[Captain Gas]

Chapter 1: Meet Regulus

Regulus was a boy living in a house on Cenadome Street. How he was born, no one knows but he appeared in front of Martha and Frank Glumdin's house. When he was brought in, he was just a newborn and was immediately fed and washed.

They tried putting up posters saying that there was a missing baby, but it appeared that no one was missing a newborn. One time, they even tried taking him to an orphanage but as if by magic, they couldn't walk out the door with him. It was as if there was a magical barrier stopping them from taking him to the orphanage. This was very peculiar, because this only happened when they tried to give him to someone else.

As the years passed, Regulus grew into a refined young boy and helped the Glumdins around the house and with everything. One day, a package arrived for Regulus. He looked at the label. He read the name of the sender, "'Reese Tunpole.' Hmm..." He ripped open the package and tossed aside all of the paper. He saw a note taped to a box. He read aloud, "'Dear Regulus, these are your proper clothing. It will suit you when you begin your training and your new quests.'" Confused, Regulus squinted at the paper but still read the same thing. Mystified, he said, "What quest? What training...?"

He opened the box and found a robe with yellow stars all around it. Alongside it, he found a hat with stars on it that included a piece of paper inside. It read, "'Do not forget to stay awake when this time comes. Thursday, April 12th, 11:30 PM.'"

Still confused by this, he pinched himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. But, he wasn't. Before he could question any further, however, Frank called him. "Regulus! Can you help us? Figaro is in the tree again!" Figaro was the Glumdins' cat. He was very shy and usually ended up in the tree.

Regulus stepped out of his room and out the back door to his backyard. Figaro was in a high branch of a tall tree. "Oh man, this is gonna be tough." said Regulus. He tried waving his arm to shoo Figaro out of the tree. It did, except not in a way he would have thought of.

For some reason, the exact same time he waved his arm, the tree was cut down and fell on the fence, breaking it. Figaro jumped out before it crashed, however, and landed on the ground. Frank stood in front of the tree, gaping in horror. "W-What in good gravy's name happened?!" Regulus, speechless, finally responded, "I...don't know."

"I do." said a voice. Regulus and Frank turned around. There was a man with a hat with stars and a robe with stars. He had a white beard and wore a monocle. "You see, Regulus, you haven't known it for a long time, but you have powers. Powers no ordinary mortal has." Frank, shocked, pointed and said, "Who exactly are you?" The man bowed and then replied, "Forgive me, I must remember to introduce myself. My name is known as Reese Tunpole. I am a wizard and so is Regulus. We have been watching him for a long time now."

Regulus then said, "If you really are Reese Tunpole, though, weren't you supposed to come on the twelfth of April?" Reese smiled and then said, "Why, yes. It appears you read the note I gave you in the package. However, the situation has changed in the world and we need you far more than we originally did. You see, the kingdom of King Mungulo II is in grave danger." He held out a staff with a crystal on it and it shone, revealing an image of the kingdom.

It was flaming and smoke was pouring from it. Mysterious wizards in purple robes and purple hats were attacking everyone and cackling. Regulus assumed them to be evil witches and didn't like the sight of the attack. The image disappeared and Reese continued, "As you can see, the kingdom needs wizards with the most potential and the most power. And you are among the strongest--no, you are the strongest wizard that I can find."

Regulus, shocked but accepting of the truth, then said, "I have to leave now?" Reese replied, "Unfortunately, right now, that is the case. But, after your training is done, you fulfill your quests, and you become a master, you may visit again."

Regulus, sad to leave for now, said goodbye to Frank and Martha and left with Reese. "So, what exactly is attacking the kingdom?" asked Regulus. Without turning, Reese explained, "The kingdom is under attack by a dark evil. It is approaching King Mungulo II's kingdom. Soon, it will spread to the whole world."

"I see..." said Regulus. A new journey was starting for our new hero and he will face many new dangers ahead. What will they be? Will he survive? These questions will be answered on his journey.