A splash of cold water woke Jerry up on his back, confused. He sat up looked around trying to see where he is. He can see Emma along with two other faces that he is not familiar with, staring at him. Beside Emma is a burly big guy with a bald head, bushy full beard, and stubby nose. the other person which is sitting at what Jerry thinks is the driver seat is a pointy nose youngster who is looking at him with wide eyes of surprise, looking somewhat like he has opened his Christmas present.
"Are you OK, Mr. Jerry?" Emma finally asked, to cut the awkward silence between the party. Jerry suddenly realized that she was talking to him, answered, "What happened? I thought I was just dreaming? everything was real?" he looked around where they are at, somehow it looks like they are in a floating craft that looks like a round speed boat. Floating now at least 10 feet from what looks like in his guest is a vast ocean below. "I mean, what happened back there? my house exploded to bits and all the shooting... I mean, we still alive, aren't we? and where are we by the way?" The big guy with stubby nose looking kinda irritated replied "Still not back on your old noggin eh, do you, Damian? How come you became very very young, you idiot? What kind of skill did you use, back in Garakus? Fay was a wreck after what happened to you. Then we finally found out you were just hiding here on your homeworld"
Jerry tried to reply but words can't come out of his mouth. He still can't understand anything of what is happening around him. "He still has not recovered his memory, Braddock." Emma said.
"Well he is alive at least, the son of a gun somehow cheated death and defeated Zemeth in the process. Even though he is at least 10 years younger than how is suppose to be, it's still a win, eh Emma" Braddock said. Emma looking ahead of their destination, thinking of what Braddock said, then looked back at Braddock, "Look, He is still a bit confused about what happened, Brad. Fay told us this might happened. That the skill he used did not work perfectly as he has planned, and now his memory has not come back yet. We need to catch him up on the situation right now before we arrived at the Gallaxians place."
he looked back at Jerry with a smile, trying to include him at the conversation. "Mr. Jerry let me introduce your old companion on the Arkhons, Braddock wildswing from the planet Ghentar," she raised her left hand pointing at Braddock, "and this little guy here driving our Hover Pod, is Stint Lefring, An earthling like you." she pointed at the teenager who is looking at him with surprise and awe at the driver sit in front of the craft, waving hi at him, with a big grin on his face.
"Nice to finally meet you, Mr. Powers. I'm not an Arkhon yet like you guys, however, my application will soon come up," he said while looking back in front of the vehicle still talking to him. "I'm also a big fan of yours. All those stories of your adventures across our universe, wow you and..." "Stint! come on, I just said earlier that his memory has not come back yet." interrupted Emma.
Jerry then finally find the words he wanted to say "Where are we? And where are we going? Again, what do you say you guys are? and how am i included in all of this." He said.
Emma smiled at him "Let me continue then," she replied, "Where should I start again? hmm...."
"Em! we don't have that long a time for this," Braddock said. Emma just ignored him, trying to think, then with a smile she raises her index finger and said "Ok I got it." with 1 long breath he started "You are a member of a clandestine organization called Arkhons, Your real name is Damian Powers. Born here, from the earth from 2 human Gallaxians. The Arkhons are like the peacekeepers of the universe, Since long before we are here and only a few of us actually knew exactly how it started, including you. The Arkhons had been in constant conflict with the Zentaris, An organization bent on Lies, deceit, and destruction across the universe. They are full lies, that they were able to entice other planets to their cause, however, some few good planets were still able to band together against this rising chaos. They formed an alliance which they called Galactic alliance or what we call for short (The Gallaxians) for each member of the alliance. To remain in contact with each planet that is a member of the alliance and also for transportation purposes, they made portals that we now know as 'Gates' to easily connect Gallaxian Planets. These gates are what we Arkhons use, to conveniently travel through planets across the universe. You are one of the best if not the greatest Arkhon in the universe." Stint suddenly blurted out a silent yeah! and Braddock just grunted after Emma said this.
