Location: Ebel Highway

As the group exits the spirit path they find themselves immediately

surrounded by fog but the fog seems thicker and more imposing they

conclude this reason because as soon as they exit the spirit path

Rean's corrupted arm starts to tremble again causing Rean to grab it

and flinch in pain "looks like what ever happened to those archaisms is

also present here as well" says Kurt looking at Rean's arm" we should

find a way to keep that arm under control" says Crow" i think I've got an

idea" says Ash immediately he takes a piece of cloth he found and

begins wrapping it around Rean's cursed arm once he finished Reans

armed seemed to stop trembling" thanks Ash" Rean says as his the

veins on his cursed parts of his body start to shimmer as well " okay

how are we gonna deal with that we can't just bandage his face up"

says Juna " i got it" says Rean flipping the self made hood on the rags

he wore over his clothes and immediately the shimmering stops" looks

like whatever is making Rean's corrupted parts react only works when

its not covered" says Elliot" great now we got Rean looking like the most

suspicious yet pitiful guy ever but i guess this is best we got right now

huh?" says Ash "afraid so" " its fine if this is the only way keep me under

control here then we don't really have a choice" says Rean so with that

under control the group prepares to look for the next member of class

7" alright then Valimar you and Ordine stay hear and recharge we'll go

look for the member of class 7 that you locked on to" says Rean "

acknowledge Rean and be careful your still not in any condition to fight

yet" i know Valimar" says Rean the group the begins heading out to look

for the other member of class 7 after a few minutes of exploring the

area starts to become familiar to Rean" so Rean you know where we

are?" asks Crow " yeah it looks like were on the Ebel highway near

Legram" he answers " how can you tell the fog is so thick here i can

barely see" asks Juna Rean responds by pointing to a lamp next to the

highway" these lamps are used to clear the fog i remember replacing

them when had our field study here" says Rean placing his hand on one

of them" so do you know were to go" asks Elliot" yeah if we came from

that way" says Rean pointing to were they came from "then that means

this way should lead to Legram" he says while pointing infront of them "

then what are we waiting for lets get going" says Millium " hold up a

minute Millium " says Rean" huh what's wrong " asks Millium "

something feels off" he answers " what do you mean?" asks Kurt

suddenly the fog around them starts to get thicker and thicker the

group tries remain together but their efforts seem futile as the only

person that Rean manages to stay with is Altina" guys are you there?"

Rean calls out " Kurt, Juna, Musse, Crow, Millium anyone" says Altina"

well looks like we've been separated" says Rean " seems so i can't

detect anyone else's presence" says Altina" same here" says Rean" we'll

our best bet is to keep heading towards Legram and hope we'll meet

the other's there" says Rean" right" says Altina so the two continue

heading in the direction towards Legram after what seems like hour the

two start to see the fog get less thick and the road starts to become

more visible but Rean also starts to begin feeling cautious again" Altina

wait were being watched" Rean says stopping Altina" who is it" Altina

asks "no idea but someones there" suddenly a wind art is sent flying

towards seemingly from out of nowhere but the two manage to see it

coming at the last second and dodge the attack" who ever you are

show yourself and state your business" says a voice in the direction of

where the attack came from" don't worry we don't mean any harm we

were just making our way to Legram" says Rean" and how do i know

your telling the truth you know a lot of unnatural things have been going

on since i came here so how am i supposed to know your not the ones

who are causing it" asks the voice" because i give you my word as a

user of the eight leaves one blade style" says Rean there's a moment of

silence then the two notice a someone come towards them through

the fog wielding a baton and an Arcus " eight leaves one blade huh well

thats a title i haven't heard in a while" says the person approaching as

the person gets closer the two realize who they were talking" Toval"

says Rean" is that you?" " yep sure is its been a while hasn't it Rean?"

