Flash, Thorax and Pharynx had all made their way back to the Palace. It was there that multiple Changelings with the same healing abilites as Thorax. Otherwise known as the Changeling Medics, were all healing the wounded. With Flash, Thorax and Pharynx already healed.
Flash had also been given new clothing. Something the Changelings could find within their palace. Because the humanoid morphing creatures didn't wear clothing, it somewhat proved to be a challenge. But, they had managed to find something. An old timey clad of Black leather boots, Black pants and a White long collared shirt.
Screaming could be heard within the Palace. The culprit being...
Flash Sentry.
Being Handed the Crown which had belonged to Queen Chrysalis. His eyes widened as he let out a scream of what they were offering to him.
"KING!? NO WAY!?" Flash put his hands up defensively. Turning down the offer to be the leader of The Changelings and their kingdom. "I-I Can't be your guys's King. I'm not even fit to rule you guys. Heck I can't even remember to finish my homework..." Flash trailed off. Realizing what he just said. "Oh...I don't do my Homework-Look the point is I can't be your ruler."
"But technically you're the strongest person who stands in this Palace." Pharynx pointed out. "It has to be you."
Flash let out a sigh. "But-Look being a person of Royalty sounds fun and all but that's not me. Plus I'm just a kid I...I'm not the person you should be looking for."
Thorax continued pleaded. "You've freed our people. It's only appropriate that we give the throne to you."
With that. The rest of the Changelings prompted to chant. "ALL HAIL LORD SENTRY!"
Flash's eyes widened to that. He wasn't exactly wallowing in his own pride. He really, really didn't want this. But, he knew how he could get out of it. He smiled thinking about it. He glanced at Thorax. Knowing full well of who was the true Aire to the throne. "Okay then. As my first order as King." he put his hand on Thorax. "I consciously give all my power as King to Thorax."
Thorax's eyes widened to that. Cocking his head towards Flash. "WHAT!?"
Even Pharynx widened his eyes to that. Hearing what Flash had just done. "WHAT?!"
Flash prompted to chant the name of the New King. "ALL HAIL LORD THORAX!"
With that. The Changeling followed. Chanting the name of their new king. "ALL HAIL LORD THORAX!"
"WHA? I can't be King! I'm not fit to be king."
"Well neither was I." Flash playfully retorted. "But. Well You're the one with most morals out of all of us. You believe in peace and uh...well I'd think you'd be perfect for king."
"But-But...I'm just a kid!"
"So am I"
Thorax's shoulders dropped to that. Flash willfully gave away his whole throne to Thorax. Making him freak out. "I-I."
Flash put the crown on Thorax's head. Despite all of his stammers and protests. "Sorry. But Out with the old and in with the new." Placing the gold crown on Thorax's head. Flash folded his arms and smiled. "I think the title of King suits you." Suddenly. Everyone. Every Changeling began to glow. Flash's eyes widened to that. Looking around at all the Changelings. "Uh...What. What I do?"
A Huge flash of light came off of everyone. Prompting Flash to quickly shield his eyes. He felt a surge of Energy just surround him. Putting his arms down. His mouth slowly dropped to what now surrounded him.
It was the Changelings. Well at least he thinks they are.
It prompted Pharynx to raise an eyebrow. As seeing Flash astonished for no reason made him just confused. "What?"
Flash raised his finger up. Responding. "Uh...Take a look around."
All the Changelings did so. And with that, everyone was shocked. Chains of reactions going off by the second. Seeing What Flash was seeing. All of them. They were all different. They were colorful creatures. They didn't have holes in them anymore. They looked a little more smoothed out. They had wings, colorful wings like wasps almost.
But Thorax. Thorax stood out from all of them. His Teal eyes had turned magenta. His skin had become a Lighter yellowish green. And his horns. After what'd just happened he sported bigger orange horns. Standing taller than both Flash and Pharynx. Flash could even sense Thorax's power as it was higher than both his and Pharynx's combined.
Pharynx meanwhile had become different as well. Still standing at the same 5'10 height of Flash. He had become a darker teal. Having much more lighter purple eyes and he sported red wings and red horns.
