Aerrow: The Epic Of Mandalore

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One day at a humble house in Terra Atmosia, Aerrow anxiously waits for his father Lightning Strike to return home. He had left with the Storm Hawks to lead an attack on Terra Cyclonia with the intent of ending the war. One day, his mother Alya was preparing for Lightning's return when a knock was heard at the door. Upon hearing the knock, the four year old Aerrow became excited. 

Aerrow: Dad's home!

Aerrow began running for the door. Alya smiled at her son's excitement as she followed him to the door. Alya opened the door and saw Ace surrounded by armed men. 

Aerrow: Ace? Where's Dad?

Ace showed no emotion in his eyes as he signaled the armed men around him to enter the house. Aerrow was initially confused by this, but Alya quickly realized what was going on. 

Alya: Ace...what have you done?

Ace: It's Dark Ace now. Come along quietly and your son will not be harmed. 

Aerrow: Mom? What's going on? Where's Dad? 

Alya: Aerrow....stay with me. 

Dark Ace darted his eyes across the room. He realized that Alya would not go down without a fight. He pulled out Lightning's Two Handed Crystal Sword. Seeing that sword only confirmed Alya what Ace had done. 

Alya: Lightning.....

Dark Ace then activated the sword and it glowed crimson red. Soon enough, the men readied their Crystal Pikes.

Dark Ace: Don't be foolish Alya. Think of your son. 

Seeing Aerrow clutching her leg, Alya grabbed a nearby vase and cracked it over Dark Ace's face. As Dark Ace was staggering, Alya began attacking Dark Ace. She then turned to the frightened Aerrow. 

Alya: Aerrow! Run! Run as fast as you can! 

Aerrow began running for the back door. As he was running, he turned his head to see Dark Ace thrusting his sword into his mother's chest, killing her. 

Aerrow: MOM! 

Aerrow kept on running, scared out of his mind. As Aerrow got out of the house, Dark Ace turned to his men.

Dark Ace: Talons! After him! 

The Talons began running after Aerrow as Dark Ace took a moment to search the house. Aerrow ran as fast as he could. Fear and confusion had gripped his young mind. As he was running, Aerrow was cornered by a Talon. 

Talon: Stop right there! Come along quietly and you won't.....

Aerrow kicked the Talon in the shin and began running away.

Talon: Argh!

The Talon began chasing after Aerrow. Aerrow runs for the forest in search of rescue. He then trips on a branch and the Talon lunges at his. 

Talon: Got you, you little shit!

Aerrow: Let me go!

Aerrow attempts to fight back, but the Talon overpowered him and began strangling the boy. As he gasped for air, his life began to flash before his eyes. Just as he was about to black out, a shot rang through the forest. Aerrow could feel the Talon's grip losening up. He opens his eyes to see a smoking hole between the eyes of the Talon. The Talon then collapses dead as Aerrow begins crawling away. He then spots a woman wearing strange armor holding a smoking gun. She was wearing a helmet that had a T-shaped visor with an antenna. Aerrow tried to crawl away, but the woman stops him. 

Aerrow: Leave me alone! Leave me.....

The woman then pulls Aerrow behind a tree and covers his mouth. Aerrow then sees Dark Ace and the other Talons gathered around the dead Talon. 

Dark Ace: What the hell happened?!

Talon: I don't know, sir! We just heard a shot ringing in the woods! Could that kid.....

Dark Ace: Impossible. Something else may be out here. Keep looking! He couldn't have gotten far!

As Dark Ace said this, he and the other Talons began splitting up. When they're all gone, the woman lets go of Aerrow's mouth. 

Aerrow: I....I.....

The woman then takes off her helmet, revealing a long black haired woman with steel gray eyes. She looked at Aerrow with unyielding eyes.

Woman: What is your name, boy?

Aerrow: A....Aerrow....

Woman: My name is Elsera Ordo.

Aerrow was confused. He couldn't even muster up a response after what he had just went through. His mother had been murdered and his father was lost. It seemed that his future and dreams were no more.

Elsera: Come with me boy. My clan shall offer you sanctuary. 

Aerrow's eyes then darted to her Mandalorian helmet. He had never seen anything like that before. 

Aerrow: Who....what are you?

Elsera: I am a Mandalorian.

Aerrow: Mandalorian?

Elsera was well aware that Aerrow had no knowledge of the Mandalorians, but she knew someone who did. 

Elsera: Come. It won't be long before Dark Ace and the others double back. We must leave now. My camp will be safe.

Elsera put her helmet back on as she kept her pistol ready. As she was walking way, she saw Aerrow standing with tears falling from his face. 

Elsera: There is nothing left for you here, boy. Only loss and pain. It is not wise to linger with the dead. 

Aerrow took a moment to process what had just happened. At this point, the Mandalorian was the only one left. She had offered him a home when he no longer had none. 

Aerrow: Okay....

Aerrow then followed the Mandalorian back to her camp. Aerrow had lost his family and his life lay in ruins. But little did he know that with Elsera and the Mandalorians, he would find a new home as well as a new creed.