Episode 71: Journey to the Dragon's Shadows

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As the group flew towards the Dragon Kingdom, Areion wasn't in full focus as he left his body on autopilot and was within his mindscape with Emerl, confronting his dark form who is smirking at them.

"Is so nice to meet you, face to face." Dark Areion or Yami said with a dark smirk.

Areion simply glared at his dark counterpart "Just how the heck are you? You look like me but you aren't me."

"I'm the embodiment of all of your negative emotions. All your anger, rage, sorrow, and even..." The dark form then grinned to show his sharp teeth "Your animosity..."

"My animosity?"

"Of course. You can't deny that you've been getting pissed off ever since you came to this dimension and I can name a few being the source; Scourge, Finitevus, and the recently deceased Iron Domination! It's been building up until I was born!"

Areion frowned "So, is that why my Dragonfire was black and that technique I used on Fulgore, was that you two?"

"Nah, those were just two of the elements you unlocked; void and destruction." Yami pointed out.

"Alright, and what else?"

"Nothing really, I'll tell you later since you got soemthing doing right now."

"Fine, guess I'll see you later."

Yami shrugged his shoulders"Not like I'm going anywhere."

Upon seeing Areion dissapear from the headquarters in a beam of blue light, Emerl turned to Yami "So how long will you be staying here?"

"Long enough for the nice me to head back to Earth and help train his new power, in the meantime...." Yami then noticed a couch and walked owners it and made himself comfortable "I'll just what how he'll do next, roomie."

Emerl just groaned and facepalmed as he now have to deal with an dark version of his best friend living with him.

Snapping back into focus, Areion quickly took notice that they were descending towards a small village which Sally and Rich Nights identified them as the Stormtop Village. Upon arrive, they were met with a Mobian lion wearing a blue kimono who bowed his head in greeting.

 Upon arrive, they were met with a Mobian lion wearing a blue kimono who bowed his head in greeting

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"Greetings my friends, I welcome you all to Stormtop Village.

Rich Nights, Sally, and Khan bowed in response with the former speaking "It's a pressure to be here and see you "She turned to introduce him to Areion "This is Li Yuen, the village elder in the Temple of the Golden Lotus."

Li Yuen's eyes widen in shock as he recognized the bat Bride "Lady Rich Nights, is that really you?"

"Yes, Li Yuen, I have returned from the grave." Rich Nights said with a smile under her mask.

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