Desmond yawned obnoxiously loud into the night sky. He managed to keep his eyes open only because Tsubaki was there. Not even the equally obnoxious screams of Black Star could keep him awake. Tsubaki was, of course, embarrassed by his actions yet continued to stay.
"Alright, so why am I here?" Desmond asked.
"Of course how could a star like me forget?" Black Star scream laughed. "Let's show him, Tsubaki!"
"Right."
Tsubaki turned into one of her Weapon forms and landed in Black Star's hand. Her small katana blade crated black lines around Black Star's face.
"Okay, you're now able to cover a piece of your ugliness." Desmond shrugged.
Black Star's eyes went wide and fell flat to the ground. Tsubaki quickly turned back to normal and knelt at his side. "Black Star can't yet handle the enchanted sword mode." Tsubaki tried to reassure. "So we thought we'd to come to you since your connection is similar to the effects of the enchanted sword mode."
"So the plan is to force him under my connection until he can learn to handle yours? You see how it has no difference, lass?"
"I remember Brennan once said you are also learning to control how much of your wavelength you send. So maybe you both could train with it."
Desmond dropped to the grass and spread out his limbs. "Just wake me up when he does. I'm just extremely tired for whatever reason." Desmond yawned. "Not sure why."
Ten minutes flew by as both Desmond and Black Star was completely passed out. In that time Brennan woke up and made it outside his apartment building and to the large backyard. Brennan saw the two of them asleep on the ground and Tsubaki sat over Black Star. He walked off Tsubaki and walked over to his Weapon. He tapped his foot against Desmond's skull that managed to wake him up. Desmond mumbled to awakeness and pushed his fleshy foot away.
"Wha-what are you doing?" Desmond moaned. He pushed off his forearm and sat up. "Ugh, too early."
"Why are you up?" Brennan yawned. He cupped Desmond's arm and pulled him to his feet. "I think it's a little early for training."
"The lass came to the door and asked for help." Desmond continued to yawn and cracked his back. "Okay, Tsubaki." Desmond swung his arm up. "Get him up." He said at the same time. "Since we got the expert here."
Tsubaki nodded with a confident smirk. "Right." She grabbed the groggy Black Star and helped him up to his feet.
"Alright, how are you going to assist a god!" Black Star shouted in the sky.
Desmond moaned and angrily rubbed his eyes. "It's like 3 am. Agh. Okay. There really is one trick to handling abusive soul wavelengths like mine. You need to submit, whether you like it or not. But you can't fully submit, you need to in a way adjust to it. Like sitting in a massage chair, you just gotta adjust your body into the right wrinkles."
That's impossible for a star like me! I can't sit back and allow me to sit on the sideshow!"
"You're such an idiot!" Brennan outbursted. He stomped to Black Star and back slapped him with extra force with his wavelength. For a flash moment, he stared at his palm for the power he unleashed. He clenched into a fist and lowered his hand to the side. "You can't be a star when it comes to this. You can't be the brat with the adult, you have to be the adult with the brat." Brennan held up his wrist. "Do it."
Desmond turned his arm into a connection and tossed it around his wrist. "I lead on paper, but it's his strength I need to fight. You need to act in charge on the outside but really sit on the side inside."
Black Star laughed and grabbed hold of the connection. The connection removed from Brennan and wrapped around him. His confidence dropped along with his legs and down to his knees. Tsubaki's mode effected him harder while this mode kept him conscious. Brennan squatted down, his face was tensed. He pulled on Black Star's hair and tugged it back.
"You won't win if you try to overpower it!" Brennan yelled.
"I won't... Fall to-to-to-to ani-idiot." Black Star gurgled.
Brennan snap jabbed Black Star's nose. His head swung forward and dropped back. The chain Brennan grabbed popped it off as he fell back. Brennan sighed and fell on his own back.
"Black Star!" Tsubaki screamed. She ran to his side, her protectiveness took over and cared for him. "Are you okay?"
"He's fine. At least I knocked him out before his soul was absorbed."
"Absorbed?" Tsubaki's worriedness switched over to Brennan.
"Yeah." Desmond turned his arm back to normal. "Tsubaki turn into your enchanted sword mode."
"Of course."
"Our type here are demon style types. We knock out others from it because we are subconsciously sucking out their soul. The only reason why I can't always do it because when people knock out, their soul is able to instead go full defense. That kid won't learn because of the won't live to see it with me."
