CHAPTER 38: The training for power
Klonoa and Lolo eventually arrived at Cress. It took them a while, but they eventually got over to where the High Priestess and the rest of the group was in Cress. They were happy to see the two again.
Huepow: Klonoa... you've made it!
High Priestess: Ah, Lolo. Klonoa... Welcome back.
Lolo: H-hey.
Klonoa: Hey.
High Priestess: Well, now that everyone is here, we shall begin. Huepow, you go with Kio and Clawford. Sorrow and Popka, you'll go with me. And Lolo...
Lolo: Hm-?
High Priestess: ...You'll go with Klonoa.
Lolo: Y-you mean it?!
Lolo seemed really happy smiled. As did Klonoa.
High Priestess: Of course. As you're a full priestess who i fully trust, i'm allowing you to help Klonoa as much as possible.
Lolo: T-thank you!
The High Priestess, Sorrow and Popka started their session first. Following after that, Huepow, Kio and Clawford did too. Klonoa and Lolo got ready for their session as well.
Lolo: Ready~?
Klonoa: Let's try our best!
High Priestess: Now then, son...
Sorrow: Hm...?
High Priestess: Pull out your hidden potential!
Sorrow: W-wha-?!
The High Priestess started to attack Sorrow with Energy Blasts from her staff. Sorrow seemed incredibly afraid. Meanwhile, Huepow was explaining to Clawford and Kio how this type of energy feels.
Huepow: Hmm... well, how do i say it? I guess it's best summed up that it's like being spiritual...
Kio: Spiritual?
Meanwhile back with Klonoa and Lolo, Lolo got in a really calm pose, and Klonoa seemed a bit confused at what was going to happen.
Klonoa: Hm?
Lolo: Hmmm...
Lolo then made two energy balls appear in her hands. Klonoa was really surprised.
Klonoa: Ooooohhh...
Lolo: This is what the energy looks like. I... i don't really know how to describe it, but try to pull out what feels like the energy in your body.
Klonoa: Energy in my body, huh...? Okay, i'll try...
Meanwhile with the High Priestess and Sorrow, The High Priestess was still firing Energy Blasts at Sorrow. He tried to dodge them all out of fear. Popka was just watching the two while lying down and eating a bag of potato chips.
High Priestess: If you don't try to keep yourself calm, you'll never be able to pull out your energy!
Sorrow: But- but mother...!
Popka: Yikes... to think she'd ever be like dat...
Meanwhile back with Klonoa and Lolo, Klonoa just got in the same kind of calm pose, and closed his eyes. He tried to pull out the energy of his body like Lolo described. But nothing happened. Lolo slowly looked at Klonoa's pose, his breathing and tried to see what the problem was.
Lolo: Mm... Maybe you need to be a bit more calm. Try to be a bit more calm and pull out your energy like how that Fighting Spirit is supposed to work.
Klonoa: More calm...?
Klonoa started to all think about Lolo in his mind. It felt so sweet to him... that he actually got calm enough after a while.
Klonoa: Alright... here goes...!
Klonoa pulled out his energy like he normally does with his Fighting Spirit and sure enough... Suddenly he created one Energy Ball just like Lolo demonstrated before. Lolo was surprised.
Lolo: W-whoa-!
The rest stopped for a moment and were incredibly surprised how quickly Klonoa was able to pull energy.
High Priestess: K-Klonoa!
Huepow: How did you do it so quickly?!
Klonoa: Did... did i just do it...?
Klonoa felt the energy that he was holding. And suddenly he started to sense the energy of everyone else's bodies as well. Klonoa could feel the strength of others and was so overwhelmed by this ability.
Klonoa: I feel the energy of myself... and others...!
High Priestess (Thinking): Klonoa just keeps surprising us all...
Klonoa decided to do a little test and tried to sense the energy of Sorrow nearby. Sorrow seemed confused, but Klonoa even more...
Sorrow: Uh...?
Klonoa: Hm. Strange, Sorrow doesn't seem so strong like this... Hey, Lolo!
Lolo: Hm?
Klonoa: Can you create another one of those Energy Balls? I need to feel what the difference and switch in powers would be.
Lolo: O-okay.
Lolo calmly created one Energy Ball. Klonoa immediately felt the difference in power before and after. Lolo's Energy Ball definitely was stronger than Sorrow's entire body at the moment.
Klonoa: Whoa...
Lolo: The first time for me was a strange feeling, too... but it'll really help if you can sense the strength in others!
Everyone else started to go back to doing their thing. Klonoa and Lolo were practising controlling their energy, and Huepow was still trying to explain the way of this energy to Kio and Clawford. A few hours later, Kio and Clawford tried to pull out their energy for the first time as Huepow explained. But with The High Priestess and Sorrow...
The High Priestess threw an Energy Blast at Sorrow which hit him. Sorrow seemed to be a bit hurt and scratched. The High Priestess then started to charge a giant Energy Beam with her staff. The High Priestess seemed to be getting more and more serious, and Sorrow seemed more scared. Popka was reading a magazine while watching the two.
High Priestess: Come on, Son! If you won't be able to deflect this one... you'll never become as strong as you once were ever again!
Sorrow: M-mom!
High Priestess: Here goes!
Popka: Mm? Hmmm...
Popka went back to reading. The High Priestess shot the beam straight at Sorrow, which he weakly tried to stop with his hands. Sorrow seemed to be getting really desperate.
Sorrow (Thinking): Klonoa, Lolo... Help me! Anyone!
Sorrow deeply got lost in his thoughts again. Memories of Lolo helping her while he was growing up came flying back...
Sorrow (Thinking): ...I can't run from this...
