Manta was running as fast as his little legs could carry him.

Manta: DAMN IT!! I'M LATE BECAUSE OF STUPID CRAM SCHOOL AGAIN!! I'M GONNA MISS THE LAST TRAIN! Wait-

He stopped by the cemetery entrance.

Manta: I'll run through here! I'm used to the spirits now, so-

The moment Manta was running through the cemetery, he was stopped by a man with a needle hairstyle and with a suit.

???: Hey, where are you off to in such a hurry?

Tao Ren (A adolescent from China! He is the youngest of the Tao Family! He believes that spirits are just tools to control! Wants to become Shaman King and bring the human race to its senses by becoming a tyrant! Not a nice guy at all! Voiced by Laura Stahl (The current voice actor for  Toadette!))

Manta: Hey, who's this guy? Ugh! It doesn't matter! I'm not missing my train!

Ren: There are no stars in Tokyo you know. Those who lose sight of the stars lose sight of the paths they follow. Are you one of those foolish humans?

Manta: Hey! You're not nice! Besides, there are plenty of stars from what I can see!

Ren: Heh; come off it. I think you know what I mean. Those aren't real stars.

He got behind Manta.

Ren: After all, you can see spirits too, can't you?

Manta: WHAT?! When did he?!

Ren: Calm down, I'm not going to hurt you. However, I have a request. Tell those two, my name is Tao Ren, and-

A Chinese Warlord appeared behind him!

Bason (Ren's Spirit Partner! He is a stern and serious spirit who was once a Chinese Warlord! He was a strong warrior who knew no defeat during the time he was alive!)

Ren: I will be taking their spirit partners. One way or another.

Manta: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!

The next morning...

Manta: There's no doubt in my mind that he's a Shaman! He manifested a Chinese Soldier!

(Y/N): Is that so?

Yoh: Well, that's great.

Manta: WHY AREN'T YOUR SURPRISED?!

Yoh: We're not the only shamans out there.

(Y/N): Manta, you make it sound like shamans are an endangered species.

Manta: HE SAID THAT HE WANTS BOTH ATEM AND AMIDAMARU!

(Y/N): WHAT?!

Yoh: Both of them?

(Y/N): Can't say I ever heard of someone named Tao Ren before.

Yoh: Me either, but if you think about that ...

Manta: What?

Yoh: A Shaman is measured based on their spirit.

(Y/N): He must have seen us fighting or something.

Amidamaru: It must be because he was impressed by our strength.

Atem: Yes, there is a first sight for everyone.

Manta: He was very serious-looking. And I think he's strong.

(Y/N): I wouldn't worry.

Yoh: Yeah, everything will work out in the end. Someone who can see spirits can't be all bad. I'd like to meet him.

Amidamaru: I would like to meet that Chinese Warrior too!

Manta: Ugh, I give him.

(Y/N): HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

???: HEY!! YOU SHITTY BRAT!

(Y/N): Huh?!

There was Ren, surrounded by a group of thugs!

Manta: That's him! Tao Ren!

Atem: Where is his partner then? Still, that look in his eyes, it's just like his.

(Y/N): Yeah, like Kaiba's.

Ren: Stop shouting you worms. That car was in my way.

Punk: SO YOU KICKED IT?! WHO'S THE WORM?!

Ren: The exhaust fumes from cars dirty the skies, and block the view of the stars. That is reason enough. You vermin are destroying the earth.

Punks: YOU BRA-

Ren stopped one of the punks with his fists and did a bunch of martial arts moves, defeating them!

Ren: Pathetic!

(Y/N): WHOA!

Manta: That was amazing!

Yoh: Is he even a Shaman?

Manta: I swear, I saw his spirit partner!

Punk: SHITTY BRAT! YOU'RE DEAD MEAT!

The leader got into his car and tried to run Ren over!

Ren: BASON!!!

He summoned Bason!

Ren: HYOU GATTAI!!!

Ren summoned a spear and then sliced the car in half!

The leader was crawling, all beaten up and then Ren stepped on his head!

Ren: So, cockroaches have the will to live, but-

Be raised his spear in the head.

Punk: NO!! DON'T KILL ME!! PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!

Ren: I can't guarantee that. Vermin like you should just-

But he was punched in the face by you!

(Y/N): STOP!!

Ren: Agh! So, you're the one with the pharaoh's spirit. Why would you defend such trash?

(Y/N): DUDE! You need to chill! That's no reason to kill someone!

Ren: People only seek pleasure, they dirty the skies, so the stars aren't seen. Someone needs to purify the world! And once I become Shaman King, I will make sure it is!

Manta: P-Purify the world? Shaman King?

Ren: Now hand over your spirits, fools!

(Y/N): HELL NO!

Yoh: What's your problem? You just want us to give both Atem and Amidamaru to you?

Ren: What, you want me to say please?

Yoh: NO! They're not objects!

(Y/N): Yeah, they have their own thoughts, feelings, and backstories, you can't just treat them like their tools!

Yoh: If you want to borrow, then that's another thing. Because they're strong due to the friendships we make.

Ren snickered, and soon enough his snickering turned into laughter!

