On one seemingly ordinary day, Xoray trudged home from school with his backpack slung over his shoulder. As he turned the corner onto his street, he saw that his uncle’s house appeared slightly different, with colored decorations and flickering lights visible through the windows.

Xoray tentatively approached the house, his curiosity piqued by the sight of the unusual spectacle. As he entered the living room, his eyes widened in amazement at the sight before him: a large birthday cake adorned with his favorite superhero symbols and bright candle stood proudly on the table.

Before he could react, a familiar voice boomed from the shadows, "Happy birthday, my little partner!" Xoray's beloved uncle emerged from behind a curtain, dressed strikingly in a Batman costume. This was no ordinary costume; it was a meticulously designed replica that looked as if it had been plucked straight from the silver screen.

Xoray's eyes sparkled as he took in the magnificent sight before him. His love for Batman was well known, and his uncle had gone to great lengths to surprise him on his special day. Overwhelmed with happiness, Xoray rushed forward to embrace his uncle, who lifted him high into the air as if they were soaring over Gotham City.

With a solemn expression on his face, Sion removed a small box from his utility belt and presented it to Xoray. "Every superhero needs a sidekick," he said. "And today, you have proven yourself to be a true hero."

With trembling fingers, Xoray opened the box to reveal a beautifully crafted Robin costume. In a not-so-subtle nod to his favorite dynamic duo, his uncle had ensured that Xoray would forever remember this day as the moment he joined the ranks of heroes that he so revered.

At that moment, Xoray was happy, overjoyed even, and that because in his innocent kid mind, he always believed that his cool uncle would always be there for him. Forever.

*Sion McPaw
*Xoray Pansar

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