Finally Home

Kai gets out of the plane, and takes a deep breath.

Kai(in head): I'm finally starting my life.

Kai gets in a taxi, and asks the taxi to go to a certain location. The taxi drops him off at an A.R.G.U.S building. Kai walks in to the front desk.

Kai: I need my keys.

Receptionist woman: I haven't seen you in a while.

Kai: My car up to date?

Receptionist woman: Of course.

Kai: Keys please.

Receptionist woman: Trying to avoid Waller?

Kai: Yup.

Receptionist woman: Here. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

She passes him his keys.

Kai: Thanks.

Kai leaves, and goes to his car. He then gets in the car, and drives to the closest bank of america, and opens a bank account to cash the check he has in. After he does that he then goes to the apple store, and buys a phone. Finally he makes it to his apartment building.

Kai: I had a lot of stuff to do, and I had no idea where this building was. I still found it!

Kai parks his car, and walks up to the stairs. He is met by a man sitting on the stairs. This man has tan skin, and dark hair. He is about average height, and looks to have a skinny while still muscular build. He is wearing a distinct sweatshirt. The sweatshirt is mainly black with a blue hood, the top half of the sleeves are blue, and the bottom of the sweatshirt is blue. He leaves his sweatshirt open, and the rest of his clothes are just black.

Blue sweatshirt guy: You Kai?

Kai: Yeah, and you are?

Blue sweatshirt guy: The name's Cal.

Kai: You my roommate?

Cal: Well what the hell would I be then?

Kai: Out to kill me?

Cal: The hell is wrong with you?

Kai: More than you could ever know.

Cal: We all have our issues. At least you know you have them.

Cal passes Kai keys, and Kai catches them.

Cal: Our apartment in room 14. I'll be out.

Kai: Doing what?

Cal: None of your fucking buissness.

Kai: Fair enough.

Cal: Yeah, I know.

Cal walks away as Kai walks up the stairs.

Kai/Cal(in head): Dick.

Kai walks inside, and walks up the stairs until he reaches the third floor. Then he finds his apartment, and opens the door. To his left is the kitchen, and straight forward is the living room. Then there is only one right turn. If he goes down that hallway to the left is a room, and to the right is a bathroom. Then if he goes straight there is another bedroom. The first thing you see is the closet for the bedroom. Then to the right is an en-suite bathroom. Then there is a note on the master bedroom's door. Kai starts reading it.

Kai: "Kai, this is my room. Fuck off, don't touch my things. I found the apartment so I got the first pick, Cal." Honestly, that's fair. This is probably just a place for me to get my bearings anyway. So it doesn't really matter.

Kai walks into the only other bedroom, and lays on the bed.

Kai: I think I need to do some shopping, but first. A quick power nap.

Kai sleeps for a few hours before leaving for a place he saw online called "Bibble and Sip." Kai walks in the place, and orders some coffee.

Some dude: Kai?

Kai: Yeah that's me!

Kai turns around to see a young blonde white man holding a coffee. He looks skinny, but with some weight to him. He also has a walking stick which brings Kai to the conclusion that this man is blind.

Kai: Az?

Az: It's been way too long!

Kai: Azrael, I didn't know you were still in Hell's Kitchen!

Az: Hell yeah man. Why would I ever leave?! Wait, we should probably sit down before a line starts forming.

They both look to their side to see a bunch of angry people staring at them tapping their feet.

Kai: Good idea.

They both sit down at a table.

Kai: So what have you been up to lately?

Az: Well I'm a chef. So, there's that.

Kai: You're a chef?

Az: Yeah, and I'm going to Star City to check on one of my restaurants.

Kai: Really, all the way in Star City? Wait, you own a restaurant?

Az: Yeah, I had to show off a lot to become well known on social media. Then I was able to get investors to start a business. Now all I need's a new york restaurant.

Kai: Wait, why is your restaurant in Star City then?

Az: I had to make some adjustments to what the investors wanted.

Kai: How long will you be in Star city?

Az: Ah, only a week, but enough about me. What have you been up to?

Kai: Well, I joined a secret military organization, and did jobs for them as a soldier.

Az: Did you break the promise?

Kai: Hell no, how dare you think so low of me! I've been a good boy goddammit!

Az: What, you want a dog treat, a scooby snack maybe?

Kai: No I don't want- alright maybe, but that's besides the point.

Az: Wait, so if you worked for the military were you like part of an amazing group?

Kai: No I was more of a lone soldier.

Az: That sounds like a superhero origin story to me.

Kai: I think you're reaching.

Az: For?

Kai: Why do you want me to be a superhero so bad?

Az: Because of this.

