With a piercing gaze, Maya leaned forward while listening intently to Rai’s account, and like she expected, the details of the suspected Archon’s life matched up perfectly with the cookie-cutter tragedy that was so familiar to Archons. Murdered parents? Check. Doesn’t quite fit in? Check. Innate desire to achieve more? Check. [i]Ding, ding, ding! Looks like we’ve got a winner.[/i] Sighing with relief, Maya straightened her posture and cleared her throat. 

	“Rai, you are without a doubt the person I am looking for, and I’m looking for you because the universe needs you,” Maya announced in earnest, “Before, you mentioned that I shouldn’t feel compelled to handle my troubles on my own. Well, I’m not alone. There are others like me –like us– fighting side by side all for the same cause. There is a great evil out there, and this evil is the same malicious being that killed your parents. We’re battling with all that we’ve got to extinguish this embodiment of death and terror in order to restore peace to the galaxies.” 

	Maya chuckled to herself while rubbing the bridge or her nose. She had forgotten how ridiculous this all sounded. Looking back to Rai, she continued, “What I am about to say is going to sound crazy, but please just hear me out. You are one of a select few descendants of a unique group of individuals called Archons. Many millennia ago, the Archons guarded over the universe as they preserved the natural order of things. One of your deceased parents was among these great and mighty beings, godlike in power and strength. Your genetic information is imbued with the same traits that belonged to your Archon relative, thus giving you the same remarkable capabilities.”

	She exhaled sharply, struggling to convey the magnitude and complexity of the situation. “Uhh, well. It’s easier to show than tell. See this mark here on my palm?” Maya inquired as she flexed her right hand towards Rai, revealing an ancient rune etched seamlessly into her skin. It glowed aquamarine against her tan flesh. “This strange marking indicates that I am an Archon. More specifically, it identifies me as Archonis Aquarius, the Archon of Water.”

	She raised both her index fingers to Rai, motioning her to wait, before stepping towards the kitchen sink. Maya turned the faucet on, unleashing a gushing torrent. Maya flashed an excited grin before gently sweeping her hand through the air. A stream of water rose effortlessly out of the sink and floated elegantly into the air, following the path of Maya’s hand. Like a music conductor directing an orchestra, the Water Archon guided the flowing ribbon of clear liquid around the room. After snaking it around Rai’s head, she deposited it back into the sink where it sloshed down the drain. 

     “It may not seem all that impressive, but give me an entire ocean or even the water in your veins, and I can raise hell,” Maya shrugged, “Now, considering your background information seems sparse, I can’t quite ascertain what your powers will be until they are activated. They are all elemental based, such as earth, fire, and water, but that’s not important right now. In order to unlock your capabilities, you first have to acquire your Archon weapon. In doing so, not only will your powers begin to steadily take effect, but you too will receive a mark on your hand which will signify your element.” 

	Maya paused and rubbed the back of her neck. She hesitantly proceeded to ask, “Does any of this make sense?”

[i]Moment of truth…Hopefully she’s not going to try to have that Fuma kid put me in a straitjacket.[/i]