Chapter 1: The Newcomer

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A tall man in black and gold armor, a gemstone in the chest, its design unknown. Deep brown skin with a scar across his nose. Azure eyes shining brightly. His hair in a long braid with shaved sides, its color a mix of black and blond. He stands out among the worshipers of the heavens, all who muttering about the newcomer. 

He enters the palace of the citizens. Everyone froze, stillness filled the air. King and Queen break the silence by asking the stranger who he is and where he's from. 

"My home, my native realm, is not known to you," the stranger began, "not a ship, a creature, nor a man or woman could come onto her sands, grounds, fly her skies, swim her waters without the Guardians' wrath thrown onto them! If they were not native to the land, that is. In my opinion they're very overprotective of our realm." A small pause. "My name is Bumblebee."

"Bumblebee? As in .... the insect?" the king questioned. 

"Yes, and judging by your tone of voice, names like mine and my friends' back home are not common here," he said in a friendly manner.  

"What do you mean?" The queen asked. "And someone please get him something to eat! Some heady wine!" 

"Water would be just fine," Bumblebee told them. "I'm not supposed to drink any wine." A servant looked at him curiously. Bumblebee noticed her. "Wine has a tendency to .... make me lose my head in a way or two." 

"Very well," the king exhaled. "Come, let's find you a seat." They lead him to a seat, and Bumblebee sat down. Servants began to bring food and water. 

The King's sons and only daughter came in the chamber sometime later and noticed Bumblebee. He was impossible to miss! The daughter, who's hair was messy, and her body and clothes covered in dirt and filth, was ushered away by one of her brothers before their mother spotted them. The others walked to their father and mother's guest. Bumblebee saw the approaching princes and gave a welcoming smile. 

"Sons!" the king exclaimed. "How was your-" A loud boom clashed against the walls. "Must be storming now." 

"I doubt it." Bumblebee's words were firm and hard. "There wasn't a cloud in the sky last I checked, unless Stormbringer brought one!" 

"Stormbringer?" one of the princes echoed. 

"Stormbringer is the god of storms. I take it you have someone different." Bumblebee wasn't wrong. 

"We have Zeus, king of gods! Bringer of thunder!" The king replied. "Is Stormbringer the king of your heavenly group?"

"No," Bumblebee answered solemnly. "But he's the king of his siblings, making sure they aren't going to make their mother angry. Before you ask, no, Stormbringer's mother is not the ruler of my gods and goddesses. But she is the queen of elements such as water, earth, wind, fire, and thunder. Each of her children are a master at one element." 

"How many do you have?" a prince asked. 

"Probably the same amount as your people of this realm," Bumblebee answered smiling. 

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