The
Nightmare
Saga
Cladek spun around when he realized the man that he bumped into was the figure from his dream. "I just let him slip through my fingers" Said Cladek to himself, his tail flicked in agrivation. I have to stop him he thought to himself. Cladek began to run back to his masters dojo. No I cant be late, not now Cladek thought as he ran through the forest as fast as he could, untill he reached his masters dojo to find it torn up and the door ripped off. Cladek ran inside to find his master face down on the wood floor. "No!" Cladek yelled as ran to his masters side. "now now dont freak out like that, I only did that because he wouldnt tell me where Dameon was" Said the dark figure that loomed out of the shadows. He was a very tall and lanky man wearing a red trench coat he wore glasses and a red hat to match his coat. "You, who is Dameon and why are you looking for him" said Cladek as his anger rose in him. "Does no one know about Dameon" the man said calmly. Cladek looked around franticly "where is Eric", "who, you mean the boy. He's out back it seems he didnt know anything about Dameon too" he explained. "what!!" Cladek yelled at the man, "are you mad that I thrashed, the boy" the man laughed. The man then noticed Cladeks tail flicking back and forth. "Purple hair and a tail, so your Dameon!" said the man his voice becoming more vicious. Cladek became very confused, "Im not Dameon?!" yelled Cladek in confusion. "Well Dameon I must go report my findings, bye" said the man as rose off the ground. "no way you are not getting away with this" said Cladek as he rose to give chase. The man took off at an incredible speed smashing through the dojo roof, Cladek followed right behind him. The man was fast but Cladek was able to keep him in eye sight, but lost him when he landed in the nearby city. Cladek landed and looked around "great now what" Cladek paniced looking around. Cladek began to wander the streets in seach of the man, he should stick out like a sore thumb with his clothes yet this city is pretty big Cladek thought to himself. Cladek was getting know where fast, that it I can us ki to find him he thought consentrating his energy someone with a high sense of energy...1..2 "2?!" great guess Ill have to check them both. Cladek decided on one of the high energy signals and went after it first, the signal was the nearest one so he decided that it would be the fastest one to check. Cladek finds his way through the city and pin points a man with Platnium hair was I wrong Cladek worrys to himself. While heading home after training the man felt a high ki energy reading close by. He turned to see a young man with purple hair and what appeared to be a tail swishing back and forth. Kindly, he smiled and walked over to Cladek. "I'm sorry, you seem lost. Can I help you?" he said kindly. "Have you seen a man with a red coat and hat" Cladek answered with a question. "I'm sorry, I havent seen anybody of that description. May I ask why?" asked the man calmly. "Your strong with ki energy, cant you sense that huge energy nearby?" Cladek asks questioningly. The man looked blankley at Cladek. "Well, I did sense y-" suddenly, the man felt the pulse of someones ki energy. "Now I do. Why are you looking for him" the man asked keeping calm. Cladek begins to explain about the recent events with his master, his nightmares and about the person named Dameon. After patiantly listening to his story, the man nodded. "Sounds like you've had a ruff time. Why don't you relax at my appartment, I can help you search for him after you've relaxed and cleared your head" he said happyly. hes right Im to tense Cladek thinks to himself "ok, Im still worn out from my training, I could use the relaxation" Cladek says nicely. The man smiled and started walking again. "That's the spirit, follow me" said the man. The man stopped for a moment and turned around to face Cladek. "By the way, my name is Mizu" he said kindly, "I'm Cladek" Cladek answered as he followed Mizu. The walk to the appartment was calm and a little pleasent. most of the people were off set by seeing Cladek (due to his tail) but didnt pay much mind being he was hanging around Mizu. When they finaly got to the appartment, Mizu opened the door to reveal a dweling that had barely anything inside- he only lived with the bare nessesities and some other luxuries. "Would you like some tea? Easy to meditate over and it helps clear the thoughts" Mizu asks. "yea" Cladek answers, his tail curls around his waist so he could sit on the ground. "Ive got pillows in the closet, if you want." Mizu took off his waited gloves and went to the kitchen to put the water on for tea. That man why did he call me Dameon Cladek thought to himself. After putting the water on to boil Mizu entered the room and noticed Cladek was deep in thought. "...you alright?" Mizu said curiosly. "that man killed my master and I dont even know if Eric is okay" said Cladek kinda agravaited. Mizu walked over and put his hand on Cladek's shoulder. "Calm yourself, would your master tolerate you having an outburst like this? You need to focus." The tea pot started whistling and he went to take the water off the stove, serving the tea. "your right, he tryed to train me but I fear I still aint strong enough to face him" Cladek worried. Mizu returned with two cups of tea. "The man in red? You needent worry yourself about strength. As long as you have the determination, you should be able to avenge your master." Mizu said as he started drinking his tea. Cladek drank the tea "unless he gets away that is" said Cladek tensly. "I