Dawn of a New Age

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Eighteen

AN: Yeah, I left it on Mattie cooking pancakes. Idk either... Also I realized I never mentioned Aerrow's special move thingy. Hopefully editing me remembers to add it(Editing me was too lazy).

Canada was happy with how his 'pancakes' had turned out. They looked and smelled almost exactly the same except they were neon pink. The colour didn't stop him from eating them though. He had cooked a lot extra just in case a hungry teen ended up wanting some. He was tempted to leave one on the sleeping Finn's face, but held off.

The nation pulled out his phone and went over the messages from the night before. If Gilbert was right about the ratios, which seemed correct, he would be here for at least another couple of months before Alfred would even get to Arthur's house. Not counting the time it would take to convince the Englishman as well as figure out a possible solution. Canada and the Storm Hawks didn't seem to be getting any farther finding the crystal. Every place they checked was a dead end trying to find the man.

The Canadian was starting to wrap this mind around this and was getting used to the idea. He was trying think of the positive and pushing back the negative.

-❄"History has its eyes on you."❄-

"Hey, Mattie!" Aerrow called down the hall after the nation. Canada paused and waited for the Sky Knight to catch up. "Ready to learn air fighting yet?"

"You're really persistent with that." Matthew said with a smile. "You've been asking me that every day for what? Two, three months now?"

"I am determined." Aerrow said with a deadly serious face. "Walking on the wings is one thing, but fighting is a lot different. You're pretty good at fighting and getting less tense with wing walking so...?"

The Canadian took a deep breath. He was ready to give into the Sky Knights wishes, but on his own terms. "Fine, but you have to eat a healthy breakfast for a year."

"A year! No way! Eight months and you've got a deal!" Aerrow said sticking out his hand. Matthew took it and shook it with a smirk. He had been trying to get these kids on a better diet than the junk they had been eating with little success.

The nation really cared for the Storm Hawks; they were almost like a family to him now. He didn't really like that he was getting attached to them knowing he would have to leave eventually or he would out live them. Speaking of which, he still hadn't told them that he was immortal. It wasn't that Matthew was keeping it from them, it's just he would forget then never find a good time to bring it up.

"Great! Let's go!" Aerrow said grabbing the blond's wrist and pulling him along to the hanger. He ran over and jumped onto his skimmer, Radarr trotting behind them. Canada hadn't seen the Sky Knight so happy, it was nice. There weren't a lot of things for them to get this excited over. "Going out!" He called over the coms.

Matthew climbed onto his skimmer and started it following Aerrow down the run way. The condor was stopped beside and abandoned Terra to conserve power. They didn't need any supplies at the moment and no Cyclonians were anywhere near them.

The Canadian had seen Aerrow and Dark Ace fight on their skimmers enough times in the past couple months to know most of Aerrow's tricks. Not to mention he was often the teens sparring partner.

They headed about a kilometre away from the Condor before they climbed up onto their wings.

"Just don't think about that we're in the sky." Aerrow said pulling out his short sword.

Canada rolled his eyes and pulled out his dagger. "Uh huh." He grumbled. Aerrow just smirked and jumped over to the Canadians wing. "That's all the instructions I'm getting?"

"Yeah, what else would you need? We're sparring on the wings of a skimmer, don't fall or don't stab each other is implied. We don't have many healing crystals left again. There aren't any ground rules." Aerrow said voice laced with sarcasm. Matthew just rolled his eyes again, but too took up a fighting stance.

Aerrow attacked first, going for the feet. He was planning on putting Canada off balance. Matthew hopped out of the way and kicked the sky knights back. Aerrow stumbled, but caught himself. He turned and swiped at Canada again. The blond stopped the blade with his own and pushed back using his height as an advantage.

The nation didn't want to move too far from the spot he was standing on. Aerrow was trying his hardest to get him to move, jumping and flipping around in hopes of getting him to step one way or another. Matthew mostly pivoted one way or another to block the Sky Knights attacks.

"Move a little." Aerrow teased hopping behind Canada and dropped down to a crouch before kicking his leg out and knocking the nation over. The teen straightened up and went to pin Matthew, but he rolled out of the way and onto his feet. "See, not that bad."

The Canadian laughed at Aerrow's comment and steadied himself again on the wing. The Sky Knight took a step back so that he was on the edge of the wing tip. He jumped and landed back on the tip in a crouch. Canada was confused seeing this, but soon understood when Aerrow's weight offset the balance of the skimmer and he stumbled forward. The Sky Knight laughed seeing Canada stumble. He charged at the blond and tackled him to the ground and pinned him. Matthew could have easily overpowered him and pushed him off, but was ready to be flying the skimmer like a normal sane person.

"Got ya!" The Sky Knight said putting his blade away and standing up. He offered a hand to Canada and the nation took it. "That wasn't so bad was it?"

"I guess, but don't expect me to be doing that in a battle. I'll stick to what I know best." Canada said also putting his dagger away. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. I got an update from a friend. He says that Alfred is flying over to my 'Dad's' house to try and convince him to believe him. That flight is at least sixteen hours there and over half a month here."

"That's good." Aerrow said. "In the meantime, we'll keep looking for that man. He's got to be out there somewhere."