I am rewriting this for a few reasons. Mainly as I realized I had Mary suing my oc. I needed to shift my approach, which I am doing. I found a way to make my oc work. Part of the problem was power, the magic system, and the fact that I prefer educated characters over raw power. I also had no plot for them outside of the og plot.
I finally solved all of that through my Mika story, I realized how I like to write in a way I never have before.
I am a aiming for a Redmage based oc, not unlike Moroha and Tsukiyomi...
I have so many plans and I never thought that far ahead...
I love this idea.
One my by best ever.
No more making power systems, I am using the powers built into the story as a natural extension, as I like to write. Making characters that feel like they could exist. Momiji and Botan, Tsukiyomio and Tsubaki were huge inspirations.
Two years before canon
Nate hated falling, the sensation terrified him always. So, naturally, falling off a cliff, down a side and into the remains of a tree was... not something he enjoyed. As he lay there, bleeding, confused and tired... he prayed, begged, the universe.
"No... I don't want to die... please."
Warmth surged into body, and out of it in waves. Darkness overtook his vision as he felt once more, back and through something that felt like pure light. He came to just long enough to see what he swore was an entire galaxy flying through the air aroud him. He landed again, against the cold wet ground, where he would lay, bleeding out...
Until someone found him, he felt their rough hands on him. " What are you doing in the Forest of no Return?" They said. "Let's get you to safety... dont' want a demon eating you. I think you need to go to see Master Naomi, he's the only one skilled enough to patch you up."
And he fell into darkness once more. This time, he woke up only to see an ancient man dressed in a Shinto priest garb looking at him with a wealth of compassion. "My boy, breathe..." The man's hands, his entire body, glowed a soft purple that seemed to sink into Nate's body, filling him with life he thought was gone.
Nate groaned, not in pain but in happiness, he was so warm and defintitely alive. "Who are you?"
The man smiled. " I am Master Naomi, priest of this Shrine, where we train new priests and priestesses. You were found in the Forest of No Return by a Hunter. They brought you to me, to aid in your recovery."
"Thank you, for saving me... I'm Nate."
"Well, Nate, I am glad to meet you as well."
"Why were you glowing?"
The man smiled, lifitng a glowing hand. "I am a priest, trained to channel the power of my soul to heal others, to cast spells, to fight demons.. would you like to learn? I have two students, Momiji and Botan, I am sure they would love to have you aboard."
Nate nodded. " I would love that. I love the idea of magic... thank you."
"Then from now on, call me Master Naomi, dear boy. For now rest, and in the morning you will begin your training."
It would only be later that day, looking out the window that he realized that he was in another world. One filled with demons and spiritually charged humans, and he never really doubted what he was hearing and seeing and learning. Seeing his new master's powers, falling through that universe while dying,.. it all made it impossible to deny. He was somewhere else.
He vowed, as he lay in recovery, looking out and unable to see skyscrappers or carrs, that he would make the most out of this amazing, terrifying and wonderful situation. The chance to learn magic, a literal dream for the thirteen year old boy, was too much to ignore.
He would make the most of this.
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.