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Chapter 1: The Beginning

     He walked up to a statue, but it was no ordinary statue due to the fact that it was glowing. When he approached a voice spoke, “You are the one who will save us.” Then the statue began to shine brightly. So bright that he had to cover his eyes.
     A voice spoke, “James wake up.”
     As soon as James heard the voice he leaped up out of the bed and smacked the bunk above him. “Ow!” James screamed, he rubbed his head and looked to the left.  It was his mother. She was dressed in a blue t-shirt and jeans.
     “James, your friends are out side. It took them a while to remember your ACTUAL name. Why do they call you Trigger anyways?” James’s mother explained.
     Trigger replied, “Because I have been using that name ever since I could speak.” After saying that he got out of bed and began to dress him self, first his shorts then his long sleeved shirt but where the elbows is a giant metal spike thing going in. Next is his no tie shoes those were his favorites, finally he combed his silver hair a bit and ran out side.
     “Hey Trigger. Enjoy your sleep.”
     Trigger knew who it was when he heard the voice it was Emerald.  Emerald was always the first one there. She was wearing her usual clothing, the t-shirt with the phrase ‘define normal’, black jeans, and tennis shoes. How she got her nickname revolved around an accident in the jewelry store. While looking at some stuff with her mother a person accidentally ran her head into one of the emeralds and became embedded in her skull. The person was so sorry he paid for the medical bill and the emerald. The doctors were not able to remove the gem so she took on the name Emerald. Finally Trigger spoke, “Hey Emerald what’s the commotion about?”
     Emerald looked up and said, “Everyone is gathering at the Training Facility and the rest of the party is there.”
     Trigger blinked in confusion, “Why is everyone gathering there?”
     Emerald started to walk to the Training Facility, “You will have to see for your self.”
     Trigger was confused. He knew what usually happens at the Training Facility, Helix training. Helix is the skill of using the energy around a person and using it to perform various actions. Now Trigger was confused about is what could be happing at the facility that would attract so much attention. Trigger walked to the Training Facility calmly, because he knew that what was happening there wasn’t going to end anytime soon.
     Upon arriving at the facility Trigger didn’t know what to do, there were people as far as the eye can see. Trigger was now looking for Spike and his uber spiky and tall hair. Spike was the silent one of the group…but his appearance says other wise. He is usually wearing loud clothing and if you couldn’t see that well you are looking too hard. Finally, Trigger found Spike he was at the sides in the Facility now the problem is getting there. Trigger contiplated on how to get there. He could just run through the crowd…but there is the chance that he could get crushed in the sea of people, so he decided against that. Then the light bulb came on, flight. He was taught that early in his training and mastered it quickly. Trigger focused the energy around him and he took off in the air. While he was flying he saw what was happening, there was a battle. The people were too busy looking at the fight so Trigger managed to get to Spike and Emerald quickly and land with out too much commotion. Emerald didn’t look too happy though and he knew why.
     “Trigger, you know we are not suppose to do that outside.”
     Spike nodded, and he pointed at the arena. “Herald and Reno are fighting.”
     “What are they fighting about now?” Trigger asked. Herald and Reno were two brothers who loved to fight and Trigger hated them. At a young age they bullied Trigger with a passion. Fortunatly for him at the Training Facility they are in a different class now.
     Emerald spoke, “Championship match.”
     Trigger didn’t ever bother to look. He knew what was going to happen, the first three minutes were going to be a stalemate then Herald would get frustrated and go all out on Reno. If Reno survived he would take care of Herald with a supercharged roundhouse kick and knock out Herald in one swift maneuver. It always happened in every battle between the two.
     Emerald noticed that Trigger wasn’t looking and asked, “Why are you not looking at the fight?”
     With confidence Trigger replied, “Because its the same every time. And in 10 seconds Reno is going to knock out Herald with a roundhouse. 5…4…3…2…1…” Trigger was right Reno’s leg began to show an aura, green. Finally Reno roundhouse kicked Herald in the chest and on the floor knocking him out. “See every year.” Trigger said.
     After the battle Trigger, Emerald, and Spike went to the park to relax. Trigger was leaning against a tree looking of into the pond. Emerald was lying down on a bench looking at the emerald in her head with a mirror. Spike went to get some hot dogs at the local park vendor.
     Trigger spoke with a tone an annoyance in his voice, “This town is boring, and there is nothing to do. Every year the Championship occurs and it’s the same thing.”
      Emerald was too busy with the emerald in her head that she just nodded.
     Something caught the attention of Trigger’s eye, so he got up and investigated it. What is was is a black portal and Trigger need to tell the others “Emerald, Spike come look at this!”
     Emerald and Spike ran over and saw it, and Emerald looked behind her, “Uhh…guys, look.”
     Trigger and Spike looked and they saw what was happening, the sky was raining down fire and it was headed toward them. So the three ran into the black portal.

End Chapter 1