"Echo! Hurry up! We are leaving soon!" Vercingetorix yelled, waking me up from a little nap. The plane was outside, next to it was a tall man, who was talking with that annoying rabbit girl, Pyon.

Sora Takeuchi, huh. He was the one sending us to Japan. Apparently there was someone there he wanted to kill. A potential Sky King, it would seem.

I'm not part of his plan, though. I'm here because my brother just won't leave me alone..

I would've appreciated a few weeks without him, really.

Vercingetorix wasn't really my brother..

He's a gravity child, I'm just a simple human. His real sister is Pyon, although we have a stronger bond.

I met him when he first arrived here. He was sleeping on the streets, while Pyon was begging on the streets. So was I.

I and Vercin were sharing the same street, so I guess that made us neighbors in a way. I was the one who approached him, at first. I could hear his stomach growl from two shops away, so I shared my bread with him. Even though he wouldn't open up at first, our similarities ended up tying our fates. At least, that's what he thinks.

I don't like him that much, but I don't regret coming with him. He eventually started calling me his sister. I don't mind it, so I play his little sibling game.

The most valuable thing Vercin ever taught me, was how to ride ATs in a different way than others. His route is really graceful, in my opinion. Bloodier than others.

As I boarded the plane, memories of my harsh training came back. I remembered how hard it all seemed at first, cringing as I sat down.

"What's wrong, Echo?"

"Nothing, I just remembered an awkward moment."

"Is it that time when you talked to that guy who was on the phone, thinking he was talking to you?" He was so excited to board a plane that he kept fidgeting in his chair, clinging on to me.

"Ugh, don't remind me of that, please."

'I remember it all again, gosh.'

He really didn't have to. The weeks following that unfortunate event were full of frustration, and it was enough I think.

As the plane raised in the skies, Vercin and I wouldn't even look outside.

Brother hates the sky. All he cares about is the ocean, whose deep blue is more interesting than the plain cerulean, or so he thinks.

I knew I'd never be able to truly fly through it, so I never watched, fearing that I would eventually be disappointed in my own abilities.

'My abilities, huh.

All those years of training, and I still haven't found my own path. I'm stuck behind Vercingetorix, practically drowning as I try to swim in his shadow.'

My thoughts completely destroyed my mood. I didn't even need to look at the sky. Eventually, tears fell.

I wiped them before Vercin noticed.

An hour of nothingness later, I drifted to sleep.

When I woke up, it was because of a funny sensation.

"Oh, the plane is landing. Great."

I made sure everyone knew I was awake by sprouting a little sarcastic opinion on the situation.

"Good morning, sis'..."

"Did you also sleep?"

After taking a look at my clumsy brother as he stretched out, yawning, I took out my small brush from my bag, and began brushing my hair that had gotten messy from my nap. My hair is bright blonde, close to white. I dislike tying it. I enjoy my long locks gracefully resting on my shoulders.

"Yeah! After all, I need to be full of energy so I can beat everyone up!"

His cheerful tone was more of a psychotic one to me. It fit me perfectly well, though.

'He's excited again, that's good. How bored I would've gotten otherwise!'

As the plane descended, I looked around the vast scenery. A village crawled up between huge mountains, forming a cauldron. In the middle of it was a small lake.

'And that's Vercin's first destination. Looks like a great place to train.'

I was happy about the lake too, after all, I also liked water more than the sky.

Or rather, I forced myself to.

I sighed.

'Remember to never try to reach what's unreachable, I know I'll never get to it, trying would only end in disappointment all the time.'

This is why I only fought against opponents I was sure I could defeat.

Emotions emerged again.

'Damn, pretty moody today.'

Before reaching the inn where we'd sleep, Vercin was already out of sight. Cesar got mad.

"Echo, where did that fool go?!"

"How would I know. I've been following you quietly since we got here." I shrugged.

'As if I'd letcha steal the least bit of freedom Vercin can get!'

I pulled my eye and stuck my tongue out while he was facing the other way.

Pyon noticed.

"Don't you think he's at the lake?"

'Damn it.'

I couldn't think of any other places to use, since I wasn't sure of what was around here, besides that lake.

Defeated, I agreed with them.

"He'd most likely be there, yes."

"Let's go then. Get into the truck!" Cesar shouted as he ran to the vehicle.

I tagged along for no reason, as usual.

We were driving through the forest close to the lake, when we passed right next to Vercin while he was talking to someone.

'Great. He found prey.'

I wasn't paying attention to what was happening outside as Caesar got out.

Instead, I was busy playing a little game I'm quite fond of on my phone, headphones on. After Vercin got back in, he stared at me, disappointed. I could read through the movements of his lips.

'I - was - having - fun!

Huh, teehee, sorry Vercin.'

I replied with a not my fault using the same means, smiling apologetically.

A small grin appeared on his face. He never blamed me.

I was already immersed in my little game again. After a while, it started raining.

"A great way to welcome us.." I groaned.

"Damn sky." Vercin pouted.

Suddenly, loud noises from outside caught everyone's attention.

'Gee, that guy ain't giving up on Vercin.'

I thought about going out to settle it myself, but Caesar got out before I did.

My amount of interest immediately fell back down to zero as he closed the door behind him, leaving me with a small pout on my face.

Everyone was staring outside, observing the poor fool who refused to back down when he had the chance.

My stomach was growling.

While stacking up combos after combos in my game, I was cursing the damn fool.

'If it weren't for him, we'd be on our way to dinner!'

Caesar was taking way too long. I was getting pissed off.

"The heck is up witcha?" I yelled as I got out of the truck, dropping my phone.

