Legacies: Issue 4

Welcome!!

This is the *FOURTH* issue of our new Fanon-Made storyline called *Legacies.* To read the previous issue, click here. This storyline is Role-played and made by a certain number of experienced RPers. These are our RPers, and their OCs:

* TheSuperiorOne - Atlas Herrera
* Thecryingwolf3553 -  Izaak Walentowicz
* PyroHunter16 -  Kurenai Weiß
* Infamoussnakerising -  Jack Callahan
* Guilthegreat - Andrew Miller

If you want to join the current ongoing RP, please ask in the comments and you will need most of our approvals to RP in here. Also, you need to have a DC OC (Original Character) submitted to this wiki and must share it with us so we know who we are RPing with. The key of the RP that we use:

* Normal writing is the dialogue between the characters.
* *Italic writing is a special writing type used for any type of long distance communication or a change in voice.*
* ***Bold and italic writing are the actions that characters do.***
* Writing in between the \*asterisk\* means that the character is talking in their heads.

## May 31st, The same afternoon

***Two young men were sitting in a messy workplace, papers everywhere, Graphic pictures glued on every inch of the wall and strange figurines of comic characters standing on every corner of the only desk there was. The seemingly older of the two, who had his laptop on his lap suddenly laughed out loud***

Young Man: “Scandalous! Simply Scandalous, The Independent Newspaper known as the Daily Fakes strikes again with it’s terrible satires of poor taste, This time showing an horrible misogynistic Comic strip.”

***He turned to the second boy, a younger man with clearer skin and shoulder length hair*** You hear that Andy? We made the buzz on this sh-tty website! That’s hilarious, All thanks to me! I knew that this idea would stick. ***The other boy smiled and sighed before speaking.***

Andrew: Sam, I told you to Stop calling me Andy, I don’t like this surname, Call me Andrew like everyone else. ***After saying this, Andrew stood up and started to stretch.***

Sam: Why do you always stretch, It’s not like you go to the Gym everyday, You don’t even go jogging with me.

Andrew: I have my fair share of physical activities, believe me.

Sam: Pfff, Okay..***.His eyes went back to his laptop and after a moment, He frowned and looked back at Andrew***...Shit, Farah messaged me, She is saying that I must complete the Comic strips for this week today.

Andrew: Well, Do it.

Sam: It’s easy for you to say, These strips take time, On your side, all you do is this satirical horoscope, Even I could do it.

Andrew: Well you aren’t doing it are you? Exactly. ***He took a backpack that was next to his seat and walked towards the door.*** See you tomorrow.

Sam: Alright. ***Andrew closed the door of the Studio, to be greeted by a beautiful sunset, He put on his earphones and started to walk down the streets that were crowded at this time because of work hours ending. His grandparents’ house was not too far, only a tenth of buildings away but instead of going is straight to his place he would always cut to the darkest and shadiest Alleyways, his eyes wandering in every corner and his hand heavily gripped to his backpack.***

***After walking in the Ominous streets for 20 minutes or so like usual, He started hearing a noise, more specifically a girl screaming, As soon as he heard this, he ran in the direction of the noise, As his eyes made out what was happening in this dark corner he threw his backpack down to the ground; In front of him were 3 men, visibly armed, One had his hand on the mouth of the a young distressed girl and was trying to subdue her, While the other two were looking in flashy hand bags, taking out jewels and dollar notes, One of them suddenly jumped when he saw Andrew.***

Man 2: What the hell!

***The other man who had his hand in the pink bag laughed.***

Man 3: It’s just a Kid Dan, ***He looked at the young man grinning and spoke with his raw and cold voice*** Get out of here, It’s none of your problems kid.

***Andrew silently walked closer to them, Himself wearing a slight smile***

Andrew: No. What are you going to do about that?***The Man who was holding the girl turned back, visibly panicked***

Man 1: Yo, Man, Let’s go, This sh-t fishy, What if he is one of those?

Man 2: If he was one of those, He would’ve already stopped us! ***The man took out a gun*** F-ck off kid, I told you to F-ck off! ***He said pointing it at Andrew.***

***At this moment, Andrew closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling an energy wrap around him as he did so and when he finally opened his eyes, He was floating in the middle of an Oversaturated Version of space, In front of him was a gigantic blue figure who was sitting on what appeared to be an astral body, The gigantic being was otherworldly, Possessing 2 faces, and four arms and wearing a robe. It let out a long dragged out Sigh when it saw Andrew floating in front of it.***

The Giant: What did I tell you about using my powers young man.

Andrew: I-I’m sorry, but I really need some of them right now!

The Giant: You ‘really’ needed it 5 times already this week.

Andrew: I’m sorry okay.

The Giant: I already told you that the everyday problems of the mortals were none of your concern. It is not only futile for you, but you are doing more harm than good in the process.

Andrew: Yea  but-

The Giant: There is no ‘but’, Your powers as a Constellar are not to be used to fight petty robbers. I told you that.

Andrew: Just a little bit!

The Giant: What will the others think if they learn that I am helping you fight robbers.

Andrew: They are not just robbers! They could do something much worse to this girl, She looks younger than me! Come on Gemini! Please!

***The Giant Gemini sighed and looked at Andrew with a feeling of frustration showing up in his expression***

Gemini: Okay I will lend you the littlest fraction of my power , But this is the last time you use my powers to fight petty criminals. Be warned, Next time, Even if you have a serial killer or whatever it is to stop, I won’t help you.

Andrew: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! ***Andrew Yelled as he started to fade away. When he opened his eyes, He was in his own world again, In front of him was the man who was pointing his gun at him***,F-ck Off!! ***He was yelling like when Andrew left; Like usual, No time had passed. He smiled as he felt a surge of energy going through his body.***

Andrew: No.

Man 2: I f-cking warned you! ***As he said that, Andrew jumped to the right, dodging a bullet that was only fired a second after he had already moved.***

Andrew: \*Multi thought! Thanks Gemini!\*

Man 2: What! He dodged before I shot! This time I won’t miss y- ***Before he could even point his gun at Andrew again a heavy breeze blew it away from his hands*** W-What! He is One of them!!! ***The man started running as the one who was next to him took out a dagger and jumped at Andrew. As he swung it to the right right, Andrew had already moved to the left and in one fluid movement grabbed the man’s arm and twisted it.***

Man 3: Aaargh! You a-shole! ***The man felt down to the ground in pain and andrew kicked his face with as much strength as he could*** Aaargh!

***The first man quickly let go of the girl to run as well, but before he could go further he felt something piercing his back, It was the dagger of the Man who had been taken out, Andrew threw it at him***

Man 1: Aaaargh! ***While stunt by the pain Andrew ran to the man and quickly took out the knife from his back before hitting him with it’s now bloodied handle, breaking the man’s nose. The Robber felt on his knees, grabbing his harmed nosed*** Y-You Motherf-cker, I will kill you!! w***ere the last words he said before getting knocked out by a solid kick to the face.***

Andrew: Sure.***He turned to the girl who was in shock, her eyes were wide open looking at him in both reassurance and distress*** Stop looking at me, Call the police or do you think that it is not the right punishment?

***The girl took out her phone in panic while tearing up, But before dialing, she looked at Andrew who was taking his backpack from the ground***

Girl: T-Thank you!

Andrew: No need to. He said as he was putting on the backpack

Girl: W-whats your name?

Andrew: Uh...Ja...Jason. ***He started to walk away without looking back, a satisfied smile onto his face. He could already smell what his grandparents were cooking as soon as he walked out the Alleyway, It was a good afternoon to him.***

***After only 5 minutes of walking, He finally got home. His grandmother Suzanne was in the kitchen, cooking and Jack, his grandfather was reading the newspaper. Andrew chuckled as soon as he saw them***

Jack: Uh? Oh, you're here...

Andrew: Yea, haha.

Jack: Why are you laughing again?

Andrew: Oh it's nothing ***He dropped his bag next to the door and went to the kitchen while talking*** It's just that as far as I remember, you guys were always in this exact same position; One in the kitchen, the other with his newspaper.

***His grandmother noticed him walking in the kitchen and before he could realize it, A large wooden spoon slapped his cheek.***

Andrew: Aie! What was that for?