Ren: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FRIENDS WITH SPIRITS?! YOU IDIOTS! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

(Y/N): What's funny?

Ren: Spirits are just tools we shamans draw power from! You'd consider tools your friends?

You and Yoh just glared at Ren.

Ren: What? I'm just stating the facts. Either way, you both are amateurs if you don't know a thing about Shamans. You don't deserve them. They will be mine!

Manta: Oh, this isn't good!

Ren: If you don't hand them over, I'll take both spirits by force! BASON!! KILL THEM!!

Yoh: I don't care how good you are! I will never forgive someone who takes lives and sees spirits as tools!

Yoh charged forward!

Yoh: AMIDAMARU!!

Amidamaru: Yes, Lord Yoh!

Yoh integrated Amidamaru into himself as he prepared Harusame!

Manta: What's going to happen?!

(Y/N): That Manta, is a battle between two warriors!

Both Yoh and Ren clashed with their weapons, with the young Chinese Shaman unleashing thrust attacks!

Yoh rolled out of the way and swung Harusame, and Ren ducked!

Ren: VORPAL DANCE!!!!

He unleashed a barrage of thrust attacks!

(Y/N): YOH!! LOOK OUT!

Atem: Ren moves with such verocity and speed. Yoh can't dodge.

Yoh: If we can't dodge, we deflect!

Yoh deflected with his katana!

Ren: HAHAHAHA! WONDERFUL!! YOU ARE PERFECT!!! Such a waste!

Yoh: Huh?!

Ren: You've only integrated 10% of Amidamaru's power into yourself. This is how you do it! 100% INTEGRATION!!

With one thrust, he impaled Yoh on his weapon!

(Y/N) and Manta: YOH!!!

Ren: Amateur, you were out of your league.

He kicked Yoh off his weapon and smirked.

Ren: Amidamaru is mine.

Manta: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!! THEY LOST!!!

Ren: There was no way he could control it. Especially if he can't dominate his spirit! Two souls trying to control one body puts resistance. They conflict with different ideals. If they are equals, the body won't reach their full potential. There was no way you could use 100% of his power if you see him as your friend! That's why spirits are nothing but tools to be dominated by shamans!

(Y/N): Ren! You're an idiot! You think Bason is your tool?! He's a person! He lived a long life, and he probably was a mighty warrior! And yet you treat him as nothing but a machine! You're the weak one!!

Ren: WHAT?!

(Y/N): Yeah! You're nothing but a wimp who thinks he knows it all. How can you be Shaman King if you don't know the first thing about compassion?! A real King is not a tyrant!

Ren: SHUT THE HELL UP YOU BASTARD! YOU KNOW NOTHING! SOFTNESS IS JUST WEAKNESS AND-

Yoh: He's right!

Yoh stood up, but he was in pain and coughing up blood!

Manta: YOH!!

Ren: WHAT?! IMPOSSIBLE?! HOW?!

Yoh's arm was what took the brunt.

Yoh: Amidamaru almost managed to dodge it.

(Y/N): Told you.

https://youtu.be/0GFHmxZKmfU

Ren: Even in a handicapped state, you can still avoid Bason's attacks? Good! I want you even more now!!

Amidamaru: I will never side with you! Even if you take me from Lord Yoh! Forgive me, Lord Yoh, I wish I could be stronger!

Yoh: No, Amidamaru, I'm the weak one. I wish I was strong enough to-

(Y/N): Yoh!

Yoh: Huh?

(Y/N): You are strong! You just don't realize it yet! Inside of you is so much untapped potential! You need to open your eyes to it! So what if you can't integrate at 100%?! YOU AND AMIDAMARU ARE A TEAM! Never forget that!

Amidamaru: Yes, Lord Yoh, even if I'm not strong enough, I would never give up! I would find it as a disgrace! I could never forgive myself!

Yoh: Amidamaru.

Ren: Touching but foolish! YOU STILL CAN'T BEAT ME! BASON! 100% INTEGRATION!! GOLDEN VORPAL DANCE!!

Manta: OH NO!!!

(Y/N): YOH!! YOU CAN DO IT!

Yoh eased his thoughts and-

(Y/N): YES!!

He integrated with Amidamaru at 100 percent and deflected each of Ren's attacks!

Ren: WHAT?! HOW?!

(Y/N): Because Yoh and Amidamaru are friends, their souls and feelings have become one! Ren, you have a lust for power, and domination over Bason, that's why you're weak. A shame, you have potential too. And you waste it!

Ren: NO!! SHUT UP!! HOW DARE YOU CRITICIZE ME!!!

Yoh then took a stance!

Manta: Agh!! (Y/N), that stance! It's Amidamaru's stance that made him famous!

(Y/N): That's it, Yoh! SHOW HIM!!

Yoh: AMIDA STYLE: HALO BLADE!

Yoh slashed through Ren!! Defeating him!!

Ren: AAAAAAARGH!!! How can this be? This amateur is strong enough to become Shaman King!

Soon...

Yoh woke up!

Yoh: Huh?!

(Y/N): Morning, buddy!

Yoh: (Y/N)? What hap-

Anidamaru: (crying) LORD YOH!! YOU'RE OKAY!!

