Damien Thorn had been noticing some very strange things lately. For one, all the clothes in his room were a bit big on him. Something an older man would wear. Certainly nothing that a thirteen-year-old guy like himself can just put on. And he found a business card with his name on it as the President and CEO of Thorn Industries.. apparently, an older version of him did end up running it. Though he found it odd that his cousin's name wasn't listed on it too. They were supposed to operate it all together.
Another thing he noticed? Actually, it was about a half hour ago. He had just taken a trip to the zoo. Same thing happened there as when he strolled into a pet store. The animals went apeshit whenever he was in the area. Especially baboons. Along with monkeys, tigers, gorillas, parakeets, and the rest. Canines seemed calm around him. Odd, that. It sort of reminded him of when he was six.
So he had left early. He had a feeling that they would throw him out soon. He was getting looks. And rather than have people suspect him, even though he did think of them as pod people, it was probably best that he left before any suspicion could arise. Another setback.. he was still in his cadet uniform. He had to go get some clothes very soon. Ones that he could actually fit into. He supposed he should do that right now. So, he was walking the streets and stopped at the crosswalk at a four-way intersection. He noticed a young woman next to him then, so he looked at her with a polite smile. "Good afternoon, ma'am."