Suzie: You idiot! didn't I tell you to take out your shoes before walking inside? It will make everything dirty and then-

Andrew: Okay! Okay! Sheesh. ***He quickly ran to the front door to take out his shoes*** Anyway! I'm going to my room, you guys tell me when food is ready. ***He nonchalantly walked to his room before closing the door and dropping on his bed his phone out***

Andrew: So let's see, 3 messages? Nice. ***Before he could open up his messaging app, He felt a slight pain at the back of your head before hearing a voice echoing within his mind, It was Gemini's voice***

Gemini: Andrew.

Andrew: Oh? Gemini? What is it?

Gemini: Libra overheard our discussion back then about the usage of your powers...

Andrew: S-She did?

Gemini: Yes, I warned you Young Man, you are not supposed to use your powers to fight petty criminals.

Andrew: I didn't have a choice I-

Gemini: No, We all know that you go out of your way to find criminals, like your father before you.

Andrew: Don't mention him.

Gemini: Libra is not taking it lightly and she told Leo and Virgo about the situation.

Andrew: I didn't do anything wrong! I used your powers because they were necessary, what? do you expect me to just stand here? Like a weakling?

Gemini: You are no weakling, but there are many heroes to help humanity out there...You are not one of them...***He paused***

Andrew: Gemini? Hey!

Gemini: Virgo wants to speak with you.

Andrew: What no! I don't want to speak with Virgo! Gemini? Gemini!

***A new voice spoke into Andrew's mind, this one was much different from Gemini's wise tone, It was a soothing voice that transpired power. It was Virgo.***

Virgo: Constellar, What is the meaning of this abuse of power.

Andrew: I helped people! That's it!

Virgo: Your powers have nothing to do with mortals Constellar, Uphold your duty, You had the chance to get hold of these incredible powers, Live up to them.

Andrew: Jeez....Okay, Leave me alone now. I won't do it again.

Virgo: Just saying that you won't abuse your powers again is not enough Constellar. You have to make up for all these times you asked Gemini for powers when they were not necessary. Have your forgotten the laws?

Andrew: No...

Virgo: Then you respect them...I am not saying this for us Beyond, I'm saying this for you, young constellar. Meddling in mortal affairs brings no benefit. Me too, I was like you when I was a constellar, eager to help the weak mortals using my powers; But all I ended up gaining was hate from the mortals, Don't make the same mistake.

Andrew: Okay...

Virgo: Tomorrow you will be put to test to make up for your actions...I am sorry but it was a request of Libra..

Andrew: A test? Again? What kind of test?

Virgo: Physical test, A simple fight against one of my Creations.

Andrew: An spawn? Again?

Virgo: I am sorry for this, It is just the procedure.

Andrew: Okay then, Where will it happen.

Virgo: You will learn tomorrow; Stay on guard.

Andrew: Okay Virgo.

Virgo: I'm going to leave you to Gemini now, Good night.

Andrew: Good...Uh...Space night...

***Gemini's Voice came back***

Gemini: Well, You see what happens when you don't respect the rules.

Andrew: Yea yea, tomorrow, challenge.

Gemini: Yes, I heard, Do not worry, the amount of power I will gave you may give you an edge.

Andrew: "May" give me an edge, Why can't you just give me enough power to one shot it.

Gemini: Because if I did so, problems would rain on us.

Andrew: Okay...Can you leave my head now please, I got dinner in a few.

Gemini: Get ready for tomorrow

***Gemini's voice left, and Andrew kept looking at his phone until his grandmother called for dinner. Like every night.***

## Meanwhile in the Tavern

***Jack woke up yelling, hole in his body partially healed, he looked around, trying to recall what happened. Atlas ran in the room and he sighed relief.***

Atlas: Yo Jack, everything is alright. We're in the Tavern Underground. How you feelin' man? ***He had on a tank top and had bandages wrapped around his right arm, from the shoulder down to his wrist.***

Jack: Feels like I got flame thrower and a drill's baby run through me...Shit. ***He panted.***

Atlas: Yeah man, you had a huge hole in your body... I'm honestly surprised you even healed. Saving you, I got my already broken arm burnt... There are 2 scorch marks on my arm... Luckily none of my nerve endings in my arm were burnt. It should heal in a month or so... I hope. ***He sat down on the table at the kitchen, still facing Jack.***

Jack: Never expected her to have powers...

Atlas: ***He was looking at his hand but then looked at Jack.*** Wait what? You're saying that like you know her... Did you?

Jack: Obviously I did, I mean if I didn't, would have ended up shooting her...Not like it could do anything, really.

Atlas: Wha- Why was she doing all that?! There was a also a little kid who teleported me to her. Do you know if she has siblings or why she was doing any of that? ***He looked confused and was thinking.***

Jack: She talked about her family before it went down, so he's probably related...

Atlas: Dammit... ***He got off the chair and walked to the fridge, grabbing a soda.*** You want anything to drink? You need to heal up. Let's hope we can see her again sometime, question her about why her and her family is attacking the city.

Jack: It may have to do with her mother's last request, not sure what it is, but all I can assume is vengeance.

Atlas: Shit. They most likely praise their mother or something. They're SO dedicated... ***He looks at his left arm and hand as he remembers seeing purple lightning, as well as in his irises a little bit.*** \*I wonder what that was... Never seen purple lightning.\* ***He holds out his hand and strains trying to produce something that isn't there. A sudden strike of blue lightning shoots out and hits the wall.*** Crap... I'll probably never be able to do that ever again! \*I also need to train the extent of my different lightning powers. I ran out of Tonic way too quickly.\* ***He drinks his soda in silence, still thinking. Kurenai walks down stairs, having heard the lightning from above.***

Kurenai: Guys, keep the noise down to a minimum and damage to non-existent. We've got customers upstairs, and they're gonna start wondering what the hell is happening down here if you guys are experimenting with your powers. I can't afford to set up a practice room here, and I've already invested a lot of cash into furnishing and stocking this place up. ***He said as he set down another massive pack of cola.*** I'm amazed you guys have the time to just hang out around here like this. C'mon guys, don't you have jobs and classes to go to?

Atlas: ***He laughed and nodded.*** Class? No, I’m on summer break. Job? Eh... I should get one but... ***He kept drinking his soda.***

Kurenai: You'd better get a job. I can't pay for everything here by myself, dude. Besides, how are you going to pay for rent and everything? Heroes aren't exactly viable anymore. ***He restocked the fridge with the sodas as he talked.***

Atlas: Uggghhh, I don't know... A job isn't me... My dad pays for everything, so... ***He shrugs and sits back in the chair.***

***Izaak comes in and drops an envelope on a table full with a small amount of money.***

Izaak: That's all I can give. Sorry. Got a mother to care for. ***He sat down on a chair.***

Atlas: ***He thought about his own situation and how he feels about getting a job and not being able to help people as much.*** Yeah... Cool... Uh, so you guys wanna do anything today? Like go out, find some people to beat on?

Izaak: We just fought a dragon. Aren't you tired?

Atlas: Yeah... Just bored though... I'm on break, so I don't have anything to do. ***He gets up, throwing away his soda can and getting another.*** Want one?

Izaak: Sure. ***He took it from Atlas and began drinking.*** Good work on killing that dragon. But that woman escaped. We shouldn't celebrate yet. That was sloppy on your part to let her get away, Jack

Jack: Bitch, I got a hole blasted into me by light, most of my guts and organs are pretty much scattered across the street, so sorry if I was incapable of stopping her....

Izaak: You're blaming an injury you could've prevented? No one told you to get blasted.

Jack: Prevented!? I only found out today that she had powers! And even I did know, it's light, you think you can dodge light!?

Izaak: You knew she had powers as soon as she displayed them. You must adapt ever since you knew that fact. Consider all possibilities, we've seen the range of metahuman abilities, there's nothing you can't expect.

Jack: Yeah, let me take out a toaster if I encounter someone who can control bread. ***He said sarcastically.***

Izaak: You think this is funny?! You let that villain escape, she could be murdering dozens of people by now, not to mention that dragon she brought with her! ***He didn't realise he was yelling, but when he did he breathed in.*** We have a serious situation on our hands. Don't you have any means of contacting her? You said you've known her for a long time or something.

