Part of my wRHG's storyline. Hope this makes sense.
Not sure if i can put this here though, but here goes nothing. Sorry if it's long or short or whatever.
Crow was walking to his apartment carrying groceries he had just bought using the money he got from a guy who tried to mug him. Counter mugging was his main source of income since he didn't receive money from the wRHG. He wasn't even sure if what he was doing was legal. He did burn down a couple of buildings a few days ago, but it was as if no one saw him.
He turned at the next corner and saw that the sun was already setting. He had to hurry, he left Algracia in front of the TV and she couldn't change channels. Must be hard for her, he thought as he walked past a trio of unusual individuals. That was kind of a normal thing here. People from all over the world come to fight as gladiators, and test each other's strength.
"Hey!" one of the three yelled at Crow who passed by. He ran towards him and gave him the tightest, and first hug ever after he lost his memory.
"Sorry, have we met?" Crow said as the stranger released him from the death grip. He was wearing a long sleeved shirt up to his elbows, a jacket tied around his waist and shorts that seemed to be filled with gears, hammers and wrenches. His face was covered in grease and his golden brown hair was barely visible with his hat on backwards.
"Crow, what the hell? It's me Sparrow!" He said, his eyes watery.
"C'mon man quit joking around, Sparrow! Your brother from another mother? It's me! Where the hell have you been? Two years! You've been gone for two! I brought Scott and Lace here too! CROW DON'T JOKE AROUND LIKE THAT!"
Crow just stared blankly at him for a few seconds and turned to face the other two. One was wearing a takuhatsugasa(traditional japanese samurai hat) so his eyes were hidden and a loose blue kimono. He had two katanas slung over his back. The girl who had moved closer seemed to blush at the sight of Crow seemed to have a hard time looking at him. She had short, chestnut colored hair and wore a sleeveless blouse showing markings and strange tattoos all over her arm.
"Crow, it's us." The girl spoke with a very soft voice. Crow's heart was racing and he felt sweat trickle down his cheek. These were people from the past. People that he knew. People that were possibly his friends. Maybe he didn't have to find the man in black. He just had to go with them, and they could tell him who he was. Crow felt a mix of confusion and relief. He was good to go.
"I don't remember anything from my past." Crow said suddenly, surprising all four of them. Sparrow looked at him in shock. He grabbed hold of Crow's collar and pulled him close to his face.
"Mulciber! That's your real name! You never wanted us to call you that because it reminded you of your father! The four of us left that place and ended up with Dan, Fox and Blaze! We fought Cronos remember?!" He was crying as he said this and he collapsed after.
"You left without a trace. We thought you were dead." The guy who was apparently Scott said with a deep voice.
Crow didn't know what to say. He was speechless. He thought he was acquainted with these people, but he had been wrong. He had apparently lived his whole life with them. He couldn't possibly imagine what they felt, with him missing in for two years. He wish he knew this world that they spoke of.
"His memory's been wiped." The girl said and sounded surprised. Sparrow stood up and wiped his tears away with his arm. He looked at Lace and exhaled.
"Is there a way to get it back?" He said, looking worried. Crow was also very worried and confused. He didn't know what to think. He has a chance to get his memory back. Say yes Lace, he thought. Say yes. He was about to speak but stopped.
"No, the spell's been sealed with a powerful encryption. I can't do anything, and neither can Trucy if you're wondering." Lace replied.
"So? Crow come with us, we'll just tell you about yourself. Who needs your old memories when we can make new ones!" Sparrow yelled as he turned to Crow's direction and extended his hand, looking expectantly at Crow to shake it.
"Guys..." Crow thought this was it. He didn't have to fight anymore. He could go back and live his life with the people from his past. He held out his hand, but stopped in his tracks. Algracia. He remembered Algracia at the apartment waiting for him, unable to do anything, living a miserable life as a sword. He thought of the life she would live, if he restored her to her normal form. If he left now, he would be condemning her to a life of misery.
"Are you coming?" Sparrow spoke, now looking rather worried. Crow clenched the fist that he held out.
"No, i have to stay." He said his chest feeling heavy. Sparrow's eyes widened.
"Crow, listen to me, if you don't come quietly, i'll knock you out and drag you home myself!" Sparrow yelled with anger. Crow could tell sparrow didn't want to do that, but also felt that Sparrow was his closest friend among the three.
"I'm sorry. I have to get my memory back, and i have to help someone. I can't leave her." Sparrow threw a fist at him but Scott held him back.
"Sparrow, that's enough." Lace had spoken louder than earlier, now with more confidence.
"There is no reasoning with Crow, you of all people should know that."
"But-"
"We aren't here for Crow in the first place. We will meet our contact as scheduled and the trade will go on as planned, understood?" Sparrow looked at her defiantly. It looked like he was about to disagree, but something about this girl gave her authority over them. Sparrow looked at Crow.
"Promise you'll come back once you get your memory and save this girl." Sparrow glared at Crow, as though expecting a yes sir.
"I don't think i would want to go anywhere else once i did." Crow a said with sincerity. Sparrow nodded and walked away.
"Scott, follow him." Lace ordered and Scott merely vanished in a thin puff of smoke.
"You of all people, the leader." she told him. It was only the two of them now. Crow felt somewhat awkward, but just couldn't walk away. He didn't know he was their leader though. This made him feel uneasy. He always thought he was the kind of person to take orders, not give them, but he threw the thought aside as Lace took as step forward so they stood face to face. There was a two inch barrier of awkwardness between their faces. She moved closer to his left ear and whispered:"Just don't die again you idiot. You've had enough stress in your life."
She walked away, without glancing back at him, leaving him hanging there. He had to fight, if not for himself, then for Algracia. He had to find this man in black, and get his memory and Algracia's true form back.
But first, he thought, I have to get these groceries home to Algracia. I left the TV on the k-pop channel.