My eyes widened as I saw blood on the ground. It was Caesars' blood.

"Damn man, he fucked you up!" I shouted, slightly surprised, looking from the ground towards him, then towards the blood again, keeping my cool.

"Shut your hole little brat!" He yelled back to me, with a deadly glare.

'Psycho mode.. I don't wanna be around when this happens. Shit.' I quickly went back into the truck.

I didn't even take a look at the one who was responsible for the mess. I wasn't interested at all..

Just like usual. Since forever, nothing really ever caught my attention until now, besides Vercin. ATs were the only reason I was still entertained from time to time. Since there's never been something to claim, a level to reach.

A feeling to feel.

"Teehee, you got your mouth shut real quick!" giggled Vercin as I closed the door behind me, returning to my phone.

"Ho'bout ya shoutcha mouth too?" I barely pronounced my words, already diving back in my own little world of combos and momentary fun.

Vercin said something, but the volume on my headphones was too loud to hear him.

Eventually, Vercin got out of the truck as well, despite Pyon's attempts to stop him.

'Damn, he's excited now. Bye bye dinner...'

I immediately followed him, like I always did when he was fighting. I enjoyed watching his gracious moves as he destroyed his enemy.

Pushing Caesar behind, he went up against this poor soul who was now really going to die.

"One more game."

I whispered to myself, still playing, while following Vercin deeper inside the forest as he exchanged blows with the enemy. Eventually, we reached the lake, that way.

As I put my phone in my pocket and tied my headphones to my shirt, a girl shouted from a cliff, startling me.

"Agito!"

"Huh, who are you?" the boy whom she called Agito answered.

"I'm Yayoi! Gee!"

She tied one side of her black hair into a ponytail with her hand. The boy seemed to recognize her now.

'Weird.'

Anyway, Yayoi pissed me off.

'I almost dropped my phone! That damn chick...'

My ATs were already on from before, when I wanted to go settle Caesar's issue.

I quickly jumped on the cliff. Vercin completely blew her off, using his water dragon. He put a small crown of compressed water, that would soon blow off. Just like a time bomb. That's a fun technique I've never been able to learn.

The view on the situation was perfect from the cliff.

I watched as those two fought, focusing on Vercin.

I don't know when and how, but my attention slowly drifted to the blue haired boy.

As my brother battled with the stranger, I couldn't help but stare in admiration. The stranger's skills were beautiful.

'Amazing.' I thought, as I stared at his swift movements that formed his fangs.

'He's...the fang king?'

The realization pumped me up even more.

As if they were dancing, my brother and he stormed around the sky. Of course, Agito was much more of a show than my brother. It was the first time I ever saw such a great performance.

He wasn't winning, though.

One of Vercingetorix's attacks blew him off into the lake after one of his fangs were directed to the girl's water crown, destroying it.

However, he rose back up pretty quickly, holding the girl. Strangely, his spiky hair was lifted up now. I stared in awe, not quite grasping the situation in front of me.

My excitement quickly met an end when they had submerged in the water.

"No way! Come back up! I want to see more!" I shouted in vain to the scenery in front of me.

I froze.

'Since when have I gotten so into this...?

...amazing.'

My heart was racing. Hands were trembling. I was tearing up. The rain didn't matter. It never did, since the start.

'I never felt this way before.. This feeling of... enjoyment.. is overwhelming.' I covered my face with my hands, wiping my tears as I cringed from the fear of this unknown feeling.

In a flash, my boring memories disappeared, making space to the new memory that has been this amazing feeling.

"More." I found myself begging to the skies. I loved the skies more than the waters. A giant wave marvelously had risen from the lake. It formed a dragon at its end. The rain stopped.

'Vercin...'

"Vercingetorix!" I yelled at the lake as I dropped my gaze from the sky, escaping the beautiful dream I had on my mind.

My brother was defeated for the first time, but I didn't know how to react. Everything was new.

I jumped from the cliff, landing on the water, standing on it as my ATs were spinning their wheels at an amazing pace.

I couldn't see my brother anywhere. I panicked. Diving into the lake, I caught a glimpse of his silhouette as he submerged deeper and deeper. I immediately caught him and swam back to the surface.

The girl and the boy were on the shore. She was on the ground, while the boy was...giving her CPR using a bamboo pipe?

I was laughing at the blue haired wonder that wouldn't cease to entertain me. His hair returned to its original shape, too.

I traversed the lake towards him, holding Vercin in my arms. A feeling of guilt pierced through my happiness, as I noticed Vercin was badly hurt.

I gently placed him on the ground, next to the two.

The boy got up immediately, in a defensive stance.

"Fuck off." His strong glare pierced through my soul. It sent chills down my spine. Not fear. Curiosity...and awe.

I smiled to him in the friendliest way I had learned to.

"Don't worry, this is not my battle, and it's already over anyway."

He didn't seem to trust my words, observing all my movements while glaring directly at me with his golden eyes.

"Beautiful..."

"The fuck?"

'Whoops. I shouldn't think loudly anymore.'

"You fought very nicely. You're Agito, the fang king, right?"

He ignored my question as the girl woke up.

I was a bit irritated. A girl like me lost his attention in a split second because of such an odd chick.

They were leaving.

'What should I do? I really want to follow them, but Vercingetorix is..'

I looked at his awful wounds. He was in a pitiful state and needed help immediately. Help that I couldn't provide. I dialed the rabbit girl immediately and told her our location.

I looked at my brother one last time, got up and followed the wonder along with the plain girl.

"Bye bye, Vercin."