Midnight Doomsday

Chapter 5: Uncovering

Gloria City, Artemis, April 26 2012, 12:00 Hours

"So here is your first lesson in learning Restoration," Luna said as she placed a plant down.

"A flower?" asked Michelle, not quite getting it.

"This flower will be your first test in learning how to heal."

Michelle still couldn't get it, but complied knowing that this is her first lesson.

"So, reach out your hands," said Luna, nudging Michelle to follow her. "And channel your power. Perceive yourself healing the flower."

Michelle mimicked Luna's stance. She placed her hands just above the flower. She attempted what Luna said, trying to focus her attention onto the flower, but nothing happened.

"I don't get it," she said. "It's so hard."

"Just so you know," replied the healer. "I never said it was easy. Perhaps it's best I explain Restoration to you. How much do you know about it?"

"Well, I've known that restoration is supposed to be a more powerful way to heal wounds. It is even capable of resurrecting dead bodies, though it's extremely risky to do so," Michelle replies.

"I see you certainly read well about restoration before coming here," Luna acknowledges. "However, the only flaw with this is that restoration isn't all scientific, with static answers to solutions. You see, all combat forms are gained not just through their commitment, but also their emotions that fuel them. Wrath is mainly controlled by drive, a desire to persevere. You can kind of refer to it as a mercenary. Dancer is powered by a feeling of freedom, escapism and authenticity. Murder focuses on the traumatic, hiding behind the shadows waiting to strike, and Metamorphosis is similar to dancer with its freedom, but with the aggression of Wrath. And for you, why do you have restoration?"

"I have Restoration to protect my childhood friend, Alexander Helmer."

"And what led your will to protect?"

Michelle paused for a moment, wondering if it was best to say it now. But then again, how could Luna help her if she doesn't even know...

"The death of my parents..." Michelle answered, then trying to shrug it off. "So, what's the emotion for Restoration?"

"Love. When you heal something, you must show that you want to help. You have to channel your love for them."

Michelle nodded. She tried the pose again. She tried to channel her love into power. She wanted to heal this plant. Because she could see that the flower was dying. She always loved nature.

It's so hard to see it wither away. She was going to try again, she had to, if she was to protect Alexander.

Gloria City, Artemis, April 26 2012, 12:30 Hours

Alexander and Antonella were walking in the streets of Gloria City. They walked, or Alexander walked about a foot or two from Antonella, a distance that shows people that they're just friends, assuming they even were friends.

They stopped at a restaurant. Alexander just couldn't hold it anymore and just needed to get some answers.

"How did you do it?" he asked, turning to Antonella.

"How did I do what?" asked Antonella, turning to Alexander.

"Don't be stupid. How did you take down all those guys all by yourself last night?"

Antonella then put her finger to her chin, her face almost had this look like she was thinking, but at the same time, it looked like she was exaggerating it. She turned to Alexander, putting on a funny smile.