Energon: The Beginning of Everything
Chapter 6, Opportunity

One place at San Francisco Airport, United States.

Edward and Sora arrive at the American airport in San Francisco. They took a taxi from the airport to the Mission District.

"... Looks like you're not so interested in going abroad huh." Said Edward,

"Why are you talking like that?" answer Sora,

"Come away.. 'cause your expression doesn't describe it?",

"Waw we're coming to America! I can't wait!.... That must be your wish, right?",

"Son..your tongue is quite sharp too.",

"I'm just talking facts, and facts sometimes hurt.",

"....I don't know if you're a child or not.",

"Take it as if you're talking to a 28-year-old.",

"Youth with a body size of 106 cm?",

"Are you mocking the dwarfists?",

"... Little ****.",

"And speak the words in front of the little boy.",

"You F's.... Huft— Alright, you win.",

"Haha.... Seeing a parent lose to a child, a rare sight" the taxi driver interjected,

"....".

No one answered the driver's response, Sora and Edward just looked at each other and then at the driver. A sign to remind each other to be quiet until arriving at Mission Disctrict.

"It looks like I'm making the atmosphere awkward" said the driver, who sounded like he was 40,

"... Just focus on the road, old.",

"Oi!",

"Hahaha.. today's child.",

"....".

Red light at the crossroads.

"Because of that, they have to be taught a lesson" said the driver looking at the middle mirror.

Suddenly there were 2 people strangling and putting knives on the neck of Sora and Edward.

"Ughhh!",

"Ck! Who... Are you...?" Ask Sora hoarsely,

"Huhahah's... We work in the dark, to serve the light.",

"It... Assassin.." said Edward,

"Heheh, this one friend does know a lot of things huh.",

"But... why? Not that... you defend... the true of... shadow..?",

"The story is quite complicated. Those red eyes.", though...",

"Egh....".

The light turned green.

"We have communicated with the 'Past Time' and received a lot of information about him. Demonic eyes.the blessing of the Cursed of Knowledge.",

"Cursed...?" said Sora,

"Oh, the little one is curious. You don't know how much power he has, and you don't need to know either.",

"So, you guys are...",

"Kill your parents? Honestly, it wasn't us. We were late by then.",

"Huh...?",

"Take it.".

The Assassin that was suffocating Sora moved his knife to the eye.

"I'm not telling you anything, your old world is gone. Welcome to Hell.",

"So...Ra!", a!",

"Wait!" Sora said,

"Hmm?",

"How about we negotiate?",

"Heh. hahahaha... I like you little one. But unfortunately your position does not support it. Do it!",

"elright.".

Sora held both hands of the Assassin and hit the head with the head.

"GOD!".

Sora quickly took his knife and stabbed the knife-wielding Assassin in the hand, freeing Edward.

"ARGH!".

At a glance Sora saw the gun and, without thinking, immediately picked it up. Give it to Edward. Edward quickly pointed his gun at the Assassin who was strangling him. But at the same time, the other Assassins pulled out a gun as well and pointed it at Edward. While Sora put the tip of the knife to the Assassin Driver.

The situation was very hot, no one expected this.

"With this position I can negotiate, right? Now here's the deal, you're gonna help us find the missing and we're gonna help you.",

"Huh, what can you do?",

"I don't know, what do you want?",

"Hm... I don't know",

"That's it. I'll help your organization with puzzles that you may be overwhelmed by, even if I doubt it.",

"Hahaha, nothing can overwhelm us.",

"What about Excalibur or whatever. And the death of my father?",

"Sad....",

"It looks like you guys haven't met the mastermind yet huh. Help me collect the data, I'll finish it. Good deal, right?", man?",

"... You're a real bad boy huh...",

"As I said, consider myself a 28-year-old.".

The car pulled over in front of a house.

"Heh... How can I believe your words?",

"Wait for me I'm 21, I'll get back to you guys. Oiya, my code name is, Sky.",

"Heh. All right, Mark your Word, Sky...",

"..." - ".No answer other than a proud expression,

"Let them go!" the driver speaks Indonesian.

Edward and Sora dropped their guns and got out of the car.

"Little one, keep your word.",

"I will." said Sora in Indonesian,

"Heh. hahaha, interesting.".

The driver left without asking for a wage.

"Well, we have to get used to this" said Sora,

"So how's your next plan, Sky?",

"....",

"Why? Too funny?",

"Huh? I can't find where the comedy is. Whatever it is, it'll be my name now.",

"Sky Only?",

"No, Sky Mo.", no.",

"Mo's... Motushibis. You'd be mistaken for Agnez Mo's son, you know? At least think of the others.",

"Mo's... Mokodas... Moko... Moto?", though?",

"Mokoda? Tuh can. Instead of that, mending us in.",

"Oh yeah.".

They looked toward Edward's house, narrow but also inconspicuous. The pattern is like merging with the houses next to it. Really typical Duda house.

"Can too. Really your style" said Sora who would next be called Sky, Sky,

"Style...ku?".

They also entered the house. They also do daily activities (bathing, eating, and others).

"Unusual you know for a child your age you're still awake late into the night.",

".... Not that I want to, but I can't sleep. Too many disturbing thoughts. Then you?", then?",

"Make a report on your father's project.",

"Infinity Energy, yes...",

"That's how.".

They were quiet for a while. Edward stretched his body, exhausted.

