Parker Ardent

Lyra Ardent

Riya Ardent (daughter)

Tylon Ardent (son)

Lyra Ardent (daughter)

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**Parker Ardent** is a half-empyrean from the planet **Heraclius**. He was miraculously born into the Ardent family, a rich and high profile family that ruled in Heraclius’s industry business. His birth was felt through the elemental waves, being noticed by **Genus** **Grand Savant**, **Kendar**, and **Malus** Leader, **Lord Tyrant**.

On Heraclius, though he seemingly had everything, he was always left inside and sheltered from the outside world. One of his main outlets was through his friend **Scarlet Starr**, a **fanta** from the **Saiter Royal Family** on **Saiter**. Dreaming of the **Intergalactic Scouts**, he always dreamed of going off world and becoming a hero, helping the galaxy. In 11 BBT, he had a dream where he was in a Void with three other individuals. There, he met **Chase Halcon**, **Kira Zolan**, and **Amara Typho** without knowing who they were. Later, he found out that his parents were in league with **Tanizandar Pellegrino** and were tasked to create **war drones** for more control over the galaxy. Realizing his parent’s more sinister ties, he tried running away from home.

He was found by **High Savant**, **Kal Kain**, who took him to **Thyrian** to be evaluated by the **Genus High Committee**. It was decided that he would be trained along with Chase, Kira, and Amara by High Savant **Ty Ren**.

Being trained in the **Genus Unity**, he was one of the more popular Genus in his class, befriending **Kai Lorus**. He caught on quickly with a lot of the activities and often mastered his elemental abilities. He took a strong liking to the popularity but it caused some tension to brew with him and Chase.

In 0 BBT, he desperately wanted to become a **Genus** **Paladin**, working with Chase, Kira, and Amara to prove themselves. However, the Genus held them back in fear of a **prophecy**. When he heard that Scarlet Starr was captured by the Malus, he opted to rescue her. This caused him to get involved in finding out about the **Eradicator** after a mission went awry on **Onus**. In said mission, Chase was captured by the Malus and brought to **Cordia VI**. While rescuing Chase and escaping Cordia VI with the help of **Cypher Nire**, Ren sacrificed his life for their departure. After fighting Cypher Nire on a star cruiser, they traveled back to Thyrian to find the battle had begun between the Genus, Malus, **Astronomic Supremacy**, and the **Cyclopean Federation**. After displaying a feat of shared elemental power, he, along with Chase, Kira, and Amara were able to defeat the Eradicator and the Malus and Federation retreated. However, the **Great Elemental War** begun.

During the years of the Great Elemental War, Parker rose in the ranks as he continued to master not only the **element** of fire, but other related elements such as lightning and lava. He was given a **squadron** to command throughout the warfront. However, in 2 ABT, he came into contact with a Malus **artifact** which put him out of commission. He was tasked to monitor the Starr family during the **Saiter Civil Wars**, which caused him to learn more about the history of the artifact. On a mission to uncover more, he found out the location of the Malus base on **Cytorus**, a fact that the Genus had been searching for. Calling a meeting on Thyrian to discuss the major find, Parker, along with Scarlet, **Ian Tavers**, **Radar**, and **Beta-25** raced back to Thyrian only to be met with the Grand Genus Pantheon exploding in a **bombing event**.

After that day, the Genus were branded as enemies of the Supremacy and were hunted down. Throughout the years up to 5 ABT, the Genus laid low as the war came to an end. Pantheons were being taken down one by one. Parker lost contact with Chase and Kira as well. However, Parker kept close to Kendar and Savant, **Cora Katar** and was granted the rank of Savant. When Kira reemerged, she informed Parker about her relationship with Chase and told him to journey to **Giana Prime** when she would eventually leave the war and the Unity behind.

He kept the Unity alive but ultimately came head to head with Chase after realizing that Chase had turned to the **Malus Sect**. After a battle with Chase, Parker was wounded but ultimately got away. Thinking that Chase was dead, he regrouped with Scarlet and the pair made their way to Giana Prime to meet **Madren Vexa** per Kira’s request. Madren gave them custody of **Ronin Halcon** and they raised Ronin as Parker trained him in the elements on the ship, the **Orion**. Parker and Scarlet had three children together, **Riya**, **Tylon**, and **Lyra** **Ardent**. During the **Aeon of the Ascendency**, Parker tried rebuilding the Genus Unity into the **Genus Alliance**.

