Flash Sentry The Spectacular Spider-Man Issue #3: Welcome to Tokyo (REMASTERED)

A rainy night had passed onto Tokyo and it's suburbs. Everything was right again for Flash. He'd manage to get a foe to come to his senses and feel remorseful about his actions. His Aunts and him had fully made up. And him and Firestar could finally put a rest to all of the crime fighting business.

But. He had one final place to visit. The Dojo of Akira Sensei.

In his hand, he held the usual. A chocolate chip muffin in a paper bag. Smiling he entered the doors to the dojo room itself. Seeing Akira Sensei sitting at his usual spot. A small table in front of him with a cup of tea placed on the table top.

Flash chuckled. Before tossing the paper bag to the teacher.

Akira Sensei chuckled. "See you're getting the hang of these Great favors now." He then gestured for Flash to go pick up the broom and get to sweeping. "Now if you would do the honors."

Flash smiled. Before glancing down at the ground for a moment. "Actually Akira-Sensei. I'm not here for another day of learning."

He arched his eyebrow. His smirk had faded away to become a very confused look. Making one sound upon hearing that. "Hm?"

Flash shrugged. "I've been doing some thinking. And well....I'm not sure I'm ready to handle the responsibility."

Akira Sensei proceeded to get up to his feet. Walking past the tabletop. He made his way over to Flash. To stand right in front of him. "You, quit?"

Flash nodded earnestly. "Yes Akira-Sensei. I quit."

Akira Sensei titled his head up a little. Letting out one sigh. He placed his hand on Flash's shoulder. "Take a walk with me for a moment." The two began to pace around the place matted floor of the dojo. With Akria Sensei furthering the conversation. "You have made, a mature choice young O'Conner. It's very hard for students to come to the realization of whether they can handle the responsibility of using the tools I teach them for self defense. But that being said...." They stopped. Right near a lone locker. Akira Sensei stepped right in front of Flash. Keeping his hand on his shoulder. "I have given you tools that if used incorrectly, could harm others. Can I trust you to be responsible with them?"

Flash again nodded. Giving him a reassuring smile. "Yes, Akira-Sensei."

Akira-Sensei exchanged a smile as well. Before giving Flash a pat on his shoulder. Then....

Asking him to do a Great Favor.

"Now. With that all said and done. Would you do the honors."

Flash raised one eyebrow. Still retaining his smirk. "But I just quit?"

"That's no excuse for not getting on wit the sweeping." He clapped his hands twice. "Now, chop-chop! I think dust bunnies are slowly making a habitat in my dojo."

Flash's shoulders dropped. His mouth hung open as it was made pretty clear to him that there was no escaping Akira-Sensei's Great Favors. He let out a heavy sigh. Before rolling his eyes and obeying. "Yes Akira-Sensei...."

Walking over to the broom. He began sweeping. With Akira-Sensei criticizing thereafter. Upon seeing his lazy strokes. "I want full sweeps! Not Half heartedness!"

Again Flash groaned in annoyance. However, picking up the pace as usual.

And just with a blink of an eye. Time had passed so quickly. July was on it's last day. And well, with that. So was Flash's time in Japan as a whole.

The Summer was nice to him for the most part. His first week aside. He had had so much fun here. He went to see so many new places with his relatives and grew a lot closer to them again. He had stocked up on gifts for his family and friends. He was practically all set to be sent off.

And of course. He had grown to actually like his new haircut. Though his hair was getting longer by the day, it was nowhere near the tall standing head of hair he had once rocked before.

He wore the exact same clad as when he had arrived. ESU Cap, Red cuffed Black bomber jacket. Black pants and shoes. He had a little more luggage then what he had.

That, and his Aunt Thunderstar was a mess of tears. Clung onto Flash as she was sobbing. "And-And-And make sure to call us as soon as you land! And-And..." She lost it. Hugging Flash as tight as she could. Making the teen let out strangled laugh. As he could somewhat not breathe. "I-I don't want you to go Flash! Why?! Why do you have to go!"

Flash did his best to scratch the back of his head. Chuckling. "Come on Aunty T. We'll se each other again on Christmas."

She sniffed. "Yeah. But that's way too far from now!"

Flash wrapped his arms around his Aunt and gave her a hug. "I'll miss you too Aunty. T"

When Flash and his overly emotional Aunt broke off the hug. Spark went in for a hug. "Flash. I just want you too know that we'll always be there for you if you're having any Spider-Man problems."

Flash smiled. Nodding to that. "Thanks Aunt Spark. I appreciate that."

When they had broke off their hug. Flash glanced at his two cousins. First speaking too Firestar. "So you're gonna be in High School soon. Uh don't get mixed into the wrong crowd. Do your Homework and uh be careful about getting a boyfire--"

"Okay, Okay!" She interjected. Making Flash chuckle. "Just---" She went in for a hug as well. Flash letting out a small laugh to that. Patting her head. "I'll miss you alright."

When the hug had broke off. Flash went to Snowstorm. Kneeling down and giving her a friendly smile. "Snowstorm? I have to go now." She nodded. Though a clear frown was on her face. Her eyes were teary as she looked up at Flash. To that. Flash proceeded to pick her up. Speaking softly. "Snowstorm it's okay." He brought her into a hug. He could hear her sniffle as soon as her face sunk into his chest. Chuckling a little. He gave her reassurance. "We'll see each other again. I promise! Okay?" Seeing her nod made him smile even more. He gave her a pat on the back. Before setting her down onto her feet.

With that. Flash proceeded to his boarding gate. Turning around whilst walking backwards. "Thanks for everything you guys!"

They all waived Flash a farewell screaming their goodbyes to him.

Flash put his duffle bag in one of the compartments above his seat. Before plopping down onto his seat. Bracing for the long flight he was gonna have getting home. It was evening by the time he had gotten onto the Airplane. So it gave him enough time to look out the window and into the outside sky of Tokyo.

He felt a lump in his throat. His eyes were getting a little watery the more and more he thought about the vacation he had had.

He smirked. Looking down to his shoes. He used his thumb to wipe a tear off.

"Goodbye Tokyo..."