[hider=That Same Dream...] [img]https://i.imgur.com/S1iSTZf.jpg[/img] Rayla saw herself at Unitia's Grasslands. A place very dear to her childhood. She used to hang out with her friends under the lone tree, it was their special spot. Rayla went there and saw two tombstones. It was the memorials of Hugh Maxy Black and Mei Marie White, her childhood friends. [img]https://i.imgur.com/jdUIwsC.png[/img] Rayla: Hugh...Marie...I'll get to the bottom of this...I promise... Voice: That's ridiculous...what do you think you can do by yourself? [img]https://i.imgur.com/LeC1iGW.png[/img] Rayla: Mom? [img]https://i.imgur.com/AzxZSSs.png[/img] Samantha: You should stick to just helping those around you instead of the whole city. This is too big of a task for you to handle. [img]https://i.imgur.com/0reib3A.png[/img] Rayla: I'm not alone... [img]https://i.imgur.com/NuK1vGn.png[/img] Samantha: It's not the matter of being alone...You saw how your father died despite being considered the strongets. Him...His friends...Me...all perished to this unknown influence...You should just keep yourself safe...and wait for the end. [img]https://i.imgur.com/WUQ0b9G.png[/img] Rayla: If there's an ending coming...I won't just sit by and accept it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1Fyhdc3.png[/img] Samantha: How can you say that? You'll just suffer more once you find out that it's impossible. [img]https://i.imgur.com/i1OYpVn.png[/img] Rayla: Why do you think this is really impossible? [img]https://i.imgur.com/9Kx385n.png[/img] Samantha: Everything is against you...the truth is hidden in a deadly darkness...If you go in, you won't survive. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ChuxIxk.png[/img] Rayla: Mom... [img]https://i.imgur.com/TRkgUHG.png[/img] Samantha: Please...just live your last days with happy memories...I don't want you to suffer any longer...They don't either. [img]https://i.imgur.com/SHWhFAA.png[/img] Rayla: What? Suddenly, she felt the embrace of what looked like to be the images of her father, Hugh and Marie, just as how she remembered them. However, said embraces had a weight to it, not letting her move. [img]https://i.imgur.com/FNs4OmM.png[/img] Rayla: W-What is this? [img]https://i.imgur.com/XbLsJ6u.png[/img] Samantha: It's our true wish...To see you happy. [img]https://i.imgur.com/CkzRUy2.png[/img] Rayla: Wrong...They would encourage me to do right thing...I know that you would support me as well... [img]https://i.imgur.com/OZdDjPv.png[/img] Samantha: That was before we passed away...We know that what you're about to do is beyond impossible...Now, you too shall see it our way...You understand people after all, so you'll understand our feelings. [img]https://i.imgur.com/uxgkPaP.png[/img] Rayla: No...I...I... "...Maybe...it's best if I don't resist..." [img]https://i.imgur.com/qDZlCmE.png[/img] ???: DON'T GIVE UP! [img]https://i.imgur.com/LeC1iGW.png[/img] Rayla: Huh? [img]https://i.imgur.com/qDZlCmE.png[/img] ???: This Nightmare is not the result of your hesiation! [img]https://i.imgur.com/NuK1vGn.png[/img] Samantha: Tch...One of them found us. Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZI5ECzmYw]YEHOSHUA[/url] [i][u]Dream Realm - Frontier to the Nightmare Realm[/u][/i] Suddenly, everything broke apart like a mirror. Rayla saw herself surrounded by an white void, with many giant "bubbles" floating around. Then, she noticed someone was holding her. Said someone was pointing a sword towards a group. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9xmb8AF.png[/img] Knight: That was quite the trick that you guys formulated...Disguising her dream as a nightmare and blending it with the other ones to throw us off. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Mh8rebK.png[/img] Rayla: (That voice...