Wenling randomly wanders through a cloud of fog while she carefully observes her surroundings. Her feet now grace luscious green grass and in the distance was a random Cherry Blossom tree.
There was a strange creature with claws, bat wings and a blue face with a bird's beak clad in only a loin cloth. A drum, along with a mallet, was propped up against the trunk of the tree.
"What are you doing here in my domain?" The creature inquisitively demands once it faces the young woman.
The sight of the being slightly scared her yet she had the sensation that no harm would come to her unless she encouraged it to happen.
"I apologize. I was with my teacher at the Temple of Fragrant World before I ended up here." The brunette honestly admits.
"You have bothered my slumber. Why did you come here?" It wonders aloud as it slowly struts closer to her with an unreadable expression on it's face.
"I see that you have a presence about you. Explain." The creature speedily demands an answer for a question it did not ask.
Her forest green eyes track the fearsome monster's movements before she answers, "I went in search for knowledge and ended up under Inoue Matusmoto tutelage in order to acquire the answers that I search for. In order to complete that, I have to find a bit beast."
"I sense that you are persistent, steadfast in your belief and have a strong fortitude." It utters more to itself than to her.
A slight blush materializes on her face after she overhears the compliment from such a strange creature.
"Very well then child," It suddenly speaks up and leisurely ambles a good distance away from the brunette.
Wenling notes that that the creature halts at base of the tree, peers over her shoulder and proclaims, "I, Lei Gong, will take the breath of…"
"Wenling," She discloses her name to the creature, who nods his head to show that she understands before he repeats, "I, Lei Gong, will take the breath of Wenling and create a pact so that she may summon a creature fit for her caliber."
As soon as the brunette naturally exhales, a white ball of light materializes from her mouth and floats toward the creature.
'She upholds her convictions even when no one is watching.' Lei Gong processes while he analyzes the child's breath. He starts to chant an incantation along with a cadence on his drum.
"Your pact has been signed with your breath. Your bit beast will appear on your chip once you leave, Wenling."
"Thank you for your kindness, Lei Gong." She manages to thank the eccentric monster prior to her arrival back to the Temple of the Fragrant World.
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"Good. Our target would have to be someone other than ourselves since we have become rather accustom to each another's aura." The silver haired woman discloses to her pupil as she observes their surroundings for a perfect target.
"We will need someone constant and within a reasonable range." She mutters more to herself before her sights settle in on their taxi cab driver.
"Hiromi…your target is the driver of this vehicle." Meifeng discloses the person that they will experiment on.
A pair of ruby eyes hone in on the nape of the driver's neck when she overhears a familiar voice advises, "Recall that aura contains hues and frequencies."
Hiromi senses a calm and tranquil spirit, which reflects from the shade of blue until she feels a sudden spike in the amplitude.
"He's about to whistle." She instantly predicts as they redirect their attention to the man to hear him sing rather than whistle.
'Not bad for her first time.' Meifeng considers once she feels her student's eyes set in on her, which prompts her to mention, "It takes a bit of practice and concentration. I want you to keep trying until we reach our destination."'
Hiromi nods her head in agreement prior to her question, "Do you think we will be successful in acquiring a bit beast for everyone?"
The silver haired woman quietly ponders about her answer, casually shrugs her shoulders, and admits, "It depends on each one of your individual talents. Nevertheless, I do have hope for a positive outcome."
The brunette once again directs her focus toward the mountainous scenery when she retorts, "I figured you would say something like that."
'She was reading right through me…her skills are rapidly improving.' Meifeng notes about her pupil's growth in her abilities.
'You just might give me a run for my money one day.' She predicts with a small smile on her face at the idea.
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Archimedes and Akane leisurely ascend a flight of stone steps before the sight of red and golden outlined lanterns adorn a tree on the far side of a temple.
'So this is the temple, I had to come to.' She contemplates while she continues to observe the new scenery.
The powdery white haired woman ventures off in the direction of two brown columns with a black name plate on the right column with three golden symbols.
A colorful poster of red and gold along with a picture was on the left of the entrance way along with a slew of tourists.
'So far it looks like a traditional temple…' She assumes once she was able to take in all of the sights around her.
Archimedes closely trails behind her teacher so she would not lose her in the crowd until she realizes that Akane draws to a halt.
The young girl nearly collides in to her teacher's back had it not been for a newborn baby's sudden cry for attention.
"You will enter through that temple there." She discloses as she points to a gray colored building with four diamond shape plates, two on the side and a golden symbol on them, respectfully.
