"So tomorrow is the big day huh?"

A startled child jumped slightly as he turned to the voice, it was his dad. Somehow the seven foot giant with an equally muscular body always managed to make his way around the house without making a sound.

He nodded excitedly. "Yeah! I can't wait to have all the manga and anime I want!"

The father merely sighed at his sons enthusiasm. Kneeling down he put his hands on his son's shoulders, his giant hands covering the entirety of it. "You aren't going there to have fun. We expect-"

"Yeah yeah I know. Do good in school. Don't cause trouble or get in trouble." He shook off his father's hands, a small task in itself. "Whatever dad, I'm already better than anyone else."

In response a swift smack was delivered to the back of his head, courtesy of his mother. "Don't even start about getting a big head young man."

The child didn't even bother to look at her. "Yeah. . .whatever."

The parents merely shared an exhausted glance before inwardly sighing.

"Arkyn. . .son." His father started. "We're putting a lot of trust in you to study abroad in Japan. We didn't pick it because of the childish cartoons you enjoy so much."

Unlike before the child said nothing, merely keeping to himself and frustrating the couple from his lack of response.

"Go ahead and finish packing everything, we have an early morning tomorrow." With that he stood up and gently ushered his wife out of their sons room but not before he left a parting warning.

"And go to sleep early tonight, I mean it."

"Yeah yeah ok."

The older man simply shook his head at the dismissive tone.

Kids . . .

After closing the door he walked up to his wife and put an arm around her shoulders, guiding her along the hallway.

The couple made their way to the living room and he allowed himself to lay down on the couch, dragging his wife with him.

"If you're worried about him, don't be. He's a strong kid, especially for his age" He started off. "He's tough and already has a fair understanding of how his quirk can be used effectively." He paused, a small frown appearing on his features. "He's gotten a little overconfident though."

"Honey he's more than a 'little' overconfident."

"You're right." He conceded. "But I'm sure that'll be worked out as he matures...hopefully."

She let out a small scoff, all the while absently twirling a strand of her blonde hair. "Hopefully, he says."

"Hah! Well it can't be helped, he takes after his brilliant and powerful father after all."

He received a small glare in response. To which he shrugged at. "Am I wrong?"

She didn't bother responding, merely laying her head on her husband's chest and pressing her slim body against his.

It was only after a while did she decide to speak up.

". . .Where do you see him in the next 5 years?"

Her husband chuckled, allowing a small smile that seemed endless. "He'll be in the top school for heroes in Japan and in that class. . .no in his grade our dear Arkyn will reign as number one."

"How?"

"Because Dahlia, excellence is in his blood."

"And him being the son of the number one hero on the continent has nothing to do with it?"

"I am the best." He simply boasted, allowing a small electric current to shock his wife much to her chagrin.

Swatting the offending hand away she pulled herself up to straddle the 7 foot giant, feeling the hard body between her thighs. She materialized a small dagger in her hands and poised them over his face.

Eric didn't even flinch at the act. There wasn't an intent behind the action to warrant any stress.

In response Dahlia looked down on her lover. Her gray eyes drilling a hole into his black ones. Pure amusement danced in her eyes and almost immediately he knew that he wouldn't like whatever was going to come out of her mouth.

"All Might is still at the mountain top, Eric." She could practically see the fumes coming out of his ears.

"Not for long." He growled back. "If he thinks that holing up on that island means he can take it easy after he became the Symbol of Peace then the blonde haired meathead got a surprise coming to him."

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "Oh hush one of the reasons why you pushed so hard to have Arkyn study in Japan is because All Might lives there." The blonde haired wife loomed over her husband, the dagger none too gently thrown on the table. "Japan is one of the safest places in the world right now while the Middle East is still a war zone and South America is still struggling to take care of the gangs and drugs."

"And America was one of the options and so was Canada but I mean. . .it's Canada. Nothing really happens there. Our son would go stir crazy across the pond. Which naturally left Japan because I guess Germany or France aren't safe enough?"

"Nothing wrong with Germany or France. Hell, I had the UK as one of the other possible places he could study and cultivate his skills." Eric took a deep breath as he rubbed his tired eyes.

Truly there wasn't anything wrong with their son staying in Europe but any worthwhile school wouldn't be a right fit for him, of that he was sure and while he didn't doubt the schools in Europe were excellent at producing heroes. After all he himself had trained and got his education in Finland, his home.

And that was the crux of his dilemma. He didn't want his son have the same exact experiences as he did.