Az takes out a newspaper out of his bag and shows Kai the headline.

Kai: "Hell Raven, a superhero or just vigilante?"

Kai looks at the picture, and sees a hero in a red costume. His eyes are covered, but you can see his blond hair and chin.

Kai: Az, this is clearly you.

Az: WHAT, I don't know what you're talking about. That is just a really good looking superhero.

Kai: ALright Az, why do you want me to be a superhero?

Az: So we could team up again like we did with Detective Steel!

Kai has a sad look on his face.

Az: Oh, I thought you had moved past it. Kai, his death was a long time ago. You can't let the past drag you down.

Kai: I know, I know, but I'm no hero. That fight was a one time thing. Anyway, I should be going. It was nice meeting up with you Az.

Az: WAIT!

Kai: What?

Az: We gotta trade phone numbers. I have your old number from years ago. You got a new one right?

Kai: Yeah, I did.

They give each other their phone numbers.

Az: You sure you don't want to team up?

Kai: Not really.

Az: I know you Kai. I don't even give it a month before your asking to team up with me!

Kai: We'll see.

Kai leaves to go shopping because he has one set of clothes.

Kai: Hmmm, picking clothes is so annoying! This is the worst! I hate shopping!

Cal walks up to Kai.

Cal: Shut the hell up. Stop yelling in the store.

Kai: What a coincidence. Why are you here?

Cal: You're in a store that's used for clothes shopping. Why do you think I'm here?

Kai: I don't know, to get gum. You don't have to be an asshole about it.

Cal: Yeah, I don't have to be, and you don't have to be so stupid.

Cal starts walking away.

Cal: But for the record I don't care what the hell you do. As long as you pay rent. That means you should probably get a job.

Kai(in head): Then why even talk trash? Why make being roommates harder?

Kai: Will do dickhead.

Kai(in head): I should look for a job.

Kai finishes shopping, and goes home. For the next two weeks Kai is trying to find a job that fits his qualifications. While also trying to find out how to decorate his room to make it more to his liking. Then one day when Kai was leaving "Bibble and Sip." A man sneaks up on Kai, and slips a syringe into Kai's neck.

Kai: What the fuck?!

Kai passess out, and is dragged away. When Kai reawakens he is in a room with one light above him. So the room is dark. He also sees a man. This man looks to be in his forties. He has some gray hair, but most of his hair is still black. He is wearing sunglasses and a suit. He also has a golden watch on. This guy is clearly italian. The man lights a cigarette, and sits down in a chair in front of Kai. Kai was so distracted he didn't even realize that he was tied to a chair. When his vision starts correcting itself from being in a dark room. Kai sees two large men. They look like bodybuilders. They are two white men that are way taller than Kai, and have abnormally large muscles. The men are on either side of the only door in sight. Kai starts having flashbacks to Ra's training in prison. As he relives a part of his life Kai hears the old man's voice.

Old Man: Do you know who I am Kai?

Kai snaps out of his ptsd from hearing the old man's voice. Kai's sweating and looks extremely agitated.

Old Man: Nervous?

Kai: I'm fine.

Old Man: Then I'll ask you again. Do you know who I am?

Kai: No.

Old Man: Why did you come to this city?

Kai: Why do you expect me to answer your questions?

Old Man: Because your tied up, and I have these guys right here.

He puts both his hand out to the side of him, and the two large men walk up.

Old Man: Meet Righty and Lefty.

Kai: Nicknames?

Old Man: Since you like saying why so much. Why would I tell you their real names?

Kai: You said why too, and fair enough.

Old Man: Righty and Lefty could make you stay here feel "not so welcoming." Right boys?

Lefty: Yeah!

Righty: We'll beat you up!

Lefty: Yeah!

Righty: And you won't like it!

Lefty: Yeah!

Righty: How do you feel about that?!

Lefty: Yeah!

Kai(in head): He has a gold watch and a suit. Not to mention the sunglasses and cigarette. He's also italian. He's clearly wealthy, and he has Righty and Lefty. Who is he?

Kai: What are you, some type of mafia boss?

Old Man: And that's the question I was looking for. You can call me, The Grandfather.

Kai: Okay "The Grandfather," what do you want with me? I'm not exactly special.

The Grandfather slaps Kai.

Grandfather: Boy, don't you lie to me! I've done my homework! I know who you are, and that's why you're not going to lie to me again.

Kai: Okay, you know who I am! Still, what do you want with me?

Grandfather: Boy, I'm tying up loose ends. I thought you were smart enough to know that by now!

Kai: Wait, what?!

Grandfather: Kill him.

The Grandfather leaves through the door. Righty and Lefty start cracking their knuckles.

Kai: Shit.