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Tarsus IV had changed James T. Kirk more than anyone could have predicted. While on Tarsus IV he was running off of pure instinct that he did not know he had which allowed him to lead the few surviving children from the original massacre. James somehow knew that they were originally kept alive because having all the children dead would have given away Kodos' deed immediately, but his instincts also let urged to hide because they were all still very disposable. James did not care that he would be the last to go as the lost of the famous James T. Kirk would turn too many eyes when Starfleet finally arrived. Thankfully instincts were not the only thing coming to James, he also just seemed to know engineering which allowed him to know exactly what to steal to set up their own little area on this now nearly empty planet. Thankfully one of those things was an improved scanner that let them know which native plants were safe for consumption by humans. This made the biggest difference since the native plants had resisted the fungus that the crops had fallen to. Thankfull due to the stolen vechile Kodos and his cronies dared not try to find them as it would be a waste of vaulable resources that could not be spared since Starfleet was not scheduled to arrive for awhile and Kodos had no plans of straving.The children used the stolen vechile for sleeping to avoid becoming prey of the wild life that remained and to travel when they had run out consumable plants in the area. Thankfully the vehicle also allowed Starfleet to find them when they did finally arrive, but Starfleet did not have it easy as all the children had lost trust of adults in power and even when brought onto the ship refused to separate and would be constantly staring at any adult that was in sighy with suspision as if waiting for the other shoe to drop. However during the trip back to Earth James slowly got his memories back from his past life, Anthony Edward Stark aka Iron Man. James made a decision then, he was not staying in an abusive home again. He started to carefully plan how he was going to run, but he needed some place that would not either send him right back or use him as a bargaining chip. That means his main hope is the New York Sanctum whether it was to get in contact with the hopefully still surviving Sorcerers or find a way to contact Thor, where ever he may be if he was still alive.The survivors finally arrive back on Earth and even though he knows it will be noticed soon after James chooses this time to do a run knowing that otherwise he would have to wait months for the press to stop circling even all the way out in Riverside, Iowa. He let no one know of his plans, even his fellow survivors. Even with how untrusting he was of Starfleet for himself that was because he was once again a press baby and appearance was the end all be all for him with the higher ups. Infact if his vanishing act worked then the other children were likely to be more closely monitored which will help prevent abuse.James made sure he had a ball cap and enough credits that he had swiped from drunnk cadets to make it across the country to the east coast of the USA even if he had to change modes of transportation multiple times. Thankfully Starfleet was right next to a main hub of transportation which made escape before notice easy and along with the fact that James was thirteen made it very easy for the clerk to believe that he was trusted to make his own way to his grandparents while his parents were busy with emergency Starfleet duties. The chaos that was making waves from Tarsus IV helping him out again. From there he had to change transports mutliple times which ended up including air buses, walking, and taxis. It took him over 36 hours with how often he had to hide or cover his tracks by making his path illogical thus not only making his final destination hard to determine, but also give more cities to search in by leaving the transport stations and wondering around in both places with cameras and places without them. James also made sure to change cloths a few times including the ways to discretely hide his face. It all pays off when he finally arrives at the Sanctum.
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James made sure to approach the door to the Sanctum casually no matter how much he wanted to rush it since doing that would draw attention. Fast moving things attracted eyes and thus attention after all. James just had to hope that the door still opened for those seeking help from the Sanctum, if not he would have to try knocking which might draw attention that he did not want from the passerby on the street. Thankfully the door did open and James quickly slipped in and saw a very familiar person even if he was looking much younger than he had ever seen before."God Wong you do not know how much you are a sight for these sore eyes. Although I am wondering why you look the same given that I my looks did not change back when I got my memories back," states James as he bounces forward with a feeling of relief."That would be do to the magic that awakened my past life. Now since I do not have visual ques that you do maybe I can get a name?" replies Wong though he is already pouring a second cup of tea."Reincarnation of Tony Stark and in need of some serious help because as always fate is being a bit of a bitch to me," replies James taking the cup of tea knowing there was no way he was getting coffee out of Wong due to the physical age of his body."What happened now?" questions Wong clearly already done, which James could not blame him for since he was feeling done with his new situation as well."Well I got my memories after the great fun I had due to Tarsus IV, which I was on because my mother would rather go off into Space than deal with her children that remind her to much of their dead father and thus let my abusive step-dad send me to Tarsus IV as punishment for crashing said dead dad's vintage car that he was going to sell even though it was left to my older brother in the will. Said older brother who also ran away leaving me behind a few years ago. My new name is James T. Kirk son of the legendary Captain George Kirk," snarks James as he unloads the very basics of his new life."So why did you come here instead of just letting Star Fleet know?" question Wong which cause James to sigh before he answers. He forgets that people who did not grow up in the media from birth or near it do not understand how if affects all aspects."Because just like last life I am a media baby and there is no way Star Fleet is going to bring to let that they let me be abused for so many years due to the damage it would do to their reputation. That means as soon as they were done strutting me and my fellow child survivors around and maybe bragging how I am growing up to be so much like my dead hero father it would be right back to that abusive asshole who would likely up the level of abuse from before as soon as the media lost interest in me again. So I ditched as soon as I could after I got back to earth and came here. Hoping either you would hide me or if Thor was still around you would help me contact him so I can go join him where ever he is since I am not going back to that abusive household," replies James as his exhaustion and wariness catches up with him as he sinks into the chair that Wong had offered him the tea."Would they really do that?" questions Wong looking slightly disturbed."Yep. With my old memories to help I can now point out a few instances were legal reporters for abuse were most certainly shushed up about what was happening to me in that home. With either them being replaced or starting to completely avoid me after some Star Fleet 'officials' came to town with the excuse of the ship yard," replies James with nothing but truth in his eyes and exhaustion in his body language."Well knowing you as I do you made it as hard as possible to track you as possible with the resources you had. This building is also protected by magic which will keep most if not all of Star Fleet from even finding it. Still to be on the safe side I will be sending you to the main Sanctum while I try to contact Thor to see if an arrangement with him would be more suited for your second chance with childhood, or at least what remains of it. However you always had the potential in the Mystic Arts so you can use this time to study it if you want," replies Wong already writing a message to the main Sanctum. He knew that Tony Stark would not lie about this and he would not let the hero that sacrificed himself to save half the universe suffer when he could be protected."Really Wong you want me to learn magic?" asks James looking at Wong in disbelief."You proved time and time again that you are able to handle great power responsibility and as much as you claimed to dislike magic I think that is only because of how you were intentionally introduced to it and your inability to find resources to understand it. Which I find a shame because you have great potential in the Mystic Arts. The only reason I did not push the issue your last life was because of all the weight you already had on your shoulders last life that took all your time. This time you have not nearly as many responsibilities, at least not yet, and somehow technology as both progressed and gone backwards from what I remember from our time so you do not have much to catch up on in the world of technology and engineering," replies Wong refilling their tea cups."Fine, but only if I get a video or picture of Strange's reaction when you tell him you sent me for magic training," replies James, because he might as well have another trick up his sleeve since aliens were a lot more common now and as per usual almost all of them were physically better than humans in one way or more."Good, good. The main Sanctum is eager to take you in since unlike the rest of this world they still know of the Avengers and what you did for the universe. They have already set up a room for you and are looking in to supplies for the inventing you will likely want to do. And before you refuse us buying things for you remember you are physically a child now and under our care, we would not be doing right by you if we did not supply you things for your interests," states Wong as he opens a portal to the main Sanctum.