This backstory takes place 5 years before the present events (Team ENTITY cruising across the desert to Embercliff, Umai and Itama's battle, Michael's rush through the desert, Zara, Kaelan, and Rian's battle.) This backstory will be about Zara's past, leading to joining Aybara and meeting her friends. Enjoy the backstory:)
Sunspire, 5 years ago
As the sun dawned on the deserts of Sunspire, a 7 year old Zara, who was being escorted by 5 other men four times her age to an unknown destination.. Zara, wearing a thick, straw hat that covered her ponytail, scoffed. "We've been going through this desert for a few days now… Why do we have to relocate?" One man walks up to Zara, putting his hand on her shoulder. "We were ambushed by the police back at our old base. But don't worry, your father is okay." he said, comforting her. As Zara smiled, a tear shed from her eye. "If only I knew that was accurate…"
Meanwhile south of Zara's party in a small town called Sunstone Village, as the residents ventured around the city, couples holding hands, kids hanging out, a young Kaelan, followed by a young Rian, rushed through the crowd. "You can't catch me!" he exclaimed, pushing through the crowd. As Rian followed after his best friend, Kaelan stopped by a taco stand, leaving the man shouting for taking a taco on display. As he ate it while laughing, Rian finally caught sight of him, tagging him on the spot. Falling to the ground, the two youngsters laughed. "That was fun!" Rian said, grinning at Kaelan. As Kaelan smiled back, they were interrupted by Zara's party passing through the city, pushing everyone that stood in their way. "Do we have new neighbours…?" Kaelan thought to himself, clueless. As the men continued to push people out the way, a man that Rian and Kaelan had both known, Yamato, charged at the men who pushed him on the dirt roads. "YOU WILL NOT DISRESPECT SUNSTONE VIL-"
A man punched him as blood poured out his mouth. Despite Yamato's screams of pain, nothing would make the impact go away. As Zara lifted up her straw hat, she captured the eyes of Kaelan. "She's our age! But where is she going…?" he thought to himself, staring at Zara. As Rian emerged from the ground, he glanced at Zara's party once again. "Is she our age…?" As many parties of anonymous Aybara representatives continued to enter the city, the residents of Sunstone Village continued to question this unusual event.
"Who could that be…?" Kaelan thought to himself.
As the sun emerged the next morning, Rian, accompanied by Gama, rushed out of their home on the top of the hillside of Sunstone Village. As he ran into the city, Gama waved goodbye to him at the door. "Don't get lost!" she exclaimed, grinning at her dear son.
As Rian continued to wave at everyone he knew in the village, in the blink of an eye, he ran into the same men he and Kaelan encountered yesterday. As Rian bumped himself on the leg of one man, who had curly, black hair and a briefcase, he looked down at the afraid Rian. "Kid, who are you?" the man said, adjusting his glasses to his unusual preference. As Rian continued to rub his eyes, as he regained his vision, he screamed. "YOUR THE MAN WHO PUT YAMATO IN THE H-" As Gerald continued to cry out into the city, catching many of the residents attention, the man stuffed a large yet rainbow lollipop in his mouth. As Gerald looked at him, unamused, he pulled the lollipop out of his mouth. "Who the hell are you!?" As the four men continued to escort Zara through the city, the man that had encountered Gerald continued to discuss with him. "Kid, we're secret agents. My name is Guda (1,500,000.) We're supposed to be escorting our boss through this cit-"
Suddenly, an excited Zara ran toward the annoyed Gerald. "Hello! What's your name? My name's Zara!" As Zara's straw hat blew off her head, it revealed the brown, long hair she had. As Gerald smiles back at Zara, he continues the conversation. "My name is Gerald. Nice to meet you!" Suddenly, Guda interrupted the conversation. "Miss Zara! We're supposed to be escorting you back to your ho-" Zara shushes Guda, pointing back to the rest of the security guards that were escorting her. As he continues to catch up with the guards, Zara and Rian continue their conversation. "So… were you born here?" Zara asked Rian. As Rian looked at her, he grinned. "I've been living in Sunstone Village ever since my dad disappeared. He's been on a mission for about a month now, with no communication." Zara pats Rian. "That's okay! I saw you earlier yesterday, who was that other kid you were with?" As Rian releases a cold sweat, scratching his head, Kaelan finally catches up with them, waving at Rian. As he looks back at Zara without her straw hat, he smiles. "This is the Mystery Girl?"
Rian freezes.
"Mystery girl?" Zara asked Kaelan, looking at Rian. As Rian laughed nervously, he whispered coldly to Kaelan. "Shut the fuck up." As Zara smiled at Kaelan, who still didn't get her name, Zara continued the lively conversation. "My name is Zara! I heard you were Kaelan, the guy I saw yesterday!" As Kaelan and Zara continue to smile at each other, Rian suddenly breaks the happy moment. "So… what are we going to do? It's 9:54 AM!" As Zara snickered, she gave the two boys her suggestion. "I have a good spot we should go to."
"WE'RE ON TOP OF A FUCKING PYRAMID!?" Rian said, his voice echoing across the region. As Zara sat down, crossing her legs, both Kaelan and Rian followed. "This is the spot I've been going to since I grew up…" she said as the wind blew her hair. "Although my dad has no idea about this, every weekend, I like to break free from my security guards and just come out here!" As Rian looked down at the village in awe, he grinned. "This is beautiful! I've heard of the Saharasul pyramid before!" As Kaelan looked around, he smiled at Zara. "This is really beautiful, Zara." As Zara emerged from the giant brick she was sitting on, meanwhile south of the trio, authorities from the village charged up the pyramid, attempting to catch them. "I also forgot to tell you about this!" Zara said, leading the way down. As Kaelan and Rian screamed, they continued to follow Zara's path, getting down the pyramid in one piece. (please no luffy references)
Re-entering their village after a day of fun, all of the trio continued to laugh at the multiple adventures they had endured in the past few hours. "That was fun! Let's do it again sometime!" Kaelan said, grinning. As Rian looked at the two, he was met with Zara, who was holding a giant grin on her face. "I have to be back at my house by 5:00. Let's talk tomorrow!" she said, hugging both Kaelan and Rian. As she rushed back to her house, she waved at her new friends, ecstatic to see them tomorrow. "Bye, Zara!" the boys said, smiling at her.
A new friendship had just been established, being known much later as The Sunstone Trio.