Kind Man's Choice
Zatch and Zeno were training at the park as usual.
"Sparing again? Why don't you just beat each other up?" someone asked.
They turned to Naomi standing there.
"A mere human like you wouldn't understand the purpose of our training," Zeno said.
"Oh yeah?" Naomi said.
"Zeno cool down," Zatch said.
Just then Zeno and Zatch sense a mamodo presence.
"Hey children you shouldn't be fighting," someone said.
Naomi turned to a large man.
"Monster!" Naomi shouted running away.
"Are you two alright?" the man asked Zatch and Zeno.
"We're fine, thanks for scarring off Naomi," Zatch said.
"You're not afraid of me?" the man asked.
"No way, you're nice," Zatch said.
Zeno noticed the bird in the man's side box-pack.
"What's with the bird?" Zeno asked.
"It fell out of that tree, I'm nursing it back to health," the man explained.
"Hey Shin, what are you doing?" a boy with blond hair asked, "It's time to go!"
"See you later boys," Shin said.
"Bye!" Zatch shouted.
Shin headed to the boy and the two headed off.
"Zatch, before that guy appeared, did you sense a mamodo?" Zeno asked.
"Now that you mention it, yeah," Zatch responded, "You don't think that man was a mamodo?"
"No we both would of noticed if he was," Zeno said, "But that kid that just called him did."
"You think we should investigated?" Zatch asked.
"Yeah," Zeno responded.
"Hey Zatch Zeno!" someone called.
They turned to see it was Kiyo calling them.
"Kiyo!" Zatch said.
"Come on we better tell him," Zeno said.
Zatch and Zeno informed Kiyo of the situation as he agreed to fallow them.
"Are you sure the tall one isn't the mamodo?" Kiyo asked.
"It's definitely the short one," Zeno explained.
They watch as Shin help around the town.
"So Shin, it been a long time since you were here huh?" the boy asked.
"Yeah, it been years, but I still have the painful memories," Shin said.
"Then we should destroy this town and everything that caused those painful memories," The boy said.
"Wait, is that mamodo manipulating his partner?" Zeno thought.
They continued fallowing Shin and the kid to the elementary school.
"So is this the school you were bullied?" the kid asked.
"Yes, elementary school was the hardest," Shin said.
"Then it's settle, we'll destroy this school first," the kid responded.
"But it's so big," Shin responded.
"It won't be a problem for us, because among the mamodos, I'm an elite," the kid said partially transforming, "I can already use 8 spells, nothing can stop me."
"Elite, don't make me laugh, we're stronger than him," Zeno explained.
"Zeno shush," Zatch responded.
"Yeah let's destroy this school along with all painful memories," Shin said.
"Yeah that's right, you're no longer that weakling who can't think for himself," Eshros said.
"But can we do it tomorrow? I'm not ready today," Shin explained.
Zatch rushed after them.
"Zatch what are you doing?" Kiyo asked.
"I'm going to check this out, I know there's more to this story," Zatch said and fallowed them.
"He's not lying," Zeno responded.
"Huh?" Kiyo said.
"I can tell, that mamodo was manipulating that man into agreeing," Zeno said.
That night Zatch watch Shin.
Shin remembered how he was bullied through out elementary school, and his promise to his mom to think for himself.
"You're looking at that picture again?" the kid asked coming in, "Listen, bullying is bad, and any school that allows it is just as bad and must be destroyed."
"That's right and that's why tomorrow I'm destroying that school with my free will," Shin said, "And make my mama proud."
"Good now get some rest," the kid said stepping outside.
The kid went into his room next door.
"Keep using my power and make me king," the kid said.
Zatch clench the tree in anger knowing what was going on.
The next day the boy and Shin came to the school to see Zatch Kiyo Zeno and Dufort standing in front of it.
"What a surprise, I knew this was worth the trip," the boy said, "Who would of thought not one but two mamodos were in this town."
"Yeah, well we're going to take you down," Kiyo said.
"Zeno I want to fight this guy by myself," Zatch said.
"Suite yourself," Zeno responded, "Let's go Dufort."
Dufort nodded as they backed off.
"Oh so you think you alone can take me down?" the boy asked.
"You really don't know who I am?" Zatch responded.
"All I know is you're a weakling I'm about to take down," the boy said.
"Eshros, do we have to fight this kid, I mean I know him," Shin said.
"Doesn't matter, you know what will happen if my book gets burned here, you won't be able to fulfill your mother's last wish," Eshros said.
"No, I will fulfill her last wish!" Shin shouted.
