The place is dry and dark, like the inside of an empty tomb. The walls don't have any windows, but they still have light coming from a crack in one that gives the room something of a ghostly feel. It's so eerie and quiet that it scares off even those who would usually find the place to be inviting—it doesn't suit their aesthetic.
"Hey, David, wake up" Ryan slapping David to wake him up. David blinks and sits up as fast as he can with a grunt. "What?" He asks groggily, blinking at Ryan sitting up next to him, "It's just me." He says, "We're in some kind of basement"
David takes a good look around them then sighs "I guess" He shrugs "At least we've found a way out of here."
"That reminds me" Ryan mutters before he turns his head towards David. His gaze is intense, and his lips part slightly like he wants to say more, "Do you remember what happened to Shian?" He asks quietly.
"Shían?, But your Shian?" David asks.
"Not me, the man who we jump with. He is the first Shian." Ryan explains, looking around for any escape. David seems lost in thought, but he shakes himself out of it to focus on the subject at hand. After a while, he asks
"Why do you care about the first Shian? You were never interested in him." David asks
"Because he is going to kill the whole world?" Ryan sarcastically says.
Ryan punches the wall with his left arm, heavily breaking the walls. They arrive at a hallway that looks like it's not ending at any direction.
"This is just great" David says, rolling his eyes and standing up. Ryan follows, "Well, we'll go left."
They leave the darkness of the cellar slowly. Their feet make soft noises and echo off the walls. A light shines from down the hall, so they pick a random direction and start walking. At first, David tries to keep a distance, but eventually, he ends up walking next to Ryan. They walk silently side by side, each staring intently forward.
When the silence between them gets too much, they take small steps closer to each other until Ryan bumps shoulders with David, which leads to the both of them chuckling softly.
"You know, I remember that time you arrived back from Grima, you probably didn't remember it yet since your memory is still not returning." David says.
Ryan's chuckles and David is just befuddled. "What's with the sudden laugh?" David is getting annoyed.
"Oh no reason." Ryan smiles innocently
He continues, "But anyway, you must think I am being rude, saying this out loud." He starts, taking David's hand into his own. David's fingers twitch, feeling uncomfortable, but he lets Ryan hold it.
"You know, it took me quite a bit to realize that I am a brat who being selfish to you." Ryan says, squeezing David's hand lightly before turning to face him, "I mean, there was no point denying it to myself for very long. And then everything changed." He continues.
David frowns at him, "hold up… You got your memory back, don't you?!" David shouts.
"What?" Ryan's head tilts, "I did forget some, but not all of course" He trails. He frowns deeper, trying to remember anything.
David stares at him wide-eyed "You don't remember?!" He exclaims
"How could I forget?" Ryan asks. Then he grins, "But I'm glad I didn't. Not when the best thing that has ever happened to me has happened because of you, my love." He finishes and leans in close.
David freezes completely at the words "Love"... He is startled when Ryan punch another wall, revealing the light from outside.
There an arena welcomes them. In the middle of the arena is two people. Shían and someone who resembles a wolf outfit. Voogd looks at where they are.
He instantly gets hit by Shian for looking away of the fight.
"Doggie, don't look away. I want to play a fetch." Shían laughs at him.
Ryan can't take it and immediately rushes to where the fight is happening. He assists Voogd and take the damage coming from Shian. David follows up to them. Shían smile like he is enjoying the arrival of Ryan.
"Would you look at that, here comes your savior."? Shian says, clapping and mocking them. Voogd growls and David attacks Shian.
"What happen?, why are you fighting alone?" Ryan asks to Voogd.
"We are playing a game, Black did manage to hurt him a little in the first round, but unfortunately…" Voogd says sadly.
"But unfortunately what?" Ryan asks confused.
"In Exchange of his life." Voogd explains.
Ryan stands up and he is furious. Ryan jumps to where David is and leaving Voogd to heal.
"Let me have him, David, go look at that platform at the top. Find a way to open it. Black is dead." Ryan explains.
"Brother is dead?!" David shouts, starting to be furious as well. Ryan commands him and David just do what Ryan says.
"Are you mad, little Ryan? You're anger. Let it consume you once more." Shían mocks him. Ryan lunges at him.
Shian blocks with a shield and throws a punch at Ryan, only for Ryan to duck under him, grab his wrist and twist it behind his back, causing Shian to fall onto his knees with a grunt. David approaches the platform carefully and looks through all the switches and levers, freeing everyone. He saw Luke crying over his brother's body.
Shían stands and laughs, He heals himself and began to smile maniacally. "Look at me little one, my strength returned. I'm invincible!" He crows.
Ryan transforms into an armored one, It covers himself with a husky design alongside a flaming husky around his neck.
Voogd is amazed for this new transformation. He never thought that Ryan can indeed change into a form without him merging. That time he knows what he needs to do, Ryan can finally achieve the power he requires. He himself is amazed, He is the reason Ryan falls into Grima, he is the one who pull him down. He knows this will be the end of everything for him. So, he teaches Ryan the power he never knew he can pass on to the new generation.
"Ryan!, Let me merge with you once more!" Voogd shouts.
Ryan smiles with excitement."Of course!"