This is just a disclaimer: All characters and other stuff related to Atlantis: The Lost Empire are property of Disney. Characters that weren't mentioned in the movie (with the exception of Lisa McGrath and Milo's parents, who were discussed in the Journal of Milo Thatch and the DVD extras), I made up. ^_^

Oh, and a quick note: The stories that take place in Atlantis, unless otherwise specified, are meant to be seen as spoken in Atlantean, hence contractions and other such stuff.

Prologue
6586 B.C.~Nedakh Royal Complex, Atlantis

King Kashekim Nedakh smiled at his lovely wife, Queen Maralana. Then he lovingly took his newborn baby daughter into his arms and stepped out onto the balcony looking out over the large complex in the center of Atlantis. Gathered below were hundreds of his subjects, eager to see the new arrival. Gently, the king raised the baby up for his subjects to see.

"Behold, citizens of Atlantis! This is your future queen, Princess Kidagakash Nedakh!" King Kashekim called out. The crowd below cheered. Above their heads, the Mother Crystal of Atlantis glowed even more brightly blue than usual.

"One day, my beloved, this huge empire will be yours to command," the king said softly to the baby princess.

"Not too soon, I hope," said Queen Maralana. She took a small necklace from a pouch. On the end of it was a blue crystal pendant, similar looking to the Mother Crystal. The queen slipped the necklace around her daughter's neck. She pressed the pendant against the baby princess' heart. At that moment, the crystal began to glow.

The princess' eyes opened and she looked at her parents. The king and queen smiled. The baby's eyes were the same serene blue as the pendant around her neck and the Mother Crystal hovering hundreds of feet above them.

The queen took the princess into her arms. "SOO-puhk, my beautiful baby Kida," she whispered.

8468 years later...
1882 A.D.~ Fishkill, NY, USA

Augustus Thatch looked lovingly at his wife, Lucille. The fire crackled merrily in the fireplace, casting a peaceful glow on Lucille and her newborn son. Then there was a rapping at the door. Thaddeus Thatch stuck his head into the room.

"Can I come in yet?" the old man asked.

"Oh, sure Dad. Mother and child are both fine!" Augustus smiled.
"Come look at your new grandson," Lucille said. "Milo James."

"Fine name," Thaddeus said. "Though I always liked 'Thaddeus' myself." Augustus and Lucille looked at each other and rolled their eyes. The old man gently took Milo into his arms.

"Hello there, Milo, my boy. Let me get a look at you." He turned to Milo's parents and grinned. "You're going to have to have a genius on your hands. I can tell by the shape of his head. OWW!" Thaddeus yelped as the baby pulled on his grandfather's handlebar mustache. "You've got a spunky side to you too, boy! I'll bet you're going to be a great explorer! Maybe you'll even help me discover the lost continent of Atlantis," he chuckled.

"Not too soon, Dad," Lucille warned.

"Naw. We'll wait until you're older. Seven or eight at least!" Thaddeus smiled.

"DAD!" Milo's parent's sputtered.

Lucille took the baby back into her arms and stroked his forehead. Milo stared back at her with wide brown eyes. Somehow, Mrs. Thatch knew that moment that there was a world waiting for her son, and, someday, he'd find it.