He wanted Arkyn to experience more of the world at a younger age when he was the most malleable. To grow faster, to dream bigger and to lead better and the best way he saw for his son to do that was through studying abroad.

A frog who lives in a well for its life will never know the wonders and beauties of the world beyond it. All it knows is the well and will be deluded into thinking that the world is just that, a well. I think that's the most criminal thing you can do to someone, to make them think the world is the one around them and never the one beyond their eyesight or hearing.

"Japan is the absolute best place for him to learn and develop his skills. It doesn't hurt to have that meathead there keeping the peace."

"And if Japan gets too dangerous?" Dahlia countered back. "What will you do then? We're spending a lot of resources to have him study over there. Even more when you consider he may be there for the end of high school."

"If for whatever reason Japan gets too dangerous I'll get him out of there as fast as I can." While he doubted such an event would occur with All Might around it never hurt to take some precautionary steps.

Arkyn let out a long, drawn out yawn.

Eric took a glance at the rear view mirror, seeing his son rubbing his eyes. "You didn't sleep much did you Arkyn?" The question came as more of a statement than anything else.

"It was enough, dad." The child answered back; which became moot when he was unable to hold back yet another yawn.

From the back seat of his car he saw his mother turn in her seat to look at him.

"How much sleep did you get dear?"

'Like 3 hours?' He thought. "Slept like 6 hours mom. I'm just sleepy 'cause it's like 4 in the morning."

Neither of them were convinced by the answer. "If you say so Arkyn. We're almost at the airport anyway so just bear with us okay?"

"M'kay."

Silence filled the car once more, each retreating back to their minds.

"Arkyn." His father's stern voice drew his attention.

"Yeah dad?"

". . .I just want to let you know that I'm proud of you son, always have been and always will, your mother too. We both see a young 10 year old with a bright future." He paused, choosing his words carefully. "You stay straight as an arrow son meaning no drugs of any kind, including alcohol. Study hard and focus in son, this experience is something not many are blessed with. Make good friends and stay out of trouble of any kind. Your guardian that's gonna be taking care of you is a very busy man. I expect him to be absent for a majority of the time but he is a trustworthy man. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are probably gonna be your responsibility. That doesn't mean eat garbage all the time, remember what I said about a proper diet. Most importantly do not under any circumstance use your quirk unless its for self defense. Those guys are strict about that policy regarding vigilantism."

"And I love you Arkyn."

Young Arkyn's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at his father.

". . .Love you too dad." He whispered out, barely enough for the couple up front to hear.

The radiant smile on his mother drew his gaze.

"What?"

She pouted. "How come your mother doesn't get a sweet 'I love you' from her loving son?"

Arkyn couldn't help but look away out of embarrassment, his grey eyes shifting. "Love you too mom."

As the family trio fell back into the comfortable silence young Arkyn took the chance to gaze out the window for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

Off in the distance he could see the bright lights of the against the dark morning sky. It wouldn't be much longer before they would arrive and his journey would officially begin.

He played with his hands, just trying to find something to keep his attention away from his excitedly beating heart. As much as he wanted to plug in his ear buds and listen to music his parents had strictly told him no music while they were in the car. Something about connecting with each other and not glueing his eyes to his phone all the time. Oh well he could listen to all the music he wanted when he got on the plane. That and the anime he had downloaded to watch.

He couldn't wait.

The only thing he hoped was that his Japanese was good enough. He had to make all those hours with that tutor worth it. He couldn't even suppress a small shiver as he thought about that demonic lady in glasses.

'I wonder what kind of person my guardian is gonna be?' He wondered. Would he be nice or strict or as his dad put it 'probably never there.'

He remembered that the man was a CEO of some big company that worked with the heroes. A company that made support gear? Something like that.

His thoughts drew to a close as his dad maneuvered the car into the airport streets. Muttering some curses as he tried to figure out where to exactly go. Turned out even the best Europe had to offer struggled with the maze like construction of the airport.

A brilliant smile formed on his face, unable to hold back his excitement. The drowsiness that plagued him throughout the ride disappeared. Replacing it, giddy excitement only a 10 year old could express without even speaking.

It wasn't long before his dad finally found an open parking spot.

"Alright, we're finally here grab your things Arkyn. Careful of the car next to us." By the time he finished speaking the child had already swung the door open and practically skipped his way to the trunk.

Dahlia shook her dead at their sons antics. He hadn't even bothered to close the door. "Grab the backpack dear, I can get the suitcase."

