Time of the Keyblade (KH OC Story) [OLD]

Chapter 3: NEW POWERS

3 months later.

The scene starts off with Arcturus opening his eyes and seeing a white ceiling. He blinks a few times and soon realizes he's not home. He sits up and sees he's in a hospital room, and hooked up to various machines.

Arcturus's Thoughts: what was all of that? It should've been a dream, but, it felt so real at the same time. And, who were those people? I don't know them, but I feel like I met them before.

???: you're awake!

Arc's thoughts were interrupted by a voice. He looks up and see a nurse entering the room. She has a smile on her face and begins checking him for anything unusual.

Arcturus: awake? What happened?

Nurse: what's the last thing you remember?

Arcturus: well, I was home doing schoolwork, then the power went out, and then everything went black.

Nurse: you were struck by lightning after the particle accelerator exploded. When we got to your house, you were unconscious on some glass and in chemicals. You've been in a coma for three months since.

Arcturus: (surprised) three months?! Struck by lightning?! How am I alive?

Nurse: calm down. You're lucky you're alright. In fact, your body appears to be in good health.

Arcturus: So, nothing's wrong?

Nurse: well, (grabs a mirror and hands it to him) your right eye changed color. It might've been a side effect from the explosion. But, other than that, you should be good to return home in a few days.

Arc looks in the mirror and sure enough, his eye went from brown to silver. He briefly remembers the fight he had.

Arcturus's Thoughts: weird. So, maybe that really wasn't a dream.

Narrator (dad): a few days later, Arc returned home where his parents were given some time off and they went out to a diner. They were catching him up on events that happened so far.

Richard: after the explosion, a lot of people either were sent to hospitals like you, or lost their lives.

Arcturus: what about the company?

Lightning: in shambles. They got multiple law sues from the lives affected, and Daniels hasn't said anything on what happened to trigger the explosion in the first place.

Richard: (edge in his voice) well, that no good prick nearly killed our son.

Arcturus: but, he technically didn't had a hand in it. And, even so, I'm here now.

Richard: sorry. (Looks up and gives a small smile) I'm just glad you're alright.

Lightning: we both are. (Beat) Sera will be in town soon, so you'll be able to spend some time with her.

Arcturus: nice! It'll be good to see Aunt Sera. (Beat) how long before you have to go back to work?

Lightning: my boss said that until I say so, I can take as long as I want.

The family continued to enjoy their family time, when a waiter suddenly tripped. Everything suddenly stopped, except for Arcturus. He looks around confused, but time resumed as plastic cups fell to the floor. Arcturus is confused as to what happened. His parents notice this and were concerned for him.

Lightning: Arc? (Arc turns to face her) you ok, kiddo?

Arcturus: (not wanting to worry them) Yeah. Sorry, I was just surprised on what happened.