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Chapter 35 - More Moves and Newfound respect!

Matoi: "What happened to him?"

Zayn: "The power up we get from the demon mark is temporary. It brings almost unrivaled temporary strength, but also takes its toll on the body bringing lots of pain."

Matoi: "If you know this why still use the power?!"

Zayn: "In some cases, it's the only way to win."

Matoi: "Tch! Mayo! Are you ok?!"

Mayonaka: "I-... I'm fine...just...give me some time..."

Zayn: "The demon mark is quite the double edged sword. All of us bare the cursed power of the demons."

Dante: "All except me."

Zayn: "Dante! Why are you here?!"

Dante: "Well, I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I'd stop by."

Zayn: "Cut the bullshit Dante!"

Dante: "Ooh, language."

Zayn: "Tch!"

Dante: "Mayonaka I came here to tell you to leave Toko to me."

Mayonaka: "And...why....would I....do that?"

Dante: "Once I take out Asuna, all there would be left is Toko. It would be wise for you all to just let me handle it."

Mayonaka: "How about....no? The final crystals...are mine!"

Dante: "Well, if you insist."

Dante bows and then disappears with smoke.

Zayn: "I liked him better before Kamau died."

Mayonaka: "Just...give me a few days...Toko is ours!"

Toko: "What are you doing here?"

Hitomi: "It seems we're all targeted! They took Tona from me!"

Toko: "Sorry about Tona, but let them come."

Hitomi: "They're using Tona to help them! He doesn't deserve that! He's changed! My love for him is as real as a mother's love should be!"

Toko: "If Tona's heart really changed, you have nothing to worry about."

Hitomi: "But-"

Toko: "Just leave it at that. I'll take care of everything."

Hitomi just looks down and away from Toko.

Khuyo: "Master, who is this woman?"

Toko: "She's family Khuyo."

Hitomi: "Is this your son?"

Toko: "No, I found him alone and abandoned near the river. When I first took him in he didn't talk much. It wasn't until training with him, where he finally started to communicate with me."

Hitomi: "Oh, I see. Hi Khuyo, I'm Hitomi!"

Khuyo just looks at her and walks back inside.

Hitomi just gets extremely hurt by his attitude towards her.

Toko: "Don't dwell on it too much. He did the same to me at first. You have to understand that trust doesn't come easy to a kid like him."

Hitomi: "Yeah, I know."

Toko: "Well, if you're staying there's an extra room for you down the hall to the right."

Hitomi: "Thank you. Oh so what do you guys eat?"

Toko: "We only ever eat fish."

Hitomi: "You mean to tell me you haven't had a real meal since we've all been together!"

Toko: "Why does it matter?"

Hitomi: "What would you men do without us women? Just relax, I'll make dinner tonight."

Toko: "You don't have-"

Hitomi: "I'm making dinner!"

Toko: "That demanding attitude, you really grew up to be just like your mother."

They both walk inside and Hitomi starts making dinner. While she's making the food, all that's in her mind is Tona and how he's doing.

Tona to himself: "I wonder if she's ok."

Mayonaka: "Tonamura!"

Tonamura: "Yes?!"

Mayonaka: "Let's go."

Tonamura gets up and just starts following Mayonaka.

Zayn: "So you're feeling better?"

Mayonaka: "Somewhat, but this can't wait any longer!"

Zayn: "So how are we gonna find this Toko guy anyway?"

Mayonaka: "Totsuki already told me where to find him. The mountain he stays on is where the fallen elder God Zepha is sealed and imprisoned."

Zayn: "I see, and how exactly are we gonna get there?"

Mayonaka: "Tonamura."

Zayn: "What about him?"

Tonamura: "Yeah, what about me? I can't go there."

Mayonaka: "Your demon mark allows you to open warp gates."

Tonamura: "What?!"

Zayn: "Why him?"

Mayonaka: "Tonamura's special, me and Totsuki both understood that."

Tonamura: "I don't know how to open any warp gates!"