## Biography

### Early Life

Parker was born on Heraclius to unknown parents. He was found by Sarisa when she was swimming in the Ardent mansion's fourth pool. She heard a baby crying and took him in. Titus didn't want a child because he knew he'd be too busy but Sarisa begged him to change his mind, especially because she could not have children of her own. Titus agreed and kept Parker. They raised him as an honorary Ardent. Parker never cared or questioned his real parent's disappearance, most likely because he thought he was the biological son of Titus and Sarisa.

At an early age, he was exposed to many of the activities that occur on Heraclius, like drinking, betting, and gambling. Having been surrounded by negativity, Parker starts to recognize the problem with the galaxy, sparking a newfound drive to fight for justice and peace in the galaxy.

During his time on Heraclius within the major city of Tekver, Parker becomes somewhat of a celebrity due to his family, easily making friends and being very popular in school and in the outside world. Many people know the Ardent family and they are viewed to be "perfect". Parker liked the attention at times but he felt it was fake and a way for people to try to get money from his family. After a while, he never really paid attention to it. Parker never really saw being famous and wealthy as the best thing, preferring a more guarded lifestyle to step away from the spotlight.

### Discovery

#### Normal Life

On Parker's name day, Parker spends the majority of the day by himself in the Ardent mansion because of his parent's attending a Ardent Enterprises red carpet event.

Parker called his dad to ask about his whereabouts. Titus lied and said he was at work helping others but in reality, he was at a casino. Titus gave permission for Parker to drink some Vinar and eat food in the pantry. Parker believed Titus's story and questioned the Vinar permission but was hung up on before he could get an answer.

When Titus returned to the mansion, Parker was alseep but woke up. Titus got mad at Parker for eating food and drinking without getting any exercise in. Parker promised that he'll do something tomorrow but didn't feel that he had motivation to do anything. His parents always promised something but never lived up to it, which slowly became regular in Parker's mind. Titus puts Parker to bed, telling him that it is important to help unlucky people.

### The Void

When Parker went to bed, he entered the Void. Parker saw a thief steal someone's gem and he caught the thief but found that no one was around when he caught him. Parker was confused and didn't know what was happening. In the Void, Parker walked around and soon found Chase Halcon and Kira Zolan. Parker was able to see and communicate with them, almost as if he was in the same room as them but he had never seem them in his life.

Parker noticed that Chase had blood on his clothes but Chase covered it up by stating that he fell on something. Parker also noticed that Chase was wearing poor people's clothing and offered to help him, feeling sympathetic. Chase declined Parker's generous offer. Kira asked if they were on the island with her but Parker and Chase had never been on any other planets in their lives. Kira started to speak about her planet, stating that nature binds everything, making Parker wonder if nature brought them there. Chase declined that idea, not feeling a calming feeling in an endless void.

Chase believed that they were trapped and starts to panic but Kira stated that the only place they would be kept trapped in would be their mind. Parker, taking in everything in, questioned if this was all in his head. As Kira kept speaking, Parker tried to take everything in but it was getting overwhelming. Chase made up the idea of just walking in a straight line and finding a way out. As they walked, the area around them broke down and they all transported out of the Void and into back to reality.

### Eyes Open

#### The Ardent Family's Lies

> "Will Parker hear us?"
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> "No, that kid’s probably having another sugar crash."
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> "Ok, he must not ascertain what we are planning."
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> - Sarisa and Titus discussing their plan while Parker listened closely.
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Parker realized that it was his time to go to bed after relaxing for a little bit downstairs. He wanted to ask his parents if he could stay up but he started to overhear them when Sarisa mentioned his name. He heard them talking about a production of War Drones and Buna's involvement in the project. They worry that the drones are going to destroy everything and that Buna's leader is making big steps in the beginning stages. Parker breaks into the room, revealing that he knows everything and that he is angered with his parents.