Then memories of The High Priestess growing him up started to fly back...
Sorrow (Thinking): There's nobody to help me...
Then memories of Klonoa giving an helping hand after the fight in Lunatea and Klonoa supporting him in Jugpot came flying back as well. Sorrow almost seemed to be crying.
Sorrow (Thinking): I can't deflect this alone...
Then memories of Klonoa... helping him three years ago in the Kingdom of Sorrow.
Sorrow (Thinking): But if i can't deflect...
At last, all memories flew past Sorrow and he snapped back to it. Sorrow became more frustrated.
Sorrow (Thinking): If i can't deflect this anymore... Then... Then who am i anymore?!
Sorrow turned incredibly angry. His sense of energy completely returned and Sorrow gained some sort of aura similar to Fighting Spirit around him, and deflected the entire beam to fly into a wall close to Popka. He was shocked by the blast. The rest stopped for a moment and looked at what was going on. They were all shocked.
Popka: W-Wai?!
Lolo: S-sorrow!
Klonoa: Did he...?
Huepow: W-whoa...
Clawford: What's going on...? I can't sense any energy!
Kio: Me neither!
Klonoa: ...He actually did it...
Sorrow looked at the High Priestess with a serious look. The High Priestess was completely amazed by the energy flowing through his body, like it was Fighting Spirit. It wasn't temporary, but permanent within him again. The High Priestess seemed excited for a bit from sensing Sorrow's energy. Just as the High Priestess tried to walk over to him, he suddenly appeared behind her back by using his ability, Sorrow Flow.
Sorrow: Mother...
High Priestess: S-son...!
The High Priestess hugged Sorrow. She was incredibly happy seeing his real potential. Almost like she was crying out of joy.
Sorrow: It's all... it's all so clear. I finally have control over myself...
High Priestess: You've grown so much...!
Sorrow: M-mother...
Sorrow hugged The High Priestess tight.
High Priestess: I hope i didn't scare you too much, this was all to pull back out that potential you had this whole time...
Sorrow: T...Thank you, mom...
Sorrow began to cry a bit too, just like the High Priestess was.
Sorrow: This feeling is intense...
High Priestess: I know, son, i know...
Popka: I'll just join... Klonoa and Lolo then...
Popka stood up and went to Klonoa and Lolo. The High Priestess released Sorrow from their hug after a while.
High Priestess: Well then... we should try our best to improve on our skills.
Sorrow: Right, mother!
The High Priestess started to train on their energy and strength together. A while later Huepow, Kio and Clawford were still trying to pull their energy out of them.
Huepow: Keep trying! You can do it!
Clawford: Hnngh...!
Clawford got worked up thinking about fighting Tenebrae Hue. So much so, his rage caused to gain him the glowing aura of Fighting Spirit around him. Kio was confused.
Clawford: Aaaargh!
Kio: W-what?!
Huepow: Whoa... Clawford, you made the first step! Now try to pull that energy out of your body!
Clawford: Hm... i'll try!
Kio became a bit doubtful and sad about himself just thinking that he'd be useless.
Kio: ...Hmm... can i even do this...?
Clawford: Kio... don't put yourself down for this...
Huepow puts his hand on Kio's shoulder and smiles.
Kio: Hngh...
Kio's thoughts became a bit more negative. Thinking about failing the whole time.
Kio (Thinking): If i don't help to fight, my friends will die... and i will... and... Phantomile...
Kio: I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!
Kio suddenly gained a bunch of Fighting Spirit around him from the rage. It felt incredibly intense for him.
Kio: Hngh...!
Huepow: Well, well... Look at you... You actually did it!
Kio: Kch...!
Huepow: Now then... try to pull out that energy!
Clawford: Right!
Clawford tried his hardest to pull out his inner energy into an Energy Ball. After a while, he eventually was able to create an Energy Ball. Clawford seemed relieved.
Clawford: Whew...! I finally did it...
Then Kio tried to do it too. He easily did it with his intense Fighting Spirit glowing around him. Kio seemed completely worn out after that.
Kio: Pant, pant...
Clawford: Kio...
Huepow: Good going, you two. Now, try that more often.
Kio: Pant, pant... thank you...
Huepow: Let's take a bit of rest for now, shall we?
Kio: Y-yeah...
Clawford: Yeah...
Huepow, Kio and Clawford sat down together to rest for a bit. They watched Klonoa, Lolo and Popka train together. Eventually Lephise came into the room to see what was going on in here.
Lephise: Hm-?
Huepow stood up and got over to Lephise immediately. Huepow was surprised to see her.
Huepow: L-lephise~!
Lephise: Huepow~
Huepow slowly got closer and gave Lephise a kiss on her forehead. Kio and Clawford were surprised to see Huepow kiss her.
Kio: Wait, Huepow?!
Clawford: Hold on... you actually did it?
Huepow: Hm- Oooohhh... Of course! Kio, Clawford, this is Lephise. My girlfriend.
Kio and Clawford immediately bowed down to Lephise.
Kio and Clawford: It's an honor to meet you!
Lephise: T-thank you.
Huepow: Lephise, these two are my friends.
Kio: Yo. I'm Kio.
Clawford: I'm Clawford. A knight from Jugpot.
Lephise: So... what have you all been up to lately?
Huepow: Well, training for what's yet to come... Phantomile, no... the entire universe might be in danger.
Lephise: I see... Is it okay if i watch you all train?
Huepow: Sure thing, sweetie.
They all kept up their training with energy as hard as possible. It definitely paid out considering it made everyone stronger and stronger over time. Could they be finally ready for Tenebrae Hue? And what's yet to come?