Arrival on Skyland

Lynx looked at the Robot that only looked down at him, but then the Robot looked away and spoke while looking around once again. 

     "For those who have harmed others deserved to be harmed too"

     "Seek revenge, don't seek revenge, that's all up to you"

     "You can change the world and remove all those who wish to harm others, create a society of peace, love and even family" the Robot spoke while looking around, but said the last part and met Lynx's gaze. The last word lingered and replayed in Lynx's mind, "A family" and the Robot went back to repeating everything it said from before. 

     "How can you help me?" Lynx asked looking at the Robot. The Robot looked down at Lynx and then spoke.

      "Who are you?" 

       The Machine went back to being silent and Lynx was lost for words. He didn't understand as the Robot in front of him said he could help him few moments ago, but now it was asking who he was. 

       "You said you could help me" Lynx said

       "Do what?", "Restore the world and make it a better place" "Help those who have been wronged for thousands of years" "Do you seek peace or a happy life?" "Remove all Monsters from the world and become a hero" the asked while looking around before looking at Lynx again. 

       "I want everything you offer, I just want a safer place, a place of equality for everyone"

        "What would you give up for that?" 

         "Everything, anything I don't care I just want Iron 99 and dad, everyone from AE and the others, I don't care just take what you want and help me" Lynx said with determination and tears rolled down his cheeks. The Robot looked at Lynx silently as if it was reading him and then a hatch opened from the robot chest.

         "Eat it", Lynx climbed up on the Robot and saw a small old looking pebble object. "What is this?" Lynx asked but received no answer, the Robot only looked in the distance. Lynx took the object and hesitantly brought it to his mouth and then swallowed it, at first he didn't feel anything but then after a few seconds he slowly felt his body heating up and soon he felt a burning sensation in his chest. He released his hold and clutched his chest and fell from the height, he didn't even feel when his body hit ground. The only pain that dominated his body was the excruciating burning feeling that felt as if it was trying to escape his body. The images of pleasant and horrific scenes flashed before him as he was suffering, he coughed up blood uncontrollable and blood ran from his nose and painful tears. His vision blurred as he took a last look at the Machine that glowed and then everything faded into darkness. 

    Lynx woke up an hour later with his cloths ragged than before as few strips of his shirt hanged to his body, and his pants was also torn up. He steadily got up and opened his eyes and looked around, his eyes hurt a bit upon opening them, but within a second the feeling was gone. He looked around slowly and the surrounding was new him. Light hit his skin and he shirked back searching for the shadows, when he was in the shadows he stuck one hand out into the light and then he realized it was light from the sun. He had heard stories about it but never had he came in contact with it. He slowly took small steps forward and went out as the sun rays hit his body and he felt an overwhelming warmth and comfort. He looked up into the sun with his eyes open and a single stream of tear rolled down his face, normally he would cry when he found something exciting or when he was sad, if he was where he was back then he would cry tears of joy, but now his tear was nether sadness nor happiness, he cried because he felt nothing despite finding a discovery. He stood for a few minutes basking in the sun as it was his first time feeling such warmth. People passed by him and saw him but simply ignored him. Lynx was dirty, ragged and looked homeless. After admiring the light Lynx turn around where he saw people, but they didn't care about him and didn't even bat an eye to offer help. Lynx was once an oblivious, helpful, kind, and caring person, he always painted a good picture for everything, but now things were different maybe he changed. He just stared at them with his empty eyes as if he was studying them and then walked away. Lynx had an expressionless face, he looked like a person on a mission.

     Lynx just walked around and ventured wherever his mind told him, he continued walking without looking and then bumped into someone. 

      "Watch it man" a man said as he pushed Lynx aside and continued his journey. Lynx didn't say anything and kept walking, soon he passed a building and it reflected his reflection. Lynx took a few seconds observing himself, he realized he was dirty and covered in rags and so he tried asking for help as he didn't know where to go and the place was new to him, but everyone scorned, cursed and chased him away. As Lynx was walking around being shun by others a man watched from the side lines as he observed the boy closely and he could feel a rather unusual feeling about him, the man then walked over to Lynx to offer his help. He felt bad for Lynx and so he walked over to him and offered his help. The man had a cheerful aura and a bright smile as he offered his help, Lynx took the offer and followed the man as he led the way. As the man walked he talked about everyone he passed or he talked about the buildings, Lynx remained quiet and used his head to follow the man's finger as he pointed. They finally reached a building that was in a rather unusual state, but Lynx didn't mind, as they walked closer to the door the man introduced it as his home. He then explained that the room at the front was his and the other that was round the corner to the right, the room on the left belonged to someone else, going pass the room to the right the other room also belonged to him and the ones at the back going to the left belonged to others, Lynx could only nod as he tried to create a map with the man's description. 