"So, what's troubling your mind?",

"The death of my father and my mother, the man who hunted me, and these powerful eyes. And my next move",

"Hmm, overthinking yeah.",

"so. I can't stay here any longer.",

"Hm? Why?",

"Easy, first I'm not your son, second I won't be able to progress if I continue here.",

"Alright, alright. What are you going to do for now?",

"For now.... I'm probably going to college.", though...",

"You don't even have a high school certificate and if you go to college at this age you just make yourself more 'bright'.",

"Hm.... Then I won't go to school.",

"... That was your choice anyway. Also 'Smartest Child Alive'.",

"You're mocking me or what?".

Sky paused for a moment and thought again, not school. But he still has to wait.

"Edward... is there a library here?",

"There is. But what do you want?",

"Of course 'learn'!",

"... Why not use hp or anything.",

"Eh..? Also true...",

"Not like you, yeah.",

"Don't talk like you've recognized me so much." Sky said in an annoyed tone,

"Whoa, it looks like I'm making you angry. Take this.".

Edward closed his laptop and pulled out his flash. He gave the laptop he had just used to Sky.

"Take that. I'll buy a new one.",

"...".

Edward put his flash in his desk drawer. Then go to the bathroom.

".... 10 years... I have to.. wait 10 years.".

Edward came out of the bathroom.

"Oh yes, Sora— I mean— Oh.".

Edward sees Sky falling asleep with his laptop next to him and the TV on. He turned off the TV and put his laptop on the table. After that, he went to lie down beside Sky and fell asleep.

Morning has arrived. Edward wakes up from his sleep when the alarm goes off and after that he realizes even Sky has disappeared.

"Die? The sky! SKYY!".

Edward went downstairs and found an 8-year-old cooking.

"Eh?".

Sky realized the sound of his footsteps immediately greeting,

"Awake? Eat, everything I make.",

".... I didn't know you could cook.",

"How do you know I can cook if you've seen me cook for the first time. I used to be quite interested in cooking because I read something that I don't understand most of the recipe books. I started helping my mom in the kitchen every time she cooked. And finally I continued even to mop and mop." said Sky at length as Edward was eating his cooking,

"... You don't have to do all this stuff.",

"This is what at least I can do for the next 10 years.",

"10 years.... You've already determined what you want to do, yeah.",

"so. I'll stay here for 10 years. That way everyone would think the Motushibi family was dead.",

"Does that mean you're going to stay in the house?",

"Of course not.",

"Where are you going and how?",

"I'll just go to the nearest store to buy some ingredients and I also need your money for my lab—",

"Wait a minute, you said lab?!",

"Yes, I'll build it underground.",

"You know about my basement? Son, you've only been here 1 night.",

"With your small house, it's not a problem.",

"..." - ".Edward was speechless,

"And as to whether I would be safe I was outside, I would wear a mask to cover my face and oh yeah I also need black contact lenses and maybe hair dye, too, any color is up", though",

".... Hair dye can I buy but contact lenses?",

"You don't see my eyes very well.".

Sky glared at Edward and he knew the reason. The color of his eyes, dark red with a distinctive pattern faintly forming stars.

"... That's so... Indeed Assassins yes, nothing can escape their eyes." Said Edward,

"That's how, and about other people who might recognize you better not worry. The world is changing, no one pays attention to boring accomplishments, not even myself. All the stupid things are the things they pay more attention to.",

".... All right, then.".

Edward also directly ate Sky's food with greed because it was delicious.

"Hey, Edward. Whose Assassin did we meet before?" Sky asked to interrupt Edward's mealtime, though,

"They were Assassins who came from a long-standing organization. Less certain when it was founded, some say it has long existed since the first modern man.",

"....",

"His organization is called the Brotherhood or Hidden Ones, they are the archenemies of the Templars, the organization founded to build a peaceful and peaceful world where they control everything. It has been around for a long time and never extinct. The two are always troubled by each other.",

"... They once said they've spoken to the 'past' what does it mean?",

"Ah that, I don't know for sure but... It says they can go back in time.",

"Huh? But how can it be?",

"Hybrid. They followed in the footsteps of the first modern humans on earth, and looked for the next trail to find the most suitable point for hybrids. But not all humans are suitable to do this, so it can be said that only selected humans can.",

"... The old-fashioned way, yes.",

"The way is old-fashioned but at least you can go back in time. It's probably because your father's incident just happened that they haven't been able to go back in time and gather information. At least for the next 100 years.",

"How do you know?",

"So, just guessing I guess. Everything they did was for an ancient artifact, whether your father interfered or because they were after his project. Many questions to answer.",

"....",

"And oh yeah, I heard about this and it seems to be true.",

Edward finished eating his meal, went to stand with the plate and placed it in the kitchen standing next to Sky. He whispered too.

"Assassin is spread all over the world and even history. We better be careful.".

Edward went to the back leaving Sky alone.

"... Assassin yes...".

Sky's thoughts:

Obviously they'll still know me even if I'm undercover. But at least they'll calm down a little... I don't know until when.

Suddenly a letter appeared from the bottom of the door. The strange logo was shaped like a triangle, seemingly referring to the tip of a knife or sword. Sky picked it up and opened it.

"You have 12 years to prove that you are capable, we will keep an eye on him and keep you out of the shadows.

Do what you have to do, Sky.

- Hidden Ones"

After reading the letter, Sky smiled confidently as he did.

Sky and Edward live their lives peacefully protected by the Hidden Ones. Sky continued to study and experiment in the basement and he also studied with Edward. And Edward kept working in the lab collecting information he could receive.

Sky is constantly making amazing discoveries that can actually change the world but that's not what he's after. He hoped that one day he would be above the clouds to see the cruel and beautiful world from above, from Sora, from Sky, from Heaven.

Eventually 10 years passed.