Flash sighed. Entering the Dojo for his third day of training. By then. Everything from last night was still deep in his mind. It was essentially like a nightmare come true.

But was it really that bad? I mean His Aunts and Cousin accept him for the most part.

Wait what was he thinking though. At this point he'd basically break his promise twice now. He wasn't responsible and now, now three of the most important people that are in his lives know something like this. He didn't intend for it. This was the one thing that he had intended to protect from everyone else. He didn't want anyone close to him to become exposed to something like this. No less his family.

Walking inside. He held a paper bag from the Café. Knowing full well that Akira Sensei would probably take it from him. But at this point. He was just getting the guy Breakfast.

Walking into the Dojo room itself. He saw Akira Sensei sitting. Just like on his fist day. Sitting in front of a small table. Sipping on Tea. It made him smirk a little. Greeting the Teacher. "I thought you'd might want a muffin with that."

Akira Sensei took a small sip before chuckling. "Wise boy. You've already grown to know me too well."

Flash approached the teacher. Handing him the paper bag. Upon doing that he let out a sigh. Asking away. "So what 'Great Favour' do I have to accomplish for you?"

"The usual." He pointed at the broom. A clear gesture for Flash to get to work with the floor. Flash nodded, starting for the object.

Now Akira Sensei was anything but a dumb old man. By know he knew for a fact that Flash would never even think about trying to do what essentially was a chore. He took another sip. Before placing his tea cup down. Stopping Flash with two words. "Sit down."

Flash stopped. Glancing back at the teacher. Confused. "What?"

"You heard me did you not? I said sit down."

With that. Flash slowly plopped down onto the place mat floor. Akira Sensei had gotten up from where he was sitting at. Walking over to Flash. "Is there something that bothers you?"

Flash's eyes widened to that. Not expecting that question to be asked. "What?"

Akira Sensei retorted to the response immediately. "I may be old young O'Conner. But that does not mean I'm not intelligent. I can read a lot of my students like a book." He walked around Flash. Continuing. "So what is it that bothers you O'Conner."

Flash frowned to that. Looking down. He let out a sigh. "Something...I...." He trailed off, trying to find the best way to put it in words. He glanced up at the Teacher speaking. "Have you ever just...had this feeling where you're always just attracting bad luck. Like as soon as you think something goes right, something else just buds in and everything just takes a downwards spiral."

Akira Sensei earnestly titled his head up a little. Letting those words sink into his head. He eventually stopped. Electing to take a seat next to Flash. Giving him insight. "During your lifetime. You must learn to walk in front of the hardest trials. Trials that are so hard that it may seem like your life might finally be coming to a 'downward spiral' as you say. But, the Trials that you face will result in a better person after you've overcome them. Do you understand what I'm telling?"

Flash nodded. That whole speech was enough to weaken his frown. That being said though, there was nothing that he could do to change the past.

Akira Sensei slowly got up. Before instructing Flash. "When you are ready. When you have felt you're thoughts have cleared. Then, that will be the time I want you to pick up the broom and begin sweeping."

He walked off. Attending to his breakfast. Leaving Flash there with his thoughts.

Flash sat there with a blank expression. Thinking about everything that had happened all throughout the whole year. How he somehow managed to reach this point in his life.

"I don't know what's happening to me. But I like it!"

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"Wrestling! Why didn't I think of that before. It'll be a perfect way to kickstart a professional acting career. Hell maybe I might be an Influencer."

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"I'm a publicity star. The only person I look out for is me."

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"Dad? DAD! What Happened?!

"It was a carjacker. He's been shot."

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"What...have I done?! It's all my FAULT!"

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"WE'LL MEET AGAIN SPIDER-MAN

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"The Goblin. It's you?!"

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"FLASH SENTRY! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN! WERE THROUGH!

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"I'm Spider-Man no more."

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"Come on Sentry why so sour? Did your Mom not breastfeed you today or something?!"

"You're gonna pay for that!

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"What's your problem Sentry?!"

"YOU'RE THE LAST PERSON I WANT TO SEE RIGHT NOW SUNSET! SO LEAVE ME ALONE!

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"HOW COULD YOU KEEP SOMETHING LIKE THIS FROM US!? HOW!?

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Flash's frown grew to that. All's he could think about were the bad things that had happened to him.

• His Dad's death due to his own selfishness
• The Goblin turning out to be his Best Friend
• Electro's rise to power
• Giving up his responsibility
  But most importantly
• The Breakup wit Sunset Shimmer. How he had lost her the first time.

But now. Now, nearly all his relatives with the exception of his Younger Cousin and Mother knew Spider-Man's identity. And he couldn't help but feel that all of that was entirely his fault. Each time he'd either break one part of his promise or the other part of the promise.

"With Great Power. Comes Responsibility. That is my motto . That's supposed be the thing that I lived by. But yet I keep finding myself breaking both parts. First my Dad and Sunset. But now it's this! Now my Aunts and My Cousin."

