EP 8; RETURN TO TEMPUS FINIS; THE PEARLY GATES OF TIME PART I; THE AUTHENTICATION PHASE; THE EMPATHY INTERFACE PART I; A BIT OF COMMON COURTESY; THE PREREQUISITES OF ACCESS
Gaiden and his comrades returned to the Courtyard Of The New Fiery Ryu's Castle. Within the Courtyard stood the Statues Of The Eternal Brothers.
"Okay Ancient Monks, I did what you wanted and gathered the Four People I thought you may need. You didn't give me many hints so I hope this will do" Gaiden said.
Almost immediately after he had said that the Statues transformed into Living Beings. Neriah suddenly began to radiate aggressive Chakra.
"Calm down Neriah, these guys are Allies" Gaiden said.
"That's what the Statue Of Shekan your Dad and my Dad awakened said. You Crystal Ninja...always finding Ancient Relics that are better left buried within the Annals Of History" Neriah growled.
"Actually, your Dad and my Dad are Twins so you're a Crystal Ninja too. As the Old saying goes...it takes one to know one huh?" Gaiden smirked and smacked Neriah across her Shoulder Blades with his right Palm.
He instantly regretted his actions for Neriah retaliated with a Punch that sent him spiralling to the ground.
The Monks chuckled.
"Firm and Reserved Terra...Violent yet Insightful Neriah...Life-Bearer Sahara...Illusion and Historical Manipulation Immune Gaiden" The Eternal Brothers said in Unison.
"What's with those Awe Inspiring but Extraordinarily Ordinary Titles" Gaiden glared at the Monks suspiciously.
"Individually...your abilities are Superb but with your current lack of Harmony...it would be almost impossible to 'Part The Pearly Gates Of Time!'" The Monks said.
"Why is that?" Terra asked.
"Have you ever been hopelessly in Love with someone before?" Master Hiroku asked.
"Why would a Monk be interested in Romance? I thought you guys were Celebrities" Gaiden said.
Neriah punched him on the Shoulder.
"Don't you mean Celibate?" she growled.
"That's exactly what I mean! Celebrate!" Gaiden roared.
"To put it in Simple Terms...the Gates Of Time are like a really cranky but extraordinarily beautiful Maiden who is a Perfect Cynic. Before she will accept your Confession Of Love...you must tell it to her in her Language...not yours...namely the Language Of Forces. There must be no room for doubt in what you say and what she hears. The moment she senses doubt in your Words...not only will the Karma she pays you back be utterly humiliatingly humbling but she will transform into an Ultimate Nightmare Warrior Maiden whose Torrential Gravitational Pull will rip your Body to Shreds. Simply put...she will give you a Tender Hug...but you will not necessarily like it" Master Hiroku said.
"Brr...I remember the First Time I walked through those Gates...I thought I was seeing the Pearly Gates Of Heaven...seeded some serious Trauma" Master Hiroku said.
"Just how terrifying are the Gates that they could traumatize an Ancient Immortal Monk?!" Gaiden screamed in horror.
"Well...let me put it to you like this...if the Gates accept your Confession Of Love...you transmigrate into another realm as an Overpowered(OP) Character in proportion to how little doubt the Gates have in your words but if the Gates react to your Confession with Absolute Cynicism...its like that Transmigration Story of A Dragon Lord 'reincarnated as a Slime in Another World' basically you will transmigrate but as long as you remain within that 'History' all you'll have to start with are your 'bare essentials' and you will have to build your strength from Nothing...if you lose your Memory within that Time...will you even be aware of the existence of 'Tempus Finis?' and here is the Killer Part...'the more OP you are...the more you have to lose and the greater the risk when you come face to face with those Pearly Gates like a Camel through the Eye Of A Needle or attempting to 'Strain a Camel with a Sieve' without the 'Butchering Phase'" Master Hiroku said.
"You've said a lot of really inappropriate things just now haven't you?" Gaiden glared at him suspiciously.
"You still haven't explained what is wrong with out 'Harmony'" Terra asked.
"Let me put it to you this way...there is a severe disparity in your Chakra/Energy Levels. Some of you are way too Strong and others are way too Weak if I had to evaluate you 'normally'. Terra, Neriah and Gaiden are too strong...Sahara has Shrewd Wisdom and great Support Abilities but wouldn't fare well in a One-On-One Fight against adversaries. Neriah and Terra have the most Balance amongst you all...Gaiden probably has an inappropriate attraction to Sahara but if I were to pit Gaiden and Sahara against Terra and Neriah...Terra and Neriah would have the advantage...a very terrifying advantage due to their Great Supportive, Extrasensory and Raw Combat Ability. Gaiden and Sahara though they will put up a Formidable Defense and will last for a reasonable amount of time due to their Stamina and Sahara's Healing Prowess and Wisdom would ultimately lose. Neriah and Terra on the other hand would be the Victors. The Problem is...if we presented you before The Gates Of Time or Empathy Interface...it would interprete these Disparities in your 'Energy Levels' as 'Conflict'. She really is Shrewd but a little behind when it comes to understanding Human Mannerisms. For instance Gaiden patted Neriah across her Shoulder Blades and she returned that gesture with a Punch. You two probably saw that as taking a friendly jab at each other but she would interprete that as a 'Declaration Of War'...Drama Queen Pearly Gates" Master Hiroku said nonchalantly.
Gaiden glared at him with an expressionless look.
"If that's the case...you and Miss Pearly Gates should probably resolve your Lovers Spat before dragging us into that Cycle Of Torment" Gaiden said.
"Tch...typical Guys! Can't even understand a Girl's Feelings" Neriah growled at him.
"In what World does a rejection of a Love Confession result in your Body getting ripped to Shreds...you and Terra may probably consider that ideal but there is such a thing as 'Personal Preferences' or there'd be no need for 'Customization' when it comes to our Ninja Tools and Weapons!" Gaiden retorted.
"Hmm...well for now let's depart for Tempus Finis...you kids need to learn a little Music before facing the Wrath Of The Romance...uh...I mean Empathy Pearly Gates Of Time" Master Hiroku said as a Bright Light enveloped them.
"Did I just hear you compare Titanic Wrath to a Romance?!" Gaiden roared as they disappeared from View.