Location: Maine, The Street Just Across From The Red Devil
Alias: Evergreen
Anyone who has ever watched a Walt Disney movie would get the impression that Fairies were these tiny, sweet, slightly mischievous winged creatures who could make all your problems go away with just a few words and a magic wand. That they were the gateway to a world of wonder and adventure and whom would always keep you safe and be your bestest friends no matter what you came up against.
However, if you can look past the glitter, the bright colors, the sweet words, and everything else, and actually do your research...you'll quickly realize just how much of what you thought you knew was nothing more than an elaborate hoax. The truth is, these creatures, the Fae? They were not your friends. They were monsters, plain and simple. They lured innocent humans, sometimes even children, into their world and once you're within their grasp...they would never let you go. You would remain their slave for the rest of your days, and if you tried to escape...well, you better pray for a quick death because with their powers, they could do far worse things than just kill you.
Humans were little more than playthings in their eyes...and Jaden was aware of this fact all too well. This was why he now stood here, outside of the place he had been led to by Gaia herself.
It had been just a night like any other. He'd gotten back from another night of crime-fighting, shutting down another drug cartel, and had collapsed on his mattress with a bag of potato chips and one of his comic books, intending to just kick back and take it easy for a bit.
At least until the glowing green orb had flown in his window and started kicking up a fuss, ranting about "stupid fae" and "magical activity off the charts" and a few other things he couldn't catch. When he finally realized it was actually Gaia, or more like an avatar she was using, speaking to him he finally got her to calm down and explain the situation properly.
From what he gathered, Gaia had sensed an unnatural amount of magical activity emanating from a town called Lost Haven. She had traced it back to the source...and quickly found out it was the work of a very powerful Fae. The moment he heard the word "Fae" was the moment Jaden finally got serious. It was especially worrying considering he had not long ago been browsing the internet and had come across several news reports of various incidents occurring in a location also named Lost Haven. Still, this was the final straw for him. He needed to make use of what he had been given and help as many people as he could.
With that, he packed his bags, shared one final good-bye with his Aunt and Uncle, and boarded a plane that flew him to Lost Haven. Not long after arriving and getting settled away, Gaia had guided him to a place she knew of where they could gather more information: The Red Devil.
Now, here he was. About to cross the threshold between the real and the unimaginable. Somehow, he got the feeling that the moment he walked through that door, any chance of a normal life would be well and truly gone. Still, he had come this far, he wasn't backing out now.
"So, this is the place, Gaia?" He had the floating green sprite next to him as he pulled his hood up over his face.
"Yes, but do try to keep a low profile, alright?" The orb floated around him, "For now, your job is simply to observe and gather info. You might run into a few fae while you're in there but don't worry, they're harmless...as long as you don't provoke them. You still got that iron on you?" The figure in the hood nodded, "Good. Keep that close at all times and you should be...relatively safe." It was obvious that even if these Fae were harmless that the spirit still didn't like the thought of being around them.
"Oh, and one more thing? Don't let anybody know I'm with you. Let's keep that a surprise for now," Her warrior nodded again, "Well then, let's get moving." The orb-like creature then vanished into the cloaked figure's chest and was gone.
The figure took one last deep breath...and walked across the street, feeling a cool breeze all around him and rustling his cloak. If one looked closely, they might've noticed a flash of a green eye-mask but nothing else. He stopped before the door and opened it slowly, stepping inside...and for a moment, he swore he had traveled back in time to a bar from the medieval era. After taking a gander at the place and its occupants, the figure walked over to an empty table and took a seat.
As of now, Evergreen, Champion of Gaia, was in town.
