The bird that hunts at night

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As the sun came up so did our hero of this adventure; they're greeted by the harsh cold weather of winter soon after they head towards the training grounds*

Mayonaka: MWHHH! (echos across the snowy plains) sensei I get I'm learning how to summon and unleash my Shiki ryoku, but(he makes an irritated face) whyyyy do we have to be up so earlyy

Yasuke: Mayonaka you have to work twice as hard to survive in this world and everything in i-t (Mayonaka cuts him off)

Mayonaka: ugh when does working twice as hard ever stop the need for sleep...I'm a growing boy you know(with a condescending attitude)

(Yasuke stops at a clearing in the wood)
Yasuke: we're here

(Mayonaka looks up)
Mayonaka: whoaaa! how is this possible the snow in this area is gone and it's warm (he frantically moves around the new area) it's amazing (he smiles)

Yasuke: This is Sacred land I realize the day I was cast out (he dropped to his knees)...sit let us begin...

(Mayonaka sits opposite to yasuke)

Yasuke: now close your eyes and feel the energy flowing inside...

(Mayonaka energy flows out of his body like a stream of water)

Yasuke: now contain all that energy until it builds up to its absolute peak fill that power with all your experiences and memories

(Makonaka begins to flashback)
Makonaka: the days I was alone and begging for food felt like the world didn't care about me...I wasn't even given a name...I was taught my native language so I never had the chance to ask for help either...but one day...

(Rain is pouring down as a young Mayonaka sits in a fetal position on a corner with a small piece of bread)
Mayonaka:(in Portuguese) that girl (looks at the bread) even though her mother told her no she still gave me something...and her smile it was so warm...maybe I was wrong about the world(he smiles

( A shopkeeper walks up to Mayonaka)
Shopkeeper: HEY BOY!.. did you steal my bread (he says angrily)

( Mayonaka gets up quickly and backs away confused about what the shopkeeper is saying)

Shopkeeper: You did why YOU LITTLE THIEF I'LL SHOW YOU! (he struggles to take the bread from Mayonaka) GIMME THAT...

Mayonaka:(Portuguese) NOOO SOMEONE GAVE IT TO MEE—(Mayonaka gets punched in the stomach)

Mayonaka: GAH! (he falls to the ground)

Shopkeeper: foreign little piece of shit (he spits on Mayonaka) Now I don't know what backwater place you came from but we pay to eat and if you STEAL (he kicks Mayonaka in the face) THAN...(stomp)...YOU (stomp) PAY (he continues to stomp Mayonaka)

Mayonaka: (Portuguese) NO!..(stomp) I DIDN'T..(stomp) please (he say weakly) pl—ease...

(The shopkeeper raises his leg one last time)
Shopkeeper: FILTHY ANIMAL..!! GAHHH

WOSHHH

(Yasuke appears and catches the foot at the last second)
Yasuke: (with anger in his eyes and voice) WHAT IS A GROWN MAN BEATING ON A CHILD FOR (the shopkeeper backs up)

Shopkeeper: STAY OUT MY BUSINESS

(Yasuke eyes grow red and releases his Shiki-ryoku)
BOOMMMMM*
the shopkeeper falls to the ground*

Yasuke: I ASKED A QUESTION WHYYY!!!! (The oni spirit begins to rawrs as Mayonaka passes out)

(Mayonaka wakes up in a cabin)

Yasuke: you've been sleeping for quite sometime little one...do you have a family?...(Mayonaka looks confused)...do you have a name?..(Yasuke grabs a cup of green tea)

Mayonaka:(Portuguese) where am I? (Yasuke drops the cup)
(Yasuke begins to cry)

Yasuke: I—I can't believe this

Mayonaka: Mister?

(Yasuke dries his eyes)
Yasuke: (Portuguese) you're in your new home (he begins to cry even more)

(Mayonaka's eyes light up)
Mayonaka: you're just like me (they both started crying then embraced)

Mayonaka: He gave me a home...a name...a purpose...I'll make him proud AND GO BEYOND MY LIMITS!!

(Mayonaka powers shoots in the sky and crashes down like a meteor)

Yasuke: (drops to his hands) this force Mayonaka your powers unbelievable

(The wavering cries of an owl becomes loud and suddenly it appears from Mayonaka purple energy)

Yasuke: Mayonaka you can stop now (the energy keeps going) Mayonaka!.. Stop! (The energy gets even stronger) MAYONAKAAA!!...(Yasuke unleashes his Shiki ryoku and walks to makonaka) MAYONAKA WAKE UPPP!!...

(Mayonaka wakes up and gasps for air)
Mayonaka: hah hah...did I do it sensei..so what type am I

Yasuke: Mayonaka what was all that power

Mayonaka: I—I don't know it just happened and it felt like It'd never stop

Yasuke: (in head) that power output was far too great for a type B Shiki ryoku* (out loud) are you alright?

Mayonaka: yes sensei I'm fine

Yasuke: Mayonaka

Mayonaka: yes

Yasuke: it's time for you to claim the sword that belongs to you..my son (he smiles)

Mayonaka: right! (He smiles) wait sensei wait what was my Shiki ryoku...

Yasuke: oh yes it was an owl it represents the moon and wisdom another perfect fit...Naka (he laughs)...

Mayonaka: HEY (with an annoyed face) come onnn sensei...

Yasuke: you can call me dad now (he laughs)

(Mayonaka looks shocked)
Mayonaka: wait re—really I... I don't know what to say you've always told me to call you sensei

Yasuke: you are not my student anymore (he pulls out the Mūn'ītāburēdo) I never had a family after coming here so I never imagined on a rainy day I'd meet the closest thing to it..my son (he smiles)

Mayonaka: where was this years ago (with a grin on his face)

Yasuke: (he hits Mayonaka on top of the head) shut up goof (he laughs)

(Yasuke hands the sword to Mayonaka)
Yasuke: here take it..it's yours now the life this sword has lived is also yours make new memories, reach new goals, and become what I couldn't..love..grow..and change

(Mayonaka takes out the sword)
Mayonaka: GAHH! (Mayonaka drops to the ground) SOMETHING WRONG... That village... I have to go...

Yasuke: MAYONAKA WHAT'S WRONG

Mayonaka: THERE'S NO TIME TO EXPLAIN (he takes a sharp breath in) BREATH OF THE MOON FIRST TECHNIQUE MOON DANCE (WOSHH)

Mayonaka takes off for village*

To be continued

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