Mayonaka: "You do and you will. If you don't, that life you once had will be gone forever."

Tonamura closes his eyes and a single tears falls down his cheek. Then his body gets coated with the demon mark all over. He falls to the ground opening one eye and creating a warp gate. No one is more shocked than he is. He looks at his hands seeing all of the demon markings as he starts trembling.

Mayonaka: "Good."

Matoi: "Incredible."

Zayn to himself: "Tch! That much power! In just some kid!"

Mayonaka: "Shall we?"

Matoi: "How do we know it's going to the right place?!"

Mayonaka: "Trust me, it's the only place we can go."

Hitomi: "The food is ready!"

Toko stands up and just looks outside.

Hitomi: "What is it-"

Hitomi and Toko both sense the same Chi as they both step outside. The warp gate appears and Mayonaka walks through. Khuyo steps outside and goes to stand next to Toko.

Toko: "Khuyo! Back inside!"

Khuyo naturally obeys, but continues looking outside. Zayn steps through and the Matoi. As soon as Tonamura steps through and he falls to his knees the warp gate closes.

Hitomi: "Tona!"

Tonamura looks up seeing Hitomi. He smiles, but then falls to the ground in pain.

Hitomi: "What have you done to him?!"

Mayonaka: "He's only doing it to himself. All he does is for you. If anyone's to blame, it's you."

Zayn smiles and then looks at Toko.

Zayn: "That's him? He doesn't look that tough!"

Toko takes one step and immediately Zayn's body can feel the intensity of his power. Both Zayn and Mayonaka power up with their demon marks.

Hitomi: "I'll help you Toko!"

Toko: "You will not!"

Hitomi: "I'm not some kid anymore! I'm strong enough to take care of myself!"

Toko: "I didn't say you weren't."

Hitomi: "Then-"

Before she could finish, she's watches Toko just walk towards them without any fear. Toko stands in front of both of them and they all just stand there waiting on the first move. Mayonaka towers Toko, at least a whole foot taller than him. Mayonaka just looks down at Toko waiting for him to attack. He tries to keep an eye on him, but then he blinks and Toko uppercuts him and then punches him in the stomach. Zayn gets confused, he didn't even see what happened as he throws a punch at Toko that gets caught. Toko clinches his fist and then kicks Zayn in the chin. Matoi just watches in shock, seeing one man completely take out two of the strongest people he knows. Matoi tries to jump on and help, but Toko just looks at him causing his body to just stop in fear and fall to the ground. Mayonaka and Zayn both get up and attack Toko out of anger. Both just completely overwhelmed by anger and demonic control. Toko continues to easily dodge their attacks, as he's just toying with them. Toko palms Zayn's chest making him fly back, as Mayonaka keeps attacking. Mayonaka throws a punch and Toko goes around it palming his chest as well. When he flies back he hits Zayn trying to get back up. They both lie there as the demon marks start to fade.

Toko: "It seems you both have reached your limit."

Toko walks forward and stands in front of all of them. He places his hands together and slowly forms a diamond. A beam of light starts to emit and he just stands there gathering light for an attack sure to kill them. As he's doing it, he feels a hand grab his foot and Hitomi hugs him from behind. Tonamura grabbing his foot looking at him trying to form words.

Tonamura: "Y-you can't...please...just let them go."

Hitomi: "Listen to him Toko!"

Tonamura opens his eye again and creates another warp gate.

Tonamura: "Matoi! Please...take them..."

Matoi picks up Mayonaka and places him over his shoulder and grabs Zayn's wrist. He walks through the gate and looks back. He stares at Tonamura and just starts tearing up.

Tonamura: "I'll...come for you..."

The warp gate closes and Tonamura is rendered unconscious.

Mayonaka: "Y-you...could have stayed...why didn't you?"

Matoi: "Just like how Tonamura found his family, this one is mine."

Mayonaka: "Matoi...I'm sorry...for this life..."

Matoi just starts crying as he places his face on the ground Mayonaka just watching.

