Kuro heads inside his house and walks to the living room, as he saw his father sleeping, with a bowl of finished food on the floor.

Kuro, smiles as he walks up to him and took the bowl, while taking a look at his father's leg.

Well, half leg.

His legs are amputated because of an accident, and he was supposed to be dead from the amount of blood that's lost.

But miraculously, he survived.

But, he changed, ever since the accident occurred, his father becomes more ignorant. Without concerning about his own well being, he drank alcohols without care, and once tried to had a drug.

Luckily, Kuro was there to stop him.

Kuro himself doesn't know how he is still sane after everything that's been going on around his life.

Bullies, works, and many other things.

...

*Sigh*

Kuro pats his father's skinny shoulder.

*NGHHHHHHHHNK*

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" How long will it take for him to come? "

A man asked rhetorically to himself, with a burnt out voice as he sat on a throne-like seat on the middle of what's probably ruins of battle. The ruins of battle and destruction scattered around the open terrain, with some giant bones dug onto the ground.

Craters are formed on the open terrain's ground, some the size of a small house while some the size of a small apartment. But, crater sized of a big apartment too could be seen, the battle must've been devastating.

Next to his throne arms, is a thin long rod with a small chip on the edge of the top of its structure. The rod, is coloured dark red, like a blood that's dried out on the shadowy part of a building.

The man, has a black hair that flutters, with the cause of it being the gusting and breezing wind. He wore a ripped armless coat, and the middle part is separated. His attire, obvious worn out with some burn marks and edges being left burnt.

The man, wore a white t-shirt for his insides, and a short black pants, with his foot left naked.

His red eyes shone on the starry night, boring deep to the ground, thoughts flow in his mind. Like a wave of river, dense yet calming, he then looked to his surroundings.

Destroyed mountains and grounds, with holes, craters, ruins, and debris all around scattered. With some bones and corpses of what seems to be from dinosaurs.

One thing that is the most noticeable is a dragon corpse resting on a blown out part of the mountain.

Footsteps that halted notifies the man, as the man turns his head to look at the individual in front of him.

...

Red pupils boring a piercing gaze towards a blue sea raging pupils.

" So, you've come. " the man said, as the other figure didn't even bother to give the man a respond, only eyeing the man with hatred and rage in his eyes.

" ... What were your reason so that you decided to do that..? "

" It is for hatred, revenge, anger, and so with that in mind, I'll kill you all bastards. "

The man said with a fiery growl, as he jerked up from his seat and snatched his rod weapon.

The other figure stretches out his left hand in a quick response, as white fire sparks and exploded, before engulfing his whole left arm.

The heat of the fire could be felt, as the cold night is no longer cold from the absurd heat. The ground melt in respond for not being able to hold out against the fiery raging white fire.

" After learning that I'm ____________... I know what must be done. "

The man said, as he kicked the ground and dashes forward, leaving a small crater on the ground. The other figure, gritted his teeth and dashes forward in respond.

—————

Kuro jerked open his eyes, as he frantically looked around, his breath ragged, and he pants in fear, and confusion. It felt all too real.

( What was that?! Why am I panting?! )

Kuro thought frantically in his mind, as he shakes his head rapidly, trying his best to get the short video displayed on his mind. Deciding to ignore and forget what he just saw inside his head, maybe he is getting crazy now.

Sighing shakily, he head to the kitchen, as he puts the finished bowl on the sink.

Heading inside his room, he puts down his backpack, as a quick stinging pain struck his head.

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A fist is thrown, as a man dodged it and kicked his foot and kneed---cladded with white fire around his knee---the one who sent the fist.

A barrier interrupted the fiery attack, as the man responded to the fiery attacker by kicking him on the ribcage in a burst, blurring motion. Breaking and shattering the man's ribcage, as the man flew out of the way.

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Kuro breathed in and out rapidly, like a sudden panic attack just decided to enter his mind, as he trips down to the ground.

He covered his right face with his right palm that shakes without end, beads of sweats runs down on his face. His heart beats rapidly, no sign of stopping anytime soon, he tries his best to calm himself down.

" What... the fuck..? "

Kuro mumbles to himself, as he slowly stood up, rubbing his temple, he head to the bathroom to take a shower.

As the sound of raining water showering over Kuro could be heard, Kuro thought about what he had just seen.

( Why am I seeing things... ) Kuro thought to himself, as he rubs his temple and sighed out loud.

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" ... It's time... huh..? "

Jinren said, as he groans.

" Yeah... now, be a good one and die for me. "

A voice said... as Jinren remembers about his accident...

-----

*Vroom*

The noise of a car next to Jinren, heading pass Jinren's car could be heard. As Jinren took a cigarette and light it up.

He put the cigarette to his mouth as he sucks it and took off his cigarette. As he blow his mouth, as a smoke escaped from his mouth.

