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Chapter IV
Akira arrived outside his house. The house was dark and empty. He jumped off the Nimbus, and expected it to fly away. Instead it stayed, in anticipation of the decision he had to make. This was all he could think about, as he entered the house of the Tamatzu's.
The house was also dark on the inside. The video camera was set up, and facing the kitchen, a wire running across the floor to the television. On the arm of the couch was the remote control. Akira picked it up, and pressed play. His adopted parents appeared on screen, arms around each other like the happily married couple they were.
"We have been invited around to the Nepen's for dinner. We should be back by ten." His father told him through the television.
"Your dinner is in the freezer. A list of emergency phone numbers are on the fridge. Don't answer the door, and don't answer the phone. Be careful, sweetheart." His mum broke in before his dad could stop her.
"Bye son." His father said, just before the screen went black. Akira thought back to that morning, and what his father had told him. "With great power comes great responsibility. Always be responsibly. More importantly, always be happy."
Akira sat down the couch, tears rolling downs his eyes. "I have enough power to save the Earth. I am responsible for this Earth, and the people loving on it. More importantly, I was happy around the gang." He thought to himself. He now knew what he to do.
Akira walked to over to the bureau and opened the lid. Inside, a tray of paper was neatly aligned, and various pens stood in a pot. Akira took one of each, and began to write his farewell letter.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I have always been told to tell the truth. I must always be truthful to others, and myself. I am a warrior, and can't avoid it.
Dad, you told me that with great power comes great responsibility. I have the power to help the Earth, and be among friends while doing so. I must help, because a war is to be fought, and if fate be true, I am the key.
I will never forget the love you have shone me in my short time here.
Forever you loving son,
Akira
Akira began to cry heavily now. He took an envelope, and put his letter inside, before putting on the fireplace. He ran upstairs, grabbing his
various belongings, making sure he had his head band of the rising sun. As he walked down the stairs, he looked at the various photographs of the Tamatzu family, smiling happily in every one. "This is gonna hurt them so much." Akira thought in a moment of compassion. Then he realised, "They are not my real parents, and by doing this, maybe I can find out the truth." Akira headed out the door, crying still, and hopped on the Nimbus which zoomed away, leaving behind his short time at the Tamatzu's.
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