asks Toval " it sure has I'm guessing your doing bracer work here?" says

Rean" yeah I've been helping the citizens of Legram also been trying to

figure this whole fog issue" says Toval scratching his head" anyways

why don't i take you guys to Legram so we can meet you with the

others" " you know everyone else went" asks Rean " yeah i met them

about an hour before you guys they should be waiting for us at Bracer

Guild" "then what are we waiting for lead the way Toval" says Rean, so

Toval leads Rean and Altina to Legram were they reunite with Crow,

Kurt, Musse, Ash, and Millium

location: Bracer Guild Legram

After the group finished reuniting with each other Toval started to ask

why they were here " so Rean what brings you guys all the way here and

is there a reason for keeping your face hidden?" asks Toval " well lets

just say i'm not exactly who i used to be" Rean says " what does that

mean" " i think its better if i just show you" Rean says as Rean begins

removing his hood and bandage from his corrupted arm he can see

Toval's expression change dramatically "*whistle* your not kidding what

happened to you" asks Toval "Ishmelga happened" answers Crow as

Rean puts the hood and bandage back on Rean explains everything that

has happened since they got back including the encounter with those

corrupted archaisms and Rean's unnatural reaction to those crystals on

the archaisms and the fog" wow you guys have had a long day" says

Toval " but now that I'm hearing of other unnatural phenomenon going

on in other areas I've got a feeling that they have to all be connected

somehow" that's what we've been thinking" says Kurt " man you guys

have brought some very interesting bits of information including Class

7 being disbanded" says Toval " how so?" asks Rean "we'll just say it

might explain the reason why Laura is the way she is right now" " wait

Laura is here right now i thought she was teaching a at a dojo in

Parm?" asks Juna" we'll since the Viscount can't teach because of the

condition he's in Laura felt obligated to take over here so she's pretty

much been here all this time except when you guys would get together

every month " but the last time that happened she came back early than

usual and she looked pretty upset" says Toval " also there has been

rumors that ever since then her training has stopped entirely because

of her being so focused on training newcomers and taking over the

training hall but i have a feeling their is another reason" he says looking

at Rean " are you referring to me as the reason?" asks Rean " it makes

sense i mean the last time this happened you were the only one who

coule help her" says Elliot" then when you, Crow, and Millium left it could

be possible that she hit another "road block" and this time she wasn't

able to overcome it" Rean starts to feel extremely guilty and sits down

on a chair and sighs" this is my fault " says Rean " if i didn't make that

decision this might not have happened" " Rean its not your fault its ours

if only we knew this was happening we could've helped her" says Elliot

" hey instead of taking blame maybe we should figure out how to help

her" says Ash slightly annoyed at the two " Ash is right what's done is

done and that can't be changed but doesn't mean we can't fix what was

broken" says Toval " your right there's no point in lingering in the past

what's important is the future" says Rean " and we can start by helping

Laura" " so does anyone got any ideas?" asks Toval " Oh i do i do" says

Millium energetically rasing her hand " alright then lets hear it" says

Toval so the group huddles around Millium where she tells them her

plan which leaves more than a few unique reactions " so let me get this

straight your plan is to make Rean disguise himself and act as a

wondering swordsman looking for a challenge he then goes into the

training hall challenges Laura to a duel which should hopefully allow her

to regain her motivation to get stronger then he reveals himself to

Laura and then asks her to join you" says Toval he then pauses for a

minute" if i didn't know this group i'd think that you were an insane but

since i do lets do it" he says so the group prepares themselves and

heads to the training hall. once their Rean disguises himself by

throwing his hood over his head hiding his face from everyone " their is

no way this gonna work" says Ash " don't worry it will be fine" says Crow

who gives Rean a thumbs up Rean does the same then heads into

training hall. As Rean enters the training hall he begins to have a very

nostalgic feeling of the place as the memories start to flood back in. as

Rean was looking around every pupil there notices him and stop their

training. noticing that he is being watched he stops looking at his

surroundings and stares back at the pupils" excuse me doesn't anyone

were the master of this training hall is?" he asks three of the pupils then

approach him two trying to look imposing like they were superior to him

who wants to know?" asks the first pupil " no one special just a

wondering swordsman looking to gain new experiences " Rean answers

the two pupils look at him for a minute and notice his bandage arm

trembling which immediately makes two of the pupils to start laughing

at him " a weak person like you yeah right i bet that Tachi you have is

only used for intimidation you probably have never used a sword in your

life " says the second pupil " Rean looks to the third who seems to give a

sigh but then notices Rean look at him " would be okay if you get your

master for me if their not to busy" " um sure" says the third pupil who

immediately heads to the back of the training hall and entering a room

on the right wall " hey we were talking to you" says the first pupil

the three immediately hear the door that the third pupil went in open

and the third people and the one Rean was expecting comes out to and

the two begin walking towards them " so whose the one that was

asking for me? " asks Laura the third pupil points toward Rean in

response" so who might you be" asks Laura" just a wondering

swordman looking to gain experience and who might you be if i may

ask?" asks Rean " i'm Laura s. Arseid I'm the current instructor of this

place " answers Laura " if i may ask what brings you to the Arseid

Training Hall?" " we'll I've been training my master but because of

certain circumstances my training had to be cut short to remedy this

situation my master gave me three scrolls to continue my training but

when i opened the last scroll it instructed me to keep getting stronger

by gaining experience from those i face so I've currently been looking

for my first opponent so if it would be okay it would be an honor to have

my first opponent to start my.journey be the instructor of the Arseid

style" says Rean bowing in respect when Laura heard this she turns

around and walks aways off while pondering wether to grant his

request but also trying to figure out the sense of nostalgia that she got

from his voice " a chance to gain experience through fighting fellow

swordsman he's sounds like me from the past but why do i have this

weird feeling like i know this person and that voice" she then turns

around " fellow swordsman i admire your journey but i don't believe i

should be your first opponent considering this is your fight" says Laura"

for most swordsman a loss like this could result in a loss of motivation"

Rean shakes his in response" the way i see it it doesn't matter if i win or

lose either way I've gained something from this experience but if you

don't believe I'm worthy how about we propose a test worth?" says

Rean " interesting what do you have in mind?" asks Laura " if I'm able to

beat your best pupils then you grant my request but if i lose I'll leave the

training hall and search for another opponent" answers Rean Laura

then begins pondering his proposal much to the three pupils surprise "

instructor you can't seriously be considering such a ridiculous proposal

" says the first pupil " yeah its just a waste of time just say no" says the

second pupil " a chance to fight a swordsman from a different master

this could be chance to prove myself" says the third pupil a little to

loudly when Laura heard the third pupil she immediately is able to make

her decision" agreed" she says and the two shake hands confirming the

agreement much to the other two pupil's confusion and with that Laura

begins instructing her pupils to prepare the arena. after a few minutes

waiting the arena is prepared and Rean takes his spot at the far right

side of the arena at the noticing that his three opponents are the three

pupils from earlier seeing as they are on the opposite side of the arena

and appear to be ready for a fight. Laura walks on to the arena and

signals for Rean and the three pupils to come on to the arena " this will

be a simple a duel the swordsman will take on you three one at a time

each battle will end once either opponent is sent out of the ring or yeilds

says Laura" i will be the judicator for this duel once i give the signal the

swordsman and one of the three pupils will come into the ring and the

battle will begin" after explaining the rules for the duel Rean and the

three pupils separated to the opposite sides of the ring and waited for

Laura's signal. After waiting a few minutes the signal was called and

Rean and the first pupil stepped into the ring and the duel had begun.