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/K0kgC43.png[/img] ???2: It is us who should be impressed. Didn't take too long for you discover that. We were almost converting her to our side. [img]https://i.imgur.com/f8IGpgf.png[/img] ???3: But, You've commited a grave mistake if you think you can take us on all by yourself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/IAOZZCG.png[/img] ???4: Wrong...We should retreat. [img]https://i.imgur.com/JclluIK.png[/img] ???2: Why's that? We have the perfect chance too... [img]https://i.imgur.com/OP8yGZ3.png[/img] ???4: Reinforcements are certainly coming. Since we've been forced to show our true form, his allies certainlly noticed our power by now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Wc8hClq.png[/img] ???2: Well, TOO BAD I guess. In that case, I'll be the distraction. You dudes take the chance and run back home. [img]https://i.imgur.com/OP8yGZ3.png[/img] ???4: Don't take this too lightly. They forces might few, but they are still formidable adversaries. [img]https://i.imgur.com/lMEySLT.png[/img] ???2: Since when I ever did that? I know what I'm doing. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EVJy7xR.png[/img] Rayla: Ah! Rayla noticed that the man in black looked like her father. The scar on his face was the same wound that killed him. Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgEGe5eW2eU]Nine Worlds[/url] [img]https://i.imgur.com/SiwkAog.png[/img] ???2: NOW! GO! [img]https://i.imgur.com/BmjH8nG.png[/img] Rayla: Father! Wait!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/8cmdJ6q.png[/img] ???2: [url=https://youtu.be/qu2dkagBQuo?t=145]THOR HAMMER BREAKER!!![/url] From his sword, the blue haired man launched a massive lightining bolt. Since Rayla was reaching out for her father, the thought of dodging the attack came in too late. The Knight was forced to stay in front of her and block the attack. [img]https://i.imgur.com/I16eHdC.png[/img] Knight: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/skB71MU.png[/img] ???2: Tch...Over already? How dissapo- [img]https://i.imgur.com/JIFffXQ.png[/img] Knight: YOU WISH! [img]https://i.imgur.com/qS6pACf.png[/img] ???2: Wah! The blue haired man had to block an incoming slash, which sent him flying a couple of meter. Then, the Knight kneeled on the ground in pain. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EVJy7xR.png[/img] Rayla: Wha... [img]https://i.imgur.com/upPiGOP.png[/img] Knight: C'mon...Snap out of it! You can't be dazed for all eternity! [img]https://i.imgur.com/Mh8rebK.png[/img] Rayla: Y-You... [img]https://i.imgur.com/SIA07OG.png[/img] Knight: Granted...everything might be happening too fast for you...But snap out of it! Rayla shakes her head in order to force herself to stay alert, then, she headed towards the knight and helped him up. [img]https://i.imgur.com/49ITmSE.png[/img] Rayla: You can still fight? [img]https://i.imgur.com/hMBQt62.png[/img] Knight: Not for long...He's going to crush me in less than a minute. [img]https://i.imgur.com/WUQ0b9G.png[/img] Rayla: ...Then...I'll fight in your place...I owe you that much for saving me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Y4ENVSW.png[/img] Knight: Wait...It's not going to work... [img]https://i.imgur.com/ChuxIxk.png[/img] Rayla: We just need to stall for time right? I can at least do that. [img]https://i.imgur.com/CqgGgUL.png[/img] Knight: Not...going to work either...Trust me on this one...You'll need something else to... Then, they felt a surge of power coming from the blue-haired man's direction. [img]https://i.imgur.com/hMBQt62.png[/img] Knight: Great...He's getting up sooner than I thought. Seems like I didn't kick him hard enough... [img]https://i.imgur.com/3tmTLtb.png[/img] Rayla: This can't be the end...Are you sure I can't fight him? [img]https://i.imgur.com/fd0Ed8w.png[/img] ???: ...I'll probably get yelled for doing this...but right now, we have no other options... The Knight summons what looked like to be a big egg, giving it to Rayla. [img]https://i.imgur.com/CkzRUy2.png[/img] Rayla: T-This is Heavy...W-What am I supposed to do with this? Throw at him? [img]https://i.imgur.com/9xmb8AF.png[/img] ???: This will will draw out a dream that is deep inside your heart and make it a reality. All you have to do is wish for it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eLqTRoQ.png[/img] Rayla: Eh? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Wc8hClq.png[/img] ???2: DON'T COUNT ME OUT JUST YET MY FRIENDS!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/SHWhFAA.png[/img] Rayla: Okay...no time for questions then... [img]https://i.imgur.com/SiwkAog.png[/img] ???2: Let's see how you guys fare against this one! THOR HAMMER... Rayla closed her eyes, the thundering sound of the lightning bolt filling her ears as it headed for the group. The girl did as she was told and revealed her strongest desire, without hesitation. [img]https://i.imgur.com/i1OYpVn.png[/img] Rayla: I want to restore peace back for everyone...I WANT TO KEEP PROTECTING THOSE I HOLD DEAR TO ME! WITH ALL OF MY SOUL!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/8cmdJ6q.png[/img] ???2: BREAKER!!! Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vxW1DjP63s]Yuuki aru tatakai[/url] Suddenly, a pillar of light covered Rayla, shielding herself completely from the attack. The area around them seemed to change, taking the form of the grassland from Rayla's Dream, as if her own powers were affecting the place. Once the tower of energy dissapeared, Rayla looked directly at the blue-haired man with a fierce glare. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eAshHJz.png[/img] Rayla: ... Then, she ran foward, dodging incoming lightning bolts with ease. Once she closed in, Rayla started attacking the man, who was struggling to keep his defense up with how powerful her punches were. [img]https://i.imgur.com/qS6pACf.png[/img] ???2: Urgh...Guess that kick affected me more than I thought...ARGH!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/JSRo4Ie.png[/img] Rayla: You'll pay for twisting my dream...I'll never forgive you for using the image of my friends and family against me! [img]https://i.imgur.com/SiwkAog.png[/img] ???2: Heh! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NOW THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! Genocide is no fun when everyone is a shit weakling! I never thought you could do something like this, Sir Dream Knight. [img]https://i.imgur.com/NALAtZE.png[/img] Knight: I just gave her the tool. This has nothing to do with me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/pJypB5X.png[/img] ???2: Well, whatever...Now, time to have some fun! [img]https://i.imgur.com/94bOjCw.png[/img] Rayla: Bring it on, you shitstain of a warmonger! HAAAAAAAAAA!!! But before the blue haired man could attack, a barrier in the form of a vertical rectangle showed up in front of him. Suddenly, more appeared, surrounding him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/qS6pACf.png[/img] ???2: Hey! What's the big idea? I was at the good part... Suddenly, someone coming from the darkness behind them started talking. ???5: Raikajin, that's enough...If you stay for a while longer, you'll be captured by them instead. [img]https://i.imgur.com/hMBQt62.png[/img] Knight: (Oh right, there were four of them in Rayla's dream...How did that one slipped pass through me?) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Paxzn7c.png[/img] Raikajin: Aww man...not now... ???5: There's always another time. And when that time comes, it will be their last. [img]https://i.imgur.com/JclluIK.png[/img] Raikajin: I know...I guess I can wait for a while longer... [img]https://i.imgur.com/3CaxIcI.png[/img] Rayla: Wait! Rayla tried to punch the barrier, but it repelled her as if both magnets of the same polarity approached each other, sending her flying away. Then, the barrier carried Raikajin back to the Nightmare Realm. [img]https://i.imgur.com/vcue3cy.png[/img] Rayla: I said...to wait...huh? Suddenly, her eyes felt heavy, the landscape created by her powers was quickly fading back to the white void of the Dream Realm. Then, she felt like her entire being was being dragged off to somewhere. [img]https://i.imgur.com/CkzRUy2.png[/img] Rayla: W-What's happening? [img]https://i.imgur.com/fd0Ed8w.png[/img] Knight: No need to worry. Your dream is just reforming, That's all. Seems like you aren't ready to stay in the Dream Realm for long. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3tmTLtb.png[/img] Rayla: I see...Oh, thank you for saving me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/NALAtZE.png[/img] Knight: Just following my duty. You also did great, so I guess we're even. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ZmVwO9X.png[/img] Rayla: Wait...What's your name. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Esfev1L.png[/img] Knight: Name? Well, you can call me... [/hider] [i][u]Spring Zone - Rayla's Home[/u][/i] Rayla's phone was ringing. The girl quickly got up from her bed, startled with what had just happened, also trying to process what she just saw. However, the loud ringing of her cell phone was getting in the way. Phone: **BRING** [img]https://i.imgur.com/cazOZGt.png[/img] Rayla: Sigh...Not one of my best nights... Phone: **BRING** [img]https://i.imgur.com/4E1lvOn.png[/img] Rayla: Alright already... (This early on the morning...it could be important.) She answer the phone. On the other side of the line, was her cousin, Drake Celest Gold. Music: [url=http://23.237.126.42/ost/comyu-kuroi-ryuu-to-yasashii-oukoku/hysfbwyp/225%20Yasashii%20Oukoku.mp3]Yasashii Oukoku[/url] Drake: Hey...Good Morning Rayla...Been a while. [img]https://i.imgur.com/7KMnAu2.png[/img] Rayla: T-That voice...Drake? Drake: I take it you saw the news about my school. [img]https://i.imgur.com/jdUIwsC.png[/img] Rayla: Y-Yeah...I saw a bit of TV when I was cleaning the house yesterday...What about it? Drake: You see, I actually helped Barry with that incident... Rayla knew where the conversation was going. [img]https://i.imgur.com/P0tA7zi.png[/img] Rayla: Sigh...Bernard...I know you want to protect your younger brother...but you're taking it too far... Drake: I knew you would understand...I'm glad you're not that mad at him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/FDvjSKu.png[/img] Rayla: Drake... Drake: This might be my last phone call...I had sure that it was for you. [img]https://i.imgur.com/nslIC9V.png[/img] Rayla: Why? Drake: I want you to tell my friends that...it has been a blast...All those moments we had together were really fun. [img]https://i.imgur.com/slqNc42.png[/img] Rayla: Hey...Why are you talking as if you're going to die...You're safe in there, remember? Drake: You're right...but at the same time, I feel like I'm trapped in a cage that's too small for me. This feeling is...frankly worse than death for me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ZmVwO9X.png[/img] Rayla: ... Drake: That's why...I'm going to break free from this cage. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EVJy7xR.png[/img] Rayla: Wait... Drake: I'm not sure how big my chances are...but I'm finally going to confront my brother. [img]https://i.imgur.com/0reib3A.png[/img] Rayla: D-Drake...Calm down and think about it... Drake: I've been in deep thought for long enough...and now, I've made my decision. [img]https://i.imgur.com/BmjH8nG.png[/img] Rayla: No! Don't do it! Drake: Farewell... The call ended. Rayla gritted her teeth as she stashes her phone in her pocket. Then, the girl left her room in a hurry, meeting Tiane on the corridor to the living room. She looked like she had the same nightmare as before. [img]https://i.imgur.com/S2bWOZt.png[/img] Tiane: Hey...Bad night again? [img]https://i.imgur.com/6OFAbEE.png[/img] Rayla: Kinda...but I'll tell you more later. [img]https://i.imgur.com/g2RlVxA.png[/img] Tiane: Whoa! What's the hurry? [img]https://i.imgur.com/WUQ0b9G.png[/img] Rayla: Tell the others I'll be late for class. Then, Rayla rushed towards the exit. Tiane tried to stop her, but the girl had already left home, running at full speed towards her Family's old home. [img]https://i.imgur.com/yJgvGWK.png[/img] Rayla: (This is all my fault...It was because I was neglecting my duties for so long that this happened...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/i1OYpVn.png[/img] Rayla: (I have to set my family back on track...Right now!) [img]https://i.imgur.com/XNmjJr3.png[/img]