Jack:  ***He glared for a moment, taking out his phone and called her*** Krim, if we end up with a three headed dog with a scorpion tail, blame Izaak.

***It was ringing until it had an answering machine style message.***

Corrie (Answering Machine): *I-I'm Corrie, and wait is this on? **Beep.***

Jack: *Hey my platonic female friend who BLASTED A HOLE IN MY CHEST, I've come to check, a guy's asking on where your evil spooky hideout may be, thanks, XOXO, Jack.* Happy?

Izaak: You idiot. Now she know we're coming for her and we don't know where to start. I told you to contact her, as in FIND HER! I swear...

Jack: Izaak, you guys fought her little brother, killed the dragon, and I pushed her to the edge, she has a pretty good idea that we're after her.

Izaak: But now she knows we don't have a lead on her. Oh my god you're an idiot and a half.

Atlas: ***He put his head on the table, laughing and slamming his fist into the table repeatedly.*** HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Jack actually did it!! The madman!!! ***He kept laughing and leaned back in his chair as he stopped, wiping away a few tears.*** Oh my god, Izaak, don't worry, it might not be as bad as you think! ***He got up, still chuckling and walked to the couch to lay on it weirdly and turns on the T.V.*** We'll find her again and stop her, it'll be okay. We all go together, find her, and stop her by herself, I'm sure we're all able to take her, 4 to 1.

Izaak: Don't overestimate us. Or underestimate her. How would we even find her? I thought Jack would've been reliable in that aspect, but I guess not.

Kurenai: I could totally do with killing Cerberus... Is that hellhound still alive, anyway...? ***Kurenai grabbed himself a soda and thought about it before remembering his job.*** Whatever. Just try to keep it down, and try not to kill each other. I'm the only one of us with a stable job, apparently. ***With that, he went upstairs to the Tavern's main bar, waiting for more customers and serving the customers already there.***

Jack: For the record I can actually track her, I have her scent...

## The Next Day, June 1st, The Morning

***Andrew was in the streets of New York. His phone in hand and seemingly typing in numbers For a call, He put the phone next to his ears and waited. After a few seconds, A Female voice responded.***

*Voice: Hello?*

*Andrew: Hey, it's me, Andrew, I'm calling to tell you that I'm not coming to work today.*

*Voice: Again?*

*Andrew: Yea, Sorry Farah, My aunt is very sick and I have to go see her in the hospital.*

*Farah: Is this the same aunt that died 2 times this month.*

*Andrew: I'm not allowed to have a huge family?*

*Farah: No you are not, You are coming to work today, We have a schedule.*

*Andrew: I do the HOROSCOPE, You can do it without me. I really have to go see this aunt.*

*Farah: Oh my God. Fine.*

*Andrew:* *Sor-* ***The phone call cut before he could complete his words. He sighed and leaned against the nearest wall before closing his eyes for a few seconds.***

***He slowly felt himself wrapped around this ominous energy and when he lifted his eyelids, He was on another planet altogether, A deserted place with a colourful sky, On a mountain range in the horizon, He saw the blue Giant, Gemini, Sitting, with something that appeared to be some type of moon in his hand.***

Andrew: Gemini!! ***He yelled, as loud as he could***

***The giant turned back, and noticing him, nodded***

Gemini: Yes?

Andrew: What is this place?

Gemini: Tossia Ur'v del, as named by the Inhabitants of Del'quwean, A few light years away from Your Solar System...

Andrew: What are you even doing here?

Gemini: Research...Tossia Ur'v del is a very strange environment, So much that if you were not an astral projection, You would've died instantly.

Andrew: I would've died everytime I met with you if I wasn't in Astral Projection Gemini...***He noticed the moon the Giant was holding*** ...What's this? The moon of this planet?

Gemini: The Constellar of an outsider...Some of them made their way to our Galaxy somehow...I used my powers to imprison it.

Andrew: Is it..Alive?

Gemini: Who knows. I came on Tossia Ur'v del to study it closely without having the others interrupt me...Anyway, Why have you come here young man?

Andrew: Oh! Oh yea I forgot...I have come to ask you when is my challenge?

Gemini: Oh, In not such a long time, Virgo is probably designing it at this very moment, If she did not already. A small portal will ope on earth and one of her creatures will emerge from it.

Andrew: Which creature?

Gemini: I am not allowed to tell you.

Andrew: Oh come on!

Gemini: No.

Andrew: Okay then, How much power am I getting to defeat it.

Gemini: The usual amount I give you for Challenges.

Andrew: W-What? Why can't I get something more powerful for once.

Gemini: Because you are too naive. Here ***Gemini pointed his hand at Andrew, and the latter felt a sudden surge of energy.***

Andrew: ***Sighs*** Okay fine...Well, If my challenge is soon, I better get going.

Gemini: The portal will open nearby in town for a change, Your mission is only to defeat it as fast as you can, with no exterior help of any sort.

Andrew: W-What?! No! Don't make it appear in New York! Grandad and Grandmom live here! You forgot?!

Gemini: I am sorry, that is the way the challenge goes, You must learn to protect yourself first then your town, One day it will be your planet...You must learn all of it before becoming a Constellar.

Andrew: No!!!

Gemini: Go now.

***Without willing it, The body of Andrew slowly started to dissipate, and he opened his eyes to the normal world.***

Andrew: Damn it! ***He put on a bland Hokey mask to protect his identity and ran into town.***

### At Atlas's location

***Atlas was on a skyscraper roof in downtown Cayden with his shirt off and only shorts on. He was sweating profusely as he was training with his powers. He was trying to draw out that mysterious purple lightning.***

Atlas: Fuck! Why can't I- ***He shot out a huge lightning bolt from his two fingers into the sky.*** Dammit. ***He held out his hand and opened his palm as it glowed blue. He then shot out a projectile sphere of electricity into a few air conditioner units on the roof. It electrified it slightly as the lightning dissipated.*** Oh cool! ***He quickly drew out his hand again, shooting a quick stream of those spherical bolts into the dirt atop the roof.*** This could be useful. ***Suddenly that was when he heard a loud roar as he got startled. It came from the North as he looked from the edge of the building.***

***A portal was opened in the air, as a creature of large size, slowly crawled out, looking like this. Atlas watched as it fell down to the streets, hearing screams all over.***

Atlas: What the! \*Could be the kid again!!!!! Doesn't quite look like his portals but whatever.\* ***He ran to get his no sleeved hoodie and put it on as he jumped off the skyscraper roof down to another rooftop, rolling into a run. He dashed quickly and when he finally got close to it's location, his left arm sparked with immense amounts of electricity around it and he pointed his two fingers at the monster, shooting a powerful blast of lightning at the monster, making it roar and turn towards him. The monster ran towards him as his other arm sparked with electricity along with the left. He launched high into the air, cracking some of the rooftop terrain beneath him and cocked back his arms as the monster jumped at him as well. When they clashed, Atlas threw a punch upwards at the monster, sending electricity surging through it's body, inducing a shock-wave and sending them both flying backwards. He performed a back-flip to land and skid to a stop and the monster landed on the ground, seeming unhurt.*** Are you kidding me?! ***He held out both hands as he started to shoot bolts of electricity at the monster to hold it off.***

***The monster, while at first overwhelmed by the thunder powers, slowly started to get used to them and slowly walked towards Atlas, While it was resisting the electric impacts, It was clearly feeling them as it was struggling in his walk. The civilians were going crazy, trying their best to run out of this area, The terrifying beast suddenly let out a mad roar and grabbed one of the nearest screaming civilians before throwing him at Atlas.***

Atlas: SHIT! ***He eyes went from blue to gold as his body sparked in Tonic lightning. He simply jumped and caught the civilian, using his tonic to not the civilian get hurt. He set them to the side and looked at the monster again.*** I don't think my discharge is working anymore... Kinda like Doomsday...

