
Tyler stood on the other end of the gym, away from everyone else. He pointed his finger towards the ceiling. "Chocolate Beam!" Tyler yelled as the beam zigzagged its way and hit a hit at the top of the ceiling. Tyler then crossed his arms across his chest and started to blow out flames. He walked proudly back to the group. Everyone was silent as Grandpa sat there.
"So?" Shayne asked.
"I have never seen or heard of those powers in my entire life." Tyler's jaw dropped.
"What do you mean you don't know my ancestors?" Tyler yelled in anger.
"I am sorry, but I have never seen your powers before. I wish I could be of more help. You might want to ask your parents." Tyler sulked on the floor.
"Well that kind of sucks." Zach said. They all looked towards Shayne.
"What?" Shayne asked.
"Well go on, show him your powers." Dustin said.
"Oh, right." Shayne said as he got up. He launched himself into the air, and rapidly shot energy balls into the side of the gym. He landed back down. "Any idea?" He asked Grandpa.
"Your powers are generic. You haven't come into your true powers yet. I am sorry; I can't tell you what your powers might become. They could even be the True Heirs." Grandpa said.
"That's ok, I will wait and see." Shayne said sitting down.
"Well one more." Grandpa smiled as he looked towards Dustin.
"Ok, I will try to show you." Dustin said. He walked to the other side of the gym. "But don't blame me if I can't do it."
Dustin inhaled deeply and closed his eyes. Subtly the wind in the gym started to move. It grew in speed. Everyone felt the energy around them flowing towards Dustin. Grandpa's eyes squinted.
"Grandpa, so you know what bloodline?" Ryan asked threw the wind. Grandpa did not answer, he focused on Dustin.
Dustin clenched his fist together, trying to focus, trying to unleash his power. The winds started more in speed and form a golden circle. Suddenly Dustin's hair turned gold and straight, his eyes turned green. He inhaled as the wind blew back. Grandpa sat up.
"I never thought in my years, no one did, that your bloodline survived." Grandpa said in amazement.
"What bloodline was his?" Shayne asked.
"His bloodline was the True Heirs bloodline."
"You are the lost bloodline!" Grandpa yelled in excitement. "It's true, I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it for myself. How could your bloodline hide for some long?" Grandpa said. Dustin closed his eyes and his hair and eyes went back to normal.
"He was the True Heir's Bloodline?" Zach asked.
"Yes, but I don't know how."
"What do you mean?" Tyler asked. Dustin stood their silent.
"Well it's a bit surprising that the bloodline has never been seen until now. Dustin do you know why?" Grandpa asked.
Dustin stood in silence and looked down towards the ground.
"Dustin?" Ryan asked.
"It's nothing to worry about. It's nothing that will be discussed." Suddenly they heard a huge explosion outside. They all looked around, and looked towards the door as it swung open widely. A young man walked into the room. Dark blonde hair, and dark brown eyes. He showed no emotion on his face.
"Which one of you is the Clay Manipulator?" Asked the man.
"Who wants to know?" Dustin asked as he took a step forward.
"My name is Vin, I have been sent from the Tribunal. The Clay Manipulator is to come with me, the Tribunal wants to meet with him to determine his punishment!"