Tsuruki: "Spiritual connection, guardians, devils... there's so much I didn't know about. Just what more is the government hiding? I should also head back to the UERF soon. I wouldn't want to worry Kira"
Suddenly, everything around Tsuruki began to fill with a bright light.
Tsuruki: "Looks like I'm heading back to the physical world. I hope Emu makes it to my body on time"
Tsuruki wakes up and finds himself in a bed. Gordon's asleep in the chair that Tsuruki was sitting in before he had the spiritual connection.
Tsuruki: "What time is it?"
Tsuruki looks to the large, oak grandfather clock across the bedroom. It reads one fifteen in the morning.
Tsuruki: "Huh? It's only been two minutes? Feels like it was longer than that. Oh well, I'll just ask Emu about it. Wait... if she's in my head, how would I communicate? Do I talk out loud? Or maybe just think what I want to say in my head?"
...
Tsuruki: "Well she hasn't responded yet. Maybe she can't? Ugh I'm tired, I'll just think about everything tomorrow"
Tsuruki rests for the remainder of the night.
Morning arrives, and Tsuruki wakes up to the shining rays of the sun slipping through the slivers of space in the blinds, then straight into his eyes. He lets out a yawn as he makes his way out of bed, and towards the kitchen. The smell of bacon fills the air, as he gets closer, the sizzling of eggs and bacon can be heard.
Tsuruki: "Eggs and bacon.. I haven't had a breakfast like this since I was in school"
Gordon: "Really?" Gordon says with a surprised look.
Gordon: "Everyday except for Saturday. I save Saturday for donuts, ahaha!"
Tsuruki heads to the dining room table, grabs a plate, and treats himself to some eggs and bacon. The smell reminding him of his childhood when his Mom used to prepare eggs and bacon everyday before school.
Tsuruki: "Thanks for the food"
Gordon: "I hope the taste suits you well"
Tsuruki, Gordon, and Rui finish up breakfast, and head out for there last day of practice.
Tsuruki: "Alright, I have taught you everything I know about the fire element. The forms and breathing. All that's left is to reflect on what you learned, and to do one final step"
Rui: "Final step?"
Tsuruki: "That's right. You will sit down, and breathe. After about five minutes, I want you to imagine fire. Imagine it swirling through your mind. Imagine it flowing off your arms and legs. This is the final step of my teaching"
Rui: "Um, ok. I don't really understand what I gain from this, but I've improved since you helped me. I'll do it"
Tsuruki: "Good! You may start whenever"
Rui sits down in a patch of dirt on the ground. He begins to slowly breathe in and out, allowing the oxygen flow smoothly into his lungs, and out. The oxygen flowing in and out gives his body a strong understanding of how fire should flow. Rui begins imagining fire around his body, it's yellow-orange flames flowing from his hands, his arms, and throughout the rest of his body. Rui's body temperature begins to rise, flames begin to slowly arise around him. Naturally, bits of water begin to form around Rui's feet and legs. The air around them starts to rise, dead sticks and shrivel light on fire from the immense heat.
Gordon: "Wh- What is this?! I can feel a great amount of elemental power coming from him"
Tsuruki: "Don't worry. This is natural for any elemental. What's happening is he's teaching his body the flow of the fire element. In other words, he's refining his body's ability to control the fire element of his water and fire element fusion"
Gordon: "I- I see. This is truly extraordinary"
Tsuruki: "It is indeed. I learned this from the man who taught me how to use the lightning element"
Gordon: "Your teacher must be a great man"
Tsuruki: "..."
Gordon: "Something wrong?"
Tsuruki: "Huh? Oh, I'm fine. I was just go lost in thought"
Rui's body begins to cool down after his body starts to understand the flow of flame.
Gordon: "I truly am thankful to you. If there's anything we can do, please let us know. We will do anything within our power"
Tsuruki: "Don't mention it. I do have to get going tomorrow, so if you wouldn't mind, may I use your spare room for one more night?"
Gordon: "Of course, you're welcome to stay as long as you need"
Tsuruki: "Thanks, I appreciate it. Well then, I have some training to do myself. Rui, make sure to rest up. Have you thought about what you would like to do for when you learn how to control the water element?"
Rui: "Yes, I thought lots about it, and I decided I want to become stronger, like you. I want to find a water and fire fusion elemental master"
Tsuruki: "Looks like you're in for an adventure then. Are you up to the challenge?"
Rui: "Yes, I plan on leaving in about a week. I'm going to first find information on possible whereabouts for a master, and then go from there"
Tsuruki: "Good, always have a plan in case things go wrong. Make sure you know the locations of safe houses too"
Rui: "Right. I'm going to go rest up now, good luck with your training"
Tsuruki: "Thanks, see you later"
Gordon: "Well than, I should also take my leave. I have some cleaning to get done"
Tsuruki: "Right, make sure Rui takes it easy. Any elementals body would get tired after that"
Gordon: "Will do"
Gordon catches up to Rui and they head home for the day. Rui rests up, and Gordon begins his daily house cleaning. Meanwhile, Tsuruki tries to piece together everything he's learned so far, as well as try to find a way to communicate to Emu. If she's even in his head.
Tsuruki: "So far, I've haven't had a single sign that Emu is in my head. This is bad, she has tons of information that could be helpful. She also might be able to help me understand devils and what they are exactly. None of this is possible without her though, damn"
Tsuruki continues to try to think of ways of ways to contact Emu, and in the meantime, he will try out a new skill. Not a skill relating to the elements, but something more like the power of the devil...