Disclaimer: I own Leon, Klim, Neki, and Spike. So there!
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~~~~~FLASHBACK (cont.)
Klim and Neki took me in and adopted me. I was very happy that I finally had some parents. I visited Spike often. I went over to his house every other day, and he taught me all about Mobius and the different places on it. It was a bit smaller than Earth, so it made things easier. He also taught me about Mystic Island, the island I was on now. He told me that the island was surrounded by an energy field that protected it and made it invisible to the rest of the world. He also taught me about Robotnik, and how he continued to be a threat to the whole world. Then, one day, he told me to go over to his house so that we could talk about something special. I walked over and went inside.
"Ah, Leon, you're here," Spike said as he walked over and sat down at the table we usually talked at.
"Yep. What did you want to talk with me about?"
"Well, Leon, I have to tell you something. Something about myself that I have never told anyone else."
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well, I'm from the same place you're from."
I was shocked. How could he be? Then I remembered how much I had changed, and I believed him.
"I was originally from Earth, like you. I lived in New York. I was a kid who got into a lot of trouble. I was in a gang, I smoked, I did drugs, I stole things. You know, the average everyday punk. Well, I didn't like where I had gotten myself into. I wished that I was gone. That I could go to another world. Sound familiar?"
I nodded.
"Well, now here I am, the leader of this village. I was a lot like you when I came here. Confused, worried, and shocked by my changes. However, I was slightly older than you are now, so I was able to take it a little better. I became ruler of this village because of my education in school before I had dropped out. I was considered 'wise' for what little I knew. I just followed along with it all and now here I am. But I realized that others may have the same things happened to them, so I told everyone that if anyone else like me appears suddenly, and if there is something strange about them, they should be brought to me."
"But how did we actually get here? Those portals... How did they appear?" I asked.
"I'm getting to that. You see, WE created those portals. There is a lot of power inside of you that you don't even know about yet. It was that power that brought you here. And now, let me show exactly what that power can do."
He sat back in his chair and closed his eyes. Suddenly the table in front of us rose up into the air. I yelled n surprise. He set it back down and he looked at me.
"Interested?" he asked.
"You bet!" I shouted. "Teach me how to do it!"
"Well, you won't be able to do anything large like I just did, but you can practice on these if you like," he said as he took out a few round stones.
I couldn't do anything at first. But I never gave up. That was another one of my qualities. Whenever I am motivated to do something, I have never given up until that something has been completed.
About five days later I had been able to levitate the stones and gradually over the years my powers increased. I became able to sense where certain objects and people are, able to fly a bit with my levitation, and able to learn several combat moves that would protect me if I ever got attacked.
A few days ago I had learned how to teleport over short distances. After I showed my discovery to Spike, he headed into his house and came back holding a long blade.
"I think it's time for you to have this," he said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"The creator of this village used this sword long ago. I am getting too old to use it... But I'm sure you would like to try it out," he said with a smile.
"Do you really mean it?" I questioned.
"Yes, Leon, I mean it. I think you are going to be great one day," he replied as he handed me the weapon.
I took it and looked it over in my hands. It had a gray blade and a golden hilt. The handle was a dull brown. I grabbed the handle and watched with fascination as the blade glowed a bright blue.
"Well, you passed the final test," Spike congradulated. "That sword can only be used by those with a pure heart. It will burn anyone else that holds it."
I swing the blade and was amazed at how powerful and fast it was.
"I can't tell you how much this means to me... Thank you, Spike."
"Anytime, my friend. And one more piece of advice, you can combine your power and the sword together. The blade absorbs energy, so if you focus your power into it, it will become much more powerful."
"Wow, this thing is really something! I'm going to try and teleport onto the mainland and practice with it in the woods for a bit there."
"Good luck, and be careful," Spike said. "We don't want news of our island leaking out."
~~~~~END OF FLASHBACK
~~~~~LEON
I looked at the island. Why was it visible now? Was something wrong? I saw down and rested for a minute. If I wanted to teleport back, I would have to be rested. I stood up and prepared to teleport. And that's when I saw it. A large warship heading towards the island. It stopped just a short distance away from the island and fired a huge laser. The whole island turned red and sunk under the ocean.
"NO! Klim! Neki! SPIKE!" I yelled as it disappeared under the ocean.
Even though I was thirteen now, I sat back down and cried. I cried and cried and cried. All the people that ever cared about me were gone now. Tossed aside like rag dolls. I looked back at the warship, which was now moving away. What was it? Then the answer suddenly hit me like a load of bricks.
"Robotnik!" I yelled. "I'll kill you for this!"
I picked up my sword off the ground and put it in a special sheath by my side. It was decorated with small pictures that symbolized my island and it's past. I promised myself that the memory of that island would never fade away, as long as I lived.
I walked through the woods for a long time. I hacked and slashed bushes and vines out of my way as I continued onward. I wasn't sure exactly where I was going, rather, I felt myself being pulled a certain way, and I just followed my instincts.
After many days I finally came out of the forest and saw a small cottage up ahead. I walked towards it, stumbling a little as I went.
