The Aftermath
Chapter 1

Ness woke up finding himself in the middle of a ditch halfway between his house and downtown. He noticed there was a note taped to his back that said “That’s for being a jerk, we’re through”. Ness was a little bit relieved in some way. Cindy wasn’t his type, along with 7 other girls in the past month. He had a hangover from last night. He wasn’t sure how they broke up, or even if they did. Ness still had the rental bike from so long ago. He tried not to remember back when he was a hero. Ness still tries to forget how valiant he once was. Makes him look like a pig, making him remember Pokey, and if he needed to forget anyone, it was Pokey.
His new neighbor, Jeremy, threw some water balloons at him while he was trying to get up. Jeremy worked for the Onett times as a paperboy. Ness still had the speed he had when he was 13 to get on his bike and knock Jeremy to the ground before the 3rd balloon hit him. Jeremy started laughing and Ness grabbed one of the balloons and threw it at him. “If I ever see you delivering more than the paper again, I’m gonna flip out and flash u” Ness said pinning him to the ground. Jeremy slowly stopped laughing and said “All right Ness, I don’t wanna get all weepy again”.
It’s been 10 years since the defeat of Giygas. The four heroes have completely separated. They all have lead semi-normal lives, as normal of lives as you can have after you’ve saved the world. Ness is a college dropout, Paula is a grad student who now has a part time job at the Polestar, Jeff hasn’t been seen by anyone in 6 years, and Poo has become the King of Dalaam since his father passed away. No one has ever forgotten the magic. They all use it for everyday means to this day.
Ness biked his way home along with Jeremy. He checked the mail and started reading the paper. He went in the house still intrigued by the times’ article about how dirty the garbage cans have gotten when suddenly Ness heard a voice. “Ness I need your help” said Poo sitting down with a cup of tea. “Who are you?!?!?!” Ness said pulling out his bat “Where’s my mother” he said firmly. “Your mother is out buying some groceries, I came in right when she was leaving. You should know who I am.” said Poo. “I will not hurt a friend from long ago” said Poo after a short pause. “I remember your cloths Poo but I don’t trust you, it was a long time ago. I don’t know who you are anymore.” Ness said quickly but still remained calm. “I know who you are and I know you can help me with my dilemma” Poo said after sipping some of his tea. There is a pause, and then King walks down the stairs and starts sniffing Poo’s leg. King lets him scratch his belly.
“What’s your problem” Ness said. “Flip to the world section of the paper you’re reading” Poo says, still playing with King. Ness reads the headline “Dalaam in Chaos”. “What happened?” Ness said. “My father was a protecter of peace in my land, and he taught many understanding and love. With his guidance, he banished the evils of our land into the cave, and guarded them with statues. He hid the key, unknowing that we would one day have to venture there and defeat the evils in the cave.” said Poo. “So what's the problem?” Ness said, taking a seat on the sofa. “My father passed away a few years ago, and I have been unable to keep peace in my land as well as him. I am a very likable person in Dalaam but not ready for the responsibilities of a king. The evils have returned and I believe even though Giygas is not in power, his kind live on, and that this was only the first wave sent down. My people are being taken over by hate, the same hate that let the aliens take power. We must stop them.” said Poo, being more serious than Ness ever saw while knowing him.
“But why us? So we conquered the evils the first time around, but who’s to say there isn’t another four kids who are willing to give it a try.” Ness said, sounding very uncertain of his claims. “Ness do you think it is not a coincidence that I am the king of the land under attack. We still have the powers Ness. No one else has been reported with what we have. You know inside that we have to deal with this!” Poo said firmly banging his cup of tea on the table.
“What about Jeff.” Ness said. He had a good point, no one has seen him in the past 6 years. “We’ll have to find him of course, Paula will be easy to find, and she’ll probably come with us...” Said Poo. “No she wont.” Ness replied “We went out for a year and then she broke up with me. She wont return my calls and she still holds a grudge to this day”. “Then I’ll have to talk to her. You stay here, you might blow the entire thing” Poo said while leaving the house. “Be careful for those trees, those things hurt more when you're going at the speed of light you know” said Ness. “I’ll be careful” Poo replied. Ness followed him out but before he could say goodbye, Poo was already in mid-teleport. “Good luck...” Ness said, walking back into the house.

End of Chapter.