Cleus and Cyte sit in their room with several guards present. The king’s aide steps into the room.“Ah, Prince Cleus. Thank you for your cooperation. We just have a few questions.” Cleus keeps his eyes closed. The aide continues.“Could you please tell us what your servant is planning? Or what he wants?” “I have no…
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Demo looks down at the unconscious prince.“Orja, you want to get some in?” “What are you talking about?” Orja replies. Demo smiles at Orja.“He is unconscious right now. He would not know what or who hit him right now.” Orja’s eyes turn evil. Demo walks to the corridor door and secures it. Orja stands over…
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Ten straightens as he walks towards the girl.“I’m sorry. I just ate something bad and my stomach startled me.” No response is given. Ten kneels in front of her.“Do you need any help?” Silence. Ten stands up and looks around. There is no one.“I will walk you back home. Can you walk?” The girl now…
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The aide screams,“You brats really don’t know what you’ve gotten into. If you weren’t such bastards, I would pity you.” She walks away. Once out of reach, Demo continues tossing his pebble into the air. Orja resigns himself and plops down on the ground.“It’s all over.” “What makes you think that?” Demo calmly asks. Orja…
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Demo and his group arrive back at the castle. Seemingly they will go through the front gates. Suddenly the soldiers, Orja and the aide stop right before they cross a golden line on the ground. They all look at Orja. “Go,” is the only word the aide uttered in Orja’s direction. Orja bows out of…
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The officials walked out of the restaurant, and their leader extended his hand to Orja, who firmly shook it. “We are all done. Thank you for your patience.” “Of course. We serve at the King’s pleasure,” Orja replied kindly. The other officials kept their eyes locked on Demo and Ten. Both made sure to face…
Read article A great red and black castle stood tall, decorated with banners that read Erythro. Through a grand hall, a one-armed Endo walked with his head bowed in contemplation. In his remaining right hand, he carried a cloth that served as a bag. When he reached the end of the hall, the two soldiers standing guard…
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MyTy leaps from the ship. As he falls, he begins his breathing technique, preparing for landing. The moment the ground comes into view and he can see the cracks, he shifts position, feet first. His landing creates an impact crater the size of a basketball court. He straightens up, watching the spaceship soar toward the…
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Blood drips from Zoipa’s smiling face as he stares at Cleus, expecting a shocked reaction. But both Cleus and Cyte remain composed. Cleus says nothing, even as Zoipa presses on.“You might like this more than me.” Zoipa shoves his blood covered plate toward Cleus. The dishes clash, and Zoipa’s food spills over onto Cleus’s plate.…
Read article Cleus and Cyte sit in silence for a while. Then the door opens. A young man who looks like royalty steps in. “I sincerely apologize for the wait. I am Prince Kalonga. I understand you wish to meet my father. Could you perhaps tell me what it’s about?” Cleus and Cyte stand and bow slightly.…
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Demo, Ten, and Orja make their way into a bustling market street. The people are covered in rags and dirt. Food and clothing stalls line both sides of the road. Demo accepts the sight as it is, but Ten feels this is rather primitive for what he knows to be possible using Higher Reasoning. The…
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The two officials walked Cleus and Cyte through the hallways of the palace. Cleus kept one eye open, taking in the full ambiance. As they approached the waiting room, one of the officials turned his head to make eye contact as he spoke.“We want to thank you for your visit and your patience. We hope…
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Demo and the others are in the ship on their way to Ufumu. Demo is tossing his pebble up repeatedly as he sits in the cockpit, looking out the window as space passes by them. Ten is sitting in the chair next to him, but he is facing the others in the ship. His curiosity…
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Braverte lets go of Demo’s hand as he starts talking.“Yes, the Book Keeper. She will have answers for you that I can’t give you. And there is a good chance she knows the way for you to get stronger.” Demo’s eyes light up at the news, and his voice is filled with excitement.“Where is she?”…
Read article Demo and the other are still in the room. Ten has been watching Cleus for a while, trying to figure out the method behind his recovery. “How can you recover this fast?” Cleus grins and looks at Ten with an arrogant look as he answers. “Practice makes perfect. After each battle, I had to recover…
Read article Two men are standing in an office, one is directly behind his desk and the other is standing to his side. The one behind the desk lays down 7 cards and spreads them out. The cards have X’s and O’s on them at the top. “Remember, only speak when spoken to and don’t ask any…
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Braverte walks into the office of the governor with a gentle smile on his face because he is about to deliver some good news. The governor is standing by the window and just ended a phone call as Braverte walks in and puts the phone in his pocket. Braverte walks up to the desk. “Good…
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Demo and the group are all sitting in Braverte’s living room. Diwena has come out as well and is sitting in the corner holding his big blade. Demo is once again throwing a small rock up and catching it repeatedly. Cleus is sitting in a lotus pose on the ground as he is trying to…
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Sachem goes in for a frontal attack, but this time he uses his speed to create several after-images meant to confuse Braverte. But his tactic proves useless as Braverte dashes in a straight line towards the real Sachem. Grabs his head and slams it into the ground. But instead of letting go like before, Braverte…
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Before the punch could land on Diwena, Demo throws a kick aimed at Sachem’s head. The kick is blocked by Sachem’s arm. Demo and Sachem then start exchanging attacks. Demo’s attacks are becoming smoother and cleaner with each strike. His rotation speed and weight shifting are slowly becoming muscle memory and thus speeding up his…
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