Chapter 28: The Story of Ace

We go back 25 years ago to an unnamed country separate from what the World Government had control of. This country was voracious, constantly filled with wars and civil conflict. Here existed some of the worst criminals and worst crimes as well. It is rumored that this is the land where Ace was born.

This is the story of the deadliest assassin. Ace grew up fending for their lives day in and day out, fighting, stealing, or doing whatever necessary to survive the next day. However, one day Ace was trying to survive like every other day and met a young child. This child was only a few years younger than Ace but was suffering even more so from starvation and disease. Ace not wanting to get involved with the child leaves the child alone. However, Ace with a good conscious couldn't leave this child, so Ace decided to take the child with them. Ace struggling for themselves tries to take care of the child, but despite the hardship, this was the first time Ace was happy. Ace felt like an older sibling to this child and slowly but surely the child began to recover in health. This went on for a few years until the child was around ten years old. One day just like any other Ace returned to the child after doing horrible tasks to survive and get food for them both. Ace still hasn't given the child a name yet and the child has yet to utter a single word. Ace decides to teach the child how to speak. Telling the child who Ace was, "I am Ace." Ace thought if the child learned their name then the child could call out to them if anything were to happen. All of a sudden while Ace was teaching the child to speak some men barge into Ace's house.

These men were large and looked disgusting wanting something from Ace, "So this is where you've been."

Ace responds with fear in their voice, "What do you want with me?"

The men laugh maniacally, "The boss told us you stole food from him while you were with him earlier today. We came to collect the goods."

Ace is panicking and confused, "What are you talking about I didn't steal anything, I'm innocent."

The men looked at Ace with a disgusting look on their face, "Maybe, maybe not. All I know is the boss wants what is his."

Ace pushes the child away and tells the child to run away. However, the child doesn't listen as the men grab Ace down in front of the child and start beating Ace senseless. Then they start doing other acts to Ace in front of the child. The men were laughing and taking turns doing unspeakable acts. That is when the child realized who Ace was. Ace was a prostitute who did acts to help Ace and the child survive. Then the child picked up a knife and went to stab one of the men in the neck. The man started bleeding out of his neck and the other two men out of anger rush the child and start beating the child senseless. Ace tries to help the child but couldn't do anything. That's when the boss of these men showed up.

The boss was known as Scar and was feared all across the region. A despicable man who runs this area of the country with his gang of thugs. Scar sees what's going on and looks displeased, "Not only do you steal from me woman, you also kill one of my men. This cannot stand. I'll have to show you how I deal with thieves."

Scar ordered the men to bring Ace and the child to his hideout.

When they get there Ace is hung up with both arms on a tree and the child is tied up looking at Ace. Scar then orders his men to begin. The child struggles and Scar then whispers in the child's ear. "This is what happens to anyone who defies me."

Then the men begin pouring oil all over Ace and then light her on fire in front of everybody including the child. The child watched in horror as Ace was screaming in pain. Then the child let out their first words, "I AM ACE! I AM ACE! I AM ACE!" The child didn't know how to say anything else as the child cries in anger as Ace was burning right in front of them.

Scar chuckles, "So is that all you know how to say, kid." He then smirks, "My men told me that you were the one who killed one of my men and not her. I'm impressed, kid. I'll have you work for me as my assassin and since you wanted to be Ace so bad. From here on out you're known as Ace."

At this moment the assassin known as Ace was born. Ace was broken as Ace saw the closest thing to a mother die right in front of them. Now Ace works for Scar as an assassin killing people with no remorse. A few years later at the age of 15 Ace discovers their special ability. Ace realized that whatever Ace touches with one hand and then touches something else with the other hand. The two objects come together. After learning about this ability Ace came up with a plan to kill Scar.

Three years later Ace has traveled throughout the entire country killing important people all over for Scar. Because of this Scar grew in strength, grew in power until Scar was eventually the king of the entire country. Scar gained influence over everyone and killed anyone in his way. It was time for Scar's King Ceremony where the world recognized Scar's power.

Through the experiences of traveling the world and all the teachers paid by Scar to make Ace smarter. Ace learned a lot about how the world works and has become very well educated. The ceremony for Scar has begun and all the formalities have concluded. All that was left was for the speech from Scar.

"Ladies and Gentleman it has been years in the making but we have finally accomplished my long withstanding dream. Through hard work and determination, I have..." The rest is Scar just talking about himself until Scar mentions something else, "Also one of the key individuals who helped me rise in power is none other than Ace. Ace is a child I basically raised for years I honestly see Ace as my own child. Ace come here." Ace then walks towards Scar to receive praise.

"Ace you have done so much for me and my ascension." Ace then replies, "It's my pleasure Scar..." Scar is surprised because this is the first time Scar has heard Ace talk to him before.

He is pleased but then all of a sudden Ace gently pushes Scar onto the throne made for him.

Scar not sure what happened becomes furious, "HOW DARE YOU LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME!"

Ace then laughs loud enough for everyone in the room to hear. Everyone is confused no one has seen this side of Ace before.

"Sorry, sorry. Scar you crack me up. Now listen up ladies and gentlemen I have an announcement. All of you people in this room are going to die. That is all."

Everyone in the room is confused for a second then they start to laugh at Ace's remarks. As they laugh at Ace, Ace turns back around towards Scar.

"Hey, Scar I've been waiting for this moment. The moment where you reach the pinnacle of elation, of joy, so when I kill you it'll be even that much more satisfying."

Scar laughs, "I knew one day you would turn on me. However, there's no way you can kill me." Hundreds of guards flood the room. "And even if you do succeed there's nowhere you can run in this entire country."

Ace smirks, "Well I guess I have to kill everyone in this country then." That's when Ace put both their hands together and uttered out a word, "Singularity."

The castle started to shake and everyone and everything started to move besides Ace. Scar looks at Ace with a terrifying expression, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!"

Ace laughs, "Just watch and see my king."

Then Scar is lifted in the air by some unknown force. All of a sudden objects and people start flying towards Scar and sticking to him. All the people in the room, the chairs, the swords, and eventually the building stick to him as well. The mass of people and things gets larger and larger. This continues and doesn't stop as people and things from all over the country stick to this mass. Until eventually the mass is as large as the entire country.

Ace is on one of the floating objects in the middle of the sky. Ace looks at the mass and is emotionless. "This country was a plague on the world. This was the only way to avenge you Ace, my mother..." The large mass eventually drops and falls in the oceans creating large waves and destruction. To this day this was one of the most destructive moments in history and is known as the day an entire country was destroyed in a day.

Not many people know how exactly this happened. However, the investigation does show a special was involved and the World Government does know about Ace the assassin. The speech made by Scar was broadcast live across the world, so many people believed Ace was the cause and because of that plus Ace's skills as an assassin, they were eventually given the title of one of the most wanted people in the world.