"Not until 5 years ago when you Went to the planet Garakus and fought one of their strongest general, Zemeth. We thought you were dead. Both of you fought to the extent of your powers and he almost killed you. It is said that you somehow summon some kind of a powerful skill during your conflict just to finish Zemeth. But during the process, your memory was erased and you were thrown across the universe, to here your home planet earth, so that you can hide from Zentaris assassins and regenerate until you recover your memory which should have been right now." she bowed her head a bit while looking shyly at Braddock "Well, I was not exactly there during your last battle, that is just what I heard from the other Arkhons. I only joined the Arkhons 2 years ago. Braddock here on the other hand, was there." she said pointing at Braddock.
"You were there right? can you continue the story?" She said now looking at Braddock. "We don't have time for stories Damian, we are almost here," Braddock talking to him ignored Emma, grunted and point ahead of them. "There you see that land? that is Japan, you know that country right, eh? We're going to seek one of the Earths Gallaxians there," Jerry saw far ahead, little figures of buildings were they are headed.
"Wait! how come this is the first time I heard that earth is a part of a Galactic alliance?" Said Jerry. Braddock looked back at him, "That is because When the alliance is formed, earth leaders are not ready to disclose all of that information to its people. They claim that it will bring mass hysteria. Bah! Bit of hogwash if you ask me." he said with a grunt, now looking back at their destination while talking to him.
"If you ask me the earthling leaders is just not ready for growth on their planet, during that time. That is also why they keep it a secret, only to selected country leaders. They keep everything a secret. Together with the 5th Gate which is the center of the 9 Gates that they made on each of the Gallaxian planets." Jerry was now in shock and trying to let the information sink into him. "This all made no sense, I'm not strong, how can I fight these intergalactic enemies, these aliens?"
"Woahh there Damian! that's rude calling us aliens, I'm one of your old buddies you know? even though we are born from other planets, Heck, you are also an alien to me and Emma," Braddock said. Emma just looked back at him a bit of shock.
"Oh sorry, did that came out like racist to other planets, I'm sorry, I don't know." Jerry apologetically said, now a bit embarrassed. "It's nothing Damian, just forget it," said Braddock. "Besides, We will get your old memories and your old self back before you know it. that is why we are going to ask advice from an old Gallaxian friend." He looked back and winked at him, "And to answer your question on how to fight the Zents. Well, we Arkhons have been trained to manipulate and use 'the weave', it's kind of an essence that flows throughout the Universe, however, only us gifted ones can use it. I was surprised you have not summoned accidentally Tanya or Gertunder during your stay here, by the way, hahaha, that will be a story to tell the other fellas, once we got back at HQ." Emma and stint joined Braddock laughing. While Jerry just grinned and try to force a laugh. He does not understand what's so funny? And what does Braddock mean when he said summon? after that they went silent, looking ahead on the growing figures of buildings from what Jerry could guess maybe Tokyo. Oh, he wanted to visit japan for so long, since he was a fan of anime. He did not expect himself to be visiting the country on board a flying craft, along with other strange people from other planets.
The rest of their travel went uneventful. Finally, they arrived in Japan. Hovering e few feet above the towering skyscrapers, they fly inland towards the place where they would meet the Gallaxian, which Braddock said to him that they would need to meet.
"How come nobody can see us? do you have some high tech camouflage or something?" Jerry asked Emma who is sitting next to him, he can already see some buildings around them below, as they enter the bustling city. "Of course. Our technology is far more advanced with the earthlings." said Emma "Galaxian agreement is that they will share their technology with earth little by little, so as not to shock them. As you can see, there is already a lot of useful device earthlings are using, a lot of them are provided by the Gallaxians, by the way. Like the portable phones that you are using." Emma said holding his hand like she is using a smartphone. "that is just small things you see."
They fly through the city of Tokyo hovering a few feet in the air unseen by the Pedestrians below, they went through and past it, until they finally land the hover pod at the far edge of the city near what looks like a Middle school on this country.