Toko: "This boy holds great power. You are welcome to stay here for as long as you need."

Hitomi: "Thank you, that seems like the best thing for us right now."

Khuyo comes out and goes straight to Tonamura. He picks him up and carries him back inside the house, placing him on his bed.

Khuyo: "I don't know who you are, but I hope we could become family."

Dante: "He's unlike anyone I've ever faced in the past. Nonetheless, I do this for you Kamau."

Totsuki: "What are you waiting for?"

Dante: "I have to wait, he's with that woman still. They've been together this entire time just walking around the village."

Totsuki: "Tch! Just get it done!"

Totsuki vanishes and just leaves Dante there watching Asuna and Tora.

Ziku: "Oh, hey Asuna, hey Tora!"

Asuna: "Z-Ziku?!"

Cayde: "Every time I see you guys, you're together."

Asuna: "Y-you've only seen us twice!"

Cayde: "Yeah, and that's two times you were together. So was this a date or something?"

Tora blushes.

Tora: "It was nothing like that! He was just helping grab something for the estate!"

Cayde: "If you say so."

Ziku: "Come on Cayde we gotta hurry! See ya later!"

Asuna and Tora both exhale in relief. Then they both look at each other.

Tora: "Thank you for walking me home, I'll see you later Asuna."

Asuna gives a slight smile and nods at her.

Asuna: "Hmmm, well, back to work."

Dante smiles and then stands to his feet watching Asuna. He starts following him, but this time keeps his presence low, so that even Asuna won't be able to sense him. Asuna gets back to the emperor's estate and goes to sit down at his desk. When he sits down he starts thinking about Nino, Aizu, and Tora. His thoughts come to an abrupt halt as he hears a voice.

Dante: "Hey, Asuna Namikayo."

Asuna: "Is it my turn?"

Dante: "As a matter of fact, it is."

Asuna: "Then why didn't you finish it? Why give yourself away like this?"

Dante: "If I were to kill you, I would have never got the chance to see how I compare against you."

Asuna: "You're an assassin. Why does that matter?"

Dante: "This is true, but I'm more than an assassin. I'm a warrior!"

Asuna: "Hmph! If you wish to fight, follow me to an area away from my people!"

Asuna leaves the estate and gestures towards Dante to follow him. Asuna walks with Dante following. Core members see and get in position. Asuna looks at them and shakes his head no. They allow them both to pass without making a move and watch as Asuna takes him to the same Mountain side Aizu did.

Dante: "Is this some kind of sacred battleground or something?"

Asuna: "Why do you say that?"

Dante: "This is the same area that Aizu guy brought me."

Asuna: "So it was you."

Dante: "Oops, what gave it away?"

Asuna: "Why do you fight? Or, why do you kill?"

Dante: "My reasons have nothing to do with you."

In that same breath Asuna appears directly in front of Dante. Dante filled with fear and confusion backs away. Looking into Asuna's eyes with sweat running down his face.

Dante: "You're a monster amongst men."

Asuna releases his chi, with his aura spiraling around him. Asuna puts out so much chi that Ziku senses it and gets confused. Asuna begins to glow and slowly walk towards Dante.

Asuna: "Is this the fight you wanted?"

Dante falls to his knees in disbelief, he's on the ground just trembling at Asuna's power. Dante gets angry with himself overriding his fear with anger. He punches the ground over and over in pure rage. He stands to his feet putting his hands together with his eyes closed.

Dante: "Your chi alone causes the human body to react with nothing but fear. Once you overcome that, you can fight again."

Dante attacks Asuna with his sword, Asuna just dodges and blocks all the attacks with just a finger. Dante backs away.

Dante: "Tch! Damn! Just what did I get myself into?!"

He attacks again, jumping in the air to cut Asuna. Instead Asuna catches his sword punching him in the stomach causing him to fly back. Asuna reads the sword seeing hundreds of names written all over it. As he's reading them he stumbles upon Aizu and Akuma's name. Asuna looks up at Dante who's struggling to get up, and he just gets angry. His eyes glowing completely white as he walks over to Dante. Asuna kicks him across his face, knees him in the face, uppercuts him against a tree and stomps on his face.