#### Chosen by the Genus

Parker runs away from his family and the mansion and goes to the spaceport. He boards an open ship and closes the door on his parents, locking them outside. He believes that he is safe until he realizes that the owner is inside. Ty Ren greets Parker and reveals that he was looking for him. Ren sensed that Parker would go into the ship because that is what elementals had planned. Parker and Ren leave Heraclius as Parker asks Ren some questions, which he will answer when he get to Thyrian. Ren reveals that being a Genus requires hard work and no laziness, which is something that Ren knew that Parker was quiet good at on his homeplanet.

### Arriving at Thyrian

Ren lets Parker go to the Scullery as he checks in with Kendar. Parker travels around the Scullery, checking out the food and the various beings in the room. He runs into a Genus master, Amseth Tooken, who gets angry at Parker after he calls him "chubby".

Parker finds Chase and Kira, confirming that they are real. Parker doesn't trust the people around him but he hopes they will be like a family to him, since all three of them has had problems with their families. The three of them still think about the Void and why they were connecting. They still don't know the answer but they theorize for a little bit before being called in by the Temple Guards to go before the Genus High Council. Kendar allows them to train under the Genuses and prove themselves through tests. They are sent to their quarters and will start their first lesson the next day.

### Revisiting the Void

As they fall asleep, the trio enters the Void for the second time, still unsure as to why they are there. Parker and Kira oppose to the idea of walking in a straight line to find an exit. When Chase thinks that Kendar should know, Parker disagrees, stating that if he needed to know, he already would. Finally, Parker decides to walk. Kira and Chase follow this idea but they realize that when they walk in one direction, they appear in another direction but in the same spot. When they try to figure out what just happened, they all go back to the real world.

### Training Begins

Parker wakes up the next morning and realizes that it's the first day of their official training. He looks at a map and finds the training room, excited and prepared. Parker runs into the room, tired but ready. They find Master Kendar, who is prepared to teach them. They won't be learning any sword forms or sparing, they will be learning about the history of the Genus.

##### History of the Genus

Kendar explains the the Genus have been around for thousands of years. Their goal is to bring peace and justice to the galaxy. Kendar states that there are over 25,00 Genus who protect the galaxy. Then, Parker asks a question about a Genus that turned. Kendar revels that there are Genus that have turned due to negative emotions.

##### Control of the Supremacy

> "It isn’t our role to rule and dictate certain things. We believe in freedom for those who deserve it."
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After Chase asked his question about the Genus helping planets in need, Kendar explained that the Supremacy controls the Genus's actions. Kira wonders why the Supremacy doesn't get overpowered by the Genus. The Genus don't rule or dictate, which is what Kendar tells Kira. Kendar says that they give freedom to those who deserve it.

##### Elements

> "How will we learn to communicate with them?"
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> "You will know when your mind is calm, when you breath in the air, when you feel the ground beneath you, when you reach out and grasp the world around you. That is when you will be a true master of the elements."
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Parker asks how they deserve it and Kendar reveals that the elementals speak to them. Chase asks about the elements and what they are. The elements create life and death and it is a mystical substance that binds everything. Parker wonders about how they are to connect with the elements and Kendar says that when they are at peace with everything around them, they will truly connect with the elements.

#### Training Room

Parker, Chase, and Kira train in the training room of the Genus, gaining their skill and impressing Kendar. Kendar lets them go to the Scullery to rest after their hard workout.

### In the Scullery

Parker, Chase, and Kira go to the Scullery and Chase lets them go without him so he can check out something. Master Connor Cano meets Parker and Kira and tells them that they will be joining the older Juvenis group in a couple of days. Excited, the two young elementals thank Master Cano before he leaves. When Parker and Kira get situated and start eating, Chase comes back, revealing that he is going to be a Genus pilot. Kira tells Chase about what Master Cano told them and they are excited to start training to become a Genus.

### A Year Later

#### Training

Parker, Kira, Chase, Ysanne Chin, and Kai Lorus train in the training room as they are watched by Flase Torum, Cora Katar, and Regin Lo watch the Juveni train. Parker gets distracted as he spars with Kai because he is busy cheering Kira on. Kai tells Parker that he gets distracted easily, which is something Kai does all the time. Kai mentions that some Genus Masters are watching them so Kai wants to be on his best behavior.