Flash clenched his fists to everything that has happened up until this point. All the bad things that had happen. Some of which he could never ever take back.

But. The words that Akira Sensei had told him. That whole words of the wiser moment.

He looked at all those moments. All those hardships. Everything he had faced. Everything he had to walk in front of and somehow overcome.

In a way. A lot of those wounds had healed. He had gotten his powers back. His Relatives had accepted his identity for the most part. And Sunset Shimmer had gotten back with him.

But that leaves it at one thing. Lucas SoftMax. His father. He still held himself responsible for his death. He let that crook get away. That was the one wound that was not able to be replenished. The only thing he had of his father was memories of him and the wise words he had shared with him.

So that's where his mind went to next. The memories he had with him, his mother and of course his father. There was tons of ups and downs as he looked back on it. There was that time he broke a vase and his parents yelled their heads off. The time his Dad had burned dinner and both him and his mother laughed at his expense. There was that time they had all went to Equestria Land during the summer and had ended up with tons of prizes. Even riding a lot of rides along the way.

Flash found his lips to curve. Forming a smile as he continued and continued to think about each memory. Even letting out a small chuckle.

He could remember even more. Like his Dad introducing him to multiple film franchises no matter how nerdy they were. Like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. He could remember his Dad waking him up everyday for school as Flash was one of the laziest people on planet earth. Or so he put himself in that regard.

But one. One memory had stuck out from them. And it wasn't what his father had told him upon seeing Mayor Fisk. It was something else. Something he had told to him a month prior to his Senior year.

Flash walked downstairs. Starting straight for the exit. "Okay guys! Me, Micro and Sandalwood are going to the theater. I'll be back before dinner!"

However. He was stopped. Stopped by his Dad. He'd been sitting at the couch. Watching television. But upon hearing his Son's voice. He knew that this would be a prefect time to tell him something. "Son." Lucas called out. "Take a seat with me will ya?"

Flash walked onto the couch his father had been sitting on. Arching an eyebrow. "Uh Dad...I said I was about to--"

"Yeah, Yeah." Lucas interjected. "Just...I just need to tell you something really quickly. You know just before me and your mother head off tomorrow for our Anniversary."

Flash sighed. Plopping down onto a cushion next to his father. "Okay Dad. You got me. What is it?"

Lucas SoftMax inhaled before speaking. "Son next month you'll be starting your Senior year of High School. Well at least I hope you are. God forbid your drop out one me now."

To that Flash smirked before letting out a chuckle. Responding with the same dorkiness. "Don't count on it old man."

His Father in-turn exchanged the chuckle. Before getting back to his point. "Ye-hah. No, no but seriously. I just wanted to tell you something my Dad did before I went into Senior year. You know just so you can be on the right path.

Flash leaned back. Folding his arms. "And what would that be?"

His father again chuckled. Before responding. "Son...when your reach the point in your life in which you're in your last year of High School. You're gonna be faced with decisions. Sacrifices and what not. Sometimes, you won't know what whether or not you should give up on doing something enjoyable because you got this huge important thing or-or you wont know what to wear on a date."

Flash arched an eyebrow. Not really catching the drift. Letting out a confused sound. "Uh?"

That's when Lucas justified the statement. "L-L-Look. The point is. When me and your Mother have to send you off to college and your faced with something like this. I want you to remember that as long as were around. You're always open to receive some sort of consultation." He giggled a little. "Free of Charge if you will."

To that. Flash cracked a smile. Truth be told he hadn't even begin to think about College. But hearing that, hearing that made things a little more relaxing. A little more hopeful. He glanced at his Dad nodding. "Thanks Dad."

His Father patted his son on the back. "Now what are you waitin' for? Planet of The Apes is not gonna watch itself!"

Flash laughed. Getting up from his couch. Heading straight for the door."

Flash began tearing up. Waterfalls streaming down his face. But he was smiling a lot. In fact, he let out tons of small chuckles. Despite the fact there were small quivers he found himself chuckling. That whole memory. That might've been the best memory he'd ever had with his Dad. "Even now. He still manages to make me laugh."

Flash glanced down. His grin growing just wider as he thought about the whole memory. He was even beginning to realize that the movie wasn't the best part of that day. It was that small advice he'd been given.

He slowly got up. Wiping the tears away and starting for the broom. Ready to accomplish the 'Great Favour' Akira-Sensei had expected from him.

Akira Sense meanwhile glanced back to his breakfast. Having watched that whole thing. It brought a smile to his face.

Thunderstar and Spark sat up in bed. It was 9:00. But the two hadn't gotten up to get ready for the day. Instead. They were talking about last night. Especially one aspect.

"What are the odds that Flash and My Brother of all people!" By the tone of her voice. She was panicking out of her mind. Urgency clearly in her voice.

