Do not plagiarize this epic, or otherwise copy this without permission from me, Blade, otherwise known as Omega Blademan.
-Chapter 1/A Mysterious Acquaintance-
One year later...The residential part of Sea Line City was relatively quiet, compared to the rush of traffic that would occur later on in the day, as everyone headed off to their work, or returned from their work. The destroyed computer lab that was at the border of the residential and commercial areas had long been forgotten in the year that passed since the explosion that occurred in the building. This quietness represented the general peace that the city enjoyed a lot of the time; at least compared to Central City. The main city of the state was very high tech; but also had an extremely high crime rate in response. In comparison, there was almost no crime in Sea Line city, and the biggest event in the last year was the explosion.
The school in Sea Line city is also quiet, due to the fact that it is a Saturday, and almost no-one goes to a school on a Saturday, especially so close to the summer as it is. Most people tend to sleep in on the Saturday, such as Owen Green. Owen laid in his bed, eyes closed, as he breathed in and out, snoring slightly. A bang echoed throughout the house, and he bolted up, and jumped out of bed quickly, comically crashing into the dresser in his now-groggy state. Owen muttered under his breath, as the 18 year old stumbled out into the hall, and looked around quickly with a frown.
What was that...? Owen thought, and ran down the stairs quickly. Owen walked into the kitchen, and then blinked, shielding his eyes slightly from the light that was shining in, as he walked over to the counter, and then picked up a note.
"Hi; I'm just going out now... I'll be back soon. It's approximately 10 AM." The note read, and Owen glanced at the clock; which said that the current time was approximately 10 in the morning.
Must've been the door I heard... I keep telling her not to slam that door... Owen thought, the 'her' that he was referring to being his sister.
Owen walked up the stairs after he put the note down, and then walked into his room. He quickly pulled out an outfit that consisted of a black t-shirt with blue and green writing on it, and some blue jeans. Owen quickly changed, and stretched after he was done with a yawn as he rubbed his eyes, still feeling tired somehow.
What should I do today...? Owen thought, as he looked at his wrist for a second unconsciously. A bracelet was visible on his right arm, and it shined in the light, though it seemed to give off a slight glow, which Owen didn't notice, given that he looked away a second later. Owen walked over to the fridge and checked the food supply, and then nodded, and grabbed a pen and a piece of paper.
Looks like I'm making another food run... Owen thought, as he wrote down what was needed, and grabbed his backpack, and walked to the front door, opened it, and then closed it as he walked outside.
As Owen walked onto the sidewalk and headed in the direction of the store that was nearby, he noticed a group of teenagers walking down the street on his side of the road. After a couple seconds, they crossed onto the sidewalk as a car drove by. As Owen passed them, most of them didn't even take notice of him, however, he thought he noticed one of his classmates in the group, Peter Stone. However, that could be simply a trick of his mind, as he didn't get a chance to get a second look. As he had continued to walk, he nearly ran into one of the girls who were in the group, as she had suddenly stopped. Owen turned his head back, and took a step back in surprise. He was about to apologize, however the girl didn't seem to be taking any actual notice of him; instead, she was staring at his bracelet intently, a curious look on her face.
"A bracelet...?" The girl said out loud, seeming surprised, as one of the boys stopped, and gave a loud sigh.
"Come on already; we aren't going to wait for you forever!" The young man called to the teenager standing in front of Owen, which seemed to snap her out of her daze.
"Alright!" She called back, and turned to Owen.
"Gotta go. Sorry for taking up your time." The young woman said, and then ran off, leaving Owen very confused.
What the heck was that all about...? Owen thought, as he made his way to the store, quickly picked up what he needed to get, and then walked back to his house.
Owen spent the rest of the day on the couch mostly, as he alternated between reading different books, using his Cy-Phone to surf the Intranet, and other different things he could do.
It's always so quiet... I wish there was something that was actually exciting that would happen... Owen thought with a sigh. Coincidentally, his Cy-Phone started to beep, right after he thought that. Owen raised an eyebrow, and then checked the messages quickly, as he read the message that was waiting there.
"Hey. Thought it'd be good to meet up; since I'm bored, and knowing you, you are too. We also need to talk about something; something important, regarding your bracelet. Meet me at the Cornerstone Alley in an hour. -- Peter" Owen frowned after he read the message.
That's weird; Peter sometimes messages me; but... It doesn't usually amount to anything important. And why is everyone so interested in my bracelet...? Owen thought, and then sighed, and tossed his Cy-Phone in his bag, and then grabbed it, and walked out the door.
Owen reached Cornerstone Alley about 15 minutes prior to when the meeting was to take place. Owen looked around the alley, and while he couldn't see past the nearby street, as it was elevated, he noticed someone in the empty space between two of the buildings, where the basketball court was set up. Owen frowned, and walked toward the person quickly, as the person chuckled suspiciously, a smirk on his face.
"You're early." The person noted, and Owen narrowed his eyes.
"Who are you?" Owen asked, and the person laughed again.
"I'm not Peter; that's for sure. Did you really believe that? That's a laugh." The man said, and then frowned.
"Now; where is the bracelet?" The man asked, and Owen got into a slight defensive position.
"What does it matter to you? And what's so special about my bracelet anyway?" Owen asked, and the man chuckled.
"You don't know...? Hah! He doesn't know!" The man said as a taunt, and smirked.
"That bracelet holds the key to everything. And you will give it to me now." The man said, as he advanced toward Owen, as a glowing ring appeared around the stranger's arm.
"Mani-" The man started to say, but he then stopped, and looked around quickly.
"Looking for me...?" A voice called out, and both Owen and the stranger stopped, and looked up in shock. The girl that Owen had run into earlier was standing on a nearby roof, and had her hands behind her head, as she looked down at the two on the ground.
"Are you really planning on fighting him? That wouldn't be nice now; would it?" The girl asked, as she jumped from the roof she was on, to a nearby roof that was lower to the ground, and then to the ground.
"I don't think that would be a good idea for you... Uh... What's your name again?" The girl asked, and the stranger narrowed his eyes.
"My name is Otis. Not that it's any of your business." The stranger said, and then frowned.
"I see that killing the two of you though, that would just attract unwanted attention. So you're off the hook... For now." Otis said, and growled, as he ran off into the shadows. Owen stared after Otis, and then looked to the girl.
"Who are you, anyway? This is the second time we've met randomly..." Owen asked, and the girl smiled.
"My name is Elaine, and that Bracelet of yours is extremely special... Always remember that."
-/Chapter 1 End\-
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