Phi ChisymYuri watched Luna depart, her form vanishing behind the doors of the gas station convenience store. Looking out into the distance his mind slowly drifted to the days of his training. He remembered how tough it was at first. How wobbly he was when holding a sword. His master showed no lack of strictness in teaching him how to hone his body into a living weapon, but Yuri didn't remember complaining, he remembered feeling like he would never understand why he'd been delivered here and why he was being treated like he didn't belong. As time went on, his skills surpassed even those who trained him. He had an odd skill of remembering techniques just by seeing them once. It was also during his training days that he'd met the now leaders of two different Sects and it was during these days that he recalled how two people fell in love. He'd heard about it, how this man gave his golden core to his brother only for his brother to treat him as if he were the dirt beneath his feet.
Yuri may not have been there during the time the events transpired, but he remembered the words of the story. He remembered being told the two lovers did all they could to thwart the insane plan of a Sect Leader, only after one of them had died and was resurrected. The man was someone he'd met in his travels. He was an eclectic individual, lending his wisdom to Yuri. Demonic Cultivation. Yuri learned from him, and his lover a great and powerful man. How the two came to be was a beautiful story in and of itself, and Yuri enjoyed the time he got to spend with them before his journey took him elsewhere. There were many Sects he visited and learned. It wasn't something that was known to happen. Leaders normally didn't share their great wisdom with outsiders, but Yuri was persuasive.
It was also around this time that he became the Crown Prince of the Silver Moon Sect, a beautiful place surrounded by mountains. It snowed constantly, yet water ran freely through the rivers. Geothermal pools heated the water enough to allow them to flow without freezing over. The volcanic ground allowed for gardening to produce beautiful harvests and gems were abundant. He, unfortunately, was not happy. He had to leave after he was found by one of the disciples of the Tiě Quán Sect. He left the next day leaving the Silver Moon Sect in the hands of his martial brother who he knew would do what was right. That next day he left for the earthly plane where technology seemed to rule and humans found fun in spending wages they earned through work.
There was a lot he wished he could somehow change, but he often realized that if he changed any part of his past it would alter who he was in this current state. Though there was pain from his past, he didn't want to handicap him and so he learned from it and moved on. He could still see their faces, how they threatened one another nearly declaring war amongst the clans all because of him. He's arrived at Coral City, amassing his wealth through various means, and meeting people much like him with abilities.
They were called something else in this world, some called them heroes, others called them pains in the ass. What mattered to him was keeping innocent people alive and out of harm's way the best he could. It was during his amassing of wealth that he met Titus, a very wealthy man in both wisdom and finances. Titus helped him uncover that he was not from Earth, but a different place entirely. While Yuri thought he meant the world of cultivation, Titus was able to help him understand that he was not human, he was more than that. His race was from an entirely different dimension. It led him to find out why he'd been brought to this plane of existence.
Yuri's story was a complex one, one that he never truly told anyone. He felt Luna's presence and snapped back to reality. She was holding a Slurpee in her hand and he smiled as he reached out and grabbed the cold beverage. He sipped it slowly, allowing the flavor to overtake him, bringing him to places in his memory that he'd forgotten.
"Such a refreshing drink," he said turning to Gou who was ecstatic about the drink. "Careful not to drink it too fast. You might get what the earthlings call 'brain freeze' although I never really understood how that's even a thing. Thank you, Luna."
It was nice spending time with everyone, but as the time ticked away, Yuri realized he was overdue for a visit with Titus.
"I must bid you both farewell for now. Should either of you wish to get in contact with me, take these, and I will always find you."
Yuri produced two Luna Moth pendants that were about the size of a half dollars and handed one to Gou and Luna.
"Until we meet again warriors of light. I shall see you again soon."
With those words Yuri seemed to disperse into fragments of beautiful light, dissipating in the distance.
Yuri may not have been there during the time the events transpired, but he remembered the words of the story. He remembered being told the two lovers did all they could to thwart the insane plan of a Sect Leader, only after one of them had died and was resurrected. The man was someone he'd met in his travels. He was an eclectic individual, lending his wisdom to Yuri. Demonic Cultivation. Yuri learned from him, and his lover a great and powerful man. How the two came to be was a beautiful story in and of itself, and Yuri enjoyed the time he got to spend with them before his journey took him elsewhere. There were many Sects he visited and learned. It wasn't something that was known to happen. Leaders normally didn't share their great wisdom with outsiders, but Yuri was persuasive.
It was also around this time that he became the Crown Prince of the Silver Moon Sect, a beautiful place surrounded by mountains. It snowed constantly, yet water ran freely through the rivers. Geothermal pools heated the water enough to allow them to flow without freezing over. The volcanic ground allowed for gardening to produce beautiful harvests and gems were abundant. He, unfortunately, was not happy. He had to leave after he was found by one of the disciples of the Tiě Quán Sect. He left the next day leaving the Silver Moon Sect in the hands of his martial brother who he knew would do what was right. That next day he left for the earthly plane where technology seemed to rule and humans found fun in spending wages they earned through work.
There was a lot he wished he could somehow change, but he often realized that if he changed any part of his past it would alter who he was in this current state. Though there was pain from his past, he didn't want to handicap him and so he learned from it and moved on. He could still see their faces, how they threatened one another nearly declaring war amongst the clans all because of him. He's arrived at Coral City, amassing his wealth through various means, and meeting people much like him with abilities.
They were called something else in this world, some called them heroes, others called them pains in the ass. What mattered to him was keeping innocent people alive and out of harm's way the best he could. It was during his amassing of wealth that he met Titus, a very wealthy man in both wisdom and finances. Titus helped him uncover that he was not from Earth, but a different place entirely. While Yuri thought he meant the world of cultivation, Titus was able to help him understand that he was not human, he was more than that. His race was from an entirely different dimension. It led him to find out why he'd been brought to this plane of existence.
Yuri's story was a complex one, one that he never truly told anyone. He felt Luna's presence and snapped back to reality. She was holding a Slurpee in her hand and he smiled as he reached out and grabbed the cold beverage. He sipped it slowly, allowing the flavor to overtake him, bringing him to places in his memory that he'd forgotten.
"Such a refreshing drink," he said turning to Gou who was ecstatic about the drink. "Careful not to drink it too fast. You might get what the earthlings call 'brain freeze' although I never really understood how that's even a thing. Thank you, Luna."
It was nice spending time with everyone, but as the time ticked away, Yuri realized he was overdue for a visit with Titus.
"I must bid you both farewell for now. Should either of you wish to get in contact with me, take these, and I will always find you."
Yuri produced two Luna Moth pendants that were about the size of a half dollars and handed one to Gou and Luna.
"Until we meet again warriors of light. I shall see you again soon."
With those words Yuri seemed to disperse into fragments of beautiful light, dissipating in the distance.