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Chapter 3 coming soon!
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~~~~~FLASHBACK (cont.)
Klim and Neki took me in and adopted me. I was very happy that I finally had some parents. I visited Spike often. I went over to his house every other day, and he taught me all about Mobius and the different places on it. It was a bit smaller than Earth, so it made things easier. He also taught me about Mystic Island, the island I was on now. He told me that the island was surrounded by an energy field that protected it and made it invisible to the rest of the world. He also taught me about Robotnik, and how he continued to be a threat to the whole world. Then, one day, he told me to go over to his house so that we could talk about something special. I walked over and went inside.
"Ah, Leon, you're here," Spike said as he walked over and sat down at the table we usually talked at.
"Yep. What did you want to talk with me about?"
"Well, Leon, I have to tell you something. Something about myself that I have never told anyone else."
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well, I'm from the same place you're from."
I was shocked. How could he be? Then I remembered how much I had changed, and I believed him.
"I was originally from Earth, like you. I lived in New York. I was a kid who got into a lot of trouble. I was in a gang, I smoked, I did drugs, I stole things. You know, the average everyday punk. Well, I didn't like where I had gotten myself into. I wished that I was gone. That I could go to another world. Sound familiar?"
I nodded.
"Well, now here I am, the leader of this village. I was a lot like you when I came here. Confused, worried, and shocked by my changes. However, I was slightly older than you are now, so I was able to take it a little better. I became ruler of this village because of my education in school before I had dropped out. I was considered 'wise' for what little I knew. I just followed along with it all and now here I am. But I realized that others may have the same things happened to them, so I told everyone that if anyone else like me appears suddenly, and if there is something strange about them, they should be brought to me."
"But how did we actually get here? Those portals... How did they appear?" I asked.
"I'm getting to that. You see, WE created those portals. There is a lot of power inside of you that you don't even know about yet. It was that power that brought you here. And now, let me show exactly what that power can do."
He sat back in his chair and closed his eyes. Suddenly the table in front of us rose up into the air. I yelled n surprise. He set it back down and he looked at me.
"Interested?" he asked.
"You bet!" I shouted. "Teach me how to do it!"
"Well, you won't be able to do anything large like I just did, but you can practice on these if you like," he said as he took out a few round stones.
I couldn't do anything at first. But I never gave up. That was another one of my qualities. Whenever I am motivated to do something, I have never given up until that something has been completed.
About five days later I had been able to levitate the stones and gradually over the years my powers increased. I became able to sense where certain objects and people are, able to fly a bit with my levitation, and able to learn several combat moves that would protect me if I ever got attacked.
A few days ago I had learned how to teleport over short distances. After I showed my discovery to Spike, he headed into his house and came back holding a long blade.
"I think it's time for you to have this," he said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"The creator of this village used this sword long ago. I am getting too old to use it... But I'm sure you would like to try it out," he said with a smile.
"Do you really mean it?" I questioned.
"Yes, Leon, I mean it. I think you are going to be great one day," he replied as he handed me the weapon.
I took it and looked it over in my hands. It had a gray blade and a golden hilt. The handle was a dull brown. I grabbed the handle and watched with fascination as the blade glowed a bright blue.
"Well, you passed the final test," Spike congradulated. "That sword can only be used by those with a pure heart. It will burn anyone else that holds it."
I swing the blade and was amazed at how powerful and fast it was.
"I can't tell you how much this means to me... Thank you, Spike."
"Anytime, my friend. And one more piece of advice, you can combine your power and the sword together. The blade absorbs energy, so if you focus your power into it, it will become much more powerful."
"Wow, this thing is really something! I'm going to try and teleport onto the mainland and practice with it in the woods for a bit there."
"Good luck, and be careful," Spike said. "We don't want news of our island leaking out."
~~~~~END OF FLASHBACK
~~~~~LEON
I looked at the island. Why was it visible now? Was something wrong? I saw down and rested for a minute. If I wanted to teleport back, I would have to be rested. I stood up and prepared to teleport. And that's when I saw it. A large warship heading towards the island. It stopped just a short distance away from the island and fired a huge laser. The whole island turned red and sunk under the ocean.
"NO! Klim! Neki! SPIKE!" I yelled as it disappeared under the ocean.
Even though I was thirteen now, I sat back down and cried. I cried and cried and cried. All the people that ever cared about me were gone now. Tossed aside like rag dolls. I looked back at the warship, which was now moving away. What was it? Then the answer suddenly hit me like a load of bricks.
"Robotnik!" I yelled. "I'll kill you for this!"
I picked up my sword off the ground and put it in a special sheath by my side. It was decorated with small pictures that symbolized my island and it's past. I promised myself that the memory of that island would never fade away, as long as I lived.
I walked through the woods for a long time. I hacked and slashed bushes and vines out of my way as I continued onward. I wasn't sure exactly where I was going, rather, I felt myself being pulled a certain way, and I just followed my instincts.
After many days I finally came out of the forest and saw a small cottage up ahead. I walked towards it, stumbling a little as I went.
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Chapter 3 coming soon!