don't think he will." Mizu put his cup down and gave a smile. "It seems that the people he had to report to are in town. I've been keeping track of his energy- If he leaves town, I'm out the window following him." said Mizu calmly. "How do you keep calm like that its kinda odd espesialy since he could easly use this town as a shield" said Cladek with concern. Mizu just smiled and looked at Cladek. "I keep calm because others can't. If I loose the calm, I also loose concentration. If you loose your concentration, you're as good as dead. Besides-" He took another drink of tea. "I like being calm, Being calm keeps me...calm." Cladek thought for a moment his mind swirling around the man with the red caot. Who is he, and worse of all who is he working for. So many questions so little answers. "Mizu, thank you for the tea" Cladek said as he stood, "but that man may hold answers to my past, and I need to confront him" Cladek said with a serious tone in his voice. Mizu got up from sitting and put his cup in the kitchen. "So when are we leaving?" Mizu asked politely. Cladek looked over to Mizu "now" he sighed He smiled. "Hey, you didn't think I'd actually let you go alone, did you? We can go out the window." Mizu said standing to leave with Cladek. "thank you Mizu I didnt think I could face him alone" Said Cladek as he started to the window with Mizu. "Hey, no problem. You first." He opened the window and walked to the front door, checking to see if it's locked.Cladek closed his eyes and thought for a moment "I sense him near the outskirts of town" Cladek said as he opened his eyes. "Then let's book it." Mizu came back around, wearing his gloves. Just then the man in the red coat apeared before them hovering in front of the balcony "hello Dameon" he said calmly. "No way!" Cladek yelled shockingly. "He moved so fast I couldnt feel his energy move till just now" Cladek said shocked by the man in the red coats appearance. Mizu blinked. "So, you're the guy I was told about. May I ask why you're chasing my friend around?". "Im just doing my job" laughed the man in the red coat, "and what job would that be" Cladek said agrily. "now why would I want to tell you" the man laughed again. "Sir, it's not polite to keep secrets. How about we discuss the whole thing over tea to prevent a confrontation?" Mizu said trying to stop any fights that might break out. "Sorry but no" said the man in the red coat calmly, "as you can see I came back Cladek" said the man in the red coat. "and came back for me". "yep" answered the man in the red coat. "Woah, slow down here. No one is taking my friend anywhere!" He got in between Cladek and the man in red. "...does this mean no tea?", "sorry but the tea will have to wait" said the man in confadence, "but since Im a honorable guy Ill meet you at your masters Dojo instead of the middle of the city" said the man backing away from the window. "Wait! Who's master?" Mizu yells out to the man". "mine" Cladek says looking down at the floor, "right, see you there" says the man flying off."On the bright side, he's not going to fight in the city. What could he want you for?" Mizu asks Cladek. "Who knows but it seems he only does what hes hired to do" Cladek said looking out the window to see the man dissapear behind some buildings."What are we waiting for? Do you want to confront him?" Mizu asked turning to Cladek. "Yea lets get a move on" said Cladek as he jumped out the window into the air. "Hey, remember to keep a clear mind!" Mizu jumped out afterwards. Cladek led Mizu back to his Masters wrecked dojo to find the man had not arrived yet. Also his masters body was not there "maybe Eric took masters body" Cladek said looking around at the recked dojo. Mizu walked around the rubble. "Wow, this place really is in shambles, isn't it?" he said glummly. "Yay It was like this when I got here" said Cladek bending down by the blood stained wood floor, Mizu walked over to him and put a hand on his sholder. "Don't worry, we'll find the man" he said trying to make Cladek feel better. At that moment Eric walked in the back door, dirt sweat and blood on his arms and knees "there you are Cladek" he said frowning.Mizu turned towards the young boy. "So, you're Eric, right? The name's Mizu." said Mizu as he held out a hand towards Eric. Eric walk straight past Mizu and grabbed Cladek by the shirt "where were you when we needed you" said Eric beginning to yell. Mizu wedged himself between the two. "Woah! Calm down, nothing will progress if we're fighting with ourselves!" he said trying to keep the two apart. Eric began to break down he as he fell to his knees and began to cry "I had to bury Master out back with my bare hands" he said his tears flowing down his face onto the floor. Cladek sat still, silent. Mizu knelt down infront of the crying child. "Calm down. Would your master allow you to act this way? Look at me. You'll pull through this" Mizu said calmy, "You both will" Mizu added. Cladek stood suddenly "Everyone out of the dojo!" he yelled. Mizu grabbed Eric into his arms and ran out of the broken window, rolling onto his feet. Cladek head for the front entance as a large object smashed into the center of the room. The man in red came as he said he would. Mizu put Eric down on the ground. "If you think you can help, then come with me." Mizu ran and stood tall behind Cladek, staring at the man in red. The man in red slowly pulled off his red coat revealing his thin but muscular body "Cladek, you are coming with me one way or another" said the man as he pulled off his hat letting his long black hair fall around