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Friendship And So Much More

After the Shaman Tournament was postponed, all of the competing shamans went back to their ordinary lives. But, for a certain group of these shamans, their lives can never be the way it was again. If you look at it for the first time, you might find no connection. But they have formed a bond of friendship during the harsh battles of the tournament. Some of these talented people are:

Asakura Yoh

Tao Ren

Usui Horohoro

Faust VIII

Bokuto no Ryu

Lyserg Diethel

Chocolove

And also, Asakura Hao, who has been cleansed and purified of his evil, has joined his other half, fighting on the side of good instead of evil.

All of them went on journeys to train and await the day when the tournament would arise and they would fight for the title of Shaman King once more. As they took their separate paths, some of them met a new person in their life…

Horohoro…

"God I'm so tired…" he whined, "I think I'll rest…"

He saw something lying on the ground. "Huh what's this?" he observed it more closely, "A board… It has weird scribbles in it… Hmm… It looks funny; oh well might as well throw it away" As he was about to throw it away, someone yelled

"HEY, YOU! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THROWING THAT AWAY! THAT'S VERY VALUABLE, NOT TO MENTION MINE!" Said a girl with blonde hair and glasses. Her outfit consisted of baggy pants with a long sleeve shirt with a shirt on top of it.

"What, you mean this thing?" he asked, pointing to the board, "Ok, sorry about that. I thought it was trash."

He handed the girl the board, "Here ya go. Hi, by the way I'm Horohoro Usui, but just Horo for short. What's your name?"

"Oh me? I'm Asuka Shoziko. Pleasure to meet you Horohoro. Are you going on a journey as well?" Asuka asked

"Yeah. Why do you ask?"

"I'm journeying, too. Mind if I join you? She asked

"Sure; a new star of friendship sounds cool." He said, "Alright, let's move."

Ren…

"Mother, I'm leaving." Called Ren, leaving through the front door

"Ren, wait!" he turned around to see a girl with pale skin, golden, cat-like eyes and long hair that was worn down. She was wearing a black Chinese shirt with many shirt laces. She was also wearing the same pants as him and the same Chinese slippers

"Hm?"

"Your cousin, Li-shun wanted accompany you on your journey." His mother explained

"Is it alright?" she asked

"…Of course, Li." He replied, "Now get Baiken (Guilty Gear X2!)so we can leave."

"Right away, Lian." Li bowed and rushed up the stairs. When she got back down, she was carrying a sword. A spirit floated behind her. She had crimson hair, which was tied into a ponytail. She was wearing a kimono and hada big, long redish-pink markon the right side of her face.

"Are you ready, Li?" Ren asked

"Yes, Ren. I'm ready."

"Then let's go." He said, walking out the door with Li by his side.

Faust…

"Hmm…Theses herbs would make great medicines to recover great wounds" the doctor shaman said

As he was walking he finds a girl with scrolls and strange weapons with her. But the girl was unconscious. Faust had to treat her very quickly she was greatly wounded and was bleeding fast. As the operation was complete, the girl slowly opens her eyes and found herself in a room and looked around.

"Glad to see your well." He said.

"Where am I what am I doing here? No my family! I have to save them!" the girl shouted

"Calm down. What are you talking about?"

"My village was under attack by a strange, new, evil presence and I was sent to find strong warriors. But they found me and left me for dead…And now I'm here…" she said, looking at her new surroundings, "Um…what's your name?" she asked

"My name is Faust the eighth." He replied

"It's nice to meet you." She said, getting up, "But I really must find some strong warriors."

"It's alright, child. I know who you can count on, but let me know what your name is first."

"My name is Mikoto…..Mikoto Shinigami" The little girl says in a raspy voice.

"Now I know many people that can help you." He said, "I'll send a note to bring them here and help you".

"Thank you…" said Mikoto, "Thank you kindly."

TBC

Now…This is the new version of the first chapter. I hope you all enjoyed it. By the way, this story is being co-written by Akamori-chan, so give her some credit for the story. I would also like to thank my two friends, Julia and Anjie for giving me ideas.

Anyway, just so you know, this is not a Mary Sue. Please send some reviews.

-Mikki