The Boy

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

-Thomas Paine

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Agustam day 17 Year 1995

Outside a brothel in the east of one of the Countries which exists inside the Promethean Continent,

"Jak, did you wash the dishes?" says an unknown woman while coming to the back yard of a brothel.

"Yes" Jak says while wielding a wooden scythe under the dusking sun.

"Did you wash our garments?" says a voice while opening the windows on the second floor of the building.

"Yes" says Jak slightly irritated but continuing his kata.

"Did you clean the floor, rooms and the entrance?" says another woman while following the first woman who came out of the building.

"Oh fer titanis sake, you ask me every morning since I could remember, can't you trust me a little bit more" says Jak stopping his kata while sweating.

"Shut your muzzle" says a fourth woman behind the two other women on the lower floor with what looks to be an airsoft gun.

While slightly trembling Jak says "All right, all right, no need to get all violent just before work right, Summa?"

"Then you better be more respectful to your elders." says Summa while aiming the airsoft gun towards Jak with her single piercing yellow eye "And weren't you bragging to your little friends about having titanium balls, where are they now huh? Well, that aside, business will begin shortly and you'll affect it, so get the hell out of here"

While sheathing his wooden scythe Jak scurries out of the brothel while murmuring " Damn her, I will one day make her scream out of pleasure " then gets a paint ball to the back of the head forcing him to remember what this place is and who the women are.

The first woman is Vetma who was born on the Promethean Continent, she has loose dirty blonde hair that reaches the middle of her back, and hazel colored eyes making her look stunning, she is the closest thing he had to a mother figure in his life since she picked him up and raised him.

The second voice's name is Makito shortened to Maki who hails from the Heavenly Sun land, he has a frame that made him look small and feminine and both his hair and eye color are black. His hair, which is in low ponytail most of the time, reached his pert little ass which made him look not only elegant and graceful, but also more feminine. He taught Jak how to read and write, as well as the manners one should have. Jak always wondered who Maki truly was with the sort of knowledge he had.

The third lady who's name is Atlacamani shortened to Camani comes from the Aztecean Islands, with brown skin, a fit body, and curly hair that is the color of pure iron. She gave him knowledge on how to survive on islands and jungles, while also teaching him basic close quarters combat. Jak got his steel guts and titanium balls from her, literally she can't cook for shit even if her life depended on it.

Finally Summa is a platinum blonde with a devilish body and a eye patch on her left eye. She is said to be from the Fenrisúlfr Wastes but no one really knows. Summa is the owner of the the popular Aphrodite hotel in which the mentioned adults work for. And ever since he could understand how to do chores she would work him to the bone and then some, while repeating "Nothing is ever free in life" and so every night Jak dreams of his petty revenge.

After jogging for 17 Minutes in the dark alleyways he says

"Come on out you guys, I know you're there" staring at a sorry excuse for camouflage.

"How did you find us?" questions an orphan jumping out of his shitty hiding spot.

"He was just bluffing me out" said another orphan coming out of the shadows scaring Jak because he didn't notice him.

"Hahaha that's why I got titanium balls. Anyway Umbra, Laetus do you have any plans for today" Umbra the brain of their group who has a knack for schemes and hiding. He also has an unnecessarily handsome face with a semi-tall lithe body, his blonde hair still shines though it is covered with filth. His light brown eyes will fell many women in the future.

Then there is Laetus the money maker and miser of the group. With his big physique he would be a fighter like Jak but he doesn't like pain, although his shining blue eyes are still better than his brown hair combed by filth. His face is almost always with a smile cause he is always thinking of money and where to hide it

"We are gonna rob the new merchants that came in through the southern part of the city" said Umbra

" Isn't the southern part of the city, the suburbs?" asked Jak

"That's the Good Kids Turf " said Laetus

"Exactly they won't be ready for it" Umbra said "While Laetus is distracting the merchants we go in and steal their merchandise then we let the others blame it on the GK "

"Good then it's plan Umbra, Laetus let's get ready" said Jak while walking deeper towards the Labyrinth of Alleyways which they call home base.

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Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

-Napoleon Hill