Loneliness can cause slow or quick death. The sensation to feel others around you but still not feel seen. Gemikai has experience in new job cold shoulders but this was different. Training and a few odd missions did not fill the soul. The camera checks back on Gemikai - currently located in a USD living quarters. Free living was also a determining factor for taking the job. The benefits are nice if you don't die. That's the fine print a lot of new operatives seems to think. Gemikai was sitting on his yoga mat in a butterfly position staring at the stars through the window. He had been drinking the pre-workout from the venting machines. They say it really helps increase ones power so Gemi went for it. They were expensive so the young operative waited till his recent payment. Gemini loves the taste.The time was almost irrelevant because today felt like a stay at home vibe. The house fit was simple black activity shorts and a black t. The mind was at peace. The bed wasn't completely made but the rest was decently cleaned. Gemikai thought about getting on the roof of the building to stargaze, but the house temperature kept him in his house for just a little while longer. The night was full of reflection. It couldn't be explained. The emotional problem beyond the crushing feeling of loneliness, was a wall blocking his fighting potential. Right now he couldn't do the shit everyone saw on tv. Not just TV. Fight Clubs, Tournaments, and sometimes just anywhere. Keeping sharp has taken him this far, but Gemikai needed to break this wall keeping him from taking it to the next level. The level the warrior currently located has maxed out - with it looking like end game. Gemikai had noticed it a few days ago. So on this night Gemikai just sat home and open himself to the sensation. Hoping a breakthrough will find it's way and trying to stay patient. The warrior was originally going for a walk to clear his energy, but something unexplainable kept him feeling like staying home. Pulled out candles from the dresser to begin the art form from deep within. Candles. Light. Action. Tapestry on the floor. Crystals on the floor revealing a circle for Gemi to sit in. Candles were lit and Gemikai began to sit and meditate. The start of the meditation felt weird at first. Initially the warriors breathing was irregular for a moment before fixing it.


The moment he fixed it - A Ting Sound.

This caused a temporary wake up look around motion - then returning back in position. Was he crazy? Gemikai swears it's another sensation nearby. Right now his sensory is at its best but no one is nearby - something is up. The spirit begins to rest and as he sinks deeper a hard blast of energy burst through his heart. It moved outward into a subtle wave that changed the flames of the candles to a violet color. Or so he thought? Those flames were the last thing the man seen before his trance took his spiritual consciousness on a trip. Gemikai found himself floating in dark space in a light descending movement. It's like swimming in an open ocean with no light just endless float falling. The relaxing feeling was so nice it was easily making someone forget they could be sinking somewhere really dangerous. The drop was beyond long but the sensation during the trip made it feel like it wasn't long at all. Eventually the endless darkness started to create colors in the spiritual black waters. Streaks of Orange water sprinkles started costing the space - which strengthened his awareness that a destination was near. In fact, at this point the demon can sense another presence or something below him - but control wasn't something he felt like he had. Wasn't long before the bare feet made contact to wherever his mind/spirit took itself.

Or was pulled.

Gemikai was at the bottom of the endless space - which up close, felt like a castle. Somehow transported to a castle. Gemikai was surprised but the spiritual camera didn't show it. This was new to Gemikai but it wasn't unheard of. Gemikai pushed a huge door open to a large room. The door closed behind him slowly to indicate Gemikai was in the right place. The room was fit for a king. It has a throne. In fact, someone was sitting in it. The individual was so large it didn't look like someone was in it. Then he saw the red head furr. The dog head from the shadows became visible with every step. The body was large, tough, and almost fully humanoid - but the top was red beast with purple eyes. This creature was almost striking to Gemikai. The vibe was giving Castlevania getting to Dracula dark. Gemikai stopped when the visual was clear with every step, making note not to get any closer. The individual from the first glance looks hard to read, so serious is probably a safe bet. So many questions. What is this? Where is this? Who is this? Why is this? Gemikai was waiting to wake up. This dragged on like a message but nothing was happening yet, just checking each other out. Someone was gonna have to start talking - and after a moment of silence - someone finally did. "Well if this isn't a dream. Are you supposed to be real?" This comment came from Gemi. It was bolder than usual due to slight irritation and confusion.



The more this strange meeting occured the more magical energy Gemi can feel swirling around the castle - and the king of the castle. Maybe it was for dramatic flare but the king took a second to answer. The second the king did reply his voice was so strong it almost knocked Gemikai out of the room. "Not a dream. I am very real. I've been here all this time!" Again like an anime show Gemikai felt like this large puppy could bark him to death. After maintaining what almost felt like a hurricane Gemikai braced himself for the kings talking yet again. - although this time the voice changed. As speech began the room became more noticable and less like a background hollow backdrop. "Sorry about that. I don't get visitors so my vocals tend to stay on full blast." The individual's voice still sounded deep but consideration was always something Gemikai always were quick to catch about someone. The king wasn't yelling but just naturally loud. All these details were so oddly specific Gemikai was becoming more certain this was something different. Maybe it was denial but Gemikai didn't feel dead or wrong, but momentarily uncomfortable. Gemikai was sure to respond to the king in efforts of figuring out what's going on. "Appreciate it. So where exactly is here?" With the infamous backhand wave showcasing a room he's sure Gemikai's never seen before. Just to strongly show this guy he didn't know where they were standing.



The closest things to a castle to Gemikai is a fancy hotel, but this was on another level. Before Gemikai wanted to get into the guy in front of him the location posed a far greater thirst for truth. Most of the young warrior's focus was on the king, but occasionally the eyes would wonder off at some of the interesting weapons and items on the wall for display. As the room started to feel more real the king started his speech again. "This is a spiritual construct of the castle I once owned. Here, somewhere in your internal space is reserved space for my consciousness." Magical connections were made a long time ago, so it was understandable to the stranger for taking it slowly. The stranger knew the host didn't see this coming. So this conversation was going to take some time but, that was all these two had - time. The stranger continued to break any mysterious silence. "Your families magic and my families magic were combined. The details are a different conversation but - my energy rebirthed when you were born. I've been in a small area of your space for a long time. Up until recently, I've been mostly asleep." This was giving a martial arts master of some kind of cheesy movie energy. Gemikai became more interested when the king started talking of families magic. It was like information about himself that Gemikai knew would be relevant sometime in the future but just didn't know when. Martial Arts aren't usually practiced with Magical Arts - he knew some of the energy he had was probably magical but Gemikai never knew it got this deep on his magical heritage. It almost felt like a joke but all randomness aside more proof was going to be needed. The key point Gemikai focused on was the 'up until now' part of the explanation. Was it the USD graduation? Change in Career? What triggered this guy to wake up? And to do what? It made Gemikai make an almost grunting sound to know all this weird stuff was going on to his birth. Furthermore, not to mention not knowing how to proceed from this point.

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