1 Origins

[This chapter follows off from the Synopsis of the story, if you haven't read the synopsis, go read it then come back]

---2004, November, New York ---

After gaining his new ability, he grew mentally at an alarming rate, he didn't act mature or proper but he could speak perfectly, solve puzzles beyond his years, ask complex question his parents didn't know the answers to, and questioning everything that happened around him.

Despite their son being gifted with a genius-level intellect, they still got to enjoy the childish moments.

He left cookies and milk out for Santa, being afraid of the monsters he thought were under his bed, watching Bob the Builder, and snuggling up to them for an extra cookie after dinner.

Upon entering Kindergarten, it didn't take long for the teachers to recommend he be moved straight to first grade, it was obvious from his first day there that the boy had more interest in learning than making friends and playtime.

After some convincing, his parents finally agreed to move him up to first grade.

A year passed and while most people would go from first grade to second grade, he went straight to fifth grade.

Being in a class will people twice your age is daunting for any child, no matter how intelligent you are, thankfully his school had a no-tolerance policy when it came to bullying.

Life continued like this for a few years, being moved up several classes every year rather than just one.

By the time his 8th birthday was around the corner, he is about to start his freshman year at high school.

As his 8th birthday was tomorrow, he went to sleep early, getting ready for the coming party and trip to his favorite place in the world, Stark Tower, a place of technological innovation.

When time on all the clocks hit 00:00, unbeknownst to him, his body started glowing, blue wisps circled his body.

His parents stand at his bedroom door looking at him with worry and familiarity, his mother pats his father on the shoulder, "he did this when he was four... when he gained his special intellect... we should tell him of his true origins"

His father nods his head, "we also need to help him manage whatever new ability he gains from this"

They continue to watch in silence as the boy's body continues to glow for several hours before returning to normal.

Upon waking up, he gets in a quick shower before getting dressed and heads down for breakfast.

Sitting down at the table, he starts eating the cereal waiting for him until he notices the worry on his mother's face.

Ignoring it for now, he reaches for his glass of orange juice, only for it to shoot into his hand.

With wide eyes, he looks at his parents who have small smiles on their faces, "what just happened?"

His father puts down the mail he was looking through as his mother sits beside him, "Son, we have something to tell you but don't freak out and just listen, okay?"

He nods at his dad, before talking, the older man takes a sip of water, "Your adopted, I know that might be hard to hear but please listen, you are what people call an alien... a being not from this planet"

"You look like us and have the same anatomy as us but on our way to my uncle's farm out in the country, we saw what looked like a comet falling from the sky and hit the ground in front of us"

"When we took a closer look, we found a pod, and inside that pod was a small baby boy... you"

[Author's Note: No, he's not a marvel version of a Kryptonian]

"We had been trying to have a child for years but luck was against us... until you came"

Silence filled the air as they let the boy take in everything, he raises his head with tears in his eyes, "a-am i a monster?"

His mother quickly hugs him, "No, you are a beautiful boy with a heart of gold, it's like those comic books you like reading, you're a gift to this world and us"

His father kneels next to him, "We still love you, you may not be biologically ours but your still our son, I'd fight anyone that said otherwise"

After a few minutes, Alex wipes his tears away, "What's happening to me?"

His parents give each other a nod before looking back to him, "we believe that you will get a new ability, power, or skill every four years, we don't know when it will stop but on your fourth birthday, we saw your body glow like the sun and the next morning you were beyond intelligent"

"And just like clockwork, your body glowed last night, but this time blue wisps were circling your body... and now you can use telekinesis, or that's what I think since you basically summoned the orange juice to your hand", his father says with a chuckle.

"Remember when you asked your mother and me why we were cleaning the basement and padding it with soundproof walls? i had a hunch that you would eventually get a power or ability that you would need a space to train, so the basement is your sanctuary away from reality and a place where you can truly be yourself"

"But with you knowing the truth, you can't tell other people, okay?"

Alexander nods, "Who knows what would happen if the authorities knew there was an alien walking around", he says with a bright smile.