Flash's shoulders dropped. Looking at what'd just happened. "Are-How. Did that happen because I gave you the crown?"
Thorax. Who was just as confused as Flash. Shrugged. "I-I don't know." He stopped to think. Trying to put the pieces together, "Well...When Queen. C wore the crown she had a pretty mean heart...so I guess when I did we all...changed?"
Flash arched an eyebrow. Folding his arms . "Umm, Yeah I think jury might be out on that one." He looked around for a moment. Surveying the whole room. "So King Thorax? What are you guys gonna do now."
Thorax's eyes widened to that. Nearly forgetting what'd happen prior to the sudden metamorphosis that'd occur. "I-I!..." He let out a long and heavy sigh. "I...guess a celebration is in order."
Pharynx's eyes widened to Thorax's sudden change in tone. Acting all committed now. "Wait? You mean you're serious about this whole King stuff?"
Thorax shrugged. "Well Flash doesn't want to. Unless...You'd be willing to."
To that. Pharynx immediately turned down that offer. Shaking his head. "Uh...Nope! No. Sorry. I'd hate to be King. It's too much work." He did though feel his power spike after the whole metamorphosis. "I was thinking more of a Commander role."
Thorax sighed. Before smiling at his brother. "Then consider it done."
Pharynx's eyes widened to that. Looking back at Thorax. "Wait...Really?!" A smile was growing on his face.
Thorax nodded. "Well. I am King."
Pharynx formed a wide grin. Cheering at his new position. "YEAH! WOO! NO MORE BEING A MERE SOLIDER!"
Flash smiled. Chuckling . Shaking his head to the display.
The Changelings were celebrating the birth of their new leader with a huge dinner. Rows and Rows of Tables. All filled with food. Each for the hundreds of thousands of Changelings that lived there.
In the middle row of all the long and narrow tables. Sat Thorax. Pharynx. The newly appointed Royal staff. And of course Flash. Sitting right next to his two best friends. And well Flash...he relished the opportunity of food.
Without any real manners. He went ham. Taking handfuls. Fistfuls. He was eating the fastest out of everyone there. Mowing through dishes and dishes. For a moment he stopped. Taking his fist he quickly pounded it on his chest. Before going back to eating what he could get his hands on. "Oh Man..." He said with his mouthful. "This...really...hit's the spot!" He grabbed a bowl of soup. Quickly, sipping it all down within a matter of seconds.
Everyone watched in awe as Flash just kept eating. Being like a bottomless pit. Which essentially, his stomach was.
Thorax cleared his throat. As he had to address the elephant in the room. "Uh...Flash..."
Flash stopped. Glancing at Thorax with a mouth full of noodles in his mouth. Arching an eyebrow.
Thorax. Though a little weirded out by that whole image. Acted oblivious to that, electing to continue. "Well. What are you gonna do now?"
To that. Flash froze. He had been thinking about the whole day. How everything had basically changed in an instance for him. How certain things in his life had finally been answered. He narrowed his eyes. Slurping up all the noodles in the bowl before swallowing it. Without chewing at all.
He put the bowl down slowly. Narrowing his eyes a little more. "That's what I'm trying to figure out." He looked at Thorax. More serious. "I'm not sure whether or not Canterlot is a place I want to be at anymore. After what Striker told me, I'm not sure if anyone there is to be trusted."
"So...you won't return?"
Flash clenched his fists. "I-I have to. I need to get some answers out of the Royal Council."
To that. Pharynx arched an eyebrow. "What for?"
"My Origins." Flash glanced at Pharynx. "Whether I like it or not. They might be the only other people who could give me more info about...well me."
"And if not?"
Flash looked down. Letting out a sigh. "I don't know."
Thorax straightened his back. Speaking. "I think I know of something that could help you."
Flash glanced at Thorax. "What?"
He looked at the whole table. Excusing him, his brother and Flash. "Will you all excuse us." The whole table nodded in agreeance. Prompting the three to get up and leave the table.
Thorax placed his hand on Flash's shoulder. "What I'm about to show you is something that is truly interesting. A set of items to be exact."
Thorax opened up a chest. Certain that what they were in there.
'They' being a set of items.