Asuna: "Why is my brothers name on this blade?!"

Dante: "Oh...that's right...Akuma is your brother."

Asuna punches him in the stomach again, causing Dante to cough up a large amount of blood.

Asuna: "Tell me right now! Did you kill him?!"

Dante: "Yes, me...and Kamau both."

Asuna closes his eyes, then opens them with even more rage as he pins Dante's sword against his chest.

Asuna: "You! Will die for that!"

As Asuna is pushing the sword through Dante's chest, Dante is coughing up even more blood, and screaming in agony. Before the sword could completely go through, Asuna takes it out and just stares at Dante.

Dante stands to his feet, just looking at Asuna almost welcoming the blade. Asuna gets even more angry and tries to stab Dante through his heart.

Dante: "Well Kamau, I tried."

In the same instant, Ziku blocks the sword with his and just looks Asuna in his eyes.

Asuna: "Ziku?! Out of the way!"

Ziku just continues staring at Asuna looking deep into his eyes. When Asuna looks into Ziku's, he notices that his eyes turned a bright yellow.

Ziku: "We don't kill!"

Cayde who came along with Ziku just watching as he trembles at both Ziku's and Asuna's power.

Dante: "Kamau look, it's the boy that reminds me of you. He's here to save me, something you've always done."

Asuna to himself: "His eyes! What caused them to change to this color?!"

Ziku just continues to stare at Asuna.

Asuna: "You're right, we don't kill."

Ziku's eyes go back to his normal green as the both of them put the swords down and look back at Dante. Upon glance, Dante is gone.

Asuna: "He got away, is this what you wanted?"

Ziku: "No one deserves death."

Asuna: "Try telling that to my brother."

Asuna gives Ziku Dante's sword and walks away.

Ziku: "Death doesn't solve problems, it just creates more."

Asuna stops and then looks back over his shoulder.

Asuna: "I'm not going to say killing is right. We as humans know it's immoral, but that doesn't change that in some cases it's acceptable."

Ziku: "No one can accept death to the ones we love. You may not be able to accept it, but you can try to understand it. Everyone experiences their form of vengeance. Acting on it never truly helps. An eye for an eye makes the world blind, this blindness covers what we're supposed to see."

Ziku just looks down and drops both of the swords.

Asuna: "I-"

Ziku: "At what point does killing become wrong? Is it only when you're angry? Is it when it's due to vengeance? Or is it when it happens to you? This village has accepted many deaths of our enemies, so why not the death of someone close to us? How many people have to die in order for this world to realize-!"

Asuna: "Ziku! Your words can move mountains. I know how strongly you feel about a matter such as this. I apologize, you are right."

Asuna grabs Ziku and hugs him. Ziku just has tears falling down his face. Cayde just watching as he slowly starts to tear up.

Dante: "Kamau, I wasn't strong enough."

Totsuki: "You just couldn't do it."

Dante: "Tch! Did more than you!"

Totsuki: "You're messing with our plans. If you would have killed Ziku everything would have came full circle already!"

Dante: "If I would have killed Ziku, I wouldn't be alive right now."

Totsuki: "Ahhhh! Never mind! With the betrayal of Mayonaka and his followers it makes everything difficult! Mayonaka was supposed to kill Kame! You kill Ziku, and leave the rest to us!"

Dante: "Us?"

Totsuki: "Tch! Damn you humans!"

Dante: "Really hurts inside when you say that."

Totsuki just starts to smile at Dante. He opens a warp gate and just walks back.

Dante: "Is that it? What else is happening?"

Totsuki: "Nothing, I'll just wait. I'll pull the strings and play my cards right."

Dante: "What does that mean?"

Totsuki just walks through and closes the warp gate not saying another word.