> "Why don’t you fight for yourself!"
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> - Kai yells to Chase as he fights him in sparring.
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When Torum tells Chase to switch with Kai, Parker tries to reassure Chase, that he'll do fine. Chase and Kai spar but things get out of hand when Chase accidentally hits Kai in the back. Kai gets aggressive and fights Chase, beating him to the ground but when he says the same sentence that Rexan said, he gets angered and beats up Kai. Parker and the other Juveni witness everything as the fight goes on and Master Katar stops Chase before he can do anymore damage. Everyone is shocked and Kai is taken to the infirmary.

### Learning about the Malus

Parker and Kai talk to each other during Master Zulara Fodao's lesson, making her angry as she gives them a warning. Parker learns that the Malus were around over a hundred years ago but they disappeared due to being killed off. Master Kendar was the only elemental that witnessed them during their prime before they vanished. They are now mere legends in the eyes of many.

Fodao said that the light and dark balance each other out in the universe but Kira wonders if Lord Tyrant is truly gone because someone that powerful can't just disappear. Fodao doesn't have that answer but she hopes that he will never come back or another elemental war may come.

## Personality and Traits

During his early years, Parker was often very curious about the outside world. Having been sheltered and kept on Heraclius for all of his life, he longed for adventure, lighting a spark inside of him to pursue more. More often than not, Parker was irrational, impatient, and quick to action but slow to learning. This caused him to get into a lot of trouble when he was a child, causing worry amongst his parents who saw his growing urge to explore.

As Parker transitioned into the Genus Unity, he became much more patient and willing to comply with the more professional setting of the Genus. This allowed him to be looked upon highly because the Genus respected his drive to stick with the ancient laws of the Unity and follow their orders to a tee. However, Parker quickly learned how to grasp his elemental abilities, mastering them faster than most. This caused him to act more irrationally with his abilities, using them as a crutch instead of using them for support. Though he was rash, he was skilled and powerful, getting the job done in whatever ways he could.

As the elemental wars crawls to an end with the Genus on the run, Parker was given more leadership opportunities, branching into a more respectable and honorable position that completely changed his attitude from being brash and adventurous to be more seasoned and contained. This caused him to quickly gain the rank of savant within the Unity, gaining the trust of Kendar within the process and progressing towards the Genus ideals the most out of the tetrad.

At the end of the elemental wars, Parker becomes more broken but optimistic after his battle with Chase and the birth of his three children with Scarlet Starr. Parker becomes more of an adult, taking in greater responsibilities to ensure the safety of not only the universe but the ones closest to him. A little worn down and emotionally damaged, Parker struggles with rebuilding the Genus Pantheon in a shaken-up universe but he continues to pursue the greater good.

## Powers and Abilities

### Elemental Abilities

#### Fire

Upon being discovered by the Genus, Parker quickly discovered his elemental ability to control fire. Being one of the four classic elements, Parker was able to master his abilities quickly alongside his tetrad, gaining control over the raging element of fire. Driven by passion, Parker quickly understood the raw and intense nature of fire, using it to his advantage to take a more offensive position on the battlefield.

In his early days at the Genus Pantheon, learning the element of fire came naturally to Parker. His savants realized this, allowing them to see a bright future within the Unity, trusting him to take upon more and more responsibility as he continued to gain a stronger hold on his powers.

Trained by Savant Ty Ren, Parker was able to learn more about the discipline that came with becoming an elemental in the Genus Unity, focusing more on leveling his hot-headed attitude and becoming more respectable in his training. Though Parker isn't known for learning and taking things slow, he cooperated and slowly began to master his abilities, realizing there was more to his element than creating balls of fire.

## Appearances

* Element Wars Volume 1
* Element Wars Volume 2
* Element Wars Volume 3
* Element Wars Volume 4
* Element Wars Volume 5
* Element Wars Volume 6
* Element Wars Volume 7
* Element Wars Volume 8
* Element Wars Volume 9