Thunderstar thereafter replied.

Spark frowned. Realizing that she may've blurted out of urgency. "Sorry...It's just I don't know what I'm supposed to make of this whole thing. I mean we told everyone that he had died of a disease."

Thunderstar too frowned. Gently placing her hand onto Spark's shoulder. "We'll figure this out Spark. Maybe we should just talk things out. Y'know maybe he'll understand."

Spark began tearing up. Shaking her head and sobbing. "I don't know what to do..."

Thunderstar felt that lump in her throat. She reached for her. Embracing her. Trying to comfort her. "Hey, hey, hey now! Don't cry. Everything'll be fine." She held her pretty close. Kissing her on the forehead. "We'll all figure things out okay?"

Firestar knocked on Flash's door. To that Flash responded. "Come in."

After last night. Things were kind of awkward. Well for Firestar anyways. After that whole Moms vs Flash thing. Everything was pretty awkward.

She opened the door. Peaking her head into the doorway. "Uh hey..."

Flash however. He was in a pretty good mood. Smiling upon the arrival of Firestar. "Hey."

Because of that. Firestar arched her eyebrow. A little confused by Flash's good mood. Especially after what had happened. She even chose to comment. "You seem to be in...a good mood today--why are you in such a good mood."

Flash shrugged. Looking care-free. "Akira Sensei kinda helped me out today before class."

Her eyes widened. "You didn't tell him your identity did you?"

Flash shook his head. "No, No of course not. I just told him about....it's kinda complicated but I just told him about how I've felt over the past few months or so. Nothing too revealing if you catch my drift."

With that. Firestar entered the room. Pulling up a chair at which where the desk was. Sitting down.

Thereafter. A moment of silence ensued. Neither side saying anything to one and other. Mainly Firestar. After what'd happen last night. She felt really awkward about it. But she knew she couldn't keep the silent treatment up for long. So after a minute, she decided to speak up. "Look Flash. About what happened last--"

"Uh-Uh-Uh." Flash stopped her right there. "Firestar what happened, happened. You can't feel sorry for yourself over something you had no control over. I snuck out after all. It was my decision. You were just trying to help me out. And besides, I talked to Aunt S n' T. I think cleared the ice between us. They more or less accepted the whole thing for what it was and well. Things seem pretty fine."

To that Firestar smiled. From the display of earnestness her cousin was showing. It was quite the relief. Now they could move through the day without ever having to mention that again. So she changed the subject. Asking about Day 3 of training. "So speaking of Akira Sensei. How did class go?"

Flash shrugged. "To be honest. Pretty smoothly. I think I've finally gotten the whole stance thing down because he didn't really critique me as usual. But more or less, we kinda focused on punches and kicks. I learned proper punching and other hand techniques. And well, he even showed me one new thing which was the High Kick. I mean I knew how to do that already. But I think now it's more polished."

He got up to further prove his point. Using the space around. He stood so he was in profile view for Firestar. She watched, as Flash let out a grunt. Raising his leg up high and performing a proper High Kick. In-turn receiving an applause from her.

"Impressive. Most Impressive."

Flash went back onto the bed. Plopping down. "So you got the drone all fixed up?"

"Yeah." Firestar nodded. "I'm gonna guess you're looking to go see crime alley again?"

Flash nodded in response. "It's been quiet for the past few days. I'm still vigilant about this Serpent guy. But seeing how this is our only lead. Were gonna have to take a leap of faith on this one."

"Understood." Firestar nodded. "Well till then. I'll see you at breakfast." She got up. Starting for the door. Exiting and closing it behind her.

Author's Note

Okay. So I haven't really done a legitimate Author's note in a while. Just because I'm trying to finish this whole thing off and well I'm betting a lot of people reading probably already know the story.

So, in the orignial. I only wrote three days worth of Marital Arts training because I'd thought it get repetivtive to write. I implied that Flash had learned a lot and well the story kind of continued from there.

This whole Martial Arts thing was pretty tricky to rewrite. I didn't want to do the same thing. I wanted to do something different. So I did, adding more uniqe things instead of a causal class. Because in all hoensty that was pretty boring. So I added a few comedic elements to each day while still maintaining some seriousness.

Now this chapter is kind of like the end to the original whole 7,000 word chapter in the original. Just that this time, I decided to not focus on the whole training aspect. Instead I wanted to do a sort of reflection chapter for Flash Sentry.

I'm postiive I've done it in Issue #6 but I feel like this was more appropriate as Flash was away from Canterlot. So he didn't have all the problems to deal with.

I wanted Akira Sensei to have a sort of words of the wiser moment. As I'd think it be some good development for a Character who's only appearing for a short time.

So as in improvision. I implied that the whole class had went well as there would be no need to write how perfect it was.

Comment down below about what you think of this rewrite compared to the original. Or not, were all pretty free to do whateves and uh School is sucking the life outta me.