Mike would still be tired from the fighting, so perhaps focusing on this wasn't the best idea, Ren even wondering if this kid was gonna take a rest as he awaited a response from Silas and Sasha while massaging his own slightly sore shoulders.
Mike Focus: 98 (Fumble)
Indeed, perhaps it was because he was so tired. For a moment, Mike would feel as if he had control over his Mana as he began to slowly move it out of him, but something went wrong. For just a moment, a split second he lost control of it, the possible cause fatigue or perhaps a lack of knowledge on how to do this. It was hard to say. Next thing though he would feel the Mana rebound and go back inside of him, moving wildly in him as it began to swell. Next thing Mike knew a burst of pain rocketed his entire being, tearing into his spirit as he felt his entire body go numb, yet the pain was still there and real, as if there were thousands of shards of glass all shattering inside of his spirit.
Ren's eyes widened as he saw this, quickly using Observe on Mike to see what was wrong. After a few moments though, for Mike, the pain was gone, but...
Mike Vit: 8 - 18 = -10
Mike's body would be able to easily endure the powerful pain, which is why it dissipated after a few seconds, although for Mike those six seconds would seem like an agonizing eternity. Mike also felt his MP drop to 0, cutting off access to all of his special skills. His entire body and mind would feel completely drained, as if he couldn't really do much of anything except walk maybe, as if everything inside of him had just shattered into a thousand pieces.
"I don't know what you just did... but apparently you now an ailment called Spirit Drain... you should probably get home and rest that off..." Normally Ren wouldn't have cared, but Ren may have been cold to people but he wasn't a heartless jerk. He walked over to Mike and offered a hand to help him up. "Can you stand and walk?"
Ren also noticed the PM and just tapped out a quick, two word to them.
From: Ren Hitori
That's good.
Its not that Ren was trying to be their leader. In all honesty he would rather someone else do it since this was real life and technically not a game. He hated talking to other people, but somehow or another with his greater experience with the power the role somehow just.. floated over to him. If it wasn't for the impending danger they were all in and thus they all needed to help one another, he would have just left them all alone a while ago.
Meanwhile, on Sasha and Silas' front
"Cool, thanks." Genji pocketed the potion, looking over the two of them. "Its still hard to believe that your power is letting you a spirit technique with not only Mana, but without the technique you need to use it." He had watched Silas when he used the Tamashi no Nessho and needless to say he was a bit impressed. "But after seeing it for myself its needless to say that you really are getting assistance from Gaia. You would be wise to hide that from people."
Genji looked at the other weapons and armor that were gathered. "Anyway, if you two don't want all of these clubs and armors the Ban Family will buy them for a decent price, but before that... there is one thing I want to ask the two of you..." He sighed a little as his expression grew a bit more serious.
"While I am all up for you two training and growing stronger... I also somewhat agree with Sumi and would respect your decision if you decide to ignore the Abyss and go back to your normal lives... which is why I have an important question to ask. There is info on the auction about you and your three other friends that is selling very well. For now it'll probably just be small time Hunters coming after you, but eventually you may have to fight people if you cannot run.... which brings me to my question." His tone grew a little quieter and more serious, as if he really didn't want to ask this question, but knew that he had no choice.
"If it comes down to it and you have no choice, are you capable of killing someone?"
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