Tsubaki stepped next to him and pecked his cheek with her lips. "Thank you anyways for helping us. By why didn't you tell Black Star that?"
"You think he will ever learn this? You have to take this knowledge and pass it."
Black Star coughed himself back to consciousness. "You think." Black Star managed himself up to his feet. "You think you're better than me?"
"What the hell are you talking about?" Brennan asked.
"You think because you can wield the enchanted sword because you're better? You're nothing."
Brennan noticed Black's clenched fists and the power in them. His veins popped out from all the pressure. He took off for Desmond. Brennan waited for Black Star to ran past him, he wrapped his arm around Black Star's scarf. He pulled it back as well as Black Star and connect his direct soul wavelength into Black Star's back. But nothing happened, Black Star stood still. His neck twisted around and stared into Brennan's eyes.
"You think you're strong enough to hurt me?"
"I'm trying to wake you up kid. You came to us for help, now grow up and act like an adult."
"Black Star!" Tsubaki's shouted. "Now is not the time for this!"
"I don't need to hear garbage spewed from them!"
Black Star kicked in Brennan's shin and elbowed his gut. Brennan's grip released as Black Star's attack momentarily stunned him. Star roundhouse kicked Brennan's hip as he spun around to bring in a series of punches to his face. The entire time Desmond watched on the sideline with Tsubaki.
Brennan was able to recover after the onslaught and caught Black Star's last punch. He pushed Star back far enough to get into a fixed position. As soon as Black Star planted his feet firmly on the ground, he rushed back into Brennan. This time Brennan was ready, he ducked and connected Star's hip with his wavelength attack. His attack was slightly more effective this time, Star's hip jolted to the side and unbalanced the ninja. Brennan quickly wrapped himself around Black Star and suplex the smaller kid over him and into the dirt. His body flipped over Black Star's, he grabbed his arm and dragged it into a modified sleeper hold.
"What's your problem Black Star? You came to us for help. What changed?" Brennan yelled into Black Star's ear.
"I'm strong enough on my own!" Black Star groaned as he tried to break free from the hold. "I don't need help, I'll get stronger on my own and use Tsubaki to her fullest potential."
Brennan sighed, he released Black Star from his hold. "There's nothing wrong with a bit of help kid. Just spend a few hours with us with training."
Black Star huffed before he got up to his feet. One wrist held at up the direction of Desmond. "I'll do what I have to if it means I can use Tsubaki."
Both of the scythe masters smirked after a small glimpse at each other, Desmond whipped over his connection. Even with Black Star prepared for the action, his body still shriveled up and collapsed to the ground.
Brennan gave off a sigh as he shoved his hands in his pockets. "I know I shouldn't have but, I thought he'd last for more than two seconds that time."
"We'll get him there, don't worry." Desmond chuckled.
The night sky stayed up through the quietest hours of the night. This was the only time they heard barely anything out of Black Star, a relaxed sight for everyone in the group. The hours of training showed no signs of improvement on Black Star's side. He no longer fell unconscious from Desmond's connection but had no resistance against it for no more than three seconds.
It did, however, give long talks to everyone inside the group. They learned about Tsubaki's and Black Start's trip to obtaining the enchanted dword as well as many other adventures. It gave them time to understand who and how their friends were. The kind-hearted soul of Tsubaki, and even saw the side of Black Star that wasn't loud arrogance.
The lazy training did come to an end as the sun came up into the sky. Everyone was exhausted to be up through the night. Especially since they all had morning classes together.
"This was fun. But don't be surprised if you don't see me in class, lass." Desmond leaned heavily on the archway of his door. His eyes somehow managed to stay open from pure willpower.
"I understand that will I see Brennan at school?" Tsubaki asked.
"The lad has to maintain perfection. Of course, he will be."
"Do you want any notes from class or anything I can help to repay for you last night?"
Desmond moaned. "You're too nice for this early. Brennan has me covered, I'll see you later."
"Of course, goodbye Desmond."
Desmond weakly nodded and slowly closed the door. Once he thought she was clear from the house he groaned as loud as he could. He wasted no time and rushed over to his bed. The door slammed behind him and jumped into the open hole of blankets.
"I'm never going to leave you fluffy blankets again." Desmond moaned into his slumber.
The door creaked open. "Am I going to see you in class?" Brennan asked.
"Just give me the notes."