***He flexed and started yelling, his eyes glowing red as exalt lightning started to spark around his body. The lightning got more concentrated and condensed around his body and his arms were completely red as he charged up the lightning, shooting it at the monster. The lightning managed to stop the monster as its eyes started to glow red as well and lightning sparked amongst its body. Atlas was breathing heavily as he now had mental control over the monster but was feeling pains from the monster's immense willpower, trying to break free.***

Atlas: Come on Atlas, think... What to do with it... I should call someone... ***He reached for his phone trying to contact one of his friends for help.***

***Andrew was running, Even sprinting, As soon as he heard the loud roars and chaos, He knew that the time for his challenge had come, His face hidden with a Hokey mask, and armed with the powers of The Zodiac Gemini, He was making his way to the scene.***

***When he finally arrived here, He saw the terrifying beast, seemingly stunt and struggling against some sort of power and as his eyes slowly drove to the left, He saw Atlas.***

Andrew: \*What the?!\* ***He snapped out of his confused state of mind and realized that he had to do something fast, Every time he would face a challenge, Gemini would stop responding because of the procedures, so he couldn't ask for advice neither. In a quick glance, his eyes wandered around and the first thing he saw was a green car.*** \*I know!\* ***He quickly made his way to the car and touched it with his left hand before sprinting to the Beast. The Creature, who was struggling against Atlas's Mental Control attacked a few seconds too late when it saw Andrew get near, Andrew dodged the slow punch, and slapped the leg of the monster with his right palm before running past it.***

***The monster confused, and working only on instinct, turned around, Not noticing that the green car that was in front of it was rushing at him, as it it was getting pulled by a high gravitational force, The Vehicle crashed onto it's back at full strength making a loud "CRASH", It felt on it's knees, weakened but still only lightly injured. Yet again it let out a furious roar and turned to Andrew, who was a few meters away, The young boy quickly looked at Atlas***

Andrew: Who are you?! ***He yelled with an angry voice.***

Atlas: I-I'm just a hero! Who are you?! ***He yelled back as his eyes turned normal, he released his exalt lightning hoping that the monster was weakened. The monster got up confused and roared and ran to the nearest civilian to kill it. That was when Atlas coated his body in tonic lightning once more and saved the civilian at high speeds and got them away from the fight.*** We need to keep this monster contained in this street! If it gets out it'll kill more civilians and I think I know who transported it here!!

Andrew: No! I need to kill this monster! Not you! Please! Do you even know what you are doing?! ***The Monster took a car and lifted it on top of it's head before throwing it at Andrew, Before it could hit him however, a huge breeze came out of nowhere and blew it away in one hit. Andrew turned to Atlas***

Andrew: Get out of here!

Atlas: Wha-! ***For a split second he thought about it and just concluded that Andrew was serious.*** Urgh, fine! I'll watch from the top of this building then! ***He backed up and super-leaped to the top of a building and sat on the edge, his legs criss crossed and his arms folded on his chest.*** Well what if I wanna fight too... ***He muttered to himself while watching.*** If he fucks up, I'll go and help him...

***Andrew let out a sigh of relief and took a clumsy fighting position in front of the monster who was slowly drawing near, Andrew's body distorted in what appeared to be a strange blue energy, and in a glimpse, 5 figures, Identical to him Emerged, These clones quickly took the same position as him***

Andrew: See how you fair against this! ***Andrew touched one of his clones with his right hand and ran towards the monster along with 3 of his clones while 2 other, including the one who was touched, stood their position behind. The 3 clones jumped at The Monster's face and gripped on him to block it's visual field. The monster started to take the clones of it's face and smash them onto the ground, but when it's sight was finally cleared of all the clones who were now all dead, It was already too late. Andrew touched it's leg with his left hand, As it punched the ground in the hope of getting his hands onto the boy.***

Andrew: That's where I end you! ***He snapped his fingers, and suddenly, 4 swords of light appeared, all levitating around him, He pointed his finger at the clones that he had touched earlier and the swords followed his movement.***

Andrew: Go! ***The 4 blades all took off like missiles to the clone, and in a fraction of second, they all stabbed him, Killing him on the spot. The monster's body suddenly got open cutting wounds, as if it was the one who was stabbed by the swords, the wounds were exactly in the same spot as the clone's wounds, And even had the same dimensions. The Monster roared in rage as it knelt down, weakened.***

***The only remaining clone took one of the light swords off the other clone's corpse and ran towards the Fiendish Creature. He planted the sword in one of the already opened wounds. Making the beast roar even more in pain. Andrew pointed his arm in the direction of the 3 other swords, making them all come out of the dead clone's body. He rapidly shifted his arm to point in the direction of the monster and all the light swords directly flew to the beast, All piercing through it's already gaping wounds, The monster finally felt down, defeated, and the dead clones started to disintegrate. When the towering monster felt, It started to disintegrate too, until there was nothing but a black substance left.***

Atlas: Wow... ***He had his hood up as he was walking along the edge of the building following their battle. Once it ended and the monster disintegrated, he jumped down to the ground in a crouch then got up, walking to Andrew and looking at the substance.*** Badass! How'd you do all that?

Andrew: I can just do it.Let's get out of here before people start to surround us!

Atlas: Uhhh, yeah! Sure! Can you teleport by any chance? ***He was thinking of where to go.***

Andrew: Nope, Let's just run!

Atlas: Fine! Follow me! ***He took off running towards a car then jumped on the hood, then boosted himself up onto the building, doing a somersault and looking behind him. He watched as Andrew just softly landed on the rooftop and Atlas saw dust get pushed around where he landed.*** \*So cool...\* ***They then travelled quite a distance, jumping rooftops and having fun, until they finally got to the Tavern. The Tavern didn't have any customers at the time, so Atlas sighed in relief.*** We're here! Want a drink man? ***He went to sit down at the counter, waving at Kurenai.***

Andrew: U-Uh, Okay. ***Andrew was looking around in the Tavern*** You are hero? ***He asked Atlas.***

Atlas: Yep! Loud and proud! What about you? You showed some pretty cool powers. You also said you wanted to defeat the monster like you knew it, what's up with that?

Andrew: Eh...I am not hero, just a helper. This monster was just...Something I had to defeat.

Atlas: Hey Krim, lemme get some apple juice. And you had to defeat it? Did your "master" make you defeat it? Haha. ***He grabbed the glass and starting chugging it, as he was pretty thirsty.*** Damn, that shit good.

Andrew: It's complicated...but it's something like this yea. ***Andrew suddenly felt all his powerful energy fade away and he suddenly got hit by a sudden fatigue like it was a truck. He immediately sat down*** ...Phew, I need to rest...It always does that...

Atlas: Damn, well that's awesome. Here, get an energy drink or something. I think this bar has energy drinks... Anyway, tell me about yourself. Where are you from dude?

Andrew: I live in New York, With my grandparents.

Atlas: Oh, well cool. I understand that, I live alone with my little brother, so. Hope dad is okay... ***He takes his glass filled with juice and sips it.***

Andrew: Are you guys a team?

Kurenai: More or less. We just established ourselves as a team, calling ourselves the Legacies. ***Kurenai places an energy drink can on the bar.*** Trying to track someone down at the moment because they dropped a dragon on the city. ***He poured himself a glass of whiskey, taking a sip and swirling the liquor in the cup.***

Atlas: Damn, dude. How do you drink that brand? Way too strong for me- bleh. ***He sipped his juice and chuckled.***

Kurenai: It's an acquired taste. It's good stuff, once you can handle your liquor. ***He took another sip and chuckled softly as well.***

Andrew: I wish to be a hero as well, But my powers do not work at all times..Or at least they work only when they are supposed to...

Atlas: Come on dude... Stop teasing us. What are your powers?

Andrew: It depends...***He raised his palms to look at them*** ...I have already ran out, So I can't show you, Basically, it varies, at times I have great powers and at others not, I'm pretty sure it was my last time getting access to my powers for a long time...

Kurenai: Selective power source? That's a first for me. Then again, I'm half demon and half angel, so I guess I can choose my powers too. I think...

