Horohoro took a step forward, and held his fist out challangingly, "Let's get this party started!" He grinned. Ren snarled angrilly, and paced forward. "I hate it when other people interupt my Shaman battles..." He warned, gritting his teeth, "What're you doing here? What'do you want?"
Horohoro smirked. "I'm here to help these innocent girls. I already told you. Better get your hearing checked, eh?" He chuckled, as a movement behind Ren caught his attention. It was Naiya, who was tending to the unconcious Kesshou. "Hmm... I see you already got to an innocent one..." He continued, watching Naiya attend to the new Shaman, "I won't let you get away with this, I hope you know." His joking smile faded into a serious glare, "Stay back, you two." He warned the young girl and her spirit. The two nodded and trudged backwards, away from the two strong boys.
Meanwhile, Naiya gazed down at his fainted master. Her eyes twitched slightly, but remained closed. "Poor girl..." He thought, "She must be dreaming... I wish she'd wake up. We're in serious trouble!" Naiya raised his head and watched as the battle progressed and started to begin. He closed his eyes impatiently and glanced back down at Kesshou. He sighed, "Please wake up soon, Kesshou-sama..."
Ren glared at Horohoro, as he returned the look. "Bason!" Ren ordered, "Take him out. He's annoying me." Bason growled and charged full-speed-ahead at Horohoro. The blue-haired Shaman stared at the hurdling spirit, with a determined look in his eyes. "Okay then," he decided quickly, "Then let's get 'em, Kororo!" His pearly white teeth glittered in the sun as he smirked triumphantly. A tiny creature emerged from the shadows beside him. She barely reached his ankles in height, and had huge, adorable eyes. "This is Kororo," Horohoro grinned, "She's my spirit ally." The little creature blinked as it's short, black hair swayed in the gentle wind.
"Bason! STOP." Ren ordered as his spirit ally skidded to a stop, "What is that thing?" Ren gave the creature a disgusted look, "You can't be serious. I could squash that thing with a stomp of my foot." Ren laughed at the pathetic spirit. "Oh yeah?" Horohoro challanged, adding a bit of annoyance to his voice, "We'll just see who's laughing at the end of this!" Horohoro grimaced. Ren stopped laughing and stared at the blue-haired boy with an annoyed look.
"Let's get 'em, Koro!" Horohoro shouted, jumping forward. The little creature leapt forward also, colliding into the boy's snowboard. There was a bright flash of light, and before Ren knew it, he was struck across the face and then in the back of his shins, knocking him to the ground. "Eugh!" He cried, glancing up. There was Horohoro, standing right infront of him, grinning down at him. "Not so funny now, is it?" Horohoro frowned. Ren growled angrilly. "I guess that pathetic creature merged itself into his snowboard, creating an oversoul... I underestimated him. He won't get away with this."
Naiya continued guarding Kesshou, watching the young girl's eyes twitch in pain, but still not open. The spirit looked up. "Look's like Ren's taking quite a beating from that speedy boy..." He thought, "I wonder..." "...Uuhhh..." Naiya's eyes shot down at Kesshou. "Kesshou-sama!" he smiled, "You're awake!" Kesshou's eyes opened stiffly, "What's going on...?" She moaned, raising her hand to her head. She rubbed her head in pain, "...Ren..." The girl's eyes immeadiatly opened wide, "Ren!" She sat up suddenly. "Master!" Naiya said, worried, "Take it easy!" Kesshou's eyes immeadiatly found their way to the ongoing battle. She examined the scene of Ren on the ground, looking rather hurt, and a young spiky-haired boy towering over him evilly. "Where are the two girls? ...Ren!" And with that she stood up and darted towards the two boys and their spirits.
"I'm gonna end this right here and now, and teach you once and for all not to mess with innocent ones!" Horohoro said, determined. He raised his snowboard, and rushed forward, aiming straight towards the black-haired boy. Ren braced himself, but before he knew it, everything stopped. He opened one eye slightly, and then gasped, opening both fully. "Kesshou...!" He whispered.
Kesshou stood right in front of Ren, back towards him, and arms outwards protectively. Horohoro was directly infront of her, gripping his snowboard tightly, sweat dripping down his forehead. "Woah! You'd better watch out next time! I almost smacked right into you!" Horohoro gasped, relieved. A dark look crossed Kesshou's face. "Who are you? Why are you attacking Ren?"
Horohoro took a step back in amazement. "You know him?" He gulped. "That's not what I asked you." Kesshou glared, "Who are you?" She said it slower this time, pronouncing every letter. "I... I'm Horohoro. The Ainu from Hokkaido." Kesshou's face lightened a little, but her glare remained the same. "Why are you attacking Ren?" "He was trying to hurt those innocent girls!" Horohoro said accusingly, pointing behind him, at the young Shaman and her spirit ally. Kesshou snorted, "You should know better than to be interupting other people's Shaman battles."
Ren remained on the ground behind her, shocked. "Those were...exactly the words I said to her just a little while ago..." Ren swallowed, his eyes trailing along the ground infront of him. Suddenly, memories of him and Kesshou playing together when they were younger came flowing into his mind. One of them swinging on a playground swingset. Another of the two playing ball. Another, Kesshou giving him a sweet kiss on the cheek, and him blushing uncomfortably. Ren's cheeks flared up, as he shook his head helplessly. "Kesshou... why? After all these years... and how cruel I've been to you lately..." He heard himself say. Kesshou glanced back. "What're you babbling about?" Her eyes widened. This was a side of Ren she knows that she's never seen. He continued sitting on the ground, staring down into the rough, rocky dirt. "Why are you protecting me...?" He glanced up at her.