The first item looked a little like a large compass without any arrows or directions. It was white with a button on top and a large screen. Thorax pushed the button. Seeing if the device still worked.
He smiled to see that it did. When he pressed the button. A black and green radar showed up. Tracking what appeared to be small green circles.
He handed Flash the item before going back to search some more. Kneeling down and reaching his hand in there. Being quite certain they were there as the Radar had picked them up.
He found what he was looking for. Two Small glowing Orange balls. They were glass like but they were a lot more solid and strong. In the middle of them were Red stars. One having two while the other had seven.
Thorax turned around and handed Flash the items. "These will help you."
Flash arched an eyebrow. "What are they?"
"Dragon Balls." Thorax handed him one of them. Letting him examine it.
"How are they gonna help me?"
"There linked to an old legend." Pharynx explained. "The legend stated that once the finder collected all Seven of them, a mystical Dragon would appear after a heeded call. One that wise and has the most knowledge in the universe."
Flash's eyes widened as he looked at the ball. "The most knowledge in the universe. So you're saying that...If I met this dragon. He could tell me about...myself?"
Thorax smirked. "Yes. To be honest he is a magical wishing Dragon. The Legend stated that he could give you one wish."
Flash's eyes widened more. His shoulders dropped. "One wish?"
"Yes...But that being said. You could wish for anything. And well...the power of the Dragon Balls have been used in the past for destruction." Again Thorax put his hand on Flash's shoulder. "So if I were to send you off with the tool I gave you? Can you handle the responsibility."
Flash let out a sigh. This was definitely a compelling revelation that The Changelings made known to him. And if what they're saying is true. Then Flash could finally be given a clear idea of what he was. He nodded. Determined. "Yes. I am."
Thorax smiled and nodded back. "Then I guess we should send you off then."
Pharynx then continued. "And just remember that we'd always welcome you to stay with us."
Flash smiled and nodded once again. "Thank you." He took a deep inhale. "But...I need to make one more stop."
The Sun was rising. A new Day was fastly approaching. The Changelings were slowly constructing on the land around them. As life would be different from this point forward.
But they left one thing alone. A tree. An Apple Tree. A single lone Apple Tree that stood tall. Flash approached the tree. A Bag slinked over his shoulder. Kneeling Down to it. On the Apple tree, there was a plaque. A gold plaque that read.
In Memory of Commander #473
Flash let out a sigh. Staring at the Plaque. "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do."
Striker stood there. Arms folded and frowning. "What do you mean?"
Flash's head tilted down a little. "My whole life has been a lie. Everyone's been lying to me. I'm just not sure of what I'm supposed to do."
Striker walked over to Flash. Kneeling down beside him. He placed his hand on Flash's shoulder. Inhaling before he spoke. "You must find it in your heart to forgive them. Just as you have forgiven me."
Flash shook his head. Frowning and glancing at Striker. Not even phased by the fact his dead mentor stood there. Responding. "How can I forgive them for this?!"
"Flash...Their reasons for being so secretive to you is because if your identity had gotten past the walls of Canterlot. Things could've gotten bad for you."
"My point exactly." Flash furrowed his eyebrows. "They have no right to even hide that from me. No less hate me and blame me for something I had nothing to do with. If anything, your justification for hating the humans has become more and more understandable."
Striker put his head down. Letting out another sigh. Beginning to speak again. He gave Flash one last glance. "When you're ship had landed. It was taken away by scientist in hopes of keeping you as far away from you family as possible. But. Through his powers, Tirek had managed to retrieve all the items that had come along with you. Even the key to your ship."
Flash arched an eyebrow. Seeing how the weird change in tone was a little odd. "Why are you telling me this."
Striker inhaled. "He had given me the items as soon as I had began to scout you when you were a child. He trusted me with the items and I have kept them in my Cabin since. Under my bed." Striker got up. "I want you to go over there and retrieve the items. I think it is time you've looked at them." He began to walk off.
Flash's eyes widened to that. Wanting Striker to stay. "Wait.."
But Striker vanished within a few seconds. Leaving Flash to frown. Being left without any more context.