Dante: "Hmmm, I'm done with this shit! I work for no one but myself! Kamau, I will no longer kill, instead look for who killed you. When I find them, that will be the last time I kill. You have my word Kamau, you as well Ziku."

Natsumi: "What happened?"

Asuna: "A lot has happened, but he's safe. That's all that matters."

Asuna looks at his hand and then closes his eyes. He clinches Dante's sword and vanishes.

Natsumi: "So is anyone gonna tell me what happened?!"

Cayde: "I feel Ziku should tell you, but when he's ready. Like Asuna said, a lot has happened. Give it time."

Natsumi just watches Ziku as he places his sword down and then lies on his bed. His face towards the wall as he clinches his pillow.

Natsumi: "Ziku?"

Ziku: "Its ok, I won't leave anymore. I've seen all I had to."

Natsumi: "What do you mean by that?"

Ziku: "I'm done fighting."

Cayde and Natsumi both look at each other in disbelief.

Cayde: "You can't!"

Ziku: "I'm sorry Cayde, but I-"

Cayde: "You're not alone! We will fight together! No one likes death, it's just something we all have to endure! You asked how many people have to die! I don't know either, this world will never stop the cycle as long as their is war and conflict! You have to pick Ziku, would you rather the world spiral out of control with all the fighting and killing forever. Or would you rather fight to end it all, forever?"

Natsumi just sits there waiting for Ziku's response.

Ziku: "The longer I stay in this fight, the more pain I'll endure. The more I lose, the more heartless I'll grow. With all the deaths I'll be exposed to, the more my life will change. All the grief, the pain, the worries, the thoughts, and regrets that will fill my body and mind; stays with me for as long as I live! If I am to take this burden myself in hopes for a better future then so be it! I promise both of you, that I will keep fighting until I accomplish ending this cycle! I will not die, I will not quit until it's all over!"

Both Cayde and Natsumi just stare at Ziku as he holds a fist to his chest. Natsumi tears up and remembers that's the same thing Kasai had said to her. She hugs Ziku as she just cries over his shoulder.

Yumi: "None of this seems right."

The voice: "You're thinking too much! Don't think, just complete!"

Yumi: "Just doesn't make any sense."

The voice: "The God's prevented me from creating a better world. With this, I can be resurrected and bring a world the God's hesitate to create!"

Yumi: "This world does need help. It's our faults as humans, maybe this is punishment for all we've done over the years. Maybe the only way is to fix it ourselves."

The voice: "You all are to blame, but no mere mortal could fix this alone. It requires a total cleansing."

Yumi: "A cleansing?"

The voice: "There will come a time where you will see for yourself. When it comes, it will be up to you to decide what you will do."

Yumi: "All up to me?"

Ziku and Cayde both sleeping. Both of them being a heavy sleeper. Although Ziku is fidgeting in his sleep, tossing and turning. To all of sudden awaken within what seems like a dream. At first everything is all white, but then it turns black and is filled with nothing but malice. A silhouette appears with immense aura and dark emotions.

Silhouette: "Allow it to take over and consume everything! Your body is perfect!"

Ziku: "This aura!"

Silhouette: "Don't fight it! Succumb to your anger and feelings towards the world! Set me free!"

Ziku just stands there not being able to move, completely overtaken by fear! He watches as the silhouette moves close to him and places a hand on his face.

Silhouette: "How long can you suppress me?"

The silhouette gets wiped away and Ziku ends up waking up hyperventilating just covered in sweat.

Cayde: "What?! What's wrong?!"

Ziku grabs his chest and just starts to shake uncontrollably. His other hand grabs his head as both his head and chest hurt. When Cayde looks him in the eyes it's almost like he can see a sense of doom within them. Cayde not knowing what to do just runs to get Natsumi. When she comes running she sees the condition Ziku is in as she gets close and tries calling to him.

Natsumi: "Ziku?! Ziku?!"