A backpack and a small suitcase. That was all Arkyn was taking. They had made sure to pack light, much to their sons desire to take his manga and anime with him. In the end it was guaranteed that Arkyn would get more and more crap during his stay in Japan. It wouldn't be out of the realm of imagination to see him buying anime and manga over clothes.

Honestly she worried for her son and his antics. Although she was sure any parent would be if they were in her situation

'I really am sending my one and only son overseas to study abroad. . .' A million thoughts raced through her mind as they walked together into the airport. This would be the last time she would see her son for a very long time.

There was only so much video calls could do, nothing was better than physically seeing her child. Perhaps it was the nerves or perhaps it was the fact that she had barely 10 more minutes with her son, but a stark realization hit her like a truck that she had made the last family breakfast this morning.

There would be no more Arkyn Ericson sitting at the table across from her every morning enjoying the food she had made. No more countless hours spent singing together as a family. It was a small thing really but for whatever reason the thought had made her heart throb in pain.

A rough hand grazed her face, wiping away the stray tears.

She looked up at her husband, not caring for the myriad of pictures being taken by fans all around. The look on his face said everything and then more.

It gave her confidence because if her husband can put his faith in Arkyn like that then she could too.

Wiping away a stray tear she steeled her features, allowing a small smile to take place. Which quickly crumbled as she realized that it was time.

Arkyn's guide stood in front of them, a bright smile on her face.

"Good morning, Mrs. Dahlia and Mr. Eric! My name is Erika and I will be young Arkyn's guide."

She offered a strained smile in return unlike her husband who merely kept an easy going expression on his face. How he could, she would never know.

"Morning, my son will be in your care Ms. Erika." He turned to his wide eyed son. "Arkyn."

"Listen closely son, this will be the last time we'll see each other. No music until you get on the plane, focus what's around you and not your phone. Take this experience and make it your own. Enjoy the freedom, embrace the experience and grow to become a man better than your old man. Take this experience to become a splendid young man."

"I have complete faith in you my son. Your blood is of lineage steeped in warriors and victors. Let the adversities of life shape into excellence. You are Arkyn, named after the Eternal King's son and you are also Ericson, son of the top hero in Europe."

"Forge your legacy in the annals of history and show your old man what you can do."

He could see the fire in his son's eyes, the fire that he put his faith in. A fire that he knew would overcome everything and achieve what he could not.

To stand at the mountain top.

Sparks of lightning arced around Arkyn in his excitement. "Make a challenge harder than that dad. I'll be stronger than you before you know it!"

Good, he couldn't wait to see how his son would develop.

"Don't forget about me dear." A gentle voice cut in as Dahlia leaned down to hug her son.

She couldn't say anything else, words formed in her head but refused to escape her mouth so she merely opted to hug her son as tight as she could. Pouring her feelings into the farewell of what seemed like an eternity.

Tears flowed once again, this time she let them out freely. Behind her Eric couldn't help a small sigh as he kneeled down to her level and wrapped his arms around them.

Arkyn was the first to break the group hug, all too eager to get on his way.

"Love you both! I promise I'll be good!" He grabbed the suitcase and gave a last parting shot to his parents. "Watch me!"

Watch they most certainly will. An air of melancholy settled between the couple as they watched the guide ran to catch up to their son.

They didn't see the amassed crowd around them. They only saw Erika finally catch up and take the suitcase from their son. Moments passed in silence as the couple locked their gaze on the rapidly retreating back of their only son before disappearing entirely.

"He's finally gone. . ." Dahlia whispered out, rubbing her eyes clear of any more tears.

Eric continued to gaze at the crowds, unable to pick out the blonde mop of hair hair on his son. Of course he wouldn't.

Finally he opted to wrap an arm around his wife, doing his best to comfort her. "We will see him again. Sooner rather than later."

She nodded, leaning into his one armed embrace as they began walking back to the car. "He's supposed to video call us when he arrives at his new home."

"I don't mean that Dahlia."

"Then what do you mean?"

"You'll see." He answered cryptically. "Just never take your eyes off of him."

". . .I'm gonna miss him singing to me." She absently blurted out after a while, much to her embarrassment.

A booming laugh carried its way throughout the airport terminal.

Things will turn out just fine.

A/N: So this is just a prologue of sorts. Barely even 3k words but it's something that was on my mind for a while. Hopefully everything is good grammar wise and chapter wise. If something seemed off go ahead and shoot me a PM or put it in the reviews, either or is fine by me. Anyway! Chapter 2 is already halfway done so be on the lookout for that my friends!

P.S. YAO MOMO IS BEST GRILLLL