"I will remain in this position until you have either fulfilled or failed your mission." Akane adds before she watches her student ventures in the direction of the temple.
'I mean it isn't like something weird is going to happen or anything.' The raven haired teen claims as she approaches the entrance.
'I still don't understand all of the hype behind…' Her thoughts was interrupted once the reality around her warped from the temple.
'Where am I?' She wonders as she studies her new surroundings.
It was as if she was in the middle of earth and heaven. Her feet did not have a "ground" to walk on instead she presently stands on a sea of clouds.
"Clink" "Clink" "Clash," the sound of swords could be heard in the distance, which instantly captured Archimedes' focus.
The raven haired teen hones her eyesight in on what appears to be a fierce battle that occurs between two individuals.
'I wonder what they are fighting about?'
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The practice resumed at its normal pace as each one of them focused in on their developed strategies to strengthen their weaknesses.
Max pairs off with Takao so that the blonde could work on his attack power while the bluenette improves on his defense.
'So he has learned that a strong focal point is needed in order to maintain a wide yet effective defensive shield.' The blonde considers after he observes that Takao settles in the center of the stadium.
Max's blade circles around the stadium so he can pick up enough speed to gain power as well as momentum in order to gather attack power.
'Something isn't right.' The teen's consciousness forewarns him right before he orders for Draciel to attack Dragoon.
The two blades collided yet the Water Turtle was the only one to be repelled backwards. Dragoon used little to no strength since it maintained its original spin power.
'Back to the drawing board then...' Max regroups in order to think of a solution before he commands Draciel to rapidly attack Dragoon.
"Dragoon," softly slips from Takao's lips as the blade rapidly picks up speed in the center of a circle. It then produces a powerful whirlwind.
"Remain steadfast, Draciel." He encourages his bit beast to endure the sudden gusts of wind as he reads the flow of the currents.
'It should work…' "Counterattack, Draciel," The blonde shouts over the winds' howls as the green blade spins counterclockwise around the stadium.
"Do it now, Dragoon." The bluenette promptly orders after the sight of a bluish dragon emerges from the bit chip and settles in the eye of the whirlwind.
It then bears sharp fangs and talons toward its opponent right after a loud mighty howl. It's talons brightly glows a white color as it lies in wait for the perfect time to strike.
Once Draciel was able to cancel the whirlwind, Dragoon's eyes glow white right before it slashes the blade until it flies out of the stadium.
The blonde releases a sigh of relief, picks up his blade, and comments, "Man Takao, that was really intense back there."
The bluenette merely collects his blade once Dragoon returns inside of the bit chip and ambles over to the wooden platform.
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'Where am I?' Audrey curiously wonders after the thick pink fog cloud dissipates from around her.
She then overhears a hearty chuckle along with a voice that ponders out loud, "Looks like a fish took the bait? I wonder what kind of fish I'll reel in."
The dirty blonde unexpectedly advances forward until the sound of a 'splash' catches her attention.
Her green eyes peer down at her feet only to notice that she stands ankle deep in crystal clear water along with a hook on the waistline of her pants.
'Ugh…why am I always in some freaking water?' Audrey irritably grumbled as she felt herself being tugged forward.
She then noticed that she was attached to a line connected to a fishing rod being held by a very beautiful woman.
The creature was clad in a jewel-draped red robe with a jeweled staff while a flat-topped imperial cap with hanging beads in the front and back adorn her head.
"It is indeed a strange one." She utters while she approaches the young girl with an expression of interest on her face.
"Child," Audrey overhears the woman addresses her as a child, which quickly earns a snarl from her, "The name is Audrey!"
"You would do well to know that names hold power, especially to gods such as myself young child." The creature firmly advises right before a small smile appears on her face.
A "humph" emits from the dirty blonde before she proclaims, "As if I am supposed to be scared of you,"
All of a sudden, fishes swarm and nibble at her toes or her feet. She desperately attempts to avoid the school of fish whenever she would advance forward.
"You have good fortune child. That's a good trait to have." The creature states after she observes the scene before her.
'Why does everyone say that?' She curiously wonders as she stares at the creature, who face is conceal by the string of beads.
"Obviously, you are here for a reason…" The woman hints at the presence of the teenager in her domain.
Her statement prompts Audrey to recall exactly why she is wherever she was, 'That's right! We have to acquire a bit beast.'
"I have a mission…." The dirty blonde then speaks up before she locks eyes on the creature in front of her.
'Now that's interesting…'
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