6 years later...
Jump City, the city of tomorrow as it was called. Despite not being as advanced as Metropolis or having so many brilliant minds, it was known as one of the most futuristic cities in the United States.
Founded in 1939 by James Prester, a man with the aim of helping his nation evolve more and become a greater power than it already was, he founded Jump City saying that "it would be a city that would make America take a leap in its development"
Said and done, Jump City served as the basis for several researches around the continent, created some of the brightest minds of the century and helped in the development of the economy and the nation as a whole. If it weren't for Metropolis and Luthor in 1989, Jump City would still be the most advanced city.
Currently recognized as one of the pillars of the nation and one of the most popular tourist attractions, Jump City was also one of the safest cities in the country.
Of course, the fact that there were few villains or people with powers in that area also helped when it was seen that the biggest problem in today's America were the super villains. But this does not take away the merits of the city's police force, with access to state-of-the-art equipment that rivals military technology.
Not necessarily the safest city to live in, due to the actions of gangs and violent criminal groups, but definitely safer than Gotham or Metropolis.
And also the city where I've lived since I was born. Well, since I was reborn.
Adrian Luciano, currently 10 years old and I'm still in Jump City after all these years. During this time nothing really interesting or important happened.
The formation of the Justice League classic finally came together and settled in the Hall of Justice in Washington, DC. It's been a few years, and the media still calls them the most powerful heroes on earth, which will prove to be a lie in the future.
The Marcian Manhunter has already revealed himself as a hero but is not yet the official member of the league, so he will probably join in the future. Or depending on how things are here, maybe he doesn't even join.
Flash won his helper, Kid Flash, who is very different from the Wally West that I remember. Because now, instead of a boy, it's a girl and the worst thing is that I don't know who she is, since she never appeared in any series or comic that I remember.
Overall, the heroes are already starting to strengthen and prepare for the dangers that will appear in the future. Darkside may have already shown himself to the world, but he didn't even use his full strength against Superman and soon worse things than him would appear.
I can say that for sure, because during the years I was here I made a point of researching and paying attention to many things. So far, there are no signs of the Doosmday, Reverse Flash, Vandal Savage, Prometheus and others, so I'm still in a safe time, so to speak.
But it's better to stop thinking about it, because for now the affairs of the heroes are not my problem. As soon as the situation gets really dangerous I'll act, but until then, it's better not to get involved where I'm not called.
My life hasn't changed much since then. Apart from the fact that I moved to a bigger house with my mother, with the same games and new toys, because I made a point of getting rid of the old ones, but my mother insists on buying more.
I also got a dog named Kattie. It's not very relevant, but I like him.
And I'm still in the same school. Jump City High School. A large institution that has existed since the founding of the city, ranging from primary education to higher education and facilities such as a sports court, a chemistry laboratory, a computer lab, a library and many others. Only the good and the best as they say.
In short, my life hasn't changed and I hope it continues like this
| Adrian pov off |
"Adrian! " From downstairs, Amanda's voice sounded through the house, calling her son's name " come down now, breakfast is ready! "
"Okay" David shouted back, closing the book he was reading. This book that his mother would surely kill him if she knew he was reading.
[ N/A: he is reading the Lord of the Flies. It's not really a bad book, but it's too graphic for a 10-year-old child ]
Before leaving the room and going to eat, Adrian looked in the mirror once again to check his new look and his clothes. Even though it had been 10 years, it was still surprising to see his new appearance every day.
Now, instead of simple and straight black hair, he had curly and long blonde hair. Well, not as long, but bigger than your old ones, reaching even a little below your back. Obviously, he left them stuck in a very discreet ponytail.
His skin, now lighter than before, had a slightly more yellowish, almost golden color. Imperceptible to ordinary scouts, but visible enough if you paid attention. Kind of curious to tell the truth.
But perhaps the detail that drew the most attention were his eyes. Before brown in his past life, his eyes were now crimson red, in the purest and most flashy tone possible, even seeming to shine when he was in dark environments. But of course, that was just an impression.