Atlas: Yeah man. That seems fun. Hopefully you can get your powers back soon, however you get them back. ***He sits in his chair forward onto the counter and takes another drink.*** Welp, I'm probably gonna go see my friends at the arcade or something. I remember they were meeting there. See ya guys later. ***He got up, wiping off his clothes and walked out of the bar.***

Kurenai: ...He forgot to pay for th- Eh, whatever. I'll charge double for his next drink. ***Kurenai took another sip of whiskey.***

Andrew: I think I will be on my way as well...Glad to know you guys...I hope we will meet again ***Andrew walked out of the tavern, waving at Kurenai***

Kurenai: Man, what is with people not paying for their drinks... At least he didn't drink his... ***Kurenai said after Andrew left, putting the unopened energy drink back into the fridge with a sigh.***

## An Hour Later

***Izaak was at West Virginia, the fast food restaurant he worked at. He was on his lunch break in between his shifts, and just finished up with a customer.***

Izaak: ***Sigh*** \*Its been two days, I haven't seen any of those kidnappers around here. Where did they even go?! I need to check the security cameras. Hopefully it'll show their faces.\* ***He finished up and looked around, looking for the manager. He saw her walking around holding a small device that created holograms of files in front of her that she was reading. She was slightly shorter than him, with shoulder-length blonde hair and she wore typically masculine clothing. Izaak approached her.*** Hey! It's me, Izaak.

Manager: ***She closed the holograms then placed the device on her neck, as it attached to her. She turned to him, looking annoyed.*** What? I'm not giving you a raise.

Izaak: No it's not that, I just needed to ask something.

Manager: Then ask it and stop wasting my time.

Izaak: Okay, I just, well, I saw something the other day and...

Manager: Oh god...

Izaak: No it's important, it was outside, at night.

Manager: If you saw some stupid drug dealer, I honestly don't give a shit.

Izaak: Actually, I saw someone get kidnapped.

Manager: Oh really? Then why are you telling me? Do I look like the fucking police?

Izaak: No but I was wondering if I could check the security cameras to see their faces.

Manager: Why you? Why not have the police do that?

Izaak: Well I wanted to check myself first.

Manager: That's retarded. No you can't check the cameras. You're not authorised.

Izaak: But Lynsey-

Lynsey: Hey don't say my fucking name. I told you to call me by my last name. That's for customers only.

Izaak: Okay, sorry, Miss Alway.

Lynsey: Ugh, on second thought just don't call me anything.

Izaak: Uh, okay. But please I just want to see those cameras quickly-

Lynsey: Oh my god, are you on the fucking spectrum or something? You're not authorised, why are you spending your break doing this?

Izaak: Because it's important. Someone's life could be at stake-

Lynsey: But I don't give a shit. I'm not the police. So fuck off. Your break's over.

Izaak: ***He looks at the clock*** No it's not...

Lynsey: It is now, *go*. ***She removed the device from her neck and opened her holograms up again, not responding to him so he was forced to head back to work.***

Izaak: \*Great. I'll have to somehow get in the backroom to see the footage, can't sneak in, this place has good security. For some reason a fast food restaurant needs good security... Maybe I can use my powers, probably possess her? No that's bad, control her soul? Yeah that can work.\* ***He watches as Lynsey Alway sorts out documents, heading in and out of rooms, occasionally helping out a complaining customer. He waited until she walked into another room and when no customer was queueing up. He quickly followed her, slipping behind her into the room. She was at a holographic computer, so this was the perfect opportunity. He focused, as his eyes glowed bright green. A few wisps of green emitted from his body and wrapped around hers unknowingly. She suddenly went straight, her face blank, and her eyes started to glow green like his.*** *You will let me, Izaak, in the backroom to observe the security camera footage after work.*

***After saying this, he puffed out air from his lungs, releasing her from her trance. Her eyes and body returned to normal and she carried on doing her business, but made a strange face, so Izaak quickly slipped out the room and back to work before she turned around. After his shift ended, he saw her exiting a room with her bag, ready to leave. He ran up to her quickly but she noticed him.***

Lynsey: Urg, what now?

Izaak: So can I see the security camera footage?

Lynsey: Oh, yeah whatever. ***She walked over to the backroom door, a slight tinge of green passed through her eyes. She unlocked it with an eye biometric scanner, as the heavy door opened. They both walked in as the lights switched on, and Lynsey tapped on a wall, causing several screens to open up.*** Go.

Izaak: Thanks. ***He examined the cameras.*** Uh, rewind two days. ***He tinkered with the settings until he was viewing footage from the night of the kidnapping. He saw the lights of the jeep and heard its engine, but it drove off-camera.*** No no no, there's no camera behind the shop?!

Lynsey: Never was. We don't need one there. There's no backdoor or anything.

Izaak: Then where did... \*The body disappeared? Why would they even bring the guy behind West Virginia? Are they connected to the shop? Is that why there's no cameras behind the store?\*

Lynsey: Helloooo, are you done daydreaming? I got places to be, don't you have to be back at your support group or something?

Izaak: Oh, uh, nah. Thanks for the help. ***He quickly walked out, leaving her confused as to why she even let him in the room. He hurried out the shop and walked behind it, seeing only a dumpster. He approached it curiously and opened it, still not finding a body. He crouched down and grabbed onto the dumpster, flipping it then pushing it out the way. There was still nothing underneath. He stomped the floor several times, yet still nothing happened.*** \*Did the person just vanish? Maybe something magical happened? They disintegrated him? Teleported him? Then why bring him *here*? This makes no sense...maybe they'll do it again, and I can follow them properly this time.\* ***He strokes his hand across his face, then decided to head home, listening to some calming music on the way. While Izaak investigated the incident, Kurenai had returned to the dragon corpse that was still being cleaned up from the fight yesterday. They were having difficulty hacking off its limbs, obviously, but Kurenai wasn't here for the dragon's limbs.***

Kurenai: I wonder... ***He looked down at his arm, which was currently in its demon form and hidden under his sleeve.*** Can you accept supernatural things in general? Or just demonic shit? ***He climbed over the dragon's corpse and made his way towards where its heart should be, summoning his katana and several Spectral Blades to pierce the tough dragon hide and cut it open. From there, he used the Spectral Blades to cut his way into the dragon's corpse, bringing out his spectral arm and using it to hold open the split chest cavity before Spectral Blades to keep the cavity open as his arm's glow illuminated the cavity enough to see the dragon heart.*** Found ya. Worst case scenario, I can make some kind of ungodly meal with this thing... ***He gripped the heart and ripped it from the cavity, rolling his sleeve up and grabbing the dragon heart with his real demon arm.*** Ugh. It reeks... Please tell me you can do something about this... ***Out of nowhere, one of the demonic whispers Kurenai dealt with on a daily basis took a more prominent tone and spoke directly to him.***

Demonic voice: *Do you seek power?*

Kurenai: You again? I thought I told you to fuck off.

Demonic Voice: *Answer the question. Do you seek power?*

Kurenai: With bitch sisters coming back to haunt me... Yes. Give me power to compete with them.

Demonic Voice: *Such weak reasoning will not compel me so easily. With the offering you provide, I will lend you a generous sample of your true power. If you can handle what I relinquish to you, I will slowly grant you more.*

Kurenai: Seriously: Ugh, what a fucking pain... ***With that, the voice faded and the dragon heart was absorbed into his demon arm, along with any dragon blood that may have stained him. He then took a sniff of himself*** Ugh... I still reek... ***His next shift at the Tavern was later that day, so he went home and took an extensive shower to make sure the dragon blood stink was gone. As he dried his hair with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist, a knock was heard at his door.*** Bloody hell, who is it? ***He opened the door slightly and leaned to see who was there.*** Can I help you?

Woman: Are you Kurenai Weiß? ***A woman with strawberry hair stood at the door, peering curiously at him.***

Kurenai: Who's asking?

Woman: I'm Emiri Matsumoto. My friends call me Emily, but uh... I heard you work at the Tavern that was recently rebuilt?

Kurenai: I do... How did you get my address and why are you here?

Emily: May I come in? I'll discuss inside.

Kurenai: Uh. ***Kurenai looked down at his towel-wrapped body.*** One sec. Let me get my pants on.

Emily: Wait, what?! ***She blushed as Kurenai closed the door. As she waited, Kurenai rushed to his room to put on his boxers and jeans, drying himself off quickly before putting the clothes on. Once clothed, he rushed over to the door and opened it again, drying off the spot where he had been standing before inviting her in.*** W-why did you need to put your pants back on...?

Kurenai: Just got out of the shower. ***He finished drying the floor after closing the door, grabbing a different towel to dry his hair.*** Now, why are you here and how did you get my address?