(Y/N): Amidamaru has been worried sick about you. Manta has also been freaking out.

Manta: Thank goodness, you're okay!

Yoh: I think I remembered something. Shaman King, yeah, that's what I wanted to be. How could I forget that?

(Y/N), Manta, and Amidamaru: HUH?!/WHAT?!

Atem: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Even in harsh situations, we can remember something important.

???: Yoh, I thought you would be hurt, but it seems you're alright.

(Y/N): Huh?

Manta: Who is this?

Yoh: (scared) A-Anna?!

Anna Kyoyama (Yoh's girlfriend/fiancee! She was a spirit medium who was sold by her parents because they feared her massive power! She would be taken in by Yoh's grandmother and trained to be a spirit medium! The Asakura's raised her to be Yoh's wife to keep the family strong! After Yoh saved her life, the two fell in love, and are in a deeper relationship than they once were! She is quite harsh and brutal, but loves Yoh and wants him to stop being lazy! Her dream is to open her own hot springs inn, as well as push Yoh to be Shaman King! Voiced by Tara Sands (The voice of Biscuit Krueger!))

(Y/N): You know this girl?

Yoh: Yeah, she's-

Anna: I'm Yoh's fiancée, Anna Kyoyama. I'm a skilled spirit medium at only 15 years of age. After all-

She smirked.

Anna: Yoh's grandmother trained me.

Manta: FINACEE?!

(Y/N): Well, you're lucky Yoh, she's pretty damn cute! Oh, I'm (Y/N), and I know a hell of a lot about spirit mediums!

Anna: I see, are you Yoh's friend?

(Y/N): Yep! How did you find us?

Anna: I talked to the spirits on Funbari Hill. By the way, Yoh, it's been a while. We haven't seen each other since last year.

Yoh: Anna, why are you here?

Anna: I'm going to put you through my hellish training! Shape up, and stop being lazy!

(Y/N): Oh dear!

Manta: What's up with this woman?!

Anna: (Y/N), I'm thirsty, can you get me a soda?

(Y/N): Okay, I guess.

You left.

(Y/N): Manta, let's go.

Manta: Hey! (Y/N), are you just going to-

(Y/N): Hey, I need to help a lady when she requests something.

Anna: (smirking) My, you are polite.

Manta: Well, you can't be bossy about-

Yoh: No! Manta, don't say that!

Anna: WHAT?!

She beat up Manta!

(Y/N): Yep, she's like Bisky, I thought so. Manta, never insult a woman.

Manta: Now ... you tell me.

Much later...

Yoh: Hey!

Yoh snuck away from Anna.

(Y/N): Yoh?

Manta: What's going on?

Yoh: Anna is driving me nuts with her words of brutal training! I can't tell what it is! AAAAAAAAAARGH!

(Y/N): (slapping Yoh) YOH! GET IT TOGETHER! She's doing it for your own good.

Manta: How did you wind up with her?

Yoh: Well-

One big talk later...

(Y/N): Ah, a classic make the Clan strong. Still, she's not wrong about you being lazy.

Manta: That is true, she is just looking out for you.

Yoh: Shut up, I want to do it my way.

(Y/N): That is a good point.

Atem: I don't know if this is a good time, but-

(Y/N): What is it, Atem?

Atem: That.

Amidamaru: HELP!!!

Anna: I thought it would be best to bind him so Yoh wouldn't run.

(Y/N): Damn!!

Yoh: Anna, I-

Anna: You need the proper training. You were lucky to pull off 100% integration. Even (Y/N) is a more skilled Shaman. And he's only been one for a short while.

(Y/N): How do you-

Anna: When you're a spirit medium as skilled as me, you know certain things. Either way, you need this more than ever. Because all the Shamans are gathering.

Manta: Gathering?

Anna: The fight for the Throne of the King of Spirits/The Savior; the Shaman Fight.

(Y/N): Shaman-

Manta: Fight?

Anna: Yes, it's always chosen in the era's most chaotic are. And Tokyo is it.

Atem: In other words, Ren was only one of the many participants. Every Shaman from around the world is gathering.

(Y/N): Shaman Fight.

Meanwhile...

Bason: I'm sorry Master Ren! I failed you! I-

Ren: BASON!! YOU FAILURE!! IT'S YOUR FAULT WE LOST!! Why am I so-

???: He's right, you know.

Death Knight appeared.

Death Knight: That boy, Yoh Asakura, as (Y/N) said; he's stronger than you. His mind is calm and relaxed. While you, you're conflicted.

Ren: Who the hell are you?

Death Knight: I am your ally, Tao Ren. We have common enemies. If you join our side, you can have Amidamaru as yours.

Ren: And how do I know I can trust you?

Death Knight: Because I can give you power.

Bason: Master Ren, I don't think we can trust him.

Ren: It doesn't matter, Bason. I'll do it. No matter what; I will become Shaman King!

Death Knight: Good.

Nearby, Ren's sister watched.

???: Looks like Ren lost. It's my turn now. Let's go Li Pairon!

A Jiang-shi rose from a coffin!

Jun: I, Tao Jun, will show these fools the strength of the Tao Family!