The League of Heroes

After his explosive battle with King Kaiju and a surprise meeting with Claw, Kaldar prepares to meet the League of Heroes.Kaldar: (Checks the time) Alright—it’s 5 PM. Time to head out.Crystal: So… what exactly is this League of Heroes?Kaldar: A team of elite defenders protecting Earth from major threats.Crystal: Isn’t that your job?Kaldar: It is. But they don’t know I’m the fated Celestial Guardian.Crystal: (Pauses) So they only know you as “The Hero”?Kaldar: Exactly.Crystal: (Sighs) Alright—let’s go meet this guy. I sensed a shift in your energy after the Kaiju fight. Had to check in anyway.Swoooooosh!Outside Orion Crest Academy…Claw stands with arms crossed, glancing at his watch.Claw: (Mutters) Hmph. What’s keeping him…Kaldar appears mid-air, landing smoothly.Kaldar: Hey, Claw! Sorry I’m late—Crystal just woke up from a deep sleep.Claw: (Raises an eyebrow) Hero’s Crystal? You mean that glowing thing on your chest?Crystal: (Annoyed) Hey—I’ve got feelings, you know!Claw: (Surprised) Oh, it talks?Kaldar: Yep. He’s not from Earth. Neither am I.Claw: So… aliens?Kaldar: (Chuckles) Technically. But we’ve got human traits.Claw: What kind of traits does Crystal have?Kaldar: He talks. He feels. He nags.Crystal: (Grumbles) I heard that.Kaldar shrugs.Claw: Teaching keeps me grounded—and lets me scout new talent. Now, let’s head to HQ.Kaldar: Lead the way.Swoooooosh!League of Heroes HQ…Kaldar flies beside Claw, eyes wide with anticipation.Kaldar: So—who’s on the team?Claw: (Smirks) You’ll see.They land in front of a towering fortress. Kaldar stares in awe.Kaldar: Holy crap—this place is massive!Claw: You haven’t seen the training room yet.Kaldar: (Grinning) Now I’m curious.Doors slide open. Iron Phantom stands inside.Iron Phantom: Claw—where’ve you been? And who’s this?Claw: Investigated the mystery landing. Meet the cause.Iron Phantom: (Eyes narrow) Him? How’d he land undetected?Kaldar: Dimensional travel.Iron Phantom: You can jump dimensions?Kaldar: Among other things.Claw: Let’s keep moving. Formalities await.Footsteps echo through the sleek corridors.Claw: This is HQ—mission ops, crisis response, and defense strategy central.Kaldar: Impressive. Where’s the training room?Door slides open.Kaldar: Whoa… this place is huge!Claw: Over there’s the conference room. Down that hall—kitchen.Kaldar: For food emergencies, I assume?Claw: Exactly. And here—our weapons vault.Kaldar: What about confiscated gear?Claw: Stored underground. Secure.Claw: Now—onto what matters.Kaldar: What’s that?Claw: Heroes—ASSEMBLE!Swoooooosh! Vuaaaaam! Wirrrrrlssss!Figures materialize—Earth’s finest defenders.Kaldar removes his mask, eyes wide.Kaldar: These are Earth’s heroes?Claw: Yes. Now—take a seat.Kaldar sits, chair creaking softly.The Origin Unfolds…Claw: Kaldar Ryzone—where do you and Crystal come from?Kaldar: (Exhales) I’m from Bismuth. A peaceful planet… until Kegar attacked. Their leader, Sulmento, swore vengeance on my parents—the king and queen.Kaldar: He wielded the Grim Stone—a weapon that resurrects bodies… without souls. He built an army of undead. We fought back. My parents and I sealed him using my sword andmy father’s Celestial Cannon.Kaldar: But Sulmento had one last move. He killed my parents… and rigged the planet with explosives.Kaldar: His final words? “If I’m going down, I’m taking the planet with me.”Kaldar: Crystal pulled me into space. I watched my world die.Kaldar: I drifted… until I met Merauna. She helped me survive.Claw: That’s… devastating.Kaldar: Every night, I relive it. I should’ve saved them.Iron Phantom: What happened wasn’t fair. But grief won’t change the past. You move forward—or you fall.Kaldar: I used to dream of going back. Undoing it all.Astralis: You could try—but time is fragile.Claw: Tampering with it could destroy more than you fix.Kaldar nods slowly, absorbing their words.The PledgeKaldar: I know you’re initiating me… so I’ll say this now: I prefer to work alone.Crystal: Detransformation!Vuuuuuaaaaaam!Kaldar: But—I’ll make an exception. I see promise in this team.Claw: Promise, huh?Kaldar: My father was the Celestial Guardian. The universe’s protector.Murmurs ripple through the room.Astralis: You’re saying… you’re next?Kaldar: The Guardian balances creation and destruction. I intend to carry that mantle.Iron Phantom: That’s a heavy title.Kaldar: The universe needs balance. I’m ready to provide it.Astralis: You’ve got conviction. But we’ll see if you’re worthy in the field. For now—welcome to the League of Heroes, Kaldar.Kaldar: Call me Kal. Or… The Hero.Claw: I like it.Kaldar: Thanks. I’ll be going now.Claw: Wait—take this.Hands him a sleek device.Kaldar: A communicator?Claw: Stay connected.Kaldar: Got it.Kaldar: The Hero!Energy swirls—Vuaaaaam!Claw: Oh—and no special treatment in class tomorrow.Kaldar: (Smirks) Wouldn’t expect it.Kaldar: Adiós, muchachos!Swoooooosh!Astralis: He’s gonna be a fine hero, huh? Claw: He will. But first—he needs to learn Earth’s ways.Astralis: (Snickers) Yeah.To Be Continued…