"So let me get this straight," Mike tried to process. "This guy used to train with you as a kid Jayden, until he was banished for being too powerful?"
"Way to restate everything I just said, stupid." Jayden quipped back.
"He's so...sparkly!" Emily added, hoping to contribute to the conversation.
"That's not what "sparkly" means," Ji said correcting her.
"So you have powers," Kevin stated, looking Jermin up and down. "What kind of powers?"
Vason looked him in the eyes and waved a hand in front of him, causing Kevin to collapse into a heap.
"Is he sleeping?" Mia asked concerned.
"Or dead. I get those powers mixed up a lot."
"Dude that is awesome!" Mike yelled. "Usually he's the one putting us to sleep."
He held his hand out for a high five. Deciding the burn was adequate, Vason accommodated and slapped his hand.
"You didn't answer my question. What are you doing here?" Jayden asked, going into minute 15 of his grimace.
"That can wait. Now does anybody know where I can get something to eat around here?" Vason asked wearily.
"I can make you something to eat!" Mia piped in enthusiastically, as she twirled a strand of her hair around her finger.
"My power of perception, which is the lesser of my many, many powers, tell me that's a bad idea. It also tells me none of your friends care about you enough to be honest with you."
"Ooh Ooh, I know a place!" Emily enthusiastically pontificated.
"Alright Blondie, you're up," Vason said with a wry smile.
They headed out the door. Seconds later the sounds of Ji's motorcycle revving up rang through the Shiba house. The mentor ran to the door, Mike trailing behind, in time to see Vason riding the motorcycle, with Emily riding on the back, neither wearing helmets. Dragging behind them was Antonio' fishing cooler.
"Not Again!" Ji moaned.
"Maybe you should put your bike in the garage or something..." Mike said.
Ji gave Mike a stern look, and turned to walk away. Once behind Mike, Ji kicked him in the shin, causing the young man to fall to the floor.
"You live in the garage now." Ji said as he walked away. "When the bike gets back it gets your room and all your stuff."