Flash bent his knees. Charging up his energy. Before taking off. Ascending to the sky. He gave Thorax's Palace one last look. He smiled. Giving it one final salute. Turning around and flying off.
Flash landed on the ground right in front of Striker's Cabin. The one he had come to a few times.
Looking back at the whole situation now. He felt stupid. Stupid that he'd believe something so absurd such as Aliens trying to take over Earth just a few days ago.
It was funny. Really funny that how things could change in a second just by using the right words.
Flash started for the door of the Cabin. Walking inside. It felt surreal. He'd been there just a day ago. But, the person who owned it wasn't there with him. The effect only got more surreal due to the fact he was walking inside somebody else's house.
Walking inside. He wasted no time. Walking over to the makeshift bed. Kneeling down. He searched for something. Anything. Under the bed.
His hands shortly found something. But it wasn't a box. It was a jacket. Flash arched an eyebrow. Pulling out a Navy Blue aviator jacket with sheepskin. When he pulled it out. It felt a little weighty. Flash set it aside. As it was not the thing he was looking for
Searching again. He again found something. A Box. A shoe box. He stared at it blankly. Opening up the Shoe Box to see the contents inside.
When he did. His eyebrows raised to seeing the contents. They were...weird to say the least.
The first thing he pulled out was a Silver Octagonal Disc. With one odd Symbol in the middle. Resembling a jagged S. The next item in there looked wearable. A green glass connected to an ear piece with a red button on it. Flash put it on. It wasn't like any sort of glasses he'd ever seen before. No less ever wore. Flash's whole right eye saw everything in green glass.
He arched his right eyebrow. Not really knowing of what to make of the whole thing on his head. He tapped the white earpiece. So, he clicked the red button to see if it did something.
The Glass lit up. Yellow text in an unreadable language. His eyes widened. He couldn't even read what was being displayed. "What the heck?" Flash turned off the Contraption. Arching his eyebrow to that. Not even knowing of what to make of it. "Weird."
He set the Scouter back in the box. That's when he spotted the last object. A small silver case. But the case felt like rock. It was weird. Flash took it out of the box. Inspecting the whole thing. "Maybe there's something inside."
Flash decided not to put himself in suspense. Going ahead with opening the box.
Upon doing it. A blinding light came right out of the case. Prompting Flash to let out a groan close his eyes. The case recognized the holder. Immediately. Surrounding Flash in a white light.
Flash gasped as his eyes began to glow. Being consumed by the box.
But it let out. Flash's eyes stopped glowing. Startling him. He quickly panted not knowing what he just did.
His surroundings had completely changed. He wasn't in Striker's Cabin anymore. In fact, he didn't know where he was. He looked around more dazed than ever. Rising to his feet.
"Where am I?"He was standing in a white empty void. Looking around. Seeing absolutely nothing in sight. Not even a weed of some sort. Flash was getting a little anxious. "Hello?!"
His voice echoed. The void let it echo. Before finally responding to Flash's greet. A male voice greeting Flash back.
"...We finally meet. My son..."
To Flash's surprise. Two People within the void revealed themselves. Appearing behind him. One was of a male. He looked exactly like Flash. With the same unkempt hair. Just his was Jet Black. His skin was a darker shade then his. His face had scars. And he had pretty obvious muscle definition. Standing at higher height than Flash did. The second was a female. She had longer blue hair. A much lighter shade than Flash's. She wasn't as muscular as the man beside her. But she too had one scar on her face. A little shorter then both the unknown man and Flash.
Flash's eyes widened. Seeing the two figures appear behind him. Flash could identify the fact that the two shared some physical attributes with him. The Muscle definition, the hair. The eyes. It was eerie. "You're-You're my Parents."
"Yes." Flash's mother nodded.
Flash's shoulders raised quite a bit. Trying to figure out what was going on. "But-I..Wait-But..H-"
"This is a pre-recorded message to you. By the time you've found this then it means...it means our Home Planet has been destroyed and we've died along with it."
Everything stopped. Flash let out one last breath. Hearing those words. He muttered. "What?"
His mother walked closer to him. Placing her hands on his chest. "Right now as we speak. Our Home planet is about be hit with a deadly asteroid shower. Something so deadly that even our defences wont be able to stop it. So we have to send away."