Ziku remains within his panic state, Natsumi grabs his hand and locks it with hers. Then she grabs his head and pulls him forward laying his head on her chest. When Ziku is placed on her chest the calmness of her breathing and rhythm of her heart beat calms him down. When he finally calms down he ends up just falling asleep. Natsumi smiles with a tear falling down her cheek. She lays back and goes to sleep holding Ziku.

Natsumi wakes up and notices that Ziku is gone. She goes to look for him and realizes that he's no where In the house. She gets worried and rushes out of the house to see Ziku training in the front yard. She sighs in relief with a smile slowly forming on her face. Ziku continues training just throwing punches and kicks practicing combos. She watches as his movements become slow and sluggish and there's sweat dripping from his face.

Natsumi: "Ziku how long have you been training?"

Ziku: "I don't know, I woke up at 4 and just been out here the whole time."

Natsumi: "Ziku it's 10! You've been training for 6 hours?!"

Ziku: "Oh! I guess I got carried away. I may have lost track of time haha!"

Natsumi: "Glad you're feeling better, Cayde was who told me what was going on. Speaking of Cayde, where is he?"

Ziku: "We trained for a little bit, but he said he has to go check in with his mom."

Natsumi: "Aren't you guys late for training with the others?"

Ziku: "Me and Cayde decided we'll just train here. It's better since he doesn't live too far from us."

Natsumi says quietly to herself: "Good."

Ziku: "Huh?"

Natsumi: "Are you hungry? Guess I'll make breakfast."

Ziku: "Starving!"

Natsumi: "Haha, well come inside and give me a hand."

Mettanica: "Why are you here?"

Totsuki: "I have no purpose to be on earth anymore."

Mettanica: "Have you forgotten your mission?!"

Totsuki: "Everything will fall in place, in due time."

Mettanica: "Tch! Fine, I'll do everything myself."

Totsuki: "There's no need."

Mettanica: "This is why you're a lower class demon!"

Totsuki: "Hmph! Last I recall, a mortal woman stopped you with ease."

Mettanica: "We're nowhere near our full power on earth! Trust me, this time will be different!"

Totsuki watches as Mettanica leaves with some of her subordinates. He just smiles.

Totsuki: "Patience."

Ziku: "Cayde, make sure when you're fighting you prioritize defense."

Cayde: "Yeah, I know. It's just kind of hard cause you're so fast."

Ziku: "You'll get there."

Cayde: "You said a break? Alright cool."

Ziku: "I'll go get some water haha."

Kenya: "Big bro Omoi let's spar!"

Omoi: "You're still fixed on sparring?"

Kenya: "It's already been a month, I want to see how much I've progressed!"

Omoi: "Alright."

Kenya: "Finally!"

As the both of them are getting ready; stretching and limbering up all of the students gather to watch.

Omoi: "Huh?"

Negi: "Kenya has been planning this the entire month. He wanted us to watch."

Kenya: "Sure have! After you I'll challenge Shizuko and Kanju as well!"

Shizuko smiling: "Hmph!"

Omoi gets into his stance. Kenya gets into his and immediately Omoi gets confused as he has never seen such a stance. Only his face and hands are facing Omoi as the rest of his body is turned away leaving no openings.

Omoi to himself: "Is that Wing Chun?!"

Kenya attacks Omoi with a barrage of attacks and doesn't let up. All of his attacks are perfectly coordinated one after the other leaving Omoi no room to counterattack or even think of what to do next. All of the students are amazed at Kenya's reflexes and skills, it even opens the eyes of Shizuko. He stays close to Omoi just attacking not leaving him any room to perform a wind attack or even gain distance. Omoi keeps trying to gain a little distance, but Kenya keeps forcing the action close and Omoi having to rely on his hand to hand combat. Omoi finally tries to switch to offense, but when he does Kenya reads his movements and perfectly counters them kicking Omoi in the chin making him fall to the ground after flying back. There's complete silence for awhile as Omoi gets up and smiles at Kenya. He stops smiling quickly after seeing Kenya's face who is angered.

Omoi: "What? Isn't this what you wanted?"