Emily: I asked your manager for your address. You can smell it, can't you?

Kurenai: Dammit, I took a shower to wash off the dragon stench! ***He sniffed himself, then the air. His expression immediately took a concerned look.***

Emily: What?!

Kurenai: Never mind... You're like me, aren't you?

Emily: So you do smell it. The demon in me? And the angel too?

Kurenai: A real deal Nephalem, huh?

Emily: And you're a demon. Or, at the very least, demonic in nature. I saw the spectral arm. I saw you put all those people to sleep. I saw you fire hellfire into the air with that gun, which was *clearly* not human-made.

Kurenai: Daddy was a demon. Mom was an exorcist. Ain't that funny? An exorcist and demon eloping, and I'm one of their two children?

Emily: Two?

Kurenai: I have a little sister from the same dad. Then there's my older sister from my mother's previous marriage. They're both bitches.

Emily: Eh? Why is that?

Kurenai: When my dad was killed, my little sister snapped and went on a conquest of power. My older sister was like "Finally, I can leave behind these fuckos" and left for some other reason. Supposedly, my older sister had angelic powers, but I never paid enough attention.

Emily: I see... Was she adopted?

Kurenai: Either that, or she prayed hard enough for the Lord to bless her with those powers. Fuck if I know.

Emily: Are you going to put a shirt on...?

Kurenai: ...That's why I'm cold. ***He walked into his room and put on a t-shirt before heading to the kitchen.*** How old are you?

Emily: I'm 22.

Kurenai: Can you handle your liquor? ***He got out two chilled glasses from a minifridge he had, filling one with Japanese Whiskey.***

Emily: Only light stuff, sorry.

Kurenai: Would a beer work? ***He put the other chilled glass away and grabbed a beer from the same minifridge.***

Emily: Yeah, thanks. ***He handed her the can and sat down next to her on the couch, drinking his whiskey.***

Kurenai: Are your friends waiting for you?

Emily: I told her to pick me up at the Tavern later. I'm hoping you could give me a lift there. ***She opened the beer and took a sip.*** Hm, smooth. Asahi, huh?

Kurenai: I like Japanese liquor. It's real smooth. I have sake in one of these cabinets...

Emily: Liquor is your life, isn't it?

Kurenai: Helps me drown out the demonic whispers. Wait, that's what my earbuds are for. But yeah, liquor is just my way of coping with the losses I've had. Dysfunctional family does that to you. Did you really only come here just to confirm my demonic heritage?

Emily: Yes. Though... ***She set the beer down on the coffee table then crawled onto Kurenai, sniffing him.*** You smell like me...

Kurenai: I do? ***He sniffed himself, already familiar with Emily's scent because of how close they had been sitting.*** I don't smell like cherry blossom perfume and half-angel.

Emily: You smell like a demon, alright... But, I don't smell human from you... It's like... ***She took another whiff.*** A hint of something nice... Not the whiskey, or your shampoo.

Kurenai: I guess that's a compliment? ***He set the whiskey down on a small table next to the couch before wrapping his arms around Emily.*** Though... are you really sure you should be in this position? Crawling all over me, like this... taking deep breaths of me...

Emily: H-hey! Hands off! ***Her face flushed heavily, swatting his arms. Kurenai chuckled and raised his arms, letting her jump off of him and using a pair of energy wings to slow her descent onto the coffee table, where she picked up her beer and drink. Kurenai couldn't help but laugh, picking up his whiskey again.***

Kurenai: Haha! I'm just messing with you, Emi. What time is it?

Emily: E-Emi? Uh... ***She looked at the clock on the wall.*** It's almost 2 PM. Why?

Kurenai: You hungry?

Emily: Uh... a little. ***Her stomach then growled audibly, causing her to groan in embarrassment.***

Kurenai: I'll cook us up a little lunch right here. ***He chuckled before getting up from the couch, glass in hand, and headed to the kitchen.***

Emily: R-really?

Kurenai: I don't mind at all, really. What do you want?

Emily: Uh... um... Do you have any hamburgers?

Kurenai: Burgers, huh? I don't think I have the proper buns, but I do have sourdough bread. Will a patty melt work? ***He opened the full-sized fridge and grabbed a box of burger patties he had already made. It was being preserved with magic to keep its freshness. Following that, he grabbed some slices of cheese, onions, a few potatoes, and a loaf of bread.***

Emily: Yeah, that's fine. I'm just craving a bit of beef at the moment.

Kurenai: So you want some hot, juicy meat in your mouth? ***He flirted as he opened the patty box, heating a cast-iron pan on the stove as he began chopping the potatoes and onions.***

Emily: C-cut it out! Perv! ***Her face was a bright red, brighter than her hair.***

Kurenai: This is way too much fun. ***He was straight-up laughing as he cut the potatoes into fries and sliced the onions while toasting up the bread in the pan with some butter.***

Emily: Hm.. this is going to be my whole day, isn't it...? ***She pouted, staring at the wall.***

Kurenai: Only for a couple more hours, Emi-chan. ***He slid the sliced onions into the hot pan, adding a pad of butter after removing the toasted bread. The next couple of hours were spent with Kurenai cooking Emily her patty melt, which she happily wolfed down multiple times with the fries Kurenai cooked up. After eating, Kurenai took her back to the Tavern to meet her friend, deciding he'd start his next shift early while Emily caught up with her friends. While serving them their drinks, Kurenai would throw in the occasional innuendo and flirt with the girls there.*** \*So there are true Nephalem out there. She might really be the last true Nephalem...\*

## The Next Day

***Kurenai was working an all-night shift again, and it was currently 4 in the morning; he's all alone in the bar. He brought some coffee beans, some instant food, and a few ingredients from his apartment to cook himself food the whole night. A girl walked into the bar. When he greeted her, he saw it was Emily again.***

Kurenai: Ah, Emily. Welcome back. Want a meal? Or something to drink? Or did you come back for me specifically? ***He gave her a wink and took a sip of his coffee.***

Emily: Spare me... I came back to look more into you.

Kurenai: What about me do you want specifically?

Emily: This book. ***She set down the book Kurenai had read at the university library, the one about his father Akuryou.*** It speaks about Akuryou, the mighty demon lord who was exorcised by a Nephalem. In this book, it speaks of one of the exorcists leaving, but never mentions the Nephalem ever again. Don't you think that's a little suspicious?

Kurenai: Why do you think this relates to me?

Emily: Three children left orphaned. This exorcist had a daughter, who was also never mentioned after the eloping. Little suspicious, right? Do you follow Mari Inoue?

Kurenai: Why? ***His tone was significantly deeper and contained a hint of anger.***

Emily: Wasn't she orphaned early in her life, then adopted?

Kurenai: What are you getting at? ***He was getting annoyed.*** And order something to drink. Your throat must be parched.

Emily: Club soda, cold. Anyways. I've studied Akuryou. He's known for spectral limb projection, so he can reach far away targets. Sounds familiar... ***Kurenai grabbed a chilled glass and filled it with club soda before placing it on a coaster in front of Emily. She took a big sip of the drink and sighed.***

Kurenai: So what if I do that? Other demons can do it, can't they?

Emily: I'm sure they could... but no demon in recent history aside from Akuryou used it.

Kurenai: Alright, cool. You found out my dad's a total prick. What of it?

Emily: So you are a demon! But... ***She sniffed the air near Kurenai.*** It still doesn't explain that lingering scent of... *something*. I can't quite pinpoint it, but it's a very pleasant smell...

Kurenai: Is it the cologne I have on?

Emily: No, dummy. It's a supernatural, pleasant smell.

Kurenai: I don't quite understand why you're investigating my heritage, but now I'm curious. What's *your* heritage? It's only fair I get to know~

Emily: If you tell me the truth about yours, I'll tell you about mine.

Kurenai: Deal?

Emily: Deal. Now spill.

Kurenai: Father was Akuryou, mother was an exorcist. Mari Inoue is my older half-sister. I don't remember much about my mother though... All I know is she was married to an Angel before she eloped with my father, and that's how Mari came to be.

Emily: So your sister is part angel?

Kurenai: Basically. I also have a little sister, full blood relation. Aohime.

Emily: Then she's part demon, like you.

