The Spirit Fist Che could feel his teammates’ energy flowing through him as he prepared to strike. Every muscle in his body tightened as his eyes honed in on Yokan, whose expression seemed to shift back and forth between arrogance and annoyance. Che took one last moment to absorb everything he’d learned since he confronted […]

Out of Time Yokan’s eyes gave off a soft glow as the floor of the ring reflected the harsh sunlight from Nikki’s Sunstorm technique into his face. He landed just opposite of Che, sighing softly as if the weight of the world had been placed on his shoulders, almost as if he had already exhausted […]

The Reinforcements? Che couldn’t help but silently chuckle to himself as he watched Avis slowly regain all of the composure she’d lost mere minutes ago. He’d known since the first day he’d met her that she was ruthless, but he was only beginning to understand the extent of her capabilities. Nikki’s Sunstorm technique helped paint […]

Illusions Shattered Che had always considered himself a relatively good student despite the odds. Sure, his college professors had undermined him at several opportunities, but he’d never so much as failed a homework assignment let alone a test. Yet, he’d never felt as unprepared as he did at the moment, even given the current circumstances. […]

Plans Converge For the first time, Nikki noticed slight deformities in the boulders next to her, the cracks not lining up how she remembered. The sky, while still red and menacing, seemed almost too solid, as if she could reach up and touch it. Even when she sniffed the air, it no longer held the […]

Flames of Renewal By now, it would become apparent to the commentators that Nikki was undoubtedly going to lose the match. Avis had come to the battle thoroughly prepared, masterfully twisting reality on a whim. Nikki groaned as the strain on her body increased. Even though she’d accepted she’d be defeated by Avis and soon […]

Nikki vs. Faculty The crowd all around Nikki was still roaring, the entire stadium buzzing with excitement, though Nikki’s only focus was her opponent. The sun had just reached the middle of the sky, and Nikki hoped to use the heat to her advantage. If she could use her Sunstorm technique, she might be able […]

Final Exam “Whelp! Looks like Tyson’s outta there!” The crowd erupted in a mixture of encouraging cheers and polite applause as Tyson jumped back up to his feet, dusting the grass and dirt off of his school uniform. He heaved out a loud groan before glancing up at Professor Avis, who was still standing on […]

Rowan It had been clear for quite some time that the world was meant to be cruel. Nature, at its most primal, was unforgiving. At least, that was how Che had come to understand his time on Earth. There had been an era of his life when he believed good triumphed over evil, when everyone, […]

The Cell Che’s head was swimming as opened his eyes, just making out the stark white walls of his holding cell. His surroundings were now as cold and unyielding as the future he was now anticipating.Everything around him was illuminated by harsh LED lighting embedded in the ceiling, casting an unforgiving glow that highlighted the […]