Nathan's eyes slowly opened to a light-brown oak wood ceiling. The scent of garlic rice, hot peppers, and baked chicken stabbed him in his nostrils. His stomach growled and his body felt a bit weak. He then slowly sat up only to realize he was on a small bed in a dimly lit wooded building."Where am I?" He groaned.Nathan couldn't recall what had happened to him. It was as if parts of his life were missing from his memories. He had a mild headache and his thoughts were fuzzy. He remembered basic information like his name and how he had gotten to the Mind World but that was all.Carefully, he then slid from the bed onto his feet. The floor was cold and smooth underneath his bare feet. However, he had some difficulty keeping his balance almost as if he had never learned to walk."You're awake!" Suddenly squealed a sweet voice.Nathan then fixed his gaze to get a clear image of the person before him. It was a girl that looked around 16 years. She had lush orange-brownish hair and curious
A 16-year-old boy with short orange-brownish hair and lavender-colored eyes had appeared before Nathan and Ava. He looked a lot like Ava, almost as if they were twins."Evan, it's fine! He doesn't remember anything since he woke up. I've been with him the entire time and he hasn't done anything to harm me!" Comforted Ava."Who's he?" Asked Nathan curiously."He's my twin brother, Evan. He can be a little overprotective though so try not to mind him too much!"Evan stared at Nathan as if he was some kind of undercover criminal."I don't trust you despite what my sister says. If you try anything funny, you'll regret it!""Evan, enough... Give our guest a break," said another unfamiliar voice.Nathan looked up to see that the voice belonged to an old man. He had cool salt and pepper hair tied back into a small bun. The lower part of his face was covered with a neat mustache that dangled an inch from his face and a long neatly shaved beard hung from his chin. His face had a few wrinkles b
Nathan strolled through the small village of Youkatai Mountain as he headed towards Master Rikugan's home. As he walked, he observed the unique aesthetics of the area around him. Most of the terrain was slightly uneven and the buildings had an ancient design. The air was also quite cool as one would expect at the top of a mountain. Birds could be heard chirping all around which mixed in with the heavy chatter of nearby residents. It was relatively peaceful."So, Nathy!" Began Ava who was leading him to Master Rikugan's home. "You said you remember basic information about yourself, right? Do you mind telling me when you were born?""Sure, it's the 1st of July."Ava's eyes sparkled to life, "Wow, what a coincidence! I was born on the 2nd of July! That's just one day after you! And that also means we're both Cancers!""Oh, you're right... That is a coincidence.""I know right..? I'm starting to think what grandpa said is true. Maybe the gods sent you here for a reason.""Yeah... I think
Master Rikugan had been teaching Nathan about the fundamentals of Zen for the past two hours. However, they had finally decided to take a break as they allowed themselves to relax on the wooden floor."That was exhausting and it was only theory," sighed Nathan."Yes, Zen is quite difficult to grasp," replied Rikugan. "I think I even forgot the reason I invited you into my home in the first place. We still need to find a way to restore your memories!"Nathan scratched his head as he pondered."Well, earlier when you mentioned the Lady Of The Lake, my head started hurting. I felt like she influenced me to be here somehow...""Lady Vivienne? We did find you unconscious on a shrine dedicated to her so there's a possibility.""So what are we going to do then..?""Well, I can't say for sure but I believe your memories hold the key to what it is that you must do. I believe that the gods had more than one reason to send you here. If it were to simply regain your memories then they would have
Nathan meditated in the shrine garden alongside Rikugan. Rikugan had found out that Nathan was a Triple Art User and was now providing him with the necessary training to properly control his Spirit Energies. However, he was struggling to maintain his concentration. His eyes twitched and his mind drifted to random thoughts."Nathan, you must remain concentrated if you hope to master your Spirit Energy!" Reprimanded Rikugan."It's hard! Like, come on! We've been doing this for weeks now... I need physical training! This mental stuff isn't for me!"Rikugan sighed as he picked himself up."You'll be able to do as much physical training as you want once you learn how to control your Spirit Energies.""Ugh! It's not like I need to use my Death Energy anyway! I've already attained near mastery over my Lightning and Wind Energies! They're all I need...""Near mastery, you say? Let's make a deal then."Nathan quickly rose to his feet as soon as he heard this. "A deal?""Yes. There's a sword o
Andrew and Sindy trained rigorously under Instructor Brady inside a Leisure Dome. Nathan's death was still like a fresh wound on their hearts. However, they had both managed to turn their grief into the determination needed for them to get stronger.Ever since Nathan's death, they had gone on a total of three missions, completing each of them successfully. Due to this, they had both been promoted to the CB-Class. On one hand, Sindy wanted to carry out Nathan's will and save both the Mind World and the Real World. However, on the other hand, Andrew desired to find a way back home with Sindy."Andrew..." Called Sindy as she sparred with him."What is it, princess?""Do you think we'll ever see Nate again..?"Andrew was shocked to hear Sindy's question. Due to this, he lost focus for a short moment which resulted in Sindy landing a solid punch to his jaw, throwing him to the ground."Son of a... Ugh..! Did you do that on purpose to distract me?" Asked Andrew as he comforted his bruised j
Nathan, Rikugan, Ava, and Evan all sat in a circle while holding hands. Everyone aside from Rikugan was on the verge of suffering from an anxiety attack."G-grandpa, do we have to do this? This is suicide!" Argued Evan."This is not only Nathan's problem, Evan. This problem is as much ours as it is his. If we do not find a way to tame that angel inside of him then one day, its power will destroy the Mind World. We must do this!"Evan lowered his head as he tried to calm himself. He wanted to run away but he knew he had no choice but to fight."Grandpa, how can you be so calm? I know you're strong but not even you could stand up to an angel! Why aren't you scared?" Trembled Ava."Ava, sometimes we must face the things we fear the most. That is the only way to defeat our greatest nightmares.""I'm sorry that you guys have to go through with this..." Apologized Nathan.Ava smiled at Nathan, comforting him. Evan also gave him a reassuring nod to signify that it was okay. Following this, R
Nathan clawed his way out of the grave. His body was rigged with pain but he couldn't allow himself to stay down. He had to defeat Death, no matter what."It's true," smirked Nathan. "You are strong... But that's exactly how I like it. The stronger you are, the stronger I will be when I make your power mine!""You insolent pest!" Boomed Death in annoyance.A dark sword made from flaming Death Energy then formed in Death's hand. Nathan knew that this meant trouble. However, before he could properly prepare himself, Death flew toward him at insane speeds.Following this, Death swung his sword violently at Nathan. Nathan, however, managed to block the attack with the blunt of his katana at the last second. Sadly, he had not calculated the terrifying power that would accommodate Death's attack.The power of Death's attack shattered the ground into pieces like glass, uprooting dead trees and graves with ease. The force sent Nathan flying through over a dozen dead trees before he collided w