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 its parts became real...

OP: 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 rampaging, and the worst part is that Shiloh is in danger and kidnapped by a dangerous group. Cries are being heard. Devastation is everywhere. Kyoya even becomes some sort of deity and fires a blast at him. This made Hou wake up in fear.

Hou: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! (Wakes Up)

Hou wakes up in fear while placing his hand on his chest harshly. He exhales and breathes in and out in fear. Having heard his yell, Garga comes 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. It's just a dream.

Hou: But it felt so real. (Looks down in desperation and facepalms) Not this again.

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, we're gonna need some help.

Tasuku: I suppose you have a point.

Hou: Speaking of which, Eden, Ranma & Prince Alec also decide to join too.

Tasuku: I see. Very well. And there's something else I need you to do. (Moves his hand) Let me just.

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

Hou: I got it.

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

All: Huh?

Garga: What did you do?

Hou: I don't know, I just--

Tasuku: Impressive.

Hou: Huh?

Tasuku: I suppose being the God of Resilience comes with its perks. (Flashback) Your god form shields you and your allies from being targeted. That said...(Flashback)

Garga: You shielded the cup from being shattered.

Hou Ren: I...I didn't know...You were saying?

After a while, Hou & Garga came out of the building. Daryl & the rest are waiting there, which catches Hou by surprise.

Daryl: Hou.

Hou: Why are you guys here?

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

Hou: Well, I work here, no? Anyway, I have to go.

Gwen: Already?

Hou: Yeah. I heard Shiloh is sick. So I'm going to buy some things for her to recover. Aside from that, Alec, Eden, are you still--