Dream Team: Reunite [VOL. 1]

Episode 1.1 - Introduction

Dylan, now a teenager. Grown-up and going through changes as a human even if he was a cyborg. It was the first day of summer vacation after a quiet year at Daedo High school ever since the Tobot Pilot Team Operato disbanded a few years back. Dolly has moved to the U.S. with her mother, Nathan had moved to a different city with his family, Noah still lived with his grandmother in the country side, Liam has left to train as a professional mixed martial artist in Japan with his dad and the twins had grown distant since they moved into a new city. Correto, A beautiful but loud and large city. Franklin had started a mechanical repair and modification business with Dylan's father - Limo.

It's been awhile as well since he has spoken to the other pilots, but the Tobots still hold virtual meetings and check-ups every now and then even if their not in use for 'crime fighting' anymore and now used for house chores and city cleanup duties issued by the government. Which made Tobot Y complain relentlessly - but surprisingly, Kory doesn't seem to mind, he'd been bland the past few years. Barely shouting and doing goofy and stupid stuff that ended up getting himself into trouble. Nowadays he'd just spend all of his time in his room playing video games and he has head set on football all the time in school after he was promoted to team captain. Ryan, on the other hand has been the student body council president since high school started. He still takes his duties seriously but this meant he barely had time for human interaction even with his own father, brother and best friend whom he lives on one roof with. Well none of them ever talk to each other even if they did live on the same roof. Dylan's only friend was the leaf stuck to his room's window since they moved in. He had named this leaf 'Gretha' and often spoke to it when he was alone. Lonely as it was, Dylan had made a use of his time instead of mopping around watching TV and had started working at his dad's shop. Helping out Limo and Franklin during the summer vacation.

Dylan had now found a new habit of listening to female singers all summer long. Soft sad melodies of Ethel Cain and Mitski or Hyper pop like Ashnikko or Charli XCX. He's also started a CD album collection with his pay. Dylan was picking up a new CD from the shop he 'd pre-order prior. He had woken up early for it.

Dylan's POV

My body shook gently as I opened my eyes, my hand under my messy hair and my headphones still on my ears - close to strangling me if I had turned once more.I got up and went to the bathroom. Splashing my face with cold water. 'God... So... Cold' I spoke to my reflection on the sink mirror. I walked into the bathtub and took off my clothes quickly and sat on the cold porcelain, I turned the tap on and the cold water flowed over my lower body, making me shiver and whimper in the cold air and cold porcelain plus the freezing water, naked. The water filled up and rushed into my warm body, whimpering and crossing my hands across my torso. 'God...' I gasped and moaned almost in pain as I reached for the soap and dropped some of the liquid on my hands, rubbing every part of my torso then moving down until I was rubbing slippery soap in between my toes. I used a different soap on my face then I washed every suds off, finally applying shampoo and conditioner accordingly. I got off the tub, drenching and dripping on the floor. I reached for the towel and wiped myself dry. I walked across my room, towel below my waist. I headed for my cupboard and opened the doors then grabbed a shirt from the top self and some pants from the hangers. Now clothed, I went downstairs. My dad - Limo is cooking (oh, no...).'Hey, Good Morning!' He greeted me as I sat down the kitchen island.He filled me up a plate of what he was cooking and I looked worried. 'Uh... what's this?' I asked with a confused and worried tone. 'Chicken.' He answered. 'You sure?' I asked, scared at the bird in front of me.'It still looks alive.' I gulped my own spit and stood up.'You think so?' He asked. 'Yea, I'll just eat out dad.' I walked away from the scene of the crime where my own father murdered that poor bird.

Our new house wasn't too far from the city and just with a few walks I reached the mall where I wanted to pick up the CD. I reached the store and the worker gave me the CD I ordered and walked to the ground floor cafe, my favourite cafe shop. I ordered some coffee and went on with my day - but I forgot, as I sipped the drink I was reminded by my stumach's loud remark that I had not eaten yet. Maybe I could buy some cup noodles and fried rice, I haven't those in a while. I went into the supermarket and bought the items. What a busy day it was, and so did my bank account. With all of my savings the cafe, CD and Brunch had left me with only ₩1,000. I went to the Char's home, where I would eat my noodles and get ready for work. It was already afternoon and I had finished my food. Feeling rather full I went into the garage to help out with dad and Franklin. They had opened the shop late today since it was a work holiday - meaning I only get to work for a few less hours than usual. I helped out with car modification, I've recently learned a small bit of engineering with the help of Franklin's old books the size of my torso. I tapped away at my laptop and fixed some cords and maybe installed some things into people's cars. Then night came and the twins came home. Ryan was with his new girlfriend and Kory was practising with his football team. We all had dinner and Ryan had the audacity to start a topic about Marigold (His new girlfriend since last school year) For many reasons I've seen them as an annoyingly cringe-worthy couple and everything Merigold did annoyed me - the way she spoke and acted and how she treated Ryan and hell! Merigold isn't ever her real name, It's Merideth! She just happened to start calling herself that because she thought it was witty. After the agitating dinner I went home and took another rinse. I slept early while my dad was helping Kory with a computer virus he got while - I kid you not - watching pornography. I lay in bed thinking to myself. This is my life now?

I guess I miss the old days.