Its appearance could be summarized in flashy, captivating and intriguing. And he was just a child now. If he used to be a 7/10 on a beauty scale in his old life, then as soon as he reached adolescence in this new life with this new appearance, then he would easily be an 11/10.
Not that he cared too much about appearance... well, maybe a little, but it wasn't the main thing for him.
As for your clothes, they were very simple to tell the truth. He never understood much about fashion, but he was aware enough to know what he should wear.
That said, his outfit consisted of a red sweatshirt with white lines on the sleeves and the number 10 printed on the back, a black t-shirt underneath, blue pants and red sneakers to match the sweatshirt. Nothing very stylish.
Just finishing checking his appearance and fixing his hair for the last time, Adrian left the room with his backpack and ran into the corridors of the house.
His new house was not very big in his opinion. 4 bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor and downstairs, separated from the second by the stairs at the end of the corridor, was where the kitchen and living room were. A cozy but simple place.
Looking at the ladder and the fall at least 2 or 3 meters below him, Adrian first threw his backpack down and jumped off the stairs soon after, landing "gently" as he took his backpack and went to the kitchen.
Another thing Adrian noticed since he reincarnated was that apart from his unusual appearance, his physical abilities were very high for his age. His endurance, strength and speed exceeded in many those of his colleagues and the adults around him without having to make an effort.
There was even a time when he was run over by a car that was coming at 80 km/h and just left with torn clothes and some scratches that disappeared almost the same day. Its regeneration was also very high.
If he remembered well, people with powers in the DC universe were called super humans or more commonly meta-humans. Adrian was one of them and his abilities seemed to be high physical abilities and an equally high regeneration. Who knows, maybe he had other powers.
It was a surprise when he found out, but little by little he got used to it and learned to control it. The last thing he wanted was to end up hurting someone by accident and reveal himself to the world.
Another thing Adrian also noticed is that in addition to his new skills, his mentality also seemed to have changed. Before he was someone quiet, he didn't like to get too involved with others, but now he was more energetic, more excited, even more reckless because he always found himself trying to do increasingly crazy things with his new powers. Maybe it was due to being a child again or a new nature that came with his rebirth.
Anyway, he decided to ignore it and not focus too much. After all, he was essentially still the same person, just more daring, so there was nothing to worry about.
Arriving in the kitchen, Adrian was greeted with the smell of toast, eggs, bacon and orange juice, along with the vision of his in a kitchen apron.
His mother, Amanda Luciano, had managed to stay well and move on with her life since her painful divorce. Serving violent shifts at the hospital and having to take care of him when he was just a baby, she managed to balance her life and take care of herself since then.
She made new friends, received raises and promotions at the hospital and managed to support herself and her son and give him everything he needed. Besides having always been honest about the reason why he doesn't have a "father" and why he has no other family besides her.
A dedicated mother for all cases.
"Good morning Mom" Adrian greeted sitting on a chair and starting to eat as fast as he could. Not that he was late or in a hurry, it was just another habit of his.
Another power of his is that he hardly needs to eat or drink. The normal thing would be for him to need more nutrients than usual to sustain his super strong body, but Adrian discovered that he hardly needs to eat or sleep, consume only the minimum necessary already enough to sustain him for weeks or whole months.
Still, he liked to eat, and was already used to having to eat regularly, so he still made a point of eating like a normal person.
"Adrian dear, don't eat so fast or you'll choke! " His mother reminded him as she took off his apron and drank some coffee. She had acquired a caffeine addiction over the years.
"Okay," Adrian replied while drinking a glass of orange juice.
In a few minutes, Adrian finished breakfast, said goodbye to his mother and was already in the door ready to leave.
' I hope he has a good day '
Her mother's voice sounded in her head and Adrian turned his head to look at her, only to see her drinking coffee while seeing something on the phone.
Strange, it seemed that he had just heard her...
Shrugging his shoulders, Adrian just dismissed that and left the house. After all, he still had to go to school.
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