"That's right and nothing can stop me because I'm an elite!" Eshros said fully transforming.
Kiyo took out the gold spellbook ready to go.
'Groundam' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and two earth walls came up from both sides of Zatch and Kiyo.
'Zaker' Kiyo shouted.
A powerful Zaker broke through the spell.
"Is that all you got?" Zatch asked.
Zatch and Kiyo rushed at Eshros and Shin full speed and split up.
'Zaker' Kiyo shouted.
Zaker fired from Zatch's mouth.
'Clayshield' Shin shouted.
Eshros summoned a clay like shield.
The shield was destroyed by Zaker and Eshros was hit directly.
"Shin attack!" Eshros shouted.
'Groundbao' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and it exploded on Kiyo and Zatch.
"Hah, that should do it," Eshros said and turned to Zeno, "Now for you!"
"I wouldn't count my brother out just yet," Zeno said.
The smoke cleared and Zatch and Kiyo were okay as Zatch's mantle protected them.
"I'll take you down no matter what," Zatch said.
"How can those two still be standing?" Shin asked, "Aren't they scared like me?"
Zatch rushed toward them again.
"Shin wake up, we need an attack," Eshros shouted.
'Groundga' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and spikes formed under Zatch's feet.
Zatch used his mantle to grab onto one of the spikes and land on it.
Zatch continue running toward them.
"Stay away!" Shin shouted, 'Claydo'.
Mud wrapped around Zatch.
"KIYO!" Zatch shouted before he was completely covered.
'Zaker' Kiyo shouted.
Zaker fired from Zatch's mouth and destroyed the mud, freeing him.
Zatch landed on his feet and continued after Shin.
"Keep going Zatch!" Kiyo shouted.
"Why…why won't they stop? Why aren't they scared like me?" Shin worried.
"What are you doing Shin? We have so many spells, why can't we stop one guy?" Eshros asked.
'Groundsen' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and summoned rock form cannons.
The cannons fired boulders at Zatch.
'Rashield' Kiyo shouted.
Zatch's Rashield form from Zatch's mouth.
Groundsen hit Rashield and bounce back at the attacker with electric charge.
Groundsen hit Shin and Eshros missing their book.
"Why can't I stand up for myself? Why can't I make my mother proud," Shin thought.
"Open your eyes mister," someone said.
Shin opened his eyes and saw Zatch was standing in front of him.
"Do you really think that by destroying the school you make your mother proud, mister?" Zatch asked.
"You don't understand, that school is a bad place, I must destroy it," Shin responded.
"That's what the mamodo wants you to think," Zatch said.
"Shut up!" Eshros said trying to headlock Zatch.
Zatch duck and kicked Eshros.
"I'm tired of you already," Zatch said.
"That's right, there's nothing worst than someone who will manipulate human hearts," Kiyo said.
"I get it now mama, you wanted me to have a strong will like them," Shin thought, "Someone who can think for themselves."
"Looks like you finally snap out of it, good for you," Kiyo said, "Now why don't you just throw away that book big guy."
"Thank you, but I can't hand this book over just yet," Shin said.
"Huh?" Zatch and Kiyo responded.
"This seems interesting," Zeno responded.
"More than your brother thinks," Dufort responded.
"Ha-ha, that's right, fallow what I say and we can make your mama proud…" Eshros said until Shin punched the ground.
"Stop talking already, from now on you listen to what I say," Shin said and pointed at Zatch and Kiyo, "Face them!"
Eshros obeyed in fear not wanting to disobey.
"Kiyo get back!" Zatch shouted.
'Gurankuraggu' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and the ground broke up under Zatch and Kiyo.
Zatch's mantle grew and protected him and Kiyo.
'Groundsen' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and summon one giant rock-cannon that fired 3 boulders.
'Rashield' Kiyo shouted.
Zatch's Rashield form in front of Zatch and Kiyo, from Zatch's mouth.
Groundsen hit Rashield and bounce back at Shin and Eshros.
Shin and Eshros barely dodge the attack.
'Groundbai' Shin shouted.
Eshros hit the ground and summoned a rock like snake.
'Zaker' Kiyo shouted.
A powerful Zaker fired from Zatch's mouth and destroyed the spell.
Shin this time threw his book into the electricity from Zaker causing it to burn.
"Shin what did you just do?" Eshros asked as he started vanishing.
"I got what I want, my own free will," Shin said, "Now it's time for you to disappear."
Eshros disappeared as the book burned to nothing.
Shin showed Zatch Kiyo Zeno and Dufort to his mother's gravestone.