Kurenai: Yup. I don't know anything about that Nephalem exorcist though. I really don't. From what I remember, my mom never mentioned anything supernatural other than Mari being angelic and my father being demonic.

Emily: Hm, you don't seem to be lying.

Kurenai: I'm not lying. Now it's your turn to spill. Fess up.

Emily: Ugh... My father is an Angel of Love, *pure* love. Not instinctual, carnal love. My mother... is a succubus.

Kurenai: A Succubus and Cupid walk into a bar...

Emily: Hush, you. My father's fallen, but he continues to do his heavenly duties as best as he can. My mother isn't interested in preying on any more men, so she's become a stay-at-home mom for my younger brother.

Kurenai: Born or adopted?

Emily: Adopted. Father lost his ability to reproduce after conceiving me.

Kurenai: Hm. I see. So we've both got supernatural backgrounds, huh?

Emily: Don't think I'm going to go to you right away because of that.

Kurenai: Wasn't expecting you to. I imagine I'm not your type.

Emily: Then why are you still teasing me?

Kurenai: Coping mechanism.

Emily: ...right, your parents.

Kurenai: Yep. Want to drown your sorrows in alcohol with me?

Emily: Where's that coffee you had?

Kurenai: I can put it in a cocktail, you know.

Emily: Bourbon and cola then.

Kurenai: You gonna stay here?

Emily: I can nap in the corner, right?

Kurenai: I have a downstairs area that I reserve for certain customers. There's a couch down there you can sleep on for the time being. I'll keep you company down there until you're up and ready to go.

Emily: You're not going to take advantage of me, are you?

Kurenai: No. Absolutely not. I'll lead you downstairs, give you a blanket and pillows, then head back up here until my shift is over. I'll take you home when you're up, okay?

Emily: I'll write my address down then. ***Kurenai handed her a napkin and a pen as he prepared her drink, pouring in cola over the bourbon and placing it on her coaster as Emily wrote down her address and handed it to him.*** Can you put this on my tab?

Kurenai: You're starting a tab?

Emily: Just do it. ***She took a sip and sighed.*** And keep it coming!

Kurenai: Someone's gonna be out cold soon.

Emily: We're special. We can handle it.

Kurenai: We'll see. ***In the next three hours, Emily had consumed several glasses of alcohol and was now sleeping in the Tavern's downstairs area. As Kurenai had said, he gave her a blanket and pillows, tucked her in, and went back upstairs to man the bar, drinking espresso to keep him up***

## 6 A.M, June 3rd, at Andrew's House

***Andrew was getting ready for work like everyday. Standing in front of a clean mirror in the small bathroom, He was brushing his teeth but could hardly hear the noise of the brush, Being completely drowned by the loud old music of his grandparents. He spat the toothpaste that was in his mouth and yelled, clearly annoyed.***

Andrew: Hey! Lower down the volume! I can't hear my own thoughts! ***He concentrated to hear the drowned noise of his grandfather Jack yelling back***

Jack: Whaaaat!?

Andrew: I said, Lower down the volume!

Jack: Whaaaat?!!! ***The volume rose up*** I can't hear you!!!

***Andrew sighed in frustration, The music was 'The Animals - The House of the Rising sun' and it was playing in loop since He woke up. He quickly took a towel to dry down his face and ran to his room, Closing the door behind him. He took his phone that was right on his bed in his hands and sat down, But before he had the time to unlock his screen, He felt a piercing pain at the back of his head, and everything turned black.***

***When colors finally came back, He was floating in this oversaturated space he was so familiar with, He felt eyes observing him, turning back, only to be met by the 2 towering giants that were the winged angel Virgo and Gemini. Andrew smiled***

Andrew: Finally, here you are, I dealt with your challenge! Are you guys done scolding me now?

***The two giants looked at each others for a moment before Virgo finally spoke***

Virgo: You succeeded your challenge indeed Constellar, But we cannot count it as a true success.

Gemini: Yes.

Andrew: ***He lifted an eyebrow*** W-What?! I killed this thing!

Virgo: Yes, but you did not do as required, The fight, from start to end was supposed to be on you, Yet, A Human intervened, I am sorry.

Andrew: I told him to not get involved! He was here before me, What did you expect of me?!

Virgo: Constellars are alone in their fights, We, Zodiacs do not get involved with other beings, Our territorial war against other Beyonds concern only us, When you will rise to the status of True Constellar, No one will be here to help you when in need apart from other Constellars, and furthermore, No Beyond will help you when you will rise to *this* Status, which is bound to happen. If you are from now on depending on others, You always will.

Andrew: That's nonsense! He barely did anything!

Virgo: Barely, these are the rules imposed by Leo and myself, We must stand by them, Sorry.

Andrew: Gemini! Say Something!

Gemini: I have nothing to say on the matter, Humans should not get involved with Constellars, Our purpose is much grander than theirs. ***His face turned Yellow*** It is the way it is.

Andrew: N-no! Damn it!

Virgo: Me and Gemini discussed your punishment for failing your redemptive challenge, We came to an agreement that You will be stripped of your powers for a year.

Andrew: No! No! No! I will do anything! Don't take away my powers!

Gemini: Your powers?

Andrew: Don't do it Gemini, I need these powers!

Virgo: You will need them when necessary, and WE are the ones who create the necessary situations.

Andrew: I'm sorry! Just don't take the powers away! Please! I'm begging you!

Virgo: Hm...***She looked at Gemini*** ...your thoughts Gemini?

Gemini: ***He sighed*** ...Andrew has been a fine Constellar for more than 3 years, apart from misuse of power, he never did major slip ups, Maybe we could give him another chance...Maybe. ***His face turned blue***

Virgo: Hm, it's your Constellar, It's your choice...Maybe we could give him same conditions as the Constellar of Taurus...

Gemini: Yes, Good solution ***The 2 turned back to Andrew*** Young man, We accept to keep you in control of tthe powers at one condition.

Andrew: Anything! What is it!

Gemini: Virgo?

Virgo: Let's see...If I remember the procedure well enough, One of our Constellars who is also in a critical condition much like you, will be sent t New York, You two will have to face each others in a contest of both defense and attack, Every now then, a spawn or threats of another kinds will be sent to New York, you will have to protect the town like a good constellar and at the same time manage the threats with minimum collateral damage and with only ONE random power at your disposition, by the end of the month, the results will be evaluated, and the winner will gain the ability to tap into their Medium and minimum level powers whenever they want to as long as they do not create too much chaos onto earth. Do you accept this challenge, Constellar?

***Andrew's eyes widen***

Andrew: Complete...Complete Control of my powers?!

Gemini: Not all the powers, Only low and medium level ones, same happened to one of the Constellars of Taurus who had to compete with one of the Constellars of Leo. He won and now has complete control over his low and medium level powers.

Andrew: Wait...What happens to the loser then?

Virgo: They are stripped of the constellar status for having received 3 warnings. They lose their powers.

***Andrew gasped and looked at the 2 giants***

Andrew: I..I don't know...I...

Gemini: Think well about your answer.

Andrew: All this power, Being able to use it at will...And be the hero I want to...***He bit his lips*** ...But losing...Losing means losing my whole legacy...

Virgo: It is your choice Constellar.

Andrew: I...I agree!

Gemini: Hm.. ***Gemini smiled*** ...Taking the daring route?

Andrew: Yea, I will take the risk, The offer is worth it.

Virgo: Well then, We shall send The Constellar without further delay, You won't know who it will be, But you will certainly cross path.

Andrew: I'm sure I can do it...and if I can't, then maybe I don't deserve the powers to begin with.

Virgo: Hm Alright, That is settled then, any more things to say Gemini?

Gemini: We will begin training your powers soon. You won't lose to whoever this Constellar will be young man. You are my Constellar after all ***His face turned yellow again*** Now go...We have meet ups to attend.

***Andrew blinked, and just like this, He was back in the real world, wearing a smile, but a worried one, He put his phone back in his pocket and stood up before rushing to work amidst the loud music.***

## June 4th, 1:42am

***The night was peaceful and quiet as a frigid breeze passed through an open window of a small apartment in Brooklyn. As the breeze entered a bedroom, a half asleep little girl pulled the cover over her body tightly. She was shivering and groaned as she turned over in her bed, tugging at an older girl’s tank top.***

Little Girl: Lorraine… Close the window.. Please… ***A yawn emerged from Lorraine as she turned to her little sister, slowly.*** (Refer to issue 3 if you don’t remember who Lorraine is.)

