Lost Morals (Brawl Stars)

Chapter 53: Rise of the Starrs

"Mommy! I want to go again!" A young boy pointed at a rollercoaster which currently had its carts swirling about in random spirals.

"Honey, we have gone there 3 times already...don't you want to try something else?" His mother asked convincingly.

"You have other games like...boats, shooters, ball throwing...don't you want to try something else?"

The boy thought for a moment, shrugged but nodded with a toothy grin, "Okay!" He looked around, and pointed at a nameplate showing in large neon yellow lights, "Star Blasters"

"I want to go to that one!"

...5 years later...

"And that's how I think...we can reach for the Stars!" The boy concluded his presentation with a dramatic bow.

As he returned to his seat, his friend came to his side, "Hey Astro."

Astro was still looking forward and listening to the ongoing presentation, but leaned towards his friend, "What is it Timmy?"

Timmy took out a brochure and handed it to Astro, "What is this?" Astro asked.

Timmy grinned, "I listened to your talk on Stars and their potential...I thought maybe you would be interested in this place! Wanna go with me? It's preeetty cool." Timmy explained as he slurred his last lines.

Astro examined the brochure as large words were printed on the top,

"BRAWL STARS"
Be a star today!

...5 years later...

Astro stumbled home in exhaustion from the day's brawls. His mother came rushing to help him stabilise on his feet.

"Thanks mom...don't worry about me! It's been an eventful day."

"Honey...you...should go rest okay? I'll go make you some hot chocolate or something." His mother assisted Astro onto the sofa.

"Thanks mom...I'll be in my room."

"Anything for my bright star!"

...

Astro grabbed a piece of metal and connected it to another piece. He grabbed a wrench, coded and moved about.

His mother listened to his door and checked the time—11.30. She knocked the door before entering and placed the cup of hot chocolate on the table.

"Honey...are you sure you wouldn't want to rest? It's getting late..."

Astro continued his work and replied without glancing at his mother's direction, "I'll be fine. I'll sleep in a moment."

Of course that was a lie.

"Why don't you go to sleep first, mother? Don't worry about me."

"Alright then..."

...5 years later...

"And that's how a new evolution of Themeparks can head! In the direction of the star. If we can work together, we can make this miracle possible."

The investors clapped.

Astro returned home after work and started tinkering at his table again.

He had gotten investors, he had gotten money, maybe his dream 10 years ago would work...sure some of them scoffed at his idea, naming them as "nothing but imaginary ideologies" but the other investors were with him.

"What should I name it?"

He looked at the blueprints he had produced with the name plastered as "Project Star R"