   They then entered and the man placed down the materials he was carrying at the door, looking over Lynx's appearance, he then took him to a room and took out a set of clothing from the drawer, as the man did Lynx looked over the interior design of the room he was in. 

    "I think these will fit" the man said as placed the cloths on the bed. He then showed Lynx to the shower and told him to come down when he was finish. Lynx nodded and watched the back of the man as he walked out closing the door behind him. Lynx then walked to the shower and undressed himself before entering, looking around the shower wondering what to do next he spotted a handle, using common sense he reached for it and gentle turned it multiple time before water finally ran out from the pipe above his head. Lynx jumped back when the water first sprayed out, but then he lowered his guard and approached it slowly, he then caught some in his palms looking at it closely, Lynx brought it closer to his face for closer inspection and it looked almost invisible, as if it wasn't there, but he could feel it. After a few seconds that felt like hours of studying the water in his palms he then started showering. When he was finish showering he then went downstairs, as he walked down the stairs he then saw the man entering as he just came from outside. 

    "Oh you're finished, you took so long. I'm sure you enjoyed bath" The man asked with a heartily laugh

      "Yeah, thank you" Lynx said in a low voice as he nodded. 

      "Oh you can speak, I almost thought you were dumb" the man said with a laugh. 

      The man then told Lynx to sit around the small table that was in the room and he would be right back. Lynx was sitting and admiring the interior of the house when someone walked in looking down at some papers in his hand. 

       "Dad?" the boy called out.

       The boy then looked up from his papers and met Lynx's eyes and then went silent. He then narrowed his eyes and strode over to Lynx and stood a few feet from him and looked down on him.

       "Who are you?" the boy asked in a flat tone. Before Lynx could answer the man then appeared from behind the corner and greeted the boy. 

       "Ash you're back", "Look I found him, he was wondering around and so I-", but before he could finish he was interrupted.

       "Took him home" the boy said finishing the sentence before the man could. The boy sighed heavily before speaking again "Don't you learn?" 

        "Anyways this is…" The man said trying to change the topic then paused. 

         "Let me guess you don't know his name" The boy said as a statement instead of a question.

         "Well everything happened so fast" the man said trying to defend himself with his lame excuse. 

          "Sure" the boy added obviously not listening to the man. Lynx stayed quiet watching them bicker amongst each other.

           "Anyways what's your name?" the boy asked ignoring his father as he made eye contact with Lynx. 

           "It's Lynx" he answered plainly in a low voice. The boy then repeated the name multiple time before saying it was an unusual name, but his father just told him that the name was unique. The boy then asked for a Surname, but when Lynx heard the question he didn't know what the boy meant. 

        "A surname?" Lynx repeated unsure what it meant. "Anyways forget that, the person here is my dad Ash" the man said introducing his son trying to divert the conversation. The man then told them he had to go and Ash should be nice. The man then left without saying another word and took the papers Ash was holding, Ash stood there for a few seconds before sighing loudly. 

       "Anyways that idiot is my dad, His name's Wester, I bet he didn't tell you"

        "No" Lynx said answering his question.

         "I know, he's an idiot so don't believe everything he says", "this is such a hassle" Ash said to himself and sighed once again. He then walked to the stairs and told Lynx he was going to his room and so he invited Lynx with him. They both entered the room and Ash went over to one of his drawers looking for something before pulling it out and handed it to Lynx. 

           "Here you can play this in the meantime" Ash said handing a small handheld game machine to Lynx who took it. Ash then went to the small table that was in his room and started reading, Lynx was only looking at the thing in his hand and soon Ash realized he wasn't hearing any noise, he then looked over his shoulder and saw that Lynx was only looking at the game console while turning it around. 

          "Don't he know how to play" Ash muttered to himself before walking over to Lynx. He then took the game from Lynx's hand and turned it the correct way before turning it on, Ash felt like he was an older brother looking after the younger one, but he dismissed the thought quickly. He looked down at Lynx and finally noticed that he was in his cloths, but said nothing about it. Ash looked at Lynx and was curious about his whereabouts. 

         "So how old are you?" he asked looking down at Lynx who was playing a simple run and jump game. 

          "I don't know" Lynx said plainly trying to focus on the game and Ash squinted his eyes in response.

           "I see"

           "Where do you live?" Ash asked 

      "Nowhere I guess" Lynx answer again without looking at Ash

      "Is that so" Ash answered trying not to be fazed by his plain answers. "So then where are you from?"

      Lynx hand then paused as he died and the game screen displayed game over. Lynx was frozen trying to remember where he was from. His hands slowly reached up to his head and gripped his hair and muttered to himself, "Where am I from?" he asked himself repeatedly, he looked as if he was going into a panic. Something then flashed across his mind and then jolted backwards, Ash looked at Lynx sudden change in actions and called out to him.

       "Lynx?" Lynx then went back to his normal composure as he picked up the game that fell and sat up straight and started playing again.

        "I don't know" he answered once again with a plain.