Chapter 3: meet the parentless duo, Emiko and Hiroki!

Satoshi:*while jumping tree to tree towards south-west* I still can't believe that I can bend fire, not properly, but still. Anyway, I must first find an open place to train.

After 10 min jumping tree to tree, Satoshi finds an open grass field circled with trees. And in the far distance there some mountains.

Satoshi: Well, I finally found an open place, now let's first gather some wood to train on.

5 minutes has passed and Satoshi has only find some sticks and some stones.

Satoshi:*sigh* well at least I can try making a campfire without using a firestone.*blast some fire on the sticks, forgetting to circle some stones around it, causing the flames to spread* Woops… I must run away from it. But then the whole woods will be burned.

Some trees apart from the fire 2 people smell something, odd

?: *sniffs* Do you smell what I think it is, Hiroki?

Hiroki:*sniffs* I smell nothing, different, anyway let's go to the open grass field, Emiko!

Emiko:*sigh* (maybe it was imagination) Okay!

While the 2 are running towards the open grass field, Satoshi tries his best to put the fire down.

Satoshi: *while trying to put the fire down* this is absolutely not good.

Emiko: *sees smoke coming from the open field* Smoke? Hiroki, stay here.

Hiroki: What, why?

Emiko: Just stay here for a minute or 2.

Hiroki: If you said so.

Emiko:*runs towards the smoke* How is it possible that fire is starting in spring and in an open field, seriously!

After Emiko finally gets there, she sees Satoshi trying to put the gigantic fire down using sticks and stones.

Emiko: Boy!

Satoshi: me?

Emiko: Get away from the fire and leave this place for a moment!

Satoshi: ehm, okay… *runs away from the fiery place*

Emiko: Now, time to put the fire down.*charges her right hand with ki and blast it towards the fire, she then controls the ball so she can absorb the fire to put it*

Satoshi:*While seeing the technique behind a tree* WOW! That is really neat! But from what I know is not an element. I could ask her what it is.

Emiko: whew, that's now done. You can now stop hiding behind the tree, boy.

Hiroki: *while running to Emiko* 2 minutes are over, Emiko!

Emiko: Uh, Hiroki! Sorry to leave you behind!

Hiroki: No problem. *sees Satoshi* who's that guy?

Emiko: A fire bender that almost causes a big forest fire.

Satoshi: It was an accident. I am really sorry for what happened.

Hiroki: I forgive you.

Satoshi: Seriously? Why?

Hiroki: Well, I don't see any fire around me and no one has been harmed, so why should I be mad at you?

Satoshi: Well, I am still sorry *looks to Emiko* and I am really grateful to what you have done.

Emiko: It was nothing.

Satoshi: Can I ask 2 questions to you?

Emiko: Sure.

Satoshi: the first question is what type of element did you use? From what I know is that not an element.

Emiko: You're correct, This Is not an element but energy called ki. Everybody with a calm mind can use it. And it has all kind of neat techniques like, absorbing other elements, healing, using it as a projectile. The list goes so on. What's your next question?

Satoshi: How do you know that I am a fire bender?

Emiko: If someone uses a said element the said element character will glow in their iris and there is no other explanation how the fire has started.

Hiroki: Wait you're a fire bender!

Satoshi: Yes, but I can only blast some fire out of my right hand. I just got the element via some scroll called Xelphia.

Emiko: The Scroll of Xelphia! Those things where only a myth, right!

Hiroki: Guess those scrolls are real.

Satoshi: Wait, why am I the only who doesn't know about The Scroll of Xelphia myth?

Emiko: The myth said that years before people could properly bend, 2 people that had extraordinary kind of elements. Those were called Xelphia and Delcius. Using those elements they build all kind of fortresses around the world and in every fortress they put 1 or 2 scrolls inside a chest. The reasons where unknown, maybe to test the one trying to get the Scroll. Anyway, if a person gets the scroll. They can choose from 3 elements that are showing on the scroll. If the person want the said element, they must put some of their own blood on the said element to achieve the chosen element. Also, you get some benefits like you can master the element better and you cannot harm yourself using the element, whatsoever.

Satoshi: So, I basically just got a better version of fire?

Emiko: Kind of.

Hiroki: That sounds great and all, but what is your name Unique Fire Bender

Satoshi: Satoshi. And you two?

Hiroki: I am Hiroki and this my friend Emiko. We live in this region.

Satoshi: So you two know the nearest village?

Emiko: No, Where we live is very remote: the only not natural thing is our house and our little farm.

Satoshi: Wait you 2 live in the same house. So your 2 parents also live in the same house? Isn't that weird?

Hiroki: My parents has left me since I was 7 years and also her parents did that. We met each other here and then lived our live in my house. It has been 7 years since I last saw them.

Satoshi: Ah, what happened to Emiko's house?

Emiko: I was lost.

Satoshi: Oh.

Hiroki: Anyway, Emiko enough chatting let's train. Satoshi, do you also want to train.

Satoshi: All right, but isn't it dangerous to use my fire.

Hiroki: It's all right, when I tried to bend my element for the first time, Emiko was shocked, literally.

Emiko: That was a horrible pun. Anyway, Satoshi Hiroki can bend Lightning.

Satoshi: Ah, Anyway let's train.

Hiroki: Okay, don't expect that I go easy to you.

Satoshi: And, you think I would go easy to you.

Emiko: All right, before you two fight each other, there is only one rule.

Satoshi: And that is?

Emiko: You are forbidden to use your element

Satoshi: Fine by me.

Hiroki:*Sigh* Okay...

