Toby Robinson: When I was seven, my dad went missing. He just vanished off the face of the earth, and no one could find him... My mom was of course distraught, but she was a tough woman, and tried her best to take care of me by herself. Things weren't super great, but they were okay, and I wish it had stayed that way. (The voice of Toby narrated)
A younger Toby is on his way back home one day, when he spots a blue vehicle parked near his house, and Toby recognizes that vehicle.
With a smile on his face the boy rushes home, excited and anxious at the same time, because he knew who the car belongs to, but could it still be the person that drove it here?
Toby opens the front door, and his eyes widen almost instantly, a smile growing on his young face.
Toby Robinson: Dad! (Toby yells as he rushes towards his father, throwing himself into his open arms)
Toby's mother was also in the room, but she doesn't seem very happy right now, but Toby doesn't notice that.
Marcus Robinson: My little man. (Marcus said as he held Toby in a warm embrace)... How've you been? (Marcus asks after the long hug)
Toby's eyes were full of tears, and he looks at his father in sadness with those same eyes.
Toby Robinson: Where were you? Why did you leave us? (Toby asks him sadly)
Sarah Robinson: Answer the question, Marcus! Tell us where you've been these two years! (Sarah tells him with a scowl, her arms folded in anger)
Marcus Robinson: (Sighs) I know I have a lot of explaining to do, and I will tell you everything, I promise. But first can I take a shower, I've had a long day and I seriously need some rest. (Marcus tells them)
Sarah Robinson: Are you serious? Did those words really just come out of your mouth, Marcus! (Sarah yells in anger, forcing Marcus to take a couple steps back)... Get out of my house! You lost the right to ask for anything the moment you decided to abandon us! (Sarah yells with tears in her eyes)
Marcus Robinson: But I can explain all of that.
Sarah Robinson: I don't care about your explanation! I don't want to hear anything you have to say! Get out! (Sarah yells as she points at the door)
Toby Robinson: But mom! (Toby tries to intervene)
Sarah Robinson: Stay out of this, Toby! Get out of here, Marcus!... Now! (Sarah yells in anger)
Marcus Robinson: Okay, I'll leave... I really am sorry, Sarah. (Marcus tries to apologize)
Sarah Robinson: Just go... Please. (Sarah tells him with tears streaming down her face, the situation too much for her to bare)
Marcus Robinson: Alright. (Marcus says as he quietly heads towards the door)... I'll see you later, little man. (Marcus says before he leaves, shutting the front door on his way out)
Toby begins to cry, wanting to go after his father, but not having the courage to do so. Sarah sees that her son is in pain, so she tries to comfort him.
Sarah Robinson: Toby... I. (Sarah tries to tell him something)
Toby Robinson: Why did you do that?! He finally came back, and now because of you he's gone... I hate you! (Toby yells before he runs away, heading towards his room)
Sarah doesn't even try to follow him, she just stares out their window, watching as Marcus got into his car, and then drove away from the house.
*******
Back at the present, Toby is lying motionless in a massive crater, created by the force he used to crash into the ground. He slowly opens his eyes, seeing the image of his father walking towards him, but this wasn't his father, this was a creature of nightmares, a Wraith.
[-63HP]
[37/100HP]
The Wraith now has an inhumanly wide grin on it's face. It's eyes were glowing red, and it's body is releasing black smoke, partially shrouding it in darkness. This was now the foe that Toby was up against.
Toby Robinson: Tamed Summoning, Summon the Butter Ant Queen. (Toby weakly said)
[Tamed Summoning Failed]
[Corruption Energy Interference]
Toby Robinson: (Cough* Cough) Aah, I thought as much. But this just confirms it... Corruption energy really is dangerous to Dreamers. Right now I'm physically exhausted, all my skills have run out, and no matter how many times I heal, I still can't wear down this monster. Guess fear is really good for it's stamina. (Toby thinks as he gets up from the ground, facing the approaching Wraith)... Dream Beam! (Toby yells as he fires his dream beams, which has not been very effective so far)
Toby has been fighting this Wraith for a while now, but ever since the monster absorbed the creepy house, it has been on a whole other level of power.
[Inspect]
[Name: Abusive Dad]
[Race: Humanoid Type Nightmare Being]
[Level: Medium Grade Nightmare Being]
[Skills: Powered By Fear]
Toby Robinson: No wonder this fight has been so hard, it has gotten stronger. So this is the strength of a Medium Grade Nightmare... Good to know. (Toby thought to himself, still blasting the Wraith with his dream beams)
The Wraith always blocks the dream beams with it's belt sword, not allowing the attack to actually touch it. The Terror charged dream beams might have been able to kill it, but Toby never once hit it with one of those, and with the terror charge skill already timed out, he may not get the chance to try again.
Just as the dream beams are about to run out of juice, Fred Clover suddenly appears behind the Wraith, smashing a large rock onto it's head. The good sized rock shatters with relative ease, it's durability very questionable for a slab of stone.
The Wraith turns to face Fred Clover, smiling at him with it's psychotic looking grin. It then grabs the teacher by the neck, effortlessly lifting him into the air.
Fred struggles to breathe under the tight grip of the Wraith, but it doesn't take long before the Wraith is blasted in the back by the dream beams, the blast of energy launching it into the air.
[-4 Dream Points]
[Dream Bank: 4650 Dream Points]
Toby Robinson: Dream Beam! (Toby yells again, doubling the power of the dream beams and launching the Wraith higher into the air)... Dream Beam! (Toby yells a third time, tripling the power)... Dream Beam!!! (Toby yells with all his might, quadrupling the power of the dream beams and launching the Wraith clear into the colourful skies above)
[-3 Dream Points]
[-2 Dream Points]
[-1 Dream Points]
[Congratulations, You Have Fully Unlocked The Dream Beam]
[This Skill Can Now Be Used Without Dream Points]
[Dream Bank: 4644 Dream Points]
Toby falls to his knees in exhaustion, gasping for air with each breath he took.
Fred Clover: Toby are you alright? (Fred asks as he rushes to check up on Toby)
Toby Robinson: I'm fine... Thanks for giving me that opening, never would have hit that combo without your help. (Toby tells him with a tired smile on his face)
Fred Clover: I told you that I would help you anyway I could, didn't I? And that was exactly what I did... Or tried to do. (Fred tells him)
Toby Robinson: You did great, A+ effort honestly. (Toby tells him happily)
Fred Clover: Is it finally over? Did we win? (Fred asks hopefully)
Toby Robinson: (Sighs) Unfortunately, no. This fight is not over yet. (Toby tells him)
Fred Clover: Seriously?! How are you so sure?! (Fred asks in shock)
Toby Robinson: My power allows me to know these things, and I know for a fact that the Wraith is not dead... At least not yet. (Toby tells him)
Fred Clover: Do you have a plan? (Fred asks)
Toby Robinson: Yeah, but it's not a good one. (Toby says as he looks up at the sky, noticing that the Wraith is crashing back down to the ground)... And now I really don't have a choice but to do it... You might want to stand back, like way back. (Toby warns him)
Fred only takes a couple steps back, not standing too far from Toby. The Wraith has now crash landed on the ground, but it doesn't take long for it to start to get back up.
Toby Robinson: Dream System... Release, Clockwork! (Toby yells out, releasing the massive green time dragon from his hold)... I may not be able to summon, but I can still unleash the dragon! (Toby said with a smile on his face, staring at the enormous beast before him)
[Name: The Time Dragon (Clockwork)]
[Race: Composite Type Dream Being]
[Level: High Grade Dream Being]
[Skills: Breath Of Time]
[Status: Untamed]
Next: Friend Or Foe