his face. Cladek jumped back in fear, "you...you..cant be" Cladek said petrified with fear.Mizu got infront of Cladek. "Cladek, who is he?" Mizu asked Cladek as he grew agitaited. Cladek step back further dark lost images flashed through his mind "my mother...my Father" Cladek said falling to his back. "Cladek! Tell me, what's wrong?!" yelled Mizu in confusion. Cladek stood back up as the images became more clear "you..you killed them!!" he yeled to the man. "What?!" Mizu turned to the man in red. "Is what he said true?! Speak!" Mizu yelled. The man lowered his head "It was a job but...but I did not know they had a son" the man began to say "but it wasnt till after that I saw him standing there, by his fathers side that I knew" he said sadly. Mizu stood in silence as he watched the man cautiously. Cladek walked forward "you have been nothing but a nightmare haunting my dreams" said Cladek growing angry, "If that is all I am to you" said the man sadly "then come for your revenge". Mizu moved his arm infront of Cladek, attempting to hold him back. "Don't let your emotions control you. When the time is right, you will know, but not when you're in a rage" said Mizu. "yes then I guess Ill start the show" the man said darkly. "If you want to fight, you'll have to get through me first." Mizu said as he stood in a defensive stance. The man tilts his head and smiles "fine with me" He say as he quikly charges at Mizu. Mizu calmly allows the man to charge. "Stay here" mizu said to Cladek. Instantly he was right next to the man and he launched a knee into the man's gut, the man took the blow and countered with his elbow smashing Mizu in the face. Mizu was hit hard by the blow but fluidly allowed the momentum to flip him backwards, sending one of his feet into the back of his head with the combined force of the man's blow and Mizu's power. The man fell forward slightly then stood back up as if nothing had happened "I havent had this much fun in a while said the man as he charged Mizu once again. Mizu allowed him to charge. "Watch your back." Mizu disappeared and reappeared above the man as he launched a Ki Blast. "thanks for the hint" said the man as he swung around and repeled the ki wave back at him, Mizu smiled and swirved around the Ki Wave, landing a round house kick to the man's head, "No problem!" The man is sent flying into the wall, as he comes out he dusts himself off "this is fun and all, but im running short on time" the man says calmly. "Cladek, this is bad. I'm obviously not doing enough to him." He glared at the man as his eyes started glowing a bright blue. "I'll make this as short as possible!" Mizu powered up to full and flew towards the man landing a series of kicks. The man takes the kicks "that actually stung a little, boy" he then counters with a pumle of punches. Mizu withstood the punches as best he could, being sent flying into the far wall after the last one. He slumped to the ground and slowly tried to pick himself up. "Not...done...yet..." Mizu tryed to say breathing heavly 'll...hold...him...off...take Eric!" Cladek Steps in front of Mizu "Mizu he may be to strong for us" says Cladek getting in a fighting stance "I wont leave you behind" says Cladek bravely. Eric gets into the same fighting stance as Cladek "for master" Eric says quietly. "Cladek...Eric..." He smiled and started picking himself up faster. "If we work...together...we should...be fine..." says Mizu picking himself up. Mizu got into his own fighting stance, staring the man down."good its nice to see team work among those you care for" said the man "So show me that you are ready for what lies ahead!" the man yelled. "Eric, Cladek, do you guys have an idea?" asked Mizu under his breath. "ummm" Eric began to think "master did tell me something, if this were to happen", "Try to remember." said Mizu as he jumped in front of the boys, hoping to provide them some cover. "I...I think he said Fusion" Eric said trying to think, Cladek turned his head to Eric "thats just a myth?" said Cladek blankly. "No, it's not a myth. Are you ready for a fusion?!" asked Mizu wondering, "sorry but I never learned" says Cladek sadly, Erick looks at Cladek blankly. Mizu stood there. "That was a good suggestion, though. I'm sure you'll learn it eventually, but we need a plan." Cladek looks at the man that haunts him, "The best thing we can do is attack him all at once" Eric suggests. "Right ahead of you." Mizu disapeared and reappeared behind the man, trying to sweep his feet. The man jumped only to get kicked in the face by Cladek then punched in the gut by Eric "aahhh!" the man screamed in pain. Mizu spun on the ground from the momentum of his sweep and threw his legs in the air for a powerful corkscrew kick. "arhhh" the man screamed as he was sent through the roof. Mizu performed some kanji and ended with tiger kanji. A ball of blue light formed at the tip of his pointerfingers. "Sapphire Artic Blast!" A blue beam shot throught the roof and struck the man square in the back, freezing everything within a 20 ft. radius of the man. Cladek finished the combo with a kick shattering the ice sending the man into the ground outside. The man sat up and shook his head "thats enough, you win" says the man feeling a dizzy. Cladek lands beside the man "who is after me" Cladek says, Mizu walked out of the broken Dojo. "And who are you?". "My name is Sirion" he says standing "and if you are looking for the man who hired me, I can take you to him" Sirion says calmly. Erick cam out of the Dojo "we win?" he asks, Mizu gives a happy soft smile "yes, we won" he says happly.