Because Satoshi was trained by his father by the art of jujutsu because he couldn't bend an element and Hiroki only trained some of the basics of Martial Arts, There was already a clear winner.

Hiroki: *Trying to stand up after getting tossed away by Satoshi* this isn't fair!

Satoshi: Oh, and using elements is?

Emiko: Hiroki, You really rely way too much on your elements speed.

Satoshi: Wait? Can't he use it for long range combat?

Emiko: He dislike using long range attacks, he utilize his element for faster close combat and to paralyze the opponent a bit.

Satoshi: And because he is forbidden to use his element, he is way slower than he normally is in combat.

Emiko: Correct, but he doesn't like to train physically.

Satoshi: *Sigh* you know that if you get physically stronger you will be then even stronger when using your element.

Hiroki: hehehe, well this is then a great training.

Satoshi: But first, let's rest.

Emiko: Why should you. *heals both Hiroki and Satoshi* See you 2 can now go on. In the mean time I will go home cooking some food for dinner. See you 2 soon *leaves the grass field*

Hiroki: All right, let's go

Satoshi: Yeah!

After 2 hours straight, training Emiko goes back to the battlefield of Hiroki and Satoshi

Emiko: Hiroki! Dinner is ready!

Hiroki: Ah yes! I've been starving. Satoshi Do you want to come?

Satoshi: No, thanks for asking. I must proceed, my quest. It was an honor to meet you 2! I must lea-

Emiko: Don't act like a cool guy! You need to eat properly! And I don't think that your quest has a time limit does it?

Hiroki: You better just do it, before she get mad for no reason.

Emiko: *Looks frustrated to Hiroki* I am not mad!

Hiroki: yes ma'am (If you said so).

Satoshi: Ehm, Okay.

*while walking towards Emiko and Hiroki's house*

Hiroki: Satoshi, What is actually your quest?

Satoshi: Well, yesterday my twin sister left Arcena for some reasons and my father find it nonsense and sends me to find her.

Emiko: Wait Arcena is that the Island where they yearly organize Hi Matsuri.

Satoshi: Yes, It ended 2 days ago.

Emiko: We were there! Using teleport

Satoshi: You know that ki energy thing is really useful.

Emiko: It has some drawbacks. It is more like a support technique rather than a standalone skill.

Satoshi: Can I master it?

Emiko: Well you can master some portions of it like quick teleport or counter but I don't think I will see you beam ki out of your hands anytime soon.

Hiroki: The only thing I use is Quick teleport and night vision but that's all

Emiko: If you want I can learn some techniques to you tomorrow?

Satoshi: Ehm, I will leave tomorrow.

Hiroki:*Looks to Emiko and both of them nods* Well, we will also leave tomorrow, with you!

Satoshi: Wait, Seriously!

Hiroki: Yeah I mean, we can help you with your quest and maybe we will find some other people that can show us some cool tricks.

Satoshi: really, Thanks!

2 minutes after the conversation ended they were finally nearby the house of Emiko and Hiroki. The house is almost fully made of wood. It has two windows and at the right side of it there is a little farm.

Hiroki: Well this is our house, Welcome in Satoshi! *smiles*

Satoshi: Thanks, Hiroki.

After they eat dinner Emiko and Hiroki goes to their own bedroom to sleep, while Satoshi is sleeping on the couch thinking about what to do next.

Satoshi: Well, I finally made friends. I hope that they won't be a drag. Well at least I can talk with someone while searching for Ren. But I can't just walk around this world randomly, that is just plain stupid and time consuming. *yawns* Whelp, Next stop will be Silxiar, there I maybe can find my Fathers best friend. Anyway, let's better sleep.

In the morning

Emiko: Satoshi, your breakfast is ready.

Satoshi: *Tries to be awake* Nugh-ugh… Oh, good morning Emiko. That's very kind of you.

Emiko: Thanks

Hiroki: *while cleaning the plates* Eh! Satoshi, let's train for a bit after you eat your breakfast

Satoshi: Hmph? Oh, yeah, okay.

After Satoshi is done eating, Hiroki, Emiko and Satoshi are walking to the Open Field. When they arrived their destination, Satoshi saw some people, actually a lot of people.

Pirate: Eh, Little Xelphian. Guess who is back?

Hiroki: Ehm, Satoshi. Do you know these guys?

Satoshi: Yeah, Those people where for the Scroll of Xelphia for world dominance.

Emiko: And then you fired in to grab the scroll.

Satoshi: Well it was quite hard to get the scroll, because of all the traps.

Pirate: Blablabla, You! You, where the one to-

Hiroki: Break your dreams and now you're seeking for revenge, well if you really want to fight him, then you also must fight us.

Pirate: *Laughs devilish* don't even dare to think that I am alone. Co-Pirates Show yourself.

A dozen of other pirates jumps of the tree they were hiding. Emiko, Satoshi and Hiroki were shocked of the amount of pirates.

Hiroki: Let see if our training has made us stronger.

Emiko: I will support you two and try my best to also protect myself

Hiroki: Don't worry this fight will be ended in a flash

Satoshi: Are there any rules, Emiko?

Emiko: Try as much as you can not to hit each other with each other's element.

Hiroki and Satoshi: Right, NOW LETS SETTLE THIS ONES AND FOR ALL! *both look extremely serious to the Pirate*

Pirate: *Laughs devilish* Just try!

While Hiroki and Satoshi are fighting against the pirates, Emiko used a new technique she has been working on for weeks and found someone of the gang that was... If you want to see what she saw and what will happen with the trio. Read it on the next chapter of Xenoworld called: The fight with a unique result.