Start of the Future

Jaguar, Lizz, time to get up.” Bobby says. “Got it. Come on, Jaguar, it’s time to wake up.” Lizz says. Lizz then opens her closet to see that Jaguar is gone. “Where’d he go?” Lizz asks. Lizz then gets dressed as she walks down to the kitchen. “Mom, dad, have you two seen, Jaguar?” Lizz asks. “I thought he was in your closet?” Elizebeth asks. “He was, but when I opened it to tell him to wake up, he was gone.” Lizz explains. Jaguar then walks through the front door as he says, “Good morning, Elizebeth, Bobby, and Lizz.” “Where were you?” Lizz asks. “I guess I’m still used to sleeping outside, but maybe I’ll grow out of it. I’ll just be in like the back of your house if you look for me.” Jaguar says. “Oh, okay, you had me worried. Well, let’s eat.” Lizz says. “No, not hungry! I want to hurry and get to the Jr Exams, so I can be a hero!” Jaguar excitedly says. “Well, since he’s in a hurry, I’ll take my food to go guys.” Lizz says. “Okay, just be safe you two. We’ll be there to watch you guys fight, so you better become Jr Heroes.” Bobby says. “We promise.” Jaguar says. Jaguar and Lizz then run off as Lizz says, “Hey, James’ house is coming up. We’re going to pick him up, so we could go together.” “What about the mean one?” Jaguar asks. “Arlonzo’s house is after James’, but I didn’t think you’d want to go with him.” Lizz replies. “Why wouldn’t I? He may be mean, but he was one of the four people who saved my life. I don’t care how mean he is or how much he may hate me. I’ll always show my appreciation for saving me and one day, I promise I’ll pay all of you back.” Jaguar says. “You don’t need to worry about that, really. Now come on, we’ll get James, then Arlonzo.” Time passes and Jaguar, James, and Lizz then arrive at Arlonzo’s home as Lizz knocks on the door. “Arlonzo, we’re going to the arena; come on!” Lizz screams. “I don’t remember saying that I’ll walk with you two.” Arlonzo says. He then opens the door as he notices Jaguar. “What is this idiot doing here?” Arlonzo asks, bothered. “It was actually his idea to get you. I just wanted to get James because I know how your stupid temper is.” Lizz says. “Yeah, whatever. Let’s just go.” Arlonzo says. The four of them then run off as they then arrive at a huge arena. “Is this where the Jr Exams will be happening?” Jaguar asks. “Couldn’t be anywhere else, moron.” Arlonzo says. “Yeah, it is. Come on, let’s go inside.” Lizz says. “All participants please report to the fighting stage!” An announcer says. Forty teens and pre-teens all walk out of the locker room as they line up on the fighting stage. “Okay, welcome teens and pre-teens of Dore! Today is this year’s Jr Exams and you are all participating! However, not all forty of you will become Jr Heroes! There are three stages for the exam and during the first stage, all of you will be fighting one on one to see how good your fighting skills will be if you are ready! If you lose your match, then you're out of the exam and you’ll have to try again next year! Now the ref will be telling you who you’ll be fighting and when you’ll be fighting!” The announcer says. A few minutes passes and the ref finishes telling the participants who and when they're fighting as the announcer says, “Okay, now the two who were told that they’ll fight first, step up and the rest go to the sidelines.” Jaguar and another teen male step up and go to different sides of the stage as the announcer says, “We might have a little crowd pleaser and favorite in Johnny Banks who participated in the exams the last three years! He and his team have lost in the final stage every year, but it seems like this year will be the year! On the other side we have a newcomer in Jaguar! We have no information on this teen, so we’ll be the first to see what he could do! Johnny Banks, Jaguar, the first fight of the Jr Exams! Who’ll come out on top?! Who’ll get sent home?! We’ll find out once the exams begin, so stay engaged!”