Lorraine: Okay… Don’t wake me up for something like that again Sasha... ***She yawned once more as her little sister, Sasha, groaned, pulling the covers around her tighter. Lorraine got up and stretched a little, putting on her noiseless slippers, walking around the bed to the open window. She placed her hands on the top of the window, ready to close it, but heard a sudden sound. She took her hands off the window and turned towards the closed room door, creeping to it. She kneeled by the door, placing her ear on the door and after about 20 seconds of listening she heard another sound from what she estimated as the kitchen.*** Oh my God… ***Her heart raced as she looked towards Sasha, and she had wide eyes, looking at Lorraine.***

Sasha: L-Lo… ***She was trembling as Lorraine quickly got over to her (with success due to the noiseless slippers). Lorraine got to Sasha’s side and calmed her down, comforting her.***

Lorraine: ***Whispering very quietly*** We’ll be fine… I’ll check it out…

Sasha: Don’t leave me…

Lorraine: You’ll be okay… I’ll be back…

Sasha: ***She nodded reluctantly as Lorraine kissed her on the forehead.*** Alright… ***That was then Lorraine stood up and reached over her bed, grabbing her phone and urgently texted someone on her phone. She then pressed another button to which she turned off the phone and set it in her back pajama pocket.***

Lorraine: ***She then opened a drawer by her bed and quietly rummages through it, finding what she needed and pulls out a pistol with a natural built in suppressor in it. It was given to her by her father who worked in the military for a while. She holsters the pistol in between her panties and pajama pants and begins to creep to the door, opening it and exiting the room.***

### The Same Time…

***Above the city the never sleeps, Atlas was sitting on the edge of a tall skyscraper with a laptop on his lap and papers behind him. Currently he is trying to complete multiple assignments for class so he can still be on track. So far, he’s almost finished with his last assignment, as he’s been there for hours, working on assignments. As his earphones are playing music, he gets an urgent text on his phone to which follows with a bright red light, that flashes many times. Atlas is alarmed as he looks at the phone, recognizing the signal, as a distress signal.***

Atlas: No… Lorraine… ***He quickly got up, closing his laptop and putting everything in his book bag, leaving it on the roof. He turns around a couple times trying to remember which direction her apartment was, then sprinted off the building: launching off the edge, to her rescue.***

### Back to Lorraine

***She was creeping down the hallway completely silently, as she snuck closer to the noise in the kitchen. After some time she made it, crouched, in the kitchen, not seeing anyone. Suddenly in her peripheral vision, she noticed a figure standing by her fridge on the other side of the kitchen.***

Figure: Barely has food… Hm. ***Lorraine’s heart was racing as she slowly moved to the left side of the kitchen and behind the island counter. Due to the voice she had determined it was a man who was in her home. She peeked over the counter to see the figure and then slowly grabbed a large kitchen knife. She poked it through her pocket as she had no set place to holster it. When she makes another move, the figure snaps his head to her position and she stands still, terrified.*** You know I can see you right?

Lorraine: ***As soon as those were uttered, her heart raced immensely, and she rose up pointing the gun at the figure in the dark and started to fire at him.*** AAHGH!! ***The gun was and it's muzzle flash were suppressed, as well as the bullets being futuristic and were a new type of metal alloy so the bullets fired faster through the air and at the figure. The figure simply dashed at her, catching all the bullets in a blur and stopped right in front of her, holding the bullets in his hand. She couldn’t see his face and he grabbed her by the throat, holding her up into the air.***

Figure: ***He ignites his other hand as purple flames next to her face to see her face clearly. When she sees his face, it’s revealed to be Sinai Morrok. (Refer back to Issue 3 if you don't remember who Sinai is.)***  Hmm… So you’re her child then?

Lorraine: W-Who are you?! L-Leave me alone!! ***She was struggling as she tried to break his grip, but it was unbreakable and he kept the flame next to her face. He noticed that her eyes started to turn black as tiny black dots of matter floated into her eye and engulfed it. He look interested but kept talking.***

Sinai: So what can you do with your *Energy*? I guess you’re about to show me… ***Lorraine reaches down into her pajama pocket and pulls out the kitchen knife, then stabs his arm that he’s holding her with. He grunts in pain as he drops her and she drops the knife and runs towards her bedroom. Sinai picks up the knife and inspects it’s molecular structure, as it seemed different from most knives, made to bypass tough surfaces and material. He scoffed, tossing the knife aside. Sinai simply walks towards her bedroom.*** You know!! You seem to be *her* child! This place REEKS of your *Energy*!! You can’t hide your secret from me!!

Lorraine: Fuck OFF!! ***When she entered her bedroom, she had a keypad on the side on the door and entered a number, which shut the door and locked it down, also activating a trap in front of the door. As Sinai was smirking and walking towards her room, a few small machines surrounded the door entrance and emitted beams of low pitched sound that seemed to vibrate the apartment, but not disturbing other residents of the complex. This field surrounded Sinai as he looked around and laughed, and kept walking normally.*** S-Shit…. The traps aren’t made to repel superhumans… only regular people… ***She backed up, holding her crying sister, then looking at the open window and rushed to it, opening it.***

Sinai: At least you’re trying!! ***He held his hand out at the door, and it burned with purple fire, into nothing. He walked in her room and saw her trying to escape then burnt around the room with purple fire, not letting them touch any walls or windows.*** Stop running… ***He sees Lorraine holding Sasha as they’re both crying.*** Huh, Harper had another daughter too? ***He walked towards them as they tried to back up as much as they could without touching the fire.***

Lorraine: G-Get away!! ***Her eyes were completely black as she held out her hand to try and shield her and her sister. Immediately, Sinai felt fists connect with his body and face, and though he could not see the attacks, he stumbled back a little. He smiled, having a face of interest and kept walking towards her.***

Sinai: Is that your power? This'll be good...

### Back to Atlas

Atlas: Come on, come on! ***He was jumping rooftop to rooftop and stopped at a rooftop nearby Lorraine’s.*** Okay! I’m here… Now if someone’s in her house, I should probably prevent anything from happening until I can get inside, so I’ll constrict their movements… ***His eyes and left palm glowed bright red with lightning as he shot it at the her apartment among the entire complex. The lightning flowed into the wires and electrical systems and after his eyes stayed red as he jumped off the roof, running to the entrance of her apartment.***

***He entered her apartment as he saw red lightning sparking around everything. He ran around the living room then got to the kitchen, seeing bullets on the floor and a gun. He then sees purple lights and noises coming from her room.***

Atlas: Lorraine I’m coming!!! ***He dashes to her room and when he enters, he sees Lorraine and her sister’s eyes glowing red as there was Sinai holding her up by her throat, with his eyes slightly red and red lighting sparking around his body.*** W-Who are you?! ***He is about to run at him when his body suddenly freezes to a halt.*** \*W-Why can’t I move… Or speak…\*

Sinai: So it’s YOU; you’re *her* son. I almost took the wrong person! Great use of your electrical Energy to send it through the building stop all of us from moving! ***He breaks the powers of the Exalt lightning as he drops Lorraine on the bed. Atlas’s powers stop in general as his eyes stop glowing. Though, when he tries to move, his body refuses to.*** Don’t bother, I can control the *Energy* in your body. ***Sinai has his Kris short sword on a horizontal holster, that is down to where his belt would be. This is called a rear holster. He takes his kris short sword off the holster and looks at it.*** Can’t hold him for long Motherbox. Take us somewhere… ***The Motherbox pings multiple times as Atlas breaks free from whatever power Sinai used on him.***

Atlas: YOU FUCKER!!!!!!! ***They both ran at each other as Sinai re-holstered his short sword. They both cocked back their punches; then launched their fists at each other’s face. Inches before their attacks connected, a flash of light and giant boom emitted and suddenly their bodies were gone. The fire was gone and the two girls were sitting in the room, crying quietly in fear. Lorraine then weakly reaches for her phone to begin to call the police...***

*Next: Legacies: Issue 5*