"And with the time we have. We must send you off with answers. So you will never have to live in constant curiosity."
The white void changed. Everything went black except for Flash and his Parents. Suddenly, a Spherical object began to form. Becoming more define, it formed into a Planet. A green planet. With that. His Mother spoke.
"You were born on the Planet Articho. Shortly after we had lost our real home planet Sadala."
"You are apart of a race of Fighters. You were naturally born to be one. We differ from other races because of it."
"You were born into my house. House of Sentry. The scientists of Articho. You're Father meanwhile was born to House of Magnus."
"I gave you the name of my older Brother. Flash Magnus. As a way to pay respect to him."
Flash blinked twice. Letting all the information sink in. "House Of Sentry? House of Magnus?"
Despite all that though. His parents continued. His Father explaining the next crucial points.
"However, days after you were born. Our Planet defences had picked up readings that an asteroid was coming towards Planet Articho."
"Our people did everything to stop it. But it was no use..." His mother began whimpering. To that Flash raised both his eyebrows. Shortly thereafter. His mother began tearing up. "I-I had to make the hardest decision of my life and let you go..."
His Father quickly picked up on the context. "Knowing full well we couldn't do anything. We ran you off to safety. Found an unused ship and well...I guess the rest is history."
Flash's whole tone changed from panicked, to shock. To downright sad. "You mean...you guys aren't alive?"
That comment only made his Mother sob even harder. Flash was quickly pulled into a tight hug. As his Mom kept sobbing. "I'm so sorry! I-I...I wish it didn't have to be this way." She pulled him back to stare him into the eyes. "I just, I just didn't want you to die. I wanted what was best for you!"
"I..."
His mother interjected. Still sobbing. "Please Flashy! Please! For no matter how long you live. Please, change the mistakes of our people. Be the most best, greatest version of yourself that you can be. Please!"
Flash opened his mouth to speak. But suddenly. He felt himself being warped and bent. "I-What's happening to me?" All of his surroundings also began to warp out of control. Flash felt himself being served from the whole void. As everything started to glow brighter. He gasped again. As his eyes glowed the same white from before. His eyes widened, seeing his parents fade away.
"WAIT! COME BACK!"
Flash fell back from the whole thing. Dropping the silver case. He winced upon impact. Opening his eyes. He realized he was back in Striker's Cabin. He shook his head. "No, No."
He went straight for the case. Trying to reopen it again. Wanting to go back to the message.
But it was no use.
"NO! NO!"
The case had become nothing more than an empty space.
Flash realized that after a couple more tries. It infuriated him. He grit his teeth. Tears slowly coming out of his eyes. He let out a scream. With a hint of an Oozaru voice.
Out of rage he threw the case across the cabin. Though it didn't do anything.
Flash clenched his fists. But immediately. What his Mom had told him came back in his head. "Be the most best, greatest version of yourself that you can be. Please!"
It made him widen his eyes and raise both his eyebrows. Wiping off his tears. He went over to the case to make sure it was okay. Picking it up. Sigh in relief that there was no scrathes.
He frowned. His brown eyes slowly turned into a dark blue. Even his parents wanted him to be calm and collective. But what wouldn't they. They wanted what was best for him.
More tears streamed out of his eyes. As a kid, he always wanted to meet his parents. Run away with them and bid farwell to Canterlot forever. But now, now with all the recent revelations. Flash knew that that whole idea. That dream, would forever just remain a dream.
He wiped the tears off his eyes. Looking to the shoebox. He went over to it and placed the silver case inside the shoebox. Picking it up and deciding to head out of the Cabin.
But then he stopped. He glanced back at the Jacket he'd left on the ground. Arching an eyebrow.
Shining Armor was in his classroom on a Sunday Morning. Setting up the next lesson for the week. Typing on the keyboard as he was writing a work sheet. Something that would be challenging.
Then his eyes widened. Sensing something right at the doorway.
And something definitely was at the doorway.
Flash Sentry. Now wearing that navy blue Aviator Jacket.
"Mr. Armor." Flash greeted. We need to talk..."