*Fuuuuu*

Jinren looked from his car window, as he saw the view.

A normal city in a night world, buildings, tall buildings, lights surrounding the area...

And people walking on the streets...

Jinren, sighed as he knock on his dashboard with his finger.

Soon, he saw the red lights turning yellow, then green.

Jinren, switched his gear to 1, as he steps on the gas.

A/n : " GAS GAS GAS I'M GONNA STEP ON THE GAS! "

His car moved, as he drove forward.

But...

*WOOSH*

The ground beneath him shakes, as the cars and road goes haywire.

Jinren, widened his eyes, as he held on his steer.

" What's happening?! "

Jinren asked to himself, as soon, he saw cars getting flipped. Jinren, widened his eyes, as soon, his car got flipped.

*DADA*

*CRASH*

...

*Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingggggggg*

Ringing, was the only thing hearable for Jinren's ear. As soon, the sounds of ambulance's siren could be heard—

People gathered on the streets, as they watched where Jinren's car is.

Flames engulfed the surrounding, as soon, firefighters came to the location. As they sprays water to die down the fire.

Jinren, is losing blood...

Many bloods.

( ... I'm going to die... huh?.. )

Jinren thought in his dying moment, as he felt his consciousness slowly slips away.

He couldn't feel his body anymore...

( You're not going to die... )

A voice said out of nowhere, startling Jinren mentally. As he looks around.

( Hello..? )

Jinren said to his mind, but— he didn't hear any reply...

( ... )

Jinren, sighed mentally, as he looked down to where his leg was slowly.

His face, is bloodied up— his left eye's sclera is covered with blood. His arm is bent, and blood ran down his arm.

As the blood inside his body is being leaked out. He slowly lose consciousness...

-----

Jinren, snapped open his eyes, as he sat on a white surrounding...

White, is all the thing his eye could see.

" Am I... in the afterlife? "

Jinren asked, hoping someone to reply.

But— there's no reply...

" ..? "

" No, you're not at the afterlife. "

The same voice from before said, as Jinren turns around and widened his eyes.

" You..! "

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Kuro, headed to his room, rubbing his wet hair with a towel, he sighed as he cracked his neck as a satisfying pop cracks out. He then put on his black t-shirt, and puts on a black short pants.

He looked at the mirror, as he noticed his hair that's already long, the back of his hair to be exact. Reached down toward his shoulders.

He grabbed a rubber and tied the back of his hair to a not quite too short yet not quite long ponytail.

Kuro, took his towel and put it back to where he keeps the towel usually, and puts his hands inside his pockets.

" Oh yeah, where's mom again? " Kuro asked to himself, before sighing and shrugging.

( Probably out buying some ingredients--- )

A shake, followed with a loud noise resounded, as Kuro widened his eyes.

" Earthquake?! " Kuro asked to himself, as he quickly covers himself down a table.

Objects starts to fall from it's place, as the earthquake felt close to Kuro.

Glass, plates, and other objects falls down to the floor.

...

The shake starts to declining on the amount of rumble, as it slowly halts to a stop.

" Is it over..? " Kuro asked, but panic, fear, struck him, as he widened his eyes.

" Dad! " he cried out, as he lunged outside the room, he checked on his dad. Sweat ran down his face as he felt worried.

Fortunately, his worried is washed over by the wave of realization, as he breathed a sigh of relief.

He saw his father standing there.

*Sigh*

.

..

...

His father... stands there...

Kuro widened his eyes, as he saw his father's legs once more, he blinked his eyes in disbelief, making sure it wasn't an imagination.

...

It's true.

" D-Dad..? " Kuro stuttered, as his father then tilt his head to the left.

" Oh... just my clone... "

His father said.

" Clone..? "

Kuro is beyond confused now, many questions arises in his head, many being left unanswered. While his father, raised his eyebrows.

" Oh? So that old man hadn't told you yet? " his father asked, as Kuro is getting more confused and frustrated from each second passing.

Suddenly, a giant dark red pillar spiralled down towards the ground, as it crashes down onto the ground from the sky, crashing more specifically to the ground next to Kuro's father.

Gusts of wind blasts throughout the surroundings, as the ground breaks apart. A big depression is carved on the residential neighborhood and debris of the ground shots up to the air.

" Dad! "

Dad, was the last thing that Kuro could cried out, as he, in the next second got blasts away from the amount of wind.

Kuro, blacks out...

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The ringing and thundering sound slowly clears out, as the loud noises slowly dissipates away. Then, there was no more sound in the surrounding area.

People outside the range of destruction and danger could see a big dark red pillar, as they took out their phones and recorded, took a photo, etcetera.

But then, the pillar disappears in a blitz, leaving a small mist in exchange.

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" It's been long... Kibagoro. " Jinren said, as he touches the pillar with his fingertips, feeling the texture of bones.

