Young Catherine: What have you done, Harry?
Young Harry: Yes, I can feel it — graces flowing through me. Time for payback, little sister.
{ Ether & Harry co-voicing: Negative Element — "Raging Avalanche" }
As the ground in the castle begins to gather around Catherine, smashing her down. (She collapses.)
Young Luke: Catherine, wake up! Dad, do something! Stop staring at Mom's dead body — please, do something!
Valot: I don't want to get involved, but you should do something.
Dess: Let her handle this.
Ezra: She's on the verge of death!
{ Young Catherine rises up, covered in blood }
Young Catherine: Was that your best shot, big brother? This battle will determine if you live or die.
Ether: No, Harry, I didn't sign up for this.
{ Young Catherine: Forbidden Element — "Place and Order" }
Young Harry: That's my element, Ether. We must dodge it!
Young Catherine: Too slow! (In a flash, Catherine slashes Harry's fingers off.) I'm not done yet, big brother Harry.
{ Elemental Release — Dimensional Disorder }
You're finished, Harry!
(Harry loses half of his limbs.)
Ether: At this rate, you're going to die, Harry. We need to get you out of here! She's about to launch another attack!
{ A portal opens as Ether and Young Harry escape }
Young Catherine: Cowards! (She screams loudly.)
Dessers: Luke, I want you to go after Harry. Make sure you find him and tell him… { Dessers whispers words to his son Luke }
(Back to Present Time)
Ezra: That's how your father was given the task to find his brother, Harry Stark. He didn't want to abandon or stop training his children.
Paul: So now we know who is behind the changes in the realm.
Ashley: What do you mean?
Kyle: Dad's brother caused the uprising.
Ashley: Why? I still don't understand. So from the story, Dad's brother killed him after their final confrontation, right?
Ezra: Not the final confrontation — the first.
Kyle: Where can I find him?
Paul: Calm down. You can't win against Harry — not even me, as of now. To explain further: Harry is using the help of the Hierarchy to disable the realm's balance. So we need all the help we can get before the start of the Realm War.
Ashley: We don't need to win — just beat him.
Paul: You both need to train to enter Peak Creation.
Ashley: Peak Creation? What's that?
Paul: Huh, you don't know? Well, when you start training, you'll know.
Ezra: I have to go. Check the Hunt Agency list — look for 5801, 7004, 8993.
Kyle: What should we look for?
Paul: They're on the Realm Hunt List. Fugitives, you could call them.
Ashley: We'll need more people.
Paul: I have Sai Fujimoto. You can get Riley, your brother.
Kyle: Alright. You get Sai Fujimoto — me and Ashley will get our brother.
(Scene: Riley Stark speaking at a school meeting)
Riley: You made me use my powers again, big brother.
{ Riley at the rooftop, talking to Kyle }
Kyle: You're in my team. Come, let's go get someone.
Riley: Who is she?
Kyle: She's Maya Reyes. Don't really know much about her — Paul saved her life.
Maya: Nice to meet you.
Riley: Yes—what?! Paul is alive?
Kyle: Yes, and kicking. He's Head of Creations now. Leave that for later. We've been assigned to search for Maria Badway.
Riley: Maria Badway? Don't know her, but I guess you need my detection skill for this, right?
Kyle: Yes. There's going to be a large-scale war.
Riley: War? That's not right.
Maya: A lot is happening. We don't have time to sit around.
(Maya, Riley & Kyle start their journey.)
Paul: Alright Ashley, you and Sai Fujimoto will train with Ezra to sharpen your skills.
Ezra: You train Sai Fujimoto, my king. I will take care of Ashley.
Paul: Alright, Sai — we are going to search for Realm Beasts.
Sai: Isn't that dangerous, trying to tame a beast?
Paul: Don't you trust me anymore?
Sai: I do — but trying to tame a Realm Beast, as you say, shouldn't be that easy.
Paul: That's why we're going from the biggest to the smallest.
(Portal opens to Luminaria.)
Sai: Volcanic Forest? Where are we, Paul?
Paul: Volcanic Forest, of course. It's called Lava Camp.
Sai: Too much heat, huh? My clothes haven't burned.
Paul: Oh yeah — I created a barrier between space and time, so you're safe. For now, be careful not to go within a thousand meters.
Sai: Because I can't protect you if you do.
(Stellavore screeches.)
Paul: She's here already.
Sai: Paul, what's that? I'm scared! Oh my God, it's a dragon!
Paul: Calm down, Sai — don't scare it.
Sai: How can I be calm, Paul?! I heard they went extinct. How are you going to tame that, Paul?
Paul: Just watch, my friend.
Stellavore: Who dares disturb my peace?
Sai: She's talking, Paul — oh my God!
Paul: Alright, I've increased the barrier to three thousand kilometers. You should be safe.
Hello, Stellavore.
Stellavore: Who are you? Wait — you're carrying a Creation Emblem. At long last, we finally meet… Head of Creations.
Paul: So you were expecting me?
Stellavore: Of course, Ninth Creation. Hope you're ready for our battle. Let's see if you can tame me.
{ Dragon Breath — Volcanic Flame of Horror }
Paul: This is bad, really bad. Oi! You can't do that!
Stellavore: Are you toying with me? { Dragon Breath — Volcanic Flame of Horror }
Paul: The same attack? Who made you the strongest Beast? You're too weak.
Stellavore: Me — weak? You brat. Most people would have died, but can you survive this one?
{ Dragon Breath — Volcanic Avalanche }
As the battlefield grows gory…
Stellavore: I knew he wouldn't survive that attack.
Sai: Can't believe it… that attack killed Paul?! Unbelievable!
Stellavore: Hmm. Maybe I overdid it. Haven't used that attack in over a million decades. Missed you, King Raymond.
Paul: Caught you off guard. { Elemental Release — Beast Tamer }
Stellavore: How?! Impossible! I saw you get killed!
Paul: Yes, you did. But you didn't know I teleported myself to Aethoria Realm to recover from the damage.
Stellavore: You win. I, Stellavore, Realm Beast of Luminaria, shall accompany you anywhere.
Sai: Paul!!!
Paul: I tamed her, Sai.
Sai: You call that dragon breath? More like hellfire! Oh — haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Sai Fujimoto.
Stellavore: Paul?! How dare you, human!
Paul: It's okay, Stella. We are outside — drop the formalities.
Sai: Thought she was going to eat my head…
Paul: More importantly — take us on a ride, Stellavore.
Sai: That was fast!
Stellavore: Sure, my king.
{ Paul & Sai hop on Stellavore as she flaps her wings, leaping into the sky of Luminaria. }
Paul: This is fun! Whoa!
TO BE CONTINUED