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"Just touch the black residue like your friend did, it will send you straight to the Kage Realm. Remember, the way you enter is the way you exit, you're human, so passing through is the easy part—"
"—And the hard part?" Sutō questioned.
Dr. Wonk sighed. "Actually surviving to be able to return.
The room went quiet, all of their faces filled with concern, doubt and fear.
"Are we really about to do this?" Kure said as he looked back and forth at Kamiwaii and Sutō.
Sutō placed his hand on both of their shoulders, he looked at Kure then at Kamiwaii. "Kami, I'm on whatever you on!" Sutō reassured.
Kamiwaii's mind raced, weighed down by fear and doubt. The dark substance swirling around in the glass jar seemed to pulse with menace, and the oozing from the lid more potent than before. His breaths came shallow and quick as he considered the risks: the possibility of getting captured, the chance of injury, the fear of failure, yet the fear of death still hadn't crossed his mind. Amid the turmoil of his thoughts, images of Kodomo's unwavering support and shared laughter cut through the haze of dread. Kamiwaii clenched his fists, the resolve within him slowly crystallizing. The concern etched on his face gave way to a steely determination. He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling as he steadied himself. The fear didn't vanish, but it was now accompanied by a fierce sense of duty and loyalty. With a final, resolute nod, Kamiwaii faced the jar. Each breath he took was fueled by the courage he drew from their bond. Bravery surged through him, and with it, a profound sense of purpose came along with it.
"We gotta save Kodomo, no matter the cost!"
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Kamiwaii looked at the clock, the time shown was 11:34. He took a deep breath then turned towards the Doctor.
"Look, if we don't make it back in time, my name is Kamiwaii Mashita. This is Sutō Kurī, and Kure Iguxen, and our friend is Kodomo Torankusu, we all go to Buaisōna Academy. At least let the school know we came by if something goes wrong, lie if you have to! If I die, at least I won't die in vain."
Dr wonk smiled. "Off the strength of knowing your father, son, I will do my best!"
Kamiwaii let out a sigh then looked at the clock again.
11:36
"Just touch the—"
"Hey! I got this old man!" Kamiwaii persisted.
Kamiwaii turned and faced the jar once more.
The boys, their movements perfectly synchronized, inched their fingers closer to the jar. The moment they touched it, they vanished without a trace. The Doctor remained frozen, staring at his now empty office, the silence deafening.
"I have to prepare!"
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The boys bodies plummeted onto the dry desolate ground as they appeared at the front entrance of the Shadow Realm— The Land of the Kages. They violently coughed and gasped for air, their lungs struggling against the thick, acrid atmosphere, their eyes widening in horror as they entered a world shrouded in darkness and perpetual fog.
"It's like a ghost town!" Sutō coughed.
Its street were lined with decrepit buildings, rusted metal and broken windows stood as bleak monuments to a forgotten past. The air was thick with an oppressive silence, interrupted only by distant, eerie sounds echoing through the mist. Shadows danced along the walls, their movements unsettling and unpredictable.
Kure stumbled as he stood up. "Hey man, I'm freaking out man..."
Sutō stood to his feet holding on to Kure's shoulder as he gathered his footing. "Don't panic vro, we'll get Komo and head back home."
Kure scoffed. "HOW!" Kure exclaimed as he snatched his body away from
Sutō's grasp. "WERE LITERALLY IN HELL.
The screams grew louder as his voice projected across the land.
"Hey, lower your voice. What did the doctor say—"
"FORGET WHAT THAT MAN SAID, I—"
"KURE!" Kamiwaii gritted as he tilted his head, gesturing to turn around.
Emerging from behind the abandoned buildings along the deserted road, lanky tall creatures appeared, their skeletal frames casting long, eerie shadows in the dimly lit area. Their empty eye sockets gave them a haunting appearance as they moaned and groaned, their heads lolling unnaturally. The creatures moved with a slow, menacing determination, their grotesque forms swaying as they advanced toward the street.
"They' heading this way!" Sutō whispered through gritted teeth.
Kure's face intensified as he stood in a defensive stance. "We have to fight!"
Sutō let out a hysterical scoff. "Fight? Fight who? THEM!"
The grotesque figures suddenly stopped.
The boys watched on in anticipation.
"Both of you just shut up!" Kamiwaii whispered. "Look, they don't have eyes, so they can't see...but if you two keeping yelling, we're dead!"
Sutō and Kure's face relaxed. "Then what do we do?" Kure replied.
"We wait, watch where they intend on heading!"
The boys stood motionless as the creatures continued their painstakingly slow stride, their grotesque forms inching closer with each agonizing step.
"They' still heading this way!" Kure whispered.
"If they come any closer we can head back out the way we came, try again, see if they're still here... but for now, we wait!"
The creatures etched closer.
"Kami, we don't have time for this! Who knows how much time has passed back home, a hour could've passed and we wouldn't even know it!" Sutō explained.
"Wait—"
The distant screams crescendoed, punctuated by the sound of approaching footsteps.
Kure squinted, his eyes narrowing as he strained to pierce through the thick, dark atmosphere.. "Hey, look!"
A man was sprinting down the desolate street, his breaths ragged and frantic.
"HELP, HELP ME, HELLLPPP!" The man pleaded through jagged breaths. "THEY'RE...TRYING....TO KILL ME!"
They all watched on in terror.
"W-What do we do?" Sutō panicked.
Kamiwaii stood motionless. "They' already heard him."
Suddenly, the creatures jerked their heads towards the man. Contorting it's body, one of the creature abruptly scrambled towards the man on all fours! Intercepting the man's stride, its skeletal hand clamped down on his head, lifting him high into the air with terrifying strength.
Kamiwaii eyed widened.
Sutō's mouth dropped.
Kure was unanimous. "Oh my G—"
The man screamed in agony, struggling in vain, as the creature's grip tightened.
"He-l-p M-E!" The man spat through gargled bloody gasp.
With a sickening crunch, his skull abruptly gave way, blood and fragments bursting out as his lifeless body crumpled to the ground.
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