" Shrink, Kibagoro. " Jinren said, as the pillar, no, Jinren's weapon Kibagoro shrinks to a smaller size in an instant. Now with the length of a rod.

Jinren, looked to his surroundings, rubbles, destroyed houses, and debris of the remains of the houses. The destruction he made upon awakening on this New Era.

Jinren's gaze falls to a trapped Kuro, his dark red eyes, shining in front of the ray of the moon.

" ... "

He walks closer, as he bents down and touches Kuro's head. " I'll give you part of my memories, my clone. "

Jinren said, as soon, motes of blue danced around Kuro's head, Jinren's fingertips resting on Kuro's head. He's transferring some of his memories to Kuro's brain.

Although Kuro is unconscious, his body twitched.

" I hope you understand, my clone, and choose the right decisions. " Jinren said as he stood up and is about to walk away.

" So you've achieved a physical form and is released now, [ REDACTED ] "

" ... "

Jinren, turns his body, as he narrowed his eyes to the source of the voice, a man from his past. As Jinren's face turns into a scowl, " Yes... Yagoo. "

Jinren said, narrowing his eyes to Yagoo. " If we fight now, I may have a chance to beat you, since you've just gained a new body that's not able to handle your powers properly. "

Yagoo said, with a straight and stoic face, as silence ensues.

" ... "

" I know. " Jinren finally replied, as he turns back and stretch out his left hand, a black portal, with lines of purple distorting the space around it came to life. A sound of distortion and eeriness itself is generated from it.

Jinren, walks one step, but not before taking a glance towards Yagoo over his shoulder. " I will continue what I had supposed to have done... Yagoo. "

Jinren said, as he jumps inside the portal, leaving Yagoo.

Yagoo let out a shaky sigh, as he looked at Kuro and gained a bittersweet smile.

" Come out... "

Yagoo speaks out, a sigh following him, and as he said that, a person walks out of the rubbles. Said person, looks at Yagoo who's cracking a small smile.

" Did I not say I'll go alone? "

Yagoo said, as the figure scratches her head sheepishly in response.

" Ehe... I thought that [ REDACTED ] will try to fight against you, so I thought I should follow you to keep you safe just in case! "

The figure said, as Yagoo chuckled at her respond, " He's smart, he won't blindly attack me out of nowhere... But still, your concern is to be expected of you... Sora. "

Yagoo said, as Sora giggles nervously.

" Anyways, I guess it's time to give her her fragments back too. "

Yagoo said, as Sora nods at his suggestion and Yagoo, once again looked at Kuro, looking at him and his state bitterly.

" Anyway, since you're here... could you heal Kuro? " Yagoo requested, still looking at Kuro, while Sora nodded without a word.

Yagoo and Sora, walks up to Kuro, as Yagoo stretch out his right hand to the rubbles. The rubbles, are suddenly hovering up on the air with the help of magic.

Sora quickly bents down and took Kuro's unconscious body away to safety. As Yagoo let go of his magic, dropping the rubbles down to the ground in a loud thud.

Yagoo, take a long deep breath, as he let go of the breath, he pants a bit, wiping the sweat away from his forehead.

Sora, kneed down to the ground, as she held out her hand to Kuro's direction. Motes of white light, comes out from her hand, as the light falls down onto Kuro.

Kuro's body that was broken, starts to get repaired, wounds getting closed and treated.

After a few seconds of healing, the process is done.

" All done! " Sora said to Yagoo, as Yagoo nodded.

" Now... "

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Where am I..?

Am I... floating..?

I tried opening my eyes, as I succeeded in doing so, I quickly looked around, trying to see where I am currently standing at or floating at.

I moved my body as I succeeded to do so, and floated down, in what seems to be nothingness.

Everything is black, I tried looking around.

To the right, left, front, back, up...

But nothing, it's still black...

So I tried looking down...

I looked down and saw a blue spread over colour.

It looks like the sea...

I fall down to the sea... as I closed my eyes...

—————

...

Nothingness...

I'm nothing...

But— I saw a colour...

A light.

I reached out to that light, as my hand reached out...

*WUUUUFFFP*

...

Is that...

Noise?

I heard a noise, but I can't seem to comprehend it...

And I don't see anything...

It's still dark pitch black.

Where am I..?

No...

Who, what am I?

" -ul..? -ceed... "

... What..?

What was that noise..?

I tried opening my eyes...

As I opened my eyes, a bright light stroke my eyes. As I instantly closed my eyes...

I tried moving my hand...

As I felt my hand moved.

I covered my eyes, as I then felt someone holding me...

I tried opening my eyes again... as I saw...

A man.

He looks old...

His figure blocks the shining sun, as I couldn't really see his face clearly.

" What should we name him..? "

" Hm... how about... Kuro? "

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Awakening Arc : ✓

Next : Kyū Jidai / Old Era



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Next Chapter : Memory Of The Past