He Man Cosmic

Chapter 4 Orko's Cousin

Things were pretty calm at the moment on Eternia. Orko at the moment was feeling a bit sad. "Everything alright Orko?" Adam asked. "You seem kind of sad," he said at the breakfast table.

"Adam's right it seems like something is bothering you," Teela said.

"I agree, you are kind of picking at your food," Man at arms said.

"Tell us what is wrong Orko," Marlena said.

"Well the thing, is I am thinking a lot about Trolla," Orko said.

"Trolla isn't that where you are from?" Andra asked.

"Yes," Orko said. "I am just missing it," he said. "I miss the sights, the sounds of it, even the smells and food there," he said. "I miss how my magic would work right there," he said. "I also miss the friends I have there and my family, my mother, my father, my uncle Montork, my aunt Esso, my cousin Snoob and many other relatives," he said. "Heh, I even miss the guy who used to give me a hard time at the Trollan academy of magic but he matured after he went on his sorcerer's quest," he said.

"Sorcerer's quest?" Damien asked.

"It's a very important thing for Trollans it is big coming of age event," Orko said. "To prove they are full and capable wizard they must travel from so random far point in Trolla that the crimson council sends them, and they face many things along the way, it will show what is in their heart, soul, the skills they have, and then once they make it to the Trollan temple of Power they get judged by the star tree and their mage emblem which shows what kind of wizard they are," he explained. "Every Trollan goes through it pretty much when they turn 16," he added.

"Did you go on a sorcerer's quest Orko?" Adam asked.

"Yes," Orko said. "This is my mage emblem," he said pointing at the mark on robe over his chest.

"I thought that was your initial," Andra said.

"As did I," Man at arms said. "You know "O" for Orko," he said.

"Well Trollans have different letters and language that you guys," Orko said. "But we are able to learn new languages by magic. It normally happens as soon as we land on a planet or magic sense the language or languages of the world we are one and then we learn them," he said.

"That's impressive," Damien said. "So if that is not an initial that what is it?" he asked.

"It is an Oracle Ring, a very rare mage emblem," Orko said. "They are also called ringbearers, they are known to have done great things after getting this mark," he said. "There had only been five others who had this mark, but they disappeared a long time ago, and there had only be one ringbearer there during a certain time," he said.

"They are probably dead now," Teela said.

"I don't know about that, Trollans can live for thousands of years, so we stay young a very long time," Orko explained.

"So how old are you then might I ask?" Cringer asked.

"I am only 25," Orko said. "So I am still consider a young adult and will be for a long time," he said.

"For how long?" Man at arms asked.

"Oh until I am 300 years old," Orko answered. "But I sure wish I can see any member of my family right now I sure do miss them, and I don't even think they believe I am even alive, because many Trollans who got caught in those gate storms were sometimes found dead later," he said. "I bet they are wondering if I am even okay," he said. "I wish I could get this magic message I recorded just this morning to let them know I am okay," he said with a sigh.

"Don't worry Orko I am sure we can figure something out," Adam said.

Meanwhile in another place an evil wizard was looking for someone to summon to aid him in fighting He Man as bait. He knew He Man couldn't resist helping someone in trouble. "Yes that's the one," the wizard said when he saw Snoob. "Perfect," he said and began the summoning powers.