"Ren..." Kesshou began, stunned, "We're... friends. Don't forget." She turned back to Horohoro, leaving Ren to think. "Now... Ren did nothing wrong. I won't let you hurt him. You'll either have to leave..." Kesshou warned, as Naiya appeared beside her, "...Or face me." Horohoro clutched onto his snowboard tighty. "Eugh..." he groaned, taking a step back, "I'd... never fight an innocent person..." Kesshou scowled, "Then why would you attack Ren?" "He's not innocent!" Horohoro shouted defensively, "He attacked those two poor girls!" "Then what makes you think I'm so innocent?" Kesshou returned, without thinking, There was along awkward pause, all eyes finding their way to the young purple-banged girl.
"There you are!" Came a familliar voice, breaking the long silence. Everyone spun towards the voice. It was Kesshou's teacher, Kanaki-sensei. "I've been looking all over for you, Kesshou. And Safaia? Is that you?" She questioned, taking a look behind the blue-haired boy. The girl and her spirit ally emerged from the shadows, and took a spot beside Horohoro. "Yes, sensei. Hello!" she smiled. Kesshou stared at her emotionlessly. "So... this girl is a new Shaman too? Ren picked a fight with a new Shaman?" An annoyed look crossed her face, "...I'll have to deal with him later."
"Well, what are you two doing out here?" Kanaki-sensei asked, examining the other two boys, "I haven't even supplied you with your weapons yet! How do you expect to become a Shaman without them?" She giggled, "Follow me, you two!" Kesshou and Safaia exchanged a glance, and took after their teacher obediantly.
The three of them reached the schoolhouse once again, and entered the room. There was no one there. "Where is everyone?" Safaia asked, looking around the empty room. Kanaki-sensei walked behind her desk and turned to the two girls. "Oh!" She smiled, "They already recieved their weapons and set out." She started searching through a large cabnet behind her, then stopped, turning to them again. "How... How did you girls get out so quickly?" They both laughed uncomfortably. "Well uh, I guess we were just so eager to set out, we must of just left!" Safaia laughed. "Hehe!" The teacher giggled, turning back to the cupboard, "You two have to learn to be more patient, I suppose!"
"What...are you looking for, Kana-sensei?" Kesshou pondered, her spirit ally hovering beside her in his travelling state. "Your weapons! Hmm... where could I have... Ah!" She chirped, "Here we are!" She pulled out a giant weapon, with a sharp blade on either end. The two blades were identical, exept the bottom one was facing the opposite direction from the top one. The two metal peices were held together by a long black stick with two yellow and purple paddings, where you would hold onto it.
Kanaki-sensei paced forward, stopping infront of Safaia. "Here!" She beamed, handing the young pigtailed girl the weapon. Safaia took it into her hands. "Oh! Thank you, Sensei!" She giggled gratefully. There was a long pause as the girl tried to figure out how to carry it. "Oh, yes! How could I forget?" Kanaki laughed, pulling out a long black pouch, the perfect size to fit the weapon. The teacher slide the weapon into the bag and secured it together. She strapped it onto Safaia, so it slung comforatably over one shoulder, and rested gentley against her back. "Perfect!" Kanaki-sensei chirped, returning to the cupboard.
She returned with a long staff in her hand, standing infront of Kesshou. Kesshou looked at the staff awkwardly. It was about the same height as her, and had the shape of a red cresent moon at the top. It also had a red bow around the top, and three red rings, all right at the top. "This is yours!" Kanaki-sensei giggled happily, handing the staff to Kesshou. "It's called the Getsuei Staff, or the 'Moon' Staff." Kesshou took it and examined it closely. "Uhh... thank you. But, won't it be hard to travel carrying this?" "Hmm..." Her teacher thought quietly, "I don't beleive I have a pouch for a staff just yet... Can you make do just carrying it around for now?" "Oh uh, yeah, sure..." Kesshou nodded slowly.
"Great!" Kanaki-sensei chirped again, clapping her hands together cheerfully. "So, um... what do I do with the... Get... Ge..." Kesshou stumbled. "Getsuei Staff." Safaia finished for her, smiling. Kesshou glanced over at her. "Oh uh, yeah. That. Thanks." She mumbled. "Ah!" Kanaki said, "Well, that's what you use to control your spirit ally! Naiya...was it?" Kesshou nodded. "Ah yes. Simply put all of your emotions into your mind, while sending them to your staff!" Kesshou stared at her teacher blankly. "And uh... how would I do that, exactly...?" "Haha!" Kanaki-sensei giggled, "Oh, all it takes is a little practice! You'll get the hang of it! I know you can, Kesshou-chan." She smiled. Kesshou continued staring at the staff. "Well... it'll certainly be a challange, I suppose!"
"There they are!" She heard Ren call. The two girls spun around, surprised. They saw Ren and Horohoro in the doorway, with Bason and Kororo. "Kesshou!" Ren called, "We just got a call from Yoh, he's in serious trouble! He needs all the help he can get! We gotta go help that wimp!" He snorted. Kesshou nodded quickly, taking a step forward before stopping herself.
"Hey..." She said, turning to Safaia and her spirit ally, "Would ya wanna come with us? Our friend sounds like he's in serious trouble, and we'd really appreciate your help." Safaia beamed happily, "Of course! I'd love to help you guys! Come on, Lorie!" She smiled, turning to her spirit ally. Kesshou smiled and then ran towards the two boys, with Safaia and Lorie right behind her. "What're we waiting for? Let's get a move on!" She ordered.