Buddyfight Ace, Path To Liberation

Path To Liberation, Nightmare Ensues (Chap 51) (Remade)

Synopsis: Hou just encountered a horrible nightmare. Thus it frightened him even more as one of it's parts become real...

In the previous story, the 8 fighters moving on have been decided. With Rouga, Ranma, J Genesis, Lost Ren, Sophia, Shiloh, Bigmachine and Hou moving on. Meanwhile, Ice & Poet trains Judah & Micah. Despite using new gifts, Poet & Ice emerged victorious.

Anime Opening: Jo No Ka

It's the middle of the night and Hou is sleeping on his bed. However, his forehead sweats as he's encountering a horrible nightmare. In his dream, Azi Dahaka emerges in his new form, Hou's Genesis Armor becomes shattered, many monsters are off rampaging and the worst part is that Shiloh is being in danger and kidnapped by a dangerous group. Cries are being heard. Devastation is everywhere. Kyoya even become some sort of deity and fires a blast at him. This made Hou wakes up in fear.

Hou: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! (Wakes Up) 

Hou wakes up in fear while placing his hand on his chest harshly. He exhausts and breathes in and out in exhaustion and fear. His expression is so afraid and his forehead sweats alot. Having heard his yell, Garga came out of his card.

Garga: Hou !!! Are you alright?

Hou: I'm....I'm fine....I just had a nightmare. Shiloh's there...and and she's in danger and and...

Garga: (Comforts him) Calm Down, My Buddy. Calm down. It's just a dream.

Hou: No Garga. I think it was a vision. A horrible one. (Looks down in desperation and grabs his head) What am I going to do?

Suddenly, Hou's deck beside him glows gold. Catching their attention in shock. The next day, at the Buddy Card Office, Tasuku discusses something with Hou and Garga. 

Tasuku: Hou, I did mention your identity to your friends but bringing them into this mission is dangerous.

Hou: Sorry, Commissioner. Frankly it's my fault for not responding to them but then again, if Kyoya is plotting something bad with the tournament, we're gonna need some help.

Tasuku: I suppose you have a point. Who's on the team?

Hou: So far it's my classmates, Eden, Ranma & Prince Alec after I also told them about it.

Tasuku: I see. There's something I need you to do. 

Suddenly, Tasuku accidentally knocks his cup of water off his table. This caught their reaction in surprise and Hou reaches out with his right hand.

Hou: I got it.

However, what shocks them is that the cup now is in some sort of bubble. And when it hits the ground, the cup didn't shatter.

All: Huh?

Hou: I swear...I didn't know.

Garga: Incredible...I think this is one of your new gifts...

Tasuku: Impressive...I suppose being the God of Resilience and Protection comes with it's perks. After all, (Flashback) your god form shields you and your allies from being targeted. (Flashback end)

Garga: Thus you shielded the cup from being shattered.

Hou Ren: I see...You were saying?

After awhile, Hou & Garga came out of the building. Daryl & the rest are waiting there.

Hou: Why are you guys here?

Masato: Commissioner wants to meet us too. I didn't know you were here.

Hou: Well, I work here, No? Anyways, I got to go.