Kenya: "No! I wanted to spar! You didn't go all out!"

Omoi: "How could you tell?"

Kenya: "You pulled most of your punches and I've seen you at your best!"

Omoi: "I'm sorry, but it's very hard for me to go all out."

Kenya: "Hmph! I'll never get the proper respect!"

Omoi: "Kame."

Kenya: "What?!"

Omoi: "You need to fight Kame."

Kenya: "Where is he?!"

Omoi: "Asuna told us that he's off training for awhile, other wise he'd be here helping."

Kenya: "How long?!"

Omoi: "He said it could be a couple years."

Kenya: "Perfect!"

Omoi: "You're not mad it'll take so long?"

Kenya: "Not at all! If he's gonna give me the respect as a martial artist and he's as good as you say, I'll gladly wait!"

Omoi: "Spoken like a true martial artist."

Luka to himself: "I have my own way of seeing who's the strongest."

Everyone goes back to training for the rest of the day, but Luka manages to buy some time without Kanju realizing. Luka gets in range of Kanju and uses his chi to try and control Kanju's mind. He enters his mind and finds it easy to manipulate.

Luka: "Sleep."

It doesn't take long as Kanju just falls to the floor in a deep sleep.

The other students get confused and worried as they just go and grab Omoi. When Omoi comes over Kanju is up with a confused look on his face as to why everyone left.

Ryun: "You just fell! We didn't know what was wrong!"

Sho: "We didn't know whether you were conscious or not!"

Kanju: "What are you guys talking about?"

Sho: "How can you not remember?!"

Kanju: "Cause it didn't happen."

Luka uses his chi to control both Omoi and Kanju.

Luka: "Sleep."

Both Omoi and Kanju fall the ground forcefully and in a deep sleep. The students get scared this time as they run over to Shizuko. Shizuko comes to check it out, but Omoi and Kanju are both standing upright again like nothing happened.

Shizuko: "Is this a joke?! I don't do jokes!"

Ryun: "No, they just fell out of no where and we don't know why!"

Ace: "Yeah, at first we thought they were lying, but we seen it too!"

Sho: "You see!"

Luka tries to get into Shizuko's head, but he finds it difficult. It takes some time, but he finally enters.

Luka: "Sleep."

Both Omoi and Kanju fall a third time and the students get even more scared.

Shizuko: "What the?!"

Luka: "Why didn't it work on him?! Sleep! Sleep! Sleep!"

Shizuko just continues to stand there. He goes over to Kanju and starts slapping him.

Rei: "Umm I think that's good."

Luka reverses it and they both stand to their feet again.

Omoi: "What's going on? Why are all of you here?"

Kenya: "This is weird."

Dor just stands there as he starts looking around and spots Luka behind a tree.

Dor raises his hand.

Omoi: "Dor?"

Dor just points in the direction of Luka. Everyone looks and Luka gets caught.

Luka: "Why didn't it work on you?"

Shizuko: "I felt you enter my mind, I just burned you out."

Luka: "Burned me out?"

Shizuko: "You idiot! No one controls me!"

Kanju: "I see, so there's more to you Luka."

Omoi: "Well, guess we're done for today. Thanks for that Luka."

Luka: "Thanks?"

Omoi: "Now me and Kanju know we have to train our minds along with our body."

They just grab their things and leave. Luka runs to catch up with Dor.

Luka: "How did you know it was me?"

Dor: "I didn't."

Luka: "Then how-"

Dor: "I noticed you were missing, I remembered your abilities and thought you had something to do with what's happening. I also felt like you had to have some kind of range in which you could use your ability effectively. All I had to do was find you."

Luka: "You don't talk much. I thought you must have just been the quiet, cool type. I see now that there's more to you we don't know as well."

Dor: "You could say that."

Both of them just stop walking and start staring at each other. After some time it gets intense and then Luka just puts his hand out. Dor looks at his hand and then decides to shake it.

Luka: "Here's to a new friendship."