Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or any of the characters from the original manga. I own myself and all of my characters, that including Sofia and Hana Horutari. Hiroyuki Takei owns Shaman King. I own the rights and plot to this fanfic. Therefore, I win.

Author's Note: It's Tuesday and with all the excitement I forgot I have a chapter due soon XD. Silly me. Again, a lot of this is taken from a translation site for the manga framework. I'm working within the borders of what actually happens so I'm sorry I'm so unoriginal ;; goes off to burn herself for her sins Naah I'm kidding . Don't like? Don't read.

"Our plane is flying over the North American continent at 4000 feet. There are about 1200 km before our arrival to the Pache village." Ren looked up at one of the lit TV monitors, only to see the face of the leader of the Pache tribe, Goldva. Sofia blinked.

"Should we go back to our seats?" Ren furrowed his brow.

"Seems stupid. We're not even there yet, why would we have to sit down?" But no sooner had he said it had Faust started to wave to him with that utterly annoying face of his. That smile that was completely unaware of what was going on around it. Ren sweat dropped. "Though your father thinks differently." Sofia shrugged and kissed him on the cheek. Ren dipped his eyes away, still very aware of her father looking at them.

"I'll see you when we land then."

"Nn." He grunted with a nod. Ren guided her back to her seat. Meanwhile, Goldva's announcement was still going on through the speakers.

"From this moment on, you'll have to rejoin the village through your own means. Those who will have succeeded in rejoining the village within a period of three months will be admitted." The two teens, and the rest of the contestants, all gave funny looks. Just what was he implying? Ren helped Sofia to her seat and crossed back to Yoh and the others. HoroHoro nodded to him in greeting, still staring up at the one of the monitors. "You will have no complementary information. Those who go past this period will be disqualified." At that fact, Ren grabbed his belongings and began to put on his jacket. For some reason, he had a feeling he'd be needing them.

By then, protests of anger and confusion started up.

"What's he talking about!"

"They wouldn't dare."

"The Pache tribe are known for pulling stunts…."

"We're 4000 feet up! What's he planning!"

"Don't forget that the shaman fight is a test where spiritual strength means a great deal. From here on out, the first test will start." Goldva continued on. HoroHoro stared at the screen with a confused glare.

"What!"

"Your mission: to get to the Pache village within three months. Fasten your belongings against you. After this message, the over soul plane will disappear." The message ended. Suddenly, the floor and chairs slipped away. The walls disappeared and gave way into the blue sky and tufts of clouds. The view could've been amazing. Beautiful, even peaceful to look at.

If everyone weren't suddenly falling through the sky and clouds at 4000 feet in the air.

"What the HELL!" was the general reaction.

Ren's grip instantly went for his suitcase. The air pressure whipped through his hair and trench coat. The sky filled with cries of help and surprise. Yoh flew beside him, his hair matted down from the wind. In the corner of his eye, he could see HoroHoro freaking out. Ryu however, had fainted and was blissfully unaware of the current goings on.

Ren's eyes scanned the sky. Falling shaman left and right, some screaming in fright, some like him and instead taking in their surroundings. Hao floated past them with the fire spirit with a few taunts, then an invitation.

"You're welcome to get on." Though of course, stubborn HoroHoro nearly spat at the idea.

"Like hell!" The bluenette attempted to start descending by over soul. Ren turned away, already knowing the outcome of something so frivolous.

Ren twisted around, finally catching sight of Sofia with her Father. He was in his wheel chair and she had a hand firmly wrapped around one of the handle bars. Most people had found their way to the ground and land safely. One had a robot. Hao had his spirit of fire, all of his companions joining in. But Faust and Sofia... they didn't seem to be making any effort at ALL to stop falling.

They drew closer, soon enough Ren could hear Faust's trench coat rippling through the clouds.

"Look Eliza, it's the boy who broke your legs." Faust pointed over to Yoh with an amused look over his face. Ren turned to look at Sofia, who couldn't have appeared calmer while free falling.

"What are you doing!" He yelled. Sofia blinked.

"Ren?" Ren struggled for a second, then managed to move over and grab her other hand.

"How are you going to land!" He shouted. Faust looked up at him with that same unaffected smile.

"We're going to take the impact." Ren's eyes widened. "When we awake, we'll pull ourselves back together and go on from there. A simple process." He turned back to Sofia, who only shrugged. She kept her grip on her father's chair.

"You'll die!" Sofia shook her head for a no.

"I'm detached-- remember? I can't feel anything. That includes pain." Ren's hand tightened over hers, he shook his head.

"Land with us!" He blurted. He tried to tug her closer but an updraft of air nearly broke him away from her. Sofia squeezed his hand.

"I'm landing with Vati, Ren! Don't worry!"

"It doesn't matter, you won't survive!" By then, he could make out the dark patches of ground. The clouds were finally starting to clear. He didn't have much time.

Sofia pulled her hand away from him.

"I'll see you soon!" She blew a kiss, taking her hand to hold onto the wheelchair with both hands now. Ren glared and went to grab her again, but another updraft sent him tumbling back towards his group. 'No!' He thought angrily. She'd die. She'd die all because her father was an idiot! They wouldn't survive and she was going to die!

"Ren!" Yoh called. The Chinese teen looked down to see Yoh smiling. "Don't worry. She'll be okay." Ren's knuckles went white over his suitcase. Another glance to the two Fausts. They were slowly growing farther and farther apart. He could barely make her out now. "Faust won't let his daughter die, Ren. You need to stop worrying." At that, he pointed to the ground. "'Cause it's almost time to land!"

Ryu seemed to have finally awaken with HoroHoro (of all people) calming him down. "Come on, get ready!"

Ren turned back to them, biting down on the inside of his cheek. "Well then! What are you waiting for!" HoroHoro nodded and mounted his snowboard once more.

The ground drew closer and closer. Ren could see the small reminisce of grass. Even weeds.

50 feet.

His eyes looked back to where he'd last seen Sofia and her father. Ren couldn't see them anymore. They must've been at least three miles away.

20 feet.

He wondered if they really would survive the impact

10 feet.

"Now!"