This is rated T for teens. There is no bad language (my family and I have strong convictions on it). This is only for violence and is my first attempt at Fan Fiction. No flames please. I do welcome critiquing though.

Chapter 1

The Memories

I nervously glance at the unconscious man on the ground in front of me. Rain drenches my cold, shivering body. My head throbs in rhythm with the booming thunder. I look at his face, feeling fear creep into the very corners of my wounded heart. I know this man, but he seems a distant memory of a forgotten past. I stare at my hand. I am holding a knife. Though I know it is not my own, I cannot help but wonder what happened to him and what this has to do with me. Even if I'm a ninja, I would never harm a man. EVEN if I am a robot, I would never do this to anyone. But, I cannot deny the fact that there is blood on my hands. I look at my soaked shoulder and see it is severely injured. Perhaps the blood is my own; no I am a droid. My shoulder is in intense pain and I feel sick. Everything turns black and I feel myself hit the hard ground.

I hear a 'what seems distant voice' calling me, "Zane? Zane! Get up!"

I open my eyes abruptly, seeing bright light and roll clean off my bed. I hit my head on the wood, feeling a bit of a sting. I immediately stand up and observe my hands. No knife; not a trace of blood; no pain. I glance at my shoulder and find it is perfectly normal. It was only a dream. I smell something burning."Zane, are you okay? You look a bit off," I hear a voice behind me, "What are you doing?" I turn to see Kai behind me with a confused expression on his face.

"Nothing. I was just confirming my dream wasn't reality," I respond, "Where are the others?"

"Heading to the breakfast table. They wanted me to wake you up. Plus-you're not going to like this first this in the morning-Cole's cooking pancakes."

"No wonder something smells as if it's burning."

"Yeah. Take your time getting ready," Kai called as he shut the door behind him. I ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth. After that, I washed my face and stared into the mirror, with the water still running. Yesterday I discovered I am a robot, which is a major shock to a 'down-to-earth' individual. I have had strange dreams and scenes flash before me, as if more memories have been lost or erased then I had once believed. Something traumatizing occurred previously that was after my father passed away. I need to know. But must be rid of the snake issue before digging into secondary matters. I sigh and turn the faucet off. I dry my face with a towel, change into my white ninja suit, and head out to the dining area. I smile in the doorway when I see everyone chatting lively (especially Jay). I enter in silence and hear the usual greetings they give me. Nothing has changed although they know who I am. Or do they? I try to push the thought to the back of my mind and sit at my usual spot. At the same moment, Cole comes in with two platters of charred pancakes. I refrain from covering my nose and maintain a placid expression. He sets the food on the table and takes his seat with a cheery expression.

"Aren't you forgetting something," Jay says. Cole looks at him, clearly perplexed.

"You forgot the syrup and butter," Kai informs him.

"Oh yes!" Cole exclaims, "And I thought you were teasing me about my food."

"I'll get it," I volunteer and head to the kitchen. I open the fridge door and get out the butter. The syrup was already on the counter, so I go to pick it up. The moment I pick it up I see a vivid vision before me. A teen, resembling me walks towards the dining room and screams. The place darkens and three masked men, holding knives, approach him. I do not move, but just stand there, petrified.

"Call the police, now!" the teen screams. I see an elderly woman with a cane hurry off and fade from the scene and the boy, wielding a bat, is attacked and eventually is struck down. He is stabbed in the shoulder and drops to the ground. I touch my own shoulder, feeling violent pain in the same area. My head throbs and things turn blurry. I see them gloating over the poor teen, who is still conscious. I fall onto the tile and drop the things in my hands, making a loud crash, audible to everyone.

"Zane, are you alright?" I hear Nya's voice from the other room.

"Do you need help?" Kai calls out. I open my mouth, but can't speak. They hurry in.

"Are you okay?" Jay gasps. I fight the pain and try to get up, but cannot. Kai and Nya grab me by both arms and help me stand. I wince at the ripping feeling in my shoulder and feel a wave of sickness wash over me. I stumble backwards into the two siblings, who catch me as the blackness takes over me.